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Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake
World
January 7, 2024
Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake
CNN — An elderly woman in her 90s has been rescued from under the rubble of a two-story house more…
Japan runway collision raises fresh questions about airplane evacuations
World
January 6, 2024
Japan runway collision raises fresh questions about airplane evacuations
CNN — Passengers in a plane crash find themselves elbow-to-elbow with strangers in the dark encountering a life-or-death challenge: Squeeze…
Japan coast guard plane not cleared for takeoff before deadly runway crash, air traffic control transcript suggests
World
January 4, 2024
Japan coast guard plane not cleared for takeoff before deadly runway crash, air traffic control transcript suggests
Tokyo CNN — A Japanese coast guard aircraft which was struck by a passenger plane at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport…
South Korean opposition leader recovering from surgery after being stabbed in the neck
World
January 3, 2024
South Korean opposition leader recovering from surgery after being stabbed in the neck
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from surgery after being stabbed…
Earthquake survivors in Japan sleep in coats and hats at shelters without heat or running water
World
January 3, 2024
Earthquake survivors in Japan sleep in coats and hats at shelters without heat or running water
Nanao, Japan CNN — Minae Akiyama had traveled from southern Japan to Ishikawa prefecture to celebrate New Year’s with her…
Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames after collision with earthquake relief plane at Tokyo Haneda airport
World
January 2, 2024
Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames after collision with earthquake relief plane at Tokyo Haneda airport
CNN — A Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on…
‘Battle against time’ to find quake survivors as Japan lifts tsunami warnings and death toll rises
World
January 2, 2024
‘Battle against time’ to find quake survivors as Japan lifts tsunami warnings and death toll rises
CNN — Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the…
Massive earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
World
January 1, 2024
Massive earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
Tokyo CNN — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday afternoon, triggering tsunami alerts as far away as…
Xi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China’s economy is in trouble
World
January 1, 2024
Xi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China’s economy is in trouble
Hong Kong CNN — China’s businesses are struggling and job seekers have trouble finding work, President Xi Jinping acknowledged during…
North Korea says it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, will launch new spy satellites in 2024
World
December 31, 2023
North Korea says it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, will launch new spy satellites in 2024
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea will no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South Korea, Kim Jong Un…