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Archive for: September, 2009

Indonesia quake death toll may be thousands

Indonesia quake death toll may be thousands

PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – Rescue teams struggled in heavy rain on Thursday to find people trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian city of Padang, possibly killing thousands. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F09%2Findonesia-quake-death-toll-may-be-thousands%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Indonesia+quake+death+toll+may+be+thousands’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: quake death toll, heavy rain, indonesia quake, padang indonesia, Top Stories, [...]

China marks 60 years with spectacle of power

China marks 60 years with spectacle of power

BEIJING (Reuters) – China celebrated its ascendance with a show of goose-stepping troops, gaudy floats and nuclear-capable missiles in the nation’s capital on Thursday, 60 years after Mao Zedong proclaimed its embrace of communism. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fchina-marks-60-years-with-spectacle-of-power%2F’; addthis_title = ‘China+marks+60+years+with+spectacle+of+power’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: Top Stories, mao zedong

Indonesia quake death toll may be thousands: minister

Indonesia quake death toll may be thousands: minister

PADANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – Thousands may have died in an earthquake that struck the city of Padang on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, a minister said on Thursday, with officials saying many victims remained buried under toppled buildings. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F09%2Findonesia-quake-death-toll-may-be-thousands-minister%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Indonesia+quake+death+toll+may+be+thousands%3A+minister’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: Top Stories, indonesia quake, sumatra island, [...]

Second quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra: USGS

Second quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra:  USGS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Thursday morning local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, the second large quake to rattle the area in 24 hours. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsecond-quake-hits-indonesias-sumatra-usgs%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Second+quake+hits+Indonesia%26%238217%3Bs+Sumatra%3A++USGS’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: sumatra island, local time, thursday morning, Top Stories, U.S. Geological

U.S., Iran to face off at six-power nuclear talks

U.S., Iran to face off at six-power nuclear talks

GENEVA (Reuters) – Six world powers gather in Switzerland on Thursday for a meeting with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator and U.S. officials said there could be an opportunity for a rare bilateral meeting with the Iranians. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fu-s-iran-to-face-off-at-six-power-nuclear-talks%2F’; addthis_title = ‘U.S.%2C+Iran+to+face+off+at+six-power+nuclear+talks’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: Top Stories, nuclear talks, chief nuclear [...]

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