Le cyclone tropical intense Uriah à 2550 km au secteur Est de La Réunion

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:41:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

D�sormais au stade de cyclone tropical intense, Uriah �voluait � 16 heures cet apr�s-midi � 2550 km au secteur Est de La R�union. Premier cyclone de la saison 2015-2016, il se d�pla�ait en direction de l’Ouest-Sud-Ouest � une vitesse de 19 km/h. Sa pression estim�e au centre : 993 HPA et sa position ce mercredi : 18.

Mar ‘failed’ Capiz

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:12:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

ROXAS City, Capiz: THE tandem of Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero has taken a swipe at Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd for his failure to maximize the potential of his home province, Capiz, despite being “close” to three presidents of the country.

Hearing: Why did El Faro sail into storm?

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:06:00 +0100azcentral (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The captain of the doomed freighter El Faro emailed his superiors asking about changing the route home the day before his ship sank near the Bahamas. The email from Michael Davidson asked whether he could take a slower route home from Puerto Rico. The El Faro sank Oct.

Tacloban modifies post-Yolanda plans

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:26:00 +0100sunstar (en)

THE City Government of Tacloban has modified local development plans to respond to more destructive impacts of natural calamities. Mayor Alfred Romualdez said they have been incorporating lessons learned from Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) to build more disaster resilient communities in the city.

Region urged to brace for floods, drought

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:07:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) is warning regional countries that they should brace themselves for floods as the drought conditions which have affected the region since late 2014 are expected to subside by the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season.

Hearing: Why did El Faro sail into storm?

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:51:00 +0100usaToday (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The captain of the doomed freighter El Faro emailed his superiors asking about changing the route home the day before his ship sank near the Bahamas. The email from Michael Davidson asked whether he could take a slower route home from Puerto Rico. The El Faro sank Oct.

08h59 USA: le capitaine d'El Faro responsable de la trajectoire du cargo naufragé (propriétaire) (AFP)

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:03:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Le capitaine d'"El Faro" était responsable de la trajectoire prise par ce cargo américain lorsqu'il a sombré début octobre dans les Bahamas avec 33 personnes à son bord, a affirmé mardi le propriétaire du navire devant une commission d'enquête des garde-côtes en Floride.

'Lost' Roads of Ancient Rome Discovered with 3D Laser Scanners

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:15:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Laser scans of Britain's terrain may reveal weathered Roman roads that have been hidden for centuries across the countryside of northern England. Over the past 18 years, the U.K.'s Environment Agency has used a technology called lidar to collect data for more than 72 percent of England's surface.

Flood protection for Lafitte includes raising homes

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 05:21:00 +0100nola (en)

Lafitte, Jean Lafitte and Barataria were targeted for "nonstructural" flood risk reduction efforts, including floodproofing of homes and businesses, elevating homes and voluntary buyouts, as part of the 2012 update of the state's coastal Master Plan. State Coastal Protection and Restoration....

Uriah se renforce

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 05:19:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

M�T�O. Le cinqui�me m�t�ore de la saison 2015 - 2016, est devenu forte temp�te tropicale puis cyclone dans la journ�e d’hier. Ce matin � 4 heures, il se situait � 3 940 km � l’est sud-est de la R�union. Le syst�me se d�pla�ait vers l’ouest � 13 km/h. Voici les intensit�s et positions pr�vues de ce....

Saison cyclonique Au loin il y a Uriah

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 05:10:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Le cyclone Uriah est est encore loin de La Réunion, mais il a tendance à se rapprocher. À 4 heures ce mercredi 17 février 2016, il se trouvait à 2 725 km dans l'est de l'île. Il se dirige vers l'ouest à la vitesse de 13 km/h. Uriah génère des vents soufflant en moyenne à 130 km/h et à 185 km/h en rafales.

Read more - REGIONAL COUNTRIES URGED TO BRACE FOR FLOODS

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 04:12:00 +0100tv6tnt (en)

The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CMH) is warning regional countries that they should brace themselves for floods as the drought conditions which have affected the region since late 2014 are expected to subside by the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season.

Barbados: Drought Relief At Start Of Hurricane Season

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Published on February 16, 2016 by CIMH/Aisha Reid. The drought conditions which have affected the region since late 2014 are expected to subside by the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season. However, according to the latest seasonal climate forecast from the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and....

Building climate change resilient homes

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 02:39:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A movement in the home-building industry in the United States to adapt to risks of climate change is gaining momentum, promising new houses that are tougher and more able to bounce back from extreme weather events. Although much attention has focused on green building practices, resilient-design....

Ship exec grilled in El Faro disaster hearing

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:59:00 +0100krcrtv (en)

Thirty-three El Faro crew members died after the 40-year-old container ship ran into Hurricane Joaquin's 130 mph winds and sank off the Bahamas last October 1. Facing the first day of hearings in Jacksonville, Florida, was Phil Morrell, a vice president of TOTE Maritime, the company that operated El Faro.

CEDMA places several Caribbean countries on drought warnings

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:41:00 +0100repeatingislands (en)

Posted by: lisaparavisini | February 16, 2016 CEDMA places several Caribbean countries on drought warnings. The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) says several regional countries have been placed under immediate drought watch or warning for 2016, “The drought....

Drought Relief At Start Of Hurricane Season

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:40:00 +0100gisbarbados (en)

The drought conditions which have affected the region since late 2014 are expected to subside by the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season. However, according to the latest seasonal climate forecast from the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), the region should prepare for the....

Severe weather including two twisters leave wake of damage across South Florida

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:14:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A fast-moving rush-hour storm roared through South Florida Tuesday morning, spinning off two tornadoes in South Florida and leaving a wide path of damage — from an overturned boat that trapped its owner to an apartment roof collapse. Combined with power outages and an accident on Interstate 95 that....

Ship operator grilled at El Faro disaster hearings

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:20:00 +0100cnn (en)

Thirty-three El Faro crew members died after the 40-year-old container ship ran into Hurricane Joaquin's 130 mph winds and sank off the Bahamas last October 1. Facing the first day of hearings in Jacksonville, Florida, was Phil Morrell, a vice president of TOTE Maritime, the company that operated El Faro.

El Faro captain sought route change a day before ship sank

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:52:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Philip Morrell, vice president of marine operations for Tote Services Inc., told a U.S. Coast Guard investigative panel on Tuesday that it is not company policy for captains to ask for permission about voyages or routes. Morrell said the email showed common courtesy by the captain, not evidence that management dictated the ship's route.

