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Satellite image of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor after the blast, and a schematic of the reactor building. The satellite photo courtesy of the Institute of Science and International Security (ISIS)

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NY Times

Japanese officials issued broad evacuation orders for people living near 2 nuclear power plants whose cooling systems broke down as a result of the earthquake. Officials warned small amounts of radioactive material were likely to leak from the plants

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AP

Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. There were reports of injuries in Tokyo.

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NY Times

The files have started flowing out of Egypt’s dreaded state security headquarters, part of the post-uprising rush to excavate some of the state’s darkest corners. There are lists of informants from inside the Muslim Brotherhood and the names of judg

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