Record high radiation in seawater off Fukushima plant

Sat, 17 May 2014 05:57:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Radiation has spiked to all-time highs at five monitoring points in waters adjacent to the crippled Fukushima No. 1 power station, plant operator Tokyo Electric ...

Chile: acusan a ex funcionarios por fallida alerta de tsunami en 2010

Sat, 17 May 2014 05:36:00 +0200infobae (es)

Están imputados altos dirigentes del primer gobierno de la presidente de Chile, Michelle Bachelet . La tragedia causó más de 500 muertos

Fiscalía en Chile acusa ex funcionarios de Gobierno por fallida alerta tsunami en 2010

Sat, 17 May 2014 04:31:00 +0200reuters-lta (es)

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Una unidad de la Fiscalía chilena presentó el viernes una acusación contra ex funcionarios del anterior gobierno de Michelle Bachelet y de la Armada, por su responsabilidad en la fallida alerta de tsunami tras el devastador terremoto que dejó más de 500 muertos hace cuatro años.

National Geographic to feature Grenada volcano

Sat, 17 May 2014 02:57:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

A team of scientists from the United States have travelled to Grenada, exploring the darkest corners of a huge underwater volcano off the island’s coast hoping to better understand the mysteries of earthquakes and tsunamis, and ultimately saving lives.

‘Küçük ipuçlarıyla yeniliği yakalayın’

Sat, 17 May 2014 00:02:00 +0200milliyet (tr)

Evlerimizi daha şık ve daha albenili hale getirmek hepimizin ortak isteğidir sanırım. Bazen çok küçük değişikliklerle, bazen de vereceğimiz doğr...

Badische Zeitung: Parlamentswahl in Indien: Sanfter Faschismus Kommentar von Willi Germund

Fri, 16 May 2014 23:49:00 +0200mittelstandcafe (de)

Indiens neuer Premierminister, Narendra Modi, ist kein Demokrat. Er verlangt Unterwerfung im Tausch für politische Leistungen. Indiens Tycoons werden dies ebenso zu spüren bekommen wie politische Gegner und Minderheiten. Einige Inder glauben bereits, die dunklen Wolken einer autoritären....

Piden 818 días de prisión para ex autoridades por eventuales negligencias del 27 F

Fri, 16 May 2014 23:27:00 +0200lanacion-CL (es)

La Fiscalía Regional Metropolitana Occidente formuló una acusación en contra de los imputados en la investigación entre los cuales figura el ex subsecretario del interior Patricio Rosende y la ex directora de la Onemi Carmen Fernández.

Caso Tsunami: Fiscalía presenta acusación contra seis imputados y … – Latercera

Fri, 16 May 2014 22:40:00 +0200contacto-latino (es)

Latercera Caso Tsunami: Fiscalía presenta acusación contra seis imputados y … Latercera Entre los acusados están el ex subsecretario de Interior, Patricio Rosende y la ex directora de la ONEMI, Carmen Fernández Gibbs. Los seis imputados fueron acusados por cuasidelito de homicidio por la fallida alerta de tsunami del 27/F.

Aumenta la esperanza de vida en el mundo

Fri, 16 May 2014 22:27:00 +0200bolpress (es)

De acuerdo con el reporte de la OMS, un niño nacido en 2012 en un país rico puede esperar vivir alrededor de 76 años, 16 años más que otro nacido en un país de bajos ingresos (60 años). Para las niñas la diferencia es de 19 años, ya que la esperanza de vida en los países de ingresos altos es de 82 años y en países bajos ingresos, 63 años.

Fukushima cancer risk not as serious as 1st thought UN says

Fri, 16 May 2014 20:59:00 +0200irishsun (en)

The earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan on March 11, 2011 killed thousands of people and destroyed the Fukushima No. 3 nuclear reactor. (Air Photo ...

Intentan contener agua radiactiva en central nuclear japonesa

Fri, 16 May 2014 20:21:00 +0200juventudrebelde (es)

Congelarán la tierra en una franja de 1,5 kilómetros en torno a dos reactores de la siniestrada central nuclear de Fukushima para retener agua subterránea

Ethiopia hosts food security talks

Fri, 16 May 2014 19:58:00 +0200africareview (en)

Titled; 'Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security', the Addis meeting is discussing the scope of the challenge and the investments required to end hunger and malnutrition. "To be a resilient country, we must also have a resilient agriculture system," said Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn while opening the conference.

US scientists explore Grenada’s huge underwater volcano

Fri, 16 May 2014 19:27:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

NEW YORK, (CMC) -- A team of scientists from the United States has travelled to Grenada, exploring the darkest corners of a huge underwater volcano off the island’s coast hoping to better understanding the mysteries of earthquakes and tsunamis, and ultimately saving lives.

WAZ: Indien wählt sanften Faschismus – Kommentar von Willi Germund

Fri, 16 May 2014 19:16:00 +0200mittelstandcafe (de)

Die größte Demokratie der Welt entschied sich für den "sanften Faschismus", wie das Massenblatt "Times of India" die zukünftige Regierung des Hindunationalisten Narendra Modi nennt. Die Mammutnation, die als Vorbild für das Zusammenleben verschiedener Religionen und Völker galt, wirft die Tradition der Toleranz über Bord.

Mieux prévenir les séismes

Fri, 16 May 2014 18:34:00 +0200lnc (fr)

C’est une expédition hors du commun qui est en train de se dérouler au nord-est de la Nouvelle-Zélande, à l’est de Gisborne très exactement, en pleine mer. L’endroit s’appelle la baie de la Pauvreté. Elle n’a de pauvreté que le nom car elle est riche en activité sismique sous-marine.

UN study downplays health impact of Fukushima radiation

Fri, 16 May 2014 17:59:00 +0200CBC (en)

Japan's nuclear disaster at Fukushima in 2011 has had less of an impact on wildlife and human health than expected, according to a recently finalized UN report.

US seismologists have new approach to earthquake prediction

Fri, 16 May 2014 17:36:00 +0200scmp (en)

For the past 20 years, getting an earthquake scientist to utter the word "prediction" has been about as tough as getting a biologist to endorse the existence of Bigfoot.

El PSOE exige explicaciones por "fallos" en el sistema informático durante pruebas educativas

Fri, 16 May 2014 13:41:00 +0200europapress (es)

El portavoz de Educación del Grupo Socialista en el Parlamento extremeño, Luciano Fernández, ha exigido una explicaciones "políticas" al Gobierno regional por "fallos" en el sistema "centralizado" informático de dicha administración ocurridos, según ha apuntado, durante la reciente celebración de....

El PSOE exige explicaciones "políticas" por "fallos" en el sistema informático regional durante unas pruebas educativas

Fri, 16 May 2014 12:43:00 +020020minutos (es)

El portavoz de Educación del Grupo Socialista en el Parlamento extremeño, Luciano Fernández, ha exigido una explicaciones "políticas" al Gobierno regional por "fallos" en el sistema "centralizado" informático de dicha administración ocurridos, según ha apuntado, durante la reciente celebración de....

El PSOE exige explicaciones "políticas" por "fallos" en el sistema informático regional durante unas pruebas educativas

Fri, 16 May 2014 12:42:00 +0200eleconomista-es (es)

El portavoz de Educación del Grupo Socialista en el Parlamento extremeño, Luciano Fernández, ha exigido una explicaciones "políticas" al Gobierno regional por "fallos" en el sistema "centralizado" informático de dicha administración ocurridos, según ha apuntado, durante la reciente celebración de....

Logran localizar el origen de una fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 12:20:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Tokio, 16 may (EFE).- El operador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima ha podido localizar el punto donde se filtra agua contaminada del reactor 3, lo que constituye un avance en su lucha por contener las fugas de líquido radiactivo de la planta.

Irina Shayk piles on the layers days after posing topless for the Bring Our Girls Back campaign

Fri, 16 May 2014 11:37:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The 28-year-old model girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo covered up in multiple comfy layers as she was seen in New York's East Village.

Logran localizar el origen de una fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 11:25:00 +0200diariodenavarra (es)

La operadora estudiará ahora la cantidad de agua que filtra esta conducción y la manera de taponar la fuga

BJP Tamil Nadu unit celebrates Modi victory

Fri, 16 May 2014 10:46:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Deafening burst of crackers, distribution of sweets and cadres crowding around multiple TV sets were the scenes at the state BJP headquarters in Chennai on Friday.

Localizan el origen de una fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 09:53:00 +0200Publico-ES (es)

El operador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima ha podido localizar el punto donde se filtra agua contaminada del reactor 3 , lo que constituye un avance en su lucha por contener las fugas de líquido radiactivo de la planta. Tras introducir una cámara de vídeo en la llamada sala de....

Localizan por fin el origen de una fuga de agua en Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 09:06:00 +0200larazon-es (es)

El operador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima ha podido localizar el punto donde se filtra agua contaminada del reactor 3, lo que constituye un avance en su lucha por contener las fugas de líquido radiactivo de la planta. Tras introducir una cámara de vídeo en la llamada sala de....

Serbia e Bosnia flagellate dal maltempo

Fri, 16 May 2014 07:41:00 +0200ilpiccolo (it)

Inondazioni e allagamenti. In 24 ore caduti 140 millimetri di pioggia. La Milja›ka rischia di esondare. Richieste di aiuto

Tangible Earth on show at UN

Fri, 16 May 2014 06:42:00 +0200unmultimedia-en (en)

An interactive digital globe that graphically depicts the vulnerability of the planet to natural disasters is making its debut at UN Headquarters on Friday. The "Tangible Earth" globe allows users to view and understand the condition of the planet, by dynamically visualizing scientific data such as earthquake and tsunami-prone zones.

Logran localizar el origen de una fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 05:40:00 +0200lainformacion (es)

El operador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima ha podido localizar el punto donde se filtra agua contaminada del reactor 3, lo que constituye un avance en su lucha por contener las fugas de líquido radiactivo de la planta.

Logran localizar el origen de una fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 05:12:00 +0200diario-expreso (es)

(9:36 pm 15-05) Logran localizar el origen de una fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima El operador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima ha podido localizar el punto donde se filtra agua contaminada del reactor 3, lo que constituye un avance en su lucha por contener las fugas de líquido radiactivo de la planta.

Localizan origen de fuga de agua en un reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 16 May 2014 04:45:00 +0200globovision (es)

El operador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima ha podido localizar el punto donde se filtra agua contaminada del reactor 3, lo que constituye un avance en su lucha por contener las fugas de líquido radiactivo de la planta

Scientists say some quakes may be predictable

Fri, 16 May 2014 02:59:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

Recent megaquakes in Japan and Chile were preceded by foreshocks and slow slip on underwater faults like the one off the Pacific Northwest

Séisme de magnitude 6,6 au sud de la Micronésie

Thu, 15 May 2014 22:41:00 +0200lesnouvelles-pf (fr)

Secousses. Un puissant séisme sous-marin de magnitude 6,6 s’est produit jeudi au sud de la Micronésie, a annoncé l’institut géophysique américain USGS, basé à Denver (Colorado).

Dove la Terra incontra l'Acqua

Thu, 15 May 2014 22:06:00 +0200247libero (it)

È tempo di Terre d'Acqua a RovigoFiere. Dal 28 al 30 maggio Slow Food Italia e la Regione Veneto lanciano questo nuovo appuntamento dedicato alla salvaguardia degli ecosistemi di delta, stagni e lagune. La manifestazione nel 2008 era stata anticipata da un numero zero, ma d'ora in poi avrà ...

DDM Tsunami Ready Presentation To RVIPF And VIFRS

Thu, 15 May 2014 21:58:00 +0200caribseek (en)

ROAD TOWN, Tortola (GIS) -- In recognition of the valuable support of its partners in the successful pursuit of TsunamiReady recognition for the Territory, the Department of Disaster Management today presented Superintendent St. Clair Armory of Royal Virgin Islands Police Force with a TsunamiReady....

ACT Alliance Appeal: Support to earthquake affected, Chile

Thu, 15 May 2014 21:04:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Appeal Chile Support to earthquake affected-CHL141 Appeal Target: US${esc.dollar} 97,047 Balance Requested: US${esc.dollar} 90,062. Geneva, 13 May 2014 On 1st April 2014 an earthquake of 8.

6.2-magnitude quake hits near Philippines: USGS

Thu, 15 May 2014 20:31:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong quake struck at sea off a major island in the central Philippines on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami warning was issued.

Chile: ACT Appeal: Chile - Support to earthquake affected - CHL141

Thu, 15 May 2014 20:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: ACT Alliance Country: Chile Appeal Target: US$ 97,047 Balance Requested: US$ 90,062 Geneva, 13 May 2014 Dear Colleagues, On 1st April 2014 an earthquake of 8.2 magnitude struck the northern region of Chile, triggering a tsunami alert and killing at least six people.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Philippines

Thu, 15 May 2014 20:03:00 +0200bna-en (en)

Manila, May15(BNA) An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has today hit off a major island in the central Philippines. The US Geological Survey said the 6.2-magnitude quake struck the Sulu Sea 38 kilometres (24 miles) off the southwest coast of Negros island at 6:16 pm local time.

