No serious damage reported as 2 earthquakes hit South KoreaSeptember 12, 2016 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Officials say two earthquakes measuring magnitude 5.1 and 5.8 have jolted a historic city in southeastern South Korea, but there are no reports of serious injuries or damage, the Associated Press reports. The country's weather agency said the quakes occurred Monday, September 12 evening near Gyeongju city. It said the magnitude-5.8 quake was the largest ever recorded in South Korea. Local television showed children hiding under tables and goods falling off the shelves at a supermarket. Officials said two people received minor injuries, but gave no further details. No major damage was reported. South Korea has relatively little seismic activity, unlike neighboring Japan, which has frequent major quakes, AP says. Gyeongju was the capital of one of the Korean Peninsula's ancient kingdoms and is now a popular tourist destination. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |