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At Least 105 Killed as Powerful 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Central Mexico
People cleared the rubble of a damaged building in Mexico City after a major earthquake struck on Tuesday, the second to hit the country in less than two weeks. Credit Alfredo Estrella/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake … Continue reading
Powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 strikes off Papua New Guinea, causing small tsunami
New Powerful earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, and a tsunami warning was issued to areas near the epicenter. There were no … Continue reading
Strongest Earthquake In Decades Strikes Central Italy
Before and After Italian Earthquake Fourth earthquake rattles Italy: Are more dangerous tremors on the way? Italy was struck by its fourth earthquake in three months on Sunday morning, a 6.6-magnitude tremor which injured twenty people and leveled a historic … Continue reading
Large Earthquake Strikes Central Italy, Killing Several People
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, leaving at least 37 people dead and 150 missing, as rescuers search for survivors. Many of the dead were in the village of Pescara del Tronto which was levelled to the ground … Continue reading
Pacific 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu
The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 535km (330 miles) southeast off Vanuatu A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The US Geological Survey said the quake was 535km (330 miles) … Continue reading
Magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes Alaska
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska early Sunday morning, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. But there were no reports of injuries. Alaska’s state seismologist, Michael West, called it the strongest earthquake … Continue reading
Traffic snarled by transport strikes in major Italian cities
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-ae80c8f38fe629ecdc2fcd65648f143d.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Traffic snarled by transport strikes in major Italian cities” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-ae80c8f38fe629ecdc2fcd65648f143d.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, December 16 – Traffic was snarled across Italy Monday as trade unions called a day of strikes in numerous cities including … Continue reading
Truckers continue second day of wildcat strikes in Italy
(see previous). (ANSA) – Rome, December 10 – Hundreds of truckers in Italy on Tuesday entered a second day of strikes as part of the so-called Pitchfork (Forconi) Movement, blocking or slowing transportation in a number of cities in Italy.The … Continue reading
Rome braced for worst amid strikes, protests
(By Paul Virgo) (ANSA) – Rome, October 18 – Rome was braced for the worst on Friday as it reached the half-way mark of two days of turmoil caused by strikes and protests. A 24-hour transport strike and demonstrations against … Continue reading
Rome set for two days of strikes, protests
(ANSA) – Rome, October 18 – Rome is bracing for two days of strikes and protests some fear could revive memories of the Italian capital’s worst street violence in years, exactly two years ago. Militant grass-roots unions called COBAS are … Continue reading