Chile’s defense minister said Sunday that the navy made a mistake by not immediately issuing a tsunami warning after a mammoth earthquake, a step that could have helped coastal villagers flee to higher ground sooner.
Archive for February, 2010
Chile Minister: Navy Made Mistake on Tsunami
Supreme Court Takes on Gun Case
Top court will hear case that could extend an individual’s right to keep and bear arms to all 50 states
• LIVESHOTS: Ross on Supreme Court Preview
Curfew declared in Chilean city; looting feared
Chile’s quake-ravaged city, Concepcion, declared an overnight curfew as reports of looting raised fears about security. Parts of the country are still without water or power.
Rescuers Race to Pull Survivors From Toppled Apartments
Rescuers raced against the clock as quake victims trapped in a toppled apartment block early Sunday even as looters stole food and robbed banks after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Chile.
Canadians celebrate men’s hockey win
Thousands of Canadians turned the streets of Vancouver into rivers of red on Sunday in jubilant celebration of the country’s Olympic gold-medal win in men’s ice hockey.
‘We will raise Chile … it will not be easy,’ president-elect says
Chile’s president-elect pledged Sunday night to rebuild his earthquake-ravaged nation, which he said will be a centerpiece of his administration.
Canada Beats U.S. for Olympic Gold
United States men’s ice hockey team forces overtime, but Canada outscores them 3-2, in a closely watched game
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Games’ legacy: Canadian resiliency
With the Winter Games set to close Sunday night, you can almost hear the voices of Canadian officials saying, “We told you everything would work out.”
Israeli official calls for Iran sanctions
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak called Saturday for new sanctions against Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, encouraging the financial pressure to continue “until it becomes effective.”