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L’Icaunais Jean-Paul Cottret et Stéphane Peterhansel leaders autos à mi-course

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:09:00 +0100lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Cottret : « Mais rien n'est encore fait ! » INTERVIEW. Pour sa trentième participation au Dakar, l'Auxerrois Jean-Paul Cottret craignait les nouvelles règles en matière de navigation. Ses craintes étaient fondées. Et bien que leader avec « Peter », il restait très prudent sur la suite des événements.

شوقي: علاقتي بريدوان “بخير”

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:38:00 +0100assabah (ar)

كشف المغني أحمد شوقي، حقيقة الأخبار التي تتحدث عن خلافات بينه وبين المنتج العالمي ريدوان، مؤكدا أن علاقتهما جيدة جدا، ولا وجود للمشاكل بينهما. وقال شوقي في حديث مع «الصباح»، إنه على علاقة جيدة بريدوان الذي كان له الفضل في دخوله الساحة الفنية وتحقيق النجاح والشهرة، مشيرا إلى أن الأخبار التي تتحدث عن توتر علاقتهما، لا أساس لها من الصحة .

Forte scossa di terremoto in Canada: magnitudo 6.2

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:16:00 +0100ilmattino (it)

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.2 è stata registrata alle 17:47 ora locale (00:47 in Italia), al largo dell'arcipelago artico canadese delle isole Regina Elisabetta. Prelim M5.8 earthquake Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada Jan-8 23:47 UTC, updates USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) 9 gennaio 2017....

Forte scossa di terremoto in Canada: magnitudo 6.2

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:15:00 +0100leggo (it)

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.2 è stata registrata alle 17:47 ora locale (00:47 in Italia), al largo dell'arcipelago artico canadese delle isole Regina Elisabetta. Prelim M5.8 earthquake Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada Jan-8 23:47 UTC, updates USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) Secondo i dati....

Bretagne. Trois séismes cette semaine en Bretagne

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0100TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

Un nouveau séisme s'est produit ce dimanche, à 8h13, à 1 km de Pont-Scorff (56). Il s'agit du troisième cette semaine après des enregistrements de secousses dans le Centre-Bretagne et à Belle-Ile-en-Mer. Cet article est réservé aux abonnés, pour en profiter, ....

Mozambique: 2016 Strategic Response Plan: Mozambique

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:55:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Summary. Mozambique is experiencing its most severe drought in more than 30 years. The drought is affecting approximately 1.5 million people in seven provinces in the Southern and Central regions of the country. Due to the seriousness of the situation, the Government extended the institutional red....

Cronaca Mondo Terremoto in Canada: scossa magnitudo 6.2 alle Isole Regina Elisabetta

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:40:00 +0100blitzquotidiano (it)

OTTAWA – Terremoto in Canada. Una scossa di magnitudo 6.2 della scala Richter è stata registrata alle 17:47 ora locale (00:47 in Italia) di lunedì 9 gennaio al largo dell’arcipelago artico canadese delle isole Regina Elisabetta. Secondo i dati raccolti da Istituto nazionale di geofisica e....

Terremoto magnitudo 3.4 vicino L'Aquila

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:05:00 +0100zazoom (it)

a Fabriano - scossa di magnitudo 3.2 Fabriano (Ancona), 8 gennaio 2017 - Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 3.2 è stata registrata alle 14.48 tra le province di Ancona e Perugia , con epicentro a Fabriano , Fossato di Vico, Sigillo e ... 5.1 nel sud dell’Iran : almeno 4 morti almeno quattro....

Sismo de 6.2 grados en archipiélago

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 07:51:00 +0100opinion (es)

Un terremoto de 6.2 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió ayer a las 17.47 locales la costa del archipiélago ártico canadiense de las islas Reina Isabel. Por ahora se desconoce si hay víctimas o daños materiales y tampoco se activó alguna alerta de tsunami.

حدث في مثل هذا اليوم في الكويت

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 07:29:00 +0100kuna (ar)

الكويت - 9 - 1 (كونا) -- التاسع من يناير -------------- 1963 - النادي العربي الرياضي يفوز على نادي الكويت بنتيجة (1 / صفر) في المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس سمو أمير البلاد الثانية لكرة القدم. 1968 - الكويت تشترك مع السعودية وليبيا في إنشاء منظمة الأقطار العربية المصدرة للنفط (أوابك) وتوقيع الميثاق في بيروت واختيار الكويت لتكون مقرا للمنظمة.

حدث في مثل هذا اليوم في الكويت

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 07:05:00 +0100kuna-en (ar)

الكويت - 9 - 1 (كونا) -- التاسع من يناير -------------- 1963 - النادي العربي الرياضي يفوز على نادي الكويت بنتيجة (1 / صفر) في المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس سمو أمير البلاد الثانية لكرة القدم. 1968 - الكويت تشترك مع السعودية وليبيا في إنشاء منظمة الأقطار العربية المصدرة للنفط (أوابك) وتوقيع الميثاق في بيروت واختيار الكويت لتكون مقرا للمنظمة.

Strong Quake Shakes Northwest of Papua New Guinea

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:56:00 +0100laht (en)

BANGKOK – A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck the northwest of Papua New Guinea Sunday, with no reports of casualties or material damage by authorities, or even the activation of the tsunami alert. The US Geological Survey, which records seismic activity worldwide, said the epicenter was 66 kilometers....

Femlink: Include women in disaster plans

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:03:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Update: 4:50PM DISASTER response and humanitarian policies must be in line with the governments commitments to gender equality. FemLink executive director Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls made the call with specific reference to the Tsunami Response Plan and draft National Humanitarian Policy.

The Other Slavery: An Interview with Historian Andrés Reséndez

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:36:00 +0100historynewsnetwork (en)

Historian Andrés Reséndez recounts this cruel, complex and largely overlooked history in his groundbreaking book The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), a 2016 finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Bretagne: Un nouveau séisme ce dimanche matin ?

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:14:00 +010020minutes (fr)

Publié le 08.01.2017 à 12:11; Mis à jour le 08.01.2017 à 12:14. Encore un. Après le séisme de magnitude 3,7 qui a secoué la région de Pontivy samedi , un nouveau tremblement de terre s’est semble-t-il produit dimanche matin en Bretagne. Cette fois-ci, l’épicentre serait situé à un kilomètre de....

La receta de Chile contra el efecto de los terremotos

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:57:00 +0100elpais-latinoamerica (es)

el pasado 25 de diciembre provocó la evacuación preventiva de unas 5.000 personas en el sur del país ante la alerta de maremoto. Pese a la magnitud del movimiento, sin embargo, las consecuencias fueron acotadas. Aunque en la mayoría de los países un seísmo de esas características puede provocar....

Indonesia: Two Earthquakes, Different Responses: HADR Actors in Southeast Asia

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Synopsis. In December 2016, twelve years after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Aceh was once again struck by an earthquake. However, over the past decade the landscape of responders has evolved and changed and there is need for better understanding o fnew actors to strengthen coordination during disasters.

Special condition of Golestan Palace against Earthquake

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:52:00 +0100irna (en)

Tehran, Jan 8, IRNA - An urban development specialist said the location of Golestan Palace has created a specific condition for this historical establishment against earthquake, Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) reported.

La receta de Chile contra el efecto de los terremotos

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 04:21:00 +0100elpais (es)

el pasado 25 de diciembre provocó la evacuación preventiva de unas 5.000 personas en el sur del país ante la alerta de maremoto. Pese a la magnitud del movimiento, sin embargo, las consecuencias fueron acotadas. Aunque en la mayoría de los países un seísmo de esas características puede provocar....

