Mon, 06 Apr, 2009 - 16:13
A powerful earthquake ripped through central Italy today killing more than 90 people as they slept.
It struck in the middle of night flattening whole blocks of buildings, injuring hundreds and making tens of thousands homeless.
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CourtsHeathrowPlace: central ItalyPlace: ItalyPlace: L’AquilaPlace: Santa Maria di Collemaggio churchPlace: AbruzzoPlace: RomePlace: ApenninePlace: CastelnuovoPlace: OnnoPlace: RussiaPlace: TurkeyPlace: south-Person: Guido BertolasoPerson: Stefania PezzopanePerson: MayorPerson: Massimo CialentePerson: PremierPerson: Silvio BerlusconiPerson: President Barack ObamaPerson: Pope Benedict XVIPerson: Abdullah GulPerson: Antonio D’OstilioPerson: Renato Di StefanoPerson: Agostino MiozzoOrganisation: National Museum

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