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China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-27 07:46

Peru

8.0-magnitude quake strikes Amazon jungle

A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Amazon jungle in north-central Peru early on Sunday, the US Geological survey reported, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas. The quake struck at 2:41 am and was centered 75 kilometers south-southeast of the village of Lagunas and 92 kilometers east of the larger town of Yurimaguas. The epicenter was 110 kilometers below the surface. There were no immediate reports of injuries following the quake. Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra urged citizens "to remain calm" in a message on his official Twitter account.

Iraq

3 French IS members sentenced to death

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced three French citizens to death after they were found guilty of joining the Islamic State group, a court official said. Captured in Syria by a US-backed force fighting the extremists, they are the first French IS group members to receive death sentences in Iraq, where they were transferred for trial. Named as Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou, they have 30 days to appeal. Those sentenced were among 12 French citizens who were caught in Syria and transferred to Iraqi custody in February.

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(China Daily 05/27/2019 page11)