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Dec 17, 2011

EUROPE News, Dec 17, 2011

European stocks retreat on recession worries
Sydney Morning Herald
European stocks retreated after Standard & Poor's said the region's economies may see a larger contraction in 2012, outweighing a report that showed US inflation remains in check. PSA Peugeot Citroen and Fiat SpA led a gauge of carmakers lower. ...
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U.S. stocks expected to yield to Europe
MarketWatch
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Whether US stocks rise or fall in the days ahead pretty much comes down to Europe, putting the market on shaky ground. “Next week we'll have a plentiful amount of economicreports, but Europe ...
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Why did Antwerp's immigrant ghetto get so bad?
Globe and Mail
Reports of drug crime have also been on the rise. The large and powerful far-right Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) party has targeted the troubles in the 2060 as evidence of their belief that Muslims can't or won't be assimilated into European society ...
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Globe and Mail
European Stocks Fall on Concern Region May Slip Into Recession
BusinessWeek
16 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks retreated after Standard & Poor's said the region's economies may see a larger contraction in 2012, outweighing a reportthat showed US inflation remains in check. PSA Peugeot Citroen and Fiat SpA led a gauge of ...
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Europe on downgrade watch
CNN
The agency said it would conclude its review shortly after the latest summit ofEuropean Union leaders, which took place on Dec. 9. Investors still see Germany, one of Europe's largest economies, as an unlikely candidate for a downgrade, ...
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Rubio's long-awaited debut finally a reality
CBSSports.com
They salivated over grainy YouTube clips of Rubio's fancy passing in Europeangames, nervously read reports that the young Spanish point guard did not want to play in Minnesota and fretted over his paltry statistics for Regal Barcelona last season. ...
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Dehaier Medical Enters European Homecare Medical Product Market
Sacramento Bee
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Alexza Retains Lazard to Explore Strategic Options
Sacramento Bee
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Americans race to big lead at Duel in Pool
USA Today
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USA Today
Latest analysis highlights changing trends in illicit production of ...
IEWY News
See EMCDDA Annual report 2011: the state of the drugs problem in Europewww.emcdda.europa.eu/online/annual-report/2011/amphetamines/3 (5) The composition of captagon tablets remains unclear; laboratory analyses, howevershow that it no longer contains ...
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Week Ahead: Housing and More Europe Watching
Fox Business
Reports on existing home sales and new homes sales are due Wednesday and Friday, respectively. Housing demand has been sluggish at best throughout 2011 as home values have dropped and prospective buyers wait to see how low prices can go. ...
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Saladax Biomedical, Inc. Expands Distribution of My5-FU in Europe
Sacramento Bee
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GM CEO wants to speed up change
Wall Street Journal
So, 2011 was kind of a year to get things aligned and make sure that the car was what we hoped it would be. We certainly see that in our showrooms and our sales and Consumer Reports' acceptance. We clear up this near-term issue hopefully soon so you'll ...
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Milan, Napoli can make statement for Serie A
Sacramento Bee
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Swiss Stocks Drop Amid Europe Recession Concerns; Swatch Falls
BusinessWeek
16 (Bloomberg) -- Swiss stocks declined, sending the nation's benchmark gauge lower for the third time this week, as Standard & Poor's warned Europeanexporters may see a larger contraction in 2012. Credit Suisse Group AG led a decline in financial ...
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Can Oracle, Nike give the market some cheer?
MSN Money
Here are the other reports to watch for. Monday: Red Hat (RHAT). Look for a discussion of cloud-computing as well. Tuesday: ConAgra (CAG), General Mills (GIS) and payroll processor Paychex (PAYX). If jobless claims are falling and payrolls are growing, ...
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MSN Money
Compass Directions Afternoon Report Friday, 16 December 2011
Forex Market
We have seen this before but in this situation we must see the Eurofind some support to push commodities higher as traders and investors are not focusing on the US and improving data right now and rather on Europe. We turn bullish in the ST as we see ...
