EARTHQUAKE

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Japan Wednesday evening and a tsunami warning has been issued.

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.

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.

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.

Japanese officials estimate that the total cost of reconstruction will total about 23 trillion yen over the next decade.

A mild earthquake rocked parts of Kashmir Monday Morning, according to Indian Meteorological Department.

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.

Japan will pause on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami, which struck the north-eastern coast, killing thousands of people.

Japan is observing the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami on Sunday with prayers and anti- nuclear rallies.

After the devastating 3/11 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophe, the reconstruction efforts to get under way in earnest this year will boost Japan’s gross domestic product, but this does not mean the country will be any better off, according to a report by research consultancy Capital Economics.

With Japan observing the one-year anniversary of its extraordinarily deadly 3/11 triple disaster on Sunday, the English-language online sites of three of the country's largest-circulation newspapers are all now covering various aspects of the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdowns associated with last March 11.

The Japanese whale hunt did not go as well as predicted. Blaming activists and environmentalists, the Japanese Fisher Agency reports that the whaling fleet is on schedule back to Japan despite its minimal catch.

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Yet he insisted that his government did not intentionally conceal any information from the public.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake has hit southern Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince. The United States Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered at 24 miles southeast of the capital and had a depth of 3 miles.

It's going to be a year since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastated most parts of Japan March 11, 2011.

As the first anniversary of the great 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami approaches, take a look at some of the most iconic images of the disaster that shattered the lives of people across the nation.

Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter as companies ramped up capital expenditure, but the current account swung to a record deficit in January as a shift away from nuclear power pushes up fossil fuel imports.

Sunday is the first anniversary of the Japan tsunami and earthquake that left a confirmed 15,850 dead and 3,287 missing. Yet out of the unimaginable tragedy of that day arose a story of grace and global compassion - a story of paper cranes.

Monday morning, the San Francisco Bay Area was hit with an earthquake. Here's video of the earthquake that hit San Francisco during the 1989 World Series

The U.S. Geological Survey suggested the Hayward Fault, which released a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday, will rupture anew within in the next 30 years.