The Hawaii islands in the Pacific were jolted by a minor earthquake, and were felt in the regions of Honolulu and Lanai. The residents from these regions have reported to have felt tremors, but as of now there were no damages or casualties reported. Hawaii lies on the Pacific ring of fire and is prone to consistent volcanic activity, but quakes are not rare here.

According to the Geological department, they have confirmed the tremor was a quake of a magnitude 3.6 and struck the region at 02.21 pm local time. The reports show, the tremor originated some 22 miles east of the island of Honolulu and was 11.8 miles below the earth’s surface.

Initial reports showed the magnitude to be on the higher side, but later it was confirmed to be a 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale. One of the few reasons the quake has taken place is because there is consistent activity under the island’s floor and this may have triggered an earthquake.

The Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore had to see a violent Thursday and the police had to use force to bring them back into order, for the people were acting rowdy after tickets for the world cup fell short. There were thousands of people who had been waiting outside the stadium to buy just four thousand tickets, and after they were all sold out, they got out of control.

In minutes, there was chaos outside the stadium as people went berserk after the tickets were sold out. The crowd started misbehaving and the police had to use force to push them back into normality. The Karnataka police were lathicharging or using wooden batons to hit the people who were violent and this was captured by the local media.

The fans were at the stadium to purchase the tickets for the India vs England Group B match, as it was one of the most anticipated clashes during the world cup. On the other hand, fans were angry over the preparation of Eden Gardens, the largest cricket stadium in the world, for it has not stood up to the standards kept forward by the ICC. World Cup matches from the Eden Gardens have been shifted to other stadiums around the India.

There are chilling reports which states, four American hostages were killed by Somali pirates after a pre-emptive strike by the US Navy. The claims regarding the death of the hostages have been debunked by the US Military, but it has not yet been confirmed from either sides. The Somali pirates had hijacked a private yacht and had taken hostage the American people who were on board.

According to the reports by the special forces, it is the first time in the history of the piracy in the Arabian Sea, that the Somali pirates have killed American nationals. During the rescue operation, the US Special forces got access into the boat and then later heard gun shots.

As they moved ahead, they managed to kill two of the pirates and arrested around 15 on board. The yacht named ‘The Quest’ belonged to Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay, and they were seriously injured during the rescue operation. Phyllis is said to have sustained serious bullet wounds and was too weak to survive.

Scientists claim, the earthquake which struck Christchurch New Zealand was bullseye, as it hit the city. The quake was recorded to be a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and it was the first tremor to hit the city, but later a 6.3 magnitude shaker struck and toppled most of the buildings in the Christchurch. This is the sole reason why there were so many casualties and property damage in the city, because it was a direct hit.

Christchurch is a shallow city, in other words, the city has a very low foundation and the water table begins just few meters below the surface. As a result the liquid and mud below the surface mix and it makes it look like a giant quicksand.

The quake on Tuesday made the water and mud shake violently thus started to suck in objects which were on the surface. Some 100,000 buildings have sustained major damage in Christchurch, and around 400 people are missing or pronounced dead.

Christchurch has been rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and it is said the quake has caused credible damage to the major city of New Zealand. This the second major earthquake to strike New Zealand in span of just one year, but the tremor on 22nd February was massive. The damage caused by the quake was so extensive the city looked like a war zone.

One of the main reasons the city has taken such damage is because Christchurch is built on sand, it is shocking but unbelievably true. According to geologists, the city had turned into a massive quicksand, as the water table and sand mixed together and started pulling buildings down into the earth.

It was really sad to witness the quake strike the region when people were having their lunch, as a reason there were many fatalities reported. New Zealand is prone earthquakes and gets rattled by minor jots frequently but the earthquake this week has changed their entire face structure of Christchurch.

Tripoli the port city and capital of Libya has now started to witness the same sort of revolt and unrest which is being seen in the entire nation of Libya. The people have taken to the streets, where they are chanting slogans against their leader Gaddafi, as a result the army along with other forces had to step in resulting to one of the most blood stained revolt in the Arab history.

The death toll has crossed 223 in a span of just five days, and the situation is nowhere near the definition of normality. Gaddafi on the other hand has stated that he and his army will fight with all their might to bring peace in the country, and they shall not leave Libya to a foreign government.

Soldiers are firing RPG’s, gunshots and even heavy firearms over the protesters, the situation in Libya is nothing less than a war. Many injured have been admitted in Hospitals but they slowly succumb to their injuries, as a result the death rate is climbing everyday.

Bahrain may be on the verge to explode, as civilian tension in the country is escalating to a whole new level, as funerals take place in different parts of the country. Thousands of people took to the streets and were demanding for a change in the government, as there were shouting slogans in revolt.

A few days back, Bahrain’s security forces had cleared the Pearl Square where the protesters had gathered against the government. It was during these clashes, four people were reported to have been killed and there scores who were injured. The anger against the government has not yet settled down, people are once again taking to the streets and are demanding for a change.

The Interior Ministry stated, the soldiers will be taking every preventive measure to maintain peace in the city, for it is necessary for the government to silence such protests and disturbance in the country. The level of security is to the highest, as the army has stationed tanks and other military vehicles around the city.

It is really sad to hear, Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs is receiving treatment for cancer and sources are warning his illness could be terminal. Jobs who is currently being treated at the Stanford Cancer Center in Palo Alto, California, has become frail in health and after noticing him, it looks he has lost a lot of muscle.

Steve who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, had refused to disclose the condition of his health to any of his business colleagues. In a photograph taken of him recently shows, he was working the entire day at the Cupertino campus of his company. He has taken medical leave from his job to receive the cancer treatment, and some even stated he had gone to Switzerland for advanced medication.

One of the doctors even state that he might have maximum six or more weeks, after they had look at the photograph. There has been no disclosure in accordance to health development, but if the news is ought to be true then this is quite shocking.

It was a humanitarian sight to see, when thousand’s of people gathered for the funeral of the protester who was killed during the anti-government clashes in Iran. Tensions still avail is some parts of country as the protests have been calmed away by the defence forces in the country. According to the police, the 26 year old man was killed during the protests by an Islamic outlaw group called People’s Mujahedeen.

This group has a huge history of being rebellious against Iranian government, as a result its presence in such protests was quite obvious. It was something quite shocking in Iran to see the people stand up against the government, and this is the sole reason why there has a death occurred in the country.

During the anti government protests, people were heard shouting slogans against America and some even urged for a prosecution of Mehdi Karrubi and Mir Hossein Moussavi. Last week there was a huge disturbance in Iran, and this was a chain reaction to the Egyptian and Bahrain riots, where the people were standing against the government.

This is the most unsuitable period for people to visit the Middle East, as there are anti-government protests and clashes taking place in almost all countries. Inspired by Egypt’s forcible change in the government and constitution, other Arab regime dominated countries too, have taken the step to up against their respective governments.

As soon as the clashes ended in Egypt, Bahrain ignited with revolt, and there were thousands of people who were shouting against Sunni Muslim King of Bahrain. The King has promised to pay all the families in Bahrain 1000 dinars, in a move to flush down any sort of anti government activities.

In Yemen the condition were somewhat same, and the President had previously announced, he shall step down from his post in the year 2013. A day after the police had attacked the protesters in Yemen, lawyers dressed in black robes, human rights activists and many other organizations marched on the streets shouting against the government, but once again the police dispersed these people by using batons and stun guns.