Japan earthquake kills at least 5 as rescuers search for people trapped in damaged mall and factory
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The brief
"Japan earthquake kills at least 5 as rescuers search for people trapped in damaged mall and factory" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include NBC News and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Japan earthquake kills at least 5 as rescuers search for people trapped in damag" trending?
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Coverage (3)
- After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster Reuters · 50m ago
- At least 13 killed in Japan earthquake as rescuers race to find others trapped in rubble NBC News · 2h ago
- Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks The Guardian · 8h ago
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