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:02:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JASON DEAREN Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

La forte tempête Uriah à 2995 km au secteur Est de la Réunion

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:14:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

A 16 h (heure locale), Uriah, le cinqui�me syst�me de la saison, se trouvait � 2995 km au secteur Est des c�tes r�unionnaises. D�sormais au stade de forte temp�te tropicale, elle se d�pla�ait en direction de l’Ouest � une vitesse de 19 km/h. Sa pression estim�e au centre : 981 HPA et sa position ce mardi est : 18.

Salvation Army Presents NEMA with Refrigerators and Stoves for Hurricane Relief

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:09:00 +0100bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Salvation Army presented the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with 19 refrigerators and 19 stoves for residents who lost household items during the passage of Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin through the Central and Southeast Bahamas in October 2015.

C’bean countries urged to brace for floods

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:15:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) is warning regional countries that they should brace themselves for floods as the drought conditions which have affected the region since late 2014 are expected to subside by the start of the 2016 Hurricane Season.

News Rota exercise tests disaster response

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:51:00 +0100guampdn (en)

ROTA — The 36th Mobility Response Squadron, joined by an Expeditionary Medical Support System and members of the Royal Australian Air Force, deployed this week to a simulated disaster in Rota to test their ability to respond to real-life disasters. The exercise is part of Cope North 16, a multinational event that involves the U.

Madagascar: Précipitations - Difficile évacuation des eaux à Tana

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:19:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Trois soirées de pluies orageuses, et la capitale se trouve sous les eaux, avec ce que cela suppose d'impacts sur la vie urbaine. Il n'a fallu que quelques jours de pluie pour que la capitale se trouve à nouveau sous les eaux. Dans les quartiers se trouvant dans la plaine d'Antananarivo, comme....

Philippines: EU provides €3 million (or Php 156.34 million) in assistance to victims of humanitarian crises in the Philippines

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Manila, 15 February 2016 – The European Commission is making available €3 million (Php 156.34 million) in humanitarian aid funding to assist people affected both by the aftermath of Typhoon Melor (locally known as Nona) and the prolonged conflict in Mindanao. Out of the total funding, €1.5 million (Php 78.

Uriah à 3 130 kilomètres à l'est de la Réunion

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:03:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

M�T�O. Ne cherchez pas Uriah (pr�nom masculin) dans la liste des noms de bapt�me des ph�nom�nes pour la saison cyclonique 2015-2016. � la lettre U, on trouve Umboni propos� par le Malawi. Mais par quel tour de passe-passe a-t-on pu passer de Daya � Uriah ? Depuis le d�but de la saison cyclonique, quatre syst�mes ont �t� suivis et baptis�s.

Brèves du Pacifique - mardi 16 février 2016

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:31:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Conséquence : des vents violents, des fortes pluies et une mer agitée pour Tongatapu, Eua, Ha'apai, Nuiafo'ou et Niuatoputapu. Winston pourrait s'intensifier cette nuit ou demain, en passant près du groupe d'îles Vava'u, où les eaux sont plus chaudes. La compagnie locale Real Tonga Airlines a annulé ses liaisons inter-îles, ce mardi.

One Billion Rising revolution reinforces need for escalated attention to global women’s rights

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:21:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

Students cheer as they take part in "One Billion Rising" campaign in a street in Chandigarh, India, February 2, 2016. One Billion Rising is a global coordinated campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. Reuters/Ajay Verma.

Hurricane Electric Internet Services Expands Global Network Into The Baltic States with New Point of Presence in Lithuania

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:30:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

PoP at Data Logistics Center will meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity in Lithuania’s booming Information and Communications Technology Sector. VILINIUS, Lithuania & FREMONT, Calif., Feb 16, 2016 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today....

Bahamas: Reconstruction to Begin on Crooked Island, San Salvador, Long Island Post Hurricane Joaquin

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:21:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Repairs and Reconstruction Unit (NRRU) issued contracts for the rebuilding of homes on Crooked Island, San Salvador and Long Island, the areas hardest hit by Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015.

Précipitations – Difficile évacuation des eaux à Tana

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:57:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

Trois soirées de pluies orageuses, et la capitale se trouve sous les eaux, avec ce que cela suppose d’impacts sur la vie urbaine. Il n’a fallu que quelques jours de pluie pour que la capitale se trouve à nouveau sous les eaux. Dans les quartiers se trouvant dans « la plaine » d’Antananarivo, comme....

Fort Pierce salvor declared owner of sunken treasure recovered off Panama

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:59:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

A portion of the Spanish treasure Fort Pierce salvor Daniel Porter recovered in 2012 from a galleon sunk in 1631 in a hurricane off Panama is back in his hands. Porter, 53, the managing partner of Fort Pierce-based Maritime Research and Recovery LLC, attempted in September to bring home about 100....

World: Immediate Drought Concerns for CDEMA Participating States - Information Note #1 as of February 12, 2016

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Several Participating States in the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) system have been placed under immediate drought watch or warning for 2016. The drought situation remains a major concern for many countries due to the below-normal rainfall recorded during the previous dry and....

Caribbean should prepare for landslides and flooding

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:10:00 +0100nationnews (en)

This is the warning from Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in its latest seasonal climate forecast. The forecast comes after many months of warmer and drier than average conditions in the Caribbean fuelled by El Niño, a warming of the eastern equatorial Pacific which has....

PSG-Chelsea : les 11 de départ probables de Laurent Blanc et Guus Hiddink

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:07:00 +0100metrofrance (fr)

Nous y voilà. Des semaines et des semaines qu'on en parle pour nous trouver, désormais, à moins de vingt-quatre heures du coup d'envoi de ce PSG-Chelsea, 8e de finale aller de la Ligue des champions, qui figure un tournant majeur dans la saison des deux clubs.

Changement climatique et El Niño à l'origine de nombreuses catastrophes

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:09:00 +0100temoignages (fr)

Changement climatique et El Niño ont fait beaucoup de dégâts l’an dernier, rapporte l’ONU. 2015 a été l’année la plus chaude jamais enregistrée. Les cinq pays les plus touchés par les catastrophes en 2015 ont été la Chine (26), les États-Unis (22), l’Inde (19), les Philippines (15) et l’Indonésie (11), précise cette analyse.

Musique Vidéo : quand l’Amérique « découvre » que Beyoncé est noire, la parodie du Saturday Night Live

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:30:00 +0100jeuneafrique (fr)

Une semaine après sa prestation à la mi-temps du Super Bowl, Beyoncé fait toujours parler d'elle. Cette fois-ci c'est une vidéo parodique qui épingle l'hypocrisie blanche qui cartonne sur internet. Pour les Blancs c’est une semaine comme les autres, ils n’avaient rien vu venir (…) Beyoncé est … noire .

