A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit northern Japan today, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings nearly 200 miles away in Tokyo, the nation’s Meteorological Agency said. Fourteen people were injured when the roof of an indoor pool collapsed in the coastal city of Sendai, the national broadcaster NHK reported. A 4-inch tsunami reached the Japanese shore about 15 minutes after the quake struck, NHK said
Afghanistan: Battles kills insurgents
Afghan security forces killed at least 28 suspected insurgents in a nationwide offensive against Taliban rebels and other militants intent on subverting crucial legislative elections next month, officials said Monday. Meanwhile, U.S. Marines and Afghan Special Forces in eastern Kunar province Monday pushed deeper into Korengal Valley, which is controlled by militants suspected of ambushing a team of U.S. commandos and shooting down a special forces helicopter on June 28.
Finland: Indonesia, rebels ink treaty
Indonesia and Aceh rebels signed a peace treaty in Helsinki on Monday to end nearly 30 years of fighting that killed 15,000 people, although rebel leaders voiced concern about government troops remaining in the region. Both sides agreed to end hostilities immediately after the signing.
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