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2010-3月1日 类型：体育——冬奥闭幕 The 2010 Winter Olympics were officially over after a spectacular closing ceremony. Its opening and closing spectacular all took place under a closed roof. A festive crowd of 60,000 jammed into the stadium for the closing ceremony. The Olympic flag was lowered during the event and presented to Sochi(索契) of Russia who will host the next Winter Games in 2014. Anatoly Pakhomov, the mayor of Sochi, received the flag from Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. On the whole, the hosts took the overwhelming first place, winning also seven silver and five bronze medals. They are followed by Germany with 10 gold, 13 silver and 7 bronze awards. Americans are third with 9 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze awards. The US team gained victory by the number of awards-37. Germany has 30 awards and Canada – 26. 2010-3月1日 类型：灾难——智利地震 The Chilean government says the death toll of the magnitude-8.8 earthquake has reached 708 and is likely to increase as rescue goes on. The president says food distribution will begin to help the affected people to stand up to the difficulties. Also 10,000 troops of the Armed Forces and of the Chilean Police will be deployed in the affected areas to guarantee the security and to collaborate on the aid delivery. 2010-2月20日 类型：灾难——巴西海难 A sailing ship owned by a Canadian school sank off the coast of Brazil in strong winds, but all 64 passengers have been rescued from rafts. Brazils Navy said a distress signal was picked up from the ship Thursday afternoon. It was located about 300 miles off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The Concordia is owned by West Island College International in Nova Scotia. 2010-2月14日 类型：灾难 ——印度恐怖主义袭击 At least eight people were killed and 53 others were injured in an apparent terrorist attack in the western Indian city of Pune. Police said the blast took place at a landmark German Bakery in a wealthy district, and that among the killed were three foreigners. 2010-1月15日 类型：灾难——海地地震 Haitian