Read more - T&T on drought warning

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:26:00 +0100tv6tnt (en)

TRINIDAD and Tobago is among several Caribbean countries that have been placed under immediate drought watch or warning for 2016 by the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). “The drought situation remains a major concern for many countries due to the below-normal....

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:57:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades. The hearings in Jacksonville are expected to probe many questions,....

Le Parti socialiste, à l’épreuve de la Présidentielle de 2017: Chronique d’une implosion programmée (Sud Quotidien)

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:54:00 +0100adakar (fr)

En route vers la pr�sidentielle de 2017 (si la r�duction du mandat pr�sidentiel est act�e), le Parti socialiste, � la t�te de l�Etat s�n�galais pendant une quarantaine d�ann�es, est travers� de part et d�autre par une c�sure qui semble s�accentuer au fur et � mesure que se profile l��ch�ance....

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:35:00 +0100sunherald (en)

A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades. The hearings in Jacksonville are expected to probe many questions,....

Landry-Walker High principal suspended amid cheating inquiry

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:34:00 +0100nola (en)

In this file photo from May 2012, Principal Mary Laurie turns Yasmin Coleman's ring during the O. Perry Walker College and Career Preparatory High School Class of 2012 ring ceremony at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Algiers. The annual event recognizes the upcoming graduates' hard work and....

Landry-Walker High principal placed on leave amid probe

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:04:00 +0100nola (en)

In this file photo from May 2012, Principal Mary Laurie turns Yasmin Coleman's ring during the O. Perry Walker College and Career Preparatory High School Class of 2012 ring ceremony at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Algiers. The annual event recognizes the upcoming graduates' hard work and....

COB DOANTES FUNDS TO ASSIST COB STUDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE JOAQUIN

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:46:00 +0100znsbahamas (en)

Staff, faculty and members of the College of The Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS) teamed up to raise funds for those students who suffered during the passage of the Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin in the Central and Southeast Bahamas in October 2015. About 149 COB students from Acklins, Crooked Island....

RECONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON CROOKED ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, LONG ISLAND POST HURRICANE JOAQUIN

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:46:00 +0100znsbahamas (en)

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Repairs and Reconstruction Unit (NRRU) issued contracts for the rebuilding of homes on Crooked Island, San Salvador and Long Island, the areas hardest hit by Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015.

La tempête tropicale Uriah à 3405 km au secteur Est de La Réunion

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:02:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

A 16 h (heure locale) cet apr�s-midi, Uriah �voluait � 3405 km au secteurs Est des c�tes r�unionnaises. Au stade de temp�te tropicale mod�r�e, elle se d�pla�ait en direction du Sud/Ouest � une vitesse de 11 km/h. Sa pression estim�e au centre : 988 HPA et sa position ce lundi est : 16.5 Sud / 87.9 Est.

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:48:00 +0100startribune (en)

The hearings in Jacksonville are expected to probe many questions, chief among them whether misconduct, negligence or shoddy safety inspections contributed to the El Faro's demise. The El Faro set sail from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico on Sept. 29 as a powerful storm that would become Hurricane Joaquin churned offshore.

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:24:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:24:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

Coast Guard hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:58:00 +0100washtimes (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

Reconstruction to Begin on Crooked Island, San Salvador, Long Island Post Hurricane Joaquin

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:31:00 +0100bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Repairs and Reconstruction Unit (NRRU) issued contracts for the rebuilding of homes on Crooked Island, San Salvador and Long Island, the areas hardest hit by Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015.

NEMA awards two contracts for Acklins reconstruction

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:31:00 +0100bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Two building contractors were awarded contracts to construct homes on Acklins, one of the islands severely impacted by the Category 4 Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015. The contracts, valued at an estimated $41,000 for each single bedroom-home, were signed during a press....

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:59:00 +0100usnews (en)

By JASON DEAREN, Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

Several Caribbean countries under drought watches or warnings

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:52:00 +0100caribbean360 (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday February 15, 2016 – A number of Caribbean countries have been placed under immediate drought warnings or watches, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The Barbados-based agency said that last year was the driest on record for the....

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:36:00 +0100therepublic (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Florida A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades.

Hearings Attempt to Solve Mysteries of El Faro Sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:31:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades. The hearings in Jacksonville are expected to probe many questions,....

Hearings attempt to solve mysteries of El Faro sinking

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:23:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A series of U.S. Coast Guard hearings starting Tuesday will seek answers about why the 790-foot freighter El Faro sank near the Bahamas last fall, killing all 33 crew members in the worst U.S. commercial maritime disaster in decades. The hearings in Jacksonville are expected to probe many questions,....

RAF typhoons annihilate ISIS truck-bomb blocking key road in Iraq

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:16:00 +0100themirror (en)

This jaw-dropping footage show the fiery devastation a pair of RAF Typhoons inflicted on an ISIS armoured truck bomb in war-torn Iraq. The video, taken on Tuesday, shows a a Paveway IV guided bomb fired from a Typhoon FGR4, supported by an RAF Voyager air refuelling tanker, destroy an armoured....

MÉTÉO - Uriah : Aucune menace pour Maurice

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:39:00 +0100lemauricien (fr)

La forte tempête Uriah (prénom masculin), baptisée par les services météorologiques australiens, est entrée dans la zone de responsabilité de Maurice hier. À 10 h, la forte tempête tropicale était centrée autour des points 16,1 Sud et 88,4 Est, soit très loin à l'est-nord-est de Maurice.

Sénégal: Le parti socialiste, à l'epreuve de la présidentielle de 2017

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:23:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Par Abdoulaye Thiam. En route vers la présidentielle de 2017 (si la réduction du mandat présidentiel est actée), le Parti socialiste, à la tête de l'Etat sénégalais pendant une quarantaine d'années, est traversé de part et d'autre par une césure qui semble s'accentuer au fur et à mesure que se....

Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights displacement in Myanmar and Philippines and Tropical Cyclone Winston

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:17:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

PHILIPPINES. Clashes between Government forces and lawless elements displaced more than 17,000 people in Maguindanao province. Two separate incidents occurred on 5 and 10 Feb, leaving five civilians injured (three men, one boy and one girl). 17,000 people displaced. PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

Grace Mugabe to ignite bloody civil war in Zimbabwe - Tendai Biti

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:02:00 +0100onlinenigeria (en)

Opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for a civil war triggered by Zanu PF infighting. Biti said all that caused the 1994 Rwanda genocide is already being experienced in the country. He said the First lady Grace Mugabe would be behind the bloody civil war.

Grace Mugabe to ignite bloody civil war in Zimbabwe - Tendai Biti

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:52:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

Opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tendai Biti has warned that Zimbabwe is heading for a civil war triggered by Zanu PF infighting. Biti said all that caused the 1994 Rwanda genocide is already being experienced in the country. He said the First lady Grace Mugabe would be behind the bloody civil war.

