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US vets, Japanese mark anniversary of Iwo Jima
A brass band played under a blazing sun as American veterans and Japanese dignitaries gathered Wednesday on the remote island of Iwo Jima to mark the 67th anniversary of one of World War II's bloodiest and most symbolic battles.The guests from both nations stood to salute their flags near the foot of Mount Suribachi, where five U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman raised the U.S. flag in 1945. An Associated

Japan observes quake-tsunami anniversary
Tokyo, Mar 11 (IBNS) Japan on Sunday marked the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami which had devastated its north-eastern coast a year ago this day, claiming the lives of nearly 20,000 people and triggering a nuclear meltdown in the Fukushima plant that the country is still grappling with.

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Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster

For 70-year-old Toshiko Murakami, memories of the terrifying earthquake and tsunami that destroyed much of her seaside town and swept away her sister brought fresh tears Sunday, exactly a year

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Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster

With moments of silence and prayers, Japan on Sunday was remembering the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation one year ago, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the

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Tibetans' leader blames China for self-immolations
The head of Tibet's government in exile has blamed China for a recent wave of self-immolations by Tibetans, saying they have been denied the right to hold conventional protests.

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Keep 3-year mutual fund returns in perspective
Investing is all about numbers. Portfolio returns are critical, details about how they were achieved secondary. But numbers sometimes confuse more than they inform.

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