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Chile troops impose curfew in quake-stricken towns

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0100

Death toll surges over 700, likely to rise; tsunamis devastate coastal communities

China activist demands quake recovery budget info

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:44:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A prominent Chinese artist and activist has filed a suit against the Ministry of Civil Affairs for allegedly failing to respond to his request for information about the toll and cost of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

Death toll at 799 in Chile quake, government says

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:17:00 +0100

The death toll from Saturday's 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile has reached nearly 800, the National Emergency Office said Wednesday.

Chilean Troops Distribute Food, Maintain Order

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:40:00 +0100

President Michelle Bachelet has instructed troops to act with what she called the 'severity' necessary to prevent crime

CNN Student News Transcript: March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:14:00 +0100

(CNN Student News) March 3, 2010 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: The earthquake in Chile was so powerful, it might have affected time! I'm Carl Azuz.

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:59:00 +0100

(CNN Student News) March 3, 2010 Media Literacy Question of the Day What kinds of advertising do you receive through the mail? Do you think that this type of media is effective at reaching your generation? Why or why not? Chile & Haiti Differences What is currently known about the status of recovery....

Post-quake chaos, looting wound Chile's pride

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:05:00 +0100

CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) -- Chile's president defended herself Tuesday against charges of government incompetence in a disaster that not only shattered lives and property but challenged the nation's very identity....

Post-quake chaos, looting wound Chile's pride (AP)

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:59:00 +0100

AP - Chile's president defended herself Tuesday against charges of government incompetence in a disaster that not only shattered lives and property but challenged the nation's very identity.

Post-Quake Chaos, Looting Wound Chile's Pride

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:41:00 +0100

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.

Chile confronts looting; death toll up

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:14:00 +0100

The death toll from Chile's earthquake reached 795 on Tuesday, officials said. As rescue work goes on, officials also dealt with looting and lawlessness in Concepcion.

Being Ready, in Quake Zones or Snow Zones

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:34:00 +0100

A little preparation and training can go a long when when disaster strikes, at any scale.

CHILE: A Tidal Wave of Solidarity

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:28:00 +0100

CARACAS, Mar 2 (IPS) - Chile has been wrapped in a blanket of international solidarity, while offers of cooperation for the relief of victims and the reconstruction of the country shower down upon it, after the devastating Feb. 27 earthquake and tsunami.

Death toll in Chilean quake nears 800

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:26:00 +0100

The number of people killed in a devastating earthquake in Chile over has risen to 795.

US Promises Aid for Chile Quake Victims

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:16:00 +0100

Clinton personally handed Chilean president one of 25 satellite phones the United States is donating to Chile

Aid influx begins in Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:02:00 +0100

AID from Chile's Latin American neighbours began arriving overnight after President Michelle Bachelet called for help to handle the fallout of a massive earthquake that killed more than 700 people.

US copper stays firm after Chile quake, euro gains

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:18:00 +0100

NEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. copper futures were higher Tuesday, lifted as the euro picked up strength against the dollar and on lingering concerns ...

Chile's President Promises Looting Will Be Under Control

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Lawlessness that has plagued Concepcion since city was badly damaged by quake prompted officials to extend curfew

Troops seek to halt looting in quake-hit Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:38:00 +0100

Chile is increasing to 14,000 the number of troops sent to areas devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami at the weekend.

Fidel Castro's Reflection: My Recent Meeting with Lula

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:35:00 +0100

02 de marzo de 2010, 09:43 Havana, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro highlighted the significance and symbolism he attached to Lula's recent visit and the last meeting with him, from his personal and revolutionary points of view.

Central Chile still reeling after quake

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:37:00 +0100

Food, water and power supplies are still sporadic in parts of central Chile after Saturday's massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

Chinese poet Liao Yiwu blocked from going to German festival

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:32:00 +0100

A Chinese poet claims he was blocked from leaving the country for a 13th time as he tried to board a flight to participate in Europe's largest literary festival in Cologne.

Continued Looting in Chile in Aftermath of Earthquake

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:28:00 +0100

Lawlessness that has plagued Concepcion since the city was badly damaged by the quake prompted officials to extend curfew

Attempts to contain looting in quake-hit Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:37:00 +0100

A curfew in Chile's second city of Concepcion has been extended until midday as troops struggle to contain looting after the earthquake.

