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A powerful earthquake struck Japan, destroying buildings and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Waves and tsunami warnings were issued along the coast, including in neighboring South Korea. The quake was one of many to rock the region on New Year's Day. TV programming was interrupted with the PM urging people to evacuate to higher ground. Buildings collapsed and fires broke out, causing damage and casualties. Power and communication outages were reported, and transportation services were halted or closed due to the earthquake. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/APDN4ox

Pakistan's independent human rights commission said Monday there is little chance of free and fair parliamentary elections in the country next month because of "pre-poll rigging." It also expressed concern about authorities rejecting the candidacies of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and most other members of his party. At a news conference in Islamabad, the co-chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Munizae Jahangir, said other political parties have been subjected to similar tactics to varying degrees. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/KzrVmnh