Japan steps up moves to cool stricken nuclear reactors

Japan says it is stepping up efforts to cool overheating fuel at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Helicopters and water cannon have dumped seawater to try to prevent fuel rods melting, as engineers try to restore power to the coolant pumps. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the situation remains serious but has not significantly worsened. The confirmed death toll from Fri

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