Concepcion survivors riot as extra troops flown in

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:20:00 +0100

Chile Fears over security are rising in the town of Concepcion, the decimated city near the epicentre of Saturday’s huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Angry survivors, desperate for food, have clashed with police and set fire to shops. The death toll has now reached 723.

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:02:00 +0100

The death toll rose to 723 and security fears rose as troops and police clamped down on rampant looting.

Strong earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:54:00 +0100

A moderate earthquake shook the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Tuesday with the tremor felt in neighbouring Kazakhstan, AFP reported. The quake struck at 7:55 am local time (0155 GMT) about ...

Troops battle post-quake unrest

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0100

Mobs of angry, hungry survivors of the huge Chile earthquake have set fire to shops in the devastated city of Concepcion where troops are battling to keep order.

Aid being distributed to Chile quake victims

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:37:00 +0100

The authorities in Chile are sending 100,000 kilos of food aid to areas affected by the earthquake that caused widespread damage to parts of the country on Saturday.

Troops deployed amid Chile unrest

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:31:00 +0100

Posted: Tue, Mar 02, 2010 Thousands of Chilean troops are heading to the country's devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson. President Michelle Bachelet said a total ...

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +0100

Mobs of angry, hungry survivors of the huge Chile earthquake set fire to shops in the devastated city of Concepcion where troops battled to keep order.

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile (AFP)

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:10:00 +0100

AFP - Mobs of angry, hungry survivors of the huge Chile earthquake set fire to shops in the devastated city of Concepcion where troops battled to keep order.

Chile quake could cost insurers $8 bn

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:04:00 +0100

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 700 people in Chile last week may be the most expensive for insurers since 1994 and the second-costliest for the industry in history.

Looters rampage in Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:24:00 +0100

Angry mobs hunting provisions ransacked fire stations and a medical clinic in Chile.

Moderate earthquake shakes Kyrgyz capital: USGS

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +0100

2010/03/02 BISHKEK A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale shook Bishkek on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the tremor felt in neighbouring Kazakhstan. The quake struck at 7:55 am local time (0155 GMT) about 75 kilometres (46 miles) to the southeast....

Korea is no longer 'earthquake-proof'

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:53:00 +0100

S.Korean officials & experts spoke on the nation's preparedness for massive earthquakes. -The Korea Herald/ANN

Oil rises above US$80 per barrel on copper, bullish data

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil extended gains to rise above US$80 a barrel on Monday, lifted by a rally in the copper price, a steady U.S. dollar and bullish global economic data.

Surging metals prices help boost Asian markets

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Resources stocks helped lift Asian markets Monday, as metal prices surged on concerns that supply could be disrupted by damage from a massive earthquake in Chile.

Extra troops deployed amid Chile earthquake unrest

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:58:00 +0100

Thousands of Chilean troops are heading to the country's devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of desperate survivors turning to looting and arson, BBC reported. President Michelle Bachelet said a total of 7,000 troops would soon be in place in ...

Chilean quake sets stage for copper price hikes

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:53:00 +0100

Fuels concern about impact of production disruptions on an already-shrinking global supply

Chile troops sent to quell post-quake unrest

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:21:00 +0100

Angry and hungry Chileans set fire to shops in the quake-hit city of Concepcion Monday as President Michelle Bachelet rushed 5,000 extra troops to the disaster zone to maintain order.

Chile earthquake: 10,000 troops deployed to prevent looting and enforce curfew

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:04:00 +0100

Troops deployed to enforce a military curfew and crack down on looting following Saturday's earthquake.

China to provide 1 mln U.S.dollars aid to quake-hit Chile

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:50:00 +0100

China was preparing for disaster relief work and would continue to provide humanitarian aid to Chile according to need, said Yao.

Chile and Haiti: Earthquakes defy comparison

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:53:00 +0100

02 Mar 2010 00:01:46 GMT Source: Oxfam GB - UK Following recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti, Chris Hufstader explains why it's important to resist simplistic comparisons of disasters.

Troops deployed amid Chile unrest

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0100

Thousands of Chilean troops head to the devastated earthquake zone as reports emerge of survivors turning to looting.

Chile aid call as survivors found trapped (AFP)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:32:00 +0100

AFP - Chile called for international aid on Monday as rescuers located earthquake survivors crying out desperately through the rubble and troops arrested dozens in a bid to contain looting.

Chilean troops called to halt looters

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0100

Survivors of Chile's earthquake defied threats and looted stores as rescuers using sniffer dogs toiled through the night to locate those buried under rubble.

