A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia has prompted a tsunami advisory for Japan, most of B.C.'s coast, and the U.S. west coast; and, CTV News has learned Ottawa is considering following the U.K.'s lead in threatening to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel reaches a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia has prompted a tsunami advisory for Japan, most of B.C.'s coast, and the U.S. west coast; and, CTV News has learned Ottawa is considering following the U.K.'s lead in threatening to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel reaches a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

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