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Tsunami hits Japan after massive quake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:18 AM PST

A tsunami causes major damage in north-eastern Japan, after a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast.

Japan quake prompts nuclear alert

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:26 AM PST

Japan's prime minister declares a "nuclear emergency" after a number of reactors shut down after a massive earthquake hits the country.

EU heads call for Gaddafi to go

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:29 AM PST

EU leaders hold an urgent summit in Brussels and say Libya's Col Gaddafi must go, as his forces make major gains against rebels.

Jailed Nepali TV executive shot

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:58 AM PST

Police in Nepal investigate how an Indian "hitman" shot a former TV executive being held in a Kathmandu prison.

US treatment of Manning 'stupid'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:14 AM PST

The US treatment of the man accused of leaking cables to Wikileaks, is "counterproductive and stupid", State Department spokesman PJ Crowley says.

Saudi forces brace for protests

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:37 AM PST

Security forces in Saudi Arabia patrol streets of Riyadh in preparation for planned anti-government demonstrations.

Taylor's war crimes trial closes

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:59 AM PST

The war crimes trial of Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor closes at a UN-backed court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, with judges considering their verdict.

Giffords is 'walking and talking'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PST

US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head in an Arizona attack, is walking and stringing sentences together, doctors in Texas say.

Greece urges strong euro decision

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:28 AM PST

As eurozone leaders meet to try to find a way out of its year-long debt crisis, the Greek prime minister calls for firm action.

Colombia makes threat on ransoms

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:56 PM PST

Colombia tells multinational companies that if they pay extortion or ransom money to the country's armed groups they will face expulsion.

Sacked Sheen sues show's makers

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 02:10 AM PST

US actor Charlie Sheen files a $100m (£62m) legal action against the makers of Two and a Half Men after being fired from the sitcom.

SMS for an SAE? Denmark to swap stamps for texts

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:47 AM PST

People stuck for a stamp in Denmark will soon be able to send a text message to pay the postage on a letter.

Bangladesh rally to shock England

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PST

Bangladesh weather an alarming collapse to pull off a shock win in the World Cup, and leave England reflecting on their second dispiriting defeat.

Car upgrades boost Mercedes hopes

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:01 AM PST

Mercedes believe they have closed the gap to Formula 1's pace-setters Red Bull and Ferrari after fitting their final pre-season upgrade in testing.

Ireland are beaten by West Indies

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:55 AM PST

Devon Smith scores a career-best 107 and Kieron Pollard smashes 94 off 55 balls as West Indies beat Ireland by 44 runs in World Cup Group B in Mohali.

UK offers Japan quake assistance

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PST

UK embassy staff are investigating the situation on the ground in Japan as David Cameron and the Queen offer their condolences after the country's massive earthquake.

EU must show unity on Libya - PM

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:05 AM PST

European leaders must show unity in saying Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi must go, David Cameron says as he arrives for an EU summit.

Defiant Clegg to rally Lib Dems

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:08 AM PST

Nick Clegg tells Lib Dems gathering in Sheffield for their conference to "hold your nerve" amid mass protests at government cuts.

Axe murder case folds 24 years on

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:25 AM PST

The family of private detective Daniel Morgan calls for a judicial inquiry after his murder case collapsed on the 24th anniversary of his death.

Men guilty of helping gunman Moat

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:58 AM PST

Two men are found guilty of helping gunman Raoul Moat during his rampage when three people were shot.

TV psychic jailed for child rape

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:24 AM PST

A former TV psychic, whose partner is accused of murdering their two children in Spain, is jailed for child sex abuse.

Killers appeal over 35-year term

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:04 AM PST

Two men given the longest jail terms in Scottish legal history for killing a man in Glasgow appeal against the length of their sentences.

Earthquake 'terror' of scientist

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:59 AM PST

An Aberdeen scientist tells of his terrifying experience in the aftermath of the massive Japanese earthquake.

Woman killed in resort shooting

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:15 AM PST

A woman is killed during a shooting incident in a County Londonderry holiday resort.

Stewart lawyer's leniency plea

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:26 AM PST

A lawyer for convicted double killer Hazel Stewart has appealed to a judge to show her mercy when he fixes her minimum life tariff next week.

Sex cult leader may never be free

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:39 AM PST

A sex cult leader who abused children is told he may never be freed from prison, while his wife and two other women are jailed for a total of 25 years for sex offences.

Chevron finds buyer for refinery

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:24 AM PST

Chevron finds a buyer for its oil refinery in Pembrokeshire, which employs around 1,400 people.

Japan quake tsunami hits Hawaii

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:47 AM PST

A tsunami strikes the islands of the outlying US state of Hawaii, hours after a devastating earthquake off the coast of Japan.

Bolivia leader pans drug reports

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:15 PM PST

Bolivian President Evo Morales says criticism of his drug strategy in two recent reports published by the US and UN are part of efforts to defame him.

Tsvangirai wants Mugabe 'divorce'

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:16 PM PST

Zimbabwe's Morgan Tsvangirai calls for a "divorce" from his unity government partner Robert Mugabe, after a cabinet colleague is arrested.