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Forex Market
MTA welcomes MHRA report statistics
Malta Independent Online
Concern by the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association at the tourism industry's prospects for next year, overshadowed by austerity measures in Europe, was met by the Malta Tourism Authority referring to this year's performance. An MHRAreport issued ...
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Turkey slams France over genocide bill
Boston.com
Erdogan lashed out at France during a joint news conference with Mustafa Abdul-Jalil -- the chairman of Libya's National Transitional Council -- saying there were reports that France was responsible for the deaths of 45000 people in Algeria in 1945 and ...
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Boston.com
Stocks to Watch Monday: Zynga, RIM
MarketWatch
Investors likely will be tracking Europe's debt crisis, domestic economic data and earnings from Oracle, reports MarketWatch's Rex Crum. Zynga /quotes/zigman/7720406/quotes/nls/znga ZNGA -5.00% shares fell 1.1% in after-hours trading, to $9.40. ...
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Norwegian discount airline in it for the long haul
USA Today (blog)
CEO Bjoern Kjos told The Associated Press on Friday that just like low-cost carriers that have put other airlines under pressure within Europe "we're going tosee the same shift in long haul." Norwegian has ordered six Boeing 787 Dreamliners for its ...
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Activists get connected
Financial Times
By Julia Ioffe With more than 50 million users, Russia has the biggest internet audience in Europe. And recent protests showpeople are now discovering how powerful a tool online activism can be Two years ago, Dmitry Ternovskiy, a Russian small ...
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Financial Times
Mortgage-Backed Securities Are a Good Bet Now: Gross
CNBC.com
On the European debt crisis, Gross said he doesn't see theEuropean Central Bank becoming the "lender of last resort" to struggling European nations anytime soon. "We've waited for the ECB for a long time," he said, and it has made it clear it is "a ...
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CNBC.com
Euro Drops Most in 3 Months as Debt-Crisis Concern Damps Demand
BusinessWeek
The 17-nation currency weakened as Fitch Ratings said yesterday it lowered France's rating outlook and put six other European nations on review for a downgrade. Norway's krone dropped the most against the dollar among the majors after the central bank ...
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eRentals.co.uk Advises Brits to Book Ski Trip Car Hire Before Travelling as ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Demand for car hire in popular and new European ski resorts on the up reportsonline specialist. BRISTOL, ENGLAND, December 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- eRentals.co.uk, the online car hire specialist which helps people save on hire in over 12000 ...
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How speculators fed US housing bubble, fuelled bust
Globe and Mail
The report came in the same week that Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney warned that too much of the capital coming into Canada is being used to fund household spending, though he doesn't see consumer debt as a "clear and present danger" like the euro ...
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Mission: Impossible 4 on IMAX is a thrill to watch
GMA News
It's a more brooding Tom Cruise we see here, and for those who have seen his career shoot up from Top Gun to Minority Report, it was a little disconcerting towatch him looking rather … old. Adoring fans need not worry though – he's still got that ...
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Investment Advice For 2012: Buy Equities, Sell US Treasurys
Forbes
The growth outlook for developed markets has deteriorated, with much of the blame being put on Europe. As a result, developing economies will also see their economies slowing down even though they have more fiscal and monetary policy tools at the ready ...
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High EU Tensions, Low CPI, Fed Buying Support Bonds
Investor's Business Daily
"Overall, a relative nonevent of an inflation report that leaves the Fed ample cover for any additional monetary policy accommodation they may see warranted in the new year," said Ian Lyngen, government bond strategist at CRT Capital Group in Stamford, ...
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Higher Prices Expected Next Week For Gold Following This Week's Break
Forbes
Those who are bullish gold primarily said it is because they are either taking a contrarian view after recent reports in the financial media calling for more weakness, or that they believe the break was too far, too fast. Adrian Day, president, Adrian ...
