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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 84 points to close at 11,858. The widely watched blue-chip index traded in a range between 11,777 and 11,927.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:31:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-352665de709148ff7fc9dd3f0c12b635NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://news.chinatimes.com/realtime/110104/112011031802233.html東日本大震災發生後，傳出利用募集救援基金名義進行詐騙、或喬裝成電力或瓦斯公司職員進入民宅檢修索費，及在網路上架設假紅十字會網站募款等，利用震災詐欺事件層出不窮。Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:22:00 +0100chinatimeszhchinatimes-a7f2fcaabc5b0d463a3dcb117f7c0875NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.cna.com.tw/ShowNews/Detail.aspx?pNewsID=201103180367&pType0=aSOC（中央社東京18日綜合外電報導）東日本大震災發生後，傳出利用募集救援基金名義進行詐騙、或喬裝成電力或瓦斯公司職員進入民宅檢修索費，及在網路上架設假紅十字會網站募款等，利用震災詐欺事件層出不窮。Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:51:00 +0100cnataiwanzhcnataiwan-db0ceae3dcf4c70f899c516e4ce71398NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123928/20110317/apple-steve-jobs-japan-earthquake-tsunami.htmIn a letter sent to Apple staffers, Steve Jobs sends his condolences to the company's Japanese staff.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:53:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-99ea2a9a69e459783aa38473fabaf869NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123825/20110317/stock-futures-gain-but-volatility-seen-on-japan-fears.htmStock index futures bounced on Thursday, a day after Wall Street wiped out much of its gains for the year, but news on Japan's nuclear crisis was set to drive trading in another volatile day for markets.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:52:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-9fc068b4c7fd84943b59335bb54ab4ecNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.metrohk.com.hk/?cmd=detail&id=157221Thai people flock to buy T-shirts in Bangkok as part of a fund raising campaign for victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0100metrohkzhmetrohk-8f33323d0f8c01b06fd90dd2febe566aNaturalDisasters13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.nownews.com/2011/03/16/11507-2697198.htm〔記者林育綾╱綜合報導〕位在宮城縣石卷市的「田代島」（貓島），311大地震後多天無正式消息傳出，讓許多民眾擔憂島民與貓群們是否平安。近日終傳出消息，指出田代島上的人民和貓咪大致情況良好，但也跟其他災區一樣需要幫助，尤其目前面臨嚴重缺糧問題。Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:55:00 +0100nownewszhnownews-cb773b1dd3c761488b801f805152c034NaturalDisastershttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123467/20110316/apple-japan-earthquake-tsunami-ipad-2-delay.htmAfter Japan was rocked by a pair of disasters, Apple has announced that it is postponing its Japanese release of the iPad 2.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-750410962c4055fee6c9eed98a361f51NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123463/20110316/honda-may-suspend-1-100-mexico-jobs-report.htmA Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) factory in Mexico's Jalisco state may suspend up to half its workforce as inventories run low following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing a company spokesman.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-d671500c6454afc3011e9bf81e08542cNaturalDisasters20.555641622664 -103.63491743854319.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123446/20110316/wall-street-opens-down-japan-crisis-watched.htmStocks opened lower on Wednesday as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis following its massive earthquake and tsunami and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-be2e4e7961b2feeccf44961f6ad1a783NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.nownews.com/2011/03/16/11507-2697198.htm〔記者林育綾╱綜合報導〕位在宮城縣石卷市的「田代島」（貓島），311大地震後多天無正式消息傳出，讓許多民眾擔憂島民與貓群們是否平安。近日終傳出消息，指出田代島上的人民和貓咪大致情況良好，但也跟其他災區一樣需要幫助，尤其目前面臨嚴重缺糧問題。Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:54:00 +0100nownewszhnownews-ab70937284aa09ad5e38bb372d176fe1NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123364/20110316/stock-futures-turn-positive.htmU.S. stock index futures turned positive on Wednesday but gains were capped as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices,.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:32:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-a2934127fc89892d78ec18c328488514NaturalDisasters26.2149 50.587935.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123286/20110316/l-t-info-says-special-flight-to-bring-back-japan-staff.htmIndia's software services firm L&T Infotech Ltd, a unit of engineering major Larsen & Toubro, said on Wednesday it would bring back all 185 expatriate staff and their families from Japan.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:25:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-f622a1248fbd68a1b743d7ae77f4f20fNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123245/20110316/dionne-warwick-confesses-fear-of-quake-considering-pulling-upcoming-concerts-in-japan.htmSinger Dionne Warwick has admitted her fear of earthquakes may force her to cancel upcoming tours in TokyoWed, 16 Mar 2011 09:52:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-feb351d03e50e0c9b6497ec9697d9e5eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123202/20110316/japan-earthquake-tsunami-twitter-tweets-celebrities-50-cent-gilbert-gottfried-alec-sulkin-family-guy.htmCelebs like 50 cent, Gilbert Gottfried, and now the 'Family Guy' scriptwriter Alec Sulkin have sparked off a row with insensitive tweets on the Japan earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:21:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-4c73221b63be369c510f541b18639d58NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.metrohk.com.hk/?cmd=detail&id=157100South Korean Buddhist believers line up in a temple in Seoul to drop their donations into a glass globe for the victims of Japan's disastrous earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:59:00 +0100metrohkzhmetrohk-3f02d4c51442f213f6f5456731354972NaturalDisasters37.5380457749554 127.005867424377http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/123046/20110315/japan.htmJapan is facing its worst crises since the end of World War II. A devastating earthquake and resultant tsunami has not only killed thousands, wounded many more, with untold number missing -- but it faces a nuclear radiation crisis after the quake damaged two nuclear reactors in the northeast epicenter of the tragedy.