Pictures of the Day

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:45:00 +0100

In today's photos, children paint their faces in India, lanterns are released in Taiwan, South Koreans celebrate the uprising against Japan and more.

Chile troops tackle quake looters

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:20:00 +0100

In coastal towns and villages hit by giant waves after the earthquake, the scale of destruction is becoming clear. More than 300 bodies were reportedly found in the fishing village of Constitucion alone. The mayor of Constitucion said the town's seafront and centre had been "completely destroyed" In....

Chile: SA citizens safe

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:59:00 +0100

South Africa's ambassador and the four other staff of the embassy in Chile are safe, says the government.

Chile: SA citizens safe

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:11:00 +0100

South Africa's ambassador and the four other staff of the embassy in Chile are safe, says the government.

“No surprise” that Haiti literally collapsed

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:08:00 +0100

Maybe some of the buildings in Port-au-Prince wouldn’t have buckled in last week’s earthquake had the roofs been better attached to the walls.

Copper price surges on fears over Chile supply

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:04:00 +0100

Copper prices staged their largest single-day rally for 11 months as Asian traders calculated the impact of the devastating earthquake in Chile and supply disruption from the world’s biggest producer of the metal.

Copper price surges on Chile production fears

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:27:00 +0100

Copper prices surged today as traders calculated the impact on supply caused by the earthquake in Chile, the world’s biggest producer of the metal.

Chilean troops patrol quake-stricken towns (Reuters)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0100

Reuters - Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting.

Asia stocks rise on copper prices

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:18:00 +0100

By Umesh Desai HONG KONG - Asian shares rose on Monday, boosted by mining stocks after a massive earthquake in Chile, the world's top copper producer, and on signs that Greece's debt crisis could be easing. Asian equity markets were also buoyed by reports which showed factory activity in the....

Chilean troops patrol quake-stricken towns

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:04:00 +0100

CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Chile's government scrambled on Monday to provide aid to thousands of homeless people in coastal towns devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunamis, as 10,000 troops patrolled to quell looting.

Chilean troops patrol quake-stricken towns

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:35:00 +0100

(For full coverage, click on [ID:nCHILE]) * Death toll surges over 700, likely to rise * Tsunamis devastate coastal communities * Copper prices surge , boosting global stocks * Chilean peso tumbles 1 percent (Adds peso falling, updates copper, mine reopenings) By Mario Naranjo....

Saginaw State Farm Agent Joins Forces with Fort Worth-based Ends of the Earth Ministries to Collect food and clothes for Haitians

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:34:00 +0100

Saginaw, TX Insurance Agent Linda Allen Joins Forces with EOE Ministries to Collect Supplies for Survivors of Haiti Earthquake

Greece Hopes to Buoy European Shares

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:05:00 +0100

European stocks were expected to open higher, following positive sessions in the U.S. and Asia, as investors take heart from reports of a rescue package for Greece.

Chaos in quake-hit Chilean regions

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +0100

2010/03/01 CONCEPCION (Chile): Thirty hours after the 8.8-magnitude megaquake hit Concepcion, the second largest Chilean city, local people embraced the law of jungle to search for food and satisfy other basic needs, reports China's Xinhua news agency. They spent the past 30 hours without light, water and food.

World pledges aid to quake-hit Chile

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:11:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The United States, Europe and China vowed to come to Chile's aid as relief workers rushed to the western hemisphere's second enormous earthquake in seven weeks.

Nikkei gains 0.4 pct on metal stocks but yen weighs

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:08:00 +0100

By Aiko Hayashi TOKYO, March 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.4 percent on Monday, with metal shares such as Sumitomo Metal Mining Co climbing ...

Strong earthquake hits China's Taiwan

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:33:00 +0100

HONG KONG, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 6. 4 on the Richter scale hit China's Taiwan Thursday morning, according to information released by Hong Kong Observatory. The quake, which occurred at 8:20 a.m. local time (0020 GMT), was centered at 22.9 degrees north latitude and 120.

Emergency Operations Center Situation Report #5 Chile Earthquake

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:26:00 +0100

GENERAL OVERVIEW - Updated figures from Chile's National Emergency Office, ONEMI, now place the death toll at 799. Almost 74% of the deaths (587) occurred in the Region of Maule. Aftershocks continue to occur, with an intensity ranging between II and IV on the Mercalli scale.

