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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14318997/death-toll-from-japan-quake-tsunami-tops-10000Two weeks after a tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, Japan's government said Friday there is a possible breach at a reactor - meaning radioactive contamination at the complex is more serious than once thought...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:39:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-d7c8bb9304a48a0a20eb689e83aee2c9NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325223900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-25-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-e3ab25c502ba46999930878cce655990TOKYO (AP) — Two weeks after a tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, Japan's government said Friday there is a possible breach at a reactor — meaning radioactive contamination at the complex is more serious than once thought — but there could be other explanations for highly radioactive water detected at the site.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:21:00 +0100APenAP-a3900995bfeac5c0309bd401625fd1d4NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325222100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-25-AS-Japan-QandA/id-d2cb315a09e549bda119fc959e326cc2The effort to steer Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant away from disaster suffered another setback when workers discovered widespread uncontrolled leaking of radioactive water at the six-reactor site. Q. What's new about this? A. Since the tsunami knocked out power, plant workers have....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:25:00 +0100APenAP-0c35f2e4b9a0f7aca321c2cc15ee5582JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110325212500http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/25/japan-nuclear-plant-core.html?ref=rssWorkers began pumping freshwater instead of seawater to cool reactors at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Friday, amid concerns over leakage of highly radioactive water that injured two workers the previous day.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:17:00 +0100CBCenCBC-313992e472b06e71a3031b928fa3e206NuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325211700http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100883/TOKYO (AP) Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor another setback that would mean radioactive contamination at the facility is more serious than once thought.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:28:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-bc4b9c69c9ef58aeab5b0eca4d7e5fe0NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325202800http://www.news.com.au/world/reactor-breach-fear-at-nuke-plant/story-fn6sb9br-1226028456298?from=public_rssA suspected reactor breach at Japan's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:05:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-53aa9c1ed0efb610594a8c43d77ef2ccNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325200500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/26/worldupdates/2011-03-25T222308Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-558849-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - The disaster at a Japanese nuclear power plant is a chilling reminder that the U.S. nuclear energy industry has failed to solve a big problem -- where and how to store millions of highly reactive spent fuel rods.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:10:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-2eb3447e25a77c160a8cb75934eaa8bdAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110325191000http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/25/spotlight-on-france-s-oldest-nuclear-plant/Bernard Stich is the head teacher of the "Arc-en-Ciel" (Rainbow) primary school. It has 180 pupils and is situated in the Alsace region of eastern…Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:50:00 +0100euronews-eneneuronews-en-a8bdfb1d10af102edfafe9321bce278bNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisasters48.333104980638 7.4354060822520110325185000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14318997/death-toll-from-japan-quake-tsunami-tops-10000Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the facility is still not under control, and the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor. That means radioactive...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:55:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-bdfc8219245fb7c9d17b1b0eb71bb5ccNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325175500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-no-easy-fix-for-us-nuclear-waste-nightmare25 Mar 2011 16:01 Source: reuters // Reuters * Japanese crisis focuses attention on spent fuel pools * Many millions of spent fuel rods at U.S. plants * Dry fuel storage only a partial solution * Still waiting for Yucca Mountain, or alternative By Timothy Gardner and Ross Kerber WASHINGTON/BOSTON,....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:42:00 +0100trustentrust-e5f665462fbe811d5b223b45c7af9848AlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110325174200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-25-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-7b08638d7a5645068a6666e771014592TOKYO (AP) — Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the facility is still not under control, and the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor. That means radioactive contamination at the plant is more serious than once thought.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:22:00 +0100APenAP-f36b8cb6f0fd5eb8014ee99642906b30NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325172200http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/25/japan-nuclear-plant-core.html?ref=rssHigh radiation in water found at Unit 3 of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may have originated at the reactor core, Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency says.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100CBCenCBC-edcb9d607513d5c61823aecd833522acNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325170500http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/960481--japan-pm-possible-breach-very-grave-and-seriousA suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials said Friday, as the prime minister called the country's ongoing fight to stabilize the plant “very grave and serious.”Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:58:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-66e5893f63e0041b4b9a6ca80b56606cNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325165800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110326a5.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Miyagi Pref. — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 45-meter ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai?....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-5a72ddafc725ec0adc15ca71804daf65WorldBankNaturalDisasters38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110325165600http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/qantas-steels-for-fight-of-century/story-fn59niix-1226028383712?from=public_rssQANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce has vowed to stare down an ACTU-backed campaign for controversial "job security" clauses.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:08:00 +0100TheAustralianenTheAustralian-e6749c91a3da4de3004a242c34a72e75FinancialCrisis20110325160800http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=safety-concerns-status-quo-at-us-reactorsOn December 1, 1969, Jersey Central Power & Light initiated fission in the fuel rods of the nation's first boiling-water nuclear reactor--one of 31 ultimately built in the U.S. The first "turnkey" plant, Oyster Creek nuclear generating station in New Jersey was sold for less than $100 million in....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:54:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-fd6147eb55d12ab00c230e9164d68419MaritimeSafetyWorldAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityTAXUDNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards40.1983846636256 -74.67136453191120110325155400http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article987649.ece/Suspected-breach-in-Japans-nuclear-reactorA suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country's ongoing fight to stabilize the plant "very grave and serious."Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:21:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-52baebc62f4399651aa107fb3b705766NuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325152100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/GX97kiHpAJY/index.htmlThe Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crisis in Japan understandably caused many Americans to worry and ask: Could that happen here? It's the most frequent question I've received in the past two weeks.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:18:00 +0100cnnencnn-84f0dd8b03961a4d62a711b419016007AlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersTerroristAttack35.6831 139.80920110325151800http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-25-japan_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Japanese nuclear safety officials said Friday that they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear ...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-a07d3d827cbe636f2c1d27a24efff28bNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters20110325144500http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369842/The-luckiest-man-world-Briton-dream-round-world-trip-survives-Australian-floods-New-Zealand-earthquake-AND-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490Rather than the dream globe-trotting trip he'd imagined, Paul's travels turned into a diary of disaster, as misfortune followed him at his every turn.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:28:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-431f613b6171bf434d8325c812a7afd7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80720110325142800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14318997/death-toll-from-japan-quake-tsunami-tops-10000A suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country's...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-81360f14d90aa6029f85eae094e73d5fNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325135600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-25-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-023ec3d65cab423c95dc2534c96bc2f2TOKYO (AP) — A suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country's ongoing fight to stabalize the plant "very grave and serious.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:44:00 +0100APenAP-00dc0af54760d2d658b0493669b2dc1cNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325134400http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/24/501364/main20047058.shtmlPM calls situation "very grave and serious" as emergency work is halted for radiation checks Death toll passes 10,000Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:28:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-9d0f29769978628116c04495088f665bNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsWhalingManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325132800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369842/The-luckiest-man-world-Briton-dream-round-world-trip-survives-Australian-floods-New-Zealand-earthquake-AND-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490Rather than the dream globe-trotting trip he'd imagined, Paul's travels turned into a diary of disaster, as misfortune followed him at his every turn.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-431f613b6171bf434d8325c812a7afd7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80720110325130900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704425804576221732000955352.html?mod=fox_australianAs Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan told the nation the nuclear-plant situation remains grave and serious, elevated radiation levels and slower-than-expected progress in taming the two-week old crisis were prompting fresh international worry.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:31:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-38cebad9c2849f540879bd10e0316618NuclearAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters20110325123100http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/fukushima-workers-stood-in-rad.htmlThree workers exposed to up to 180 millisieverts of radiation at the Fukushima nuclear plant have been taken to a specialist radiation research centreFri, 25 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-558e80352d7bfe3f04fde82a06a76a1aJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNuclear20110325121200http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/960481--officials-suspect-dangerous-breach-at-fukushima-nuclear-plantA suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials said Friday. Suspicions of a possible breach were raised when two workers waded into water 10,000 times more radioactive than is typical and....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:02:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-c69bb0d5a01f0c95260d3ebc298c4512NuclearAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters20110325120200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704425804576221732000955352.html?mod=wsj_india_mainU.S. and Japanese officials said Friday that the U.S. military is taking a more direct role in efforts to cool overheated reactors at a damaged Japanese nuclear plant, which has continued to emit radiation more than a week after it was hit by an earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:24:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-31e16bd264f38f90b63dc9374fa63f25JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisasters20110325072400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/world/asia/25infrastructure.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapanese government agencies and engineering groups have only fragmentary information about the extent of damage caused by the March 11 tsunami and earthquake.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:30:00 +0100IHTenIHT-ecad39c9e5f08dd51b1a033b2e66032bJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325043000http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=205637This article will look at the causes of volcanoes in the light of the current state of knowledge and compare with the claims of the religious texts, so that we can ask important questions and answer them with authority, and not hearsay or speculation. Two weeks ago a powerful earthquake shook Japan....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:13:00 +0100ghanawebenghanaweb-6ea71702b48fee90609d264e0cf061eeJRCSafeguardsNuclearWasteTreatmentScienceNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityEU-Africa35.6831 139.80920110325041300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/25/japan-faces-its-next-chore-cleaning.htmlWhere do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai? With the broken windows....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:16:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-685361080a0e19f1632e976f636112acWorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325031600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-24-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Endless-Debris/id-078e27e8beec4674a40fcb55bb4ba901HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:45:00 +0100APenAP-c0f754fd73765ffb878be75ce1373ca3WorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325024500http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/cleaning-up-the-rubble-where-to-startIt has been two weeks since the devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunamis hit Japan, but around 250,000 people are still taking shelter across some 1,900…Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:45:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-3b1f91639ae31ee5db40a5dedd922f16JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearWorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325024500http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-sci-japan-quake-secrecy-20110325,0,3610246.story?track=rssNuclear scientists and policy experts say the quality and quantity of information coming out of Fukushima has left gaping holes in their understanding of the nuclear disaster nearly two weeks after it began.How did Japanese workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant jury-rig fire hoses to cool....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:36:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-cbd25c6a802c232033ce0cf930e0d116JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityPublicHealthNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110325013600http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/25/content_12224473.htmPhilanthropy in China is changing. Not only are more people accumulating wealth, but they're giving away more of it. Privately run charities are moving into a sector dominated by government, and transparency and accountability are expected to improve.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:02:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-8251f19c122874e47dc1443b4de76ca7NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720110325010200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/world/asia/24nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe restoration of electricity at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station stirred hopes that the crisis was ebbing, but engineers say some of the most dangerous tasks are still ahead.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:17:00 +0100IHTenIHT-c4f077bfa596309ca2556ca4357ce1e9NuclearSafetyNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards20110324001700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/cleaning-up-the-rubble-where-to-startWhere do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 45-meter ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed…Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:43:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-5b12e23bcf027d9e8d1e1c8db7c5e3aaWorldBankNaturalDisasters20110324234300http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42256766/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Legacy of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastline in 2005, gives an idea of both the immensity of the job and the environmental hazards Japan could face.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:45:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-5630b3e651aa3b952d8beec480d7efe0WorldBankNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110324224500http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100754/HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-b3b533a4a51bb71e6f2fc15577464a59WorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324195300http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/entertainment/heres-todays-top-5-at-5/Every day we’ll have our Top 5 at 5! We’ll post the top 5 stories, photos or videos that we came across during the day and share them with you. They can be from the weird & the wonderful to the funny & happy things we find online throughout the day. Here we go! No.1 – Sile Seoige’s [...]Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:52:00 +0100newstalkennewstalk-3c6b3b2631e740e19e468381bb264f1fNaturalDisasters20110324185200http://www.siciliainformazioni.com/giornale//120259/japan-faces-next-chore-cleaning.htmWhere do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai? With the broken windows....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:11:00 +0100siciliainformazioniensiciliainformazioni-119cdf98f2d00a93d219dfd4d0d7d3d8WorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324181100http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,752710,00.html#ref=rssJapanese popular culture has always seemed strange to the West: hysterical, garish and manic. Now the culture of artificiality is proving to be a grim predictor of a gruesome reality. Hayao Miyazaki's recent film "Ponyo," about a catastrophic wave, suddenly seems prophetic since the events of March 11.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:37:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-f4b3c8286affcc89436abb887134cd3bDigitalContentNaturalDisastersEnvironmentInnovation20110324173700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14311586/japan-faces-its-next-chore-cleaning-upBy TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press More>> HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) - Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:15:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-00a5a481ba6108df0bf2675e7d59a0c3WorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324171500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-24-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Endless-Debris/id-b5c45281937449b19fbc79a1637c54f9HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:10:00 +0100APenAP-bcf64dc5715932d272bd7fb443409dffWorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324171000http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/mar/24/dadaab-refugee-camps-living-in-crisisSomalis in Kenya's refugee camps find themselves far from the international spotlight, with no perceived solution to their plight In pictures: Inside the world's biggest refugee complex Twenty years after the first Somali refugees fled the crisis that ousted President Siad Barre, thousands of people....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:59:00 +0100guardianenguardian-94e89ec353df4e7fe3a69ea231b4a8edUNbodiesAsylum2.04118 45.344120110324165900http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20283Deposits from seawater may be corroding insulation on fuel rods and clogging cooling systemsThu, 24 Mar 2011 16:36:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-fb7e314a491491bac3c8a7cff28ed0e2AlternativeEnergyNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324163600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704438104576219722111105258.html?mod=fox_australianThree workers sustained the most serious radiation exposure yet confirmed at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant as restoring electricity to the control rooms and cooling systems at the plant resumed.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:06:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-800c69099982953951de2ec507197009NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearSafety20110324160600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/business/global/24eunuke.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe crisis in Japan has led Angela Merkel to call for “stress tests” on the 143 power reactors operating in Europe.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:23:00 +0100IHTenIHT-9bdb5bd1a627309a9b0f412f6b4252c9GunterOettingerFrontexBorderDisputesECnewsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyEU-USAMarleneHolznerNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsDumpingEU-JapanPressRepresentatives54.2205350368171 -4.6208529784830820110324142300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100699/Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai? With the broken windows....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:29:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-02898d3464f5f571c4dbbac0ee99c0aeWorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324112900http://hosted2.ap.org/apdefault/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-24-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Endless-Debris/id-849cb7e2a63b48c698d00e13d547e420HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:19:00 +0100APenAP-e484563486bbb122fa9fd32fc0a561c0WorldBankNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110324111900http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/24/3173030.htmThree workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have been taken to hospital after being exposed to high radiation, as efforts to restore power to the plant's cooling systems continue.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:11:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-a9dc27b4906f5186bd9b573261b23d8bJRCSafeguardsFloodingNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110324091100http://redtape.msnbc.com/2011/03/why-plan-b-often-works-out-badly.htmlEngineers used to talk about guarding against the “single point of failure” when designing critical systems like aircraft control networks or nuclear power plants. But rarely does one mistake or event cause a catastrophe. As we’ve seen in Japan, disaster is usually as function of multiple mistakes....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:22:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-da12d00805b0def6feeb2ad9fc5d1e45NuclearDecommissioningNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110324082200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42182156/ns/health-health_care/The temperature drops about 10 degrees when you walk into Senen General Hospital, which hasn't had gas, electricity or running water for a week and a half.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:36:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-5c6496c81ddfd3c3d3d07dafd5f229d6NaturalDisasters20110324073600http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-20110324,0,2277742.story?track=rssTokyo officials warn that infants should not drink tap water because of elevated levels of radioactive iodine. Bottled water will be distributed.Parents in Tokyo and five surrounding cities scrambled for bottled water Thursday after the government warned that infants should not be allowed to consume....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:20:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-5bb8705e71b30301665a88505dd20081JRCNuclearSecurityTobaccoSmugglingImportsExportsNuclearFloodingJRCSafeguards20110324072000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704438104576219722111105258.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsThe task of restoring electricity to control rooms and cooling systems at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant resumed as radiation continued to spread.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:59:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-a09add55e218abfc07a7ae2661178da1NuclearSafetyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards20110324065900http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-20110324,0,2277742.story?track=rssSome stores sell out of bottled water after Tokyo officials warn that infants should not drink tap water because of elevated levels of radioactive iodine. Parents in Tokyo and five surrounding cities scrambled for bottled water Thursday after the government warned that infants should not be allowed....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:18:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-259062178c0689fc1f1d63005ceddd91JRCNuclearSecurityImportsExportsNuclearFloodingJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110324051800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42241369/ns/world_news-the_new_york_times/The restoration of electricity at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station, stirred hopes that the crisis was ebbing, but nuclear engineers say some of the most difficult and dangerous tasks are still ahead.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:56:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-10336c0f4c5fce1365b35da61b38fa5bNuclearSafetyNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFloodingFoodSafety20110324025600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42239367/ns/business-world_business/Germany is determined to show the world how abandoning nuclear energy can be done.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:54:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-43b420a30a76802005b5994ea0eea710AlternativeEnergyEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyLobbyismNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsRenewableEnergiesEU-Japan52.5163 13.327620110323235400http://www.todayonline.com/Commentary/EDC110324-0000034/The-next-great-shakeAs the world's attention remains fixed on Japan's crippled nuclear reactors, scientists are beginning to understand the details of the megaquake that brought so much ruin to Japan, saying it's probably the largest temblor to hit the nation in...Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:29:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-00534fa103efa40f5f5235caa2af2f9fNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110323232900http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/uneasy-tourists-shun-japan-amid-radiation-fearsImages broadcast worldwide of Japan's crippled nuclear complex and reports of food and water contaminated by radiation have battered its reputation as a safe destination,…Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:31:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-c9ad721d4761c30faba6d4d134a33bd4JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersEU-USAImportsExportsAirTransportManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110323213100http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-8F8PHP?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSNatural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters: the Economics of Effective Prevention, first released last November, estimates that the number of people exposed to storms and earthquakes in large cities could double to 1.5 billion by 2050.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-8d18a9af3aaae78689eb6f3e91eb222cEnvironmentWorldBankEcologyClimateChange20110323202100http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=new-nuclear-designs-balance-safety-and-costThe first new nuclear reactor ordered in the U.S. in roughly three decades is beginning to take shape near Augusta, Ga. Southern Company and its partners have dug 27.5 meters down to reach bedrock and are now refilling the hole to provide a stable, anchored foundation for what is likely to be the first of a new generation of reactors in the U.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:31:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-c43bf867d65ae6d958737557848f771eAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards20110323183100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/24/worldupdates/2011-03-23T211556Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-558181-1&sec=WorldupdatesRIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - On a hill overlooking her town that was washed away by Japan's March 11 tsunami, 64-year-old Toshie Fukuda has turned her house into a refuge for those the disaster left homeless.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:46:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-8fd65b990d3cccd3c3c19f946e941e3aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110323174600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110324gc.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Japanese engineers have a much deserved reputation for efficiency. How else could they have created a car industry that could defeat the U.S industry on its home ground? But the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant suggests a partial rethink is needed. When it comes to nuclear affairs, maybe they are not as brilliant as they should be.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:48:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-697bf58ce9a1830e8e42198e4676cdadNuclearSafetyNuclearDecommissioningNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards20110323164800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-23-AS-Japan-Nuclear-Shadow/id-9d4854b70e644dbcb90e30af285b3fbdSOMA, Japan (AP) — Hidekatsu Sato stands in the doorway of his gutted house and looks out impassively at the sea as it laps up against the harbor wall just a few meters away. Born and raised here, he went to Tokyo to work as a plumber, then returned a few years ago to live out his retirement years.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:53:00 +0100APenAP-7ec287e93b9e4e5455e80544c33513e6NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110323125300http://www.siciliainformazioni.com/giornale//120123/unsure-future-city-shadow-nuclear-plant.htm(Eric Talmadge) Hidekatsu Sato stands in the doorway of his gutted house and looks out impassively at the sea as it laps up against the harbor wall just a few meters away. Born and raised here, he went to Tokyo to work as a plumber, then returned a few years ago to live out his retirement years.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:44:00 +0100siciliainformazioniensiciliainformazioni-8ecda418bd5b95746a3d878dad34cd16NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityFlooding20110323124400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-23-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Tourism/id-d51aae805b864749bd934f709d7b16e2TOKYO (AP) — Images broadcast worldwide of Japan's crippled nuclear complex and reports of food and water contaminated by radiation have battered its reputation as a safe destination, triggering an avalanche of cancellations by foreign tourists. Panwadee Pacharawanich, a mother of two in Bangkok,....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:20:00 +0100APenAP-e788f09a147d637e7b59f970b8111c83NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsImportsExportsAirTransportEU-USAJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110323112000http://allafrica.com/stories/201103230144.htmlAs climate change, strongly linked to global warming, remains an important global issue, World Meteorological Day will this year focus on understanding the weather patterns.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:55:00 +0100allafricaenallafrica-46529cef6edc1c78a3dc84add3a220d2ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment-28.9972870207938 25.089228894487420110323095500http://allafrica.com/stories/201103230143.htmlThe South African search and rescue team in Japan have had their hands full in trying to search for survivors after the devastating tsunami.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:55:00 +0100allafricaenallafrica-ae7feb904ae4d6a57893edf027ef710bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110323095500http://7thspace.com/headlines/376569/south_africa_rescue_sa_search_continues_in_japan__.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 23 Mar 2011 Title: Rescue SA search continues in Japan -------------------- Pretoria - The South African search and rescue team in Japan have had their hands ...Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:35:00 +01007thspaceen7thspace-59930977b67c3457a4d1469aa7b9a3d3NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-25.7313 28.218420110323083500http://7thspace.com/headlines/376567/south_africa_sa_observes_world_meteorological_day.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 23 Mar 2011 Title: SA observes World Meteorological Day -------------------- Pretoria - As climate change, strongly linked to global warming, remains an ...Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:35:00 +01007thspaceen7thspace-1913fb6c75c57a6b17d9023e7fa116bbClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874-25.7313 28.218420110323083500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/keeping-our-heads-above-water-at-home-and-abroad/article1952156/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1952156Although most Canadians have enough for drinking and sanitation, we must help those who are less fortunateWed, 23 Mar 2011 07:17:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-71c18390e91b2d3df2aa2f38564239a1NaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclear20110323071700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/our-nuclear-narrative-remains-incomplete/article1952150/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1952150We’ve grafted onto Japan’s bleak tale our anxieties about risks, driven largely by sketchy informationWed, 23 Mar 2011 07:17:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-911e9cc07ba0ef844fe66d5eb81262c4EnvironmentNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110323071700http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nuclear-plant-was-storing-too-much-spent-fuel-as-tsunami-hit-2250144.htmlA Japanese radiation expert has claimed that life just one kilometre outside the restricted area surrounding the stricken nuclear plant leaking radiation is "as safe as London".Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:50:00 +0100independentenindependent-8cb77b49b3610de49155973a060ec408ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity20110323025000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201103220163.htmlWhen a worker at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant saw two white objects floating out to sea, he realized in horror that Japan faced an unprecedented nuclear power crisis. "The oil tanks are gone!" he heard others shouting. The tanks provide fuel for the emergency generators needed to power....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:45:00 +0100asahienasahi-df28d9ec1070f295a54c9b7a62bdec27NuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110323024500http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201103220196.htmlThe Great East Japan Earthquake may serve as a catalyst for a drastic change in Japan's political and administrative systems. Although the administration changed hands, politics has kept flagging. Opposition parties took advantage of the "twisted Diet" in which the two houses are controlled by....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:45:00 +0100asahienasahi-d187707184255130dd01e0f98b710fdaEuropeAidNuclear35.6831 139.80920110323024500http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-meltdown-that-wasnt:-quickBy Geoff Brumfiel T The magnitude-9.0 earthquake rocked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station at 2:46 p.m. [More]Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:35:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-18f80d623f6b38c396798ea1a8b1ee2bNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110323013500http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/fallout-zone-as-safe-as-london-claims-japanese-nuclear-expert-2250144.htmlA Japanese radiation expert has claimed that life just one kilometre outside the restricted area surrounding the stricken nuclear plant leaking radiation is "as safe as London".Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:20:00 +0100independentenindependent-7de455a881613123feb961b0bddc9a24ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity20110323012000http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-level-drops-leaving-a-town-to-recover-its-dead-20110321-1c3us.htmlAs the flood finally receded from the devastated town of Nakanosawa, rescue teams began recovering bodies that had languished in a sea of mud and wreckage since the tsunami struck.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0100smhensmh-61e8a4a1bb339fee745b84a42cb5f91aNaturalDisastersAgriculture20110322003900http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-8F7R4A?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS21 March 2011 What is the health impact of the tsunami? The immediate health concerns after the rescue of survivors following a natural disaster are drinking water, food, shelter and medical care for injuries. Flood waters can pose health risks, such as contaminated water and food supplies.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:03:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-392f287b3b0343b15b162c49b5def76dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110322220300http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/22/japan-disaster-otsuchi-townMayor and local officials among thousands dead or missing after earthquake, tsunami and fires devastate town in Iwata prefecture Koki Kato's last official act as mayor was to set up a command centre for Otsuchi's disaster response team, outdoors, in front of the town hall and facing the sea.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:15:00 +0100guardianenguardian-4e5539a54cfdbede3f93b919c9fd3385NaturalDisasters20110322201500http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/03/mil-110321-nns04.htmThe USS Cleveland (LPD 7) deployed from its homeport in San Diego, Calif., kicking off Pacific Partnership 2011, March 21.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:39:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-1aa389d5c3da0c98c47274ca5ddfd1e3NaturalDisastersEuropeAidAlternativeEnergy20110322193900http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=as-the-most-important-assets-the-water-will-be-protected-2011-03-22Authorities and experts are using March 22 World Water Day to urge a greater awareness of water-related problems around the world, including Turkey. ‘Not only global warming or drought but water scarcity should also be listed as global threats,’ PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saysTue, 22 Mar 2011 18:04:00 +0100hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-c79a92b5731ef149cb981e3c91398399NaturalDisastersAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidPACEnvironmentEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-LatinAmerica39.9293 32.853320110322180400http://allafrica.com/stories/201103221026.htmlKenyan farmers will soon be able to grow rice without using flood waters for irrigation as the Government and development partners move to improve yields through a drought-resistant variety.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100allafricaenallafrica-363d3b335b4c649e541247d225e46062AgricultureGMO-1.2702 36.804120110322170500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110323bc.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29NEW DELHI — Just when nuclear energy had come to be seen as part of the solution to energy and global-warming challenges, the serial reactor incidents in Fukushima have dealt a severe blow to the world nuclear-power industry, a powerful cartel of less than a dozen major state-owned or state-guided firms.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-cd782c213ff17b4baaad6c3853aaae12EcologyClimateChangeNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyImportsExportsEnvironmentNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity20110322170500http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=impact-of-the-japan-earthquake-and-2011-03-22On Friday, March 11, Japan was rocked by an earthquake. People were displaced, a nuclear reactor was in trouble, and the world watched as a tsunami flooded Japan, threatened the islands of the Pacific, and ultimately hit the western coasts of North and South America.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:14:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-e200523822eff19ed3768f4624b316dcAnimalHealthNaturalDisastersEuropeAidNuclear35.6831 139.80920110322131400http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-environment/stressed-nuclear-plants-face-uncertain-fate-news-503327The future of nuclear reactors which fail the European Commission's promised stress tests is up in the air, after EU energy ministers confirmed yesterday (21 March) that participation in the EU-mandated tests would not be binding, and ultimate responsibility for nuclear policy would remain at national level.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100euractiv-eneneuractiv-en-f1156a30c7291bfe7114633220c6f604MarleneHolznerJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearGunterOettingerJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyTerroristAttackNuclearSafetyEU-JapanPressRepresentatives20110322120000http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=37926&title=Namibians%20moved%20by%20Japan%20disasterWINDHOEK – The devastating earthquake that hit Japan on 11 March, followed by an equally devastating tsunami and nuclear plant wrecked by fire and explosions, has evoked feelings of high emotion and sympathy from many Namibians touched by the catastrophic chain of events.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:22:00 +0100neweraennewera-e60bd9ec8199d812929523287d85d5b8EnvironmentNaturalDisastersHaitiReconstruction35.6831 139.80920110322092200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704139004576215721706631338.html?mod=fox_australianJapan's nuclear watchdog said electricity has been reconnected to the No. 4 reactor at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, but power has not yet been turned on, indicating further progress in efforts to revive the plant's cooling system.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:08:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-0d8d37af0eb8019afdd9347098d2f0deJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearMARS-STATNaturalDisastersAgriculture20110322090800http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/2011/03/21/fukushima-update-short-term-success-long-term-challenges/?xid=rss-topstoriesDay by day, it seems, emergency workers are moving closer to bringing the Fukushima nuclear crisis under control. On Monday, IAEA director-general Yukiya Amano said he had "no doubt that this crisis will be effectively overcome". But each day, too, seems to carry a reminder of how serious the....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:04:00 +0100timeentime-9270f2823e97765d6de52a4a4997a638EnvironmentNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafety20110322090400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/22/nation/20110322114140&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: The tsunami that hit Japan's north-eastern coastline on March 11 after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake left a vast trail of destruction. Since then, the Japanese Red Cross has been providing non-stop assistance to tsunami victims.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:28:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-a1d05937e8318c8c7ff2bfb53a58501bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110322052800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703858404576214361499201024.html?mod=asia_homeSome towns in Japan are burying their dead in mass graves, an extreme measure in the country where nearly all deceased are cremated and some municipalities ban burials for sanitary reasons.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:07:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-18759e6852ff2cbedfcd23b7572fbca7NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110322040700http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/tabId/392/itemId/9170/We-have-much-to-be-grateful-for.aspxLAST WEEK, St Patrick’s Day celebrations gave great hope and encouragement to me personally.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:56:00 +0100carlow-nationalistencarlow-nationalist-1c77f2e555548230b514eac8358bd3e8NaturalDisasters54.176989633712 -4.6879582059522520110322035600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201103210107.htmlThe Great East Japan Earthquake struck when the town assembly of Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, was in session. The shock came just as I had been talking about a jolt that hit several days before, and had just said, "Let us build a town that can better cope with a disaster.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:40:00 +0100asahienasahi-7376d71fe13dab8e8d4087af322abef6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110322024000http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/03/22/story_22-3-2011_pg4_4WASHINGTON: US nuclear regulators are launching additional inspections and considering a 90-day review of the country’s 104 nuclear reactors in the wake of Japan’s nuclear crisis, officials said on Monday. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission met on Monday to discuss how to respond to the disaster....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:23:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-a5cf82e3e1ed35160fcfa180e3ca3e03JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110322012300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-8F6RVL?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSWatch the video A special meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors convened on 21 March 2011 to discuss the IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano's report on his visit to Japan from 17 to 19 March 2011, related to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:37:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-df55aa7894bc813c2fd4e4eccd22b80bAlternativeEnergyNuclearEnergyUNSecretaryGeneralJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110321233700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/world/europe/22iht-energy22.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe French energy minister strongly defended the use of nuclear energy, highlighting a widening rift in Europe over the future of the technology since the crisis at reactors in Japan.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:24:00 +0100IHTenIHT-8265b53193cfde70c494a9a2db0853b5JRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackEnvironmentNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityMarleneHolznerImportsExportsNuclearGunterOettingerEU-JapanPressRepresentatives48.8521 2.3489920110321232400http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadas-nuclear-plants-ordered-to-review-safety-after-disaster-in-japan/article1950455/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1950455Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission gives reactor operators an April, 2011, deadlineMon, 21 Mar 2011 22:06:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a1d8018a6d4407910b1578b59b34392cJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80945.3742 -75.650720110321220600http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Water-experts-urge-disaster-readiness-20110321-2Recent water disasters in Japan, Australia and Brazil stress the need for emergency readiness as the world faces massive urbanisation and more natural catastrophes, experts at a UN forum have said.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:26:00 +0100news24ennews24-0e5c12c020a71f192b8276a3e0e4947fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-35.3499 149.042-5.83333 -37.4520110321212600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10714042&ref=rssJapanese contractors have rushed workers, generators and equipment to areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami which damaged or destroyed more than 110,000 buildings and may have killed 20,000 people.A spokesman...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-1bf039d729e92fcd171faf0abafcc496NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110321211900http://www.latimes.com/news/la-calif-tsunami21-m,0,5082951.story?track=rssWithin the next three years, the state of California plans to produce statewide land use planning maps of tsunami risk that will help coastal communities, harbor masters and port officials better prepare for dangerous waves.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:37:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-32aa5b0c699c513b1a731be7e8ae4d15NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110321203700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/22/worldupdates/2011-03-21T233223Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557575-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. nuclear regulators are launching additional inspections and considering a 90-day review of the country's 104 nuclear reactors in the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, officials said on Monday.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:26:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-cf5aa6b25ae36987a2079dfbe2e30df1NuclearSafetyNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110321202600http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,752177,00.html#ref=rssMore than 10 days after the tsunami swept Japan, many communities remain in a desperate state. The search for food, warmth and loved ones continues despite the ravaged infrastructure. The effects of the disaster are also now palpable in Tokyo, where power is being rationed, and in the country's crucial manufacturing industry.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:02:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-926e985c0263c0f5b85b005253fc17bcNuclearNaturalDisastersDigitalContentJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110321200200http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/energy-nuclear.96rEuropean Union states will ask neighbours such as Russia to conduct nuclear reactor "stress tests" similar to their own, re-examining safety in the light of the Japan crisis.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:57:00 +0100eubusinesseneubusiness-b64fad7518cf37a0e4d1593af8211ae6MarleneHolznerNuclearNaturalDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyFrontexBorderDisputesJRCSafeguardsGunterOettingerECnewsJRCNuclearSecurityEU-JapanPressRepresentatives35.6831 139.80955.7388 37.666520110321195700http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article979555.ece/Water-experts-urge-disaster-readinessRecent water disasters in Japan, Australia and Brazil underscore the need for emergency readiness as the world faces massive urbanisation and more natural catastrophes, experts at a UN forum said.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:17:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-ebd46d19688bd81f1bb6eb1a2c97d180NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-35.3499 149.042-5.83333 -37.4520110321191700http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/21/Smoke-suspends-work-on-Japan-reactor/UPI-75541300686500/TOKYO, March 21 (UPI) -- Smoke rising from Japan's quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant interrupted vital recovery work Monday, the plant operator said.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:12:00 +0100upienupi-a1406a18d30c393d061cc71558475e06NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110321191200http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-crisis-will-be-overcome-IAEA-20110321UN atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano says he has no doubt that the current nuclear crisis in Japan would be "effectively overcome".Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:25:00 +0100news24ennews24-ff9b3ab31c619258858a17c6a6de8651NuclearSafetyNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110321182500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/21/us-japan-nuclear-usa-idUSTRE72K3CD20110321?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. nuclear regulators are launching additional inspections and considering a 90-day review of the country's 104 nuclear reactors in the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, officials said on Monday.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:18:00 +0100reutersenreuters-eba2ef5598a86325fc93b5b2fecc21faNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110321181800http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10714042&ref=rssJapanese contractors have rushed workers, generators and equipment to areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami which damaged or destroyed more than 110,000 buildings and may have killed 20,000 people.A spokesman...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-5ad9633078b3743353e577f012156bedNaturalDisasters20110321181600http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368439/U-S-State-Department-offers-anti-radiation-drug-potassium-iodide-workers-Japan-precaution.html?ITO=1490The U.S. State Department announced today it is to offer potassium iodide to its workers in Japan as fears over radiation levels continue.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:40:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-df82b193728e9b86b8be1f23b770b3d5EnvironmentalProtectionEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearDecommissioningEcologyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110321174000http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/LSGZ-8F6HUM?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS21st March 2011 Wahroonga, New South Wales — The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues its response following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-94fa0a561ab162ff087e3378424c0dbdNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110321153000http://article.wn.com/view/2011/03/21/Western_Technological_Arrogance_and_Japans_Nuclear_Crises_Pa/?section=OpinionWorldwide&template=worldnews%2Findex.txt"To live in the world is sad enough without this rain pounding on my shelter." Lio Sogi, Japanese Buddhist monk and traveling-poet. Long before Japan's recent nuclear crises, history requires this important question: Did Western industrialism and advanced technologies help lead to imperial arrogance....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-27698197c4e4b469f11ddbcc5a6cb2b5NuclearNuclearEnergyPublicHealthJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityEU-USA20110321150000http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/21/Gray-smoke-seen-rising-from-reactor/UPI-75541300686500/TOKYO, March 21 (UPI) -- Engineers worked Monday to restore power at two reactors in Japan's quake-ravaged Fukushima nuclear plant but smoke rising from another raised new concerns.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:44:00 +0100upienupi-3dfbb9d0fef53a1419c7a4fce75be9ebNuclearSafetyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersFloodingJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters20110321144400http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/21/47735701.htmlJapanese engineers are doing everything possible to put the situation at the Fukushima-1 NPP under control. On Monday they hooked up power cables to all six power-generating units. Experts hope that this will allow the launch of water cooling systems in the reactors and spent nuclear fuel pools.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-bf712f0776dd064d0e3111edf710e534JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110321140600http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/21/11/japan-nuclear-crisis-will-be-overcome-iaea-chiefVIENNA, Austria - UN atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano said Monday he had "no doubt" that the current nuclear crisis in Japan would be "effectively overcome".Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:41:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-0684c1e2945cf6ac89917ae4f4ae3776NuclearSafetyNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80948.2021 16.32120110321134100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/21/Grey-smoke-seen-rising-from-reactor/UPI-75541300686500/TOKYO, March 21 (UPI) -- Engineers worked Monday to restore power at two reactors in Japan's quake-ravaged Fukushima nuclear plant but smoke rising from another raised new concerns.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0100upienupi-537ac39eb9da2c4b823b3cd98d8bcc5cNuclearSafetyNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFlooding20110321132500http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/03/21/as-disasters-mount-groups-call-on-aquino-to-address-urgent-need-to-prepare-the-country/By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO “Both structural and non-structural approaches should be adopted to lessen the impact of disasters. Hazard mapping must also be done for priority areas. In making hazard maps of local scale, it is best that community and scientific data are combined.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:20:00 +0100bulatlatenbulatlat-a7e1b3deb4b7a47fda9c7b8133e07742EnvironmentCrisisResponseNaturalDisasters20110321132000http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/110311_jap2/index3.htmlA White Day present she will never forget shines on Eriko Ohara's hand--a delicate ring that would prove to be her last gift from her husband Yoshinari. Within minutes of the March 11 earthquake striking, Ohara, 33, attempted to flee by car to an evacuation center in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture,....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:07:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-f7204ee6ba9513deb205e4e30d11669dNuclearSafetyNuclearDecommissioningNuclearEnergyNuclearBiotechnologyManMadeDisastersNuclearMedecineJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards20110321100700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703858404576213832970634692.html?mod=wsj_india_mainConsider buying home insurance to protect your property and valuables from natural and man-made perils, says Shefali Anand, India personal finance writer.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:27:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-a161fd9042014de3bfa550e22df42f87NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.216820110321082700http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18780Converting agricultural lowlands is a short-sighted policy we shall regret Perspective 21 March, 2011 - Most of us as Bhutanese may have seen enough from our television sets how natural disasters can be indiscriminating. It took only a moment to erase all that was built with love and labour over....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:41:00 +0100kuenselonlineenkuenselonline-2fce2ad4c4345e6a27c0c014dae0cec5AgricultureNaturalDisastersMARS-STATManMadeDisasters20110321074100http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-bodies-20110321,0,2267397.story?track=rssDays after the quake and tsunami, a farm town finally begins a grisly task in a once-flooded rice field. 'These aren't faceless victims; I know most of these people,' one searcher says.They covered the body with a child's blanket, a fluffy blue-green cloak decorated with white lilies.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:25:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-7d4e8251a62f0cb43e9dac3a7a8b6f3eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110321052500http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/business/global/21sony.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSony has 60,000 workers in Japan, but no employee casualties. The next step will be to restart its many plants in Tohoku, the region hit hardest.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:07:00 +0100IHTenIHT-baf28171f9a847cf2424016e922352ca35.6831 139.80920110321040700http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php?aid=7088FINAL DEATH TOLL EXPECTED TO BE IN TENS OF THOUSANDS THE savage force of Japan's apocalyptic tsunami was laid bare yesterday as the death toll soared and survivors emerged from the detritus to begin a battle for life. In one town alone more than half the population are missing after it was....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:57:00 +0100sundayworldensundayworld-e8cf7e241b38c682044edfbedb327994NaturalDisastersNuclear20110321015700http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php?aid=708710,000 die in this lost city as Land of Rising Sun wakes to apocalypse RESCUERS raced against time last night to prevent a nuclear catastrophe as a stunned Japanese nation woke to the day after the devastating earthquake and tsunami which shook the world.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:57:00 +0100sundayworldensundayworld-5f203ab36aeb7ff00e765c80aa9d241fNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters20110321015700http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/03/21/2011032100530.htmlJapanese media reports say engineers at a stricken nuclear plant have successfully sent electrical power into two nuclear reactors heavily damaged by a massive earthquake and a tsunami, as the toll of missing and dead from the twin disasters passed 21,000. Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:48:00 +0100chosunenchosun-cbfa0b87be193bf3733122308add6b0dNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters20110321014800http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/110311_jap2/index3.htmlto stay alive An 80-year-old woman and her 16-year-old grandson were rescued from their damaged home on Sunday in the city of Ishinomaki, nine days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. NHK quoted police in Miyagi prefecture as saying the two were weak but conscious...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:47:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-7cda497caa9aabb1ae8b133e27482daaNuclearEnergyNuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersBiotechnology38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110321014700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/with-aid-slow-to-come-evacuees-fend-for-themselvesThere may be no water, no power and no cell phone reception in this tsunami-struck town, but in the school that serves as a shelter,…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:37:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-eb1c721fe1cce5bd048730aab2732ac0NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110319003700http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NTg0ODc0MjE=Published Date: March 20, 2011 TOKYO: One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize yesterday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a catastrophic release of radiation. Engineers reported some rare success after fire trucks sprayed water for several hours on reactor No.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:02:00 +0100kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-fc7e637a4a2accd73d0b1fb3f21a3969NuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319220200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/world/asia/20time.html?partner=rss&emc=rssWith plant workers and soldiers struggling to re-establish cooling at the crippled Japanese nuclear power plant, the question is whether time is working for them or against them.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:52:00 +0100IHTenIHT-1eb2359b1548bf5ff120335649fc0a23NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110319215200http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=237698TOKYO (Reuters) – One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a catastrophic release of radiation. Engineers reported some rare success after fire trucks sprayed water for several hours on reactor No.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:45:00 +0100tehrantimesentehrantimes-50f4124a3ca0e1033ebb259aa58de5e5NuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319214500http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/19/Meltdown-risk-fades-Japan-food-tainted/UPI-52381300537403/TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japanese officials said Saturday radiation has been found in milk and spinach but voiced hope of avoiding a meltdown in the Fukushima reactors.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:02:00 +0100upienupi-a80cfd41de5dc7804d3e2a710a22f8a1NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319180200http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=16269&title=Japan%20sees%20stabilisation%20in%20N-crisisEngineers reported some rare success after fire trucks sprayed water for several hours on reactor No.3, widely considered the most dangerous at the ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex because of its use of highly toxic plutonium. “The situation there is stabilising somewhat,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told a news conference.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:53:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-e4b3b53319b314d662afd15a3f5ad16eNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319165300http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/19/11/japan-sees-some-stabilization-nuclear-crisisTOKYO – One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a catastrophic release of radiation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-4d8b07c73d7078cec8be065f96609adeNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319163700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-03/19/content_12197514.htmChina's Daya Bay nuclear plant is different from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant in terms of location, reactor type and structure, so it is safer, experts said on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:06:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-b8446c70085121d7cd87ee8d650558f4NuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards2.65462001341214 43.567374553081320110319160600http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-nuclear-reactor-situation-stabilising-2246668.htmlOne of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a catastrophic release of radiation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100independentenindependent-4a4cbed31e2894bb94ce9dba6970fb47NuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319150900http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking/03/19/japan-sees-some-stabilisation-in-nuclear-crisis/TOKYO, (Reuters) – One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise today as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe. Engineers reported some rare success after fire trucks sprayed water for about three hours on reactor No.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:53:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-e0d3a9031463f8fa9beffc43b72d6828NuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319145300http://7thspace.com/headlines/376193/renewables_100_policy_institute_calls_for_ban_on_nuclear_power.