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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.smh.com.au/world/japan-quake-death-toll-soars-amid-nuclear-fears-20110313-1bss1.htmlJapan grappled to contain its worst nuclear accident in at least 33 years at a plant north of Tokyo as the number of dead and missing from the nation's biggest earthquake and tsunami approached 1,500 people, local media reported.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:13:00 +0100smhensmh-a6f3edca041781f7f5bc8c1d0740384dNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313081300http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/234219/Japan-Earthquake-Rescuers-fly-in-as-hearts-go-out-to-the-Japanese-/A TOP team of British rescuers due to land in Japan early today flew out confident they could save survivors -buried under the -rubble of buildings flattened by the -devastating earthquake and giant tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:11:00 +0100expressenexpress-d6b602278ed0d65fa63eaacddcf23cd8NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313011100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231139/79-magnitude-quake-strikes-japanFor more than two terrifying, seemingly endless minutes Friday, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and unnerved even those who have learned to live with...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:51:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-8380aa85f2b4e80d37e018a4b4fefc5aNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110312005100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-592b2585cdd1488c88a638047227ef4cTOKYO (AP) — For more than two terrifying, seemingly endless minutes Friday, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and unnerved even those who have learned to live with swaying skyscrapers.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:32:00 +0100APenAP-b39493217cb63aa3b04da7edfb18ac1aNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312003200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42044293/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Rescuers searched submerged homes, wrecked cars and stranded boats along Japan’s northeast coast on Saturday as its military forces mounted a massive effort to locate survivors and victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that crippled the island nation.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:22:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-29142e5c5d22f3c104b3ce7fe6155c7bNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312192200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7317435.htmlPacific island nations threatened by tsunamis following Japan's earthquake seem to have avoided the worst-case scenario, with only minor property damage reported at Papua New Guinea, Oxfam Australia said on Saturday. A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a 10-meter high tsunami that did extensive damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:40:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-fa54c29a9bb303551d079185efceb61aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110312184000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42044293/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Japan launched a massive, military-led rescue operation Saturday after a giant quake and tsunami killed hundreds of people and authorities braced for a possible meltdown at a nuclear reactor.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:15:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-d29334993ada50f994f09751bf39adc9NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312171500http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa7898b6-4c6e-11e0-8da3-00144feab49a.htmlJapan is reeling from an 8.9 magnitude earthquake – the most powerful in its history – that struck off its north-eastern coast on Friday, creating a vast tsunami that devastated much of its Pacific seaboard. The tsunami unleashed by the earthquake hit Hawaii, the US west coast, Russia, Taiwan,....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100ftenft-4a33f043cf375103287d685d21e73019NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110312143500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42044915/ns/world_news-asiapacific/The tsunami warnings moved faster than the waves, giving millions of people across the Pacific hours to flee. Now they are left to clean up what the waves had wrought: Destroyed docks and damaged boats.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-a43d80e19b31242d2359a22fa598ef5fTerroristAttackNaturalDisasters20110312122700http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8377742/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-as-it-happened-March-11.htmlHundreds of bodies found after huge 8.9 earthquake triggers 30ft tsunami and causes nuclear reactor emergency. Follow our coverage here.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:41:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-53dd09e1b1742f0e4ac1ca3b3eb0a6f9ScienceNuclearGreenVehiclesFinancialServicesMaritimeSafetyEuropeJRCNuclearSecurityCivilProtectionNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersDisasterReliefNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312094100http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8377743/Japan-earthquake-Pacific-basin-escapes-tsunami-threat.htmlTsunami alerts were sounded on coastlines and islands across the Pacific basin but the region avoided large-scale damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:41:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-51c16849040b88ccfedf35977fa5f609NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312094100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121978/20110312/tsunami-earthquake-japan.htmA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan killed at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:28:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e77f2e218a1e4a9bc8dca667bd9a7bddManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisPetroleumRefineriesNuclear35.6831 139.80920110312072800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/An official with Japan's nuclear safety commission says that a meltdown at nuclear power plant affected by the country's massive earthquake is possible.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:11:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-d27b401d2bbd5c157eea45b8bcfe3917NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPublicHealthNuclear35.6831 139.80920110312071100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/An official with Japan's nuclear safety commission says that a meltdown at nuclear power plant affected by the country's massive earthquake is possible.