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:10:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-4836c708bbcb417d2c14d2fb7ca59c01NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122992/20110315/magnitude-6-0-earthquake-hits-eastern-japan.htmA magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook eastern Japan on Tuesday, one of the most powerful aftershocks to hit the country since Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami which killed at least 10,000 people, public broadcaster NHK said.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:09:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-8bb207a04480ee91a41cbd58ed218040NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122799/20110315/japan-nuclear-blasts-plants-earthquake-tsunami-photos-explosions.htmThe March 11 earthquake has plunged Japan into a state of nuclear crisis as fresh reports of blasts at nuclear plants pour in every few hours. The live slideshow contains photos of the blast with details.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:46:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-af8a46eb1775fe9a180838269a8d77b8NuclearJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122665/20110315/boyz-ii-men-creates-charity-drive-for-japan-victims.htmThe R & B members of the singing group, Boyz II Men have created a charity drive to raise funds for the victims of the devastating twin disaster that have crippled Japan last week. The “End of the Road” singers have collaborated with FirstGiving Online for the restoration funds.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:10:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-9093d41fa15bbf2fb07702c158af818aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122616/20110315/japan-australia-earthquake-tsunami-business-economy.htmAustralian uranium exporters spearheaded a fall in Australian's stock market Monday after a devastating earthquake and tsunami last week hit Japan, Australia's second biggest trading partner behind China. Insurers and agricultural companies also fell, while steelmakers, oil refiners and clean energy producers were among a handful of gainers.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:07:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-0bf7bf9700341c4f9bda29cb05d13887ManMadeDisastersAgricultureJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearNuclearEnergy35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122536/20110314/emergency-humanitarian-assistance-earthquake-japan-disaster-relief.htmChina will provide 30 million yuan worth of emergency humanitarian assistance to Japan's quake and tsunami-hit areas to support the disaster relief there, an spokesman said on Monday.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:36:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-892ca5869e325506b246c25ca9b750f4NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122516/20110314/japan-tsunami-gilbert-gottfried-jokes-twitter-earthquake.htmDays after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami shook Japan and caused more than 3,000 people to lose their lives, Gottfried is using the social media site Twitter to crack jokes about the devastating catastrophe.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:35:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-526459c5cf8327be040b9ac9f1423134NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122448/20110314/hereafter-matt-damon-japan-earthquake-tsunami-clint-eastwood.htmA division of Warner Bros. announced that it plans to pull the movie "Hereafter" from theaters in Japan.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:04:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-9df010861e2e8e0be6664eb5299c0f48NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122286/20110314/fundamental-oil-report-2011-03-14.htmCrude traded below $99 per barrel today following the catastrophic Japanese earthquake and tsunamis, likely to negatively impact demand on the third largest energy consumer in the world; political turmoil continues in the Mid-East.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:58:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-da67a382507b5bedc521a9ef5dd2e806NaturalDisastershttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122292/20110314/japan-earthquake-8-9-magnitude-nuclear-reactor-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-plant-10-000-dead-sen.htmVideos of a massive black sludge inundating an expanse of agricultural land in northern coast of Japan carrying with it houses, cars, ferries and everything that crossed its path failed to capture the human misery the devastating earthquake has left in its wake.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:58:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-116877a82d0184ef886778bea110a033NuclearManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122233/20110314/21st-century-s-deadliest-tsunamis.htmEarthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, landslides and other mass movements, meteorite ocean impacts or similar impact events, and other disturbances above or below water all can generate killer waves. Here is a list of the deadliest tsunamis that struck the world in the 21st century:.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:24:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-aaa34df524e19a6534c5af4c17e7f292ManMadeDisastersNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastershttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122182/20110314/japan-earthquake-tsunami-footage-videos-media-witnesses-local.htmA compilation of latest videos of the Japan tsunami, ranging from the footage captured by local witnesses to media outlets.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-d1af4a4f23704246afc5d2bb98aa417dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809