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There's a newly released batch of photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a series of site visits. The dozens of photos all have one curious detail in common - the leader is surrounded by officials and generals making notes in identical notepads, writes Kathryn Westcott.

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The government plans to grant autonomy to some public jetty and seaports on a pilot basis, to see what might be the horizontal and vertical effects of the given autonomy, i.e. on the coverage of services in terms of the counts of service recipients and on the quality of services to be provided irrespective of consideration to any extraneous factors, e.g. socio-demographic variables of the service seekers. One quality indicator may be the opportunity or the marginal cost, such as the waiting time that might keep a bread earner from waged jobs or the money that a service seeker has to bear in traveling to attend the service facilities. Some other quality elements are the types and depth of available services in a given facility, the technical skill of and its application by the service providers, their attitude and behaviour with the service seekers, the way the service providers communicate with Clearing And Forwarding Agents, the varieties of alternate choices for solving the same pro...

British D-Day veterans are said to have faced a battle against time to fill in the paperwork needed to ensure they can attend the 70th anniversary commemorations of the World War Two landing in Normandy. About 900 members of the British Normandy Veterans' Association are due to attend the events.

The announcement that teachers are to hold a national strike in England and Wales in June over pay and workload issues attracts comment. The Guardian says the vote at the National Union of Teachers' conference was accompanied by an "acrimonious debate"over the prospect of more aggressive action.

The confirmed death toll from the South Korean ferry that capsized last week has passed 100, as divers recovered more bodies from the sunken hull. A total of 104 people are now known to have died, but another 198 are missing, presumed trapped inside the vessel.

Joe Biden (left) was greeted by Ukraine's FM, Andriy Deshchytsia, when he arrived in Kiev on Monday US Vice-President Joe Biden is to meet Ukraine's new leaders in a show of support for the pro-Western government.

He and I were elected to the European Parliament on the same day in 1999. I left after five years. The UKIP leader is still there Nick Clegg accuses Nigel Farage of being "a professional politician" Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, meanwhile, has accused Mr Farage of being the sort of professional politician he has himself criticised.

Nigel Farage said the posters would "ruffle a few feathers among the chattering classes" UKIP leader Nigel Farage has defended a poster campaign about immigration as "a hard-hitting reflection of reality" after it was condemned as "racist".

The new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City was opened last week A man accused of robbery and assault was shot and killed in a Salt Lake City court after he lunged at a witness giving evidence. Siale Angilau, 25, died in hospital after being shot several times by a US marshal in front of the jury at the new federal courthouse.

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In this Article, we Dialoged on many issues Teachers faces in their Respective Schools. Here are series of Questions that was Asked? How many hours do teachers in England work? Teachers' unions have warned about excessive workloads and complained about staff being put under too much pressure.

Police were called to the property on Sunday evening. Detectives are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl in Fife. Officers were called to a house in Kelty at about 18:30 on Sunday night after reports of "concern for a child" .

The Bluefin-21 submarine is being launched from Australian ship ADV Ocean Shield A submarine scanning the ocean floor for signs of a missing Malaysian airliner is two-thirds of the way through its search but has yet to find the plane, officials say. The Bluefin-21 submarine was to embark on its ninth search mission on Monday.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has condemned the conduct of some of the crew of the ferry that sank last week, calling it "akin to murder". Ms Park said that those to blame would have to take "criminal and civil" responsibility for their actions. Divers are continuing to recover bodies from the ferry, as they gain access to more of the submerged hull.

The prime minister has said Britain needs to be "more confident" about its Christian faith David Cameron risks causing "alienation" in society by saying Britain is a "Christian country", a group of public figures has warned. Author Sir Terry Prachett was among those who signed a letter to the Daily Telegraph.making the claim. The UK should be "more confident about our status as a Christian country", Mr Cameron has said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the Kiev authorities of breaking last week's Geneva accord on resolving the Ukraine crisis. He said the Kiev government - not recognised by Moscow - had not moved to disarm illegal groups, especially the ultra-nationalist Right Sector.

