La véritable histoire de la seule personne connue touchée par une météorite

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:10:00 +0100levif (fr)

Sur la Toile, les conspirationnistes sont persuadés que le mois de décembre est le dernier mois que vivra l'Humanité à cause de l'arrivée imminente de Nibiru, aussi connue sous le nom de Planet X. Quatre à dix fois plus grande que la Terre, elle se dirigerait, selon leurs élucubrations les plus alarmantes, à toute allure dans notre direction.

Post-flood, preservationists show how to save damaged items

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:42:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) - Preservation experts are coming to flood-ravaged Robeson County with tips on how to recover family treasures damaged by the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Preservation experts will be in Lumberton on Monday to demonstrate how family photographs can be rinsed gently in clean....

Post-flood, preservationists show how to save damaged items

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:31:00 +0100wncn (en)

LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — Preservation experts are coming to flood-ravaged Robeson County with tips on how to recover family treasures damaged by the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Preservation experts will be in Lumberton on Monday to demonstrate how family photographs can be rinsed gently in clean....

Post-flood, preservationists show how to save damaged items

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:22:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Preservation experts are coming to flood-ravaged Robeson County with tips on how to recover family treasures damaged by the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Preservation experts will be in Lumberton on Monday to demonstrate how family photographs can be rinsed gently in clean water and air-dried on a plastic screen or paper towel.

Desperadoes in Haiti relief drive

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 06:08:00 +0100newsday-tt (en)

The members of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will today begin packing a container with supplies to be sent to Haiti, and are also mobilising to assist in the recovery of Matelot. Secretary of the steel orchestra Havilanna Davidson told Newsday that it has partnered with the El Dorado East Lions Club which also gave substantial contributions.

Local St. Augustine couple gathering supplies for Gatlinburg wildfire victims

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 03:20:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

St. Augustine couple gathering supplies for Gatlinburg wildfire victims. by: Brittney Donovan, Action News Jax Updated: Dec 3, 2016 - 11:40 PM A St Augustine couple is collecting supplies for families that are victims of the wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Overview of the humanitarian response two months. 4 December 2016 [EN]

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 02:17:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on 4 October, leaving an estimated 1.4 million Haitians in need of humanitarian assistance. Two months on, the humanitarian community has mobilized resources and relief to support the Government of Haiti’s efforts to assist 750,000 people in the most affected areas.

Haiti: Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Humanitarian Response Two Months On (4 December 2016)

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 01:43:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on 4 October, leaving an estimated 1.4 million Haitians in need of humanitarian assistance. Two months on, the humanitarian community has mobilized resources and relief to support the Government of Haiti’s efforts to assist 750,000 people in the most affected areas.

Pour Fidel, un «périple des cendres» à travers Cuba

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:20:00 +0100lnr-dz (fr)

Pendant quatre jours, les cendres du grand Castro ont effectué un long périple à travers l’île de Cuba, sur laquelle il a régné en maître absolu pendant près de cinquante ans. Pendant quatre jours, le petit coffre de cèdre, enveloppé d’un drapeau cubain et protégé sous une boîte de verre, a traversé....

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. EST

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 22:09:00 +0100wbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Experts say that escaping a fire-filled forest, as thousands did Nov. 28 in the Great Smoky Mountains, can be more traumatic than disasters such as hurricanes, floods or earthquakes. One reason: Flames that scorched neighborhoods in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee area spread so rapidly that people had no time to brace for it.

Conflict in the Eye of the Storm Micro-dynamics of Natural Disasters, Cooperation and Armed Conflict

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:37:00 +0100avhandlingar (en)

Sammanfattning: Many of the most destructive natural disasters have taken place in situations characterized by armed conflict and insecurity: the India n Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia in 2004, the floods in Pakistan in 2011, the drought in Somalia in 2011 and typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013.

Relying on Markets for Shelter Response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti AN ANALYSIS OF THE IRON SHEETING MARKET IN SOUTH AND GRAND’ANSE DEPARTMENTS

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:44:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

. Relying on Markets for Shelter Response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti AN ANALYSIS OF THE IRON SHEETING MARKET IN SOUTH AND GRAND’ANSE DEPARTMENTS.

McCrory moves ahead with special session despite uncertainty

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:36:00 +0100wbtv (en)

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press. GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory is moving ahead with a special legislative session on relief following Hurricane Matthew and wildfires despite uncertainties about when federal aid will be approved and whether McCrory will remain in office.

McCrory moves ahead with special session despite uncertainty

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:02:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

With odds against his leading recovery efforts much longer, Gov. Pat McCrory wants legislators to return to work now so they can organize and fund more Hurricane Matthew relief for residents, businesses and communities. McCrory says he'll call the General Assembly back Dec. 13 to consider a package of programs and how to pay for them.

Haïti - Humanitaire : Don de plus de 3 millions de dollars du Japon

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:54:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

Jeudi Pierrot Délienne, le Ministre des Affaires Étrangères et Yoshiaki Hatta, Ambassadeur du Japon en Haïti ont signé un Accord de don pour le projet d’Assistance Alimentaire (KR) 2016. Dans le cadre de ce projet, le Gouvernement du Japon mettra à la disposition du Gouvernement Haïtien à titre de....

Haïti - Humanitaire : 550,000 personnes ont besoin d'une stabilisation immédiate

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:54:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

Le Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires (OCHA) indique que près de 550,000 personnes affectées, en particulier des femmes, ont besoin d'une stabilisation immédiate des moyens de subsistance, d'un accès au crédit pour les communautés et d'une reprise rapide de l'économie locale.

McCrory moves ahead with special session despite uncertainty

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:25:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory is moving ahead with a special legislative session on relief following Hurricane Matthew and wildfires despite uncertainties about when federal aid will be approved and whether McCrory will remain in office. McCrory says he'll call the General Assembly back Dec.

McCrory moves ahead with special session despite uncertainty

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 15:04:00 +0100wncn (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory is moving ahead with a special legislative session on relief following Hurricane Matthew and wildfires despite uncertainties about when federal aid will be approved and whether McCrory will remain in office. McCrory says he’ll call the General Assembly back Dec.

Federal aid won't be enough to cover vast flood damage

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 13:38:00 +0100nola (en)

Gov. John Bel Edwards hoped to get $4 billion in flood aid from Congress, but Louisiana is almost certainly going to come up short of that. President Barack Obama requested only $3.15 billion in November to cover flooding here and in several other states and for Hurricane Matthew damage.

Deuil et hommage à Cuba et dans le monde. mais pourquoi tant de haine ?

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 10:31:00 +0100humanite (fr)

Certains événements agissent comme des commotions, provoquent des sortes de courts-circuits et flashs de la mémoire. Jeudi soir, en lisant l'information affichée sur le portable, celle d'une scène inouïe au Sénat, une Nouvelle de Julio Cortazar, «Apocalypse De Solentiname », m'est revenue.

Decades after Castro’s revolution, many Cubans struggle

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 10:03:00 +0100azcentral (en)

ECONOMIC PROMISE. More than five decades after the communist revolution, many in Cuba are still struggling, working the land past retirement age, living in precarious homes or spending most of their income on food. As Cubans pay their final respects to Fidel Castro, some analysts outside the country....

Tohoku fisheries elude major damage from March 2011 aftershock

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 09:19:00 +0100japantimes (en)

SENDAI – Some seaweed and oyster farmers believe they were able to minimize the damage from the aftershock of the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck off Fukushima Prefecture on Nov. 22. In the coastal areas of Miyagi and Iwate prefectures, the tsunami caused by the 7.

St. Augustine couple gathering supplies for Gatlinburg wildfire victims

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 05:28:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

. by: Brittney Donovan, Action News Jax Updated: Dec 3, 2016 - 11:11 PM A St Augustine couple is collecting supplies for families that are victims of the wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. John Morrison and his wife began collecting items on Thursday and they’ve already had to reconsider taking only one trailer.

Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Ends

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 05:18:00 +0100sanpedrosun (en)

The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season wrapped up on Wednesday, November 30th, and according to meteorologists, it was noted as the busiest season since 2010. This year, there were a total of 15 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, making the season “above average”.

Decades after Castro’s revolution, many Cubans still struggling

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 02:45:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Brian Fonseca, director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University, said under the Batista regime overthrown by Castro, rampant corruption prevented everyone from benefiting from a free market. Castro’s revolution was aimed at eliminating a class system that alienated many, Fonseca said.

Decades after Castro’s revolution, many Cubans still struggling

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 02:17:00 +0100azcentral (en)

Brian Fonseca, director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University, said under the Batista regime overthrown by Castro, rampant corruption prevented everyone from benefiting from a free market. Castro’s revolution was aimed at eliminating a class system that alienated many, Fonseca said.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. EST

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 01:54:00 +0100wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's prisons chief is doing what he can to make do with tight budgets and staffing shortfalls. Sometimes, that means putting some of the state's institutions on 23-hour-a-day lockdown to keep both inmates and officers safe. COLUMBIA, S.C.

Haiti: Haiti Hurricane Matthew Situation Report #28 (1 December 2016)

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 01:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

In Numbers 2.1 million affected people, of which 894,000 are children. 1.4 million people require humanitarian assistance. 806,000 people severely food insecure. Situation Update On 4 October, Haiti was hit by a category 4 Hurricane. Initial reports revealed that over 175,000 people were displaced and nearly 550 had died.

Sevier officials defend handling of wildfire evacuation

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:39:00 +0100tennessean (en)

GATLINBURG -- Sevier County officials blame "communication failure" due to weather disruptions for the failure to issue a mobile evacuation alert ahead of the wildfire that swept through town and killed 13 people earlier this week.. "Communications between the agencies was interrupted due to....

200 volunteers work on storm damage in Nichols

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 23:40:00 +0100wbtv (en)

NICHOLS, S.C. (AP) - More than two hundred volunteers are working in storm-ravaged Nichols this weekend. The Morning News of Florence reports ( http://bit.ly/2gNzK9I ) that the volunteers from across the state arrived Friday for a two-day project to clean out homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew.

200 volunteers work on storm damage in Nichols

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 23:03:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

NICHOLS, S.C. (AP) - More than two hundred volunteers are working in storm-ravaged Nichols this weekend. The Morning News of Florence reports (http://bit.ly/2gNzK9I ) that the volunteers from across the state arrived Friday for a two-day project to clean out homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew.

Hurricane Matthew victims running out of time to apply for FEMA

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:55:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

PALM COAST -- Thousands are still taking advantage of help from FEMA nearly two months after Hurricane Matthew. The deadline to apply for help is in just two weeks. Deadline approaching to apply for FEMA; Disaster Recovery Centers set up to help hurricane Matthew victims; FEMA registration ends in two weeks.

Enviva Partners LP : domes to start operations this month

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 20:52:00 +01004-traders (en)

Dec. 03 WILMINGTON Enviva's huge, white domes at the Port of Wilmington are expected to begin moving wood pellets into and out of the port by the end of the year. "Construction of Enviva's deep-water marine terminal at the Port of Wilmington , and of our wood-pellet production facility in Sampson....

Rugby: Laporte, comme un ouragan

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 19:28:00 +0100france24 (fr)

PARIS (AFP) - Il a balayé l'ordre établi avec fracas, fidèle à son tempérament. Bernard Laporte, largement élu samedi à la présidence de la Fédération française de rugby (FFR) à la place du sortant Pierre Camou, a toujours tracé son sillon avec passion, excès et souvent succès, quitte à bousculer les convenances.

Rugby: Laporte, comme un ouragan

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:37:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Il a balayé l'ordre établi avec fracas, fidèle à son tempérament. Bernard Laporte, largement élu samedi à la présidence de la Fédération française de rugby (FFR) à la place du sortant Pierre Camou, a toujours tracé son sillon avec passion, excès et souvent succès, quitte à bousculer les convenances.

Rugby: Laporte, comme un ouragan

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:30:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Il a balayé l'ordre établi avec fracas, fidèle à son tempérament. Bernard Laporte, largement élu samedi à la présidence de la Fédération française de rugby (FFR) à la place du sortant Pierre Camou, a toujours tracé son sillon avec passion, excès et souvent succès, quitte à bousculer les convenances.

Rugby: Laporte, comme un ouragan

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:17:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Paris - Il a balayé l'ordre établi avec fracas, fidèle à son tempérament. Bernard Laporte, largement élu samedi à la présidence de la Fédération française de rugby (FFR) à la place du sortant Pierre Camou, a toujours tracé son sillon avec passion, excès et souvent succès, quitte à bousculer les convenances.

Rugby: Laporte, comme un ouragan

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:14:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

I l a balayé l'ordre établi avec fracas, fidèle à son tempérament. Bernard Laporte, largement élu samedi à la présidence de la Fédération française de rugby (FFR) à la place du sortant Pierre Camou, a toujours tracé son sillon avec passion, excès et souvent succès, quitte à bousculer les convenances.

Taking action helps communities recover after disaster says Barnet aid worker

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 17:34:00 +0100barnet-today (en)

AID WORKER Laura Ouseley from Barnet saw first hand how communities are rebuilding their lives after a devastating typhoon in the Philippines which killed more than 6,000 peoples. Ms Ouseley visited the Philippine islands of Cebu, Leyte and Samar as they reached the three-year anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan.

Haïti - Education : Grand'Anse, 40% des institutions scolaires toujours non-fonctionnelles

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 17:25:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

03/12/2016 09:56:59 À presque deux mois du passage de l'ouragan Matthew sur le Grand Sud, près de 40% des institutions scolaires ne sont toujours pas fonctionnelles dans la Grand’Anse, les travaux de réhabilitation des infrastructures traînent... obligeant les parents à garder leurs enfants à la maison.

Travel Smart: How important is travel insurance?

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 15:50:00 +0100yorkregion (en)

Does it make sense to buy travel insurance and what does it cover? It can compensate for flight delays, cancellations and missed connections that force travellers to pay for hotel stays, meals, transit from the airport and back, and recoup losses when luggage or valuables go missing.

Haiti: Haiti: Many Unmet Needs Two Months After Hurricane

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 15:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

December 02, 2016. Two months after Hurricane Matthew devastated southwestern Haiti, thousands of people are still without adequate shelter, food and potable water, and some remote communities have not received assistance. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are witnessing a....

Flood of terrifying memories

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 14:37:00 +0100iol (en)

The damage caused to this house in Highway Gardens gives an idea of the force of the flood which left the suburb reeling. Picture: Matthews Baloyi/Saturday Star. Johannesburg - Highway Gardens is quiet. There has been a mass exodus of residents after many homes in the Germiston suburb were....

Enhanced Pacific Ocean Sea Surface Temperature and Its Relation to Typhoon Haiyan

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 13:47:00 +0100nasa (en)

Abstract: Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Visayan Islands in the Philippines on November 8, 2013 was recorded as the strongest typhoon ever-observed using satellite data. Typhoons in the region usually originate from the mid-Pacific region that includes the Warm Pool, which is regarded as the warmest ocean surface region globally.

Hurricane Gudrun

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 13:33:00 +0100avhandlingar (en)

Sökning: "Hurricane Gudrun" Hittade 1 avhandling innehållade orden Hurricane Gudrun Sammanfattning : Abstract Severe crises and disasters such as the Hurricane Gudrun and their consequences will probably occur in the future. However, there are many uncertainties concerning disasters and their effects.

À Reims, une brocante en faveur des sinistrés d'Haïti

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 13:18:00 +0100lunion (fr)

La Société Saint-Vincent-de-Paul à Reims a choisi de soutenir ce samedi 3 décembre les sinistrés d’Haïti, victimes d’un terrible ouragan en octobre. Original alors que bien des actions sont menées cette fin de semaine au profit du Téléthon. Celle de la Société Saint-Vincent-de-Paul prend la forme....

Haiti - Photo Gallery: Hurricane Matthew Response, Port-à-Piment mobile clinics

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 06:53:00 +0100MSF-ca (en)

On November 30, two months after Hurricane Matthew, devastated southwestern Haiti, thousands of people are still severely affected by inadequate shelter, lack of food and access to safe drinking water. Some remote communities have yet to receive assistance.

Reflections and future prospects on Saba Day

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 06:23:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

SABA--Saba marked its national holiday Saba Day during an official ceremony Friday morning at St. John’s. Thursday evening an ecumenical service was held in The Bottom. On that occasion Island Governor Jonathan Johnson delivered his traditional Saba Day speech.

Une Tragédie : le Togo Exaspération

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:53:00 +0100afriquesenlutte (fr)

Il persiste une idée reçue que la non-démocratie togolaise va continuer, et traverser le temps. Que Faure Gnassingbé qui a hérité du pouvoir au Togo de la manière inacceptable que nous savons, en 2005, va régner et transmettre ce pouvoir à son propre enfant, au grand désarroi des Togolaises et des....

L’état du Cap, après l’inondation

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:22:00 +0100haitiprogres (fr)

102 maisons détruites, 4 138 endommagées et 10 088 inondées, tel est un bilan partiel des inondations survenues dans le département du Nord, rapporte l’Unité départementale de gestion des risques et désastres. Parmi les 2 780 personnes déplacées, se trouvant dans 12 abris provisoires, il faut....

Au delà de tous les maux que nous a fait subir l’ouragan, Matthew semble occasionner de bonnes nouvelles. Près de 10 000 emplois vont être créés dans les régions dévastées. L'annonce a été faite par le Président Provisoire de la République, Jocelerme Privert. Ce programme sera géré par le ministère des Tra ... (Lire la suite)

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:22:00 +0100haitiprogres (fr)

Au delà de tous les maux que nous a fait subir l’ouragan, Matthew semble occasionner de bonnes nouvelles. Près de 10 000 emplois vont être créés dans les régions dévastées. L'annonce a été faite par le Président Provisoire de la République, Jocelerme Privert.

Le MARNDR et la FAO en appui aux producteurs du grand Sud

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 04:05:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

L’Organisation des Nations unies pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture (FAO) et le ministère de l’agriculture ont distribué au début de cette semaine des semences de haricot noir et de pois de souche à plusieurs milliers d’agriculteurs des départements de la Grand’Anse et du Sud.

Increased Hurricane Risk To Northeast United States

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 02:12:00 +0100eurasiareview (en)

Over the past 450 years, hurricanes have gradually moved northwards from the western Caribbean towards northern North America, according to the research funded through the HURRICANE project, led by the UK’s Durham University. The project team suggest that this change in hurricane trajectories has....

L'UNESCO s'efforce de rétablir les services d'éducation pour les enfants et les jeunes, à la suite des effets dévastateurs de l'ouragan Matthew en Haïti. L'ouragan, qui a frappé le sud du pays le 4 octobre 2016, a interrompu l'éducation de plus de 100 000 enfants, avec plus de 770 écoles touchées, parmi lesquelles, 150 sont actuellement utilisées ... (Lire la suite)

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 02:09:00 +0100haitiprogres (fr)

L'UNESCO s'efforce de rétablir les services d'éducation pour les enfants et les jeunes, à la suite des effets dévastateurs de l'ouragan Matthew en Haïti. L'ouragan, qui a frappé le sud du pays le 4 octobre 2016, a interrompu l'éducation de plus de 100 000 enfants, avec plus de 770 écoles touchées,....

L'ouragan Matthew qui a frappé Haïti au début d’octobre, a causé d'importants dégâts dans le secteur agricole, selon une évaluation conduite par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'agriculture et l'alimentation (FAO), en partenariat avec le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) et la Commission nationale pour la sécurité alimentaire d'Haïti ( ... (Lire la suite)

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 02:09:00 +0100haitiprogres (fr)

L'ouragan Matthew qui a frappé Haïti au début d’octobre, a causé d'importants dégâts dans le secteur agricole, selon une évaluation conduite par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'agriculture et l'alimentation (FAO), en partenariat avec le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) et la Commission....

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 4:40 p.m. EST

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:15:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump is coming to North Carolina next week to say 'thank you' to supporters. Trump's campaign announced Friday that Trump would speak Tuesday evening at Fayetteville's Crown Coliseum. It's part of Trump's victory lap to presidential battleground states where he won.

OAS gives $25,000 for hurricane relief effort

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:21:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

THE Organization of American States has made a contribution of $25,000 to The Bahamas to assist with recovery efforts from the massive damage caused by Hurricane Matthew early in October. Elliston Rahming, Bahamas ambassador to the United Nations and permanent representative to the Organisation of....

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:14:00 +0100izf (fr)

L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

6 victims of Gatlinburg wildifres identified

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:05:00 +0100wncn (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials with a fund created from donations for victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting say they will distribute $29.5 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump says Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is among the sources behind Tru By Published:....

St. Pete Faces $820,000 Fine for Sewage Spills

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:02:00 +0100patch (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg faces an $820,000 fine from the state after after ongoing issues with its sewage system led to the spillage of more than 200 million gallons of wastewater over the last 13 months. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection presented the city with a 12-page proposed consent order on Thursday.

Report: 1.5 Percent Of Haiti’s Population Has Migrated To Mexico In The Past 8 Months

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:53:00 +0100dailycaller (en)

Haitian and African migrants seeking for asylum in the United States, line up outside a Mexican Migration office, on October 3, 2016, in Tijuana, northwestern Mexico. / AFP / GUILLERMO ARIAS (Photo credit should read GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP/Getty Images) Over 150,000 Haitians have immigrated to the....

Haiti: The Secretary-General Remarks to the General Assembly on a new approach to address cholera in Haiti [EN/FR]

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:51:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

HAÏTI : BAN KI-MOON PRÉSENTE LES EXCUSES DE L'ONU ET PROPOSE UN NOUVEAU PLAN DE LUTTE CONTRE LE CHOLÉRA. 1 décembre 2016 – Le Secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté jeudi les excuses de l'Organisation au peuple haïtien, exprimant son profond regret pour les souffrances causées par....

150 casino employees out of work

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:41:00 +0100freeport (en)

One hundred and fifty employees at the Treasure Bay Casino have yet to return to work, since the doors of the island’s lone casino have not been open since the passing of Hurricane Matthew. This daily learned that the workers were told; in a letter they have been made redundant, as the company will be pulling out.

McCrory sets date for hurricane relief session for Dec. 13

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:31:00 +0100wncn (en)

KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory has a date set for the North Carolina legislature to return to Raleigh to consider a Hurricane Matthew relief package. McCrory said Friday he’ll call a special session for Dec. 13. He made the announcement while in Kinston attending his hurricane recovery committee’s fifth and final public hearing.

La crise électorale se prolonge en Haïti

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:29:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Les résultats préliminaires du premier tour du 20 novembre, annoncés lundi par le Conseil électoral provisoire (CEP), créditent Jovenel Moïse de plus de 55 % des suffrages, suivi par Jude Célestin (19.52 %), Moïse Jean-Charles (11.04 %) et Maryse Narcisse (8.99 %).

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:28:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

McCrory sets date for hurricane relief session for Dec. 13

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:28:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

KINSTON, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Pat McCrory has a date set for the North Carolina legislature to return to Raleigh to consider a Hurricane Matthew relief package. McCrory said Friday he'll call a special session for Dec. 13. He made the announcement while in Kinston attending his hurricane recovery committee's fifth and final public hearing.

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:26:00 +0100france24 (fr)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

Parched conditions bring risk of fire, animal cannibals

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:09:00 +0100ocala (en)

The region is on the edge of a drought that has some water bodies drying up, land becoming parched and fire danger increasing. Cindy Swirko @CindySwirko. The often-elusive bison on Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park have been putting on a show for the public lately by herding along the La Chua....

McCrory calls for special legislative session to address Hurricane Matthew disaster funding

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:54:00 +0100wbtv (en)

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCN) - Gov. Pat McCrory has called for a special legislative session to address disaster funding in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. McCrory made the request during the fifth and final meeting of the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee in Lenoir County Friday. McCrory requested the special session to occur December 13.

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:52:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:34:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:27:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:26:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L 'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d'un an, paralyse le développement économique d'un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

Haïti: l'interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:25:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Des haïtiens protestent contre l'élection de Jovenel Moise, à Port-au-Prince, le 30 novembre 2016-AFP/HECTOR RETAMAL. L'interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis....

Haïti: l’interminable crise électorale se prolonge

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:20:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

L’interminable crise électorale se poursuit en Haïti avec la contestation vendredi par trois candidats des résultats préliminaires de la présidentielle, un feuilleton qui, depuis plus d’un an, paralyse le développement économique d’un pays toujours très marqué par le séisme ravageur de 2010.

Local 17 MINS AGO Gov. McCrory calls special legislative session to address Hurricane Matthew recovery

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:58:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

KINSTON, N.C. - North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory called for a special legislative session to address the needs of residents who are still recovering from Hurricane Matthew. The governor made the official call Friday during the final meeting of his Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee. The special session is scheduled for Dec.

Storm relief session set for Dec. 13

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:57:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday set Dec. 13 as the date for a special session of the legislature to authorize funding and other disaster relief measures for parts of the state damaged by Hurricane Matthew. McCrory announced the anticipated session in Kinston at the fifth and final regional meeting of a hurricane committee he formed.

150 to lose jobs as Treasure Bay Casino shuts

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:47:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. ABOUT 150 casino workers are expected to join the unemployment line in Grand Bahama this week due to the closure of Treasure Bay Casino on December 4. A source told The Tribune that workers are expected to be paid their severance packages on Friday, December 2.

McCrory calls for special legislative session to address Hurricane Matthew disaster funding

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:26:00 +0100wncn (en)

McCrory made the request during the fifth and final meeting of the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee in Lenoir County Friday. McCrory requested the special session to occur December 13. “Now that we have received input directly from the communities most impacted by Hurricane Matthew, I am....

Choléra en Haïti. L'ONU s'excuse pour son rôle dans l'épidémie

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:22:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

L'ONU, par la voix de son secrétaire général, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté ce jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra, sans toutefois reconnaître sa responsabilité juridique. Le secrétaire général a également présenté un plan de 400 millions de....

Vacation to continue — after 2 months in hospital

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:16:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI--A Malaysian visitor severely injured during a typhoon in September was discharged from hospital Friday and said she planned to resume her tour of Taiwan, which was cut short due to her head injury. The 23-year old was hospitalized at China Medical University Hospital after being hit by....

Nation-Now Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:08:00 +010013newsnow (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:58:00 +0100wcnc (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Haiti: Chef de Projet Inclusion - Haiti

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:55:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Indignés face à l’injustice que vivent les personnes handicapées et les populations vulnérables, nous aspirons à un monde solidaire et inclusif, où toutes les différences nous enrichissent et où chacun peut « vivre debout ». Handicap International est une organisation de solidarité internationale....

Senate passes major bill to improve weather forecasting

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:52:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Sweeping bipartisan legislation to support weather research and predictions has passed the Senate. If approved by the House of Representatives and signed by the president, it will become the first major piece of weather legislation adopted since the early 1990s. The bill, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2016, H.

Honduras: Primeros resultados de “Operación Tifon III” a nivel nacional

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:51:00 +0100tiempo (es)

TEGUCIGALPA. Un nuevo golpe al crimen organizado se registra la mañana de este viernes en Honduras. Con el inicio de la tercera etapa de “Operación Tifón”. Las acciones realizadas por la Fuerza de Seguridad Interinstitucional Nacional (FUSINA), y el Ministerio Público (MP). ejecutadas a nivel nacional, reflejan las primeras capturas.

Tybee Island hurricane recovery costs rise to $3.4 million

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:50:00 +0100accesswdun (en)

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (AP) Tybee Island officials have set a cap at $3.4 million for costs to fund the city's recovery from Hurricane Matthew. The expense, which reflects everything the city must pay up front before the bulk of its efforts are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and....

Nation-Now 18 mins ago 9:12 a.m. Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:49:00 +010012news (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now 15 mins ago 11:12 a.m. Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:49:00 +0100wusa9 (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now 13 mins ago 10:12 a.m. Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:47:00 +010012newsnow (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now 14 mins ago 10:12 a.m. Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:47:00 +0100khou (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:39:00 +0100kgw (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now 14 mins ago 11:12 a.m. Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:38:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now 4 mins ago 11:12 a.m. Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:34:00 +0100wtsp (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

Nation-Now Cellphones never got text message to evacuate horrific Tennessee wildfire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:30:00 +0100krem (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Visitor Ed Carnes got his first emergency text alert Monday night after he and his wife became stranded in a line of cars blocked by a fallen tree on a winding mountain road above Gatlinburg, surrounded by thick smoke and flames. It advised people near the mountain resort town to stay off the Internet.

iciHaïti - FLASH : Annulation des augmentations des frais d'inscription aux Examens d'État

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:11:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

iciHaïti - FLASH : Annulation des augmentations des frais d’inscription aux Examens d’État 02/12/2016 09:39:38 Le Ministère de l’Education Nationale informe le public en général et la communauté éducative en particulier qu’il a été décidé de surseoir à la mesure récente d’augmentation des frais....

Ban Ki-Moon Présente Les Excuses De L'ONU Et Propose Un Nouveau Plan De Lutte Contre Le Choléra

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0100caribseek (fr)

NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (ONU) -- Le Secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté jeudi les excuses de l'Organisation au peuple haïtien, exprimant son profond regret pour les souffrances causées par l'épidémie de choléra, et a proposé la voie à suivre à travers un plan incluant des mesures....

La Nouvelle Approche De L'ONU Sur Le Choléra Place Les Gens Au Cœur De La Réponse

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0100caribseek (fr)

NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (ONU) -- Le combat contre le choléra en Haïti sera long et approfondi mais les Nations Unies seront là avec le peuple et les autorités haïtiennes, a déclaré le porte-parole du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, Stéphane Dujarric, à la veille de la présentation de la nouvelle....

L'industrie du nautisme "prudemment optimiste"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:54:00 +0100france24 (fr)

PARIS (AFP) - Le 56ème Nautic de Paris, le salon de la voile et de la plaisance, s'ouvre samedi dans un contexte d'"optimisme prudent" avec une évolution favorable en Europe et une périphérie qui souffre, a annoncé la Fédération des industries nautiques (FIN).

Nautic de Paris. « Optimisme prudent » des industries nautiques

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:36:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Comment s’annonce l’activité des industries nautiques cette année et en 2017 ? Le salon nautique de Paris, qui s’ouvre demain porte de Versailles, est un moment important. Le point du président de la fédération ce matin, Yves Lyon-Caen. Paris, un moment clé. « Le salon nautique de Paris est un moment important.

L'industrie du nautisme "prudemment optimiste"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:33:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Le 56ème Nautic de Paris, le salon de la voile et de la plaisance, s'ouvre samedi dans un contexte d'"optimisme prudent" avec une évolution favorable en Europe et une périphérie qui souffre, a annoncé la Fédération des industries nautiques (FIN). Nous envisageons la saison "avec un optimisme....

Local 15 hour ago 6:02 p.m. The end of hurricane season 2016

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:30:00 +0100khou (en)

HOUSTON - Will people believe future hurricane warnings? That's the question I find myself asking as people criticized what were perceived as, "bad weather forecasts" with the infamous Hurricane Matthew as it threatened Florida. In order to answer that question, we must explore why 2016 was different.

Haïti : les excuses de l'ONU pour le choléra

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:26:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L' ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaître sa responsabilité juridique. « Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement : nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien....

L'industrie du nautisme "prudemment optimiste"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:08:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Des visiteurs lors du dernier salon de la voile et de la plaisance à Paris le 4 décembre 2015 -AFP/Miguel MEDINA. Le 56ème Nautic de Paris, le salon de la voile et de la plaisance, s'ouvre samedi dans un contexte d'"optimisme prudent" avec une évolution favorable en Europe et une périphérie qui....

L'industrie du nautisme "prudemment optimiste"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:08:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L e 56ème Nautic de Paris, le salon de la voile et de la plaisance, s'ouvre samedi dans un contexte d'"optimisme prudent" avec une évolution favorable en Europe et une périphérie qui souffre, a annoncé la Fédération des industries nautiques (FIN). Nous envisageons la saison "avec un optimisme....

L'industrie du nautisme "prudemment optimiste"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:03:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Le 56ème Nautic de Paris, le salon de la voile et de la plaisance, s'ouvre samedi dans un contexte d'"optimisme prudent" avec une évolution favorable en Europe et une périphérie qui souffre, a annoncé la Fédération des industries nautiques (FIN). Nous envisageons la saison "avec un optimisme....

L'industrie du nautisme "prudemment optimiste"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:55:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Paris - Le 56ème Nautic de Paris, le salon de la voile et de la plaisance, s'ouvre samedi dans un contexte d'"optimisme prudent" avec une évolution favorable en Europe et une périphérie qui souffre, a annoncé la Fédération des industries nautiques (FIN).

Choléra : L'Onu plaide en faveur de campagnes de sensibilisation et de vaccination en parallèle en Haïti

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:15:00 +0100alterpresse (fr)

Par Jean Elie Paul. P-au-P, 1er déc. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- Les campagnes de sensibilisation et de vaccination doivent se faire en parallèle, afin de limiter la transmission du choléra en Haïti, recommande l’Organisation des Nations unies (Onu). Une vaste campagne de vaccination, précipitée....

Thumb up: Good riddance, hurricane season

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:13:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

We made it: Put away the batteries and wingnuts. Break into your canned goods and bottled water. Hurricane season ended Wednesday — and not a moment too soon. This year marked the first time in 11 years that the Treasure Coast came face-to-face with a major storm.

Tybee Island hurricane recovery costs rise to $3.4 million

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:07:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - Tybee Island officials have set a cap at $3.4 million for costs to fund the city's recovery from Hurricane Matthew. The expense, which reflects everything the city must pay up front before the bulk of its efforts are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and....

Albayanos remember lessons of ‘Reming’

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:59:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: The people of Albay commemorate super Typhoon Reming that hit the Bicol Region 10 years ago, recalling remarkable lessons it left that educated the people about impact of extreme climate. Father Eman Avila, parish priest, said the tragedy imparted important lessons as the....

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 6:40 a.m. EST

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:55:00 +0100wbtv (en)

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 75 days in jail for a wreck that killed a Fort Bragg commander. But that Justin Dunlap of Hope Mills received credit for the 76 days he spent in jail before trial, so he's a free man. Family members and soldiers who filled the courtroom called the sentence ridiculous.

Haïti. À peine élu président, Jovenel Moïse déjà contesté

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:52:00 +0100courrierinternational (fr)

Les résultats de l’élection présidentielle du 20 novembre sont tombés et attribuent la victoire à Jovenel Moïse, novice en politique. Mais la contestation de ce résultat a déjà commencé. Nos services Jovenel Moïse, 47 ans et nouveau venu dans la sphère politique haïtienne, a remporté l’élection présidentielle avec 55,6 % des voix au premier tour.

Choléra en Haïti : l'ONU présente ses excuses

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:45:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

"Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement : nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien", a déclaré son secrétaire général Ban Ki-moon, successivement en créole, français et anglais, devant l'assemblée générale des Nations unies. "Nous n'avons tout simplement pas fait assez....

NOUVEL ORDRE MONDIAL !

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:42:00 +0100sudonline (fr)

Coup de théâtre ! Même si la décision du président de la République Française, François Hollande de ne pas se présenter à l’élection présidentielle de mai 2017, ne crée pas trop de surprise, il faut quand même relever son caractère inédit. Jamais dans l’histoire de la Vème République, un Chef d’Etat n’a refusé de briguer un second mandat.

Haiti: Haïti : Bulletin de situation #5 – Sécurité alimentaire – Ouragan Mathieu – 21/11/2016

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:29:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Points Saillants 2,1 millions de personnes sont affectées par le passage de l’ouragan; 1,4 millions ont besoin d’une aide alimentaire d’urgence, toutes situées en zone de priorité 1 (EFSA-rapide1 ); Amélioration de l’accès à certaines sections communales dans les départements de la Grand’Anse, des....

Haïti : Ban Ki-moon présente les excuses de l'ONU aux Haïtiens pour le choléra

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:23:00 +0100france24 (fr)

Le secrétaire général des Nations unies, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses au sujet de la responsabilité des Nations unies dans l'épidémie de choléra qui a fait plus de 9 300 morts en Haïti depuis 2010. Des excuses pour Haïti.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon apologises for role in 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:18:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

'We apologise to the Haitian people. We did not do enough with regard to the cholera outbreak,' the UN chief said. Haiti suffers deadly cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Matthew disaster Reuters. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has apologised for the deadly cholera outbreak in Haiti that....

Haïti, l'île toujours suspendue à l’aide humanitaire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:12:00 +0100franceinter (fr)

Haïti, l’un des pays les plus pauvres au monde, subit pauvreté et catastrophes naturelles. Dans les zones sinistrées, la population survit toujours grâce à l’aide humanitaire. A Jeremie, un homme pose devant sa maison dévastée par l'ouragan Matthew © Reuters / Carlos Garcia Rawlins.

Put your trust in the insurers

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:08:00 +0100moneyweek (en)

Natural disasters can mean big losses. With the hurricane season drawing to a close, the reinsurance industry is breathing a sigh of relief. Hurricanes that come ashore in the US have historically been the biggest contributor to insurance industry losses from natural catastrophes, but claims in recent years and again in 2016 have been light.

NC Indian Affairs Commission to discuss storm relief

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:08:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Commission on India n Affairs will discuss Hurricane Matthew relief efforts when it meets in Raleigh. The commission is scheduled to meet Friday at the North Carolina Association of Educators building in downtown Raleigh.

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 1:40 a.m. EST

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:57:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The National Weather Service confirms that a tornado touched down near Charlotte. Investigators say the storm produced damage in two locations covering more than two miles Wednesday night. One injury was reported. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Officials at NC Central University have....

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:34:00 +0100izf (fr)

L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. "Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien", a....

Haiti: Administrateur Base HAITI

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:27:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Indignés face à l’injustice que vivent les personnes handicapées et les populations vulnérables, nous aspirons à un monde solidaire et inclusif, où toutes les différences nous enrichissent et où chacun peut « vivre debout ». Handicap International est une organisation de solidarité internationale....

Décentralisation :plusieurs maires destitués bientôt réhabilités (Nord Sud)

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:02:00 +0100acotonou (fr)

Alors qu�une accalmie momentan�e s�observe depuis peu au sein des conseils communaux apr�s la vague de destitution des maires, le sujet nourrit � nouveau les esprits avec les derniers recours adress�s � la Cour Supr�me par la presque quasi-totalit� des maires destitu�s.

Typhoon victim to continue Taiwan tour after 2 mon...

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:01:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Dec. 2 (CNA) A Malaysian visitor who was severely injured during a typhoon in September was discharged from hospital Friday and said she plans to resume her tour of Taiwan, which was cut short due her head injury. The 23-year old woman from Malaysia, identified only by the surname Lee, was....

NC Indian Affairs Commission to discuss storm relief

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:59:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Commission on India n Affairs will discuss Hurricane Matthew relief efforts when it meets in Raleigh. The commission is scheduled to meet Friday at the North Carolina Association of Educators building in downtown Raleigh.

NC Indian Affairs Commission to discuss storm relief

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:43:00 +0100wncn (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Commission on India n Affairs will discuss Hurricane Matthew relief efforts when it meets in Raleigh. The commission is scheduled to meet Friday at the North Carolina Association of Educators building in downtown Raleigh.

L'approche Ban Ki-moon pour «enrayer» le choléra et «acquitter» «la responsabilité morale» de l'ONU

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:52:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

« Pour enrayer le choléra en Haïti et nous acquitter de notre responsabilité morale vis-à-vis de ceux qui ont été directement touchés, il faut que la communauté internationale s'engage pleinement et surtout que nous disposions des ressources nécessaires », a appelé le secrétaire général de l’ONU Ban....

Choléra en Haïti: Ban Ki-moon présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:51:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

"Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien", a déclaré son secrétaire général Ban Ki-moon, successivement en créole, français et anglais, devant l'assemblée générale des Nations unies. "Nous n'avons tout simplement pas fait assez....

UN chief apologises to people of Haiti for cholera epidemic

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:27:00 +0100business-standard (en)

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has apologised for the first time to the people of Haiti for the role played by the UN peacekeepers in sparking a devastating cholera epidemic in the country, expressing deep regret for the loss of life caused by the disease.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon apologises to people of Haiti for cholera epidemic

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:59:00 +0100india (en)

United Nations, Dec 2: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has apologised for the first time to the people of Haiti for the role played by the UN peacekeepers in sparking a devastating cholera epidemic in the country, expressing deep regret for the loss of life caused by the disease.

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:49:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien ", a....

Haiti, l'île toujours suspendue à l’aide humanitaire

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 07:27:00 +0100franceinter (fr)

Haïti, l’un des pays les plus pauvres au monde, subit pauvreté et catastrophes naturelles. Dans les zones sinistrées, la population survit toujours grâce à l’aide humanitaire. A Jeremie, un homme pose devant sa maison dévastée par l'ouragan Matthew © Reuters / Carlos Garcia Rawlins.

In Princeville, residents consider options after Matthew

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:56:00 +0100wncn (en)

(CBS North Carolina) CBS North Carolina PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Some home owners in Princeville want buyouts from FEMA after the flooding from Hurricane Matthew, but some town leaders worry about what that would do to the town. The buyouts are one of three options FEMA has for the town’s residents.

British fighters to fly over South China Sea; sail carriers in the Pacific after 2020, says envoy

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:30:00 +0100expressindia (en)

A British Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft. It is Britains front line air-superiority fighter and currently four plane are stationed in Japan. (Source: Reuters) British fighter planes visiting Japan will fly over the South China Sea and Britain will sail aircraft carriers in the Pacific once they....

Haiti: Haiti: Salesian Missionaries are Assisting More Than 50 Families Affected by Flooding in Northern Haiti

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:18:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

(MissionNewswire) Torrential rains that pounded Haiti’s northern region on Nov. 5 and 6 have caused extensive flooding and killed 10 people, according to the Haitian civil protection agency. The city of Cap-Haïtien has been particularly affected by the sudden and violent flooding which saw nearly one foot of rain fall within 48 hours.

Climate report card: hot, wild and with an increasingly visible 'human footprint'

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:44:00 +0100latimes (en)

Global temperatures for the first nine months of the year were about 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the That is fast approaching the limit set by world leaders, who committed in Paris last year to keep global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and as close to 1.

Finding silver linings in Trump environmental agenda

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:20:00 +0100utsandiego (en)

Hurricane Trump will soon slam into the U.S. environmental movement and it’s certain to wreak havoc. Signals from Trump Tower indicate that much important work done by Environmental Protection Agency will disappear as quickly as Chris Christie, to note just one expected outcome.

Court rules against insurer in property damage fight 30 Mins In a case watched by insurance-industry groups, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:19:00 +0100news4jax (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In a case watched by insurance-industry groups, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against an insurer in a dispute about paying for damage to a multimillion-dollar Naples home that had to be demolished after a combination of construction defects and water intrusion.

2016 hurricane season ends above average

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 02:03:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

ATLANTA (CBS46) - The 2016 hurricane season in the Atlantic ended on Nov. 30 with an above-average number of tropical storms and hurricanes. There were 15 tropical storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. The average number of storms each season is 12, while the average number of hurricanes is six, and major hurricanes three.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 04 re Preparedness Measures and Effects for Tropical Storm Marce (I.N. Tokage)

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:47:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. 23 November 2016. The LPA east of Mindanao has developed into a Tropical Depression (TD) and was named "MARCE" with maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is forecasted to move West Northwest at 17 kph. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No.

Here are five essential facts about human trafficking and modern-day slavery

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:24:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we look at the crucial facts about human trafficking. Modern slavery is common. Statistics surrounding human trafficking are difficult to obtain, due to the illegal and hidden nature of the crime, but these statistics show how prevalent it is.

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:20:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. "Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien", a....

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:05:00 +0100france24 (fr)

NATIONS UNIES (ETATS-UNIS) (AFP) - L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. "Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous....

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:46:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. "Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien", a....

Les Casques bleus accusés d'avoir introduit le virus du choléra en Haïti, l'ONU présente ses excuses

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:26:00 +0100metrofrance (fr)

"Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement : nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien." Le secrétaire général de l’ONU, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté ses excuses devant l’assemblée des Nations unies à la suite des accusations faites aux Casques bleus d’avoir introduit le virus du choléra sur l’île.

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:09:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. "Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons auprès du peuple haïtien", a....

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:05:00 +0100afp (fr)

Philip Alston, rapporteur spécial de l'ONU sur l'extrême pauvreté et les droits de l'homme, estimait récemment que la position de l'ONU était intenable et "affaiblissait sa crédibilité", dénonçant une "chape de silence". En août dernier, l'ONU avait reconnu pour la première fois son "implication....

Local 12 mins ago 4:39 p.m. The end of hurricanes season 2016

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:54:00 +0100khou (en)

HOUSTON - Hurricane season 2016 was considered the second longest in recorded history. The longest was 1951. While hurricane season officially goes from June 1st to November 30th, our first system was Hurricane Alex, forming in January 2016 -- waaaay out of season.

Haïti : Ban Ki-moon présente les excuses de l'ONU et propose un nouveau plan de lutte contre le choléra

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:49:00 +0100un-org-newscentre (fr)

1 décembre 2016 #150 Le Secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté jeudi les excuses de l'Organisation au peuple haïtien, exprimant son profond regret pour les souffrances causées par l'épidémie de choléra, et a proposé la voie à suivre à travers un plan incluant des mesures immédiates....

Haiti: Haïti : Ban Ki-moon présente les excuses de l'ONU pour sa réponse au choléra, propose un plan d'aide

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:46:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

1 décembre 2016 – Présentant jeudi les excuses de l'ONU pour la réponse au choléra en Haïti, le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation, Ban Ki-moon, a détaillé la voie à suivre pour faire face à l'épidémie, à travers un programme d'assistance visant à fournir un soutien immédiat et à long terme aux personnes touchées.

Costa Rica: Costa Rica: Floods - Emergency Plan of Action DREF Operation n° MDRCR015

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:46:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

A. Situation Analysis. Description of the Emergency. According to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami ( www.nhc.noaa.gov ), Hurricane Otto entered Costa Rican territory as a Category 2 hurricane (175 km/h; Saffir-Simpson Scale) on 24 November at 13:00 hrs. local time (1800 UTC), close to the town of Los Chiles (Lat.

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:44:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Des malades atteints du choléra sont soignés à l'hôpital Saint Antoine, le 22 octobre 2016 à Jérémie, en Haïti-AFP/Archives/HECTOR RETAMAL. L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique.

Choléra en Haïti: l'ONU présente des excuses "au peuple haïtien"

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:44:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Nations unies (Etats-Unis) - L'ONU a présenté jeudi pour la première fois des excuses aux Haïtiens pour son rôle dans l'épidémie de choléra qui ravage le pays, sans toutefois reconnaitre sa responsabilité juridique. Au nom des Nations unies, je vais vous le dire très clairement: nous nous excusons....

Deadly hurricane season comes to an end

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:43:00 +0100caycompass (en)

Dec. 1 marked the end of a deadly hurricane season in the Atlantic. The 2016 season had 15 named storms, with seven hurricanes and three major storms reaching Category 3 or higher. The biggest storm of the season, Matthew, was the first hurricane in the Atlantic to reach Category 5 since Felix in 2007.

State officials warn of title fraud when buying a car

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:41:00 +0100wkyt (en)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Cockrell's Collision Repair has been in business since 1951. Nate Walls has been a part of his family's business his whole life. He told WKYT's Miranda Combs he's been around long enough to know the auto industry of selling and buying cars can be shady. "There's people out there to make a buck," he said.

United Nations apologizes for Haiti cholera spread

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:26:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

UNITED NATIONS -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon apologized Thursday for the U.N. not doing enough to contain the spread of a cholera outbreak in Haiti , but he stopped short of apologizing for bringing the disease to the Caribbean nation. Ban made his remarks in a speech announcing the U.N.

2016 Atlantic hurricane season is officially over

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:04:00 +0100wwlp (en)

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season officially came to an end Wednesday. Overall it was an above normal hurricane season. In fact the last time the Atlantic was this active was back in 2012. The hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

Haïti : Ban Ki-moon présente les excuses de l'ONU pour sa réponse au choléra, propose un plan d'assistance

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:44:00 +0100un-org-newscentre (fr)

1 décembre 2016 #150 Le Secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon, a présenté jeudi les excuses de l'Organisation au peuple haïtien, exprimant son profond regret pour les souffrances causées par l'épidémie de choléra, et a proposé la voie à suivre pour faire face à l'épidémie, à travers un plan....

Local 37 mins ago 2:40 p.m. The end of hurricanes season 2016

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:23:00 +0100khou (en)

HOUSTON - Hurricane season 2016 was considered the second longest in recorded history, second only to the season of 1951. While it officially goes from June 1st to November 30th every year, our first system was "Alex", way back in January 2016 -- waaaay out of season.

Haiti still suffering from Hurricane Matthew

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:22:00 +0100kimt (en)

EAGLE GROVE, Iowa – Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti on Oct. 4, and a North Iowa-based charity says people are still living with the devastation. GoServ Global Co-Founder Ken DeYoung and Haiti Director Eddie Constant discuss the need for more Safe T Homes®.

Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz: December chill set to descend

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:15:00 +0100philly (en)

MILD NOVEMBER: NO RELATION TO DECEMBER. It’s been yet another amazingly warm month across the country, especially to our west. November in Philadelphia has been about 2 ½ degrees above normal, but parts of the Plains are up to 12 degrees above normal. Here’s the map that shows it: It’s also been unseasonably mild in Canada.

Customers continue to criticise BPL over high bills

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:01:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By KHRISNA VIRGIL. Deputy Chief Reporter. kvirgil@tribunemedia.net. ANGRY Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd consumers yesterday criticised the electricity provider and dismissed BPL’s explanation over higher-than-normal billing following Hurricane Matthew.

I.I.I. Hurricane Season Recap: 2016 Was The Most Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Since 2012

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:44:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

. Hermine, Matthew Only Two Hurricanes To Make Landfall In The U.S. NEW YORK Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season concluded yesterday with 15 named storms generating seven hurricanes, three of which were considered major ones, according to the (I.I.I.).

