Earthquake hits Slovenia, Venice

Ljubljana - A strong earthquake shook most of Slovenia yesterday, knocking out telephone lines and causing landslides, but the…

Ljubljana - A strong earthquake shook most of Slovenia yesterday, knocking out telephone lines and causing landslides, but the damage was minor and only one person was injured, officials said.

Several parts of north-east Italy were also shaken by the quake including the Veneto region and Venice.

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