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7.0 magnitude quake shakes New Zealand
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch, causing injuries and widespread damage, including the collapse of some buildings and power outages, witnesses and the US geological survey say. The Civil Defence
7.0 quake causes 'a lot of damage' in New Zealand
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake rumbles through city of 386,000 There are no reports of serious injuries or major damage Aftershock measuring at 5.7 struck about 20 minutes later (CNN) -- A powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand on Saturday caused "a lot
Earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island
Quake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hits west of Christchurch, with residents reporting collapsed buildings A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand's South Island tonight. The quake hit 19 miles west of
Magnitude 7 quake shakes New Zealand
WELLINGTON-A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of some buildings and power outages, witnesses and the US geological survey said. The quake
HK police study bullets test-fired from hostage-takers guns
HONG KONGPolice in this Chinese territory will study bullets test-fired from guns used by a Manila hostage-taker in an Aug. 23 incident that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead, reports said Friday. On Thursday, two police officers brought back to Hong
New Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient announced
President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger for his valor in saving the lives of three wounded comrades in Laos in 1968, the White House announced
Strong quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand - CNN
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake rumbles through city of 386,000 There are no reports of serious injuries or major damage Aftershock measuring at 5.7 struck about 20 minutes later (CNN) -- A powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand on Saturday caused "a lot
Strong earthquake leaves NZ trembling
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7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of some buildings and power outages, witnesses and the US geological survey said. The quake struck at a
China, S Korea continue joint operation to search for missing sailors
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China and South Korea Friday continued their joint operation to search for missing crew members who were aboard a suspected Chinese fishing boat sunk by a South Korean cargo ship in waters near the west coast of South Korea.
CIBC hires two I-bankers in Beijing
All the talk of a potential counterbid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. emerging from China has put a focus on just how important it is for Canadian investment banks to have a presence in the country. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's wholesale
Strong quake strikes near major city in New Zealand
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Strong quake hits near major New Zealand city
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake rumbles through city of 386,000 There are no reports of serious injuries or major damage Aftershock measuring at 5.7 struck about 20 minutes later (CNN) -- A powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand on Saturday caused "a lot
7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of some buildings and power outages, witnesses and the US geological survey said. The quake struck at a
7.0 quake strikes New Zealand
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake rumbles through city of 380,000 There are no reports of serious injuries or major damage Aftershock measuring at 5.7 struck about 20 minutes later (CNN) -- An earthquake that struck New Zealand on Saturday caused "a lot of
Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Saturday morning, causing a series of aftershocks and power outages in the city. The quake struck at a depth of 16.1 kilometres (10.0 miles) some 30 kilometres (19 miles)
Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Saturday morning, causing a series of aftershocks and power outages in the city. The quake struck at a depth of 16.1 kilometres (10.0 miles) some 30 kilometres (19 miles)
Global Connections: Can you connect Sweden and Malaysia?
When you mention two countries as different as Sweden and Malaysia, you wouldn't think that they have anything in common, but if you look a little harder, you'd be surprised to learn that they have a lot more connections than you may think. Know
Magnitude 7.2 quake hits near New Zealand
[Updated at 1:44 p.m.] The earthquake in New Zealand caused "a lot of damage," though there are no reports of serious injuries or major damage, an emergency official said. "It was like a freight train running through the house," said
Chinese media outlets grow
Both state-run and independent media in China is reaching out to new audiences abroad. STORY HIGHLIGHTS China state-run media is expanding its presence aboard Expansion is ffocusedon traditional media like TV, radio and newspapers New non-state media are
Taiwan-Sydney flight grounded over 'bomb threat'
A China Airlines flight bound for Sydney has been grounded for safety checks following an alleged bomb threat, airport police say. Flight CI051 due to depart just before 2am AEST this morning from Taipei is being inspected for possible explosives,
Strong earthquake hits New Zealand
A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude has hit New Zealand, just 7km southeast of Christchurch, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate tsunami warnings and the centre of the quake was reported to be 66km underground. Christchurch,
Strong quake hits New Zealand - msnbc.com
Buenos Aires News Strong quake hits New Zealand msnbc.com A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 4 miles southeast of Christchurch, the biggest city on the nation's South Island, in the middle of the night local time, the US Geological
Strong quake strikes New Zealand
(CNN) -- A strong earthquake has struck near a major city in New Zealand, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 -- down from an initial assessment of 7.4, the survey said. It struck about four miles from Christchurch, a city
Can you connect Sweden and Malaysia?
When you mention two countries as different as Sweden and Malaysia, you wouldn't think that they have anything in common, but if you look a little harder, you'd be surprised to learn that they have a lot more connections than you may think.
7.2 earthquake hits New Zealand
A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the South Island of New Zealand, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at a depth of 16.1km about 30km from the island's largest city of Christchurch at 04:05am (0235 AEST) on Saturday, the USGS
Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near Christchurch
A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, just 7 kilometres southeast of Christchurch, in the middle of the night local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Friday.There were no immediate tsunami warnings. USGS earlier said the quake
Earthquake hits south New Zealand
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey has said. The epicentre was 6km (4 miles) south-east of the city of Christchurch, at a depth of 34km (21 miles), it added. There have so far been no reports of
From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression
JAKARTA Hiding out with a two-year jail sentence hanging over his head and Islamist vigilantes vowing to track hiM down, the editor of Indonesias defunct version of Playboy magazine, Erwin Arnada, insists he was never in the pornography business. The