Météo: la tempête Uriah pas une menace pour Maurice

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:05:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

Formée au large de l’Australie, la forte tempête tropicale Uriah est passée, durant la nuit du dimanche 14 février au lundi 15 février, sous la responsabilité de la station météorologique de Vacoas. Elle évolue à plus de 3500 km de Maurice et ne devrait pas affecter l’île ou Rodrigues, précise un prévisionniste.

BAFTA : pluie de cadeaux pour tous les nominés

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:19:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Comme chaque année, les nominés aux BAFTA recevront un sac cadeau à la fin de la cérémonie. À quelques heures de la remise de prix, qui se tiendra ce dimanche à Londres, le Telegraph s'est procuré la liste des produits offerts. D'une valeur de 1 500 livres sterling, soit environ 1 900 euros, le sac....

Une forte tempête tropicale à 3500 km de La Réunion

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:42:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

Depuis ce matin, M�t�o France suit une forte temp�te tropicale se trouvant � 4 heures � 3500 kilom�tres � l’Est des c�tes r�unionnaises. Ce syst�me d�pressionnaire a �t� baptis� Uriah. Elle se d�place � 20 km/h en direction de l’Ouest-Sud-Ouest. Le syst�me devrait se renforcer pour devenir un....

Météo : Deux jours de pluie à Tana

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:30:00 +0100madagasikara (fr)

Une masse nuageuse en provenance de la partie Est du pays a provoqué ces pluies presque incessantes à Tana, depuis hier jusqu’à ce jour. C’est selon la Service de la Météorologie. «C’est l’onde Est qui s’est formée en mer et qui traverse la région Vatovavy Fitovinany, et les Hautes Terres centrales. La pluie ne s’affaiblira que dans quelques jours.

Flags flying at half-mast to mourn earthquake victims

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:20:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) The national flag was being flown at half-mast at Taiwan's government agencies Monday in mourning of the 116 people who lost their lives in the Feb. 6 earthquake. The Presidential Office and the Cabinet also canceled Chinese Lunar New Year gatherings that had been scheduled for....

Murtala and the leadership question

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 02:48:00 +0100sunnewsonline (en)

“Every great achievement is a dream before it becomes reality,” says former American Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger. Kissinger was comment­ing on the miracle of Singapore, the tiny South Asian state that rose from poverty to prosperity. A nation with no natural resources and a land mass of not....

Volley-ball, Hier à l’Euvokin: V. Club pulvérise Ouragan 3 sets 0

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:57:00 +0100groupelavenir (fr)

C’est hier dimanche 14 février 2016 au terrain annexe du stade des Martyrs qu’a pris fin la 2è journée du championnat de l’Entente Urbaine de Volley-ball de Kinshasa ‘’Euvokin’’. En version masculine, l’équipe de V. Club qui a le vent en poupe, étrille Ouragan 3 sets 0 (25-06, 25-11, 25-12).

Guy Roux : Serge Aurier "devrait aller en prison"

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:59:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

L'ancien entraîneur d'Auxerre a vivement réagi à la polémique provoquée par le latéral droit du PSG. INTERVIEW. Serge Aurier fait l'unanimité contre lui . Le latéral droit du PSG est dans l'œil du cyclone après la polémique provoquée par une vidéo où on le voit insulter son entraîneur, Laurent Blanc, et plusieurs de ses coéquipiers.

Guy Roux : Aurier "devrait aller en prison"

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:44:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

L'ancien entraîneur d'Auxerre a vivement réagi à la polémique provoquée par le latéral droit du PSG. INTERVIEW. Serge Aurier fait l'unanimité contre lui . Le latéral droit du PSG est dans l'œil du cyclone après la polémique provoquée par une vidéo où on le voit insulter son entraîneur, Laurent Blanc, et plusieurs de ses coéquipiers.

Philippines: Philippines: Red Cross extends assistance to people affected by Typhoon Melor

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has scaled up its humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of families who have lost their homes and livelihoods after the onslaught of Typhoon Melor (local name: Nona). The typhoon made landfalls over Northern Samar, Sorsogon, Masbate, Romblon and Oriental Mindoro provinces on 14 and 15 December.

District attorney's Katrina grant contract questioned

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:21:00 +0100nola (en)

Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick Jr.'s private law firm took up cases related to misspent federal grants meant to rebuild homes after Hurricane Katrina. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick Jr.

BAFTA : pluie de cadeaux pour tous les nommés

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:43:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Comme chaque année, les nommés aux BAFTA recevront un sac cadeau à la fin de la cérémonie. A quelques heures de la remise de prix, qui se tiendra ce dimanche à Londres, le Telegraph s'est procuré la liste des produits offerts. D'une valeur de 1 500£, soit environ 1 900 euros, le sac avec lequel....

P.-O. : un air d’ouragan planait sur Collioure samedi après-midi

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 16:14:00 +0100midilibre (fr)

C 'est un cliché insolite pris samedi, vers 16 h 30 à Collioure (P.-O.) . Le nuage noir s'enroulait sur lui-même ce qui a fait craindre aux personnes qui l'ont vu, l'arrivée d'un ouragan. Un de nos fidèles lecteurs, Lilian Morer nous a fait parvenir samedi un cliché pris vers 16 h 30 à Collioure.

Tropical Cyclone Winston targets Tonga

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 12:48:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Tropical Cyclone Winston continues to gain strength as it meanders towards Tonga. Meanwhile, a final warning was issued for Tropical Cyclone Tatiana as the system weakened in the Coral Sea. Winston is currently located around 800km to the southwest of Suva, Fiji. It has sustained winds of 140km per hour with gusts as high as 165km/h.

Government sets priorities for quake reconstructio...

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 12:40:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Feb. 14 (CNA) The government will prioritize compensation and housing loans for victims of the Feb. 6 earthquake, participants in a reconstruction meeting said Sunday. The magnitude 6.4 quake that hit southern Taiwan left 116 people dead, including 114 in a collapsed building complex in....

Insolite : un air d’ouragan planait sur Collioure samedi après-midi

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 08:33:00 +0100lindependant (fr)

. Le 14 février à 07h30 Un de nos fidèles lecteurs, Lilian Morer nous a fait parvenir samedi un cliché pris vers 16 h 30 à Collioure. Le nuage noir s’enroulait sur lui-même ce qui a fait craindre aux personnes qui l’ont vu, l’arrivée d’un ouragan. Renseignements pris auprès de Météo France, il n’en....