Taiwan mulls reducing Haiti's debt

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:42:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Premier Wu Den-yih instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday to study the feasibility of reducing the debt owed to Taiwan by quake-ravaged Haiti.

Chile's rebuilding to take at least 3 years

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +0100

Chile's reconstruction effort following the weekend earthquake that killed over 800 people and damaged over 500,000 homes will take at least three to four years, President Michelle Bachelet says.

M6.7 quake jolts Taiwan

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:19:00 +0100

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan at 8:18 a.m. Beijing Time Thursday, according to China's National Seismological Network. The epicenter, at a depth of about 6.0 km, was 22.9 degrees latitude north and 120.6 degrees longitude east, at the juncture of....

Banyan: The Chinese are coming

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:31:00 +0100

ON MARCH 1st China Daily got its biggest makeover since the newspaper was launched in 1981 as China’s first English-language daily. As well as a new look, the paper is boosting the number of its foreign correspondents. With a new investigative-reporting feature, China Daily said that it was aiming to “set the news agenda instead of just follow it”.

China keen to show India its rescue act

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:17:00 +0100

For two days after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile, a 60-member team in Beijing was on stand-by to fly on a rescue mission in case Chile called for help, reports Reshma Patil .

Quake jolts Taiwan, injuring 64 people

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:25:00 +0100

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan at 8:18 a.m. Beijing Time on Thursday has left 64 people injured, according to the latest statistics from local fire department. Those injured have been taken to local hospitals, it said, without identifying them.

Chile Earthquake Death Toll Revised Down

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:10:00 +0100

The official death toll from the massive earthquake that devastated Chile has been sharply revised down by the country's government.

PRESS DIGEST-Taiwan - March 5

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:34:00 +0100

TAIPEI, March 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan newspapers carried the following stories on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their ...

KENYA: Warnings sounded before long rains

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:09:00 +0100

, 5 March 2010 (IRIN) - services in Kenya should prepare for above-average precipitation during the March-to-May rainy season, according to a government . "Water-borne diseases associated with poor sanitation as well as flooding may emerge in areas expected to receive enhanced rainfall," the....

PLDT saysTaiwan quake had minimal impact on services

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:56:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines - Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) assured that the recent earthquake in Taiwan had minimal impact on its international voice and data services.

Edited by Catherine Harrington :Two Earthquakes and Two Telling Responses From America

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:33:00 +0100

Chile has experienced a massive earthquake, with a scene that reminded people of the apocalyptic film “2012.” Online, people were also making far-fetched predictions about the end of time, since the number “8.8,” the earthquake’s approximate magnitude (the precise magnitude is still being calculated), is prone to induce fear.

Artist who helped create Bird's Nest Olympic stadium set for Tate Modern

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:38:00 +0100

Ai Weiwei, ''one of China's greatest living artists'', who helped create the spectacular Bird's Nest Olympic stadium, will take over Tate Modern's Turbine Hall this October.

China's Defense Spending Growth Slows

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:35:00 +0100

TAIPEI - China's defense spending will rise 7.5 percent to $76.3 billion in 2010, according to a draft budget report released March 4.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:10:00 +0100

CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Chile will need international loans and three to four years to rebuild after a massive earthquake killed more than 800 people and demolished cities and towns, President Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday. A Chilean girl arrives with donations of clothing and food for....

Foreign hospitals help quake-damaged health system

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:11:00 +0100

CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) -- Chile launched a hepatitis and tetanus vaccination campaign Friday and doctors warned of outbreaks of diarrhea and infection among thousands of people displaced by the earthquake and the tsunami that heavily damaged or destroyed 36 hospitals and made garbage dumps of coastal towns and cities.

Foreign Hospitals Help Quake-Damaged Health System

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:31:00 +0100

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.

Chile rattled by strong aftershocks as UN chief visits

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +0100

CONSTITUCION, Chile (AFP) Three strong aftershocks Friday spread new fears among Chileans traumatized by a huge and tsunami , as visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon pledged 10 million dollars in emergency . The Navy meanwhile sacked the head of the Oceanography Service, saying he had failed to provide a....

Chile begins mourning quake dead

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0100

Flags will be lowered across Chile as the country begins a three-day period of national mourning for the hundreds of victims of the massive earthquake.

