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Diplomats seek to dispel international fallout worriesMisc World | 207026 hits | 10:22 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
VIENNA, Austria — Diplomats and U.N. officials sought Friday to dispel fears of a wider danger from radioactivity spewing from Japan's crippled nuclear reactors, saying there were no hazards to health outside of the immediate vicinity. Harper heads to Paris meeting on LibyaMisc World | 206804 hits | 10:07 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Prime Minister Stephen Harper headed to Paris late Friday to attend a summit with other world leaders to discuss the ongoing crisis in Libya, hours after announcing Canada would deply CF-18s to enforce a UN no-fly zone.Ivory Coast shelling in Abidjan 'a war crime' - UN
Misc World | 206431 hits | 6:58 PM on Friday | posted by stemmer
Quiet panic leads to exodus from JapanMisc World | 206869 hits | 6:19 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The nuclear crisis in Japan has led many to flee the country, and Vancouver International Airport was full of arrivals with stories of a quiet panic spreading across the country.Quake toll surpasses 6,900 dead, 10,700 missing
One week after Japan was rocked by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, the toll from the twin disasters has soared to more than 6,900 people dead and 10,700 missing.
Misc World | 206665 hits | 5:21 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
One week after Japan was rocked by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, the toll from the twin disasters has soared to more than 6,900 people dead and 10,700 missing.Yemen in a state of emergency after protest massacre
(Reuters) - Gunmen on rooftops shot dead up to 42 protesters at an anti-government rally in Sanaa after Muslim prayers on Friday, enraging the opposition and prompting President Ali Abdullah Saleh to declare a state of emergency.
Misc World | 206738 hits | 4:39 PM on Friday | posted by stemmer
(Reuters) - Gunmen on rooftops shot dead up to 42 protesters at an anti-government rally in Sanaa after Muslim prayers on Friday, enraging the opposition and prompting President Ali Abdullah Saleh to declare a state of emergency.How One Man Caught Secret Video Inside North Korea, and Lived.
It wasn't photographer Steve Gong's first trip to North Korea. But on this trip, putting his life at risk, he practiced for months to capture secret video footage in the notoriously clandestine country. And he pulled it off.
Misc World | 207172 hits | 1:40 PM on Friday | posted by DerbyX
It wasn't photographer Steve Gong's first trip to North Korea. But on this trip, putting his life at risk, he practiced for months to capture secret video footage in the notoriously clandestine country. And he pulled it off.Aristide seen arriving at South African airport, preparing to leave for Haiti
Misc World | 206633 hits | 1:21 PM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
U.S. military team to advise Japan on nuke hazards
Misc World | 206744 hits | 10:06 AM on Thursday | posted by martin14
Canadian medical team pulls out of JapanMisc World | 207025 hits | 10:23 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The unstable nuclear threat in Japan has forced a Canadian Medical Assistance Team from B.C. to return home, just three days after flying in. VIDEO: Japan radiation could taint seafoodMisc World | 207043 hits | 10:15 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Officials have repeatedly reassured Canadians that airborne radioactivty from the Japanese nuclear crisis poses no danger to this country. But the same can't be said about Canada's seafood supply.Chile struck by 5.3 earthquake
SANTIAGO - A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Chile on Wednesday, seismologists said.
Misc World | 206920 hits | 10:09 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
SANTIAGO - A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Chile on Wednesday, seismologists said.Israel shows weaponry said to have been bound for Gaza
The Israeli military displayed mortar shells, ammunition and surface-to-sea missiles in Ashdod on Wednesday, ordnance that officials said was seized from a ship bound for Gaza.
Misc World | 206767 hits | 9:58 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The Israeli military displayed mortar shells, ammunition and surface-to-sea missiles in Ashdod on Wednesday, ordnance that officials said was seized from a ship bound for Gaza. Feds downplay bid to halt seal products tradeMisc World | 207005 hits | 9:54 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The federal Fisheries Department is playing down a move by animal rights activists to derail Canada’s plan to export edible seal products to China. Norway joins Canada to fight EU seal banMisc World | 206857 hits | 9:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Norway joined Canada on Tuesday in asking the World Trade Organization to establish a dispute-settlement panel to consider a challenge to the European Union's seal products ban. Canada to advise 80-km Japan evacuation zoneMisc World | 206868 hits | 6:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Canadian citizens are going to be advised to evacuate farther from the site of a potential nuclear meltdown in Japan, CBC News has learned.Japan denies meltdown threat assessment by U.S.
Japanese officials have rejected a dire appraisal of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility by the head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who says water is absent from a reactor's spent fuel pool, raising the potential of a meltdown.
