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Tsunami waves hit Pacific regions after Chile quake

Tsunami waves hit Pacific regions after Chile quakeTsunami waves of up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) hit far-flung Pacific regions from the Russian far east and Japan to New Zealand's Chatham Islands on Sunday after a powerful earthquake struck Chile, but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage.
Hundreds of thousands of residents in Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and Russia's Kamchatka were told to evacuate after one of the world's strongest quakes in a century hit Chile on Saturday, killing more than 300 people.
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Volkswagen, Suzuki sign partnership deal

Volkswagen, Suzuki sign partnership dealVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Suzuki Motor Corporation have reached a common understanding to establish a close longterm strategic partnership. A framework agreement ...
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Russia's Putin makes surprise visit to Chechnya

Russia's Putin makes surprise visit to ChechnyaRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday made an unannounced visit to Chechnya, the government said, amid concerns over mounting Islamist violence in the restive C...
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Taiwan president says about 500 people killed in floods, mudslides unleashed by typhoon

Taiwan president says about 500 people killed in floods, mudslides unleashed by typhoon TAIPEI, Taiwan - Floods and mudslides unleashed by Typhoon Morakot last weekend have killed about 500 people on the island, Taiwan's president said Friday as he called on ...
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Russia Pledges Aid to Abkhazia

Russia Pledges Aid to Abkhazia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia will spend at least 15 billion rubles ($465 million) next year to build military bases in Abkhazia and tighten the borders of th...
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