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Explosion at iPad plant in China Explosion at iPad plant in China. Apple Inc is investigating an explosion that killed two people and injured 16 at a Foxconn factory said to produce the popular iPad 2. The official Xinhua News Agency reported a large explosion rocked the Hongfujin Precision Electronics plant in a high-tech industrial zone west of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, on Friday evening. Local officials are also looking into the cause of the blast. Apple shares closed down 1.56 percent at $335.22 on the Nasdaq, which saw a broad sell-off on euro-zone debt worries. The explosion in a key factory owned by Foxconn International Holdings Ltd -- Apple's main manufacturing partner -- could affect the supply of iPads and investors were watching closely. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said the company was assessing the situation. "We are deeply saddened by the tragedy at the Foxconn plant in Chengdu and our hearts go out to the victims and their families," he sa...

Biggest earthquakes Biggest earthquakes The recent earthquake and aftershocks in Japan have once again thrust the destructive power of these natural disasters into the headlines. The following quakes have captured the attention of the world and remind us that Mother Nature is a powerful force. Japan A 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit near the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, which triggered a destructive tsunami  causing warnings to be issued throughout the Pacific region. The death toll continues to climb, and the Japanese government has estimated a steep national damage price tag Maule, Chile On Feb. 27, 2010, an earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude shook Maule, Chile The tremors lasted about three minutes. The number of deaths was originally overestimated.How much damage did it cause? Haiti An earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude claimed the lives of 222,570 people in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. Worldwide relief efforts were launched to aid the 300,000 injured a...

Stars Honored With awards During Cinema Actress, singer and dancer Julianne Hough accepts her award for Female Rising Star of 2011 during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association  Helen Mirren, recipient of the CinemaCon Career Achievement Award, poses during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association  Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, CinemaCon Female Star of Tomorrow, poses with her award during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association  Blake Lively, CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year, poses during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association  Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, CinemaCon Male Star of Tomorrow, accepts his award during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association  Russell Brand, CinemaCon Comedy Star of the Year, poses during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association 

The concept of energy saving lamps can be used in various public places,  Including at sites, parks, gardens and streets. Rigs are solar panels, these lights will not need a separate source of energy.