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New Chile president to take over rebuilding challenge

SANTIAGO, March 11 (AFP) - Tycoon Sebastian Pinera takes over the presidency of Chile on Thursday faced with the challenge of rebuilding a nation devastated by one of strongest ever recorded earthquakes and a tsunami.


Haitians worried as US cuts deployment and gangs resurface

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 10 (AFP) - Haitians expressed worries Tuesday after the United States said it was cutting its military deployment to their quake-hit nation at the same time as police warned feared street gangs were arming up to make trouble.


Clinton, Preval urge quick Haiti elections

WASHINGTON, March 10 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined Haitian President Rene Preval Tuesday in calling for new elections in quake-hit Haiti as soon as possible.


Quake-stricken Chile needs more aid: Red Cross

SANTIAGO, March 9 (AFP) - The Red Cross on Tuesday doubled its aid appeal for Chileans made homeless by last month's massive earthquake, saying the costs of the disaster will be greater than anticipated.


Haitians wary of US military reduction

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 9 (AFP) - A US Navy hospital ship was recalled from Haiti Tuesday as the US military cut its emergency deployment to the quake-hit nation, where aid efforts are now turning to reconstruction.


Children return to school in post-quake Chile

SANTIAGO, March 9 (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of Chilean children returned to class Monday as a revised death toll continued to climb nine days after an earthquake and tsunami waves devastated the country.


Haiti needs hurricane alert system: scientists

MIAMI, March 8 (AFP) - Haitians desperately need a new hurricane alert system because its communications were largely destroyed by January's devastating earthquake, experts warned Monday.


Chile quake moved entire city 3 meters to west: study

CHICAGO, March 8 (AFP) - The massive earthquake which struck the west coast of Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion more than three meters (10 feet) to the west, scientists said Monday.


Moderate quake hits Taiwan

TAIPEI, March 8 (AFP) - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan Monday, the central weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.


Strong quake kills 41 in eastern Turkey

OKCULAR, March 8 (AFP) - A strong quake killed at least 41 people and injured dozens in remote villages in eastern Turkey early Monday, with survivors trapped under the rubble of mud-brick buildings, officials said.


 

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