Terremoto Usa, torna l’incubo in Sierra Nevada: serie di scosse di Magnitudo over 4

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:23:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Ragusa : Oggi 12/02 tre lievi scosse di assestamento. Oggi , Venerdì 12 febbraio, sono state segnalate tre piccole scosse di Terremoto tra il Ragusa no e il siracusano: Le scosse sismiche, avvenute tra le ore 12,30 e le ore 14,10, sono state tra magnitudo 2.0 e 2.3.

NCC to finalize tests on warning system by April

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:22:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

The National Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday said that it is aiming to finish testing a natural disaster public warning system before April, adding that mobile phone users would not be able to receive warnings from the service unless their mobile phones are equipped to support the new system.

Be truly independent – Kuffour counsels EC

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:52:00 +0100allghananews (en)

Egyeikrom (C/R), Feb. 19, GNA – Former President John Agyekum Kuffour has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to be truly independent in the discharge of its mandate as a referee in the November 7 polls. Officials of the Commission, he said, should be guided by truth, patriotism and the fear of....

الأمم المتحدة: على العالم حفظ أرواح أطفال المهاجرين .

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:37:00 +0100ekhbariya (ar)

دعت وكالات الأمم المتحدة دول العالم إلى تعزيز سلامة اللاجئين والمهاجرين في ظل تزايد أعداد وفيات الأطفال خلال محاولة عائلاتهم اليائسة الفرار من الصراعات وعبور البحر المتوسط. وطالبت مفوضية الأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين ومنظمة اليونيسيف والمنظمة الدولية للهجرة اليوم المجتمع الدولي بالعمل على إنقاذ هذه الأرواح.

Africa: With Growing Numbers of Child Deaths At Sea, UN Agencies Call for Enhancing Safety for Refugees and Migrants

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:17:00 +0100allafrica (en)

press release. An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as their families try to cross the eastern Mediterranean, and the number of child deaths is growing said IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF. The agencies are calling for enhancing the safety of those escaping conflict and despair.

Sismo de 5.1 grados se registra cerca de Fukushima

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 17:09:00 +0100lavozdelsandinismo (es)

Un sismo de 5.1 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter se registró este viernes cerca de las costas de Japón, a unos 105 kilómetros de distancia de la central nuclear Fukushima. El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos precisó que El movimiento telúrico tuvo una profundidad de 15 kilómetros y se sintió cerca de la ciudad de Namie.

How an Earthquake Turned This New Zealand Town into the Art Deco Capital of the World

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:38:00 +0100smithsonianmag (en)

“I remember all of us students running from the school like bees out of the hive,” he tells Smithsonian.com. “Children were hanging onto the fences. Otherwise they would have fallen over since the ground wouldn’t stop shaking.” The Hawke’s Bay earthquake only lasted two-and-a-half minutes, but it....

Face aux décès d'enfants migrants en Méditerranée, des agences de l'ONU appelle à agir

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:37:00 +0100un-org-newscentre (fr)

19 février 2016 #150 Face à l'augmentation des décès d'enfants migrants en mer Méditerranée, plusieurs agences de l'ONU ont appelé vendredi à renforcer la sécurité des personnes tentant de gagner l'Europe par la mer et à mettre en place des voies d'accès légales et sécurisées au continent.

Ante el aumento de muertes infantiles en el mar, la OIM y organismos asociados de las Naciones Unidas instan a una mayor protección para migrantes y refugiados

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:07:00 +0100iom-es (es)

Suiza - En promedio, dos niños se han ahogado diariamente desde septiembre de 2015 en la travesía que intentan realizar junto a su familia a través del Mediterráneo oriental, y el número de muertes infantiles es cada vez mayor, según informaron la OIM, el ACNUR y el UNICEF.

Las agencias de la ONU reclaman más seguridad para los inmigrantes y refugiados

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:05:00 +0100lainformacion (es)

MADRID, 19 (EUROPA PRESS) El Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Refugiados (ACNUR), el Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) y la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) han lanzado un llamamiento conjunto para reclamar "que se mejore la seguridad de quienes huyen del conflicto y de la desesperación".

Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 sacude las costas de Japón cerca de Fukushima

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:36:00 +0100rt-es (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ha registrado un temblor sísmico de magnitud 5,1 cerca de las costas de Japón, a unos 105 kilómetros de distancia de la central nuclear Fukushima Dai-Ni. El foco del sismo se detectó a unos 15 kilómetros de profundidad. ÚLTIMA HORA: Seísmo de 5,1 grados en la prefectura de Fukushima.

World: With growing numbers of child deaths at sea, UN agencies call for enhancing safety for refugees and migrants

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:04:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Press Releases, 19 February 2016. Joint UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM Press Release. GENEVA, 16 February 2016 – An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as their families try to cross the eastern Mediterranean, and the number of child deaths is growing said IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF.

Police investigations in Japan seriously affected by 2011 tsunami: sources

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:00:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Statutes of limitations have passed for 19 criminal cases in a town in northeast Japan where evidence was partly or completely lost due to massive tsunami triggered by the 2011 earthquake, police sources said Friday. Five years after the March 11, 2011 disasters destroyed large parts of Miyagi,....

Nuevo sismo remeció a Santiago de Cuba

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:52:00 +0100martinoticias (es)

El sismo perceptible de magnitud 2.6 en la escala de Richter sigue a cientos ocurridos desde el 17 de enero. Expertos no han descartado la posibilidad de que ocurra un eventual terremoto. La Red de Estaciones del Servicio Sismológico Nacional Cubano registró el jueves un nuevo temblor de tierra en la zona oriental de Cuba.

Young lives lost at sea as migrants cross the eastern Mediterranean

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:33:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

GENEVA - An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as their families try to cross the eastern Mediterranean, and the number of child deaths is growing, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM, the United Nations High Commissioner for....

Da settembre ci sono stati oltre 340 piccoli Aylan

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:26:00 +0100vita (it)

Da settembre 2015 in media due bambini al giorno hanno perso la vita in mare nel tentativo di attraversare con le loro famiglie il Mediterraneo orientale. Il numero delle morti dei minori continua ad aumentare, hanno detto e UNICEF , lanciando un appello affinché sia aumentata la sicurezza di coloro che fuggono da conflitti e disperazione.

Unicef: sempre più bambini muoiono in mare, aumentare sicurezza -3-

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:25:00 +0100news-yahoo-it (it)

Roma, 19 feb. (askanews) - Considerando che i bambini rappresentano oggi il 36% delle persone in transito, la probabilità che anneghino nel Mar Egeo nella traversata dalla Turchia alla Grecia è aumentata proporzionalmente. Durante le prime sei settimane del 2016, 410 persone delle 80.

Ben Nevis rescue teams tell of frustration as weather hampers climbers hunt

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:20:00 +0100wandsworthguardian (en)

Rescue teams leading the hunt for two young climbers missing on Britain's highest peak for five days have described search attempts as "very frustrating" as bad weather continues to hamper the operation. Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim New ton, 27, failed to return from an outing on Ben Nevis in Lochaber....

World Press Photo : le 1er prix pour l'image d'un bébé réfugié sous les barbelés

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:07:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Le cliché d'un bébé qui passe de main en main sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise pris par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du Intitulée «Espoir d'une nouvelle vie»,....

World: With Increasing Child Deaths at Sea, IOM and UN Partner Agencies Urge Greater Protection for Migrants and Refugees

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:04:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Switzerland - An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as their families try to cross the eastern Mediterranean, and the number of child deaths is growing, according to IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF. The agencies are calling for better protection for those escaping conflict and despair.

Migranti, oltre 340 bambini morti nell'Egeo da settembre 2015 -3-

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:54:00 +0100news-yahoo-it (it)

Roma, 19 feb. (askanews) - Considerando che i bambini rappresentano oggi il 36% delle persone in transito, la probabilità che anneghino nel Mar Egeo nella traversata dalla Turchia alla Grecia è aumentata proporzionalmente. Durante le prime sei settimane del 2016, 410 persone delle 80.

Famoso fotógrafo norteamericano donará piezas de su obra al Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, de La Habana

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:53:00 +0100radiohc (es)

La Habana, 19 feb (RHC) El famoso fotógrafo norteamericano Peter Turnley donará al Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, en Cuba, varias piezas de su autoría, resultado de una obra que refleja la cotidianeidad y la realidad humana. La acción tendrá lugar el próximo martes en el Teatro del Edificio de Arte Cubano.

Taiwan quake search uncovers body of last missing person

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:31:00 +0100todayonline (en)

HONG KONG — Officials in Taiwan said Friday (Feb 19) that workers had found the body of the last person still listed as missing after the collapse of a 17-story building in an earthquake Feb 6. The discovery brings the death toll from the earthquake to 117, all but two of whom perished in the....

Ben Nevis rescue teams frustrated as bad weather hampers climbers search

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:25:00 +0100thecourier (en)

Rescue teams leading the hunt for two young climbers missing on Britain's highest peak for five days have described search attempts as "very frustrating" as bad weather continues to hamper the operation. Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim New ton, 27, failed to return from an outing on Ben Nevis in Lochaber....

Ben Nevis rescue teams tell of frustration as weather hampers climbers hunt Rescue teams leading the hunt for two young climbers missing on...

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

Heavy snow, fog and high winds - as well as the risk of avalanche - have led the local mountain rescue team to suspend ground searches for most of the week until conditions improve. Aerial sweeps by a Coastguard helicopter have been carried out but they have found no trace of the pair.

توقعت هجمات سبتمبر وتسونامي و"داعش".. هل تتحقق توقعات "بابا فانغا" بنهاية العالم؟

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:58:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

تناقل مستخدمو مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي قصة بابا فانغا، التي تنبأت بهجمات 11 سبتمبر/أيلول عام 2001، وتسونامي اندونيسيا عام 2004، وفقاً لما تناقله المستخدمون، الذين بدأوا التعليق حول تنبؤها بقدوم "داعش" و"احتلال المسلمين لأوروبا" وفقاً لما تناقلوه على لسان المرأة التي لقبت بـ "نوستراداموس البلقان"....

Ben Nevis rescue team tell of frustration at suspended search for missing climbers

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:54:00 +0100heraldscotland (en)

Rescue teams leading the hunt for two young climbers missing on Britain's highest peak for five days have described search attempts as "very frustrating" as bad weather continues to hamper the operation. Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim New ton, 27, failed to return from an outing on Ben Nevis in Lochaber....

Weather frustrates rescue bid for Yorkshire climbers on Ben Nevis

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:54:00 +0100YorkshirePost (en)

Rescue teams leading the hunt for two young climbers missing on Britain’s highest peak for five days have described search attempts as “very frustrating” as bad weather continues to hamper the operation. Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim New ton, 27, failed to return from an outing on Ben Nevis in Lochaber....

With Increasing Child Deaths at Sea, IOM and UN Partner Agencies Urge Greater Protection for Migrants and Refugees

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:54:00 +0100iom (en)

Switzerland - An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as their families try to cross the eastern Mediterranean, and the number of child deaths is growing, according to IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF. The agencies are calling for better protection for those escaping conflict and despair.

With growing numbers of child deaths at sea, UN agencies call for enhancing safety for refugees and migrants

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:33:00 +0100unhcr-org (en)

. Press Releases , 19 February 2016 Joint UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM Press Release. GENEVA, 16 February 2016 An average of two children have drowned every day since September 2015 as their families try to cross the eastern Mediterranean, and the number of child deaths is growing said IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF.

Une ville envahie par des plantes géantes

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:21:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Le phénomène, connu sous le nom de« Hairy Panic Grass», n'est pas nouveau dans ces contrées arides australiennes. Comme tous les ans, ces virevoltants poussés par le vent reviennent jour après jour malgré l'assiduité des locaux. Mais cette année les habitants ont presque du mal à sortir de chez eux et se sentent un brin.

Indiana Dunes research looks at climate impact on syrup

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:44:00 +0100therepublic (en)

PORTER, Indiana A tall, stack of pancakes wouldn't be complete without a side of maple syrup, but rising temperatures due to climate change could affect where the sweet, amber liquid is produced and its availability. Scientists and citizen volunteers will be researching how the sugar maple is....

Tous les matchs remis sauf pour les Premières

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:36:00 +0100lavenir (fr)

La nouvelle vient de tomber, le CP Luxembourg a décrété une remise partielle. En raison des mauvaises conditions climatiques annoncées (fortes pluies, chutes de neige possibles) et afin de préserver au mieux l’état des terrains, le C.P. Luxembourg annonce la remise de tous les matches prévus ce....

Nouveau rebondissement dans l'affaire Abdeslam: il est resté 3 semaines en Belgique

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:13:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Les heures qui ont suivi les attentats de Paris du 13 novembre, Abdeslam n’est ni reparti en Syrie, ni resté caché au 47 rue Delaunoy à Molenbeek. Il n’a pas non plus fui dans un meuble lors de l’opération policière menée le 16 novembre dans ce même immeuble.

22 Şubat’a dikkat! Dolunay, Güneş ve Kraliyet yıldızı…

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:44:00 +0100sozcu (tr)

Merhaba Arkadaşlar; 22 Şubat günü 20:19’da burcunda bir meydana gelecek. Dolunay’ın etkilerini yine (+/-3-4 gün) içinde hissetmeye başlayabiliriz. Şimdi sırayla madde madde gidelim bu Dolunay ile ilgili Başak burcu teması ağır basacağından dolayı, daha titiz, detaycı ve eleştirel yaklaşabiliriz.

Lung cancer claims author Yuko Tsushima, daughter of Osamu Dazai, at 68

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Award-winning Japanese author Yuko Tsushima, the second daughter of renowned novelist Osamu Dazai, died of lung cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. She was 68. Born in Mitaka, western Tokyo, in March 1947, she made her debut as a writer in 1969. Tsushima won a number of prizes, including the....

Un verdadero terremoto se espera en los próximos días en las gremiales...

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 07:27:00 +0100elmundo-sv (es)

Publicado 12:00 am por archivado en Un verdadero terremoto se espera en los próximos días en las gremiales empresariales. Se comenta con propiedad, que podría haber cambios en virtualmente todas las gremiales importantes y que eso podría generar un nuevo enfoque a éstas, al parecer animados por....

Dry weekend ahead with bonus drop in humidity

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:40:00 +0100nzherald (en)

It could be the last weekend of summer sunshine for the lower South Island -- with an early autumn fast approaching -- but it's looking mostly clear for the test cricket in Christchurch, as well as the rest of the country, over the next few days. WeatherWatch head analyst Philip Duncan said Auckland....

Warren Richardson remporte le World Press Photo 2016 Une frontière, un bébé, des barbelés : la photo de l'année ou "l'espoir d'une nouvelle vie"

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 05:56:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Warren Richardson s'est vu récompensé par le célèbre World Press Photo ce jeudi 18 février 2016. Sa photo, prise à la frontière entre la Serbie et la Hongrie le 28 août 2015, a reçu le prix de photo de l'année et le premier prix du concours de photo de presse.

La app que cconvierte tu teléfono inteligente en un detector de terremotos

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 05:46:00 +0100acento (es)

Image caption Por el momento, MyShake solo se puede descargar en teléfonos con Android. Una nueva aplicación que convierte un teléfono inteligente en un sismómetro móvil está siendo probada por científicos de California. Su nombre es MyShake y puede sentir un terremoto incluso cuando el dispositivo móvil está en el bolsillo o dentro de un bolso.

La app que convierte tu teléfono inteligente en un detector de terremotos

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 05:24:00 +0100bbc-es (es)

Image caption Compartir Por el momento, MyShake solo se puede descargar en teléfonos con Android. Una nueva aplicación que convierte un teléfono inteligente en un sismómetro móvil está siendo probada por científicos de California. Su nombre es MyShake y puede sentir un terremoto incluso cuando el....

Image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo Award

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 05:01:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

SYDNEY: A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe’s worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the picture titled....

101 topics

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 04:52:00 +0100newera (en)

February 18th, 2016 | by New Era Staff Reporter Windhoek With the persistent drought experienced countrywide the Kunene, as the worst affected region, has been allocated a large chunk of the N$100 million drought relief donation from the South African government. The N$100...

Burkina Faso: Recherche et Innovation - le Pr Zougmoré remporte le trophée international Energie Environnement-Climat

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:01:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

La découverte du Pr ZOUGMORE et de son équipe porte sur une nouvelle méthode de mesure de la quantité d'eau de pluie tombée. L'équipe est partie du constat qu'il y a en moyenne un pluviomètre pour 1 480 km2 au Burkina Faso. A cause de cet état de fait, la mesure de la pluie n'est pas très précise.

Cyclone Winston Continue To Strengthen, Threaten Tonga

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:53:00 +0100pidp (en)

Massive storm may become Category 4+, Vava‘u in crosshairs. NUKU‘ALOFA, Tonga (Matangi Tonga, Feb. 18, 2016) –The very large Tropical Cyclone Winston (Cat. 4) currently has hurricane force winds across its 150kms diameter and the intensifying storm might become a high Cat. 4 – or even Cat.

Another body found under Taiwan quake debris

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:50:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Five days after the search officially ended, the body of a 32-year-old woman was found Thursday, 2.6 meters under the ground of a building that collapsed in an earthquake 12 days ago in Tainan, Taiwan. Lin Han-fei was not a resident of the 16-storey Weiguan Jinlong building, but was often seen....

La app que convierte tu teléfono inteligente en un detector de terremotos

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:37:00 +0100t13 (es)

Una nueva aplicación que convierte un teléfono inteligente en un sismómetro móvil está siendo probada por científicos de California. Su nombre es MyShake y puede sentir un terremoto incluso cuando el dispositivo móvil está en el bolsillo o dentro de un bolso.

Retiran montaña rusa Tsunami de Isla San Marcos

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:02:00 +0100aguasdigital (es)

Confirma el secretario de Infraestructura y Comunicaci�n, Miguel �ngel Romero Navarro, el retiro de la monta�a rusa �Tsunami�, adquirida por la administraci�n de Luis Armando Reynoso Femat y que fuera instalada en la Isla San Marcos, de la cual desconoce su destino final, pues advierte no es de su....

To stay or go: Cantabrians' biggest dilemma

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:39:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Robin Judkins. I stayed in my home after the Christchurch earthquakes because I loved it. I loved the view, the garden and the house. And when all my neighbours left because we had no power, water or sewerage I loved it even more. Because of the silence. For four weeks after the February earthquake it was heaven on a stick.

Lung cancer claims author Yuko Tsushima, daughter of Osamu Dazai, at 68

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:15:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Award-winning Japanese author Yuko Tsushima, the second daughter of renowned novelist Osamu Dazai, died of lung cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. She was 68. Born in Mitaka, western Tokyo, in March 1947, she made her debut as a writer in 1969. Tsushima won a number of prizes, including the....

