Japan posted a surprise trade surplus of 32.9 billion yen, or $397.35 million, in February -- its first in five months, amid strong exports to the U.S., the Ministry of Finance said.
Benjamin Reeves
Mar 22, 2012
New Zealand residents have been urged to spread their Marmite extra thin after news of an upcoming Marmageddon when the popular breakfast paste will no longer be available on shelves do to the closure of the iconic Kiwi brand's Christchurch factory in the wake of the 2011 earthquake.
Mark Johanson
Mar 21, 2012
Two strong earthquakes struck Mexico Tuesday in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the worst since 1985, that destroyed hundreds of homes and affected over 20 million people with widespread damage. View the slideshow to see photos of the damage by the March 20 quake in Mexico.
Nadine DeNinno
Mar 21, 2012
The powerful earthquake that struck Mexico City Tuesday afternoon plunged the sprawling capital in utter chaos and devastation.
ambrosia sabrina
Mar 21, 2012
The White House said that following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Mexico, President Barack Obama daughter and her party are all safe.
Michael Billera
Mar 20, 2012
A strong 7.6- magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, with an epicenter in Guerrero state. A strong aftershock was felt throughout Mexico City, prompting buildings to evacuate captured on video.
Nadine DeNinno
Mar 20, 2012
A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico City and Acapulco Tuesday. Its epicenter was about 15 miles east of Ometepec in Mexico's Guerrero state.
Mark Johanson
Mar 20, 2012
New Zealand is about to run out of its most distinctive breakfast spread.
Jacey Fortin
Mar 19, 2012
A majority of Japanese favor phasing out of nuclear power plants, a poll published in the Japanese newspaper Tokyo Shimbun showed Sunday.
Sreeja VN
Mar 18, 2012
A mere three days after the one-year anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan, another earthquake hit. On Wednesday evening, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northern region of the country.
Cavan Sieczkowski
Mar 15, 2012
Just days after the somber one-year anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that killed nearly 16,000 people in 2011, Japan was struck by two new earthquakes.
Daniel Tovrov
Mar 15, 2012
Japan's location in the Pacific makes it a prime candidate for strong earthquakes.
Amir Khan
Mar 15, 2012
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan's northeastern region on Wednesday, prompted fear among Twitter users who began to offer up prayers for Japan tweets as some say the recent quake is much too soon for a reminder of last year's triple disaster.
Laura Matthews
Mar 14, 2012
A year after the worst post-war natural disaster in Japan, an earthquake and several other quakes followed by a tsunami struck Japan's northern coastline on Wednesday according to officials, prompting closings at Tokyo's Narita International Airport and trains. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the first quake was magnitude 6.8 located on Hokkaido island, 146 miles south of Kushiro, Japan, six miles below the sea surface. The second was 6.1 off the coast of Chiba just east of T...
Nadine DeNinno
Mar 14, 2012
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan Wednesday east of Tokyo, causing a small tsunami on the northern coastline.
Nadine DeNinno
Mar 14, 2012
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Japan Wednesday evening and a tsunami warning has been issued.
Ankita Mehta
Mar 14, 2012
Larry King is returning - suspenders and all - with a new daily talk show for Internet television network Ora.TV. Throughout the years King has interviewed just about everyone, from The Beatles to Oprah Winfrey to Lady Gaga. Below we've complied some of the best moments from Larry King Live.
Anila Alexander
Mar 13, 2012
Retail sales recorded their largest gain in five months in February as Americans snapped up motor vehicles and bought a range of goods even as they paid more for gasoline, government data showed on Tuesday.
Joseph Lazzaro
Mar 13, 2012
On Sunday, many world leaders addressed the anniversary of Fukushima, an event that not only brought tremendous sadness but also a debate on the safety and future of nuclear energy programs.
Daniel Tovrov
Mar 12, 2012
Japanese officials estimate that the total cost of reconstruction will total about 23 trillion yen over the next decade.
Palash Ghosh
Mar 12, 2012
A mild earthquake rocked parts of Kashmir Monday Morning, according to Indian Meteorological Department.
Akansha Srivastava
Mar 12, 2012
One year after the Tohoku earthquake, the associated Pacific Ocean tsunami, and the related Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, many Japanese spent Sunday at community gatherings, demonstrations, and memorial services in observance of the first anniversary of the triple disasters.
J.J. McGrath
Mar 11, 2012