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Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko arrives for the GQ Men of the Year 2010 Awards at the Royal Opera House in London

Chernobyl Film Hits Home in Post-Fukushima Japan

The film Land of Oblivion may revolve around victims of the Chernobyl disaster a quarter of a century ago, but Japanese audiences will see striking parallels with current-day headlines following the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
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Turkey struggles to shelter thousands after quake

Turkey struggled to provide shelter on Wednesday to tens of thousands left homeless by an earthquake that killed nearly 500, and rescue teams began taking painful decisions to call off searches for those buried alive.
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Palestinians seek UNESCO vote despite US opposition

The Palestinians will seek a vote on their bid for full membership of UNESCO next week, Foreign Minister Riyal al-Malki said on Wednesday, despite what he called U.S. threats to pull funding from the U.N. cultural agency.
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Woman rescued three days after Turkey quake

Emergency workers rescued a 27-year-old woman alive from a collapsed building on Wednesday, three days after an earthquake killed more than 400 people in eastern Turkey, but hopes of finding more survivors faded and some teams were suspending searches.
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Search for Turkish quake survivors enters third day

Turkey clung to hopes on Wednesday of finding survivors under rubble three days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 459 people, and the government finally requested foreign help to shelter thousands of homeless families.
The Nasdaq Composite stock market index is seen inside its studios at Times Square in New York in this file image

Is Israel's romance with Nasdaq over?

Israeli technology companies, once the darlings of New York's Nasdaq, have turned their backs on the exchange and are looking for suitors to acquire them.
Protesters chant slogans against the government and military rulers at Tahrir Square after Friday prayers in Cairo

Arab Films Showcase Turbulent, Redemptive Year

The Arab Spring of pro-democracy uprisings features prominently -- both directly and more subtly -- in the selections at the third annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival, kicking off in the Qatari capital this week.
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Turkey Quake Death Toll Reaches Over 200, Set to Rise

More than 200 people were confirmed killed and hundreds more feared dead on Monday after an earthquake hit parts of southeast Turkey, with rescue teams working until morning to free survivors crying out for help from under rubble.
Death toll rises over 200 in Turkey quake: minister

More than 100 dead after Turkey earthquake

More than 100 people were confirmed killed and hundreds more feared dead Sunday when a powerful earthquake hit southeast Turkey, flattening buildings and leaving survivors crying for help from under the rubble.
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Turkey Earthquake 2011: As Hundreds Feared Dead in 7.2 Quake, Where Is Turkish Government?

Hundreds have died and thousands remain trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, and survivors are calling on the Turkish government to provide aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies, as aftershocks continue to rock Ercis, Van and Celebibag. Turkey is frequently hit by earthquakes, but many feel the call for better building regulations and search and rescue strategies has gone unanswered.
Director Bela Tarr looks on during a news conference after the awards ceremony at the 61st Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin

Oscar entries, international auteurs coming to AFI Fest

New films from international auteurs Bela Tarr, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Hong Sang-Soo, Chantal Akerman, Jean-Marc Vallee and Dogtooth director Yorgos Lanthimos will come to Los Angeles for the upcoming AFI Fest 2011, festival organizers announced on Friday.

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