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Earthquake Death Toll in Afghanistan, Pakistan Tops 300

HeadlineOct 27, 2015

The death toll from an earthquake centered in northern Afghanistan has topped 300, with the majority of the deaths in Pakistan. At least 2,000 people have been injured. The tremors from the 7.5-magnitude quake were felt as far away as India. The death toll is expected to climb, with the devastation in remote villages still unknown.

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