Chile begins mourning quake dead

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:18:00 +0100

SANTIAGO, Chile - Flags were set to be lowered across Chile Sunday as the country began a three-day period of national mourning for the hundreds of victims of the massive earthquake.

Ban vows to help rebuild quake-hit Chile

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:40:00 +0100

, March 01: Searchers scoured the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors Sunday as the toll from the devastating that hit reached 708. President , Mar 6 (AFP) UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in Chile to assess damage from a devastating and tsunami , and pledged 10 million dollars in relief from a....

Ban vows to help rebuild quake-hit Chile

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:50:00 +0100

China Expected To Leave Itself Out Of Oscars

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:58:00 +0100

The film China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province is up for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Short category, but in China, all mention of the documentary has been censored. It's expected that China will omit that category when it airs the Oscars.

No contact made with 31 Chinese miners

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:25:00 +0100

No signs of life have been detected from 31 coal miners trapped underground for a week by a flood in northern China, state media reported Sunday.

Not more quakes, just more people in quake zones

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:07:00 +0100

First the ground shook in Haiti, then Chile and now Turkey. The earthquakes keep coming hard and fast this year, causing people to wonder if something sinister is happening underfoot....

Harman International and Employees Raise $260,000 for Earthquake Relief

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 +0100

STAMFORD, Conn. - Harman International Industries (NYSE:HAR) said today that the Company and its employees have raised more than $260,000 through a month-long initiative to aid the residents of Haiti following a recent earthquake in the island nation. In cooperation with the American Red Cro

Growing Cities Worsen Earthquake Tolls

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0100

Worsening Quake Problem Not Below Ground, But Above; More People, Poor Buildings, More Deaths

Not more quakes, just more people in quake zones

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0100

First the ground shook in Haiti, then Chile and now Turkey. The earthquakes keep coming hard and fast this year, causing people to wonder if something sinister is happening underfoot. It's not.

Pictures of the Day

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:58:00 +0100

In today's photos, life at a makeshift earthquake camp in Haiti, Secretary Gates addresses the troops, letting off steam during a training session and more.

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:53:00 +0100

By The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Human Rights Council starts annual meeting on rights of child with discussion on manifestations of sexual violence against boys and girls

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:28:00 +0100

MORNING 10 March 2010 The Human Rights Council this morning began its annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child on the theme of the fight against sexual violence against children, holding a panel discussion on manifestations of sexual violence against boys and girls.

Budget Committee Takes Up Proposal for Emergency Preparedness and Support Unit, Hears Update from Controller on Addressing High-Priority Security Threats

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:28:00 +0100

Among other things, the unit would maintain a 24/7 call centre for survivors and affected family members, while conducting various activities to improve preparedness for responding to mass casualty incidents.

Chile quakes leaves Concepcion's dreams up in the air

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:18:00 +0100

The people of the central Chilean city, an intellectual center home to a vibrant arts scene, wondering about the future. Belen Portino was looking forward to finishing high school and continuing her studies in a top university before last month's earthquake struck, shutting down Chile's second city.

On mission to save lives

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:44:00 +0100

Set up in 2001, the China International Search and Rescue Team has earned international recognition for its humanitarian work in disaster-hit areas worldwide QIN Xiaogang returned from Haiti about one and a half months ago. The China International Search and Rescue Team (Cisar) members and several....

What would happen if an earthquake hit Kenya?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:05:00 +0100

Reports say that 50 per cent of buildings in Nairobi could not withstand a quake. "If a quake similar to Haiti’s hit Nairobi, the damage would be unthinkable," says University of Nairobi’s Prof Nobert Opiyo.

Pictures of the Week: March 8 - March 12

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:03:00 +0100

In Pictures of the Week, a soldier guards bed mattresses to be distributed in Chile, protests in Greece continue, the woman claiming to be the oldest person in the world and more.

Heart of gold

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:56:00 +0100

Latin crooner Julio Iglesias discusses charity and his passion for singing. HOLLYWOOD celebrities are a generous and charitable bunch. When Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, killing over 200,000 on Jan 12, TV host Oprah Winfrey donated US$1mil (RM3.

Race to save Pakistan's 'Shangri-La' valley from devastating flash flood

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0100

Engineers are working hard to stop a dam from bursting in the Hunza Valley after a landslide created a huge artificial lake.

China's scramble for water; one section of huge project halted

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:21:00 +0100

BEIJING -- A decade ago, China's leaders gave the go-ahead to a colossal plan to bring more than 8 trillion gallons of water a year from the rivers of central China to the country's arid north. The project would have erected towering dams, built hundreds of miles of pipelines and tunnels, and cre...

