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Authorities in Japan says the death toll could pass 10,000 in one northeastern state alone, following last week's earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese government is struggling to cope as it faces a growing nuclear crisis as well.

The most widely circulated newspaper in Egypt Al-Ahram was state-run until Hosni Mubarak's regime fell last month. Now the media organization is facing an internal struggle over independent reporting.

Over the past three weeks, residents and rebels in eastern Libya have gone from elation to wondering why they aren't getting more global support.

Monday was the start of the work week in Japan and residents in the capital were urged to stay home to save energy. Tokyo's main power company has been bracing for a serious shortfall in power supplies. And the country is still struggling to get control of nuclear reactors that were affected by the tsunami last Friday.

President Obama and his staff have been preoccupied with the political turmoil in the Arab world. Now there's the terrible tragedy in Japan, a leading U.S. ally and trading partner. And at home, the budget crisis has still not been resolved.