Teachers vote for strike in June The National Union of Teachers' conference has voted for a one-day strike in England and Wales in the week beginning on 23 June. The union's conference in Brighton has also decided to consult teachers on further action in the autumn term.

Peaches Geldof had two young sons Sir Bob Geldof will pay tribute to his daughter Peaches later as her funeral takes place at the same church where she married. It is also the same church, in Davington, near Faversham, in Kent, where the funeral was held for her mother Paula Yates in 2000.

A huge fire on an industrial estate in Leeds has sent flames and a large plume of smoke up over the city. Up to 80 firefighters tackled the blaze at Tradpak, a chemical packaging and recycling firm in Armley, which started at about 01:50 BST.

Around three-quarters of those who stow away in plane wheel wells do not survive A 16-year-old boy has survived an extraordinary journey hidden in the wheel well of a five-hour flight from California to Hawaii.

Steven Gerrard would be regarded as the best player in the world if Liverpool win the Premier League, according to Luis Suarez. A Premier League medal is the only item of silverware missing from Gerrard's collection at club level, with the midfielder having already won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield.

Lewis Hamilton eased to a third consecutive grand prix win in China on Sunday to reduce Nico Rosberg's championship lead to four points. The Mercedes driver produced a masterclass in wet conditions to take pole on Saturday and was in a class of his own once again at the Shanghai International Circuit as he took the chequered flag 18.6 seconds ahead of team-mate Rosberg.

Nemanja Matic insists Chelsea were not guilty of underestimating their opponents in Saturday's shock 2-1 defeat to Sunderland. Chelsea's hopes of claiming the Premier League title were severely dented as a late penalty from Fabio Borini, the striker on loan at Sunderland from leaders Liverpool, secured a famous win for Gus Poyet's relegation-threatened side.

Gus Poyet feels his resurgent Sunderland side are capable of "anything" between now and the end of the Premier League season. Having appeared almost certain to suffer relegation, Poyet's side have been given fresh hope of survival courtesy of two outstanding performances at teams contending for the title.

Vissel Kobe came from behind twice to win 3-2 at Kashima Antlers and move top of the J.League. The Antlers led the standings two weeks ago but had only themselves to blame after suffering a second successive defeat.

Defending champions Pohang Steelers continue to set the pace in the K-League after a 1-0 victory at Seoul on Sunday. A 77th-minute goal from Kim Seung-Dae gave Pohang all three points against their struggling opponents, the attacker finding the net for the 10th time in all competitions this season.

Antonio Conte has backed Juventus forward Sebastian Giovinco to force his way into Italy's FIFA World Cup squad. The former Parma man has started only five Serie A games for the champions this season, largely due to the form of Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente.

A Canadian man who was believed to have been in a vegetative state for more than a decade, has been able to tell scientists that he is not in any pain. It's the first time an uncommunicative, severely brain-injured patient has been able to give answers clinically relevant to their care.

Keb Darge, is a Scottish DJ who plays mainly US soul and rockabilly music. He helped to pioneer the Northern Soul movement and brought it to London in the 1980s.

Music lovers and vinyl enthusiasts are gathering for the UK's seventh annual Record Store Day on Saturday. Despite many predictions of the demise of vinyl, it has never looked like disappearing. But who's still buying?

HMRC says further consultation on the plans will take place Taxpayers' personal data could be shared with private firms under plans drawn up by Revenue & Customs (HMRC). If given the go-ahead it would allow HMRC to release anonymous tax data to third parties including companies, researchers and public bodies.

Two motorcyclists have died in separate collisions with tractors in Londonderry and Fermanagh. A 28-year-old man died after his motorcycle was in collision with a tractor on the Baranailt Road, Limavady, about 12:20 BST on Saturday.

Longleat Safari Park said a spate of pregnancies had led to a 40% increase in lion numbers causing "excessive violent behaviour" Six lions at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire have been destroyed by staff after a large increase in population. A spokesman said a spate of pregnancies had led to a 40% increase in lion numbers causing "excessive violent behaviour".

