Tuesday, March 26, 2013

[World] Quake measuring 6.1 shakes Taiwan, no reports of damage

Quake measuring 6.1 shakes Taiwan, no reports of damage
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/strong-earthquake-sways-buildings-throughout-taiwan-1.1212915
TAIPEI | Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:40pm EDT. TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.1 shook Taiwan on Wednesday, official agencies said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Hanoi Says Chinese Shot at Boat
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324789504578383820145232386.html
BEIJINGâ€"Vietnam accused a Chinese vessel of chasing and firing at a Vietnamese fishing boat in disputed waters on March 20, in the latest flare-up over the strategically important South China Sea.

Qatar proposes fund for Palestinians in e. J'lem
http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/arab-league-approves-1b-plan-to-protect-islamic-and-arab-character-of-east-jlem-1.511937
Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani calls to establish a $1 billion fund and offered to contributed $250 million to it. E1 area near Jerusalem.

Best of the chocolate Easter bunnies
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/03/26/4730092/best-of-the-chocolate-easter-bunnies.html
Today's selection of chocolate bunnies includes everything from peanut butter- and caramel-filled options to crispy, crunchy and cookies-and-cream varieties.

William ponders future as search-and-rescue service is privatised
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/9955709/US-helicopter-company-Bristow-lands-1.6bn-UK-privatisation-contract.html
THE Duke of Cambridge will decide within weeks whether he will stay on as a Sea King pilot, royal sources have said, as the Government confirmed plans to privatise the search-and-rescue service he works for.

Kamloops man pays $760 for 'Osama Bin Laden gold'
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Kamloops+pays+Osama+Laden+gold/8153626/story.html
KAMLOOPS - There is no Taliban gold in Kamloops, said the RCMP on Monday. Police were compelled to issue the statement after a Kamloops man spent $760 on jewelry from a man who said his merchandise was made of Osama Bin Laden's gold.

Japaul of Nigeria Gains Most in 6 Weeks on Outlook: Lagos Mover
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/8478706/Unusual-upmarket-district-kidnapping
Japaul Oil & Maritime Services Plc (JAPAULOI), a Nigerian oil-services company that's climbed 24 percent this year, gained the most in six weeks on outlook that profit for 2012 rose after crude prices advanced.

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