Wary Chileans sleep outside; quake affects millions

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• Wary Chileans sleep outside; quake affects millions
• Tsunami waves hit Russia, no damage reported
• North Japan hit by 30 cm tsunami after warning
• INTERVIEW - Philippines' Aquino may impose new taxes if elected
• Zimbabwe's Mugabe defends local ownership laws
• China urges checks after deadly fireworks blast (AP)
• Tsunami waves hit Russia, no damage reported (Reuters)
• Moderate earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan (AFP)
• Financial reform compromise rebuffed in U.S. Senate
• Russia's Kamchatka region lifts tsunami alert
• Marie Osmond's son in death plunge
• Chile quake looms over Clinton Latin America tour
• World pledges aid to quake-hit Chile
• Depressed Blair 'wanted to quit after Iraq war': report
• Tsunami waves of 0.8 metres hit Russia's east coast
• 30-cm tsunami hits Japan's northern coast - TV
• Security tightened in Bangkok after bank blasts
• SCENARIOS - Possible Iraqi election outcomes
• Pakistan eyes billions in foreign investment (AFP)
• Wary Chileans sleep outside; quake affects millions

Wary Chileans sleep outside; quake affects millions Posted: 27 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Chileans fearful of aftershocks camped outside on Sunday in towns shattered by a massive earthquake, as officials struggled to grasp the scale of the damage to the country's transport, energy and housing infrastructure.

Tsunami waves hit Russia, no damage reported Posted: 27 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tsunami waves of up to 0.8 metres hit Russia's east coast on Sunday following a major earthquake in Chile, but no damage was reported.

North Japan hit by 30 cm tsunami after warning Posted: 27 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Tsunami waves of up to 30 cm (12 inches) hit Japan's northern Pacific coast and a tiny southern island on Sunday following a massive earthquake in Chile the day before, as the country worried that worse was in store.

INTERVIEW - Philippines' Aquino may impose new taxes if elected Posted: 27 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST CEBU, Philippines (Reuters) - Philippine Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, frontrunner in the presidential race, said he may consider raising taxes if elected if the budget gap was not cut quickly by moves to crack down on tax evasion.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe defends local ownership laws Posted: 27 Feb 2010 11:04 PM PST BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - President Robert Mugabe defended his controversial local ownership laws at his 86th birthday celebrations on Saturday, saying they were designed to broaden Zimbabwean participation in the economy.

China urges checks after deadly fireworks blast (AP) Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:49 PM PST AP - China has issued an urgent order to local authorities to strengthen safety measures after an explosion triggered by Lunar New Year fireworks killed 21 people and injured 48 in a southern village.

Tsunami waves hit Russia, no damage reported (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:37 PM PST Reuters - Tsunami waves of up to 0.8 meters hit Russia's east coast on Sunday following a major earthquake in Chile, but no damage was reported.

Moderate earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan (AFP) Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:48 PM PST AFP - A moderate earthquake deep in the Hindu Kush mountain range jolted parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan early Sunday, but there were no reports of injuries or damage, officials said.

Financial reform compromise rebuffed in U.S. Senate Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:30 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Key U.S. Senate Republicans rejected a compromise offer from a top Democrat on a dispute over consumer protection, sources said on Saturday, as talks on financial regulatory reform slogged through the weekend.

Russia's Kamchatka region lifts tsunami alert Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:30 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region have lifted a tsunami alert after a series of small waves appeared to cause no damage, a spokeswoman for the Emergencies Ministry said.

Marie Osmond's son in death plunge Posted: 27 Feb 2010 08:53 PM PST LOS ANGELES The teenaged son of Marie Osmond killed himself by leaping to his death on Friday, according to an Entertainment Tonight  (ET) report on its website. Michael Blosil left a note explaining he intended to end his life after a lengthy battle with severe depression, ET reported. Read more...

Chile quake looms over Clinton Latin America tour Posted: 27 Feb 2010 07:02 PM PST WASHINGTON -US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is due to leave Sunday for a tour of Latin America that is for now overshadowed by a massive earthquake in Chile, one of the five countries on her itinerary. Read more...

World pledges aid to quake-hit Chile Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:16 PM PST PARIS -The United States and Europe vowed to come to Chile's aid as relief workers rushed to the Western hemisphere's second enormous earthquake in seven weeks. Read more...

Depressed Blair 'wanted to quit after Iraq war': report Posted: 27 Feb 2010 05:28 PM PST LONDON -Tony Blair was so depressed after the Iraq war that the then British premier told Gordon Brown he would quit the following summer, only to renege on his pledge, a newspaper reported Sunday. Read more...

Tsunami waves of 0.8 metres hit Russia's east coast Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:00 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tsunami waves of up to 0.8 metres (2 ft 7 in) hit the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's far east on Sunday following a major earthquake in Chile, the Sakhalin Tsunami Centre said.

30-cm tsunami hits Japan's northern coast - TV Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:00 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - A 30 centimetre (12 inch) tsunami hit Japan's northern Pacific coast on Sunday after a massive earthquake struck Chile the day before, Japanese media reported.

Security tightened in Bangkok after bank blasts Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:00 PM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday ordered security tightened in Bangkok after two hand grenades exploded outside branches of the country's biggest bank, causing light damage but no injuries.

SCENARIOS - Possible Iraqi election outcomes Posted: 27 Feb 2010 10:00 PM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliamentary election on March 7 may be a make-or-break moment for the oil-producing nation as it tries to emerge from decades of economic decline, dictatorship and war.

Pakistan eyes billions in foreign investment (AFP) Posted: 27 Feb 2010 09:31 PM PST AFP - Pakistan aims to attract foreign investment worth five billion dollars this year, but needs to tackle reform, maximise anaemic growth and stem rampant violence to clinch its ambitious target.