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:55:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-014a83fef1d532caf791fa44ffe87362NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersPublicHealthNuclear35.6831 139.80920110312065500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/3PU-hSLPsZ0/index.htmlA tsunami strikes the coast of Japan following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake which triggers tsunami warnings in other countries, including Russia, the National Weather Service says.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:03:00 +0100cnnencnn-083d32a9d8caed686eeb935c5f2171f4AirTransportNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312050300http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134444531/major-tsunami-damage-in-northern-japan?ft=1&f=1001Safety concerns loomed at two neighboring nuclear power plants after a giant tsunami driven by one of the largest earthquakes on record swamped northern Japan's eastern coast Friday, leaving massive destruction in its wake. The final toll of the disaster is far from clear, but Japanese officials say at least a thousand people have died.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:56:00 +0100nprennpr-a5ef9e2486243c28fd488bb557e18767NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110312045600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanJapan's northeastern coast was a swampy wasteland of broken houses, overturned cars, sludge and dirty water Saturday as the nation awoke to the devastating aftermath of one of its greatest disasters, a powerful tsunami...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:51:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-b774fc4db0619424586b1104aff18ee3NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsEMF_HealthNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityGenderEqualityMaritimeSafetyEurope20110312035100http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/234051/Japan-Earthquake-and-Tsunami-500mph-wave-faster-than-a-jumbo-jet-/THE tsunami unleashed by the killer earthquake off Japan raced across the Pacific Ocean at 500mph, the speed of a jumbo jet.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:16:00 +0100expressenexpress-42442c66c22f3b1fd234b4e5a7b01e9335.6831 139.80920110312011600http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-0312-japan-tsunami-quake-20110312,0,5152040.story?track=rssThe death toll is expected to rise above 1,000 and the Sendai region is reported to be submerged. A U.S. aircraft carrier is en route to aid the recovery effort.Japan struggled on Saturday to recover from its worst earthquake, which unleashed enough energy to generate a tsunami that threatened....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:11:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-e7fe25dcc1a5a6e6fd2b665b5bde492eNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312011100http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquakeAP - For more than two terrifying, seemingly endless minutes Friday, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and unnerved even those who have learned to live with swaying skyscrapers. Then came a devastating tsunami that slammed into northeastern Japan and killed hundreds of people.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:02:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1627c35bd51a744c34223af3bb262873NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110312010200http://www.news.com.au/world/japan-earthquake-scientists-dismiss-moon-apocalypse-as-nonsense/story-e6frfkyi-1226020181199?from=public_rssCONSPIRACY theorists take to the internet to claim that Japan's devastating quake and tsunami was caused by a supermoon.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:45:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-5f9584d8a7a44bd3535c43c6b4dfb841NaturalDisasters20110311224500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110312a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Japan rocked the Tohoku region coast Friday afternoon, triggering tsunami including a 10-meter wall of water that submerged residential areas and farms and washed away scores of people, vehicles, boats and devastated ports.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:18:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-fab5bf0ef92e8deb414dcda4895b222eNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110311221800http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-japan-quake-spared-20110312,0,3717139.story?track=rssTsunami warnings were issued for the entire Pacific basin after an earthquake, but most waves had diminished by the time they hit the shores of Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Mexico.Strong aftershocks and a second sizable earthquake rattled Japan through the night after the island....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:09:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-8720736f6bdec0a2df48bc674d4d87f519.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110311220900http://www.montrealgazette.com/Massive+1700+quake+caused+damage+West+Coast+Japan/4425424/story.htmlThe remnant of the tsunami that struck the British Columbia coast on Friday following a devastating undersea earthquake east of Japan was a reciprocal, trans-oceanic event more than 300 years in the making.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:57:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-934886df8cffed14f5243e66a486adf7NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorld35.6831 139.80920110311215700http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Waves-wreak-havoc-Fire-at-oil-refinery-power-outage/articleshow/7683370.cmsAs tsunami hit Japan, NHK television transmitted aerial images of columns of flame rising from an oil refinery and flood waters engulfing Sendai airport, where survivors clustered on the roof of the airport building.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-6c57d02b3cbe6feb4185d9c9d2903d41PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311211600http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japan-earthquake-tsunami-wavesThe massive magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 2:46 p.m. local time and unleashed a fierce tsunami claiming hundreds of lives is already being felt as far away as the west coast of the U.S. and Canada, about 8,000 kilometers away.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:15:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-8dd5f755de4d1f46670259a59f6a452fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80945.3742 -75.650720110311211500http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110311/wl_afp/japanquakeAFP - The strongest quake ever recorded in Japan Friday unleashed a monster tsunami that claimed hundreds of lives, and a minister warned there could be a discharge of radiation from a nuclear plant.