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BBC News - CIA 'secret prison' found in Romania - media reports
Intelligence reports began to seep back to some of America's allies from their interrogation but no-one ... Council of Europe investigator Dick Marty on Thursday welcomed the new report. ... Is the world's shortest person record a freak show?...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16093106
Treasurys gain as hopes on Europe deal fade - Bond Report ...
Treasury prices advance as the most recent reports out of Europe poured cold water on a ... Facility, and the permanent European Stability Mechanism, newsreports said. ... “Until I can see clearly 'who's going to pay for it,' I remain skeptical, ...
www.marketwatch.com/.../treasurys-erase-loss-hopes-on-europ...
European cargo carriers report challenging November | Air Cargo ...
Last month was rather difficult for European carriers, with Air France-KLM posting an 8.1 ... the imbalance, so to see a stronger European demand eastbound is welcome,” Shepherd continued. ... This entry was posted in Air Cargo World News....
www.aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-News/2011/.../154067
Report: Norway killer to get clippings of massacre - World news ...
Report: Norway killer to get clippings of massacre ... he's a commander of a resistance movement fighting the spread of Islam in Europe. ... More world news...
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45639727
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Mothercare boosted by bid reports ...
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Mothercare boosted by bid reports ... "We see this as inevitable, given the share price decline, the vulnerability of the company in the ...
uk.reuters.com/.../markets-europe-stocksnews-idUKL6E7NC2...
Nine Upcoming Downloadable Titles Dated for Europe - News ...
Nintendo World Report - Worldwide Nintendo Coverage 24/7/365 ... Among these we find the critically acclaimed Antipole, as well as new titles like the sequel to ...
www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28643
Report: 3000 Honor Crimes In Britain in 2010 | EuropeNews
Support Europenews · About us. ... Report: 3000 Honor Crimes In Britain in 2010... that "honor crimes" cross all religious and cultural boundaries, statistics showthat Muslims commit ... Of 52 forces, 39 responded, reporting 2823 honor crimes....
europenews.dk/en/node/50433
News Wrap: European Leaders Meet Again to Save Euro From ...
In other news Thursday, European leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss how... from Gary Gibbon of Independent Television News, reporting from Brussels. ...to get that stability in the eurozone that is good for European countries, good for...
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/.../othernews_12-08.html
Dow drops on Europe news | Investors overlook relatively upbeat ...
“People are very nervous that Europe will yet again fail to adequately address the... Dow drops on Europe news | Investors overlook relatively upbeat U.S. economicreports and focus ... Click here to view a printer-friendly version of this story. ...
www.registerguard.com/.../bank-european-percent-debt-europ...
S&P Warns of Broad EU Downgrade Over Debt Crisis - EU Business ...
Like It or Not, the Post-Alan Mulally Watch has Begun for the Ford CEO · Hungary's ... News. Blog Posts. Videos. Current DateTime: 01:42:57 06 Dec 2011... Realtors Report Even Higher Cancellations; And It's Not Why You Think ·European ...
www.cnbc.com/.../S_P_Warns_of_Broad_EU_Downgrade_O...
Reports: Russia to deploy S-400s in Kaliningrad | European ...
... exclave that borders Poland and Lithuania, according to news reports. ... Just click on the arrow to the right of the progress bar to see where you left off, then ...
xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-world.../EU.Russia.Missiles/
AP Report on 'Radical Right' in Europe 'Fighting Islam' Somehow ...
In a report appearing earlier today, Karl Ritter at the Associated Press wanted U.S. ... Breivik, who killed no Muslims and was from all accounts I could find a loner. ... but anyone following European news since the 2005 French riots should at ...
newsbusters.org/.../ap-report-radical-right-europe-fighting-isla...
Belgium grenade attack: latest - Telegraph
We also have a timeline of European shooting incidents in the last decade, there are more ... A report by ANSA news agency quoted a newspaper seller saying he tried to block the man but was told: "Get out of the way, or I'll bump you off next. ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/.../Belgium-grenade-attack-live.ht...
