EARTHQUAKE

Tsunami warnings have been issued in most of the 'Pacific Ring of Fire' countries on Friday after a powerful earthquake jolted Japan's Fukushima prefecture.

A tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake has caused widespread damage in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, according to reports.

Japan has issued tsunami warning after a massive 8.8 magnitude offshore quake on Friday, with reports of 'numerous' injuries and ships being washed ashore by waves, AP reported

A powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 on Richter scale hitting off Japan

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Yingjiang County in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Thursday afternoon, killing alt least 14 people and injuring about 135 local residents.

Will there be chaos, a flurry of natural disasters and extreme weather on March 19 when the moon will come close to Earth? The full moon at lunar perigee, the closest approach during its orbit, can wreak havoc on Earth, according to astrologers. But the scientific community doesn't see reason for hiding under the table and stocking up supplies though it doesn’t rubbish the impact of the phenomenon altogether.

One Australian dollar can get you about 1.37 New Zealand dollars right now. That’s an extreme low level for the New Zealand dollar, according to data compared by Westpac Global Strategy Group.

Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory in the country after a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit the north-eastern zone.

Usher is the latest celebrity to say that he will return the money he was paid for performing at a Gadaffi family party in St. Barts.

Following Nelly Furtado's initiative, singers Beyoncé and Mariah Carey said they will each return the $1 million they received for performing for Libya dictator Moammar Gaddafi's family.

The small earthquakes that struck north central Arkansas could be from a combination of natural and human activity.

A series of small earthquakes struck north central Arkansas, centered near the town of Guy and Greenbrier.

New Zealand's earthquake-shattered city of Christchurch prepared to bury the first victim on Monday of last week's devastating tremor that killed at least 148 people as aftershocks forced the evacuation of scores of people in hillside suburbs.

In the United States, major earthquakes like the one in Christchurch, New Zealand aren't just limited to California. The key is to be ready for when they do.

Violent aftershocks hampered desperate efforts to find survivors in the quake-ruined New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday as the death toll climbed to 123 and was set to rise further.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has said he will not be charging the Bahrain Grand Prix organizers with the annual staging fee, despite the cancellation of the race.

An earthquake measuring 3.6 in magnitude struck Hawaii on Thursday. No damage or injuries reported.

A silicon Valley startup has developed a way to give at least a few extra seconds warning.

International rescuers engaged in a wide-ranging search for earthquake survivors, just days after a strong 6.3 magnitude shock struck New Zealand's second largest city.

Former Alaska Governor and potential 2010 Republican Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has blasted the White House and Barack Obama for not showing more support for the Libyan people in their demonstrations against Moammar Gaddafi.

Credit Suisse said the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday appears to have caused more physical damage than the larger (7.1 magnitude) quake that hit the South Island city on September 4.