Japan Observes Anniversary of Deadly Quake, Tsunami - Voice of America

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Japan Observes Anniversary of Deadly Quake, Tsunami Voice of America March 10, 2012 Japan Observes Anniversary of Deadly Quake, Tsunami VOA News Sunday marks the first anniversary of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan, leading to one of the worst nuclear crises in history. A formal ceremony in Tokyo ... Japan marks year since tsunami, earthquakeFox News Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster that killed 19000, unleashed ...Washington Post Prayers, tears as Japan marks 1 year since massive earthquakeCNN Bloomberg -Reuters all 1,409 news articles »

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Prayers, tears as Japan marks 1 year since massive earthquake - CNN International

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Prayers, tears as Japan marks 1 year since massive earthquake CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan gathered Sunday amid tears, prayers and a moment of silence to mark one year since a massive earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and triggered a nuclear crisis. Throngs nationwide observed a moment of ... Japan mourns; grapples with tsunami aftermathReuters Emperor Prays, Trains Stop as Japan Remembers March 11 Triple DisastersBloomberg Moment of silence marks 1 year since Japan quakeThe Associated Press Globe and Mail -ABC News -ABC Online all 1,277 news articles »

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Emperor Prays, Trains Stop as Japan Remembers March 11 Triple Disasters - Bloomberg

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Emperor Prays, Trains Stop as Japan Remembers March 11 Triple Disasters Bloomberg Japan's Emperor will lead millions of the country's citizens in prayers and remembrances today for the more than 19000 killed or lost in the quake and tsunami that struck at 2:46 pm one year ago. Some train services in Tokyo will halt temporarily as ... A year after tsunami, a cloud of distrust hangs over JapanLos Angeles Times Insight: Japan missed tsunami wake-up call for changeReuters Japan remembers earthquake, tsunami with silence, ralliesmsnbc.com CBS News -The Guardian all 1,109 news articles »

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Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster - CBS News

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Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster CBS News Updated 9:56 PM ET (AP) RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - With moments of silence and prayers, Japan on Sunday was remembering the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation one year ago, killing just over 19000 people and unleashing the world's worst ... Japan mourns tsunami dead; grapples with aftermathReuters Japan marks one year since quake and tsunami disasterThe Guardian 1 year later, Japan pauses to remember earthquake, tsunamiCNN International Sydney Morning Herald all 1,074 news articles »

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Japan mourns tsunami dead; grapples with aftermath - Reuters

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Japan mourns tsunami dead; grapples with aftermath Reuters By Yoko Kubota | OFUNATO, Japan (Reuters) - With a minute of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marks on Sunday the first anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public ... Japan to mark quake and tsunami anniversaryBBC News Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disasterThe Associated Press Japan's 3/11 Disaster Endures in Broken Families, DividedBloomberg CBS News -Fox News -AFP all 915 news articles »

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Talk of military aid rises as hopes fade for peaceful Syria solution - Washington Post

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Talk of military aid rises as hopes fade for peaceful Syria solution Washington Post The Obama administration and its allies and international partners have begun serious discussions about potential military involvement in Syria, even as they continue to press for nonviolent solutions to the carnage there. With little progress made in ... Syria leader Assad 'firmly in control'Sydney Morning Herald Annan visit strikes positive note as Assad vows peaceTimes of India Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy effortsFox News CNN -Voice of America -BBC News all 3,860 news articles »

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Syria leader Assad 'firmly in control' - Sydney Morning Herald

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Syria leader Assad 'firmly in control' Sydney Morning Herald Syrian opposition leader Hassan Abdulazim says he urged Annan to implement an Arab League peace plan to end the unrest in the country. A YEAR into the uprising in Syria, senior US intelligence officials have described the nation's President, ... Annan visit strikes positive note as Assad vows peaceTimes of India President Assad firm on Syria opposition 'terrorism'BBC News Why US shouldn't rush to war in SyriaCNN msnbc.com -Fox News -The Independent all 3,839 news articles »

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Japan to mark Fukushima quake and tsunami anniversary - BBC News

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Japan to mark Fukushima quake and tsunami anniversary BBC News Japan is set to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck the north-eastern coast, killing thousands. The magnitude 8.9 quake, the most powerful since records began, also triggered a serious nuclear accident at ... Japan to pause in memory of tsunami victimsSydney Morning Herald One Year After Disaster, Japan Reflects, ClamorsWall Street Journal Japan's Hamaoka nuclear plant sees tsunami defense in (very big) wallChristian Science Monitor Herald Sun -CNN -Reuters UK all 698 news articles »

