Earthquake hits off Chile coast

Earthquake hits off Chile coast


Earthquake hits off Chile coast

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 12:55 PM PST

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the central coast of Chile, the US Geological Survey says.


Kayakers rescued off Dorset coast

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 12:42 PM PST

Sixteen kayakers are rescued from strong tides off Portland Bill, Dorset, after getting into difficulties, the coastguard says.


Major 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Chile

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 12:58 PM PST

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A major earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit central Chile on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.


G.O.P. Vows to Cut Spending and Roll Back Health Care Bill

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 11:44 AM PST

Congressional Republicans on Sunday said they would use their new majority in the House and their gains in the Senate to repeal President Obama's health care overhaul and press for sharp cuts in spending.


In pictures

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Aerial images from the flood-hit Australian state of Queensland


Swedish actor feared dead in fire

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 11:22 AM PST

Award-winning Swedish actor Per Oscarsson is feared dead after unidentified human remains are found in his burnt- out house.


Iran Says It Shot Down Two Drones in Persian Gulf

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 10:24 AM PST

Iran has shot down two unmanned western reconnaissance drone aircraft in the Gulf, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday.


Take That lead 2010 album sales

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 11:02 AM PST

Take That scored the biggest-selling album of 2010 in the UK, beating Michael Buble into second place, the Official Charts Company reveals.


In pictures

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Aerial images from the flood-hit Australian state of Queensland


New defection leaves Pakistan with minority government

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 11:05 AM PST

The second-largest party in Pakistan's ruling coalition quit the government Sunday over fuel price increases and other complaints, leaving President Asif Ali Zardari at the head of a minority government.


Funeral services barred for Iranian political prisoner, son says

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 10:00 AM PST

Iranian authorities have buried the body of a political prisoner who was executed last week without the presence of his family or friends, his son told CNN.


Russia activist jailed over rally

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 10:18 AM PST

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is sentenced to 15 days in jail after taking part in an opposition rally on New Year's Eve, reports say.


Woman missing after house blaze

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 09:36 AM PST

A woman is missing following a fire at a house in Warwickshire which is too badly damaged to be entered.


Dead blackbirds fall from US sky

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:37 AM PST

Officials probe why more than 1,000 red-winged blackbirds - most of them dead - fell out of the sky in the US state of Arkansas on New Year's Eve.


Haitians protest against president

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 10:04 AM PST

Protesters demonstrated at events held to mark Haiti's Independence Day and called on the president to step down.


Kremlin critic Nemtsov and two others jailed

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 09:59 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Three Russian opposition leaders received short jail terms on Sunday for "disobedience toward police" after a rally, a party spokesman said, a sign of a new crackdown on critics of the Kremlin.


Favre to Sit Out Season Finale

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 09:57 AM PST

Brett Favre is sitting out Minnesota's game at Detroit, meaning the 41-year-old quarterback's career apparently ends with him on the sideline.


Egypt buries church bomb victims

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 08:45 PM PST

The Coptic community in Egypt starts to bury its dead after a bomb attack outside a church in Alexandria on New Year's Eve.


Copts return to bombed church in Egypt

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 09:18 AM PST

Emotional congregants returned to their church Sunday in Alexandria, Egypt, mourning the loss of fellow worshippers in a bombing a day earlier. At least 21 people were killed and 97 others injured in Saturday's blast.


Staffing review after prison riot

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 09:25 AM PST

A review of staffing levels at Ford open prison will be held following riots over the new year holiday, says Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt.


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