(CNN) -- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Ryukyu Islands early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Soon after the 5:31 a.m. (3:31 p.m. Friday ET) quake, Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory, recommending that people on the Okinawa Islands evacuate from the... Read more...
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- A Haitian judge Wednesday freed eight of 10 Americans detained in Haiti and said they can leave the country immediately, a lawyer involved in the case told CNN. Although the Americans are released, there was no bond required. They are being released on their word.... Read more...
A strong earthquake has struck off Japan's southern coast, officials say. The magnitude-6.4 quake happened at 1510 Japanese time (0610 GMT), about 115km (75 miles) off the Ryukyu Islands, said the US Geological Survey. It was located at a depth of 16.5km (10.3 miles). There are no reports of c... Read more...

After Lil Wayne explains why he felt the need to help out with the Haiti relief efforts, he says: I think it’s amazing what’s been done for Haiti, but I also think it’s amazing what hasn’t been done for New Orleans. Via: Read more...

[vodpod id=Video.2964718&w=425&h=350&fv=] Washington (CNN) -- Flights transporting critically injured Haitians into the United States will resume within a few hours, the White House announced Sunday afternoon. The flights were temporarily suspended because of logistical issues incl... Read more...
Nearly every day of the year, somewhere on earth, an earthquake occurs. Most happen in unpopulated areas, or are so mild that they go unnoticed by the general public. But, there are about 18 major earthquakes a year, with those of the strongest intensity occurring about once annually. Recorded his... Read more...
Hours after the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the island of Haiti, Wyclef Jean put out a plea to anyone with information about the whereabouts of Haitian rapper Jimmy O, who is a part of 'Clef's nonprofit Yele Haiti foundation. "I urge everyone who's listening right now that k... Read more...
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Could it be that a lightbulb has finally gone off in the head of someone within the Tiger Woods' entourage? Word from here in the states down to the shores of earthquake-ravaged Haiti is that Woods may be preparing to lend his considerable financial muscle to a cause other than assuring the pai... Read more...