Iran vows retaliation on same level for attacks
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned that Iran will attack on the same level if attacked by the United States or Israel. He said Iran does not seek atomic weapons but is ready to respond with conventional firepower.
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Romney Wipes Out Santorum In Illinois Primary
Mitt Romney won the Illinois GOP primary with 48.3 percent of votes to Rick Santorum 34 percent as Paul and Gingrich trailed. Romney benefited from heavy ad spending and a broad lead in the delegate race while Santorum faced self inflicted controversies. A 10 day break precedes DC Maryland and Wisconsin primaries.
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Strongest quake in decades hits Mexico
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck southern Mexico near Oaxaca and Guerrero, damaging about 800 homes and 60 collapsing in Guerrero. No deaths reported immediately, but extensive fear spread to Mexico City where power and phone service were disrupted, a pedestrian bridge failed, and the airport briefly halted operations.
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World's strongest earthquakes and tsunamis by the numbers
A chronology of major quakes and tsunamis from 1946 to 2012 detailing magnitudes, epicenters, resulting deaths, and coastal impacts. Events include the 2011 Japan quake, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, 1960 Chile quake, and earlier calamities in Alaska, Mexico, Sumatra, and the Philippines.
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Bombings in Iraq kill 50 ahead of Arab summit
A series of bombings and small arms attacks across seven provinces killed 50 and wounded more than 200 as Iraq readied for the Arab League summit in Baghdad. Officials planned a holiday and curfew to curb traffic and bomber movements amid fears of attacks on leaders.
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