Two weeks after the 8.0-magnitude May 12 earthquake, Chinese officials give a death toll of 65,080. More than 8,000 aftershocks have been detected since the first quake. Actress Sharon Stone confesses on Hong Kong cable news that she once considered karma as an explanation for the disaster, angering many viewers. Officially, 14.38 million people have […]
Two weeks after the 8.0-magnitude May 12 earthquake, Chinese officials give a death toll of 65,080. More than 8,000 aftershocks have been detected since the first quake. Actress Sharon Stone confesses on Hong Kong cable news that she once considered karma as an explanation for the disaster, angering many viewers. Officially, 14.38 million people have been transferred to temporary shelters, and fears of floods have prompted soldiers to blast open rivers dammed by landslides. A CCTV anchor, already infamous for yawning on air, is better received for crying. ❑