ShareBits: Tip Anyone Crypto Tokens via Twitter in Seconds, New Blockchain Tech From BitShares, OpenLedger, CCEDK and Beyond Bitcoin

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:36:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

and Justin Fondriest CCEDK , founder of Beyond Bitcoin, Sharebits.io will make tip-bot facilities available to businesses and individuals who want to distribute cryptocurrency tokens as part of their marketing and engagement strategies. The Sharebot is built on second-generation cryptocurrency....

La app que convierte tu teléfono inteligente en un detector de terremotos

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:34:00 +0100elmostrado (es)

Una nueva aplicación que convierte un teléfono inteligente en un sismómetro móvil está siendo probada por científicos de California. Su nombre es MyShake y puede sentir un terremoto incluso cuando el dispositivo móvil está en el bolsillo o dentro de un bolso.

توقعت هجمات سبتمبر وتسونامي و"داعش".. هل تتحقق توقعات "بابا فانغا" بنهاية العالم؟

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:19:00 +0100cnnarabic (ar)

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (CNN)-- تناقل مستخدمو مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي قصة بابا فانغا، التي تنبأت بهجمات 11 سبتمبر/أيلول عام 2001، وتسونامي اندونيسيا عام 2004، وفقاً لما تناقله المستخدمون، الذين بدأوا التعليق حول تنبؤها بقدوم "داعش" و"احتلال المسلمين لأوروبا" وفقاً لما تناقلوه على لسان المرأة....

Okhreni locals reeling under water shortage

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:56:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

Ramechhap, February 18. Okhreni folks are reeling under acute water shortage as the water sources in the area started drying up after the April powerful earthquake in Ramechhap. Though prolonged water crisis in the area was somewhat resolved with new water sources emerging after the devastating....

CUC’s Sablan: We’re running out of money

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:34:00 +0100marianasvariety (en)

COMMONWEALTH Utilities Corp. board member Dave Sablan Jr. says his colleagues are “calling for a receivership” after they decided to withdraw the rate petition that could bring in much needed revenue for CUC. “We’re running out of money guys,” Sablan said via videoconference during the board meeting on Wednesday.

NEMA SHIPS BUILDING MATERIALS TO HURRICANE JOAQUIN IMPACTED ISLANDS ON NEW HMBS LAWRENCE MAJOR

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:33:00 +0100znsbahamas (en)

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) shipped the first set of building supplies to start the re-building phase on three family islands impacted by Hurricane Joaquin last October. The supplies are being transported via the Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel the HMBS Lawrence Major, on its....

Recherche et Innovation : le Pr François ZOUGMORE de l UO1 remporte le trophée international Energie Environnement-Climat (Ministère)

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:03:00 +0100aouaga (fr)

La d�couverte du Pr ZOUGMORE et de son �quipe porte sur une nouvelle m�thode de mesure de la quantit� d�eau de pluie tomb�e. L��quipe est partie du constat qu�il y a en moyenne un pluviom�tre pour 1 480 km2 au Burkina Faso. A cause de cet �tat de fait, la mesure de la pluie n�est pas tr�s pr�cise.

Ultime chance pour l’emploi

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:50:00 +0100lopinion-fr (fr)

Sale coup pour la droite et pour les candidats qui échafaudaient les programmes les plus ambitieux afin, une fois élus à la présidence de la République, de réformer la France. Ils vont pouvoir réécrire de fond en comble leur chapitre social, en intégrant le vent de nouveauté que François Hollande....

La app que convierte tu teléfono inteligente en un detector de terremotos

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:35:00 +0100bbc-spanish (es)

Image caption Compartir Por el momento, MyShake solo se puede descargar en teléfonos con Android. Una nueva aplicación que convierte un teléfono inteligente en un sismómetro móvil está siendo probada por científicos de California. Su nombre es MyShake y puede sentir un terremoto incluso cuando el....

Le Pr François ZOUGMORE de l'UO1 remporte le trophée international Energie Environnement-Climat

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:18:00 +0100lefaso (fr)

La découverte du Pr ZOUGMORE et de son équipe porte sur une nouvelle méthode de mesure de la quantité d’eau de pluie tombée. L’équipe est partie du constat qu’il y a en moyenne un pluviomètre pour 1 480 km2 au Burkina Faso. A cause de cet état de fait, la mesure de la pluie n’est pas très précise.

Russia Wants to Turn Old Missiles Into an Asteroid Defense System

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:13:00 +0100smithsonianmag (en)

smithsonian.com Danny Lewis During the Cold War, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs, for short) were some of the most feared weapons of the nuclear age. First deployed by the Soviet Union in 1958, ICBMs were designed as deterrents and weapons of last resort with the capability to launch nuclear warheads halfway around the world.

Weak concrete blamed in Weiguan Jinlong collapse

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:02:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

Weak, watered-down concrete was likely used in the Weiguan Jinlong complex that collapsed in the Feb. 6 earthquake, academics and industrial representatives said yesterday, calling on the Ministry of Interior’s Construction and Planning Agency to randomly sample the concrete used in major construction projects to deter such practices.

For World Radio Day in Guinea, a Special Edition of Ebola Chrono

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:46:00 +0100internews (en)

On World Radio Day, journalists in the capital Conakry in Guinea reflected on the role of radio in the Ebola epidemic and other humanitarian crises, drawing on the day’s theme – “Radio in Times of Emergency and Disaster.” A (in French) was produced and broadcast for the occasion.

Image of migrant baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:17:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the picture titled "Hope for a New Life" captured the drama of a border crossing between Serbia and Hungary as more than a million people made their way to Europe's shores in 2015 -- nearly half of them fleeing Syria's brutal civil war. "I am humbled by being awarded this prize.

Image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo award

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:13:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

ARTS > Image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo award. AMSTERDAM - Agence France-Presse A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Feb. 18, highlighting Europe’s worst migrant crisis since World War II.

Twitter Has More Users Than Facebook — in Japan

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:11:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Inc. is now bigger than its rival Inc. — in Japan, at least. A week after quarterly earnings fueled investors’ concerns that Twitter’s user growth has stalled , the company for the first time Thursday broke out its user numbers for a country outside the U.S.

Image of migrant baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:04:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the picture titled "Hope for a New Life" captured the drama of a border crossing between Serbia and Hungary as more than a million people made their way to Europe's shores in 2015 -- nearly half of them fleeing Syria's brutal civil war. "I am humbled by being awarded this prize.

North Korea Nuclear Tests Volcano Eruption? Mount Baekdu Could Be Triggered By Detonation

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:02:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

North Korea's nuclear efforts could have unexpected consequences -- namely a volcanic eruption -- experts have warned, via the Yonhap New s Agency Wednesday. The North Korean tests could trigger an eruption at Mount Baekdu located near the site, warned a team led by Hong Tae-kyung, a professor of seismology at Seoul's Yonsei University, in a paper.

Another body found under Taiwan quake debris

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:55:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TAIPEI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Five days after the search officially ended, the body of a 32-year-old woman was found Thursday, 2.6 meters under the ground of a building that collapsed in an earthquake 12 days ago in Tainan, Taiwan. Lin Han-fei was not a resident of the 16-storey Weiguan Jinlong....

North Korea Nuclear Tests Could Agitate Volcano

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:45:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

North Korea's nuclear efforts could have unexpected consequences -- namely a volcanic eruption -- experts have warned, via the Yonhap New s Agency Wednesday. The North Korean tests could trigger an eruption at Mount Baekdu located near the site, warned a team led by Hong Tae-kyung, a professor of seismology at Seoul's Yonsei University, in a paper.

Post-quake snapshot shows many still suffer psychological distress

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:31:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A newly published study has given a snapshot of post-quake psychological distress, finding some people were battling anxiety and depression more than a year and a half after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The survey, published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal, comes just days after the 5.

Image of migrant baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:23:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

AMSTERDAM (AFP) - A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the picture....

Ice Tsunami: ecco cosa succede quando onde di ghiaccio si infrangono sulle rive – video

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:14:00 +0100centrometeoitaliano-salute (it)

Andiamo alla scoperta dell’Ice Shove, o anche tsunami di ghiaccio, un rarissimo fenomeno che si verifica sulle rive di un lago o sulle coste del mare. Fonte: youtube.com. Ice Tsunami: ecco cosa succede quando onde di ghiaccio si infrangono sulle rive – video – 18 febbraio 2016 – Tra tutti i....

Image of migrant baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:07:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

AMSTERDAM: A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday (Feb 18), highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the....

Ice Tsunami: ecco cosa succede quando onde di ghiaccio si infrangono sulle rive – video

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:54:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 18 febbraio 2016) Andiamo alla scoperta dell’Ice Shove, o anche Tsunami di ghiaccio , un rarissimo fenomeno che si verifica sulle rive di un lago o sulle coste del mare. Ice Tsunami ecco cosa succede quando onde di ghiaccio si infrangono sulle rive. 31 D Ice mbre 2002 : tredici anni fa lo tsunami di Stromboli.

زلزال بقوة 5.9 درجات يضرب شرق إندونيسيا

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:49:00 +0100al-nahar (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 5.9 درجات على مقياس ريشتر اليوم الخميس، منطقة هلماهيرا الشرقية الواقعة في إقليم مالوكو في شمال شرق إندونيسيا حسبما أعلنت عنه وكالة الأرصاد الجوية والمناخ والجيوفيزياء الاندونيسية. ونقلت وكالة الأنباء الاندونيسية "أنتارا" عن المصدر قوله أن مركز الزلزال حدد عند خط عرض شمالا 0.

Afghan ‘Pentagon’ cost U.S. $155 million. A quake could level it, report finds.

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:26:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

When the next major earthquake hits Afghanistan, could it leave the leadership of the Afghan military buried under five stories’ worth of rubble? John F. Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction , does not rule it out. In an audit set for release Thursday, Sopko said the....

Para Cabrera la principal causa de la inflación es la emisión monetaria

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:24:00 +0100telam (es)

El ministro de Producción afirmó que el plan de normalización económica se está cumpliendo “a rajatabla”, y consideró que la principal causa de la inflación tiene una razón monetaria ya que la expansión sobre la base monetaria fue más del 30%. “Las verdaderas causas de la inflación la estamos....

La vendita del settore Agroalimentare crea uno tsunami in Tecnogranda

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:17:00 +0100targatocn (it)

Tsunami in Tecnogranda: in pochi giorni hanno rassegnato le loro dimissioni il presidente Maurizio Grosso e tutto il collegio sindacale. E mentre quest'ultimo è gia stato "rimpiazzato" con i vice, il presidente dovrà essere eletto nei prossimi mesi ed ora viene sostituito nelle funzioni dal vicepresidente.

LRT extension builder helps ‘Yolanda’ victims

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:18:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

The foundation of Alstom, the french company that will build the LRT Line 1 extension, will support 18 new projects worldwide this year, among which is the project to help typhoon Yolanda victims in Samar. The firm said it aims to contribute to improving the resilience capacities and living....

Pics: Australian wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:10:00 +0100iol (en)

February 18 2016 at 03:59pm Amsterdam - A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren....

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:02:00 +0100nordeclair (fr)

Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:47:00 +0100lavoixdunord (fr)

Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:47:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L'avalanche sur le Mont Everest. Quatre photographes de l' Agence France-Presse ont remporté des prix. Sameer Al-Doumy, basé en Syrie , a obtenu le premier prix dans la catégorie « Reportages d'actualités chaudes » pour ses images prises juste après un raid aérien sur la ville de Douma, proche de....

William Anseume: El “compren comida”

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:40:00 +0100lapatilla (es)

Publicado en: Opinión Es ésta del “compren comida” una infeliz expresión de ciudadanos infelices. La más certera manifestación de la zozobra permanente en la que vivimos los venezolanos, al parecer desde siempre. Porque no sé desde cuándo circula en los medios propios de las maledicencias, en las....

Une image de réfugiés remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:23:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Intitulée «Espoir d'une nouvelle vie», l'image en noir et blanc a été prise par le photographe indépendant dans la nuit du 28 août 2015, alors que les réfugiés essaient de passer en Hongrie. Un bébé est passé de main en main, sous les barbelés de la frontière entre Horgos, en Serbie, et Roszke, en Hongrie.

Un migrant et un bébé sous les barbelés, premier prix du World Press Photo (les images)

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:22:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du World Press Photo, le plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme. Intitulée "Espoir d'une nouvelle vie", l'image en noir et blanc a été....

Tsunami alert system installed in Bataan town

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:15:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

BAGAC, Bataan: This mountain town adjacent to the West Philippines Sea became the first town in Bataan and in Region 3 to acquire a tsunami early warning system through the Department of Science and Technology. Municipal administrator Nicanor Ancheta said the set of tsunami alert equipment was....

Fukushima Disaster Impact: Rise in Cancer Among Children

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:53:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

The rise of cancer among children from Fukushima indicates towards the impact of nuclear disaster in the region. The number of children who are confirmed with thyroid cancer has gone up to 116 in Fukushima. Sixteen children from the north-east prefecture of the country are confirmed as new cases of....

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:40:00 +0100corsematin (fr)

Amsterdam (AFP) - Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:38:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:33:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

AMSTERDAM - A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the picture....

Haunting image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:31:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 41 mins ago in World A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson,....

De nouveaux pictos pour signaler le risque d'avalanche

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:26:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

A ce jour en France, il existe cinq niveaux de risque d'avalanche mais seulement trois drapeaux - jaune, damier jaune et noir, noir - pour les signaler. Elus et professionnels de la montagne ont engagé une réflexion visant à faire évoluer ce dispositif avec une série de cinq pictogrammes qui pourraient devenir une norme Européenne.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:26:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

Amsterdam (AFP) - Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:24:00 +0100tribune (en)

AMSTERDAM: Image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo Amsterdam on Thursday, February 18, 2016. (AFP) A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe’s worst migrant crisis since World War II.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:22:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Intitulée "Espoir d'une nouvelle vie", l'image en noir et blanc a été prise par le photographe indépendant dans la nuit du 28 août 2015, alors que les réfugiés essaient de passer en Hongrie. Un bébé est passé de main en main, sous les barbelés de la frontière entre Horgos, en Serbie, et Roszke, en Hongrie.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:10:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Amsterdam - Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:05:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

UPDATE1: TEPCO ordered to pay damages for voluntary evacuation from Fukushima

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:05:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

A Japanese court on Thursday ruled that the operator of the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is liable for damages stemming from voluntary evacuation by residents in Fukushima Prefecture, believed to be the first ruling of its kind. The Kyoto District Court ordered Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:03:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Intitulée "Espoir d'une nouvelle vie", l'image en noir et blanc a été prise par le photographe indépendant dans la nuit du 28 août 2015, alors que les réfugiés essaient de passer en Hongrie. Un bébé est passé de main en main, sous les barbelés de la frontière entre Horgos, en Serbie, et Roszke, en Hongrie.

Haunting image of baby at barbed wire fence wins World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:59:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Amsterdam (AFP) - A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the....

This picture of baby at barbed wire fence wins...

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:58:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

A haunting black-and-white image of a refugee passing a baby under a barbed wire fence won the prestigious World Press Photo Award on Thursday, highlighting Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Snapped by Australian freelance photographer Warren Richardson, the picture titled "Hope for....

زلزال بقوة 9ر5 درجة يهز شرق إندونيسيا

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:57:00 +0100slaati (ar)

وكالات (صدى): ضرب زلزال بلغت شدته 9ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر، فجر اليوم الخميس منطقة هلماهيرا الشرقية الواقعة في إقليم مالوكو الشمالي شرق إندونيسيا. ونقلت وكالة الأنباء الاندونيسية (أنتارا) عن وكالة الأرصاد الجوية والمناخ والجيوفيزياء ، أن مركز الزلزال الذي وقع في الساعة 0226 صباحا بالتوقيت المحلي يقع....

A Voice From the Front Lines of El Niño in Kenya

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:50:00 +0100globalvoicesonline (en)

In the arid and dry region of Isiolo in Kenya, a new irrigation scheme has been set up to help communities to learn and adopt new ways and to find an alternative to livestock keeping in order to diversify sources of income to attain self-reliance and resilience to recurring droughts. EU/ECHO/Martin Karimi.

Une image de réfugiés à la frontière hongroise remporte le World Press Photo

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:50:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Amsterdam - Une photo d'un homme et d'un bébé sous les fils barbelés de la frontière serbo-hongroise, prise par l'Australien Warren Richardson, a remporté le premier prix du plus prestigieux concours de photojournalisme, ont annoncé jeudi les organisateurs du World Press Photo.

Europa lanza un satélite que servirá de termómetro para anticipar huracanes o tsunamis

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:37:00 +0100antena3noticias (es)

SATÉLITE SENTINEL 3A Europa lanza un satélite que servirá de termómetro para anticipar huracanes o tsunamis Desde esta semana Europa goza de su particular 'vigilante medioambiental', un satélite que ofrecerá información detallada y al instante de cualquier cambio climático que se produzca.

زلزال بقوة 9ر5 درجة يضرب شرقي إندونيسيا

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:18:00 +0100petra (ar)

عمان 18 شباط (بترا)- ضرب زلزال بلغت شدته 9ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر، فجر اليوم الخميس، منطقة هلماهيرا الشرقية الواقعة في إقليم مالوكو الشمالي شرقي إندونيسيا. ونقلت وكالة الأنباء الاندونيسية (أنتارا) عن وكالة الأرصاد الجوية والمناخ والجيوفيزياء، قولها "ان مركز الزلزال يقع عند خط عرض شمال 91ر0 وخط طول....

Cutremur, război sau terorism? Tot ce trebuie să ştii despre cum SUNĂ ALARMA DE URGENŢĂ, în caz de dezastru

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:09:00 +0100romaniatv (ro)

Publicat: (acum 27 min) // Actualizat: (acum 27 min) // Sursa: romaniatv.net O alarmă de urgență sonoră este o metodă prin care autoritățile locale, regionale sau naționale pot contacta cetăţenii în masă, pentru a-i avertiza de un pericol iminent, cum ar fi un cutremur sau... un atac terorist.

TEPCO ordered to pay damages for voluntary evacuation from Fukushima

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:34:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

The Kyoto District Court ordered the operator of the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex to pay about 30 million yen ($264,000) in damages to a couple in which the husband lost his job and developed mental illness after the family voluntarily fled from Fukushima.