5.8 magnitude quake shakes Northern Canada

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 03:33:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck in Nunavut territory in far northern Canada, the US Geological Survey said Monday, Sputnik reported. The epicenter of the quake was centered 86 kilometers north-west of Canada's Resolute settlement, a small Inuit hamlet on Cornwallis Island, and hit at a depth of 19 kilometers.

09.01.2017 04:10 : Землетрясение магнитудой 5,8 произошло у берегов Канады.

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 03:32:00 +0100echomsk (ru)

Землетрясение магнитудой 5,8 произошло у берегов Канады. Как сообщила Геологическая служба США, данных о пострадавших или разрушениях, а также об угрозе возникновения цунами не поступало. Пожалуйста, или зарегистрируйтесь , чтобы оставить комментарий.

Scossa di 6.2 in arcipelago artico

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:26:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di lunedì 9 gennaio 2017) (Ultime Notizie - Ultim'ora) Una Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.2 è stata registrata alle 00:47 in Italia, al largo dell' arcipelago artico canadese delle isole Regina Elisabetta. Secondo i dati raccolti dall'Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv) e....

Séisme. Pays de Quimperlé : « Comme une explosion »

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:22:00 +0100TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

Un séisme s'est produit hier, à 8 h 13, à un kilomètre de Pont-Scorff. Il s'agit du troisième cette semaine après ceux enregistrés dans le Centre-Bretagne hier (Le Télégramme Dimanche) et au large de Belle-Ile-en-Mer (56) mercredi. Le Pays de Quimperlé a particulièrement bien senti cette nouvelle secousse.

Scossa di 6.2 in arcipelago artico

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 02:14:00 +0100rai-televideo (it)

09/01/2017 02:00 Scossa di 6.2 in arcipelago artico 02.00 Scossa di 6.2 in arcipelago artico Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.2 è stata registrata alle 00:47 in Italia, al largo dell'arcipelago artico canadese delle isole Regina Elisabetta. Secondo i dati raccolti dall'Istituto nazionale di....

Contractors working to fix earthquake damage a 'bonus' for Kaikoura accommodation providers

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:15:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Holiday houses and motels in Kaikoura could become home base for contractors working to fix earthquake-damaged homes and roads in the town. Accommodation providers were looking forward to a busy summer prior to the earthquake, but the resulting isolation resulted in a slew of cancellations.

Mario Soares, père fondateur de la démocratie portugaise, meurt à 92 ans

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:43:00 +0100libe (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Une tempête a déversé 35 centimètres de neige dans les Maritimes

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:27:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

HALIFAX – Une tempête dans les Maritimes a déversé quelque 35 centimètres de neige dans certaines régions, pendant la nuit de samedi à dimanche. Selon Environnement Canada, jusqu’à 35 centimètres de neige se sont accumulés en Nouvelle-Écosse et à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, alors que le Nouveau-Brunswick a reçu environ 25 centimètres.

MAI: 51 de persoane evacuate din autoturisme, în localităţile afectate de ninsoare

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 19:22:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Traficul rutier este în continuare închis pe unele căi rutiere din șase județe, informează MAI într-un comunicat de presă. De asemenea, 51 de persoane au fost evacuate din autoturisme şi sunt cazate la un hotel şi la Centrul de întreţinere a Autostrăzii A2.

CENTRAL AMERICA

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 18:57:00 +01009news (en)

Mexico’s renowned Colima volcano has erupted a second time, just months after another eruption forced the evacuation of more than 350 people. Sources say Google and the Cuban government have agreed to a deal giving Cubans faster access to the internet giant's content.

El tsunami que preocupa a los corruptos (Artículo de Fernando Borja)

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 18:25:00 +0100confirmado (es)

El mundo espera conocer las futuras declaraciones de Joao Carlos Nogueira y Benedicto Barbosa, ex directivos de Odebrech, vinculados al área internacional de la empresa en el repugnante reparto de sobornos, para saber hasta dónde están comprometidos los políticos, empresarios y dirigentes de los....

"أوقاف الراجحي" تتبرع بمبلغ 5 ملايين ريـال لإغاثة الشعب السوري الشقيق

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 18:01:00 +0100elfagr (ar)

أعلنت إدارة أوقاف صالح عبدالعزيز الراجحي عن تبرعها بمبلغ خمسة مليون ريـال استجابةً لدعوة خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز - حفظه الله- لإغاثة الشعب السوري الشقيق، وبإشراف مباشر من مركز الملك سلمان للإغاثة والأعمال الإنسانية، جاء ذلك خلال الحملة الشعبية التي نظَّمها التلفزيون السعودي....

Scossa terremoto 3.2 a Fabriano

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:43:00 +0100zazoom (it)

3.2 a Fabriano : (ANSA) - Fabriano (ANCONA), 8 GEN - Una Scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 3.2 è stata registrata alle 14:48 a cavallo fra le province di Ancona e Perugia, con epicentro a Fabriano , Fossato di Vico, ... Terremoto Iran - Scossa del 5.1 : almeno 4 morti e feriti a Saifabad Terremoto Iran scossa del 5.

Terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el noroeste de Papua Nueva Guinea

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:07:00 +0100elsiglo (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió este domingo el noroeste de la República de Papua Nueva Guinea sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni daños materiales de entidad, ni activado la aleta de tsunami. Con un epicentro a 66 kilómetros de profundidad, el temblor se registró a 58....

En 2017, la commune va poursuivre sa lutte contre les inondations

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:16:00 +0100lavoixdunord (fr)

Pas de gros projets pour 2017 à Saint-Léonard, où la lutte contre les inondations est toujours prioritaire. Mais le maire assure que la coulée verte, qui a pris du retard, se fera ; et qu’un nouveau terrain de foot verra le jour. D’importants travaux doivent aussi être effectués à l’église.

Tempête de neige à Istanbul: des centaines de vols encore annulés

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:14:00 +0100lavenir (fr)

Un épais manteau de neige recouvrait Istanbul pour la deuxième journée consécutive dimanche, provoquant l’annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s’atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les températures doivent se....

Moderate quake hits Papua New Guinea

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:10:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred in Eastern New Guinea Region, Papua New Guinea at 4.52pm today. — AFP pic KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred in Eastern New Guinea Region, Papua New Guinea at 4.52pm today.

Tempête de neige à Istanbul: des centaines de vols encore annulés

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:42:00 +0100nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) Un épais manteau de neige recouvrait Istanbul pour la deuxième journée consécutive dimanche, provoquant l'annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s'atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les....

Fort McMurray wildfire blamed for teacher absences, substitute shortage

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:14:00 +0100CBC (en)

In December, a lack of substitutes forced one primary school to close its doors when a stomach bug afflicted many of its 60 staff members. As of Sept. 30, the number of students at Fort McMurray public schools was down by 270 students, or about four per cent. Attendance at Catholic schools was down by 400 students or about 6.

EVERY amazing celestial event you can see in Coventry skies in 2017

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:52:00 +0100coventrytelegraph (en)

Coventry stargazers will be in for plenty of treats over the coming months. Whether you fancy meteor showers or planet conjunctions, there is plenty to witness. There will be plenty of jaw-dropping events, and celestial marvels to watch out for. If you fancy spending a night underneath the stars....

Tempête de neige à Istanbul: des centaines de vols encore annulés

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:49:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

, provoquant l'annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s'atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les températures doivent se maintenir en dessous de zéro la semaine prochaine. Plus de 10 000 voyageurs bloqués et logés dans des hôtels.

