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Asian Earthquakes
The second-worst earthquake of 2012 happened on February 6, off the coast of Negros Oriental, Philippines. The 6.7 magnitude quake killed 113 people and injured 100, also cutting off water, electricity, transportation, and communications.The fourth-worst […]
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Worst Natural Disasters Of 2012
2012 saw many natural disasters strike across the globe, killing thousands and inflicting billions of dollars in property and infrastructural damage. From hurricanes and earthquakes to droughts, heat waves and wildfires, events were both widespread […]
Europe
Gunman Kills Five In Philippines
KAWIT (TIP): A gunman armed with a semi-automatic pistol killed at least five people and wounded 11 others as he rampaged through a slum on the outskirts of the Philippine capital on January 4, authorities […]
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Visa on Arrival Scheme Registers A Growth of 25 Percent
NEW DELHI (TIP): The “Visa on Arrival” (VoA) Scheme of the government has become popular with the tourists. The scheme registered a growth of 25% during the period January-November 2012 over the corresponding period of […]
Europe
475 Dead, Many Homeless in Philippines Typhoon
Rescuers are still looking for at least 377 missing people and seeking help for more than 1,79,000 others who are sheltered in schools, gyms and other buildings PHILIPPINES (TIP): Nearly 2,00,000 people were homeless and […]
United States
MoneyGram Launches ‘Bringing You Closer’ Global Holiday Campaign
DALLAS: MoneyGram (NYSE: MGI), a leading global money transfer company launched November 15 an integrated, multi-platform advertising and marketing campaign for the holiday season. MoneyGram’s “Bringing You Closer” campaign is designed to build consumer preference […]
Europe
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Europe
XI Jinping takes China’s Helm with many Tough challenges
BEIJING (TIP): Long-anointed successor Xi Jinping assumes the leadership of China at a time when the ruling Communist Party is confronting slower economic growth, a public clamor to end corruption and demands for change that […]
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AS I SEE IT – China thrives in soft corner with two-track U.S. strategy
The U.S. strategy long has been geared against the rise of any hegemonic power in Asia and for a stable balance of power. Yet, as its 2006 national security strategy report acknowledges, the United States […]
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