Tsunami alert follows quake

"A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck early Thursday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji and New Zealand."

India reactivates emergency control room after eathquake (AFP)

AFP - India has reactivated an emergency control room following an earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale off the coast of Indonesia, fearing a fresh tsunami lashout, official sources said.

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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