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Gov't crisis center kept in dark over data on radiation dispersal
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government crisis management center was not informed about data on the predicted dispersal of radioactive substances caused by the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, top government spokesman Yukio Edano said
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:49A
Prosecutors to appeal acquittal of MSDF sailors in fatal collision
The prosecutors sought two years' imprisonment without labor for lieutenant commanders Tomohisa Nagaiwa, 37, and Keitaro Ushirogata, 38, who were involved in the lookout at the time of the accident off Chiba Prefecture in February 2008.
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:49A
Accused in drunken boating tragedy has previous impaired convictions
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man accused of drunk boating during a deadly accident on the Assiniboine River has six previous convictions for impaired-driving offences. Johnny Roy Petriew, 35, is charged with impaired operation of a vessel causing death and
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:48A
Minority partner MOEX agrees to pay BP $1 billion for Gulf well blowout
Article by: AP LONDON - BP PLC says MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC, its minority partner in the blown-out Deepwater Horizon well, has agreed to pay the British company $1.065 billion to settle all claims between the companies over the accident in the Gulf of
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:47A
Felicity Drumm saved herself in the nick of time
In 1994 Webster's first wife, Claire Morris, died in a car accident. Webster was at the wheel but escaped before the car caught fire. At the time everyone thought it was an accident, including Ms Morris's family. “This was the first and only guy that
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:47A
Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment...
AP Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment MONTANA TRIBE-coal Mont. tribe's $7B coal project stalls, draws suit BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) A federal judge in Delaware has scheduled a hearing next week on a request by a Texas-based investment
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:47A
Vietnam: slow down? what slow down?
But despite this monetary policy tightening, spending cuts and restrictions on the free- market gold and dollar trade announced in February, businesses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's main financial centre, say that they are yet to notice a significant
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:46A
Flirt, but don't be sexually offensive
While the verdict is still out on whether Kahn is a sexual predator or a victim of dirty politics, the incident has thrown up discussions on whether some people just can't tell if something is merely flirtatious or downright offensive.
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:46A
Climate Change: What You Want?
The world would be a better place if we listened and learned. more Darrell on Court punishes truck driver Mr Ed , it may not be law at that speed , but a little courtesy goes a long way . Not in this case , old mate in the truck ... more Mr Ed on Court
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:44A
More than 300 injured in Soweto train crash
By BBCPosted Friday, May 20 2011 at 09:23 More than 300 people have been injured in a train crash during the evening rush hour in the South African township of Soweto in Johannesburg. Witnesses said a commuter train hit a stationary train from behind
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:44A
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