French police arrest 'Eta chief'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:47 AM PST

The suspected head of Spain's armed Basque separatist group Eta, Alejandro Zobaran Arriola, is arrested in northern France.

France adviser fired in Islam row

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PST

The French president sacks his diversity adviser after he calls on Muslims not to support the governing UMP party.

Sri Lanka PM retracts camp claim

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:34 AM PST

Sri Lanka's prime minister retracts his suggestion that the Tamil Tiger rebels are being revived in camps in southern India.

Court ruling spurs Karachi unrest

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:54 AM PST

A strike is under way across Pakistan's southern Sindh province after a controversial court decision to remove the head of an anti-corruption body.

Japan PM admits foreign donations

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:10 PM PST

Japanese PM Naoto Kan says his political campaign fund received illegal donations from a foreigner, but says he will not resign.

China cyber-strength 'a concern'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:10 AM PST

A top US intelligence official describes China's growing capabilities in cyber-warfare and intelligence gathering as a "formidable concern".

Production halted at Japan plants

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:27 AM PST

Production is halted at many factories in Japan, the world's third biggest economy, as companies assess the damage of the disaster.

US retail sales grew in February

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:48 AM PST

Figures show US retail sales in February rose for the eighth month in a row and January's figures were higher than thought.

China February inflation steady

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:38 PM PST

Inflation in China is unchanged in February from the previous month, however it is quicker than analysts expected.

Google aids Japan quake victims

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 02:15 AM PST

Google has launched a version of its Person Finder service for people caught up in the Japanese earthquake.

Sony gets PS3 import ban lifted

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:19 AM PST

A court order, banning Sony from importing PlayStation 3's into the Netherlands has been lifted following a legal challenge.

Bausch season to grace Olympiad

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:47 AM PST

Sadler's Wells and the Barbican are uniting for the first time for a season of works by the late German choreographer Pina Bausch in 2012.

Slipknot reveal Gray replacement

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:50 AM PST

Original member Donnie Steele will fill in on bass for the metal band this summer after the death of Paul Gray last year.

Thousands invade Texas for SXSW

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:23 AM PST

The BBC's Matt Danzico reports on the start of the South by Southwest conference, a 10-day technology, film and music festival poised to take over the city of Austin.

MPs urge strong Green Bank plans

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:08 PM PST

The UK could lose out on hundreds of billions of pounds in green investment if the government compromises on its Green Investment Bank, MPs warn.

Peanut allergy 'gene flaw' link

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:07 PM PST

A gene defect that can triple the risk of a child developing an allergy to peanuts has been identified, scientists say.

'Apple shape' heart risk doubts

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:16 PM PST

Doubts have been raised over the idea that being overweight and 'apple shaped' increases heart attack risk

Japanese earthquake: Eyewitness accounts

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:49 AM PST

BBC News website users in Japan recount their experience of the moment the 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck.

LIVE: Japan earthquake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:23 AM PST

Live coverage of events in Japan where a massive earthquake has triggered a devastating tsunami.

ZX81: Small black box of computing desire

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:48 PM PST

The Sinclair ZX81 was small, black with only 1K of memory, but 30 years ago it helped to spark a generation of programming wizards.

What can you do to tsunami-proof a country?

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:28 AM PST

Japan's massive earthquake has sparked a tsunami which has caused further devastation. But what can be done to tsunami-proof a country?

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:05 PM PST

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.

VIDEO: Narrow escape for Japan office workers

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:09 AM PST

Office workers have narrowly escaped harm by falling debris after a massive earthquake rocked Japan.

VIDEO: Eyewitness video of Japan quake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:24 AM PST

Eyewitness video has emerged after a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan.

VIDEO: How the Japan tsunami unfolded

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:03 AM PST

An earthquake measuring 8.9 magnitude hit the north of Japan at 2.46pm local time (0546 GMT).

VIDEO: Inside a supermarket as quake hits Tokyo

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:01 AM PST

Footage uploaded to YouTube shows supermarket workers in Tokyo attempting to keep items on the shelves as the earthquake hits.

VIDEO: Tsunami wave sweeps Sendai airport

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:39 AM PST

CCTV footage captures a tsunami wave sweeping across Sendai airport, following the massive earthquake which hit the north-east of Japan.

VIDEO: Tokyo streets crowded after quake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:27 AM PST

Tokyo was 400km (250 miles) from the epicentre but the city still felt the effect.

VIDEO: Devastation as earthquake strikes

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 02:47 AM PST

An earthquake has struck off the north-east coast of Japan triggering a powerful tsunami.

VIDEO: Science behind the Japan quake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:50 AM PST

A massive earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage. Seismologist Dr Roger Musson explains how it happened.

Unity under threat

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:03 PM PST

Egypt sees fresh sectarian violence after revolutionary highs

Day in pictures

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:43 AM PST

A selection of striking images from around the world

Spotting rot

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:43 AM PST

What financial short sellers and carpenter ants have in common

It's quiz time!

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:38 PM PST

How was Australia PM's visit music to Obama's ears?

Descent into 'madness'

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 05:56 AM PST

Civil war looms for once-stable Ivory Coast

In pictures

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:24 PM PST

Kashmir schools still struggling to cope after quake

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