Anti-government “red-shirt” protesters on Saturday held a major rally in the capital Bangkok amid expectation that their recently freed-on-bail leaders will speak to the crowd later in the day.
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March 12, 2011
March 12, 2011
Israeli army closes Nablus city after deadly stabbing
The Israeli army announced a Palestinian city in the West Bank a closed military zone following the killing of five settlers in a nearby Jewish settlement, Palestinian witnesses said Saturday.
March 12, 2011
Iraqi journalists union calls for release of reporter held in Libya
The Iraqi Journalists Union called on the Libyan authorities to release an Iraqi reporter who was detained when covering the conflicts in the north African country.
March 12, 2011
2 militants killed in gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit were killed by Indian army and police Saturday in a gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
March 12, 2011
Ceiling collapse injures 4 at Fukushima No. 1 nuke plant
The ceiling of the building that houses the No. 1 reactor at the massive quake hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant collapsed Saturday, injuring 4 people, public broadcaster NHK reported.
March 12, 2011
Three killed, 300 injured in clashes between police, protesters in Yemen
At least three anti-government protesters were killed and 300 were injured by gunshot and tear gas when police stormed a sit-in in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, according to medics and a Xinhua correspondent at the scene.
March 12, 2011
Japan averts meltdown crisis at Fukushima No.1 nuke plant
Japanese authorities have successfully released pressure from the quake-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear reactor and thus avert a potentially catastrophic meltdown, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Saturday.
March 12, 2011
Japan expands post-quake search, rescue operations at critical time
Japan’s post-quake and tsunami search and rescue operations headed by the Self-Defense Forces ( SDF) have been widened Saturday following a meeting of the government’s anti-disaster countermeasure unit headed by Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
March 12, 2011
Libya suspends diplomatic relations with France
Libya has decided to suspend diplomatic ties with France, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said at a press conference on Friday.
March 12, 2011
Nuclear reactor meltdown is occurring: officials
The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Saturday that radioactive cesium has been detected at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, adding that the detection indicates a reactor meltdown is occurring.
March 12, 2011
At least 630 killed in Japan’s powerful quake — NHK
At least 630 people were killed after Friday’s great earthquake and ensuing huge tsunami hit northeast Japan, public broadcaster NHK reported Saturday.
March 12, 2011
Japan’s economy likely to suffer in post-quake weeks, months
Japan’s Finance Ministry as well as a number of ratings agencies reported on Saturday that economic impact of Friday’s devastating earthquake that struck the northeast of the country, unleashing a tsunami as high as 10 meters, was as yet unknown, but likely to be severe.
March 12, 2011
UN Human Rights Council sets up investigation team on Libya
The UN Human Rights Council named three high-level experts here on Friday to investigate alleged violations of international human rights law in Libya.
March 12, 2011
Powerful 6.8 magnitude aftershock hits eastern coast of Japan
A powerful 6.8 magnitude aftershock hit the east coast of Japan on Saturday, according to the USGS, following a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan Friday afternoon.