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Anti-Putin protesters offer a pragmatic new message at Moscow rally - Washington Post

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Anti-Putin protesters offer a pragmatic new message at Moscow rally Washington Post MOSCOW â€" Anti-government protests made a sharp turn Saturday, as younger faces took the stage with a new message and thousands rallied to show they have the stomach for a long fight ahead. The message was less rousing and more practical than in earlier ... Thousands protests Putin election; crowd relatively smallerUSA TODAY After Putin victory, air is let out of Russian opposition protestLos Angeles Times Moscow's Winter of Dissent Faces Reality of Putin's WinNew York Times Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor -Bloomberg all 931 news articles »

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One Year After Disaster, Japan Reflects, Clamors - Wall Street Journal

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One Year After Disaster, Japan Reflects, Clamors Wall Street Journal By YUKA HAYASHI People hang paper cranes designed as prayers for the souls of victims of the March 11 tsunami disaster in Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture on Saturday. TOKYOâ€"A year after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan's northeast and ... Japan's Hamaoka nuclear plant sees tsunami defense in (very big) wallChristian Science Monitor Lost and found: Japan one year laterCNN A Year Later, Japan Slowly RecoversNPR ABC Online -Kansas City Star all 684 news articles »

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Fresh Fighting in Syria, Assad Backs 'Honest' Peace - Voice of America

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Fresh Fighting in Syria, Assad Backs 'Honest' Peace Voice of America March 10, 2012 Fresh Fighting in Syria, Assad Backs 'Honest' Peace Edward Yeranian | Cairo Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, now in Syria as an envoy for the Arab League and the United Nations, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday ... No Talks With Syria Opposition, Assad Tells UN EnvoyNew York Times Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy effortsFox News Syrian forces launch assault on rebel area as international efforts to end ...Washington Post ABC Online all 3,796 news articles »

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No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN Envoy - New York Times

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No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN Envoy New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon â€" High-level diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting in Syria yielded mixed results on Saturday as President Bashar al-Assad shut the door on any immediate negotiations with the opposition and escalated a new military assault on the ... Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy effortsFox News Syria assaults oppositon as diplomacy staggersMiamiHerald.com Syria's Leader Rebuffs UN EnvoyWall Street Journal USA TODAY all 3,656 news articles »

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Syria's Leader Rebuffs UN Envoy - Wall Street Journal

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Syria's Leader Rebuffs UN Envoy Wall Street Journal AP BEIRUTâ€"Syria's leader rebuffed a high-profile diplomatic effort to stem the country's year-long crisis on Saturday, as Syrian troops pushed ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib. A handout picture released by the official Syrian ... Al-Assad, Annan talk candidly in Damascus amid fresh violenceCNN France pessimistic on Syria vote, EU plans sanctionsReuters Two opposing lines emerge on Syrian crisisThe Hindu CTV.ca -New York Times -Fox News all 3,552 news articles »

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Syria forces in new assault amid diplomacy efforts - The Associated Press

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Syria forces in new assault amid diplomacy efforts The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syrian troops pushed ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib on Saturday, shelling one of the centers of the uprising against President Bashar Assad's rule and sending families fleeing for safety as armed rebels tried to ... France pessimistic on Syria vote, EU plans sanctionsReuters No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN EnvoyNew York Times Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy effortsFox News Haaretz -New York Daily News -CTV.ca all 3,461 news articles »

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Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts - Fox News

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Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts Fox News BEIRUT â€" Top US officials all the way up to President Barack Obama are predicting the Syrian regime's days are numbered, but recent US intelligence reports suggest that the Syrian leader commands a formidable army that is unlikely to turn on him, ... No Talks With Opposition Groups, Syria Leader Tells UN EnvoyNew York Times No hope in sight for diplomatic Syria cease-fireHaaretz Syrian Forces Launch New Assault on IdlibTIME ABC News -CNN all 3,406 news articles »

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Guantanamo Taliban prisoners accept transfer to Qatar - USA TODAY

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Guantanamo Taliban prisoners accept transfer to Qatar USA TODAY KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â€" Senior Afghan officials say five Taliban fighters held by the US in the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have agreed to a proposed transfer to the Gulf state of Qatar. By Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images A guard tower at ... Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo agree to transferThe Associated Press United States and Afghanistan reach deal to transfer detaineesCNN International Afghan delegation visits Guantanamo Bay prisonFox News all 717 news articles »

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Arabs urge Russia to back Syria peace plan - Reuters

