Japan earthquake sparks tsunami scare

A 7.3 magnitude quake has struck off Japan's eastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and sparking evacuations. A one-meter wave hit Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture and many people heeded calls to move to higher ground before all alerts…

barriers at Cairo presidential palace

The Egyptian army has set up barricades outside the presidential palace, after ordering protesters to leave the area. It follows violent overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi that left five people…

Typhoon Bopha Death Toll Reaches 477

Philippine authorities counted around 477 deaths and 250,000 people displaced from their homes by Thursday after typhoon Bopha, said to be the worst of the season in the archipelago, according to Prensa Latina. We expect an increase in the…
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