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Overnight curfew after NZ quake
Police declare an overnight curfew in Christchurch, New Zealand, after a powerful earthquake causes considerable damage but no fatalities. (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:56:26 GMT)
South Korea FM offers to resign
The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry. (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:37:06 GMT)
Nine die in New Zealand air crash
Nine people, including four foreigners, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports. (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:05:04 GMT)
Japan imposes new Iran sanctions
Japan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:35:52 GMT)
China warships end Burma visit
The first visit of Chinese warships to Burma ends as top Burmese leader Than Shwe prepares to visit Beijing, highlighting the two country's close ties. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:57 GMT)
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Weakened Earl packs less force than feared
(AP)
 AP - The remnants of Hurricane Earl took aim at Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages accustomed to nor'easters.
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:14:22 GMT)
BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe
(AP)
 AP - BP PLC was on Saturday slowly raising the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, careful not to damage or drop a key piece of evidence in the spill investigation.
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:22:27 GMT)
Obama outlines steps taken to help middle class
(AP)
 AP - A healthy economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class even more than a healthy stock market, President Barack Obama said as he reaffirmed his commitment to work hard for America's hardworking men and women.
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:06:49 GMT)
Report: Blackwater created shell companies
(AP)
 AP - The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported Friday.
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:22:58 GMT)
Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake
(AP)
 AP - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:23:09 GMT)
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