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June 13, 2010 2:32 PM

Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hit off Japan's Honshu island

A strong quake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit off Japan's Honshu island today, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at a depth of 40 kilometres, some 100 kilometres from Fukushima prefecture north of Tokyo. There was no immediate r...

June 13, 2010 2:32 PM

Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hit off Japan's Honshu island

A strong quake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit off Japan's Honshu island today, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at a depth of 40 kilometres, some 100 kilometres from Fukushima prefecture north of Tokyo. There was no immediate r...

June 13, 2010 11:22 AM

Kyrgyzstan asks forces shoot-to-kill to end ethnic fighting

The interim government of Kyrgyzstan has ordered its security forces to shoot-to-kill to try to end days of ethnic fighting. Official figures show nearly 80 people have been killed in the city of Osh . Although unconfirmed report for the figure is much higher. Amnesty International says witnesses ha...

June 13, 2010 11:22 AM

Kyrgyzstan asks forces shoot-to-kill to end ethnic fighting

The interim government of Kyrgyzstan has ordered its security forces to shoot-to-kill to try to end days of ethnic fighting. Official figures show nearly 80 people have been killed in the city of Osh . Although unconfirmed report for the figure is much higher. Amnesty International says witnesses ha...

June 13, 2010 7:46 AM

Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to send troops to quell ethnic riots

Kyrgyzstan's interim President says she has asked Russia to send troops to quell ethnic riots that have killed at least 77 people and wounded many hundreds. Roza Otunbayeva said, without outside help, local authorities will not be able to end the violence in the southern city of Osh - the count...

June 13, 2010 7:46 AM

Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to send troops to quell ethnic riots

Kyrgyzstan's interim President says she has asked Russia to send troops to quell ethnic riots that have killed at least 77 people and wounded many hundreds. Roza Otunbayeva said, without outside help, local authorities will not be able to end the violence in the southern city of Osh - the count...

June 12, 2010 8:53 PM

Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to help end ethnic clashes

Kyrgyzstan's interim government has asked Russia to help end ethnic clashes in the southern city of Osh, in which more than 60 people have been killed and over 650 people have been hurt. But Russia said for the time being it would not send troops to Kyrgyzstan. but would send humanitarian aid t...

June 12, 2010 8:53 PM

Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to help end ethnic clashes

Kyrgyzstan's interim government has asked Russia to help end ethnic clashes in the southern city of Osh, in which more than 60 people have been killed and over 650 people have been hurt. But Russia said for the time being it would not send troops to Kyrgyzstan. but would send humanitarian aid t...

June 12, 2010 2:34 PM

6 killed in Pak road mishap

In Pakistan, a passenger carrier, attached at the back of a vehicle, rammed into an oil tanker, killing at least six persons and injuring another three yesterday. <br/><br/>The incident took place 30 kilometers north of Jhang district near Babadur Shah Palace, due to rough weathe...

June 12, 2010 2:34 PM

6 killed in Pak road mishap

In Pakistan, a passenger carrier, attached at the back of a vehicle, rammed into an oil tanker, killing at least six persons and injuring another three yesterday. <br/><br/>The incident took place 30 kilometers north of Jhang district near Babadur Shah Palace, due to rough weathe...

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