TOKYO: A tiny tsunami hit a small island far south of Tokyo on Sunday after authorities warned that waves of more than 3 metres (10 ft) could batter Japan’s Pacific coast following a massive earthquake in Chile.

Officials have ordered some 245,000 households along Japan’s Pacific coast to evacuate after one of the world’s most powerful earthquakes in a century battered Chile on Saturday, killing more than 300 people.
A 10 cm (4 inch) tsunami lapped the small island of Minamitori 1,950 km (1,212 miles) south of Tokyo, NHK public TV …

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Hockey squad is in high spirit to take on India in its first match in Hockey World Cup, to be played today (Sunday) at national stadium here.

“The first match against India is very crucial. If we win that match it will not only be a confidence boost for the boys but also give us psychological advantage going into the tournament,” the captain national hockey team told newsmen.
“It would be one of the most important matches of my life,” he said.
Zeeshan Ashraf said India would …

Santiago: Rescue teams have begun to search for survivors after one of the largest earthquakes on record killed at least 300 people in Chile and sent giant waves roaring across the Pacific Ocean.

In an address to the nation, President Michelle Bachelet said two million Chileans had been affected by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake, however after touring the worst-hit areas by plane, she found it hard to spell out the magnitude of the disaster.
“The power of nature has again struck our country,” Ms Bachelet said, declaring six of Chile’s 15 regions “catastrophe …

SANTIAGO: A huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile early on Saturday killing at least 78 people, toppling buildings and triggering a tsunami threatening the Pacific rim of fire, officials said.

The massive quake plunged much of the Chilean capital, Santiago, into darkness as it snapped power lines and severed communications.
AFP journalists spoke of walls and masonry collapsing while people in pyjamas fled onto the streets.
Television images showed destroyed or heavily damaged buildings and debris-strewn streets.
Residents in the south of the city, which appeared to have borne the brunt of the quake, said …

Islamabad: The United States has told Pakistan to put in place a uniform visa mechanism so that its diplomats and embassy staff stationed in Islamabad do not face any difficulty in carrying out their work in the country.

In a statement issued by the US embassy’s Office of Public Affairs here, US Ambassador Anne Patterson said Washington wants that American officials do not face any problems in their work.
“We look forward to creation of a visa mechanism that will enable US officials do their jobs without interference,” Patterson said.
A senior US …

Santiago: A massive earthquake on the coast of Chile has killed at least 47 people, flattening buildings and triggering a tsunami.
The 8.8-magnitude quake, the country’s largest in 25 years, shook the capital Santiago for a minute and half at 3:34am (0634 GMT) today.

A tsunami warning has been extended across the Pacific rim, including most of Central and South America and as far as Australia and Antarctica.
The Chilean media is reporting that at least 17 people died and president Michelle Bachelet has declared a “state of catastrophe” in the country.
The quake …