Tempête de neige à Istanbul : des centaines de vols encore annulés

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:15:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Un épais manteau de neige recouvrait Istanbul pour la deuxième journée consécutive dimanche, provoquant l’annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s’atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les températures doivent se....

Terremoto de 5,9 grados sacudió el noroeste de Papua Nueva Guinea

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:14:00 +0100elcarabobeno (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacudió este domingo el noroeste de la República de Papua Nueva Guinea sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni daños materiales de entidad, ni activado la aleta de tsunami. Con un epicentro a 66 kilómetros de profundidad, el temblor se registró a 58....

O jardim japonês que convida visitantes a conversarem ao telefone com parentes mortos

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:00:00 +0100noticias-r7 (pt)

Em março de 2011, parte da costa noroeste do Japão foi devastada por um forte terremoto seguido de um violento tsunami. Cerca de 16 mil pessoas morreram e 2,5 mil desapareceram. Entre as vítimas estão mais de 400 moradores da pequena cidade de Otsuchi.

Tempête de neige à Istanbul: des centaines de vols encore annulés

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:40:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

U n épais manteau de neige recouvrait Istanbul pour la deuxième journée consécutive dimanche, provoquant l’annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s’atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les températures doivent....

O jardim japonês que convida visitantes a conversarem ao telefone com parentes mortos

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:19:00 +0100bbc-portuguese-brasil (pt)

Image copyright Alessia Cerantola Image caption Itaru Sasaki construiu o jardim e a cabine telefônica onde os visitantes podem entrar e 'conversar' com os que se foram. Em março de 2011, parte da costa noroeste do Japão foi devastada por um forte terremoto seguido de um violento tsunami. Cerca de 16 mil pessoas morreram e 2,5 mil desapareceram.

Cutremur puternic în Papua Noua Guinee

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:11:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Aici anual se produc circa 7.000 de e moderate Un cutremur de 5,9 de grade s-a produs duminică în nord-estul statului Papua Noua Guinee fără ca autorităţile să fi informat despre victime , pagube materiale, ori să fie declarată alertă de tsunami, relatează EFE.

Mais pourquoi la Bretagne tremble-t-elle ?

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:10:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

Un nouveau mini-séisme a été enregistré samedi, le quatrième en l'espace d'un mois. Une secousse a également été ressentie ce dimanche matin. L a Bretagne n'est pas connue pour sa grande activité sismique. Et, pourtant, un petit tremblement de terre, d'une magnitude de 3,7 sur l'échelle de Richter, y a été ressenti samedi matin.

Tempête de neige à Istanbul: des centaines de vols encore annulés

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

U n épais manteau de neige recouvrait Istanbul pour la deuxième journée consécutive dimanche, provoquant l’annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s’atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les températures doivent....

Terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude el noroeste de Papua Nueva Guinea

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:51:00 +0100globovision (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió este domingo el noroeste de la República de Papua Nueva Guinea sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni daños materiales de entidad ni activado la aleta de tsunami. Con un epicentro a 66 kilómetros de profundidad , el temblor se registró a 58....

13h39 Tempête de neige à Istanbul: des centaines de vols encore annulés (AFP)

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:45:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Un épais manteau de neige recouvrait Istanbul pour la deuxième journée consécutive dimanche, provoquant l'annulation de centaines de nouveaux vols et plongeant dans le désarroi des milliers de voyageurs. La tempête de neige devait s'atténuer plus tard dans la journée mais les températures doivent se....

PAPUA NEW GUINEA TSUNAMI KILLS 70 VILLAGERS

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:32:00 +0100pidp (en)

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (July 18, 1998 - The Australian News Network)---A tsunami slammed into a remote area of north-west Papua New Guinea, killing at least 70 people and obliterating entire villages, the country's National Disaster Center said yesterday. The 7-meter-high wave hit the coast near the town of Aitape between 8:00 p.

Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes northwest PNG

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:26:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the northwest of Papua New Guinea, with no reports of casualties or material damage by authorities, or even the activation of the tsunami alert. The US Geological Survey, which records seismic activity worldwide, said the epicentre was 66 kilometres deep and 58....

Istanbul's biggest threat doesn't come from terrorists

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:22:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

In Istanbul, you’re still more likely to die in an earthquake than in a terrorist attack. It’s a sobering thought for visitors and residents alike given all that has recently happened in the city. The Islamic State’s New Year’s Eve attack on an Istanbul nightclub came on the heels of a series of brutal bombings over the past year.

Un cutremur de 5,9 grade pe scara Richter s-a în Papua Noua Guinee

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:18:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

O persoană a murit şi alte şase au fost rănite după ce şoferul unui autovehicul a pierdut controlul asupra direcţiei pe drumul naţional (DN) 1, între Ploieşti şi Bucureşti, iar maşina a derapat, s-a izbit de un stâlp, după care a fost proiectată într-un alt stâlp care a căzut pe plafonul… Două....

Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes northwest PNG

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:17:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the northwest of Papua New Guinea, with no reports of casualties or material damage by authorities, or even the activation of the tsunami alert. The US Geological Survey, which records seismic activity worldwide, said the epicentre was 66 kilometres deep and 58....

Von Osnabrück aus die Welt besser machen

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:07:00 +0100ndr (de)

Kaufmann holte Geschäftsstelle in die Friedensstadt. Die Zentrale des Hilfswerks ist ganz unscheinbar in einem Gewerbegebiet im Osnabrücker Stadtteil Schinkel. Denn ein Mitarbeiter der ersten Stunde wollte die Geschäftsstelle in seiner Heimat haben. Bei der zweiten großen Hilfsaktion Ende der 60er....

O jardim japonês que convida visitantes a conversarem ao telefone com ...

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:57:00 +0100noticias-terra-br (pt)

Como resposta, um residente do lugar, Itaru Sasaki, vem oferecendo um poético curativo para as dores dos cidadãos de Otsuchi: ele instalou em seu jardim uma cabine telefônica e desde o terremoto vem convidando moradores a usarem o aparelho - que está desconectado - para conversar com os que partiram.

Un cutremur de 5,9 grade a avut loc in Papua Noua Guinee

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:48:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Tweet Intervenţie Şoferii care s-au aventurat pe drumuri, deşi vremea a fost nefavorabilă, au avut nevoie de ajutor. În Bacău, o intervenţie dramatică a avut loc noaptea trecută. O intervenţie dramatică a avut loc sâmbătă noaptea în judeţul Bacău. Mai mulţi şoferi… Deputatul PNL Ovidiu Raeţchi cere....

Cutremur de 5,9 grade în Papua Noua Guinee

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:38:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur de 5,9 de grade s-a produs duminică în nord-estul statului Papua Noua Guinee fără ca autorităţile să fi informat despre victime , pagube materiale, ori să fie declarată alertă de tsunami, relatează EFE. Cu epicentrul situat la o adâncime de 66 de kilometri, seismul s-a produs la o....

Un cutremur puternic s-a produs în Papua Noua Guinee

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:38:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur de 5,9 de grade s-a produs duminică în nord-estul statului Papua Noua Guinee fără ca autorităţile să fi informat despre victime , pagube materiale, ori să fie declarată alertă de tsunami, relatează EFE. Cu epicentrul situat la o adâncime de 66 de kilometri, seismul s-a produs la o....

Bretagne. Nouveau séisme ce dimanche matin

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:16:00 +0100TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

. Un nouveau séisme s'est produit ce dimanche, à 8h13, à 1 km de Pont-Scorff (56). Cet article est réservé aux abonnés, pour en profiter, La Bretagne chercherait-elle à se détacher du continent ? ....

Terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el noroeste de Papua Nueva Guinea

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:12:00 +0100noticiasdenavarra (es)

BANGKOK. Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacudió este domingo el noroeste de la República de Papua Nueva Guinea sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni daños materiales de entidad, ni activado la aleta de tsunami. Con un epicentro a 66 kilómetros de profundidad, el temblor se registró a 58....

Terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el noroeste de Papua Nueva Guinea

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 11:08:00 +0100caracol (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacudió hoy el noroeste de la República de Papua Nueva Guinea sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni daños materiales de entidad, ni activado la aleta de tsunami. Con un epicentro a 66 kilómetros de profundidad, el temblor se registró a 58 kilómetros de....

تقرير :سد الموصل تسونامي هائل في حال انهياره

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 09:22:00 +0100aliraqnews (ar)

بغداد/شبكة اخبار العراق- بعد زيارته لسد الموصل في العراق، والاطلاع على تقارير المسؤولين والفنيين والمهندسين هناك، كتب ديكستر فيلكنز، تقريرا ينبه إلى النتائج الكارثية التي ستقع في حال انهيار سد الموصل بعد التنبيهات العديدة من مسؤولين عراقيين وخبراء أجانب من خطر التجاويف المستمرة أسفل السد واحتمال انهياره بأي وقت.

Liban : les événements qui ont fait 2016

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 08:02:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

- Dimanche 3 : décès de l'ancien ministre Fouad Boutros, à l'âge de 98 ans. Tout au long de sa carrière, Fouad Boutros avait assumé plusieurs portefeuilles ministériels. Dans les années 90 et jusqu'en 2005, il avait présidé la commission chargée d'élaborer une nouvelle loi électorale.

Embajador de México en Chile publica números de emergencia tras fuerte sismo

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 06:39:00 +0100televisa (es)

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, México, dic. 25, 2016.- Rubén Beltrán, embajador de México en Chile expresó su solidaridad con los afectados por el terremoto que se registró este domingo en la zona sur del país sudamericano. A través de su cuenta de Twitter, Rubén Beltrán publicó los números de emergencia para....

Se registra fuerte sismo al sur de Chile; hay alerta de tsunami

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 06:39:00 +0100televisa (es)

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Chile, dic. 25, 2016.-Un sismo de magnitud preliminar 7.6, sacudió la localidad de Quellón, en el sur de Chile, y, aunque no se han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales, se inició una evacuación en la zona por una alerta de tsunami.

Volunteers repair home damaged by Hurricane Matthew

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 06:39:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

HOPE MILLS, N.C. (AP) - Many people have greeted the new year with champagne, black-eyed peas, lots of resolutions. For one Hope Mills family, new kitchen cabinets, new stainless steel appliances and the fresh smell of new construction have accomplished that feat even better.

Advierten de “tsunami” de acciones contra IRP

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 05:42:00 +0100ABCDigital (es)

Roberto Ugarte manifestó que hay opiniones divergentes en el sector empresarial sobre los cambios realizados al IRP, pero todos coinciden en la resolución de la Administración Tributaria es atacable por la inconstitucionalidad, y que generará un verdadero tsunami en el ámbito jurídico.

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 05:37:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Sismo se registra en la Región de Coquimbo

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 02:58:00 +0100t13 (es)

En horas de la tarde de este sábado se registró un nuevo sismo en la región de Coquimbo. Según lo informado por el Centro Sismológico de la Universidad de Chile, el epicentro se ubicó a 48 Km al Oeste de Tongoy. El sismo se percibió a las 21:33 horas y tuvo una magnitud 5.0 Richter. Hasta ahora no se registran accidentes ni daños a personas.

Heritage trams pull Kiwi to city

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 02:27:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

RELATED: Restoring old trams, reviving lost trades Andy Rowe was in a tram barn working when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck. He ended up in Cathedral Square, at the heart of the city, to get all the trams and the drivers back during the aftershock.

Heritage trams pull Kiwi to city

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 02:21:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

RELATED: Restoring old trams, reviving lost trades Andy Rowe was in a tram barn working when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck. He ended up in Cathedral Square, at the heart of the city, to get all the trams and the drivers back during the aftershock.

Heritage trams pull Kiwi to city

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 02:11:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

RELATED: Restoring old trams, reviving lost trades Andy Rowe was in a tram barn working when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck. He ended up in Cathedral Square, at the heart of the city, to get all the trams and the drivers back during the aftershock.

Heritage trams pull Kiwi to city

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:52:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

RELATED: Restoring old trams, reviving lost trades Andy Rowe was in a tram barn working when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck. He ended up in Cathedral Square, at the heart of the city, to get all the trams and the drivers back during the aftershock.

Heritage trams pull Kiwi to city

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:48:00 +0100bordermail (en)

RELATED: Restoring old trams, reviving lost trades Andy Rowe was in a tram barn working when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck. He ended up in Cathedral Square, at the heart of the city, to get all the trams and the drivers back during the aftershock.

Heritage trams pull Kiwi to city

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:47:00 +0100maitlandmercury (en)

RELATED: Restoring old trams, reviving lost trades Andy Rowe was in a tram barn working when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck. He ended up in Cathedral Square, at the heart of the city, to get all the trams and the drivers back during the aftershock.

Predicador hondureño revela que un Tsunami llegará a La Ceiba

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:55:00 +0100tiempo (es)

LA CEIBA.- Un predicador se acercó a una playa ceibeña y reconoció ahí el lugar que había visto en una revelación. Una terrible revelación que le mostraba cómo La Ceiba será afectada por un Tsunami. En un video publicado en las redes sociales, aparece un predicador vestido de negro, justo al lado del mar.

داعش تعاقب الدول التي استقبلت اللاجئين السوريين

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:51:00 +0100enabbaladi (ar)

بعد نجاح داعش والنظام، بإخلاء الكثير من المدن وتهجير أهلها، لصالح المخطط الاستيطاني الإيراني القادم، صارت داعش تطارد السوريين في منافيهم البعيدة لإجبارهم على التنصل من كونهم سوريين، بسبب المضايقات الكبيرة التي يواجهها السوريون إثر كل عملية إرهابية تقوم بها داعش.

Emerald City EN VIVO: tráiler, fotos, sinopsis y dónde ver la nueva serie sobre el Mago de Oz

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 22:22:00 +0100laprensa-PE (es)

El maravilloso mundo del Mago de Oz llega a la televisión con Emerald City , una versión moderna de la historia creada por L. Frank Baum , donde un tornado mágico transporta a Dorothy Gale desde Lucas, en Kansas, hasta la lejana tierra de Oz. La serie será estrenada este viernes 6 de enero por NBC....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:35:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

Par Thomas Cabral. Lisbonne (AFP) - L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays.

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:32:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Five earthquakes strike off Vancouver Island coast in 24 hours

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:27:00 +0100barrie (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicentre of the 5.7-magnitude quake was west of Campbell River. Jan. 6, 2017 (CTV Vancouver Island) The Canadian Press Published Saturday, January 7, 2017 12:15PM PST A 5.7-magnitude earthquake was detected in the Pacific Ocean near Vancouver Island on Friday evening.

