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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/137516/20110425/tornado-storms-north-carolina-st-luis-international-aiport-texas-ohio-weather-photos.htmPhotos of the devastation left behind by tornadoes from North Carolina suburbs to St Louis International Airport even as Texas and Ohio brace for storms and severe weather.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-1544c1e5bd6a6eec191970f10f00c46135.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945-4.62326588751309 55.4427573940621http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/137519/20110425/toyota-motor.htmToyota Motors said its car production fell 62.7percent in March due to a parts supply crunch following the earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-42c13a3ee66139f410e13822b14b6abb35.088531 137.165298http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/137487/20110424/china-south-korea-rebuff-japan-restrictions-imports-food-products-contaminated-radiation-nuclear-dis.htmChina and South Korea rebuffed on Sunday Japan's calls for more "reasonable" restrictions on imports of food and other products that could be contaminated with radiation after last month's nuclear disaster, showing the difficulty Japan will face in restoring trust in its products.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-24f4dcd21e32be464b2b7f0a505a8c5135.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/137199/20110422/japan-schools-re-open-earthquake-tsunami-devastation-resilient-country-nuclear-crisis-fukushima-daii.htmAfter a mere 13 day delay, Japan re-opened schools in the tsunami-hit regions proving the country's resilience despite the widespread devastation caused by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and an ensuing tsunami that hit the country's Pacific Coast on March 11.Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:32:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-e4c4cb59b803795382af718ff7e9a68b35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133560/20110412/benzinga-s-top-etf-decliners-april-12th-erx-soxl-uco-dag.htmDirexion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERX) dropped 8.94% on Tuesday, as ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) fell 3.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-96a0da1f3d435e6d8372bdbf6deb60c0http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133559/20110412/benzinga-s-top-etf-gainers-april-12th-ery-dto-soxs-czi.htmDirexion Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERY) led the gainers among the ETFs on Tuesday, with an increase of 9.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b8bc6315b17a75da09f6cd58a032e5ffhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132123/20110408/us-stocks-world-market-overview.htmU.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday after a major aftershock in Japan triggered new fears about a nuclear crisis, but better-than-expected jobless claims data and monthly retail sales data held losses in check.Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:57:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-dfaed91225b4d06c5a018558e86da37435.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/131984/20110407/japan-april-7-earthquake.htmA 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Japan at 11:32 p.m. local time on Thursday in the same area as the initial March 11 9.0-magnitude earthquake killing two people and injuring more than 100in the northeastern Japan.Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-17195010e53fc012a40345f54c0f963f35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/126859/20110325/earthquake-tsunami-support-japan-relief-effort-luxe-brands.htmThe earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan has left the country reeling. Luckily there are plenty of intrepid companies that have creative and luxurious ways to support the island nation as it gets back on its feet.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:50:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-f4c58c6970b6303f78997ed71d359d5fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/126712/20110325/earthquake-myanmar-thailand-killed-damage.htmA powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 26 people in Tali village in north-east Myanmar on Thursday night, while one woman was reported to have died in Thailand, reports say.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:12:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-32e5cdd96ba779e523ee483d45455900NaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124913.7308 100.521http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/126702/20110325/china-thailand-earthquake.htmAt least 25 people have been killed in Myanmar as a 6.8 earthquake rattled buildings and nerves.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:41:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-6da9c763d5b46aee0796ec24f7da2023NaturalDisasters16.8722 96.1249http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/126622/20110324/quakes-myanmar-earthquake.htmA 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Myanmar, close to the Thai and Laotian borders, according to the China Seismological Information.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:36:00 +0100ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-68d79031fbd00219423d1073271ffaeaNaturalDisasters16.8722 96.1249