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Breaking News Sun, 5 Sep 2010
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A man walks over a damaged road in Paiapoi, 20 kilometers (13 miles) south of Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 after the city was hit by an earthquake Saturday, Sept. 4. Christchurch  was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday. At least 500 buildings, including 90 downtown properties, have been designated as destroyed in the quake near the South Island city of 400,000 people. But most other buildings sustained only minor damage.
Disaster   Earthquake   New Zealand   Photos   Wikipedia: Canterbury earthquake  
 NZ Herald 
After the earthquake... wind and rainstorms
Updated 7:32 AM Monday Sep 6, 2010 Share Email Print | Are you in Canterbury? | Nature was wreaking more havoc on shattered Cantabrians early today as savage winds battered a province only just beginn... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)
Fire and Urban Search and Rescue personnel arrive at a destroyed building in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, a day after the city was hit by an earthquake. Christchurch was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake  that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday.
Disaster   Earthquake   New Zealand   Photos   Wikipedia: 2010 Canterbury earthquake  
 The Australian 
Quake that tore down a New Zealand's history
| "THIS is the greatest disaster New Zealand has ever seen," Agriculture Minister David Carter told The Australian yesterday. | Mr Carter was visiting destroyed farmhouses near the epicentre... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)
A photo of a coral reef taken during low tide  Inquirer 
RP scientists note massive bleaching of coral reefs
| MANILA, Philippines—A disaster is unfolding under our waters. | For several months now, marine scientists and divers have been witnessing and recording the massive bleaching of coral reefs all over ... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Philippines   Photos   Scientists   Temperature   Wikipedia: Coral reef  
Corn - Grains - Commodity  Inquirer 
Tight global grain supply to push local prices up
| MANILA, Philippines—Feed wheat scarcity and China's increasing demand for grains will pull up corn prices in the Philippines, corn industry stakeholders said. | This will give local corn farmers a c... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Corn   Philippines   Photos   Prices   Wikipedia: Maize  
Top Stories
In this Friday, June 20, 2008 file photo, a worker sorts electronic equipment for recycling at a factory for recycling electronics and electrical equipment in Mumbai, India. The Times Of India
Govt may ban import of e-waste
NEW DELHI: The government is considering banning the import of used computers and other electronic waste - coming primarily from developed nations such as US, Australia, ... (photo: AP / Gautam Singh, file)
Electronics   India   Law   Photos   Wikipedia: Electronic waste  
Staff members work on the production line at the Foxconn complex in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Southern city in China, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Gulf News
Foxconn cuts target as size brings challenge
| Shenzhen, China: Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Terry Gou cut his long-term growth target for the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronics by half a... (photo: AP / Kin Cheung)
Company   Electronics   Photos   Taiwan   Wikipedia: Foxconn  
Gas Prices - Fuel - Oil - Diesel - Energy Taipei Times
CPC raises the price of gas and diesel
| By Lisa Wang | STAFF REPORTER | State-run oil refiner CPC Corp, Taiwan (¥xÆW¤¤ªo) yesterday said it is pumping up gasoline and diesel retail prices by NT$0.4 and NT$0.5... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Photos   Price   Retail   Taiwan   Wikipedia: Diesel engine  
Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa receives first aid after his fatal crash during the Moto2 race at the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Adriatico, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. The Australian
Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa dies after crash
| JAPANESE rider Shoya Tomizawa died from injuries sustained in a crash in the San Marino Moto2 Grand Prix. | The 19-year-old Technomag-CIP rider came off his Suter bike ... (photo: AP)
Accident   Japan   Moto GP   Photos   Wikipedia: Shoya Tomizawa  
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 (G-VGAL) takes off from Manchester Airport, England. The Australian
Virgin calls in revamp expert and even its name could change
| THE head of Virgin Airlines has not ruled out scrapping the brand entirely and starting from scratch. | Virgin Airlines has hired the man who gave Qantas its image to d... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone)
Airline   Australia   Business   Photos   Wikipedia: Virgin Atlantic Airways  
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard  speaks at a press conference in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. A Greens lawmaker agreed Wednesday to help the center-left Labor Party form a minority Australian government in a climate-focused alliance while other kingmaker legislators said they are close to deciding whether to back Labor or a conservative coalition. The Daily Telegraph Australia
Fed up voters sick of delays
| MOST Australians are now demanding a resolution to the federal election deadlock and would prefer another election over a hung parliament, regardless of which party the... (photo: AP / Mark Graham)
Australia   Elections   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Julia Gillard  
Fire and Urban Search and Rescue personnel arrive at a destroyed building in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, a day after the city was hit by an earthquake. Christchurch was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake  that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday. The Australian
Quake that tore down a New Zealand's history
| "THIS is the greatest disaster New Zealand has ever seen," Agriculture Minister David Carter told The Australian yesterday. | Mr Carter was visiting destroyed... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)
Disaster   Earthquake   New Zealand   Photos   Wikipedia: 2010 Canterbury earthquake  
Politics Business
- State Of General Practice in Canterbury
- Boards must take control of Dominion Rd shambles
- More than 6,000 beneficiaries find jobs in August
- Health Minister thanks Canterbury health workers
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard  speaks at a press conference in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. A Greens lawmaker agreed Wednesday to help the center-left Labor Party form a minority Australian government in a climate-focused alliance while other kingmaker legislators said they are close to deciding whether to back Labor or a conservative coalition.
Fed up voters sick of delays
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- New Zealand companies detail impact of earthquake
- Quake could tip over recession-hit businesses
- New vehicle sales in August show lift
- Dairy Awards Winner Says 'Go for It'
China Southern Airlines Cargo Boeing 777-F1B B-2073
China Southern Rolls Out Premium Economy Class To Australia
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Environment Travel
- Farmers Urged to Enter Environment Awards
- Lynas set to become worldÂ's No 2 producer of rare earth
- Govt may ban import of e-waste
- Finnish matsutake mushrooms highly sought after in Japan
In this Friday, June 20, 2008 file photo, a worker sorts electronic equipment for recycling at a factory for recycling electronics and electrical equipment in Mumbai, India.
Govt may ban import of e-waste
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- CCP opens 'Green Lane' for bikers, joggers
- Psychological recovery takes time
- South America: So Machu more
- Pub tribute for dead plane crew
 Qatar Airways - Qatar Airways Airbus A340-600HGW /aaeh
Qatar Airways prepares for major Indian expansion
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Health Sport
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- Load of Bulls: Twisted logic
- Murder inquiry begins over mutilated body found at UK golf c
- Indonesia wins Ningbo Cup
Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa receives first aid after his fatal crash during the Moto2 race at the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano Adriatico, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010.
Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa dies after crash
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