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:24:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:16:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:05:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Lisbonne - L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:03:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:03:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence de ses deux enfants, a été confirmée à l'AFP par l'hôpital de la Croix-Rouge, qui n'en a pas précisé les causes médicales. Hospitalisé le 13 décembre dans un état "critique", l'ex-chef d'Etat ne s'était jamais entièrement remis d'une....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:02:00 +0100challenges (fr)

L'ancien président portugais Mario Soares le 15 mai 1974 à Lisbonne -AFP/Archives/ L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays.

17h25 - Mario Soares, monument de la vie politique portugaise, meurt à 92 ans

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:59:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence de ses deux enfants, a été confirmée à l'AFP par l'hôpital de la Croix-Rouge, qui n'en a pas précisé les causes médicales. Hospitalisé le 13 décembre dans un état "critique", l'ex-chef d'Etat ne s'était jamais entièrement remis d'une....

Portugal: vive émotion après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:57:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

L'ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l'histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l'âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d'émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l'après-midi en présence....

Vive émotion au Portugal après la disparition de Mario Soares

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:55:00 +0100normandie (fr)

L’ancien président socialiste Mario Soares, pro-européen convaincu qui a marqué de son empreinte l’histoire politique du Portugal pendant quatre décennies, est décédé samedi à l’âge de 92 ans, suscitant une vague d’émotion dans le pays. La nouvelle de sa mort, survenue dans l’après-midi en présence....

كارثة مروّعة قد تحدث في العراق.. مليون ونصف سوف يموتون!

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:29:00 +0100almowaten (ar)

المواطن – وكالات قال المحلّل الأمريكي “ديكستر فيلكنز”، عقب زيارته لسد الموصل في العراق، والاطّلاع على تقارير المسؤولين والفنيّين والمهندسين، إن هناك نتائج كارثية ستقع في حال انهيار سد الموصل. وصرّح قائلًا: “الوضع هناك أشبه بالجنون، فلدينا سد بطول ميلين، وبارتفاع 400 قدم، وخلفه 11 مليار متر مكعّب من....

‘Leni’s Fil-Am backers plotting vs Duterte’

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:40:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

Another leaked email, supposedly from lawyer Ted Laguatan, claimed protests against Duterte were gaining ground. The email was dated November 21 or amid protests against the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. “This plan is going even better than I expected.

Haiti: Haiti Hurricane Matthew Situation Report #33 (06 January 2017)

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:07:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

In Numbers 2.1 million affected people, of which 894,000 are children. 1.4 million people require humanitarian assistance. 806,000 people severely food insecure. Situation Update The final results of the November presidential elections confirmed that Jovenel Moïse had won in the first round.

In Response: SDG&E addresses fire safety

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:33:00 +0100utsandiego (en)

Regarding “ Utility customers should not pay for SDG&E’s fire costs ” (Jan. 6): If you lived in San Diego County in October 2007, you likely recall the conditions that were the worst this region has seen in more than 30 years with hurricane-force winds in excess of 80 miles per hour, high heat and low humidity.

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

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:28:00 +0100latimes (en)

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

More warnings for drivers on avalanche-prone roads in the Gaspé

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 13:47:00 +0100CBC (en)

Motorists in the Gaspé are being warned about the dangers of avalanches as winter storms grow more severe because of climate change. Though nobody has been killed by an avalanche in the Gaspé in nearly 50 years, that may be due to luck, according to Avalanche Québec, a non-profit group that monitors....

Week in pictures: 31 December 2016 - 6 January 2017

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:34:00 +0100bbc (en)

Our selection of some of the best news photographs taken around the world this week. Image copyright Dominik Ebenbichler / Reuters Image caption Germany's Severin Freund soars through the air above Innsbruck in Austria during the 65th four-hills ski-jumping tournament.

Gempa 5,7 SR Guncang NTT, Tidak Berpotensi Tsunami

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:34:00 +0100bisnis (id)

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – Gempa bumi mengguncang Sumba Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur pada Sabtu 7 Januari 2017, pukul 16.11 WIB. Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika mencatat gempa tersebut berskala 5,7 Skala Richter (SR). Menurut informasi yang dikutip Bisnis dari situs web resmi BMKG, gempa kali ini tidak berpotensi menyebabkan tsunami.

Un séisme de magnitude 3,7 secoue la Bretagne

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:17:00 +0100RTLFrance (fr)

Un nouveau séisme a touché la Bretagne ce samedi 7 janvier. Un mois après un tremblement de terre ressenti du côté de Brest, une secousse sismique a été enregistrée dans la matinée, à 7h35, dans le centre de la région. De magnitude 3,7 sur l’échelle de Richter , le séisme a été ressenti dans un....

11:11 توقعات بإنهيار سد الموصل خلال 3 أيام

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:12:00 +0100libya-al-mostakbal (ar)

ليبيا المستقبل (عن سي ان ان) : بعد زيارته لسد الموصل في العراق، والاطلاع على تقارير المسؤولين والفنيين والمهندسين هناك، كتب ديكستر فيلكنز، تقريرا ينبه إلى النتائج الكاريثية التي ستقع في حال انهيار سد الموصل بعد التنبيهات العديدة من مسؤولين عراقيين وخبراء أجانب من خطر التجاويف المستمرة أسفل السد واحتمال انهياره بأي وقت.

Cutremur de 5.7 grade in centrul Indoneziei

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:11:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Echipajele de deszapezire intervin pentru deblocarea drumurilor nationale si judetene care au fost inchise din cauza zapezii si a viscolului puternic din ultima zi. Potrivit ultimelor date, se circula in conditii de iarna pe DN 39 Constanta… Alina Dumitru, campioana olimpică la judo în anul 2008,....

Drivers warned of avalanche-prone roads in the Gaspé

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:02:00 +0100CBC (en)

Motorists in the Gaspé are being warned about the dangers of avalanches as winter storms grow more severe because of climate change. Though nobody has been killed by an avalanche in the Gaspé in nearly fifty years, that may be due to luck, according to Avalanche Québec, a non-profit group that....

Séismes en Bretagne. Un fort tremblement de terre est-il possible ?

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 11:57:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Un nouveau séisme a été ressenti ce samedi 7 janvier 2012 dans le Morbihan. Un séisme qui vient rappeler que la Bretagne n'est pas à l'abri des tremblements de terre. Mais un séisme de forte intensité est-il possible ? Si l'on en croit les archives du Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières....

Bretagne: séisme d'une magnitude de 3,7, pas de victime

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 11:47:00 +0100afp (fr)

Washington (AFP) - 06/01/2017 - 22:08. Moscou "a cherché" à favoriser l'élection de Trump (renseignement américain) New York (AFP) - 06/01/2017 - 20:48. Le piratage "n'a pas eu d'impact" sur l'élection (Trump après sa rencontre avec les chefs espions) Miami (AFP) - 06/01/2017 - 20:00.

In Francia a tutta velocità con il nuovo TGV -

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 11:07:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di sabato 7 gennaio 2017) Ecco, dunque, un nuovo impulso al turismo e all'economia francese. Francia : I NUOVI TGV I nuovi treni si presentano più confortevoli, più pratici e più connessi. Oltre che molto alla moda grazie all'... Terremoto - continua a “ballare” tutta Europa : scossa nel nord....

Séisme d'une magnitude de 3,7 dans le centre de la Bretagne

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 10:45:00 +0100afp (fr)

Washington (AFP) - 06/01/2017 - 22:08. Moscou "a cherché" à favoriser l'élection de Trump (renseignement américain) New York (AFP) - 06/01/2017 - 20:48. Le piratage "n'a pas eu d'impact" sur l'élection (Trump après sa rencontre avec les chefs espions) Miami (AFP) - 06/01/2017 - 20:00.