Les pompiers en quête de reconnaissance internationale

Thu, 15 May 2014 17:26:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Pour un scénario catastrophe, les pompiers n'ont pas fait dans la demi-mesure. Imaginez un peu, un tremblement de terre de très forte magnitude suivi d'un tsunami. Une catastrophe majeure simulée depuis mardi à Port Saint-Louis du...

Registran terremoto de 6.2 grados cerca de Filipinas

Thu, 15 May 2014 17:10:00 +0200diariocorreo (es)

Un terremoto de 6.2 grados en la escala de Richter ha sido registrado esta mañana muy cerca de Filipinas. Según reporta el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés), el movimiento telúrico fue registrado a 38 kilómetros de Alim, y a 587 km de la capital del país, Manila.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Philippines

Thu, 15 May 2014 16:35:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

A strong quake struck at sea off a major island in the central Philippines on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami warning was issued.

Se registra un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 cerca de Filipinas

Thu, 15 May 2014 16:01:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 se ha registrado este jueves en Filipinas a 38 kilómetros de Alim, y a 587 km de la capital, Manila. El epicentro se ubicó a una profundidad de 53 km. No se emitió ninguna alerta de tsunami en la zona.

Guangdong plans quake, tsunami monitoring center

Thu, 15 May 2014 14:49:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Guangdong province plans to build an earthquake and tsunami monitoring and pre-warning center, according to the provincial earthquake administration.

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Philippines

Thu, 15 May 2014 14:25:00 +0200rt (en)

11:29 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Philippines. A strong quake struck at sea off a major island in the central Philippines on Thursday, AFP said. The 6.2-magnitude quake struck the Sulu Sea 38km off the southwest coast of Negros island at 6:16pm local time (10:16 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey.

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Philippines

Thu, 15 May 2014 14:23:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

A strong quake struck at sea off a major island in the central Philippines on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.2-magnitude quake struck the Sulu Sea 38 kilometers (24 miles) off the....

Sisma di magnitudo 6,2 nelle Filippine, nessun allarme tsunami

Thu, 15 May 2014 14:20:00 +0200news-yahoo-it (it)

Manila 15 mag. (TMNews) - Un sisma di magnitudo 6,2 ha colpito l'arcipelago delle Filippine al largo dell'isola di Negros, senza che al momento ci siano notizie di vittime o danni o sia stato lanciato alcun allarme tsunami: lo ha reso noto l'Istituto di Geofisica statunitense (Usgs).

Sisma magnitudo 6,2 nelle Filippine, nessun allarme tsunami -2-

Thu, 15 May 2014 14:20:00 +0200news-yahoo-it (it)

Manila 15 mag. (TMNews) - La scossa è stata registrata alle 6.16 ora locale (le 12.16 in Italia) con epicentro 38 chilometri al largo delle coste dell'isola di Negros, nel Mare di Sulu, e a 53 chilometri di profondità. Il sisma è stato sentito nell'isola senza che tuttavia al momento siano stati....

Japon : trois ans apr�s le tsunami, un chat retrouve ses ma�tres

Thu, 15 May 2014 13:55:00 +0200infosoir (fr)

Il y a des happy end plus incroyables que d'autres. Une famille japonaise a retrouv� d�but avril, son chat, qui avait �t� port� disparu apr�s le tsunami de mars 2011 ayant ravag� les c�tes nippones. C'est en 2011 que la vie des Yamagishi bascule. Comme de nombreux japonais, ils sont touch�s par le tsunami g�ant qui s'abat sur le pays.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Philippines: USGS

Thu, 15 May 2014 13:51:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A strong quake struck at sea off a major island in the central Philippines on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no tsunami warning was issued.

Strong 6.6 quake hits near Micronesia

Thu, 15 May 2014 13:47:00 +0200nst (en)

WELLINGTON: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Micronesia on Thursday, geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits near Micronesia

Thu, 15 May 2014 13:04:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Micronesia on Thursday, geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Entrenando en Fukushima

Thu, 15 May 2014 12:02:00 +0200elMundo (es)

El Gobierno de Japón pretende que una ciudad deportiva a 20 kilómetros de la central nuclear sea sede de entrenamientos para los futbolistas durante los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020. Leer

Quake of magnitude 6.6 strikes off Guam -USGS

Thu, 15 May 2014 11:59:00 +0200trust (en)

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck off Guam on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was no immediate tsunami warning. (Reporting by Clarence Fernandez; Editing by Michael Urquhart) We welcome....

