Archive for February, 2010

Death toll in Chile earthquake passes 700

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The death toll from Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile has risen to 708, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said.

In your words: Witnessing the earthquake

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Death toll in Chile earthquake close to 400, officials say

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The death toll from Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile is up to nearly 400, Chilean officials said Sunday.

Chilean residents on edge over fear of aftershocks

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Wary residents fearing aftershocks camped outside on mattresses and lawn chairs early Sunday after one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the world in decades flattened buildings and blanketed the capital city in darkness.

Third suspect arrested in Juarez party killings

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A third suspect has been arrested in the massacre of 15 people at a house party last month in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a Mexican official said Saturday.

Thousands begin evacuating in Japan as threat of tsunami nears

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Tens of thousands of residents began evacuating Sunday morning from coastal Japan in anticipation of a possible tsunami following Chile’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake.

More than 2 million affected by earthquake, Chile’s president says

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More than 2 million people were affected by a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Chile early Saturday, President Michelle Bachelet said in a televised news conference.

Chile earthquake update: At least 2 million affected, president says

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9:30 p.m. — At least 45 aftershocks were reported, including a 6.1-magnitude in Argentina that killed a 58-year-old man and an 8-year-old boy in separate towns, the government-run Telam news agency said.

Tsunami warning lifted in Hawaii

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The tsunami warning is canceled for the state of Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

Quake witnesses: There was little time to act

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Sure, Luke Mescher felt a trembling fear when the walls around him started to shake Saturday, but standing around confused and scared wasn’t an option.