Earthquake Strikes Italy
A major earthquake has struck central Italy; at least 13 people have been reported killed, and the toll will undoubtedly go higher.
The quake, of a 6.3 magnitude, struck 53 miles northeast of Rome, said the US Geological Survey.
Four children are among the dead and thousands are said to be homeless.
The old town of l’Aquila, east of Rome in the mountainous Abruzzo region, was badly affected, with some buildings in the centre collapsing.
Italian agency ANSA reported the deaths of the four children. Other reports said at least 13 people had been killed.
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