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Japan must watch markets when issuing reconstruction debt

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government needs to closely watch market moves when figuring out how much new debt it will sell to fund reconstruction following an earthquake in March, the economics minister said, as a fiscal policy crunch looms. | Video

Chile volcano erupts, spews towering ash column

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A volcano dormant for decades erupted in south-central Chile on Saturday, belching an ash cloud more than 6 miles (10 km) high that blew over the Andes and carpeted a popular ski resort in neighbouring Argentina.
05 Jun 2011

Chile volcano erupts, spits towering ash column

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A volcano dormant for decades erupted in south-central Chile Saturday, belching ash over 6 miles (10 km) into the sky and prompting the government to evacuate several thousand residents, authorities said.
04 Jun 2011

Instant View - U.S. payroll growth disappoints in May

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. employment rose far less than expected in May to record its weakest reading since September, while the jobless rate rose to 9.1 percent as high energy prices and the effects of Japan's earthquake bogged down the economy.
Business, Japan 03 Jun 2011

Japan PM says will quit after dealing with disaster

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Thursday that he would step down after handling issues related to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent nuclear crisis.
World, Japan, Nuclear Power 02 Jun 2011

Shale gas firm halts drilling after earth tremor

LONDON (Reuters) - Cuadrilla Resources has suspended exploration for shale gas -- natural gas trapped in rock formations -- while scientists study whether it caused a small earthquake near a drill site in northwest England.
01 Jun 2011

Japan recovery takes hold, but debt downgrade looms

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy offered more signs of recovery from the deadly March earthquake on Tuesday, but Moody's ratings agency warned both growth and government action may fall short of what is necessary to bring Tokyo's ballooning debt back under control. | Video
Business, Japan 31 May 2011

Obama vows national response to Missouri tornado

JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised victims of the deadliest U.S. tornado in 65 years that the federal government would help them rebuild, saying on Sunday it was a national tragedy. | Video
30 May 2011

Missouri city's tornado death toll rises to 132

JOPLIN, Mo (Reuters) - The death toll from the powerful tornado that tore through the Missouri city of Joplin this week rose to 132 on Friday after six more victims were identified, Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr said. | Video
27 May 2011

Port in battered NE Japan welcomes foreign freighter

TOKYO (Reuters) - A key port on Japan's northeast coast devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami welcomed a foreign cargo ship on Friday for the first time since the disaster.

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