Atlantic Hurricane Season was Deadliest in Over 10 years

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:31:00 +0100ambergristoday (en)

The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season has become one of the most active and deadliest in years. We survived it here in Belize, but not without being hit by Hurricane Earl which caused over $10Mil in damages on Ambergris Caye alone and over $100Mil loss for Belize’s agriculture industry.

I.I.I. Hurricane Season Recap: 2016 Was The Most Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Since 2012

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:19:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season concluded yesterday with 15 named storms generating seven hurricanes, three of which were considered major ones, according to the (I.I.I.). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said it was the....

Haiti is still suffering from Hurricane Matthew

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:22:00 +0100kimt (en)

EAGLE GROVE, Iowa – Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti on October 4 and a North Iowa-based charity says people are still living with the devastation. GoServ Global Co-Founder Ken DeYoung and Haiti Director Eddie Constant discuss the need for more Safe T Homes®.

Teen describes destructive storm as 'ocean wave' that transformed into 'cyclone'

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:15:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Steele Creek area sounded more like a lumber yard than it did a growing suburb of Charlotte, early Thursday morning. The storms that rolled in overnight focused their strength specifically on that area. Shingles from the steeple of Central Steele Creek Presbyterian church were peeled back like a banana.

State likely to pull 2 New Orleans school charters

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:07:00 +0100nola (en)

Choice Foundation's McDonogh No. 42 charter school did not meet renewal requirements and will be handed over to a new management group, chief executive Mickey Landry said. One New Orleans charter school is losing its contract, and it looks like another will as well.

Haiti's deadly cholera outbreak 'a stain on our reputation', UN says

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:28:00 +0100wn (en)

Geneva, Nov 29: The World Health Organization said Haiti was nearing the completion of its vaccination campaign against cholera, having reached more than 729,000 people in areas ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. According to WHO, since the hurricane struck the island on October 4, more than 5,800....

Yolanda houses in Bantayan ‘cleared’

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:23:00 +0100sunstar (en)

CONSTRUCTION of houses for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda in Bantayan Island can now proceed. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 28 has directed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to resume the issuance of certificates of non-coverage and environmental compliance....

Insurers grapple with cyber-attacks that spill over into physical damage

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:16:00 +0100economist (en)

AS HACKERS wreak havoc with depressing regularity, the insurance industry finds itself forced to contemplate a whole new set of risks. They range from the theft of millions of credit-card numbers from American retailers to the disabling of the power grid, as happened in Ukraine last December.

National Weather Service Staff Honoured

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:13:00 +0100caribseek (en)

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman (GIS) -- The Cayman Islands National Weather Service honoured two employees at its Christmas party recently. Shamal Clarke was voted employee of the year and Avalon Porter was awarded for marking 35 years with the service. Mr. Clarke, who took up his role as a meteorologist in January, is the youngest member of staff.

Emergency responders could get job protections soon (and Merrick Garland won't be on...

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:45:00 +0100cleveland (en)

Emergency responders risk losing jobs or legal protections if they are gone from their day jobs for too long. Legislation to help them, blocked by the fight over a Supreme Court nominee, is now advancing. (Max Becherer, Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S.

Officials: Flood damage in Virginia

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:21:00 +010013newsnow (en)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Officials estimate that the remnants of Hurricane Matthew caused hundreds of millions of dollars in flood damage to Virginia's Hampton Roads region. Emergency management officials said Wednesday that the October storm will be the area's costliest since Hurricane Isabel in 2003.

Insurance blind spots: 5 coverage gaps that could cost you

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:55:00 +0100lacrossetribune (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton, N.C. Flooding has occurred in every state in the country over the past five years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Insurance blind spots: 5 coverage gaps that could cost you

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:45:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton, N.C. Flooding has occurred in every state in the country over the past five years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Philippines: Drones in Humanitarian Action Case Study No.9: Using Drone Imagery for real-time information after Typhoon Haiyan in The Philippines

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

In late 2013, Danoffice IT used its Huginn X1 quadcopter drone during the emergency response to the worst ever Typhoon to hit The Philippines. This initiative — a pilot project conducted in partnership with humanitarian response teams on the ground — provided useful insights into the type of....

Insurance blind spots: 5 coverage gaps that could cost you

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:41:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton, N.C. Flooding has occurred in every state in the country over the past five years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Insurance blind spots: 5 coverage gaps that could cost you

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:41:00 +0100nwitimes (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton, N.C. Flooding has occurred in every state in the country over the past five years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

North-Carolina Millions in loans approved for North Carolina Hurricane Matthew survivors Millions in loans approved for North Carolina Hurricane Matthew survivors North-Carolina 23 minutes ago

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:29:00 +010013newsnow (en)

Releif efforts continue for survivors of Hurricane Matthew. The storm left North Carolina and Virginia with millions in damages. Thus far, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved $54,876,300 in loans for 1,520 homes and businesses. The low-interest, long-term disaster loans are still....

Insurance blind spots: 5 coverage gaps that could cost you

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:18:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton, N.C. Flooding has occurred in every state in the country over the past five years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Insurance blind spots: 5 coverage gaps that could cost you

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:54:00 +0100krmg (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, file photo, a truck drives through floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew, in Lumberton, N.C. Flooding has occurred in every state in the country over the past five years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Ravens, Steve Bisciotti Donated $100K To Haiti Relief Effort

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:46:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

BLATIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens are continuing to support linebacker Elvis Dumervil’s efforts to rebuild Haiti. The team and owner Steve Bisciotti each donated $50,000 towards the relief effort after Hurricane Matthew killed more than 500 people and left more than 175,000 without homes back in October.

Q&A with Channel 19 weatherman Jason Nicholas

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:44:00 +0100cleveland (en)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When meteorologist Jason Nicholas surfaced on WOIO Channel 19 this week, he admitted it felt a little strange. "I was surprised it wasn't stranger," Nicholas said. "When you've logged a lot of hours on air, it's almost like riding a bike though. We'll see how my first day back goes.

Mali / Gao: affrontements entre groupes armés à Ntillit, au moins deux morts

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:33:00 +0100maliweb (fr)

Le MNLA doit se dire que les données géostratégiques ont changé depuis la chute de Blaise Compaoré et la signature des accords d’Alger et de Bamako. Si pendant le règne du vampire de Ouagadougou (Blaise Compaoré) le point d’appui du MNLA était le Burkina Faso en raison de la proximité de sa zone....

Matthew Will Mark 2017 Hurricane Season

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:10:00 +0100caribseek (en)

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman (CNS) -- After 15 named storms, including seven hurricanes, three of which became major ones, the 2016 season has come to its official end, with Hurricane Matthew likely to be the storm that will mark this season. The lone category 5 hurricane and one of four storms that....

WBTV First Alert Weather forecast

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:03:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

A NASA camera shared a view of Hurricane Matthew from the International Space Station. NASA released 3-D footage of of Hurricane Matthew developing from a tropical storm into a hurricane. While temperatures climb to record highs this week, Kenny Short works to keep Latta Equestrian Center's horses safe and comfortable.

iciHaïti - Humanitaire : Le Qatar lance une intervention humanitaire en Haïti

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:42:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

01/12/2016 08:54:17 Le Croissant-Rouge du Qatar (QRCS) a récemment envoyé une délégation de secours à la République d'Haïti, dans le cadre d'une mission humanitaire financée par le Fonds Qatar pour le Développement (QFD) pour soutenir 2,400 familles touchées par l'ouragan Matthew.

Threats of stronger typhoons call for better preparations – Sy - Friday, 02 December 2016

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:31:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

Amid untold casualties and displacement of 149,000 people from the ravages of recent typhoons “Karen” and “Lawin” and threats to stronger weather disturbances, Filipino communities and leaders are called to step up strategies for disaster risk resilience. Hans Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings Inc.

Local Red Cross volunteers needed

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:14:00 +0100wsaw (en)

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) With recent news of families displaced locally and across the nation following natural disasters, it's a reminder that there is a need for help. Local American Red Cross volunteers are helping four families recover right now after a fire at a Wausau apartment last Tuesday.

Another BPL meltdown

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:59:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

A “major underground cable fault” caused a complete meltdown of Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) operations on Tuesday night, resulting in an island-wide blackout that impacted residents and businesses throughout much of yesterday. New Providence was plunged into darkness after 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

"Talking the Tropics With Mike": Review of the 2016 season - Dec. 1, 2016

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:43:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will be remembered in Jacksonville/NE Fl./SE Ga. -- as one of the more active seasons in a number of years -- namely “Colin” (June 6th landfall).... “Hermine” (early September Panhandle landfall)... “Julia” (mid Sept.) &, of course, infamous “Matthew” in early Oct.

2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:25:00 +0100cnn (en)

Hurricane Matthew September 28, 2016 - Tropical Storm Matthew forms over the Windward Islands. September 29, 2016 - Strengthens to a hurricane. September 30, 2016 - Matthew intensifies to a Category 5 hurricane throughout the day. October 1, 2016 - Weakens to a Category 4 hurricane.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 6:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:13:00 +0100wbtv (en)

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's inspector general says food stamp overpayments following last year's historic flooding may total more than $10 million. Inspector General Patrick Maley attributes roughly $3 million to fraud and the rest to errors.

2016 hurricane season was 'above average'

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:11:00 +0100hiawathaworldonline (en)

For the Atlantic, this was the first above-normal season since 2012. The Atlantic saw 15 named storms during 2016, including 7 hurricanes (Alex, Earl, Gaston, Hermine, Matthew, Nicole, and Otto), 3 of which were major hurricanes (Gaston, Matthew and Nicole).

2016 hurricane season was 'above average'

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:09:00 +0100smithvilleherald (en)

For the Atlantic, this was the first above-normal season since 2012. The Atlantic saw 15 named storms during 2016, including 7 hurricanes (Alex, Earl, Gaston, Hermine, Matthew, Nicole, and Otto), 3 of which were major hurricanes (Gaston, Matthew and Nicole).

2016 hurricane season was 'above average'

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:04:00 +0100annistonstar (en)

As the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and central Pacific 2016 hurricane seasons ended Wednesday, NOAA scientists said that all three regions saw above-normal seasons. For the Atlantic, this was the first above-normal season since 2012. The Atlantic saw 15 named storms during 2016, including 7 hurricanes....

India: India, Sri Lanka - Tropical Cyclone NADA (GDACS, JTWC, RSMC, DMC, IMD, Local Media)(ECHO Daily Flash of 01 December 2016)

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone NADA (previously named "FOUR") continued moving north-west over the southern Bay of Bengal, towards the southern states of India , as a Tropical Storm. On 1 December at 0.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 220 km east of Nagapattinam district (Tamil Nadu state, India) and 150 km....

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:12:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Some African-American community leaders are asking Charlotte police to encourage the use of non-deadly force and work to deescalate confrontations before they turn deadly. The requests come after prosecutors cleared a Charlotte officer in the fatal shooting of a man on Sept. 20.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:12:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Jurors in the Michael Slager murder trial will resume deliberating the fate of the white former South Carolina patrolman charged with killing a black motorist. Slager is charged in the shooting death of 50-year-old Walter Scott, who was shot five times in the back while running from a traffic stop in April of last year.

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 1:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 10:12:00 +0100wbtv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Pat McCrory says he's still aiming to call the General Assembly back to Raleigh in the second week of December to approve legislation to help people still struggling after Hurricane Matthew. McCrory said Wednesday in Greenville that he's working on both short- and....

Commentary: The inconsistency of 'cafeteria economists'

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:22:00 +0100philly (en)

and James R. Harrigan. Catholics who choose to accept some church teachings but not others are known as "cafeteria Catholics." The problem, in the eyes of the Church, is that Catholic theology isn't a collection of disparate items of faith to be selectively chosen. It is a coherent body of thought that leads to a set of reasoned conclusions.

Service honours bomber crew who died in war

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 08:19:00 +0100edp24 (en)

And now a relative of one of the dead bomber crew has organised a remembrance service at the spot where one of the planes landed. A Hurricane crashed with a Manchester Mk 1 on November 24, 1941 during the Second World War. The seven men on board the Manchester died, as did the Hurricane pilot.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 08:11:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The fate of a former police officer charged with murder after shooting a fleeing black motorist during a foot chase is now before the jury. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman delivered jury instructions on requirements for verdicts of murder or voluntary manslaughter. Now the panel is deliberating.

Les remous de l'actualité du jeudi 1er décembre 2016

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:57:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Évasion de 62 malades mentaux du centre psychiatrique Mars & Kline Le Dr Jeanny Girard, directeur médical du centre psychiatrique Mars & Kline, situé à l’angle des rues Monseigneur Guilloux et Oswald Durand, à Port-au-Prince, a annoncé que 62 des 80 malades mentaux qui se trouvaient dans le centre....

De la consolation pour ceux qui souffrent

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:57:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Kern E. JEAN-FRANCOIS « Je pensais que j’étais un oublié de Dieu parce que je n’avais pas de souliers jusqu’au jour où je rencontrais un homme qui était sans ses pieds. » Depuis quelques jours, le soleil n’a plus que de rares et faibles rayons, le vent se fait humide, froid et plaintif, les jours....

Philippines: Reconstruction aid project for Central Philippines after typhoon

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:34:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Completion of renovation and reconstruction of 96 classrooms in 9 schools. The reconstruction aid project of the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS), which has supported the central Philippines 3 years ago, where there was huge damage by ‘Haiyan’; the super typhoon in November will be completed by the end of this year.

Arrival figures show Jamaica's tourism strength

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:16:00 +0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

Jamaica remains on track to have a record year in tourism as the island continues to register growth of over five per cent for both tourism earnings and visitor arrivals. From January to October 2016, Jamaica recorded earnings of US$2.06 billion, which represents an increase of 5.7 per cent over the amount earned for the same period last year.

East AL family regroups after severe weather tears trees, damages home

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:10:00 +0100wsfa (en)

Lee County, AL (WTVM) - Deadly tornadoes uprooted hundreds of trees in Lee County, leaving some people to pick up the pieces after damaging homes and buildings. With the worst of the weather behind them, one local family said they feel lucky to have survived this tornado.

Don’t be fooled

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:37:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

With all that’s been going on lately there’s luckily also some good news to report. For starters, the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season ended and the island did not suffer any significant impact. That could easily have been different. After all, it was the first above-normal season since 2012, with 15....

Woman sentenced in death of boyfriend thrown from car hood

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:32:00 +0100fox19 (en)

CLEVELAND (AP) - A woman who authorities say killed her boyfriend in a crash that occurred after she sped off with him hanging onto the car's hood has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Cleveland.com ( http://bit.ly/2gKc6vc ) reports a judge in Cleveland sentenced 26-year-old Lynette Lawson on Wednesday in Stacey Moore's May 7 death.

Hearings set for La. coastal master plan, budget

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:32:00 +0100nola (en)

State officials will hold public open houses and hearings in four locations across the state in January on the draft 2017 update of the coastal Master Plan and on the draft fiscal year 2018 annual plan, the budget for Master Plan projects. The draft Master Plan will be released on Jan.

La communauté internationale et la présidence prennent note de la publication des résultats

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:29:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

« La représentante spéciale du secrétaire général des Nations unies et les autres membres du «Core Group» (les ambassadeurs du Brésil, du Canada, de la France, de l’Espagne, des États-Unis d'Amérique, de l’Union européenne et le représentant spécial de l'Organisation des États américains) prennent....

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:17:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's elections board has ordered Durham County to recount tens of thousands of ballots cast during early voting, reversing the earlier decision of the county board. The state board's 3-2 decision Wednesday could delay further final results in the governor's race.

Séisme de 5,3 au Costa Rica, pas de victime

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:13:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,3 a secoué mercredi les zones les plus peuplées du Costa Rica, provoquant des coupures d'eau et d'électricité mais sans faire de blessés selon le premier bilan. Le séisme, qui avait pour épicentre la ville de Capellades, à 30 km à l'est de San José, s'est....

Saint-Médard. Une belle action en faveur d'Haïti

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:11:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

137 ! c'est le nombre de personnes qui ont répondu à l'invitation à la soirée-repas haïtien organisée par l'association Haïti Leve Kampe à Saint-Médard. De jeunes haïtiens ont préparé des plats colorés, riches en saveur. Ces jeunes vivent à Blagnac ou en Dordogne et sont originaires de Jérémie.

Séisme de 5,3 au Costa Rica, pas de victime

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:07:00 +010024heures (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,3 a secoué mercredi les zones les plus peuplées du Costa Rica, provoquant des coupures d'eau et d'électricité mais sans faire de blessés selon le premier bilan. Le séisme, qui avait pour épicentre la ville de Capellades, à 30 km à l'est de San José, s'est....

Most active hurricane season in four years comes to an end

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 06:02:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

FLORIDA, United States--The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended November 30 as the first above-normal season since 2012, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There were 15 named storms during 2016, including seven hurricanes (Alex, Earl, Gaston,....

