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A man walks over a damaged road in Paiapoi, 20 kilometers (13 miles) south of Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 after the city was hit by an earthquake Saturday, Sept. 4. Christchurch was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday. At least 500 buildings, including 90 downtown properties, have been designated as destroyed in the quake near the South Island city of 400,000 people. But most other buildings sustained only minor damage.
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After the earthquake... wind and rainstorms
Updated 7:32 AM Monday Sep 6, 2010 Share Email Print | Are you in Canterbury? | Nature was wreaking more havoc on shattered Cantabrians early today as savage winds battered a province only just beginn... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)
Fire and Urban Search and Rescue personnel arrive at a destroyed building in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, a day after the city was hit by an earthquake. Christchurch was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday.
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Quake that tore down a New Zealand's history
| "THIS is the greatest disaster New Zealand has ever seen," Agriculture Minister David Carter told The Australian yesterday. | Mr Carter was visiting destroyed farmhouses near the epicentre... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)
Residents in Gayhurst Road clear a street around the Avon River in Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around the city on Saturday but only two serious injuries were reported. ** NEW ZEALAND OUT **  The Star 
NZ cleans up after quake that tore new fault line
| CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP): The powerful earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around the New Zealand city of Christchurch also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter)... (photo: AP / NZPA, David Alexander)
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A young boy takes advantage of warped road to skateboard on in Paiapoi, 20km south of Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010.  NZ Herald 
Christchurch CBD calm, quiet after earthquake
By 2:01 PM Sunday Sep 5, 2010 Share Email Print Expand Shrink | The sky over central Christchurch was overcast this morning, as blustery nor'west winds and the occasional aftershock threatened to brin... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith)
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Bricks and other rubble are scattered outside stores in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. NZ Herald
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5:30 AM Sunday Sep 5, 2010 Share Email Print Expand Shrink | Looting, homeless families and thousands of lives thrown into disarray: Kiwis are coming to terms with the de... (photo: AP / NZPA, David Wethey)
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy visit the BBC's Broadcasting House, in central London, Friday, June 18, 2010. French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's defiant World War II broadcast from London on Friday, visiting the studio where the leader urged his compatriots to resist the German occupation. The Daily Telegraph
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New Zealand's Jacob Oram celebrates after dismissing England's Andrew Strauss, left, for 44 in the second innings on the third day of the second international cricket test, Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, March 15, 2008. Merinews
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AMIDST THE match fixing drama being played out in international cricket, the Airtel Champions League is all set to give the fans some respite from unsavoury all... (photo: AP / Ross Setford)
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A car damaged by rubble from a building is seen following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. The Star
Emergency declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand
| WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, early on Saturday, bringi... (photo: AP / NZPA, David Alexander)
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Fire and Urban Search and Rescue personnel arrive at a destroyed building in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, a day after the city was hit by an earthquake. Christchurch was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday. Quake that tore down a New Zealand's history The Australian
In this photo taken on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 Renaul team manager Flavio Briatore is seen at the Monza track, Italy. Renault says managing director Flavio Briatore and engineering chief executive Pat Symonds are leaving the Formula One team, and that it will not dispute charges that Nelson Piquet Jr. was ordered to crash in a race. Renault has been summoned to Paris by governing body FIA to answer a charge that Piquet Jr. was told to crash at last year's Singapore Grand Prix to improve teammate Fernando Alonso's chances of victory. The Spaniard won the race. Renault said Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 it "will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix." Ferrari should be punished otherwise Formula One team orders ban will stand for nothing The Daily Telegraph
Residents in Gayhurst Road clear a street around the Avon River in Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around the city on Saturday but only two serious injuries were reported. ** NEW ZEALAND OUT ** NZ cleans up after quake that tore new fault line The Star
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Constable Dannatt General Sir Richard Dannatt reveals "perfect storm" of political incompetence and inter-service rivalries The Daily Telegraph
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy visit the BBC's Broadcasting House, in central London, Friday, June 18, 2010. French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's defiant World War II broadcast from London on Friday, visiting the studio where the leader urged his compatriots to resist the German occupation. Nicolas Sarkozy's Roma crisis leaves his presidency still teetering on the brink The Daily Telegraph
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 (G-VGAL) takes off from Manchester Airport, England. Virgin calls in revamp expert and even its name could change The Australian
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks at a press conference in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. A Greens lawmaker agreed Wednesday to help the center-left Labor Party form a minority Australian government in a climate-focused alliance while other kingmaker legislators said they are close to deciding whether to back Labor or a conservative coalition. Fed up voters sick of delays The Daily Telegraph Australia
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