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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Village-offers-a-picturesque-view.6792195.jpResidents of the tiny southern French hamlet of Bugarach, population 194, are up in arms at a rising influx of Doomsday believers convinced that it is the only place that willTue, 28 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-76d0c8a9a40531aeda396e96c8c52cd420110628010400http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110628-mcn01.htmMore than 1,800 Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked the USS Essex (LHD 2), and USS Germantown (LSD 42), June 28, in preparation for exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 to be held in Australia.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:11:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-291bfcbcb8efbb0d07176b7a1ff952db-22.774191 148.81069920110628211100http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/insurance/8602635/Hiscox-hit-by-eathquake-US-tornado-claims.htmlHiscox has warned that losses from the Japanese earthquake could be at the top end of its forecast range as it flagged up a £35m hit from tornadoes in the southern United States.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-11c334ed97f7aa023247d47c63fb4dda38.9051 -77.016220110628132300http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20641924-ceng-leader-tapped-for-key-role-in-u-s-response-to-fukushima-004.htmMaria Korsnick Joins Fukushima Response Steering Committee Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC SM (CTue, 28 Jun 2011 13:14:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-3b6813672f461adb38dfb8e25bd3c4f920110628131400http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/28/content_12788914.htmOperators of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan failed to implement international nuclear safety standards designed to mitigate damage caused by earthquakes and tsunamis, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report said last week.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:02:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-880671b251d22561fcade19f1c36e3a535.6831 139.80920110628020200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43529122/ns/us_news-environment/As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ff5fff98e58ec98939f5d6a837be68d520110627194200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2008741/Prophets-turning-town-UFO-garage-Fury-residents-French-village-survive-2012-Doomsday.html?ITO=1490Bugarach, which has a population of only 194 and is simple place in between the vineyards, has been swamped with apocalypse devotees and New Age transient travellers.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:37:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-c6e8dfa61d25fe2f823959f823998e1520110627183700http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0628-economy-20110627,0,4782775.story?track=rssWASHINGTON — Americans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months, a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:12:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-58308f56fef7a9b963505c9eb09b970938.9051 -77.016220110627161200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43546410/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/Americans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months last month — a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:19:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5cea23138dedcc0731a6b996a72f502c20110627151900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14980968/americans-spend-at-weakest-pace-in-20-monthsAmericans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months, a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-57e088fe03d3c9feaa4d843bf984a64620110627145900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/japan-could-face-a-third-lost-decade/article2076733/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2076733Moody’s chides government’s failure to meet a self-imposed deadline for long-term debt planMon, 27 Jun 2011 14:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-d65ad24d16882917bc7b2967998e366a35.6831 139.80920110627142800http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/690553/people-flee-tiny-french-hamlet-escape-apocalypse/Many of those convinced the world will end next year, based on an interpretation of ancient Mayan texts, are fleeing to Bugarach in the Pyrenees believing it will be spared Armageddon. Residents of the tiny southern French hamlet of Bugarach, population 194, are up in arms at a rising influx of....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:04:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-91c3466eab254339b0238839f77ffbed20110627120400http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224515/world/strong-quake-strikes-off-indonesias-papua-islandJAKARTA - A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Papua on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:52:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-e4cedc6e6e632e33e7fec257c0198511-6.18287 106.82920110626155200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110626a7.htmlA former senior White House official said Japan and the U.S. will likely reschedule a summit planned for early September in Washington if Prime Minister Naoto Kan steps down before then. "Invitations tend to be specific to the individual . . . not transferable," Jeffery Bader, former senior director....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d9af03c6ba2459c9100633e2eb8986a238.9051 -77.016220110625210900http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/23/content_12756590.htmJAPAN Parliament extends session Japan on Wednesday extended the current session of its parliament to the end of August in the hope of passing legislation as it strives to recover from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency. But there was no guarantee the opposition would cooperate while Naoto....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9d995e65a3a8de847e60680c63ec0ddd35.6831 139.80920110625181400http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110624/API/1106240798The men made off with a lamp, not a huge loss, but significant enough for Sylvain and her family. She's mad at the thieves, of course, but more frustrated that she doesn't have real walls seven months after moving into what aid groups billed as a transitional shelter for earthquake victims.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:52:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-01a43858c3a4c163913a75268cc44b6b20110625065200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-24-Economy/id-af546ac2d01b40f0943f02fca31b9986WASHINGTON (AP) — Factory orders are picking up and the economy may soon follow. A rise in demand for long-lasting manufactured goods in May suggests the parts shortage stemming from the Japan crises is fading. It would also support the view offered by many economists, who have suggested that the....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:56:00 +0200APenAP-ebd7fd7fbb8b073896060778d84a422e38.9051 -77.016220110624225600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-24-CB-Haiti-Temporary-Housing/id-e02cd09e61524968b54f1bd05b006ed4PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — On a recent night in Carrefour, a densely packed city of twisted streets outside the Haitian capital, a band of thieves surrounded Roseline Sylvain's home and slashed the plastic sheet that is the simple structure's only wall.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:47:00 +0200APenAP-7b01acd69a9300cbbd15cda2818dfe8518.54299 -72.34310220110624204700http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=iaea-head-sees-wide-supportBy Sylvia Westall and Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic agency chief said on Friday he had broad support for his plan to strengthen international safety checks on nuclear power plants to help avoid any repeat of Japan's Fukushima crisis. [More]Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:34:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-e2e11d64bb61407fe69084f0aca790c748.2021 16.32120110624203400http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/24/Tsunami-alert-from-Alaska-quake-canceled/UPI-68181308933098/ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 24 (UPI) -- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the northern Pacific Ocean briefly triggered a tsunami warning along Alaska's Aleutian Islands, California and the West Coast.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:54:00 +0200upienupi-a87dfaea0ba81b88d307776e8f4750d261.2025 -149.89820110624195400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110625a2.htmlChile's chief trade negotiator said Thursday he sees little downside for Japan delaying a decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement because the negotiations are expected to be very long and complex. "As early you can go into the process the better because you can participate in the....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5138e4847554c0d1f838f301cc8542cb35.6831 139.80920110624191900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=special-report-japans-throwawBy Kevin Krolicki and Chisa Fujioka FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A decade and a half before it blew apart in a hydrogen blast that punctuated the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, the No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant was the scene of an earlier safety crisis. [More]Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-778b94635372a71d4a4f6474a7a6b90236.248959 138.98390220110624190400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-24-Durable%20Goods/id-b0ec85478d9d48139d51376f8556ab86WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses boosted their orders for machinery, electronics products and airplanes in May. The pickup suggests manufacturing is rebounding after the Japan crises made parts scarce and slowed production of some factory goods temporarily. Orders for long-lasting manufactured products increased 1.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:47:00 +0200APenAP-bd494667ded01bea3248137d8b9e1a6238.9051 -77.016220110624184700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1137005/1/.htmlDUTCH HARBOR, Alaska : A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook Alaska's Aleutian Islands late Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent people heading for high ground before the alert was cancelled.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:32:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-1c50a39b379984f013498ea0f029c44c64.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110624133200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/24/worldupdates/2011-06-24T135705Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-578932-1&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, JAPAN (Reuters) - A decade and a half before it blew apart in a hydrogen blast that punctuated the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, the No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant was the scene of an earlier safety crisis.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-dc228a9e3f78d0fc26ba0a7317c858d135.6831 139.80920110624120700http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/170700/Default.aspxTOKYO, June 23, (Agencies): An emotional Lady Gaga pledged Thursday to use her star power to “remind the world that Japan is safe” following the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. The performer, ranked this year’s most powerful celeb...Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:45:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-1828eb7e2a23f2a167a6a3f478b7b6e335.6831 139.80920110624104500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/168871/20110624/7-4-earthquake-hits-alaskan-island-tsunami-warning-in-effect-for-alaska-coastal-areas-alaska-tsunami.htmThe West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Alaska on Thursday evening after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:55:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-1c90745b06150e2bff363ffa603060c664.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110624085500http://en.rian.ru/world/20110624/164811285.htmlThe U.S. Meteorological Service retracted a tsunami warning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Atka Island in Alaska.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:42:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-363b3edb2030008f525dcd35152a0afa64.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110624074200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/us/24brfs-Alaska.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe United States Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded Thursday evening in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska’s remote Aleutian Islands.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0200IHTenIHT-e9cf14f4663cc383093efb566b911c4f33.11676 -92.36257233.695278 -88.60444442.950556 -91.28916720110624073300http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/168843/20110624/earthquake-alaska-tsunami-warning-magnitude-7.htmTwo massive earthquakes hit Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands later afternoon on Thursday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:17:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-2028ed18c67bb2d7f4e9076c2c753b71-2.49401225247672 39.323600563016264.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110624071700http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224326/world/magnitude-74-quake-strikes-in-pacific-off-alaskaWASHINGTON - A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday 107 miles (172 km) east of Atka, Alaska, and at a depth of about 25 miles (40 km) in the Pacific Ocean, and a tsunami warning was in effect for coastal Alaska, the U.S. Geologic Survey said.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:42:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-c3b4663864cb7ace39bc6f7eb44e2fab38.9051 -77.016220110624054200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136867/1/.htmlTOKYO: Despite technical glitches, Japan is confident it can decontaminate vast amounts of radioactive water at its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, Tokyo's point man on the accident said on Thursday.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:02:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c41a83b2acaca6562b28f2a256e43eb735.6831 139.80920110623220200http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=692323 June 2011 Japan's sagging tourism industry couldn't have asked for a better ambassador than one of the world's biggest entertainment stars, Lady Gaga.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-e6b3fcf7d1dab948b5a462d26788d3a335.6831 139.80920110623134700http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/06/23/gaga.japan.tourism/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapan's sagging tourism industry couldn't have asked for a better ambassador than one of the world's biggest entertainment stars, Lady Gaga.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-be9faffb9adb09822926c77604b84db535.6831 139.80920110623131500http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/06/23/gaga.japan.tourism/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapan's sagging tourism industry couldn't have asked for a better ambassador than one of the world's biggest entertainment stars, Lady Gaga.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200cnnencnn-96c30453d4d8cf71270ead5e83ab934635.6831 139.80920110623110000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-23-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear-Safety/id-32158d6c8248400796b7b278b70fe10eTOKYO (AP) — Japan needs to overhaul its nuclear policies and may never be safe for atomic power because it is too prone to earthquakes, a leading seismologist and former government nuclear safety adviser said Thursday. Katsuhiko Ishibashi, a professor emeritus at Kobe University, said virtually all....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:01:00 +0200APenAP-6bbe7fde48bca796434aa2ff02cf3f7534.6775 135.17535.6831 139.80920110623100100http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110621-voa10.htmThe United States and Japan have agreed to drop a 2014 deadline for completing the relocation of a critical U.S. Marine base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:55:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-79a8957f1e7a221f17fc441157ab0d2838.785831 -89.77895620110622015500http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110621-afps04.htmThe United States remains committed to maintaining a robust forward presence in the East Asian region, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:55:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-c46bc1d3e69747f7ed0f971e049153fc38.607388 -75.94745620110622015500http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/22/2011062200344.htmlThe United States and Japan have agreed to drop a 2014 deadline for completing the relocation of a critical U.S. Marine base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. The agreement, aimed at easing a thorny issue in bilateral relations, came at meeting of the two countries' foreign and defense ...Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:29:00 +0200chosunenchosun-258682c8f2c93c495d78d4f3820ea88c38.785831 -89.77895620110622012900http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=6877613&c=POL&s=TOPThe United States and Japan acknowledged June 21 that they would miss a 2014 deadline for a controversial shift of a U.S. base in Okinawa, but stood firmly behind the plan in the face of opposition.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:03:00 +0200defensenewsendefensenews-057c7fb052ee8dc4a3d939629fe6ecb326.4956867417201 127.96642151042520110622010300http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110622-voa01.htmJapan's governing party pushed through an extension of the current Parliamentary session by 70 days, despite the objections of the opposition.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:29:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-14971cd0d4fcef683b86e74147b7fe0920110622212900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110623a4.htmlHigh-level security talks between Japan and the United States held Tuesday in Washington canceled the 2014 deadline to move the contentious Futenma air base in Okinawa and highlighted the main issue that is likely to continue complicating the bilateral relationship.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c410149ef2bc45e715f9b4acff81a0ec43.180851 -72.09898438.559639 -91.01712841.398269 -96.20871135.06221 -97.48114839.240904 -81.67335940.175789 -80.26956231.387569 -110.68609639.537705 -83.4311338.615833 -83.80861138.712742 -78.15977337.134665 -113.49347435.544005 -77.04347731.387569 -110.68609639.359444 -120.79805630.325 -96.15638933.733509 -82.73761741.297089 -91.68386839.818829 -97.05824330.615412 -92.05966541.640862 -73.31390440.76075 -74.97650933.773148 -93.68295844.273611 -69.36777840.700432 -89.3997538.656818 -87.17521720110622185100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fa20110623a1.htmlHokkaido-born architect Jun Igarashi seems to be a bit out of his comfort zone in the stultifying humidity of Tokyo. As he chats in the Toto Gallery, where he is holding his first solo exhibition, he explains that he's accustomed to the cooler and more temperate climate of his northern prefecture, which many of his designs are testament to.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-269fabdeb34119c511c72183f148502620110622180600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Prime-Minister-Clings-to-Office-124341209.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan is expected to soon announce he will step down after the approval of several critical budget billsWed, 22 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-c4391586e9a481c2c540f99c7e4d212035.6831 139.80920110622140400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/22/worldupdates/2011-06-22T080549Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-578303-2&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan have agreed to drop a 2014 deadline for building a new airstrip on Okinawa and transferring about 8,000 U.S. Marines from that Japanese island to Guam, the allies said on Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:16:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-50eb435dd4fbcc1e546cc6795ae066b438.9051 -77.016220110622061600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2011/06/22/307031/RIKEN-Fujitsu.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Japanese supercomputer has become the fastest in the world, making calculations more than three times faster than a Chinese rival, its developers said Monday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e9281a14ae5f32ffd8bf5aa751ccddd020110622060800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7415895.htmlThe number of New Zealanders emigrating to Australia last month was the highest for the month of May in more than 30 years, driven largely by an exodus from the earthquake-stricken city of Christchurch. Permanent and long-term departures to Australia outnumbered arrivals by 3,300 last month, more....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:44:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0d5c56bb37f55911812fd0c16fdbc3c2-43.5235 172.63820110622044400http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/US-Japan-Agree-to-Drop-Base-Relocation-Deadline-124299329.htmlAgreement to drop 2014 deadline for relocating part of US base on Okinawa came at meeting of officials of two countries in WashingtonTue, 21 Jun 2011 21:30:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-88b5725ee419a3792fed1909f52e8df138.9051 -77.016220110621213000http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110621-voa03.htmA hard-won agreement to move thousands of U.S. Marines to a new base in Okinawa is once again in doubt as top U.S. and Japanese officials sit down for talks.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:24:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-0fc51ae8e476d1da2bbdf9025e4266d026.4956867417201 127.96642151042520110621212400http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/06/166644.htmRemarks With Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto; and Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa After Their Meeting Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC June 21, 2011 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:43:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-6a0c7af7cc775c8000eff6a35cbb5c0d38.9051 -77.016220110621204300http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking/06/21/un-urges-countries-to-extend-permits-for-haitians/GENEVA, (Reuters) – The United Nations urged all governments today to refrain from sending back Haitians to their country, which is still reeling from an earthquake 18 months ago. The joint appeal by the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR and U.N. human rights office followed reports of countries including the Bahamas, Jamaica, Brazil and the United [.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:42:00 +0200stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-161ea971b8bd084ada88ab51b42b787846.2015 6.1340946.20153 6.134093-21.516667 -51.61666720110621194200http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/US-Japan-Basing-Plan-in-Doubt-Amid-High-Level-Talks-124272359.htmlOfficials set to postpone plan to move thousands of US Marines to new base in OkinawaTue, 21 Jun 2011 19:39:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-8fbf678f9e0e8377e88c01093a578c2235.6831 139.80920110621193900http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/21/uk-haiti-refugees-idUKTRE75K4XQ20110621?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsGENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations urged all governments Tuesday to refrain from sending back Haitians to their country, which is still reeling from an earthquake 18 months ago.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:38:00 +0200reutersenreuters-0b03908a0a1f502e6333d6cad7f5575e46.2015 6.1340946.20153 6.13409320110621193800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/22/worldupdates/2011-06-21T215536Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-578303-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan on Tuesday agreed to drop a 2014 deadline for building a new airstrip on Okinawa and transferring about 8,000 U.S. Marines from that Japanese island to Guam, top officials said in a statement.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e5791a6756d1fa67178e953a1dc3ddb938.9051 -77.016220110621193400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110621/wl_nm/us_haiti_refugeesReuters - The United Nations urged all governments on Tuesday to refrain from sending back Haitians to their country, which is still reeling from an earthquake 18 months ago.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ecd2a1966fd7130ce6779e6871a8314f20110621193300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/98485.htmlWASHINGTON - The following is the full text of a joint statement issued Tuesday after the security talks involvin...Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:22:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-a1b9f2b4aac6b9f206c2182957b8b33938.9051 -77.016220110621192200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/98492.htmlWASHINGTON - The following is the full text of a joint document about cooperation over the March earthquake and t...Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:22:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-47487ab85ec2f54fb68ea8e2af3dca9f38.9051 -77.016220110621192200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110622a1.htmlJapan and the United States agreed Tuesday that the deadline to move the Futenma military base within Okinawa Prefecture by 2014 is no longer viable and committed to completing the relocation "at the earliest possible date after 2014." The deal was struck in a top security meeting between the two....Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:58:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-fcd56a8a74048b718f7bd4954ee8dd0f35.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016220110621185800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-urges-countries-to-extend-permits-for-haitiansThe appeal follows reports of countries including Brazil and the United States deporting Haitians back to their countryTue, 21 Jun 2011 18:04:00 +0200trustentrust-cb87afe04eb1a6bee658970cc8a0a70b39.52132 -87.13009620110621180400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110621/pl_nm/us_japan_usa_marinesReuters - The United States and Japan on Tuesday agreed to drop a 2014 deadline for building a new airstrip on Okinawa and transferring about 8,000 U.S. Marines from that Japanese island to Guam, top officials said in a statement.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cd025d13d34807918de873bf94601a7135.6831 139.80920110621180200http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/21/us-haiti-refugees-idUSTRE75K41D20110621?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsGENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations urged all governments on Tuesday to refrain from sending back Haitians to their country, which is still reeling from an earthquake 18 months ago.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:35:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7012206a773032a814223132967199e346.2015 6.1340946.20153 6.13409320110621173500http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/06/166597.htmJoint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 21, 2011 Following is the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the June 21, 2011 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting, attended by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert M.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-9ebb7e036b47eba3f95bc2037c89314138.9051 -77.016220110621171200http://allafrica.com/stories/201106210909.htmlThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should continue its leadership role in responding to Japan's Fukushima incident following a devastating earthquake and tsunami, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:05:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-1c1dcc4ce36c68fbb422bb9023812f3141.48045 140.25250220110621160500http://allafrica.com/stories/201106210584.htmlNow let's face it, the world is afraid, afraid of itself, that soon or sometime in the future it will implode, self-detonate.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-30cb68f69eddf0fee2474f44d795ea17-17.8292 31.05420110621140500http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/US-Japan-Basing-Plan-in-Doubt-Amid-High-Level-Talks-124272359.htmlOfficials from both countries say timetable is unrealistic and a postponement will be announced after talks, TuesdayTue, 21 Jun 2011 13:29:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-e6fbba2016f46b3a3cf64e83e20b9b3020110621132900http://7thspace.com/headlines/386738/south_africa_iaea_should_continue_assisting_japan_minister.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 21 Jun 2011 Title: IAEA should continue assisting Japan: minister -------------------- Pretoria - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should continue ...Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:26:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-2d1bc00ff5f95a1356bcaf2c9cb61734-25.7313 28.218420110621122600http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/06/21/The-almanac/UPI-25681308641400/Today is Tuesday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2011 with 193 to follow. This is the first day of summer. The moon is waning. The morning stars are Mercury and Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:12:00 +0200upienupi-8f186f871ed90ed2180cb6991a4cdc5920110621101200http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3249625.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +1000 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Solomon Islands on Tuesday, US seismologists said. The tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake, which the United States Geological Survey said hit at 1.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:36:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c5c638e8c7986b640f4bb5efaf5df02142.7073 23.331920110621083600http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/21/6.1-quake-hits-off-solomon-islandsA strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off the Solomon Islands, says US seismologists, but the tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:53:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-8dfe08978a03b0ea5cbf1e34b90955a3-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110621075300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3249625.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:27:00 +1000 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off Solomon Islands Tuesday, US seismologists said. The tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake, which the United States Geological Survey said hit at 1.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:42:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-2752c69e903d58c68562d0025fd63db042.7073 23.331920110621064200http://www.caspionet.kz/eng/general/Preparations_for_Congress_of_Leaders_of_World_and_Traditional_Religions_discussed_in_Astana_1308628362.htmlA Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions has started operating in Astana. Delegates from 17 countries assembled in Kazakhstan to discuss the forthcoming Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions that will be staged on May 30th and 31st in 2012 in Astana.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:23:00 +0200caspionetencaspionet-0bd40fdf0059b18f38f6e7cb666c530651.1894 71.432120110621062300http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/quake-hits-off-solomons/story-e6frfku0-1226079237971?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A STRONG 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the sea off the Solomon Islands today, US seismologists said.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:20:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2995ff7d793b0d89f13a110eae9f14ee-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110621062000http://www.nst.com.my/articles/6_1quakehitsoffSolomons_notsunamialert/Article/WELLINGTON: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off the Solomon Islands today, US seismologists said, but the tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:45:00 +0200nstennst-70c46b7985f698b1e4aa56f5d85af290-41.3348 174.80720110621054500http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n252788Wellington. A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea off the Solomon Islands Tuesday, US seismologists said, but the tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning, AFP reported. There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake, which the United States Geological Survey said hit at 1:04 pm (0204 GMT) at a depth of 13.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:38:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-3b894693fd0ad2f7a8b2ac79fc332c28-41.3348 174.80720110621053800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/61-quake-hits-off-solomons-20110621-1gcvg.htmlA strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the sea off the Solomon Islands but the tremor did not prompt a tsunami warning.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:35:00 +0200smhensmh-b73ca7fe48e60352ca0918c9a45637f3-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420110621053500