Examens d’Etat : Annulation des nouveaux frais d’inscription

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:58:00 +0100haitipressnetwork (fr)

Le ministère de l’Education nationale et de la Formation professionnelle (MENFP) a, dans un communiqué transmis le 30 novembre à HPN, informé qu’il a été décidé de surseoir à la mesure récente d’augmentation des frais d’inscription aux examens d’Etat. En conséquence, écrit le MENFP, les procédures....

Recapping the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:54:00 +0100fox19 (en)

(FOX19) - The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season came to an end on Wednesday; welcome news after what was a busier than usual year. On average, the Atlantic sees 11 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes (category 3 or greater) each year. This year saw 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.

2016 Hurricane Season Closes

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:06:00 +0100plenglish (en)

Havana, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) After six very active months the 2016 hurricane season in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is closing, being declared the most destructive since 2012, and the deadliest since 2005. The hurricane season, starts on June 1st and ends on November 30,....

Hurricane hunters moving to Lakeland 3 hours ago

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:05:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. - NOAA Aircraft Operations has announced that they will be moving their hurricane hunters to Lakeland from MacDill Air Force Base just in time for the 2017 hurricane season. Lakeland Linder Regional Airport is poised to become the new home to NOAA's aircrafts that fly into hurricanes and record critical information about the storms.

The Most Active Hurricane Season In Four Years Comes To An End

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:03:00 +0100caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States, Wednesday November 30, 2016 – The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today as the first above-normal season since 2012, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There were 15 named storms during 2016, including 7 hurricanes (Alex,....

Hurricane season ends after Hermine, Matthew deal blows

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:59:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) - Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane. When Hurricane Hermine came on shore near St. Marks, a coastal community south of Tallahassee, in the early morning hours of Sept. 2, it ended a record string of 3,966 days, or 10.

Ouragan Matthew : la POHDH attire l’attention sur les droits fondamentaux des victimes

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:33:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

« Environ huit semaines après, la majorité des enfants ne sont pas retournés en salle de classe, les écoles servent toujours d’abris provisoires tandis que plusieurs zones ne sont pas touchées par l’aide humanitaire », voilà ce qui ressort d’une enquête menée par la Plateforme des organisations....

Solidarité des anciens de Saint-Louis de Gonzague avec des écoles du Sud

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:33:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

La réussite bien au de-là des espérances de la levée de fonds de la promotion 92 et de la Fondation des anciens de Saint-Louis de Gonzague, initiée le 6 octobre, doit être inscrite en lettres d’or dans les annales de l’histoire de la « crowdfunding » pour inspirer les générations à venir.

What Caused Above-Average 2016 Hurricane Season?

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:58:00 +0100channel5belize (en)

Nov 30, 2016 What Caused Above-Average 2016 Hurricane Season? It’s the thirtieth of November and it is a day when a lot of people let out a sigh of relief- particularly those who live in low lying areas and along the coast. It is the end of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season- one that has been above normal and went as predicted.

India: India, Sri Lanka - Tropical Cyclone FOUR (GDACS, JTWC, RSMC, IMD, DMC, Meteo-Sri Lanka, Governmental & Local Media) (ECHO Daily Flash, 30 November 2016)

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:57:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

A new Tropical Cyclone named "FOUR" (locally named "NADA") formed over the southern Bay of Bengal, approximately 520 km east of Sri Lanka , on 29 November. It moved north-west over the Bay of Bengal, towards the south-eastern coasts of India , strengthening. On 30 November at 0.

Hurricane hunters moving to Lakeland

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:21:00 +0100wptv (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. - NOAA Aircraft Operations has announced that they will be moving their hurricane hunters to Lakeland from MacDill Air Force Base just in time for the 2017 hurricane season. Lakeland Linder Regional Airport is poised to become the new home to NOAA's aircrafts that fly into hurricanes and record critical information about the storms.

Le Nord champion chez les juvéniles, l’Ouest fait le plein chez les seniors

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:59:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Le président de la Fédération haïtienne de judo (FHJ), Martin Thélémaque, peut vraiment s'enorgueillir d'avoir terminé à bien son mandat de président de cette fédération où, avec le support d'une équipe dynamique, il est parvenu à réaliser le week-end écoulé les 15e et 31e compétitions nationales de judo aux niveaux juvénile et senior.

End of very active 2016 hurricane season leaves big takeaways

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:55:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Nov. 30 marked the end of what has been a very active 2016 hurricane season. Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia were especially impacted by storms this year with four named storms. For nearly two months, Fred Call has been working to rebuild his home in Davis Shores.

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew Situation Report No. 26 - 30 Nov. 2016 [EN/FR]

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:19:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

Main points Messages on the impact of looting and the scope of international humanitarian assistance were broadcast on 26 November through local radios in affected regions. Amidst tension on the reopening of schools and eviction of displaced population in Jeremie, the humanitarian actors will....

Haiti: Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Situation Report No. 26 (30 November 2016)

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:55:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Main Points. • Messages on the impact of looting and the scope of international humanitarian assistance were broadcast on 26 November through local radios in affected regions. • Amidst tension on the reopening of schools and eviction of displaced population in Jeremie, the humanitarian actors will....

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. EST

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:46:00 +0100wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley plans to seek about $64 million in next year's budget to cover damage to the state from Hurricane Matthew not covered by federal emergency aid. The governor's office released estimates Wednesday that found the state has to pay about $33.

Hurricane shutters cause trouble fighting fire

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:21:00 +0100wptv (en)

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. - A Wednesday afternoon house fire in Riviera Beach served as a reminder to take down hurricane shutters and any plywood boards covering windows. It took every firefighter the Riviera Beach Fire Department had working to combat the flames that scorched the inside of the home on West 27th Street.

Hurricane season ends after Hermine, Matthew deal blows 47 Mins Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:54:00 +0100news4jax (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane. When Hurricane Hermine came on shore near St. Marks, a coastal community south of Tallahassee, in the early morning hours of Sept. 2, it ended a record string of 3,966 days, or 10.

Medical examiner working to identify human remains found at Varn Park

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:44:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

Florida Department of Law Enforcement analysts and Flagler County Sheriff's Office detectives examine skeletal remains found Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, near Varn Park in Flagler County. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office) FLAGLER COUNTY -- A medical examiner is working to identify the human remains that....

CB customers still without services

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:16:00 +0100freeport (en)

Nearly seven weeks after the passing of Hurricane Matthew many Cable Bahamas customers, both residential and business, say they are still without service. The Freeport News has been inundated with calls from customers regarding their REV Services inclusive of telephone, broadband Internet and cable television.

Busy 2016 Hurricane Season Comes to an End Disaster Coordinator Richardson thankful

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:07:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

News Release. GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Disaster Coordinator and Fire Commander Clive Richardson, is thankful that once again the nation has been spared the full onslaught of a major hurricane for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season. The six-month 2016 season comes to an end on Wednesday, November 30.

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 4:40 p.m. EST

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:45:00 +0100wbtv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Pat McCrory says he's still aiming to call the General Assembly back to Raleigh in the second week of December to approve legislation to help people still struggling after Hurricane Matthew. McCrory said Wednesday in Greenville that he's working on both short- and....

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 4:40 p.m. EST

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:45:00 +0100wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley plans to seek about $64 million in next year's budget to cover damage to the state from Hurricane Matthew not covered by federal emergency aid. The governor's office released estimates Wednesday that found the state has to pay about $33.

McCrory still aims for December session on Matthew recovery

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:45:00 +0100wbtv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Pat McCrory says he's still aiming to call the General Assembly back to Raleigh in the second week of December to approve legislation so that North Carolina residents in the bleakest situations following Hurricane Matthew stay covered this winter.

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:40:00 +0100wsvn (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:24:00 +0100nzherald (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) " The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two....

Active 2016 hurricane season comes to end

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:19:00 +0100sunherald (en)

A busy Atlantic hurricane season came to a close Wednesday, producing the Atlantic’s strongest storm in nine years, devastating western Haiti and throwing a scare into South Florida. Hurricane Matthew, the first Category 5 storm in the Atlantic since 2007, was the most fearsome product of a....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:17:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:15:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:58:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

North Andover, MA (01845) Today. Cloudy, periods of rain. Tonight. Periods of rain. Low 44F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Updated: November 30, 2016 @ 3:54 pm; LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:56:00 +0100foxnews (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two Lockheed....

McCrory still aims for December session on Matthew recovery

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:55:00 +0100wncn (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory says he’s still aiming to call the General Assembly back to Raleigh in the second week of December to approve legislation so that North Carolina residents in the bleakest situations following Hurricane Matthew stay covered this winter.

Princeville residents weigh option of taking FEMA buyout to leave town

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:55:00 +0100wncn (en)

The Army Corps of Engineers worked for days to pump the floodwaters out of Princeville. The waters are now gone and FEMA is proposing a buyout for residents to leave. Currently, mud covers the dead leaves on trees indicating how high the water was in town. That water damaged homes so badly they are no longer repairable.

SBA approves $5M in disaster loans for Hurricane Matthew survivors in Georgia 8 Mins The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $5 million in low-interest disaster loans for businesses and residents in

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:54:00 +0100news4jax (en)

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $5 million in low-interest disaster loans for businesses and residents in Georgia affected by Hurricane Matthew, which occurred between Oct. 4 and Oct. 15. “Currently, 224 disaster loans have been approved in the amount of....

Wildfires in Great Smoky range create inferno, as hurricane hits Costa Rica

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:52:00 +0100guardian (en)

Parts of the south-east of the US have faced a combination of drought and strong gusts of up to 80mph, culminating in intense wildfires. The Great Smoky Mountains national park, in Tennessee, and North Carolina, have been particularly badly affected. At least three people this week were reported to be in a critical condition from severe burns.

Record-setting 2016 hurricane season comes to an end

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:51:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

TAMPA (FOX 13) - It’s official: The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season wraps up today with 15 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. It was the busiest Atlantic season since 2012. On average, there are 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes, so there was an....

McCrory still aims for December session on Matthew recovery

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:50:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Pat McCrory says he's still aiming to call the General Assembly back to Raleigh in the second week of December to approve legislation so that North Carolina residents in the bleakest situations following Hurricane Matthew stay covered this winter.

2016 hurricane season ends with 15 named storms

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:45:00 +0100nola (en)

The 2016 hurricane season comes to a close Wednesday (Nov. 30), and for the fourth year in a row Louisianians made it through without facing a hurricane. That doesn't mean nature was kind to our state this summer: The Louisiana Flood of 2016 in August devastated large swaths of South Louisiana,....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:43:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. -- (AP) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:43:00 +0100washtimes (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter Planes Move From Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:42:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two Lockheed WP-3D Orion....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:38:00 +0100startribune (en)

NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two Lockheed WP-3D Orion "hurricane hunter" aircraft, along with its Gulfstream IV-SP. The planes fly in and around tropical storms to measure their intensity and forecast their path. The Air Force told NOAA earlier this year that it needs the hangar....

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter planes move from Tampa to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:38:00 +0100therepublic (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft are moving from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, about 30 miles east of its current location. NOAA announced the new home Wednesday for its two Lockheed....

2016 Hurricane Season Closes

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:29:00 +0100periodico26 (en)

Havana.- After six very active months the 2016 hurricane season in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is closing, being declared the most destructive since 2012, and the deadliest since 2005. The hurricane season, starts on June 1st and ends on November 30, delimiting the period in which....

New 'micro-satellites' to spy on hurricanes

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:23:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Sometimes smaller is better. A new constellation of eight "micro-satellites" — each about the size of a full-grown swan — that should improve hurricane forecasts is scheduled to launch into orbit in mid-December. The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, is NASA's first small....

How to help victims of Tennessee fires

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 22:21:00 +0100wtsp (en)

(WTSP) -- By now you've seen how devastating the wildfires in Tennessee are, and it might make you want to help the first responders and people who live in there. One way you can help is by donating to the American Red Cross. People can make a $10 donation by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999.

Weather Hurricane season ends, busiest since 2010

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:21:00 +0100usaToday (en)

The six-month 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended Wednesday, had the most storms since 2010 and was the first season that saw more storms than normal since 2012. The most memorable storm was deadly and devastating Hurricane Matthew, which left hundreds dead in Haiti and led to....

Local NOAA's Hurricane Hunters to move to Lakeland NOAA's Hurricane Hunters to move to Lakeland The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a big move for its fleet of nine airplanes to Lakeland Linder Regional airport in the spring of 2017. Local 23 minutes ago

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:20:00 +0100wtsp (en)

LAKELAND -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a big move for its fleet of nine airplanes to Lakeland Linder Regional airport in the spring of 2017. The agency reached an agreement with the City of Lakeland for a 10-year lease for a hangar and office space for NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center.

Officials: Flood damage in Virginia costliest since Isabel

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:57:00 +0100sunherald (en)

Officials estimate that the remnants of Hurricane Matthew caused hundreds of millions of dollars in flood damage to Virginia's Hampton Roads region. Emergency management officials said Wednesday that the October storm will be the area's costliest since Hurricane Isabel in 2003.

Japanese visitors observe hurricane recovery in Galveston

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:56:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Although it was just his first time in the United States and only three days were under his belt, Mataso Sasaki had nothing but positive things to say about Galveston. "It's a very nice place," he said. "Especially the people." The Galveston County Daily News ( http://bit.

Enormous Debris Pile from Hurricane Matthew Inadvertently Catches Fire Off U.S. 1

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:50:00 +0100flaglerlive (en)

One of three of the nearly-20-foot-high piles of flammable debris collected over the past two months after Hurricane Matthew caught fire Tuesday morning and continues to burn today, though the fire consumed much of the pile. The fire was not intentional. “This was an accident,” Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle said.

Active 2016 hurricane season comes to end

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:33:00 +0100sun-sentinel (en)

A busy Atlantic hurricane season came to a close Wednesday, after ending the state's 11-year hurricane-free streak, producing the Atlantic's strongest storm in nine years, devastating western Haiti and throwing a scare into South Florida. Hurricane Matthew, the first Category 5 storm in the Atlantic....

New 'micro-satellites' to spy on hurricanes

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:26:00 +0100azcentral (en)

Sometimes smaller is better. A new constellation of eight "micro-satellites" — each about the size of a full-grown swan — that should improve hurricane forecasts is scheduled to launch into orbit in mid-December. The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, is NASA's first small....

BPL explains high November electricity bills

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:15:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) released a statement late yesterday afternoon explaining that customers may have experienced higher-than-normal bills for November because October’s billing period was comprised of estimates based on historical data. The amounts, according to the company, were not errors in billing as assumed by many customers.

URCA to receive BPL report on electricity bills next week

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:15:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) owes the public answers regarding high electricity bills post Hurricane Matthew, and that report is due to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) imminently, according to the regulator’s acting CEO Stephen Bereaux.

Written question - EU reconstruction aid to Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew - E-008188/2016

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:15:00 +0100europarl (en)

Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Dita Charanzová (ALDE) , Ivo Vajgl (ALDE) , Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ALDE) , Louis Michel (ALDE) , Petr Ježek (ALDE) , Valentinas Mazuronis (ALDE) , Nathalie Griesbeck (ALDE) , Urmas Paet (ALDE) , Petras Auštrevičius (ALDE) , Nedzhmi Ali (ALDE)....

Better way for coastal communities to prepare for devastating storms

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:44:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Coastal storms can cause surges, sea-level rise, and cyclone winds that devastate communities. But emergency management experts in a new study detail a method for involving local stakeholders in planning for such extreme events and thereby helping such vulnerable areas in becoming more resilient.

2016 Hurricane Season Ends Wednesday

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:44:00 +0100nbcdfw (en)

The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season ends Wednesday and, for the first time since 2012, the NOAA reports it was above average. There were 15 names storms, 7 of which were Hurricanes. Hurricanes Gaston, Matthew and Nicole were classified as major hurricanes category 3 or higher.

Survivors on hellish scene inside deadly Tenn. wildfire zone

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:31:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Survivors are describing a hellish scene inside the deadly Tennessee wildfire zone. The largest fire to hit Tennessee in a century killed four people, injured about four dozen, and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings. The flames drove more than 14,000 people from the Great Smoky Mountain....

12:40 2016 Hurricane Season Closes

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:20:00 +0100plenglish (en)

30 de noviembre de 2016, 12:40 Havana, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) After six very active months the 2016 hurricane season in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is closing, being declared the most destructive since 2012, and the deadliest since 2005.

Adverse Weather Conditions Affect St. Lucia

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:13:00 +0100rcistlucia (en)

Adverse weather conditions have disrupted normal operations here just one day before the official end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. According to the Director of Met Services Venantius Descartes, a trough system is currently affecting St Lucia and other parts of the Lesser Antilles.

Météo : Pluies isolées, à la fin de la saison cyclonique, sur plusieurs départements en Haïti

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:01:00 +0100alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 30 nov. 2016 [AlterPresse] --- Ce mercredi 30 novembre correspond à la fin de la saison cyclonique 2016, marquée par les conséquences meurtrières du passage (le lundi 3 et mardi 3 octobre 2016) de l’ouragan Matthew sur Haïti. Des averses isolées restent possibles, en soirée, ,....

