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 "url": "https://emergencemachine.com/brief/5a7",
 "code": "5a7",
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 "published": "2026-11-01T22:11:19.672Z",
 "expires": "2026-11-08T22:11:19.672Z",
 "place": "Thimphu, Bhutan",
 "lat": 27.4728,
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 "headline": "Quake, Diplomacy, Festival",
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  "A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck Bhutan's India-Bangladesh border region on Monday morning, per volcanodiscovery.com. The temblor occurred at 02:52 am local time and was felt in nearby towns.",
  "Bhutan hosted a major cultural event this week, with 108 stupas built in just nine hours, dedicated to Prime Minister Modi, as reported by thehindu.com. Over 120,000 people registered for the historic chortens event.",
  "Thailand and Bhutan signed three bilateral cooperation deals during a visit by Thai Prime Minister Anutin, Bloomberg reports. The agreements aim to deepen economic and diplomatic ties between the two nations.",
  "US envoy Sergio Gor met with Bhutan’s King to discuss expanding investment and cooperation, per indianewengland.com. The discussions emphasized strengthening bilateral relations and regional collaboration."
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   "title": "Mag. 2.9 quake - Bhutan: India-Bangladesh Border Region on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 02:52 am (GMT +6) - just now",
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   "title": "Bhutan builds 108 stupas in 9 hours, dedicates No. 76 to PM Modi",
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   "title": "US Envoy Sergio Gor Meets Bhutan’s King, Discusses Expanding Investment and Cooperation",
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   "title": "Beyond the Festive Rush: Find Your Pause in Bhutan",
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