Cuba sends medicines to Colombia, offers aid to Japan
2011-03-16 09:29:58
The Cuban government sent 17 tons of medicines to the victims of the rains in Colombia, and offered medical and rescue workers to Japan hit by a major earthquake and tsunami, official media reported on Tuesday.
Changes in Earth's rotation by quake unharmful: NASA
2011-03-15 10:40:54
The changes in Earth's rotation and figure axis caused by Japan's 9-magnitude earthquake should not have any impacts on people's daily lives, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Monday.
Chilean evacuation after Japan quake 'prudent'
2011-03-15 09:27:00
The Chilean government on Monday defended its emergency plan of evacuating some coastal community in risk, after the earthquake and tsunami of Japan.
Brain Awareness Week calls for global research attention
2011-03-14 22:37:11
The Division stores more than 11,000 human brains from since the early 20th century for teaching and research.
Tsunami grazes US, Mexico; S America next
2011-03-12 11:34:20
Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but appeared to spare it from major damage.
Australia to send emergency team to help quake-hit Japan
2011-03-12 10:36:02
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday announced that it will send a team of emergency workers and sniffer dogs to help Japan cope with the massive earthquake and tsunami.
Aid offers pour in after Japan quake
2011-03-12 00:41:56
More than 45 countries were awaiting a request from Tokyo after offering to help Japan deal with a huge earthquake and tsunami, the United Nations said on Friday.
UN chief expresses deepest sympathies to Japan
2011-03-12 00:23:40
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed his deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Japanese people and government, as the country suffered a lot in a powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.9.
China removes tsunami warning after Japan quake
2011-03-11 23:35:15
China's marine environment forecaster has removed a tsunami warning after the huge waves churned by a massive earthquake off Japan Friday afternoon were reduced to less than 50 centimeters when reaching Taiwan.
World reaction to Japanese earthquake
2011-03-11 23:28:26
Following are world reactions to the massive earthquake and devastating tsunami that struck off Japan's northeast coast on Monday:
Nuclear plants near Japan quake safely shut
2011-03-11 18:45:17
The four Japanese nuclear power plants closest to Friday's major earthquake in Japan have been safely shut down, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
2011-03-11 15:08:55
Putrajaya will host 27 hot air balloons from 14 countries in the 3rd Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta from March 17 to 20, according to organizers.