Major 8.0 quake rocks Hokkaido causing injuries and damage
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off Hokkaido at 4 50 am injuring at least 164 people, bursting power outages for 16 000 homes and triggering fires and a train derailment. A 7.0 aftershock followed, with authorities warning of potential tsunamis as Kushiro reported waves and multiple roads were blocked by landslides.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hokkaido
NHK
Pacific
US Geological Survey
Golden
Colo
Geological Survey
Central Meteorological Agency
Meteorological Agency
Kushiro
Pope resumes normal schedule after vacation
Pope John Paul II returns to Vatican City from Castel Gandolfo resuming his regular duties after a mild intestinal problem. He greeted security forces and officials, hinted at possible cardinal appointments, and reiterated prayers for the church and his aides amid ongoing health questions linked to his Parkinson's disease.
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Vatican City
John Paul II
Castel Gandolfo
Alban Hills
Rome
John Paul
Philippines
Lake Side Palace
Pope
Vatican
Angelo Sodano
Canterbury
Rowan Williams
U.S
European heat wave toll tops nineteen thousand dead
AP tallies show Europe’s August heat wave killed more than 19,000 people, France bearing the heaviest burden with 14,802. Italy reported 1,176 excess deaths in August’s first two weeks, while Spain logged 141 heat related fatalities and 4,230 excess deaths last month. Germany records remain incomplete as authorities compile totals.
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Paris
Europe
Associated Press
Germany
Spain
France
Inserm
National Institute of Health and Medical Research
Italy
Betina Menne
World Health Orga
US military: Fallujah shootings within rules of engagement
Lt Gen Ricardo Sanchez said an investigation found no misconduct in the Sept. 12 Fallujah killings of eight Iraqi policemen and a Jordanian guard, while noting earlier Aug. 9 fatalities by American troops were investigated and also deemed within engagement rules.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Ricardo Sanchez
Fallujah
Sanchez
Associated Press
82Nd Airborne Division
Bill Darley
Coalition Joint Task Force
Darley
41St Infantry
1St Armored Division
Elyria Self-Storage Opens In Elyria Ohio
Elyria Self-Storage opens at 47860 Oberlin Elyria Road offering indoor and outdoor units from 5x10 to 10x30 with video surveillance and gated keypad access. Owned by Nicholas and Dawn Patouhas who also run Nick's Family Restaurant the facility promises a clean dry and secure environment with daily hours from 8 am to 8 pm.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Elyria Road
Nicholas
Dawn Patouhas
Patouha
Mick
Jed
Argena
Nick
Storage
Andion
Teddy Paton
Oberfin-Ehtia Road
Butia
Dawn
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Tomakomei
Hokkaido Prefectural
Kuniyoshi Omori
Idemitsu Co
Omori
Hiroaki Tanaka
Tomakomai
Cuyehoga Coumly
Ge Aalis
German Weather Service
Villetaneuse
the Hospital
Rthopaedic and Specialty Services
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Discourt Pool
Carlson Pool
Oberlin- Elyria
Nicholas, Dawn
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