Ntt DoCoMo, a giugno parte il Volte

Thu, 15 May 2014 11:38:00 +0200corrierecomunicazioni (it)

Il Paese spinge l'acceleratore sul 4G: due i modelli di smartphone e tablet che inaugurano l'era delle chiamate su rete Lte. E per incentivare il mercato l'operatore offre le videocall gratuite fino...

Quake of magnitude 6.6 strikes off Guam - USGS

Thu, 15 May 2014 11:19:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck off Guam on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was no immediate tsunami warning.

Pil Germania +0,8%, a massimi tre anni

Thu, 15 May 2014 10:56:00 +0200mister-x (it)

giovedì 15 maggio 2014 E' piena di significati extrasportivi la difesa del titolo da parte dell''ucraino, che manda ko al quinto round l'australiano Alex Leapai. Il fra... venerdì 9 maggio 2014 BERLINO – Tutti in pensione a 60 an­ni. È lultima trovata del Partito liberal democra­tico ( Fdp) già alleato della can­celliera Angela M.

Japan weather bods rain on using cloud for tsunami warning data-crunching

Thu, 15 May 2014 10:03:00 +0200register (en)

The agency which predicts tsunamis and earthquakes in Japan has poured cold water on the idea of using the cloud to underpin its supercomputing operations. While cloud vendors have been touting supercomputing on tap for a few years now, Tatsuya Kimura, head of the office of international affairs at....

Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits near Micronesia

Thu, 15 May 2014 08:34:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Micronesia on Thursday, geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Could This Underwater Volcano Cause a US Tsunami?

Thu, 15 May 2014 08:18:00 +0200abclocal (en)

Dr. Robert Ballard and his team of 40 explorers are studying the Kick-'em-Jenny, a dangerous and active underwater volcano.

USGS finds clue to 1872 quake that blocked Columbia River

Thu, 15 May 2014 06:29:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

Is a land formation near Entiat the key to finding the epicenter of Washington’s largest-known earthquake? A research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey hopes to find out.

Thailand: Close to 800 aftershocks so far after last week's quake in North

Thu, 15 May 2014 06:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand CHIANG RAI, 15 May 2014 (NNT) – Close to 800 aftershocks have occurred in the North, following last week's magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Chiang Rai. According to the Meteorological Department's Seismological Bureau, a magnitude 3.

Agen. Dimanche, le volcan Armandie doit entrer en éruption !

Thu, 15 May 2014 05:15:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Sur le terrain, les joueurs du SUA tenteront de décrocher leur place en finale, dimanche. Ils pourront compter sur des supporters motivés à l'idée de faire trembler le stade… Les flammes vont jaillir du sol d'Armandie. Des flammes de soie bleue et blanche, certes, mais c'est cet esprit explosif qui devrait animer le temple du rugby agenais.

Japan hands over Rs130m equipment to PIMS

Thu, 15 May 2014 04:57:00 +0200nation (en)

ISLAMABAD - Japan on Wednesday handed over equipment to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) worth Rs.103 million. Hiroshi Inomata, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, handed over the equipment which included 2 units of endoscopes, 10 units of diagnostic ultrasound systems, 1 unit of computed....

Japanese government donates medical equipment worth Rs103 million to PIMS

Thu, 15 May 2014 04:57:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

Islamabad The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Wednesday received medical equipment worth Rs103 million on behalf of the Government of

Registran terremoto de 6.5 grados cerca de Micronesia

Thu, 15 May 2014 03:35:00 +0200diariocorreo (es)

Una terremoto de 6.5 grados en la escala de Richter fue registrado esta tarde en las costas de las islas Carolinas, un archipiélago de Micronesia (en el océano Pacífico). Según reportó el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos, el movimiento telúrico se registró a unos 100 kilómetros al sureste de la isla de Ifalik.

Mild tremors shake Pithoragarh

Thu, 15 May 2014 02:57:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Pithoragarh district on Wednesday morning.

Depletion of Central Valley's groundwater may be causing earthquakes

Thu, 15 May 2014 02:41:00 +0200latimes (en)

For years, scientists have wondered about the forces that keep pushing up California's mighty Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges, causing an increase in the number of earthquakes in one part of Central California. On Wednesday, a group of scientists offered a new, intriguing theory: The quakes are....

