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Strong Aftershocks Rattle Devastated Italian Earthquake Zone
Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.
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Chile Rocked by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake, No Injuries Reported
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Moment magnitude scale shook central Chile today, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, the country's National Emergency Office said.
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'Meteorite' Smashes into Nicaraguan Capital
A mysterious explosion that rocked Nicaragua's crowded capital Managua, creating a large crater, appears to have been caused by a meteorite, officials said on Sunday.
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Strong Aftershocks Rattle Devastated Italian Earthquake Zone
Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.
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Chile Rocked by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake, No Injuries Reported
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Moment magnitude scale shook central Chile today, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, the country's National Emergency Office said.
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'Meteorite' Smashes into Nicaraguan Capital
A mysterious explosion that rocked Nicaragua's crowded capital Managua, creating a large crater, appears to have been caused by a meteorite, officials said on Sunday.
