Japan raises nuclear alert to Chernobyl level
Despite Japan's radiation amount being only 10 percent of Chernobyl's, nuclear crisis alert level also raised to 7
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Despite Japan's radiation amount being only 10 percent of Chernobyl's, nuclear crisis alert level also raised to 7
Joining only Israel, Canada and New Zealand, Australia will offer active combat roles to female soldiers
Workers discovered small fire near a reactor building at nuclear plant, but it was extinguished quickly, says operator
There are no initial reports of injuries or damage; No tsunami warning issued
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Several women appear in front of Notre Dame Cathedral wearing niqab veils; Critics see law as assault on religious freedom
State religious authorities in Central Asian nation ban SMS use of Muslim divorce practices
At least 11 killed and 126 wounded; Official says Minsk blast was a terrorist act
Forces loyal to democratically-elected president capture former leader after attacks on bunker, aided by French airstrikes, tanks
Plainclothes security officials seen beating students protesting regime of President Bashar Assad in Damascus
Opposition says no to African Union-brokered cease-fire because it does not provide for Qaddafi's ouster; Misrata bombardment continues
Lawmaker from religious party who helped pass tough anti-porn law seen watching explicit video during parliamentary session
African Union delegation meets with opposition in Benghazi, but protesters say no to cease-fire unless Qaddafi leaves power
Over the weekend, the Iraqi government at first blocked and then allowed U.S. humanitarian aid for Iranian exiles wounded in raid by Iraqi Army forces at Camp Ashraf
African Union says Libyan leader Qaddafi has accepted "road map" for cease-fire, but fighting goes on