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Japan: a nuclear time bomb

In today’s international press review, we focus on the crisis in Japan. The country was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami on Friday. The death toll could exceed 10,000. Moreover, many fear an atomic leak after two explosions occurred at a nuclear power plant...

IN THE PAPERS

The crisis in Japan is on the front page of most newspapers this morning, including the International Herald Tribune, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal (Europe).

Meanwhile, the Japanese newspaper Asahi focuses on the town of Onagawa which has been completely cut off from the rest of the world.

The Japan Times reports about a rumor spreading on the internet.

This morning, another explosion occurred in a second reactor at Fukushima plant and many fear a radioactive leak. Le Soir, Abendzeitung and The Hindu all report about the nuclear threat.

According to the China Daily, the crisis comes as the nuclear industry is growing.

And finally, The Time talkand The Daily Telegraph (Australia) focus on safety regulations.

Elena Casas Montanez

Presenter

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Japan nuclear crisis

by Anonyme - 22/05/2011 - 20:41

I am wondering why I can only get news reports about this disaster that are dated March and April when I search for latest updates?

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Am I the only one who has

by Anonyme - 15/03/2011 - 01:12

Am I the only one who has been adding up the numbers and they exceed 10,000 already. I heard there are 10,000 people missing from one town alone. The death toll will be over 50,000.

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One of the very few input on

by Anonyme - 14/03/2011 - 15:18

One of the very few input on the impending nuclear catastrophe that makes sense. kudos!!

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