Japan has lifted all tsunami alerts throughout the country, almost two days after a powerful earthquake hit Chile.
A tsunami more than one metre (3 feet) high hit the country’s northern Pacific coast on Sunday, although bigger waves were expected.
Other Pacific nations were hit by tsunamis but no major damage or casualties were reported.
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The Vancouver Winter Olympics drew to a spectacular close on Sunday after 17 days of intense competition.
Canada topped the medal table, with 14 golds, seven silvers and five bronze medals, while the United States won the most medals with 37 overall.
Amy Williams clinched skeleton gold to win Britain’s only medal at the Games.
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A colossal red granite head of one of Egypt’s most famous pharaohs has been unearthed in the southern city of Luxor, officials said.
The 3,000-year-old head of Amenhotep III – grandfather of Tutankhamun – was dug out of the ruins of the pharaoh’s mortuary temple.
Experts say it is the best preserved example of the king’s [...]
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has announced emergency measures to deal with the destruction caused by Saturday’s massive earthquake.
The 8.8 magnitude quake – one of the most powerful recorded – devastated central parts of the country, killing more than 700 people.
Troops are being deployed to help with rescue efforts and prevent looting.
A curfew is [...]
Scientists have developed a gene test which predicts how well chemotherapy will work in cancer patients.
Starting with 829 genes in breast cancer cells, the team whittled down the possibilities to six genes which had an impact on whether a drug worked.
They then showed that these genes could be used to predict the effectiveness of [...]