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A woman holds her granddaughter at a shelter at Natori city in Fukushima prefecture. An explosion at a reactor of the Fukushima nuclear plant triggered fears of a meltdown after massive earthquake and tsunami . AFP


Quake moved Japan by eight feet

The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by eight feet and shifted the Earth on its axis. “At this point, we know that one GPS station moved (eight feet), and we have seen a map from GSI (Geospatial Information Authority) in Japan showing the pattern of shift over a large area is consistent with about that much shift of the land mass,” said Kenneth Hudnut, a geophysicist with the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Explosion at Fukushima atomic plant:

Japan battles nuclear emergency

Japan battled a feared meltdown of two reactors at a quake-hit nuclear plant Sunday, as the full horror of the disaster emerged on the ravaged northeast coast with thousands feared dead.

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US, Russia discuss joint missile system

The US and Russia have held talks to discuss an initiative for a joint US-Russia missile system as well as ways to boost their economic ties. In a meeting with Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev, US vice President Joe Biden described the initiative as difficult, but a game changer if the two sides can get it done.

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Karzai seeks NATO operations end

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai requested NATO high-command to end military operations in the country because of the daily increase in civilian deaths. According to local news agency Pajhwok, Karzai asked NATO forces to aim at rebel shelters in tribal areas in Pakistan rather than at Afghan people.

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