زلزال بقوة 9ر5 درجة يضرب شرق إندونيسيا

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:29:00 +0100annaharkw (ar)

جاكرتا 18 شباط/فبراير (د ب أ)- ذكر تقرير إخباري أن زلزالا بلغت شدته 9ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر، ضرب فجر اليوم الخميس منطقة هلماهيرا الشرقية الواقعة في إقليم مالوكو الشمالي، في شرق إندونيسيا. ونقلت وكالة الانباء الاندونيسية (أنتارا) عن وكالة الأرصاد الجوية والمناخ والجيوفيزياء، أن مركز الزلزال الذي وقع....

Afghanistan’s U.S.-funded ‘Pentagon’ at risk in major quake, report finds

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:22:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

When the next major earthquake hits Afghanistan, could it leave the leadership of the Afghan military buried under five stories’ worth of rubble? John F. Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction , does not rule it out. In an audit set for release Thursday, Sopko said the....

زلزال بقوة 5.9 درجة يضرب شرق إندونيسيا منذ 18 دقيقة

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:01:00 +0100alyaum (ar)

ذكر تقرير إخباري أن زلزالا بلغت شدته 5.9 درجة على مقياس ريختر، ضرب فجر اليوم الخميس منطقة هلماهيرا الشرقية الواقعة في إقليم مالوكو الشمالي، في شرق إندونيسيا، ونقلت وكالة الانباء الاندونيسية (أنتارا) عن وكالة الأرصاد الجوية والمناخ والجيوفيزياء، أن مركز الزلزال الذي وقع في الساعة 0226 صباحا بالتوقيت....

Solitary deaths rise again in temporary housing for Tohoku disaster victims

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:37:00 +0100ajw (en)

Fifty-one survivors of the 2011 triple disaster in the Tohoku region died alone in prefabricated temporary housing last year, continuing the incessant increase in such solitary deaths, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed Feb. 18. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, 190....

Un nouvel essai nucléaire nord-coréen pourrait faire exploser le mont Baekdu

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:37:00 +0100kbs-fr (fr)

Le dernier test nucléaire nord-coréen va-t-il avoir des répercussions imprévues ? Il ne s’agit pas seulement de l’aggravation des relations etre la Corée du Nord et ses voisins, mais aussi de l'état du mont Baekdu selon une étude récemment publiée dans le magazine en ligne « Scientific Reports ».

La nouvelle salle de gym base arrière des JO en sursis

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:31:00 +0100dailynord (fr)

. Ça fait mal. Le complexe gymnique de l’Association municipale de gymnastique d’Arques a pris cher pendant la tempête du lundi 8 février. Charpente arrachée, structure du bâtiment touchée, certains évoquent même la possibilité de raser la salle, indique La Voix du Nord … alors que les expertises ne sont pas finies.

Le groupe de grande distribution Schiever en chiffres [INFOGRAPHIE]></title> <description><![CDATA[L'entreprise de grande distribution avallonnaise Schiever (Auchan, ATAC, Weldom...) a investit 20 millions d'euros dans la construction d'un nouvel entrepôt dans l'Avallonnais, à Magny. Retour sur le groupe en chiffres.

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:04:00 +0100lyonne-republicaine (fr)

La vie de château est intense en hiver. La vie de château en hiver n'est pas facile. À Ancy-le-Franc, Christina, Dominique, Bruno et Loïc le constatent tous les ans. Ce quatuor de choc est sur le pont toute l'année. « Comme il n'y a pas de visiteurs ou simplement quelques groupes qui ont pris....

World: Building a global health emergency workforce for a better response

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:47:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

February 2016. When a large-scale disaster strikes and national resources are overstretched, the World Health Organization’s new Global Emergency Medical Team (EMT) gets s killed staff rapidly to the scene. WHO’s EMT Classification List sets minimum standards for international health workers and....

ERRA yet to resume work on New Balakot City : February 18, 2016, 6:23 am

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:56:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

ISLAMABAD: A team of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) on Wednesday visited New Balakot City to review progress on the over-delayed new city project. Brig (Retd) Abu Bakr Bajwa, acting deputy chairman of the authority, led the ERRA team to New Balakot City.

The Asahi Shimbun AJW (ENGLISH)

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:56:00 +0100asahi (en)

Asahi Shimbun readers feel that foreigners should shoulder the most responsibility for creating a harmonious multicultural society in Japan, the results of a second online... KYOTO--Conductor Seiji Ozawa showered praise on his orchestra, singers and children's chorus after he finally snatched a Grammy for conducting the best opera recording.

5 DPJ

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:35:00 +0100mdzol (es)

El gobernador Alfredo Cornejo convocó a un docente universitario especialista en derecho societario para reorganizar la Dirección de Persona Jurídica (DPJ). Se llama Raúl Javier Romero y no tiene pertenencia política. Miles de legajos amontonados y cubiertos de heces de paloma.

Global Homeland Security & Public Safety Market - to 2022. Focus on Asia-Pacific

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:24:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

LONDON, Feb. 17, 2016 /PR New swire/ -- The Asia-Pacific Homeland security (HLS) & Public Safety (PS) market, which includes aviation, borders, maritime, and perimeter security, along with critical infrastructure security, land transportation security, cybersecurity, CBRNE mitigation systems and....

Global Homeland Security & Public Safety Market - to 2022. Focus on Asia-Pacific

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:24:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

LONDON Feb. 17, 2016 /PR New swire/ -- The Asia-Pacific Homeland security (HLS) & Public Safety (PS) market, which includes aviation, borders, maritime, and perimeter security, along with critical infrastructure security, land transportation security, cybersecurity, CBRNE mitigation systems and....

Nepal PM Oli arrives tomorrow, likely to visit Bhuj

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:06:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

NEPAL PRIME Minister K P Oli, who makes his first bilateral visit to India on Friday, is likely to visit Bhuj in Gujarat to witness the earthquake reconstruction carried out when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of the state. Officials said this is aimed at a learning experience,....

Moderate Earthquake Hits Taiwan Thursday

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:51:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, struck Yungkang, Taiwan, early Thursday. According to the Meteorological Service Department, the quake in Yungkang, 1,835km northeast of Kudat, Sabah, struck at 9.09 am. There is no Tsunami threat, it said in a statement.

Video: Jorge Alis parodió el documental de Bachelet con un falso teaser que alude a Caval y al 27F

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:50:00 +0100lasegunda (es)

El humorista argentino Jorge Alis realizó una parodia del polémico documental que La Moneda prepara sobre el gobierno de Michelle Bachelet y posteó en un cuenta de Facebook un falso teaser de la producción, donde se recalcan algunas de las actuaciones más criticadas de la Mandataria.

Design for floating Tokyo Bay suburb safeguards against natural disaster

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 02:59:00 +0100smh (en)

Ever since legendary American architect and inventor Richard Buckminster Fuller envisioned Triton City – a fortress-like, interlocked apartment complex floating in Tokyo Bay – the body of water that hems one of the world's most populated urban areas has been subject to all manner of urban prospecting.

Design for floating Tokyo Bay suburb safeguards against natural disaster

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 02:57:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Ever since legendary American architect and inventor Richard Buckminster Fuller envisioned Triton City – a fortress-like, interlocked apartment complex floating in Tokyo Bay – the body of water that hems one of the world's most populated urban areas has been subject to all manner of urban prospecting.

حوارات تفشل.. ونظام سياسي تتعمق أزمته!

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 02:24:00 +0100alquds (ar)

بقلم: راسم عبيدات. *ان تتوصل حوارات الدوحة بين فتح وحماس الى ما يسمى بالتصور العملي بعد تسع سنوات من الإنقسام وسلسلة من الحوارات والانقسامات فان ،هذا مؤشر على عمق أزمة النظام السياسي الفلسطيني،الذي اذا ما استمر على هذا المنوال سنشهد المزيد من الإنقسام والتشظي لهذا النظام وتعمق ازمته.

Terremoti: forte scossa magnitudo 6.1 vicino Halmahera, Indonesia

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 23:37:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di mercoledì 17 febbraio 2016) Poche ore fa, precisamente alle 18,26 (ora italiana), una forte scossa di magnitudo 6.1 è stata registrata al largo di Halmahera , in Indonesia . Il terremoto, secondo l’EMSC, ha avuto il suo epicentro ad est dell’isola, più dettagliatamente ad una distanza di 161....

New Jefferson flood maps might save money for thousands

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0100nola (en)

More than 130,000 properties in Jefferson Parish are likely to see improvements in their flood insurance ratings, according to proposed digital flood insurance rate maps expected to go into effect in 2017. Pictured is an image of the FEMA web site where property owners can see how the new maps affect them.

Terremoto Japón

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:59:00 +0100peru (es)

El 11 de marzo de 2011 un terremoto de 9 grados de magnitud sacudió Japón y provocó un tsunami de gran escala que inundó la costa y dejó más de 10 mil muertos. En Internacionales | 07.03.12. A punto de cumplirse un año del terremoto y el tsunami que devastaron a Japón sale a la luz la historia de Haruse Sato, quien salvó a su familia de morir.

Terremoto tra Valeria Golino e Riccardo Scamarcio. La voce: "Ha un'amante francese..."

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:52:00 +0100zazoom (it)

16 Febbraio 1861 : il violentissimo di Sumatra Terremoto : 155 anni fa, precisamente il 16 Febbraio 1861 , si verificò un violentissimo terremoto di magnitudo 8.5 al largo delle coste nordoccidentali di Sumatra , in Indonesia. La potente scossa fu l’ultima di una sequenza che avevano rotto una parte....

Man dies following avalanche in the Highlands, police confirm

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:46:00 +0100heraldscotland (en)

A man has died, and another is in a serious condition, following an avalanche in the Highlands. The men are believed to have been found in the Creag Meagaidh area of north Lochaber at around 315pm this afternoon. 67 Mountain Rescue personnel were involved in the rescue, which involved police, a SARDA Dog and the R951 helicopter.

“Luz, cámara y corrupción”: Jorge Alís parodia con teaser documental del Gobierno

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:58:00 +0100lanacion-CL (es)

Recordando algunas de las frases más criticadas de la Presidenta, Michelle Bachelet, el humorista Jorge Alís parodió el documental anunciado por el Gobierno compartiendo a través de las redes sociales un falso adelanto. Bajo el comentario en Facebook “Ché, Tatiana Gaviola (la directora real de la....

Terremoto Indonesia: scossa di M 6.2 presso Halmahera, si temono danni, dati INGV

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:37:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di mercoledì 17 febbraio 2016) Terremoto in Indonesia oggi pomeriggio: violento sisma di Magnitudo 6.2 presso l’isola Halmahera Terremoto Indonesia scossa di M 6.2 presso Halmahera , si temono danni dati INGV – Violenta scossa di Terremoto oggi in Indonesia .

Terremoti: forte scossa magnitudo 6.1 nell’Oceano Pacifico Meridionale

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:37:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di mercoledì 17 febbraio 2016) Nella notte, precisamente alle 00,48 (ora italiana), una forte scossa di magnitudo 6.1 è stata registrata nell’Oceano Pacifico Meridionale . Il terremoto, secondo l’EMSC, è avvenuto molto lontano dalle coste, più precisamente ad una distanza di 4.801 chilometri a SO di Santiago, e si è prodotto a più di 4.

Con 1428 intervenciones finalizan tareas de Hospital modular de ejército en Coquimbo

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:05:00 +0100elobservatodo (es)

El Ministro de Defensa Nacional (s), Marcos Robledo, junto al Ministro de Salud (S) Jaime Burrows, encabezaron la ceremonia de término de las tareas apoyo del Hospital Modular de Campaña del Ejército al Servicio de Salud Regional de Coquimbo. Acompañaron a los Secretarios de Estado el Intendente....

Panamá participará de simulacro de Tsunami “Caribe Wave 2016”

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:58:00 +0100laestrella (es)

El próximo 17 de marzo, Panamá participará del simulacro de Tsunami denominado “Caribe Wave 2016”, el cual se realizará simultáneamente con todos los países del Caribe, por lo que el Comité de Alertas de Tsunami realizó una reunión preparatoria para definir estrategias en conjunto para este....

Premiers travaux pour protéger le secteur du Riou des inondations

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:59:00 +0100nicematin (fr)

Le Riou, qui était sorti de son lors des dernières inondations, va subir quelques actions afin d'éviter de futurs inondations. Au programme de ces actions: des travaux sur les berges, un audit sur la vulnérabilité des copropriétés, la création d'un ouvrage de ralentissement des crues et la mise en place d'un nouveau système d'alerte.

Conmebol no le permite a Huracán postergar el debut en la Libertadores

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:47:00 +0100tn-ar (es)

postergar Huracán el debut en la fase de grupos de la Copa Libertadores previsto para el próximo martes 23 de febrero ante Atlético Nacional de Medellín. El Globo quería pedir la postergación del primer partido para tener más tiempo para recuperar a muchos de los futbolistas que sufieron heridas....

North’s nuclear test could trigger volcano eruption

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:45:00 +0100joongangdaily (en)

If a North Korean underground nuclear test were to produce an earthquake over a magnitude of 7, the explosion could trigger Mount Paektu, a volcano straddling the border with China, to erupt, according to a new study. Scientists have grown increasingly concerned that the artificial earthquake that....

Earthquakes prompt lawsuit against Oklahoma energy companies

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:42:00 +0100upi (en)

The USGS reported last year the increase in seismic activity in Oklahoma since 2009 may be in part related to activity associated with oil production . The agency said the disposal by the energy industry of wastewater in deep underground wells is potentially leading to more earthquakes.

L'instant meugnon : ils sauvent un bébé loutre d'une tempête

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:19:00 +0100metrofrance (fr)

MIGNON – Séparé de sa mère et emporté par les tempêtes des côtes californiennes, un bébé loutre a été secouru par une équipe de spécialistes. Soigné dans l'aquarium local, ce loutron est finalement transféré à Chicago, dans sa nouvelle maison. El Niño, ce phénomène climatique qui frappe les côtes....

«Desastres naturales»: Nueve de diez es culpa del cambio climático

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:07:00 +0100diarioelheraldo (es)

Hemos atravesado el año más caluroso jamás registrado. Unas 98,6 millones de personas se vieron afectadas por desastres en 2015 y el clima, ayudado por un fuerte fenómeno de El Niño, fue un factor en el 92 por ciento de casos, dijo el director de ese organismo de Naciones Unidas, Robert Glasser.

¡Felicidades, Carabineros! Policía uniformada llega al millón de seguidores en Twitter

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:27:00 +0100publimetro (es)

Todo comenzó en 1 de marzo de 2010, cuando Carabineros de Chile decidió crearse una cuenta de Twitter, con el objetivo de transformarse un canal de información para informar sobre el terremoto, el posterior tsunami y comunicar sobre los planes de acción de la policía.

Reconstruyen al detalle la súper erupción volcánica que ralentizó la expansión del Hombre Moderno en Europa

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:20:00 +0100canarias7 (es)

Un nuevo estudio ha reconstruido la erupción volcánica conocida como 'Ignimbrita Campana', el fenómeno natural que ralentizó la expansión del Hombre Moderno en Europa y que ocurrió hace 39.000 años, cerca de la actual ciudad de Nápoles. Este suceso se produjo en dos fases, durante las que se llegó a....

Une nouvelle montée des eaux à prévoir dans les prochains jours dans le Nogentais

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:09:00 +0100lest-eclair (fr)

D’ici à quelques jours, les Nogentais doivent s’attendre à une montée des eaux, essentiellement dans les champs, prairies et bois autour des communes. Après plusieurs mois sans pluie et des niveaux d’eau au plus bas, les fortes précipitations des derniers jours ont inversé la tendance.

Australia: In the Line of Fire

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:07:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Australians living in the world's most fire-prone region grapple daily with a life-and-death choice: fight or flight. 17 Feb 2016 15:47 GMT The Jacobs family is just about to sit down to Christmas lunch when they notice the smoke. The blue skies above their home are turning orange.

Samarco fecha acordo e auditoria externa irá acompanhar obras

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:18:00 +0100otempo (pt)

Em um acordo feito com o Ministério Público e o governo de Minas Gerais, a Samarco se comprometeu a apresentar medidas de prevenção para o caso de um eventual novo rompimento das barragens que ainda estão de pé em Mariana (a 124 km da capital mineira).

Lebanon and Cyprus ink defense agreement

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:17:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Samir Moqbel, the Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister of Lebanon, was received on Monday by the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades at an official welcoming ceremony. Cyprus and Lebanon’s Defence Ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Samir Moqbel, signed a bilateral military cooperation program, in Nicosia, on Monday.

Samarco fecha acordo e auditoria externa irá acompanhar obras

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:11:00 +0100bemparana (pt)

BELO HORIZONTE, MG (FOLHAPRESS) - Em um acordo feito com o Ministério Público e o governo de Minas Gerais, a Samarco se comprometeu a apresentar medidas de prevenção para o caso de um eventual novo rompimento das barragens que ainda estão de pé em Mariana (a 124 km da capital mineira).

FEMA says Californians buy record number of flood insurance policies

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:26:00 +0100mercurynews (en)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Nino winter. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more than 55,500 new policies since Aug.

17 Febbraio 1996: il violento terremoto a Biak Island, in Indonesia

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:21:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di mercoledì 17 febbraio 2016) Il 17 Febbraio 1996 , quindi precisamente vent’anni fa, un violento terremoto di magnitudo 8.2 colpì le coste settentrionali della Papua Nuova Guinea, nei pressi dell’Isola Biak , in Indonesia . Questo fu il terzo terremoto di magnitudo superiore all’Ottavo grado....

Hearing: Why did El Faro sail into storm?

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

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

Katastrofa w Fukushimie. 16 nowych przypadków raka wśród dzieci

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:48:00 +0100wprost (pl)

Od czasu katastrofy w marcu 2011 roku, przebadano ponad 380 tysięcy dzieci. Z ostatniego badania wynika, że 16 dzieci mieszkających w prefekturze północno-wschodniej Japonii zachorowało na raka tarczycy, a u kolejnych 35 stwierdzono takie podejrzenie. Katastrofa nuklearna.

Suit in Oklahoma ties fracking to earthquakes

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:33:00 +0100upi (en)

The USGS reported last year the increase in seismic activity in Oklahoma since 2009 may be in part related to activity associated with oil production . The agency said the disposal by the energy industry of wastewater in deep underground wells is potentially leading to more earthquakes.

Dev Virahsawmy intègre le PTr

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:00:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

Désormais, vu que j’ai un peu plus de temps libre, j’ai décidé de me consacrer à la relance du Parti travailliste .» C’est ce qu’a indiqué l’écrivain Dev Virahsawmy, précisant qu’il compte rejoindre les rouges. Il explique que « depuis la fin des années 80, je donne un coup de main au parti » mais «....