Mauritius Europe News - World News Report
Mauritius Europe News. The Latest Mauritius Europe News from World NewsReport. 1 - 30 / 1287 More Articles · African Markets - Factors to watch on Dec 9 09 ...
world.einnews.com/news/mauritius-europe
EU Banks Must Raise $153B of Extra Capital: EBA - Bloomberg
European Union banks must raise 114.7 billion euros ($152.8 billion) in fresh capital as ... to documents from the region's banking regulator obtained by Bloomberg News. ... risk and other residual credit risk,” the EBA said in a reporton its website. .... Million-Dollar Nurses Show California's Struggle to Reduce Payroll Costs ...
www.bloomberg.com/.../eu-banks-must-raise-153b-of-extra-c...
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EARTHQUAKE News, Dec 17, 2011


Reactor Reax Top Stories - Scuffle at NRC Has Stench of Industry Influence ...
Salem-News.Com
(WASHINGTON DC) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is at the center of the first three entries featured in this collection of the latest stories making headlines from the world of nuclear energy and power. There is also a fight among nation's top ...
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Salem-News.Com
Evicted in Baku to make way for Eurovision
BBC News
So when Azerbaijan won last May, there were parties in the streets. The government is keen to use Eurovision to boost Azerbaijan's image, which is in a region often overlooked, or even unknown, by the rest of the world. But that plan may backfire. ...
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BBC News
Wanted: Uninformed Voters
The Mark
The UN's World Risk Report recently ranked the Philippines the third most vulnerable to natural disasters in the world after Vanuatu and Tonga and called for improved disaster response. As internal unrest rises, a big step forward for Russia in the ...
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Death and disaster unleashed a flood of news in 2011
Narromine News
We were kept busy with odd stories of sardine apocalypses and "halfro" bandits for a couple of days, but the next disaster was just around the corner. This time, the earth's fury was directed towards Japan, with a magnitude 8.9 earthquake sending a ...
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'Devil is in the details' as Canada tackles growing stockpile of radioactive waste
National Post
By Ian MacLeod When an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan's Fukushima nuclear complex on March 11, as many as 13000 highly radioactive spent uranium fuel rods, far exceeding the original design, were crammed into a pool of cooling water at the No. ...
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National Post
Brian Gaynor: Power company might fly better than Air NZ
New Zealand Herald
It expects the region to produce net earnings of US$2.1 billion or 64 per cent of theworld total. Recent analyst reports reflect this change in outlook. One analyst had the headline "Earnings Recovery Remains Intact" on an Air New Zealand research ...
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Sport still helping to lighten the pervading gloom
Irish Times
Would you drift to Rory McIlroy slumped over his golf club, the picture of misery in the perfect heat of Augusta last April? That was the moment when he suddenly looked like a lost boy in a cut-throat world, when the surf-chic golf apparel and the...
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Weekend Thaw (low 40s Sunday - coating of snow for Christmas?)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
Ranked as the five costliest insured disasters for the year, in this order, were: Japan's deadly earthquake and tsunami; New Zealand'searthquake; floods in Thailand, and two deadly tornadoes in the US; Hurricane Irene ranked number six; ...
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Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
The Ten Biggest Market Moments of 2011
The Faster Times
I've deliberately left out certain major world events like the Fukushimaearthquake, the Arab Spring, the death of Bin Laden and the Occupy protest movement as I felt that they were not specific to the market even though they were impactful to some ...
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Fund of the Week: AXA Framlington Managed Balanced
Citywire.co.uk
As 2011 draws to a close we say good bye to one of the most difficult years in living memory, the news flow throughout the last twelve months has been unprecedented. Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, tornados the arab spring uprisings, the realisation ...
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Islanders see the world in the name of duty
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
They have ferried wounded troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan with makeshift hospitals set up in the cargo bay, were sent to American Samoa for tsunami relief in 2009 and helped in China after an earthquake hit in 2008. "These are the latestand ...
