10 h. ago Japan earthquake live updates: Megaquake warning issued along 800

The warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido

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13 h. ago Japan earthquake live updates: First official megaquake warning issued after 34 hurt by rare 7.5

Nuclear power plants urgently carry out checks and at least 90,000 people evacuated

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15 h. ago What is a megaquake? Japan issues first official warning for disaster that could kills tens of thousands

Japanese authorities say a megaquake could cause a devastating tsunami to strike eastern coastal areas of Japan

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16 h. ago Why Japan has issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country's north

Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on the main island

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16 h. ago Japanese government warns megaquake could kill 300,000 and halve GDP

A magnitude 9 tremor is estimated to trigger massive tsunamis and collapse hundreds of buildings

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17 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Japan? Megaquake warning sparked by 7.5

Japan is asking those in affected areas to be on high alert

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19 h. ago Japan earthquake live updates: First official megaquake warning issued after 33 hurt by rare 7.5

Nuclear power plants urgently carry out checks and at least 90,000 people evacuated

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22 h. ago Japan tsunami live updates: First official megaquake warning issued after 33 hurt by rare 7.5

Nuclear power plants urgently carry out checks and at least 90,000 people evacuated

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22 h. ago Japan tsunami live updates: First official megaquake warning issued after 23 hurt by rare 7.5

Nuclear power plants urgently carry out checks and at least 90,000 people evacuated

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30 h. ago Japan tsunami live updates: At least 23 people injured after rare 7.5

Nuclear power plants urgently carry out checks after earthquake prompts tsunami warning

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31 h. ago Terrifying videos show buildings shaking violently as huge 7.6

Tsunami warnings were issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, and tsunamis up to 28 inches high were observed at several ports

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32 h. ago Japan tells residents to evacuate as powerful earthquake strikes north

90,000 people advised to take shelter after 7.5-magnitude quake, but tsunami warnings downgraded A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken north-eastern Japan, prompting orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate and tsunami warnings that hours later were downgraded to advisories.The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially said a tsunami as high as 3 metres (10ft) could hit Japan’s north-eastern coast after the earthquake struck off the coast at 11.15pm (2.15pm GMT). Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Japan tsunami live updates: Warning issued over 3 metre wave after rare 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes

Nuclear power plants urgently carried out checks on Monday after an earthquake prompted a tsunami warning

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35 h. ago Japan earthquake measuring 7.6 on Richter scale prompts tsunami warning with 'everything wobbling'

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's north-east coast, with fears a huge tsunami could follow

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35 h. ago Japan issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes offshore

Japan is bracing for three-metre tsunami waves after a powerful earthquake struck off the country's northeast coast

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36 h. ago Japan tsunami live updates: Warning issued over 3 metre wave after rare 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes

Nuclear power plants urgently carried out checks on Monday after an earthquake prompted a tsunami warning

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36 h. ago Japan tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake as 'everything wobbling'

Japan is bracing itself for a tsunami of up to three meters after a major 7.6 offshore earthquake as residents of Hokkaido and Aomori have been told to brace for the impact

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43 h. ago Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources

Concerns over recording of meetings at coordination centre excluding Palestinians that was set up to provide support for Trump’s Gaza planIsraeli operatives are conducting widespread surveillance of US forces and allies stationed at a new US base in the country’s south, according to sources briefed on disputes about open and covert recordings of meetings and discussions.The scale of intelligence gathering at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) prompted the US commander of the base, Lt Gen Patrick Frank, to summon an Israeli counterpart for a meeting to tell him that “recording has to stop here”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Watch moment 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh–Ireland cricket match

This is the moment an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, shakes the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, as Bangladesh took on Ireland in a Test match.

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3 w. ago WHO to lose nearly a quarter of its workforce – 2,000 jobs – due to US withdrawing funding

Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its workThe World Health Organization has said its workforce will shrink by nearly a quarter – or over 2,000 jobs – by the middle of next year as it seeks to implement reforms after its top donor, the United States, announced its departure.US President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the body upon taking office in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work and cut its management team by half. Continue reading...

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