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Toyota to resume normal production in India

 Toyota Motors India to resume normal production
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd said that it will resume normal production from May 20, a fortnight ahead of schedule after the troubled car maker had decided to cut its production by 70 percent in the wake of parts shortage arising out of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the company said in a statement today.
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Open-air funeral for Spain's quake victims

Spain is preparing to hold an open-air funeral Mass for the four victims of the two earthquakes which had shaken the southern town of Lorca on Wednesday.
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Japan discards plans on new nuclear power plants

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Tuesday that the country would discard plans to build any new nuclear reactors and said a new energy policy is on its way.

Evacuees enter first time inside Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone

Two months after the 9.0 magnitude T?hoku earthquake and tsunami triggered one of the largest nuclear accidents in Japan, residents were allowed for the first time to enter the exclusion zone on Tuesday to collect their belongings.
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Justin Bieber will tour, perform in Japan, desptie crew's fears

After many reported concerns among Bieber's tour crew about stopping in Japan after the devastating earthquake, the Canadian pop star told his fans today that he plans on going through with his performances in Osaka and Tokyo.

Japan closes Hamaoka, Chubu plants over meltdown fears

Still recovering from the devastating earthquake and looming nuclear crisis, Japan is taking preventive measures to avoid similar problems from hitting the earthquake prone country in the future.

Sony CEO Stringer apologizes for PlayStation breach (Full Text)

Sony Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer apologized to users for 'the inconvenience and concern' caused by the attack on its PlayStation Network. The following is the full text of the letter by Stringer posted in an official blog:
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White Apple iPhone sells out in Asia

The wait for the white-colored iPhone 4 has officially ended as Apple's anticipated smartphone hit shelves today, but those hoping to snag one later may be out of luck.

Alabama Nuclear Plant Shut Down, Reactors 'Cooled'

The Tennessee Valley Authority has shut down its undamaged Browns Ferry nuclear power plant in northern Alabama, cooling its reactors after power transmission lines into the plant were knocked out by severe storms in the state.

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