RI orchid species threatened by deforestation

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:44:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Indonesian orchids are increasingly coming under threat as rapid deforestation puts pressure on their natural habitats. There are 5,000 species of orchids in the country, while some scientists have predicted that there are at least 6,000. Bogor Botanical Garden orchid curator Sofi Mursidawati said....

Madagascar: Entre nouvelle et ancienne

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:08:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Pas de menace de danger dans la plaine d'Antananarivo. Après trois soirées de pluies, la capitale et ses environs ont connu un léger répit, hier. Et comme Dame Pluie n'était pas au rendez-vous, les embouteillages ont quelque peu diminué. Les eaux aussi se sont retirées de certains quartiers.

Nuevo Hospital: ¿La luz al final del túnel?

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:06:00 +0100diariolaprensa (es)

En los últimos dos o tres años, la campaña pro construcción de un nuevo Hospital para Curicó y en la cual han participado incluso –directa e indirectamente– algunos personajes de la televisión, alcanzó ribetes insospechados pues hubo hasta una corriente de manifestaciones de parte de algunos chilenos que están radicados en el extranjero.

17 فبراير .. هزيمة الروس في القرم

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:24:00 +0100moheet (ar)

1776: بدأ تشغيل أول إنارة عمومية بالغاز الطبيعي في الولايات المتحدة بمدينة بالتيمور. 1855: القائد العثماني “عمر باشا” يهزم الجيش الروسي في “معركة جوزلوفا” في شبه جزيرة القرم. 1878: بدء العمل في أول شبكة هاتفية بالولايات المتحدة مكونة من 18 هاتف وذلك في مدينة سان فرانسيسكو. 1933: صدور العدد الأول من مجلة نيوزويك الأسبوعية الأمريكية.

El Niño is causing global food crisis, UN warns

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:50:00 +0100euractiv-en (en)

A farmer surveys her maize fields in Dowa, near the Malawi capital of Lilongwe, earlier this month. The country is experiencing its first maize shortage in a decade, causing prices to soar. [ Mike Hutchings/Reuters] Severe droughts and floods triggered by one of the strongest El Niño weather events....

Le calendrier traditionnel de la mode serait-il en voie de disparition ?

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:30:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

Ce mouvement, qui fait figure de séisme dans le secteur, a été initié il y a peu par le géant britannique Burberry. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS. Le créateur Michael Kors opte pour la commercialisation immédiate de ses collections post-défilé. L'offre "Ready-to-Wear, Ready to Go" concerne des....

Mountain-goers with lighters or matches to be fined up ...

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:25:00 +0100koreatimes (en)

Anybody who carries lighters or matches while on a mountain or in farmland vulnerable to wildfires can be fined up to 500,000 won, the government said Wednesday. The Ministry of Public Safety and Security said the fine will also be levied on those who start fires in the forest or on farmland, or....

زي النهاردة..القائد العثماني "عمر باشا" يهزم روسيا.. وبدأ أول عرض للتلفزيون الملون في لندن.. وإطلاق أول قمر صناعي لرصد الطقس.. وليلى مراد وميشال عون يرون النور

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:03:00 +0100dostor (ar)

أحداث : 815 - انتصار ابن طباطبا على والي الكوفة، من قبل الخليفة العباسي المأمون، بعد أن استفحل أمره خاصة بعد انضمام أهل الكوفة والأعراب إليه، إلا أنه توفي فجأة صبيحة انتصاره، واستمرت حركته من بعده، وعظم أمرها إلى أن قضى عليها العباسيون. 1776 - بدأ تشغيل أول إنارة عمومية بالغاز الطبيعي في الولايات المتحدة بمدينة بالتيمور.

Hearing: Why did El Faro sail into storm?

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

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

Divers still removing tsunami debris in worst-hit prefectures

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:31:00 +0100ajw (en)

OFUNATO, Iwate Prefecture--A rusty desk recovered from the seabed here speaks volumes of the cleanup task confronting volunteer divers as the fifth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami disaster approaches. "We intend to continue the work until we start seeing swarms of fish swimming amid....

Fifth anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 07:25:00 +0100cna (en)

EPA DAVE HUNT New Zealand/Christchurch 17/2/2016 08:19 epa05165521 A building is seen being demolished in Christchurch, New Zealand , 17 February 2015. Upcoming 22 February 2016, marks the five-year-anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The 6.

Revenue collection at Rasuwagadhi transit down

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 06:36:00 +0100nepalnews (en)

Dhunche (Rasuwa), Feb 17: Revenue collection at the Rasuwagadhi customs point has declined steadily in the past few days, as import of Chinese goods come to a halt. Revenue collection has almost come to a nil as traders across the border are busy celebrating the Chinese New Year, Chief Customs Officer at the Rasuwa Customs Office Kedar Paneru said.

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

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

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

Un record de ventes

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 05:25:00 +0100laliberte (fr)

17.02.2016 Motos neuves 2015. 2015 aura été une grande cuvée pour les ventes de deux-roues motorisés en Suisse. 27 306 motos neuves ont été immatriculées soit une augmentation de 17,1% par rapport à l’an passé. C’est le meilleur score de ces 20 dernières années.

Flood protection for Lafitte includes raising homes

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

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

Peter Townsend and Miriam Dean to join Crown company board

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

Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend has been announced as a director of the Crown's new rebuild company. A prominent Canterbury business leader will join the Crown's new company to help oversee the delivery of Christchurch's major rebuild projects.

حمادة: عودة الحريري للملمة الصفوف وكلامه إنتصار لمنطق الديموقراطية

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 04:56:00 +0100aliwaa (ar)

توقع النائب مروان حمادة في حديث الى اذاعة صوت لبنان 100,3 - 100,5، ان يزور النائب سليمان فرنجية رئيس تيار المستقبل سعد الحريري كزيارة تقليدية وزيارة تضامن نتيجة التزام الحريري بترشيح فرنجية، وهذا الكلام بحد ذاته يستأهل زيارة الى بيت الوسط، موضحا انه وبالنسبة لمرشح اللقاء الديموقراطي النائب هنري....

The Latest: More record highs in heat-scorched California

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 04:31:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

The National Weather Service says the high in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the old record of 88 for the day that was set in 1977. San Diego's high of 89 was eight degrees above the 1981 record. The airport in San Francisco recorded 72, beating a 2007 high.

The Latest: More record highs in heat-scorched California

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

The National Weather Service says the high in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the old record of 88 for the day that was set in 1977. San Diego's high of 89 was eight degrees above the 1981 record. The airport in San Francisco recorded 72, beating a 2007 high.

A new app 'MyShake' to warn earthquake before hand

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:53:00 +0100peoplesreview (en)

New York : martphones could become the makeshift quake detectors of the future as a new app ‘MyShake’ launched on Friday is designed to track tremors and potentially save the lives of its users. MyShake, available on Android, links users to become an all-in-one earthquake warning system; it records....

The Latest: More record highs in heat-scorched California

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:39:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SAN DIEGO The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 5:46 p.m. Temperatures have again broken records in California, where a lingering heat wave is on the verge of finally easing. The National Weather Service says the high in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 degrees on....

The Latest: More Record Highs in Heat-Scorched California

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:12:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 5:46 p.m. Temperatures have again broken records in California, where a lingering heat wave is on the verge of finally easing. The National Weather Service says the high in downtown Los Angeles hit 90 degrees on Tuesday,....

Building climate change resilient homes

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

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

L’unité de la protection civile enfin opérationnelle

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:46:00 +0100depechedekabylie (fr)

La nouvelle unité de la Protection civile de la commune d’Aghbalou, à l’extrême Est de la wilaya de Bouira, a été enfin inaugurée et mise en service, dimanche dernier, après un retard de plus de deux ans. Implantée au quartier périphérique du chef-lieu municipal, Vou-Aklan en l’occurrence, cette....

‘I never want to be satisfied’

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:29:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Visitors find his Gifu Media Cosmos building “fragrant to the eyes” and the Sendai Mediatheque, “a living room for city dwellers”. Toyko-based, Pritzker Prize architect Toyo Ito is known for his superbly executed buildings, which connect with people and are high on innovation.

Lebanon and Cyprus ink defense agreement

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:16:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Samir Moqbel, the Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister of Lebanon, was received on Monday by the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades at an official welcoming ceremony. Cyprus and Lebanon’s Defence Ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Samir Moqbel, signed a bilateral military cooperation program, in Nicosia, on Monday.

Ship exec grilled in El Faro disaster hearing

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

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

FEMA says Californians buy record number of flood policies

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

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Mostly cloudy. Tonight. Cloudy skies. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low around 25F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: February 16, 2016 @ 4:52 pm; SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents....

Lives destroyed by drawn-out insurance claims, bullying in quake-weary Christchurch

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

Aftershocks plagued the city for months, delaying the rebuild. But even now, stalled insurance claims have left thousands of residents feeling little has changed in the five years since the quake. Pip Coory is one of many people paying a mortgage, rates and insurance on a house that is unliveable.

The Latest: Temperatures creep close to 90 in Southwest

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:45:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

In San Diego, people flocked to the beaches, where temperatures were in the mid-80s on Tuesday. Temperatures were even higher in Phoenix: The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 90 degrees. That would be the earliest 90-degree day on record for the city. The previous mark was set on Feb.

FEMA says Californians buy record number of flood policies

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:40:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Nino winter. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more than 55,500 new policies since Aug.

Corse : une gendarme blessée et un manifestant interpellé

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:39:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

La tension ne semble pas retomber en Corse, trois jours après les heurts en marge d'un match de football Reims-Bastia, au cours desquels un supporter bastiais a été grièvement blessé à l'œil. Mardi soir, de nouvelles altercations ont vu s'opposer une centaine de jeunes nationalistes et les forces de l'ordre à Corte.

The Latest: Temperatures creep close to 90 in Southwest

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:27:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In San Diego, people flocked to the beaches, where temperatures were in the mid-80s on Tuesday. Temperatures were even higher in Phoenix: The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 90 degrees. That would be the earliest 90-degree day on record for the city. The previous mark was set on Feb.

Ship operator grilled at El Faro disaster hearings

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

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

FEMA Says Californians Buy Record Number of Flood Policies

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:11:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Nino winter. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more than 55,500 new policies since Aug. 31, translating into a 25 percent increase.

The Latest: Temperatures creep close to 90 in Southwest

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:03:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SAN DIEGO The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Authorities say temperatures are nearing 90 degrees in much of the Southwest, while the East Coast and the South are cleaning up from a weekend of freezing rain and tornadoes.

The Latest: Temperatures creep close to 90 in Southwest

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

SAN DIEGO — The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Authorities say temperatures are nearing 90 degrees in much of the Southwest, while the East Coast and the South are cleaning up from a weekend of freezing rain and tornadoes.

Oklahoma cracks down on injection wells after earthquake spike

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:49:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Oklahoma hopes to cut off a sharp spike in earthquakes with new directions limiting how much wastewater can be pumped underground, changing tack from an earlier policy in hopes of reassuring residents after several years of bigger and more urban quakes.

The Latest: Temperatures Creep Close to 90 in Southwest

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:41:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Authorities say temperatures are nearing 90 degrees in much of the Southwest, while the East Coast and the South are cleaning up from a weekend of freezing rain and tornadoes.

FEMA Says Californians Buy Record Number of Flood Policies

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

Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Nino winter. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more than 55,500 new policies since Aug. 31, translating into a 25 percent increase.

FEMA says Californians buy record number of flood policies

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:07:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Nino winter. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more than 55,500 new policies since Aug.

Tearful farewell to Siachen martyrs

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:18:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

Hundreds of people on Tuesday bid emotional farewell to Siachen bravehearts in their respective native places. The mortal remains of Sepoy Mustaq Ahmed, who was among the 10 Army personnel killed in Siachen avalanche earlier this month, were laid to rest on Tuesday with full military honours at his....

Sepoy Suryawanshi laid to rest in Satara

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 20:40:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

Sepoy Sunil Suryawanshi should have arrived in his village on February 16 for house-warming ceremonies and the first birthday of his daughter. Suryawanshi, one of the nine soldiers buried in an avalanche in Siachin, instead arrived in a coffin. His last rites were performed with full military honours on Tuesday in Satara district.

Avalanche : un risque encore difficile à prévoir

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:35:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Les axes de recherche portent aujourd'hui sur une meilleure caractérisation du manteau neigeux. Crédits photo : Lysogor Roman/nakimori - Fotolia. Des nouveaux pictogrammes sont testés pour améliorer la perception du danger. Chaque année, une trentaine de personnes décèdent en pratiquant le ski de randonnée ou le hors-piste en France .

Registran sismo de 6,0 grados cerca de la costa sur de Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:21:00 +0100radiohc (es)

La Habana, 16 feb (RHC) Un sismo de 6,0 grados de magnitud con epicentro 179 kilómetros al suroeste de las Islas Snares, fue registrado este martes, sin que se emitiera una advertencia de tsunami. John Ristau, sismólogo del servicio estatal de monitorización GeoNet, explicó que es probable que pocas....

¿Le dan el OK? AFA duda en postergar otro partido de Huracán: qué dijo Segura

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:14:00 +0100tn-ar (es)

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Economy and urban renewal 'should be priorities' in 2016

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 19:11:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI--Economic policy and urban renewal should be among the government's top priorities this year, scholars attending a press conference said. The government should carefully evaluate whether a broad urban renewal program is necessary to prevent disasters after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake toppled buildings in Tainan on Feb.

Séismes à Christchurch : « Nous devons vivre avec »

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:54:00 +0100lnc (fr)

C’est comme un rappel à l’ordre de Dame nature : la terre a tremblé et tremblera encore, Christchurch et ses habitants ne doivent pas l’oublier. Il est exactement 13 h 13, ce dimanche 14 février, quand un séisme de magnitude 5,7 frappe la ville de l'île du Sud.

The Latest on weather: Pileup on I-81 in Pennsylvania

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:40:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

Driver Tom Tosh from Endicott, New York, tells the TV station from what he saw, "it's a miracle" no one was killed . Nearly a dozen tow trucks were seen helping to clear the wrecked vehicles. 9:25 a.m. The latest winter storm has left thousands without power in southwest Virginia.

Demens er ikke ?bare? noget, der kommer med alderen

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:29:00 +0100politiken (da)

»Den amerikanske Framingham-undersøgelse er god læsning«, siger Henning Kirk. Han er dr.med. og aldringsforsker og har specialiseret sig i at formidle viden om, hvordan man holder sin hjerne i form. Det har han skrevet fem bøger om, og hovedbudskabet er forebyggelse, siger han: »Man skal bruge sin hjerne – stimulere den – livet igennem.

The Latest on weather: Pileup on I-81 in Pennsylvania

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:19:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

ALBANY, New York (AP) — The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A crash involving several cars and tractor-trailers caused a pileup on Interstate 81 in northeastern Pennsylvania. Roads in the area were icy after recent snow turned to freezing rain. Emergency officials told WNEP-TV ( http://bit.

Love Is a Verb

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:02:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

If I had to guess how many times we said "I love you" last year, it would probably be in the 300+ range. I can't swear on my life we said it every day, but we probably said it most days. Running out the door. Hanging up the phone. A light kiss before bed.

Agricultural Marketing Board: Shameem Jeehoo nommé General Manager

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:55:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

Changement à l’ Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB). Un nouveau General Manager a été nommé. Il s’agit de Shameem Jeehoo. Ce dernier travaille à l’AMB depuis 2006. Et en 2014, il a été désigné pour être Officer-in-Charge de cet organisme. La Chambre d’agriculture s’inquiète d’une agriculture plus saine et écologique.

ماذا يحدث لو توقفت الأرض عن الدوران؟.. 8 أشياء ستذهب بك إلى «الموت»

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:49:00 +0100tahrirnews (ar)

تتميز الأرض بحركتها المستمرة دون انقطاع، على الرغم من عدم شعورنا بها، فدوران الأرض يساعد على تعاقب الليل والنهار بشكل يومي، ولكن إذا توقفت الأرض عن الدوران لن يقتصر الأمر على انتهاء "الليل والنهار" فقط، بل ستكون هناك عواقب كارثية من شأنها أن تنهي الحياة من على الأرض تمامًا.

Se suma Ecuador al Decenio Internacional para los Afrodescendientes

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:48:00 +0100radiorebelde (es)

2016-02-16 10:26:21 / web@radiorebelde.icrt.cu. El presidente Rafael Correa formalizará hoy la adhesión de Ecuador al Decenio Internacional para los Afrodescendientes, proclamado por Naciones Unidas para promover y proteger los derechos de las personas de ascendencia africana, publica Prensa Latina.

The Latest on weather: Pileup on I-81 in Pennsylvania

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

ALBANY, New York The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A crash involving several cars and tractor-trailers caused a pileup on Interstate 81 in northeastern Pennsylvania. Roads in the area were icy after recent snow turned to freezing rain. Emergency officials told WNEP-TV ( http://bit.

The Latest on Weather: Pileup on I-81 in Pennsylvania

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

The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A crash involving several cars and tractor-trailers caused a pileup on Interstate 81 in northeastern Pennsylvania. Roads in the area were icy after recent snow turned to freezing rain. Emergency officials told WNEP-TV (http://bit.

16 Febbraio 1861: il violentissimo terremoto di Sumatra

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:03:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di martedì 16 febbraio 2016) 155 anni fa, precisamente il 16 Febbraio 1861 , si verificò un violentissimo terremoto di magnitudo 8.5 al largo delle coste nordoccidentali di Sumatra , in Indonesia. La potente scossa fu l’ultima di una sequenza che avevano rotto una parte del segmento di una faglia molto attiva nota come Faglia di Sunda.

The Latest on weather: Pileup on I-81 in Pennsylvania

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:56:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

ALBANY, New York — The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A crash involving several cars and tractor-trailers caused a pileup on Interstate 81 in northeastern Pennsylvania. Roads in the area were icy after recent snow turned to freezing rain. Emergency officials told WNEP-TV (http://bit.

Delmont to use wooden birds to help with tornado recovery

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:48:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

This May 10 file photo shows tornado damage in Delmont, S.D., after a tornado hit the town earlier in the day. The fire department in Delmont is fully equipped for the first time since a tornado devastated the community, though the town is still struggling to recover. DELMONT, S.D.

مليونا بغدادي يحتفلون بفالنتاين وسط دعوات بتوسيع المناسبة لتشمل الجميع

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:48:00 +0100azzaman-ar (ar)

. تسونامي أحمر يغزو المعمورة في عيد الحب. بغداد – عبد اللطيف الموسوي. احتفل العالم في كل مكان الاحد بمناسبة لا تفرق بين غني وفقير وبين رئيس ومرؤوس وبين تابع ومتبوع فالجميع سواسية بمواجهة حكم العشق الذي فرض الاحتفال بعيد الحب في الرابع عشر من كل عام حتى في افقر دول العالم وفي اكثر الدول عرضة....

The Latest on Weather: Tough New England Commute _ Snow, Ice

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:38:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 9:10 a.m. A mix of snow and ice caused a tough commute for drivers across much of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine on the first day back at work after the holiday weekend. Many schools were closed or delayed openings.

The Latest on weather: Tough New England commute - snow, ice

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:27:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ALBANY, New York The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 9:10 a.m. A mix of snow and ice caused a tough commute for drivers across much of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine on the first day back at work after the holiday weekend. Many schools were closed or delayed openings.

Boston's 0 to 50 temperature swing and other wild weather stories

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:18:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Extreme weather from record highs to dangerous lows swept the continental United States for Valentine’s Day, as Bostonians battled frozen pipes and tornadoes damaged dozens of homes in the South. Suspected tornadoes swept through the Florida Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, storms spun off from the East Coast’s record-breaking freeze.

The Latest on Weather: 3 Fatalities in Virginia

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:08:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 8:20 a.m. Virginia State Police say they have responded to at least three fatal crashes on icy roads in the state, a fraction of the nearly 100 crashes reported statewide. Police say a trooper and two other people were on the....

The Latest on weather: 3 fatalities in Virginia

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:56:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

ALBANY, New York — The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 8:20 a.m. Virginia State Police say they have responded to at least three fatal crashes on icy roads in the state, a fraction of the nearly 100 crashes reported statewide.

<span>مروان حمادة: دعم الحريري لفرنجية يستأهل زيارته لبيت الوسط</span>

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:55:00 +0100tayyar (ar)

توقع النائب مروان حمادة في حديث اذاعي ان "يزور النائب سليمان فرنجية رئيس تيار المستقبل سعد الحريري كزيارة تقليدية وزيارة تضامن نتيجة التزام الحريري بترشيح فرنجية، وهذا الكلام بحد ذاته يستأهل زيارة الى بيت الوسط"، موضحا انه "وبالنسبة لمرشح اللقاء الديمقراطي النائب هنري الحلو ممكن ان يزور بيت الوسط....

The Latest on weather: Wind, rain reaching South Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:40:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ALBANY, New York The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 8:05 a.m. Unsettled weather from the Florida Panhandle has reached South Florida, bringing wind, rain and the possibility of tornadoes. Tornado watches and warnings have expired in Broward and Palm Beach....

The Latest on Weather: Wind, Rain Reaching South Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:38:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe weather around the United States (all times local): 8:05 a.m. Unsettled weather from the Florida Panhandle has reached South Florida, bringing wind, rain and the possibility of tornadoes. Tornado watches and warnings have expired in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, but National....

Lebanon and Cyprus ink defense agreement

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:28:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Samir Moqbel, the Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister of Lebanon, was received on Monday by the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades at an official welcoming ceremony. Cyprus and Lebanon’s Defence Ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Samir Moqbel, signed a bilateral military cooperation program, in Nicosia, on Monday.

The Latest on weather: Wind, rain reaching South Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:24:00 +0100startribune (en)

8:05 a.m. Unsettled weather from the Florida Panhandle has reached South Florida, bringing wind, rain and the possibility of tornadoes. Tornado watches and warnings have expired in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, but National Weather Service meteorologist Chuck Caracozza says South Florida could....

Riesgo sísmico es la principal amenaza para RD

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:57:00 +0100dominicanoshoy (es)

El presidente de la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE), mayor general Rafael Emilio de Luna Pichirilo, dijo que el riesgo sísmico es considerado la primera amenaza que se cierne sobre la República Dominicana, el cual puede crear pérdidas humana, daño a las edificaciones y a la economía.

JP - inspiring knowledge anuncia o regresso da marca TSUNAMI

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:40:00 +0100portugalglobal (pt)

A JP – inspiring knowledge (JP-IK) anuncia o regresso da marca TSUNAMI . Vinte e dois anos após a sua criação, a TSUNAMI reinventa-se ao apresentar uma nova imagem, adaptada à realidade tecnológica de hoje, mas sempre à procura de inovação e diferenciação.

Ma calls for inspections of old buildings after earthquake

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:34:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Feb. 16 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Tuesday called for measures to prevent a recurrence of the destruction that occurred in Tainan during a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck southern Taiwan on Feb. 6. These measures would include inspections of old buildings in earthquake-prone....

Lanzan campaña de desparasitación y vacunación de mascotas en Coquimbo

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:59:00 +0100elobservatodo (es)

Debido al terremoto del 16 de septiembre y el tsunami que afectó a gran parte a la comuna de Coquimbo, el Gobierno a través de la Subsecretaría de Desarrollo Regional Subdere lanzó un programa especial de emergencia para ir en ayuda de las mascotas afectadas por la catástrofe.

Tuesday's forecast: Soggy East Coast

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:54:00 +0100azcentral (en)

Most of the weather action Tuesday will be in the eastern U.S., with heavy rain, snow and ice in the forecast. East: Heavy rain will soak the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday while snow and ice pelts the interior Northeast, Appalachians, Great Lakes and northern New England. Flooding is possible in the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic.

Pay It Forward for Nepal

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:52:00 +0100tvm (en)

“Pay It Forward – NEPAL” is a fund-raising campaign organized by ‘Bohemia’, an alternative fashion outlet in St Julians offering clothing, jewelries, accessories and home décor that are brought in directly from Nepal. The term ‘Pay It Forward’ is an expression for describing the beneficiary of a....

Death toll from Taiwan quake rises to 115

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:14:00 +0100sbs (en)

Rescuers have pulled out 116 dead a week since a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan's oldest city of Tainan, leaving only one missing in the rubble of a collapsed 17-storey residential complex, authorities say. All but two of the dead were found at the ruins of the Weiguan Golden Dragon complex, which toppled when the 6.

Toledo

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:04:00 +0100todayszaman (en)

We have a nice saying, "We laugh at our lamentable state." Last week, we encountered one such thought-provoking state. Our dear and highly intellectual prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu , made a stunning statement. As reported by the press, this statement was: "These are all cities that grew in an uncontrolled and messy way throughout the 1990s.

La pluie redonne espoir au paysan, nouvelle perturbation le week-end

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:01:00 +0100ech-chorouk-fr (fr)

Les quantités importantes de pluies enregistrées depuis avant hier, ont redonné espoir aux paysans, quant à leurs récoltes de céréales après qu’ils aient été désespérés durant des mois suite à la sécheresse qu’à connu le pays. Après un retard inquiétant, l’hiver semble arriver enfin.

US weather sees a winter storm batter the east with snow and tornadoes

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:40:00 +0100dailymail (en)

California and Arizona swelter in record heat with no rain - despite a strong El Niño A 1,200-mile-long winter storm hit eastern US states with snow, rain and tornadoes, while California and Arizona had record high temperatures; Downtown LA hit a record high of 89 degrees Monday; Arizona cities of....

Tuesday's forecast: Soggy East Coast

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:07:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Most of the weather action Tuesday will be in the eastern U.S., with heavy rain, snow and ice in the forecast. East: Heavy rain will soak the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday while snow and ice pelts the interior Northeast, Appalachians, Great Lakes and northern New England. Flooding is possible in the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:47:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping a 94-year-old woman under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that has clobbered the eastern U.

حمادة: قد يزور فرنجية بيت الوسط

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:37:00 +0100albaladonline (ar)

توقّع النائب مروان حمادة ان يزور رئيس تيار "المردة" النائب سليمان فرنجية رئيس تيار "المستقبل" سعد الحريري كزيارة تقليدية وزيارة تضامن نتيجة التزام الحريري بترشيح فرنجية وهذا الكلام بحد ذاته يستأهل زيارة الى بيت الوسط. وأوضح حمادة في حديث اذاعي انه "وبالنسبة لمرشح اللقاء الديمقراطي النائب هنري الحلو....

Housing relocation plans slashed in Tohoku disaster areas as costs skyrocket

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:19:00 +0100ajw (en)

Many cities and towns hit hard by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami are scaling back plans to relocate homes to higher ground, mainly due to soaring construction costs. A survey by The Asahi Shimbun revealed that over the past three years, there has been a 30-percent reduction in the....

حماده : عودة الحريري هي للملمة صفوف 14 اذار و ما يحصل انتصار للديمقراطية

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:17:00 +0100echobeirut (ar)

توقع النائب مروان حمادة في حديث اذاعي ، ان "يزور النائب سليمان فرنجية رئيس تيار المستقبل سعد الحريري كزيارة تقليدية وزيارة تضامن نتيجة التزام الحريري بترشيح فرنجية، وهذا الكلام بحد ذاته يستأهل زيارة الى بيت الوسط"، موضحا انه "وبالنسبة لمرشح اللقاء الديمقراطي النائب هنري الحلو ممكن ان يزور بيت الوسط....

حمادة: عودة الحريري للملمة صفوف 14 آذار

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:14:00 +0100almanar (ar)

توقع النائب مروان حمادة في حديث إذاعي ان "يزور النائب سليمان فرنجية رئيس تيار المستقبل سعد الحريري كزيارة تقليدية وزيارة تضامن نتيجة التزام الحريري بترشيح فرنجية، وهذا الكلام بحد ذاته يستأهل زيارة الى بيت الوسط"، موضحا انه "وبالنسبة لمرشح اللقاء الديمقراطي النائب هنري الحلو ممكن ان يزور بيت الوسط....

Crop Diversification Key

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:58:00 +0100allafrica (en)

It is no longer debatable that dry spells experienced in southern Africa have created an urgent need to address countries' over-reliance on hydropower generation as a source of energy. It is equally becoming clear that over-reliance on certain staple foods like maize needs a rethink.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:46:00 +0100denverpost (en)

Ben Boutwell is president of the Century City Council. He took shelter with his family in the center of his home as the storm passed, saying he heard "that typical roar, like a train." Boutwell said homes about four blocks away from him had major damage. He said emergency crews were conducting a search and rescue in the neighborhood.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:46:00 +0100denverpost (en)

Century City Council president Ben Boutwell took shelter with his family in the center of his home as the storm passed, saying he heard "that typical roar" of the tornado, "like a train." Boutwell said homes about four blocks away from him had major damage.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:46:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

State Police said in a statement that as of Monday evening, three fatal crashes had been reported in Virginia. The statement also said two troopers and a firefighter were struck at crash scenes in the Richmond area Monday night. No further information about their conditions was immediately available.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:36:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

State Police said in a statement that as of Monday evening, three fatal crashes had been reported in Virginia. The statement also said two troopers and a firefighter were struck at crash scenes in the Richmond area Monday night. No further information about their conditions was immediately available.

Brèves du Pacifique - mardi 16 février 2016

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

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

حمادة: عودة الحريري "تسونامي حركي"

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:31:00 +010014march (ar)

شبّه النائب مروان حمادة عودة الرئيس سعد الحريري الى لبنان بـ"التسونامي الحركي" بالنسبة الى مجلس النواب، لأن الجميع اليوم أمام تحد كبير، وأن مجهر العالم على المجلس النيابي في جلسة 2 آذار المقبل. وقال حمادة، في حديث الى إذاعة "صوت لبنان – 100.5": "من الواضح أن قادة الكتل التي ترشح هنري حلو أو سليمان....

حمادة: عودة الحريري للملمة صفوف 14 آذار

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:30:00 +0100nna-ar (ar)

وطنية - توقع النائب مروان حمادة في حديث الى "اذاعة صوت لبنان 100,3 - 100,5"، ان "يزور النائب سليمان فرنجية رئيس تيار المستقبل سعد الحريري كزيارة تقليدية وزيارة تضامن نتيجة التزام الحريري بترشيح فرنجية، وهذا الكلام بحد ذاته يستأهل زيارة الى بيت الوسط"، موضحا انه "وبالنسبة لمرشح اللقاء الديمقراطي....

فن التكيف مع "داعش"!

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:26:00 +0100rt-ar (ar)

ويمكن الإشارة في هذا الصدد إلى أن الولايات المتحدة بعد أن قتلت استخباراتها المركزية تشي غيفارا، تولت شركات ومؤسسات منظومتها المرنة والحاذقة إنتاج وتسويق قمصان وقبعات، وما إلى ذلك، تخلد "هذا الرمز الثوري" الذي قضى نحبه في معركة ضد "الإمبريالية". وهكذا قضت واشنطن في هذا المثال الذي لم يكن استثنائيا،....

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

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

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

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:02:00 +0100AP (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping a 94-year-old woman under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that has clobbered the eastern U.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:00:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 2:30 a.m. Officials in Virginia are asking motorists to avoid overnight travel due to hazardous weather conditions and slick roadways, especially in the Richmond area.

Weak earthquake hits off the coast of Lahad Datu in Sabah

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:57:00 +0100malaysiakini (en)

A weak earthquake, measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale, struck off the coast of Lahad Datu in Sabah today, causing tremors. The Meteorological Department said there was no threat of a tsunami following the quake which occurred at 10.36am. The epicentre of the quake was 25km southeast of Lahad Datu, it said in a statement.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:56:00 +0100wxow (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 2:30 a.m. Officials in Virginia are asking motorists to avoid overnight travel due to hazardous weather conditions and slick roadways, especially in the Richmond area.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:53:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 2:30 a.m. Officials in Virginia are asking motorists to avoid overnight travel due to hazardous weather conditions and slick roadways, especially in the Richmond area.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:52:00 +0100sunherald (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 2:30 a.m. Officials in Virginia are asking motorists to avoid overnight travel due to hazardous weather conditions and slick roadways, especially in the Richmond area.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:51:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Ben Boutwell is president of the Century City Council. He took shelter with his family in the center of his home as the storm passed, saying he heard "that typical roar, like a train." Boutwell said homes about four blocks away from him had major damage. He said emergency crews were conducting a search and rescue in the neighborhood.

The Latest: 3 fatal wrecks in Virginia amid wintry weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:37:00 +0100therepublic (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 2:30 a.m. Officials in Virginia are asking motorists to avoid overnight travel due to hazardous weather conditions and slick roadways, especially in the Richmond area.

The Latest: 3 Fatal Wrecks in Virginia Amid Wintry Weather

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:34:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 2:30 a.m. Officials in Virginia are asking motorists to avoid overnight travel due to hazardous weather conditions and slick roadways, especially in the Richmond area.

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

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

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

Цунами миграции как тщательно спланированный проект, - В.Матвеев

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:25:00 +0100centrasia (ru)

10:19 16.02.2016. Владимир Матвеев В книге известного аналитика, ученого, журналиста В.И. Матвеева (Киев) увязаны проблемы нынешнего миграционного кризиса с планами США, наднациональных структур управления по продвижению их мощных трансатлантических проектов.

Apparent tornadoes hit Fla., Miss.; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:11:00 +0100triblive (en)

Updated 3 hours ago Suspected tornadoes touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm....

Weird weather: While a winter storm batters the eastern states with snow and tornadoes, California and Arizona swelter in record heat with no rain — despite a strong El Niño

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:09:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A 1,200-mile-long winter storm hit eastern US states with snow, rain and tornadoes, while California and Arizona had record high temperatures; Downtown LA hit a record high of 89 degrees Monday; Arizona cities of Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma also hit highs; 15-day West Coast drought caused by high pressure keeping El Niño storms at bay.

Taiwan Prepares 4G National Disaster Alert System

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:45:00 +0100laht (en)

TAIPEI – Taiwan announced on Monday it will launch in April an early warning system for natural disasters on 4G mobile phones, following the magnitude-6.4 earthquake over a week ago that left 116 people dead. From April onwards, subscribers of 4G telecommunication services will receive messages from....

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

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

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

Weak quake strikes off Lahad Datu in Sabah

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:21:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: A weak earthquake, measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale, struck off the coast of Lahad Datu in Sabah Tuesday, causing tremors. The Meteorological Department said there was no threat of a tsunami following the quake, which occurred at 10.36am. The epicentre of the quake was 25km southeast of Lahad Datu, it said in a statement.

Nueve de cada 10 desastres naturales están relacionados con el cambio climático

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:47:00 +0100lahora (es)

Sequías, fuertes lluvias, inundaciones y terremotos están relacionados con el clima en el mundo. Ginebra, EFE Nueve de cada 10 desastres naturales están relacionados con el cambio climático, según los datos presentados el jueves anterior por la Oficina de la ONU para la Reducción del Riesgo de....

Lives destroyed by drawn-out insurance claims, bullying in quake-weary Christchurch

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:38:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Aftershocks plagued the city for months, delaying the rebuild. But even now, stalled insurance claims have left thousands of residents feeling little has changed in the five years since the quake. Pip Coory is one of many people paying a mortgage, rates and insurance on a house that is unliveable.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:34:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:27:00 +0100mid-day (en)

. Golden: A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The US Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT today and was centered 219 kilometers northwest of Auckland Island and 1182.87 kilometers southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 9.9 kilometers.

After record cold, apparent tornadoes hit Fla., Miss.

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:21:00 +0100vindy (en)

Associated Press. Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida’s Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Lives destroyed by drawn-out insurance claims, bullying in quake-weary Christchurch

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:05:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Aftershocks plagued the city for months, delaying the rebuild. But even now, stalled insurance claims have left thousands of residents feeling little has changed in the five years since the quake. Pip Coory is one of many people paying a mortgage, rates and insurance on a house that is unliveable.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:02:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:59:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

CENTURY, Fla. — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:58:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.S. with snow, sleet, strong winds and rain, and which came on the heels of record-breaking low temperatures. In the West, it was a very different story: Both Arizona and California were experiencing record-high temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after Florida tornado

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:57:00 +0100suntimes (en)

CENTURY, Fla. — Possible tornados touched down in Florida’s Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Lives destroyed by drawn-out insurance claims, bullying in quake-weary Christchurch

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:55:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Aftershocks plagued the city for months, delaying the rebuild. But even now, stalled insurance claims have left thousands of residents feeling little has changed in the five years since the quake. Pip Coory is one of many people paying a mortgage, rates and insurance on a house that is unliveable.

Arcelor-Mittal exige en Bruselas medidas urgentes para frenar el "tsunami chino"

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:52:00 +0100lanuevaespana (es)

Bruselas / Oviedo, Agencias / P. CASTAÑO El sector europeo del acero tomó ayer las calles de Bruselas para protestar contra la competencia desleal de China y exigir a la Comisión Europea (CE) que utilice con urgencia todos los instrumentos a su alcance para proteger a su industria siderúrgica.

Iranian-French scientific collaboration

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:50:00 +0100tehrantimes (en)

By Mehdi Zare Professor of International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology The collaboration between Iran and France entered to a new phase after the official visit of President Hassan Rouhani to Paris on January 27 and 28. A major part of the renewed collaborations correspond to scientific cooperation.

Maldives main airport insured for USD 1 bln

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:42:00 +0100haveeru (en)

Maldives Airports Company (MACL)’s managing director Adil Moosa stated Monday that Lockton was handpicked following thorough evaluation of bids to insure Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA). The company did not disclose the date of signing the contract, which has a duration of one year.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:42:00 +0100therepublic (en)

CENTURY, Florida Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:41:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Tornados, Snow, Sleet in East; Record Heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:40:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

MyShake app can turn help your smartphone detect earthquakes

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:28:00 +0100expressindia (en)

MyShake is an Android app developed by UC Berkeley that tracks tremors using accelerometer of smartphone. Smartphones could become the makeshift quake detectors of the future, thanks to a new app launched Friday designed to track tremors and potentially save the lives of its users.

Tornados, snow, sleet in East; record heat in West

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:26:00 +0100wxow (en)

By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL Associated Press. CENTURY, Fla. (AP) - Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:19:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Geologists dig up faultline to forecast next big quake

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:06:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Geologists are digging into New Zealand's biggest faultline to forecast when the next big earthquake will strike on it, with interest heightened by Sunday's 5.7 magnitude tremor in Christchurch. When the Greendale Fault ruptured with a 7.1 magnitude quake five years ago, geologists worldwide turned to New Zealand .

VIDÉO. L’Europe de l’acier unie face au tsunami chinois

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:05:00 +0100republicain-lorrain (fr)

«Nous faisons face à un tsunami qui menace les 300 000 emplois de la métallurgie en Europe », affirme Geert Van Poelvoorde, vice-président des aciers plats pour ArcelorMittal et président du syndicat Eurofer. Il est à l’initiative, avec l’autre organisation patronale Aegis, de la manifestation....

Fort Pierce salvor declared owner of sunken treasure recovered off Panama

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

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

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:54:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

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Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:52:00 +0100freep (en)

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Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:52:00 +0100freep (en)

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Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:52:00 +0100freep (en)

A Hamtramck school board member has filed a lawsuit against his fellow board members and the school district after he was removed from office last month amid questions about his residency. The Hamtramck Board of Education adopted a resolution Jan. 13 declaring that the seat held by Mohammad Huda is vacant.

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Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:52:00 +0100freep (en)

Battle Creek police are continuing their investigation into the shooting death Sunday of Kayla Babick. Babick, 24, died after being shot once in the torso in an upstairs bedroom of her home at 23 Highway St. Police were called at 1:26 p.m. and said they found she had walked down to the living room where she collapsed.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:48:00 +0100tampabay (en)

The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.S. with snow, sleet, strong winds and rain, and which came on the heels of record-breaking low temperatures. Officials in Florida and Mississippi were investigating reports of at least three possible tornadoes.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:38:00 +0100sunherald (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:35:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

CENTURY, Fla. — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:35:00 +0100therepublic (en)

CENTURY, Florida Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:30:00 +0100wxow (en)

By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL Associated Press. CENTURY, Fla. (AP) - Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble.

Search and rescue for victims after apparent Florida tornado

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:29:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Search and rescue for victims after apparent Florida tornado

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:27:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Elderly woman rescued from rubble after tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:17:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.S. with snow, sleet, strong winds and rain, and which came on the heels of record-breaking low temperatures. Officials in Florida and Mississippi were investigating reports of at least three possible tornadoes.

Elderly Woman Rescued From Rubble After Tornado in Florida

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:03:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Search and rescue for victims after apparent Florida tornado

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:01:00 +0100usnews (en)

Suspected tornados have touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble People survey damage to a business off Mississippi Highway 18 in Sylverana, Miss.

Search and rescue for victims after apparent Florida tornado

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

By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL Associated Press. CENTURY, Fla. (AP) - Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble.

Apparent tornadoes hit Fla., Miss.; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:59:00 +0100triblive (en)

Updated less than a minute ago Suspected tornadoes touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble.

Search and rescue for victims after apparent Florida tornado

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:52:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Search and rescue for victims after apparent Florida tornado

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:50:00 +0100therepublic (en)

CENTURY, Florida Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:46:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

CENTURY, Fla. (AP) — Suspected tornados touched down in Florida's Panhandle and Mississippi on Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes, damaging a school while it was in session and briefly trapping an elderly woman and possibly other residents in rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:34:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

ATLANTA — The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:28:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

Escambia County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Dewes saw the apparent twister that hit Century, Florida, from his patrol car Monday afternoon. He said an entire uprooted pine tree flew in front of the car before he turned away from the storm. Of the tornado, Dewes says he has "never seen one form that big and that fast.

TORNADOES, RAIN, SNOW, SLEET — WHAT'S LEFT? Eastern US slammed with crippling winter weather mix

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:27:00 +0100foxnews (en)

Suspected tornadoes touched along Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were associated with the southern part of a large winter storm system that brought the eastern U.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:26:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

Escambia County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Dewes saw the apparent twister that hit Century, Florida, from his patrol car Monday afternoon. He said an entire uprooted pine tree flew in front of the car before he turned away from the storm. Of the tornado, Dewes says he has "never seen one form that big and that fast.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:16:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Mississippi Emergency Management Director Lee Smithson was quoted by The Clarion-Ledger as saying that Stronghope Volunteer Fire Department Chief Sammy Moore is among Copiah County residents whose homes were heavily damaged or destroyed Monday. The area was under a tornado warning when the damage....

Lincoln Memorial to Get Major Renovation

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:15:00 +0100nytimes (en)

WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial will undergo some of its most extensive renovations to date, the National Park Service said on Monday, including efforts to wash away dirt and debris, repair damage sustained during a 2011 earthquake , and build a substantial space for educational programs under the memorial.

M6.2 temblor hits off New Zealand but no tsunami alert: USGS

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:08:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: http://www.enable-javascript.com/ Dust and debris rise above houses after a cliff collapsed due to an earthquake on the Whitewash Head area, located above Scarborough Beach in....

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:05:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:04:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ATLANTA The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

The Latest: Storms Cause Damage in 19 Mississippi Counties

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

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:59:00 +0100wxow (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 19 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:51:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 7:30 p.m. CST. A Florida authority says he's never seen a tornado as big and fast as the one he says he witnessed touching down in a small rural town in Florida's Panhandle.

Winter storm hits frozen East Coast

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:44:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

NEW YORK At least one person has died on Monday from a winter storm that dumped several inches of snow from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. This comes just as the East Coast begins to thaw out from a weekend of record breaking cold, reported CBS New s' Jericka Duncan.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi as snow moves into Northeast

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:42:00 +0100foxnews (en)

Escambia County spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka told the Associated Press the storm destroyed or significantly damaged about 10 homes. Tsubooka added that fire crews were investigating reports that some residents may have been trapped in the rubble of destroyed homes, but she said several of the reports had already proved to be unfounded.

Damage reported after apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:40:00 +0100CBC (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:28:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:26:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Ko bags earthquake-hit New Zealand Open Golf

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:20:00 +0100pakobserver (en)

New s Ko bags earthquake-hit New Zealand Open Golf Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - Christchurch (New Zealand)—Unfazed by an earthquake just before she teed off, top-ranked Lydia Ko won the New Zealand Women’s Open for the third time in four years Sunday. The magnitude 5.7 quake rattled the area about 10 minutes before Ko began play.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:11:00 +0100tampabay (en)

The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.S. with snow, sleet, strong winds and rain, and which came on the heels of record-breaking low temperatures. Officials in Florida and Mississippi were investigating reports of at least three possible tornadoes.

Tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:10:00 +0100nola (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

More months of struggle for PNG drought-hit communities

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:01:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The United Nations System in Papua New Guinea says it will be up to four months before commmunities can restore their food supplies following months of drought. While there are now large areas of the country experiencing flooding, with a number of reports of deaths, drought remains in other places.

6.2-magnitude quake hits off New Zealand coast: USGS

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

WELLINGTON A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand today (Feb 16), but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The shallow earthquake hit at 8.28am (3.28am, Singapore time), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred 219 kilometres northwest of the....

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

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

By JENNIFER KAY AND JEFF AMY, Associated Press. Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:49:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

6.2-magnitude quake hits off New Zealand coast: USGS

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:45:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

WELLINGTON (AFP) - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no reports of damage or injuries. The shallow quake struck at 8:28 am (1928 GMT Monday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centered 219 kilometres (136 miles)....

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:44:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Severe weather ravages Florida, Mississippi

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:38:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:34:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:34:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent Tornadoes Hit Florida, Mississippi; Damage Reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:33:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:29:00 +0100therepublic (en)

Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble. The tornadoes were part of a large winter storm system that was clobbering the eastern U.

Apparent tornadoes hit Florida, Mississippi; damage reported

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:28:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JENNIFER KAY AND JEFF AMY Associated Press. Suspected tornados touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle and in Mississippi on Monday, destroying up to 10 homes, damaging a school, and sending fire crews out to investigate reports of residents trapped under rubble.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:27:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

Fire crews are investigating reports that some residents may have been trapped in the debris of homes destroyed when an apparent tornado touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle. County spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka said authorities estimate about 10 homes were destroyed or significantly....

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 01:26:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

Fire crews are investigating reports that some residents may have been trapped in the debris of homes destroyed when an apparent tornado touched down in a rural town on Florida's Panhandle. County spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka said authorities estimate about 10 homes were destroyed or significantly....

Un sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:48:00 +0100radiomundial (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 ha sacudido la costa de Nueva Zelanda, 219 kilómetros al noroeste de la isla de Auckland y 416 kilómetros al suroeste de Invercargill, una ciudad ubicada al sur del país, según informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Campaigner wants 'virtual flash mob' for Christchurch earthquake anniversary

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:37:00 +0100Stuff (en)

An entrepreneur wants a million Kiwis to post an online tribute as the clock strikes 12.51pm on the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake. Rebekah Siame, the founder of social media tool Get Behind It, hopes Kiwis will create a virtual flash mob with her "Shake the Net for Christchurch....

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:33:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

ATLANTA — The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 4:45 p.m. CST. A television station has aired footage showing a large, black funnel cloud touching down on a highway near Century, Florida, in the northwest corner of the state's Panhandle.

6.2 magnitude earthquake felt in New Zealand

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:32:00 +0100israelnationalnews (en)

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of New Zealand on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. There was no immediate tsunami alert. Error executing child request for handler 'System.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:28:00 +0100wxow (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 4:45 p.m. CST. A television station has aired footage showing a large, black funnel cloud touching down on a highway near Century, Florida, in the northwest corner of the state's Panhandle.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

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

4:45 p.m. CST. A television station has aired footage showing a large, black funnel cloud touching down on a highway near Century, Florida, in the northwest corner of the state's Panhandle. The late Monday afternoon footage was aired by Pensacola news station WEAR-TV. No information about injuries or damage was immediately available.

'Severe' 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand's south coast

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:06:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

It caused tremors in the South Island with a 2.7 magnitude quake shaking buildings in Christchurch on Tuesday morning. The quake was unrelated to Sunday's earthquake in Christchurch. The earthquake hit one-week before the five-year anniversary of a deadly 6.3 earthquake which claimed that lives of 185 people when it hit Christchurch in 2011.

The Latest: Storms Cause Damage in 20 Mississippi Counties

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

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 4:45 p.m. CST. A television station has aired footage showing a large, black funnel cloud touching down on a highway near Century, Florida, in the northwest corner of the state's Panhandle.

'Severe' 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand's south coast

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

It caused tremors in the South Island with a 2.7 magnitude quake shaking buildings in Christchurch on Tuesday morning. The quake was unrelated to Sunday's earthquake in Christchurch. The earthquake hit one-week before the five-year anniversary of a deadly 6.3 earthquake which claimed that lives of 185 people when it hit Christchurch in 2011.

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

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

4:30 p.m. CST. Emergency management officials in Mississippi say Monday's storm system caused damage in at least 20 counties, including minor injuries at a mobile home that was destroyed in Lincoln County. Thunderstorms in the central and southern parts of the state damaged buildings including a....

The Latest: Storms cause damage in 20 Mississippi counties

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:56:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ATLANTA The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (items are listed individually with time zones): 4:30 p.m. CST. Emergency management officials in Mississippi say Monday's storm system caused damage in at least 20 counties, including minor injuries at a mobile home that was destroyed in Lincoln County.

Un sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:37:00 +0100correodelorinoco (es)

El sismo se registró a las 19:28 GMT a 219 kilómetros al noroeste de la isla de Auckland y 416 kilómetros al suroeste de Invercargill, con una profundidad de 10 kilómetros. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 ha sacudido la costa de Nueva Zelanda, 219 kilómetros al noroeste de la isla de Auckland y 416....

National › 16 children confirmed to have thyroid cancer in 2nd Fukushima survey

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:29:00 +0100japantoday (en)

FUKUSHIMA. In a survey that began in April 2014 to check the impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, 16 children have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and 35 are suspected of having the disease, a prefectural government panel said Monday. Most of them were thought to be problem free when....

New Zealand: 6.2-magnitude quake hits off New Zealand coast: USGS

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:19:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Wellington, New Zealand | AFP | Monday 2/15/2016 - 21:00 GMT | A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The shallow earthquake hit at 8:28 am (1928 GMT Monday), the US Geological Survey said, and was....

Sismo de 6.5 deja sin comunicación a Indonesia

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:17:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

Este viernes se registró un terremoto de 6,5 en la escala de Richter en la isla de Sumba, al sur de Indonesia. Según USGS el hipocentro se registró a una profundidad de 30,5 kilómetros y a 94 kilómetros del oeste de Waingaput. Según Reuters, el sismo dejó sin comunicación de radio y telefonía a una parte del país.

VIDEO - Après un séisme, une falaise s'écroule en Nouvelle-Zélande

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

Le séisme qui a ébranlé dimanche la ville de Christchurch, en Nouvelle-Zélande, n'a pas été sans conséquence sur le littoral de l'île. En témoignent ces vidéos captées par des amateurs où l'on peut voir tout un pan de falaise d'effondrer à quelques centaines de mètres d'habitations. Un douloureux souvenir.

Severe earthquake south of New Zealand

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:06:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A "severe" earthquake off the southern coast of the mainland has rattled South Islanders this morning. GeoNet said the 10km-deep magnitude 6.0 quake struck 160km southwest of Snares Islands at 8.28am. It comes after Christchurch was struck by a magnitude 5.7 quake on Sunday. Read more: Twenty three people reported feeling the quake to GNS.

6.2-magnitude quake hits off New Zealand coast: USGS

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:05:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

WELLINGTON: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand on Tuesday (Feb 16), but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The shallow earthquake hit at 8.28am (3.28 Singapore time), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred 219 kilometres northwest of....

Winter storm targets East Coast, nearly 1,400 flights cancelled

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:05:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: An expansive winter storm bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Monday, scuttling almost 1,400 flights and threatening a treacherous wet commute on Tuesday after the holiday weekend. As much as 5 inches (13 cm) of snow were expected to blanket Washington by nightfall, with less....

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

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

Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school A pair of joggers brave cold and slippery conditions to run down Lee Drive in Fredericksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (Dave Ellis/The Free Lance-Star via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT.

Angola: U.S Offers to Help Reduce Impact of Drought

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:59:00 +0100allafrica (en)

Luanda The US Government is ready to help with the drought facing the populations in southern Angola. This was said Wednesday in Luanda by the assistant secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, during a video-conference at the UD Embassy in Luanda.

الجيولوجيا تستنطق الصخور عن تاريخ الأرض

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:59:00 +0100daralhayat (ar)

كل الكلام يعنيها ضمناً ولو لم يذكرها بالاسم: العولمة، الاحتباس الحراري الشامل والبيئة المستدامة وغيرها. تستبطن الكلمات كلها الكرة الأرضيّة بتجلياتها ومشاكلها، وتجد الأرض خلف النقاشات حول قلق البشرية ومستقبلها. وعلى رغم أن البشر يقيمون فوق جلدها، ويعبرون برّها وبحرها وجوّها، ويستثمرون خيراتها....

Violenta scossa di terremoto in Nuova Zelanda: magnitudo 6.2

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:53:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di lunedì 15 febbraio 2016) Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.2 è stata registrata al largo delle coste della Nuova Zelanda . Lo ha reso noto l’istituto geologico americano Usgs, precisando che non è stata lanciata nessuna allerta tsunami. L'articolo Violenta scossa di terremoto in Nuova Zelanda magnitudo 6.

Winter storm targets East Coast, nearly 1,400 flights canceled

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:52:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Ian Simpson and Barbara Goldberg. WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - An expansive winter storm bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Monday, scuttling almost 1,400 flights and threatening a treacherous wet commute on Tuesday after the holiday weekend. As much as 5 inches (13 cm) of snow were expected....

UPDATE 2-Winter storm targets East Coast, nearly 1,400 flights canceled

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:51:00 +0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK Barbara Goldberg An expansive winter storm bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Monday, scuttling almost 1,400 flights and threatening a treacherous wet commute on Tuesday after the holiday weekend. As much as 5 inches (13 cm) of snow were expected to blanket Washington by....

Comisión Nacional de Emergencias dice riesgo sísmico es principal amenaza para RD

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:45:00 +0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO.- El presidente de la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE), mayor general Rafael Emilio de Luna Pichirilo, dijo este lunes que el riesgo sísmico es considerado la primera amenaza que se cierne sobre la República Dominicana, el cual puede crear pérdidas humana, daño a las edificaciones y a nuestra economía.

Winter storm targets East Coast, nearly 1,400 flights cancelled

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:45:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK Barbara Goldberg An expansive winter storm bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Monday, scuttling almost 1,400 flights and threatening a treacherous wet commute on Tuesday after the holiday weekend. As much as 5 inches (13 cm) of snow were expected to blanket Washington by....

زلزال يضرب نيوزيلاندا بقوة 2ر6 درجة بمقياس رختر

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:44:00 +0100youm7 (ar)

تعرضت نيوزيلاندا اليوم الاثنين لزلزال بقوة 2ر6 درجة بمقياس رختر. وأفاد المركز الامريكى للمسح الجيولوجى- وفقا لما ذكرته شبكة "أيه بى سى نيوز" الإخبارية الأمريكية- بأن مركز الزلزال يقع على بعد 219 كيلومترا شمال غربى جزيرة اوكلاند النيوزيلاندية . ولم يصدر مركز التحذير من موجات المد العاتية / التسونامى....

Winter storm targets East Coast, nearly 1,400 flights canceled

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:41:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - An expansive winter storm bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Monday, scuttling almost 1,400 flights and threatening a treacherous wet commute on Tuesday after the holiday weekend. As much as 5 inches (13 cm) of snow were expected to blanket Washington by nightfall,....

