Taiwan: Multistory Building Collapses After Deadly Quake In Hualien

The Tian Wan Xing (Uranus) Building in Hualien collapsed after a very strong earthquake hit Taiwan on April 3. As of writing, 9 people are reported dead and over a thousand were injured. USGS measured the magnitude of the quake at 7.4, but local reports say it was of 7.2 magnitude.

Typhoon Faxai lands near Tokyo

Typhoon Faxai lands near Tokyo

Scaffolding on a multistory garage at Tokyo's Haneda airport is seen collapsed on Sept. 9, 2019, in the wake of Typhoon Faxai which hit near the Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People in Hong Kong pray on Nov. 9, 2019, after a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People lay flowers in Hong Kong on Nov. 9, 2019, after a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People lay flowers in Hong Kong on Nov. 9, 2019, after a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People lay flowers in Hong Kong on Nov. 8, 2019, near where a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People lay flowers in Hong Kong on Nov. 8, 2019, near where a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People in Hong Kong pray on Nov. 8, 2019, near where a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People in Hong Kong pray on Nov. 8, 2019, near where a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

Death of Hong Kong student during protest

People light candles in Hong Kong on Nov. 8, 2019, near where a male university student fell at a multistory car park during anti-government protests, resulting in what is believed to be the first protest-related death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Typhoon Faxai lands near Tokyo

Typhoon Faxai lands near Tokyo

Scaffolding on a multistory garage at Tokyo's Haneda airport is seen collapsed on Sept. 9, 2019, in the wake of Typhoon Faxai which hit near the Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Typhoon Faxai lands near Tokyo

Typhoon Faxai lands near Tokyo

Scaffolding on a multistory garage at Tokyo's Haneda airport is seen collapsed on Sept. 9, 2019, in the wake of Typhoon Faxai which hit near the Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Scenes from Pyongyang

Scenes from Pyongyang

Photo taken in Pyongyang on July 8, 2017, shows women with parasols walking in a residential area on Ryomyong Street with multistory buildings completed in April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo