Quakes Jolt Japan with No Damaging Fallout
A pair of earthquakes struck Japan including a M6.8 off Hokkaido and a M6.1 near Chiba. small tsunamis, brief airport and train disruptions, and no nuclear plant issues were reported as advisories were lifted within hours.
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U S and Britain plan Afghan transition to advisory role
President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron laid out a plan to shift NATO from direct combat to a support and advisory role as Afghan forces take the lead by 2014. They expect gradual force withdrawals with NATO keeping residual troops through 2014 and a Chicago NATO summit decision on timing.
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Panetta tells Afghans violence won't halt mission
Defense Secretary Panetta told Afghan provincial leaders that the weekend shooting by a U S soldier will not derail the U S and NATO plan to withdraw by 2014. He said the attacks do not reflect the Afghan people or security forces and that most efforts aim to do the right thing. An Army sergeant is detained in connection with the massacre and surveillance video showed a single shooter.
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Romney and Santorum Press Puerto Rico Primary Interest
The Republican contest centers on Rick Santorum closing the gap with Mitt Romney as Puerto Rico hosts a Sunday primary. Newt Gingrich vows to stay active while aiming to deny Romney a clean delegate win ahead of the August convention. Santorum seeks party unity after Alabama and Mississippi, while Romney touts a delegate lead.
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Rebels Struggle in Syria Facing Cash and Weapon Shortage
Rebels led by the Free Syrian Army face money and weapon shortages after two major defeats by government troops. Ahmad Kassem urges international support while government advances retake Baba Amr in Homs and Idlib, worsening civilian hardship in Syria.
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Homs
Idlib
Syria
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Jeb al-Jandali
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