Misc World | 206776 hits | 6:36 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Japanese officials have rejected a dire appraisal of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility by the head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who says water is absent from a reactor's spent fuel pool, raising the potential of a meltdown.'Extremely high' radiation at Japanese plant: U.S. official
A U.S. official says all of the water is gone from one of the spent fuel rod pools at Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, meaning there is nothing to stop the fuel rods from getting hotter and eventually melting down, but Japan denies the c
Misc World | 206863 hits | 5:10 PM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
A U.S. official says all of the water is gone from one of the spent fuel rod pools at Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, meaning there is nothing to stop the fuel rods from getting hotter and eventually melting down, but Japan denies the cNY Times reporters missing in Libya
Reporters missing since yesterday
Misc World | 206989 hits | 11:31 AM on Wednesday | posted by Robht
Reporters missing since yesterdayNuclear emergency warning issued for 10 airspace regions
Misc World | 206654 hits | 1:28 AM on Wednesday | posted by martin14
Japanese nuclear reactor container may be damaged
The containment vessel of one of the reactors at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant may have been damaged, possibly sending radioactive steam into the atmosphere, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.
Misc World | 206884 hits | 12:00 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The containment vessel of one of the reactors at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant may have been damaged, possibly sending radioactive steam into the atmosphere, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.More than 10,000 may have perished in Japan quake
Nearly a week after a record 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook Japan, bringing a devastating tsunami to its eastern shore, the number of dead or missing has surpassed the 10,000 mark.
Misc World | 206709 hits | 10:21 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Nearly a week after a record 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook Japan, bringing a devastating tsunami to its eastern shore, the number of dead or missing has surpassed the 10,000 mark.Asian neighbours see no immediate radiation threat
BEIJING — Japan's neighbours say they don't foresee their countries having any immediate effects of radiation from Japan's nuclear crisis.
Misc World | 206892 hits | 10:20 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
BEIJING — Japan's neighbours say they don't foresee their countries having any immediate effects of radiation from Japan's nuclear crisis.Japan suspends work at nuclear plant as radiation surges
Japan's top government spokesman says a surge in radiation at the crippled Fukishima nuclear power plant on Wednesday has made it too dangerous for workers to stay at the facility.
Misc World | 206890 hits | 9:31 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Japan's top government spokesman says a surge in radiation at the crippled Fukishima nuclear power plant on Wednesday has made it too dangerous for workers to stay at the facility.Japan tsunami 'could be 1,000-year event'
Tsunamis 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.
Misc World | 206817 hits | 4:47 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Tsunamis 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.Israeli navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship with arms
JERUSALEM — Israel intercepted a ship carrying a large delivery of arms off the country's Mediterranean coast on Tuesday, saying the shipment included sophisticated weaponry sent by Iran and Syria for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
Misc World | 206842 hits | 4:22 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
JERUSALEM — Israel intercepted a ship carrying a large delivery of arms off the country's Mediterranean coast on Tuesday, saying the shipment included sophisticated weaponry sent by Iran and Syria for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.Official death toll tops 2,400 in Japan
Japanese police have raised the known death toll from last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami to 2,414. Another 3,118 are listed as missing, but unofficial numbers put the true number of missing at well over 10,000.
Misc World | 206739 hits | 3:53 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Japanese police have raised the known death toll from last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami to 2,414. Another 3,118 are listed as missing, but unofficial numbers put the true number of missing at well over 10,000.Japan quake hits closer to Tokyo
A magnitude-6.1 earthquake shook Japan southwest of Tokyo on Tuesday, far from last week's devastating and deadly earthquake and tsunami.
Misc World | 206726 hits | 3:50 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A magnitude-6.1 earthquake shook Japan southwest of Tokyo on Tuesday, far from last week's devastating and deadly earthquake and tsunami.EU to check safety of all its 143 nuclear reactors
Misc World | 206564 hits | 12:51 PM on Tuesday | posted by martin14
Germany shutting down seven nuclear reactors
Misc World | 207115 hits | 8:10 AM on Tuesday | posted by stemmer
Radiation fears spark panic buying, evacuations in Tokyo
Misc World | 206635 hits | 12:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by martin14
Blast heard at Fukushima's No.2 reactor: gov't
Misc World | 206735 hits | 4:51 PM on Monday | posted by martin14
Atlantis found off Spanish coast?
Scientists believed they have located the lost city of Atlantis.
Misc World | 207520 hits | 11:47 AM on Monday | posted by Robht
Scientists believed they have located the lost city of Atlantis.Yemen, Bahrain police fire on protesters
Yemeni security forces fired live bullets and tear gas Sunday at anti-government protesters rallying at Sana'a University, killing one person and wounding 19 others, medical sources say.
Misc World | 206904 hits | 1:26 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Yemeni security forces fired live bullets and tear gas Sunday at anti-government protesters rallying at Sana'a University, killing one person and wounding 19 others, medical sources say.Pro-Gadhafi forces claim more territory
Forces loyal to Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi are steadily advancing on rebels trying to oust him, winning back territory rebel forces seized earlier, Libya TV reported Sunday.
