Parcel Bombs Rattle Rome

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2010 Package bombs detonated at two embassies in Rome on Thursday, injuring one person at each post, in attacks similar to a spate of attempted bombings in Greece last month A Swiss Embassy employee suffered injuries to both hands . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chilean Mine Company Goes Belly-Up

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2010 The company that owns the now-infamous mine where 33 Chileans were rescued after two months underground has agreed to liquidate its assets, avoiding bankruptcy. Much of the money will go to pay miners idled by the disaster and to compensate the government for rescue efforts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

27 Miners Missing in New Zealand

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2010 Twenty-seven miners have been declared missing after an explosion in New Zealand's South Island, jogging our collective memory of the Chilean miners who were trapped underneath the ground for 69 days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chilean Miners Buried Again

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Freedom May Come With Challenges for Chilean Miners

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2010 The 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for two months were pulled out of their predicament one by one Wednesday, and hopefully their ordeal is truly over, but Chilean officials are giving them the option of leaning on expert help if adjusting to life above ground proves difficult. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sept. 11: A Day Without War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Sep 8, 2010 The ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States should serve as a moment to reflect on tolerance. It should be a day of peace. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hundreds Dead in Western China Quake

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2010 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit China's western Qinghai province Wednesday morning, killing an estimated 400 people and injuring thousands more in yet another natural disaster for the developing world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Chilean President Sworn In With an Aftershock

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2010 Chile's new president, conservative billionaire Sebastian Piñera, came in with a bang and a tsunami warning on Thursday. Just minutes before his swearing-in ceremony, a 6.9-magnitude aftershock rattled Chileans, still shaken from last month's giant quake, and cut Piñera's inaugural festivities short. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Waiting for Aid in Chile

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2010 Chile may be way better off economically than Haiti, but many survivors of the Feb. 27 earthquake in the South American country are still awaiting government help a full week after the fifth-strongest temblor ever recorded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Politics of Earthquakes

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 4, 2010 If the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti carry any message for those of us fortunate enough not to live in those places, perhaps it is that government regulation could save your life -- while right-wing ideology may kill you someday.If the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti carry any message, perhaps it is that government regulation could save your life -- while right-wing ideology may kill you someday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chile’s President Tries to Contain Post-Quake Panic

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 The Chilean city of Concepcion took a big hit from last weekend's earthquake, and now Chile's president, Michelle Bachelet, is working to keep a lid on looting and possible violence in its wake with the help of 14,000 troops posted in the affected region, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )