Quake hits Hawaii
Published: 16 October, 2006, 13:29
An earthquake hit the U.S state of Hawaii, causing widespread destruction. The 6.6 Richter scale shock caused rock slides and left many homes and shops without power.
In Honolulu, traffic lights were out and some businesses had to close. The governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, said the extent of damage to buildings and roads was enough to issue a state-wide disaster declaration.
16.10.2006, 13:28
North Korea ready for talks - Russian envoyRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alekseev says North Korea is willing to return to negotiations. Alekseev is the only senior foreign official known to have visited North Korea since it claimed to have detonated its first nuclear charge. |
17.10.2006, 08:39
Korean nuclear test: satellites said tracking ‘suspicious activity’South Korean intelligence is said to have found signs that its northern neighbour may be preparing a second nuclear test. It is unclear how reliable the indications are, however. |
