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A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off outside Dubai, killing two crew members aboard, according to officials.

A United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near the Dubai airport, killing the two crew members on board, UPS officials said Friday.

Wellington - Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, was extensively damaged early Saturday by a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage connections.

Buildings were reduced to rubble, essential services cut, and there were outbreaks of looting after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck New Zealand's second largest city.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (Bloomberg)—A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island Friday morning, knocking out power, damaging buildings and rupturing pipes in Christchurch, the country's second-largest city, according to reports.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, knocking out power, damaging roads and ripping facades off buildings in Christchurch, the country’s second-largest city.

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts. The epicentre was 55km (35 miles) north-west of Christchurch, at a depth of 12 km (7.5 miles).

NEW ZEALAND has been hit by a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck 30km west of Christchurch this morning.