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Latest news on Japan’s earthquake, tsunami

Latest news on Japan’s earthquake, tsunami

Latest news – updates Japan earthquake today: • Nearly 10,000 people may have been killed in Miyagi prefecture, a law enforcement official there’s stated to broadcaster NHK. Miyagi had been the region worst-hit by the double tragedy. The previous estimate of the loss of life toll had been close to 1,800, even though authorities had […]

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Latest news: protests in Croatia

Latest news: protests in Croatia

A few hundred people marched all through Zagreb’s roads during the ninth anti-government demonstration that took place on Thursday As opposed to several other protests at this point, this one decided not to feature any messages. The coordinator of the very first so-called Facebook protest, Ivan Pernar, mentioned he identified in people’s critique of his […]

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Japanese officials said: partial meltdown happened

Japanese officials said: partial meltdown happened

A partial meltdown is likely underway at a second nuclear reactor affected by Friday’s substantial earthquake, Japan’s top government spokesman says. Radiation at the atomic power plant in Fukushima shortly rose above legal limits, Yukio Edano, the chief cabinet secretary, said Sunday, but it has since declined significantly. Three reactors within the place lost their […]

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Gaddafi forces advance

Gaddafi forces advance

Muammar Gaddafi’s better- prepared forces forced back rebel fighters when the Arab League advised the United Nations to impose a no-fly region above Libya to prevent the assault. The U.S. and U.K. issued remarks praising the Arab League position without committing to action. Western partners prepared to meet tomorrow in Paris. The chance for halting […]

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If a reactor loses coolant, what will happen in Japan?

If a reactor loses coolant, what will happen in Japan?

Because of the earthquake in Japan, many of the nuclear power reactors located there have shut down as they’ve been designed to. What wasn’t in the design was the failure of a backup power sources for one of these reactors and now this threatens a radioactive leak. The situation is still being worked on by […]

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Earthquake hits Japan

Earthquake hits Japan

Witnesses said that a strong earthquake has hit Japan’s north-eastern coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo where people were forced out of their homes,. The most severe tsunami warning was issued by Japan authorities, saying a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast near Miyagi region. The powerful 8.8-magnitude quake struck about 250 […]

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Taliban Car Bombing killed 20 in East Pakistan

Taliban Car Bombing killed 20 in East Pakistan

A car bomb was detonated in Pakistan’s 3rd largest city on Tuesday evening, murdering 20 and injuring over 100 innocent people simply because they were in the area. The attack was said to have targeted the main intelligence agency. The Punjabi blast has underscored the Taliban and al-Qaida reach in the US-allied country. The rebels […]

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Counter Attacks have been launched by Pro-Gadhafi forces

Counter Attacks have been launched by Pro-Gadhafi forces

The Libyan rebel forces have given up ground to the advancing forces of Gaddafi troops last evening and as a result the US has come under enormous amounts of pressure to arm the rebel forces. This also comes on the news that the United Nations has also appointed a specialized humanitarian envoy. After the celebration […]

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Gaddafi: Libyans Influenced by Foreign Elements

Gaddafi: Libyans Influenced by Foreign Elements

Littered Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi showed up on state television March 8, stating that strange fundamentals twisted Libyan young people against their nation. “It’s a small crowd from Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt and Palestine who entered towns, they entered Zentan, Zawiyah and Benghazi and then what happened?” asked Qaddafi. “They recruited youngsters, juveniles under the age […]

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Situation in Croatia a “tragedy”, protests still going on

Situation in Croatia a “tragedy”, protests still going on

According to latest reports a few thousand Croatians were marching on Sunday in the capital of Croatia asking the government to step down, along with a financial crisis and bribery allegations in what have become almost daily protests in the Croatia, and that’s hope to bond with the European Union. Croatian state TV reported that […]

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Heavy assaults caused rebels to stall in Libya

Heavy assaults caused rebels to stall in Libya

In AL UQAYLAH, Libya – Rebel troops were attacked by troops loyal to Muammar el-Qaddafi with fighter planes, helicopters, and tanks in the coastal township Bin Jawwad and were able to drive them east. For the moment it looks as though they have been stalled, but hope for the rebels is that the antigovernment fighting […]

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Libya rebels keep fighting with Gaddafi forces

Libya rebels keep fighting with Gaddafi forces

For the last 24 hours there was increased number of fights andviolence across Libya. Gaddafi followers have started an new batle for Zawiya, they are trying to retake the town from rebel forces. It has been reported that there are heavy casualties, with one witnesss report of up to 50 dead people. Libyan anti Gadhafi […]