Obstacles mount in Japan nuke crisis at Fukushima
The Fukushima Dai ichi plant faces renewed hurdles as miscalculated radiation figures and insufficient containment tanks hinder cooling and water cleanup. TEPCO officials initially reported 10 million times normal radiation in Unit 2 leakage, later revised to 100000 times, with airborne readings at 1000 millisieverts per hour, complicating efforts to avert disaster.
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Radiation in Massachusetts rainwater traced to Japan
Health officials said a Massachusetts rainwater sample showed very low levels of radioiodine 131, likely from Japan's Fukushima plant after the March quake. Drinking water remained safe. Tests in California and other states showed similar traces. Officials plan more samples from water bodies. results due in days. In Japan, reactors struggle to restore cooling as radioactive water complicates containment efforts.
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Gangs roam Latakia as Syria unrest widens to coast
Gangs of armed youths roamed Latakia on Sunday closing alleys and questioning passersby amid days of anti-government protests across Syria. Witnesses reported shooting and security forces' heavy presence as authorities prepared to lift the emergency law and push for reforms.
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