Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Fukushima In Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Hamilton Nwosa
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Foiled Coup in Benin: Several Soldiers Arrested as Government Asserts Control

By Abiola Olawale Authorities in Benin have reportedly arrested several soldiers following a swift operation to foil an attempted military coup on Sunday. Military and security sources confirmed the arrests, which reportedly include the ringleaders of the short-lived coup that briefly plunged the West African nation into uncertainty. One source said 13 arrests had been…

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Nigeria Slams Attempted Coup in Benin Republic, Says it’s an ‘Assault on Democracy’

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the attempted change of government in the neighbouring Republic of Benin, describing the military action as a direct "assault on democracy" and constitutional order in West Africa. ​The rebuke from the Nigerian government comes hours after a small group of soldiers, who described themselves as…

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An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck around 6 a.m at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

Fukushima prefecture is north of Tokyo and home to the nuclear power plant that was destroyed by a huge tsunami following an offshore earthquake in 2011.

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Culled from AP

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