Archive for February, 2010
IMF Role in Crisis Is Restrained
By BOB DAVIS And MARCUS WALKER WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund's role in the continuing drama over Greece is limited—thus far—to advising Athens how to reform its tax and budget systems so the government can persuade markets and other euro-zone nations that its deficit-reduction program is valid, informed people on [...]
Australian Shares Pushed Higher By Miners
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Earthquake hinders travel
CNN's Brian Byrnes reports from the road to the earthquake devastated city of Concepcion, Chile. More: Earthquake hinders travel
4.35 Million Watch Chile Earthquake and Hawaii Tsunami Video Streams
Yesterday video streaming site Ustream ran live video of local news broadcasts covering the earthquake in Chile and the ensuing Hawaii tsunami warning. Today Ustream announced that it has delivered 4.35 million streams related to the events.Some streams were news station broadcasts, but some were live streams from cell phones on the ground.The [...]
Shanda Profit Climbs 44% In Fourth Quarter
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Marie Osmond’s Teenage Son Kills Himself
Singer Marie Osmond has said she and her family are "devastated" following the suicide of her teenage son.See the original post: Marie Osmond's Teenage Son Kills Himself
Deadly Hurricane-Force Winds Lash France
At least 15 people have been killed after France was battered by hurricane-force winds and heavy rain in a violent storm.See the original post here: Deadly Hurricane-Force Winds Lash France
Many Trapped In Rubble After Chile Quake
About 100 people have been trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed in the quake-hit Chilean city of Concepcion.Originally posted here: Many Trapped In Rubble After Chile Quake
Eta ‘Leader’ Held After 13 Years On The Run
The leader of the armed Basque separatist group Eta has been arrested in northwestern France, the Spanish interior ministry says.Source:Eta 'Leader' Held After 13 Years On The Run
Hamas Leader Was ‘Drugged And Suffocated’
Dubai police say the Hamas leader killed in a hotel room last month was drugged and suffocated to death.Read more here: Hamas Leader Was 'Drugged And Suffocated'
Karadzic to open defence as trial resumes
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is due to begin outlining his defence as his genocide trial at The Hague resumes. The trial has been adjourned since November after the tribunal appointed a lawyer to represent Mr Karadzic. He has been conducting his own defence and boycotted the start of the trial in October, claiming he needed more [...]
Canada Beats U.S. for Olympic Gold
United State's men's ice hockey team forces overtime, but Canada outscores them 3-2, in a closely watched game• FoxNews.com's Full Olympics CoverageOriginally posted here: Canada Beats U.S. for Olympic Gold
Canada Defeats U.S. To Win Gold In Men’s Hockey
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Google Launches Chile People Finder
Resource Page Aims to Help Users Share Information About People who Might be Affected by Massive Earthquake Font size Print E-mail Share 0 Comments A flooded area is seen after an earthquake in Pelluhue, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Chile early Saturday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) [...]
Al-Shabaab ‘bans’ UN food program works in Somalia
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Monday, March 01, 2010 - Powered by Mustafa Haji Abdinur Agence France Presse MOGADISHU: The Islamist Al-Shabaab militia announced Sunday it had “banned” World Food Program (WFP) operations in famine-plagued Somalia, where the UN says half the population needs aid. The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab, which [...]
Several wounded in clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque compound
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Monday, March 01, 2010 - Powered by Ahmad Gharabli Agence France Presse OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Sixteen people including two Israeli policemen were wounded in clashes at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday, after police entered to arrest Palestinians who had hurled rocks at visitors they [...]
Michigan Township Sells Pedestrian Bridge for $1
An anonymous buyer has purchased a western Michigan pedestrian bridge for $1.See more here: Michigan Township Sells Pedestrian Bridge for $1
Tsunami devastates Chile coast
An amateur video has captured the moments after a tsunami, triggered by the massive earthquake, hit the Chilean town of Dichato. The scene along…Here is the original: Tsunami devastates Chile coast
Visiting the quake epicenter
CNN Chile correspondent Juan Francisco Canales travels to the epicenter of the Chilean earthquake. Here is the original post: Visiting the quake epicenter
Atom Smasher Restarts, Preps for New Work
Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) are restarting the world's most powerful atom-smasher over the next few days, continuing the quest for the mysterious Higgs Boson and other answers to the universe's mysteries.Go here to read the rest: Atom Smasher Restarts, Preps for New Work
Atom Smasher Restarts to Prepare for New Work
Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) are restarting the world's most powerful atom-smasher over the next few days, continuing the quest for the mysterious Higgs Boson and other answers to the universe's mysteries.See the original post here: Atom Smasher Restarts to Prepare for New Work
Deadly Afghanistan explosion
The Taliban forces are not leaving Marjah quietly. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the latest Taliban attack. Read the original post: Deadly Afghanistan explosion
Hamas leader murdered
Autopsy results indicate a top Hamas official was drugged and then suffocated. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports from Dubai. The rest is here: Hamas leader murdered
India embraces solar solutions
Solar lights rewrite thousands of life stories in India. CNN's Mallika Kapur reports. Here is the original post: India embraces solar solutions
