Tsunami warnings were issued for much of the Pacific coastlines of Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.
7.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Costa Rican Coast -- CNN
(CNN) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the northwest coast of Costa Rica Wednesday, resulting in the death of at least one person, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake struck Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, on the Pacific coast about 87 miles west of the capital, San Jose. It was centered more than 28 miles deep. The Geological Survey originally measured the quake at magnitude 7.9, but later revised it downward.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Egypt, Turkey criticize Syria’s Assad. Turkey accuses Syria of 'state terrorism' as death toll spikes. Syrian regime should 'step down,' Egypt's Morsi tells Arab League.
Syria troops 'bombard Aleppo districts'.
Syria's refugee exodus reaches 'astonishing' 100,000 in a month.
PM warns Lebanese of "drowning" in Syrian war.
Al-Jazeera website defaced by pro-Syrian hackers.
Israeli air strike kills three Gaza militants.
Exclusive: Russian firm to halt Iran ship work as pressure grows.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad concedes Iran sanctions hurting economy. In Iran, sanctions take toll on the sick.
Hamas training diplomats, challenging PLO monopoly abroad.
Saudi conference pledges $6.4 billion for Yemen.
ASIA
Safe passage for Taliban discussed in Pakistan.
China's Xi Jinping cancels Hillary Clinton meeting amid 'tensions'.
Japan agrees to buy disputed Senkaku islands.
Exclusive: 'Cheated' China firm urges Beijing not to push investment in North Korea.
Bo Xilai's ex-police chief charged with defection.
Worrying revival of extreme nationalism in East Asia.
AFRICA
Nigerian navy frees hijacked Singapore-owned oil tanker.
DR Congo has 30 suspected Ebola cases: WHO.
Islamic militant group in northern Mali expanding southward. Mali requests military help for occupied north. France says Mali requests military help to free north.
DRC says Rwanda withdraws troops helping rebels.
Mauritania hands over al-Senussi to Libya.
Sudanese activist says uprising is imminent.
Strikers march at S Africa's platinum mine.
EUROPE
Europe opens inquiry into Gazprom trade practices.
Northern Ireland leaders hold crisis talks to halt rioting.
Europe's financial crisis: Waiting for ECB to ride to the rescue.
Eurozone likely in recession as PMIs slump.
The catastrophic state of Italy's labor market.
Joining EU, Croatia aims for historic unification.
Germany and Israel mark Munich massacre in ceremonies. Relatives of Israelis slain in 1972 Munich Olympics attack mark 40th anniversary in Germany.
AMERICAS
Leslie churns in Atlantic, becomes sixth hurricane of season.
Nearly 17 million Americans repeatedly short of food: report.
US slips down the ranks of global competitiveness.
Peru Shining Path rebel Comrade Williams killed.
Powerful quake hits Costa Rica, tsunami warning issued.
One killed as gunman opens fire in Quebec during political victory speech. Quebec separatists win weak grip on power, will survive for now.
The leader of one of Mexico's top cartels has been captured by the Mexican Navy.
Mexico’s Calderon hails economic legacy, drug fight in last address.
Colombia and Farc rebels chart course for peace talks. Colombia to begin peace talks with the FARC, but no cease-fire.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
6 'Islamist militants' killed in US drone strike in Yemen.
Islamists in Mali prepare for war with Al-Qaeda.
U.S. embassy in Brussels evacuated fearing a possible terrorist attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
FBI denies link to leak of 12 million Apple codes.
Facebook’s ‘billion dollar opportunities’.
Experts issue a warning as food prices shoot up.
US points to 'gross negligence' by BP.
Investors ask if another tech stock bubble is bursting.
No comments:
Post a Comment