Snapshots: the world in 24 hours, March 15

Starlings perch on power lines above farmland near Dungeness in southern England March 15, 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.

A massive earthquake hit Japan hard, leaving thousands dead.