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Tsunami warning lifted in Cebu City after 6.9 earthquake

People fled their homes and went to the streets and high structures in Cebu City, Philippines after a false report of a potential tsunami triggered...

by Victor Kintanar in Philippines on 06/02/2012

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Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake

At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management...

by Ferdinand Edralin in Philippines on 06/02/2012

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Rescue Expo honors the First Responders to Haiti Disaster

Search and Rescue Expo at the Ruben H. Fleet Science Center at the IMAX movie premiere of RESCUE, commemorating the First Responders to the Haiti...

by Richard Eaton in United States on 14/01/2012

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06/02/2012 - Tsunami warning lifted in Cebu City after 6.9 earthquake - Philippines - People fled their homes and went to the...
06/02/2012 - Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake - Philippines - At least seven people have died after a...
06/02/2012 - Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake - Philippines - At least seven people have died after a...
14/01/2012 - Rescue Expo honors the First Responders to Haiti Disaster - United States - Search and Rescue Expo at the Ruben H....
06/01/2012 - Matt Damon arrives in Haiti to offer his support - Haiti - U.S. actor Matt Damon, famous for the...
05/01/2012 - U.S. Government Provides Disaster Response Equipment - Haiti - Haiti - The U.S. government provided 12 boats,...
04/12/2011 - Van's return to normality thwarted by politics - Turkey - City of Van in eastern Turkey, struck...
04/11/2011 - Hantuchova Press Conference Moves to BICC Entrance After Earthquake - Indonesia - As a result of a magnitude 5.2 SR...
02/11/2011 - 'Frack Off!' Environmentalists stage flash mob protest - London - United Kingdom - Environmentalists staged a flash mob...
02/11/2011 - 'Frack Off!' Environmentalists stage flash mob protest - London - United Kingdom - Environmentalists staged a flash mob...

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In pictures: The orphans of Haiti - Port au Prince
As the world observes Global Orphan Week attention is being drawn to Haiti, whose population of 9 million has a staggering 370,000 orphans, even before the 2010 earthquake and recent hu...
Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake
At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management body. Cebu City, central Visayas, Phil...
Tsunami warning lifted in Cebu City after 6.9 earthquake
People fled their homes and went to the streets and high structures in Cebu City, Philippines after a false report of a potential tsunami triggered chaos in the city. Dozens have been r...
Protesters march to be free of nuclear power
More than 2,000 protesters march through Yokohama’s port side area calling for an end to nuclear energy in the wake of the nuclear disaster following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensu...
Life after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti - Port-au-Prince
On January 12th at 16:63 local time, a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. There was an estimated 3 million people affected and over 316,000 people dead. 28th to 30th Janu...
Damage to the Moramo waterfall
The Moramo waterfall was damaged during an earthquake. Konawe, Kendari, Indonesia. 15th January 2012
Rescue Expo honors the First Responders to Haiti Disaster
Search and Rescue Expo at the Ruben H. Fleet Science Center at the IMAX movie premiere of RESCUE, commemorating the First Responders to the Haiti earth quake disaster. San Diego, United...
Catholics Hold Black Nazarene Procession Despite Terror Plot - Manila
Despite a terrorist plot uncovered by law enforcement officers and a cautious warning from President Aquino, millions of Filipino Catholics joined the annual Black Nazarene procession. ...
Matt Damon arrives in Haiti to offer his support
U.S. actor Matt Damon, famous for the Bourne movies, visits Haiti for charitable activities and to support the country following the 2010 earthquake. Port-au-prince, Haiti. 6th January ...
U.S. Government Provides Disaster Response Equipment - Haiti
The U.S. government provided 12 boats, four sport utility vehicles, and 11,000 hand-crank radios to Haitian officials as part of its partnership with the Haitian government and its emer...
Director Elyes Baccar speaks at premiere of 'Rouge Parole' - Tunis
'Rouge Parole' premieres in Tunisia with words from the director, Elyes Baccar at the Amilcar movie theater. The documentary tells the story of the Arab revolution, which all ...
Japanese society celebrates emperor's 78th birthday
In 1989 Emperor Akihito became Japan's 125th emperor. The Emperor celebrates his 78th birthday during a celebration and gives a speech. Chiyoda. 23rd December 2011
Football brings hope to those injured in the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
The 23 men "Tarantulas Team" train and organise games in a field near the airport in Port-au-Prince. 17 players lost a leg in the 2010 earthquake which hit the country. Haiti....
Van's return to normality thwarted by politics
City of Van in eastern Turkey, struck by two deadly earthquakes in October and November, slowly returns to normality. Political arguments obstruct the recovery, keeping schools closed a...
Stand Up For Climate Justice - London
Supporters of the Campaign Against Climate Change marched through London calling for Climate Justice as the Durban climate talks take place, highlighting that 7% of the world's pop...
The monastery of Mar Saba  - Bethlehem
Mar Saba is a Greek Orthodox monastery overlooking the Kidron Valley in the West Bank east of Bethlehem. The monastery was founded in the year 483 and today houses around 20 monks. Pale...
Egrets gather to eat from Rubbish Dump
A flock of egrets seen gathered around a rubbish dump looking for food at one of the waste landfill sites in Lhokseumawe, some 300 kilometres north east of the city of Banda Aceh. Indon...
Hantuchova Press Conference Moves to BICC Entrance After Earthquake
As a result of a magnitude 5.2 SR earthquake that rocked the Nusa Dua, Daniela Hantuchova press conferences was forced to be held at the entrance of the BICC. Bali, Indonesia. 4th Novem...
Anabel Medina defeats Sabine Lisicki at Bali Tournament of Champions
Anabel Medina defeated Sabine Lisicki, with a score 6-3, 4-6, and 4-0 in semifinal of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. Bali, Indonesia. 5th November, 2011
Bartoli retires injured against Medina Garrigues - Bali
There was more drama at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions as top player Marion Bartoli retired with an ankle injury soon after the start of the third set in her battle with ...