Don Paul

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:44:00 +0100buffalonews (en)

is a frequent contributor on weather/climate for The Buffalo News. He is also a staff meteorologist for WKBW and a former chief meteorologist for WIVB. By Wed, Nov 30, 2016. Don Paul Back on Oct. 12, I predicted winter would be getting off to a slow start, but that odds favor a more “typical”....

Haïti - Élections : Félicitations américaines

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:56:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

30/11/2016 10:28:21 Suite à la publication des résultats préliminaires de l’élection présidentielle du 20 novembre dernier, donnant une large victoire au premier tour à Jovenel Moïse candidat sous la bannière du PHTK (55.67% des votes) http://www.haitilibre.com/article-19370-haiti-flash-resultats-preliminaires-1er-tour-elections-20-novembre-2016.

Agency seeks $5M for dam safety following Hurricane Matthew

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:44:00 +0100wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's environmental agency is requesting more than $5 million for dam safety following Hurricane Matthew. The State newspaper of Columbia reports Wednesday ( http://bit.ly/2fQH2eo ) the Department of Health and Environmental Control wants $2.

9 unusual things that happened this hurricane season

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:26:00 +0100al (en)

Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but it got started early in 2016 when Hurricane Alex formed on Jan. 14 in the northeastern Atlantic. Alex was the first hurricane to form in January since 1938, according to the National Hurricane Center, and the first hurricane to occur in January since Alice in 1955.

BPL denies rise in price of electricity after storm

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:20:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By RASHAD ROLLE. Tribune Staff Reporter. rrolle@tribunemedia.net. BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) denied yesterday that the company is shortchanging Bahamians by spiking electricity prices - while last night many residents were affected by a widespread power outage.

Local Typhoon Texas now a winter wonderland Typhoon Texas now a winter wonderland Typhoon Texas, the area's newest water park, has transformed into a winter wonderland. Local 43 minutes ago

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:05:00 +0100khou (en)

Typhoon Texas, the area's newest water park, has transformed into a winter wonderland. Lights have been strung everywhere, even from the tallest water slides. There are also hayrides, pony rides and a miniature train ride. They also have a giant slide which left reporter Sherry Williams winded! The cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children.

Agency seeks $5M for dam safety following Hurricane Matthew

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:42:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's environmental agency is requesting more than $5 million for dam safety following Hurricane Matthew. The State newspaper of Columbia reports Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2fQH2eo ) the Department of Health and Environmental Control wants $2.

Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:29:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Haiti still reels from a tense presidential election that took place this week. After weeks of violent protests across the country, the results showed that none of the candidates received a majority. All of this occurs while Haiti continues to try to dig itself out after Hurricane Matthew.

Hurricane hunters moving to Lakeland

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:07:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

NOAA Aircraft Operations has announced that they will be moving their hurricane hunters to Lakeland from MacDill Air Force Base just in time for the 2017 hurricane season. NOAA aircraft on the ramp at NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center, located at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, in October 2013.

Police lieutenant fired for taking off during Sandy won't get job back

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:10:00 +0100nj (en)

A former city police officer suspended and then fired for taking off two days during Hurricane Sandy reportedly will not be reinstated to her job. The state Civil Service Commission has upheld the termination former Lt. Odalys Rastatter, according to a report on NorthJersey.com.

Andrew Lloyd Webber protests speeding drivers 'terrifying' horses near Hampshire estate

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:50:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Lord Lloyd Webber protests about speeding drivers 'terrifying' horses in the village near his mansion only to be told he's 'screaming into a hurricane' as there are too few homes in the exclusive area for the council to act World-renowned composer, 68, wrote three-page letter to local council; Lord....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse élu président

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:42:00 +0100cameroun24 (fr)

Les urnes ont rendu leur verdict hier au sujet de la présidentielle du 20 novembre dernier. Sur les 27 candidats en lice, Jovenel Moïse a été déclaré vainqueur dès le premier tour. Choisi par l’ancien président de la République, Michel Martelly pour être le candidat du Parti haïtien Tet Kale (PHTK),....

Lord Lloyd Webber writes angry letter to councillors about drivers 'terrifying' horses in the village near his mansion only to be told he's 'screaming into a hurricane' as there are too few homes in the exclusive area for them to act

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:40:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Lord Lloyd Webber protests about speeding drivers 'terrifying' horses in the village near his mansion only to be told he's 'screaming into a hurricane' as there are too few homes in the exclusive area for the council to act World-renowned composer, 68, wrote three-page letter to local council; Lord....

Jamaica earns US$2b from tourist arrivals in 10 months

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:29:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica Jamaica remains on track to have a record year in tourism as the island continues to register growth of over 5 per cent for both tourism earnings and visitor arrivals. From January to October 2016, Jamaica recorded earnings of US$2.06 billion, which represents an increase of 5.

Survivors describe hellish scene inside wildfire zone

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:12:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Survivors are describing a hellish scene inside the deadly Tennessee wildfire zone. The largest fire to hit Tennessee in a century killed three people, destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings and injured 14. The flames drove more than 14,000 people from the Great Smoky Mountain tourist city of Gatlinburg, which is still under curfew.

"Talking the Tropics With Mike": 2016 hurricane season ends - Nov. 30th

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:52:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Nov. 30, 2016 - No areas of concern regarding tropical development across the Atlantic Basin on the last day of the '16 hurricane season. Next post will be a season review. Water vapor imagery: The wind shear (red lines represent strongest shear) analysis.....

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 6:40 a.m. EST

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:43:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - After hearing from 55 witnesses during a monthlong trial, the jury is finally set to hear closing arguments in the Michael Slager trial in South Carolina. Slager is the white former North Charleston patrolman charged with murder in the shooting death of 50-year-old Walter....

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 6:40 a.m. EST

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:43:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Federal judges have told the North Carolina legislature to redraw its own districts by mid-March to replace ones the court struck down and to hold a special election under redrawn maps in November 2017. The ruling Tuesday means those elected to the state House and Senate a few....

Lord Lloyd Webber writes angry letter to councillors about drivers 'terrifying' horses in the village near his mansion only to be told he's 'screaming into a hurricane' as there are too few homes in the exclusive area for them to act

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:41:00 +0100dailymail (en)

World-renowned composer, 68, wrote three-page letter to local council; Lord Lloyd Webber furious with speeding motorists near Hampshire estate; Councillors say nothing can be done because there are too few houses By Published: 12:36 GMT, 30 November 2016 Updated: 12:39 GMT, 30 November 2016.

How did the 2016 hurricane season compare to predictions?

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:37:00 +0100nj (en)

The book officially closes today on the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, and for the fourth straight year New Jersey dodged a hit from any big storms even though residents and business owners had to deal with two big scares. was aiming for the New Jersey coast on Labor Day weekend, but ended up....

Hurricane season 2016: From Alex to Otto, what did we learn?

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:34:00 +0100al (en)

Then there was Matthew, which intensified into the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since Felix in 2007. It later approached Florida's east coast at Category 4 intensity. " ... all the talk was about a Category 4 off the Florida coast. But look what happened up into the Carolinas," Beaman said.

Haiti: QRCS-QFD Relief Aid to Help 17,000 Victims in Haiti [EN/AR]

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:32:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

November 30th, 2016 ― Doha: The relief delegation sent by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is working to help the victims of Hurricane Matthew in the Republic of Haiti. The distribution of humanitarian aid has already begun in the worst-hit regions, with $500,000 funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFD).

Survivors describe hellish conditions in wildfire zone

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:56:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Survivors are describing a hellish scene inside the deadly Tennessee wildfire zone. The largest fire to hit Tennessee in a century killed three people, destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings and injured 14. The flames drove more than 14,000 people from the Great Smoky Mountain tourist city of Gatlinburg, which is still under curfew.

Hilton Head Island homes still at risk after hurricane

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:42:00 +0100wbtv (en)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - South Beach homes on Hilton Head Island remain at high risk for future storm damage after Hurricane Matthew. Hilton Head Island director of public projects Scott Liggett says the homes remain at risk until a beach renourishment project can be completed. The Island Packet of Hilton Head ( http://bit.

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. EST

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:42:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Federal judges have told the North Carolina legislature to redraw its own districts by mid-March to replace ones the court struck down and to hold a special election under redrawn maps in November 2017. The ruling Tuesday means those elected to the state House and Senate a few....

NC's Hurricane Matthew panel holds last 2 regional meetings

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:42:00 +0100wbtv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee is holding its final regional meetings this week. The committee will meet Wednesday at the East Carolina University Heart Institute Building in Greenville and again Friday at Lenoir Community College in Kinston.

Busy Atlantic hurricane season leaves its mark on Central Florida

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:38:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

ORLANDO -- With quiet conditions in the tropics now, it looks like we will officially end the Atlantic hurricane season with Otto being our last storm. Atlantic hurricane season ends on Nov. 30; 2016 hurricane season busier than average; 15 storms were named, 7 became hurricanes November is the last....

Jovenel Moïse, « petit paysan qui réussit », nouveau président haïtien

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:29:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat du Parti haïtien Tèt Kale (PHTK), a été élu au premier tour de l’élection présidentielle avec 55,67 % des suffrages, selon les résultats préliminaires rendus publics, lundi 28 novembre, par le Conseil électoral provisoire (CEP).

Jovenel Moïse veut sortir Haïti de la pauvreté grâce à l'agriculture

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:29:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, annoncé victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, veut sortir la population de la pauvreté et de la fatalité de l'exil en relançant l'agriculture du pays, qui se remet difficilement du passage récent de l'ouragan Matthew.

Hilton Head Island homes still at risk after hurricane

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:17:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - South Beach homes on Hilton Head Island remain at high risk for future storm damage after Hurricane Matthew. Hilton Head Island director of public projects Scott Liggett says the homes remain at risk until a beach renourishment project can be completed. The Island Packet of Hilton Head (http://bit.

Wednesday's weather: Warm, breezy and a bit humid

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:01:00 +0100sun-sentinel (en)

The final day of November and the last official day of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season goes out on a warmer than average note - with a slight cool down scheduled for later this week. According to the National Weather Service , it will be mostly sunny Wednesday with a high near 82. The humidity reading early in the day was near 74 percent.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Otto leaves behind devastation in northern town

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:36:00 +0100ticotimes (en)

Hurricane Otto’s path across northern Costa Rica took a disastrous toll on communities there, as 10 deaths have been confirmed and thousands of people were affected. In Bijagua, Alajuela, the rising waters led to five deaths and widespread losses of infrastructure that will be a major focus of the....

Jovenel Moïse veut sortir Haïti de la pauvreté avec l’agriculture

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:43:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, annoncé victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, veut sortir la population de la pauvreté et de la fatalité de l’exil en relançant l’agriculture du pays, qui se remet difficilement du passage récent de l’ouragan Matthew.

NC’s Hurricane Matthew panel holds last 2 regional meetings

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:17:00 +0100wncn (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee is holding its final regional meetings this week. The committee will meet Wednesday at the East Carolina University Heart Institute Building in Greenville and again Friday at Lenoir Community College in Kinston.

NC's Hurricane Matthew panel holds last 2 regional meetings

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee is holding its final regional meetings this week. The committee will meet Wednesday at the East Carolina University Heart Institute Building in Greenville and again Friday at Lenoir Community College in Kinston.

NC's Hurricane Matthew panel holds last 2 regional meetings

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:50:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

North Carolina's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee is holding its final regional meetings this week. The committee will meet Wednesday at the East Carolina University Heart Institute Building in Greenville and again Friday at Lenoir Community College in Kinston.

Jamaica on track for record year in tourism

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:21:00 +0100sinacom (en)

KINGSTON， Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica is on track to have a record year in tourism as the island registered a growth of over 5 percent for both tourism earnings and visitor arrivals in the first 10 months of this year. From January to October 2016， Jamaica recorded tourism earnings of 2.06 billion U.

Jamaica on track for record year in tourism

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:44:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

KINGSTON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica is on track to have a record year in tourism as the island registered a growth of over 5 percent for both tourism earnings and visitor arrivals in the first 10 months of this year. From January to October 2016, Jamaica recorded tourism earnings of 2.06 billion U.

Photograph by Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao/Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division The Secret of New York’s Spirit The Museum of the City of New York’s ‘NY at Its Core’ exhibit reveals the fascinating story of New York’s 400-plus years of roiling, passionate development. By Tim Teeman

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:18:00 +0100thedailybeast (en)

In the 19 th century, while the rich built homes on Fifth Avenue and funded opera houses and museums, and a “Ladies Mile” of swanky shops formed between Broadway and Sixth Avenue and 15 th and 24 th streets, on the Lower East Side, working-class businesses—umbrella makers, hot corn sellers—thrived.

No idlers at JDF - Army boss declares soldiers don't just sit around at Up Park Camp

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:14:00 +0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, has moved to dispel a common belief that members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) do very little but sit around at Up Park Camp passing time while wasting taxpayers' money. The army chief, in defending his troops, highlighted that JDF....

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:12:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:51:00 +0100france24 (fr)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi.

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:13:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:13:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L es principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:12:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi.

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:12:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:11:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Le candidat à la présidentielle Jovenel Moise (G) parle après l'annonce des résultats partiels le 28 novembre 2016 à Port-au-Prince-AFP/HECTOR RETAMAL. Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats....

Robert Cassady: In other news . . .

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:09:00 +0100dailycamera (en)

It is reassuring to see that the organization Turning Point USA is making it easier to see who is putting out anti-American values and advanced leftist propaganda such as, "being indoctrinated on issues such as human caused climate change." I'm glad that I now have this place to learn what true Americans should think.

Contestation des résultats de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:57:00 +010024heures (fr)

Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Haïti: contestation des résultats donnant Jovenel Moïse vainqueur de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:57:00 +0100afp (fr)

Aux nombreuses grenades lacrymogènes des forces de l'ordre pour disperser les centaines de personnes, les manifestants ont répondu par des jets de pierre. "On n'a pas voté en cachette: ce sont tous les quartiers populaires du pays qui ont dit +Donnez-nous notre mère+.

Contestation des résultats de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:55:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Updates announced for residents affected by Hurricane Matthew 1 HR Several counties in Florida and Georgia announced Tuesday important information for

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:52:00 +0100news4jax (en)

Several counties in Florida and Georgia announced Tuesday important information for residents affected by Hurricane Matthew. St. Johns County. St. Johns County has created a dedicated website to assist homeowners and business owners as they rebuild after Hurricane Matthew. The website, www.sjcfl.

Flagler County expects tourist tax revenue up despite Matthew

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:39:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

FLAGLER BEACH -- Flagler County tourism is expected to do well in October in spite of, or at perhaps because of, Hurricane Matthew. Flagler County tourism tax revenues likely to finish up despite Hurricane Matthew; County expects good October, partly because response workers stayed in hotels.

Haiti: Caribbean – Hurricane Matthew Fact Sheet #14, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

HIGHLIGHTS UN releases revised flash appeal for Haiti, requesting $139 million in humanitarian funding; USAID/OFDA partners and other response actors bolster WASH support in hurricane-affected areas; USAID/FFP provides more than $14.4 million for cash-based food assistance in Grand’Anse and Sud.

Contestation des résultats de la présidentielle

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:21:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Les principaux opposants à Jovenel Moïse, annoncé lundi soir victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, contestent les résultats qui ont également provoqué des manifestations violentes isolées dans la capitale mardi. Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse....

Haïti: la victoire présidentielle de Jovenel Moïse contestée

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:17:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Jude Célestin, deuxième avec 19,52% des votes, Moïse Jean-Charles (11,04%) et Maryse Narcisse du parti Famni Lavalas (8,99%) ont déclaré mardi ne pas reconnaître la victoire de Jovenel Moïse, crédité de 55% des suffrages, selon les résultats préliminaires annoncés lundi soir par le Conseil électoral provisoire (CEP).

Haïti-IDEA-Municipalités: 130 femmes maires réunies pour construire des liens solides et harmonieux

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:13:00 +0100haitipressnetwork (fr)

A l’initiative de l’Institut international pour la démocratie et l’Assistance électorale (IDEA International), se sont tenues, du 27 au 30 novembre, à l’hôtel Royal Decameron Indigo, sur la côte des Arcadins, les assises nationales des mairesses d’Haïti.

Ed Roth, who survived 1926 Miami hurricane and met Charles Lindbergh, dies at 102

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:58:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Edward Roth was a new arrival to Miami, age 12, just in time for the September 1926 Miami hurricane. Daughter Jill Maland recalls his stories of rowing people down Flagler Street in his rowboat. The intense storm, with winds of 150 miles per hour, tore the roof off his family’s apartment.