Dutch scientists find evidence for "impact winter" which killed dinosaurs

Thu, 15 May 2014 02:31:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

THE HAGUE, May 14 -- Dutch geologists found hard evidence that the earth cooled down abruptly following an asteroid impact, earth sciences researcher Johan Vellekoop told Xinhua on Wednesday. The mass extinction of dinosaurs and plants at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary 66 million years ago is....

Sismo de 6,1 cerca de Micronesia, sin alerta de tsunami

Thu, 15 May 2014 02:06:00 +0200globovision (es)

Un potente sismo de magnitud 6,1 se produjo este jueves cerca de Micronesia , sin generar alerta de tsunami, anunció el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos

Watch: Caroline Kennedy tours Fukushima nuclear plant ruins

Thu, 15 May 2014 02:02:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy toured the ruins of the Fukushima nuclear plant, wearing a white protective suit

Japanese gift: Equipment worth Rs103m handed over to PIMS

Thu, 15 May 2014 00:29:00 +0200tribune (en)

ISLAMABAD: Japan ambassador Hiroshi Inomata on Wednesday handed over equipment worth Rs103 million to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). The handing over ceremony, held at the Children’s Hospital, was also attended by the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) vice chancellor and other officials.

Could Deadly Underwater Volcano in Caribbean Cause a US Tsun

Wed, 14 May 2014 23:58:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

A team of scientists is exploring the darkest corners of a huge underwater volcano in the Caribbean in hopes of better understanding the mysteries of earthquakes and tsunamis, ultimately saving lives. Watch the full story on "Nightline" tonight at 12:35 a.m. ET.

Could This Underwater Volcano Cause a US Tsunami?

Wed, 14 May 2014 22:41:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Dr. Robert Ballad and his team of 40 explorers are studying the Kick-‘em-Jenny, a dangerous and active underwater volcano.

California Central Valley groundwater depletion slowly raises Sierra Nevada mountains

Wed, 14 May 2014 22:03:00 +0200phys (en)

Winter rains and summer groundwater pumping in California's Central Valley make the Sierra Nevada and Coast Mountain Ranges sink and rise by a few millimeters each year, creating stress on the state's faults that could increase the risk of an earthquake.

Le ministre soumettra incessamment un rapport détaillé au Président

Wed, 14 May 2014 21:55:00 +0200horizons-dz (fr)

La ministre des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs, Mohamed Aïssa, a reconnu, hier, que le chantier de la Grande mosquée d'Alger enregistre un retard « rattrapable ». « Ma visite au chantier de la Grande mosquée d'Alger m'a permis de constater un certain retard », a indiqué le ministre lors de sa première sortie officielle.

Terremoto in California, scossa magnitudo 6,9. Nessun rischio Tsunami 0 commenti, 10/03/2014, di Valentina Dandrea

Wed, 14 May 2014 21:22:00 +0200infooggi (it)

LOS ANGELES, 10 MARZO 2014 - Alle 6:18 di questa mattina (ora italiana, 21:18 di ieri ora locale), si è verificata una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.9 a largo delle costa della California. Secondo i rilevamenti dello United States Geological Survey (Usgs), il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a....

A Red Letter Day As BVI Receives Tsunami Ready Recognition Award

Wed, 14 May 2014 21:13:00 +0200caribseek (en)

Director of the DDM, Ms. Sharleen DaBreo who headed the DDM delegation, received the TsunamiReady certificate on behalf on behalf of His Excellency Governor Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO. Ms. DaBreo was also presented with a similar certificate for her leadership role in ensuring that the BVI attained....

Giappone, ambasciatrice Usa Caroline Kennedy in visita a Fukushima

Wed, 14 May 2014 21:02:00 +0200news-yahoo-it (it)

Kennedy ha visitato l'edificio che ospita il reattore dell'unità 4 e le sale di controllo dei reattori numero 1 e 2. Una guida le ha raccontato gli eventi dell'11 marzo 2011, a seguito dei quali si erano fusi i noccioli di tre reattori. "Spero che i miei coetanei, la mia generazione negli Stati....

Japonia: O pisicuţă şi-a regăsit stăpânii după trei ani de la tsunami

Wed, 14 May 2014 20:07:00 +0200jurnalul (ro)

În Japonia, o pisică, dată dispărută după ce regiunea în care locuiau stăpânii ei a fost măturată de tsunami-ul care a urmat seismului de la 11 martie 2011, a fost regăsită de stăpânii ei, scrie...

