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June 7, 2010 2:28 PM

Japan's new Prime Minister set to name cabinet

In Japan, new Prime Minister Naoto Kan is set to name his cabinet, with many top ministers expected to remain in their posts. The Cabinet will be formally confirmed tomorrow when Mr Kan is sworn in. Mr Kan was elected prime minister by lawmakers on Friday, two days after the abrupt resignation of Yu...

June 7, 2010 2:28 PM

Japan's new Prime Minister set to name cabinet

In Japan, new Prime Minister Naoto Kan is set to name his cabinet, with many top ministers expected to remain in their posts. The Cabinet will be formally confirmed tomorrow when Mr Kan is sworn in. Mr Kan was elected prime minister by lawmakers on Friday, two days after the abrupt resignation of Yu...

June 7, 2010 1:32 PM

Death toll in China landslide rises to 53

In China, the death toll from rain-triggered landslides and flooding in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has risen to 53 with the recovery of the bodies of all those missing. Torrential rain and subsequent floods and landslides hit 42 counties in nine cities for the last three days. More than 11,000...

June 7, 2010 1:32 PM

Death toll in China landslide rises to 53

In China, the death toll from rain-triggered landslides and flooding in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has risen to 53 with the recovery of the bodies of all those missing. Torrential rain and subsequent floods and landslides hit 42 counties in nine cities for the last three days. More than 11,000...

June 7, 2010 1:31 PM

Bridge collapse kills twelve children in Indonesia

In Indonesian, twelve children have died and dozens others injured after a suspension bridge collapsed in Aceh province. A local official said, the accident took place when the waters at Lawe Alas river at Gayo Luwes district overflowed following heavy rains and hit the bridge. There were a lot of p...

June 7, 2010 1:31 PM

Bridge collapse kills twelve children in Indonesia

In Indonesian, twelve children have died and dozens others injured after a suspension bridge collapsed in Aceh province. A local official said, the accident took place when the waters at Lawe Alas river at Gayo Luwes district overflowed following heavy rains and hit the bridge. There were a lot of p...

June 7, 2010 1:29 PM

Japan's new prime minister set to name cabinet

In Japan, new Prime Minister Naoto Kan is set to name his cabinet, with many top ministers expected to remain in their posts. The Cabinet will be formally confirmed tomorrow when Mr Kan is sworn in. Mr Kan was elected prime minister by lawmakers on Friday, two days after the abrupt resignation of Yu...

June 7, 2010 1:29 PM

Japan's new prime minister set to name cabinet

In Japan, new Prime Minister Naoto Kan is set to name his cabinet, with many top ministers expected to remain in their posts. The Cabinet will be formally confirmed tomorrow when Mr Kan is sworn in. Mr Kan was elected prime minister by lawmakers on Friday, two days after the abrupt resignation of Yu...

June 7, 2010 11:41 AM

Seven Killed in US Tornado

In the United States, tornadoes and thunderstorms have killed at least seven people in the state of Ohio. Officials say at least 50 houses were destroyed and many more damaged in north-western Ohio. <br/><br/>Several people were taken to hospitals as the storm left 13 kilometer p...

June 7, 2010 11:41 AM

Seven Killed in US Tornado

In the United States, tornadoes and thunderstorms have killed at least seven people in the state of Ohio. Officials say at least 50 houses were destroyed and many more damaged in north-western Ohio. <br/><br/>Several people were taken to hospitals as the storm left 13 kilometer p...

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