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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Mexico City on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages. Related Stories North Korea hides two missiles on east coast - report Myanmar Buddhist, Muslim refugees clash in Indonesia , eight dead Exclusive - Spain's royal family agrees to greater transparency North Korea moves missiles, South Korean ...

If a real shooting war came to the Koreas, the economic disruption would be global, though Asian nations likely would pay a higher price than the US. Some economists fear significant long-term changes to international trade.

Korea-based Samsung is one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world. LG, another large Korean electronics firm, is an important manufacturer of appliances and electronics. And the Korean Steel Industry produces more than 4 percent of the world’s steel.

Rising competition from Japanese firms causes concern

A recent study warned of a "contagious pessimism" among Afghan business and political leaders and the urban middle class. "Crucially, there are indications of a self-fulfilling prophecy: Fear of instability in 2014 is driving emigration of the very people and money that could prevent instability," said the report by the development consultant, STATT.

(This article in The Guardian discusses Internews' report "Connecting the last mile: the role of communications in the great east Japan earthquake ." )

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake with magnitude measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit Banda Sea, Indonesia at 11.13 Tuesday night.

We present some stunning images of students across the world attending school despite difficult circumstances and situations.

By Becky OskinLiveScienceIn a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.After the killer wave destroyed food resources and coastal settlements, sweeping societal changes emerged, including the building of fortified hill forts and a shift toward a warrior ...

By Becky OskinLiveScienceIn a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.After the killer wave destroyed food resources and coastal settlements, sweeping societal changes emerged, including the building of fortified hill forts and a shift toward a warrior ...

In a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.

Reports that international insurers are seeing healthy growth in Indonesia suggest high expectations over how the market’s potential will be met this year and beyond.

Padang's next disaster is due and its people are mostly unprepared.

Padang's next disaster is due and its people are mostly unprepared.

Some time in the next few decades, the Indonesian city of Padang will cop the 'big one' - an earthquake in the Sunda Trench 200 kilometres offshore with enough power to bring into being a tsunami 20 metres high.

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Scientists have determined that a 5.6 magnitude quake in the southwestern state of Oklahoma in 2011 was caused when oil drilling waste was injected deep underground. Related Posts: Bolivia quake Myanmar quake Moderate quake hits eastern Indonesia

For many earthquake victims in Yogyakarta on the populous Indonesian island of Java, the voice of radio presenter Ayank Lubis over the airwaves marks the start of a new day.

Over the past decade, we've seen some very graphic examples of the destructive power of a tsunami, and in an effort to prevent further deaths from these disasters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has designated this week as … Continue reading →

A massive earthquake has struck northeast Japan, triggering a devastating tsunami. Hundreds of deaths and extensive damage have been reported near the epicenter. Pacific Rim countries, including the U.S. and Canada, are on a tsunami alert, according to reports.