* The maintaining nuclear emergency throughout the country
Tokyo Japan .- The number of confirmed deaths in Japan because of quake and tsunami rose to four thousand 377 today while the number of missing remains at about nine thousand in the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima.
According to the latest assessment, released Thursday morning by NHK in Miyagi have been located the bodies of 244 thousand people, but still need to find two thousand 362.
have been confirmed in Iwate 545 thousand deaths and there are three thousand 814 still missing, while the death toll Fukushima reached 533 and that of two thousand missing 919.
The number of deaths increased by 800 with respect to the dawn Wednesday, when he reported three thousand 570.
Meanwhile, the snowfall that occurred on Wednesday in the devastated area have hampered efforts to find survivors. More than 344 000 people are in about two thousand 400 shelters installed after the disaster.
The crisis in Japan's nuclear plant may end soon because the site operators are close to completing the laying of a power that would prevent to complete melting of one of its reactors.
However, while there were several troubling signs: an increased level of radiation, white smoke whose origin is not explained and nuclear fuel rods, as U.S. officials point estarána scatter radioactive material.
The president of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Jaczko Gergory said in Washington that the water was exhausted in the fuel tanks used in Unit 4 at the plant in Fukushima, But Japanese officials denied that information. Nothing prevents
increasing the temperature of the fuel rods used if Jaczko is right, so that nuclear fusion is imminent. The coverage of the bars could also fire with enough power to spread radioactive fuel over a wide area.
International concern is growing as Japanese authorities confirmed that four thousand 377 people died in the quake and tsunami on Friday.
The number of missing remains at about nine thousand in the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima.
The NHK explained that in Miyagi have been located the bodies of 244 thousand people, but two thousand 362 still missing.
Meanwhile, over 344 thousand people are about two thousand 400 shelters installed after the disaster.
PHOTO CAPTION: Follow the nuclear emergency and panic in Japan.
UN urges Libya to stop attacks against civilians
Guatemala, Guatemala .- The Libyan regime committed crimes against humanity by attacking non-combatant civilians, said the secretary general of United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon.
During an official visit to Guatemala, the head of the UN urged the Libyan government cease attacks population, and in case of committing the above crimes, the accused must be brought to international justice.
At a press conference at the National Palace of Culture, former seat of government of Guatemala, Ban said the Security Council of the UN "considers" major sanctions against the Libyan regime.
The South Korean diplomat said that since the beginning of the situation, urged the leaders of Libya and the region to protect civilians and ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental principles democracy.
Ki-moon said that continued communication from Guatemala with the Foreign Minister of Libya, Musa Kusa, who urged a ceasefire to end the death of m & # 225; s civilians.
The Security Council UN discusses a proposal by the League of Arab States that seeks to impose an air exclusion zone over Libya, an initiative that is being discussed in New York.
PHOTO CAPTION: The secretary general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon. BRIEF
1.-5.3-degree earthquake shakes
Chile Santiago, Chile .- An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale shook now central Chile, but no damage or casualties reported.
local radio stations reported that the quake occurred at 19:36 local time, with epicenter located 62 kilometers northeast of the port of Valparaiso, near the town of Cabildo.
The quake was felt with intensity IV degrees on the Mercalli scale in Santiago, Valparaiso and Rancagua, according to the National Emergency Office (Onemi).
The earthquake caused alarm among the population, especially those living in tall buildings, the sensitivity that exists after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that Japan devastated last Friday.
2 .- 71 people accused of arms trafficking in the U.S.
Washington, USA .- As part of Operation "Fox Hunt" in the state of Georgia, a total of 71 people were accused of trafficking weapons and drugs, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Snuff, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) U.S..
Federal authorities file federal charges against 51 people and 20 others face state charges in Richmond County, Georgia.
The operation involved undercover officers who presented themselves as members of the community of Augusta, Georgia, interested to buy guns and drugs to criminal elements.
Authorities recovered 192 weapons, including pistols, assault rifles and sawed-off shotguns and about 75 thousand dollars in illegal drugs, including marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy pills .
Several of the defendants, whose ages range from 19 to 47, were scheduled to appear Wednesday in federal court in Augusta. 3 .-
Gaddafi announces "decisive battle" by Misrata
Tobruk, Libya .- Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said that his forces will free this Thursday, "a decisive battle "by Misrata, the third largest city, 150 km east of Tripoli, the Security Council while the UN is preparing to take action against & Day # 233; l.
"The battle began in Misrata today and tomorrow will be the decisive battle," said the Libyan leader on Wednesday to a group of youths from Misrata to those received in Tripoli, according to state television.
"Starting tonight will be trained to handle weapons and tomorrow participate in the battle, "continued the Colonel Gaddafi, who urged young people to" leave no Misrata hostage to a handful of crazy. "
The Libyan leader, who stays true to his determination to "crush" their enemies, continued bombing on Wednesday in the western and eastern countries , s, approaching his stronghold, Benghazi, while the West were powerless to stop the bloody repression of the insurrection.
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