Earthquake

Soaring levels of air pollution prompt entrepreneur to sell 'Pristine Tibet' air in a can.

Israel becomes first country of 193 UN members to turn back on Universal Periodic Review.

Japan records annual deficit of 139.7bn yen with the EU while its trade deficit with China doubles to record 3.52tn yen.

Japan's currency hit a two and a half year low against the US dollar as investors bet BoJ will bow to new government pressure and add trillions in new stimulus.

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale has struck off the coast of Alaska.

Japan's currency hits two and a half year low against the US dollar following Fed minutes, Shinzo Abe statement

Availability of cheap finance and ongoing economic recovery in the US boost car sales.

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.