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:59:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-143ea2e3c5f5288c3a0283693d513966NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311205900http://www.news.com.au/world/japan-triggers-pacific-wide-alert/story-fn6sb9br-1226020167004?from=public_rssThe Japan earthquake triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts in at least 20 countries, including the US.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:20:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-62e28b5bbc8fcfd215f527bf9eb1b397EU-USACivilProtectionUNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersDisasterReliefEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asia35.6831 139.80920110311202000http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110311/full/news.2011.156.html?s=news_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20news/rss/most_recent%20%28NatureNews%20-%20Most%20recent%20articles%29At least 200 people have died in Japan, in what seems to have been the most powerful and devastating earthquake in the tremor-rich country since records began around 50 years ago. The quake has left the nation in a state of shock, and geologists warn that the seismic risk remains high.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +0100natureennature-5da1ac51e45837eb66854aee451d6cefNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311193700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1115904/1/.htmlTOKYO: The strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan Friday unleashed a terrifying 10-metre tsunami that claimed hundreds of lives, with a nuclear plant and petrochemical complex among multiple sites set ablaze.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-30f0e5d48a3ea847f4ba63969bccbd2dNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311180000http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=364783AFP - The strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan Friday unleashed a terrifying 10-metre tsunami that washed away homes and tossed ships inland, with a nuclear plant among multiple sites set ablaze. At least 116 people were listed as dead or missing after the 8.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:45:00 +0100turkishpressenturkishpress-7e1b10c463db1ee695a7a18f4af99056JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311174500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/10-most-powerful-earthquakes-historyJapan's 8.9-magnitude quake is one of the strongest in history 22 May 1960 – Chile Magnitude 9.5 The world's most powerful earthquake left 4,485 people dead and injured and 2 million homeless after it struck southern Chile in 1960. The port of Puerto Saavedra was destroyed in the ensuing tsunami,....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:50:00 +0100guardianenguardian-ff8b5a6faee21ad7f4480be5f03cc954NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110311165000http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=snapshot-developments-after-major-j(indicates a new or updated entry) TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Following are main developments in the earthquake measuring 8.9 that struck northeast Japan on Friday. * Fire engulfs a large waterfront area near Sendai city, TV footage shows. * One train is derailed and another missing in Miyagi prefecture, Kyodo says.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:41:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-7d3925774aa42c82fe1ad241192d4206PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersmahbFinancialCrisisMaritimeSafetyEurope38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110311164100http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110311215056.aspxJapan was struck by its strongest earthquake on record, an 8.9-magnitude temblor that shook buildings across Tokyo and unleashed a seven-meter-high tsunami that killed hundreds as it engulfed towns on the northern coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-719407b0799ef3fb238906eb6b5fbb92ScienceNuclearEnergyPetroleumRefineriesFinancialServicesNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311162100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/seven-most-powerful-earthquakesJapan's 8.9-magnitude quake is one of the strongest in history 22 May 1960 – Chile Magnitude 9.5 The world's most powerful earthquake left 4,485 people dead and injured and two million homeless after it struck southern Chile in 1960. The port of Puerto Saavedra was destroyed in the ensuing tsunami,....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +0100guardianenguardian-62d4bbe4fa76a947bbbb295e7606caf8NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110311161800http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/713523.htmlUp to 300 bodies were found in a part of Japan's quake and tsunami hit Pacific coast town of Sendai, local media reported after police issued statements.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-c6cddf865e387f0122ab962bdfe93693NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311160400http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/11/3162153.htmA massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake rocked northeast Japan late this afternoon, setting a nuclear plant ablaze, unleashing a 10-metre tsunami that tossed ships inland and left at least 90 people dead.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:51:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-62b1f956608645f3249334317a24c74eNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110311155100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/record-quake-unleashes-tsunami-on-japan-20110312-1brnf.htmlThe strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan Friday unleashed a terrifying 10-metre tsunami that washed away homes and tossed ships inland, with a nuclear plant among multiple sites set ablaze.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100smhensmh-37f643328274a61c452079e780dc8ccfJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311153000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/16O1yQjkcfA/index.htmlThe most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in at least 100 years unleashed walls of water Friday that swept across rice fields, engulfing towns, dragging houses onto highways and tossing cars and boats like toys, apparently killing hundreds.