Libya Cease Fire Declared Amid Ongoing Fighting
Libyan deputy foreign minister Khaled Kaim said the cease-fire is in effect as Gaddafi's forces, using artillery tanks and warplanes, press on against rebels in Benghazi Misrata Ajdabiya and Zawiya. Britain France and the U.N. ally for enforcement while the United States rejects ground troops but contemplates action.
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Japan admits disasters overwhelmed government in crisis
Tokyo acknowledged the scale of last week’s twin disasters slowed the nuclear crisis response after the earthquake and tsunami left at least 10,000 dead. The government welcomed U S aid and raised the Fukushima accident rating from Level 4 to Level 5, signaling wider consequences. Hidehiko Nishiyama cited damaged reactor cores and significant radiation release. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano admitted information was not shared quickly enough.
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Scientists weigh radiation risks from nuclear crisis in Japan
Scientists warn low level exposure can raise cancer risk over years though precise thresholds remain unclear. Fukushima radiation spiked to about 0.15 millisieverts per hour at 19 miles away, but levels vary with distance. Long term data from Chernobyl complicates attribution, while experts note differing safety thresholds among agencies.
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