Une falaise s'effondre dans la mer en Nouvelle-Zélande

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:34:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

Les images sont impressionnantes. Dimanche, une partie d'une falaise s'est effondrée dans la mer, à Christchurch, en Nouvelle-Zélande. La scène a été captée par des vidéos amateurs. On y voit un pan de falaise se décrocher dans un nuage de fumée. A l'origine de cet effondrement, un tremblement de....

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:33:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

GOLDEN, Colorado (AP) — A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.

زلزال بقوة 2ر6 درجة يضرب نيوزيلاندا

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:33:00 +0100dostor (ar)

تعرضت نيوزيلاندا اليوم الاثنين لزلزال بقوة 2ر6 درجة بمقياس ريختر. وأفاد المركز الأمريكى للمسح الجيولوجي - وفقا لما ذكرته شبكة "أيه بي سي نيوز" الإخبارية الأمريكية - بأن مركز الزلزال يقع على بعد 219 كيلومترا شمال غربي جزيرة أوكلاند النيوزيلاندية. ولم يصدر مركز التحذير من موجات المد العاتية التسونامي....

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:31:00 +0100denverpost (en)

GOLDEN, Colorado (AP) A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:27:00 +0100wxow (en)

A grab bag of weather conditions - including snow and sleet - will descend on communities from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, But with many people off for Presidents' Day it may be just another day to... More >> The bitter cold was replaced by snow, sleet and rain Monday in the mid-Atlantic....

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:26:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 40F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Rain...mixing with snow and becoming windy overnight. Some sleet or freezing rain possible. Low 33F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph, becoming NW and increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 100%.

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:26:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school. National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county....

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:25:00 +0100therepublic (en)

NEW YORK The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school. National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county line,....

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:25:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school. National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county....

Severe earthquake south of New Zealand felt as far north as Dunedin

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:22:00 +0100Stuff (en)

People as far north as Dunedin are reporting feeling a "severe" earthquake which struck far to the south of the country. The 6 magnitude earthquake hit at 8.28am, 175km southwest of Snares Islands at a depth of 10km. Geonet had recorded seven felt reports as of 9.02am. It was classified as "severe".

زلزال بقوة 2ر6 درجة بمقياس رختر يضرب نيوزيلاندا

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:20:00 +0100elfagr (ar)

وأفاد المركز الامريكى للمسح الجيولوجى - وفقا لما ذكرته شبكة "أيه بي سي نيوز" الإخبارية الأمريكية - بأن مركز الزلزال يقع على بعد 219 كيلومترا شمال غربي جزيرة اوكلاند النيوزيلاندية. ولم يصدر مركز التحذير من موجات المد العاتية التسونامى فى المحيط الهادى أية تحذيرات، فيما لم ترد تقارير أيضا عن سقوط قتلى أو جرحى.

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:11:00 +0100foxnews (en)

NEW YORK – The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school. National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county line,....

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school. National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county line, damage was reported to the Wesson Attendance Center on Monday, as well as to some other structures.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : rappel brutal de la tragédie de 2011 pour les habitants de Christchurch

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:08:00 +0100ladepeche-pf (fr)

Dans une semaine, cela fera cinq ans que la ville de Christchurch aura été quasiment détruite par un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,3. Les habitants de cette grande ville de l'île du sud en ont eu un rappel brutal, dimanche, quand la terre a subitement tremblé.

Fukushima hopes wall of ice will contain nuclear fallout

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:06:00 +0100thetimes (en)

It sounds like a work of science fiction: a frozen-earth barrier constructed at huge expense to save Japan from radiation emitted by a terrible nuclear accident. The Fukushima ice wall is real — but it has become the subject of bitter disagreement and the plan has been dismissed as an “illusion” by the country’s nuclear regulator.

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:05:00 +0100nzherald (en)

GOLDEN, Colorado (AP) " A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.

The Latest: Possible tornado damages school in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:03:00 +0100startribune (en)

3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in Mississippi and damage to a school. National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county line, damage was reported to the Wesson Attendance Center on Monday, as well as to some other structures.

Un sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:03:00 +0100rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 ha sacudido la costa de Nueva Zelanda, 219 kilómetros al noroeste de la isla de Auckland y 416 kilómetros al suroeste de Invercargill, una ciudad ubicada al sur del país, según informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ( , por sus siglas en inglés).

The Latest: Possible Tornado Damages School in Mississippi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:02:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on severe winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Officials are investigating reports of at least two possible tornadoes in and damage to a school. Mississippi National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wolverton says that on the Lincoln-Copiah county line, damage was....

'Severe' quake south of NZ

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:01:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A magnitude 6 earthquake in the ocean south of New Zealand has been felt in the South Island. The earthquake, at 8.28am, hit 160km south-west of Snares Islands, GeoNet said. It was at a depth of 10km. GeoNet classed the intensity as "severe" and said it had been felt in New Zealand , mainly in the lower South Island.

From Fiji to Nepal with love

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:47:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

DOING things for other people whom you do not know gives great pleasure, especially when those strangers smile at you and say thank you. This may not be applicable to everyone but there are some people in our midst who find pleasure in helping others in need.

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:40:00 +0100therepublic (en)

GOLDEN, Colorado A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.

Strong earthquake hits far south of New Zealand

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:37:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck far to the south of New Zealand on Tuesday morning. Geonet said the the quake hit at 8.28am, 175km southwest of Snares Islands at a depth of 33km. Geonet had recorded seven felt reports as of 9.02am. It was classified as "strong". More to come.

Magnitude-6.2 Earthquake Recorded off New Zealand Coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:32:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.2 miles.

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:29:00 +0100startribune (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.2 miles. There was no immediate tsunami alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Terremoto de intensidad 5,8 en el sur de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:28:00 +0100LaRazon (es)

Un terremoto de intensidad 5,8 sacudió hoy la Isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda, sin que a media mañana se hubiera informado de víctimas personales ni daños materiales de entidad. El epicentro se situó a unos 17 kilómetros de la ciudad de Christchurch, según el servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que mide....

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

GOLDEN, Colorado (AP) — A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake recorded off New Zealand coast

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:07:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of New Zealand. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly before 1930 GMT Monday and was centered 136 miles (219 kilometers) northwest of Auckland Island and 735 miles southwest of Wellington. It was at a depth of 6.2 miles.

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

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

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

Landry-Walker High principal suspended amid cheating inquiry

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

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

Landry-Walker High principal placed on leave amid probe

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

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

Flags flying at half-mast to mourn souls who lost lives

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:54:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

. TAIPEI--The national flag was being flown at half-mast at government agencies Monday in mourning of the 116 people who lost their lives in the Feb. 6 earthquake. The Presidential Office and the Cabinet also canceled Chinese New Year gatherings that had been scheduled for Monday, the first working day after a 9-day New Year holiday.

Tsai urges DPP to alter the fate of Taiwan

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:52:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

President-elect Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday said she hopes to transform the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into a party that can alter the fate of Taiwan, as the nation resumed work after the Lunar New Year holiday. “Today is the first working day following the Lunar New Year holiday, but many....

EDITORIAL: Earthquake points at shortcomings

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:52:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

The earthquake that struck southern Taiwan on Feb. 6 caused eight buildings to collapse in Tainan and tilted five other buildings, killing a total of 116 people. Most of the victims died in the Weiguan Jinlong complex in the Yongkang District (永康), the collapse of which exposed both the immorality....

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

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

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

Une falaise s'effondre après un séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:18:00 +0100TF1 (fr)

Monde 35 secondes le 15/02/16 à 18h05 Une falaise s'effondre après un séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande. Un séisme d'une magnitude de 5,3 sur l'échelle de Richter a provoqué l'effondrement d'une falaise près de Christchurch, en Nouvelle-Zélande. La ville avait déjà été détruite par un violent tremblement de terre en 2011.

Indian Army, Arvind Kejriwal pay tribute to Siachen bravehearts

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:57:00 +0100expressindia (en)

The mortal remains of nine Siachen bravehearts, who were buried alive on February 3 in an avalanche in the world's highest battlefield, were today brought here to be flown to their respective states. Bodies of Indian soldiers who died in an avalanche in Siachen Glacier, are brought out for Indian....

Cyprus � Lebanon sign bilateral military cooperation programme

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:54:00 +0100famagusta-gazette (en)

Cyprus and Lebanon`s Defence Ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Samir Moqbel signed a bilateral military cooperation programme, in Nicosia, on Monday. In statements after the signature Fokaides said that Cyprus and Lebanon as two small countries in a tumultuous region, have both experienced the consequences of war, refugees and division.

PM Rules Out International Appeal

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

Maputo Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario has ruled out launching an international emergency appeal in response to the severe drought striking much of southern and central Mozambique. At the end of a four day visit to drought-stricken parts of Maputo and Gaza provinces, Rosario....

La vidéo impressionnante d'une falaise qui s'écroule dans la mer en Nouvelle Zélande

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:28:00 +0100lindependant (fr)

La "Ceinture de feu" du Pacifique a encore fait des siennes ce week-end. Un séisme d'une magnitude de 5,8 sur l'échelle de Richter a fait trembler la Nouvelle Zélande ce dimanche. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre était situé à 17 km au large de la ville de Christchurch, sur la côte Est de l'île.

Nueve de cada diez desastres se deben al cambio climático.

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:12:00 +0100eltiempo-CO (es)

De acuerdo con la Oficina de la ONU para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y el Centro de Investigación de la Epidemiología de los Desastres, nueve de cada diez desastres naturales se relacionan con el cambio climático que se vive actualmente en el mundo.

En images Les insolites du sport

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:08:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

Coulisses, à-côtés, images surprenantes, Paris Match vous propose de découvrir le meilleur de l’actualité sportive de la semaine du 8 au 14 février. Ici, Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) neutralise David Nugent (Middlesbrough). © Action Images / Ryan Browne Le lundi 15 février 2016 l Mise à jour le....

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

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

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

NEMA awards two contracts for Acklins reconstruction

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

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

16 children confirmed to have thyroid cancer in 2nd Fukushima survey

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:22:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

In a survey that began in April 2014 to check the impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, 16 children have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and 35 are suspected of having the disease, a prefectural government panel said Monday. Most of them were thought to be problem free when their thyroid....

Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de desastres por telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:09:00 +0100elpais-cr (es)

Taipei, 15 feb (EFE).- Taiwán, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que causó 116 muertos, anunció hoy el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefonía 4G de la isla.

CienciaTecnologia: Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de desastres por telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:48:00 +0100elperiodicodemexico (es)

Taipei. (EFE).- Taiw�n, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que caus� 116 muertos, anunci� hoy el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefon�a 4G de la isla.

Cyprus – Lebanon sign bilateral military cooperation

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:42:00 +0100in-cyprus (en)

Cyprus and Lebanon’s Defence Ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Samir Moqbel, signed a bilateral military cooperation program, in Nicosia, on Monday. In statements after the signature Fokaides said that Cyprus and Lebanon as two small countries in a tumultuous region, have both experienced the consequences of war, refugees and division.

At least 16 children confirmed to have thyroid cancer in second Fukushima survey

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:41:00 +0100scmp (en)

In a survey that began in April 2014 to check the impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, 16 children have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and 35 are suspected of having the disease, a prefectural government panel said on Monday. Most of them were thought to be problem free when their....

NRA, Tepco agree to start frozen underground wall at Fukushima No. 1 in stages

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

The Nuclear Regulation Authority and Tokyo Electric Power Co. have broadly agreed to start operating the frozen underground wall at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in stages. The agreement, reached Monday, is on the frozen underground wall that officials hope will surround the buildings housing....

Taiwan mourns victims of deadly quake, families demand justice

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:30:00 +0100todayonline (en)

A man cries while asking a question during a briefing to relatives by Tainan's Mayor William Lai and Cheng Ming-chang, president of Tainan civil engineers association (both not seen), on the rescue operation of a building which collapsed in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake, in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan on Feb 9, 2016.

Nouvelle-Zélande : les impressionnantes images d'une falaise s'effondre (vidéo)

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:12:00 +0100levif (fr)

L'effondrement serait dû à un séisme de magnitude 5,8 qui a touché cette ville située sur l'île du Sud de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Le séisme s'est produit à une semaine du cinquième anniversaire d'un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,3 qui avait également touché Christchurch, causant la mort de 185 personnes.

Avalanche danger present in High Tatras

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:49:00 +0100rtvs-en (en)

15. 02. 2016 14:00. As of Saturday, a third-degree avalanche alert on the five-degree international scale is in effect in the High Tatra, Western Tatra and Low Tatra mountains. According to Igor Žiak of the Avalanche Prevention Centre of the Mountain Rescue Service, the alert is mainly on slopes that are located over 1,500 metres above sea level.

Adiós a las Estrellas

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:34:00 +0100elsiglodetorreon (es)

Kobe Bryant dijo adiós al Juego de Estrellas de la NBA, y la nueva generación de astros en la Conferencia del Oeste se encargó de que la despedida fuera triunfal, al vencer ayer 196-173 al Este. "Verlo a él es como darse cuenta de que pasó una generación", comentó el entrenador del Oeste, Gregg Popovich, en referencia a Bryant.

حوارات تفشل.. نظام سياسي أزمته تتعمق

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:21:00 +0100amin (ar)

ان تتوصل حوارات الدوحة بين "فتح" و"حماس" الى ما يسمى بالتصور العملي بعد تسع سنوات من الإنقسام، هذا مؤشر على عمق أزمة النظام السياسي الفلسطيني، التي اذا ما استمرت على هذا المنوال ستشهد المزيد من الإنقسام والتشظي لهذا النظام وتعمق ازمته، فبعد كل جولة من جولات الحوار نعود الى المربع الأول، وكما يقول المأثور الشعبي "كأنك يا ابو زيد ما غزيت".

Mainland's Taiwan affairs chief expresses condolences over Taiwan quake again

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:06:00 +0100cctv-en (en)

Full coverage: 6.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhijun, the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief, on Monday conveyed condolences from leaders of the mainland to the victims of the strong earthquake that struck southern Taiwan more than a week ago. The 6.7-magnitude quake hit Kaohsiung on Feb.

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

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

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

Soulce-Cernay : nouvelle coulée de boue samedi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:10:00 +0100estrepublicain (fr)

Samedi soir, suite aux intempéries, la commune de Soulce-Cernay a été victime d’une nouvelle coulée de boue. Elle est beaucoup moins importante que la première survenue au même endroit début février (en direction de Glère). Cependant, la départementale, rouverte seulement jeudi, est de nouveau fermée depuis ce week-end.

هاشم كرار : عفوا.. فنان يكتب عني!

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:12:00 +0100alnilin (ar)

أستميح القارئ- هذه المرة- وأنا أفسح هذه المرة، للكاتب الصديق والتشكيلي الفنان، صاحب الجنسية الانجلو سودانية- ابراهيم علي ابراهيم، وهو يكتب عني من «الدنيا الجديدة». لا أطيل.. ندخل علي ابراهيم، وهو يكتب تحت عنوان: «المرأة في كتابات هاشم كرار»: تحت تعريشتها، في زمان ما، في مدينة الحصاحيصا في السودان،....

Semafori T-Red, dopo dieci anni finisce l’incubo a Gorizia

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:27:00 +0100ilpiccolo (it)

Montagne di ricorsi al Giudice di pace a causa dei T-red GORIZIA «Appena oggi, a dieci anni di distanza da quell’autentico tsunami , stiamo venendo a capo della vicenda T-Red, le fotocamere ai semafori che vennero installate fra 2006 e 2007 a Gorizia. La gestione della montagna di ricorsi e tutte le....

Da Novara allo Yemen per Medici senza frontiere: “Aspettavo soldati, sono arrivati bambini”

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:25:00 +0100lastampa (it)

Mi aspettavo di curare soldati, sono arrivati bambini. Reclutati e feriti nei campi militari che venivano bombardati: Luca Carenzo, 30 anni, medico specializzando di Novara all’Università del Piemonte Orientale , è appena tornato da Saada, nello Yemen del Nord, dove ha lavorato per un mese e mezzo....

حوارات تفشل....نظام سياسي أزمته تتعمق

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:18:00 +0100alhourriah (ar)

ان تتوصل حوارات الدوحة بين فتح وحماس الى ما يسمى بالتصور العملي بعد تسع سنوات من الإنقسام،هذا مؤشر على عمق أزمة النظام السياسي الفلسطيني، التي اذا ما استمرت على هذا المنوال ستشهد المزيد من الإنقسام والتشظي لهذا النظام وتعمق ازمته، فبعد كل جولة من جولات الحوار نعود الى المربع الأول،وكما يقول المأثور....

A new app wants to collect earthquake data from your phone

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:04:00 +0100usaToday (en)

. Researchers say the app could send people alerts, giving them extra time to find a safe zone during an earthquake. Video provided by New sy. A new app wants to collect earthquake data from your phone Researchers say the app could send people alerts, giving them extra time to find a safe zone during an earthquake.

Nouvelle alerte aux inondations dans le Sud-Ouest

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:35:00 +0100sudouest (fr)

Météo France a placé cinq départements de la région en vigilance orange jusqu'à mardi matin. U ne partie du Sud-Ouest est de nouveau en vigilance orange aux inondations depuis ce lundi matin et jusqu'à mardi 6 heures : la Charente, la Charente-Maritime, la Dordogne, la Gironde et les Landes. >>> Plus d'informations dans quelques minutes.

Taiwán vive un Día de Luto Nacional por los 116 muertos en el terremoto

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:24:00 +0100UltimaHora (es)

EFE. La bandera nacional de Taiwán ondea a media asta en todas las dependencias gubernamentales de la isla y se han cancelado todas las actividades festivas en organismos oficiales hoy, primer día laborable tras los nueve días de vacaciones por el Año Nuevo Lunar.

Pyrénées-Atlantiques : de nouveaux coups de vent ont privé de courant des centaines de foyers

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:05:00 +0100sudouest (fr)

Restent désormais une cinquantaine de "pannes isolées" qui seront traités ce lundi. Les équipes d'Erdf ont plus précisément rencontré des difficultés dans la zone de Lagor . Il s'agit par ailleurs de "pannes diffuses, en particulier dans le Pays basque, avec des câbles sur la chaussée, ou encore des....

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huracán vuelve a entrenar

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:51:00 +0100eldia-AR (es)

En una nueva entrega de los galardones de la industria musical, Taylor Swift, la preferida de la industria, se enfrenta al rap barrial y de denuncia de Kendrick Lamar Tras una semana y media en el país, la mítica banda dijo adiós, con la promesa de volver pronto El plantel de Huracán retornará hoy....