La Nina expected in next months for the first time since 2012

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 05:28:00 +0100guyanachronicle (en)

(Reuters) Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four years. The return of La Nina, Spanish for “the girl” and characterized by unusually cold....

Preps swimming: Skyline dominates in Class 4A, Park City dominates in Class 3A

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 02:55:00 +0100sltrib (en)

"We didn't do great but everybody had good times," said Pereria, who celebrated by diving from the high dive despite battling pneumonia all week. "That's what we came here to do. The kids were looking to try to get some records. In 3A, Park City gets record after record and we want the records the same as they do.

BAE Systems lines up oil industry veteran for top job as group lines up for profits fall

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:03:00 +0100dailymail (en)

BAE is set to unveil a slight fall in underlying profits to from £1.49billion to £1.45billion in the year to the end of December on turnover up to £17.6billion from £16.6billion previously. It is likely to see its dividend increase from 37.9p to 38.1p per share, bucking the trend for some major firms which have slashed their dividends.

News Analysis: Can Health Care Providers Afford to Be Ready for Disaster?

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:07:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Those requirements were under development as early as 2007, during the Bush years. The government finally made public a draft of the proposed rule in 2013, describing it as an “urgent public health issue” and inviting public comments. But it still has not been finalized.

CEDMA places several Caribbean countries on drought warnings

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:51:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) says several regional countries have been placed under immediate drought watch or warning for 2016. “The drought situation remains a major concern for many countries due to the below-normal rainfall....

Tainan reports on buildings at risk in earthquakes

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:39:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

Following the casualties suffered in Tainan during last Saturday’s earthquake, the Ministry of the Interior’s Construction and Planning Agency yesterday provided the Executive Yuan with the latest data on potentially dangerous buildings throughout the city. The municipality was the hardest hit by the magnitude 6.

Philippines: Red Cross extends assistance to people affected by Typhoon Melor

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:54:00 +0100redCross (en)

. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has scaled up its humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of families who have lost their homes and livelihoods after the onslaught of Typhoon Melor (local name: Nona). The typhoon made landfalls over Northern Samar, Sorsogon, Masbate, Romblon and Oriental Mindoro provinces on 14 and 15 December.

Un mouvement anti-Beyoncé veut manifester à New York

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 15:45:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

Elle est la reine incontestable de la scène américaine. Chanteuse, danseuse, la star afro américaine a déjà vendu, depuis le début de sa carrière avec les Destiny's child, plus de 160 millions de disques de par le monde. La fortune du couple qu'elle forme avec le rappeur producteur et businessman Jay-Z est estimée à plus de 700 millions de dollars.

Cyclone tropical Winston et tempête tropicale Tatiana: levée de la pré-alerte à 20H

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:33:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

Le cyclone tropical intense Winston va progressivement quitter notre zone d'observation météorologique ce samedi 13 février en fin de journée. Il a probablement atteint son intensité maximale précise la sécurité civile dans un communiqué. Winston pourra toutefois générer une houle cyclonique d'est....

Latest suit over coastal damage adds to oil industry woes

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:51:00 +0100sunherald (en)

Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana has joined the list of those suing the oil and gas industry over damage to the state's badly eroding coast. The parish filed a series of suits Monday with defendants — including major oil companies — numbering close to 200.

Deux anciens marumaru bientôt abattus à Papeete

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:01:00 +0100ladepeche-pf (fr)

Dans le cadre du réaménagement de la voirie entre la piscine de Tipaerui et le rond-point Chirac, la direction de l’Équipement projette d’arracher deux marumaru qui bordent actuellement le foyer des jeunes filles de Paofai. L’un pourrait causer, à terme, des problèmes de sécurité, tandis que le....

Le domicile principal de l'avocat congolais Jean-Martin Mbemba saccagé

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:25:00 +0100congopage (fr)

Ils sont devenus fous à Brazzaville ! Le domicile principal de l’avocat congolais Jean-Martin Mbemba a été nuitamment « visité » par des hommes non identifiés jeudi 11 février 2016. Nul besoin d’être de Scotland Yard pour trouver d’où vient le coup. Située au Plateau des Quinze ans dans le 4ème....

Risque cyclonique dans les trois semaines

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:10:00 +0100ladepeche-pf (fr)

Le phénomène El Niño, qui correspond à l’excédent de température de l’eau, entame sa phase de déclin depuis le mois dernier. Cela signifie que les températures de l’eau n’augmenteront plus. Cependant, comme le souligne Daniel Nouveau de Météo France, cela veut aussi dire que la mer a emmagasiné un....

Photojournalists 'can be the eyes of the people'

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:39:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Intern photographer Kevin Lim was in a cab on his way to a job in 2008 when he saw something that made him jump out of the taxi. It was an accident scene: A lorry had veered off the road and struck a woman after she had shoved her toddler son and teenage daughter out of harm's way.

Beyoncé a dévoilé « Formation », un titre solidaire et engagé

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:57:00 +0100adiac-congo (fr)

La chanteuse revient en force avec un titre puissant et des thèmes forts : l’ouragan Katrina, les Black Panthers et le mouvement Black Lives Matter. Trois ans après la sortie de son dernier album éponyme, la chanteuse est de retour sous les feux des projecteurs.

Philippines: In times of disasters, citizens and Red Cross Responders turn to radios for help

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:55:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Mary Joy Evalarosa / IFRC. A few hours before typhoon Melor (local name: Nona) struck Northern Samar, Reynald Fidel, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Northern Samar chapter administrator, completely lost contact with the National Headquarters in Manila. With no signal bars on his cell phone, he picked....

Children's Health Fund Responds to Lead Crisis in Flint; Dispatches Iconic Medical Clinic to Help Urgent Efforts for Lead Exposed Kids

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:35:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

FLINT, Mich. Feb. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to requests for assistance from federal, state and local authorities, New York -based non-profit Children's Health Fund (CHF) has deployed one of its fleet of big blue mobile medical clinics from New York City to Flint, MI to help provide health....

'Lost' Roads of Ancient Rome Discovered with 3D Laser Scanners

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:16:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The U.K.'s Environmental Agency released this image of Vindolanda, a Roman fort in northern England, just south of Hadrian's Wall. Laser scans of Britain's terrain may reveal weathered Roman roads that have been hidden for centuries across the countryside of northern England. Over the past 18 years, the U.

On Beyonce, Hurricane Katrina and appropriation

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:16:00 +0100nola (en)

Inspiration is often equated with appropriation. And, at times, artists have stolen or bastardized cultures. At other times, however, appreciation or understanding of another culture has served as inspiration. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec traveled to Paris' Montmartre neighborhood, an area he then rarely left for two decades.

