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5 Asian Nuclear Reactors Face Tsunami Risk

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The skeleton of what will soon be one of the world's biggest nuclear plants is slowly taking shape along China's southeastern coast - right on the doorstep of Hong Kong's bustling metropolis. Three other facilities nearby are up and running or under construction. Like Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi plant...

Japan Rattled by Strong Aftershock 1 Month After Tsunami

SENDAI, Japan -- A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude 7.0 aftershock came just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in somber...

Strong Earthquake Strikes Greek Island of Crete

ATHENS, Greece -- A strong earthquake struck the southern Greek island of Crete Friday, rattling buildings as far away as Egypt and Turkey. Local police said they had no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 and struck off the southern coast of Crete at 4:29 p.m. (1329 GMT,...

Higher Radiation Found Outside Japan Nuclear Plant

TOKYO -- New readings show radiation levels continue to rise in the ocean outside a leaking nuclear plant in Japan's northeast, officials said Thursday, as they debated whether to broaden the evacuation zone around the tsunami-damaged facility. Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said it was looking into a report...

Nuclear Plant Downplayed Tsunami Risk

TOKYO - In planning their defense against a killer tsunami, the people running Japan's now-hobbled nuclear power plant dismissed important scientific evidence and all but disregarded 3,000 years of geological history, an Associated Press investigation shows. The misplaced confidence displayed by Tokyo Electric Power Co....

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06/01/12 EPMU wants building safety assured by employers Source: New Zealand City The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says employers must take steps to make sure the buildings where their employees work are safe.
05/31/12 Tangshan earthquake evacuation video spreading online Source: Sina A video showing teachers in Tangshan calmly guiding their students to evacuate a school after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit there on Monday has gone viral online since it was posted on Wednesday.
05/31/12 Thousands take part in tsunami drill in US town Source: Globe Gazette - Mason City IA Several thousand Oregon Coast residents on alert after last year's devastating earthquake in Japan took part in their first tsunami evacuation drill Thursday, stopping what they were doing and walking uphill to assembly points where volunteers handed out bottles of water and grab-bags of essentials.
05/31/12 Second Wave of Earthquakes Disrupts Industry and... Source: Andhra News A second earthquake struck northern Italy as Miyamoto Milan engineers were performing reconnaissance on the first event.
05/31/12 Italy Earthquake 2012: New Earthquake Hits Italy;... Source: International Business Times (Australia) A new earthquake hits Italy which brought more destruction and death to the country.