New Zealand Police Declare Curfew After Earthquake -- BBC
An overnight curfew has been imposed in Christchurch, New Zealand, following a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake.
Police said the curfew was intended to protect people from falling debris, as the quake caused significant damage.
The mayor of the city, Bob Parker, described the scale of the damage as immense, and a state of emergency has been declared.
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MIDDLE EAST
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US envoy Oren warns: Hizbullah has 15,000 rockets on border.
Shiite Bloc names new candidate for Iraqi PM.
In Baghdad, police chief explains why there's so little rule of law.
US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran.
ASIA
Petraeus says Afghan raids on rebels exceed Iraq pace.
Death toll from Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 73.
From North Korea, word of shortages, grudges.
Indonesia's North Sumatra volcano continues to erupt.
AFRICA
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Mozambique police quell fresh riots.
74 civilians dead in Darfur army offensive.
UN calls meeting on food price concerns.
EUROPE
Dutch talks on forming coalition government collapse.
Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin.
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AMERICAS
Colombian troops storm rebel camp.
Migrant massacre shakes Central America.
U.S. may drastically boost funding to aid Mexico's war on drug gangs.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Full military court to review appeal of bin Laden's driver.
Department of justice lists survivalists, constitutionalists in extremism guide.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
German court rules against YouTube over copyright.
China tells state companies to explore Potash bid.
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