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Japanese fishermen harvest shellfish in a lagoon in Isumi, Chiba prefecture, Japan, 11 August 2011. Local fishermen are concerned about possible future radioactive contamination of the local sea bed due to sea currents from the Fukushima nuclear power pla
Almost 15 700 people have been confirmed dead in Japan as a result of the devastating March 11 earthquake and the ensuing tsunami five months after the natural disaster.
Another 4 700 remain missing, according to latest data from the Japanese authorities.
Japan marked Thursday, August 11, five months since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake, with many people commemorating those who perished in the disaster.
"I am reminded strongly once again today that we must work hard toward reconstruction," Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in the morning.
A total of 87 063 evacuees were still scattered across the country's 47 prefectures as of July 28, the Japanese government said, cited by DPA. Of these, 12,903 were still in makeshift emergency shelters such as schools and community centers
The quake that jolted Northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, was followed by a tsunami within minutes, and the twin disasters triggered the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the world's worst atomic accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine.
The plant was damaged by explosions and fires when its cooling system failed, and has been leaking radioactive substances into the environment ever since.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave the area. The government and operator Tokyo Electric Power Co have been struggling to bring the plant under control.
The search for 79-year-old Tanka Manova from the village of Razena near Kazanlak has entered its fourth day, with authorities and residents continuing intensive efforts to locate her
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, Indonesia, near Ternate early Thursday morning, resulting in at least one fatality and triggering widespread alarm across the region
Seismic activity continues to be recorded around Mount Athos following a stronger earthquake measured at 4.9 on the Richter scale, with authorities confirming a sequence of ongoing aftershocks.
An earthquake with a magnitude of around 5 on the Richter scale struck the Aegean Sea at 9:08 p.m. yesterday, with tremors felt across large parts of Bulgaria.
Civilian casualties in Ukraine rose sharply during 2025, with the impact of bombings and missile strikes increasing by 26% compared to the previous year.
Japan is preparing to deepen its cooperation with NATO by joining an alliance-backed framework aimed at supporting Ukraine
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The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
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