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Deadly 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Albania

26/11/2019 GMT

BBC World Service - World Update, Deadly 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Albania

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake brings down buildings in Albania's capital Tirana

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake brings down buildings in Albania's capital Tirana.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble.

Also in the programme, a federal judge has ruled that White House staff can be made to testify before Congress, rejecting the Trump administration's claims of immunity. And Alibaba shares jump in blockbuster Hong Kong debut. 

(Photo: Authorities have described the quake as the strongest of the last 20-30 years. Credit: Reuters)

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