Tokyo, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast

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Japanese officials said Saturday they had ended rescue operations at a shopping mall devastated by an explosion following a powerful earthquake that killed at least 36 people. A total of 12 people were pulled from the site, including seven who were confirmed dead, according to the disaster management office of the Kumamoto region, hit by the 7.1-magnitude jolt on Tuesday. "We conducted a thorough search over the past two days in collaboration wit......

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