Sinking Tower’s Homeowners Sue San Francisco, Developer

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 10:12:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Friday’s complaint in San Francisco state court is the second filed by residents seeking class-action status. The earlier case includes allegations of unfair business practices, creating dangerous conditions and breach of construction standards. The new complaint, alleging conspiracy to commit....

Inondations en Thaïlande: légère accalmie après une nuit très agitée à Koh Samui

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:54:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Les intempéries semblent se calmer quelque peu sur l'île de Koh Samui ce samedi midi. Durant la soirée de vendredi, la pluie a redoublé, causant de nouvelles inondations et exigeant l'intervention des services de secours. Des familles ont dû quitter leur logis pour se rassembler dans des lieux sécurisés.

ماذا سيحدث لو انهار سد الموصل؟..تسونامي هائل!

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:48:00 +0100alalam-ir (ar)

بعد زيارته لسد الموصل في العراق، والاطلاع على تقارير المسؤولين والفنيين والمهندسين هناك، كتب المحلل والصحفي وكاتب مجلة نيويوركر الاميركية ديكستر فيلكنز، تقريرا ينبه إلى النتائج الكاريثية التي ستقع في حال انهيار سد الموصل بعد التنبيهات العديدة من مسؤولين عراقيين وخبراء أجانب من خطر التجاويف المستمرة أسفل السد واحتمال انهياره بأي وقت.

Bassin de Thau : huîtres et moules à nouveau en quarantaine

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:43:00 +0100lamarseillaise (fr)

Nouveau coup dur pour les conchyliculteurs de la lagune. Après la fermeture de l’étang en septembre dernier à cause d’une pollution microbiologique suite aux fortes pluies et après celle décrétée fin octobre en raison d’une trop forte concentration d’Alexandrium (algue toxique), un nouvel arrêté....

Dua Gempa Guncang di Sulawesi Utara dan Madura

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:32:00 +0100bisnis (id)

Kabar24.com, JAKARTA - Gempa bumi dengan kekuatan 5,2 Skala Richter (SR) mengguncang kawasan Kepulauan Talaud, Sulawesi Utara. Gempa tersebut tidak berpotensi menyebabkan tsunami. Informasi yang dihimpun Bisnis dari situs Badan Meteorologi , Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG), Sabtu (7/1/2017) gempa tersebut terjadi pada pukul 9.

LE MONDE EN BREF DU SAMEDI 7 JANVIER

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:19:00 +0100aib (fr)

. WASHINGTON - Le président "Poutine et le gouvernement russe ont cherché" à favoriser l'élection de Donald Trump et à discréditer la campagne électorale d'Hillary Clinton, affirment les services de renseignement américains dans un rapport publié vendredi.

Sismo de magnitud 5,7 sacude el océano Pacífico cerca de Canadá

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 08:46:00 +0100vtv (es)

Publicado el 07/Ene 2017 a las: 3:38 am Por: Ivan Barrios Foto agencias. Caracas, 07 de enero de 2017.- Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 5,7 se registró este 7 de enero a las 03:13 (hora UTC) en el océano Pacífico , según datos del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (EEUU).

Quakes shake seabed off Island; no damage reported

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:34:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

No damage was reported after a series of five earthquakes shook the seabed off the northern tip of Vancouver Island on Friday. The first earthquake, which had a magnitude of 5.1, occurred at 7:49 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometres about 150 kilometres west of Port Hardy. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded four others, ranging from magnitude-4.

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Sat, 07 Jan 2017 07:16:00 +0100wtsp (en)

FLC017-053-075-101-119-071000- /O.NEW.KTBW.TO.A.0006.170107T0537Z-170107T1000Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 6 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SUMTER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA LEVY IN....

احتمال انهيار سد الموصل.. فيلكنز لـCNN: نحو مليون قتيل وبغداد ستغرف بعد ثلاثة أيام

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 06:51:00 +0100cnnarabic (ar)

نيويورك، الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (CNN)— بعد زيارته لسد الموصل في العراق، والاطلاع على تقارير المسؤولين والفنيين والمهندسين هناك، كتب ديكستر فيلكنز، تقريرا ينبه إلى النتائج الكاريثية التي ستقع في حال انهيار سد الموصل بعد التنبيهات العديدة من مسؤولين عراقيين وخبراء أجانب من خطر التجاويف المستمرة أسفل السد واحتمال انهياره بأي وقت.

Orientation for new Tunapuna/Piarco councillors

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 06:09:00 +0100newsday-tt (en)

NEW councillors and aldermen of Tunapuna Piarco Regional Corporation, the country’s most populous municipality, yesterday toured the corporation’s facilities at Tunapuna and Macoya and met staff during an orientation session. Those present included new chairman, Paul Leacock, and Vice Chairman, Onika Haynes.

Gempa 5,2 SR Goyang Talaud GEMPA bumi berkekuatan 5,2 Skala Richter mengguncang Kepulauan Talaud, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara, pada Sabtu, pada pukul 09:38:30 WIB. "Gempa tidak berpotensi tsunami," kata Humas... 7 January 2017, 11:05 WIB

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:42:00 +0100MediaIndonesia (id)

GEMPA bumi berkekuatan 5,2 Skala Richter mengguncang Kepulauan Talaud, Provinsi Sulawesi Utara, pada Sabtu, pada pukul 09:38:30 WIB. "Gempa tidak berpotensi tsunami," kata Humas Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) Harry T Djatmiko di Jakarta, Sabtu. Pusat gempa berada di 10 kilometer di lokasi 5.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,7 sacude el océano Pacífico cerca de Canadá

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:26:00 +0100rt-es (es)

El fuerte temblor se registró a 194 kilómetros de Port Hardy, en la isla canadiense de Vancouver. Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 5,7 se registró este sábado en el océano Pacífico, según datos del Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. ( USGS ). El fenómeno ocurrió a 194 kilómetros de la costa pacífica de Port....

Diabetic describes ordeal after being stuck on plane at Fort Lauderdale airport

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:23:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Hundred marched along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, holding signs, chanting and blocking traffic. Hillary Clinton speaks at an early voting rally at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale on November 1, 2016.

Remembering the 2010 earthquake with a love song for Haiti

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:23:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Seven years after the song’s recording, Franklin will get a chance to sing it once more for the people of Haiti. But this time, he’ll do it on stage at the Henfrasa sports complex in Port-au-Prince at a concert on the quake’s anniversary. “There are people out here who have a genuine love for Haiti,....

Katastrofer Så skyddar du dig i en katastrof Du är på semester utomlands när det plötsligt blir en jordbävning eller översvämning. Vet du hur du ska skydda dig? Här är våra experters viktiga och handfasta råd.

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 04:58:00 +0100redcross-se (sv)

Att hamna mitt i en katastrof kan vara livsfarligt. Men genom att försöka hålla sig lugn och agera på rätt sätt så ökar dina chanser att klara dig. Här är några praktiska råd som kan rädda dig vid en jordbävning, orkan eller översvämning. Jordbävning (om du är inomhus): Är du inomhus är det bäst att vänta ut jordbävningen.

Quake shakes seabed off Island; no damage reported

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 03:22:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

No damage was reported after a magnitude-5.1 earthquake shook the seabed off the northern tip of Vancouver Island Friday morning. The earthquake occurred at 7:49 a.m. It was offshore, at a depth of 10 kilometres, about 150 kilometres almost directly west of Port Hardy, said seismologist Taimi Mulder, a scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada.