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29The Renewables 100 Policy Institute Board's sorrow and compassion are with the people of Japan in the wake of the earthquake that ravaged the Sendai Coast on March 11, which triggered the ensuing tsunami and nuclear devastation. The calamitous loss of ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:48:00 +01007thspaceen7thspace-251abcca8570879d6339da0319b35722EnvironmentNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsRenewableEnergiesAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity-2.49401225247672 39.323600563016220110319144800http://www.montrealgazette.com/Prince+William+tours+disaster+Australia/4471130/story.htmlBritain’s Prince William toured northeast Australia Saturday, commiserating with locals during a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a series of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:29:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-99ee628924d3a3acb51c323830f84909NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110319142900http://www.smh.com.au/environment/power-restored-at-one-of-plants-reactors-20110319-1c1cu.htmlENGINEERS were last night able to restore electricity to one of the reactors at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100smhensmh-f7360795a7665bb0fd71213273964747NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurity20110319140700http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-continues-nuclear-struggle-fixes-key-power-cable/articleshow/7741886.cmsEngineers restored limited power to a stricken nuclear plant in an attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-e94d5191e108ab3c6082774de1ec607fNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319131900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/19/japan-survivor-found-kesennuma-tsunamiHopes rise at Fukushima plant of restarting cooling systems for reactors and spent fuel pools Engineers rolling out an emergency power cable have reached Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant and are preparing to try and restart water pumps to cool overheated fuel rods that are threatening to melt down.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:14:00 +0100guardianenguardian-f74701a3e4ccdaefb26753670731105aNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319121400http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110319174643.aspxOne of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-9880f67363daecd0e6985e6e1dc2f586NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319120300http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+sees+some+stabilization+nuclear+crisis/4471078/story.htmlOne of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:44:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-199aaeedbcc7ab4d4dbb0c77ecaa3a19NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319114400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T151642Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556806-17&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-5f9a7203c1450e8285f342d1ecbe07efNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319114100http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11078/1133187-82.stmTOKYO -- Scrambling to corral a widening crisis, engineers linked a power cable to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station early today as they struggled to restart systems designed to prevent overheating and keep radiation from escaping. The Tokyo Electric Power Co.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-1d721157bba21b59cd56bbf51d427ffcNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110319113000http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-continues-nuclear-struggle-fixes-key-power-cable/articleshow/7741886.cmsEngineers restored limited power to a stricken nuclear plant in an attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:21:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-e94d5191e108ab3c6082774de1ec607fNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319112100http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/a-calm-after-the-waves-from-hell-2585524.htmlOn the destroyed town of Noda, on Japan's once beautiful Pacific coast, a woman was gathering together her worldly belongings. Selection was relatively easy -- virtually everything she owned and cared for had been swept away when the two-metre high tsunami wave crashed through her neighbourhood.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-238100ced5d5074129cca714bbac7012NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110319111800http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100266/One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:57:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-fc2678ec8036588dae7e3f61b3c19cbaNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319105700http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/18/47613654.htmlThe US Justice Department has published a report detailing the findings of a 10-month long investigation of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). The need for such investigation arose when after the August September 2005 Hurricane Katrina numerous cases of unjustified violence by the police against the local population were reported.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-e9faf605ae937a64bd6272f78c9ff356NaturalDisasters20110319105600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-sees-some-stabilisation-in-nuclear-crisis19 Mar 2011 09:39 Source: reuters // Reuters * Engineers focus on restoring power to reactors * Fukushima accident as bad as Three Mile Island * Nearly 7,000 confirmed dead from quake, tsunami * G7 intervention on yen calms markets * Story of miracle survivor withdrawn (Adds Edano comments) By....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:48:00 +0100trustentrust-9922c10392400e4bf8fab6161d674d50NuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319104800http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8915646.Henfield_artist__predicted__Japanese_quake/?ref=rssAn artist has said she predicted the Japanese earthquake and explosion at a nuclear plant more than a year before it happened.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:42:00 +0100theargusentheargus-fcdf97c5c287e5d1d88725e238711fbcNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards20110319104200http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=42267Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan s tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent the deadly spread of radiation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:35:00 +0100timesofomanentimesofoman-d16385a1bfde03242819e49b5d8cba5aNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319093500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T104332Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556806-16&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent theSat, 19 Mar 2011 08:38:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-19f3300825053467f3bf0ff2e6d443f0NuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319083800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-lays-power-cable-in-race-to-stop-radiation19 Mar 2011 05:10 Source: reuters // Reuters * Engineers focus on restoring power to reactors * Fukushima accident as bad as Three Mile Island * Nearly 7,000 confirmed dead from quake, tsunami * G7 intervention on yen calms markets * Story of miracle survivor withdrawn (Adds report of miracle....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100trustentrust-37f3df255bb6ee70db03c2076a2e2804NuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319074700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-tours-disaster-hit-australia-20110319-1c18c.htmlBritain's Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100smhensmh-83fc1ead47673c7fde5a253919bb628aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110319070000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117505/1/.htmlCARDWELL, Australia: Britain's Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:56:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-88b4d4c9a796d9bc020f3becb8e504bcNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110319065600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-continues-nuclear-struggle-fixes-key-power-cable/articleshow/7741886.cmsEngineers restored limited power to a stricken nuclear plant in an attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:28:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-ec587fd49e68af0bc1af38b6e7cd3f2cNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319062800http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=70Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent the deadly spread of radiation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:14:00 +0100thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-824fd1b19a80f0f84e0aca77f62431eaNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319061400http://www.mg.co.za/article/2011-03-19-japan-lays-power-cable-in-race-to-stop-radiation/Engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in an attempt to get the water pumps going.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:09:00 +0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-086df95dcbedfaaaa5c6363c93786e8bNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319060900http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-continues-nuclear-struggle-fixes-key-power-cable/articleshow/7741886.cmsEngineers restored limited power to a stricken nuclear plant in an attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:53:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-ec587fd49e68af0bc1af38b6e7cd3f2cNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319055300http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/19/japan-survivor-found-kesennuma-tsunamiHopes rise at Fukushima plant of restarting cooling systems for reactors and spent fuel pools Engineers rolling out an emergency power cable have reached Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant and are preparing to try and restart water pumps to cool overheated fuel rods that are threatening to melt down.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:29:00 +0100guardianenguardian-1b4eb9a671ff29eed0edf1a263b42c34NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters20110319052900http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=212825&R=R4Nearly 7,000 confirmed dead and 10,700 missing; engineers desperately try to get water pumps working to cool down overheated fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:10:00 +0100jpostenjpost-7a91d89bf568e24073643201dec422a4NuclearJRCSafeguardsWhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319051000http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=212825&R=R1Nearly 7,000 confirmed dead and 10,700 missing; engineers desperately try to get water pumps working to cool down overheated fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:10:00 +0100jpostenjpost-7f78dbdb1cb9f8979ba29bb4676dcfa8NuclearJRCSafeguardsWhalingNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319051000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/19/japan-survivor-found-kesennuma-tsunamiYoung man pulled from rubble in Kesennuma, while at Fukushima nuclear plant there are hopes of restarting cooling systems Engineers rolling out an emergency power cable have reached Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant and are preparing to try and restart water pumps to cool down overheated fuel rods that are threatening to melt down.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:52:00 +0100guardianenguardian-d725e4b0ca0b3aa2881fc1ffc847d587NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319045200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T075325Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556806-14&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent theSat, 19 Mar 2011 04:50:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-c31f8b3a21f598c921b64a477c055a71NuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7WhalingEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319045000http://www.latimes.com/news/la-sci-japan-quake-nuclear-20110319,0,4398979.story?track=rssAs a crack is discovered in a Fukushima spent fuel pool, officials confront two crucial tasks: preventing a runaway chain reaction into the nuclear fuel and maintaining a massive flow of seawater through the damaged pools and reactor vessels.Workers struggling to contain radioactive releases from....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:13:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-09d9a452e824120bfa9e02a985d52f91NuclearSafetyNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110319031300http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12793661Prince William will visit hurricane-ravaged parts of Australia on a tour that has taken in areas of New Zealand devastated by last month's earthquake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-8d190020398304153b719139a9e81019NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.04220110319030600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/asia/19efforts.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan’s efforts to cool the hobbled nuclear reactors in Fukushima have seemed, at least to a world watching on television, to be decidedly low-tech.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:41:00 +0100IHTenIHT-b6f9ec6200e02e7c6a3d2b353b865f0fNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319024100http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/asia/19japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssEngineers linked a power cable to the crippled plant Saturday as they struggled to restart systems designed to prevent overheating.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:41:00 +0100IHTenIHT-a5dfd7a054d00609314b442518fa264bNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110319024100http://redtape.msnbc.com/2011/03/why-plan-b-often-works-out-badly.htmlEngineers used to talk about guarding against the “single point of failure” when designing critical systems like aircraft control networks or nuclear power plants. But rarely does one mistake or event cause a catastrophe. As we’ve seen in Japan, disaster is usually as function of multiple mistakes....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:22:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-3d67730089e0c8b1a99a19f8687b9508NuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319022200http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/business/8286019&sec=businessTWENTY-FIVE years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, fears that Japan’s nuclear crisis may trigger similar ramifications have caused governments worldwide to review their adoption of nuclear energy.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:50:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-ec6a2336a7c11bdb4e778391feaebde9EcologyTerroristAttackNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyEnvironmentEnvironmentalProtectionNuclearDecommissioningRenewableEnergiesJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia35.6831 139.80950.4482 30.502120110319015000http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/2011/03/18/can-japan-bury-its-nuclear-disaster/?xid=rss-topstoriesFrom the beginning, the Japanese response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster has been a constant improvisation. After the double blow of a quake and a tsunami knocked out power to the plant, officials have desperately tried to keep nuclear material at active reactors and spent fuel pools....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:06:00 +0100timeentime-b187756f7e81fea49f68cb06de4289d1NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319010600http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/19/content_12195511.htmSHIZUGAWA, Japan - Above the din of the rotor, an American helicopter crewman shouted, "What do these people need? Do they need food? Do they need medicine?"Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:01:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-69e6a8deca2820e87ff77f7150925dc6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110319010100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/18/worldupdates/2011-03-18T034324Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556685-3&sec=WorldupdatesTo read this story in multimedia PDF format, click here: http://link.reuters.com/guz58r By Kevin Krolicki TOKYO (Reuters) - By Thursday morning the last line of defense came down to this: a police water cannon, a helicopter maneuver designed for wildfires and a race against time to get the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant rewired to the grid.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:33:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-567cc82628e909fc7416e3942711f106ConflictNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110318003300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201103/3167349.htm?desktopShirley Escalante, Manila Last Updated: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:25:00 +1100 Seven people have been confirmed dead in the Philippines after heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides in five provinces. More than 3,000 have been evacuated in the central and southern Philippines. But the number of dead is expected to go up as rescue operations continue.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:31:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-032f145e171a266111f942fdddf96ca314.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110318003100http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/03/japan-defiance-in-our-hearts/ETSUKO KOYAM lived on the third floor of an apartment building in Japan. That was until last Friday when she saw water tearing through her apartment floor. She ran for dear life holding her dear daughter’s hand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:19:00 +0100vanguardngrenvanguardngr-5d27a039d2aef411e89e645ea63a1188MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318001900http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Exposed+elements+Nuclear+fuel+meltdown/4452975/story.htmlOpen to the elements after its walls were blown away, overheating fuel rods in a dried-up storage pool are threatening a nuclear meltdown at Japan's stricken Fukushima power plant.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:16:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-f442db291943c9a289f6d02c8a9b6fffScienceNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity20110318001600http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/mar/18/japan-horror-thin-edge-climate-changeClimate change may not be responsible for the tsunami, but it is shrinking our margin of safety. It is time to shrink back ourselves It's scary to watch the video from Japan , and not just because of the frightening explosions at the Fukushima plant or the unstoppable surge of tsunami-wash through the streets.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:18:00 +0100guardianenguardian-895816a445ea87aa81cd48f7516ab8eaNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyClimateChangePoliticalUnrest35.6831 139.80920110318231800http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NTA5NTk1NDgxPublished Date: March 19, 2011 KARAKUWA: There may be no water, no power and no cell phone reception in this tsunami-struck town, but in the school that serves as a shelter, there are sizzling pans of fat, pink shrimp. Relief supplies have only trickled into the long strip of northeast Japan....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:43:00 +0100kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-91c71019aa2524f21142c67c15c1c59fNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110318224300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/international-medical-corps-team-in-hardest-hit-coastal-communities-finds-severe-shortages-of-food-water-medicines-acute-need-for-mental-health-support18 Mar 2011 20:30 Source: member // International Medical Corps March 18, 2011, Los Angeles, Calif. International Medical Corps’ emergency response team is assessing the post-disaster needs of isolated coastal villages north of Sendai that have yet to receive humanitarian assistance.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:42:00 +0100trustentrust-fc6f3faf22795549842d737f1a30b6b3NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters20110318224200http://www.rferl.org/content/japan_pushes_efforts_to_cool_damaged_reactors/2342120.htmlSirens and a moment of national silence in Japan today marked the one-week anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that has killed an estimated 10,000+ people and left more than a half a million homeless.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:24:00 +0100rferlenrferl-f4d2a77bb8404d9826c4af93efc732d9NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318222400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42153519/ns/technology_and_science-science/Operators of California's two nuclear plants say they are well prepared for a possible tsunami strike. Some experts, however, are calling for new risk assessments that take into account the deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:41:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-aac3e49f62a4fe309c3d8f6b988a4d3cNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110318214100http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20110318/sc_space/supermoonrisesbiggestfullmoonin18yearsoccurssaturdaynightSPACE.com - Thanks to a fluke of orbital mechanics that brings the moon closer to Earth than that it has been in more than 18 years, the biggest full moon of 2011 will occur on Saturday, leading some observers to dub it a "supermoon."Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:01:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1d5a817342795fa2b426e1fa039bfa39NaturalDisasters20110318210100http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7024862599(AHN) - The crisis at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi has already been dubbed the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, and the situation there continues to worsen.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:53:00 +0100AHNenAHN-8ca1f18c40ac9d58ed8b7a7b03d39175NuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyScienceNuclearDecommissioningPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersBiotechnologyECnewsEU-Japan20110318205300http://news.yahoo.com/s/fool/20110318/bs_fool_fool/rx116884The Motley Fool - Japan continues to deal with an incredible tragedy right now. The earthquake on March 11 triggered a tsunami that hit the country's east coast, killing thousands and decimating the landscape. We mourn the losses and pray for the survivors and relief workers.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-70d61cda7f715c8a875c1cb0ade7378fNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318195800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-18T233725Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557023-1&sec=WorldupdatesCHICAGO (Reuters) - As workers struggle to contain the fallout from the crippled nuclear plant in northeastern Japan, people as far away as Illinois are calling public health officials in a state of panic.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:48:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-2853688c29ddd6eb60d4af1e5eeb7e7cNuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsScienceJRCNuclearSecurityOSHManMadeDisastersBiotechnology40.065715897538 -89.197536435685520110318194800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/18/scitech/main20044741.shtmlThe moon will come closer to Earth than it has been in more than 18 years this weekend; Read how to best spot the "Supermoon"Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:33:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-4bac31a8b235840bff04956fd2edb1e7NaturalDisasters20110318193300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110318/wl_nm/us_japan_quake_radiation_healthReuters - As workers struggle to contain the fallout from the crippled nuclear plant in northeastern Japan, people as far away as Illinois are calling public health officials in a state of panic.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:28:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-96239f7394e6c0aa4f792644dfa8ec66NuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsSciencePublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityOSHManMadeDisastersBiotechnology40.065715897538 -89.197536435685520110318192800http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110318-rferl01.htmJapan's Nuclear Safety Agency has raised the severity level of the Fukushima nuclear accident from a 4 to a 5.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:27:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6da0b5a973e8a91354251b1ba33a5ef3NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyLibertiesJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110318192700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42151677/ns/technology_and_science-space/Thanks to a fluke of orbital mechanics that brings the moon closer to Earth than it has been in more than 18 years, the biggest full moon of 2011 will occur on Saturday, leading some observers to dub it a "supermoon."Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:22:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-2918c761ba273ca8e0702cd101a2efa1NaturalDisasters20110318192200http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2059785,00.html?xid=rss-worldAs officials raise the severity rating of Japan's nuclear crisis to Level 5, people continue to evacuate their homes -- and worry for those they have left behindFri, 18 Mar 2011 19:02:00 +0100timeentime-dbe96b26599d3504eb60a6fab13a0e2dNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsMARS-STATJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318190200http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110318/hl_hsn/traceamountsofradiationreachcalifornianohealthriskexpertssayHealthDay - FRIDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Trace amounts of radiation apparently from the crippled nuclear power plant in Japan have started to reach California, but they pose no health risks, according to news reports.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:57:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-86d89393d411f7d40ee63881dc92e28cNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyEU-USAPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110318185700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/RuGjivUXeeM/index.htmlIt's among the best-prepared countries when it comes to disaster, and for good reason. Japan has played host to some of history's worst calamities: the 100-foot tsunami that killed 27,000 people in 1896, the 1995 Kobe earthquake and the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0100cnnencnn-2f17c50089d386ce6851cc4b7efb3369ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318175800http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2933645The devastating aftermath of last week’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan has caused many local citizens to wonder about their own security in the face of sudden disaster. And now, experts and companies in Korea’s insurance industry have begun calling for government insurance that covers damage from earthquakes.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:56:00 +0100joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-c92b43b1b2045e076a112d4d611741a3NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318175600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110318/hl_ac/8090892_fda_warns_against_fake_potassium_iodide_qa_on_ki_medicationContributorNetwork - The FDA is warning against fake potassium iodide preparations, after the nuclear radiation leak in Japan this past week. Potassium iodide has been dispensed to those exposed in Japan, but Americans are nervous and trying to protect themselves against fears of radiation poisoning.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:55:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-4a496ad4a741724d6cf21c9758bf2b62JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318175500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/OsH-B2DP6wg/index.htmlThere has been a lot of speculation about what impact the problems facing the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan will have on the future of the United States' nuclear industry.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:51:00 +0100cnnencnn-3e4d75061e89be6ca4b9fbbae59270fdJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearEnergyNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318175100http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/asia/19efforts.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan’s efforts to cool the hobbled nuclear reactors in Fukushima have seemed, at least to a world watching on television, to be decidedly low-tech.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:34:00 +0100IHTenIHT-8382f5e2bae6f8cadb4cdd4b208174d9JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318173400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-18-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Devastation/id-9dc8a770b9aa452cb4d2b57c58519d3fKARAKUWA, Japan (AP) — There may be no water, no power and no cell phone reception in this tsunami-struck town, but in the school that serves as a shelter, there are sizzling pans of fat, pink shrimp. Relief supplies have only trickled into the long strip of northeast Japan demolished by a powerful....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:33:00 +0100APenAP-648414aa9255e5c979678b5b8ced1844JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110318163300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14275831/japanese-fend-for-themselves-as-aid-trickles-inThere may be no water, no power and no cell phone reception in this tsunami-struck town, but in the school that serves as a shelter, there are sizzling pans of fat, pink shrimp.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:30:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-d2e9028ac6af3e4436b57de0fb5fe12cJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110318163000http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110318/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake_devastationAP - There may be no water, no power and no cell phone reception in this tsunami-struck town, but in the school that serves as a shelter, there are sizzling pans of fat, pink shrimp.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:23:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-d47df21d879174e52292d3e79c804c2eJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110318162300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14277257/api-to-establish-offshore-safety-center-in-houstonA petroleum industry group plans to establish a center for offshore safety in Houston nearly a year after a disastrous BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:14:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-5dd48f29b122e9cf14089ad7d6ad0f1cManMadeDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110318161400http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100217/SHIZUGAWA, Japan (AP) An American helicopter crewman shouted above the din of the rotor: "What do these people need? Do they need food? Do they need medicine?"Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:19:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-39dad2da3aa47a76e09074f6eb72e5b8NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110318151900http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/18/6293680-first-thoughts-a-third-war-Third War? No, just a little help for the Libyan rebels from their friends. The UN resolution says there will be no foreign occupation of Libya. "And that's the way it is"......this week. Over 100,000 people (republicans, democrats, independents) rallied in Madison Wisconsin in opposition to the....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:02:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-aea7b4bb02c6e225a282bbffad470d5eNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearCitizenshipJRCSafeguards44.630542009564 -90.022447457978220110318150200http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20110318/sc_space/supermoonrisesbiggestfullmoonin18yearsoccurssaturdaynightSPACE.com - Thanks to a fluke of orbital mechanics that brings the moon closer to Earth than that it has been in more than 18 years, the biggest full moon of 2011 will occur on Saturday, leading some observers to dub it a "supermoon."Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:50:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-9cc99010a1ca84a284313a200697f43dNaturalDisasters20110318145000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14275831/japanese-fend-for-themselves-as-aid-trickles-inAn American helicopter crewman shouted above the din of the rotor: "What do these people need? Do they need food? Do they need medicine?"Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:53:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-f1ae274023623ccf6a93b9dc8bebaac8NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318135300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Japan-Raises-Severity-Rating-of-Nuclear-Disaster-118228669.htmlSeverity of the crisis at the Fukushima site raised from 4 to 5 on a 7-point international nuclear event scaleFri, 18 Mar 2011 13:51:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-713565e3875ecdbd5383d582c07550a6JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318135100http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110318/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake_devastationAP - An American helicopter crewman shouted above the din of the rotor: "What do these people need? Do they need food? Do they need medicine?"Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-6d2845e17d44fb8a3b6df7e402c3eff0NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318134700http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110318-toll-soars-japanese-race-cool-reactorJapan The death toll Japan following the 11 March earthquake and tsunami has reached 6,539. Another 10,354 people are unaccounted for, and 2,513 people were injured. Meanwhile fire engines have been sent in Friday to cool Fukushima nuclear plant. A survivor walks through debris in Rikuzentakata,....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:31:00 +0100radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-5a9df6ab9d86372bf18991fd8db09be1EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318133100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Df-xhQsGJVc/index.htmlThere has been a lot of speculation about what impact the problems facing the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan will have on the future of the United States' nuclear industry.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:24:00 +0100cnnencnn-22691516e75e6362fa9a2365bbfeabc8NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318132400http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant-Workers-Are-Heroes-After-Risking-Own-Lives-To-Avert-Meltdown-In-Japan/Article/201103315954904?f=rssA handful of "heroes" working to avert a total meltdown at Japan's crippled nuclear plant have told loved ones not to expect them to return home.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:52:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-a1e8b053309edda593586dad8e6e9312JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318125200http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110318/wl_time/08599205978500Time.com - As officials raise the severity rating of Japan's nuclear crisis to Level 5, people continue to evacuate their homes -- and worry for those they have left behindFri, 18 Mar 2011 12:45:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-b1e1fc8123b88c8e3b0d0210eb201077MARS-STATNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318124500http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article974534.ece/Japanese-fend-for-themselves-as-aid-trickles-inAn American helicopter crewman shouted above the din of the rotor: "What do these people need? Do they need food? Do they need medicine?"Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:45:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-fcde1a69e8c5ff1b71ca3a9eeefc509eNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318124500http://redtape.msnbc.com/2011/03/why-plan-b-often-works-out-badly.htmlEngineers used to talk about guarding against the “single point of failure” when designing critical systems like aircraft control networks or nuclear power plants. But rarely does one mistake or event cause a catastrophe. As we’ve seen in Japan, disaster is usually as function of multiple mistakes....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:41:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-d94b4cda4bd0cdfeaea4a2c8a19c3ae9NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.80920110318124100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/18/Alert-level-raised-at-crippled-nuke-plant/UPI-70311300427456/TOKYO, March 18 (UPI) -- The alert level near the crippled nuclear plant in Japan was raised from four to five on a seven-point scale, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Friday.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:22:00 +0100upienupi-60be1a38dfc1e7e8ef6635dcfb01d3aaNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110318122200http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2059785,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesAs officials raise the severity rating of Japan's nuclear crisis to Level 5, people continue to evacuate their homes -- and worry for those they have left behindFri, 18 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100timeentime-5f2b4b5b48bd682a9351d6fc46f116f9MARS-STATNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318121200http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031801333.html?wprss=rss_worldTOKYO - Japanese officials took a series of early steps Friday to bring the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant under control, but a week into the crisis, it was becoming apparent that they were confronting a problem that would not be resolved quickly.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:57:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-0428eb42bbd3a4db822096b1cc5cb959NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318115700http://www.news24.com/World/News/Prince-William-offers-sympathy-to-Japan-20110318Prince William has offered condolences for the "horror" engulfing Japan, as he pays tribute to victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 +0100news24ennews24-7890159662ab4a7fc55843955b21c4e4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318115200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-18-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Devastation/id-62fdff11a7d349a09e14d66815cb79faSHIZUGAWA, Japan (AP) — An American helicopter crewman shouted above the din of the rotor: "What do these people need? Do they need food? Do they need medicine?" The answer — one week after an earthquake and tsunami wiped out much of Japan's northeast coast — is: They need everything.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100APenAP-07fde6e5a2cd2c013d6b2fe248a4ffdaNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318111800http://www.mg.co.za/article/2011-03-18-avoid-disaster-on-our-shores/The government has five sites in mind for new nuclear plants: Schulpfontein and Brazil in the northern Cape, Bantamsklip near Gansbaai, Thyspunt and a second reactor at Koeberg. "These five sites were chosen by [former president] PW Botha in the 1980s," Kantey said. "The policy that is emerging now is based on an old apartheid strategy.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:00 +0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-951bc0138e286c4dee53e1cdb6dc290bClimateChangeNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEcologyEnvironment-5.83333 -37.4520110318110100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12740649Tsunamis on the scale that hit north-east Japan last week may strike the region about once every 1,000 years, a leading seismologist has said. Dr Roger Musson said there were similarities between the last week's event and another giant wave that hit the Sendai coast in 869AD.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +0100bbcenbbc-5af0ac4c600420b52c764111899673a7NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318103800http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/03/18/11/wb-japan-crisis-impact-global-economyMANILA, Philippines - More than a week since the Japan quake, the tsunami that followed, and growing jitters over fears of a nuclear meltdown, Japan is slowly coming to grips with reality: astounding losses to life and property from its biggest natural disaster to date, and the gargantuan task of getting back on its feet.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:33:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-a338b4b6c2f8b6cb3979826c6282a9c6WorldBankAgricultureClimateChangeWorldEconomyEuropeAidEnvironmentalProtectionEcologyCrisisResponseNuclearDecommissioningEnvironment14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110318103300http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12781692Prince William offers condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100bbcenbbc-979958f2844c9ad5caaf6c1d7a9252cfNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.80920110318101000http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2011/1039/re1.htmLibya's rebels should stop blaming their woes on Gaddafi because the country's popular uprising has turned into a bloody civil war and the West is reluctant to butt in, remarks Gamal NkrumahFri, 18 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0100ahram-weeklyenahram-weekly-7b0e13173c2ebdf6bd13b706b3985fbbTerroristAttackSecurityCouncilNaturalDisasters20110318100400http://bermudasun.bm/Main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=51057A list of key events since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan on Friday.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0100bermudasunenbermudasun-a31f7e225addba65d4135d8e33153317NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318100100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110317/ts_nm/us_japan_quake_meltdownReuters - As a crew of about 100 Japanese workers and soldiers battled to keep a string of six nuclear reactors from meltdown just short of a week into Japan's nuclear crisis, the arsenal of weapons at their disposal remained improvised, low-tech and underpowered.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:53:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-f2d0e31a4cace198a2243538e529e1a3ConflictNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110318095300http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cif-green/2011/mar/18/nuclear-power-climate-change-risksThe nuclear industry can offer no guarantee against a repeat of Japan's disaster Julian Glover says of the Fukushima crisis: "This accident may prove nothing but could signify everything: the illogical fear that the nuclear genie can never be controlled" ( The world's nuclear fate rests in Japan , 14 March).Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0100guardianenguardian-1f1d1ec0e27be766352d7af893cd96f6ClimateChangeNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEcologyEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110318093000http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/kamikaze-bid-to-cool-nuclear-fuel-rods-and-avert-meltdown-2584307.htmlFuel rods overheating in a dried up storage pool, now open to the elements after its walls were blown away, are threatening a nuclear meltdown at Japan's stricken Fukushima power plant.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:17:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-b66b6c59ad2780d5a7099d8449bf153eFloodingJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318091700http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JARD-8F37KU?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSMarch 17, 2011, Los Angeles, Calif. – An International Medical Corps emergency response team is on the ground in Sendai, Japan and is coordinating with local officials to support response efforts, fill critical gaps and deliver supplies.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:32:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-387df8b10276715cfd529b3f1871f359NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318083200http://www.npr.org/2011/03/18/134600508/history-of-tsunami-the-word-and-the-wave?ft=1&f=1001"Tsunami" is originally a Japanese word, but today it's common in English. And it's been all over the news since a powerful earthquake sent a wall of water into northeastern Japan last Friday. The word "tsunami" dates from more than 1,000 years ago.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:11:00 +0100nprennpr-5ae545e9be74423928e6cf63b8f81bd0NaturalDisastersNuclearCulture35.6831 139.80920110318081100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/18/Engineers-work-to-stem-radiation-leaks/UPI-70311300427456/TOKYO, March 18 (UPI) -- Workers at Japan's quake-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant worked Friday to re-power the cooling systems in damaged reactors to prevent massive radiation leaks.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:59:00 +0100upienupi-cdc30196222f47d0c1e51e5c2fd80e47NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318075900http://dalje.com/en-world/engineers-work-to-stem-radiation-leaks/346588TOKYO, March 18 (UPI) -- Workers at Japan's quake-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant worked Friday to re-power the cooling systems in damaged reactors to prevent massive radiation leaks. While an extraordinary mission to fill the reactors' pools holding...Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:37:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-cdc30196222f47d0c1e51e5c2fd80e47NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110318073700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DGJgiW1VVa4/index.htmlAnything can still happen at the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant at Japan, but experts are hopeful that the situation will stabilize.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:05:00 +0100cnnencnn-11d8d0478ef5d1fa755e3393b611939cNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318060500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DGJgiW1VVa4/index.htmlAnything can still happen at the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant at Japan, but experts are hopeful that the situation will stabilize.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:58:00 +0100cnnencnn-57fe236699750e972c590742a8d3c924NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318055800http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/australia-to-spend-up-to-15-bn-on-4-c17s-updated-01971/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20did/rss%20%28Defense%20Industry%20Daily%29interviews]: “And separately, this week, the government’s also formally decided that we should acquire another C-17 large aircraft, and we’ll do that as quickly as we can. And this has been – this has arisen in part because of the great utility we’ve got out of our current C-17 fleet in disaster....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:49:00 +0100defenseindustrydailyendefenseindustrydaily-eea5d338404bd7df09948aec44e9f177NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-35.3499 149.04220110318054900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DGJgiW1VVa4/index.htmlAnything can still happen at the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant at Japan, but experts are hopeful that the situation will stabilize.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:24:00 +0100cnnencnn-1c1ac48a8b0ef6ad2be9ca3cecf9a3d4NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318052400http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/VIDEO-Prince-William-Pays-Tribute-To-Earthquake-Victims-In-Speech-In-Christchurch-New-Zealand/Article/201103315954732?f=rssPrince William has paid a moving tribute to those who lost their lives in the Christchurch earthquake.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:23:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-c6ae96abdd16190c4288c45885ccd0e3NaturalDisasters20110318052300http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/hard-hit-japanese-coastal-area,1715772.htmlTOKYO March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As Japan approaches the one-week mark since the destructive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, World Vision relief distribution operations began today in the city of Tome and tomorrow will reach Minami Sanriku, one of the hardest-hit coastal towns in the country.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:15:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-ef3625656dcf480c2d07d96dfcba5688NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110318051500http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110317154038.aspxVietnam’s energy officials say that recent explosions at Japan’s Fukushima plant will not affect the country’s development of nuclear power plants.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:08:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-916d85a662eaddfb1fa0016cbe5b68ccNuclearEnergyEnvironmentalProtectionJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEcologyNuclearDecommissioningEnvironment21.0319 105.8220110318050800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704360404576206560273842554.html?mod=fox_australianAcross large parts of Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster zone, blizzards, blasted-out roads, worries over radiation exposure, fuel shortages and a host of other logistical problems have stalled humanitarian aid from reaching families that need it.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:37:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-06f3a46ee0ff6caa5e716cd730be6b13NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid20110318043700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117257/1/.htmlCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Prince William offered condolences Friday for the "horror" engulfing Japan, as he paid tribute to victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:20:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-038b7bf2e929704d995248106e9a47f7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80720110318042000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/j8-PNL3s8tU/index.htmlJapanese authorities vowed Friday to continue their aerial and ground-level dousing of water on a troubled nuclear reactor, with its owner saying that earlier attempt have been "somewhat effective" in addressing radiation concerns.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:19:00 +0100cnnencnn-1fdbbd5411a0e7571bbf07e1810ba63fJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110318041900http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n244809Christchurch. Prince William offered condolences Friday for the "horror" engulfing Japan, as he paid tribute to victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand, AFP reported. "This community, more than any other in the world, can appreciate the full horror of what is unfolding in Japan.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:19:00 +0100focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-9b004a210652af467b6704197c0caffeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110318031900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12781692Prince William offers condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:19:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-e6377a4b12a2ffd9a7698512672c9657NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.80920110318031900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/17/eveningnews/main20044461.shtmlLack of information from the government, supply shortage and increased worry cause Japanese humanitarian disaster to growFri, 18 Mar 2011 01:26:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-a6e74835413a4ed1bf88b8c71854f04aNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearDecommissioning20110318012600http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/18/content_12189868.htmOur modern world is making our lives better each day, and we need to be aware of what allows us to progress and what retards advances. The spreading of rumors across the world is a throwback from the Dark Ages, pre-science, and has no place in 2011, especially in modern media such as the Internet.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:00:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-0812e66cc00ba949de74308e530b7b39FinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110318010000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/eric-reguly/nuclears-loss-not-a-worry-the-new-world-power-is-gas/article1944482/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1944482With Japan’s catastrophe causing a new distaste for atomic energy, the cheapness of natural gas should allay concerns for the futureThu, 17 Mar 2011 00:40:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-129022cda8f700f3fa6cc141da31094aRenewableEnergiesNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnvironmentGreenVehicles35.6831 139.80920110317004000http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/news/2011/intell-110316-afns01.htmPacific Air Forces officials are using an RQ-4 Global Hawk from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to assist Japan responders in disaster relief and recovery efforts.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:34:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-3d5bdf23951c960902d5fad7c9c35882NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110317003400http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cheap-food-20110317,0,1746312.story?track=rssAmericans spend only about 10% of their annual incomes on food, compared with as much as 70% in other countries, but with prices climbing, some economists wonder whether the nation's abundance of affordable food is history.American consumers have long enjoyed a luxury that few others could boast: an abundance of affordable food.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:28:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-417d0cffd667880c17e050a9d06412c3WorldBankAgricultureNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisasters20110317002800http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTY3ODkzMzkzPublished Date: March 17, 2011 TOKYO: It took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's northeast. Rebuilding will take years -- if it can be afforded. The relentless wall of water that the quake unleashed killed thousands, swept away whole towns, inundated roads and knocked....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:06:00 +0100kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-c5a5d4700e47193393caa7430402b8ddAgricultureNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110317000600http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/16/AR2011031604178.html?wprss=rss_worldThose suffering in Japan expect their government to work. They can't understand why a country as affluent as theirs can't keep gasoline, the lifeblood of a modern economy, flowing and why towns across the northeast have been plunged into frigid darkness for five days.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:03:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-ab5cd15adb94a788e3ce70d2352dadd6NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317000300http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=setting-example-even-while-facing-disaster-2011-03-17The Japanese say that they will recover shortly. Foreigners closely following Japan agree. The factor engendering such confidence is obvious: it’s the Japanese character.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:26:00 +0100hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-41555ce7c121592b79dba436c3b2cc02NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110317232600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14272393/obama-us-regulators-to-review-reactor-safetyPresident Barack Obama, trying to reassure a worried nation, declared Thursday that "harmful levels" of radiation from the Japanese nuclear disaster are not expected to reach the U.S., even as other officials conceded it...Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:14:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-58009d87b39b097968569ed53abf8ce7MaritimeSafetyEuropeLobbyismNuclearEnergyScienceNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearDecommissioningEU-USAJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-ChinaEU-Japan20110317231400http://www.todayonline.com/Commentary/EDC110318-0000314/Fukushimas-not-ChernobylThe worsening crisis at the Fukushima power station in Japan has led to inevitable comparisons with the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster that killed workers at the plant instantly, caused cancers in the surrounding population and spread radioactive...Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:59:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-4cfa77a0974ddd941d5315b4c42360d9JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317225900http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/report-faults-both-nuclear-regulators-and-operators/?partner=rss&emc=rssA report from the Union of Concerned Scientists suggests that utilities operating nuclear plants in the United States need more oversight.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:59:00 +0100IHTenIHT-59aebbad34529632ead377af9b06fb97NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearDecommissioningEU-USAJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity38.9051 -77.016220110317225900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-17-US-Japan/id-91ae0d6301b04bc1b5fe0568620817aaWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, trying to reassure a worried nation, declared Thursday that "harmful levels" of radiation from the Japanese nuclear disaster are not expected to reach the U.S., even as other officials conceded it could take weeks to bring the crippled nuclear complex under control.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:54:00 +0100APenAP-d8f2d15fb1c577b974ef8e2d520bd6a2MaritimeSafetyEuropeLobbyismNuclearEnergyScienceNaturalDisastersNuclearNuclearDecommissioningEU-USAJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-ChinaEU-Japan47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110317225400http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100130/By Thursday morning the last line of defense came down to this: a police water cannon, a helicopter maneuver designed for wildfires and a race against time to get the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant rewired to the grid.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:21:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-8fc7ab263f601751a9ae0fe60c031ff8ConflictNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110317222100http://www.channel4.com/news/japanese-nuclear-crisis-an-issue-of-trustAs Japan struggles to keep the nuclear crisis from spiralling out of control, Krishnan Guru-Murthy looks at the way facts has been controlled and asks whether officials have concealed information.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:36:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-44ecb65ec983d7e332c9ba631b1944dbFloodingNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317213600http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/nuclear-age-disastrous-decisions/508/Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Complex, Japan: Japan has suffered monumental destruction in the recent natural disaster; from the cumulative impacts of the high-ranking magnitude Earthquake of 9.0 and the initial tsunami to consecutive days of continued natural disaster aftermaths with aftershocks, earthquakes and secondary tsunamis.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-9e77505f2971ca50d02f40e989bd1dfcRenewableEnergiesEuropeAidNuclearEnergyPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearEU-USABiotechnologyBiodiversityImportsExportsWasteTreatmentNuclearMedecineJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317204300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/j8-PNL3s8tU/index.htmlEfforts to cool down one of the reactors at a quake-damaged Japanese nuclear power plant have been "somewhat effective" since authorities turned helicopters, fire trucks and police water cannon on the facility, its owner said early Friday.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:27:00 +0100cnnencnn-44d619f9330f80bde9faa6c858d0c7e0NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317202700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/18/worldupdates/2011-03-17T230216Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556685-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - By Thursday morning the last line of defense came down to this: a police water cannon, a helicopter maneuver designed for wildfires and a race against time to get the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant rewired to the grid.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:03:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-9210f85df0df575860e66731dc835e1fConflictNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110317200300http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42133962/ns/world_news-asiapacific/By Thursday morning the last line of defense came down to this: a police water cannon, a helicopter maneuver designed for wildfires and a race against time to get the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant rewired to the grid.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-c1d548a06d855abcc98358340ee23797ConflictNuclearEnergyEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioningEnvironment20110317195800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704360404576206560273842554.html?mod=fox_australianAcross large parts of Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster zone, blizzards, blasted-out roads, worries over radiation exposure, fuel shortages and a host of other logistical problems have stalled humanitarian aid from reaching families that need it.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-0e1515eb10dabc47ede420802a334510NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFoodSecurityFoodAidJRCNuclearSecurity20110317195800http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article973267.ece/Japan-rsquo-s-quake--Mistakes-misfortune-meltdownThe drama in Japan began just a day after the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors had wrapped up its quarterly meeting in Vienna. Set up to "promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies" the IAEA has on staff some of the world’s leading experts on nuclear safety.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:57:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-2d0a4521bb56554e40b20b9d892d53baConflictNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.80920110317195700http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/report-faults-both-nuclear-regulators-and-operators/?partner=rss&emc=rssA report from the Union of Concerned Scientists suggests that utilities operating nuclear plants in the United States need more oversight.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:55:00 +0100IHTenIHT-1fcf211194ac99dca18fd16d53311689NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearDecommissioningEU-USAJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity38.9051 -77.016220110317195500http://www.sciencemag.org/content/331/6023/1375.full?rss=1The astonishing power and unexpected location of last week's devastating earthquake in Japan expose the futility of forecasting where and when the next Big One will hit, geophysicists say. Author: Dennis NormileThu, 17 Mar 2011 19:32:00 +0100sciencemagensciencemag-3384e97472e16ec4c3798e5650aac19aNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317193200http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/372239,relief-centres-feature.htmlSendai, Japan - Large numbers of people carrying plastic cannisters and baskets full of empty bottles are lining up in front of the drinking water tank. A woman pulls a woollen blanket over her head to keep out the cold when a helper suddenly appears, bows, and tells the crowd apologetically: "I'm sorry, the tank is empty.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:12:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-637e09b8ac59567d856e1750d0f63db9NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPetroleumRefineriesEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317191200http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fukushima-crisis-worsens-us-warns-large-radiation-releaseThe top U.S. nuclear regulator, Gregory Jaczko, gave a dire assessment of Japan's nuclear crisis yesterday, saying that lethal radiation from uncovered spent fuel above one of the reactors could force emergency workers to abandon their fight to prevent meltdowns of damaged reactor cores at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:54:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-2093f5e315f6b7ce6abd13d95d000993NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearAirTransport20110317185400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/757013/cs/1/Japan scrambled to prevent a nuclear meltdown as military vehicles late Thursday started to pour water on the over-heating Fukushima plant that was severely damaged in last week's quake and tsunami. ...Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:46:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-9bb8ffd664bc73868dbb6948b293dca6NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317184600http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-interactive-video-timelineSee the areas affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan. Use the slider to change the date and time of events, navigate the map and click on the icons to watch the video.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:05:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-ab4ee957bd3cedb0189cfb9730f78477NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.80920110317180500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/snap-analysis-italy-nuclear-revival-grounded-by-japan-disaster17 Mar 2011 14:28 Source: reuters // Reuters * Japan disaster brings back memories of Chernobyl * Italians seen voting against nuclear in referendum * Berlusconi government backpedalling on nuclear plans * Memory of recent Abruzzi earthquake vivid in Italy By Stephen Jewkes MILAN, March 17....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:27:00 +0100trustentrust-d28fea27ff69ff90514dae958d7b6fdaNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear42.2273616028089 13.855753534345420110317172700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1117168/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: If a crisis were to hit Singapore, would you know what to do? Do you keep a "Ready Bag" in case of emergencies? The Singapore Civil Defence Force says some of the basic items that should be put in a "Ready Bag" are listed in the Civil Defence Emergency handbook.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:04:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-dd165003c36ce00728ab3ab2f5a000e4CivilProtection1.298828 103.8248981.36100915482186 103.81078826424420110317170400http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-nuclear-panic-is-over-reaction-say-scientistsAs fear spreads in Japan, radiation expert Dr Gerry Thomas tells Channel 4 News: "We are panicking that poor, savaged population about radiation that is not going to harm them."Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:04:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-0fc2688ca39e732d71c977c708243063ClimateChangeNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearEcologyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317170400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/-80nr7reJS4/index.htmlJapan turned helicopters, fire trucks and police water cannons on the No. 3 reactor at the quake-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and the pool housing its spent fuel Thursday in its latest attempt to stave off a nuclear disaster.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:54:00 +0100cnnencnn-6f4c8f22110774ec511c5e25f5c348d6JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317165400http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54879Until the nuclear crisis started unfolding in Japan last week, most French citizens did not doubt that the country's 58 nuclear reactors were safe enough to continue operating for scores of years to come.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:52:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-906064d4498bf7822bacb7385d108348NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyEnergyMarketsandStrategiesJRCNuclearSecurity48.8521 2.3489920110317165200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/756979/cs/1/Japan Thursday scrambled to prevent a nuclear meltdown as army helicopters poured sea water on the over-heating Fukushima plant that was severly damaged in last week's quake and tsunami. Twenty ...Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:40:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-396e924a5ed9c5576aab3dcd991425c5NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317164000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/17/worldupdates/2011-03-17T195103Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556595-1&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - Eighteen months before Japan's radiation crisis, U.S. diplomats had lambasted the safety chief of the world's atomic watchdog for incompetence, especially when it came to the nuclear power industry in his homeland, Japan.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:27:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-71ab7589a51e238995ba7b82a6368a4dRenewableEnergiesNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsG8NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317162700http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-us-uk-charter-planes-for-citizensFears of a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant are causing trauma and travel chaos across tsunami-stricken Japan as foreign governments tell their nationals to evacuate.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:03:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-5bd4fb82aa5889331f91bbfabc79cea0NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110317160300http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751489,00.html#ref=rssJapanese authorities struggled to ease suffering in three hard-hit prefectures on Thursday, as weather and shortages compounded the post-quake crisis. But the desperate battle to prevent massive amounts of radiation from pouring out of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has dominated official attention.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-9ead48e6caeeeed907b4e7a313c20810NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110317150900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42128575/ns/business-world_business/Eighteen months before Japan's radiation crisis, U.S. diplomats had lambasted the safety chief of the world's atomic watchdog for incompetence, especially when it came to the nuclear power industry in his homeland, Japan.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:08:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-3a92931db08ee72ced8671753b1bda4aRenewableEnergiesNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsG8NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317150800http://www.smh.com.au/environment/a-rich-asian-economy-feels-the-misery-of-the-worlds-paupers-20110317-1bz4b.htmlEven Japan's fabled bureaucracy has its point of failure, writes Andrew Higgins in Ishinomaki.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:46:00 +0100smhensmh-a3dc5e0aa6fb47b9f2b7473a5a8e9a99NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110317144600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cables-voiced-concern-about-iaeas-japanese-safety-chief-in-200917 Mar 2011 11:42 Source: reuters // Reuters (Edits headline) By Tom Miles BEIJING, March 17 (Reuters) - Eighteen months before Japan's radiation crisis, U.S. diplomats had lambasted the safety chief of the world's atomic watchdog for incompetence, especially when it came to the nuclear power industry in his homeland, Japan.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:22:00 +0100trustentrust-0a29ec56fdf2b515909dc6b59143cac3RenewableEnergiesNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsG8NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317142200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/world/asia/17bodies.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMuch of the tsunami’s havoc in Japan was in inaccessible rural areas that have barely been touched by searchers.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100IHTenIHT-743274650618d977a19eb378797e7ed6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110317134700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eTCOObiV3HI/index.htmlAuthorities in Japan are battling to resolve a series of crises at the nuclear power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, which was badly hit by last Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:17:00 +0100cnnencnn-4e526dc7b08a3466e3268094c49a2135FloodingJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317131700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/business/global/16euronuke.htmlWhile Mrs. Merkel asserted that safety was her main concern, opposition politicians accused her of pandering to fear about nuclear power ahead of a regional election this month. She has, in effect, suspended a decision last autumn to keep older plants operating beyond their previously designated life span.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-b427554d616cba59c902e2cca7aa27e8RegionalPolicyGunterOettingerFrontexBorderDisputesNuclearEnergyTerroristAttackECnewsNuclearMarleneHolznerJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaPressRepresentatives52.5163 13.327620110317121200http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/110311_jap2/index3.htmlSingapore faces "minimal exposure" Radiation leakage from Japan will probably take years to reach Singapore and the impact should be minimal, says expert... ( Radiation screening not needed at Changi yet: govt This is despite the fact that some countries around the region are moving to screen passengers coming from Japan.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-479736d5a15703b146bfe5054dfbaaa1JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.8091.298828 103.8248981.36100915482186 103.81078826424420110317103800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42124500/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Military helicopters dumped loads of seawater onto Japan's stricken nuclear complex Thursday, turning to combat-style tactics while trying to cool overheated uranium fuel that may be on the verge of spewing out more radiation.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-f5c17f3144cb533734e239c2375a9e7eRegionalPolicyNaturalDisastersDumpingManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityEU-CaribbeanEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asia35.6831 139.80920110317100400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-tries-desperate-new-measures-20110317-1bxik.htmlJapanese authorities embarked on desperate new measures to avert full-scale meltdowns at a quake-battered nuclear plant on Thursday.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:45:00 +0100smhensmh-c61c8e535eeee98b493f24279ba915d9EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317084500http://dalje.com/en-world/water-drops-begin-to-cool-reactors/346335TOKYO, March 17 (UPI) -- Japanese military helicopters dropped water on heated reactors Thursday to stave off radioactive contamination from the quake-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The effort by the country's Self-Defense Forces came as the country's nuclear crisis -- triggered by Friday's....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:03:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-a30c3313b393da6ab0bb2b6faef30996NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110317080300http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=205190This article will look at the causes of earthquakes in the light of the current state of knowledge and compare with the claims of the religious texts, so that we can ask important questions and answer them with authority, and nor hearsay or speculation. Last week an earth quake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale shook Japan.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:58:00 +0100ghanawebenghanaweb-9bb94b271cecce504a9572b6092e591fNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110317075800http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/17/Water-drops-begin-to-cool-reactors/UPI-10771300341277/TOKYO, March 17 (UPI) -- Japanese military helicopters dropped water on heated reactors Thursday to stave off radioactive contamination from the quake-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:50:00 +0100upienupi-a30c3313b393da6ab0bb2b6faef30996NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110317075000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7322554.htmlThe destructive earthquake, ensuing tsunami and radioactive leaks at a nuclear plant in Japan have provided a costly opportunity for countries across the world to take preventive measures against a variety of disasters. Japan's science and technology ministry said Wednesday that the levels of....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:23:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-9517683536664d6ab09099d4a318d77aNuclearEnergyScienceManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-ChinaEU-Japan35.6831 139.80920110317042300http://www.pr-inside.com/ncku-professor-provided-instant-images-r2480804.htm(PR-inside.com) Prof. Cheng-Chien Liu from the Department of Earth Sciences at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has processed and distributed Formosat-2 images of Japan collected prior and after the recent Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster, using his Formosat-2 Automatic Image Processing System (F-2 AIPS).Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:12:00 +0100pr-insideenpr-inside-41372ad96a420622d270d6df5ba5210dNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317031200http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/instant-images-post-disaster-japan,1713970.htmlTAINAN, Taiwan - (Business Wire) Prof. Cheng-Chien Liu from the Department of Earth Sciences at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has processed and distributed Formosat-2 images of Japan collected prior and after the recent Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster, using his Formosat-2 Automatic Image Processing System (F-2 AIPS).Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:10:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-3b4cbb0c522d68a0f16a2022ef6ecd2aNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317031000http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfeyideysnsn/rss2/IT took just minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan’s northeast. Rebuilding will take years — if it can be afforded.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-877b9ad62bec23053f4303aa037b057bNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317030600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mumbai-Bogus-SMSs-flood-inbox/articleshow/7724276.cmsEven as Japan faces a nuclear crisis, mobile phones in Mumbai have started beeping with bogus SMSs warning of radioactive rain.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:17:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-1e75d5be039b35f3a10a6517582ae1e2JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110317021700http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Britons-told-to-quit-Tokyo.6735416.jpBritish nationals in Tokyo and northern Japan were last night advised to leave the area as the nuclear crisis deepened, amid warnings it might prove worse than Chernobyl.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:55:00 +0100TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-8b5fa1bbbf17ab08968fbb2f540ff5a8NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110317015500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703899704576203850892933990.html?mod=fox_australianFear about radiation dangers posed by Japan's nuclear crisis spiked as the U.S. instructed its troops and citizens to stay at least 50 miles away from the crippled reactors.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:35:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-65c5b20a7f03c2715684fbb2baa5b36eGunterOettingerNuclearEnergyTerroristAttackNuclearMarleneHolznerJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityPressRepresentatives35.6831 139.80920110317013500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704396504576204510954093894.html?mod=europe_homeThe Japanese government is stepping up its role in efforts to contain the country's unfolding nuclear crisis, as tensions grow between the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the plant's operator.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:35:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-c054e34c272a019fdabcd9e301f0b39fFloodingNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110317013500http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Prince-William-In-New-Zealand-To-Visit-Earthquake-Victims-Royal-Will-Also-Go-To-Australia/Article/201103315953775?f=rssPrince William has arrived in New Zealand at the start of a five-day tour of the region hit by earthquakes and flooding in recent months.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:05:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-84fa3a96fbed4ae6696235d9d5b889b9NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80720110317010500http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTM1NTQyMjk1MA==TOKYO: Japan's central bank pumped billions more into the financial system yesterday to quell fears that the country's banks could...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:40:00 +0100kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-fe04c6f67437e78d2e16f44730d87dacJRCSafeguardsFoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110316004000http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/rebuilding-northeast-japan-to-take-years-billionsIt took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's northeast. Rebuilding will take years -- if it can be afforded. The relentless…Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:42:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-674b2553aad15fd9bac4e1ad07eba99dAgricultureNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316234200http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/mar/16/japan-fukushima-lessons-chernobylThe Fukushima nuclear plant crisis appears less dangerous than the 1986 Chernobyl disaster – but the risk of radiation spreading wide remains The worsening crisis at the Fukushima power station in Japan has led to inevitable comparisons with the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster that killed workers at....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:16:00 +0100guardianenguardian-411dd2841280500c272285605902d51dBiotechnologyNuclearMedecineJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316231600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1116988/1/.htmlBRUSSELS: The EU urged countries to check Japanese food imports for radiation as the bloc's energy chief on Wednesday criticised Tokyo's handling of a nuclear crisis he said was now "in the hands of God."Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:48:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b1775bd3a038f09d663a807d4d7fc923GunterOettingerFredericVincentFrontexBorderDisputesTerroristAttackECnewsDumpingHungarianPresidencyEUNuclearEuropeanParliamentImportsExportsMarleneHolznerJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityFoodSafetyEU-JapanPressRepresentatives20110316214800http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/japan-quake-nuclear.94dThe EU urged countries to check Japanese food imports for radiation as the bloc's energy chief Wednesday criticised Tokyo's handling of a nuclear crisis he said was now "in the hands of God."Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:37:00 +0100eubusinesseneubusiness-58b4c090f5ce22584f8a684aac82e4f0GunterOettingerFredericVincentFrontexBorderDisputesTerroristAttackECnewsDumpingHungarianPresidencyEUNuclearEuropeanParliamentImportsExportsMarleneHolznerJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityFoodSafetyEU-JapanPressRepresentatives20110316203700http://www.scidev.net/en/news/india-china-pakistan-review-nuclear-safety.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newsJapan's Fukushima calamity is leading some of Asia's nuclear leaders to review the safety of their plants.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:09:00 +0100scidevenscidev-4e8d2ada929f71d8d259cf4f47811489NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear33.718151 73.06054735.2086 110.72728.5687 77.216820110316190900http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/16/japan-recovery-031611.html?ref=rssPoor weather hampered relief efforts in Northern Japan on Wednesday, adding to woes brought by last week's earthquake and tsunami amid fears of further radiation releases at Fukushima's nuclear reactors.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:53:00 +0100CBCenCBC-645926d660aa977966c032cfc0752d2cNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316185300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Tsunami-Warning-Systems-Lessons-from-Japan-118017249.htmlJapan is one of the most well-prepared countries in the world to deal with the threat of a tsunami. Warning systems are in place, and concrete sea walls wrap around much of the coastline. But nature's wrath on Friday was just too big for the man-made protective measures, raising the question, what....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:50:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-793269c592dcffcd3b2d78dad44ed709NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110316185000http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/investors-are-not-getting,1713271.htmlSan Diego, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 16, 2011 Investors watching only the mainstream media's coverage of Japan's post-earthquake and post-tsunami activity are not getting an accurate picture of the country's remaining industrial capacity. James Brumley, chief analyst of the Rhino Report, has offered....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:09:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-020ac2d11bdc3f0308997c8abb9965b7NuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316180900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704396504576204510954093894.html?mod=asia_homeThe Japanese government is taking an increasing role in efforts to contain the country's unfolding nuclear crisis amid growing tensions between the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan and plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:57:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-faa6da25026f468f1601fcbb2728aeaeFloodingNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316175700http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/mar/16/philippines-sms-hoax-radiation-japanFilipinos warned to stay indoors or wear raincoats to ward off Japanese radiation in SMS hoax The Philippines sought to assure a panicked public on 15 March that a potential nuclear meltdown in Japan would not affect the country amid fears following widely circulated text messages – dismissed by the....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:45:00 +0100guardianenguardian-73c0a5c06aa9aca5c795837ddadd1e0fEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning14.6096 121.00620110316174500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/yH8AQG9oIXU/index.htmlA cloud of white smoke rose above Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Wednesday, as radiation levels were reported to have increased again.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:45:00 +0100cnnencnn-211c901c0e04abbf0e84ac85af27c220FloodingNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316174500http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/03/16/japan-recovery-031611.html?ref=rssNorthern Japan continues to reel from the mass death and destruction brought by last week's earthquake and tsunami and from fear of further radiation releases at Fukushima's nuclear reactors.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:06:00 +0100CBCenCBC-58563f8bd5de4a51ef66d057685b2eefNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316160600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42108279/ns/world_news-disaster_in_japan/Dozens of workers battling to control radiation at Japan's stricken reactors face a far greater risk of developing cancer than normal, but Tokyo residents are within the safe range for exposure, U.S. nuclear experts said.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:57:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-f74b11258865747c4d15b5e3889645a3BiotechnologyNuclearMedecineJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110316155700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42108279/ns/world_news-disaster_in_japan/Dozens of workers battling to control radiation at Japan's stricken reactors face a far greater risk of developing cancer than normal, but Tokyo residents are within the safe range for exposure, U.S. nuclear experts said.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:42:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-c67fd133ca784591bc60c19b48afeb4fBiotechnologyNuclearMedecineJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110316154200http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Industrial/Regulator-reassures-on-Koeberg-20110316The National Nuclear Regulator has confirmed that the Koeberg nuclear power plant has been designed to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:10:00 +0100news24ennews24-93222255c7782522b2d3bb9fc3cae4fbNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316151000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/16/worldupdates/2011-03-16T180015Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556252-1&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Steelmakers in quake-hit Japan expect a long-elusive spike in domestic demand as the country prepares for the colossal task of rebuilding everything from homes to power plants, but huge capacity will limit imports.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-3beae3f78f5a648ed74afa352bef6e93NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.8091.298828 103.82489835.6831 139.80920110316143500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12747287However, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) - usually the first to launch a major fundraising appeal after a disaster - is not planning one for Japan. The umbrella body that represents 13 of the largest UK aid agencies says the Japanese government is very much in charge and help is being carefully co-ordinated.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:22:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-d998079bba8a77b15020e125da84ae9dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80951.4879 -0.17799820110316142200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123358/20110316/oil-and-japan-s-equity-markets-rebound.htmOil prices have been in positive territory since the beginning of the Asian trading session and for the first time since peaking (WTI) during the March 7th session. In fact most traditional commodity markets have rebounded a bit on overnight trading on the back of a positive day in the Japanese equi.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:01:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-0a6d86b06740f29d7cbb0ad1bb3d288cPoliticalUnrestJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316140100http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/article970462.ece/Koeberg-safe--National-Nuclear-RegulatorThe National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) on Wednesday confirmed Eskom's assertions that its Koeberg nuclear power plant near Cape Town can withstand both earthquakes and tsunamis.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-d86687489f5f7ac68cb54a3bbf976f0fNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316134200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/yH8AQG9oIXU/index.htmlA new fire was reported Wednesday in a reactor building at Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, as fears about increasing radiation levels continued.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100cnnencnn-ba4f3f81f910b71a8954276d1abe442cNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316133000http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-16-Work-on-Japans-crippled-nuclear-plant-at-critical-stageWorkers at the stricken Japanese nuclear plant need to keep up recovery efforts to control the reactors over the next few "critical" days, experts said today. Frantic attempts to cool down the reactors at the Fukushima plant following the earthquake and tsunami, which damaged the power stations and....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:29:00 +010024dashen24dash-72933eb6d902c2a18a79528c8cd6a425FloodingNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110316132900http://www.nst.com.my/articles/17lap/Article/SUBANG JAYA: Achieving water security in the Asia-Pacific region is possible despite the existing challenges, said Japan Food and Agriculture Organisation senior project coordinator Marisha Wojciechowska-Shibuya.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0100nstennst-6e2c613aeaaae48304266681d921b87835.6831 139.80920110316131300http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110316/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_infrastructureAP - It took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's northeast. Rebuilding will take years if it can be afforded.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:49:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-b67650d5b02bfc26569c69e4eb600200AgricultureNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316124900http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/oettinger-pushes-stress-tests-europes-nuclear-plants-news-503139Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger called at a hastily-convened meeting of ministers yesterday (15 March) for the introduction of safety "stress tests" at nuclear power plants in Europe. He commended the safety standards currently in place in EU countries, but at the same time told German media....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:33:00 +0100euractiv-eneneuractiv-en-51663d6e774e9c34f37d09f63b012d66RegionalPolicyGunterOettingerMediaNuclearEnergyNuclearEuropeanParliamentEU-USAMarleneHolznerJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-JapanPressRepresentatives54.2205350368171 -4.6208529784830820110316113300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-16-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Infrastructure/id-1fa8913d68874b019245dba3ae62d661TOKYO (AP) — It took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's northeast. Rebuilding will take years — if it can be afforded. The relentless wall of water that the quake unleashed killed thousands, swept away whole towns, inundated roads and knocked ports, oil refineries, steel plants and factories out of action.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:12:00 +0100APenAP-f5349b293ab4365b6554d37c0e601e39AgricultureNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110316111200http://www.bbj.hu/world/expert-sees-no-imminent-meltdown-threat-in-japan-disaster_56598An expert declared that the devastation caused by earthquakes and the following tsunami in Japan is more likely to cause fallout due to the lost energy generation capacities and the cost of repairs rather than a full-blown nuclear disaster.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100BBJenBBJ-e3a8b0fcb894fdceb373579c7dacb9e2NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316104100http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-16-Japan-rebuilding-project-will-take-yearsIt took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's north-east. Rebuilding will take years - if it can be afforded. The relentless wall of water which the quake unleashed killed thousands of people, swept away whole towns, inundated roads and knocked ports, oil refineries, steel plants and factories out of action.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:23:00 +010024dashen24dash-16ce1428d92517acdbe568b10e9e575dAgricultureNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316102300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7321863.htmlConcern now centers on damage to the No.4 reactor which stores spent rods in pools of water outside the containment area, and also to the No.2 reactor that helps cool and trap the majority of cesium, iodine and strontium in its water. If the government fails to put the No. 2 reactor under control, cooling work on No.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:14:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-4f2321384475274aa9a2f99d1310a4f4JRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316101400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7321803.htmlby Ted Regencia Chicago is more than 6,000 miles from Tokyo, but as news of a possible nuclear meltdown in Japan continue to dominate the headlines, the inevitable questions about safety of Illinois and other Midwest nuclear power plants, are being raised. A spokesman of the U.S.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:14:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-564477ff73a3018df41f39696ac365eaNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear40.065715897538 -89.197536435685520110316101400http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110316/world-news/rebuilding-japan-to-take-yearsIt took only minutes for the earthquake and tsunami to devastate Japan's north-east. Rebuilding will take years - if it can be afforded. The relentless wall of water which the quake unleashed killed thousands of people, swept away whole towns,...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:59:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-2d5d9982dd2b1e0a89428c293fcbca0aAgricultureNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316095900http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MC17Df02.htmlIndia's nuclear agency has defended existing reactors and planned new plants as Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant teeters towards meltdown, claiming safer designs and locations ensure they will withstand earthquakes and tsunamis. The disaster, though, has reawakened fears over accident preparedness,....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:49:00 +0100asiatimesenasiatimes-a7a4d3d74e5d8a45cfefda5fd4f539b3NuclearEnergyScienceNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity28.5687 77.216820110316094900http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/southern-africa/zimbabwe/zimbabwes-slow-burning-crisis-could-affect-africa.aspxDonald Steinberg, YaleGlobal | 30 Jun 2009 After a few moments of international attention when Morgan Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formed a unity government with their long-time oppressors, Zimbabwe has now been eclipsed by more dramatic headlines from elsewhere.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-e769e31b97f46610d609d923446d3ff5FinancialCrisisFoodSecurityFoodAidEU-Africa-17.8292 31.05420110316093800http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-falling-down-on-the-job.aspxGareth Evans, ForeignPolicy.com - The Argument | 1 May 2009 As the whole world watches the continuing calamity in Sri Lanka, with thousands of civilians dead and tens of thousands more at risk as government forces try to quash the last of the insurgent Tamil Tigers, the United Nations Security....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-635dcf7a478528217669ea77f7f8400cConflictTerroristAttackSecurityCouncil7.6146933422071 80.704896543691220110316093800http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/16/japan-warning-system-worked-but-tsunami-was-too-powerful-91466-28342337/The devastating impact of the Japanese tsunami has highlighted the need for a review of the response to warning systems, says Professor Simon Haslett of the University of WalesWed, 16 Mar 2011 09:27:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-e4938f8e7df964c4e35352024210ee01NaturalDisasters52.3065822048099 -3.7391980983700220110316092700http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Radioactive-alerts-spread-panic/articleshow/7715542.cmsEven as Japan faces a nuclear crisis, mobile phones in Mumbai have started beeping with bogus SMSes warning of radioactive rain.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:26:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-f990d9d54cc4e1c92c81a43c878f2320ConflictNuclearMedecineEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110316092600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/bfX9ORVoAWo/index.htmlWorkers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant evacuated temporarily Wednesday after a white cloud of smoke rose above the plant, and radiation levels spiked. HOW BAD? | SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS | LIVE BLOG | SPECIAL |Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:41:00 +0100cnnencnn-9f5eec5aaa5ba414aa5ea11d8784975cNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.80920110316084100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Radioactive-alerts-spread-panic/articleshow/7715542.cmsEven as Japan faces a nuclear crisis, mobile phones in Mumbai have started beeping with bogus SMSes warning of radioactive rain.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:34:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-f990d9d54cc4e1c92c81a43c878f2320ConflictNuclearMedecineEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110316083400http://www.examiner.com/nonpartisan-in-national/revolt-war-is-illegalIt's a simple point, but an important one, and one that gets overlooked. Whether or not you think a particular war is moral and good, the fact remains that war is illegal. Actual defense by a country when attacked is legal, but that only occurs once another country has actually attacked, and it must....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:25:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-913cba5ae99a444eb5d1031920984f00ConflictTerroristAttackScienceCriminalitySecurityCouncilJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodies20110316082500http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/16/warning-system-worked-but-tsunami-was-too-powerful-91466-28342337/The devastating impact of the Japanese tsunami has highlighted the need for a review of the response to warning systems, says Professor Simon Haslett of the University of WalesWed, 16 Mar 2011 07:26:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-7f4e8171caa9c0ff1b5a8de0f4f64ab2NaturalDisasters52.3065822048099 -3.7391980983700220110316072600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/8oLuOXTyrjM/index.htmlGovernment officials asked workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to evacuate temporarily Wednesday after radiation levels spiked.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:50:00 +0100cnnencnn-449abd89a54aeade141622055b7c0dfaNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearSafetyPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110316065000http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/166762/t/Japan-battles-N-crisis/Default.aspxSOMA, Japan, March 15, (Agencies): Dangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors Tuesday after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the crisis spawned by ...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:21:00 +0100arabtimesenarabtimes-7b9c447929074745c3eb458b18fe0700NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316062100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Dangerous-Radiation-Levels-Reported-at-Japans-Stricken-Nuclear-Plant-117995699.htmlA government spokesman said radiation levels at the quake-stricken Fukushima plant spiked WednesdayWed, 16 Mar 2011 04:59:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-116975937cf5dce69c5d607dc3a6c005NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110316045900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/tsunami-preparation-leads-citizens-into-low-lying-death-traps/article1943381/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1943381Obedient residents headed to public buildings; disaster plan failed to anticipate enormity of waves hammering areaWed, 16 Mar 2011 04:18:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-33c18d391239fb9ee271de80e30dbad0NaturalDisasters20110316041800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7321055.htmlCalifornian authorities on Tuesday ruled out the possibility that radiation from Japan would pose a threat to the U.S. West Coast. "There is no danger at this time," Jordan Scott, a spokesman for the California Emergency Management Agency said, citing assurance from nuclear experts.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:13:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-ccf83159bbe6862503f502a3ef8b9d20NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316041300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/iTGF0w1qFuw/index.htmlA second fire in the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is the latest in a series of problems raising fears of widespread radiation contamination. FULL STORY | LIVE BLOGWed, 16 Mar 2011 03:32:00 +0100cnnencnn-f83e67cef8e76d1fd0882675cf2e2285NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning20110316033200http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3470458/David-Cameron-My-tsunami-casualty-fears.htmlDAVID Cameron spoke last night of his fears there are Brits among the Japanese death tollWed, 16 Mar 2011 03:20:00 +0100thesunenthesun-884d709de27e5f47587924612835ecdfScienceNuclearNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110316032000http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/million-response-japan-earthquake,1711838.htmlBENTONVILLE, Ark. March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced an initial commitment of $5 million (USD) in cash and in-kind donations for emergency relief efforts in response to the tragic 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that have left thousands dead and tens of thousands homeless in Japan .Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:13:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-2b4638e3a996e33377ada34444b8da18NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110316031300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-15-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Economy/id-be8011add68442bc9e4a89c955fa5f86TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank has injected billions of dollars into financial markets for a third day to ease the impact of last week's quake. The Bank of Japan injected 3.5 trillion yen ($43 billion) into markets on Wednesday. That came after injections totalling 23 trillion yen ($283 billion) over the past two days.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:08:00 +0100APenAP-096729f1e957922433a35707fc8916b4NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsFoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110316030800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14259219/miami-dade-county-voters-choose-to-remove-mayor-carlos-alvarez-from-officeObama says America stands by battered Japan, offers assistance with 'multiple disasters' Welcome to The NFL Lockout: Quarter-century of labor peace in pro football comes to end After tsunami waves, Calif. coastal town left to recover from damaged port, fishing industry NFL heads toward work....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:53:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-f6cb6d2e7d5b563bc60de7ec9d4f9ae535.6831 139.80920110316025300http://dalje.com/en-world/japan-quake-called-1000-year-event/346034LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- A British seismologist says tsunamis on the scale of the one that hit northeast Japan last week may strike the region about once every 1,000 years. Roger Musson, head of seismic hazard at the British Geological Survey, said there were similarities between the last week's....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:48:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-5d5b50f9a99c542729f521d84b942081NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110316024800http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/03/15/Japan-quake-called-1000-year-event/UPI-48181300238156/LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- A British seismologist says tsunamis on the scale of the one that hit northeast Japan last week may strike the region about once every 1,000 years.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:35:00 +0100upienupi-1f28c26b92a0de43b743c5f84ba9322eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110316023500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/kQiXfSD_pEw/index.htmlAuthorities in Japan are battling to resolve a series of crises at the nuclear power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, which was badly hit by last Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:33:00 +0100cnnencnn-123c6fe7f1660112c87e5f80d75af1dcFloodingJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316023300http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703566504576203051840211720.html?mod=fox_australianIf larger, sustained amounts of radiation are released, the effects could pose significant health risks to the people nearby and those further afield.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:33:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-2593da05429ca60f85ba5551303a601emahbJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearAirTransport20110316023300http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bogus-radiation-threat-SMSs-flood-inbox/articleshow/7715462.cmsEven as Japan faces a nuclear crisis, mobile phones in Mumbai have started beeping with bogus SMSs warning of radioactive rain.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:30:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-e8f72617a43383f804abd7f0df44f90dNuclearMedecineJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110316023000http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/16/content_12176898.htmTOKYO - Japan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-dd4105f35ab5158bc59c816ca6cbf806JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.80920110316013000http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Dangerous-Radiation-Levels-Reported-at-Japans-Stricken-Nuclear-Plant-117995699.htmlTokyo Electric Power Company says the new fire started early Wednesday in the same reactor that was on fire TuesdayWed, 16 Mar 2011 01:29:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-060f04e01e776a7902d8c8811f9716afNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110316012900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/WYqdod0h6rQ/index.htmlWednesday broke in Japan with news of a new blaze at the damaged nuclear plant that crews have struggled to control since last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami, adding to radiation fears in a country racing to avoid a full-on nuclear crisis.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:05:00 +0100cnnencnn-e687a5d6ee5ddcfd53065873903d96faNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.80920110316010500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/BgNRxSn_oeQ/index.htmlRescuers fanned out across northern Japan on Monday, in efforts coordinated and improvised, attempting to reach untold numbers of people still stranded after a massive earthquake and tsunami shattered the region.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:46:00 +0100cnnencnn-b4dfe834b664cbc9affa5b55ab9c0288JRCNuclearSecurityHumanitarianAidJRCSafeguardsNuclearCivilProtection35.6831 139.80920110315004600http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssJapan's nuclear safety agency says another explosion has been heard at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi power plant - the same facility where two previous explosions have stoked concerns of a possible meltdown.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:43:00 +0100CBCenCBC-4a2de980f19040c1a99895124c47d217ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110315004300http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953503--safety-agency-says-another-explosion-heard-at-troubled-nuclear-plantThe troubles at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex began when Friday's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast knocked out power, crippling cooling systems needed to keep nuclear fuel from melting down.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-e0fc0807e6bbd170c7e5342d83d355f9ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110315003900http://rt.com/news/officials-explosion-fukoshima-claims/A new blast has been heard at the Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday, according to media reports.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:33:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-42b539034a9516d5e44ce2a551303a82ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315003300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/tsunami-preparation-proves-deadly-for-port-city-residents/article1943381/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1943381Shelters turn into deathtraps as disaster plan fails to anticipate enormity of waves hammering areaTue, 15 Mar 2011 23:47:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-5fb7ce307c68166a872d5e6eb2b2c1ecNaturalDisasters20110315234700http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20110315/sc_space/astronautsphotographjapanquakeandtsunamiaftermathfromspaceSPACE.com - Astronauts in space have snapped photos from orbit of the effects of the massive earthquake and tsunami that have devastated Japan.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:44:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-72e744a8387c5178510f61cd534d91d3NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315234400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/WYqdod0h6rQ/index.htmlJapan is racing against the clock to avert a serious nuclear crisis as relief workers step up their search for survivors of last week's deadly earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:24:00 +0100cnnencnn-adf325968c3b87e3da830af335d4fc2aNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315232400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/NqRCxmSW7JU/index.htmlMarch 16, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Advertisements in school. Should they be there? You'll hear what one school board in Canada says. I'm Carl Azuz.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:59:00 +0100cnnencnn-6caa412076211240791cbec9c5fdaa57JRCSafeguardsPoliticalUnrestNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis45.3742 -75.650720110315225900http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/caign-provide-aid-japan,1711684.htmlWASHINGTON March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Islamic Relief USA has launched an emergency appeal to donors to aid survivors of Japan 's earthquake and tsunami disasters. Strong aftershocks continue to rock Japan , days after the biggest earthquake in the island nation's recorded history, a magnitude 9.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:43:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-1140e298dc25d02dae8f70382d98d196NaturalDisasters47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110315224300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eTCOObiV3HI/index.htmlAuthorities in Japan are battling to resolve a series of crises at the nuclear power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, which was badly hit by last Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:09:00 +0100cnnencnn-dac6d12971bb97302c84a3a954e7f5bfJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearFloodingJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315220900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-nuclear-vermont-idUSTRE72E86620110315?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsMONTPELIER, Vermont (Reuters) - The U.S. nuclear industry and regulators need to reexamine disaster planning and worst-case scenarios, especially in reactors such as the Vermont Yankee with the same design as the crippled plant at the center of the Japanese crisis, a top expert says.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:50:00 +0100reutersenreuters-1153689a15ba7264f3cf400edff123e0NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity44.0685708772691 -72.663656091438520110315215000http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+braces+potential+radiation+catastrophe/4440891/story.htmlJapan raced to avert a catastrophe on Wednesday after an explosion at a quake-crippled nuclear power plant sent radiation wafting into Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:44:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-7c1793129ba96372631bbefa4bab2544NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315214400http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VDUX-8EYNVJ?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSMarch 15, 2011 - Global Emergency Operations director will bolster relief efforts of Japanese partner - Agency is supporting delivery of life-saving basics to families in Kesennuma PORTLAND, Ore.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:43:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-8aff5581bb33e0d31040d63df00b1478UNbodiesNaturalDisasters18.1228827714967 -76.523933210211420110315214300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-15-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Economy/id-63401bc864a949768e4e00eb42950270TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank pumped billions more into the financial system Tuesday to quell fears that the country's banks could be overwhelmed by the impact of the massive earthquake and tsunami. Stocks slumped for a second day as a nuclear crisis escalated.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:33:00 +0100APenAP-9d0b439dcf517173116efdbe2c60f039JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315213300http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110315-rferl01.htmJapan says radiation at a quake-striken nuclear plant has dropped after earlier reaching levels dangerous to human health.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:32:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-046f6d41420da38cbac5d3c5869254ddJRCSafeguardsNuclearAirTransportNuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersLibertiesNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315213200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/xNye1IpA4Q8/index.htmlA complete loss of electrical power at a nuclear plant, as occurred at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility, is the greatest potential risk to U.S. nuclear reactors, industry experts said Tuesday.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:56:00 +0100cnnencnn-940858525f175a43c00fcbf7f79e0902NuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110315205600http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12740649Tsunamis on the scale that hit north-east Japan last week may strike the region about once every 1,000 years, a leading seismologist has said.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:38:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-8a97bfbe41aa251072a263601bc579d0NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315203800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/CKnV9i8-jt8/index.htmlThe crisis at an earthquake-damaged nuclear plant in Japan continued Tuesday, as radiation levels rose to dangerous levels following an explosion at a third overheating reactor.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:31:00 +0100cnnencnn-28fe570dcf5bd53a55ffb7dd07566684JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315203100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123051/20110315/why-it-is-time-to-get-even-more-bullish-on-resources-fcx-bhp-vale-pot-mos-de-oih-xom-cop-gg-slw.htmThe recent environmental and geopolitical developments, which have sent shock waves through the global markets, underscore the bullish thesis for commodities and resource stocks in the coming years. Despite the big run that a lot of these sectors have already made off of their March 2009 lows,....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:10:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-3393a0b53420c97481bc663f7c432a77FinancialCrisisAgriculture49.5016877204586 -2.5308913957455820110315201000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/WYqdod0h6rQ/index.htmlJapan raced against the clock Tuesday to avert a serious nuclear crisis as relief workers cranked up their search for survivors of last week's deadly earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100cnnencnn-d4366b13debc04334de496db1a858b02NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315195800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703566504576202512705277514.html?mod=fox_australianJapan's nuclear crisis is likely to lead to greater scrutiny of the ambitious nuclear-energy plans in China, which is also prone to earthquakes and has had issues with safety and transparency in the past.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-6cf2640680e1b0e05ca6d6252c8e2e5bNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.2086 110.72720110315195800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eTCOObiV3HI/index.htmlAuthorities in Japan are battling to resolve a series of crises at the nuclear power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, which was badly hit by last Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +0100cnnencnn-ba2e7fa21e4d99d353cb224e5a317422JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearFloodingJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315193500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-march-15-201115 Mar 2011 18:30 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world: LIBERIA: REFUGEES POUR IN FROM COTE D’IVOIRE JAPAN: EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI AFFECT PACIFIC REGION US: FLOOD CONCERNS RISE IN DAKOTAS AND MINNESOTA UMCOR: ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING,....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:24:00 +0100trustentrust-9cbbd299435f53fb497a4d70c3ab3680CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersMARS-STAT46.3158453045004 -94.306546341512820110315192400http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.htmlExperts have moved to allay fears of a Chernobyl-style disaster after Japan ordered 140,000 people to stay indoors because of leaking radiation from a stricken nuclear power station. A third explosion and a fire at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant saw radiation spread along Japan’s northeastern coast worsening the crisis caused by the 9.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:23:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-f37941d891b643b194225fe6b4002264JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315192300http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20043401-503543.htmlCBS News' Megan Towey on maneuvering through tsunami-battered nation under looming threat of radiationTue, 15 Mar 2011 19:09:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-65d5a00f0fdf197e19a49d1a96e3a468JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315190900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712685&ref=rssHundreds of dead have washed ashore on Japan's devastated northeast coast since last week's earthquake and tsunami. Others were dug out of the debris yesterday by firefighters using pickaxes and chainsaws.Funeral homes and crematoriums...Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-bec173f5f0066f56d16866ed04365e7cNaturalDisastersEMF_Health35.6831 139.80920110315190000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/xNye1IpA4Q8/index.htmlA complete loss of electrical power at a nuclear plant, as occurred at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi facility, is the greatest potential risk to U.S. nuclear reactors, industry experts said Tuesday.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:29:00 +0100cnnencnn-078c38dcbc66ee8e83973205afdd06d4NuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110315182900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/iTGF0w1qFuw/index.htmlAs the situation deteriorates at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, authorities removed all but the most essential staff, leaving a small core of technicians to fight a possible nuclear meltdown.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0100cnnencnn-407987180415d3ecc0b3bcd6fcf4459aNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersPublicHealthNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110315181900http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Japan-searches-for-Survivors-Food-Water-Supplies-Low-118007579.htmlJapanese struggle for basic necessities while officials confirm over 3,000 dead, thousands more missingTue, 15 Mar 2011 18:11:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-9de0e5e539deba36f6cf516b5c5dcad7JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315181100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/CfHoQ3eLtv4/index.htmlA spike in radiation and fears of potential meltdown at a Japanese power plant hit by the country's deadly quake and tsunami are raising concerns about the safety of nuclear energy.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:04:00 +0100cnnencnn-dcb99c998f9a770aa5e63f61563ac7a2NuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergy20110315180400http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.htmlThe levels of radiation leaking from a crippled Japanese nuclear plant fell today, according to the United Nations nuclear watchdog. Another explosion and a fire at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant today forced the government to order 140,000 people to stay indoors along the country’s northeastern coast.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:01:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-f0bc402bd447e9eaab28c4d7e02fab9aJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersUNbodiesNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy20110315180100http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110315/full/471273a.html?s=news_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20news/rss/most_recent%20%28NatureNews%20-%20Most%20recent%20articles%29Explosions at a tsunami-hit plant will knock public confidence and the industry worldwide.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0100natureennature-8dbf20fbd34475cf75e7dd522128a3fcJRCSafeguardsNuclearEU-USANuclearDecommissioningNuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy20110315180000http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2011-03-15-Increased-cancer-risk-main-threat-caused-by-Japans-crippled-reactorThe main health threat to people in the area around the quake-hit nuclear power plant in Japan is an increased cancer risk caused by exposure to radioactive materials, experts have said. In particular, radioactive iodine could increase thyroid cancer rates - especially in children, Professor Richard Wakeford of the University of Manchester said.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +010024dashen24dash-b8f579be52853d2775e4ed295b294550NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsNuclearMedecineBiotechnologyNuclearEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurity18.030942823022 -77.508426249944620110315173200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99859/Japan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:19:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-dd42a4ee8f22e1780abc9f1b7223315bNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315171900http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/japan-braces-for-potential-radiation-catastrophe-as-140-000-could-be-affected-1.349390?localLinksEnabled=falsePrime Minister Naoto Kan urged people within 30 km (18 miles) of the facility -- a population of 140,000 -- to remain indoors amid the world's most serious nuclear accident since the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986. Officials in Tokyo -- 240 km (150 miles) to the south of the plant -- said....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:19:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-94550ff442fcff8922f8e8f9da221df7JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80950.4482 30.502120110315171900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122972/20110315/japan-braces-for-potential-radiation-catastrophe.htmJapan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:09:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8a4cc353d45481adca846e1284fd0bb9JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315170900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122982/20110315/japan-braces-for-potential-radiation-catastrophe.htmJapan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:09:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-91067ebd0dc574b710a30384efde24c2JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315170900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/europe-to-maintain-humanitarian-aid-levels-despite-economic-downturnEU to focus on reducing risks of disasters and conflicts, humanitarian aid chief saysTue, 15 Mar 2011 16:15:00 +0100trustentrust-9ff976da1c3cd25ffbdc0afb97e3cb99ECnewsCrisisResponseFrontexBorderDisputesHumanitarianAidKristalinaGeorgievaNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asia20110315161500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/c4DljsIpc24/index.htmlJapan worked against the clock Tuesday to avert nuclear fallout, and relief workers continued to search for survivors of last week's earthquake and tsunami. FULL STORY | LIVE BLOG | PHOTOS, MAPS, MORETue, 15 Mar 2011 15:54:00 +0100cnnencnn-df54df400fa00d07bc6dd435a017a22aNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315155400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/7CkHnKhjn0Q/index.htmlJapanese authorities said radiation levels had dropped at the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant TuesdayTue, 15 Mar 2011 15:54:00 +0100cnnencnn-159d72705837bf81ee77d4b14e9c2d14NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsPublicHealthNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110315155400http://www.news.com.au/world/japan-earthquake-new-explosion-rocks-fukushima-nuclear-power-plant/story-e6frfkyi-1226022151756?from=public_rssTHE crippled Fukushima plant now rates six on a seven-point international scale of gravity for nuclear accidents, France says.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-c7d2add8cee59411d610c93a0ce8067eJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersCrisisResponseNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity48.8521 2.3489920110315154300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/gYNjyzG1s74/index.htmlA third reactor at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant encountered problems with its cooling mechanism Monday, triggering fresh fears of a meltdown that could leak dangerous amounts of radiation into the atmosphere.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:21:00 +0100cnnencnn-a6a129f768187bda7b3059945dd9605cNuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315152100http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/03/15/japan-pm-to-nuclear-power-firm-what-the-hells-going-on-kyodo/(Reuters) (TOKYO) – Japan faced a potential catastrophe today after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies. Prime Minister Naoto Kan urged people within 30 km (18 miles) of the facility — [.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:16:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-5ab9dc72209e8d98e4f672f2efc09edfJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315151600http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/15/japan-residents-nuclear-worries.html?ref=rssThere is a "high risk" that more radioactive material will be released as workers struggle to prevent further explosions and leaks at a quake-damaged nuclear plant, Japan's prime minister says.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:06:00 +0100CBCenCBC-3361e0aef0ebd8e23a94f89399db001dJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergy20110315150600http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2011/mar/15/michael-white-blog-japan-nuclear-crisisIn critical times such as the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan, it pays to listen to the experts - the scientists, not the politicians When confronted with a science-based controversy beyond one's understanding the best course is to listen most closely, not to the politicians or environmental doomsayers, but to the scientists.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0100guardianenguardian-5cdc3538848d7ba469843ee2e4d72a0aJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315144300http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.htmlThe levels of radiation leaking from a crippled Japanese nuclear plant fell today, according to the United Nations nuclear watchdog. Another explosion and a fire at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant today forced the government to order 140,000 people to stay indoors along the country’s northeastern coast.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-be954822c7b48384722e49045e94e5ccJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy20110315143500http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751042,00.html#ref=rssHalf a million people are homeless, families wait for their loved ones and rescue workers continue the desperate search for survivors in the ruins: the situation in northeastern Japan is harrowing. Ten German nuclear technicians, however, can breathe a sigh of relief after returning safely home.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:28:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-eab17e0d6022f9e6d53938efa7b95238JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315142800http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/15/japan-residents-nuclear-worries.html?ref=rssDangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the crisis spawned by a deadly earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:51:00 +0100CBCenCBC-3f48bb26e9b48baadee27dfc9b21553fJRCSafeguardsNuclearWhalingNuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315135100http://www.rferl.org/content/japanese_nuclear_disaster_fukushima/2338428.htmlJapan says radiation at a quake-striken nuclear plant has dropped after reaching levels dangerous to human health earlier today.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:38:00 +0100rferlenrferl-56e06b8a78180c379b1987bff9c4ce7aJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315133800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110314/ap_on_bi_ge/us_nuclear_industry_stocksAP - The crisis engulfing Japan's quake-damaged nuclear power reactors rattled share prices Monday of two Louisiana-based energy industry players, one with plans to build new reactors in the U.S. and China and another that uses the plants to generate electricity for utilities and wholesale markets.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-3fef950c002ca3638a597bc4659e197dJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110315133500http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110315/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - Japan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-d2be0e43af2965f08ab3a6e0635ba8e7JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315133500http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=126231A third explosion, more serious than the previous two, has reportedly occurred at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which has been badly damaged by Friday's devastating earthquake. The No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant experienced the latest explostion early Tuesday morning local time.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:00 +0100noviniteennovinite-5553e8a62b0d824ff1ad499ecad03fdeNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy20110315133500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110315/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_economyAP - Japan's central bank pumped billions more into the financial system Tuesday to quell fears that the country's banks could be overwhelmed by the impact of the massive earthquake and tsunami. Stocks slumped for a second day as a nuclear crisis escalated.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-06e564eb4406a5cc18c2f5521fa4e20dJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315133500http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20043235-503543.htmlMulit-faceted crisis brings out most the most basic instincts as devastated Japanese cling to family, friends and faithTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:32:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-4be5d99c114a0624d47a04c1ab0b06a1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315133200http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=92194MANILA, 15 March 2011 (IRIN) - The Philippines sought to assure a panicked public on 15 March that a potential nuclear meltdown in Japan would not affect the country amid fears following widely circulated text messages - dismissed by the country's leading nuclear regulatory agency as a prank - that....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:26:00 +0100irinnewsenirinnews-d13d156ace9ad5f66a8ec77b053b90e1NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsEMF_HealthUNbodiesNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110315132600http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/9422281.stmThe world is reacting with shock at the huge quake and tsunami that has devastated Japan, but people there have learnt to expect natural disasters. The first indication was a humming and a rattling. Hundreds of upturned beer glasses on wooden shelves, shook from side to side, then knocked into each other.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:23:00 +0100bbcenbbc-a0a3ab17d1a00c252a9bdbe0b9f375deNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315132300http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2058584,00.html?xid=rss-worldAs the nation braces for a dramatic rise in the earthquake's death toll, officials flood the Fukushima power plant with seawater to cool its fuel rodsTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:22:00 +0100timeentime-a9e3f85c0f3b048dddc662e5811248e7NuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315132200http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2058390,00.html?xid=rss-worldAfter a 1923 earthquake rocked Tokyo, the devastation was so complete that Japan considered moving the capital. Instead, they rebuilt -- very carefully.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:22:00 +0100timeentime-319ae8b1ff6d8cb47fb22ce79148d8dcNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315132200http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2058615,00.html?xid=rss-worldThe problems at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are dire, but there still may be time to avert catastropheTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:22:00 +0100timeentime-2f39d407861bf691c3c104bd9430eddfNuclearJRCSafeguardsmahbJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy20110315132200http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/14/lost-no-longer-researchers-claim-to-have-found-atlantis-off-mainland-spain/?xid=rss-worldJust days after the world witnessed the devastating power of natural disasters in Japan, some scientists say they have strong proof of the location of the mythical "lost City of Atlantis," destroyed by a tsunami thousands of years agoTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:22:00 +0100timeentime-dc15bcc1612cdd0f1db187bce1584a14NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80940.4422 -3.6909720110315132200http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTExMjI5OTMwMg==TAKAJO: A tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline, crematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of...Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:15:00 +0100kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-5aa899a74ce7f962f9c0a8e3a2872c57JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110315131500http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.htmlJapan faced potential catastrophe today after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo. The full extent of the destruction from last Friday's massive quake and tsunami that followed it was still becoming clear today, as rescuers combed....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-f43aa4f0529907adeb454fb080f0f305JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315131300http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2011/03/14/japanese-tsunami-meltdown-fears-heightened-after-nuclear-fuel-rods-are-exposed-at-power-plant-86908-22989166/THE fuel rods in one of Japan 's damaged nuclear reactors have been temporarily fully exposed from their coolant, raising the risk of overheating and a meltdown. A spokesman at the Fukushima plant said today that Unit 2's rods were briefly exposed. Sea water was being channelled into the reactor to cover the rods again.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0100sundaymailensundaymail-00b1d889bb618aa1e96a4dbd29923988JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110315131300http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2011/03/15/japanese-tsunami-tide-of-bodies-washed-ashore-along-coast-as-authorities-fear-death-toll-may-run-into-many-thousands-86908-22991162/A TIDE of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline yesterday as the quake-hit country struggled to account for thousands more who are missing, feared dead.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0100sundaymailensundaymail-bcf628a4a5018c28d6aec6adb06e378eJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity51.4879 -0.17799820110315131300http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2011/03/13/horror-in-japan-10-000-feared-dead-in-town-crushed-by-tsunami-as-world-mourns-victims-86908-22986825/MORE than 10,000 people in a single Japanese town are missing feared dead after the port was crushed by the devastating tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0100sundaymailensundaymail-5a445bee5113795ba5e4422ba0784895NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315131300http://bermudasun.bm/Main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=51025About 2,000 bodies have been found in Miyagi Prefecture's coastal area in the wake of last week's calamitous earthquake and tsunami, according to the prefectural government.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:11:00 +0100bermudasunenbermudasun-5645f4e4afe1376151ed5313043cf5fdNaturalDisasters20110315131100http://bermudasun.bm/Main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=51016Rescuers converged Monday on Japan's devastated earthquake zone while workers in relatively unaffected areas struggled to return to offices and factories.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:11:00 +0100bermudasunenbermudasun-bb5fe9137db410280cb06843a6738d19NuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315131100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-braces-for-potential-radiation-catastrophe15 Mar 2011 11:42 Source: reuters // Reuters * 140,000 affected by call to stay indoors * "What the hell is going on" - Kan to nuclear plant operator * More than 10,000 feared killed by quake, tsunami * Japan stocks end down nearly 10 percent * $620 billion wiped off stock market in 2 days (Adds UN....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:08:00 +0100trustentrust-f02a5acefc839a19927d437cc25574beJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315130800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/philippines-containing-radioactive-rumours15 Mar 2011 11:03 Source: Content partner // IRIN MANILA, 15 March 2011 ( IRIN ) - The Philippines sought to assure a panicked public on 15 March that a potential nuclear meltdown in Japan would not affect the country amid fears following widely circulated text messages - dismissed by the country’s leading nuclear regulatory agency [ http://www.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:08:00 +0100trustentrust-f18ea64f6bf922ca78868eee4bf7c893NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsEMF_HealthNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110315130800http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99859/TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan faced a potential catastrophe on March 15 after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-372bc9121f1259aac90f6ea42cd3a456JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315130600http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/15/japan-residents-nuclear-worries.html?ref=rssThe radioactive material leaking from Japan's nuclear reactors following the recent earthquake and tsunami is enough to "impact human health" and the risk of more leaks is "very high," the prime minister says.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:02:00 +0100CBCenCBC-bdeee688f1b7e4920333074be5e9084dJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315130200http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/LSGZ-8EYDE4?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSMANILA, 15 March 2011 (IRIN) - The Philippines sought to assure a panicked public on 15 March that a potential nuclear meltdown in Japan would not affect the country amid fears following widely circulated text messages - dismissed by the country's leading nuclear regulatory agency [ http://www.pnri.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-b564352cb28d1ed44fd71a29f9118960NuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsEMF_HealthUNbodiesNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110315124700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/15/japan-residents-nuclear-worries.html?ref=rssThe radioactive material leaking from Japanese nuclear reactors is enough to "impact human health" and the risk of more leaks is "very high," the public was told Tuesday.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:39:00 +0100CBCenCBC-e39f8c35206aa79d14bb7a15e12ef488JRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergy20110315123900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/bank-of-japan-injects-98-billion-more-into-system/article1942241/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1942241Central bank tries to quell fears that the country's banks could be overwhelmed by impact of the massive earthquake and tsunamiTue, 15 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-75f2d5a92f5b69b5a905d625c02b1e10JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity-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 147.5083542666720110315122700http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+braces+potential+radiation+catastrophe/4440891/story.htmlJapan faced potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:15:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-3d12ad711ac5dca56ddceccac53bc0d7JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315121500http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Disaster_reveals_dilemma_of_nuclear_reliance_.html?cid=29731056&rss=trueAs Japan reels from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency, an expert in risk and durable development tells swissinfo.ch about the implications of the disaster.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0100swissinfoenswissinfo-d680613b2e0d3131eb1c21df690d6f16JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315114000http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7024689203(AHN) - The Philippines sought to assure a panicked public on 15 March that a potential nuclear meltdown in Japan would not affect the country amid fears following widely circulated text messages - dismissed by the country’s leading nuclear regulatory agency as a prank - that warned Filipinos to....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100AHNenAHN-cb91f87deff2b7f23dd8005bea4d2a9cNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsEMF_HealthNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110315113800http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.htmlJapan faced potential catastrophe today after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo. The full extent of the destruction from last Friday's massive quake and tsunami that followed it was still becoming clear today, as rescuers combed....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:20:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-33a1b8ce738047362552b3a244f0ae36JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315112000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-15T132436Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555479-20&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan faced potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:53:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-98bcfc006e265eb3b1c97173f233d2ecJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315105300http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12740843Radiation levels at a Japanese quake-stricken nuclear plant reach levels harmful to human health, a top official warns, after a third blast and a fire.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:05:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-6c21a0d5820f44f0141f0b91c0eca352NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110315100500http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.html?via=mrRadiation has been detected at levels that can affect human health after a third explosion in four days at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the north of the country, a senior Japanese official has said. A pool containing spent fuel at the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi No.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-f43d0c7bba4b4bebd1ff597cbabab01dNuclearFinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsmahbJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315095700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712630&ref=rssDangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the 4-day-old crisis spawned by a deadly tsunami.In...Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-f86aa6d5ed2d3575b7777c267da8ed9eManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersWhalingJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergyTerroristAttack35.6831 139.80920110315093000http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=212200&R=R4IAEA reports fuel pond fire that released radioactivity into atmosphere was extinguished; Japan's PM warns of risk of more radioactive leakage; French embassy says low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100jpostenjpost-c60a94c4f0752fa02cad7ba618981343ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy20110315092300http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=212200&R=R1IAEA reports fuel pond fire that released radioactivity into atmosphere was extinguished; Japan's PM warns of risk of more radioactive leakage; French embassy says low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100jpostenjpost-9f666de6d5f540a1a044c71266245d83ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy20110315092300http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=42163Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low-level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo within hours.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:59:00 +0100timesofomanentimesofoman-63362559a8d686cca58958dff799bd84ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315085900http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=212200&R=R1Radioactive levels high around plant; Japan's gov't says Radiactive levels in city 60 miles north of Tokyo up 10 times normal; French embassy warns low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100jpostenjpost-fd54c129fd1630149c3393792dba16ceManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315085200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-15-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Fallout-Fears/id-e02c3466537a45d3815639a1a805dbc5SOMA, Japan (AP) — Anxious neighbors of a stricken nuclear plant accused the government Tuesday of hiding the truth about possible radiation risks, compounding the misery of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. "I don't think they are telling us the truth.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:45:00 +0100APenAP-6348f35351a68f7a39476165e74520b4JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315084500http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Radiation+leaps+after+Japan+plant+blasts+Tokyo+gets+warning/4433354/story.htmlJapan warned radiation levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low-level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo within hours.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:35:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-af96d7112f2b3f1aa1128af6d378f337ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315083500http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/official-us-safe-japanese-radiationDisaster in Japan U.S nuclear officials said that there was very little chance that harmful levels of radiation from Japan's nuclear reactors would reach Hawaii or the west coast of the United States; the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) also said nuclear plants in the United States....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:28:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-d934fad16d439fbd199a5ff8aab832ecManMadeDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersPublicHealth19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110315082800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/WYqdod0h6rQ/index.htmlAn escalating crisis at a nuclear power plant compounded the human devastation in Japan Tuesday.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:27:00 +0100cnnencnn-6f116f1e76eb5da174265139cb4ddb6dJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315082700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/15/japan-residents-nuclear-worries.html?ref=rssAnxious neighbors of a stricken nuclear plant accused the government Tuesday of hiding the truth about possible radiation risks, compounding the misery of a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:06:00 +0100CBCenCBC-e76abc9da81fa6f4bbc9a96aa87bfc33JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclear20110315080600http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0315/breaking1.htmlRadiation has been detected at levels that can affect human health after a third explosion in four days at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the north of the country, a senior Japanese official has said. Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around the earthquake-stricken....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-b9fc6ed71d5eb540e2e63e1061473d3aManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisismahbJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315075400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/371745,deal-cambodia-woes-home.htmlPhnom Penh - Japan on Tuesday signed an aid package worth 94 million dollars for development projects in Cambodia, despite battling the effects of last week's earthquake and tsunami. The agreement was announced on Friday shortly before the magnitude-9 earthquake struck Japan.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:51:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-f3dc6703e72c26b7f7316c94f6569dd6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80911.5647 104.91311.56474 104.913220110315075100http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031500174.html?wprss=rss_worldSOMA, Japan - Anxious neighbors of a stricken nuclear plant accused the government Tuesday of hiding the truth about possible radiation risks, compounding the misery of a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:44:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-9ea1bd58e575865c3a393ba7256ae2daJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315074400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-15T104724Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555479-18&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low-level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo within hours.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:18:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-b97ce9c667be4580144cbdeb4894db49ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315071800http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=137250Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low-level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo within hours.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:50:00 +0100businessdayenbusinessday-73c0ca74a484770d8062a5ce65430924ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315065000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-15T095724Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555479-17&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo by the evening.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:25:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-70b1d8cc1b407dae6c0c44fcd49f2c8fManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315062500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110315?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo by the evening.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:06:00 +0100reutersenreuters-a4fd56e7c2d20cfd1bd0a3a7f9268f05JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315060600http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/uk-japan-quake-idUKTRE72A0UU20110315?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a quake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo by the evening.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:06:00 +0100reutersenreuters-48c89ac5149fbcd64fc4103c22ddc07cJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315060600http://www.mg.co.za/article/2011-03-15-radiation-leaps-after-japan-nuclear-plant-blasts/Japan warned radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around a nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:01:00 +0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-19a45c97d695a60ca7ddc176fdf6c12fManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315060100http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=137174GOVERNMENTS around the globe are facing fresh questions about the safety of nuclear power, as Japan battled yesterday to avert a meltdown at one of its stricken nuclear power plants.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:19:00 +0100businessdayenbusinessday-bb9c2b128f9681c603a600e30d97eb22JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersImportsExportsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315051900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110315?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister warned that radioactive levels had become "significantly" higher around an earthquake-stricken nuclear power plant on Tuesday after explosions at two reactors, and the French embassy said a low level radioactive wind could reach Tokyo in 10 hours.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:05:00 +0100reutersenreuters-b1eed13bd7529184ad94ee18a0ced5f2JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110315050500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712611&ref=rssRadiation is spewing from damaged reactors at a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan in a dramatic escalation of the 4-day-old catastrophe, forcing the government to tell people nearby to stay indoors...Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:03:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-5810a46b151f88fd2e31bb0c27977f69JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315050300http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110315-0000615/Japan-PM-Kan-warns-of-possible-nuclear-catastropheTOKYO - Japan is facing the possibility of a catastrophic nuclear accident, as an explosion at the most crippled of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station damaged its crucial steel containment structure, emergency workers were...Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:53:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-210f1973d13221aee24a345548978b73ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315045300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7319774.htmlA tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline late Monday, overwhelming crematoriums, exhausting supplies of body bags and adding to the spiraling humanitarian crisis after the massive earthquake and tsunamis hit Japan. Millions of people faced a fourth night without water, food or heating in....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:53:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-b26cf208745b356193fad647cbba068bEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315045300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7319832.htmlMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA), the second largest party in Malaysia's federal ruling coalition, called on the government on Monday to study if a nuclear power plant is necessary for the country. Chua Soi Lek, MCA president, told reporters that nuclear plant construction was something new in....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:53:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-e8761390f5327cd5c61754704e03d23cJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy3.15021 101.70820110315045300http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=212188&R=R1Japanese PM warns about rising radioactive leakage after another explosion at Fukushima plant damages roof, releases steam; French embassy says low level of radioactive wind could reach Tokyo.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:43:00 +0100jpostenjpost-c35f9f64c933bffdf8e6e3d302105b6aManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315044300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EY3BR?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSThe Council also concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:43:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-7bd295ca57ff6e5ed29942656d81ea50FoodSecurityFoodAidSocietyHumanRightsCultureEU-USAChildrensRightsEU-CanadaEU-LatinAmericaEU-JapanEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-CaribbeanFRA-EUEU-Asia20110315044300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ovJJx5JULo0/index.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday the risk of further releases of radioactive material remains "very high" as crews struggle to contain an increasingly critical crisis at a damaged nuclear plant.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:42:00 +0100cnnencnn-c88dc716d4185331b7cb7b8fd9d24f18ManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315044200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122660/20110315/japan-prime-minister-radioactive-levels-earthquake-stricken-nuclear-power-plant-radiation-leaking.htmJapan's prime minister said on Tuesday that radioactive levels had become high around an earthquake-stricken nuclear power plant after an explosion there, and there was a risk of radiation leaking into the atmosphere.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:40:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e648b60bd7005d9692daa2112d11a8d1JRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersImportsExportsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315044000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-15T082627Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555479-15&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister warned on Tuesday that radioactive levels had become high around an earthquake-stricken nuclear power plant after explosions at two reactors, adding that the risk of more radioactive leakage was rising.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:38:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-5ebad2aaaa1128111c87beb1f2230999ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315043800http://www.npr.org/2011/03/14/134538293/search-and-rescue-continues-in-japan-disaster?ft=1&f=1004A second explosion was reported Monday at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan as officials say that three of the plant's reactors may have experience partial meltdown. And search and rescue operations continue along coastal areas that were hardest hit by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:35:00 +0100nprennpr-a02b8396262f50106fa90b4607b00989ManMadeDisastersConflictJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergyTerroristAttack35.6831 139.80920110315043500http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfeyidcwqlid/rss2/A TIDE of bodies washed up along Japan’s coastline, crematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the grim reality of a mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-c49dc2c943f5ca3c6832d80f32b11fa2FinancialCrisisNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315042900http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfeyidcwqlql/rss2/A FRESH explosion was heard late last night at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear power plant increasing fears of a nuclear meltdown.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-b189844dd9edf950bd6376a27dd5563aManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisasters20110315042900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712602&ref=rssThe death toll from a killer earthquake and tsunami that flattened much of Japan's northeast coast has topped 2400, police say.The National Police Agency today said 2414 people are confirmed dead and 3,118 missing, with 1,885...Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-c69b1175ca746ffcdd25ea736005c029JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315035700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssJapanese officials say radiation levels around the stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant have reached levels that could damage health as another explosion and a new fire worsened an already serious situation.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:51:00 +0100CBCenCBC-cdd00d7a0b322aa90030ea1238fb5a2aManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315035100http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110315?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister said on Tuesday that radioactive levels had become high around an earthquake-stricken nuclear power plant after an explosion there, and there was a risk of radiation leaking into the atmosphere.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:34:00 +0100reutersenreuters-d0b5c1c06d004340773ecb23edece514JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315033400http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/explosion+shakes+stricken+Japanese+nuclear+plant/4433354/story.htmlA fresh explosion rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear power plant on Tuesday and some workers were ordered to leave the site, a sign that the situation may be getting more serious at the complex that was damaged by a massive earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:19:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-3931283a080e649e9ad1079f166ab493JRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEU-USAImportsExportsNuclear20110315031900http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201103140153.htmlAwakened suddenly from a light sleep, I briefly wished what I saw ealier were a dream. But in reality, I knew better. I still felt something trembling, although I was not sure whether it was my own tremors or aftershocks still being felt following Friday's monster earthquake.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:13:00 +0100asahienasahi-db161f2df3269e6b80f1b93eb74af076NuclearNaturalDisasters20110315031300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14244482/japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-amid-nuclear-crisisJapanese police say the official death toll from last week's massive earthquake and tsunami has risen to 2,414.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:08:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-731fbdb888063f4744046405caf3929fEMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315030800http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/15/3164317.htmThe Reserve Bank minutes give no hint of an imminent rate rise, with the RBA concerned about a heavy GDP impact from Australia's floods.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:02:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-3871f3b5db1b35eab6a97be462e0fefa20110315030200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-3657398283b64379aec9612145733cceTOKYO (AP) — Japanese police say the official death toll from last week's massive earthquake and tsunami has risen to 2,414. Police said Tuesday that a big share of the deaths were in Miyagi prefecture, where 1,254 people are confirmed dead. The number of people officially missing is at 3,118.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:49:00 +0100APenAP-b4cd5350aa657a4c5bdb86ad8941a130EMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315024900http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031405321.html?wprss=rss_worldTOKYO - As bodies washed ashore by the hundreds and an emergency deepened at a coastal nuclear plant, millions in Japan on Tuesday faced an unabating sense of apprehension, mourning and astonishment over the emerging scope of this nation-changing catastrophe.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:31:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-b842d7ea881d12a0615732278ef667bbManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315023100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/15/3164317.htmThe Reserve Bank minutes give no hint of an imminent rate rise, with the RBA concerned about a heavy GDP impact from Australia's floods.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:25:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-e26373101175f0ed5b66e1da49d8b2e520110315022500http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/15/stories/2011031562681400.htmTOKYO: The risk of partial meltdown at a stricken nuclear power plant in Japan increased on Monday as cooling systems failed at a third reactor, possibly exposing its fuel rods, only hours after a second explosion at a separate reactor blew the roof off a containment building.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:19:00 +0100hinduonnetenhinduonnet-2dcf41ec7a8d1f51caae0d1a12b5ccdcManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearPoliticalUnrestNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315021900http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/15/stories/2011031562611400.htmSpecial Correspondent MUMBAI: Stressing that Indian atomic power plants were constantly upgraded to match current levels of safety requirements and were safe, scientists on Monday said that the events in Japan cannot slow down the country's nuclear energy programme in any way.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:19:00 +0100hinduonnetenhinduonnet-6d5bfe7c9e6a0ae4d8b363766a1b9a1fManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecuritymahbNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315021900http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3468122/Triple-nuclear-meltdown-threat.htmlJAPAN'S nuclear crisis escalates as experts warn THREE reactors heading for meltdownTue, 15 Mar 2011 02:17:00 +0100thesunenthesun-58e7bff1b713c3ebafc5daac1478f52dManMadeDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearSafety20110315021700http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8382416/Japan-crisis-third-explosion-at-Fukushima-nuclear-plant.htmlNew blast rocked the stricken complex and some workers were ordered to leave the site, as fears of a nuclear catastrophe grew.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:14:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-04c3a40f16b12c97a801dbfe4f03c78bJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEU-USAImportsExportsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315021400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/14/us-japan-quake-explosion-idUSTRE72D8EO20110314?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29TOKYO (Reuters) - A fresh explosion rocked Japan's quake-stricken nuclear power complex on Tuesday, around its overheating No.2 reactor, but there was no immediate word of any damage to the reactor itself, the country's nuclear safety agency said.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:04:00 +0100reutersenreuters-8bdc85d91eb8f75ef9f4f4ad16d2f98eManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110315020400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/new-hydrogen-explosion-rocks-stricken-japan-reactor14 Mar 2011 23:38 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds radiation level rising, expert background) TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - A fresh explosion rocked Japan's quake-stricken nuclear power complex on Tuesday, around its overheating No.2 reactor, but there was no immediate word of any damage to the....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:02:00 +0100trustentrust-473489b35735598392ed0d3744bc8646ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110315020200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-15T051003Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555479-12&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A fresh explosion rocked a damaged Japanese nuclear power plant on Tuesday where engineers have been pumping sea water into a reactor to prevent a catastrophic meltdown in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:57:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-2641e67543502979cedb41a616cfd556JRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEU-USAImportsExportsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315015700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/14/fukushima-nuclear-power-plant-japanHealth concerns as hydrogen explosion at Fukushima 1 nuclear power station injures 11 and destroys containment building Japanese engineers fought to save three reactors from meltdown at the stricken Fukushima 1 power station as they battled a series of frustrating setbacks that saw workers struggle....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:52:00 +0100guardianenguardian-9743b341d2887b4570b2901c2ef2a8dfManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearFlooding20110315015200http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-prepares-for-the-worst-2241849.htmlJapan battled to save a nuclear power station from going into meltdown yesterday after a third explosion in three days erupted at the damaged plant and fuel rods at a reactor were left fully exposed, with staff now struggling to cool the rods in three reactors.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:46:00 +0100independentenindependent-97398613cd42c855fa442a016be9e4d1ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315014600http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/03/14/japan-grapples-with-nuclear-crisis-tsunami-puts-economy-at-risk/FUKUSHIMA, Japan, (Reuters) – A fresh explosion rocked a damaged Japanese nuclear power plant today where engineers have been pumping sea water into a reactor to prevent a catastrophic meltdown in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Japan’s nuclear safety agency said today’s explosion at the plant’s No.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:44:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-3e982d128dda45866f542bf93c87ca70JRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEU-USAImportsExportsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315014400http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3468052/Miracle-of-mud-baby-following-Japan-earthquake.htmlTINY girl plucked from the rubble becomes a symbol of hope for devastated nationTue, 15 Mar 2011 01:36:00 +0100thesunenthesun-260ea984510530919fdd01c4f6d63026NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315013600http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/15/stories/2011031562681400.htmTOKYO: The risk of partial meltdown at a stricken nuclear power plant in Japan increased on Monday as cooling systems failed at a third reactor, possibly exposing its fuel rods, only hours after a second explosion at a separate reactor blew the roof off a containment building.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0100HinduenHindu-2dcf41ec7a8d1f51caae0d1a12b5ccdcManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearPoliticalUnrestNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315013000http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/15/stories/2011031562611400.htmSpecial Correspondent MUMBAI: Stressing that Indian atomic power plants were constantly upgraded to match current levels of safety requirements and were safe, scientists on Monday said that the events in Japan cannot slow down the country's nuclear energy programme in any way.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0100HinduenHindu-6d5bfe7c9e6a0ae4d8b363766a1b9a1fManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecuritymahbNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315013000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/BgNRxSn_oeQ/index.htmlFor three days, they had been waiting, waiting, waiting. They were high, dry and alive, but their patience, energy and water supplies were running low.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:18:00 +0100cnnencnn-aadee96e47ab753316818b8003e8618aAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisasters20110315011800http://www.jonesbahamas.com/news/128/ARTICLE/22704/2011-03-14.htmlOver the weekend, we tried as best we could to get a grip on what had happened to Japan and its people in the immediate aftermath of nature’s great wrath. And as we tried to come to grips with the devastation wrought by earthquake and tsunami, we were reminded of some of the damage that had been....Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:11:00 +0100jonesbahamasenjonesbahamas-5a5ac669b57a8e0ea985b3e219f6d12cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110315011100http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/third-blast-heard-at-japan-nuclear-plant-2241147.htmlThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant today, devastating the structure housing one reactor and injuring 11 workers.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:08:00 +0100independentenindependent-d4fc6bf9047b7f1bd71a1a1c59bbfd5fManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityTechnologyForesightNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315010800http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssJapan's nuclear safety agency says another explosion has rocked the stricken Fukushima Daiichi power plant - the same facility where two previous explosions have stoked concerns of a possible meltdown.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:06:00 +0100CBCenCBC-351f2b8ea9e3c325fd8c8fd2c778ba66ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110315010600http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/hydrogen+explosion+rocks+stricken+Japan+reactor/4433354/story.htmlA fresh explosion rocked Japan's quake-stricken nuclear power complex on Tuesday, around its overheating No.2 reactor, but there was no immediate word of any damage to the reactor itself, the country's nuclear safety agency said.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:04:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-8699905f0f97eb04ac076d38bcb5c024JRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEU-USAImportsExportsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315010400http://rt.com/news/officials-explosion-fukoshima-claims/A new blast has been heard at the Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday. This follows two other explosions at the facility which left over a dozen people injured.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:03:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-4fda87d095148142bb73acce5e3ad618ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110315010300http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953522--quake-hits-tokyo-as-thousands-of-bodies-wash-ashore-in-japanWhile the official death toll rose to nearly 1,900, the discovery of the washed-up bodies and other reports of deaths suggest the true number is much higher.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:01:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-20299672f12ffc5b9397513dcee29cbfManMadeDisastersEMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110315010100http://www.montrealgazette.com/Canadians+part+global+team+probing+possible+Atlantis+site/4433010/story.htmlAn international team of researchers — including three Canadian scientists who specialize in imaging buried ruins — says it may have discovered the site of the fabled lost city of Atlantis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:27:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-109fb9726fd2adf5d95fb1c4ebac15b6NaturalDisasters20110314002700http://www.smh.com.au/environment/third-reactor-at-risk-of-explosion-as-huge-rescue-operation-continues-20110314-1bulg.htmlA THIRD nuclear reactor was in danger of meltdown in Japan last night, as thousands of bodies began to wash up on beaches north of Tokyo following Friday's devastating tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:40:00 +0100smhensmh-6ff2c0c8e63c29974a3d36f14e8f5993ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110314234000http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/14/501364/main20043076.shtmlHundreds of dead wash ashore as officials run out of body bags; Millions with little food, water Faces of the crisisMon, 14 Mar 2011 23:31:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-d7cb3f7eb4638fa0e5df6caf49b7fa30ManMadeDisastersEMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314233100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122569/20110314/japan.htmObservers across the cyberworld have noticed something quite fascinating about the unfolding horror in Japan in the wake of the deadly earthquake and tsunami – a lack of looting by Japanese people, who, rather than take advantage of a crisis for personal gain, appear to be unified and behaving lawfully.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:06:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-51a7cbb6df83877bfbcb7d8a86d2e480ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314230600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/dlRSbGfNi1A/index.htmlMarch 15, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: It's March 15th, I'm Carl Azuz and you're tuned in to CNN Student News! We've got stories on sports and technology coming up.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:01:00 +0100cnnencnn-5626f58af45b5beafaa871522bcb435aJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy20110314230100http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/35097/Programmers and volunteers collect crucial aid information and raise relief funds. Just a few hours after Japan was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami early on Friday morning, people mobilized online to help.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:55:00 +0100technologyreviewentechnologyreview-4a4d4d330ddb62873fc0aff2ef8e146fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314225500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/a-opens-slightly-higher-20110315-1buuf.htmlThe Australian dollar has opened a touch firmer, as rising commodity prices partially shield the unit from the fallout from Japan's earthquake.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:55:00 +0100smhensmh-71c0b4fa3a526f39b9c9d91c249d9050Nuclear20110314225500http://www.channel4.com/news/kesennuma-quake-tsunami-and-now-fireBoats lie strewn in the road after slamming into Kesennuma, one of the worst-hit parts of Japan. Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson reports on a scene of desolation left by the tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:49:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-cf14f6bd21d84cf5c7520c2b72bacb0fNaturalDisastersEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110314224900http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953503--seawater-injections-fail-at-japanese-nuclear-reactorWater levels dropped precipitously, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown..Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:31:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-f4f5451ac09ff257b40b7ebd6fc89229ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314223100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110315a8.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29TAKAJO, Miyagi Pref. — Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in devastated coastal towns, as the nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:15:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-676d0a73b6b3d82ba61acd47616bb231JRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314221500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110315a2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29WASHINGTON — The worldwide drive for higher incomes in the face of mounting environmental destruction has heightened the tension between growth and the environment. Developing countries that want to sustain high growth, as well as industrial countries that wish to generate any kind of growth, worry....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:15:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-669d0da44c65f5f2b0300e6ddda88ea0ManMadeDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionFinancialCrisisClimateChangeEnvironmentEcologyClimateAction47.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110314221500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703363904576200571710073008.html?mod=fox_australianThe Kikuchi family in Arahama, Miyagi prefecture, assumed the tsunami had carried away their two dogs, Towa and Melody. But the dogs had other ideas.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:10:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-beedbe8ee408fc4530aeeb61c2da33aaNaturalDisasters20110314221000http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99806/There are just too many bodies. Hundreds of dead have washed ashore on Japan's devastated northeast coast since last week's earthquake and tsunami. Others were dug out of the debris Monday by firefighters using pickaxes and chain saws. Funeral homes and crematoriums are overwhelmed, and officials have run out of body bags and coffins.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:02:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-cc03e67f26e1d9777943cca314f0441aEMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314220200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ovJJx5JULo0/index.htmlIn a nation besieged with grief over mounting casualties, fears of possible radiation and the threat of more earthquakes, the nightmare grew for Japanese residents Monday as thousands of bodies reportedly were found and crews struggled to keep damaged nuclear plants under control.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:57:00 +0100cnnencnn-d13c86c7f7cf7c9b1acc4f735585981aManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314215700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/mHTPaj93NwI/index.htmlRescue teams fanned out across northern Japan on Monday -- in efforts coordinated and improvised -- attempting to reach untold numbers of people still trapped three days after a massive earthquake and tsunami shattered the region.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:49:00 +0100cnnencnn-371a01d36a9afc8aef25f9eab055c95aJRCNuclearSecurityHumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearCivilProtection35.6831 139.80920110314214900http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/15/stories/2011031557580800.htmMUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Stressing that Indian atomic power plants were constantly upgraded to match current levels of safety requirements and were safe, scientists on Monday said that the events in Japan cannot slow down the country's nuclear energy programme in any way.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:47:00 +0100hinduonnetenhinduonnet-07556798e613a785fff706891dd3c00bNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecuritymahbNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314214700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14244482/japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-amid-nuclear-crisisBy JAY ALABASTER and TODD PITMAN Associated Press More>> TAGAJO, Japan (AP) - There are just too many bodies. Hundreds of dead have washed ashore on Japan's devastated northeast coast since last week's earthquake and tsunami. Others were dug out of the debris Monday by firefighters using pickaxes and chain saws.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:39:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-57c351cc46cf727e227ae87262c04ae6EMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314213900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704893604576198421680697248.html?mod=wsj_india_mainThe containment structures appear to be working, and the latest reactor designs aren't vulnerable to the coolant problem at issue here.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:39:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-3bf8e2ce152af731e27a86321d6e5cebJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314213900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/14/japan-disaster-billBill put at $100bn. How do other disasters compare? 1 The Japanese earthquake and tsunami, 2011 Thought to have caused at least $100bn-worth of damage, making it the costliest disaster in recent history, according to "catastrophe modelling" firm Eqecat.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:37:00 +0100guardianenguardian-311d61827c03444e3406fa2c577e3c55HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters20110314213700http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0314/breaking1.htmlJapanese nuclear experts are struggling to control three reactors damaged by last week’s earthquake and tsunami as fears grow they could go into meltdown tonight. Cooling water levels dropped suddenly in one, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and increasing the danger.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:37:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-daf9b27a9e2c4207d002ccb59852bd28ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314213700http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=24444TAGAJO, Japan There are just too many bodies. Hundreds of dead have washed ashore on Japan's devastated northeast coast since last week's earthquake and tsunami. Others were dug out of the debris Monday by firefighters using pickaxes and chain saws. Funeral homes and crematoriums are overwhelmed, and officials have run out of body bags and coffins.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:36:00 +0100geotimesengeotimes-5986a493632f31f50c76e8e1c6db4480EMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314213600http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-14-Japan-calls-in-international-energy-experts-over-radiation-fears-at-nuclear-plantThe Japanese government tonight asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to send in experts to help with their battle to stop three damaged nuclear reactors going into meltdown. They sought outside expertise after water levels dropped precipitously inside one nuclear reactor, twice leaving the....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:29:00 +010024dashen24dash-1c6981b6b946f1f10ceff21d8dab04aaJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314212900http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/14/US-carrier-moves-away-from-radiation/UPI-82931300087800/SENDAI, Japan, March 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. aircraft carrier group has moved farther offshore from Japan after radioactivity was found on helicopter crews, the 7th Fleet said Monday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0100upienupi-4f46f20a726d695a1a46bbc692e21498JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314211600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-4de8e337984c4afdad2e356862b1cc68TAGAJO, Japan (AP) — There are just too many bodies. Hundreds of dead have washed ashore on Japan's devastated northeast coast since last week's earthquake and tsunami. Others were dug out of the debris Monday by firefighters using pickaxes and chain saws.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:06:00 +0100APenAP-601f86a39371f93ab741072fca7d25a0EMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314210600http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/15/stories/2011031557580800.htmMUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Stressing that Indian atomic power plants were constantly upgraded to match current levels of safety requirements and were safe, scientists on Monday said that the events in Japan cannot slow down the country's nuclear energy programme in any way.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0100HinduenHindu-07556798e613a785fff706891dd3c00bNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecuritymahbNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314210000http://www.news.com.au/world/bundle-of-hope-alive-in-the-ruins/story-e6frfkyi-1226021495256?from=public_rssSOLDIERS have found a baby girl and her parents alive in their ruined home in a tsunami-hit town in a rare sign of hope amid disaster.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:58:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-a0bbe65ae838508b77e8f80f85a25f92NaturalDisastersFlooding20110314205800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-15T000333Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555742-1&sec=WorldupdatesLONDON (Reuters) - The risk of a major radiation leak in Japan is subsiding as stricken nuclear reactors cool, but there will be major clean-up costs and three reactors will probably be written off, experts said on Monday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-7c73256009b53db6d37dcc21c6788328CrisisResponseNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314203600http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99797/The risk of a major radiation leak in Japan is subsiding as stricken nuclear reactors cool, but there will be major clean-up costs and three reactors will probably be written off, experts said on Monday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:31:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-c5d12aa9153423b6d3d4c3c9becb993aCrisisResponseNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314203100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japanese-Struggling-to-Find-Food-and-Water-in-Disaster-Area-117867099.htmlLocals are complaining that the authorities are not giving them accurate information fast enoughMon, 14 Mar 2011 20:30:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-44f7755b5d7c6ff77e5713a31f5fd2b8AgricultureJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafety20110314203000http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953503--engineers-race-to-prevent-meltdown-at-3-japanese-reactorsJapanese officials say the nuclear fuel rods appear to be melting inside all three of the most troubled nuclear reactors.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:23:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-2af500e38682402359e0d3a7bd2b18b0ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314202300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/BgNRxSn_oeQ/index.htmlRescue teams fanned out across northern Japan on Monday -- in efforts coordinated and improvised -- attempting to reach untold numbers of people still trapped three days after a massive earthquake and tsunami shattered the region.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:20:00 +0100cnnencnn-4fa70ee13e5f3ec01902db695503ab33HumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersNuclearCivilProtection35.6831 139.80920110314202000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42073250/ns/business-consumer_news/The unfolding disaster in Japan is a major setback for the U.S. nuclear industry, which has been building bipartisan support for plans to build more plants after a three-decade hiatus.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:17:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-c789936c64729cac9df87f6048a54fabJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentPublicHealthNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersEnergyMarketsandStrategiesNuclearEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-Asia35.6831 139.80920110314201700http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0314/breaking1.htmlJapanese nuclear experts are struggling to control three reactors damaged by last week’s earthquake and tsunami as fears grow they could go into meltdown tonight. Cooling water levels dropped suddenly in one, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and increasing the danger.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:15:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-beaafbf2ac0e928e369d834c54aba38aManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314201500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/threat-of-nuclear-meltdown-sparks-a-quiet-panic-in-japan/article1941418/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1941418Citizens stocking up on staples such as noodles, bread and rice even as officials say a complete meltdown is unlikelyMon, 14 Mar 2011 19:54:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0a2e06e46199a0eb9ae3c2759400f25eJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314195400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-nuclear-disaster-risk-seen-receding-fast14 Mar 2011 18:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Stricken nuclear cores cooling naturally * Little chance of big leak, three reactors written off By Gerard Wynn LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - The risk of a major radiation leak in Japan is subsiding as stricken nuclear reactors cool, but there will be....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:52:00 +0100trustentrust-6d0f2d70b1fb84cbd84144d4b75cebecCrisisResponseNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314195200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/after-major-earthquake-and-tsunami-international-medical-corps-deploys-emergency-response-team-to-japanAn International Medical Corps emergency response team is on the ground in Japan and is coordinating with local officials to support response efforts and fill critical gaps following the devastating 8.9-earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:52:00 +0100trustentrust-06ff2db2027a72fe5c4cc9c3badf32a3JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314195200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99785/Water levels dropped precipitously Monday inside a Japanese nuclear reactor, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown, hours after a hydrogen explosion tore through the building housing a different reactor.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:46:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-8da06064884c20a38418b4b6ea8563f7ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314194600http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110314-rferl01.htmJapanese authorities are taking steps to prevent a third explosion at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:23:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-b9441e3f82f7ebc2b8f8706505d652d6JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsECnewsNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersLibertiesNuclearFrontexBorderDisputesEU-Japan35.6831 139.80920110314192300http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Quake-And-Tsunami-Plea-For-US-Help-After-Second-Explosion-At-Nuclear-Plant/Article/201103215951706?f=rssJapan has asked the US for help to stop a quake-damaged nuclear reactor plunging into uncontrollable meltdown.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:10:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-3508dbb408f95ceed7ea90f6a744d3f1ManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314191000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/poUFYebM5bQ/index.htmlA massive emergency response operation is underway in northern Japan, with world governments and international aid groups coming together to bring relief to the beleaguered island nation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:59:00 +0100cnnencnn-28fe77e07f48787bac7b9224867099ddNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314185900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/gYNjyzG1s74/index.htmlA third reactor at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant encountered problems with its cooling mechanism Monday, triggering fresh fears of a meltdown that could leak dangerous amounts of radiation into the atmosphereMon, 14 Mar 2011 18:42:00 +0100cnnencnn-7806b4be5b016d507a6b0590f1031a22NuclearNaturalDisastersAirTransportJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314184200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/755635/cs/1/Tokyo, March 14 (DPA) The toll from the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan could run into tens of thousands, officials said late Monday, as rolling blackouts plunged parts of the country ...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:28:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-03d4d83c0d5add4158eec83fc33775d7NuclearFinancialCrisisJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314182800http://www.rferl.org/content/japan_nuclear_blast_new_snag/2337483.htmlFears of a nuclear catastrophe in Japan are rising in the wake of reports that fuel rods inside three quake-damaged reactors appear to be melting. The threat of a nuclear emergency is complicating rescue operations for what the Japanese government is calling the worst disaster in the country since World War II.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:17:00 +0100rferlenrferl-f5604dc1fbd8d5fa0acfc530cfc4aee6NuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityECnewsNuclearSafetyJRCSafeguardsEU-Japan35.6831 139.80920110314181700http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99785/Water levels dropped precipitously Monday inside a stricken Japanese nuclear reactor, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown, hours after a hydrogen explosion tore through the building housing a different reactor.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-cee99e0bc173f55bbe6fcf50772173eaNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110314181600http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=People%20turn%20ever%20more%20to%20the%20Web,%20social%20sites%20in%20times%20of%20deep%20crisis%20&id=27980&src=2HONG KONG -- The earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the Internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:15:00 +0100bworldcomenbworldcom-b246e2310861d1226c2f80678ba8fb18NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80922.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110314181500http://www.itmatters.com.ph/inside.php?id=634&article_type=news&src=2HONG KONG -- The earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the Internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:15:00 +0100bworldcomenbworldcom-e58d65c2528e886de1f146bdd5840f00NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80922.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110314181500http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/scientists-struggling-to-deal-with-damaged-reactors-in-japan-497256.html3/14/2011 - 4:29:04 PM Japanese nuclear experts were struggling to control three damaged reactors amid fears they could go into meltdown tonight. Cooling water levels dropped suddenly in one, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and increasing the danger.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:12:00 +0100eechoeneecho-4cb4c63bb5f2ecc49c98a0b10f14cf9cNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314181200http://rt.com/usa/news/nuclear-radiation-japan-usa/Following a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan and an immense tsunami, the nation is racing to prevent multiple nuclear meltdowns which, if not prevented, could leak radiation reaching as far as the...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:03:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-4b7304ee40f1dbc9bade703e89d5fd5aNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314180300http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fukushima-disaster-end-us-nuclear-revivalTokyo Electric Co. crews prepared Monday to pump seawater into a third reactor at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in order to prevent or halt a meltdown of its fuel assemblies, hours after a second explosion of leaked hydrogen gas rocked another reactor building at the site on Japan's northeast coast.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:54:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-4b29da1045f20e881e4458117b809237NuclearDecommissioningNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity28.5687 77.216820110314175400http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953503--meltdown-threat-rises-at-japanese-nuclear-plantJapanese officials say the nuclear fuel rods appear to be melting inside all three of the most troubled nuclear reactors. Meanwhile, Japan has provided 230,000 units of stable iodine to evacuation centres as a precautionary measure in the country's nuclear emergencyMon, 14 Mar 2011 17:53:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-560eaefde47eeffc598b7bdb01e67de7NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314175300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/15/worldupdates/2011-03-14T210754Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555713-1&sec=WorldupdatesOSLO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear accident exposes the dilemma of whether to build power plants on tsunami-prone coasts or inland sites where water supplies are unreliable, a problem likely to be aggravated by climate change, experts say.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:53:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-8ff20bee8bf29f70015408549ad1f79dNuclearEnvironmentNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsClimateChange35.6831 139.80920110314175300http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssTechnicians are racing to prevent a meltdown after uranium rods were fully exposed twice on a third nuclear reactor at a northern Japan power plant already reeling after explosions at two other reactors.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:41:00 +0100CBCenCBC-d6f0f5733567087aec1c967e4105ee66NuclearNaturalDisastersEnvironmentJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110314174100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99783/A tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline Monday, overwhelming crematoriums, exhausting supplies of body bags and adding to the spiraling humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis after the massive earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:30:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-c787e88bf75be2818b2341285bfc76a9NuclearEMF_HealthJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314173000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14245052/official-stricken-japan-nuke-fuel-rods-exposedWater levels dropped precipitously Monday inside a stricken Japanese nuclear reactor, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown, hours after a hydrogen explosion tore through...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-19afa5724d588b96f0cf5ce2845fc0aaNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110314172300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14244482/japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-amid-nuclear-crisisA tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline Monday, overwhelming crematoriums, exhausting supplies of body bags and adding to the spiraling humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis after the massive earthquake...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-7e0f1bccb9b35fc13ab64d606dedf73dNuclearEMF_HealthJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314172300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/15/294673/Japan-nuke.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant Monday, devastating the structure housing one reactor and injuring 11 workers. Water levels dropped precipitously at another reactor, completely exposing the fuel rods and raising the threat of a meltdown.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:19:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-01db9ddb366df240a1783c9be44af282NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314171900http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953522--thousands-of-bodies-wash-ashore-in-japanWhile the official death toll rose to nearly 1,900, the discovery of the washed-up bodies and other reports of deaths suggest the true number is much higher.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:08:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-a6a49029caefe415fb92952275ffc032NuclearNaturalDisastersEMF_HealthJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314170800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear%20Crisis/id-05553daa19464ddba16e5dec0834215bSOMA, Japan (AP) — Water levels dropped precipitously Monday inside a stricken Japanese nuclear reactor, twice leaving the uranium fuel rods completely exposed and raising the threat of a meltdown, hours after a hydrogen explosion tore through the building housing a different reactor.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:08:00 +0100APenAP-c7529f165e5a0f938f0eba6344e6d6feNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314170800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-9c090f00968b4a10bf2bbb1dfba38a21TAKAJO, Japan (AP) — A tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline Monday, overwhelming crematoriums, exhausting supplies of body bags and adding to the spiraling humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis after the massive earthquake and tsunami. Millions of people faced a fourth night without....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:53:00 +0100APenAP-2706e43b46c2460336ee1d279fa5ec50NuclearEMF_HealthJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314165300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-accident-shows-dilemma-over-atom-plant-sites14 Mar 2011 15:12 Source: reuters // Reuters * Tsunami risks on the coast, but ample water supplies * Inland nuclear plants vulnerable to water disruption * Climate change may aggravate problems By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, March 14 (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear accident exposes....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100trustentrust-9fe31100ae2bd15a633c456e33b5e0dcNuclearEnvironmentNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityEcologyJRCSafeguardsClimateChange35.6831 139.80920110314164700http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-tsunami-fresh-fears-after-second-nuclear-explosionA second blast has rocked the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, which was damaged in Friday's earthquake and tsunami. Follow the latest developments as they happen on our live blog.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:16:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-8cef27079fccbb5024647f4b0933a102NuclearDecommissioningNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314161600http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/japan-struggling-to-cope-with-scale-of-quake-fatalities-497232.html3/14/2011 - 2:05:27 PM Japan was overwhelmed today by the vast numbers of tsunami victims. A tide of bodies washed up along the coastline, crematoriums were overflowing with the dead and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the reality of its mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0100eechoeneecho-8c420db61fdd06f4c72aac2d49dbe10fNuclearFinancialCrisisJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314161200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99767/The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant Monday, devastating the structure housing one reactor and injuring 11 workers. Water levels dropped precipitously at another reactor, completely exposing the fuel rods and raising the threat of a meltdown.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-4eeaee914216811ee18455c7be06272bManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314160000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703363904576200252497044820.html?mod=fox_australianMakeshift morgues have cropped up all along Japan's decimated northeastern coastline to hold victims found in the subsiding floodwaters.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:59:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-9a690e50fe797c191054729c1312e3a620110314155900http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=16089&title=Japan%20nuclear%20plant%20rocked%20by%202nd%20blastThe aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) offshore when it detected the radiation, which US officials said was about the same as one month’s normal exposure to natural background radiation in the environment. It was not clear if the leak happened during Monday’s explosion.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:52:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-a55794690a945e754a380ca6d2d47728NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314155200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/Bz_4x-H9j_U/index.htmlA massive emergency response operation is underway in northern Japan, with world governments and international aid groups coming together to bring relief to the beleaguered island nation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:45:00 +0100cnnencnn-d716814891994bf840faad2cd0c05279NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314154500http://zimbabwereporter.com/international/2830.htmlTAKAJO, Japan — Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100zimbabwereporterenzimbabwereporter-e7f28529005f4792d9cd28bcaf4929beManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclearAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314153700http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/14/tide-1000-bodies-overwhelms-quake-hit-japan.htmlA tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline, crematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the grim reality of a mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis Monday after a calamitous tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:10:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-05210a1f1007bd4c0b51af7c581e950cFinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersEMF_HealthJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314151000http://rt.com/politics/japan-tsunami-tragedy-god/It is appropriate that the word tsunami, which means a “harbor wave” caused by a large displacement of water, is of Japanese origin.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:02:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-6070c343849a6cb14a3edfc94a3c870bEuropeAidJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentManMadeDisasters20110314150200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42069446/ns/health/Within the dark and fetid wards of the Senen General Hospital, some 120 patients lie in their beds or slumped in wheelchairs, moaning incoherently.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:44:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-6255c63b5473401b91edcbc26671353fNaturalDisasters20110314144400http://www.smh.com.au/environment/third-reactor-at-risk-of-explosion-as-huge-rescue-operation-continues-20110314-1bulg.htmlA THIRD nuclear reactor was in danger of meltdown in Japan last night, as thousands of bodies began to wash up on beaches north of Tokyo following Friday's devastating tsunami. The death toll was still expected to exceed 10,000 people, officials said. A massive search and rescue operation continues,....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:36:00 +0100smhensmh-22835b69d408e5689c67acb28760a292JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110314143600http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tide-of-bodies-overwhelms-quake-hit-Japan-20110314Crematoriums are overwhelmed and rescue workers have run out of body bags as Japan faces the grim reality of its mounting crisis after a calamitous tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:27:00 +0100news24ennews24-9d8f7fdaa53bdcea53c8d9971c39b8c4JRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314142700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocks a Japanese nuclear plant, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:18:00 +0100CBCenCBC-e6ee360ce13b054bd741c15c088f07d0NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314141800http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/14/japanese-death-toll-exceed-10000Tens of thousands now believed to have died as a result of the tsunami and the huge earthquake that triggered it The death toll from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami is expected to exceed 10,000 as local and international rescue teams search through the ruins of northeastern coastal cities for survivors of last Friday's disaster.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0100guardianenguardian-124e697d961cd0c9f21820946d8d990cTEN-T-NewsNaturalDisastersEMF_HealthManMadeDisasters20110314141400http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/953522--tide-of-1-000-bodies-washes-up-in-japanCrematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the grim reality of its mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis Monday after a calamitous tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100TorontoStarenTorontoStar-236f5efcf5e9a72bf1ba33d0f06d3d18JRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314140700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocks a Japanese nuclear plant, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:33:00 +0100CBCenCBC-a2b92e08550f83ab331f850a8cda025fManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314133300http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042753-503543.html11 injured in 2nd hydrogen explosion; Fear mounts of another blast as cooling system fails at 3rd reactor | What is a meltdown?Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:22:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-6c3597b1d731e24ddeb93bac554d6847EnvironmentManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314132200http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/victims-japanese-earthquake-tsunami,1707945.htmlLOS ANGELES March 14, 2011 In its continued commitment to giving to those in need, Capital Gold Group, Inc. has announced that a corporate donation has been made to support the much needed efforts of the GlobalGiving Foundation for the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan Japan was struck by an 8.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-e221dbc678c48b4043f7ef4cb685f742NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314131900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/14/stricken-japan-nuclear-plant-rocked-2nd-blast.htmlThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. The blast was felt 25 miles (40 kilometers) away, but the plant's operator said the radiation levels at the affected unit were still ...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:17:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-81fbe9de5614f3954bd28d7c95f80473ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314131700http://www.rferl.org/content/japan_nuclear_blast_new_snag/2337483.htmlJapanese authorities are taking steps to prevent a third explosion at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following the failure of reactor cooling systems there -- and explosions at two reactors -- in the aftermath of the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:16:00 +0100rferlenrferl-b52f3520500e841bcefa7a611cd8d03bManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314131600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear%20Crisis/id-c8a58a6220294683abf3b426a31d853fSOMA, Japan (AP) — The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. The blast was felt 25 miles (40 kilometers) away, but the plant's operator said the radiation levels at the affected unit were still within legal limits.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0100APenAP-3a4c099fdd74506819fbcaf151d868ceManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314130600http://www.smh.com.au/world/recession-predicted-as-manufacturing-halts-at-hundreds-of-factories-20110314-1buk8.htmlTHE full extent of the economic consequences of the earthquake and tsunami are becoming apparent, with hundreds of factories shut across Japan, warnings of rolling blackouts and predictions from economists that the disaster will push the country into recession.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100smhensmh-45958b08e9dfc8be5077fcd0edbdcc40FinancialCrisis35.6831 139.80920110314130500http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-nuclear-031411.html?ref=rssThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocks a stricken Japanese nuclear plant , sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had moved its offshore forces away from the plant after detecting low levels of radiation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0100CBCenCBC-db1e4598edd8eea88a485cfbb9eb96afManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314124700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14244482/japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-amid-nuclear-crisisA tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline, crematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the grim reality of its mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-61578abca97c2cec8b59acb0f9069e5fManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314124700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear-Crisis/id-bd18292727414f82b638634c1c7d7befSOMA, Japan (AP) — A Japanese official says fuel rods at a troubled nuclear reactor were temporarily exposed. The exposure happened at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant — the latest reactor to lose its ability to cool down. The other two reactors at the plant are facing a meltdown and authorities are racing to cool them with sea water.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:43:00 +0100APenAP-f29af640483d7ad7e17428faa5258991ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314124300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-1f686fd89a40413883a929db9f02acb3TAKAJO, Japan (AP) — A tide of bodies washed up along Japan's coastline, crematoriums were overwhelmed and rescue workers ran out of body bags as the nation faced the grim reality of its mounting humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis Monday after a calamitous tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100APenAP-cd6e02839901b6ecc331d1a17f0d0bf8ManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314122700http://www.siciliainformazioni.com/giornale//119354/stricken-japan-nuclear-plant-rocked-blast.htmThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had shifted its offshore forces away from the plant after detecting low levels of radiation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100siciliainformazioniensiciliainformazioni-e8f42e26bf34602d317245f413cc92f9NuclearManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314122700http://www.npr.org/2011/03/14/134527591/millions-of-stricken-japanese-lack-water-food-heat?ft=1&f=1001Asia's richest nation faces a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami. Officials fear the death toll could top 10,000.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:17:00 +0100nprennpr-73682ea6457d07a549c5b50ca965d2d7ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards20110314121700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14244212/second-explosion-at-stricken-japan-nuke-plantThe second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had shifted its offshore...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:06:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-6d2d1d5275d100abc2e9d6b21203a49cManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314120600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear-Crisis/id-fee24a817ad2452c8b788ab05198bdc7SOMA, Japan (AP) — The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had shifted its offshore forces away from the plant after detecting low levels of radiation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:56:00 +0100APenAP-6b884ce46c904b128caf558189c69761ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314115600http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-retrieves-its-dead-amid-nuclear-crisis-after-quake-tsunami/article1940707/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1940707Discovery of 1,000 bodies raises the official death toll to about 2,800 but it is expected to go far higherMon, 14 Mar 2011 11:43:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-57ba3c5f0519525006ef1b364905d91cManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314114300http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-japan-braces-for-nuke-crisis/20110314.htmJapan battled hard on Monday to contain a looming nuclear crisis as it faced threats of multiple meltdowns at three reactors damaged by the devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:29:00 +0100rediffenrediff-c219e022e1e602411578e5d6da596140ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314112900http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Flash-flood-warning-issued-20110314The Ekurhuleni municipality has issued a warning to residents of flash floods in the area, as the SA Weather Service says heavy rains are set to continue.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:14:00 +0100news24ennews24-bdee358899d5ffc30a44284497cec69dNaturalDisastersFlooding20110314111400http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/japans-hospitals-struggling-to-cope-497189.html3/14/2011 - 9:37:12 AM Within the dark and fetid wards of Japan’s Senen General Hospital, some 120 patients lie in their beds or slumped in wheelchairs, moaning incoherently. “There is no food!” cries an old man in a blue gown, to no-one in particular.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:11:00 +0100eechoeneecho-81cf5a3501e4f81c837134a50fd1965eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314111100http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/massive-explosion-rips-through.htmlAn explosion has destroyed the building housing reactor No. 3 at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant, but the reactor vessels appears to be intactMon, 14 Mar 2011 11:09:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-f5d43ad75e0dbcb799a03e4dd9d0a21eManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNuclearmahbPoliticalUnrestJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioning20110314110900http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1103/S00133/venezuela-the-embattled-future.htm"There is nothing in our system designed to exploit anyone." – George Bush, US ambassador to the United Nations, December 1972 "There's class warfare, all right, but it's my class, the rich class, that's making war, and we're winning." – Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, quoted in the New York....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:02:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-07b39377675c4b823540bd4d40557611ImportsExportsCompetition-MergersSocietyScienceOutermostRegionsTelecommunicationsFinancialServicesMediaCompetitionCultureManMadeDisastersTerroristAttackHumanRightsAccountingLibertiesFightagainstFraudCompetition-CartelsUNbodiesFRA-EUEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asia10.49605 -66.89827720110314110200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Mf3v1hXOuOQ/index.htmlNumerous U.S. rescue and assistance teams arrived Sunday in Japan and are helping lead a broad international effort to bring relief to areas ravaged by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100cnnencnn-905347d53a42d0ba5357893d9881b237NuclearNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314105600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-after-quake-20110314-1bt7s.htmlRescue workers have used chain saws and hand picks to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:48:00 +0100smhensmh-5cbaa3154bc9ad5e26cdc363b92386d4ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314104800http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-amid-nuclear-crisis-2011-03-14Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-929b05572c2929bd903dc8fba7529d2eFinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314104700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7319146.htmlCambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday the massive earthquake in Japan on March 11 will not only damage Japanese economy, but also will affect Japanese assistance overseas. "The destruction by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan were the worst and caused hugely losses both human lives and....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:40:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-860c1da8aeda13cd846609856db3ac48NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314104000http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0314/breaking5.htmlThe Bank of Japan eased its monetary policy further today as share prices plunged and a nuclear emergency seized the country after Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. Japan's central bank doubled its asset buying scheme to 10 trillion yen ($121 billion) and supplied....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-a890be1d1ab6871a2aa3fc943ab1c2b1FinancialCrisisJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314103800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/french-greens-call-for-end-to-nuclear-energy12 Mar 2011 18:51 Source: reuters // Reuters * Ministers, energy execs meet to discuss fall-out * Campaigners renew calls for France to exit nuclear * Greenpeace - other Japan reactors in critical situation (Adds minister, Areva adviser comments) By James Regan and Laure Bretton PARIS, March 12....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +0100trustentrust-7ffab4169b2b858f45233c02c4f3e02bEnvironmentEU-USAManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNuclearScienceJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNuclearDecommissioning48.8521 2.3489948.8521 2.3489920110314103800http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article966123.ece/Heavy-rains-to-continue-on-TuesdayHeavy rains experienced on Sunday night and early this morning are set to continue on Tuesday in Gauteng and eastern parts of North West, the SA Weather Service says.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-c7d36e2188ae7293447f5853795daea9NaturalDisastersFlooding-26.1011761618905 28.156422668987420110314102700http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-14-Japans-hospitals-struggling-to-copeWithin the dark and fetid wards of Japan's Senen General Hospital, some 120 patients lie in their beds or slumped in wheelchairs, moaning incoherently."There is no food!" cries an old man in a blue gown, to no-one in particular.Last week's powerful earthquake and tsunami heaped untold new misery on....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:08:00 +010024dashen24dash-a5575c1087cbdf68c8b1df7ee609841fNaturalDisasters20110314100800http://dalje.com/en-world/17-americans-treated-for-radiation/345627SENDAI, Japan, March 14 (UPI) -- Seventeen Americans were exposed to low levels of radiation that escaped from a quake-damaged nuclear power plant in Japan, U.S. Navy officials said Monday. Those contaminated were military personnel aboard three helicopters helping in the relief effort, Cmdr. Jeff A.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:02:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-9248d96be60c2d91a1318a1849df06c9ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110314100200http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-eases-monetary-policy-as-stocks-plunge-2241167.htmlJapan's central bank injected a record 15 trillion yen (£114.4 billion) into money markets and eased monetary policy, while the Tokyo stock market nosedived today after the devastating earthquake and tsunami raised dire worries about the economy.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0100independentenindependent-5ec20b111e6f8f3e849d723a7ee139b0Nuclear35.6831 139.80920110314100100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42066622/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-6bdac3024f38fc57e7c0877fdef12ac2NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314095600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/14/us-japan-quake-specialreport-idUSTRE72D25B20110314?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - The Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima is built right on the shoreline in northeast Japan. So when an 8.9 magnitude earth quake struck on Friday, the tsunami waves it spawned -- tall as a house and speeding like a jet plane -- crashed over the reactors and put them at risk of a meltdown.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:55:00 +0100reutersenreuters-3a87903ba7e8a42164a89f5c49663d49ManMadeDisastersNuclearAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110314095500http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/14/japan-struggles-to-deal-with-crises-91466-28330963/Rescue workers used chain saws and pickaxes today to dig out bodies in Japan’s devastated coastal towns, as Asia’s richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:22:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-74d2f48a0fb6d35a2c88794a21896980FinancialCrisisNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314092200http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3465370/Super-earthquake-No2-set-to-hit-Japan.htmlSHATTERED Japan is braced for a fresh quake nightmare - with a mega aftershock likely to hit at any moment. The alert was issued as millions who survived the tsunami that devastated the hi-tech superpower spent a third day without food and water - let alone electricity.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:17:00 +0100thesunenthesun-82ecc88eed44edfc4fba326d35bf9c3cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314091700http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/14/17-Americans-treated-for-radiation/UPI-82931300087800/SENDAI, Japan, March 14 (UPI) -- Seventeen Americans were exposed to low levels of radiation that escaped from a quake-damaged nuclear power plant in Japan, U.S. Navy officials said Monday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:13:00 +0100upienupi-4f9e8e8890de9712babde101ff009e94NuclearEnergyNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314091300http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/japan-struggles-to-deal-with-crises-497153.html3/14/2011 - 7:09:00 AM Rescue workers used chain saws and pickaxes today to dig out bodies in Japan’s devastated coastal towns, as Asia’s richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:09:00 +0100eechoeneecho-4f05f11bba3c5de80a6e766ece2990dcFinancialCrisisNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314090900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14241735/japan-quake-tsunami-death-toll-likely-over-10000Japanese police say another 1,000 bodies have been found in quake-hit coastal areas.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:56:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-0817c70765e52dc3276570be0fe52096FinancialCrisisNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110314085600http://rt.com/news/officials-explosion-fukoshima-claims/The operator of Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant reports that the cooling system of the Unit 2 is fully down, which could lead to overheating of the unit and an explosion, similar to those that occurred on Friday...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:56:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-b8e96ab13db2bf7011e81590dba19b4dEnvironmentNuclearEnergyNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110314085600http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-reactor-monday.html?ref=rssRescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as its humanitarian, nuclear and economic crises continued to grow.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:54:00 +0100CBCenCBC-fb1de00218d2047d59d1038fa95f2123FinancialCrisisNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters20110314085400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-c44f472d236e47128252abfa2dd253edTOKYO (AP) — Japanese police say another 1,000 bodies have been found in quake-hit coastal areas. A police official in Miyagi said Monday that around 1,000 washed up bodies were scattered across Miyagi coastlines. The official declined to be named, citing department policy. The Miyagi police chief inspected the areas from a helicopter Monday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:27:00 +0100APenAP-4ae67acb2cc64a3479acbfb55d51f00bFinancialCrisisJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110314082700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/14/us-japan-economy-boj-idUSTRE72D02J20110314?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's central bank doubled its asset buying scheme to 10 trillion yen and pumped record funds into the banking system on Monday to shore up confidence in the economy hit by a triple blow of a massive quake, a tsunami and a nuclear emergency.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:24:00 +0100reutersenreuters-2d6b0421771636b75e89e1f7c9dd10a0FinancialCrisisJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110314082400http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-begins-to-dig-for-dead-20110314Rescue workers have begun to dig out bodies in devastated Japan, as the nation faces a growing humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:03:00 +0100news24ennews24-cfd580c6d3f894387c0fb0f7888e1e47FinancialCrisisNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314080300http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-reactor-monday.html?ref=rssRescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:46:00 +0100CBCenCBC-2c8fa7d204222ae0936d190ab51b4732FinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear20110314074600http://www.npr.org/2011/03/14/134501905/crisis-at-nuclear-plant-adds-to-japans-woes?ft=1&f=1001Officials say a hydrogen explosion occurred Monday at Unit 3 of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, similar to an earlier one at a different unit of the facility. The blast had been anticipated amid a frantic effort to deal with earthquake and tsunami damage to cooling systems for the plant's reactors.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:45:00 +0100nprennpr-444e3a3f0cd5433490d6f283e78c3aadNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110314074500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14241735/japan-quake-tsunami-death-toll-likely-over-10000Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:37:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-f89e5e4da008c1a3d88f1de027289013FinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314073700http://rt.com/news/officials-explosion-fukoshima-claims/The radiation level at the Unit 3 of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant is within the security margin, insists the power’s owner Tokyo Electric Power Co.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:26:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-46fa2c099d7f768413cd32131f8424c6EnvironmentNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear20110314072600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/poUFYebM5bQ/index.htmlA massive emergency response operation is underway in northern Japan, with world governments and international aid groups coming together to bring relief to the beleaguered island nation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:21:00 +0100cnnencnn-87ad1eaa2887f8a543d5ecd12c4ce198JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314072100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712407&ref=rssSOMA, Japan - Rescue workers used chainsaws and hand picks today to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a growing humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:18:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-5224e8a207d98de306f5ce238a6c12fdFinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110314071800http://dalje.com/en-world/japan-death-toll-exceeds-3500/345619MINAMISANRIKU, Japan, March 14 (UPI) -- About 2,000 bodies were found Monday while another hydrogen blast hit a damaged nuclear plant as another day of horror dawned on quake-tsunami crippled Japan. The bodies were found in Miyagi Prefecture, the worst-hit by Friday's twin-curses of a 9.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:59:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-a65ad1c461f31d8a7cb2e829c62e0bd0TerroristAttackNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314065900http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3465370/Super-earthquake-No2-set-to-hit-Japan.htmlSHATTERED Japan is braced for a fresh quake nightmare - with a mega aftershock likely to hit at any moment. The alert was issued as millions who survived the tsunami that devastated the hi-tech superpower spent a third day without food and water - let alone electricity.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:39:00 +0100thesunenthesun-5ef013d5b510fc06fcd089b32323f20fNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314063900http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/mimssbits/26513/'Cell broadcast' technology is a largely dormant part of many cell phone network standards.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:20:00 +0100technologyreviewentechnologyreview-37bff659bbaceea8f934c1270230abc9FoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20110314062000http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/14/Japan-death-toll-exceeds-3500/UPI-67011300077458/MINAMISANRIKU, Japan, March 14 (UPI) -- About 2,000 bodies were found Monday while another hydrogen blast hit a damaged nuclear plant as another day of horror dawned on quake-tsunami crippled Japan.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:12:00 +0100upienupi-2d449848f24c18c10cdf61fa549f1d5cTerroristAttackNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314061200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/poUFYebM5bQ/index.htmlA massive emergency response operation is underway in northern Japan, with world governments and international aid groups coming together to bring relief to the beleaguered island nation.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:07:00 +0100cnnencnn-fc44340dec825a7cd96c362e6de2b2f1NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314060700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14242918/japan-quake-tsunami-take-dire-toll-on-economyJapan's central bank is injecting a record 15 trillion yen ($183.8 billion) into money markets, while the Tokyo stock market nosedived Monday on the first business day since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:03:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-49db1ddbe678ba695fe0c74f01cb5bc9ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314060300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99689/Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a growing humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:02:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-ff58500712ae94aea03297b1242360afManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314060200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99687/The Bank of Japan offered to pump a record $183 billion into the money market on Monday and may ease its ultra-loose policy further to calm markets after a massive earthquake hit the country's northeast, killing thousands and triggering a nuclear crisis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:02:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-a1f37357e64b7f28d4ecf99c1c4d79fbJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314060200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/14/294600/Japan-begins.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a growing humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:57:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-abfec28d3f84699a18554dcdfa303258Nuclear35.6831 139.80920110314055700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-e797a454cf204881badec1807818de48SOMA, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated coastal towns, as Asia's richest nation faced a growing humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:30:00 +0100APenAP-28828964395202e595a0dbfd16666d61ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314053000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/battle-on-to-contain-japans-nuclear-threat/article1940621/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1940621Officials confident Chernobyl-style event not in cards, but situation still unstable as second explosion hits plantMon, 14 Mar 2011 05:26:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1fa44734ec3f270d3c66eecb2fc51051JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314052600http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-japan-braces-for-nuke-crisis/20110314.htmJapan battled hard on Monday to contain a looming nuclear crisis as it faced threats of multiple meltdowns at three reactors damaged by the devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:24:00 +0100rediffenrediff-5abe4a9323bd23ab9590e50abd28db24NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314052400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Economy/id-54c199815fc241b3bbdc65f481a26dd9TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank is injecting a record 15 trillion yen ($183.8 billion) into money markets, while the Tokyo stock market nosedived Monday on the first business day since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's northeast and raised dire worries about the economy.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:22:00 +0100APenAP-fda0159a7777b4ffc2dddb9bde890886ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314052200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122153/20110314/boj-floods-money-market-with-cash-may-ease-policy.htmThe Bank of Japan offered to pump a record $183 billion yen into the money market on Monday and may ease its ultra-loose policy further to calm markets after a massive earthquake hit the country's northeast, killing thousands and triggering a nuclear crisis.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:22:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-edde2054c44a8090bdc04bd1f222729fJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314052200http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14242918/japan-quake-tsunami-take-dire-toll-on-economyJapan's central bank says it is injecting a record 15 trillion yen ($183.8 billion) into money markets to stabilize the financial system after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:16:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-ede45c709f84f78fed2e26cb36df911aManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314051600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10712384&ref=rssTOKYO - Japan's central bank injected a record 7 trillion yen ($NZ115.7 billion) into money markets and the Tokyo stock market nosedived on Monday on the first business day since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:07:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-e12cbda350fc6fe918bdd766286f3a68ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314050700http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/14/business/20110314114629&sec=businessTOKYO: Japan's central bank injected a record 7 trillion yen ($85.5 billion) into money markets and the Tokyo stock market nosedived Monday on the first business day since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's northeast and raised dire worries about the economy.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:05:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-5c42a4eb87c195510bdcc77c3dc552f2ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110314050500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/14/nation/8261415&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: The Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM) stressed that Malaysia does not need nuclear power plants, citing the explosion and radioactive leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan as a warning.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:05:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-d80dcbd55e05a43aeb1bbb67fa24ba63EnvironmentalProtectionAlternativeEnergyNuclearEnergyEcologyJRCSafeguardsEnvironmentNuclearNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurity3.15021 101.70820110314050500http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2005/does-the-united-nations-have-a-future.aspxTurning 40 . Most of us who have navigated our way through these various disconcerting milestones would now, I think, acknowledge that turning 40 is not quite what it used to be. Mid-life crises these days tend to be delayed another decade or so, and it’s not until you’re 60 that anxieties about....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:55:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3d425474d4e03e28c632ae372758e8d3SocietyTerroristAttackG8UNbodiesSecurityCouncilPeaceKeepingJRCNuclearSecurityMilleniumGoalsHumanRightsJRCSafeguardsConflict20110314045500http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3465370/Super-earthquake-No2-set-to-hit-Japan.htmlIn the port of Minami Sanriku, which has been likened to the horrors of Hiroshima, around 10,000 are missing presumed dead. But even as the frantic hunt for survivors continued yesterday, nature threw yet MORE hell at the country. In a third natural disaster in as many days the 4,689ft Shinmoedake....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:50:00 +0100thesunenthesun-6fb9f3de1a50b608394f1c21d93ce85cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314045000http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/japan-facing-nuclear-catastropheDisaster in Japan Initial estimates say that the Magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami killed about 10,000 people and made hundreds of thousands homeless; Japan is facing another threat: radioactive contamination from four damaged nuclear power plants; the tremor damaged the cooling systems in the....Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:38:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-a1611dc4cd896a78a807a5f8e464719dNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314043800http://rt.com/news/officials-explosion-fukoshima-claims/The situation at the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant has reportedly worsened on Monday as Japanese officials fear another blast has occurred. Reports suggest that a new tsunami is heading for the same Japanese...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:26:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-0381c083bcbfc59f522c548e7954eb8cAlternativeEnergyNuclearEnergyTerroristAttackManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110314042600http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3463327/Tsunami-waves-hit-US-west-coast.htmlWALL of water created by the Japan quake buffets coast more than 5,000 miles awayMon, 14 Mar 2011 04:19:00 +0100thesunenthesun-30497d841e6074ef1abd242fab4211a2NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314041900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/12/indonesia-embassy-sends-evacuation-teams-miyagi-iwate.htmlThe Indonesian embassy in Tokyo said on its website it had sent two rescue teams to Miyagi and Iwate prefectures on Saturday at 02.00 local time.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:55:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-deb9931d6474f1172a52904d0eebc562ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters39.5964865984024 141.36231576505438.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110314035500http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfeyidkfojsn/rss2/PEOPLE across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day yesterday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000 people dead in one area alone.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:17:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-18620f6166e0c245b47ab890e5235d74NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314031700http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/13/immensity-of-tsunamis-toll-rocks-port-city/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSENDAI, Japan | Miles from the ocean's edge, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere — half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag. On Saturday, a day after a massive tsunami tore through Sendai, .Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:52:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-52efb4777d9aca13f830e004f45ffeafNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314025200http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14242918/japan-quake-tsunami-take-dire-toll-on-economyJapan's central bank injected a record 7 trillion yen ($85.5 billion) into money markets and the Tokyo stock market nosedived Monday on the first business day since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's...Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:23:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-8500e932b9f30332ac165760fe08e8dbManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314022300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/TT550NgTGD8/index.htmlRescuers began a fourth day picking through the rubble of earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged northern Japan Monday, searching for survivors, as the country's prime minister called on people to pull together and face sacrifices following Friday's historic disaster.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:18:00 +0100cnnencnn-6846689f30b749dfa6c7ee6c2ae51910NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefAirTransportEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-LatinAmerica35.6831 139.80920110314021800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Economy/id-74898897fa3644a7b97f14153c9812ceTOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank injected a record 7 trillion yen ($85.5 billion) into money markets and the Tokyo stock market nosedived Monday on the first business day since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's northeast and raised dire worries about the economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 487 points, or 4.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:17:00 +0100APenAP-d5129166ee60e75177ff9a4d5deda4dcManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110314021700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704027504576198500237370120.html?mod=fox_australianAs the tsunami warnings subsided around Sendai, one of the locations decimated by the giant tidal waves that followed Japan's earthquake, local residents entered recovery mode.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-8e6ab7dab02b568d19f38092baaf16a3FloodingNaturalDisastersAirTransport20110314020000http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/cooling-system-must-be-brought-under-control-to-prevent-meltdown-2240972.htmlSeveral "alarming scenarios" face the engineers who were last night struggling to prevent meltdowns of two atomic reactors damaged in Japan's tsunami disaster, one of Britain's leading nuclear experts said yesterday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100independentenindependent-8125ac845b4b4fb0070f255f08d91e87JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersConflictNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters20110314012400http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3465370/Super-earthquake-No2-set-to-hit-Japan.htmlSHATTERED Japan is braced for a fresh quake nightmare - with a mega aftershock likely to hit at any moment. The alert was issued as millions who survived the tsunami that devastated the hi-tech superpower spent a third day without food and water - let alone electricity.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100thesunenthesun-38b197be19276e3eaaf3d9254225566cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314012400http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3465322/Tokyo-nuke-cloud-crisis-after-Japan-earthquake.htmlJAPAN on brink of catastrophe amid fears a radioactive cloud could envelop capitalMon, 14 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100thesunenthesun-72c41343a32752e17040d66f7c1d4c90ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110314012400http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/satellite-images-reveal-true-scale-of-japans-devastation-2240988.htmlWhile reports and pictures from on the ground in Japan reveal the human side of the tragedy the tsunami has caused, these before-and-after aerial photographs indicate the sheer scale of devastation that was unleashed upon towns and villages up and down the country's eastern coast.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100independentenindependent-8e13d3d0ee600d8a0ee8febc7a25867d35.6831 139.80920110314012400http://www.news.com.au/world/after-the-quake-comes-grief-and-despair-tales-from-japans-disaster-zones/story-e6frfl00-1226020948103?from=public_rssEYEWITNESSES describe apocalyptic scenes in Japan after a "wall of black howling water" destroys entire towns.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:19:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-a36a84b8228b753419fe0cbbd5e90d0bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314011900http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2011/0313/Japan-after-the-quake-What-it-s-like-to-report-on-Japan-s-earthquake-tsunami?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29Stories of Japan's earthquake and natural disaster write themselves. But getting to the scene of Japan's catastrophe is another matter.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:11:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-3c6181ccaec93bbbee1d95dab3cf39d7NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110314011100http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110313-voa01.htmHundreds of thousands of survivors of Japan's worst modern-day earthquake huddled for a third night Sunday in makeshift shelters, cut off from food supplies, heat, electricity and rescue, as engineers probe the source of a radiation surge at a second nuclear plant on Japan's northeastern coast.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:03:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-0c04d374097c106182956a51179fe25dFloodingJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110314010300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-struggles-with-nuclear-accident-tsunami-victims-suffer12 Mar 2011 21:25 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details from IAEA, Japan nuclear safety agency) * Nuclear accident not as bad as Three Mile Island or Chernobyl - Japan nuclear agency * Japan says radiation levels lessening - IAEA * More than 1,800 seen dead, missing after quake and tsunami *....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:54:00 +0100trustentrust-6720630bf88b2aac44d626110d5dc93eJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313005400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/pSmPucDAbNs/index.htmlWhat happened to the nuclear reactors during the quake? Three of the six reactors at the site were in operation when the earthquake hit. The reactors are designed to shut down automatically when a quake strikes, and emergency diesel generators began the task of pumping water around the reactors to cool them down.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:54:00 +0100cnnencnn-f66ab6ce051d7cc0d7e97bf54d654bd0JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110313005400http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/emergency-at-a-second-reactor-japans-nuclear-agency-reports/article1939779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939779The explosion at the nuclear plant, Fukushima Dai-ichi, 274 kilometres northeast of Tokyo, appeared to be a consequence of steps taken to prevent a meltdown after the quake and tsunami knocked out power to the plant, crippling the system used to cool fuel rods there.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:52:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-74a16bb0fe864da5395a628c79155d77JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110313005200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - Japan battled to contain a radiation leak at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Sunday, but faced a fresh threat with the failure of the cooling system in a second reactor.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:42:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-c3800de1fcd6598ace29cb12a5fe7f1bJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313004200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake_devastationAP - She scanned the landscape of debris and destruction, looking at the patch of earth where Japan's massive tsunami erased her son's newly built house so thoroughly that she can't even be certain where it once stood.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:42:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-e8a1bd940cc852943a43363e7198cb28NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313004200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/x0zpxH5GGN4/index.htmlThe nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived off the coast of Japan Sunday to support Japanese forces in disaster relief operations, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0100cnnencnn-a34057e7e73eab2e42bd4d7dfcc74682JRCSafeguardsNuclearAirTransportManMadeDisastersDisasterReliefNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyEuropeEU-CaribbeanEU-JapanEU-Asia35.6831 139.80920110313003900http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042410-503543.htmlTwo emergencies at complex damaged by quake give authorities serious concerns about meltdown; 3 confirmed exposed to radiationSun, 13 Mar 2011 00:35:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-d5f03e701392445acea70f12358bcb50JRCSafeguardsNuclearLobbyismManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110313003500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanCooling systems failed at a second nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat to the country...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:24:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-6afe472275f94120dfe23360654072eeJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313002400http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-japan-quake-aid-20110312,0,1904063.story?track=rssTwo teams from New York-based Doctors Without Borders arrive by helicopter in Japan's Miyagi prefecture and travel to the hard-hit northern city of Sendai.Emergency responders have streamed into Japan to aid rescue efforts after the historic magnitude 8.9 earthquake and associated tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:19:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-d23b64f86bcdcc4e0fadd9e4e9605e80NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313001900http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Cooling systems failed at a second nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat to the country following a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:12:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-d6caa8cb95ef5b4af20a3cffb567f838JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313001200http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-japan-quake-20110314,0,6877556.story?track=rssMore than 500,000 people have been forced to evacuate in the wake of the massive earthquake and flood, with many cut off from food, electricity and water. Los Angeles rescue team arrives in Japan. Power rationing begins.Japanese authorities say thousands may have died in the massive earthquake and....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:28:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-6b5d55e82ffa164fcafe40b2f147bcbeNaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110313232800http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/japan-earthquake-tsunami-survivors-griefSurvivors young and old piece together their lives after Japan's worst earthquake and tsunami since records began Harumi Watanabe rushed home to her elderly parents as soon as the earthquake struck. "I closed my shop and drove as quickly as I could," she said. But there wasn't enough time to save them.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:26:00 +0100guardianenguardian-ab9e6fc795be6b84e0ff9fb6dd34aa8aManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110313232600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/people-turn-ever-more-to-web-in-times-of-crisis-20110313-1bspy.htmlThe earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the Internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:20:00 +0100smhensmh-a1167e1a0dffdc0b5a3d29ebcce61f7fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313232000http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Japanese-PM-Appeals-for-Unity-to-Face-Earthquake--117895114.htmlHundreds of thousands of survivors of Japan's worst modern-day earthquake huddled for a third night Sunday in makeshift shelters, cut off from food supplies, heat, electricity and rescue, as engineers probe the source of a radiation surge at a second nuclear plant on Japan's northeastern coast.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:16:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-c94b31b9d284b427b9bfe91957c0f4cfFloodingJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110313231600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201103/3163008.htm?desktopABC, wires Last Updated: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:57:00 +1100 Japan's Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, says the country is facing its worst crisis in the 65 years since the end of World War II, and called on the nation to unite. The government has said at least 1,000 people lost their lives in the disaster,....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:10:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-cae12951f1fe72afb181030733c706e7MaritimeSafetyEuropeManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity16.3725140108253 97.604188423499420110313231000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/WXQNNrbquFc/index.htmlMarch 14, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hello, everyone. I'm Carl Azuz. We're dedicating this edition of CNN Student News to our audience in Japan. The world is watching in support.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:10:00 +0100cnnencnn-ddad148f0a49aca76944bdce5cae0ccfNuclearEnergyEuropeAidJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313231000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/blast-at-japan-nuke-plant-10000-missing-after-quake-20110313-1bsnn.htmlAn explosion at a Japanese nuclear plant triggered fears of a meltdown after a massive earthquake and tsunami left more than 1,000 dead and at least 10,000 unaccounted for.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:35:00 +0100smhensmh-35697947a6fa296d562b3daaec2e4a7eJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110313223500http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/mar/13/nuclear-turn-away-loss-japanA post-quake meltdown could end people's trust in atomic energy. But the planet would suffer for it Sometimes stating the obvious is sensible. There are a score of good reasons why Japan's nuclear disaster should not scare the world away from atomic power and a bad one why it will. But bad reasoning can cast out rationality.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:25:00 +0100guardianenguardian-5dd756a4f3711d94a21f16e37fcf3ad1EnvironmentClimateChangeManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergyScienceJRCSafeguardsEcologyEU-Japan35.6831 139.80920110313222500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/after-major-earthquake-and-tsunami-international-medical-corps-deploys-emergency-response-team-to-japan13 Mar 2011 21:04 Source: alertnet // International Medical Corps International Medical Corps has deployed an emergency response team to Japan, following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami that devastated northern parts of the country and put a tsunami warning in effect for much of the Pacific.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:18:00 +0100trustentrust-62ddf5c174dc2dcabcb9cd6f38334358JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313221800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/TT550NgTGD8/index.htmlRescuers began a fourth day picking through the rubble of earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged northern Japan on Monday as the country's prime minister called on his country to pull together and face sacrifices following Friday's historic disaster.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:15:00 +0100cnnencnn-26e37c90ad3be069a841ae063aeb9519NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefAirTransportEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-LatinAmerica35.6831 139.80920110313221500http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=24443TOKYO - Japanese officials struggled on Sunday to contain a quickly escalating nuclear crisis in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tsunami, saying they presumed that partial meltdowns had occurred at two crippled reactors, and that they were bracing for a second explosion, even as problems were reported at two more nuclear plants.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:07:00 +0100geotimesengeotimes-2053637c43fea504bdec1879f064b4cbNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergy20110313220700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/13/japan-quake131.html?ref=rssThe estimated death toll in Japan has surpassed 10,000, as authorities race to combat the threat of multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0100CBCenCBC-849ec9e8bb76ea709cf6e3227e85ea17MaritimeSafetyEuropeNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313220000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/japan-economy-recession-earthquake-tsunamiBank of Japan to announce emergency 'quake budget' as blackouts and closures risk pushing country into recession The full extent of the economic impact of Friday's earthquake and tsunami is becoming apparent , with hundreds of factories shut across Japan, warnings of rolling blackouts and....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:53:00 +0100guardianenguardian-a84e30acd75bb2860de5ceaa30f00b2bFinancialCrisisNuclear35.6831 139.80920110313215300http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Ravaged-Japan-rushes-to-provide-relief/articleshow/7697075.cmsTwo days after the devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami ravaged northern Japan, the country was mobilizing a nationwide rescue effort to pluck survivors from collapsed buildings and rush food and water to hundreds of thousands of people without water, electricity, heat or telephone service.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:17:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-5cef7e109ffd725bff093dc614682d84NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313211700http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/massive-explosion-rips-through.htmlProblems have been reported at two more Japanese nuclear power plants, although concern remains highest about reactors in FukushimaSun, 13 Mar 2011 21:06:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-a7d6379efb87e130692d86324a9a84efPoliticalUnrestNuclearDecommissioningNuclearEnergymahbManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety20110313210600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/8sUw3S5VW18/index.htmlOne can only watch with heartbreak as Naoto Kan, the prime minister of Japan, and his emergency response team struggle to address the potential for a nuclear meltdown at plants north of Tokyo. The government's reported use of seawater to cool the nuclear reactors and distribution of iodine tablets....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:20:00 +0100cnnencnn-5383e45807ccd9364e68cdc2e63dc768NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313202000http://www.npr.org/2011/03/13/134501905/crisis-at-nuclear-plant-adds-to-japans-woes?ft=1&f=1001Aftershocks continue in Japan as thousands are feared dead following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake Friday. Hundreds of thousands of survivors are left without drinking water, electricity or food. Engineers work to cool reactors at power plants due to overheating, as officials issue a state of emergency due to radiation levels read outside another.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:55:00 +0100nprennpr-435ee84eacbe3d42b161675962523ff4PoliticalUnrestNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313185500http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Tsunami-And-Earthquake---Fears-Grow-Over-Nuclear-Power-Plants/Article/201103215951274?f=rssThere are fears over three nuclear power plants in Japan following the country's biggest-ever earthquake and the devastating tsunami which followed.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:45:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-13110bf5c1656206a24d5e8f028a4032NuclearEnergyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313184500http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Japanese-PM-Appeals-for-Unity-to-Face-Earthquake--117895114.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan appeals to Japanese people to unite to overcome crisis as death toll estimates continue to riseSun, 13 Mar 2011 18:07:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-e6f5a42699475b05b727bdcf5588477dJRCNuclearSecurityFloodingNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards20110313180700http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=59334Tsunami alert lifted in French Polynesia Posted at 21:42 on 11 March, 2011 UTC The maximum tsunami alert in French Polynesia, issued following the devastating earthquake in Japan, has now been lifted. However, a tsunami alert still remains enforce for the Marquesas Islands. AFP reports that waves of up to 3 metres were detected in the Marquesas.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:03:00 +0100rnzienrnzi-71f74ff914b74fd8d2145de57e562d33OHIMNaturalDisasters-17.535 -149.5720110313180300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365831/Rare-glimmer-hope-tsunami-ravaged-Japan-man-rescued-clinging-roof-obliterated-house-middle-sea.html?ITO=1490A Japanese military vessel today spotted Hiromitsu Shinkawa, 60, drifting helplessly on the debris. His wife was swept away in the flood.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:28:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-bd738a48ef004c67e8b962a6a0604c0bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313172800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42058558/ns/business-world_business/Japanese automakers, electronics firms and oil refiners shut key factories after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:03:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-cc6dde3bdba1006346f94cafce801e6bConflictManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20110313170300http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/13/japan-quake131.html?ref=rssEarthquake and tsunami-stricken Japan is facing its worst national catastrophe since the Second World War, the country's prime minister stated Sunday.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:50:00 +0100CBCenCBC-3dba53e596d1a4a8a1843c6880e987caManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropePetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313165000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14241735/japan-quake-tsunami-death-toll-likely-over-10000People across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day Sunday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:38:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-dde42fcd6eabd6f8682de03fd78f0a5bNuclearEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefEU-USAJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313163800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365831/Rare-glimmer-hope-tsunami-ravaged-Japan-man-rescued-clinging-roof-obliterated-house-middle-sea.html?ITO=1490A Japanese military vessel today spotted Hiromitsu Shinkawa, 60, drifting helplessly on the debris. His wife was swept away in the flood.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:35:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-bd738a48ef004c67e8b962a6a0604c0bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313163500http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/13/water-power-food-scarce-vast-swaths-japan.htmlPeople across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day Sunday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000 people dead in one area alone.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:25:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-cbe37502ee402e540c801f3e7bf41311NuclearEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefEU-USAJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313162500http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99675/AGAJO, Japan (AP) People across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day Sunday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000 people dead in one area alone.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:24:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-3467517afedbbf879b792e0ef6b4d2cdNuclearEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefEU-USAJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313162400http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Japanese-PM-Appeals-for-Unity-to-Face-Earthquake--117895114.htmlNaoto Kan appeals to Japanese people to unite to overcome crisis as death toll estimates continue to riseSun, 13 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-ab48324fdbd2b0dc168704fc22cfca77NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards20110313162100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-firms-shut-plants-quake-set-to-deal-blow-to-economy13 Mar 2011 14:41 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - Japanese automakers, electronics firms and oil refiners shut key factories after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast, underscoring the challenge facing the government as it rushes to limit the economic blow.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0100trustentrust-c19bf193ba4f004a7b5b50ce01133698ConflictManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313161200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-22c0cac59ec4436299eec7bb163f463cTAGAJO, Japan (AP) — People across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day Sunday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000 people dead in one area alone.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0100APenAP-6630aa66c44ec6753fb4bc9cff8f28cdNuclearEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefEU-USAJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313161200http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3464375/Man-rescued-ten-miles-out-at-sea.htmlA MAN was rescued from his roof today NINE miles out at sea - two days after it floated off in flood waters in Japan's largest recorded tsunami quake. Hiromitsu Shinkawa, 60, was found by a Japanese destroyer and taken by helicopter to hospital where he was in surprisingly good health.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:10:00 +0100thesunenthesun-d882dc4b66f48af900dcbfb3fc498334JRCNuclearSecurityFloodingNuclearJRCSafeguards20110313161000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/13/us-japan-quake-companies-idUSTRE72C28Z20110313?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese automakers, electronics firms and oil refiners shut key factories after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast, underscoring the challenge facing the government as it rushes to limit the economic blow.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:08:00 +0100reutersenreuters-a00f28bcefc1d992489be99795edc9dbConflictManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313160800http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3464522/French-urged-to-leave-Tokyo.htmlFRANCE has urged its citizens to flee Tokyo to escape the threat of new earthquakes and radioactive contaminationSun, 13 Mar 2011 15:55:00 +0100thesunenthesun-7828f990f9729763112e7debb32cbae1NuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80948.8521 2.3489920110313155500http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3464375/Man-rescued-nine-miles-out-at-sea.htmlSURVIVAL tales emerge after entire towns destroyed but people still lack essentialsSun, 13 Mar 2011 15:38:00 +0100thesunenthesun-f1e84bb5d3663ee3c5fe732cc920c123JRCNuclearSecurityFloodingNuclearJRCSafeguards20110313153800http://www.npr.org/2011/03/13/134501905/crisis-at-nuclear-plant-adds-to-japans-woes?ft=1&f=1004Aftershocks continue in Japan as thousands are feared dead following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake Friday. Millions of survivors of the quake are left without drinking water, electricity or food. Officials say the nuclear cores of two power plants 170 miles north of Tokyo appear to be overheating, with a partial meltdown at one.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:17:00 +0100nprennpr-817edc890b7d1acae0cbf052ae321d19NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313151700http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/massive-explosion-rips-through.htmlDesperate attempts are being made to cool a plutonium-fuelled reactor in the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plantSun, 13 Mar 2011 15:04:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-00e0169c0c66af9594b8dfdb602cd999PoliticalUnrestNuclearEnergyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersmahbNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards20110313150400http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/03/13/nb-09SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Friday (March 11th) that Bulgaria is ready to send 20 fire-fighters to Japan to help local re...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:49:00 +0100setimesensetimes-7585f457fcd58f1f6f239069d11fc063Nuclear42.7073 23.331942.7073 23.331920110313144900http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/13/japan-quake131.html?ref=rssThe death toll in Japan is expected to soar past 10,000 in one prefecture alone, officials said Sunday, after the country was ravaged by its worst recorded earthquake and a ferocious tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:42:00 +0100CBCenCBC-ec0756a57430d8ac1f20ffe38e6893b5MaritimeSafetyEuropePetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313144200http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/massive-explosion-rips-through.htmlDesperate attempts are being made to cool a plutonium-fuelled reactor in the quake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plantSun, 13 Mar 2011 14:34:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-87f4bbeb70b4ea6cbc7b6fd39fff08aePoliticalUnrestNuclearEnergyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersmahbNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards20110313143400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14241735/japan-quake-tsunami-death-toll-likely-over-10000People across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day Sunday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:26:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-0506b6a417914ad7784d4e4ce86d182bNuclearEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313142600http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/13/japan-quake-donations034.html?ref=rssSeveral Canadian branches of international development agencies have opened their lines to accept donations to help rebuild parts of Japan after the country was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:12:00 +0100CBCenCBC-8d6b70bd914d50741da6d4211055b283NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313141200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704893604576198250246820950.html?mod=asia_homeResidents of Miyagi prefecture—one of the hardest hit among Japan's states—pick through the damage and looked for loved ones following Friday's massive quake.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-7768d197eb02762af813521b137e40f4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313141100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-8bb46dd5455240168b81d0c91cae4dfbTAGAJO, Japan (AP) — People across a devastated swath of Japan suffered for a third day Sunday without water, electricity and proper food, as the country grappled with the enormity of a massive earthquake and tsunami that left more than 10,000 people dead in one area alone.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:08:00 +0100APenAP-300bb307b650496ca69750c1d89b3726NuclearEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313140800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365569/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-10-000-people-missing-Minamisanriku-aftershocks-hamper-rescue-efforts.html?ITO=1490Government officials revealed the fate of 9,500 people in the north eastern port of Minamisanriku was still unknown more than 24 hours after the double disaster hit.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:43:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-d415c0585c74d076179e242564203a03Nuclear35.6831 139.80920110313134300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/13/294433/Devastated-Japanese.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Miles from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere — half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:24:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-973d1fb10688d0533145be5c04498238NaturalDisasters20110313132400http://www.npr.org/2011/03/13/134501905/crisis-at-nuclear-plant-adds-to-japans-woes?ft=1&f=1001Officials say the nuclear cores of two power plants 170 miles north of Tokyo appear to be overheating, raising fears of at least a partial meltdown. Cooling systems failed in the wake of Friday's powerful earthquake and tsunami. More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from an area surrounding the Fukushima complex.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:12:00 +0100nprennpr-409e30a97385f938a8c708db3dab8205ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentTerroristAttackNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313131200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365569/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-10-000-people-missing-Minamisanriku-aftershocks-hamper-rescue-efforts.html?ITO=1490Government officials revealed the fate of 9,500 people in the north eastern port of Minamisanriku was still unknown more than 24 hours after the double disaster hit.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:11:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-9e6d0174e227a5a399140dff3db3fdceManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313131100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-scrambles-to-avert-meltdowns-as-nuclear-crisis-deepens/articleshow/7690222.cmsJapan fought to avert a disastrous meltdown at two nuclear reactors as estimates of the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 10,000.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-6992be28ad8d3fc91d1033069fefd270NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313130000http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-scrambles-to-avert-meltdowns-as-nuclear-crisis-deepens/articleshow/7690222.cmsJapan fought to avert a disastrous meltdown at two nuclear reactors as estimates of the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 10,000.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:50:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-6992be28ad8d3fc91d1033069fefd270NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313125000http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/13/japan-quake131.html?ref=rssThe death toll in Japan is expected to soar past 10,000 in one prefecture alone, officials said Sunday, after the country was ravaged by its worst recorded earthquake and a ferocious tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:19:00 +0100CBCenCBC-e635c046b3f63fcfb33f3fca537e38b2PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313121900http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article965046.ece/Rescue-teams-arriving-in-JapanSearch and rescue teams from around the world began arriving Sunday in Japan in response to a magnitude-8.9 earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:53:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-96b57f2752a568fc5ca71c391172e6b4AirTransportFoodSecurityFoodAid35.6831 139.80920110313115300http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=24488SENDAI, Japan (Reuters) – Japan fought on Sunday to avert a disastrous meltdown at two earthquake-crippled nuclear reactors as estimates of the death toll from the tsunami that charged across its northeastSun, 13 Mar 2011 11:33:00 +0100asharq-eenasharq-e-80383f27c489f27a475bcbc1ca20f206NuclearEnergyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313113300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/13/worldupdates/2011-03-13T141328Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555227-13&sec=WorldupdatesSENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Japan fought on Sunday to avert a disastrous meltdown at two earthquake-crippled nuclear reactors as estimates of the death toll from the tsunami that charged across its northeast rose to more than 10,000.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:14:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-be314d477f11b60a17f4440be4476486NuclearEnergyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313111400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/13/11/japan-quake-may-have-killed-10000SENDAI, Japan, - Japan was fighting to contain what could be the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years after the cooling failed at a second reactor crippled by a quake which may have killed over 10,000.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-b2358fa5a6fcbd19477e5e818da962afNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefConflictCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313104500http://www.smh.com.au/world/japan-quake-death-toll-soars-amid-nuclear-fears-20110313-1bss1.htmlJapan grapples with worst nuclear accident in decades while the number of dead from the quake soars.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:29:00 +0100smhensmh-ccf320703bf747faaac4ff6cfb4e3e16NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityEMF_HealthNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313102900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Tsunami waves spawned by a devastating earthquake in Japan battered Hawaii and the U.S. western coast Friday, flooding businesses, smashing dozens of boats at harbors and sweeping at least five people out to sea.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-7319f0293e73706933f8f33494a0f4c9NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110313100000http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205493.html?nav=rss_email/componentsJapanese authorities said Sunday that efforts to restart the cooling system at one of the reactors damaged by Friday's earthquake had failed, a major setback in the struggle to contain what has become the most serious nuclear power crisis in a quarter century.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:53:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-91c7190a679b8dc50008e961c99f0d4eJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafety20110313095300http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205189.html?nav=rss_email/componentsRescue teams searched through matchstick rubble Saturday for thousands of people missing in flooded areas of northeastern Japan, beginning one of the most complex relief efforts in history.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:53:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-e6cfd88c500a59352806cfb93d5b71e8AirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313095300http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/the-road-was-moving-up-and-down-like-a-wave-2577446.htmlIT WAS an ordinary train on an ordinary journey, rattling comfortably along Japan's eastern coast. But seconds later it was swept off the tracks by the ferocious waves of the tsunami and dumped, mangled and twisted, in the mud.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:31:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-8639ebe6e28d5e252eb934a0341de233ManMadeDisastersNuclearPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters20110313093100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/13/worldupdates/2011-03-13T125402Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555227-12&sec=WorldupdatesSENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Japan was fighting to contain what could be the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years after the cooling failed at a second reactor crippled by a quake which may have killed over 10,000.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-d4012689e95daf7a050f29f75ddd82ccNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313092300http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-japan-quake-aid-20110312,0,1904063.story?track=rssTwo teams from New York-based Doctors Without Borders arrive by helicopter in Japan's Miyagi prefecture and travel to the hard-hit northern city of Sendai.Emergency responders have streamed into Japan to aid rescue efforts after the historic magnitude 8.9 earthquake and associated tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-fdb71506d666c937e6accc97ecbfe7a1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313092300http://www.smh.com.au/environment/japan-says-second-nuclear-plant-blast-possible-20110312-1bsbl.htmlJapan's top government spokesman warned of the risk of a second explosion at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, but said that reactor three could withstand it as reactor one did a day earlier.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:58:00 +0100smhensmh-240321b96ad3f12456f1bd4a4bb59e80ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313085800http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-scrambles-to-avert-meltdowns-as-nuclear-crisis-builds/article1939779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939779170,000 people evacuated from the area within 20 kilometres of the nuclear plant after explosionsSun, 13 Mar 2011 08:33:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1116474611a35253426ffb3983df89adManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313083300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/13/worldupdates/2011-03-13T113440Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555227-11&sec=WorldupdatesSENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Japan faced the theart of new radiation leaks at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Sunday after the cooling system failed at a second reactor in what could be the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:28:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-0290295b8078eb905598f8830f184de7NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313082800http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712136&ref=rssJapan is desperately trying to bring an overheating nuclear reactor under control as authorities warned of the risk of a second explosion at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said a hydrogen...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:24:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-7712226ed16bcc75e48293bff5d96209ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313082400http://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.iafrica.com/iafrica/713616.htmlJapan battled a feared meltdown of two reactors at a quake-hit nuclear plant, as the full horror of the disaster emerged on the ravaged coast with thousands feared dead. [Video]Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:05:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-baa52985dd40d1d18944f597f44407f7ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313080500http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Quake+Japan+plant+faces+radiation+threat/4430528/story.htmlJapan faced the theart of new radiation leaks at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Sunday after the cooling system failed at a second reactor in what could be the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:48:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d11d01d4bced7e3af88c3b29064c2354NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyFinancialServicesNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313074800http://www.npr.org/2011/03/13/134501905/crisis-at-nuclear-plant-adds-to-japans-woes?ft=1&f=1001Officials say a portion of the nuclear core at a plant 150 miles north of Tokyo appears to have overheated and may have caused a release of radiation. Cooling systems failed in the wake of Friday's powerful earthquake and tsunami. More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from an area surrounding the Fukushima No.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:35:00 +0100nprennpr-c2cfc4d80d5ad79a6994ad27120e3a12ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards20110313073500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42044293/ns/world_news-asiapacific/The death toll along Japan's northeast coast was climbing even as 100,000 troops mounted a massive rescue and recovery effort from a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:06:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-c949fda63cb1a0082ad571be363c4207ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313070600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704296604576197571075755938.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usA huge relief effort continued Sunday in earthquake-ravaged northern Japan as tens of thousands of Self-Defense Forces searched desperately for survivors while more bodies were recovered and concerns rose about a radiation leak at a nuclear power facility in the country.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:02:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-8e5310fdf7f0f2e9b4f2ea2b26e3023cNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313070200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1116161/1/.htmlFUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan battled a feared meltdown of two reactors at a quake-hit nuclear plant Sunday, as the full horror of the disaster emerged on the ravaged northeast coast with thousands feared dead.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:02:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b0d6c8c1be2f2f65db3a99d1d07eae53ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313070200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-quake-msf-team-assesses-quake-battered-areaOn Saturday evening, the MSF assessment team reached the area of northeast Japan hit by the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The MSF team is in an evacuation centre in Sendal City with around 100 local people checking their health, and say that initially it appears that medical needs are being met.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:59:00 +0100trustentrust-15ca68b14a8a24d2049898c1e52ca012NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313065900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-faces-nuclear-emergency-after-quake-20110313-1bshc.htmlJapan is desperately trying to bring an overheating nuclear reactor under control, as the full horror of its quake-tsunami disaster emerges.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:43:00 +0100smhensmh-43a18e48aae37660a6bc3f0b7c17b7e9ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313064300http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/japan-scrambles-to-avert-meltdown-after-another-nuclear-reactor-fails/articleshow/7690742.cmsSecond crippled nuclear reactor: Japan scrambles to avert meltdownJapan takes the extraordinary step to flood the reactor with sea water in a last-ditch effort to avoid a nuclear meltdown.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:41:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-446c94401359160152b56bd956d6ec48NuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313064100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Meltdowns-may-have-occurred-in-two-reactors-Japan-govt/articleshow/7690222.cmsJapan govt's spokesman Yukio Edano said that radioactive meltdowns may have occurred in two reactors of the quake-hit Fukushima nuke plant.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:59:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-2dd0ff90896304c2e4e20b3ffaec9e31NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313055900http://www.smh.com.au/environment/fears-for-second-atomic-reactor-20110312-1bsbl.htmlThousands flee as two quake-damaged nuclear reactors threaten to go into catastrophic meltdown.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:58:00 +0100smhensmh-a4216bc71596b62c6e28f2db3c4f7800ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313055800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/people-turn-ever-more-to-web-in-times-of-crisis-20110313-1bspy.htmlThe earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the Internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:58:00 +0100smhensmh-223782ec3b895b4b0588048c71520f3bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313055800http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110313110748.aspxJapan faced a fresh radiation threat at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Sunday after the cooling system failed at a second reactor in what could be the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:39:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-9c556a25c77d5c2ff1fd9116c78432b3NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313053900http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=65Japan faced a fresh radiation threat at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant on Sunday after the cooling system failed at a second reactor in what could be the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:30:00 +0100thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-1b9b0617ca9c18c26da12d5473712f19NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313053000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/partial-meltdown-likely-underway-at-reactor-japanese-official/article1939779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939779170,000 people evacuated from the area within 20 kilometres of the nuclear plant after explosionsSun, 13 Mar 2011 05:29:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a48f33fdc60dd626b458b6c12b3925d3ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110313052900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/5k2GRLxXi2A/index.htmlHere's a minute-by-minute look at the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday and subsequent worries over damage at nuclear power plants. (All times and dates are local Japanese time).Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:22:00 +0100cnnencnn-b63db3348adb9b7508f58cc792e11c6dNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313052200http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/12/501364/main20042540.shtmlAmid emerging nuclear crisis, Japan struggles to find survivors and deal with massive quake aftershocks; hundreds missingSun, 13 Mar 2011 05:22:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-b3f0f020d066bec0b397c7ce74abfe32NuclearPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313052200http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205493.html?wprss=rss_world/asiaTokyo Electric Power Co., owner of two heavily damaged nuclear power complexes near the center of Friday's earthquake, told Japanese regulators Sunday that it faced a new emergency at one of its 10 reactors, even as it struggled to bring several others under control.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:16:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-259d8122872741e329c6001ed5847bb8JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafety20110313051600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110313/wl_afp/japanquakeAFP - Japan desperately tried to bring an overheating nuclear reactor under control on Sunday, as the full horror of its quake-tsunami disaster emerged on the ravaged northeast coast with thousands feared dead.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:13:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2d680275f266db94265afe5e8f7d75efManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313051300http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110313/tc_afp/japanquakeinternetvideosocialmediaAFP - The earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the Internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:13:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7d06bf466dd1929022a6212cd46b3338NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313051300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-battles-nuclear-emergency-after-deadly-quake-20110313-1bspo.htmlJapan desperately tried to bring an overheating nuclear reactor under control on Sunday, as the full horror of its quake-tsunami disaster emerged on the ravaged northeast coast with thousands feared dead.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:13:00 +0100smhensmh-23634bca6651c46a31bafb99214d44e3ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313051300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712136&ref=rssJapan's top government spokesman says a partial meltdown is likely underway at a second reactor affected by Friday's massive earthquake.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that radiation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:10:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-b29f039a4ff97abb02e6d1f4ebce76c6ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110313051000http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205493.html?wprss=rss_world/asiaA partial meltdown is likely under way at one nuclear power plant affected by Friday's earthquake, according to Japan's top government official, the Associated Press reports.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-e11d1aa0b02c5bcbe08a70a15fe3100bJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafety20110313050000http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/people-turn-to-the-web-in-crises-including-current-japan-quake-and-tsunami-disaster/story-e6frfku0-1226020629174?from=public_rssTHE earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:56:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-cd3920dd6d7398c362f28ccc032504a4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313045600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/13/worldupdates/2011-03-13T080258Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555227-8&sec=WorldupdatesSENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Thousands of Japanese fled the vicinity of an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant after a radiation leak and authorities faced a fresh threat on Sunday with the failure of the cooling system in a second reactor.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:55:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-647e88d0478c214d4114957c97d579bfNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313045500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205189.html?wprss=rss_world/asiaRescue teams searched through matchstick rubble Saturday for thousands of people missing in flooded areas of northeastern Japan, beginning one of the most complex relief efforts in history.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:44:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-b70dac8c53ef103d5cf3013c97b958baJRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110313044400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanJapan's top government spokesman says a partial meltdown is likely under way at second reactor affected by Friday's massive earthquake.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:40:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-080f5df712b96d2213bb2b5bd8112e72ManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313044000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/13/11/quake-hit-japan-nuclear-plant-faces-new-threatSENDAI, Japan– Thousands of Japanese fled the vicinity of an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant after a radiation leak and authorities faced a fresh threat Sunday with the failure of the cooling system in a second reactor.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:39:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-d2703ff022071e7be5ab3a3862a01740NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313043900http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-nuke-plant-operator-says-radiation-exceeds-legal-limit/articleshow/7690222.cmsRadiation levels have risen above the safety limit around Tokyo Electric Power Co's nuke plant. The firm informed govt of an emergency situation.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:38:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-2dd0ff90896304c2e4e20b3ffaec9e31NuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313043800http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Peopleturnevermoretothewebintimesofcrisis/Article/HONG KONG: The earthquake off the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami has proven, yet again, how the Internet offers an information lifeline to the world in a time of crisis.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:34:00 +0100nstennst-a4535d578e79eee6d67c95dceb867f09NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80922.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110313043400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-67696368420040feb8f2bec70582f23dTOKYO (AP) — Japan's top government spokesman says a partial meltdown is likely under way at second reactor affected by Friday's massive earthquake. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Sunday that radiation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima briefly rose above legal limits, but it has since declined significantly.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:23:00 +0100APenAP-b62f5d289f7400a058f1784a586b4f4dJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313042300http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110313/wl_time/08599205861500Time.com - The problems at Fukushima Daiichi are dire, but there still may be time to avert catastropheSun, 13 Mar 2011 04:13:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-40a34f808583021cc9a3f562caf02d88JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecuritymahbNuclearEnergyManMadeDisasters20110313041300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712136&ref=rssCooling systems failed at a second nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast today, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit threatened a radiation leak, or even outright meltdown.This comes as the country struggles to come...Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:05:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-9a797091c4a6e089eb60da602d8071b9JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313040500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/170000-evacuated-amid-worries-of-nuclear-meltdown-in-japan/article1939779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939779Officials declined to say what the temperature was inside the troubled reactor, Unit 1. At 1,200 degrees Celsius, the zirconium casings of the fuel rods can react with the cooling water and create hydrogen. At 2,200 C, the uranium fuel pellets inside the rods start to melt, the beginning of a meltdown.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a13d3bebed47a0c7754bf6b975ddfa6dJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313035700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-struggles-with-nuclear-accident-tsunami-victims-suffer12 Mar 2011 23:12 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details from IAEA, Japan nuclear safety agency) * Cooling system fails at second nuclear plant reactor * Up to 160 people may have been exposed to radiation * Japan says radiation levels lessening - IAEA * More than 1,800 seen dead, missing after....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100trustentrust-562c3eb6d6e022b7011803f11e306b79JRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313035700http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Japanese-Struggling-to-Find-Food-and-Water-in-Disaster-Area-117867099.htmlLocals are complaining that the authorities are not giving them accurate information fast enoughSun, 13 Mar 2011 03:55:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-27e886ae3af9bc36d559d26c074fb72dJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityAgricultureNuclearSafety20110313035500http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031201452.html?wprss=rss_worldTOKYO - Rescue teams searched Saturday for thousands of missing people along hundreds of miles of Japan's northeastern coast a day after a powerful earthquake and massive tsunami wiped entire towns off the map.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:24:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-993bfcc2cf9230022108363eb6cb6be3JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313032400http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205493.html?wprss=rss_world/asiaTokyo Electric Power Co., owner of two heavily damaged nuclear power complexes near the center of Friday's earthquake, told Japanese regulators Sunday that it faced a new emergency at one of its 10 reactors, even as it struggled to bring several others under control.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:24:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-5843a09ff87ff90d744bee66ee81af36JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyNuclearEnergyManMadeDisasters20110313032400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110313/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - Thousands of Japanese fled the vicinity of an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant after a radiation leak and authorities faced a fresh threat Sunday with the failure of the cooling system in a second reactor.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:13:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-bd29bee746997d7bd877a86cdc95057fJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyDisasterReliefNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningCrisisResponseJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313031300http://www.smh.com.au/environment/swept-away-the-two-towns-where-20000-are-missing-20110313-1bsnj.htmlTwo towns symbolise the scale of the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:57:00 +0100smhensmh-1b50731d6e472dacba1f09765b7b8a7bNaturalDisasters20110313025700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-says-1271-aussies-safe-in-japan-20110313-1bsmy.htmlAbout half of registered Australians in Japan are safe and authorities are working to contact the rest, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:57:00 +0100smhensmh-a68f61d2a4b6c6a18a29fb92ed1df08fJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityTerroristAttack35.6831 139.80920110313025700http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/03/12/radiation-leaking-from-japans-quake-hit-nuclear-plant/SENDAI, Japan, (Reuters) – Thousands of people fled the vicinity of an earthquake-crippled Japanese nuclear plant after a radiation leak and authorities faced a fresh threat today with the failure of the cooling system in a second reactor. Operator TEPCO said it was preparing to vent some steam to relieve pressure in the No.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:37:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-6f5e0bd4a5f699f4bca61b488238264dJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyDisasterReliefNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110313023700http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031205189.html?wprss=rss_world/asiaTOKYO - Rescue teams searched through matchstick rubble Saturday for thousands of people missing in flooded areas of northeastern Japan, beginning one of the most complex relief efforts in history.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:36:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-dee226a1d01d966851de57221ed708fbJRCSafeguardsAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313023600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Quake-hit-Japan-nuclear-plant-faces-fresh-threat/articleshow/7690222.cmsA Japanese nuke plant reeling from an explosion at one of its reactors has also lost its emergency cooling system at another reactor on Sunday.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:35:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-729cc0a81e64753a160d0c8ef2a531c5JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyDisasterReliefNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110313023500http://www.news.com.au/world/japan-earthquake-aussie-mps-caught-on-bullet-train/story-e6frfkyi-1226020013958?from=public_rssBUT the areas hardest hit by the disaster in Japan are home to hundreds of Australians who are still unaccounted for.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:30:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-80a467c44daf59dcdf8280499a4feca0JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityTerroristAttack35.6831 139.80920110313023000http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042532-503543.htmlA second reactor emergency at quake-damaged nuclear complex and earlier explosion spark evacuation of 170,000Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:21:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-3ce4349cf2f9811a6c3c8691070152fdJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20110313022100http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201103120289.htmlAt least 1,500 people were reported dead or missing from Friday's massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan. But the toll could rise further as the nation tries to comprehend the enormity of the catastrophe. National Police Agency officials said entire cities were swallowed....Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:17:00 +0100asahienasahi-161693f170c0a18d837137320dc79608NuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110313021700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-mourns-quake-toll-fearsAs rescuers fight their way through to the victims, workers struggle to contain radioactive leaks from a nuclear power plant The full horror of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan is starting to emerge amid fears that the death toll could be as high as 10,000.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:16:00 +0100guardianenguardian-c75959d5f6e417ec2a947da1da6e368bJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110313021600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Quake-hit-Japan-nuclear-plant-faces-fresh-threat/articleshow/7690222.cmsA Japanese nuke plant reeling from an explosion at one of its reactors has also lost its emergency cooling system at another reactor on Sunday.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-729cc0a81e64753a160d0c8ef2a531c5JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyDisasterReliefNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110313021000http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/massive-explosion-rips-through.htmlCooling systems have failed at a second nuclear reactor at the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant in JapanSun, 13 Mar 2011 02:08:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-61145bff9332cb2ee8310cbcdf40275fJRCSafeguardsNuclearmahbNuclearSafetyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyPoliticalUnrest35.6831 139.80920110313020800http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=211890&R=R4Cooling system fails in second reactor; deaths expected to exceed 1,800 and 10,000 unreachable in one town; 300,000 have been evacuated from their homes.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:45:00 +0100jpostenjpost-1c2d0e70ea67905853bec21a0cceb703JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyDisasterReliefNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergy35.6831 139.80920110313014500http://www.herald.ie/world-news/a-scene-of-devastation-as-the-killer-tide-recedes-2577142.htmlMILES from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars and even airplanes.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:44:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-ab310a5e8c3bced2f5d99a5f104ad103FloodingNaturalDisasters20110313014400http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/towns-vanish-thousands-die--ndash-but-a-nation-begins-its-fightback-2240508.htmlAfter a cataclysm so powerful it moved the Earth 10 inches off its axis, Japan woke yesterday to find itself a country that had, literally, been knocked sideways.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:28:00 +0100independentenindependent-e3133e4cc45d5fc90748990821e7adaeJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313012800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/blast-at-japan-nuke-plant-10000-missing-20110313-1bshc.htmlA blast at a Japanese nuclear plant has triggered fears of a meltdown after a huge earthquake and tsunami left more than 1000 dead and at least 10,000 missing.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:26:00 +0100smhensmh-faad04ae9e18a0d8525bdbf7488be2f0JRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313012600http://www.nst.com.my/articles/10_000missing_strongaftershockshitnortheastJapan/Article/TOKYO: Around 10,000 people are unaccounted for in the Japanese port town of Minamisanriku in quake-hit Miyagi prefecture, public broadcaster NHK reported yesterday.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:25:00 +0100nstennst-3fa46529cf161efa0721688e90feb4a1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313012500http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/13/content_12162410.htmTokyo - Rescuers struggled to reach survivors on Saturday as Japan reeled after an earthquake and tsunami struck in deadly tandem.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:15:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-a44b9ba6d425fdc90910c1a31749612bNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110313011500http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/13/for-battered-japan-a-new-threat-nuclear-meltdown.htmlCooling systems failed at another nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat to the country following a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:12:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-1b16a4dd0ab495993df6ebabdd41e8c7JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110313011200http://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://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/12/content_12159091.htmTOKYO - A 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 00:41:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-3f10ecce893c45a310acea0518bbe695NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312004100http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8377506/Japan-earthquake-nuclear-disaster-fears-as-reactor-overheats.htmlJapan was battling to avoid a nuclear disaster after a reactor was critically damaged by "superquake", as a 1,000 are feared dead.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:37:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-9a08934bcf2422bb33a5372754586614NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312003700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/ts_nm/us_tsunami_californiaReuters - Thousands of people fled their homes along the California coast on Friday as a tsunami triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan began hitting the U.S. West Coast after rolling through Hawaii.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:32:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7184bfe8e049fa52ea900d4d5f020194NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719119.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312003200http://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.trust.org/alertnet/news/japans-quake-toll-set-to-exceed-1000-world-offers-help(Adds colour) * People buried under rubble cry for help * Residents near reactor evacuated, no radiation leak seen * Dozens of countries offer assistance * Houses, ships, cars tossed around like toys By Linda Sieg and Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - Japan confronted devastation along its....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:28:00 +0100trustentrust-117d6c6669c049fe78b16f16da948ec1EuropeAidNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312002800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/worldupdates/2011-03-12T034051Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555153-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast on Saturday, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed at least 1,000 people.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:23:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-6fd2ec723f30921e7792c1d75c80e3abEuropeAidNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312002300http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/12/3162217.htmDawn has broken over shellshocked Japan, where local media says more than 1,000 people are feared dead after an enormous earthquake and tsunami disaster devastated large parts of the northern Pacific coast.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:23:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-c5dba71c6672d54213472eccdfe746e7NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312002300http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/03/11/huge-tsunami-slams-japan-sweeps-across-pacific-basin/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20stabroeknewsguyana%20%28Stabroek%20News%29TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast today, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely... View full article at stabroeknews.comSat, 12 Mar 2011 00:22:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-9eb9278fdc7b8e65aac0c97b68e31df0EuropeAidManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312002200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Tsunami waves spawned by a devastating earthquake in Japan battered Hawaii and the U.S. western coast Friday, flooding businesses, smashing dozens of boats at harbors and sweeping at least five people out to sea.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:22:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-1262a46cd640b973e0ea10fad6ad9839NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312002200http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=tsunami-monitoring-japanAt 2:46 P.M. Tokyo time, one of the largest earthquakes of the past century hit just off the coast of Honshu, the main island of Japan. The 8.9-magnitude quake stirred up massive tsunami waves that battered coastal cities, especially along the east coast north of Tokyo. [More]Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:17:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-e72802515f137d418aeb26bd47cd5497NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312001700http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=211765&R=R16.6 magnitude quake follows initial earthquake; thousands evacuated near nuclear plant, officials warn of radiation leak; Foreign Ministry says 25 Israelis missing; fires ravage homes, structures.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:14:00 +0100jpostenjpost-8e70a89d679321c8edc5c38f30621432NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110312001400http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-8EUS5T?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSWFP has just launched a completely revamped specialist website – the Humanitarian Early Warning Service – providing up-to-the-minute information on natural hazards around the world.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:13:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-262a685568c9da3c189a697673c1429bMARS-STATResearchJRCintheMediaNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid20110312001300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-8EUSYG?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSI've always been a strong advocate of protection, so this recent call for increased action should make me confident. Instead, I am uneasy. As I wrote in my book, The Politics of Protection: The Limits of Humanitarian Action: Uncomfortable questions emerge: Can anyone "do" protection?Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:13:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-bf5957494e387e3f159a97a58caca4aeNaturalDisastersHumanRightsSocietyPoliticalUnrestGenderEquality20110312001300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-5761947cc5c64a78937ec90ee1d48562IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Cooling systems failed at a second nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat to the country following a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:54:00 +0100APenAP-e1a8ca31850aa5c0c98b66040a1a2b76JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312235400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanJapan's nuclear safety agency is reporting an emergency at a second reactor in the same complex where an explosion had occurred earlier.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:51:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-86a238da8496db7cc6a0b71948069bb5JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312235100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711892&ref=rssAn explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor yesterday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials are searching for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:46:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-ca943420b1dbdecf85abb76e0473e800JRCSafeguardsNuclearAirTransportManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312234600http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-mourns-quake-toll-fearsAs rescuers fight their way through to the victims, workers struggle to contain radioactive leaks from a nuclear power plant The full horror of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan is starting to emerge amid fears that the death toll could be as high as 10,000.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:42:00 +0100guardianenguardian-4bb3111fe9c51e082e629bf4211cc1e6JRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312234200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Japan's nuclear safety agency is reporting an emergency at a second reactor in the same complex where an explosion had occurred earlier.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:42:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1e5503ef5849d01583ad74cac482544aJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312234200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-b96a93a973774a09ab39082ee47540ecTOKYO (AP) — Japan's nuclear safety agency is reporting an emergency at a second reactor in the same complex where an explosion had occurred earlier. The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said early Sunday that the cooling system malfunctioned at Unit 3 of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:31:00 +0100APenAP-9804f3f6cf05401527451a0738acd7a3JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312233100http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-12-japan-reactor_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:18:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-9a757d8f81481e31571fd3ebf5f59ed9JRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312231800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japans-strict-building-codes-kept-toll-low/articleshow/7689809.cmsHidden inside the skeletons of high-rise towers, extra steel bracing, giant rubber pads and embedded hydraulic shock absorbers make modern Japanese buildings among the sturdiest in the world during a major earthquake.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:08:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-1ecf001da6eb17fc5a461adb8850ec17NaturalDisasters20110312230800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201103/3162274.htm?desktopAFP Last Updated: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:18:00 +1100 The tsunami triggered by the powerful earthquake in Japan that ploughed across the South Pacific Saturday sent people fleeing to higher ground but caused only minor damage and no loss of life. Dozens of low-lying island nations were placed on high....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:02:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-d71afb257007293f1ef290eee7df7c33NaturalDisastersCivilProtection35.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110312230200http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/03/13/story_13-3-2011_pg3_1The video images of a tsunami triggered by the most powerful recorded earthquake of Japan’s history off the northeast coast, sweeping away ships, cars, houses and every other object that came in its way were a spectacle of human incapacity before the awe-inspiring forces of nature.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:59:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-1979a034f81e4adae09104ef7df55cdaJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312225900http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=10687&title=Typhoon%20Conson%20on%20way%20to%20VietnamAP Saturday, July 17, 2010 02:44:53 PM BEIJING - A typhoon that left dozens dead in the Philippines and two in China weakened to a tropical storm as it churned toward northern Vietnam on Saturday, smashing boats in its path and lashing the region with rain and wind.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:56:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-65bdfae3f3943a2b7ac31692ee5786ccNaturalDisasters21.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110312225600http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+struggles+with+nuclear+accident+tsunami+victims+suffer/4427680/story.htmlJapan battled twin disasters on Sunday, trying to stop a radiation leak at a crippled nuclear plant while rescue teams searched desperately for survivors from a massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:45:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-628afe2f3a2b57738f7d46827d94fd4fJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312224500http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - Japan battled twin disasters on Sunday, trying to contain a radiation leak at a crippled nuclear plant while rescue teams searched desperately for survivors from a massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:42:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-341e028b882536f9b105f86b1846a1e0JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312224200http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8378328/The-agony-of-the-port-towns-destroyed-by-the-sea.htmlTwo towns destroyed by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami symbolise the sheer scale of the devastation it has wrought.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:40:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-5974aca72000ae6f5de4a3b445526dd9NaturalDisasters20110312224000http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/13/3162592.htmThe Red Cross is hoping dramatic television pictures of the tsunami that devastated northern Japan will encourage Australians to donate to its disaster appeal.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:39:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-4ddb497abcecc5b92185eecffd0c72ce35.6831 139.80920110312223900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110313a5.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29SENDAI (AP) Kilometers from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere — half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:30:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-d1b544efdf8f30fd14e4c5a0ba1ae61cFloodingNaturalDisasters20110312223000http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-struggles-with-nuclear-accident-tsunami-victims-suffer/articleshow/7689547.cmsJapan battled twin disasters on Sunday, trying to stop a radiation leak at a crippled nuclear plant while rescue teams searched for survivors.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:28:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-46c839b5023b935ac5c23bd9b00a19b9JRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312222800http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=168162OBLIVIOUS to a tsunami warning issued for Fiji following the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck in shallow waters off the coast of Japan, eight men from Namama Village in Vanua Levu had a taste of mother nature's wrath.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:07:00 +0100fijitimesenfijitimes-46846f3338bc78d6583e1e1dbe2ac43eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-18.1426 178.43120110312220700http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99638/An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:07:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-e4277bbef4f59ef4ec5b5e875bc592feJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312220700http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042447-503543.html50,000 troops aid in search of hundreds still missing in tsunami-devastated N.E.; Death toll nearly 700 Photos: Search & recoverySat, 12 Mar 2011 21:50:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-332a5e23db2e8c5534d38a39f9074d15NuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312215000http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=2034&ad=13-03-2011IWAKI (AP): An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:38:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-3fc73e8be98c8432ef1c9adc75acfaa3NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312213800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-struggles-with-nuclear-accident-tsunami-victims-suffer/articleshow/7689547.cmsJapan battled twin disasters on Sunday, trying to stop a radiation leak at a crippled nuclear plant while rescue teams searched for survivors.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:37:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-46c839b5023b935ac5c23bd9b00a19b9JRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNuclearSafetyNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312213700http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking/03/12/japan-tsunami-grazes-americas-but-impact-light/SAN FRANCISCO/SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Tsunamis triggered by Japan’s devastating earthquake that prompted evacuations on the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile today, but damage was limited. The tsunami lost much of its energy as it moved thousands of miles....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:33:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-a50afb33175d19a2bcbaa62464e34145NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312213300http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,750603,00.html#ref=rssThe news of death and devastation worsens by the hour: Friday's earthquake and tsunami devastated entire cities, ports and towns in Japan. Although authorities are estimating 1,400 deaths, more than 10,000 people are missing in one coastal city alone. Meanwhile, a disaster at nuclear plants has sparked a bitter debate as far away as Germany.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:20:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-4d6c7dfc471ab44ff69b0c7a6c4bef32NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80952.5163 13.327620110312212000http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/13/stories/2011031357092000.htm— Photos: AP Miles of destruction:A Japanese military plane has its nose stuck in a building at Matsushima air base of the Air Self-Defence Force in the northeast on Saturday, a day after a giant quake and tsunami struck the country's coast. SENDAI (Japan): Miles from the ocean's edge, weary,....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0100HinduenHindu-688b78f51885ff82b322f47d51e6adbbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312211600http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110312/sc_livescience/chernobylscaledisasterveryunlikelyinjapanexpertssayLiveScience.com - Amid conflicting reports coming out of Japan on the current status of nuclear reactors there, U.S. nuclear scientists say that while an accident of Chernobyl proportions is not at all likely, there are risks involved.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2529f130bc575352e571b2c7fb88a788JRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312211100http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2f0c45c472d91afb35fef878ea0f7018NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312211100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - Japan battled twin disasters on Sunday, trying to stop a radiation leak at a crippled nuclear plant while rescue teams searched desperately for survivors from a massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-29f3ba3e92d07b07b89350ec692c6c1cJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNuclearSafetyNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312211100http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/13/stories/2011031357092000.htm— Photos: AP Miles of destruction:A Japanese military plane has its nose stuck in a building at Matsushima air base of the Air Self-Defence Force in the northeast on Saturday, a day after a giant quake and tsunami struck the country's coast. SENDAI (Japan): Miles from the ocean's edge, weary,....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:10:00 +0100hinduonnetenhinduonnet-688b78f51885ff82b322f47d51e6adbbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312211000http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/magnitute-89-earth-quaked-ocean-raged/453/Honshu, Japan: At 05:46 UTC (02:46 PM - Local Time at the Epicentre) one of the most powerful earthquakes recorded in quake history, off the east coast of Japan, 130 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan. Filed in environmental issues: earthquake/tsunami/nature.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:08:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-a9d8fc5dcd4dfa06dc025f7c7d51afc8PetroleumRefineriesJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312210800http://allafrica.com/stories/201103120120.htmlTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the terrible earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier today.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0100allafricaenallafrica-53f3bae38460cafc7983686f75bf062cPoliticalUnrestManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80932.8711 13.1820110312205700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanAn explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:55:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-2978b962dc1c7a7190f490bfd360c8cbNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312205500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-fafb44a67d71457da10e2da1cff0b130IWAKI, Japan (AP) — An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100APenAP-8fa13fa22fc4a68394518ae16a9969d8NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312205000http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2011-03-12-Fears-grow-over-meltdown-of-Japans-nuclear-reactor-after-explosionAn explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor today amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of north-eastern Japan officials searched for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The confirmed death toll from yesterday's twin....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +010024dashen24dash-fc52c9c2450a54b35d48f4f348edbdc0JRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312204300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/ts_nm/us_tsunami_americasReuters - Tsunamis triggered by Japan's devastating earthquake that prompted evacuations on the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile on Saturday, but damage was limited.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:41:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-c2ef208efee3478df56236091a02f0cbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-33.475 -70.647520110312204100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-counts-death-toll-destructionEven for a nation that has endured natural catastrophes for centuries, the scale of this disaster will take time to comprehend As a beautiful sunny day broke over a shattered eastern Japan, the toll of dead and missing began to rise and the scale of the destruction to unfold.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:38:00 +0100guardianenguardian-640a49adfc2701d3602c198caa92b7f2JRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110312203800http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99635/French green groups renewed a call on Saturday for France to end its dependence on nuclear power, saying a radiation leak at a Japanese atomic power plant showed there were no safety guarantees in the industry.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:37:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-c551ff07f7af200676acca0e36d72feeEU-USAEnvironmentNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningScienceJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyNuclearEnergy48.8521 2.3489920110312203700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711892&ref=rssAn explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor yesterday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials are searching for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:31:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-2140a7f10ad6139354578df75d659c85JRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312203100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanAn explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and added leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, to the threats menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-ef021d8355b16d3d7ca8bc1c57f7bb5aNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312202100http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/12/japan-quake.html?ref=rssOfficials in northeastern Japan are searching for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:17:00 +0100CBCenCBC-4b199ef3017e4b9ccebca5d34c8c9650PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312201700http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MINE-8EVPX5?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBy Harumi Ozawa (AFP) TOKYO — In catastrophe-prone Japan, regularly shaken by earthquakes, dotted with more than 100 volcanoes and swept by typhoons, living with the threat of natural disasters is just a part of life.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:16:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-9d42f971d4092f2909eaad097042c6b9EuropeAidManMadeDisastersNuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312201600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and added leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, to the threats menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:10:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7fd02d69b7b4a375e30f3fdb6737cb91NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312201000http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-bruised-japan-a-day-after-the-tsunami/20110312.htmMore than 1,000 people were feared dead in the massive tsunami triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake which wrought devastation in northeast coastal Japan forcing the government to declare emergency at two nuclear plants after their cooling systems failed.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:04:00 +0100rediffenrediff-efee4378adee8a9948ab8da30945c5beJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312200400http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/meltdown-fears-after-explosion-at-japan-nuclear-station-497028.html3/12/2011 - 4:57:25 PM An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor today amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of north-eastern Japan officials searched for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100eechoeneecho-feb918ed0f6e797c4687c721dc3d4453JRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312195800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-fc0d2b153f7e4e6884ad9b1c6ea4d00aIWAKI, Japan (AP) — An explosion at a nuclear power plant on Japan's devastated coast destroyed a building Saturday and added leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, to the threats menacing a nation just beginning to grasp the scale of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:57:00 +0100APenAP-078ac859e5cb910c3dce05630e679ac0NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312195700http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042410-503543.html3 people confirmed exposed to radiation; Officials expand evacuation area after explosion destroys building housing reactor WatchSat, 12 Mar 2011 19:50:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-bdc7dac1bca067269f8170ac2fc5f6ebNuclearJRCSafeguardsLobbyismJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312195000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/yu0lLJa4DKc/index.htmlCrews at a nuclear plant struck by an earthquake, then a tsunami and then an explosion in the span of 36 hours resorted Saturday to flooding a feverish nuclear reactor with sea water in hopes of preventing a meltdown of its core.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:39:00 +0100cnnencnn-985fb4a9535916609b0d6820231cab58EcologyJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNuclearEnergyEnvironmentalProtection35.6831 139.80920110312193900http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/616885/death-toll-japan-reaches-600/The confirmed death toll from Friday's twin disasters was 686, but the government's chief spokesman said it could exceed 1,000. An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials searched for....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:36:00 +0100eitb-eneneitb-en-8528502c1d3217ee4b357fe369f08c5dNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312193600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712112&ref=rssIt is starting to feel like elements of Hiroshima, Kobe and the Asian tsunami combined. Last night, an explosion blew the roof off Tokyo Electric Power Co's Fukushima No 1 nuclear power plant and smoke began pouring out, as authorities...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:27:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-1103124e0fe03fd95a21dc78ea9bf534FloodingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergy20110312192700http://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://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanAn explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials searched for thousands of people missing more than a day after a...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:18:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-e6e46acf29b98c9706aa075aba9c7fe6NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312191800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials searched for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:09:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-e82ee21a8e005c2422ab62fe66f22002NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312190900http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/massive-explosion-rips-through.htmlExperts are beginning to piece together the events leading to the explosion at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, and say the reactor core is stableSat, 12 Mar 2011 19:06:00 +0100newscientistennewscientist-63a274daf20f0d132998b73c592f2db8mahbJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningNuclearSafetyNuclearEnergy20110312190600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-34b4ab5afa5544368cdb0a38e89b1a9aIWAKI, Japan (AP) — An explosion shattered a building housing a nuclear reactor Saturday, amid fears of a meltdown, while across wide swaths of northeastern Japan officials searched for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:56:00 +0100APenAP-76bd732672199b782910af90f7519f74NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityAirTransportManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.80920110312185600http://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://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/yu0lLJa4DKc/index.htmlPeople across Japan and the world watched nervously Saturday as crews at a nuclear plant struck by an earthquake, a tsunami and then an explosion in the span of 36 hours resorted to drowning a feverish nuclear reactor in sea water in hopes of preventing a meltdown with potentially catastrophic implications.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:01:00 +0100cnnencnn-1b2759f2c4a53285dab4820840f254caEcologyEnvironmentNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312180100http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042447-503543.html50,000 troops aid search and rescue efforts, with hundreds dead, hundreds still missing in devastated N.E. Photos: Rescue effortsSat, 12 Mar 2011 17:49:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-469c36eed28f9c0bfb0dd8c35d89e116NuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312174900http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/12/134486565/at-crippled-japanese-nuclear-plant-last-ditch-effort-to-prevent-meltdown?ft=1&f=1001Sea water and boric acid will be pumped into the structure containing the plant's reactor. If that doesn't work, the whole thing may have to be sealed off and basically entombed.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:42:00 +0100nprennpr-fa5b74607dcadcec84653fb86d6a1740ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110312174200http://www.news.com.au/world/follow-japans-tsunamis-path-of-destruction-triggered-by-massive-earthquake/story-e6frfkyi-1226020426459?from=public_rssTHE world has rushed to Japan's aid in its greatest hour of need after a quake and tsunami leave a huge trail of death and destruction.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:35:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-17fceca016eef55d909f0c26c85f1c19AirTransport20110312173500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/12/earlyshow/saturday/main20042451.shtmlIn fact, it already has (in 1700); Say better job needed to educate people in vulnerable areasSat, 12 Mar 2011 17:34:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-3bd882ca428225d76031c5aecbb49efaNaturalDisasters20110312173400http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365569/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-10-000-people-missing-Minamisanriku.html?ITO=1490Government officials revealed the fate of 9,500 people in the north eastern port of Minamisanriku was still unknown more than 24 hours after the double disaster hit.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-3b2bd47805225ac68e2cdc51434c2a56NuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersHumanitarianAidAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312172300http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/12/earlyshow/saturday/main20042451.shtmlThey note that one already has, in 1700, and better job is needed to educate those in vulnerable areas about how to reactSat, 12 Mar 2011 17:19:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-2c102bcb10b5072201b3edeabf6ef004NaturalDisasters20110312171900http://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.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=blast-at-japan-nuke-plant-1000-dead-after-quake-2011-03-12An explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, officials said. (UPDATED)Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:10:00 +0100hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-7c5485b0843972e80b9254cbeaf52a7dNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312171000http://www.npr.org/2011/03/12/134481302/shaking-smoke-at-japanese-nuclear-plant?ft=1&f=1001The concerns about a radiation leak at a nuclear power plant overshadowed the massive tragedy laid out along a 1,300-mile stretch of the coastline where scores of villages, towns and cities were battered by the tsunami, packing 23-feet high waves.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:10:00 +0100nprennpr-6b1f24231f9118b9f4142d1debd7240eNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312171000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365569/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-10-000-people-missing-Minamisanriku.html?ITO=1490Government officials revealed the fate of 9,500 people in the north eastern port of Minamisanriku was still unknown more than 24 hours after the double disaster hit.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:02:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-3b2bd47805225ac68e2cdc51434c2a56NuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersHumanitarianAidAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312170200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4041072,00.htmlJapanese officials say explosion in Fukushima nuclear plant did not damage metal housing around reactor; radiation leak decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by powerful earthquake, tsunamiSat, 12 Mar 2011 16:55:00 +0100ynetnewsenynetnews-37c5e2b51f474b39214f435a90dbaf53NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312165500http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4041072,00.htmlJapanese officials say explosion in Fukushima nuclear plant did not damage metal housing around reactor; radiation leak decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by powerful earthquake, tsunamiSat, 12 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-37c5e2b51f474b39214f435a90dbaf53NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312164700http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/japan-says-nuclear-reactor-intact-but-confirms-radiation-leak-1.348742?localLinksEnabled=falseThat was welcome news for a country suffering from Friday's double disaster that pulverized the northeastern coast, leaving at least 574 people dead by official count. The scale of destruction was not yet known, but there were grim signs that the death toll could soar.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:31:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-f5e48ae27b78714367d9218436ef61b9NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312163100http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/12/scenes-devastation-heart-japan-disaster/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSENDAI, Japan (AP) Miles from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag. On Saturday, a day after a massive tsunami .Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-517fa5fb2a2e914b9da61fee3ffdeb05NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312162100http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=211833&R=R1Japanese news agency says 9,500 people in one town unreachable; about 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes; Foreign Ministry says 20 Israelis missing; additional magnitude 6 aftershock hits.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:05:00 +0100jpostenjpost-09ce39298e6996b44065bbdebc9a33caNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312160500http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365243/Japan-tsunami-wreaks-millions-dollars-damage-Californian-harbours-US-west-coast.html?ITO=1490Eight-foot waves smashed boats and tore apart docks at Crescent City, California, virtually destroying the harbour and wreaking millions of dollars worth of damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:02:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-7599e61f9ecf1ec27845cd273b186689NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110312160200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4041072,00.htmlJapanese officials say explosion in Fukushima nuclear plant did not damage metal housing around reactor; radiation leak decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by powerful earthquake, tsunamiSat, 12 Mar 2011 15:52:00 +0100ynetnewsenynetnews-6811edae2c98d088564f82093f2e426fNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport20110312155200http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/huge-explosion-at-nuclear-plant-2240052.htmlAn explosion at a nuclear power station today destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, officials said.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:49:00 +0100independentenindependent-b1fd65f0975b600c88dbe11d3237beb7NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport20110312154900http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/12/japan-quake.html?ref=rssThe death toll in northeast Japan after a powerful earthquake and tsunami could rise dramatically, with news that about 9,500 people are unaccounted for in the town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:46:00 +0100CBCenCBC-bb83e00f1c91f523ed96d868b072fbadJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyUNSecretaryGeneralJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312154600http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0312/Explosion-destroys-building-at-nuclear-power-plant-in-Japan?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29Japanese officials said the blast destroyed the building but that the reactor housing was still intact.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:45:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-2ef9bda8b23bd712c03f64a72b248903NuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312154500http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4041072,00.htmlJapanese officials say explosion in Fukushima nuclear plant did not damage metal housing around reactor; radiation leak decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by powerful earthquake, tsunamiSat, 12 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-6811edae2c98d088564f82093f2e426fNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport20110312154300http://www.npr.org/2011/03/12/134485450/japan-quake-shakes-loose-memories-of-u-s-disasters?ft=1&f=1001Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami bring back images closer to home, from the floods caused by Hurricane Katrina to the devastation of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:38:00 +0100nprennpr-efb42b45e748e4aa91fc8fd4b504c091NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclear37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110312153800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Explosion-at-Japan-nuke-plant-toll-could-rise-to-over-1300/articleshow/7687325.cmsAn explosion at the plant on Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak decreased despite fears of a meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:32:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-15ad6e289af0f2c4c45a1f2b1c71cd9dNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312153200http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/japan-nuclear-reactor-container-was-not-destroyed-in-explosion-1.348742?localLinksEnabled=falseThat was welcome news for a country suffering from Friday's double disaster that pulverized the northeastern coast, leaving at least 574 people dead by official count. The scale of destruction was not yet known, but there were grim signs that the death toll could soar.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-d129a496f00dfcf1f2dbd91734c423f0NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312153100http://www.news24.com/World/News/Explosion-at-Japan-nuclear-plant-20110312An explosion at a nuclear power station in Japan has destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak is decreasing despite fears of a meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:16:00 +0100news24ennews24-7378fe98ee52ed08d222d1ed6596c08fNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312151600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Explosion-at-Japan-nuke-plant-toll-could-rise-to-over-1300/articleshow/7687325.cmsAn explosion at the plant on Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak decreased despite fears of a meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:11:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-88a14df93991257d376aac650ec4aa94NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312151100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-earthquake-tsunami-aftermath-live• Explosion reported at Fukushima nuclear plant • Death toll said to be more than 1,300 • Tsunami engulfs northern port of Sendai and islands • 215,000 people are in emergency shelters • Around 50,000 rescuers have been deployed • Google launches missing person finder Read the Guardian's latest news story on the nuclear alert 1.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:59:00 +0100guardianenguardian-04290f8f2b5f44cb36b98e6f88b021acNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersPoliticalUnrestNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312145900http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/tsunami-leaves-trail-of-destruction-496999.html3/12/2011 - 1:03:13 PM Miles from the ocean’s edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small planes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere – half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:58:00 +0100eechoeneecho-698eae23201383c81e5901c60cd752ebNaturalDisasters20110312145800http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/devastating-photos-of-the-aftermath-of-japans-disasters/article1939569/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939569Photos from the day after Japan's strongest recorded earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followedSat, 12 Mar 2011 14:52:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0534558db962a77873bef1806676166dNaturalDisasters20110312145200http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042410-503543.htmlMeltdown concerns intensify after building damaged, inner shell of reactor housing still intact; all within 12 miles to evacuate WatchSat, 12 Mar 2011 14:49:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-f0e4b4f18341542f440a70fef20ccd71LobbyismNuclearMediaJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312144900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanAn explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, officials...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:44:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-523a4b96d518530442e14ade6e4bcc4cNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312144400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - An explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, officials said.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:38:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-b8e5c6157b73cc5a70309ea5758092ecNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312143800http://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.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/12/japan-quake.html?ref=rssRescue teams have fanned out across northern Japan, a day after a powerful earthquake and tsunami killed hundreds of people and damaged two nuclear facilities.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:31:00 +0100CBCenCBC-82f813cf3ee2e2724a1482c47e0bb6e0JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyUNSecretaryGeneralJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312143100http://www.news.com.au/world/follow-japans-tsunamis-path-of-destruction-triggered-by-massive-earthquake/story-e6frfkyi-1226020426459?from=public_rssTHE world rushes to Japan's aid in its greatest hour of need after the quake and tsunami leave a trail of death and destruction.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:19:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-c93b52da031678b3ab1816651c922ef8NaturalDisastersEuropeAidAirTransport20110312141900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/43734623/On Saturday, one day after a massive tsunami tore through Sendai, residents surveyed the devastation that has laid waste to whole sections of the northern port of 1 million people, 80 miles from the ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:15:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-8a2f8d8e36d46517aae4431fdd16bc08NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312141500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-12-japan-reactor_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29An explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor amid fears that it could melt down after being hit ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:13:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-5dc10e369d623aa0b18f9c39265ba55bNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport20110312141300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-12b53dd1375d4b709d969bfe299b2715IWAKI, Japan (AP) — An explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused a powerful earthquake and tsunami, officials said. Government spokesman Yukio Edano said the explosion....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:09:00 +0100APenAP-8eee752153920376f2fffaa52e26cf05NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312140900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/what-if-the-massive-earthquake-had-struck-bc/article1939830/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1939830A training exercise, already prepared when disaster struck Japan, foresees hundreds killed along the West CoastSat, 12 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0e91229c255f7058f19a97885b10141bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312140600http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/expert-chernobyl-style-meltdown-unlikely-in-japan-496991.html3/12/2011 - 12:16:39 PM Yaroslov Shtrombakh, a Russian nuclear expert, has said that a Chernobyl-style meltdown is "unlikely" at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant. “It’s not a fast reaction like at Chernobyl,” he said. “I think that everything will be contained within the grounds, and there will be no big catastrophe.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:58:00 +0100eechoeneecho-3092fa479d810218ecc39cfeeb11a127NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312135800http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=15998&title=Blast%20at%20Japan%20nuke%20plant;%201,000%20dead%20after%20quakeSENDAI, Japan - An explosion and feared meltdown at a Japanese nuclear plant Saturday exposed the scale of the disaster facing the country after a massive quake and tsunami left more than 1,000 dead. People evacuate with small boats down a road flooded by the tsunami waves in the city of Ishinomaki....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-6e6dc42b85bcb83d80eece2133150fe0NaturalDisastersAirTransportJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312134700http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=24426TOKYO - Rescuers struggled to reach survivors on Saturday morning as Japan reeled after an earthquake and a tsunami struck in deadly tandem. The 8.9-magnitude earthquake set off a devastating tsunami that sent walls of water washing over coastal cities in the north.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:40:00 +0100geotimesengeotimes-fc9a6a1bc2d0728b539cc0c9b736b2a8JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312134000http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/-/1068/1123452/-/4gg38pz/-/index.htmlA tsunami triggered by the powerful earthquake in Japan ploughed across the South Pacific Saturday, sending people fleeing to higher ground but causing only minor damage and no loss of life.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:38:00 +0100DailyNationenDailyNation-762c52c74c8b4bba630bd71dccfd46edNaturalDisastersCivilProtection35.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110312133800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Japan's government spokesman says the metal container sheltering a nuclear reactor was not affected by an explosion that destroyed the building it's in.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:37:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-d6e7f9599f4b5fd3941c463cb194a2d7NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312133700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanJapan's government spokesman says the metal container sheltering a nuclear reactor was not affected by an explosion that destroyed the building it's in.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:35:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-ef8ca38eeefa0dd69950c62601130d0bNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312133500http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/12/japan-quake.html?ref=rssRescue teams have fanned out across northern Japan, a day after a powerful earthquake and tsunami killed hundreds of people and damaged two nuclear facilities.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100CBCenCBC-02dbd9bc4be2b330242885e45289e927JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyUNSecretaryGeneralJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312133000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/fukushima-nuclear-blast-japan-alert• Warnings of possible meltdown amid radiation leaks • Tens of thousands evacuated after plant explosion • Up to 1,300 killed in earthquake and tsunami Follow the latest updates on our live blog Japan is battling to stave off a nuclear disaster after an explosion at a north-eastern nuclear plant in the wake of the enormous earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:28:00 +0100guardianenguardian-c72845c116e44bf5db932192646e4481ConflictJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312132800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-1c52de461a774db29cceb72cb8b0a325TOKYO (AP) — Japan's government spokesman says the metal container sheltering a nuclear reactor was not affected by an explosion that destroyed the building it's in. Yukio Edano says the radiation around the plant did not rise after the blast but instead is decreasing. He added that pressure in the reactor was also decreasing.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:15:00 +0100APenAP-08f66d821b5e23d2a53475d16344cc4aNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312131500http://www.u.tv/News/Japan-battles-to-stave-off-possible-nuclear-meltdown/8759e117-3ffa-4894-9e7b-acbb551566edWorkers are battling to stave off a possible nuclear meltdown at a plant in north-eastern Japan as the country struggles with the aftermath of Friday's enormous earthquake and tsunami, with the death toll said to be more than 1,300.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:59:00 +0100u-tvenu-tv-ed7a7188598f0141ddda57d135d24fa8NuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312125900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365243/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Hawaii-struck-giant-waves-sweep-Pacific-Ocean.html?ITO=1490Eight-foot waves smashed boats and tore apart docks at Crescent City, California, virtually destroying the harbour and wreaking millions of dollars worth of damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:53:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-7599e61f9ecf1ec27845cd273b186689NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719119.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312125300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-tsunami-grazes-americas-but-impact-light12 Mar 2011 08:51 Source: reuters // Reuters * Waves brush U.S., Mexico after thousands evacuated * Floods in parts of Latin America, little major damage By Dan Levine and Fabian Cambero SAN FRANCISCO/SANTIAGO, March 12 (Reuters) - Tsunamis triggered by Japan's devastating earthquake that prompted....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:38:00 +0100trustentrust-2dcc92a403be5ebbdad0baae986b995bNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110312123800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tsunami-waves-could-be-6-feet-in-california12 Mar 2011 03:30 Source: reuters // Reuters * Tsunami waves brush US, Mexico after thousands evacuated * Few reports of significant damage along coastlines * Tsunami warning for Hawaii downgraded * Chile, Peru, Ecuador on alert, but impact light (Updates with Mexico, Ecuador, Chile and Peru) By....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:38:00 +0100trustentrust-9b4676ffc7f6fa88bdabfd1880b1f9a1NaturalDisasters19.42705 -99.127571-12.0824 -77.0454-0.229498 -78.5243-33.475 -70.647520110312123800http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/12/japan-quake.html?ref=rssRescue teams fanned out across northern Japan early Saturday, as the latest TV pictures revealed shocking scenes of devastation in the aftermath of Friday's powerful earthquake and deadly tsunamis.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:38:00 +0100CBCenCBC-21ce96bdaca9ff6d5fad890829035560NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312123800http://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.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanAn explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor amid fears that it was close to a disastrous meltdown after being hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:36:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-21a08b27b6029adcc3fd353040d45c3aNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312113600http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042410-503543.htmlMeltdown fears intensify; Workers injured; Evacuations of surrounding area under waySat, 12 Mar 2011 11:34:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-0fd0f4208368b3cbd8bcef7e8e7dbc9fNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity20110312113400http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/japan-puts-quake-tsunami-death-toll-at-least-574-with-hundreds-missing-1.348703?localLinksEnabled=falseJapan launched a massive military rescue operation Saturday after the giant, quake-fed tsunami, which turned the northeastern coast into a swampy wasteland, while authorities braced for a Prime Minister Naoto Kan said 50,000 troops would join rescue and recovery efforts following the quake that....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-649d46a3c3787b1ec323e6f3dbe5d1e2NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312113000http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/12/explosion-japan-nuke-plant-disaster-toll-rises.htmlAn explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of a building Saturday amid fears that its reactor was close to a disastrous meltdown after being hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:27:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-6f14d8a32603e496263cab4b049a1d88NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312112700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-tsunami-nuclear-meltdownJapanese media say officials have detected caesium, one of the elements released when overheating causes core damage, around reactor at Fukushima No 1 plant in Futuba Japan tsunami and earthquake - live coverage Workers are battling to stave off a possible nuclear meltdown at a plant in....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:25:00 +0100guardianenguardian-54ffce82503d7ad509b11e9f15c9c666NuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312112500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-earthquake-tsunami-aftermath-live• Explosion reported at nuclear plant • Death toll said to be more than 1,300 • Tsunami engulfs northern port of Sendai and islands • Around 50,000 rescuers have been deployed For earlier updates, read the Guardian's previous live blog 10.04am: Here's a recap of what we know about the two damaged nuclear plants.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:25:00 +0100guardianenguardian-d313a81228b2c9309903381b8762921eNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersPoliticalUnrestNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312112500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-quake-toll-up-nuclear-plant-blows-20110312-1broy.htmlMore than 1,300 people were feared dead and authorities warned a meltdown may be under way at a Japanese nuclear plant after a monster tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:08:00 +0100smhensmh-6fa6db2c4e38157b2dc7d0436cc7d476JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312110800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of a building Saturday amid fears that its reactor was close to a disastrous meltdown after being hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:06:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-db0672dbcdfb2c308291e8b7e11f9471NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312110600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/754750/cs/1/Ravaged Japan Saturday moved to pull itself together from a devastating quake and tsunami that killed a 1,000 people and left its northeastern coast in ruin as the country was rattled by a number of ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:06:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-895a992a11bbec8656a19f8a0958ed24JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312110600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-e5b2c5bf1a624fb788f52a5522baaffbIWAKI, Japan (AP) — An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of a building Saturday amid fears that its reactor was close to a disastrous meltdown after being hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami. Friday's twin disaster, which pulverized Japan's northeastern coast, has left....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:05:00 +0100APenAP-3d4bd398501902e5bab7fe172cced213NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312110500http://www.npr.org/2011/03/12/134481302/shaking-smoke-at-japanese-nuclear-plant?ft=1&f=1001Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:04:00 +0100nprennpr-6ac47f2e757942ad44c11d1d83f1610bNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity20110312110400http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20042410-503543.htmlOfficials trying to head off possible meltdown; Workers injured; Evacuations of surrounding area under waySat, 12 Mar 2011 11:03:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-0b5d76542882d3b41be0ae737322c2c5JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity20110312110300http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/nuclear-fears-after-massive-quake-in-japan-496967.html3/12/2011 - 9:28:26 AM An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building today as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami. It was not clear if the damaged building housed the reactor.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:57:00 +0100eechoeneecho-997e7654d42ba6e12299b4e32d57f041NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312105700http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/residents-in-shock-at-scale-of-destruction-in-quake-hit-city-496968.html3/12/2011 - 9:32:16 AM Miles from the ocean’s edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere – half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:57:00 +0100eechoeneecho-2ec36471cbb1f64f92780a55d441085cNaturalDisasters20110312105700http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/03/12/V008.htm[ Zaterdag 12 maart 2011 | Oxfam International ] In the aftermath of the massive earthquake off the coast of Japan, international aid agency Oxfam continues to closely monitor the situation and is beginning to respond where appropriateSat, 12 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-e472ec6c067c9ea59c40ab76341e4c79NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312104700http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99608/SENDAI, Japan (AP) An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-bb2233eb2180943c69560dcc60e0eb0aNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312104500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanAn explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:43:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-3f1978c8aa35dbd0338d4bde771a4340NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312104300http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:36:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-50baab56cfcf24f386d0252eac4eb17cNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312103600http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/some-held-on-to-lampposts-some-to-the-ground-1.1090068?localLinksEnabled=falseSCOTS caught up in the devastation in Japan last night spoke of the moment the earthquake struck.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:34:00 +0100heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-f00519841a510df7db6e9b105a7af9d4NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110312103400http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/700-dead-over-1000-injured-after-japan-earthquake-tsunami-1.348703?localLinksEnabled=falseThe official death toll stood at 413, while 784 people were missing and 1,128 injured. In addition, police said between 200 and 300 bodies were found along the coast in Sendai, the biggest city in the area near the quake's epicenter. An untold number of bodies were also believed to be buried in the rubble and debris.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:30:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-3230ed4ceecac22b9b191ffeda793826NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312103000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14238447/scenes-of-devastation-at-heart-of-japan-disasterMiles from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere - half a piano, a textbook, a...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:28:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-f9598034946bc4a7c0ec9d939b5c099dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312102800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/12/us-tsunami-americas-idUSTRE72B14T20110312?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29SAN FRANCISCO/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Tsunamis triggered by Japan's devastating earthquake that prompted thousands to flee the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile on Saturday, but damage was limited.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:22:00 +0100reutersenreuters-ad479979f92124cea5cf58f9ff79f836NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-33.475 -70.647520110312102200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-e32d0c79dd614769afaa24d23628a4c0SENDAI, Japan (AP) — An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down following the failure of its cooling system in a powerful earthquake and tsunami. It was not clear if the damaged building housed the reactor.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:18:00 +0100APenAP-7f08b4d2229bd2f24914f928d7a7d878NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312101800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake_devastationAP - Miles from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:06:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-97d88cc33224ab6c68f8803f0e26dacfNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312100600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/wl_nm/us_tsunami_americasReuters - Tsunamis triggered by Japan's devastating earthquake that prompted thousands to flee the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile on Saturday, but damage was limited.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:06:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7de3013eada24c4d2eadf9162c41c7e5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-33.475 -70.647520110312100600http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8377506/Japan-earthquake-nuclear-disaster-feared-after-power-plant-explosion.htmlJapan is battling to avoid a nuclear disaster after an explosion at one of five reactors critically damaged by a "superquake".Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:58:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-89b83299e94291a8257b0a484fbbcb82JRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersPublicHealthManMadeDisastersNuclearDecommissioningNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312095800http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/616623/death-toll-rises-413-devastating-tsunami-japan/Prime Minister Naoto Kan said 50,000 troops would join rescue and recovery efforts following Friday's 8.9-magnitude quake that unleashed one of the greatest disasters Japan has witnessed. Japan launched a massive military rescue operation on Saturday after a giant, quake-fed tsunami killed hundreds....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:49:00 +0100eitb-eneneitb-en-fb7d35715c5b71f05d836de8983f0458NuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312094900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-Japan%20Earthquake-Pacific/id-f2d343e6f00e4c3d849ab9ea3874a556CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner. Sirens blared in Hawaii. The West Coast pulled back from the shoreline, fearing the worst.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:48:00 +0100APenAP-6d6594b6a7d46e32c1c18634dd067212NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312094800http://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.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-03-12/initial-reports-suggest-limited-tsunami-damage-pacific-island-natiIn the aftermath of the massive earthquake off the coast of Japan, Oxfam continues to closely monitor the situation and is beginning to respond where appropriate. In the aftermath of the massive earthquake off the coast of Japan, international aid agency Oxfam continues to closely monitor the situation and is beginning to respond where appropriate.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0100oxfamenoxfam-448c56f8b679a828f0c2965b70d02759NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312093800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14237460/powerful-quake-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japanJapanese government officials say there was shaking and a trail of white smoke at the nuclear plant in the area devastated by a massive earthquake.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:33:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-10ef6acfc416e1e75223e015ed39290cNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312093300http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/12/nuclear-fears-add-to-misery-as-tsunami-death-toll-rises-91466-28324084/Japan launched a massive military rescue operation today after a giant, quake-fed tsunami killed hundreds of people and turned the north eastern coast into a swampy wasteland, while authorities braced for a possible meltdown at a nuclear reactor.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:27:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-05ced0be54a96b70e6ff7d7f7745d704NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312092700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-4c9e122cee0c4de58e237a968a7caa80TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government officials say there was shaking and a trail of white smoke at the nuclear plant in the area devastated by a massive earthquake. Fukushima Prefecture official Masato Abe says the cause is still under investigation, and it was unclear whether there was an explosion.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0100APenAP-0984f2e1cfe54f5bac6a2e25abf08fb1NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersAirTransportNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312092500http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=15973&title=Japan%20braces%20for%20N-reactor%20meltdown%20after%20tsunamiAP Saturday, March 12, 2011 09:57:43 AM SENDAI …quot; Japan launched a massive military rescue operation Saturday after a giant, quake-fed tsunami killed hundreds of people and turned the northeastern coast into a swampy wasteland, while authorities braced for a possible meltdown at a nuclear reactor.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:15:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-68f8ced30bb22f863dc6a29543d74601NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312091500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-12-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Japan launched a massive military rescue operation Saturday after a giant, quake-fed tsunami killed hundreds of people and turned the northeastern ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:12:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-72491fe4a57e7a85da7fd436f3d12c22NaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110312091200http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tsunami-damage-minimal-in-Latin-America-20110312Ports and beaches are temporarily shut and islanders and coastal residents have been ordered to higher ground up and down Latin America's Pacific seaboard before the tsunami surge triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan. But it did little damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:05:00 +0100news24ennews24-0ff874e6364f7cf5e68bbaa3956b66bbCivilProtectionNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312090500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121980/20110312/japan-earthquake-nuclear-meltdown-nuke-crisis-plants-reactors-greenpeace-tsunami.htmAs Japan braces for a "devastating" nuclear meltdown, as put by Greenpeace, international media buzzes with signs of eminent crisis.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:59:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-d26e2833db1da0210db08c666df2ba6dJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.80920110312085900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231308/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiThe warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:45:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-1727c995f934cd7af9f264bc2b8a1320NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312084500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-launches-rescue-operation-braces-for-possible-nuclear-meltdown/article1939779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1939779Official says that even if there was a meltdown, it wouldn’t affect humans within a 10-kilometre radiusSat, 12 Mar 2011 08:43:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-5a5a786a4dd6e299cb72d3f2b966bbe9NuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312084300http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-japan-quake-20110312,0,6746482.story?track=rssFires, cratered highways and power outages leave people stunned nationwide. The death toll is expected to pass 1,000, and worries mount as two nuclear power plants overheat.Japan's most punishing earthquake on record and the devastating tsunami it triggered plunged the heart of the densely populated....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:43:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-55f504f44123238a5b0953ede3459f8aNuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312084300http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article963553.ece/Japan-braces-for-possible-meltdownJapan launched a massive military rescue operation Saturday after a giant, quake-fed tsunami killed hundreds of people and turned the northeastern coast into a swampy wasteland, while authorities braced for a possible meltdown at a nuclear reactor.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:39:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-9dc242ebb56d8aa785f28d9d807ec8b6NuclearNuclearEnergyManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312083900http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110312/wl_asia_afp/japanquaketsunamispacificAFP - A tsunami triggered by the powerful earthquake in Japan ploughed across the South Pacific, sending people fleeing to higher ground but causing only minor damage and no loss of life.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:34:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-f8bf22e9eff75a6f02b70b2f12c71480CivilProtectionNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110312083400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_earthquake_pacificAP - The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:34:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-7569469c33a060006cde45c8be245f86NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312083400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_pacific_tsunami_americasAP - Ports and beaches were temporarily shut and islanders and coastal residents ordered to higher ground up and down Latin America's Pacific seaboard before the tsunami surge triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan. But it did little damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:34:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-25acf86f7fa6bb25822f1afbfce38d70CivilProtectionNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312083400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711969&ref=rssA tsunami triggered by the powerful earthquake in Japan has ploughed across the South Pacific but no serious damage was reported and it was treated more as a curiosity than a danger.Dozens of low-lying island nations were placed...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:32:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-b30bfa89b31309295f6bfa0a456d4cbeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312083200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/nation/20110312143240&sec=nationSENDAI, Japan: Huge earthquakes rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, a day after a giant temblor set off a powerful tsunami that killed hundreds of people, turned the coast into a swampy wasteland and left two nuclear reactors dangerously close to meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:25:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-58e6cc0f74906a601e401e4d5e403093NuclearManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsAirTransportJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312082500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-tsunami-nuclear-meltdownJapanese media said officials had detected caesium, one of the elements released when overheating causes core damage, around the reactor at Fukushima No 1 plant in Futuba Workers are battling to stave off a possible nuclear meltdown at a plant in north-eastern Japan as the country struggles with the....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:20:00 +0100guardianenguardian-3390fd67732e2d0964249b99861b479aNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety35.6831 139.80920110312082000http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_earthquake_pacificAP - The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:04:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-61d08655111dcce56bcf27109d62266eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312080400http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-bruised-japan-a-day-after-the-tsunami/20110312.htmMore than 1,000 people were feared dead in the massive tsunami triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake which wrought devastation in northeast coastal Japan forcing the government to declare emergency at two nuclear plants after their cooling systems failed.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:52:00 +0100rediffenrediff-acdf5b01e4dfed5a818d3ee6ea4bea64NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312075200http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14235057/tsunami-swamps-hawaii-shores-damages-calif-baysThe warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:51:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-4465590533cdd3ff633f706afb471687NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312075100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-braces-for-possible-nuclear-reactor-meltdown-after-tsunami/article1939779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1939779Official says that even if there was a meltdown, it wouldn’t affect humans within a 10-kilometre radiusSat, 12 Mar 2011 07:50:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9eeccce59682ed3420658cf06702fb54NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312075000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-12-US-Japan-Earthquake-Pacific/id-8eb4af00a45e45c68e5d587ef6eeb275CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner. Sirens blared in Hawaii. The West Coast pulled back from the shoreline, fearing the worst.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:45:00 +0100APenAP-20076be4a1c073ba94ea0d6903cf435aNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312074500http://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.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/12/3162409.htmThousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but spared it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:23:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-0864d3ad40b4eaf1c135cf596f7cc86aNaturalDisasters20110312072300http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/166599/t/Island-nations-spared-as-tsunami-charges-across-Pacific/Default.aspxWellington, March 12, 2011 (AFP) -A tsunami triggered by the powerful earthquake in Japan ploughed across the South Pacific Saturday but no serious damage was reported and it was treated more as a curiosity than a danger. Dozens of low-ly...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:22:00 +0100arabtimesenarabtimes-3493043eaa3f7ad8dc098ccb5722f292NaturalDisastersCivilProtection35.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110312072200http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-12-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Huge earthquakes rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, a day after a giant temblor set off a powerful tsunami that killed hundreds of people, ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:12:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-ab4008ff1ff3f7b11ffbacab60fa8a90AirTransportNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312071200http://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.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/new-quakes-rock-already-devastated-areas-of-japan/article1939748/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939748USGS says magnitude 6.8 quake struck in virtually the same place as Friday’s 8.9 quakeSat, 12 Mar 2011 07:03:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-b7ed5eabb39803cf0223eb82f09dbab0NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312070300http://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://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/166595/Default.aspxTOKYO, March 11, (Agen-cies): A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path. Thousa...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:51:00 +0100arabtimesenarabtimes-f7f62bb5ca7fed08044e9cf6ab6353ceEU-USAECnewsJoseBarrosoEuropeanCouncilCivilProtectionKristalinaGeorgievaJRCSafeguardsUNSecretaryGeneralPetroleumRefineriesJRCNuclearSecurityLeonorRibeiroDaSilvaUNbodiesPiaAhrenkildeHansenCouncilPresidentNuclearDecommissioningAirTransportEuropeAidNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisDisasterReliefNuclearCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaPressRepresentatives35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110312065100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1116025/1/.htmlWELLINGTON: A tsunami triggered by the powerful earthquake in Japan ploughed across the South Pacific Saturday but no serious damage was reported and it was treated more as a curiosity than a danger.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:51:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-91c48060c63999e5e81be0e7d52d849dNaturalDisastersCivilProtection35.6831 139.80920110312065100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Devastation/id-5c44d2ab98544320a007917f606cf574SENDAI, Japan (AP) — Miles from the ocean's edge, weary, mud-spattered survivors wandered streets strewn with fallen trees, crumpled cars, even small airplanes. Relics of lives now destroyed were everywhere — half a piano, a textbook, a soiled red sleeping bag.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:43:00 +0100APenAP-bccebcb77ab3fe00f871471858fbb4f7NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312064300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/12/294383/Ships-crash.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Belly-up ships, twisted cars and debris from shattered buildings on Friday crashed through the streets of Japanese port towns that were turned into black rivers by a monster tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:34:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-0be27309e9a259a099d9595a97d7fd54NaturalDisastersAgriculture35.6831 139.80920110312063400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/77013.htmlTOKYO - The combined number of people who died or are unaccounted for in Friday's catastrophic earthquake in...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:29:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-93037bcda088bcb377d36fdbde1185f9NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110312062900http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-japan-quake-20110312,0,6746482.story?track=rssFires, chasms and vast swaths of muddy debris leave Japan mired in anxiety and suffering. The death toll is expected to pass 1,000.Japan's most punishing earthquake on record and the devastating tsunami it triggered plunged the heart of the densely populated island nation into an apocalyptic scene....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:27:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-78dab45d41ef7fe635c6e9265f883cc0NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110312062700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/new-quakes-rock-tsunami-devastated-areas-of-japan/article1939748/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1939748USGS says magnitude 6.8 quake struck in virtually the same place as Friday’s 8.9 quakeSat, 12 Mar 2011 06:18:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-77ed886c21fe50127709479e4af3b577NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312061800http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/12/california-oregon-sustained-most-damage-tsunami-us.htmlThe warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:08:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-071a2534e77af56284a544ad66e744e1NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719143.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110312060800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/death-toll-from-powerful-japan-quake-likely-to-top-1000The combined number of people who died or are unaccounted for in Friday's catastrophic earthquake in Japan topped 1,200 Saturday, according to a police tally.…Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-e10f93433ae4e411d7bc832fceb9bdcdNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312060000http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/latin-americans-evacuate-but-no-tsunami-damageIslanders and coastal residents along Latin America's Pacific seaboard moved to higher ground Friday as a precaution against possible tsunami following the superquake that bashed…Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-ec2ac1271293bdde6feb4d363267edd8NaturalDisasters20110312060000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/worldupdates/2011-03-12T090625Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555107-6&sec=WorldupdatesSAN FRANCISCO/QUITO (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but spared it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:44:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-c1b8d8dad37f4e64f2a17e00a2486fb6NaturalDisasters20110312054400http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=68Huge earthquakes rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, a day after a giant temblor set off a powerful tsunami that killed hundreds of people, turned the coast into a swampy wasteland and left two nuclear reactors dangerously close to meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:36:00 +0100thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-91147cd640bd2e6432672a3a1c51084cAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312053600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Huge earthquakes rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, a day after a giant temblor set off a powerful tsunami that killed hundreds of people, turned the coast into a swampy wasteland and left two nuclear reactors dangerously close to meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:33:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-6e6fcda7eb37a7901d7e3dfb60a5aadcAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312053300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-05a0ed1475e1453abfe5b797f2002e22SENDAI, Japan (AP) — Huge earthquakes rocked northeastern Japan on Saturday, a day after a giant temblor set off a powerful tsunami that killed hundreds of people, turned the coast into a swampy wasteland and left two nuclear reactors dangerously close to meltdown.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:27:00 +0100APenAP-d5235b2ba99e116f4c7b6c3fcc9eb4b1AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312052700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/12/us-tsunami-california-idUSTRE72A2XG20110312?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29SAN FRANCISCO/QUITO (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but spared it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:20:00 +0100reutersenreuters-398b099e62e1d9709e1a8d90edd6099aNaturalDisasters20110312052000http://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://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/ts_nm/us_tsunami_californiaReuters - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but spared it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:03:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-49e87397a10bd5ccf3c859dee0e65717NaturalDisasters20110312050300http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/swept-into-oblivion-by-power-of-nature-1.1090039?localLinksEnabled=falseIT struck in the early afternoon. Pavements shook, buildings swayed and office workers were thrown to the floor. Japanese people looked at each other, and knew. Earthquakes maybe nothing new in Japan, but the power of this particular quake was like nothing before. It measured 8.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:02:00 +0100heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-37fe2d79048d4d5ea4166b2d8cbe3849NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312050200http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=211765&R=R1Reports in Japan suggest death toll will likely keep rising; 6.6 magnitude quake follows initial quake; Foreign Ministry says 25 Israelis missing.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:02:00 +0100jpostenjpost-23ea5ba6089d3575eaf328c009792b45NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312050200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/77006.htmlTOKYO - The combined number of people who died or are unaccounted for in Friday's catastrophic earthquake in...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:59:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-5ea56662916d925bdec3650a3a37d9a7NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110312045900http://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://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/nation/8254230&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan triggered off a social networking frenzy, with Twitter and Facebook flooded with “breaking news”, videos, pictures and messages about the magnitude 8.9 event.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:51:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-cd99ce3c5a6461c91ae10316f0e774beNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312045100http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfeyidaumhoj/rss2/JAPAN’S biggest earthquake since records began 140 years ago hit its northeast coast, causing a 10-metre tsunami that swept away all in its path.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:46:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-f246bbd0bd3e2a3dd0d9c99b7b4dc5dfNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312044600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japans-Tsunami-Death-Toll-Seen-Reaching-1000-117829978.htmlAuthorities: two plants in city of Fukushima fail after 8.9 magnitude quake strikes, triggering tsunami that has killed up to 1,000Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-4b6ac33eac60fbd9181dd3245932aa4dNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312042900http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/03/mil-110311-whitehouse01.htmThe White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 11, 2011 News Conference by the President South Court Auditorium 12:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the terrible earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier today.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:27:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-479e9fb811f11f8a1081c1cd93e1c7a0NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisEMF_HealthNuclearPoliticalUnrest3.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110312042700http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110311-voa03.htmJapan's central island of Honshu is waking up to scenes of widespread death and devastation from a massive earthquake and tsunami that hit its Pacific coast Friday, with local media saying as many as 1,000 people may have been killed.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:27:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-0b9bff45bdff423790d252c628b27b2eNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldPetroleumRefineriesNuclear20110312042700http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/03/11/bc-tsunami-warning-system.html?ref=rssThe threat of a severe tsunami hitting B.C. may be waning, but some coastal residents are concerned about the next one.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:21:00 +0100CBCenCBC-b8434e59ea0e017e083f41facc9b3d35NaturalDisasters20110312042100http://en.trend.az/regions/world/usa/1844117.htmlWaves triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan hit Hawaii and California on Friday damaging dozens of boats in California marinas and sweeping away nine people near Crescent City in the far north of the state, officials said, dpa reported.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:16:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-f501de1191eb3aca71aca857a6685d2bNaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110312041600http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/from-beneath-the-sea-a-wave-of-destruction/article1939466/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1939466The most powerful earthquake in its history strikes Japan, triggering a massive tsunami and an untold number of deathsSat, 12 Mar 2011 03:59:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-f95819a1425042798048770f32f3632bNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312035900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/worldupdates/2011-03-12T071549Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555107-5&sec=WorldupdatesSAN FRANCISCO/QUITO (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but appeared to spare it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-c3bd813e39dbbe300490638436b0d19fNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110312035700http://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.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-tsunami-20110312,0,2285737.story?track=rssMore than 200 people have been confirmed dead, but officials fear death toll could top 1,000. Concerns over a possible meltdown at a nuclear power plant complex in northeastern Japan also remain.Rescue workers traveling by helicopter have begun arriving in devastated areas of northeastern Japan,....Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:41:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-b6f38b0545efad381063c30fabcf0561AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110312034100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tsunami-waves-could-be-6-feet-in-california11 Mar 2011 22:56 Source: reuters // Reuters * Tsunami waves brush California after thousands evacuate * Few reports of significant damage along U.S. coast * Tsunami warning for Hawaii downgraded * Ecuador declares national emergency * Chile upgrades tsunami alert (Updates with Chile upgrading tsunami warning, U.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:31:00 +0100trustentrust-c8b4479579d9dd8e10a89074aa68f5e7NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110312033100http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/12/latin-americans-evacuate-no-tsunami-damage.htmlIslanders and coastal residents along Latin America's Pacific seaboard moved to higher ground Friday as a precaution against possible tsunami following the superquake that bashed northeastern JapanSat, 12 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-cc8d50cabe63415c099b2492bcb25fe1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312030600http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/12/japan-quake-causes-emergencies-5-nuke-reactors.htmlJapan declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of Friday's powerful earthquake.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-3d8a76ae591d798a0b1d022c5fabac52NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312030600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/12/us-tsunami-california-idUSTRE72A2XG20110312?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29SAN FRANCISCO/QUITO (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but appeared to spare it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:49:00 +0100reutersenreuters-ddc3c45efeb181dd487fdb009951cf5bNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110312024900http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031106182.html?wprss=rss_worldA bulldozing tsunami triggered by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake devastated the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, turning cars into driftwood, washing away neighborhoods and leaving this industrialized country bracing for an epic humanitarian disaster.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:48:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-195ff13b3bcb0ec953b1779c7cf4799aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312024800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/The Japanese government on Saturday declared states of emergency at four more nuclear reactors and prepared to issue an unprecedented order to release radioactive vapor from a fifth to ease building pressure.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:37:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-08596ca31020f00ce1655e902859c6d3NuclearDecommissioningEcologyAirTransportNaturalDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionPublicHealthNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsEnvironmentNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312023700http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110312/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_quake_power_plantAP - Japan declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of Friday's powerful earthquake. Thousands of residents were evacuated as workers struggled to get the reactors under control to prevent meltdowns.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:32:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1764ba30b15aac6386ee5a57d4b86ebdNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312023200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110312/us_nm/us_tsunami_californiaReuters - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South America on Friday as a tsunami triggered by Japan's massive earthquake reached the region but appeared to spare it from major damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:32:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-f8874808a274ca14d5ebdfc41c818d63NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110312023200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Tsunami waves spawned by a devastating earthquake in Japan battered Hawaii and the U.S. western coast Friday, flooding businesses, smashing dozens of boats at harbors and sweeping at least five people out to sea.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:07:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-46a880281e3ab869162ed4709ccaeeffNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312020700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/japan-quake-saturday.html?ref=rssRescue teams prepared to fan out across northern Japan as dawn broke Saturday, as the latest TV pictures revealed shocking scenes of devastation in the aftermath of Friday's powerful earthquake and deadly tsunamis.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:58:00 +0100CBCenCBC-acc1b416cd6645520de26f57fca04b72NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312015800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Tsunami-hit-Japan-awakes-to-wide-destruction-toll-exceeds-1000/articleshow/7678342.cmsDaybreak revealed the full extent of the damage from Friday's 8.9 magnitude earthquake -- the strongest in Japan since records began.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:53:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-ad647062ac7607f3a6564a18c9d83b03NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312015300http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Tsunami-hit-Japan-awakes-to-wide-destruction-toll-exceeds-1000/articleshow/7678342.cmsDaybreak revealed the full extent of the damage from Friday's 8.9 magnitude earthquake -- the strongest in Japan since records began.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:50:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-ad647062ac7607f3a6564a18c9d83b03NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312015000http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/03/12/2011031200407.htmlThe first tsunami waves have reached the U.S. West Coast after sweeping past the country's Pacific island state of Hawaii. There have been no immediate reports of casualties in the U.S. Waves of a meter or more hit the coastal state of Oregon on the U.S. mainland Friday. Residents in...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:45:00 +0100chosunenchosun-3e6950255fbb3eb7f678d3023633302dNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010943.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110312014500http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3463327/Tsunami-waves-hit-US-west-coast.htmlWALL of water created by the Japan quake buffets coast more than 5,000 miles awaySat, 12 Mar 2011 01:43:00 +0100thesunenthesun-a315b48c80c37b7baad5e13959f5f030NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312014300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/cries-of-help-heard-at-daybreak-in-japan/article1939466/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1939466Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast on Saturday, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed at least 1,000 people. Daybreak revealed the full extent of the damage from Friday’s 8.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:41:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-8a59a4d404c6e1cebb22c1f9a069528eNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312014100http://www.ibtimes.com/dailyphotos/121952/powerful-8-9-earthquake-in-japan-sweeps-away-planes-cars-and-buildings-photos.htmA powerful 8.9 earthquake occured in Japan on Friday triggering a reportedly 33-feet high (10 meters) tsunami that swept away cars, planes, homes and even buildings along the country's northeastern coast. A tsunami warning was issued for the whole Pacific basin, except initially, for the U.S. and Canada.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:25:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-bd246d65d9df75a5f4815b1b411d13c1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312012500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/worldupdates/2011-03-12T044153Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555107-4&sec=WorldupdatesOAKLAND, Calif./QUITO (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled their homes along the California coast on Friday as a tsunami triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan began hitting the U.S. West Coast after rolling through Hawaii.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:17:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-89b54e5156192d157b8406b3eb45aa29NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719119.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312011700http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Japan-quake-kills-1000.6732778.jpJAPAN woke today to scenes of unprecedented destruction, with thousands feared dead, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded unleashed a devastating tsunami.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:17:00 +0100TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-c551ede32fd183f887f939a54a8ded06NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110312011700http://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://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/03/12/2011031200359.htmlJapan's central island of Honshu is waking up to scenes of widespread death and devastation from a massive earthquake and tsunami that hit its Pacific coast Friday, with local media saying as many as 1,000 people may have been killed. Japanese geologists have long forecasted a huge earthq...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:15:00 +0100chosunenchosun-fc31934616d9fc0ed0162a892b931f6dNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldPetroleumRefineriesNuclear20110312011500http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/tsunami-pacific.html?ref=rssCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency in several counties after tsunami waves caused by the Japan earthquake inundated swaths of the U.S. coast, causing millions of dollars in damage and sweeping a number of people out to sea.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:13:00 +0100CBCenCBC-2ad4e7381fd6ebf927347348ca553db2NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110312011300http://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://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Tsunami waves spawned by a devastating earthquake in Japan battered Hawaii and the U.S. western coast Friday, flooding businesses, smashing dozens of boats at harbors and sweeping at least five people out to sea.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:07:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-e19a4444b96f5bd1393782c5a21263a6NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110312010700http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/03/11/bc-tsunami-warning-system.html?ref=rssThe threat of a severe tsunami hitting B.C. may be waning, but some coastal residents are concerned about the next one.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:05:00 +0100CBCenCBC-ef1d8ee78c110a34f0475530c1b3c81eNaturalDisasters20110312010500http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-earth-shook-and-then-the-merciless-deluge-of-water-hit-2239748.htmlIn Japan's parliament there were nervous looks, then a growing sense of panic. At the site where the earthquake struck, there was nothing less than sheer fear.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:05:00 +0100independentenindependent-c767ddaa924b21f548f1073998a56c6fPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters20110312010500http://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.newschannel5.com/story/14231308/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiThe warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:45:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-e92911df5b5e5d6f214eb58158bc8fa5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311234500http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/12/stories/2011031266691800.htmHouses are in flames even as the Natori River floods after the tsunami strikes Natori city in northern Japan on Friday. GENEVA: The United Nations said on Friday that search and rescue teams from more than 45 countries were ready to head to quake and tsunami-hit Japan if the Asian state needed help.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:43:00 +0100HinduenHindu-276114afb8895385c3a7451fa3a78372SecurityCouncilNaturalDisastersUNbodies35.6831 139.80920110311234300http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/12/stories/2011031267322000.htm— Photo: AP Houses are in flames even as the Natori river floods after the tsunami strikes Natori city in northern Japan on Friday. TOKYO: Belly-up ships, twisted cars and entire houses on Friday crashed through the disaster-hit streets of Japanese coastal towns that were turned into black rivers by a monster quake and tsunami.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:43:00 +0100HinduenHindu-dde44c6e0d4812d52088890df841f21aNaturalDisastersAgriculture35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311234300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast on Saturday, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed at least 1,000 people.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:32:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-5168462279cdc3511b7f084acb9873a6EuropeAidNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311233200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_earthquake_pacificAP - The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:32:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-68b1484d921633989f3d471e37da3cadNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311233200http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Daybreak+reveals+huge+devastation+tsunami+Japan/4420427/story.htmlJapan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast on Saturday, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed at least 1,000 people.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:27:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-77a142ba1ff35bf46593c4705ef8f6fcEuropeAidNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsFinancialCrisisNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311232700http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121933/20110311/stocks.htmBig jumps in U.S. oil refining shares on Friday in reaction to Japan's massive earthquake could soon reverse as traders digest the impact of the disasterFri, 11 Mar 2011 23:25:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-979e5542c19b883b8140c061426d6dd335.6831 139.80920110311232500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121917/20110311/massive-tsunami-in-japan-sweeps-away-cars-planes-and-homes-50-photos.htmA massive 8.9 earthquake struck Japan on Friday triggering a reportedly 33-feet high (10 meters) tsunami that swept away cars, planes, homes and even some smaller buildings along the country's northeastern coast.A tsunami warning was issued for the entire Pacific basin, except initially, for the U.S.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:25:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f36b78d2a47915a4726816c935ecc539NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311232500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/11/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110311?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast on Saturday, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed at least 1,000 people.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:19:00 +0100reutersenreuters-1a699e851af1685444f8f1123dc2defeNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311231900http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0311/breaking5.htmlA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looks set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on today after a wall of water swept away everything in its path. The Japanese government warned there could be a small radiation leak from a nuclear....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:16:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-dd34c09ee651f65cdd5307a782e44607NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311231600http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1365404/ALEX-BRUMMER-Tsunami-adds-new-wave-global-risk.html?ITO=1490How quickly a disaster on the scale of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami can change market sentiment.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:16:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-d56fa820e78e45f9d96419c75b65c866NaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineries20110311231600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-Japan%20Earthquake-Pacific/id-000332c894e949dda1365ab58f047836CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner. Sirens blared in Hawaii. The West Coast pulled back from the shoreline, fearing the worst.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:14:00 +0100APenAP-969c0f558e455809f7dc99d8248f2e41NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311231400http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/tsunami-pacific.html?ref=rssA tsunami swept at least five people in the U.S. watching the waves out to sea Friday and ripped docks out of harbours in California, spreading the destruction of a devastating Japanese earthquake to the shores of the United States.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:12:00 +0100CBCenCBC-106211700c3355d5a67bdea892d4db52NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311231200http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/03/11/All-clear-declared-in-Hawaii-after-tsunami/UPI-54911299847122/HONOLULU, March 11 (UPI) -- Officials declared the all clear Friday morning in Hawaii after tsunami waves generated by a massive earthquake in Japan hit the islands overnight.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:50:00 +0100upienupi-8cd8b94275a57976e8c3b0ff5f4fd617NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311225000http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/11/uk-japan-quake-preparation-idUKTRE72A7S420110311?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Half a century of expertise in dealing with disasters in Japan, where earthquakes are a way of life, probably saved thousands of lives after Friday's massive tremor, but even that finely honed response system could not prevent widespread devastation.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:49:00 +0100reutersenreuters-6499ba0e6e1061e2199325ddc1429a6eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311224900http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-photos-tsunami-smashes-japan-after-8-point-8-quake/20110311.htmA massive tsunami triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake in nearly a century on Friday wrought devastation in northeast coastal Japan, sweeping away houses, ships and cars and setting ablaze several buildings, killing over 360 people.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:48:00 +0100rediffenrediff-cd862a0eef2fa2ed3912e6e9994b6f80NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311224800http://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://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/EGUA-8EUS5T?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PROME -- WFP has launched a completely revamped Humanitarian Early Warning Service (HEWS), providing a one-stop-shop with up-to-the-minute information on natural hazards around the world. As world attention focused on Japan's earthquake on Friday, hundreds of users downloaded maps and consulted relevant information.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:44:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-262a685568c9da3c189a697673c1429bMARS-STATResearchJRCintheMediaNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid20110311224400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231308/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiA tsunami swept at least five people watching the waves out to sea Friday and ripped docks out of harbors in California, spreading the destruction of a devastating Japanese earthquake to the shores of the United States.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:41:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-86abbbdc0b1298118a8da83f0e64ca69NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311224100http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/tsunami-pacific.html?ref=rssThe tsunami that ravaged Japan sweeps across the Pacific Friday, sparking evacuations, swamping Hawaiian beaches and triggering a search along the U.S. West Coast, where authorities are looking for at least one person missing at sea.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:32:00 +0100CBCenCBC-b432896cacb2bb9210db3fb31d34bd57NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311223200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_earthquake_pacificAP - A tsunami swept at least five people watching the waves out to sea Friday and ripped docks out of harbors in California, spreading the destruction of a devastating Japanese earthquake to the shores of the United States.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:30:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-2e85358267fbf0ab410b6d186f48f1d8NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311223000http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110312-0000095/City-of-Trees-turns-watery-graveTOKYO - Japan's Sendai city - dubbed the City of Trees for its abundant greenery - became a watery grave on Friday, after it was devastated by the strongest earthquake in Japan's recorded history which also unleashed tsunami waves of up to 10m.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:26:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-13f5ca8c8316660552471b39cd2d9b52NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110311222600http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121917/20110311/massive-tsunami-in-japan-sweeps-away-cars-planes-and-homes-50-photos.htmA massive 8.9 earthquake struck Japan on Friday triggering a reportedly 33-feet high (10 meters) tsunami that swept away cars, planes, homes and even some smaller buildings along the country's northeastern coast.A tsunami warning was issued for the entire Pacific basin, except initially, for the U.S.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:24:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-69a1ee2ecaa01119d822c5ea1ce32b8535.6831 139.80920110311222400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-Japan%20Earthquake-Pacific/id-ae1a538a12914e028b71540d208873a1Crescent City, Calif. (AP) — A tsunami swept at least five people watching the waves out to sea Friday and ripped docks out of harbors in California, spreading the destruction of a devastating Japanese earthquake to the shores of the United States. Four people were rescued from the water in Oregon,....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:21:00 +0100APenAP-c55233c031bc78514fc94499550d50a5NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719143.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110311222100http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japans-quake-toll-set-to-exceed-1-000-20110311A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looks set to kill at least 1 000 people after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:19:00 +0100news24ennews24-7d10588a5b43358232a8337352eb35f7AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311221900http://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/news/Japan+devastated+record+quake+tsunami/4420427/story.htmlA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:04:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d9abc0c45dfb31eb332115d6036dd2f6AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311220400http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-launches-redesigned-humanitarian-early-warning-serviceWFP has just launched a completely revamped specialist website the Humanitarian Early Warning Service providing up-to-the-minute information on natural hazards around the world. As world attention focused on Japan’s earthquake on Friday, hundreds of users downloaded maps and consulted earthquake reports.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:03:00 +0100wfpenwfp-4b13fdb3f7b8d93db302e35e91c813efMARS-STATResearchJRCintheMediaNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid35.6831 139.80920110311220300http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/rescue-teams-tsunami-japanOffers of aid to Japan pour in, as expert says helicopters and search teams with dogs will be urgently needed Helicopters for plucking stranded survivors off rooftops and search teams with dogs to locate those who do not drown will be urgently needed in Japan's coastal communities, according to an expert on post-tsunami rescue.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:58:00 +0100guardianenguardian-480ed4924cd37578be5457e5173e775aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311215800http://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://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42024659/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Tsunami waves spawned by a devastating earthquake in Japan swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday, smashing boats in a California harbor and reportedly sweeping a man out to sea.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:51:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-cc3397bb9ece53bff8a89a6a83739857NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719119.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311215100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/99596/Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:47:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-22a3f7d01eb1816dc1828f5b2fdf7f83NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719119.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311214700http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/huge-quake-tsunami-kill-1000-in-japan-world-offers-help/articleshow/7682740.cmsHuge quake, Tsunami kill 1,000 in Japan; World offers helpTsunami prompted offers of help from various countries. US air force delivered coolant to nuke plant while Chinese rescuers were ready with quake relief.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:46:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-ca21c0eed047c5945f229548b5b50f6eAirTransportNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311214600http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/12/stories/2011031257702200.htm— Photos: AP Houses are in flames even as the Natori river floods after the tsunami strikes Natori city in northern Japan on Friday. GENEVA: The United Nations said on Friday that search and rescue teams from more than 45 countries were ready to head to quake and tsunami-hit Japan if the Asian state needed help.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:43:00 +0100HinduenHindu-7bf509283136bc5441bfce75f5e053d4AirTransportSecurityCouncilNaturalDisastersUNbodies35.6831 139.80920110311214300http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2011/0311/Tsunami-waves-produce-flooding-surge-in-Hawaii-and-California-boat-damageTsunami warnings on the US west coast kept most people away from the water, but tsunami waves damaged boats in northern California and flooded parts of Hawaii. Some California surfers ignored a tsunami warning and tried to find bigger waves.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:41:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-595699e4f2676bb33f57fee2bf553520NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311214100http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=211765&R=R16.6 magnitude quake follows initial earthquake; thousands evacuated near nuclear plant, officials warn of radiation leak; Foreign Ministry says 25 Israelis missing; fires ravage homes, structures.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +0100jpostenjpost-ef319af3ef94cb5f4b672c4b56375ba8NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110311213000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/huge-quake-tsunami-kill-1000-in-japan-world-offers-help11 Mar 2011 17:09 Source: reuters // Reuters * Quake, wall of water kill 1,000, many injured * Residents near reactor evacuated, no radiation leak seen * Dozens of countries offer assistance * Houses, ships, cars tossed around like toys By Chisa Fujioka and Elaine Lies TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - A....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:24:00 +0100trustentrust-bf699d388a61599b63c29f40d677c2fbAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311212400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japans-quake-toll-set-to-exceed-1000-world-offers-help(Adds details on nuclear reactor) * Churning wall of water kill hundreds, many injured * Residents near reactor evacuated, no radiation leak seen * Dozens of countries offer assistance * Houses, ships, cars tossed around like toys By Chisa Fujioka and Linda Sieg TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - A....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:24:00 +0100trustentrust-90e9b654dd3997488d1da8eca035538fAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity20110311212400http://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.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/tsunami-pacific.html?ref=rssTsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn't immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0100CBCenCBC-0868a2e6a8a1d4abab0282d63f71335bNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311211600http://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://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/12/3162217.htmThe overall situation in earthquake and tsunami-ravaged Japan is still unclear this morning but authorities fear more than 1,000 people may have died in yesterday's disaster.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:14:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-6fd5acc94a0d390c0dc4c8a35954522fAirTransportNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311211400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14235057/tsunami-swamps-hawaii-shores-damages-calif-baysTsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:05:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-3375812e08fb818186adf69bad49e3e2NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311210500http://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.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/tsunami-alert-pacific-evacuationsCommunities around the Pacific ocean scramble to safety after Japanese earthquake Visions of a seven-metre wall of water travelling at jet speeds generated evacuation orders across the vast expanse of the Pacific. From the low-lying atolls of Kiribati to Hawaii's Waikiki beach, Chile's Easter Island....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0100guardianenguardian-a37766bc2930c29f1a15e479b9b8fce0ManMadeDisasters64.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110311205700http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/11/news-conference-presidentRelease Time: For Immediate Release South Court Auditorium 12:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the terrible earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier today. First and foremost, our thoughts and our prayers are with the people of Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:55:00 +0100WhitehouseenWhitehouse-829d9f8c73130b0822b4080a14ecc769NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityAlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersFinancialCrisisEMF_HealthNuclearPoliticalUnrest35.6831 139.80920110311205500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/11/tsunami-warning-parts-west-us-coast/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHONOLULU (AP) Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific. Water rushed up on roadways and into hotel lobbies on the Big Island and low-lying areas in Maui were flooded as 7-foot waves crashed ashore.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-0facd76440a6fccca06fb1c7423c5f58NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311205000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-US-Japan-Earthquake-Pacific/id-dd6b4b71737f4c2d8415aa25903ba8b3HONOLULU (AP) — Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific. Water rushed up on roadways and into hotel lobbies on the Big Island and low-lying areas in Maui were flooded as 7-foot waves crashed ashore.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:42:00 +0100APenAP-c99e3454928fd3ee38db4d5e5aa811feNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311204200http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/11/japan-s-nuclear-emergency/The earthquake has tested Japan’s nuclear industry to its limits. So far, early fears of a leak, notably at the Fukushima reactor have not materialised. The US Air Force said it had delivered coolant to the power plant. In all, four sites continue to cause concern. Euronews spoke to Nuclear Safety Expert, Jean Mathieu Rambach.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:38:00 +0100euronews-eneneuronews-en-5d5e7cfb856e537dbdc3f0f95dc38b09NuclearNuclearSafetyNuclearFusionJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110311203800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121878/20110311/japan-s-quake-toll-set-to-exceed-1-000-world-offers.htmA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:24:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-d636cf24b4bd0c951507e26b369dfaf8PetroleumRefineriesNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311202400http://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.mg.co.za/article/2011-03-11-japan-quake-toll-set-to-exceed-1-000-world-offers-help/A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan on Friday looked set to kill at least 1 000 people.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:19:00 +0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-8f556a83259d615edc724114c28dd165JRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311201900http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-crescent-city-california-20110311,0,695719.story?track=rssCrescent City, site of a deadly tsunami four decades ago, appears to be particularly hard hitA tsunami from the devastating Japan earthquake hit the coast of California on Friday morning, causing significant damage in Crescent City, Santa Cruz and other parts of Northern California.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:06:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-bf26a157a6ae3ee9fd13d7a3d888ad06NaturalDisasters37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191-48.8176463502372 -69.9561900138298-17.2378172169917 -61.506956656635820110311200600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/worldupdates/2011-03-11T235022Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-554894-13&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:56:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-a792a0b24a27fa4c17e2bf085ca93eb8AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311195600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/12/worldupdates/2011-03-11T224400Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-554894-12&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A 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.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:56:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-2be5d07da48eb698a7d86982a3b56d22AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311195600http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=211765&R=R1Thousands evacuated near nuclear plant as pressure rises; Foreign Ministry says 25 Israelis missing; 4.4m. without power; aftershocks rock the island nation; fires ravage homes, structures.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:55:00 +0100jpostenjpost-fd81c77c474216b38d9b6029a2c574d4NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311195500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/121852/20110311/wall-street-up-on-energy-shares-after-japan-quake.htmStocks rose on Friday, led by gains in energy shares after Japan's biggest earthquake on record hurt the country's oil refining capacity, but trade was choppy as investors tried to weigh the quake's economic impact.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:54:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f2122985a9b7f583c62435e48eee972135.6831 139.80920110311195400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/11/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110311?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:48:00 +0100reutersenreuters-542cc57c050ed30dbb3408430caba679AirTransportNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311194800http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/11/uk-japan-quake-idUKTRE72A0UU20110311?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:48:00 +0100reutersenreuters-ffcfa21b61b8b12c0564038934f58464AirTransportNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311194800http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Huge+quake+tsunami+kill+Japan/4420427/story.htmlA 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.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:48:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9cc653536ccaaf08feb3a29ccce6fa8aAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311194800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Huge-quake-tsunami-kill-1000-in-Japan-world-offers-help/articleshow/7678342.cmsA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan killed at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:45:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-4ea1f5ead6c4d461a287170a54efe045AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311194500http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Huge-quake-tsunami-kill-1000-in-Japan-world-offers-help/articleshow/7678342.cmsA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan killed at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:43:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-4ea1f5ead6c4d461a287170a54efe045AirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311194300http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=177326The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan rocked its northeast coast yesterday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that killed hundreds of people and swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:41:00 +0100thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-c0672cd629dfaa55910c2a78c356c4d9ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311194100http://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.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Japan_reels_after_massive_quake_and_tsunami.html?cid=29699686&rss=trueThe powerful earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan and the resulting devastating tsunami have left more than 1,000 dead and a trail of destruction.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:36:00 +0100swissinfoenswissinfo-77d861ab2f70b0fbb5ccd217cfbc01b1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311193600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703597804576194242794799046.html?mod=rss_US_NewsTsunami-generated waves hit the California coast, damaging marinas and harbors but producing no reported deaths or injuries, emergency officials said.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:32:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-5e97ae160db0ea2b528103eec64b554eNaturalDisastersCivilProtection37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110311193200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan looked set to kill at least 1,000 people along the northeastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:29:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1fc31111e9e97ff814474d8fa905adaaAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311192900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/bs_nm/us_markets_stocksReuters - Stocks rose on Friday, led by gains in energy shares after Japan's biggest earthquake on record hurt the country's oil refining capacity, but trade was choppy as investors tried to weigh the quake's economic impact.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:29:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-df4f9334f2dc1886737e7dd41f1f1126NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311192900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711871&ref=rssA tsunami warning was extended last night to the whole of the Pacific Basin, except for mainland United States and Canada, following the earthquake off Japan, the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said .The warning included Hawaii...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:28:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-72218260496748cb6a6977e90da9b5b9NaturalDisastersCivilProtection19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311192800http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10711868&ref=rssBelly-up ships, twisted cars and debris from shattered buildings crashed through the streets of Japanese port towns that were turned into black rivers by a monster tsunami.A muddy river filled with rubble - some of it on fire...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:28:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-ab807ceeeae6309781637d9466338bc2NaturalDisastersAgriculture20110311192800http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-devastated-by-tsunami-20110311The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan has rocked the northeast coast, triggering a 10m tsunami that killed hundreds of people while an explosion hit a petrochemical complex.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:36:00 +0100news24ennews24-be6cee8b989bbb047e5596f6c937c88bManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311173600http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031100293.html?wprss=rss_worldA massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a powerful tsunami devastated the northeast coast of Japan on Friday afternoon, leaving hundreds dead and triggering waves that threatened coastlines as far west as California.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:35:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-3e1e252349cb5a89755d0741464be5e2NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311173500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/10/national/main20041994.shtmlWaves triggered by huge Japan temblor hit Hawaiian chain; U.S. mainland, Alaska brace for impact; Coastal residents urged towards higher groundFri, 11 Mar 2011 17:30:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-a11019fa06654919bdb898a754b8b73aNaturalDisastersConflict19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010964.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110311173000http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=211752&R=R1Thousands evacuated near nuclear plant; Foreign Ministry says 25 Israelis missing, issues travel warning; 4.4m. without power; 300 bodies reportedly found in coastal city of Sendai; fires ravage homes, structures.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:17:00 +0100jpostenjpost-3221bffdcc775e4c3ec62ac9cb8787ecNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311171700http://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.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:44:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-39f490541f8f26d3c4bfef99b4bc92aeNuclear3.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110311164400http://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.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=factbox-warnings-reefs-lessen-tsunaMarch 11 (Reuters) - Early warning systems and a drive toprotect mangroves and coral reefs as buffers to waves are among [More]Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:41:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-1bfa116adfe781c28945161d356b99deEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChange20110311164100http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=huge-tsunami-kills-hundreds-in-japankill hundreds, many missing water * Residents near reactor evacuated, no radiation leak seen * Pacific islands at threat, alerts lifted for some * Houses, ships, cars tossed around like toys By Chisa Fujioka and Elaine Lies TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:41:00 +0100scientificamericanenscientificamerican-354710104281f1f94a151e2a52a8abd4NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311164100http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/03/11/huge-tsunami-slams-japan-sweeps-across-pacific-basin/TOKYO, (Reuters) – The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan rocked the northeast coast today, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that killed hundreds of people and swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships and cars. The Red Cross in Geneva said the wall of water was higher than some Pacific islands and a [.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:38:00 +0100stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-11f9aedc265d8a4be5e31c18b9650cfdPetroleumRefineries35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311163800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/11/worldupdates/2011-03-11T192541Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-555042-1&sec=WorldupdatesJapan's devastating tsunami on Friday was caused by a quake beyond human control but efforts to limit impacts from more powerful cyclones or a rise in world sea levels, blamed on human emissions of greenhouse gases, can also help lessen damage.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:22:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-2058586a5c04b886cbedbd70458391a3EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChange20110311162200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/11/worldupdates/2011-03-11T193344Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-554894-10&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan rocked the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that killed hundreds of people and swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships and cars.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:22:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-88ae3f5a7e6c941cdb49a6a202febdd1ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311162200http://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.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:06:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-43a651cb549506b8f48a16779aef193bNaturalDisasters3.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110311160600http://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://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011Japanese police say 200 to 300 bodies have been found in a northeastern coastal area where a massive earthquake spawned a tsunami. The bodies were found in Sendai city, the closest major city to the epicenter. The magnitude...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:48:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-bc4c524f04f983df4ca7539a7ed43010NaturalDisasters3.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110311154800http://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://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/10/national/main20041994.shtmlWaves triggered by huge Japan temblor hit Hawaiian chain; U.S. mainland, Alaska brace for impactFri, 11 Mar 2011 15:29:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-b8959c8ccf1207f9bb6f4419d738ce9f64.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110311152900http://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.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110312hed2.html03/12/2011 TOKYO — A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeast Japan yesterday, setting a nuclear plant ablaze, unleashing a 10-meter tsunami that tossed ships inland and leaving at least 60 persons reported dead and 56 others missing. Police in Iwate prefecture, near the epicenter, confirmed the deaths of 17 persons there.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0100tribuneonlineentribuneonline-92b896eda8b413de48a74bc8f639f2aaNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311152600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - The biggest earthquake on record to hit Japan rocked the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that killed hundreds of people and swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships and cars.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-46f5d32a02beb5a8b99be0e2726d98a3ManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311152600http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110311/wl_time/08599205839000Time.com - After a 1923 earthquake rocked Tokyo, the devastation was so complete that Japan considered moving the capital. Instead, they rebuilt -- very carefully.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-dfc8c5aa52184bae4bba3566cf8fe2d1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311152600http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0311/japan.htmlA massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has hit northeast Japan, triggering a ten-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:25:00 +0100RTERadioenRTERadio-ea13455fd90e888d29a54d09339b75d1NaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineries35.6831 139.80920110311152500http://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://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-japan-quake-20110311,0,6680945.story?track=rssThe quake triggers a tsunami that threatens much of the Pacific. Up to 300 bodies are found in the city of Sendai in northeastern Japan, an area believed to be have been hit hardest by the massive waves.Hundreds are dead after the worst earthquake in generations struck off the northeast coast of....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:20:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-a7144755224a8f4fec9e0fc8fd4c1a0eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPetroleumRefineriesNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311152000http://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.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011Tsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the U.S. western coast. The Pacific...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:16:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-d128d7a7551438708e5cadd91ce31318NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.5197256801093.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110311151600http://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.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011Tsunami waves spawned by a massive earthquake in Japan have hit Hawaii. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says Kauai was the first island hit early Friday by the tsunami, which was quickly sweeping through the Hawaiian...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:01:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-54c52c516bdf5104ac6d0244845d5427NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.5197256801093.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110311150100http://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.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365335/Tsunami-warnings-West-Coast-U-S-residents-told-to-higher-ground.html?ITO=1490Waves are expected to peak at three foot along the coast shortly after 8am and residents who live on or near the beach are being told to evacuate and move to higher ground.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:53:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-7af72d2fe2c539ba4c1b64dbd67b0487NaturalDisasters20110311145300http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134446769/tsunami-warning-wides-to-include-hawaii?ft=1&f=1003Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific, including the U.S. western coast, braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100nprennpr-160339b944d0079d51e239c2b49e5f0bNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311144500http://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.euronews.net/2011/03/11/tsunami-sweeps-across-pacific-after-huge-japan-quake/An international tsunami alert has been issued across the Pacific Ocean, following a massive earthquake off the coast of Japan. Giant waves have already crashed inland in the north of the country, causing extensive damage, flooding houses and farmland. The earthquake measuring 8.9 is the biggest to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0100euronews-eneneuronews-en-021ac4a9725ac176e14f2c3713e2dcd7NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope35.6831 139.80920110311144300http://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.haaretz.com/news/international/massive-earthquake-and-tsunamis-hit-japan-60-dead-many-missing-1.348533?localLinksEnabled=falseThe 8.9 magnitude quake, the most powerful since Japan started keeping records 140 years ago, caused many injuries and sparked fires while the tsunami prompted warnings to people to move to higher ground in coastal areas. "The earthquake has caused major damage in broad areas in northern Japan," Prime Minister Naoto Kan told reporters.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:17:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-e50f17f6072bb5ae82910285e6ef43bfPetroleumRefineries35.6831 139.80920110311141700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011Blaring tsunami sirens woke residents of Hawaii early Friday as the islands and the U.S. western coast braced for massive waves spawned by an earthquake in Japan. The governor of Hawaii ordered the evacuation of coastal...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:09:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-3bff802d032e78d2e14bb93fa3485fcbNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311140900http://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.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-11-Tsunami-Hawaii_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the U.S. western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake ...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:58:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-d48fb1524585f29a03d64f3728013e70NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311135800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231937/ap-top-news-at-705-am-est-friday-march-11-2011A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing at least 60 people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:54:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-09e8109d59e02b01c6729508ea2e729fNaturalDisasters3.80118452171885 14.212822986890212.2281596366922 0.91910683541888120110311135400http://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://www.latimes.com/news/la-naw-hawaii-warning-20110312,0,7623922.story?track=rssThe evacuation area includes Waikiki, but wave heights are expected to be lower there because of a barrier reef.Hawaiians were bracing for tsunami wave heights of up to 6 feet high Friday morning after the devastating 8.9 earthquake near Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:48:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-834882a73b4448128b11a8cd03114e51NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311134800http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134446769/tsunami-warning-wides-to-include-hawaii?ft=1&f=1001After a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on Friday, a tsunami warning was expanded to include Hawaii and the entire western U.S. coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0100nprennpr-52ac4a4d502b43d8c3f2984fc7b0febcNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311134200http://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://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/11/worldupdates/2011-03-11T164233Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-554988-1&sec=WorldupdatesThe 8.9 magnitude quake caused many injuries, sparked fires, unleashed a rolling wall of water and prompted warnings to people to move to higher ground in coastal areas.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:40:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-af3be76f1f1576230e5b13fe79a561f3NaturalDisasters60.1733 24.948620110311134000http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/japan-earthquake-honolulu-other-parts-of-pacific-brace-for-tsunami/articleshow/7679881.cmsThere's long lines at gas stations, and at the Wal-Mart, one of the few places that was open to midnight, people were stocking up on supplies.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:38:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-3e20732f69e2eb499dab47e4e7c44546NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311133800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365243/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Hawaii-braced-killer-tidal-waves.html?ITO=1490Residents panic buy after 4.5 earthquake hits the country today and waves from the disaster in Japan travel through the ocean towards the islandFri, 11 Mar 2011 13:34:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-f3aec26c99a46a4e4b2435b1a4bf22e1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311133400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_tsunamiAP - Russian authorities on Friday evacuated some 11,000 residents from coastal areas on Pacific islands before they were hit by tsunami waves unleashed by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:24:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-92eca8caeab260d6197ffd4c8281fcf1NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid55.7388 37.666520110311132400http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/hawaii-and-other-parts-of-pacific-brace-for-tsunami/article1938170/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1938170Waves about half a metre high hit Wake Island in the Northern Pacific, meaning the biggest waves to hit Hawaii could reach more than two metres, said Gerard Fryer, a geophysicist for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Residents in coastal areas across the Pacific from Hawaii to Guam were ordered to evacuate to shelters and higher ground.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:21:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4583caf2b8c1e74a3141517ed77ba1e8NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311132100http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704468904576193860835560964.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_businessEuropean reinsurers stocks fell sharply on the prospect of being hit by big losses after a powerful earthquake with a magnitude 8.9 struck Japan, causing damage in Tokyo, and sending a tsunami toward the country's northeastern coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:20:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-19ab3feffa27f714f53889d94523c616NaturalDisastersFinancialServices35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311132000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-islands-braces-for-tsunami-20110311-1br07.htmlHawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the US western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early on Friday after a massive earthquake in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:14:00 +0100smhensmh-686661cea2703fc8507b8c1e55677f4eNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311131400http://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.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/sirens-as-hawai-evacuates-coast-in-tsunami-alertWarning sirens went off as Hawaii scrambled to evacuate its coastline after a massive earthquake off Japan triggered a tsunami warning extending across much of the Pacific Ocean. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:04:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-dd83759ce4293f8fb89da8042d7bba26NaturalDisasters64.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110311130400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/pacific-braces-for-tsunami/story-e6frfku0-1226020064248?from=public_rssHAWAII and other parts of the Pacific including the US western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early on Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-ccb76658d4cb30564e38fc3aaf86fa66NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311125600http://www.news24.com/World/News/Ships-debris-crash-into-Japan-towns-20110311Belly-up ships, twisted cars and debris from shattered buildings have crashed through the streets of Japanese port towns that were turned into black rivers by a tsunami.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:52:00 +0100news24ennews24-a3fab7e941a70bab9c7a2537bb31bed3NaturalDisastersAgriculture35.6831 139.80920110311125200http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/pacific-countries-await-tsunami-496823.html3/11/2011 - 10:55:07 AM Hawaii 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 3am (1pm Irish Time) today. A relatively minor 4.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:51:00 +0100eechoeneecho-b314a58e79d254ceaa472f166a3d3f71NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311125100http://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.latimes.com/news/la-naw-hawaii-warning-20110312,0,7623922.story?track=rssTourists and residents are urged to seek higher ground. The evacuation area includes Waikiki, where hotel guests are moved to the third floor.Tourists and residents were told to evacuate coastal areas of Hawaii early Friday after officials issued a tsunami warning for much of the Pacific Ocean following the devastating 8.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:48:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-d1fa4b5876b05dba70dab531eb20abf9NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311124800http://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://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231324/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiHawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the U.S. western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:35:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-a418d1f2c958953d6a687d77c56112d4NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311123500http://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://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-quake-live-report-20110311-1brc1.html1051 GMT: The United Nations says it is ready to send search and rescue teams to quake-hit Japan if the Asian state needs help, AFP reports from Geneva.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:29:00 +0100smhensmh-4439230b7f28797b769fda99bd701169NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 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://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-US-Pacific-Tsunami/id-4089611996cb497b9dff85e02496493aHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific including the U.S. western coast braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were being evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 6 a.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:13:00 +0100APenAP-e2ade4fd8ae1bf36f4edfe25671ffffeNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311121300http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/ships-crash-into-cities-in-japan-tsunami/story-e6frfku0-1226020022354?from=public_rssBELLY-UP ships, twisted cars and debris from shattered buildings crashed through the streets of Japanese port towns that were turned into black rivers by a monster tsunami.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:09:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-e7b589f6bd6b22ed40484d8e1dd02481NaturalDisastersAgriculture20110311120900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hawaii-orders-evacuations-pacific-tsunami-warning-extended11 Mar 2011 09:01 Source: reuters // Reuters By Suzanne Roig and Jorene Barut HONOLULU, March 10 (Reuters) - A tsunami warning was extended to the whole of the Pacific basin, except for mainland United States and Canada, following the earthquake off Japan, the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Friday.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:06:00 +0100trustentrust-6cd9250e6ee472cc1bbd045d13896592NaturalDisastersCivilProtection19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311120600http://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://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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Ships-crash-into-cities-in-Japan-tsunami-devastation-after-earthquake/articleshow/7679567.cmsBelly-up ships, twisted cars and debris from shattered buildings on Friday crashed through the streets of Japanese port towns that were turned into black rivers by a monster tsunami.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:55:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-08d8729d7f714aad81dd85499fe953d7NaturalDisastersAgriculture35.6831 139.80920110311115500http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110311/wl_asia_afp/japanquakeAFP - 1040 GMT: Marshall Islands disaster management officials have downgraded an earlier tsunami alert to a "tsunami watch" after the massive quake off northeast Japan, AFP reports from the capital Majuro.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:54:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-74981113003e1cf651d9eb70541523f4NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110311115400http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/11/powerful-earthquake-strikes-japan/An powerful earthquake followed by a tsunami have struck northeastern Japan. It has been measured at 8.9 by the US Geological Survey, upgraded from an earlier reading of 7.9. The epicentre of the quake struck out at sea 100 kilometres from the coast. A giant wave several metres high has struck Japan’s Pacific coast.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:54:00 +0100euronews-eneneuronews-en-b16c2f3d074b87fe3c5e85d2b1059478PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.80920110311115400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14231324/tsunami-center-widens-warning-to-include-hawaiiHawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-340b43308b7c2d2c3d8a11436a0df636NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311114800http://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.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110311/local/ships-crash-into-cities-in-japan-tsunami-devastationBelly-up ships, twisted cars and debris from shattered buildings today crashed through the streets of Japanese port towns that were turned into black rivers by a monster tsunami. A muddy river filled with rubble -- some of it on fire and...Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-71d2ecdde3615109c5c2cef18b5c2665NaturalDisastersAgriculture35.6831 139.80920110311113000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-03-11-US-Pacific-Tsunami/id-32d7084038bb41fab7d9f42aa8f08ebbHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were being evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to hit about 3 a.m. Friday.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:26:00 +0100APenAP-33bca63382efd193741566938ba94a25NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311112600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_us/us_pacific_tsunamiAP - Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific braced for a destructive tsunami early Friday after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:24:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-0ae55e2d04af1f5c5ec03d1d1b946538NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311112400http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8375559/Pacific-tsunami-Hawaii-US-West-coast-and-the-Philippines-issue-warning.htmlHawaii, the West coast of America and the Philippines have issued a tsunami warning after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:23:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-152831efce71602243b2d06e813d1a0bAirTransportNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311112300http://www.news24.com/World/News/North-American-coast-gets-tsunami-warning-20110311A tsunami warning has been extended to the whole of the Pacific basin, except for mainland United States and Canada, following the earthquake off Japan, says a warning centre.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:19:00 +0100news24ennews24-bdc6fa6966e429fd0b2c1d63e24c6219NaturalDisastersCivilProtection35.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016245.3742 -75.650720110311111900http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/nuclear-plants-shut-down-in-miyagi-fukushimaResidential areas were flooded and scores of vehicles, boats and a storage tank were washed away by tsunami following powerful earthquakes that hit a wide…Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:17:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-f1d0b7b5d8c1148912fe0ae44568a140NaturalDisasters20110311111700http://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://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-11-Tsunami-Hawaii_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific are bracing for a destructive tsunami after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-6c3af89a888d62ff05788d47cf02480aNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311105600http://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.timeslive.co.za/world/article962333.ece/Hawaii-orders-evacuations-Pacific-tsunami-warning-extendedA tsunami warning was extended to the whole of the Pacific basin, except for mainland United States and Canada, following the earthquake off Japan, says the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:49:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-753cd799c37d24da6d0eb261f48e9cb8CivilProtectionNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920110311104900http://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.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,750272,00.html#ref=rssNortheastern Japan has been devastated by a huge tsunami which slammed into the coast following a massive earthquake. At least five people are reported to have been killed, with the death toll set to rise dramatically. Tsunami warnings have been issued in countries around the Pacific rim, while dozens of fires are burning in Japan.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:40:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-82f47d692a3fbbef5af898368ecbcda4NuclearPetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311104000http://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://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110311/wl_asia_afp/japanquakeAFP - 0906GMT:Japan's National Police Agency, charged with compiling nationwide data on natural disasters, says it cannot confirm the death tool, with one official saying the " damage is so enormous that it will take us much time to gather data."Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:23:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-55f6f8e74e8dffe3718f2526ae89da71NaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80920110311102300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japanlive-report-20110311-1brc1.html0840GMT:Japanese press reports say at least eight people have been killed including a 67-year-old man crushed by a wall and an elderly woman killed by a fallen roof, both in the wider Tokyo area. Three were crushed to death when their houses collapsed in Ibaraki prefecture northeast of Tokyo.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:13:00 +0100smhensmh-e044f0009e9d3865f9227fd0d9f93929NaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110311101300http://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.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=16030987&PageNum=0MOSCOW, March 11 (Itar-Tass) -- A subsiding first tsunami from a strong earthquake in Japan reached Malo-Kurilsk, a source in the information department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told Itar-Tass on Friday. “The first wave, which reached the town of Malo-Kurilsk, raised the water level only by half a meter at 10.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:08:00 +0100itartass_enenitartass_en-031d360dd683965193ccb34425eeaf21NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110311100800