Archive for February, 2010
Massive earthquake strikes Chile
Feb 28th
A massive quake hits central Chile, killing at least 214 people, causing widespread destruction and triggering Pacific tsunami warnings.
Uribe fails in Colombia term bid
Feb 27th
Constitutional judges in Colombia reject a bid to allow President Alvaro Uribe to stand for a third term in office.
Actor’s body found in Vancouver park
Feb 26th
Actor Andrew Koenig, missing since Feb. 14, was found dead in Vancouver, British Colombia, Thursday, a source close to the family told CNN.
Whale kills trainer during show
Feb 25th
A killer whale kills a 40-year-old female trainer at the SeaWorld marine park in Orlando, Florida, officials say.
Consumers ‘confused by copyright’
Feb 24th
Consumers are confused by copyright laws that mean it is still illegal to copy a CD onto their computer, a watchdog says.
Livni hails Dubai Hamas killing
Feb 23rd
Senior Israeli politician Tzipi Livni applauds the controversial killing of a Hamas figure in a Dubai hotel by suspected Israeli agents.
Church launches government attack
Feb 23rd
The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland accuses the Labour government of an "unrelenting attack on family values".
Beatles’ Abbey Road studios granted protected status
Feb 23rd
London's Abbey Road studios, where bands including The Beatles and Pink Floyd recorded their albums, has been given listed building status.
Live – Tuesday football
Feb 23rd
Man Utd face West Ham in the Premier League, while in the Champions League, Barca are at Stuttgart and Olympiakos host Bordeaux.
US-free Americas bloc planned
Feb 23rd
Latin American and Caribbean nations agree to a new regional body without the US and Canada, Mexico's president says.
