CONCEPCION, Chile — Chile’s president sent the army to help police attack looting today in the wake of an earthquake that shattered cities and killed at least 708 people. President Michelle Bachelet announced the sharply higher new death toll after a six-hour meeting with aides and emergency … View full post on NEWS – Bing [...]
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Army, police attack looting after Chile quake – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
February 28th, 2010 
Looting breaks out in Concepcion after deadly earthquake in Chile; death count soars – New York Daily News
February 28th, 2010 In Concepcion, people loot a supermarket after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile. Candia/AP A man holds a soiled Chilean flag after a deadly earthquake rocks his country. CLICK ABOVE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS. Articles At least 300 killed in Chile earthquake; tsunami waves do little damage to … View full post on NEWS – Bing [...]
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No Comments »Rescuers Struggle to Save Lives After Chile Quake – ABC News
February 28th, 2010 Rescuers edged their way toward residents trapped in a toppled apartment block early Sunday and survivors huddled around bonfires in the rubble of their homes as the death toll in Chile continued to rise after one of the strongest earthquakes in history. Authorities put the official death toll from … View full post on NEWS [...]
Tsunami panic after Chile earthquake – Times Online
February 27th, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk Tsunami panic after Chile earthquakeTimes OnlineJAPAN was warned of the possibility of 10ft waves early today as a tsunami swept across the Pacific after the huge earthquake that struck Chile early yesterday. The first 12ft tsunami waves generated by the earthquake hit French Polynesia and the …Hawaii Escapes Major TsunamiWall Street JournalChile earthquake: death [...]
Pacific under tsunami threat after massive 8.8 quake strikes Chile – CNN
February 27th, 2010 (CNN) — A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, killing at least 122 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. “I would like to offer my condolences to the families of the 122 people who lost their lives during the earthquake,” said Chilean … View full post on NEWS – [...]
SeaWorld set for 1st show after trainer’s death – San Francisco Chronicle
February 27th, 2010 Throngs of people will crowd the crescent-shaped SeaWorld amphitheater Saturday to watch the first killer whale show since an orca named Tilikum killed a trainer a few days ago. This performance will be much different from past shows. Trainers won’t be allowed in the water, meaning the spectacular … View full post on NEWS – [...]
Posted in Front Page Tags: after, Chronicle, death, Francisco, SeaWorld, Show, trainer's No Comments »San Diego students storm offices after noose found – Houston Chronicle
February 27th, 2010 SAN DIEGO — Anger boiled over on the University of California San Diego campus Friday, where students took over the chancellor’s office for several hours to protest the hanging of a noose in a campus library. Students wearing red handkerchiefs over their faces blocked the doors to Chancellor Marye … View full post on NEWS [...]
