Japan fight to end Fukushima crisis takes giant step forward

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Tepco claims new cooling system will ease pressure on build up of contaminated water

With the crisis approaching its fourth month, Japanese officials have today announced that efforts to bring the Fukushima nuclear reactors under control have taken a "giant step forward" with the installation...

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