Preston Flores is in a critical condition in hospital A seven-year-old boy who was badly burnt in Aberdeen is in a "critical" condition in hospital.

The search area for the missing MH370 plane has narrowed and will be at "a critical juncture" in the next two days, says Malaysia's acting transport minister. Hishammuddin Hussein said an underwater drone would finish searching the area within the next week.

"Brutalism is not a term to endear buildings to the public, and the label has made this form of architecture an easy target for dismissive ridicule" , writes Henrietta Billings from the Twentieth Century Society. "It's origin is contested but it may derive from the French term 'betón brut' meaning 'raw concrete'.

Greyfriars was named in the top three worst architectural eyesores in Britain by Channel 4 programme Demolition. Mary Markham, 57, who ran the office canteen, remembers plumbing issues: "All the waste was coming up through the drains and the only way to get rid of it was to have rods and push it out of the other end.

Northampton Greyfriars: Demise of the Brutalist 'mouth of hell' Greyfriars was described by commentators at its opening as a "feat of engineering" As a form of design, Brutalism has divided opinion for decades.

The recovery operation following South Korea's ferry disaster on Wednesday may take up to two months, officials say. Divers are battling strong currents in poor visibility to reach 269 missing passengers - 33 are confirmed dead. Some 174 passengers have been rescued.

A family was left with nowhere to run when their car caught fire - in the lion enclosure at Longleat Safari Park. Rangers managed to rescue a woman and two children from the vehicle before it burst into flames. Visitor George Lear, who saw the drama unfold, said: "The lions just kept their distance and didn't take their eyes off the fire and smoke. "The rangers were pushing them back but they were reluctant on moving away as they looked interested." Mr Lear said: "The car slowly caught fire and then the whole thing went up leaving the place filled with black smoke." Also in the enclosure on Friday afternoon was Gabrielle Owen, from Newport, who said the car burst into flames incredibly quickly and it could have been a "horrific story". She praised the rangers at the Wiltshire attraction, who she said "were incredibly fast at dealing with the incident". Kevin Ashley, from the safari park, said the lions were cleared from the enclos...

Nigeria's military has admitted that most of the teenage girls abducted by suspected Islamist militants have not been freed as it earlier stated. There has been confusion about the number of girls missing after they were kidnapped from a boarding school in the north-east on Monday night. According to education authorities in Borno state, 85 girls are still missing and 44 in total have managed to escape.

The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank this week said he delayed giving evacuation orders because he feared passengers would "drift away". Lee Joon-seok, 69, was arrested with two crew members on Friday.

Hamid Aboutalebi is a senior political adviser to President Hassan Rouhani, and says he was only a translator for the hostage-takers, not a core member of the activist group President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure that would bar entry to any UN ambassador whom the US says has engaged in "terrorist activity". The law came as a response to Iran's pick of a UN envoy linked to the student militants who overran the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. The US has already denied Hamid Aboutalebi a visa, and Mr Obama said he would treat the new law as "advisory". Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the UN over the rejection. The bill that Mr Obama signed into law on Friday passed both houses of Congress handily following uproar over Mr Aboutalebi's links to the students who seized the US embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held the American diplomats hostage. Mr Aboutalebi has said that he acted merely as a translator on a couple of occasions for the hosta...

The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank this week said he delayed giving evacuation orders because he feared passengers would "drift away". Lee Joon-seok, 69, was arrested with two crew members on Friday.

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have refused to leave official buildings despite the Geneva deal The US has threatened tougher economic sanctions if Russia fails to abide by a new international agreement to help de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.

Sewol captain has been arrested. The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized and sank this week has been arrested, with two crew members. Lee Joon-seok, 69, faces charges including negligence of duty and violation of maritime law. Amid suggestions he delayed evacuation, Mr Lee said that he feared passengers would "drift away" if they left the ferry "without proper judgement". Efforts to find the 268 people still missing have been hampered by low visibility and strong currents. Divers early on Saturday saw what appeared to be bodies in a part of the ship but visibility remains poor and none were retrieved. Twenty-eight people are now known to have died in the disaster, with 179 rescued. The ferry Sewol was sailing from Incheon, in the north-west, to the southern resort island of Jeju. It capsized and sank within two hours. Investigations are focusing on the sharp turn the vessel took before it started listing and whether an evacuation order could have saved l...

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The resolve by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to introduce Computer Based Test (CBT) as a way of reducing various problems associated with the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination might still be a long way from success. According to an investigation by Daily Independent, only one in ten potential candidates that have registered to sit for the 2013 UTME would want to be tested using the computer. The others would prefer to be tested with the old paper and pencil method.

As part of its efforts to conduct the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it is set for a hitch-free exam as 166 coordinators for Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Paper Pencil Test (PPT) scheduled for April 27 across the nation held a meeting ahead of the examination. The coordinators are senior and experienced staff drawn from 190 coordinating tertiary institutions across the country.

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Robin Williams transformed into Scottish nanny Mrs Doubtfire A sequel to hit 1993 comedy Mrs Doubtfire is underway, with Robin Williams set to star and Elf writer David Berenbaum writing the script.

The Bluefin-21 searches the sea floor by creating a sonar map A mini-submarine searching for the missing Malaysian plane has completed a full mission at its third attempt. Two previous missions to scour the floor of the Indian Ocean for wreckage were cut short by technical problems.

An Irish priest who surprised wedding guests with his version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah says he is flabbergasted that it has received more than 28 million views online. Fr Ray Kelly has sung the song with new, marriage-themed lyrics at weddings for four years, but his performance earlier this month travelled around the world. "This morning,

Forensic tests carried out by an expert for Oscar Pistorius' murder trial are being rigorously challenged by the state prosecutor in South Africa. Roger Dixon's sequence for the shots that killed the athlete's girlfriend contradict that of a police ballistics witness and pathologist. Mr Pistorius denies intentionally killing Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year. He says he fired in fear at a toilet door, mistaking her for an intruder.

Lavabit was a secure email service that closed down last year A US appeals court has upheld a contempt of court ruling against Lavabit, the secure email service used by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Earlier, US President Barack Obama warned Russia against support for further action by armed pro-Russian groups. "What I have said consistently is that each time Russia takes these kinds of steps that are designed to destabilise Ukraine and violate their sovereignty, that there are going to be consequences," he said

Three people were killed in a raid on a base in eastern Ukraine overnight, the country's interior minister says, as the US, Russia, the EU and Ukraine begin crisis talks in Geneva. The three pro-Russian separatists were killed in a clash with Ukrainian forces in Mariupol, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Facebook. The Geneva meeting is the first such gathering since the crisis escalated. The West says Russia is aiding the pro-Russian activists occupying buildings.

One crew member, named as 22-year-old Park Ji-young, is said to have lost her life while struggling to make sure passengers on the upper floors of the ferry wore life jackets and found their way out. "I repeatedly asked her why sis did not first wear a life jacket.

As the ferry sank, some of the students reached out to their parents via text messages As a South Korean ferry came to a shuddering halt and rapidly began to sink, some of those on board sent harrowing text messages to their loved ones.

"What I have said consistently is that each time Russia takes these kinds of steps that are designed to destabilise Ukraine and violate their sovereignty, that there are going to be consequences,". Reports say that the White House is considering a package of non-lethal aid for the Ukrainian military.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has "a right" to send troops into Ukraine but hopes he will "not have to exercise that right". He was speaking live on Russian TV after a clash in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, in which three pro-Russian protesters were reported killed.

Cheryl Miller's driving licence was found in the sunken car and helped identify the victims The human remains found in an old car discovered in a drought-parched South Dakota creek last year were two girls who disappeared without a trace in 1971, officials have said. Police confirmed the bodies of Cheryl Miller and Pamela Jackson, both 17, were inside the 1960 Studebaker.

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Bad weather, murky water and strong currents are hampering the search for survivors of the South Korean ferry disaster. Emergency services are still searching for 287 people missing after a ship carrying 475 people sank. Officials say 179 people have been rescued. Most of the passengers were pupils at the same high school.

