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Why did such a powerful earthquake and tsunami cause so little damage?
The 8.8-magnitude quake triggered a global race against time – and showed how much had been learned since 2004…
- Japan, Europe, Volcanoes, US news, Tsunamis, World news, Asia Pacific, Earthquakes, Pacific islands, Russia
Thursday briefing: How global preparedness prevented a tsunami tragedy
In today’s newsletter: Years of preparation and global coordination ensured communities from Japan to Hawaii w…
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With tsunami warnings lifted, millions return home after powerful Pacific earthquake
Country after country has lifted or downgraded warnings, telling coastal residents they can returnTsunami warn…
- Japan, Japan disaster, Indian Ocean tsunami 2004, US news, Tsunamis, Alaska, World news, Asia Pacific, Earthquakes, Russia
What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?
Powerful 8.8-magnitude quake off coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare to past temblo…
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Pacific tsunami alerts: what we know so far about the warnings stretching from Japan to the US
Shallow magnitude 8.8 quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula prompting warnings as far away as New Zealan…
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Many countries downgrade tsunami alerts after powerful earthquake off Russia
Impact of water surges less than initially feared after quake of 8.8 magnitude hit near Russia’s Kamchatka pen…
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Tsunami updates: Easter and Galápagos Islands evacuate coastal areas as tsunami warnings rattle Pacific – as it happened
Authorities ordered evacuations on Pacific islands of Ecuador and Chile; warnings downgraded elsewhere after 8…
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A plea to the West: help us save America’s democracy | Anonymous
Countries from Canada to Japan must take steps to isolate the United States in world diplomacyDonald Trump and…
- Nobel peace prize, Cold war, Japan, US national security, US foreign policy, Barack Obama, Nuclear weapons, United Nations, Russia, Donald Trump
The Guardian view on arms control: essential to prevent the total devastation of nuclear war | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at why an unqualified bel…
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Japan, Ukraine, Europe, Vladimir Putin, North Korea, World news, Russia, Donald Trump
Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry saidJapa…
- Japan, Joe Biden, Nuclear waste, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Nuclear weapons, China, Second world war, Weapons technology, Russia, Donald Trump, US military
A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one
With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, wh…
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Japanese fighter jets fire flares at Russian aircraft for first time in airspace violation
Defence minister says ‘strong protest’ lodged with Moscow amid growing concerns about Russian and Chinese mili…
- Japan, Ukraine, Europe, International trade, Trade policy, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Aerospace industry, France, UK news, Russia
Moscow importing western aircraft tyres despite ban, says Ukraine agency
Exclusive: Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone products have found way to Russia via intermediariesRuss…
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G7 leaders head to Italy for summit as Ukraine and Russia top the agenda
US wants show of strength with planned sanctions for helping Russia, but group will also discuss migration, Mi…
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Biden calls Japan and India xenophobic: ‘They don’t want immigrants’
US president says ‘immigrants are what makes us strong’ and criticizes countries, plus China and Russia, over …
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Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons o…
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US and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution
UN chief António Guterres says risk of nuclear war has escalated and that ‘humanity cannot survive a sequel to…
- Japan, US national security, Joe Biden, US foreign policy, US news, North Korea, Nuclear weapons, World news, Asia Pacific, Biden administration, South Korea, Russia
US ‘concerned’ over reports of Russia-North Korea nuclear cooperation
National security adviser Jake Sullivan makes comments as US, Japan and South Korea agree to new security pled…
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Ukraine ceasefire not enough without ‘just and durable’ peace, says Sunak
UK PM says at G7 summit that end to war will need to recognise country’s territorial integrityRussia-Ukraine w…
- Japan, Politics, Foreign policy, Economics, International trade, Trade policy, Global economy, Rishi Sunak, World news, China, G7, Conservatives, UK news, Russia
Sunak to urge G7 support for collective action against ‘economic coercion’
Leaders expected to form council that will discuss response if states such as Russia and China boycott trade f…