Wary Chileans sleep outside; quake affects millions Posted: 27 Feb 2010 09:30 PM PST CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Chileans fearful of aftershocks camped outside on Sunday in towns shattered by a massive earthquake, as officials struggled to grasp the scale of the damage to the country's transport, energy and housing infrastructure.

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Device targets NI police station

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• Device targets NI police station
• Chile Suffers Massive Earthquake
• Haiti's 'Orphan' Crisis
• U.A.E. Taps U.S. for Aid in Killing Probe
• Mexican Cartel Chief Gets 25 Years
• Uribe's Bid for Third Term Is Rejected
• Israel Lobbies Beijing for Iran Sanctions
• Chinese Gymnast Violated Age Policy
• Oil Majors Feel the Heat in Kazakhstan
• Quake Strikes off Okinawa
• Pirates Release Singaporean Ship
• U.S. to Reconsider Benefits for Gulf War Vets
• IMF Considers Crisis-Loan Plan
• U.K. Releases MI5 Torture Ruling
• A Perfectly Framed Assassination
• Showdown in Athens
• Art Dealer, Guided by Taste, Built a Legacy
• Day 15 of the Vancouver Olympics
• The Olympics of Engineering
• Bottega Veneta Grows Up

Device targets NI police station Posted: 27 Feb 2010 12:51 PM PST An "explosive device" has been thrown at a police station in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, but there are no reports of injuries.

Chile Suffers Massive Earthquake Posted: 27 Feb 2010 12:28 PM PST An 8.8 magnitude quake off the Chilean coast generated a tsunami with devastating potential. Eleven aftershocks have been reported, as well as at least 147 deaths. Tsunami alerts are issued for a wide area.

Haiti's 'Orphan' Crisis Posted: 26 Feb 2010 08:58 PM PST Relief organizations and foreign nations are growing increasingly wary of endorsing Haiti's ingrained adoption system that separates children from parents and relatives.

U.A.E. Taps U.S. for Aid in Killing Probe Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:04 PM PST The investigation of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh's death appears to be the highest-profile case in which the the U.A.E. is turning to Washington in its efforts to track down suspected criminal financing through the U.S. banking system.

Mexican Cartel Chief Gets 25 Years Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:10 PM PST The capture of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, leader of Mexico's Gulf Cartel, marked a major victory for the government in 2003, but his sentencing Wednesday serves as a reminder that despite federal efforts, drug traffic to the U.S. has grown.

Uribe's Bid for Third Term Is Rejected Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:14 PM PST Colombia's Constitutional Court rejected a bid by supporters of President Álvaro Uribe to hold a referendum asking voters to let him seek a third term.

Israel Lobbies Beijing for Iran Sanctions Posted: 26 Feb 2010 01:28 PM PST Israel sent a high-level delegation to Beijing to seek Chinese backing for stronger sanctions against Iran.

Chinese Gymnast Violated Age Policy Posted: 26 Feb 2010 07:57 PM PST International gymnastics officials said China should return an Olympics bronze medal it won at the Sydney games 10 years ago because one of its athletes was only 14 at the time.

Oil Majors Feel the Heat in Kazakhstan Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:41 PM PST A consortium of Western oil companies developing a huge natural-gas field in Kazakhstan was slapped with a $21 million fine, the latest step in a pressure campaign that is raising concern among investors.

Quake Strikes off Okinawa Posted: 26 Feb 2010 04:04 PM PST An earthquake with a magnitude measured at approximately 7.0 struck off Japan's Okinawa Island.

Pirates Release Singaporean Ship Posted: 26 Feb 2010 04:05 AM PST Pirates freed a Singapore-flagged chemical tanker after a ransom was delivered by parachute, while an expert warned pirate activity was likely to spike in coming weeks.

U.S. to Reconsider Benefits for Gulf War Vets Posted: 26 Feb 2010 12:12 PM PST The VA said it will look again at the rejected claims of veterans who say their Gulf War service caused a mysterious illness, the first step toward potentially compensating them nearly two decades after the war ended.

IMF Considers Crisis-Loan Plan Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:51 PM PST The International Monetary Fund is considering a new multi-billion dollar lending arrangement which would provide money to countries whether or not they ask for it.

U.K. Releases MI5 Torture Ruling Posted: 26 Feb 2010 03:47 AM PST A British court made public a ruling criticizing domestic intelligence agency MI5's handling of alleged victim of torture overseas, rejecting a government attempt to keep it secret.

A Perfectly Framed Assassination Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:14 PM PST Stepped-up surveillance technology may be tipping the scales in the cat-and-mouse game between spies and their targets. Robert Baer on the current state of spycraft.

Showdown in Athens Posted: 27 Feb 2010 12:27 PM PST Greece prepared additional austerity measures and its prime minister met with the head of Germany's top bank, as the country raced to soothe international concerns ahead of a crucial bond sale it may hold next week.

Art Dealer, Guided by Taste, Built a Legacy Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:42 PM PST Buying mainly paintings that pleased him, Ernst Beyeler compiled one of Europe's most formidable modern art collections. Mr. Beyeler died Thursday at 88.

Day 15 of the Vancouver Olympics Posted: 26 Feb 2010 03:43 PM PST Ladies snowboard slaloms, speed-skating, the pursuit of the gold medals in ice hockey and more from Friday, Feb. 26.

The Olympics of Engineering Posted: 27 Feb 2010 08:15 AM PST From heart monitors to translucent fabric, the Winter Games often come down to who has better gear.

Bottega Veneta Grows Up Posted: 26 Feb 2010 08:41 PM PST The Italian fashion house is aiming to predict which bags will be hot—before they hit the runway.

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