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:27:00 +0100cnnencnn-df7e957f37dc7f387f942cacfa933cf6NaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineries35.6831 139.80920110311152700http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110311210421.aspxThe biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:21:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-982df56b3503a72252fceff3fbb88731ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311152100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/5hAMOnM-Xtc/index.htmlA magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit Japan today, causing a tsunami that swept debris miles inland. Dozens of nations, including the U.S., are under a tsunami warning. LIVE BLOG | PHOTOS | FULL STORYFri, 11 Mar 2011 15:19:00 +0100cnnencnn-5a6b47a395e4df4a9461d0df22644e1fNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineries35.6831 139.80920110311151900http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Hundreds+killed+massive+earthquake+tsunami+Japan/4420427/story.htmlThe biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that pounded the country’s east coast and prompted advisories along Canada’s Pacific coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:16:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-6dfc0d68d3d180b887db6a3e0b3b9a7eNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311151600http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/powerful-quake-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedThe Maltese embassy in Beijing is currently trying to locate the 30 or so Maltese in Japan to check about their safety, sources said this morning. A massive earthquake initially measured at 8.8-magnitude and later...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-b8e0d903939b22240345675d74744dfcNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311150900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711806&ref=rss* Quake triggers tsunami up to 10 metres, waves sweep across farmland, sweeping away homes, crops, vehicles, triggering fires. Tsunami of 7 metres later hits northern Japan. * Tsunami warnings issued for countries including Russia,...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:06:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-867769c27b0a0a7de2846e43c9a2bc8fNaturalDisastersNuclearMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110311150600http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110311160929/Article/TOKYO: One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Japan Friday, unleashing a 10-metre high tsunami that tossed ships inland and sparked fears that destructive waves could hit across the Pacific Ocean. The devastating 8.9-magnitude quake left many people injured in coastal areas of the main....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:05:00 +0100btimescomenbtimescom-7f849c7e23a028c182151b12987c6f3bAirTransportNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311150500http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/8death-toll-rises-pacific-islands-on-alert-after-quake45/One of the most powerful ever earthquakes in the world has triggered a devastating tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. The 8.9 quake hit off the coast of Japan early this morning. It sparked fires and a 10 metre high wall of water that has smashed into the north-east of the country. A ship with 100 [...]Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:01:00 +0100newstalkennewstalk-35bbe7739f935bbe53f34cb775682d82NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPetroleumRefineriesMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110311150100http://www.wfp.org/stories/latest-tsunami-data-wfp-run-emergency-websiteAs tsunami warnings go out across the Pacific in the wake of the massive earthquake in Japan, the latest information on the disaster and its effects is appearing in real time on www.hewsweb.org, a comprehensive humanitarian early warning web platform just launched by WFP.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:58:00 +0100wfpenwfp-b173a091d4dd1e7932936161e67bbad2NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311145800http://www.smh.com.au/world/89-quake-triggers-killer-waves-across-pacific-20110311-1brdl.htmlA DEVASTATING wall of water swept across Japan's east coast north of Tokyo yesterday, destroying towns and suburbs that only minutes before had been shaken by one of the heaviest earthquakes recorded.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100smhensmh-d70f45acc5d4613dcf0c3322c1825f74NaturalDisastersNuclearMaritimeSafetyEurope20110311144500http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Huge+tsunami+slams+Japan+sweeps+across+Pacific/4420427/story.htmlThe biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that pounded the country’s east coast and prompted advisories along Canada’s Pacific coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-1abcfa2d3181e9574dea73a6049e0f10EuropeAidNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311143000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/3PU-hSLPsZ0/index.htmlA tsunami strikes the coast of Japan following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake which triggers tsunami warnings in other countries, including Russia, the National Weather Service says.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:21:00 +0100cnnencnn-1fa0fdbaf9d92988a5bda94ab815cef5NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80955.7388 37.666520110311142100http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=636311 March 2011 The most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in at least 100 years unleashed walls of water Friday that swept across rice fields, engulfing towns, dragging houses onto highways and tossing cars and boats like toys.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100lebanonewsenlebanonews-0a618226c2de09ed707702b3f955b59cNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311140700http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-11-Pacific-islands-brace-themselves-for-tsunamiHawaii and other parts of the Pacific were braced for a destructive tsunami today caused by the massive Japanese earthquake. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 3 a.m. (1300 GMT) today. A relatively minor 4.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:54:00 +010024dashen24dash-7a8674c884396e6d0b02d62aba14de57NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311135400http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article962872.ece/Huge-tsunami-slams-Japan-sweeps-across-Pacific-basinThe biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:50:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-81a288f18bfbadcb053ca13ee3a38e30ManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311135000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/16O1yQjkcfA/index.htmlThe most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in at least 100 years unleashed walls of water Friday that swept across rice fields, engulfing towns, dragging houses onto highways and tossing cars and boats like toys.