Chile hit by magnitude 7.1 quake prompts mass evacuations
A 7.1 magnitude quake struck southern Chile near Temuco causing about 50 000 residents to flee to higher ground amid fears of a tsunami. No deaths or major damage were reported as authorities noted no tsunami alert and urged calm.
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Netanyahu proposes nonstop face to face talks with Abbas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for continuous direct one on one negotiations with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas until a final peace agreement is reached. He urges focus beyond settlements and promises to keep all issues on the table while Abbas demands a near complete withdrawal from the West Bank and east Jerusalem. The plan follows stalled U S backed talks after Israel's settlement freeze expired.
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MQM Withdrawal Threatens Pakistan Ruling Coalition
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement declared it will quit the government and join the opposition, threatening the PPP led coalition's majority. Analysts speculate on a possible new government and shifts in U S policy as PM Gilani insists the government will stay intact.
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Graham urges permanent U S bases in Afghanistan
Senate Republican Lindsay Graham proposes establishing enduring U S air bases in Afghanistan to keep security and help Afghan forces resist the Taliban. He says the U S should maintain an ongoing presence to ensure the country does not fall to terrorists as Obama plans a drawdown and transition to Afghan control in 2014.
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Obama signs 9/11 health aid law amid funding shift
President Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to aid survivors and responders harmed at the World Trade Center. The $4.2 billion bill is funded by a fee on foreign firms winning U.S. procurement contracts after Congress narrowly approved a cost compromise.
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Navy to probe videos showing slurs and pranks on USS Enterprise crew
The Navy will investigate videos aired on USS Enterprise showing a former Top Gun pilot and current commander Capt. Owen Honors using gay slurs, mimicking masturbation, and opening shower curtains on women. Made in 2006 2007 they aired on closed circuit TV aboard the vessel deployed near the Middle East. The Virginian-Pilot reported the clips and crew members say concerns were brushed off.
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