Misc World | 206863 hits | 1:23 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Forces loyal to Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi are steadily advancing on rebels trying to oust him, winning back territory rebel forces seized earlier, Libya TV reported Sunday. Japan's quake 'pure panic,' Islander saysMisc World | 206813 hits | 1:21 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
A man from Prince Edward Island says he feared for his life after experiencing the biggest earthquake in Japanese history on Friday. Crisis medical team heads to JapanMisc World | 206863 hits | 1:14 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
A Canadian medical team based in British Columbia is en route to the worst part of the Japan earthquake and tsunami zones near Sendai in the Miyagi prefecture.2nd explosion at Japanese nuclear plant
Smoke could be seen rising from Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant following an explosion at around 11 a.m. on Monday local time, according to broadcaster NHK.
Misc World | 207062 hits | 8:03 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Smoke could be seen rising from Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant following an explosion at around 11 a.m. on Monday local time, according to broadcaster NHK.
Japan issues new tsunami warning: reports
Japan issued a new tsunami warning for the same northeast region devastated by Friday's massive 9.0 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami, Reuters reports, citing local media.
Misc World | 206973 hits | 7:33 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Japan issued a new tsunami warning for the same northeast region devastated by Friday's massive 9.0 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami, Reuters reports, citing local media.Japan quake death toll soars
The estimated death toll in Japan surpassed 10,000 Sunday, as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns and hundreds of thousands of people struggled to find food and water.
Misc World | 206817 hits | 7:21 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
The estimated death toll in Japan surpassed 10,000 Sunday, as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns and hundreds of thousands of people struggled to find food and water. West Coast not at risk of falloutMisc World | 207228 hits | 7:13 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Canadians on the West Coast are becoming more concerned about potential radioactive contamination after authorities in Japan raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns in the quake- and tsunami-damaged northeastern coast of the country.Witnesses pull pilot from wrecked chopper before aircraft burst into flames
Misc World | 206595 hits | 1:34 PM on Sunday | posted by Scape
Speed a factor in deadly bus crash, N.Y. police say
Investigators were trying to determine if criminal wrongdoing led to the high-speed crash of a tour bus that overturned on Interstate 95 as it was returning from an overnight casino trip, slamming into a pole that nearly sheared off its roof and killing 1
Misc World | 206784 hits | 11:27 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Investigators were trying to determine if criminal wrongdoing led to the high-speed crash of a tour bus that overturned on Interstate 95 as it was returning from an overnight casino trip, slamming into a pole that nearly sheared off its roof and killing 1Cooling system fails at THIRD Japanese nuclear plant
A third nuclear power plant is now facing debilitating failures to its cooling system after an earthquake and tsunami rocked the eastern coast of Japan on Friday.
Misc World | 206838 hits | 11:17 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A third nuclear power plant is now facing debilitating failures to its cooling system after an earthquake and tsunami rocked the eastern coast of Japan on Friday.Japan disaster shakes Indonesia tsunami survivors
Tears streamed down Maisara Mucharam's face as she watched aerial shots of the tsunami pummeling Japan's coast and remembered the day, six years ago, when her youngest daughter was ripped out of her arms by the heavy salty sea.
Misc World | 206726 hits | 9:47 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Tears streamed down Maisara Mucharam's face as she watched aerial shots of the tsunami pummeling Japan's coast and remembered the day, six years ago, when her youngest daughter was ripped out of her arms by the heavy salty sea.Japanese nuclear plant calls state of emergency
A state of emergency has been called at a Japanese nuclear plant in Miyagi prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.
Misc World | 206998 hits | 9:41 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A state of emergency has been called at a Japanese nuclear plant in Miyagi prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.Japan police find another 200 bodies in coastal areas
Police say they have found another 200 bodies in quake-hit coastal areas in northern Japan.
Misc World | 206763 hits | 10:09 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Police say they have found another 200 bodies in quake-hit coastal areas in northern Japan.Buildings sway in Tokyo from strong aftershock
Japan, which has been rattled by more than 150 aftershocks since Friday's devastating earthquake, was shaken Sunday by a strong tremblor that caused buildings in Tokyo to sway.
Misc World | 206713 hits | 10:02 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Japan, which has been rattled by more than 150 aftershocks since Friday's devastating earthquake, was shaken Sunday by a strong tremblor that caused buildings in Tokyo to sway.California, Oregon assess tsunami damage
People in seaside towns along the Oregon-California border are cleaning up the damage caused by a tsunami triggered by the powerful quake centred off Japan's northeast coast.
Misc World | 206342 hits | 3:59 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
People in seaside towns along the Oregon-California border are cleaning up the damage caused by a tsunami triggered by the powerful quake centred off Japan's northeast coast.Japan quake, tsunami toll rises as thousands missing
Officials in northeastern Japan are searching for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Misc World | 206747 hits | 3:57 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Officials in northeastern Japan are searching for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.Back to Canada News
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