Présidentielles Nouvelle démonstration de force de Mamadou à Iconi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:50:00 +0100lagazettedescomores (fr)

Mohamed Ali Soilih, candidat pour l’élection présidentielle, continue de susciter l’engouement à chacune de ses apparitions. Hier dimanche, ils étaient plus de 9000 selon les organisateurs, à se rendre à Iconi pour son 4e meeting. Pour son 4e grand meeting, Mohamed Ali Soilih a déplacé plus de 9000....

Bodies of Siachen soldiers reach Delhi

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:49:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

New Delhi: The bodies of nine Indian soldiers, who were buried alive in an avalanche on the hostile Siachen glacier, were brought to the national capital from the frontier Ladakh region on Monday. Wreaths were laid at the Palam airport in Delhi at a solemn ceremony led by Indian Army vhief General Dalbir Singh.

Taiwán lanzará un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a través de telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:51:00 +0100antena3noticias (es)

DESDE ABRIL Taiwán lanzará un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a través de telefonía 4G A partir del mes de abril, Taiwán pondrá en marcha un sistema de alertas a través del cual se enviarán alertas a millones de usuarios que estén en aquellas zonas donde se vaya a producir un desastre natural.

Les fenêtres PVC de Zurbuchen résistent aux courants d’air froid

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:50:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Face à la grande cimenterie grisâtre d’Eclépens, l’usine Zurbuchen flambant neuve, bleu et jaune, ne manque pas d’attirer le regard. Inaugurée en 2013, elle est une des dernières fabriques en Suisse de fenêtres et portes en PVC – et PVC alu –, de vérandas et de volets en alu.

الإذاعة أيقونة إعلامية في الكوارث الطبيعية

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:48:00 +0100alarabonline (ar)

باريس- أثبتت الإذاعة أنها الوسيلة الإعلامية الأولى الفعالة في حالات الكوارث والأزمات البيئية، وخاصة في الأوضاع التي تعقب مباشرة حدوث كارثة ما. وأكدت إيرينا بوكوفا، المديرة العامة لمنظمة اليونسكو، “غالبا ما تكون الإذاعة أول وسيلة إعلامية يُلجأ إليها للبقاء على قيد الحياة وسط الأنقاض وفي حالات الطوارئ”.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : rappel brutal de la tragédie de 2011 pour les habitants de Christchurch

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:39:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

« J'étais en train de marcher dans la péninsule quand le séisme a eu lieu et pour moi, c'était le tremblement de terre le plus effrayant. C'était même plus terrifiant que celui de 2011. Entendre les rochers craquer, et entendre le bruit que ça fait quand ils tombent… Quand vous parlez aux gens, ils....

Comentarios sobre Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de desastres por telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:26:00 +010020minutos (es)

, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que causó 116 muertos , anunció este lunes el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefonía 4G de la isla.

Cette nuite en Asie : les Bourses chinoises résistent

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:22:00 +0100LesEchos (fr)

Après une semaine de fermeture pour cause de congés du nouvel an, les Bourses chinoises ont rouvert ce lundi matin en baisse modérée, dans la foulée de la tempête qui a balayé les places asiatiques et européennes ces derniers jours.(...) Il ne manquait plus qu'elles : après une semaine de fermeture....

Une falaise s'effondre suite à un tremblement de terre en Nouvelle-Zélande

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:14:00 +0100TF1 (fr)

Monde 23 secondes le 15/02/16 à 08h03 Une falaise s'effondre suite à un tremblement de terre en Nouvelle-Zélande. Une falaise s'est effondrée dimanche en Nouvelle-Zélande dans la mer à Christchurch. Un séisme de magnitude 5.8 a provoqué l'éboulement mais aucune victime n'est à déplorer.

Nouvelle-Zélande: un séisme de magnitude 5,8 secoue Christchurch Le Parisien Il y a 55 minutes

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:59:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

© Le Parisien Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande), le 14 février. Le séisme s'est produit à une semaine du cinquième anniversaire d'un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,3 qui avait touché la ville, causant la mort de 185 personnes. Un séisme de magnitude 5,8 a fait trembler dimanche la ville de....

Official expresses condolences over Taiwan quake again

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:45:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Zhang Zhijun, the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief, on Monday conveyed condolences from leaders of the mainland to the victims of the strong earthquake that struck southern Taiwan more than a week ago. The 6.7-magnitude quake hit Kaohsiung on Feb.

Mainland's Taiwan affairs chief expresses condolences over Taiwan quake again

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:14:00 +0100sinacom (en)

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhijun, the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief, on Monday conveyed condolences from leaders of the mainland to the victims of the strong earthquake that struck southern Taiwan more than a week ago. The 6.7-magnitude quake hit Kaohsiung on Feb.

A day after quake, fire witnessed at Christchurch power station

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:12:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun Monday 15th February, 2016 • Witnesses describe smoke, fireballs and explosions at Christchurch. • Christchurch was jolted with a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. • Quake made cliffs collapse into the sea, causing 40 aftershocks. WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Merely 24 hours after a 5.

Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de desastres por telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:06:00 +0100negocios (es)

Taipei, 15 feb.- Taiwán, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que causó 116 muertos, anunció hoy el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefonía 4G de la isla.

Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:53:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Taiwán, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que causó 116 muertos, anunció hoy el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefonía 4G de la isla.

Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de desastres por telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:52:00 +0100caracol (es)

Taiwán, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que causó 116 muertos, anunció hoy el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefonía 4G de la isla.

Taiwán prepara un sistema de alerta nacional de desastres por telefonía 4G

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:43:00 +0100noticias-terra (es)

Taiwán, que acaba de sufrir un terremoto de 6,4 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter que causó 116 muertos, anunció hoy el lanzamiento en abril de un sistema de alerta inmediata de desastres naturales a los usuarios de telefonía 4G de la isla.

Re-build on Methodist church in Hamilton East underway

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:51:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Construction is underway in the rebuild of the St John's Methodist Church in Hamilton East. The original 104-year-old building was demolished in July, 2014. The church decided to re-build rather than restore the building after an engineer's report indicated it could collapse in an earthquake.

A 5.7 magnitude quake struck near New Zealand's city of Christchurch....

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:49:00 +0100ptvworldnews (en)

A 5.7 magnitude quake struck near New Zealand's city of Christchurch. It hit just eight days short of the anniversary of the February 22, 2011 earthquake in the same region, which resulted in nearly 200 deaths and caused billions of dollars of damage. The epicenter was 15 kilometers east of the city at a depth of 15 KM.

Mainland's Taiwan affairs chief expresses condolences over Taiwan quake again

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhijun, the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief, on Monday conveyed condolences from leaders of the mainland to the victims of the strong earthquake that struck southern Taiwan more than a week ago. The 6.7-magnitude quake hit Kaohsiung on Feb.

Pour le plaisir des sens

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:48:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Les armateurs peuvent bien se frotter les mains: le boom des croisières les amène, d’année en année, à enchaîner les baptêmes de nouveaux paquebots. Si cette lame de fond assure la pérennité des chantiers navals ¬ principalement allemands, français et italiens ¬ elle irrite les mouvements....

Terremoto de magnitude 5,8 atinge Nova Zelândia

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:48:00 +0100atarde (pt)

Um terremoto de magnitude 5,8 atingiu a cidade de Christchurch, na Nova Zelândia, neste domingo, 14, mas não houve relatos imediatos de danos graves. O tremor aconteceu quase cinco anos após um poderoso terremoto, que destruiu grande parte do centro da cidade.

Anxious moments for M'sian student during NZ quake

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:45:00 +0100malaysiakini (en)

A Malaysian student in Christchurch, New Zealand, did not expect the strong tremors which shook her home were caused by an earthquake. According to Mastura Ahmad Kamil, 23, an exchange student at the University of Otago, the tremors were felt for several minutes and were very frightening. She said during the incident at 1.

Minor Earthquake Shakes Christchurch; No Injuries Reported

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:44:00 +0100laht (en)

BANGKOK – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Christchurch, on New Zealand’s South Island Sunday at 1:13 p.m. local time (12:13 a.m. GMT), the New Zealand Herald reports. Though there are no reports of casualties, the quake was strong enough to be felt as far north as Wellington, on the North Island.

Taiwan Holds Day of Mourning for Earthquake Victims

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:43:00 +0100voanews (en)

TAIPEI— Taiwan’s government has declared a day of mourning for the 116 people who died in an earthquake just over a week ago, as officials vow to step up inspections of structures around the island. The office of Premier Chang San-cheng ordered flags be flown at half-staff at all government offices....

Video: Sismo de magnitud 5.8 sacude parte de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:39:00 +0100elsalvador (es)

14.feb.2016 | 11:13. Un sismo de magnitud 5.8 sacudió el domingo la ciudad de Christchurch, en Nueva Zelanda, pero no hubo reporte inmediato de heridos o daños mayores. El temblor fue lo suficientemente fuerte para llevar a algunas tiendas a evacuar a los clientes y derribar artí­culos de los anaqueles.

Zach LaVine revalida título de los mates en un estratosférico concurso ante Aaron Gordon

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:14:00 +0100vozpopuli (es)

El All-Star Weekend de Toronto deparó una de las mejores jornadas de concursos que se recuerdan en la NBA . Tanto Mates como Triples y Habilidades subieron el listón de otras ediciones e hicieron disfrutar al público de competitividad, diversión y un puñado de detalles novedosos. Concurso de Mates.

Forte terremoto de magnitude 5,8 atinge a costa da Nova Zelândia O tremor aconteceu quase cinco anos após um poderoso terremoto, que destruiu grande parte do centro da cidade de Christchurch. Não houve mortes

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:06:00 +0100estadao (pt)

O terremoto deste domingo foi forte o suficiente para levar alguns varejistas a retirarem clientes de suas lojas, enquanto itens de prateleiras foram sacudidos pelos incidente. A polícia informou que foi observado um pouco de deslizamento de pedras em Scarborough Hill, no leste da cidade.

No Malaysians hurt in Christchurch quake

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:57:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - The Foreign Ministry confirmed that no Malaysians were injured in the , New Zealand, on Saturday. 5.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch It said in a statement that the Malaysian High Commission in Wellington was monitoring the situation.

No flood of claims after Christchurch quake

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:36:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Christchurch's latest earthquakes might have shaken nerves but they have not resulted in many insurance claims. A 5.7 magnitude earthquake, and aftershocks, caused sink holes to open up in east Christchurch and a cliff to tumble into the water in Sumner on Sunday. But insurers have so far fielded few claims.

Valentines Day earthquake won't budge red zone stayers

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:36:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The Bexley couple live in isolation in the residential red zone. Their uninsured home stands alone, surrounded by empty sections. They are red zone stayers - people who refuse to leave their homes despite the Government's offer to buy them out. Sunday's magnitude 5.

Flags flying at half-mast to mourn earthquake victims

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

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

زلزال بقوة 5.7 درجات ريختر يضرب كرايستشرش في نيوزيلندا

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:07:00 +0100cctv-ar (ar)

أفادت وسائل الإعلام النيوزيلندية أن زلزالا بقوة 5.7 درجات على مقياس ريختر ضرب منطقة قرب مدينة KraistRich بعد ظهر اليوم الأحد وأدى لانهيار جرف لكن لم يتم الإبلاغ عن أية إصابات حتى الآن، كما لم يتم إصدار أي تحذير من حدوث تسونامي وفي الوقت نفسه، تسبب الزلزال بانقطاع الكهرباء في أكثر من 450 منزلا في....

Victoria's forest firefighters in battle for recognition

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:56:00 +0100smh (en)

They work deep in the forest, mostly unseen. When smoke plumes in the distance, they're already there –leaping out of helicopters and into scorching scrub, running hose lines from tankers and drowning out flames. The sky is dark and the ground rumbles beneath them.

Valentines Day quake – 'It ain't over yet'

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:51:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The Valentines Day earthquake wore at Christchurch's nerves but not its spirit. The tremor was the biggest to hit the city since the 5.9-magnitude earthquake in December 2011, sending residents and visitors scarpering for safety and dredging up memories of five years ago.

Victoria's forest firefighters in battle for recognition

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:46:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

They work deep in the forest, mostly unseen. When smoke plumes in the distance, they're already there –leaping out of helicopters and into scorching scrub, running hose lines from tankers and drowning out flames. The sky is dark and the ground rumbles beneath them.

Campaigns for Kiwis to 'Shake the Net' on fifth anniversary of Christchurch earthquake

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 03:40:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Destruction in Manchester Street in Christchurch's CBD after the earthquake which caused extensive damage and loss of life. Photo / Brett Phibbs. A campaigner is hoping to get at least a million Kiwis to "Shake the 'Net" with an online tribute in remembrance of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.

Murtala and the leadership question

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

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

Christchurch earthquake aftermath: What's closed and what's open?

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 02:38:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Roads, tracks and council-owned facilities remain closed as officials check for damage after yesterday's severe 5.7 magnitude earthquake. Christchurch City Council spokeswoman Jocelyn Ritchie said the council was checking council-owned sites for damage, and as of 1pm only the Linwood Library at....

EPFKIN

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

New JAK FC, FC Système et FC Sans Malanda vainqueurs de l’AC Real de Kin, OCK et RC Sodigraf. La 22 ème journée du Championnat de l’Entente provinciale de football de Kinshasa (EPFKIN) s’est poursuivie samedi dernier au stade Tata Raphaël de la Kethulle.

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

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

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

Construction halts for checks but no damage seen

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:50:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Developers on some of central Christchurch's big building projects have hit the pause button as they check their sites after the Valentines Day earthquake. However, they say the strength of the city rebuild means damage is unlikely, and the checks are precautionary.

UN NOUVEAU RÈGLEMENT PARASISMIQUE VERRA LE JOUR EN 2016

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:16:00 +0100lexpressiondz (fr)

Un dispositif normatif de construction parasismique existe en Algérie. A défaut de prédire le séisme, la protection des vies et des biens nécessite de concevoir et de construire en parasismique. Les règlements de construction en zones à risques énoncent des paramètres sismiques, et les dispositions....

Strong Earthquake Rattles New Zealand City

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:06:00 +0100chosun (en)

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook the New Zealand city of Christchurch Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered 17 km east of the city at a relatively shallow depth of 8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

Christchurch couple who left after February quake experience aftershock on jetskis

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The move north was not due to post-earthquake trauma but for Horn to "maintain a client base" in the IT industry. On Sunday, the trio decided to hire jetskis and head out around the coast. It was just after 1 o'clock, as the group were on their return leg around Scarborough, when the cliffs in front of them started moving.

Spooked dog jumps out second-storey window in Valentines Day earthquake

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

About 50 new members signed up for Lost Cats Christchurch and about 110 people joined Lost Dogs Christchurch in the 14 hours after the earthquake. Nehoff-Thompson said the missing pets included 19 lost dogs, five cats and a horse that bolted form a paddock. Some cats returned home several hours later.

Q+A: Seismologist on the Christchurch earthquake

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:20:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Sunday's quake was a magnitude 5.7 centred 13km east of the city at a depth of 14km. When did we last have a quake bigger than that? We haven't had a quake that big for years. The last quake bigger than the one on Sunday occurred in a similar location in December 2011. That one was a magnitude 5.9.

لا أحد يعرف ما هي تفاصيل المطبخ الرئاسي الذي يجهز الوجبة السياسية التي سنتناولها

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:18:00 +0100alquds-uk (ar)

القاهرة ـ «القدس العربي» أبرز ما اهتمت به الصحف المصرية يومي السبت والأحد، أعمال مجلس النواب وركزت على كلمة الرئيس السيسي، سواء بنصها، أو بتحليلها. ومن الأخبار الأخرى التي اهتمت بها الصحف المصرية، الوقفة الاحتجاجية التي قامت بها نقابة الأطباء أمام مقرها الرئيسي في شارع قصر العيني، وشاركهم فيها عدد....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 sacude Nueva Zelanda

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:21:00 +0100lanacion-PY (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 sacudió el domingo la ciudad neozelandesa de Christchurch, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), un temblor que provocó la caída de objetos de estanterías. El epicentro del temblor se situó a una profundidad de ocho kilómetros y a unos 17 kilómetros al oeste de la ciudad.

Aftershocks rattle Christchurch after earthquake on Sunday

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:16:00 +0100smh (en)

Wellington: Aftershocks have rattled Christchurch in the wake of a 5.7-magnitude quake that shook the city almost five years on from the devastating tremor that killed 185 people and caused widespread destruction. A host of small shakes kept residents on edge through the night after Sunday's shallow quake.

New app uses smartphones to detect earthquakes

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

MyShake, available on Android phones, links users to become an all-in-one earthquake warning system. Smartphones could become the makeshift quake detectors of the future, thanks to a new app designed to track tremors and potentially save the lives of its users.

Aftershocks rattle Christchurch after earthquake on Sunday

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:57:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Wellington: Aftershocks have rattled Christchurch in the wake of a 5.7-magnitude quake that shook the city almost five years on from the devastating tremor that killed 185 people and caused widespread destruction. A host of small shakes kept residents on edge through the night after Sunday's shallow quake.

People left screaming and crying as earthquake hits New Zealand

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:45:00 +0100bay (en)

New Zealanders have described how people were left screaming and crying after Christchurch was hit by an earthquake. The quake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale, shook the city of Christchurch on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or serious injury.

« Le parasismique est rigoureusement respecté »

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:25:00 +0100horizons-dz (fr)

Le président de l’Union nationale des entrepreneurs du bâtiment « Le parasismique est rigoureusement respecté » Publié le 14 février 2016 Le président de l’Union nationale des entrepreneurs du bâtiment (Uneb), Salim Gasmi, a indiqué, hier, que le nouveau règlement parasismique, qui verra le jour....

Can cell phones help detect earthquakes?

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:54:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

A new cell phone application developed by researchers in California allows its users to help detect and collect data on earthquakes around the globe. The app, called MyShake, was developed for Android devices by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, in an effort to turn earthquake detection into a mass data collection project.

Valentine's Day earthquake shreds Christchurch's nerves: 'We all know it could have been worse'

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:28:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Christchurch reporter Kurt Bayer on a nerve-wracked city that has been jolted back into a painful past. You always fear the worst. Up a ladder with a chainsaw is not the ideal place to be when a major earthquake hits. The ground was tipping and rolling like being on the Interislander in a storm.

More than 30 aftershocks rattle Canterbury after 5.7 quake

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:28:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Canterbury has been rattled by more than 30 aftershocks over the past 12 hours. As the city mops up after yesterday afternoon's severe 5.7 magnitude jolt a flurry of smaller shallow quakes continued to keep the city on edge. Most of the aftershocks were 10km deep and located between 5km and 10km northeast of Christchurch.