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Japan reactor troubles spark Thai nuclear protest BANGKOK: About 1,000 people protested in northeastern Thailand on Tuesday against the country's plan to build nuclear power stations, following a radiation leak in earthquake-hit Japan, a local governor said. "The people came because they are...

Explosion at Japan nuclear plant: live TV TOKYO: An explosion shook a quake-damaged Japanese nuclear power plant Monday and plumes of smoke rose from the building, live television showed. Japan's nuclear safety agency said the blast, at the number 3 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 plant, was...

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Meltdowns may have occurred in two Japan reactors Posted: 13 March 2011 1246 hrs FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan battled a nuclear emergency Sunday in which the government said twin meltdowns may have taken place and that radiation had escaped from reactors at a quake-damaged atomic power plant...

More than 1,000 dead, 10,000 missing after Japan quake SENDAI, Japan: An explosion at a Japanese nuclear plant triggered fears of a meltdown Saturday, after a massive earthquake and tsunami left more than 1,000 dead and at least 10,000 unaccounted for. As workers doused the stricken...

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain ™ * Teams: 24 * When: 13 June 1982 to 11 July 1982 * Final: 11 July 1982 * Matches: 52 * Goals Scored: 146 (average 2.8 per match) * Attendance: 2109723 (average 40571) + Winner: Italy + Runners-Up: Germany FR...

1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina ™ * Teams: 16 * When: 01 June 1978 to 25 June 1978 * Final: 25 June 1978 * Matches: 38 * Goals Scored: 102 (average 2.7 per match) * Attendance: 1550424 (average 40800) + Winner: Argentina +...

1974 FIFA World Cup Germany ™ * Teams: 16 * When: 13 June 1974 to 07 July 1974 * Final: 07 July 1974 * Matches: 38 * Goals Scored: 97 (average 2.6 per match) * Attendance: 1822834 (average 47969) + Winner: Germany FR + Runners-Up...

1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico ™ * Teams: 16 * When: 31 May 1970 to 21 June 1970 * Final: 21 June 1970 * Matches: 32 * Goals Scored: 95 (average 3.0 per match) * Attendance: 1603975 (average 50124) + Winner: Brazil + Runners-Up: Italy...

1966 FIFA World Cup England ™ * Teams: 16 * When: 11 July 1966 to 30 July 1966 * Final: 30 July 1966 * Matches: 32 * Goals Scored: 89 (average 2.8 per match) * Attendance: 1601153 (average 50036) + Winner: England + Runners-Up: Germany FR...

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BEIJING : A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit China's remote northwestern Qinghai province Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, in the same region where a strong quake killed more than 2,000 people last month. The quake, which struck at 10:29 am (0229 GMT), was centred in Yushu prefecture, 376...

SEOUL : China's Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday that his country wanted to see peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, as tensions mounted over the sinking of a South Korean warship. "China is persistent in supporting peace and stability on the Korean peninsula," Wen was quoted telling...

SINGAPORE : SingHealth's Group chief operating officer, Dr Wong Yue Sie has died after developing a massive stroke. He was 49. SingHealth says that despite emergency surgery after his stroke last Friday, Dr Wong succumbed to the severity of the condition yesterday, without regaining...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A powerful quake with a magnitude of at least 7.2 hit the Indonesian province of Aceh on Sunday, causing panic in an area that was devastated by the killer waves of the 2004 tsunami. Coastal residents fled from their homes and headed inland fearing a destructive...

BRUSSELS: European air traffic faced disruptions Saturday as a cloud of ash spewing from an Icelandic volcano affected flights in Spain, France and Portugal, authorities said. Hundreds of flights were cancelled while many transatlantic services were delayed as they skirted the plume of debris...

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has declared this year a "good year", with Singapore emerging from the financial storm in a strong position. In his May Day message, he urged Singaporeans to take the opportunity to push forward with improving productivity and transforming the...