Telethon raises money for Chile earthquake victims

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Aid poured in for Chile from home and overseas, with a local television station hoping to raise $27 million by Saturday and the United Nations pledging funds toward recovery efforts after a massive earthquake.

Shocking scenes hours after quake

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An 8.8-magnitude quake hit south central Chile on Saturday morning, and tremors rattled cities as far away as Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I live.

The Fareed Challenge: March 7, 2010

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U.N. chief visits as strong aftershocks shake parts of Chile

Posted in Autos on March 5th, 2010 by admin – Comments Off

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived Friday in earthquake-damaged Chile, which endured two more strong aftershocks while working to recover from last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

U.N. chief praises ‘courage and fortitude’ of Chilean people

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Chile, which endured two more strong aftershocks Friday as it worked to recover from last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Strong aftershocks keep rattling Chile

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Two strong aftershocks shook parts of Chile on Friday morning, hours before U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was to meet with Chilean President Michele Bachelet and her successor.

Transit strike in Colombia ends

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A four-day transit strike that created a traffic nightmare in the Colombian capital and brought protesters into the streets was resolved Thursday, officials said.

Chilean death toll revised downward

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The death toll in Chile was revised downward Thursday as authorities reviewed discrepancies in the reported number of dead in the Maule region.

Mexico City law allowing same-sex unions takes effect

Posted in Autos on March 4th, 2010 by admin – Comments Off

A law allowing same-sex weddings took effect Thursday in Mexico City, one day after the second same-sex marriage was performed in Argentina.

Chile’s leader tours quake-battered areas

Posted in Autos on March 4th, 2010 by admin – Comments Off

President Michelle Bachelet toured devastated areas in central and southern Chile on Thursday, five days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake killed more than 800 people.