U.S. halts food imports from Japan nuclear zone

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• U.S. halts food imports from Japan nuclear zone
• Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack - residents
• West will end in "dustbin of history", Gaddafi says
• When water becomes an issue
• Humanitarian mission mark of long-standing ties: Najib
• Australia to lose 45 species in 20 years
• Most Japan ports in quake area usable for recovery efforts
• Mayan relic sold for $4 mln is a fake, Mexico says
• Japan government estimates quake damage at up $300 bln - Nikkei
• U.S. halts imports from Japan nuclear zone
• Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack - residents
• West will end in "dustbin of history", Gaddafi says
• Israel passes law against mourning its existence
• Obama has warm words, not much else, for Latin America
• US agencies say Libya attack may awaken al Qaeda
• Most Japan ports in quake area usable for recovery efforts
• Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack - residents
• U.S. blocks milk, produce from Japan near nuclear plant
• Missing journalists ordered freed in Libya - Getty
• Explosions heard in Libyan capital before dawn

U.S. halts food imports from Japan nuclear zone Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:19 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States became the first nation to block imports from ally Japan's radiation zone, saying it will halt milk, vegetable and fruit from areas near the tsunami-smashed nuclear plant because of contamination fears.

Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack - residents Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:46 PM PDT DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed at least six people on Wednesday in an attack on a mosque in the southern city of Deraa, site of unprecedented protests challenging President Bashar al-Assad's Baathist rule, residents said.

West will end in "dustbin of history", Gaddafi says Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:46 PM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Western powers pounding Libya's defences will wind up in the dustbin of history, said leader Muammar Gaddafi as his troops held back rebel advances despite four nights of attacks from the air.

When water becomes an issue Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:22 PM PDT Kuala Lumpur dwellers have many grouses. Right from road congestion, rising cost of living caused by higher price of goods particularly during the festive seasons and other issues. read more

Humanitarian mission mark of long-standing ties: Najib Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:21 PM PDT Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the humanitarian mission to the earthquake and tsunami-hit areas in Japan is a mark of appreciation to the long-standing ties between both countries. read more

Australia to lose 45 species in 20 years Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:20 PM PDT CANBERRA, Wednesday 23 March 2011 (Bernama) -- Some 45 native species in Western Australia's Kimberley region will die out within 20 years, if no action is taken, reported China's Xinhua news agency, citing the latest study on Wednesday. read more

Most Japan ports in quake area usable for recovery efforts Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Most of the key ports in the quake-crippled northeast of Japan are usable for recovery efforts and general use, the country's transport ministry said, allowing vital access for aid, fuel and materials to rebuild the world's third-largest economy.

Mayan relic sold for $4 mln is a fake, Mexico says Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - A sculpture of a Mayan warrior that sold for more than $4 million at a Paris auction house this week is a fake, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History said on Tuesday.

Japan government estimates quake damage at up $300 bln - Nikkei Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government estimates material damage from a deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country's northeast this month at 15-25 trillion yen ($185-308 billion), making it the costliest ever natural disaster, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday.

U.S. halts imports from Japan nuclear zone Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States became the first nation to block produce from ally Japan's radiation zone, saying it will halt milk, vegetable and fruit imports from areas near the tsunami-smashed nuclear plant because of contamination fears.

Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack - residents Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed at least six people on Wednesday in an attack on a mosque in the southern city of Deraa, site of unprecedented protests challenging President Bashar al-Assad's Baathist rule, residents said.

West will end in "dustbin of history", Gaddafi says Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:45 PM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Western powers pounding Libya's defences will wind up in the dustbin of history, said leader Muammar Gaddafi as his troops held back rebel advances despite four nights of attacks from the air.

Israel passes law against mourning its existence Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament passed a measure on Tuesday enabling the denial of state funding to institutions that question the country's existence as a Jewish state, in a move criticised as targetting an Arab minority.

Obama has warm words, not much else, for Latin America Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has improved ties with Brazil on his Latin American tour but made no breakthroughs on divisive trade disputes and the U.S. military strikes on Libya have soured his charm offensive.

US agencies say Libya attack may awaken al Qaeda Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda has not so far taken advantage of the upheavals in the Middle East but the militant Islamic group may do so if the U.S.-led campaign in Libya does not end quickly, U.S. intelligence agencies say.

Most Japan ports in quake area usable for recovery efforts Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Most of the key Japanese ports in the quake-crippled northeast were usable for recovery efforts and general use, Japan's transport ministry said.

Syrian forces kill 6 in mosque attack - residents Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed at least six people on Wednesday in an attack on the Omari mosque in the southern city of Deraa, site of six days of unprecedented protests challenging Baath Party rule, residents said.

U.S. blocks milk, produce from Japan near nuclear plant Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will block imports of milk and fresh produce from areas of Japan near a crippled nuclear power plant, the Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday.

Missing journalists ordered freed in Libya - Getty Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has ordered the release of three journalists missing in Libya, including two working with Agence France-Presse and a Getty Images photographer, Getty said on Tuesday.

Explosions heard in Libyan capital before dawn Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - At least two explosions were heard in the Libyan capital Tripoli before dawn on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses said.

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