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美國地質(zhì)調(diào)查局公布，意大利中部北京時間當日晨9時32分發(fā)生6.3級強烈地震，震中位于距首都羅馬北部95公里處地區(qū)。

目擊者稱，首都羅馬震感明顯。截至目前為止，在意大利中部地區(qū)地震中喪生的人數(shù)已經(jīng)達到235人，另有15人失蹤。

目擊者表示7日意大利中部地區(qū)發(fā)生了一次強烈余震。 余震發(fā)生在格林尼治時間9點25分(北京時間17點25分)，羅馬也有震感，當?shù)貥欠扛邔拥募揖叱霈F(xiàn)晃動。這是6日意大利發(fā)生地震以來最強烈的余震，尚不清楚余震是否給該地區(qū)帶來更多破壞。另據(jù)當?shù)孛襟w稱此次余震的震級為里氏5.5級至5.7級。

Good morning, happy Monday to you, from the CNN center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Thanks for checking in. Here's what's happening right NOW IN THE NEWS.

The search is on for survivors of Italy's devastating 6.2-magnitude earthquake. Rescuers with dogs are now digging through crumbled homes. They're looking for people who may still be trapped. More than 90 people are confirmed dead and Italian media reports at least 1,500 are hurt.

Police in India say at least seven people are confirmed dead after suspected insurgents set off two explosions in the northeastern state of Assam. At least 40 people were hurt there. In the first blast, attackers planted explosives on a bicycle at a busy market. The second blast happened outside a mobile phone store.

President Obama says Turkish membership in the European Union would broaden and strengthen Europe's foundation. The president spoke to Turkish Parliament this morning. It is the president's first state visit to a Muslim nation.

With mortgage rates so low, the risk of mortgage fraud is now growing. And at 11 a.m. Eastern, federal and state officials are announcing a new plan to crack down on criminals who were looking to cash in on the president's housing plans. The heads of the Treasury Department, the Justice Department, HUD and the Federal Trade Commission, will all be on hand for that announcement. And we will have a live for you here on

Singer Christ Brown is said to appear in court today. Brown was arrested two months ago for allegedly assaulting his celebrity girlfriend Rihanna. He'll be arraigned on felony charges and he's expected to make a plea. Brown faces more than four years in prison. Rihanna is not expected to attend that hearing.

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