Deadly Storms Batter Europe
Two people have been left dead as storms continue to batter Europe - and the death toll is set to rise.
by Maria Mackay
Saturday, January 13, 2007

At least two people have been killed and more are feared dead as a result of atrocious weather conditions which continue to batter Britain and other parts of Europe. the rest


Tsunami fears ease hours after strong quake
January 13, 2007

HONOLULU, Hawaii (CNN) -- Tsunami alerts issued for the Pacific Basin due to a massive underwater earthquake were lifted hours later Saturday when only minor surges resulted.

The alerts had been issued for Japan and a broad area surrounding the Pacific Ocean -- including Hawaii and Alaska -- after the quake hit east of the Kuril Islands.

The temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 8.2, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center bulletin said. the rest