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Breaking with Canadian tradition, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been crisscrossing the country announcing measures from the April 16 budget in advance.

The Israeli police said they arrested eight people at the compound in Jerusalem, where thousands of Muslim worshippers had come for dawn prayers amid heavy security.

See scenes from around the island.

The magnitude-7.4 quake was followed by more than 200 aftershocks. Dozens of people were trapped. Two buildings in the city of Hualien teetered perilously.

Also, dozens remain trapped after the earthquake in Taiwan.

Rescue efforts in the city were centered on two buildings, one of which appeared near collapse. Some roads to the region were cut off.

The area, known for a famous gorge and aquamarine waters, sits on several active faults.