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03/13/2011VATICAN Pope close to Japanese as they face aftermath of earthquake Speaking of the meaning of Lent during the Angelus, Benedict XVI highlights how "the eclipse of God necessarily leads to the eclipse of sin." God does not want the death of the sinner, but his conversion, and the Devil is battling His salvific plan "with all his strength". Vatican City (AsiaNews) - Benedict XVI expressed his closeness to the people of Japan during his Angelus address to 40 thousand present in a rain-swept St Peter’s Square Sunday, stressing the "dignity and courage" of...
03/12/2011CHINA - VATICAN Police isolate Hebei village after death of an underground bishop Bishop Andrea Hou Jinli of Xiwanzi, died March 9. The date of the funeral not known while police block participation of the faithful. Bishop Hao spent 10 years in prison and 10 years in a concentration camp.
03/12/2011JAPAN Tokyo, huge radioactive leak from Fukushima reactor The level of radiation leaking out is equal to the amount emitted from the reactor in a year. Authorities exclude danger of nuclear fusion. Leak caused by explosion this morning in one of the reactors. Tsunami survivors tell of doomsday scenarios.
03/12/2011JAPAN Tragic death toll from tsunami, explosion in a nuclear power plant A reactor damaged by the earthquake overheated and blew up a building. Radioactivity registered at 1000 times the normal value around the power station. The death toll is high: 1,400 dead or missing. Over 1200 homes destroyed. Relief operations begin with Japanese and foreign military teams. The pope's condolences and prayers.
03/11/2011NEPAL – TIBET – CHINA Nepali police attack and beat Tibetans in prayer by Kalpit Parajuli Tibetan refugees in Nepal gather at a temple to mark the anniversary of Tibet’s anti-Chinese uprising. However, they are attacked, beaten and arrested. Buddhist monk laments the fact that the right to pray is not protected in Nepal.
03/11/2011NORTH KOREA Hunger, sanctions and disease are destroying North Korea South Korean expert says grain shortfall is set to reach 800,000 tonnes this year. This leaves many people with nothing to eat. Political succession in Pyongyang has made matters worse.
03/11/2011CHINA Jasmine Revolution leads to arrests as China says no to democratic reforms Dissidents and pro-democracy activists are detained to prevent possible street protests called by anonymous online organisers in the past few Sundays. National People’s Congress Chairman Wu Bangguo rejects Western style democratic reforms, but the authorities fear protests.
03/11/2011JAPAN Terror in Tokyo as quake strikes, more than 200 dead and dozens missing following tsunami It is the worst earthquake in Japanese history. In the capital, aftershocks continue to be felt as fires break out and power is out. Trains and buildings are evacuated. The death toll remains low thanks to good anti-quake measures. Tsunami alert is issued for the entire Pacific.
03/11/2011TIBET – CHINA Dalai Lama’s retirement, an “act of love for Tibet” by Nirmala Carvalho The leader of Tibetan Buddhism yesterday announced that he is retiring from political life. He is also launching a process of democratisation for the Tibetan Diaspora living in exile in India. For China, it is all a “trick”. The prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile explains that the Dalai Lama made the decision for all Tibetans. It is in an example “for China and the world.”
03/11/2011JAPAN Powerful tsunami of 10 meters. Earthquake off the coast of Tokyo The epicenter about 400 km from Tokyo. Cars, boats, houses dragged by the tidal wave.
03/10/2011CHINA China posts trade deficit Beijing has reported a US$ 7.3 billion trade deficit as exports slow down and imports grow substantially. This will have an impact on the dispute over the yuan. However, domestic demand is not growing fast enough to sustain China’s present rate of economic growth.
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