Scientists celebrate 10 years of images from FORMOSAT-2

Wed, 14 May 2014 19:42:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Celebrating 10 years since FORMOSAT-2 — the first Earth observation satellite developed in Taiwan — was launched, the National Applied Research Laboratories’ National Space Organization (NSPO) said yesterday that a series of conferences and exhibitions are to be held to let the public know more about its contribution to the nation.

California mountains rise as groundwater depleted in state's Central Valley

Wed, 14 May 2014 19:14:00 +0200phys (en)

Winter rains and summer groundwater pumping in California's Central Valley make the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges sink and rise by a few millimeters each year, creating stress on the state's earthquake faults that could increase the risk of a quake.

US Ambassador Kennedy visits Fukushima plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 18:37:00 +0200kansascity (en)

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, got a firsthand look Wednesday inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

US envoy Kennedy tours Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 18:36:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

US ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy toured the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant for the first time Wednesday, pledging continued US help with the clean-up.

Un robot, el primero en dar la noticia en Los Angeles Times

Wed, 14 May 2014 18:32:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Los Angeles Times ha sido el primer periódico del mundo que ha publicado tal cual una historia escrita por un robot. ...

Dutch scientists find evidence for "impact winter" which killed dinosaurs

Wed, 14 May 2014 18:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

by Jesse Wieten. THE HAGUE, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Dutch geologists found hard evidence that the earth cooled down abruptly following an asteroid impact, earth sciences researcher Johan Vellekoop told Xinhua on Wednesday. The mass extinction of dinosaurs and plants at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary....

Promotoría Solidaria garantiza más alimentos a familias de Mateare

Wed, 14 May 2014 17:53:00 +0200elpueblopresidente (es)

La Promotoría Solidaria hizo entrega este martes de 1 mil 200 paquetes alimentarios a familias de Mateare que fueron altamente afectadas por el terremoto del pasado 10 de abril. Las brigadas que asistieron a las famiilas de este municipio distribuyeron paquetes cargados de arroz, frijoles, azúcar,....

US Ambassador Kennedy visits Fukushima plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 17:14:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, got a firsthand look Wednesday inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Promotoría Solidaria garantiza más alimentos a familias de Mateare

Wed, 14 May 2014 16:50:00 +0200el19digital (es)

La Promotoría Solidaria hizo entrega este martes de 1 mil 200 paquetes alimentarios a familias de Mateare que fueron altamente afectadas por el terremoto del pasado 10 de abril. Las brigadas que as...

US Ambassador Kennedy visits Fukushima plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 16:49:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, got a firsthand look Wednesday inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Click to Continue

Kennedy tours wrecked Fukushima plant for first time

Wed, 14 May 2014 16:49:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, got a firsthand look Wednesday inside the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant devastated by the March 2011 earthquake ...

Small bridges to withstand quakes

Wed, 14 May 2014 16:19:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Caretaker Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered the Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads to improve the designs of their small bridges to ensure they can endure quakes.

Caroline Kennedy visits Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 16:19:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Kennedy toured the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant for about three hours. She wore a yellow helmet and a white protective suit with her last name emblazoned on it as she was shown around the plant.

La belle histoire du jour : trois ans après le tsunami, ils retrouvent leur chat

Wed, 14 May 2014 15:37:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

JAPON - Un chat, qui avait disparu après le passage du tsunami en 2011, vient d'être restitué à ses...

Organizations form disaster management body

Wed, 14 May 2014 14:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

More than 20 organisations from various districts of the state have formed a federation of disaster management under the name Aapatti Vyavasthapan Mahasangh.

US Ambassador Kennedy visits Fukushima plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 14:14:00 +0200nzherald (en)

TOKYO (AP) U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has gotten a firsthand look inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.Kennedy toured the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant for about three hours Wednesday.She...

US Ambassador Kennedy visits Fukushima plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 14:06:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

TOKYO — U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has gotten a firsthand look inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Kennedy toured the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant for about three hours Wednesday. She wore a yellow helmet and a white protective suit with her last name emblazoned on it as she was shown around the plant.

Registrado al norte de Jumilla un terremoto de intensidad 2,2

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:47:00 +0200laopiniondemurcia (es)

El 112, que recibió varias llamadas de vecinos que lo sintieron, confirma que no ha causado daños

US Ambassador Kennedy gets firsthand look at Japan's devastated Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:44:00 +0200startribune (en)

TOKYO — Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, got a firsthand look Wednesday inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Kennedy, wearing a yellow helmet and a white protective suit with her last name emblazoned on it, toured the Fukushima Dai-ichi....