Dry slopes

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:40:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Imogen Foulkes Image caption Hoteliers have had a difficult Christmas period and hope for more wintry weather. Snow is finally falling across the Alps, after one of the driest Decembers on record. In the Swiss Alps, the last time so little snow fell over the Christmas period was in....

We become refugees in our own houses anytime it rains – Residents of Lagos community

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:36:00 +0100punchng (en)

For more than five years, rain, rather than being a source of relief to them, has been a source of discomfort. Each time it rains, residents stay on the alert, watching with horror the flood that comes with it and throws all sorts of debris into their homes.

A “HOLE” New Problem For The Government

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:37:00 +0100thevoiceslu (en)

For the past few weeks social media has been rife with complaints about the deplorable and unsatisfactory road conditions that tax payers have had to cope with. Concerns grew even more when on Thursday morning on the popular radio and television programme, Blazin F.M.’s The Morning Heat, Scady and J.

Fort McMurray fire helps set new record: $4.9B in insurable damage

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:39:00 +0100torontosun (en)

TORONTO The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year set a record for insurable damage estimated at more than $4.9 billion. The industry group says that’s $1.7 billion higher than the previous full-year record set in 2013, when insurable damage totalled $3.2 billion.

FBI: Roof displaying racist symbols even during trial

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:27:00 +0100news9 (en)

With a winter storm bearing down on the South, Stuart Hall's regular run for groceries looked like something out of the just concluded holiday shopping season. More >> Panicked shoppers emptied shelves of bread and milk, road workers began working 12-hour shifts, and governors in Alabama and Georgia....

Malawi: La Niña events impacts Eastern and Southern Africa

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:18:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

OUTLOOK FOR AUGUST - MARCH 2017. As of 11 August, there was an approximate 55–60% chance of La Niña conditions developing during the last quarter of 2016 and first quarter of 2017. It is forecasted to be weak and short-lived. La Niña typically brings extreme weather to the same regions most affected....

FBI: Roof displaying racist symbols even during trial

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:18:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Dylann Roof is as entrenched in his white supremacist beliefs as ever, even wearing shoes this week with racist symbols drawn on them, an FBI agent testified Friday. Roof faces life in prison or execution for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015.

Power returns to Vegas' Rio Casino after week of issues

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:18:00 +0100wsfa (en)

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Power is finally back on at a Las Vegas casino after the hotel was partially dark for about a week. The Las Vegas Sun reports ( http://bit.ly/2hY1vR1 ) that electricity has been fully restored at the Rio after about 500 rooms on two floors went dark on Dec. 29.

Honda Motor : "Hope Blooms Forever" Float to Lead 2017 Rose Parade® with Message of Hope and Resilience

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:11:00 +01004-traders (en)

By a New s Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Business Newsweekly -- - Honda will lead the 128th Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, January 2 with its float entry, "Hope Blooms Forever." The float celebrates the friendship shared by the United States and Japan through the TOMODACHI....

FBI: Roof displaying racist symbols even during trial

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:09:00 +0100newson6 (en)

With a winter storm bearing down on the South, Stuart Hall's regular run for groceries looked like something out of the just concluded holiday shopping season. More >> Panicked shoppers emptied shelves of bread and milk, road workers began working 12-hour shifts, and governors in Alabama and Georgia....

FBI: Roof displaying racist symbols even during trial

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:59:00 +0100wafb (en)

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Dylann Roof is as entrenched in his white supremacist beliefs as ever, even wearing shoes this week with racist symbols drawn on them, an FBI agent testified Friday. Roof faces life in prison or execution for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015.

FBI: Roof displaying racist symbols even during trial

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:55:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

One by one, friends and family members walked up to the witness stand and testified about the nine black church members gunned down during a Bible study in Charleston on June 17, 2015. They described personalities,... More Dylann Roof is as entrenched in his white supremacist beliefs as ever, even....

FBI: Roof displaying racist symbols even during trial

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:55:00 +0100wxow (en)

One by one, friends and family members walked up to the witness stand and testified about the nine black church members gunned down during a Bible study in Charleston on June 17, 2015. They described personalities,... More >> Dylann Roof is as entrenched in his white supremacist beliefs as ever,....

California braces for new 'pineapple express' storm as drought eases in state

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:47:00 +0100cnbc (en)

The state's historic drought isn't over but portions of Northern California have seen their parched lands relieved of the worst conditions and now are enjoying rainfall totals that are well above normal for this time of year. At the same time, a new batch of storms are forecast to drop substantial....

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits off west coast of Vancouver Island

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:34:00 +0100CBC (en)

New 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits off west coast of Vancouver Island No tsunami warning or shaking felt after shallow earthquake under the Pacific Ocean. By Karin Larsen, Posted: Jan 06, 2017 9:23 AM PT CBC News Last Updated: Jan 06, 2017 9:23 AM PT. A shallow earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hit off the west coast of Vancouver Island this morning.

Cutremur de 3,8 grade Richter în judeţul Vrancea, la ora 16:01

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:38:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 3,8 grade pe scara Richter a avut loc vineri, la ora 16:01, în judeţul Vrancea, conform datelor publicate pe site-ul Institutului Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Fizica Pământului (INFP). Seismul s-a produs la o adâncime de 138,6 kilometri, iar localităţile....

Edmonton man identified as victim in B.C. avalanche

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:16:00 +0100cknw (en)

. Photo from www.gofundme.com/josh-bradshaw-memorial-fund. A 27-year-old Edmonton man was identified as the victim of a just before the new year. deadly avalanche near Valemount, B.C. On Thursday, the BC Coroners Service said Joshuah Maurice Bradshaw was one of three people snowmobiling in the Clemina Creek Snowmobiling Area on Dec.

German factory orders drop in November

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:13:00 +0100wafb (en)

BERLIN (AP) - German factory orders dropped sharply in November, offsetting some of the gains from the previous month. The Federal Statistical Office said Friday that industrial orders fell 2.5 percent in November over October, with drops both in foreign and domestic orders in seasonally adjusted terms.

German factory orders drop in November

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:12:00 +0100nbc12 (en)

BERLIN (AP) - German factory orders dropped sharply in November, offsetting some of the gains from the previous month. The Federal Statistical Office said Friday that industrial orders fell 2.5 percent in November over October, with drops both in foreign and domestic orders in seasonally adjusted terms.

German factory orders drop in November

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:10:00 +0100news9 (en)

The two 18-year-olds had been schoolmates, police say. After meeting at McDonald's, they spent two days together, driving around visiting friends. Then a pretend fight between them escalated into a brutal... More >> The two 18-year-old men had been schoolmates, police say.

Man dies in avalanche near Bulgaria’s Seven Lakes of Rila

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:38:00 +0100sofiaglobe (en)

A man died in an avalanche near Bulgaria’s Seven Lakes of Rila on January 6 2017, as the country was hit by widespread heavy snowfalls and strong winds. Bulgarian Red Cross Mountain Rescue Service teams mounted a search operation, involving 40 people and sniffer dogs, after being alerted by the man’s brother.

La taxe contre les inondation ne plaît pas à tout le monde

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:25:00 +0100lavoixdunord (fr)

L’instauration de la taxe GEMAPI contre les inondations a été la première et la seule anicroche de la première séance de la nouvelle communauté d’agglomération du pays de Saint-Omer (CAPSO). Jeudi, la CAPSO , née tout juste quatre jours avant, s’est mise sur les rails.

