The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

ATHENS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Nine minor earthquakes with the strongest magnitude of 2.7 rattled the northeastern suburbs of the Greek capital on Sunday, said the National Observatory of Athens.

Two major earthquakes struck Yinchuan, China on December 2 within hours of each other. The first, a magnitude 4.8 quake, occurred at 10:01am. The second, seen in security footage, was a magnitude 4.6 ...

The Greek government announced on Sunday a four ... A few months later, both countries were hit by deadly earthquakes and rushed to each other's aid. Simitis used the opportunity to usher in ...

At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands of years old, ...

Greek former prime minister Costas Simitis, the architect of the country's eurozone entry, was laid to rest Thursday in a ...

At least 61,500 people were displaced after a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Xigaze in southern region of Tibet in China, state media reported on Thursday. The earthquake with ...

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. The public warnings to stay away from coastal ...

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Kolkata, causing people to rush out of buildings in fear. The sudden tremors created panic across the city, though no immediate reports of damage or injuries have ...

More than 130 earthquakes were registered Tuesday at Iceland's large Bardarbunga volcano, a possible precursor to an eruption among the several scenarios being considered, the Icelandic ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded ...

Wear OS smartwatches may soon get earthquake alerts via a Google Play Services update. This feature would be handy for cellular smartwatch users who leave their phones behind. The earthquake ...