Multiple deaths in Japan mall collapse after 7.1-magnitude earthquake

A major earthquake measuring magnitude seven point one struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, causing a shopping mall to collapse in the town of Kashima. Local broadcasters report a considerable number of deaths at the Aeon mall, with others still trapped inside as rescue efforts continue, France 24 says.

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