Earthquake

Deflation, rising currency and perceived threats to national security have driven disillusioned voters to the conservative LDP.

A strong earthquake has shaken northeastern Japan prompting a tsunami warning for the Miyagi coastal area.

Gale force winds drop concrete block on to truck's driver's compartment and fells trees.

Tsunami Early Warning Mitigation System will be tested by four simulated earthquakes and tsunamis.

Epic Mickey 2, from Disney and Junction Point, is a wonderful platform game starring Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Rabbit

Southern Italian probe into sovereign downgrade wants Fitch and S&P executives to take stand and answer charges of manipulation and information abuse.

Powerful earthquake kills five construction workers and wrecks buildings.

The World Press Photo 2012 exhibition showcases prize-winning images from the 55th annual World Press Photo contest.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama orders investigation and 18-man team Israeli team joins rescue operation after multi-storey collapses in Accra.

Earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude strikes Guatemala causing widespread damage.

Japan diverts a quarter of the budget meant for reconstruction of the Tsunami affected regions to unrelated projects, finds a government audit.

An unexploded bomb from the World War II era has been found at a construction site near the runway of Sendai airport in northern Japan.

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission declares alert at Oyster Creek nuclear power plant after Frankenstorm Sandy makes landfall.

Forecasters do not rule out the possibility of high waves.

The USGS records two aftershocks of 5.8 and 4.8 after the powerful earthquake of 7.7 which hit the coasts of western Canada.

The Japanese government announces stimulus package as the country struggles on falling global demand.

Seven Italian scientists guilty of manslaughter for not warning of dangers of 2009 earthquake that killed 309

Exports to China, Japan's biggest market, fall 14.1 percent as bitter dispute over Senkaku islands rumbles on.

More than 14 million people participated in The Great ShakeOut, world's largest ever earthquake mock drill, held across the United States and southern Italy.

International Monetary Fund confirms absence of governor of People's Bank of China at annual meeting in Tokyo.

Sales of new cars in US rose to a four year high in September.

Schools and public buildings closed across Baja California for structural checks but no land damage reported.

Washington hoping to disassociate itself from views expressed in Innocence of Muslims.

Singer, signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco, not a fan of the ITV talent show.

Giant 'balloon of magma' doubled in size in just 15 months and is now 15 times as big as London's Olympic stadium.

If issue is not resolved, finance minister says the country could run out of money by November.

More than 150 people injured and thousands of homes destroyed in earthquakes in Yunnan and Guizhou.

Mexico, Ecuador and Peru on tsunami watch, but no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Small tsunami reported in Philippines, but threat to neighbouring countries not as great as first feared.

Indonesia and Philippines on high alert as 7.6 magnitude quake strikes off Philippines coast.