Haïti fait face à la pire crise alimentaire depuis 2001

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:31:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Un nombre croissant d’Haïtiens sont en passe d'être entraînés plus profondément dans la pauvreté et la faim. Haïti fait face à sa pire crise alimentaire depuis 15 ans, a déclaré mardi l'Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO). L'agence U.N.

Climate-related disasters now dominating natural hazard trends

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:36:00 +0100publicfinanceinternational (en)

New analysis has revealed the high human and economic cost of 2015’s 346 natural disasters, which affected more than 98 million people and caused $66.5bn worth of economic damage. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said that it was clear last year, the hottest on record, that....

President Obama shouldn't take money from our vanishing coast

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:42:00 +0100nola (en)

Despite saying in August that he wanted Louisiana to gets its share of offshore oil and gas revenues, President Barack Obama now is trying to snatch back the money. The president's reversal is exasperating. He seemed to understand how vital this stream of money is to restoring our state's coastline....

La Niña expected in coming months

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:41:00 +0100iran-daily (en)

The return of La Niña, Spanish for the girl and characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures, is possible later this year, the US government forecaster said. It joined other forecasters in projecting La Niña could follow on the heels of one of the strongest El Niños on record, Reuters reported.

Green Waste Disposal at Oka Point Faces Scrutiny

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:47:00 +0100pnc (en)

Guam - In the past week, numerous residents in Tamuning have complained about the invasive ash from the disposal of green waste at Oka Point. New questions have been raised over whether or not the company contracted to complete the job is properly burning the waste.

Antigua 74-year-old breaks Atlantic record

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:34:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Alex Rhodes/Luxury Locations Magazine Image caption Team Wadadli from left: Dr Nick Fuller, 67; John Hall, 29; Peter Smith, 74; and Archie Bailey, 50. A freak hurricane, debilitating seasickness, encounters with whales and sharks and the loss of a rudder.

La Nina expected in next months for the first time since ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:32:00 +0100trust2 (en)

(Adds details, background about La Nina, El Nino) By Chris Prentice. NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four years.

Deux cyclones de faible intensité dans la région

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:19:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Le cyclone Winston s'est renforcé, passant en catégorie 2. Situé entre le Vanuatu et les Îles Fidji, il se déplace lentement vers le sud et ne devrait pas causer de dégâts majeurs. Un autre cyclone, Tatiana , s'est formé en mer de corail. Winston poursuit sa route à une vitesse de 9 kilomètres / heure.

New UN report reveals devastating human toll of disasters in 'hottest year on record'

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:17:00 +0100eco-business (en)

A new analysis issued on Thursday by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction ( UNISDR ) shows that 2015 the hottest year on record confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards. The analysis found that 98.

Climate-related disasters dominate natural hazard trends

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:02:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) on Thursday said that 2015, the hottest year on record, has confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards. "The top five most disaster-hit countries last year were China, the United....

Pré-alerte cyclonique en Nouvelle-Calédonie

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:56:00 +0100ladepeche-pf (fr)

L'ensemble de la Nouvelle-Calédonie a été placée vendredi en fin de matinée en pré-alerte cyclonique en raison de la présence dans la région de deux dépressions tropicales, a annoncé la direction de la sécurité civile. Ces deux phénomènes se situent dans la zone d'observation de l'archipel, mais....

Climate-related disasters dominate natural hazard trends, UN agency says

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) on Thursday said that 2015, the hottest year on record, has confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards. "The top five most disaster-hit countries last year were....

New UN report reveals devastating human toll of disasters in &#39hottest year on record&#39

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:02:00 +0100un-org (en)

) shows that 2015 –#8211 the hottest year on record –#8211 confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards. The analysis found that 98.6 million people were affected by disasters in 2015, and that climate –#8211 often aided by a strong El....

John O'Shea confident Apollo Stakes pair Magic Hurricane and Hauraki will run well

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:57:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Godolphin's late-blooming Golden Slipper squad will be given a stern test up and down the eastern seaboard, but trainer John O'Shea would be just as happy to see a couple of his major group 1 players return in the manner he expects in the Apollo Stakes.

News Feature : The human cost of the hottest year on record - Climate change and El Nino drove disasters worldwide in 2015 [11/02/2016 - Switzerland]

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:51:00 +0100pina (en)

The hottest year on record, 2015, has confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards, according to a new analysis presented today. The top five most disaster-hit countries in 2015 were China (26), USA (22), India (19), Philippines (15) and Indonesia (11).

John O'Shea confident Apollo Stakes pair Magic Hurricane and Hauraki will run well

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:49:00 +0100smh (en)

Godolphin's late-blooming Golden Slipper squad will be given a stern test up and down the eastern seaboard, but trainer John O'Shea would be just as happy to see a couple of his major group 1 players return in the manner he expects in the Apollo Stakes.

Curt Whiticar: Stuart waterman marks 105

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:31:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

Living to 100 years of age is truly something. But for Curt Whiticar, that milestone is filed under the heading "been there, done that." The Stuart waterman will celebrate his 105th trip around the sun Saturday and, to be honest, he shows no signs of slowing down. I hope I have that same zest when I reach half his age.

College students donate $1,365 to hurricane relief

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:19:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. THE College of The Bahamas Union of Students yesterday donated $1,365 to the National Emergency Management Agency to aid in hurricane relief efforts to the southern Bahamas. COBUS officials, led by union President Keyron Smith, said....

La Nina expected in next months for the first time since 2012

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four years. The return of La Nina, Spanish for "the girl" and characterized by....

CITGO and Houston Audubon Society Continue Natural Habitat Restoration Project at Smith Oaks Sanctuary

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:00:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

HIGH ISLAND, Texas Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, volunteers from CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Houston Audubon Society and the Galveston community converged on the Smith Oaks Sanctuary in High Island to plant trees and remove invasive vegetation.

La Nina expected in next months for the first time since 2012

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:49:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four years. The return of La Nina, Spanish for "the girl" and characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures, is possible later this year, the U.

CITGO Petroleum : and Houston Audubon Society Continue Natural Habitat Restoration Project at Smith Oaks Sanctuary

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:36:00 +01004-traders (en)

HIGH ISLAND, Texas Feb. 11, 2016 PRNewswire / -- For the second consecutive year, volunteers from CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Houston Audubon Society and the Galveston community converged on the Smith Oaks Sanctuary in High Island to plant trees and remove invasive vegetation.

La Nina expected in next months for the first time since 2012

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:34:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Chris Prentice. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four years. The return of La Nina, Spanish for "the girl" and....

NEMA signs deal to build two homes in Acklins

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:48:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. THE National Emergency Management Agency yesterday signed agreements to build two homes in the southern Bahamas as part of rebuilding efforts related to Hurricane Joaquin. Captain Stephen Russell signed agreements with two Acklins....

