The death toll in the earthquake that shook the state of Sikkim rose on Wednesday as a company building a huge dam confirmed that 17 of its workers had died.

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Japan beats deflation for the first time in two years, as fuel imports surge due to the earthquake and tsunami.

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Japan is still struggling to to stabilise the nuclear power plant at Fukushima, almost a month after the earthquake and tsunami that caused the problems.

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After the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, many people were forced to leave their pets behind. One dog was rescued after what is believed to be three weeks at sea. Groups have worke d to provide care and shelter to the animals and to reunite them with their owners.

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After the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, many people were forced to leave their pets behind. One dog was rescued after what is believed to be three weeks at sea. Groups have worke d to provide care and shelter to the animals and to reunite them with their owners.

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Many of the Fukushima workers who have been tirelessly working to prevent reactor meltdowns since the earthquake and tsunami struck three weeks ago believe they will die from radiation exposure. The “Fukushima 50,” who have been at the plant constantly…

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The number of people confirmed dead in the earthquake and tsunami in north-east Japan now stands at nearly eight and a half thousand but officials fear more than 15,000 have been killed in just one area.

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VIDEO: Tsunami floodgate that didn’t work

The number of people confirmed dead in the earthquake and tsunami in north-east Japan now stands at nearly eight and a half thousand but officials fear more than 15,000 have been killed in just one area.

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VIDEO: Tsunami floodgate that didn’t work

In the Iwate Prefecture which was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami, residents of Kamaishi are returning to their destroyed homes to try to salvage their belongings.

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How an artist and pilot found his niche educating impoverished children after the earthquake

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Aftershocks are preventing Japan’s telecoms firms from repairing undersea cables, damaged by the earthquake and tsunami.

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Aftershocks are preventing Japan’s telecoms firms from repairing undersea cables, damaged by the earthquake and tsunami.

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Aftershocks are preventing Japan’s telecoms firms from repairing undersea cables, damaged by the earthquake and tsunami.

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The losses in Japan as a result of the earthquake and resulting tsunami are expected to exceed $100 billion and fall most heavily on the government.

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Though morale has been slightly boosted in light of the rescue of two survivors on Tuesday, devastation continues to ravage Japan. The National Police Agency confirmed Tuesday afternoon that 2,722 have died in the earthquake and tsunami, and that…

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Death Toll Tops 2,700