Soma'daki maden faciası sebebiyle meclis çalışmayacak

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:42:00 +0200turkiyegazetesi (tr)

TBMM Genel Kurulu'nda Soma'daki facia nedeniyle saygı duruşu ve grup başkanvekillerine söz verilmesinin ardından yasama çalışması yapılmadan birleşim kapanacak. Meclis, Soma'daki facia ve milli yas ilan edilmesi nedeniyle çalışmayacak.Alınan bilgiye göre, TBMM Genel Kurulu'nda bugün birleşimin....

US Ambassador Kennedy visits Fukushima plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:40:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, got a firsthand look Wednesday inside the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

US Ambassador Kennedy Visits Fukushima Plant

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:33:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

US Ambassador Kennedy gets firsthand look at Japan's devastated Fukushima nuclear plant

Cute hedgehog enjoys cat food

Wed, 14 May 2014 13:03:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

A cat has been reunited with his owners three years after going missing in the devastating Japanese tsunami. Suika, a black short-haired feline, lived with Kazuko Yamagishi and her husband Takeo in Ofunato, northeastern Iwate Prefecture, until the tsunami struck on 11 March 2011, Asahi Shimbun newspaper reports.

Turquie : plus de 150 morts après une explosion dans une mine

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:59:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Au moins 157 mineurs ont été tués lors d'une explosion dans une de charbon à Manisa, dans l'ouest de la Turquie, selon le dernier bilan, encore provisoire, donné en milieu de nuit de mardi à...

« Le danger, c’est l’absence de séismes »

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:46:00 +0200lnc (fr)

LNT : Rappelez-nous les missions du laboratoire de géophysique. Dominique Reymond : Notre volet de compétences concerne les risques naturels, avec une contribution au plan de secours spécialisé (PSS) tsunamis en collaboration avec la direction de la protection civile.

Už neverili, že ho nájdu! Kocúr sa stratil pred tromi rokmi počas cunami

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:41:00 +0200aktuality (sk)

Čierny kocúr Suika sa stratil v marci 2011, s majiteľmi sa stretol vďaka istému páru, ktorý ho v apríli tohto roka našiel schúleného v lese.

Dos seísmos de mediana intensidad sacuden el norte de Chile

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:40:00 +0200eldia (es)

Santiago de Chile, EFE Sin comentarios Dos seísmos de mediana intensidad han sacudido en las últimas horas el norte de Chile, sin que hayan ocasionado víctimas ni daños materiales y tampoco alterado el funcionamiento de lo servicios básicos y la infraestructura de comunicaciones, indicaron las autoridades.

Cat reunited with family after 3 years missing

Wed, 14 May 2014 12:16:00 +0200di-ve (en)

Article By: di-ve.com news editorial@di-ve.com It’s very tough to lose someone whom you love, even your own pet. A cat that went missing amidst the chaos during the Japan tsunami three years ago has been reunited with his family. After the earthquake and tsunami which had hit Japan in March 2011,....

A future of thirst: Water crisis lies on the horizon

Wed, 14 May 2014 11:18:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

PARIS: The next time your throat is as dry as a bone and the Sun is beating down, take a glass of clean, cool water. Savor it. Sip by sip. Vital and appreciated as that water is, it will be even more precious to those who will follow you. By the end of this century, billions are likely to be gripped....

Haití se encamina hacia la soberanía alimentaria con ayuda de Petrocaribe

Wed, 14 May 2014 10:43:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

fue oficializada durante una ceremonia que contó con la participación de varios sectores de la sociedad de ese país. El presidente Michel Martelly expresó agradecimiento ante la dotación agrícola que busca devolver la soberanía alimentaria. Martelly, agradeció el apoyo que brinda Petrocaribe, que....

Thailand: Quake damage reports still coming in from Chiang Rai

Wed, 14 May 2014 10:42:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand CHIANG RAI 14 May 2014 (NNT) – Earthquake damage reports were still coming in from Chiang Rai on Tuesday, as numerous aftershocks continued to jolt the province. According to the Meteorological Department's Seismological Bureau, more than 744 aftershocks have been reported following the magnitude 6.

Planète - Le réchauffement va changer l'accès à l'eau douce

Wed, 14 May 2014 10:23:00 +0200aufait (fr)

Moins d'eau dans des régions déjà arides, davantage dans des zones arrosées, débit changeant de certains fleuves, pollutions de toutes sortes... Dans plusieurs régions du globe, le réchauffement du climat est en train de...