Biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years triggers 20-meter tsunami, kills at least more than 10,000 people; 40 million homes without power; hotel collapses in city of Sendai, people feared buried in rubble; UN rescue teams on standby. SINGAPORE - A tsunami warning has been issued for areas across East Asia and the western coast of South America following a huge earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Among the countries for which a tsunami warning is in effect are: Russia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. At least one person was killed in Fukushima prefecture, north of Tokyo where four million homes were without power. The 8.9 magnitude quake caused many injuries, public broadcaster NHK said, sparked fires and the wall of water, prompting warnings to people to move to higher ground ...
The British Royal Family he has sent a "warning" invitation to the wedding of Prince William in Royal Europe fax, ask them to hold on April 29 - The wedding date - no other commitments. While the races in traditional embossed gold is sent, and the next month, more than 1800 guests Lord Chamberlain's Office - the task of organizing all the activities of the Court - that the leaders of the protocol given earlier notice of foreign leaders and breakfast state and other VIPs. According to senior staff, Buckingham Palace is faxed to all European royalty, asking them to keep April 29th free, according to the Daily Mail. Palace courtiers said it was more "efficient" way to transmit information about these "big" events. Some guests have already confirmed that he would be at the ceremony in Westminster Abbey. King Constantine, the 70-year-old former ruler in Greece, his wife Queen Anne-Marie, 64, and their eldest son, Crown Prince Pavlov, 43, is to par...