Chile Tsunami Reaches Japan
The first tsunami from Chile has reached Japan, and Hawaii and other Pacific areas have been spared any significant damage. (Feb. 27)
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In Japan, where hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from shorelines, the biggest wave following the magnitude-8.8 quake off Chile hit the northern island of Hokkaido. It was four feet high. There were no immediate reports of damage, though some piers were briefly flooded.
As the waves crossed the Pacific, they dealt populated areas — including the U.S. state of Hawaii — just glancing blows. ![]()
UK Police Arrest 3 on Dubai Flight From London
British police arrested three people aboard an Emirates passenger jet at London's Heathrow Airport Friday. Witnesses said police were called after the three suspects made verbal threats as the plane was taxiing. (Jan.
(Honor Killing) Woman Hit With Car by Iraqi Father Dies
An Iraqi immigrant accused of running down his daughter with his car because she was becoming 'too Westernized' has been booked in Peoria on two counts of aggravated assault. (Nov. 2)




