Aftershock rattles Japan:

Four killed, 100 hurt

JAPAN: A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month’s earthquake and tsunami disaster killed three people and injured around 100, emergency services said Friday.

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Japan detects leaks at Onagawa plant

JAPAN: Water leaks have been found at Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi prefecture in Japan after a new 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted the northeastern area. Tohoku Electric, the operator of the plant,

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Ivory Coast crisis:

Ouattara orders siege

IVORY COAST: Ivorian President-elect Alassane Ouattara has ordered a siege on rival Gbagbo’s residence as fighting continues between his forces and those loyal to Gbagbo.

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