A streak, a wobble and an end to South Florida hurricane season

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:58:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

South Florida’s 2016 hurricane season, which officially ends Wednesday, may be remembered most for a streak and a wobble. In September, Hermine ended Florida’s 11-year hurricane-free streak when it made landfall in the tiny Big Bend town of St. Mark’s after lashing the west coast from Hillsborough County to the Panhandle.

Major CNMI Hotel And Casino To Close

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:09:00 +0100pidp (en)

Huge employer, cites typhoon related losses. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, September 4, 2015) – Due to a lack of guests and cash flow following Typhoon Soudelor, the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino in the Northern Marianas says it will shut its hotel operations this month.

Jovenel Moise wins presidential election in Haiti

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 03:37:00 +0100repeatingislands (en)

Jovenel Moïse, of Parti Haïtien Tèt Kale (Haitian Bald Head Party) and the chosen successor of former president Michel Martelly, won the first round of Sunday’s presidential election in Haiti with 595,430 (55.67%) of the votes. Since Moïse won with more than 50 percent of the votes, a runoff election will not be required.

Three people killed as Tennessee wildfires continue to rage

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:26:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

Smoke rises from from the Great Smokey Mountains near Gatlinburg, Tennessee National Park Services/ Reuters. Three people have been reported dead in the wildfires that are tearing through Sevier County, Tennessee. Houses and hotels in the towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Force have been incinerated....

2016 hurricane season ends Wednesday

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:27:00 +0100ocala (en)

The streak is over. But it could have been worse Joe Callahan @JoeOcalaNews. Wednesday marks the end of the 2016 hurricane season, a memorable one that led area emergency officials to dust off emergency response plans for the first time in a decade. And for many area residents, it had also been a....

Baptist Health copes with San Marco boil water advisory 4 Mins

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:21:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As JEA utility crews made repairs Tuesday to a water main break in San Marco that left 3,000 homes and businesses under a boil water advisory, Baptist Health Hospital continued to make accommodations for its patients. The hospital's emergency management director, Karen Ketchie,....

Jovenel Moïse veut sortir Haïti de la pauvreté avec l'agriculture

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:18:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, annoncé victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, veut sortir la population de la pauvreté et de la fatalité de l'exil en relançant l'agriculture du pays, qui se remet difficilement du passage récent de l'ouragan Matthew.

Historic droughts and warmer fall are driving unusual Southeast wildfires

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:51:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

It has been a trying few months for the American Southeast. After the coastal areas were battered by hurricane Matthew and subsequent flooding in October, the worst drought in a decade and a warmer-than-usual fall fueled conditions inland that is contributing massive wildfires.

Jovenel Moïse veut sortir Haïti de la pauvreté avec l'agriculture

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:41:00 +0100slateafrique (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, annoncé victorieux de la présidentielle en Haïti dès le premier tour, veut sortir la population de la pauvreté et de la fatalité de l'exil en relançant l'agriculture du pays, qui se remet difficilement du passage récent de l'ouragan Matthew.

Many NC road problems still linger from Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:37:00 +0100wncn (en)

FOUR OAKS, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 150 roads in North Carolina are closed or still need work after they were damaged during Hurricane Matthew, officials say. That includes more than a dozen in Johnston County. On Tuesday, Lori Littleton explained her growing frustration with the road closure near her home in Four Oaks.

Costa Rica: Flash Email 5 Central America Tropical Storm Otto 29 November 2016

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:32:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Hurricane Otto was the seventh hurricane in the Atlantic season, which officially ends tomorrow, 30 November. In Costa Rica, cantons in the northern part of the country were hardest hit (Los Chiles, Upala and Guatuso). In Nicaragua, the hurricane made landfall as category two (of five) with winds of....

Updates announced for residents affected by Hurricane Matthew 10 Mins

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:21:00 +0100news4jax (en)

Several counties in Florida and Georgia announced Tuesday important information for residents affected by Hurricane Matthew. St. Johns County. St. Johns County has created a dedicated website to assist homeowners and business owners as they rebuild from Hurricane Matthew. The website, www.sjcfl.

WATCH: Wildfires Leave Trail of Devastation in Tennessee

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:07:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

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Many road problems still linger from Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:07:00 +0100wncn (en)

FOUR OAKS, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 150 roads in North Carolina are closed or still need work after they were damaged during Hurricane Matthew, officials say. That includes more than a dozen in Johnston County. On Tuesday, Lori Littleton explained her growing frustration with the road closure near her home in Four Oaks.

Bay area aquariums have disaster plans Read Story Eric Glasser

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:52:00 +0100wtsp (en)

But beyond that, the plan changes drastically. The terrestrials -- mammals, reptiles, and waterfowl -- all get trucked out to other zoos or aquariums with which they have mutual aid agreements located outside of the danger zone. As for fish, the move is too traumatic. So all of them, even the big ones, stay no matter what.

Analysis: Atlantic hurricane season is growing longer

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:11:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

These varying conclusions suggest taking a broader approach, especially in light of the elevated early- and late-season activity in 2015 and 2016. So I decided to conduct an analysis to see if any real change in the length of the hurricane season had manifested itself.

Wildfires Leave Behind a Trail of Devastation in Tennessee

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:08:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

iStock/Thinkstock (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Unyielding wildfires that have burned hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate to safer ground in eastern Tennessee were exacerbated by what authorities described Tuesday as “hurricane force winds.” Officials from the Tennessee Emergency Management....

Tropical Storm Otto Leaves Nine Dead in Costa Rica

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:44:00 +0100topix (en)

Friday Nov 25 Read more: Voice of America Power company workers cut a tree branch that fell during the passing of Hurricane Otto in Cardenas, Nicaragua, Nov. 25, 2016. Otto made landfall on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Thursday as a dangerous Category 2 storm but it faded to tropical storm force....

Tennessee wildfires damaged more than 100 homes, buildings, say officials

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:38:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

City officials say that hundreds of homes and other buildings were damaged or destroyed by flames from wildfires in Tennessee. Emergency officials ordered evacuations in downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge and in other areas of Sevier County near the Great Smoky Mountains.

Wildfires Leave Behind a Trail of Devastation in Tennessee

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:05:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Unyielding wildfires that have burned hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate to safer ground in eastern Tennessee were exacerbated by what authorities described today as "hurricane force winds." Officials from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said it is likely that 14,000....

Disaster loans approved for Georgia victims after hurricane

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:53:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Matthew are eligible for disaster relief assistance after the storm battered the southeast region of the state in October. The Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that more than $5 million low-interest disaster loans have been approved for businesses and residents.

Costa Rica: Rapid Response Fund Payment Request No. 09/2016

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Emergency: Hurricane Otto Date of Emergency: 24 November 2016 ACT Requesting Member(s): Iglesia Luterana Costarricense, ILCO. I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY. DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY. Hurricane Otto, category 2 (in the Saffir-Simpson Scale), hit Costa Rica on November 24th 2016.

Disaster loans approved for Georgia victims after hurricane

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:52:00 +0100accesswdun (en)

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Matthew are eligible for disaster relief assistance after the storm battered the southeast region of the state in October. The Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that more than $5 million low-interest disaster loans have been approved for businesses and residents.

Red Cross: Response to Hurricane Matthew was biggest one since Superstorm Sandy

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:48:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

. Hurricane Matthew contributed to a record year for the American Red Cross. The group responded to 15 major weather-related disasters in 2016, which is 50 percent more than 2015. Red Cross volunteers fanned out to floods in the southeast, wildfires out west and Hurricane Matthew in October.

Après un an de crise institutionnelle, Haïti espère repartir de l’avant

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:39:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

Après l’annonce lundi 28 novembre des premiers résultats officiels de l’élection présidentielle du 20 novembre, qui ont vu la victoire de Jovenel Moïse, candidat du président sortant Michel Martelly, Haïti espère tourner la page d’une longue crise au sommet de l’État.

Disaster loans approved for Georgia victims after hurricane

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:29:00 +0100washtimes (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Matthew are eligible for disaster relief assistance after the storm battered the southeast region of the state in October. The Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that more than $5 million low-interest disaster loans have been approved for businesses and residents.

Aerial photos show how Hurricane Matthew chewed up Carolinas beaches

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:06:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Hurricane Matthew’s march past the Southeast coast in October wiped out protective dunes in four states, newly-released aerial photos from the U.S. Geological Survey show. Matthew overwashed 177 miles of dunes, including 58 percent of those in South Carolina, say USGS experts who analyzed before-and-after photos.

Un président très «bio» pour sauver Haïti

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:27:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Quel triomphe! Jovenel Moïse a été déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour du scrutin, avec 55,67% des voix, très loin devant Jude Célestin (19,52%) et les 25 autres candidats. «Cet écart énorme et le travail remarquable de transparence effectué par le Conseil électoral,....

Un président très «bio» pour sauver Haïti

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:25:00 +010024heures (fr)

Quel triomphe! Jovenel Moïse a été déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour du scrutin, avec 55,67% des voix, très loin devant Jude Célestin (19,52%) et les 25 autres candidats. «Cet écart énorme et le travail remarquable de transparence effectué par le Conseil électoral,....

Climate report card: hot, wild and with an increasingly visible 'human footprint'

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:49:00 +0100latimes (en)

Moreover, the World Meteorological Organization said, there is an increasingly visible “human footprint” on the extreme weather of recent years. Environmental activists and climate scientists said the research underscores the need to rapidly reduce emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gasses. The news on that front was more hopeful.

Columbus McKinnon Redefines Lever-Operated Hoists with New CM Tornado 360°

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:44:00 +01004-traders (en)

GETZVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, has redefined ratchet lever hoists with the introduction of the new CM Tornado 360 featuring the revolutionary Sidewinder lever handle.

Time for building code to be updated and properly enforced, stresses engineer

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:44:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

A board member of the Bahamas Society of Engineers explained why he thinks certain aspects of the building code should be revisited and properly enforced in light of Hurricane Matthew. Speaking with Guardian Business, engineer Quintin Knowles said, “Codes are living and breathing documents.

BTC adds value to its mobile product and looks ahead at 5G

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:44:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has provided mobile services throughout the length and breadth of the country for almost 20 years now. Throughout the evolution of technology, the company has always ensured that the Bahamian people remain on the cutting edge of technology.

Kimberly Clark : Beech Island Team Responds to Disaster Need

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:13:00 +01004-traders (en)

With little warning, Kimberly-Clark employees responded with locally made products from its Beech Island mill to assist over two-thousand evacuees from Hurricane Matthew. Imagine watching the news coverage and knowing that a huge hurricane is barreling down on the Caribbean , and is headed toward the Southeastern United States .

Study Offers Coastal Communities Better Way To Prepare For Devastating Storms

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:10:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

MCLEAN, Va. Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Coastal storms can cause surges, sea-level rise, and cyclone winds that devastate communities. But emergency management experts in a new study detail a method for involving local stakeholders in planning for such extreme events and thereby helping such vulnerable areas in becoming more resilient.

Study Offers Coastal Communities Better Way To Prepare For Devastating Storms

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:52:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Coastal storms can cause surges, sea-level rise, and cyclone winds that devastate communities. But emergency management experts in a new study detail a method for involving local stakeholders in planning for such extreme events and thereby....

Costa Rica mourns 10 hurricane deaths

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:25:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AFP) Flags dropped to half-mast in Costa Rica on Monday at the start of three days of mourning for 10 people killed in a hurricane that struck late last week. The grieving decreed by the government came as the north of the country slowly got back to normal after the passage....

Haïti: le nouveau président Jovenel Moïse appelle à l'unité

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:59:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

«Je fais un appel à la jeunesse du pays, à tous les Haïtiens qui habitent à l'étranger, à tous les professionnels du pays, de s'engager à mes côtés pour mettre le pays debout, car Haïti est à genoux» a déclaré Jovenel Moïse depuis un hôtel de luxe de Port-au-Prince, la capitale haïtienne, quelques minutes après l'annonce des résultats.

Haiti: Chef de Projet Inclusion - Haiti

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:23:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Indignés face à l’injustice que vivent les personnes handicapées et les populations vulnérables, nous aspirons à un monde solidaire et inclusif, où toutes les différences nous enrichissent et où chacun peut « vivre debout ». Handicap International est une organisation de solidarité internationale....

Philippines: Documentation and Review of RapidFTR in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:23:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

1. Background. Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit the Philippines on 8 November 2013 affecting 16 million people, causing some 6,300 deaths, displacing 4.1 million people and damaging or destroying 1.1 million houses. Early reports indicated there were significant numbers of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC).

Fidel est mort mais pas son système économique

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:22:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Depuis 1999, Sylvain Pinet a vécu, par séquences, l'équivalent de deux ans en sol cubain. Il a développé au fil des ans et des voyages une bonne connaissance de cet État singulier. «On peut s'attendre à une certaine forme de continuité des réformes qui sont en branle présentement.

Light rain returns finally to Charlotte area

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The Charlotte area was greeted with an unfamiliar sight Tuesday morning — light rain. The drizzle falling for about six hours amounted to about 1/5 of an inch of rain, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Krentz in Greer, S.C. The light rain should continue through the morning....

Watch the world's weather LIVE: Interactive 3D map shows rain, wind and hurricanes

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:20:00 +0100express (en)

Getty MeteoEarth Alice Foster The MeteoEarth 3D map provides an incredible global look at the weather The interactive online map, known as MeteoEarth, takes a global look at the rainfall, cloud cover, wind patterns and temperatures on our planet. Users can zoom in and out and around the 3D globe to....

Hurricane Energy : Confirms Halifax Prospect Well

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:23:00 +01004-traders (en)

UK -based oil and gas company Hurricane Energy confirmed Monday that it will drill the offshore UK Halifax prospect after the completion of the Lincoln well. The company revealed that it had exercised its option to use the Transocean Spitsbergen (UDW semisub) drilling rig to spud the Halifax....

More than 3,000 evacuees remain at shelters as rains continue over Costa Rica

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:14:00 +0100ticotimes (en)

National Police and Judicial Investigation Police officers on Nov. 28 join the collection and distribution of food and other supplies in the Northern Zone. (Via MSP) As rains continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Otto’s passage over Costa Rica, the official death toll stands at 10 people at the....

Jovenel Moïse aux portes du palais national

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:08:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, arrive en tête de l'élection présidentielle avec 55,67% des voix (595 430 votes), selon les résultats prélimininaires communiqués lundi soir par le Conseil électoral provisoire en conférence de presse.

Philippines: Strengthening Child Protection Systems in the Philippines Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

. Philippines: Strengthening Child Protection Systems in the Philippines Typhoon Haiyan. is provided by UN OCHA to support humanitarian operations globally.

Philippines: Documentation and Review of Rapid FTR after Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

. Philippines: Documentation and Review of Rapid FTR after Typhoon Haiyan. is provided by UN OCHA to support humanitarian operations globally.

«Haïti est à genoux», estime Jovenel Moïse

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:45:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Jovenel Moïse a remporté dès le premier tour l'élection présidentielle, a annoncé lundi la commission électorale selon des résultats provisoires. Le candidat du parti du président sortant, Michel Martelly, a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays.

«Haïti est à genoux», estime Jovenel Moïse

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:37:00 +010024heures (fr)

Jovenel Moïse a remporté dès le premier tour l'élection présidentielle, a annoncé lundi la commission électorale selon des résultats provisoires. Le candidat du parti du président sortant, Michel Martelly, a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays.

«Haïti est à genoux», estime Jovenel Moïse

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:32:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Jovenel Moïse a remporté dès le premier tour l'élection présidentielle, a annoncé lundi la commission électorale selon des résultats provisoires. Le candidat du parti du président sortant, Michel Martelly, a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays.

À Haïti, Jovenel Moïse, élu président, appelle à l’unité

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:19:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

Jovenel Moïse est déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour, selon les résultats préliminaires annoncés lundi 28 novembre au soir par le conseil électoral provisoire (CEP). Dès l’annonce des résultats, il a appelé les Haïtiens à s’unir pour relever le pays.

Vietnam launches $5 million relief fund for storm, flood victims

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:25:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

12 provinces in north and central Vietnam will receive the aid for disastrous natural disasters this year. Vietnam’s government has decided to spend VND115 billion, more than $5 million, and nearly 7,000 tons of rice to support provinces hit by flood and stormy weather this year.

Haïti. Jovenel Moïse remporte l'élection présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:22:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat du parti du président sortant, Michel Martelly, a remporté dès le premier tour l'élection présidentielle avec 55,67% des suffrages, a annoncé lundi la commission électorale selon des résultats encore provisoirs. Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'État....

Haiti: Hurricane in Haiti: Running After Trucks, Calling for Aid

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:19:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Emergency assistance team enters Haiti. On October 13, the first team of Emergency Assistance Team (Kazuya OMURO and Asako IKEGAMI) from Association for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR Japan) has entered Haiti to provide support to people left devastated by the extremely destructive Hurricane Matthew.

Elections Haïti : Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle dès le premier tour Haïti a un nouveau président. Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'État Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour [...]

