The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco is designed to go with the flow if a major earthquake strikes.

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To Survive a Quake, New Bay Bridge Span Will Offer Least Resistance

TOKYO — The hulking system that once guided Japan’s pro-nuclear-power stance worked just fine when everybody moved in lock step. But in the wake of a nuclear accident that changed the way this country thinks about energy, the system has proved ill-suited for resolving conflict. Its very size and complexity have become a problem. Read full article > >

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After earthquake, Japan can’t agree on the future of nuclear power

The police officials were among 13 who stood trial for a prison massacre that occurred a week after the 2010 earthquake.

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8 Haitian Policemen Convicted in 2010 Prison Killings

Fear and panic in New Zealand as earthquakes strike

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In pictures: New quakes shake Christchurch

Two strong earthquakes shake the New Zealand city of Christchurch, sending residents rushing from buildings and causing minor damage.

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VIDEO: Moment N Zealand quake struck

A series of strong earthquakes hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, sending goods toppling from shelves, causing rockfalls and driving terrified residents from buildings 10 months after a quake killed almost 200 people in the city.

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Quakes Rattle NZ’s Tremor-Plagued Christchurch

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the New Zealand city of Christchurch, 10 months after swathes of the city centre were destroyed by another quake.

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New earthquake rocks Christchurch

Shows earthquake in a football stadium.

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Japan’s prime minister says the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has finally been stabilised, nine months after the earthquake and tsunami.

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Japan declares Fukushima stable

The 6.5-magnitude earthquake did not cause widespread destruction, though it caused panic and is known to have killed at least three people.

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Earthquake Strikes Western Mexican State of Guerrero

NEW DELHI — A recent U.S. prediction of a possibly devastating earthquake in the disputed Himalayan province of Kashmir has caused alarm here in India. A study by Roger Bilham , professor of geology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, concludes that a magnitude-9 earthquake could strike in Kashmir, triggering massive landslides and plunging the picturesque valley under water. Read full article > >

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Kashmir underwater? A Colorado geologist thinks it’s possible

Animals may sense earthquakes days before they occur by detecting “chemical changes” in groundwater, say scientists.

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How animals predict earthquakes

The Rev. Stephen Gentle stood at the pulpit of his historic District church Sunday and urged his congregation to give thanks — for the good and the bad. “We have had to learn to give thanks and praise to God,” Gentle said, “as we have been meeting one challenge after another, after another.” To Gentle and others at National City Christian Church , the past few years have been a never-ending crisis. Like many downtown churches, it has seen its membership and fundraising dwindle. The church was rocked by a former pastor’s plagiarism in 2003. Then, August’s earthquake caused tens of thousands of dollars in unsightly damage that the church cannot afford to repair. Read full article > >

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In crisis, National City Christian Church’s members find strength

The Rev. Stephen Gentle stood at the pulpit of his historic District church Sunday and urged his congregation to give thanks — for the good and the bad. “We have had to learn to give thanks and praise to God,” Gentle said, “as we have been meeting one challenge after another, after another.” To Gentle and others at National City Christian Church , the past few years have been a never-ending crisis. Like many downtown churches, it has seen its membership and fundraising dwindle. The church was rocked by a former pastor’s plagiarism in 2003. Then, August’s earthquake caused tens of thousands of dollars in unsightly damage that the church cannot afford to repair. Read full article > >

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Eight months on from the earthquake and tsunami

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In pictures: Tsunami recovery from the air