Snapshot: the world in 24 hours March 13

An acrobat performs during the K-Lynn lingerie fashion show in Faqra, Mount Lebanon, March 13, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

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A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hit the northeast coast of Japan on March 11,2011.

Lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing to discuss major issues.

Worker scarcity is no longer confined to eastern areas, minister says.