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The magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook many cities across Colombia's coffee production region and the Pacific coast on August 10. Photo: AFP

World on August 11: Colombia declares a state of emergency after strong earthquake

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Colombia declares a state of emergency after strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4; Refinery tank of oil refinery in Libya attacked;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 11.

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik. Photo: TASS

Germany may ask Ukraine to compensate for Nord Stream explosion

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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik said that Germany may request Ukraine to compensate for damages caused by the Nord Stream pipeline explosion.

Colombian people evacuate after the earthquake on August 10. Photo: AFP

7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador

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The strong earthquake shook 2 South American countries, forcing people to evacuate from buildings.

People walk on a street in Vienna, Austria, amidst record heat when temperatures in this country first reached 41 degrees Celsius. Photo: Xinhua

Extreme heat covers many regions around the world

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According to data released by climate change monitoring agency Copernicus, many regions in the world have experienced the hottest July ever recorded.

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz. Photo: Xinhua

US reveals what Iran wants in negotiations

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Iran wants the US to reopen access to assets that are frozen during negotiations between the two countries, according to US officials.