Japanese nuclear station on emergency power after quake revives Fukushima memories
A Japanese nuclear energy station is relying on emergency back up power after a powerful earthquake knocked out electricity on the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, a stark reminder of the Fukushima disaster more than seven years ago.
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A Japanese nuclear energy station is relying on emergency back up power after a powerful earthquake knocked out electricity on the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, a stark reminder of the Fukushima disaster more than seven years ago.
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At least 19 missing, 120 injured as powerful quake hits Japan's Hokkaido
A powerful earthquake triggered a landslide that engulfed houses on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early on Thursday, television footage showed, injuring and trapping dozens of people and cutting power to millions across Hokkaido.
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A powerful earthquake triggered a landslide that engulfed houses on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early on Thursday, television footage showed, injuring and trapping dozens of people and cutting power to millions across Hokkaido.
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Brazil police ask that President Temer face fresh corruption charges: document
Brazil's federal police have recommended to prosecutors that President Michel Temer be charged with taking bribes and money laundering, according to a police document reviewed on Wednesday by Reuters.
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Brazil's federal police have recommended to prosecutors that President Michel Temer be charged with taking bribes and money laundering, according to a police document reviewed on Wednesday by Reuters.
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Continental Gold says one employee killed, another wounded in attack
Canadian miner Continental Gold said one engineer from its Buritica mine in Colombia was killed and another wounded in an attack early on Wednesday.
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Canadian miner Continental Gold said one engineer from its Buritica mine in Colombia was killed and another wounded in an attack early on Wednesday.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un says two Koreas should further efforts for denuclearization: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the two Koreas should further their efforts to realize the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, as he met with South Korean special envoys on Wednesday, state media KCNA said on Thursday.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the two Koreas should further their efforts to realize the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, as he met with South Korean special envoys on Wednesday, state media KCNA said on Thursday.
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Firefighters tackle blaze in at a terraced house in south-east London
Firefighters in London are tackling a blaze at a terraced house in Centurion Square in Woolwich.
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Firefighters in London are tackling a blaze at a terraced house in Centurion Square in Woolwich.
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North, South Korea leaders to hold summit on Sept 18-20, Seoul says
North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit of their leaders in Pyongyang on Sept. 18-20, and discuss "practical measures" to realize denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, a senior South Korean official said on Thursday.
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North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit of their leaders in Pyongyang on Sept. 18-20, and discuss "practical measures" to realize denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, a senior South Korean official said on Thursday.
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One killed, 32 missing after quake paralyzes Japan's Hokkaido island
At least one person was killed and 32 were missing, Japanese media reported, after a powerful earthquake paralyzed the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, triggering landslides and knocking out power to its 5.3 million residents.
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At least one person was killed and 32 were missing, Japanese media reported, after a powerful earthquake paralyzed the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, triggering landslides and knocking out power to its 5.3 million residents.
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U.S. compares Nicaragua to Syria, warns of potential regional crisis
The United States on Wednesday declared Nicaragua's civil unrest a threat to the region's security, saying government repression of protests risked creating an overwhelming displacement of people akin to Venezuela or Syria.
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The United States on Wednesday declared Nicaragua's civil unrest a threat to the region's security, saying government repression of protests risked creating an overwhelming displacement of people akin to Venezuela or Syria.
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Guatemala court gives government 48 hours to explain ban on U.N. anti-graft chief
Guatemala's top court said on Wednesday it had given the government 48 hours to explain why it barred the head of a U.N. anti-corruption agency from entering the country, following legal appeals of the decision by his supporters.
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Guatemala's top court said on Wednesday it had given the government 48 hours to explain why it barred the head of a U.N. anti-corruption agency from entering the country, following legal appeals of the decision by his supporters.
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Japan government says quake-hit Hokkaido's main power plant damaged
A coal-fired power plant supplying half of Japan's northern Hokkaido island was damaged in a powerful earthquake that struck earlier on Thursday, the country's industry ministry said.
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A coal-fired power plant supplying half of Japan's northern Hokkaido island was damaged in a powerful earthquake that struck earlier on Thursday, the country's industry ministry said.
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Woman killed in southeast London house fire
A woman was found dead in a house fire in southeast London that also damaged three floors of the property early on Thursday, the London Fire Brigade said http://bit.ly/2CnTgZ7.
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A woman was found dead in a house fire in southeast London that also damaged three floors of the property early on Thursday, the London Fire Brigade said http://bit.ly/2CnTgZ7.
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French President Macron's popularity slumps to record low in poll
French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has hit a record low following the resignation of a popular minister and a summer scandal over his bodyguard, a poll showed on Thursday.
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French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has hit a record low following the resignation of a popular minister and a summer scandal over his bodyguard, a poll showed on Thursday.
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North Korea's Kim says wants to denuclearize in Trump's first term: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to denuclearize the Korean peninsula during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, as he agreed to hold a third summit with his South Korean counterpart this month in Pyongyang, Seoul officials said on Thursday.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to denuclearize the Korean peninsula during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, as he agreed to hold a third summit with his South Korean counterpart this month in Pyongyang, Seoul officials said on Thursday.
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China criticizes Britain for ship entering its waters in South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday a British Royal Navy warship entered Chinese territorial waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea without permission on Aug. 31 and that China's navy warned the British ship to leave.
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China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday a British Royal Navy warship entered Chinese territorial waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea without permission on Aug. 31 and that China's navy warned the British ship to leave.
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Exclusive: China angered after British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands
China expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that it had lodged a strong complaint.
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China expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that it had lodged a strong complaint.
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Exclusive: Right-wing sites swamp Sweden with 'junk news' in tight election race
One in three news articles shared online about the upcoming Swedish election come from websites publishing deliberately misleading information, most with a right-wing focus on immigration and Islam, Oxford University researchers say.
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One in three news articles shared online about the upcoming Swedish election come from websites publishing deliberately misleading information, most with a right-wing focus on immigration and Islam, Oxford University researchers say.
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Japan trade minister sees at least a week to restore power across whole Hokkaido
Restoring full power across the Japan's northern island of Hokkaido will take at least a week after a powerful earthquake that struck earlier in the day, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Thursday.
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Restoring full power across the Japan's northern island of Hokkaido will take at least a week after a powerful earthquake that struck earlier in the day, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Thursday.
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U.S., India in 'very detailed' talks about halting Iran oil imports: State Department official
The United States and India are engaged in "very detailed conversations" over Washington's request to completely stop India's oil imports from Iran, a senior U.S. State Department official told reporters on Thursday.
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The United States and India are engaged in "very detailed conversations" over Washington's request to completely stop India's oil imports from Iran, a senior U.S. State Department official told reporters on Thursday.
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Japan trade minister says will take a week to restore power across Hokkaido
Restoring full power across Japan's northern island of Hokkaido will take at least a week after a powerful earthquake struck early in the day, damaging its largest fossil fuel power plant, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Thursday.
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Restoring full power across Japan's northern island of Hokkaido will take at least a week after a powerful earthquake struck early in the day, damaging its largest fossil fuel power plant, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Thursday.
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China finds African swine fever in Anhui farm; 10th outbreak in a month
China has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in Anhui province, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the deadly virus was discovered just over a month ago, state broadcaster China Central Television said on Thursday.
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China has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in Anhui province, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the deadly virus was discovered just over a month ago, state broadcaster China Central Television said on Thursday.
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