Quake rattles northern Japan near Tokyo brief
A moderate earthquake centered about 60 miles northeast of Tokyo woke residents in the capital but caused no injuries or damage. The quake struck Mito at 3:24 a.m. local time, 30 miles underground, with several aftershocks recorded.
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Egypt arrests 200 Muslim Brotherhood activists in crackdown
Egypt detains at least 200 Muslim Brotherhood members in its largest crackdown yet, seen by critics as an effort to discredit the opposition before fall parliamentary elections. Fahmi Howeidi warns arrests could trigger violence and boost militant support.
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Bishop stirs uproar over celibacy in Ireland
A prominent Irish bishop, Brendan Comiskey, is summoned to the Vatican to explain his call for a public debate on priestly celibacy. Cardinal Daly denies orchestrating the summons, while Rome weighs the clash over church reform amid Ireland's abuse scandals and a waning priesthood.
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Court Overrules Parents in Child Cancer Case
A Vienna court ordered 6 year old Olivia Pilhar to receive chemotherapy despite parental objections. Olivia was moved to Vienna General Hospital from Tulln for treatment. The guardianship court stripped custody from Erika and Helmut Pilhar after they challenged medical care for their daughter.
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