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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 -70.6475http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-12-latin-america-tsunami_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Ports and beaches were temporarily shut and islanders and coastal residents ordered to higher ground up and down Latin America's Pacific seaboard ...Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:13:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-106bbde1c9cd0423a8121e191f807c36CivilProtectionNaturalDisastershttp://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 -70.6475http://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 -99.6272668409776http://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 -70.6475http://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 -70.6475http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/tsunami-runs-out-of-steam-496939.html3/12/2011 - 8:29:25 AM Ports and beaches were temporarily shut and islanders and coastal residents ordered to higher ground up and down Latin America’s Pacific seaboard ahead of the tsunami surge triggered by the killer Japanese quake. But it did little damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100eechoeneecho-4172ece00173a0a2e308fa1ca9b23a77CivilProtectionNaturalDisastershttp://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-12-LT-Pacific-Tsunami-Americas/id-ced400b4be844de492f56ef4821d60a1LIMA, Peru (AP) — Ports and beaches were temporarily shut and islanders and coastal residents ordered to higher ground up and down Latin America's Pacific seaboard ahead of the tsunami surge triggered by a killer Japanese quake. But it did little damage.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:31:00 +0100APenAP-9cdd8e6c857ca9f9c4764bfb7af3cd9aCivilProtectionNaturalDisasters-12.0824 -77.0454-12.0824 -77.0454http://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 139.809http://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-0864d3ad40b4eaf1c135cf596f7cc86aNaturalDisastershttp://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 139.809http://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-ec2ac1271293bdde6feb4d363267edd8NaturalDisastershttp://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-c1b8d8dad37f4e64f2a17e00a2486fb6NaturalDisastershttp://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-398b099e62e1d9709e1a8d90edd6099aNaturalDisastershttp://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-49e87397a10bd5ccf3c859dee0e65717NaturalDisastershttp://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 -99.6272668409776http://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 139.809http://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 -99.6272668409776http://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 -99.6272668409776http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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-5f9584d8a7a44bd3535c43c6b4dfb841NaturalDisastershttp://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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-90e9b654dd3997488d1da8eca035538fAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityhttp://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/1000-killed-as-tsunami-slams-into-japan-2238847.htmlA devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan killed at least 1,000 people along the north-eastern coast on Friday after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +0100independentenindependent-33cef5d001de780377293d0002ddb68dAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPetroleumRefineriesNuclear35.6831 139.809http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - 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 18:28:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1383b57ec13e1d2c9dac18aaa635f54fAirTransportNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsPetroleumRefineriesNuclearJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809http://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 18:21:00 +0100jpostenjpost-73f068bd95cca952f37024a4511d76c0NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityhttp://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 -70.6475http://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 140.926869423701http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 -70.6475http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://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 -155.519725680109http://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 139.809http://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 139.809http://www.latimes.com/news/la-naw-hawaii-warning-20110312,0,7623922.story?track=rssThe Pacific warning center urges swift action to protect lives and property.A widespread tsunami warning is in effect for much of the Pacific Ocean, including Hawaii, where authorities have warned damage could occur along the coasts of all islands.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-0dfe7c4f8f9d3ede12f6c3823370ec5fNaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2007/steinberg-a-seat-at-the-table-the-role-of-displaced-persons-in-peace-talks-and-peacebuilding.aspxFrom Sudan to Sri Lanka, from Colombia to Congo, there are few more visible and heart-breaking signs of conflict than internally displaced persons driven from their homes and forced to live in makeshift camps, abandoned buildings, forests, and shanty towns.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:16:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-510018064188141b2688d47866b2a3b2UNbodiesPeaceKeepingUNSecretaryGeneralEnvironmentConflictRegionalPolicyHumanRightsCommunicableDiseasesSocietySecurityCouncil4.63022 -74.0805137.6146933422071 80.7048965436912-4.28077 15.283715.5501 32.5322http://mondediplo.com/openpage/climate-s-fingerprint-on-spread-of-choleraFor decades, deadly outbreaks of cholera were attributed to the spread of disease through poor sanitation. But recent research demonstrates how closely cholera is tied to environmental and hydrological factors and to weather patterns — all of which may lead to more frequent cholera outbreaks as the....Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100mondediploenmondediplo-a4f8ebc3f606b76831617a1de41cef9eEnvironmentNaturalDisastersBiotechnologyClimateChangeEcologyScienceCommunicableDiseaseshttp://www.ameinfo.com/258080.htmlArabian Travel Market, the leading travel exhibition in the Middle East, has released the names of destinations nominated for this year's New Frontiers Award, the results of which will be revealed at a special ceremony on the opening day of this year's event in Dubai (May 2-5).Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0100ameinfo-enenameinfo-en-a08c73988016339aa40a7e93d175348eAgricultureHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53975The construction of five hydroelectric dams in Peru as part of an energy deal with Brazil will do considerable damage to the environment, such as the destruction of nearly 1.5 million hectares of jungle over the next 20 years, according to an independent study.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:07:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-b039351e12fee4888556a04f10aa49c2EnvironmentClimateActionEcologyRegionalPolicyAlternativeEnergy-12.0824 -77.0454http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/feb/21/micro-insurance-protect-poorLow-cost insurance that covers the lives, health and property of the poor could provide protection against natural disasters In December 2010 devastating flooding in Colombia killed more than 200 people and left 1.7 million homeless. The damage caused was catastrophic, with 628 cities and towns hit....Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:48:00 +0100guardianenguardian-caaeffcb8916a97d9681df4d989c8468ESANaturalDisasters4.63022 -74.080513http://www.kyivpost.com/news/guide/guidenews/detail/97467/NEW YORK (AP) Arriving back in the United States after a 37,000-mile (59,550-kilometer) trip around the world, most of it overland in a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, I made a funny mistake. I had survived landslides, jungles, breakdowns and accidents; monkeys stealing my breakfast; cops shaking me down;....Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:59:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-c53d61a8120cd54a2441ae058439524bEU-USAManMadeDisasters40.6222 -73.9878http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/feb/16/china-latin-america-trade-benefitBeijing's deals with Latin America have reached $100bn, but some doubt the trade boom will have a positive impact on the region's 189 million poor The news that China is in talks to build a rail link through Colombia to challenge the Panama canal says much about the scale of Beijing's economic ambitions in Latin America.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:58:00 +0100guardianenguardian-bf3c49d6d1a06925116e199a487c4e52ClimateActionFinancialCrisisAgriculture9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/feb/16/china-latin-america-trade-benefitBeijing's deals with Latin America have reached $100bn, but some doubt the trade boom will have a positive impact on the region's 189 million poor The news that China is in talks to build a rail link through Colombia to challenge the Panama canal says much about the scale of Beijing's economic ambitions in Latin America.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:56:00 +0100guardianenguardian-a0d78403ba84ea1e55d4c974057ae9adClimateActionFinancialCrisisAgriculture9.02150442757426 -79.1031930917412http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/feb/15/weatherwatch-snow-storms-oklahomaYet another winter storm swept across the US last week, bringing more heavy snow to the southern and central Plains and the Deep South. Up to 64cm of snow was reported to have fallen in Jay, Delaware, and 41cm in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City has now had its snowiest February on record, with 48cm as of last Wednesday.Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:38:00 +0100guardianenguardian-ca3a20abbe584d99bb4ff086d08d34f7