1. Earth quake in Japan. Over 10,000 dead and missing. Tsunami hit the country. Nuclear reactors had a partial meltdown. It's bad, so bad that the Prime Minister has compared to damage to the damage caused during World War Two. Not to sound insensitive, but I think Japan is going to be fine and recover well. It's a rich country that is very important to the global economy, unlike Haiti or the areas hit by the 2004 Christmas tsunami, and I think the United and States, EU, etc will make sure it's back on it's feet.
2. The horrible union bill passed in Wisconsin, and now there are something like 100,000 people protesting at the capitol in Madison with the 14 state senators who came back. There also is a serious effort underway to recall eight of the Republican senators and Governor Walker.
3. The Libyan rebels lost the key city of Brega. By this point, it's not just a rebellion or a revolution. It's civil war and there will not be a peaceful end.
4. Yemen and Saudi Arabia had days of rage to protest a lack of democracy.
5. Israel approved of settlements in West Bank. Why, Israel, why?
All stories taken from Daily Beast, New York Times, and BBC.
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