New missiles for Typhoon fighters flight tested

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:00:00 +0100upi (en)

HALLBERGMOOS, Germany, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Eurofighter reports new flight trials of Storm Shadow and Meteor missiles by Typhoon aircraft as part of a weapons capability upgrade program. Both tests were conducted at a British Ministry of Defense range in Scotland using Italian-instrumented planes.

Africa: UN Report Reveals Devastating Human Toll of Disasters in 'Hottest Year On Record'

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:58:00 +0100allafrica (en)

A new analysis issued today by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) shows that 2015 - the hottest year on record - confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards. The analysis found that 98.

Le changement climatique et El Niño à l'origine de nombreuses catastrophes dans le monde en 2015, selon l'ONU

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:43:00 +0100un-org-newscentre (fr)

11 février 2016 #150 L'année 2015, la plus chaude jamais enregistrée, confirme que les catastrophes liées aux conditions météorologiques et climatiques dominent désormais les tendances des catastrophes induites par les aléas naturels, selon une nouvelle analyse présentée jeudi par le Bureau des....

UN report reveals devastating human toll of disasters in &#39hottest year on record&#39

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:01:00 +0100un-org (en)

) shows that 2015 –#8211 the hottest year on record –#8211 confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards. The analysis found that 98.6 million people were affected by disasters in 2015, and that climate –#8211 often aided by a strong El....

We may have just seen a truly ominous new weather record

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:12:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

A handout satellite image made at 10:45 am ET and released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 23 Oct. 2015 shows Hurricane Patricia (L) as it approaches the coastline of Mexico from the Eastern Pacific. Hurricane Patricia has reached Category 5, the highest, and was heading towards southwest Mexico.

La Nouvelle-Orléans "disparue" revit dans les photos de Bernard Hermann

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:43:00 +0100france-amerique (fr)

Lorsque le Français Bernard Hermann arrive à La Nouvelle-Orléans en janvier 1979, engagé pour réaliser les photos d’un livre de voyage, il pense "boucler son sujet" en quelques semaines. Il y passera quatre ans, brossant un portrait à la fois candide et brutalement honnête d’une ville en pleine mutation.

Climate change and El Niño drove global disasters in 2015

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

11 February 2016, GENEVA – The hottest year on record, 2015, has confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards, according to a new analysis presented today. The top five most disaster-hit countries in 2015 were China (26), USA (22), India (19), Philippines (15) and Indonesia (11).

Africa: South Africa Isn't Alone in Feeling the Wrath of El Niño

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:07:00 +0100allafrica (en)

By Stuart Lewis. South Africa is in the middle of its worst drought since 1982, millions of households are facing water shortages and the cost of basic food staples like maize meal has shot through the roof. Extreme weather phenomenon El Niño has returned with a vengeance and we aren't the only country feeling its effects.

Musique. Beyoncé : Militante «panthère noire»

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:10:00 +0100elwatan (fr)

La superstar a interprété devant 111,9 millions de téléspectateurs, troisième record d’audience de la télé américaine, sa chanson Formation entourée de danseuses en béret noir, le poing levé comme les membres des Black Panthers, mouvement radical noir de lutte pour les droits civiques.

Royal Caribbean passengers cheer as Anthem of the Seas docks early following storm

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:49:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

'I thought I wouldn't see my family again!' Traumatized passengers finally reach dry land, three days after cruise sailed into terrifying storm with 30ft waves and left them hanging on for dear life Anthem of the Seas docked in New Jersey after 9pm on Wednesday The ship had been headed for a....

Tulsa Rallies to Hand No. 16 SMU 1st Home Loss 82-77

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:43:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Shaquille Harrison had 21 points, Pat Birt hit a crucial 3-pointer and scored 12 of his 17 points after halftime and Tulsa rallied from eight points down in the second half to beat No. 16 SMU 82-77 on Wednesday night. Nic Moore scored 27 to lead the Mustangs (20-3, 9-3 American Athletic).

Cyclone predictions divided

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 02:39:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The forecast for Monday at 7am from Victoria University's MetVuw weather website predicts the tail of a tropical storm will be right over Northland ... but other forecasters say the storm may not reach us. Image / Metvuw.com. Weather boffins are divided in their forecast on whether a severe....

PHOTOS - La tour la plus haute du monde pourrait mesurer 1,6 km de haut

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:44:00 +0100metrofrance (fr)

Vous avez le vertige au sommet des 324 mètres de la Tour Eiffel ? Attendez de grimper en haut de la Sky Mile Tower. Le cabinet d'architectes new-yorkais Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates a imaginé une tour de 1,6 km de haut, destinée à trôner dans la baie de Tokyo au Japon d'ici 2045.

Naval unity gala sails into sunset

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:37:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

Visakhapatnam: Jayanta Gupta Residents of the City of Destiny returned to their normal lives on Tuesday even as the naval ships that participated in the International Fleet Review 2016 turned for their home bases. Over the last several months, Visakhapatnam had witnessed frenetic activity as a build-up to the event that actually did the city good.

NEMA HOSTS BIO-TERRORISM WORKSHOP

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:25:00 +0100znsbahamas (en)

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recently hosted a High-Level Operational Response Workshop on Bio-Incidents and Terrorist Attacks, the aim of which was to strengthen The Bahamas’ capabilities in the event of an incident. The three-day workshop was held at NEMA’s office on Gladstone Road and NEMA’s Way, January 19 - 21, 2016.

Repairs to veteran’s home ‘delayed by hurricane’

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:02:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By NICO SCAVELLA. Tribune Staff Reporter. nscavella@tribunemedia.net. URBAN Renewal Co-Chair Algernon Allen on Monday said repairs to the home of a World War II veteran seemingly forgotten during a previous cycle of the Small Homes Repair programme has been delayed due to funds being “shifted” towards hurricane relief efforts.

NASA sees Tropical Storm 10S form

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:16:00 +0100phys (en)

This visible image of Tropical Storm 10S was captured by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite on Feb. 10, 2016 as it continued to move south of La Reunion Island. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Tropical Storm 10S developed as NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean.

NASA sees development of Tropical Storm 11P in Southwestern Pacific

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:16:00 +0100phys (en)

On Feb. 10 at 0229 UTC, AIRS saw strongest storms with cloud top temperatures colder than minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 53 degrees Celsius) north, east and south of the center. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. The tropical low pressure area previously known as System 97P has....