Chilean Reconstruction to Require Billions in Industrial Spending, a "Navigating the Currents of Change" Webcast on Industrialinfo.com

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:11:00 +0100

SUGAR LAND, TX -- 03/17/10 -- Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Attendees at next month's Expomin 2010 convention in Santiago, Chile, will have a chance to personally assess the nation's need for reconstructi..

Disasters abroad give boost to Canada's pulp makers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:29:00 +0100

Earthquake in Chile, strike in Finland have squeezed global supply of pulp, driving up prices and benefiting Canadian producers

DEVELOPMENT: Bad Water More Deadly Than War

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:12:00 +0100

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 18 (IPS) - Bad water kills more people than wars or earthquakes, declares Anders Berntell, executive director of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).

Don't wait for disaster

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:55:00 +0100

No country can afford to ignore the lessons of the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. We cannot stop such disasters from happening. But we can dramatically reduce their impact, if the right disaster-risk reduction measures are taken in advance. A week ago I visited Chile's quake zone and saw how....

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0100

ATTABAD, Pakistan-The water is rising day by day in this remote part of northern , and with it, so is the fear among thousands who stand to lose their crops , their homes and maybe even their lives. A massive landslide early this year formed a natural dam in the Hunza River, creating a lake that is consuming upstream villages as it expands.

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Chile troops impose curfew in quake-stricken towns

China activist demands quake recovery budget info

Death toll at 799 in Chile quake, government says

Chilean Troops Distribute Food, Maintain Order

CNN Student News Transcript: March 3, 2010

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Post-quake chaos, looting wound Chile's pride

Post-quake chaos, looting wound Chile's pride (AP)

Post-Quake Chaos, Looting Wound Chile's Pride

Chile confronts looting; death toll up

Being Ready, in Quake Zones or Snow Zones

CHILE: A Tidal Wave of Solidarity

Death toll in Chilean quake nears 800

US Promises Aid for Chile Quake Victims

Aid influx begins in Chile

US copper stays firm after Chile quake, euro gains

Chile's President Promises Looting Will Be Under Control

Troops seek to halt looting in quake-hit Chile

Fidel Castro's Reflection: My Recent Meeting with Lula

Central Chile still reeling after quake

Chinese poet Liao Yiwu blocked from going to German festival

Continued Looting in Chile in Aftermath of Earthquake

Attempts to contain looting in quake-hit Chile

Concepcion survivors riot as extra troops flown in

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile

Strong earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan

Troops battle post-quake unrest

Aid being distributed to Chile quake victims

Troops deployed amid Chile unrest

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile (AFP)

Chile quake could cost insurers $8 bn

Looters rampage in Chile

Moderate earthquake shakes Kyrgyz capital: USGS

Korea is no longer 'earthquake-proof'

Oil rises above US$80 per barrel on copper, bullish data

Surging metals prices help boost Asian markets

Extra troops deployed amid Chile earthquake unrest

Chilean quake sets stage for copper price hikes

Chile troops sent to quell post-quake unrest

Chile earthquake: 10,000 troops deployed to prevent looting and enforce curfew

China to provide 1 mln U.S.dollars aid to quake-hit Chile

Chile and Haiti: Earthquakes defy comparison

Troops deployed amid Chile unrest

Chile aid call as survivors found trapped (AFP)

Chilean troops called to halt looters

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Chile troops tackle quake looters

Chile: SA citizens safe

Chile: SA citizens safe

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Copper price surges on Chile production fears

Chilean troops patrol quake-stricken towns (Reuters)

Asia stocks rise on copper prices

Chilean troops patrol quake-stricken towns

Chilean troops patrol quake-stricken towns

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Chaos in quake-hit Chilean regions

World pledges aid to quake-hit Chile

Nikkei gains 0.4 pct on metal stocks but yen weighs

Strong earthquake hits China's Taiwan

Emergency Operations Center Situation Report #5 Chile Earthquake

Taiwan mulls reducing Haiti's debt

Chile's rebuilding to take at least 3 years

M6.7 quake jolts Taiwan

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China keen to show India its rescue act

Quake jolts Taiwan, injuring 64 people

Chile Earthquake Death Toll Revised Down

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PLDT saysTaiwan quake had minimal impact on services

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