35 injured, 64,500 affected in China quake (Second Lead)
July 1st, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) A 6.6-magnitude quake jolted China's Xinjiang Uygur region early Saturday, injuring at least 35 people and affecting over 64,500 others.The temblor also killed over 2,000 livestock ... Read more...
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24 injured in China quake (Lead)
June 30th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured and hundreds of cattle died in collapsed sheds as a 6.6-magnitude quake jolted China's Xinjiang Uygur region Saturday and toppled ... Read more...
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US to protect Afghan population centers
October 28th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct. 28 (ANI): The United States has said it will take all steps to protect population centers in Afghanistan.At present, there are about ten top population centers.President Barack Obama, however, ... Read more...
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Thousands homeless due to heavy rains in Brazil
September 13th, 2009 - 8:00 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 13 (EFE) Heavy rains in southern Brazil over the last few days have killed two people and forced some 19,000 people to abandon their homes, officials said.
In the ... Read more...
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