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Arabs urge Russia to back Syria peace plan Reuters By Yasmine Saleh and Edmund Blair | CAIRO (Reuters) - Gulf Arabs told Russia in blunt language on Saturday its failure to take a tough line on Syria had allowed killing to continue and urged Moscow to back an Arab peace effort that includes a call for ... Syria's Assad rebuffs Annan, troops attack IdlibHindustan Times Al-Assad, Annan talk in Damascus amid fresh violenceCNN Syria forces in new assault amid diplomacy effortsMiamiHerald.com The Guardian -Fox News all 3,201 news articles »

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Israel airstrikes target Gaza, killing at least 14 - CNN

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Israel airstrikes target Gaza, killing at least 14 CNN By Talal Abu Rahma, CNN A Hamas policeman inspects the remains of a vehicle that was targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Gaza City (CNN) -- At least 14 Palestinians died and 20 others were wounded Friday and Saturday in Israeli airstrikes ... Toll from Israel Gaza strikes now 14 militantsThe Associated Press Israeli Air Strikes Kill 10 in GazaVoice of America Escalation in Gaza border violenceFinancial Times all 1,023 news articles »

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Moscow protest against Putin win sees drop in support - BBC News

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Moscow protest against Putin win sees drop in support BBC News Fresh protests have been taking place in Moscow and other Russian cities following Vladimir Putin's victory in last weekend's presidential election. Up to 20000 people lined one of central Moscow's main avenues. However, this was much lower than the ... Smaller crowds challenge Putin after Russia pollReuters Thousands of Anti-Putin Demonstrators Rally in MoscowVoice of America Moscow protesters press election demandsWashington Post The Guardian -Wall Street Journal -AFP all 623 news articles »

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Kofi Annan meets with Syrian president; Qatar says it's time to send troops - CNN International

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Kofi Annan meets with Syrian president; Qatar says it's time to send troops CNN International (CNN) -- A former United Nations secretary-general met with Syria's president Saturday in the latest diplomatic attempt to halt the bloodshed in the country. But on the same morning, at least 12 people died from fresh violence across Syria, ... Russia to Critics: We're Not Protecting SyriaABC News Syrian forces kill 54 ahead of Annan peace missionJerusalem Post Annan to meet with Syrian president SaturdayCNN all 2,750 news articles »

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Kofi Annan meets with Syrian president; Qatar says it's time to send troops - CNN

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Kofi Annan meets with Syrian president; Qatar says it's time to send troops CNN (CNN) -- A former United Nations secretary-general met with Syria's president Saturday in the latest diplomatic attempt to halt the bloodshed in the country. But on the same morning, at least 12 people died from fresh violence across Syria, ... Kofi Annan in talks with Syria's Assad to seek political solution to bloodshedThe Guardian Annan in Syria to press for end to violenceUSA TODAY Russia to critics: We're not protecting SyriaThe Associated Press BBC News -Washington Post all 2,655 news articles »

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Records show Japan gov't knew meltdown risk early - Boston.com

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Records show Japan gov't knew meltdown risk early Boston.com March 09, 2012|Mari Yamaguchi, AP Just four hours after a tsunami swept into the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japan's leaders knew the damage was so severe that the reactors could melt down, but they kept their knowledge secret for months. Fukushima farmer braves nuclear risks to feed stray animalseuronews NRC Requires Reactor Blackout Plans in First Fukushima RulesBusinessWeek Japan cabinet was warned of Fukushima meltdownHindustan Times New York Times -Fox News all 2,692 news articles »

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UN envoy arrives in Syria amid signs of more cracks in Assad regime - The Guardian

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UN envoy arrives in Syria amid signs of more cracks in Assad regime The Guardian Kofi Annan has arrived in Damascus to launch the latest initiative to stop the bloodshed in Syria, but opposition leaders said that any deal with President Bashar al-Assad was unthinkable while civilians were being killed by government forces. Syria crisis: Kofi Annan to hold talks with AssadBBC News Kofi Annan in Syria to press for end to violenceThe Associated Press Syria: Kofi Annan arrives in Damascus on peace missionTelegraph.co.uk ABC News all 2,240 news articles »

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Tens of thousands of Bahraini protesters occupy four-lane highway - Los Angeles Times

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Tens of thousands of Bahraini protesters occupy four-lane highway Los Angeles Times Every day on World Now, we choose a striking photo from around the globe. Today we selected this shot from Bahrain, where tens of thousands of people filled a four-lane highway outside Manama to protest for reform. This shot from above shows the scope ... Protesters Renew Calls for Reforms in BahrainNew York Times Bahrain protesters demand reforms in huge opposition rallyUSA TODAY Protests, Investigator Pressure BahrainWall Street Journal BBC News all 106 news articles »

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