Magnitude 6.8 quake jolts Japan off Fukushima, tsunami advisory

Magnitude 6.8 quake jolts Japan off Fukushima, tsunami advisory

Magnitude 6.8 quake jolts Japan off Fukushima, tsunami advisory

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:54 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 jolted northeastern Japan off Fukushima prefecture on Friday and a 50 cm tsunami advisory was issued for the coast of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

VIDEO: Two die as storm rips through festival

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 06:01 PM PDT

At least two people have been killed at the Pukkelpop music festival in Belgium after a sudden storm caused two stages to collapse, reports say.


VIDEO: Brawl at US China basketball match

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:17 PM PDT

A basketball match between an American and Chinese basketball game ended in a brawl on Thursday in Beijing, overshadowing a visit to the country by the US Vice President Joe Biden.


Fresh Turkish strikes on PKK rebels in Iraq (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:34 PM PDT

Reuters - Turkey launched a second night of air strikes on Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq late on Thursday, as Ankara responded to a surge in activity by PKK separatists with its first military operation in the region for more than a year.


VIDEO: Brawl at US China basketball match

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:17 PM PDT

A basketball match between an American and Chinese basketball game ended in a brawl on Thursday in Beijing, overshadowing a visit to the country by the US Vice President Joe Biden.


VIDEO: Putin 'castrated' Russian politics

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 02:49 PM PDT

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has said Vladimir Putin has "castrated" the political system in Russia, and should not stand in next year's presidential elections.


Fresh Turkish strikes on PKK rebels in Iraq

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:34 PM PDT

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey launched a second night of air strikes on Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq late on Thursday, as Ankara responded to a surge in activity by PKK separatists with its first military operation in the region for more than a year.

Four fighters surrender in Indian Kashmir

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:30 PM PDT

Four members of the armed group Hizbul Mujahideen, including a divisional commander, surrender to Indian forces.


Struggling Bank Of America Slashes Thousands Of Jobs

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:05 PM PDT

The job cuts come as CEO Brian Moynihan looks to boost profitability at the bank amid difficult economic conditions.


Death toll 52 as violence rages in Pakistani city (AP)

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:01 PM PDT

Pakistani women mourn the death of their family member by a target shooting in Karachi, Pakistan Thursday, Aug 18, 2011. A wave of violence killed 33 people in the last 24 hours in Pakistan's largest city, with many of the victims tortured, shot and stuffed in sacks that were dumped on the streets, officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)AP - Police say four more bodies have been found in Pakistan's largest city, bringing the death toll in three days of suspected gang-related violence to 52.

Kim Yu-Na: 10 Questions with the Figure-Skating Champion (Time.com)

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Time.com - South Korea's reigning Olympic champion talks to TIME about loving her fans, hating Mondays and becoming her mother


Attack in Israeli Desert: 'It Wasn't Supposed to End This Way' (Time.com)

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Time.com - Israeli security had tracked the plotters but the militants struck first, sparking dangerous rounds of tit-for-tat retaliation between Israel and the Gaza Strip


Virus outbreak kills 81 children in Vietnam

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:32 PM PDT

HANOI (Reuters) - Hand, foot and mouth disease, a dangerous intestinal virus, has killed 81 children in Vietnam this year, prompting the prime minister to order ministries and agencies to redouble efforts to stop its spread.

Ex-Colombia president denies domestic spying role (AP)

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:36 PM PDT

AP - Former President Alvaro Uribe has denied before a Colombian congressional committee that he ordered the country's domestic intelligence agency to spy on judges, journalists and political foes.


Georgetown, Chinese basketball teams brawl (AP)

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:57 PM PDT

Players of the Georgetown University men's basketball team and China's Bayi Rockets fight during their exhibition game in Beijing, China, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011. The bench-clearing brawl at the exhibition game between American and Chinese basketball teams marred the orchestrated harmony of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China. The fight forced the game to end early. (AP Photo/CD-ANPF)AP - A wild brawl broke out between Georgetown and a Chinese men's basketball team Thursday night, putting an immediate end to a supposed goodwill game that coincided with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the country.

The PC is dead, again.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:31 PM PDT

Today marks another milestone in the rapid shift in the PC market away from traditional PC form factors. When the world's largest PC manufacturer signals that they might want to get out of that market, a massive red flag should rise in front of your eyes as an organization. Why are they doing this? Are ...


Two explosions hit British Council in Kabul

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:23 PM PDT

At least two suicide bombers attacked the British Council in the Afghan capital Friday, leaving at least four people wounded, officials said.

Colombia inquiry focuses on Alvaro

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 07:56 PM PDT

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe denied accusations Thursday that he ordered the government's spy agency to wiretap his political opponents.

Afghan Militants Attack U.K. Office

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:13 PM PDT

Insurgents marked Afghanistan's Independence Day on Friday by staging an early morning attack on a British Council office in the country's capital, according to British and Afghan officials.


Ex-Leader Testifies in Colombian Probe

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 07:52 PM PDT

Former President Alvaro Uribe testified in the Colombian Congress, part of an effort to defend himself and his administration from a wiretapping scandal that has already snared two top members of his inner circle.


No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)