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:41:00 +0100jeuneafrique (fr)

Haïti a un nouveau président. Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'État Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé ce lundi un responsable électoral.

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:25:00 +0100izf (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour, selon les résultats préliminaires annoncés lundi soir par le conseil électoral provisoire (CEP), a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays. "Je fais un appel à la jeunesse du pays, à tous les....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:21:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour, selon les résultats préliminaires annoncés lundi soir par le conseil électoral provisoire (CEP), a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays. "Je fais un appel à la jeunesse du pays, à tous les Haïtiens qui....

Haïti : Jovenel Moïse élu président dès le premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:19:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

I l entre dans la vie politique par la grande porte. ​​​Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral.

Jovenel Moïse nouveau président d'Haïti

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:16:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour, selon les résultats préliminaires annoncés lundi soir par le conseil électoral provisoire (CEP), a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays. "Je fais un appel à la jeunesse du pays, à tous les Haïtiens qui....

Haïti : Jovenel Moïse remporte l'élection présidentielle

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:05:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Un an après l'annulation du premier tour de la présidentielle, qui l'avait déjà vu virer en tête mais avec un score moindre et des accusations de fraude, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'État Michel Martelly recueille cette fois plus de 55% des voix.

Les étonnants voyageurs, une rencontre

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:59:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Une rencontre, non pas d’écrivains entre eux, mais entre des écrivains d'Haïti et du monde (une cinquantaine au total) avec le public et le lecteur haïtiens en général et la jeunesse scolaire et universitaire en particulier. En cette année électorale et après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew. Parce que la littérature ne parle pas que d’elle-même.

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:53:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour, selon les résultats préliminaires annoncés lundi soir par le conseil électoral provisoire (CEP), a appelé les Haïtiens à s'unir pour relever le pays. "Je fais un appel à la jeunesse du pays, à tous les Haïtiens qui....

Présidentielle en Haïti : Jovenel Moïse donné gagnant dès le premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:38:00 +0100france24 (fr)

Selon des résultats provisoires, Jovenel Moïse arrive en tête du premier tour de la présidentielle haïtienne avec 55,67 % des voix. Cet entrepreneur agricole de 48 ans avait été désigné par l'ex-président Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti. Jovenel Moïse, le candidat adoubé par l'ancien chef....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:38:00 +0100france24 (fr)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral.

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:27:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, candidat du PHTK à la présidentielle, fait une déclaration après l'annonce des résultats du 1er tour, le 28 novembre 2016 à Port-au-Prince, en Haïti-AFP/HECTOR RETAMAL. Jovenel Moïse, déclaré vainqueur de la présidentielle haïtienne dès le premier tour, selon les résultats....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:27:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral.

Costa Rica: Central America recovers after Hurricane Otto

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:18:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

After the passage of Hurricane Otto that hit the border zone between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, causing great affection in both countries and in Panama, National Societies of the Red Cross are working on response and recovery. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:04:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:02:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

Haïti : Jovenel Moïse élu président de la République au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:02:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'État Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67 % des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin , du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52 %....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:48:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

J ovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:46:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

From Homelessness to Hope, a Salvation Army Success Story

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:33:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

McALLEN – The year 2005 was pivotal for Rosa De La Mora. The single mother of two girls was living in Fort Worth when she received word that her father had died. Rosa travelled by bus to Monterrey for the funeral, but on her return trip, she found herself stranded in McAllen.

News in Brief 28 November 2016 (PM)

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:28:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

Flooding in DPR Korea, caused by Typhoon Lionrock, has displaced thousands of people and destroyed homes, buildings and other critical infrastructure in the north-east of the country. UN Photo/Marina Throne-Holst. Progress and challenges in northern DPRK following flood.

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:26:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Les membres du Conseil électoral provisoire annoncent les résultats de la présidentielle, le 28 novembre 2016 à Port-au-Prince, en Haïti-AFP/HECTOR RETAMAL. Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle....

Présidentielle: Jovenel Moïse vainqueur au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:26:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

Présidentielle: Jovenel Moïse vainqueur au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:25:00 +010024heures (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte la présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:25:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral.

Présidentielle: Jovenel Moïse vainqueur au 1er tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:12:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral. Jude Célestin, du parti Lapeh, arrive deuxième avec 19,52%....

Haïti: Jovenel Moïse remporte l'élection présidentielle au premier tour

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:04:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Jovenel Moïse, le candidat choisi par l'ex-chef de l'Etat Michel Martelly pour représenter son parti PHTK, a remporté l'élection présidentielle haïtienne au premier tour avec 55,67% des voix, a annoncé lundi soir un responsable électoral.

UN officials visits flood-hit areas in North Korea

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:50:00 +0100business-standard (en)

"International organisations have been providing food, shelter, medicine, water and sanitation relief, among other items," Xinhua news agency quoted Dujarric as saying. "Some agencies have also contributed towards roofing for the new homes and public institutions such as schools, health clinics and hospitals," he added.

729,000 persons vaccinated against cholera in Haiti: WHO

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:50:00 +0100business-standard (en)

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Haiti was nearing the completion of its vaccination campaign against cholera, having reached more than 729,000 people in areas ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. According to WHO, since the hurricane struck the island on October 4, more than 5,800 suspected....

News 4 hour ago 7:44 p.m. Hurricane Matthew grounds houseboat in man's yard - he wants it gone

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:47:00 +0100wtsp (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ten years ago, Kenny Bell was attracted to the Trout River because of its beauty and its wildlife. In October, Hurricane Mathew spoiled his view and left behind an eyesore. "During the storm it showed up in the middle of the river," he said. What showed up was a very large houseboat that is now grounded in his backyard.

Corée du nord : trois mois après le typhon, l’aide humanitaire a besoin de davantage de soutien

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:39:00 +0100unmultimedia-fr (fr)

Les inondations en République Populaire Démocratique de Corée, provoquées par le typhon Lionrock, ont déplacé des milliers de personnes et détruit des maisons, des bâtiments et d’autres infrastructures essentielles dans le nord-est du pays. (Photo: UN /Marina Throne-Holst) Trois mois après le....

729,000 persons vaccinated against cholera in Haiti: WHO

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:47:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Geneva, Nov 29 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) said Haiti was nearing the completion of its vaccination campaign against cholera, having reached more than 729,000 people in areas ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. According to WHO, since the hurricane struck the island on October 4, more than....

UN officials visits flood-hit areas in North Korea

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:10:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

United Nations, Nov 29 (IANS) The UN resident coordinator in North Korea, Tapan Mishra, has taken part in a joint mission with the government and humanitarian agencies in the country to visit some of the areas hardest hit earlier by devastating floods, a UN spokesman said.

Hurricane Matthew grounds houseboat

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:54:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Ten Years ago, Kenny Bell was attracted to the Trout River because of its beauty and its wildlife. In October, Hurricane Mathew spoiled his view and left behind an eyesore. "During the storm it showed up in the middle of the river," he said. What showed up was a very large houseboat that is now grounded in his backyard.

UN official visits areas hit by floods in DPRK

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 02:44:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

The UN resident coordinator in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Tapan Mishra, has taken part in a joint mission with the government and humanitarian agencies in the country to visit some of the areas hardest hit earlier by devastating floods, a UN spokesman said Monday.

Hurricane Matthew grounds houseboat Read Story

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:45:00 +0100wtsp (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Ten Years ago, Kenny Bell was attracted to the Trout River because of its beauty and its wildlife. In October, Hurricane Mathew spoiled his view and left behind an eyesore. "During the storm it showed up in the middle of the river," he said. What showed up was a very large houseboat that is now grounded in his backyard.

BRITAIN'S BIG FREEZE: Sub-zero temperatures THIS WEEK for coldest spell of autumn so far

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:28:00 +0100express (en)

GETTY Nathan Rao The sub-zero temperatures have prompted a health alert across the UK Thermometers are poised to dip to -7C (19.4F) in the coming days as parts of the country experience the coldest spell of autumn so far. The south will this time bear the brunt of the Arctic snap with cloudier skies....

Hurricane Otto causes 10 dead, 10,831 influenced in Costa Rica

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:24:00 +0100sinacom (en)

Photo taken on Nov. 27， 2016 shows the aftermath of Hurricane Otto in Guanacaste， northern Costa Rica， on Nov. 27， 2016. According to the Costa Rican National Commission of Emergencies and the country's legal investigation bureau， Hurricane Otto has caused ten dead， 10，831 influenced， and 412 villages and 1，598 houses damaged.

Why extreme weather is the new normal 47 Mins If it feels like it hasn't rained in months in the South, you're right. The region is

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:46:00 +0100news4jax (en)

(CNN) - If it feels like it hasn't rained in months in the South, you're right. The region is experiencing an extreme drought. But just a few months earlier, we were talking about record-breaking floods in the South. These shocking extremes are happening more often, and it is all part of an unfortunate new normal in a world with climate change.

JPMorgan ChaseVoice: How Veterans Continue To Serve Beyond The Military [Gallery]

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:43:00 +0100forbes (en)

By Jake Wood, Co-Founder and CEO, Team Rubicon. Right after college, I served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. In Iraq, I led counter-insurgency patrols during the surge in 2007 and then joined a sniper team fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Scott Olson/Getty Images

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:39:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

(CNN) - If it feels like it hasn't rained in months in the South, you're right. The region is experiencing an extreme drought. But just a few months earlier, we were talking about record-breaking floods in the South. These shocking extremes are happening more often, and it is all part of an unfortunate new normal in a world with climate change.

Why extreme weather is the new normal If it feels like it hasn't rained in months in the South, you're right. The region is experiencing

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:34:00 +0100yourerie (en)

(CNN) If it feels like it hasn't rained in months in the South, you're right. The region is experiencing an extreme drought. But just a few months earlier, we were talking about record-breaking floods in the South. These shocking extremes are happening more often, and it is all part of an unfortunate new normal in a world with climate change.

Hurricane-damaged walkovers cut off Flagler Beach access

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:31:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

FLAGLER BEACH -- Despite renewed access to A1A along the coast in Flagler Beach, the beach itself remains inaccessible in many locations. Hurricane Matthew damaged dozens of walkovers. Hurricane Matthew damaged dozens of beach walkovers in Flagler Beach; At least 20 need to be replaced, costing....

Why extreme weather is the new normal

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:30:00 +0100click2houston (en)

(CNN) - If it feels like it hasn't rained in months in the South, you're right. The region is experiencing an extreme drought. But just a few months earlier, we were talking about record-breaking floods in the South. These shocking extremes are happening more often, and it is all part of an unfortunate new normal in a world with climate change.

'Massive efforts' under way in flood-hit northern DPRK require additional support - UN

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:24:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. 28 November 2016 While nearly 12,000 families in northern Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) have moved into new houses three months after devastating Typhoon Lionrock destroyed their homes, the United Nations is reporting that this "massive effort" still needs additional support so damaged water....

eNCA | Costa Rica mourns hurricane deaths

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:10:00 +0100enca (en)

An unspecified number of people remain missing in Costa Rica after a hurricane that affected 449 towns and villages left at least 10 people dead. The government has declared three days of mourning for the dead victims. Photo: Reuters / Juan Carlos Ulate.

Haiti vaccinates 729,000 persons against cholera after Hurricane Matthew: WHO

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:52:00 +0100sinacom (en)

GENEVA， Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said Haiti was nearing the completion of its vaccination campaign against cholera， having reached more than 729，000 people in Sud and Grand Anse departments， areas ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. Since the hurricane struck the island on Oct.

Why extreme weather is the new normal

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:42:00 +0100cnn (en)

But global warming doesn't mean people around the world will no longer receive cold weather and snow. It is true that we could see a decrease in the number of cold-weather events, but the ones we will have could be more extreme. For example, more high-temperature records were broken over the past....

Haiti vaccinates 729,000 persons against cholera after Hurricane Matthew: WHO

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:36:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

GENEVA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said Haiti was nearing the completion of its vaccination campaign against cholera, having reached more than 729,000 people in Sud and Grand Anse departments, areas ravaged by Hurricane Matthew. Since the hurricane struck the island on Oct.

‘Help my paralysed son to come home for the holidays’

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:08:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By LAMECH JOHNSON. Tribune Staff Reporter. ljohnson@tribunemedia.net. A MOTHER is asking for the public’s assistance in fulfilling her paralysed son’s request to be brought home for the holidays as he recovers from his latest ailment. Jacqueline Ford told The Tribune that her 23-year-old son,....

UN official visits areas hit by floods in DPRK

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:51:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The UN resident coordinator in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ( DPRK ), Tapan Mishra, has taken part in a joint mission with the government and humanitarian agencies in the country to visit some of the areas hardest hit earlier by devastating floods, a UN spokesman said here Monday.

Costa Rica: Hurricane Otto: Red Cross Responds in Central America

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:03:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Hurricane Otto slammed into Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama late last week, damaging homes, roads and bridges and forcing people to leave their homes. The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is supporting relief efforts led by the national Red Cross societies....

Haiti: Haiti: 54 tons of aid

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:03:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

It’s been eight weeks since Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, and tens of thousands of people are still in need of aid. Many are living in makeshift shelters and do not have easy access to healthcare or drinking water. A cholera outbreak continues to pose a threat. Logistical constraints.

Man stuck in Durham County sinkhole giving ‘conflicting stories’ to officials

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:40:00 +0100wncn (en)

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham County officials are getting conflicting stories from a man who fell into a Hurricane Matthew-created sinkhole and got stuck early Sunday. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. in the sinkhole that has closed Redwood Road, Redwood Volunteer Fire officials said.

Corée du Nord : l'aide humanitaire a besoin de davantage de soutien trois mois après le typhon Lionrock

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:12:00 +0100un-org-newscentre (fr)

28 novembre 2016 #150 Trois mois après le typhon Lionrock qui a ravagé le nord de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (RPDC), l'assistance humanitaire a besoin d'un soutien financier supplémentaire pour continuer à venir en aide aux populations affectées, a indiqué le Bureau des Nations....

Restoration obligati ...

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:18:00 +0100freeport (en)

by: Fred Sturrup, FN General Manager/ Managing Editor - Published Monday, November 28, 2016 Today, once again, we thought it fitting to focus on the obligation of service providers during the restoration phase in this island, especially following the massive Hurricane Matthew.

‘Massive efforts’ under way in flood-hit northern DPRK require additional support –UN

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:56:00 +0100un-org (en)

Flooding in DPR Korea, caused by Typhoon Lionrock, has displaced thousands of people and destroyed homes, buildings and other critical infrastructure in the north-east of the country. Photo: UN / Marina Throne-Holst. 28 November 2016 #150 While nearly 12,000 families in northern Democratic....

Haïti: le président appelle au calme avant la publication des résultats électoraux

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:52:00 +0100slateafrique (fr)

Le président haïtien Jocelerme Privert a lancé un appel au calme lundi matin avant la publication des résultats du premier tour de la présidentielle, prévue pour la fin de journée. "Le recours à des actes de violence ne peut que gâcher les fruits de cette belle journée que nous avons tous construits....

Haïti: le président appelle au calme avant la publication des résultats électoraux

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:48:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Le président haïtien Jocelerme Privert a lancé un appel au calme lundi matin avant la publication des résultats du premier tour de la présidentielle, prévue pour la fin de journée. "Le recours à des actes de violence ne peut que gâcher les fruits de cette belle journée que nous avons tous construits....

Haïti: le président appelle au calme avant la publication des résultats électoraux

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:23:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Le président haïtien Jocelerme Privert a lancé un appel au calme lundi matin avant la publication des résultats du premier tour de la présidentielle, prévue pour la fin de journée. "Le recours à des actes de violence ne peut que gâcher les fruits de cette belle journée que nous avons tous construits....

Haïti: le président appelle au calme avant la publication des résultats électoraux

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:16:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Port-au-Prince - Le président haïtien Jocelerme Privert a lancé un appel au calme lundi matin avant la publication des résultats du premier tour de la présidentielle, prévue pour la fin de journée. Le recours à des actes de violence ne peut que gâcher les fruits de cette belle journée que nous....

INDUSTRIE SUCRIÈRE-SIFB : 70 ans d’existence

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:05:00 +0100lemauricien (fr)

Le Sugar Insurance Fund Board (SIFB) célèbre ces jours-ci son 70e anniversaire. Cette organisation, créée en 1946, a pour but d’assurer les plantations de canne à sucre contre les catastrophes naturelles. Outre la canne à sucre, le SIFB compte bientôt offrir ses services d’assurance aux planteurs....

Haiti: Midwives saving lives in hurricane-devastated Haiti

Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:01:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

BEAUMONT, Haiti – "I was twisting in pain this Friday,” 31-year-old Emmanuella Jeanty told UNFPA, describing her labour pains. She was in Beaumont, a town in southwest Haiti where Hurricane Matthew had left a trail of devastation just one month earlier. Life was already rough for women and their babies before the hurricane.