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A police station in the city of Horlivka is just one of the buildings stormed by pro-Russia protesters US President Barack Obama has urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to use his influence to make separatists in eastern Ukraine stand down.

The Bluefin-21 is being used to scour the sea floor for wreckage A robotic submarine deployed to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in the southern Indian Ocean has had its first mission cut short. The Bluefin-21 was sent to search the sea floor for wreckage after signals believed to be consistent with "black box" flight recorders were detected.

Mohammad Arif Ali was arrested on Monday on suspicion of cannibalism A man has been arrested on suspicion of cannibalising a young child, police in Pakistan's Punjab province say. Mohammad Arif Ali, who has previously admitted to cannibalism, was arrested when neighbours reported the stink of rotting flesh from his house.

Version 4.1.1 of Android Jelly Bean was released in 2012 Millions of Android devices remain vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug a week after the flaw was made public. Google announced last weekthat handsets and tablets running version 4.1.1 of its mobile operating system were at risk.

The prosecutor at the Oscar Pistorius murder trial has suggested the South African athlete is using his emotions "as an escape". He broke down in tears four times on Monday and has also vomited in court. "Now you trying to be emotional and it's not working," said prosecutor Gerrie Nel.

Frazier Glenn Cross is led to a police car after his arrest on Sunday The FBI and local police say they will pursue hate crime charges against the suspect in Sunday's deadly shootings at Jewish community sites in Kansas. Frazier Glenn Cross, 73, has been charged with murder in the deaths of three in a suburb of Kansas City.

Teams searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane are to deploy a robotic submarine for the first time. Search chief Angus Houston said the Bluefin-21 drone would be sent down as soon as possible to search for wreckage on the sea floor.

As the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow it changes colour to blood red or brown Skywatchers in the Americas will be able to catch a rare celestial show as Earth's shadow falls across the Moon. On Tuesday morning (BST), the Moon changes colour from orange to blood red or brown in a total lunar eclipse.

A Utah woman has been accused of killing six of her own babies after their bodies were discovered in cardboard boxes at her former house. Megan Huntsman, 39, gave birth to the babies in 1996-2006, police have said.

A Twitter threat against American Airlines has landed a Dutch girl in hot water There are some things you just don't do. Making bomb threatsin an airport is one. Terrorism messages directed at airlines on Twitter is another.

More than 70 people have been killed in a bomb blast at a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, officials say. The explosion happened as commuters were about to board buses and taxis to go to work in central Abuja.

Pro-Russian activists have attacked another official building in east Ukraine, ignoring a deadline to leave or face eviction by Ukrainian forces. A crowd stormed a police station in the town of Horlivka, near Donetsk, taking control of the building.

From his backyard in Palo Alto, Calif., Chris Robinson is building a tsunami-proof capsule out of epoxy and plywood that he hopes will be strong enough to survive a tsunami and save the lives of those inside it.

From his lab in Buckinghamshire, England, “experimental ice creamist” Charlie Harry is creating ice cream flavors that make Ben and Jerry’s look vanilla. He’s made flammable sprinkles, edible mist, even ice cream made from a fire extinguisher.

In reporting for this video blog the past year, I’ve learned that some of our most innovative ideas are hiding in plain sight. Case-in-point: The Exo Housing Unit, a rapid-response solution to supplying shelter to disaster victims. These lightweight, yet durable units made by Reaction are practical to deploy because they stack on top of each other like disposable coffee cups -- the very object that inspired the Exo's creation.

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The newly appointed Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni is stepping down after he and his family were attacked by a militia. A statement released by the Prime Minister said that "no one was injured in the attack, but it was very close." Mr al-Thinni was only confirmed as PM last week after Ali Zeidan was sacked for failing to improve security.

After 12 weeks, 191 of 208 patients no longer had hepatitis C after being given an oral treatment A new treatment for hepatitis C "cured" 90% of patients with the infection in 12 weeks, scientists said. The study is a "major breakthrough" and marks a "turning point" in hepatitis C treatment, said experts.

