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Magnitude 8 Earthquake Strikes Solomon Islands, Tsunami Warnings Issued for Neighboring Islands
Massive earthquake strikes the Solomon Islands, tsunami possible along the coasts of Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, New Caledonia, Tuvalu and Kosrae Earthquake Solomon Islands – Tsunami Waves Possible After 8.0 Quake A powerful magnitude 8 earthquake hit the Solomon Islands 43 miles off of the coast of the island Makira. The earthquake […]
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News Headlines for May 10, 2015: Afghan Leaders Shocked by Civil Protests, Raul Castro Likes the Pope, Russia and China Sign Internet Pact
Counting the Cost – Russia and China: Strategic allies? Egyptian mummy scheme discovered, Nepal earthquake family members trapped in Qatar, Stone-Age Englanders practiced cannibalism Afghan Religious Leaders Shocked by Civil Rights Protests in Kabul Raul Castro, Leader of Cuba: “The Pope’s so impressive, I may return to church.” UK Scientists Discover Some Egyptian Mummies Nothing […]
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News Headlines May 5, 2015: US Authorizes Ferry to Cuba, China Wants Muslims to Sell Alcohol, Tel Aviv Protests Due to Police Brutality
United States Authorizes Commercial Ferry Service to Cuba Qatar Detains German Reporters Investigating World Cup People’s Republic of China Orders Muslims to Sell Cigarettes, Alcohol to “Weaken Islam” Canadian Anti-Terror Legislation Sparks Anger France’s Lower House Approves Sweeping Intelligence Bill Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Claims Responsibility for Texas Shooting Blue Galaxy Discovered 7.4 […]
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Earthquake in Nepal Kills Hundreds, Destroys Sections of Kathmandu World Heritage Site
Earthquake in Nepal Earthquake results in hundreds of deaths, destruction of Kathmandu World Heritage sites Nepal was struck with one of the worst natural disasters in a generation as an earthquake struck today, resulting in the deaths of hundreds and the destruction of many homes and world heritage sites, some dating back 1,700 years. The […]
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Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Following 2010 January Earthquake
The January 2010 earthquake on the Caribbean island of Haiti left vast swaths of the country devastated. VICE News reporter Sebastian Walker traveled to the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in 2010 to cover the effects of the devastation caused by the earthquake but was compelled to extend his stay. During his stay a cholera outbreak caused […]
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Earthquake in North Korea Signals Possible Nuclear Test
The United States Geological Survey detected a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. South Korean sources confirm a ‘man-made’ explosion in North Korea, with the USGS placing the epicenter near known DPRK nuclear testing sites. China’s Earthquake Administration and Japan’s Meteorological Agency also confirmed reports of an earthquake, with […]
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The Fukushima Disaster: Nightmare Scenario.
Recently released data from Tokyo Electric Power Company about the Fukushima Dai-Ichi disaster paints a grim picture of a narrowly missed catastrophe. Global Post reports that Tepco has released information showing that nuclear fuel in its plasma state was within centimeters of escaping its steel outer casing and into the environment. It is believed that […]
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Fukushima residents going home.
After being away for more than six months, residents of Fukushima are returning to their homes. After the devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake now called the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake of 2011, more than 80,000 residents within a twelve mile radius of the now infamous Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant were told to evacuate. Residents are returning, […]
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Earthquake in DC, Northern Virginia and New York.
I felt it all the way up here in Boston. I thought I was having a stroke! Then I looked over and noticed my kitchen shelf swaying back and forth mildly. At that point I went into Japan mode. Apparently this quake was felt as far north as Toronto. More updates soon!
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