Public library’s video teleconference room ready

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:02:00 +0100marianasvariety (en)

JOETEN-KIYU Public Library will open a $11,000 video teleconference room today, a project funded by the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Connect-Ed program. Acting library director Erlinda C. Naputi said the room is equipped with flat screen TVs, a camera and a telecommunications system.

These are the storm names for 2016

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:11:00 +0100icWales (en)

Storm Jake will be the next one to hit, but what other storm names are there? Here's the full list. Waves crash over the sea wall at Porthcawl. Storm Imogen's hurricane force winds battered Britain when it hit on February 8, and before that it was Storm Frank, Gertrude and Henry.

NASA: Tropical Cyclone Forming Near Madagascar

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:39:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

NASA has revealed a data which shows a tropical cyclone is developing near Madagascar. It’s RapidScat and The Global Precipitation Measurement satellite aboard the International Space Station have provided the data. It shows System 96S, a tropical low pressure area in the Southern Indian Ocean, forming into a concavity.

"Stay safe out there guys, and listen to your radios"

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:31:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

Listen Keenan Kush and Jacob Goldfischer at the WNYU station. Photo: WNYU. Radio can be a lifeline for any community facing a natural disaster or emergency, even amidst the skyscrapers of New York. To mark the approach of World Radio Day, the tech-focused team from college radio station, WNYU ,....

Felipe Calderon calls for urgent action to tackle climate change

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:55:00 +0100thenational (en)

Felipe Calderon, former president of Mexico and current Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, leads a discussion on climate change and its global impact at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Courtesy World Government Summit DUBAI // Countries must reduce their carbon....

Google to issue flood alerts in India using app, maps

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:56:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

Google will provide flood warnings in India via its Google Public Alerts, according to an announcement by the company. These alerts are likely to help people with critical information during natural disasters. Google said that it will be using the data provided by the Central Water Commission (CWC).

TEHRAN (FNA)- The US Blackwater company is preparing to withdraw its forces from Yemen after its recent defeats in the Arab country, media reports said.

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:06:00 +0100farsnews-en (en)

The Blackwater security company decided on Tuesday to take out its strike forces from Al-Amri Front in Ta'iz province, the Arabic-language Bemanioun news website reported on Wednesday. The Blackwater's decision came after its forces sustained heavy losses in al-Amri front.

Les looks du clip Formation de Beyoncé en dix GIFs

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:53:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Gucci, Chanel, Fendi... Beyoncé multiplie les tenues dans le clip de son nouveau titre, Formation . Sa fille Blue-Ivy, 4 ans, fait une apparition. Résumé en images animées. Au début du clip de , le nouveau titre de Beyoncé déjà vu plus de 17 millions de fois, la chanteuse américaine porte une....

Google to offer ‘Flood Alerts’ on maps, Now Cards in India

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:51:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Google has announced public emergency alerts for ‘floods’ in India. Google has in the past activated its emergency search pages when floods hit Chennai, Kashmir and in times of the other natural disasters in India. Google says that now users in India will be able to find ‘flood alerts’ along with....

Google to offer flood alerts for India

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:56:00 +0100news-lk (en)

Google will make public emergency alerts for floods available in India as part of its efforts to make critical information more accessible around natural disasters. “Users in India can now find ‘flood alerts’ along with ‘river level’ information for more than 170 areas in which the Central Water....

Solar panels produce immediate results for Agat family

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:43:00 +0100kuam (en)

Southern resident John Scott said after wanting to go green for years, he and his wife Pat finally installed a 60-panel solar system in their Agat home. The investment is one they would have made sooner if they weren't concerned about possible damage from typhoons.

Google public alerts will now give information on floods in India

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:07:00 +0100expressindia (en)

These alerts will be publicly available on Google web search, Google Now cards in the Google app, Google Maps, and on the Google Public Alerts homepage, and can be accessed on desktop and mobile devices. The alerts will be created and shared using data provided by the CWC.

Wind Turbine Tested For Lowering Capability During Typhoon

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:23:00 +0100pnc (en)

Tuesday, 09 February 2016 Wind Turbine Tested For Lowering Capability During Typhoon Written by Guam Power Authority PIO Art Perez tells PNC that the wind turbine is meant to be lowered in the case of a typhoon and this feature is currently being tested.

Tweet that could wreck Kanye’s career

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:59:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

Kanye West has a lot of ridiculous, yet hilarious moments, including throwing major shade at Wiz Khalifa on Twitter to interrupting Taylor Swift?s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV VMAs. The rapper turned designer even compared himself to Shakespeare. We wish we were making this stuff up, but the rapper?s rants are pure comedy.

L train tunnel closure could begin in 2018 at the earliest

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:43:00 +0100nydailynews (en)

John Minchillo/AP There are at least three proposals for fixing the L train tunnel under the East River — they vary in length of construction and headache for riders. MTA officials believe the L train tunnel closure that has the north Brooklyn community reeling will likely begin in 2018, at the....

NZ may be in direct path of cyclone

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:53:00 +0100nzherald (en)

New Zealand may be in the direct path of a cyclone still forming in the Pacific. WeatherWatch head weather analyst Philip Duncan said latest modelling showed a rapidly deepening severe tropical storm developing near Vanuatu set to unleash its fury on the region before making a beeline for the North Island next week.

The Mississippi River and the 2016 Flood’s Impact on Dredging

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:42:00 +0100marinelink (en)

The Mighty Mississippi River connects 31 states and 2 Canadian Provinces by a liquid superhighway that includes over 250 tributaries and features more miles of inland waterways than the rest of the world combined. As I contemplate my thoughts on the importance of this great river system, there is no....

Violences contre les Noirs, Katrina... Beyoncé s'engage

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:37:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Que ce soit avec son clip diffusé samedi ou lors de sa prestation au Superbowl dimanche, Beyoncé, a exprimé en filigrane son soutien au mouvement de défense des Noirs mais aussi sur ses origines. Ce n'est pas la première prise de position de Beyoncé . Dans ses chansons, clips et lors de ses concerts, la star a déjà .

Govt issues new guidelines for disaster warning

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:23:00 +0100economictimes (en)

PMO and Cabinet Secretariat will have to be informed every three hours on developing situation of any disaster categorised as 'Red' and every 12 hours in case of disaster categorised as 'Orange. NEW DELHI: PMO and Cabinet Secretariat will have to be informed every three hours on developing....

Les looks du clip Formation de Beyoncé en dix GIFs

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:06:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Gucci, Chanel, Fendi... Beyoncé multiplie les tenues dans le clip de son nouveau titre, Formation . Sa fille Blue-Ivy, 4 ans, fait une apparition. Résumé en images animées. Au début du clip de , le nouveau titre de Beyoncé déjà vu plus de 17 millions de fois, la chanteuse américaine porte une....