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Violence returns amid Egyptian vote
STLtoday.com
The declaration — which comes nine months after a calamitous earthquake and tsunami destroyed the seaside plant, triggering a huge radiation leak — could set the stage for the return of some evacuees to affected areas. Flash floods hit Philippines ...
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Top 5 Travel Destinations of 2012
Bangstyle
With the devastation from the tsunami and earthquake in her rear view mirror, the proud country of Japan is more than ready for another great year of tourism. Even though the Japanese rarely give discounts, vacations can be found on Travelzoo that ...
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Bangstyle
NZ economy picks up from snail's pace
MSN NZ News
The expectation is for a gradual recovery, excluding the Rugby World Cup, with disruptions from the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch creating a drag on growth while aftershocks delay the impetus from the rebuilding process, which probably won't ...
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BestWeek: In Arid Economy, Crop Insurance Offers Fertile Bastion
Insurance News Net (press release)
The take-up rate for earthquake insurance is "terrible," Pomeroy told BestWeek. Less than 10% of California homeowners have purchased the coverage. BestWeek is published by AM Best Co. for insurance professionals. ...
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AP Sportlight
Washington Examiner
2001 — Dwayne DeRosario scores six minutes into overtime as the San JoseEarthquakes beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 to win their first MLS Cup. 2003 — Detroit loses its 24th straight road game, an NFL record, falling at Carolina 20-14. The Lions ...
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Otago team wins top science prize
Otago Daily Times
By John Gibb on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 The University of Otago-based Centre for Chemical and Physical Oceanography has won the $500000 top award in the Prime Minister's latest science prizes, for cutting-edge research in evaluating ways to reduce greenhouse ...
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Otago Daily Times
Complacency Butts Up Against Game Changers
New York Times
And opening exactly a week after the earthquake and tsunami had hit northern Japan, this strong show took on the encompassing emotional pull of a psychic emergency. “Ostalgia” at the New Museum had the same immersive effect. Filling the museum's entire...
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New York Times
The TechDay Weekender
TechDay.co.nz
It's been a fun one, and we're sure the sector won't be any less exciting or entertaining in 2012. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year, and we'll be back on January 9 with all the latest news from the world of technology.
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Mexico earthquake leaves 3 dead - World - CBC News
Major StoriesIn The News ... The U.S. Geological Survey initially estimated thequake magnitude at 6.8, but downgraded it to 6.7 ... Latest World NewsHeadlines ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/.../mexico-earthquake.htm...
Two dead as strong earthquake rattles Mexico
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, killing at least... Music News · Music Reviews ... World | Posted on Dec 11, 2011 at 11:30am IST ... The quake, originally reported as 6.7 on the magnitude scale, was felt in other ... In pics: Bolivia's in-flight lingerie fashion show · In pics: 2011's last total lunar ...
ibnlive.in.com/news/two-dead-as-strong.../210796-2.html
Earthquake rattles Mexico City | World news | guardian.co.uk
Magnitude 6.5 quake kills at least three people and causes panic from ... It waslast modified at 10.08 GMT on Sunday 11 December 2011 . ... said at least three people died but there were no reports of widespread damage. ... On World news...
www.guardian.co.uk/world/.../earthquake-rattles-mexico-city
Earthquake rocks PNG, no damage reported - News - ninemsn
More world news: ... A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit Papua New Guinea on a day of political upheaval. The quake hit 221 ... There have been no immediatereports of quake damage. .... You need the latest version of Flash Player. ...
news.ninemsn.com.au/.../7-3-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-pn...
Strong quake shakes from Mexico City to Acapulco
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck in Mexico's western Guerrero state, ... latestworld news » ... Latest breaking news » on PalmBeachPost.com ... Officials said at least three people died, but there were no reports of widespread damage....
www.palmbeachpost.com/.../strong-quake-shakes-from-mexic...
Two dead as strong earthquake rattles Mexico - World News - IBNLive
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, killing at least... The quake, originally reported as 6.7 on the magnitude scale, was felt in other...
ibnlive.in.com/news/two-dead-as-strong.../210796-2.html
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