Live updates: At least 13 people killed in Japan earthquake, prime minister says
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"Live updates: At least 13 people killed in Japan earthquake, prime minister says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Guardian, AP News and The Hill. 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 "Live updates: At least 13 people killed in Japan earthquake, prime minister says" trending?
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Coverage (5)
- Japan quake kills at least 2 after blast at Kumamoto mall Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 2h ago
- Earthquake rocks southern Japanese island of Kyushu The Guardian · 2h ago
- Dashcam captures moment 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Japan The Guardian · 3h ago
- Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake AP News · 3h ago
- Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake The Hill · 3h ago
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