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Live updates: Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,000, officials…
At least 1,000 people were killed and 1,200 injured after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Morocco late Friday, the Interior Ministry said. The quake struck about 11:11 p.m. local time (6:11 p.m. Eastern time) in the province of Al Haouz, about 43 miles south of Marrakesh, devastating buildings and sending panicked residents of several cities fleeing to the streets in search of safety. The quake was felt in Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and other cities.