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:41:00 +0100cnnencnn-b76920c8cd8b1be1f9a07d2d8c045b10NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311134100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1115840/1/.htmlTOKYO: One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Japan Friday, unleashing a 10-metre high tsunami that tossed ships inland and sparked fears that destructive waves could hit across the Pacific Ocean.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:10:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-2c7e34bdf97f51aea0eef05a307116afAirTransportNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311131000http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/11/3161866.htmLarge areas of Japan's northern Pacific coast have been swamped by a devastating tsunami, engulfing entire towns following a major 8.9 offshore quake.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:51:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-771b2ed18eede86857220c36964c9ad9NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110311125100http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,750272,00.html#ref=rssEvacuations are taking place around the Pacific rim as a tsunami triggered by this morning's massive earthquake off Japan races across the ocean. At least 32 are reported dead and four nuclear power stations have been shut down, with reports of a fire at one.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:41:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-9e3f1b4599a0e01bd2698876c8eb541bNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311124100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/massive-quake-unleashes-tsunami-on-japan-20110311-1br07.htmlA powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars and homes.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:29:00 +0100smhensmh-b2ecfa72e3bf6979673b9140e23b9a6bNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311122900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-77f1f46ec81b22dad065bb6f4bf1d8e1NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311122700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/flash-floods-kills-12-in-western-indonesia/story-e6frfku0-1226020044825?from=public_rssFLASH floods in western Indonesia have killed at least 12 people and sent hundreds fleeing for safe ground.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:09:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-b79890d284af18ecd5970c80761ffa94Flooding-6.18287 106.82920110311120900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/16O1yQjkcfA/index.htmlThe most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in at least 100 years unleashed walls of water that swept across rice fields, engulfing towns, dragging houses onto highways and tossing cars and boats like toys.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:02:00 +0100cnnencnn-35a020a1822d71ba18f4b32fcd779881NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311120200http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110311160929/Article/TOKYO: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan today, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns. Many injuries were reported from Pacific coastal areas of the main Honshu island and the capital Tokyo,....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:02:00 +0100btimescomenbtimescom-d298e706e79a617bbccbf073ba86cde4AirTransportNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311120200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7316398.htmlFlash floods on Thursday evening killed nine people and swept away 13 others, and seriously damaged 160 houses in Pidie district of Aceh in northern tip of Sumatra Island, local disaster management agency official said on Friday. The floods took place at about 21:30 a.m.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:46:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-4a33e56a0cb57fb5da7328b8ac3d5f61ClimateActionFlooding-6.18287 106.82964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110311114600http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=15932&title=Massive%20quake%20unleashes%20tsunami%20on%20JapanAFP Friday, March 11, 2011 11:33:03 AM TOKYO--A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns. Many injuries were reported from Pacific coastal areas of....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:42:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-af22d1e2c8d7650dc64de6faa365711dAirTransportNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311114200http://www.smh.com.au/world/89-20110311-1brdl.htmlA DEVASTATING wall of water swept across Japan's east coast north of Tokyo late yesterday, destroying towns and suburbs that immediately before had been shaken by one of the heaviest earthquakes recorded in 100 years.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:59:00 +0100smhensmh-6268e2430dacabca150c3b5e199ce35bNuclearNaturalDisasters20110311105900http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/powerful-quake-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedThe Maltese embassy in Beijing is currently trying to locate the 30 or so Maltese in Japan to check about their safety, sources said this morning. A massive earthquake initially measured at 8.8-magnitude and later...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:58:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-6002551b0cbac2bc868a079e212c6de3NuclearPetroleumRefineriesNuclearEnergyNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311105800http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110311/ts_afp/japanquakeAFP - A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:54:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7235f738450ec2f72abe41b10dcaa011NuclearNaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110311105400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711806&ref=rssA massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Three people have so far been reported...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:44:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-041b0cb3a9a435eaa5375e62877791d2NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEuropeNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersAirTransportJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110311104400http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031100293.html?wprss=rss_worldHIROSHIMA - A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and several powerful aftershocks struck the eastern coast of Japan on Friday afternoon, triggering tsunamis that devastated the coastline north of Tokyo.