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Death toll in Chile earthquake passes 700

The death toll from Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile has risen to 708, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said.
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Jittery Chileans awake to more aftershocks

Nervous residents in Chile’s capital woke up Sunday morning to more aftershocks, a day after one of the most powerful
Third suspect arrested in Juarez party killings thumbnail

Third suspect arrested in Juarez party killings

A third suspect has been arrested in the massacre of 15 people at a house party last month in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a Mexican official said Saturday.
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Thousands begin evacuating in Japan as threat of tsunami nears

Tens of thousands of residents began evacuating Sunday morning from coastal Japan in anticipation of a possible tsunami following Chile’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake.
Chile earthquake update: At least 2 million affected, president says thumbnail

Chile earthquake update: At least 2 million affected, president says

9:56 p.m. — Tsunami warnings were canceled Saturday for all areas except Russia and Japan, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
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Tsunami warnings lifted everywhere but in Russia, Japan

Tsunami warnings were canceled Saturday for all areas except Russia and Japan, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
More than 2 million affected by earthquake, Chile’s president says thumbnail

More than 2 million affected by earthquake, Chile’s president says

More than 2 million people were affected by a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Chile early Saturday, President Michelle Bachelet said in a televised news conference.
Quake witnesses: There was little time to act thumbnail

Quake witnesses: There was little time to act

Sure, Luke Mescher felt a trembling fear when the walls around him started to shake Saturday, but standing around confused and scared wasn’t an option.
Chile earthquake update: Heed local officials, Obama tells Americans thumbnail

Chile earthquake update: Heed local officials, Obama tells Americans

3:50 p.m. — President Obama urged Americans to take tsunami warnings seriously. “The most important thing you can do is
Massive quake, aftershocks hit Chile; at least 147 dead thumbnail

Massive quake, aftershocks hit Chile; at least 147 dead

A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin.

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