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More than 800 people were killed when a 6.0 earthquake hit Afghanistan late Sunday. 2500 people were injured.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 17 miles east-northeast of Jalalabad.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a regional summit in China.

The gathering was a show of deepening ties. India's U.S. relations are strained over its purchase of Russian oil.

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The Israeli military continued its offensive in Gaza City overnight, days after the city was declared a “combat zone."

Israel urged Palestinians to flee south, but many say they're unconvinced that any safe place in Gaza remains.

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And a slipper-kicking contest was held in central Japan, with participants trying to kick their slippers as far as possible.

According to the organizer, the longest kick was 21.9 meters, (23.9 feet) far short of the 24.5 meter (26.7 feet) record.