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:33:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-d84b9a777eecc451052a18b71ac92e14NuclearPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311103300http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/powerful-quake-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedThe Maltese embassy in Beijing is currently trying to locate the 30 or so Maltese in Japan to check about their safety, sources said this morning. A massive earthquake initially measured at 8.8-magnitude and later...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-a97abf8e69e97637ec956a14adb23c8aNuclearPetroleumRefineriesNuclearEnergyNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110311102700http://www.herald.ie/world-news/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-2575774.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-0656d1ef38c2a5b2d49a91de0b95caceMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311101000http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-massive-earthquake-2575716.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a huge tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:06:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-b600007a661a26463592c7c38603ee48MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311100600http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?locID=1.2.&article_id=55254A major tsumani has hit the coast of northern Japan following a powerful earthquake.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0100tv3-ieentv3-ie-4323c3b99a5136ba4cdb3126290d01a0PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311100400http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACIO-8EUBVY?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBy Miwa Suzuki (AFP) – 2 hours ago TOKYO — A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:03:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-20854eb7836a09e010389ab1d0d5741eNuclearNaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311100300http://www.latimes.com/news/la-naw-hawaii-warning-20110312,0,7623922.story?track=rssThe Pacific warning center urges swift action to protect lives and property.A widespread tsunami warning is in effect for much of the Pacific Ocean, including Hawaii, where authorities have warned damage could occur along the coasts of all islands.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-0dfe7c4f8f9d3ede12f6c3823370ec5fNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311100100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1115777/1/.htmlTOKYO: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c82e4703f18fe20ccc247411f34de2b4NuclearNaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311095700http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/powerful-quake-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedA massive earthquake initially measured at 8.8-magnitude and later upgraded to 8.9 shook Japan at 6.45 this morning (the afternoon in Japan), unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-4c5f2ba74aa0bf3731101cf3cffccaaeNuclearPetroleumRefineriesNuclearEnergyNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311095600http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2011/0311/Japan-tsunami-causes-major-damage-after-8.9-earthquake?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29Japan tsunami: A massive 8.9 earthquake has struck northern Japan. Tsunami warnings have been issued for Japan and Russia, and a tsunami watch has been issued for Hawaii and other Pacific island nations in the region.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:43:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-c30a89a18de72d1839995ce486c79699MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311094300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/ACIO-8EUBVY?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PTOKYO — A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns. Many injuries were reported from Pacific coastal areas of the main Honshu island and the capital....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:37:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-20854eb7836a09e010389ab1d0d5741eNaturalDisastersAirTransportNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311093700http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=248858A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-meter high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:35:00 +0100nowlebanonennowlebanon-4ebd7ae64bd53c9a24aa0a3bca094a2eAirTransportNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311093500http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/-/1068/1122996/-/4ggnixz/-/index.htmlA massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0100DailyNationenDailyNation-10fe675a13d6106ca0c4f39d6e08747eAirTransportNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311093000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/mar/11/japan-earthquakeA series of powerful earthquakes have struck Japan triggering warnings of tsunami as high as 10 metres and shaking buildings in Tokyo 8.13am: Reuters has a useful summary of events: • At least two people reported dead , one hit by a collapsing wall at a Honda factory. Several people buried in landslide.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:28:00 +0100guardianenguardian-3400029b43f98f2ebed7008a224ba40ePetroleumRefineriesJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311092800http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/powerful-quake-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedA massive earthquake initially measured at 8.8-magnitude and later upgraded to 8.9 shook Japan at 6.45 this morning (the afternoon in Japan), unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-2df949ae63490b420dc22f978cc09c11PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311092500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/massive-quake-unleashes-tsunami-on-japan-20110311-1br07.htmlA massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0100smhensmh-eb1131a033c6641ebfc0e72c5cf1ee79NaturalDisastersAirTransportNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311092500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/massive-quake-unleashes-tsunami-on-japan-20110311-1br0z.htmlA massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0100smhensmh-1ea674d863ab641610e5d6e5446cd4edNaturalDisastersAirTransportNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311092500http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article962128.ece/Developments-after-major-Japan-earthquakeFollowing are main developments in the earthquake measuring 8,9 that struck northeast Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:19:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-daad801796b3c4a6258cbf93f55f5a6dPetroleumRefineriesNuclearEnergyNuclearFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110311091900http://www.mg.co.za/article/2011-03-11-major-tsunami-damage-in-northern-japan/Japan was struck by a magnitude-8,8 quake off its north-eastern coast on Friday, triggering a 4m tsunami that washed away cars and tore at buildings.