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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 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.

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

The document restated the Roman Catholic Church’s rejection of abortion, gender fluidity and transition surgery.

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.

A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease, but can’t make it fast enough to stop the huge outbreak sweeping Latin America.

See scenes from around the island.

A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found.

Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver.