| Sat, 4 Feb 2012 Earthquake measuring 6.0 hits off Philippines | MANILA: An earthquake initially measuring 6.0 in magnitude struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. | The quake hit at 9:09 pm local time (1309 GMT) off the island of Samar, at a dep... | Temperatures to dip, northern disturbance reason: Met | After a week since the winter eased its hold on the city, temperatures will again see a dip of two to three degrees by the middle of next week, the meteorological department said Saturday. | Cloudy weather and light showers had led to a rise in night temperatures to a... | A seismic crime Few people outside Italy are aware that six seismologists and a government official are on trial in the small city of L'Aquila. But the story has implications for scientists, engineers, administrators, and legal systems far beyond Italy's borders. | L'Aquila was largely... | Floods heading south | THOUSANDS of NSW residents are braced for the worst as rising floodwaters threaten several more towns in the state's waterlogged far north. | As the clean-up and rescue efforts continue in northern NSW, where 16,500 people have been evacuated, rising floodwaters ... | India tells Britain: We don't want your aid India’s Finance Minister has said that his country “does not require” British aid, describing it as “peanuts”. | Mr Mukherjee’s remarks, previously unreported outside India, were made during question time in the Rajya Sabha, the upper hou... | UPDATE: Brigadier general highest ranking officer to die in Afghanistan FORT HOOD, Texas -- | A 49-year-old brigadier general who died Friday in Afghanistan of apparent natural causes is likely the highest-ranking military officer to die there, according to military records. | Fort Hood announced Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner's death Saturday ... | Local Army Brigadier General Dies in Afghanistan A 49-year-old brigadier general died Friday in Afghanistan of apparent natural causes, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. soldier to die there, the military said Saturday. | Fort Hood announced Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner's death in a statement posted on its website. Hild... | US Army: Brigadier general has died in Afghanistan FORT HOOD, Texas - | A 49-year-old brigadier general died Friday in Afghanistan of apparent natural causes, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. soldier to die there, the military said Saturday. | Fort Hood announced Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner's death in a statement posted... | | |
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