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Libya bombing successful, endgame unclearWorld NewsMar 21, 2011WASHINGTON (AP) ― The U.S. on Sunday claimed initial success two days into an assault on Libya that included some of the heaviest firepower in the American arsenal ― long-range bombers designed for t... -
Smoke forces nuclear plant evacuationWorld NewsMar 21, 2011Power restored to three reactors; reports of food contamination grow FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) ― Plant operators evacuated workers from Japan’s tsunami-stricken nuclear complex Monday after gray smoke r...
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Radiation fans food fears in JapanWorld NewsMar 21, 2011TOKYO (AP) ― At a bustling Tokyo supermarket Sunday, wary shoppers avoided one particular bin of spinach. The produce came from Ibaraki prefecture in the northeast, where radiation was found in spin...
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Google: China blocking its email servicesWorld NewsMar 21, 2011BEIJING (AP) ― Google said Monday the Chinese government is interfering with its email services in China, making it difficult for users to gain access to its Gmail program. Google Inc. said its engi...
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Yen drops on ...speculation G7 to maintain interventionWorld BusinessMar 21, 2011The yen fell for a second day on speculation the Group of Seven nations will continue to sell the currency to curb its appreciation. The yen slid against all of its 16 major counterparts, extending ... -
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Japan quake cost Swiss Re reinsurer at least $1.2 billionWorld NewsMar 21, 2011ZURICH (AFP) - Reinsurance giant Swiss Re estimated Monday that Japan's earthquake and tsunami have cost it some $1.2 billion (847 million euros), but said this figure could be revised upwards. "Bas...
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Libya declares new ceasefire amid fresh Western attacksWorld NewsMar 21, 2011TRIPOLI (AFP) - Explosions rocked Tripoli as Western forces staged fresh air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi's attacks on civilians, with one raid flattening a building in the strongman's heavily-fort... -
Earthquake hits near coast of HonshuWorld NewsMar 20, 2011A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan off the coast of Honshu in Japan at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was 163 kilometers (101 miles) north-east of Senda...
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First phase of allied assault: 112 Tomahawk cruise missilesWorld NewsMar 20, 2011WASHINGTON (AP) ― U.S. and British ships and submarines launched the first phase of a missile assault on Libyan air defenses Saturday and a senior American defense official said it was believed subst... -
Allies attack Gadhafi forcesWorld NewsMar 20, 2011Libyan state TV says 48 killed, 150 wounded in allied assault U.S., European forces launch cruise missiles, airstrikes BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) ― The U.S. and European nations pounded Moammar Gadhaf’s ... -
Stark differences in U.S., Japan nuclear crisesWorld NewsMar 20, 2011MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Japan’s nuclear crisis has transported residents of central Pennsylvania back 32 years, when the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant raised fears t... -
With aid slow to come, Japanese fend for themselvesWorld NewsMar 20, 2011KARAKUWA, Japan (AP) ― There may be no water, no power and no cell phone reception in this tsunami-struck town, but in the school that serves as a shelter, there are sizzling pans of fat, pink shrimp... -
Sony, Toyota disruptions may last weeks after quakeWorld BusinessMar 20, 2011Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Corp., two of Japan’s biggest manufacturers, are facing worst-case scenarios of long-term production shortfalls as scores of plants remain closed and workers are idled in ...
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Nintendo 3DS could help vision theraphyWorld BusinessMar 20, 2011Optometrists: 3-D screen on Nintendo 3DS could help kids with vision disorders NEW YORK (AP) ― U.S. eye specialists are welcoming the Nintendo 3DS game device, dismissing the manufacturer’s warnings...
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