The rugby tournament was the latest event in the couple's 19-day tour, which will also take in Australia The Duke of Cambridge sealed victory over his wife the Duchess of Cambridge when the couple coached opposing rugby teams during their tour of New Zealand. The royal couple went head-to-head in a tag rugby tournament for youngsters in Dunedin, in the South Island.

Boko Haram has been accused of numerous attacks in the north including one last month in Bama, Borno State Gunmen have killed 135 civilians in north east Nigeria since Wednesday, a senior official from the region has told the LaNUBlog. Borno state senator Ahmed Zannah said the killings took place in at least three separate attacks in the state.

European leaders have debated how to punish Russian for its actions in Crimea. But for many Germans, the key is not to ruffle Russian feathers. On the wall of the office of the left-wing MP, Jan van Aken, is a very big, framed black-and-white picture.

Abdullah Abdullah was outgoing President Hamid Karzai's main challenger in 2009 Partial results from the Afghan presidential vote show former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah slightly ahead of Ashraf Ghani. With about 500,000 votes in 26 provinces counted, Dr Abdullah has 41.9% with Mr Ghani on 37.6%.

A forest fire has killed at least 16 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in Chile's port city Valparaiso. Thousands of people have also been evacuated to escape the flames, which were fanned by strong winds. President Michelle Bachelet put the army in charge of the evacuation after declaring the city, 110km (70 miles) west of the Chilean capital, Santiago, a disaster zone.

A man has survived an 80ft (24m) cliff fall after his car left the road and plunged into the sea near Brighton. The 33-year-old suffered minor injuries and was able to get out of the Ford Focus and make his way to the rocks. Newhaven Coastguard said his car had "miraculously" managed to clear the Undercliff promenade after leaving the A259 at Roedean shortly after midnight.

Rival rallies turned violent in the eastern city of Kharkiv - Ukraine's second biggest - with reports of 10 people injured. Pro-Russian activists wielding clubs surround Kharkiv's city council, with mayor Henadiy Kernes reportedly inside. Unconfirmed reports suggested official buildings had also been taken over in two other cities - Mariupol and Yenakievo.

Ukraine's president says a full-scale operation involving the army will be launched in the east after pro-Russian militants seized government buildings. Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov said he would not allow a repetition of what happened in Crimea which was annexed by Russia last month.

We did see that the (police) station is taken over, there are barricades out in front and lots of crowds. We're told that there are dozens of unidentified gunmen in green unmarked camouflage uniforms who are moving around there. We had to leave the town because we were told foreign journalists could come under threat.

Further seizures of official buildings have been reported in east Ukraine as tensions between the new government and pro-Russian protesters rise. Gunmen occupied a police station and a security services building in the town of Sloviansk. Official buildings in Druzhkovka were reportedly taken over.

Minecraft-maker Mojang shut down game servers while vulnerable software was patched The US National Security Agency has denied it knew about or exploited the Heartbleed online security flaw.The denial came after a Bloomberg Newsreport alleging the NSA used the flaw in OpenSSL to harvest data.OpenSSL is online-data scrambling software used to protect data such as passwords sent online.

Yoshitaka Shindo is a regular visitor to the shrine China and South Korea have expressed annoyance after Japan's internal affairs minister visited a shrine to dead soldiers, including war criminals. Yoshitaka Shindo said he visited the Yasukuni Shrine to pray for peace.

HMS Echo was diverted from gathering data to help in the search The crew of a Royal Navy ship are "working 24/7" to hunt for flight recorders from the missing Malaysian plane, their commander has said. HMS Echo is helping to scour the southern Indian Ocean after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board on 8 March.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has hit near the Solomon Islands, but there have been no reports of major damage or casualties. The undersea quake was registered at a depth of 29km (18 miles), 100km (60 miles) south-east of Kira Kira. A tsunami warning issued for the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia was later cancelled.

Pro-Russia militants have taken over a police headquarters in the eastern Ukraine city of Kramatorsk, local media and witnesses say. This followed a gun battle with the police defending the building as the attackers stormed it. Several other official buildings were reported to have been seized in Donetsk region on Saturday.

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