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By KEITH BRADSHER and HIROKO TABUCHI A small crew of technicians braved radiation and fire on Tuesday as they fought to prevent three reactors from melting down. By TOM ZELLER Jr. The type of containment vessel used in the stricken reactors in Japan has long been thought susceptible to failure in an emergency. By WILLIAM J. BROAD and HIROKO TABUCHI Even as workers race to prevent meltdowns, concerns were growing that nearby pools holding spent fuel rods could pose an even greater nuclear threat. The Lede Blog By ROBERT MACKEY On Tuesday, The Lede continues to supplement reporting from our colleagues in Japan on the aftermath of a devastating 9.0 earthquake, including efforts to control damaged nuclear reactors. By JUDY DEMPSEY Germany is the first European country to halt operations at some reactors in response to the nuclear disaster in Japan. |
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By GRAHAM BOWLEY and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ Japan's nuclear disaster, the latest blow to the global growth prospects, led to heavy selling in equities. By JULIA WERDIGIER To help Japan replace energy supply from nuclear reactors that were damaged or shut after the earthquake, energy companies like Shell are expected to divert deliveries of liquefied natural gas to Japan. By NICOLA CLARK Other European carriers, including Air France and Swiss, have introduced stopovers to their direct flights in order to avoid crew members having to stay in Tokyo overnight. By JAMES KANTER and JUDY DEMPSEY Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said that seven older plants that began operating before 1980 would be temporarily closed. By STEPHEN CASTLE Jean-Claude Trichet, head of the European Central Bank, called on Parliament to stiffen the new regulations, which make penalties for exceeding spending limits more automatic. |
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