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:18:00 +0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-71445443dc9acf64992269b567cd71a3MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311091800http://www.nst.com.my/articles/MassivequakeunleashestsunamionJapan/Article/TOKYO: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan today, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:17:00 +0100nstennst-a1c31a78f81ff23609cd70d84f082b71NaturalDisastersAirTransportNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311091700http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/11/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-91466-28318579/Japan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:07:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-2ecec6e18d50addb2951f1e431facf8bMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311090700http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/03/11/tsunami-wreaks-havoc-after-earthquake-hits-japan-91466-28318671/Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-eastern coast today, triggering a 13-foot tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicentre.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:07:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-617b6e29b792d15090fdcbb81632e517MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311090700http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/11/tsunami-wreaks-havoc-after-earthquake-hits-japan-91466-28318671/Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-eastern coast today, triggering a 13-foot tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicentre.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:07:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-ba85b88ed9751ef80d28ef0bffb91888MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311090700http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/powerful-quake-off-japan-tsunami-warning-issuedA massive earthquake initially measured at 8.8-magnitude and later upgraded to 8.9 shook Japan at 6.45 this morning (the afternoon in Japan), unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:54:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-84194aed523eb87e28319f3c7e5bd48bPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311085400http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/tsunami-wreaks-havoc-after-quake-in-japan-496752.html3/11/2011 - 6:59:38 AM Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-eastern coast today, triggering a 13-foot tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicentre. In various locations along Japan’s coast, TV footage showed severe flooding, with....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:50:00 +0100eechoeneecho-ef518c5eac6970a6c8a9b6230bc0bbf1MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311085000http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-japan-quake-20110311,0,6126813.story?track=rssA 13-foot tsunami washes away dozens of cars, boats and even buildings along the northeastern coast. A tsunami warning stretches from Russia to Guam.Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:46:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-3e56bfb9cadfc7508469d69aa190c29bMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311084600http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2011/0311/Japan-tsunami-causes-major-damage-after-8.8-earthquakeJapan tsunami: A massive 8.8 earthquake has struck northern Japan. Tsunami warnings have been issued for Japan and Russia, and a tsunami watch has been issued for Hawaii and other Pacific island nations in the region.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:39:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-00379471c712fc9981b3516b11145493MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311083900http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-2575716.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:32:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-887ff2b1bdf5ee6aa0de40b5b9e56bcbMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311083200http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/233936/Tsunami-rocks-Japan-after-quake/Japan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:21:00 +0100expressenexpress-1ad286097ea949701c45cef42f907d2bMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311082100http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134444531/major-tsunami-damage-in-northern-japan?ft=1&f=1001Japanese television has shown major tsunami damage in northern Japan on Friday, following a magnitude-8.8 earthquake.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:10:00 +0100nprennpr-fef1577c8798c35645d1843acc8822f6MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311081000http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-2575696.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:07:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-cc4c06f47f5e6abf9c06981a4cec7447MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311080700http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-2575696.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:05:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-cc4c06f47f5e6abf9c06981a4cec7447MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311080500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/10/501364/main20041987.shtmlCars, trucks and buildings seen swept away by huge wave after 8.8 magnitude quake off Japanese coastFri, 11 Mar 2011 08:05:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-5f84994d85dbebf391b4d89637884a85MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311080500http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-15110632.html?r=RSSJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:04:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-cc4c06f47f5e6abf9c06981a4cec7447MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311080400http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/japan-quake-tsunami.html?ref=rssJapan was struck by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a four metre tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicentre.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:56:00 +0100CBCenCBC-4edce7108d026133097d1a309c0246b9MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311075600http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-2575696.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:55:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-cc4c06f47f5e6abf9c06981a4cec7447MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311075500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-11-Japan-quake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and sending people out into ...