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Tsunami devastates Chile coastAn amateur video has captured the moments after a tsunami, triggered by the massive earthquake, hit… 28/02/10 23:34 CET
Anger in L’Aquila over earthquake rubbleThe people of L’Aquila have been protesting over the millions of tons of rubble still lying in the… 28/02/10 20:27 CET
Demonstrators march in Turkey to warn off militaryAround 2000 people have demonstrated in Istanbul to voice their opposition to any attempt by the… 28/02/10 19:38 CET
British Conservatives’ lead slashed in new opinion poll“Let’s stick together” was the somewhat plaintive soundtrack for British conservative leader David… 28/02/10 19:01 CET
Hamas man was drugged before murder says DubaiHamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was drugged before being suffocated in his hotel room in Dubai… 28/02/10 19:00 CET
Police target looting in ChileThere have been violent scenes in Chile, as police struggle to stop looting after Saturday’s quake… 28/02/10 18:09 CET
Giant waves strike Chile, as Pacific cancels alertWhile the tsunami alert was cancelled elsewhere across the Pacific Rim, the fury of the sea was… 28/02/10 18:08 CET
The rescue effort continues in Chile, as giant waves strikeRescuers are struggling to find survivors in Chile, a day after a quake killed at least 400 people… 28/02/10 18:04 CET
Violent storm kills dozens in FranceFloods, falling trees and flying debris have caused chaos in France in a powerful storm that has… 28/02/10 17:59 CET
Top ETA leader arrested says SpainThe suspected leader of ETA has been arrested, says the Spanish government, hailing a joint… 28/02/10 14:24 CET
Deadly storm batters Spain, Portugal and FranceIt has been a long night in storm-lashed France where floodwaters have forced many to flee and… 28/02/10 13:14 CET
Alert level lifted, as tsunami fears easeThe US authorities have lifted a Pacific-wide alert, as fears of a giant tsunami provoked by… 28/02/10 13:13 CET
Chileans sleep outside, fearing aftershocksIn Chile’s capital Santiago, many residents have been sleeping outside, fearing more aftershocks… 28/02/10 11:45 CET
Spain says ETA’s top rebel arrestedThe military chief of the Basque separatist group ETA has been arrested, according to Spain. In a… 28/02/10 10:05 CET
French awards film greatsFrance’s film industry has been handing out Cesars – its equivalent of the Oscars – to the good and… 28/02/10 09:04 CET
Massive storm sweeps EuropeA massive storm has begun sweeping southern Europe, with the Iberian peninsula already badly… 28/02/10 09:02 CET
Chile reels from huge quakeThe quake that struck Chile at 3.34 am Saturday morning was of 8.8 magnitude – far bigger than the… 28/02/10 06:04 CET
Tsunami sends thousands fleeingJapan has been evacuating tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas as it braced for an… 28/02/10 04:54 CET
Quake shock for troops in HaitiChilean soldiers serving with the United Nations mission to Haiti watched in horror as pictures of… 28/02/10 01:04 CET
