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.

24/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Olive oil U-turn: virgin on the ridiculous?

WORLD PAPERS, Friday 24 May: British papers continue their coverage of the brutal murder of a soldier in London; the New York Times looks at opposition to a new ruling that will allow openly gay youths to join the US Boy Scouts; and it's a big news day for "Olive Oil Times", with new olive oil rules on the EU agenda.

24/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'I've only got €100 million left!'

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, Friday 24 May; Libération questions how security forces can guard against "lone wolf" terrorists; Le Figaro criticises the French president for "waxing lyrical" at a Social Democratic Party convention in Germany; and Aujourd'hui en France has an exclusive interview with businessman Bernard Tapie, who claims "I only have 100 million euros left!"

23/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'It was better they aimed their weapons just at me, rather than everybody else'

IN THE WORLD PAPERS, Thursday 23 May: British papers are dominated by the brutal murder of a man in south-east London. The Telegraph interviews one passer-by who tried to get the suspects to put down their weapons. Also, The New York Times looks at declining drone strikes over the past 3 years and The Guardian looks at why French TV programmes are a gamble for UK broadcasters.

23/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

French kids don’t know their onions... or many other veggies!

FRENCH PAPERS, Thurs. 23 May: One lady graces the front pages of most papers this Thursday: IMF chief Christine Lagarde. Libération carries a profile of her on the day she answers questions on alleged involvement in fraud; The Huffington Post has all the details of the case itself. Meanwhile, Aujourd’hui en France looks at the role of French jihadi fighters in Syria; and could your child identify an artichoke? According to the same paper, not enough French kids can!

22/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Calling from the top of the world

International papers are speculating on the upcoming elections in Iran, after former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is excluded from the vote. Columnists in the US are still up in arms over attacks on press freedoms, in the wake of a wiretapping scandal involving the Department of Justice and the Associated Press. And a high-altitude phone call lands one mountaineer in big trouble in Nepal.

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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.