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-90244b0fd30a08ccfb0d348f4504d021MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311075400http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunami-damage-after-japan-quake-2575696.htmlJapanese television has shown major tsunami damage in northern Japan following a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-cc4c06f47f5e6abf9c06981a4cec7447MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311075400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/11/294282/Major-tsunami.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan was struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and prompting a tsunami warning.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-c63b304a04a7f0a71d1da006c6dcfd73MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311075400http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunami-rocks-japan-after-quake-2575696.htmlJapan has been struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its north-east coast, triggering a four-metre tsunami that washed away cars and buildings along the coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:53:00 +0100argusenargus-cc4c06f47f5e6abf9c06981a4cec7447MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311075300http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:52:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-6d77058b15c29f45b964f597c355d785MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311075200http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/commentary/an-overview-of-media-development-and-post-conflict-transition.aspx, EU Workshop on the Role of Media in Conflict Prevention, Brussels, Belgium | 3 Apr 2009 Presented in abbreviated form on 3 April 2009, at the Dialogue Forum, "The Role of the Media in Conflict Prevention", an initiative of Madariaga College of Europe Foundation and Folke Bernadotte Academy with....Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:19:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-5d6a7a579ee7bba40a579e48c2da6e69UNbodiesPeaceKeepingFrontexBorderDisputesMediaEnvironmentConflictDevelopmentECnewsLibertiesManMadeDisastersSecurityCouncilEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-Asia50.8371 4.3676150.8371 4.3676120110310151900http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2004/a-world-without-conflict-how-donors-can-make-a-difference.aspxA World in Turmoil We meet in unhappy and riven times. Looking out at the world around us right now it is difficult to believe that - despite all the hopes for dramatic improvement in the international order we have been nurturing since the end of the Cold War a decade and a half ago - we have....Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7731b03c0ea32d37a8e32a85c4aa61beAlternativeEnergyUNbodiesPeaceKeepingTerroristAttackWorldBankTechnologyForesightConflictJRCSafeguardsNuclearHumanRightsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecuritySocietyManMadeDisastersSecurityCouncil20110310134700http://english.kompas.com/read/2011/03/07/04200040/Visitors.to.Borobudur.Temple.Not.Deterred.by.WhirlwindA whirlwind that hit Borobudur Temple in Magelang district, Central Java did not discourage foreign and local tourists.Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:21:00 +0100kompasenkompas-3d80762544c11b3d49d951fc8833f9bcFlooding-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110306232100http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/370027,deal-12-summary.htmlSydney - Australia and Malaysia on Thursday agreed to sign a free trade agreement within 12 months and work more closely together in tackling human smuggling in the region. "We have determined today that we'll conclude this free trade agreement between our two countries within the coming year," Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:45:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-aa1c779ba6592288c8f56500d33243e4AsylumHumanTraffic3.15021 101.70820110303094500http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/370010,trade-deal-12-months.htmlSydney - Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Thursday she expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia within 12 months. Gillard was speaking in Canberra after a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, on his first visit to Australia since taking over the leadership in April 2009.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:43:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-24f1047f2a2b97a34397445f8f4c04abAsylumHumanTraffic-35.3499 149.0423.15021 101.708-35.3499 149.04220110303054300http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8349425/The-end-of-Chinas-cheap-denim-dream.htmlRising labour costs and a shortage of cotton means that China's days at the head of a denim empire could soon be numbered, writes Malcolm Moore.Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:54:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-c98a9b7bd30e513c3783f31cabdfb309ManMadeDisastersRegionalPolicyAgricultureGambling20110226165400http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/02/20112254374886304.htmlHopes fading of finding more survivors as Christchurch earthquake toll climbs to 113.Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:26:00 +0100aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-5344ae899e20429dac269639e60910f5NaturalDisastersCivilProtection20110225072600http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/02/20112245208176941.htmlDeath toll in quake-shattered Christchurch rises to 98 with grave fears for more than 300 missing, officials warn.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0100aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-4a10fb9c12f81b9e35e0fdaf6b4fc04620110224100000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704071304576159772017233488.html?mod=fox_australianA rush by farmers to expand plantings in many parts of the world is raising expectations that food prices may retreat as early as the second half of this year.Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:52:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-b7bee2d696d2939d7ad42579705edeadAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAid20110222235200http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=175173A powerful earthquake killed at least 65 people in New Zealand's second city Christchurch yesterday, crushing buildings and vehicles and leaving hundreds trapped and screaming for help.Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:40:00 +0100thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-812b08b96256fda4e0a6d99d5dd8ddc6-41.3348 174.80720110222194000