Radioactive iodine from earthquake destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has rounded the Earth. Radioactive isotopes of iodine 131 were detected in Primorsky Territory on Tuesday. At the moment, iodine 131 is the only radioactive element found in the region.

All possible measures are being taken to liquidate consequencess of ecological disaster caused by emergency at Fukishima Daiichi nuclear plant after a series of earthquakes and tsunami. Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan has said his government is in a state of maximum alert.

Highly radioactive water was detected outside the nuclear plant reactors of quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station. The reason for this was the leak in a tunnel linked to the No 2 reactor. It raised fears of radioactive liquid seeping into the environment.

The BBC Russian radio service will end up its 65-year history of traditional radio broadcasting in Russian on 26 March at 21.30 Moscow time.

Extremely high level of radiation at Fukishima at quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi station fixed yesterday gas caused hospitalization of two workers. Radiation leak may be caused by that core of the reactor was damaged. Moreover, tubes and valves can be damaged as well, reports the source with reference to Kyodo agency.

New mighty earthquake with 6,1 magnitude happened on north of Japan today. Shots with magnitude 5 were were registered at Kuril Islands. Nothing is yet reported about people hurt or dead. Tsunami threat is also announced.
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Black smoke is detected above Reactor 3 on stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, reports operator of Tokyo Electric Power Co. A decision was made to evacuate the workers making recovery efforts.

Recovery efforts on stricken Fukushima nuclear plant are stopped due to jump of radiation level and temperature in reactors. All 6 Fukushima reactors are attached to power wires, but de-energized.
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The coalition forces are trying to overthrow the regime of Gaddafi. The Libyan capital Tripoli suffers from air attacks of the coalition forces.

Radiation level around damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant exceeds the norm 1, 600 times. Such data are published today by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reports the Japanese Agency Kyodo News.