EARTHQUAKE

Although triggered by tsunami, the Fukushima disaster 'could and should have been foreseen and prevented', according to independent parliamentary investigation.

Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda orders restart of reactors 3 and 4 at Ohi nuclear power plant.

To help families of the victims of the earthquakes that struck Emilia-Romagna in Italy earlier in May, luxury automaker Ferrari has raised over £1.45 million through an online auction.

Japan is ignoring lessons from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, triggered by last year's earthquake and a massive tsunami, say two seismologists.

Rihanna performs at the BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend 2012. Jay Z appeared for a cameo role during her performance.

At least 40 dead after radical Islamist sect Boko Haram launches attack in northern Nigeria after deadly assaults in churches of last weekend.

The Islamist militants Boko Haram unleash wave of attacks in cxity of Damaturu amid mounting criticisism of President Goodluck Jonathan trip to Brazil for a UN conference.

Damage limited and no injuries reported as epicentre of 5.2 magnitude tremor was near surface.

Azerbaijan could be hit by another massive earthquake similar to the intensity of 1859 earthquake.

Devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province leaves at least 100 people dead after triggering a massive landslide.

Floating dock from Japan's devastating 2011 tsunami poses threat to ecosystem

Damage assessed in northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, which experienced more than 60 aftershocks overnight.

Nuclear radiation from the leaks at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has been detected in bluefin tuna caught near San Diego, off the California coast.

New 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy, near the city of Modena, leaving 10 people dead.

Tokyo Skytree, at 634 metres, replaces the Canton Tower in China, which is 600 metres tall.

Quake felt in major towns of Bologna, Modena, Ferrara, Rovigo, Verona and Mantua.

Factories, churches and old buildings are the worst hit and several people are believed to have been buried under the rubble.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the owners of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant devastated by the March 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, reported a net-loss of $9.7 billion for the full year ending 31 March 2012. Reporting its annual figures on 14 May, these figures reflected an improvement of some 35 per cent over 2011's figures but insufficient to avoid 09 May's effective nationalisation of the company.

The booming emerging markets may spearhead a further rise in global stock indexes as the growth spurt enjoyed by some major Western markets since the start of the year declines.

Sony share price fell seven percent to a 32-year low after the company reported record annual losses for 2011.

Sony has recorded a £3.5bn loss for 2011, beating its own forecast, but predicts a return to profits for the coming year.