7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Kills 16 in Tibet

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The earthquake struck at about 10:33 p.m. local time Thursday in Tibet’s Nagqu region, according to state media reports citing the city’s emergency management bureau. The death toll and damage assessment could change as search-and-rescue operations continue, while collapsed homes and infrastructure may complicate access to affected communities. The disaster is currently the clearest large-scale humanitarian emergency among the major global developments reported.

Sources: Xinhua, The Standard, Al Jazeera