Emerald City: tráiler, fotos, sinopsis y dónde ver la nueva serie sobre el Mago de Oz

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:21:00 +0100laprensa-PE (es)

El maravilloso mundo del Mago de Oz llega a la televisión con Emerald City , una versión moderna de la historia creada por L. Frank Baum , donde un tornado mágico transporta a Dorothy Gale desde Lucas, en Kansas, hasta la lejana tierra de Oz. La serie será estrenada este viernes 6 de enero por NBC....

How the East Coast Avoids Dangerous Hurricanes

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:43:00 +0100gizmodo-in (en)

Hurricane Matthew tearing up Florida's coast in October 2016. Image: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. If you live on the East Coast, chances are you've spent some time preparing for one or two major hurricane events that, mercifully, wound up being pretty tame.

Odisha gets 10 more units of Disaster Rapid Action Force

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:56:00 +0100business-standard (en)

has raised 10 more units of the Disaster Rapid Action Force to strengthen the disaster management system of the state. According to Special Relief Commissioner P K Mohapatra, a state-level empowered committee meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary A P Padhi, has sanctioned Rs 70 crore for the purpose.

Threatened Piping Plovers Likely Took 'Big Hit' After Hurricane Matthew Swept Over Winter Habitats

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:20:00 +0100wbur (en)

04:03 Two plover chicks look for food along the water's edge in the area of Nauset Beach. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) New England beaches are expected to be home to far fewer piping plovers than in recent years. The endangered black and white shorebirds winter habitat in the Bahamas was hard hit by this fall.

Avalanche buries man near Bulgaria’s Seven Lakes of Rila

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:34:00 +0100sofiaglobe (en)

Bulgarian Red Cross Mountain Rescue Service teams were searching on January 6 for a man buried in an avalanche in the area of the Seven Lakes of Rila, as the country was hit by widespread heavy snowfalls and strong winds. About 40 people with sniffer dogs were involved in the search, the Mountain Rescue Service said.

Fuerte sismo afectó esta madrugada desde la Región de Antofagasta hasta Arica y Parinacota

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:33:00 +0100elnortero (es)

Centro Sismológico Nacional determinó el epicentro, mientras que ONEMI publicó las intensidades en diversas comunas. Por su parte, el SNAM descartó la posibilidad de un maremoto. Durante la madrugada de este jueves 6 de enero un sismo de mediana intensidad afectó a las regiones de Antofagasta, Tarapacá y Arica y Parinacota.

Mali : REVISION CONSTITUTIONNELLE : La démocratie n’a pas besoin d’institutions budgétivores pour sa consolidation

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:42:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

Dans son discours de Nouvel an, le président Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita a annoncé une conférence d’entente nationale et un référendum constitutionnel. Cette dernière reforme doit aboutir à la création d’un Sénat pour, dit-il, le renforcement de l’Etat et de la souveraineté de la Nation.

King urges action on climate change

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:35:00 +0100lestimes (en)

Pascalinah Kabi. KING Letsie III has underscored the need for concerted action from government and other stakeholders in addressing the myriad of challenges confronting the country ranging from the deleterious effects of climate change to the HIV/Aids pandemic.

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas 24 mins ago World

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:06:00 +0100ngrguardiannews (en)

Firemen fight a wildfire near La Adela in La Pampa Province on January 5, 2017. Firefighters in Argentina said on January 5 they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares (2.5 million acres) of the country’s famous pampas, or plains. / AFP PHOTO / Eitan ABRAMOVICH.

Terremoto magnitudo 5.1 nel sud dell’Iran: almeno 4 morti

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:04:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di venerdì 6 gennaio 2017) almeno quattro persone sono morte e 4 sono rimaste ferite a causa di un Terremoto di magnitudo 5.1 avvenuto in Iran, nella provincia di Khonj, nel sud del Paese. Lo riferisce l’agenzia di stampa nazionale Irna. I vecchi edifici della zona colpita sono stati distrutti e le linee elettriche sono fuori uso.

Maltempo Basilicata: vento di burrasca e tanta neve, anche sulla costa jonica [GALLERY]></title><description><![CDATA[ Nevica in quasi tutta la Basilicata, dove si registra forte vento di burrasca e numerose strade ghiacciate. Crollo termico nella notte della provincia di Potenza, dove la....

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:17:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Messina - “Percorsi nella memoria” : viaggio nella città dello prima e dopo il terremoto Stretto : L’associazione culturale Art Revolution ha presentato, nella chiesa Santa Maria Alemanna, il progetto “ Messina , 28/12/2016, la Rinascita” patrocinato da Assemblea regionale siciliana, dal Comune, dal....

Un terremoto de 2012 crea un nuevo límite de placa en el Índico

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:10:00 +0100andaluciainformacion (es)

Investigadores de Singapur, Francia e Indonesia han encontrado evidencia de un posible nuevo límite de placa en formación en la base del Océano Índico, en la Cuenca de Wharton. Así, en su artículo publicado en la revista Science Advances, el equipo informa que estudiaron topología sísmica y oceánica....

Storms hit west, stream east

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:43:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

BOISE, Idaho -- A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. For Idaho, the National Weather Service said snow accumulating for....

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Revised Emergency Plan of Action (DREF Operation n° MDRKP008)

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:07:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Summary of major revisions made to the Emergency Plan of Action: This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 20 September 2016 for a period of twelve months, expected to be completed by 31 August 2017. As the flood occurred autumn had just begun and the harsh winter season was only a matter of weeks away.

National › Niigata governor tells TEPCO nuclear plant to stay shut

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:12:00 +0100japantoday (en)

NIIGATA. The governor of Niigata Prefecture has reiterated his opposition to the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Co’s (TEPCO’s) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, adding it may take a few years to review the pre-conditions for restart. During a meeting with TEPCO Chairman Fumio Sudo and President....

Pacífico largó y piensa en la Copa Argentina

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 06:17:00 +0100losandes (es)

El Sport Club Pacífico comenzó a trabajar con vistas a la eliminatoria por Copa Argentina del 22 y 29 de enero ante Huracán Las Heras. Para esta nueva etapa en el Lobo llegó Julián Sánchez, un viejo conocido del club y en dos días de entrenamientos el flamante entrenador decidió disputar un partido....

Argentine Wildfires Devastate Pampas

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:53:00 +0100bernama (en)

LA ADELA (Argentina), Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) -- Firefighters in Argentina said they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares of the country's famous pampas, or plains. Driven by strong winds, high summer temperatures and drought, the fires sent huge....

Japan governor tells Tepco bosses nuclear plant to stay shut

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:50:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

NIIGATA, JAPAN - The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture reiterated his opposition to the restart of Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, adding it may take a few years to review the pre-conditions for restart. During a meeting on Thursday with Tepco Chairman Fumio....

Dr Nicole Asselé satisfaite des finitions du stade de port-gentil (Gaboneco)

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:50:00 +0100alibreville (fr)

En tournée d’évaluation sur les deux nouveaux sites abritant la CAN Total Gabon 2017, le Ministre de la Jeunesse et des Sports Dr Nicole Asselé s’est satisfaite des avancées des travaux du stade de Port-Gentil et les aires d’entrainement dédiés aux équipes de la poule D qui rentreront en lice le 17 janvier prochain.

Needy people ensured warm Tet holiday

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:43:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Taking care of people, especially the needy and vulnerable, during the Lunar New Year (Tet), is the responsibility of all-level Party Committees and local authorities, an official has said. In November 2016, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs directed localities to use....

'Severe' quake rattles central NZ 11 hours ago

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:37:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 7.00am Central New Zealand has again been rattled by a strong earthquake, a magnitude-5.3 tremor waking thousands in their beds. Geonet says the "severe" quake struck 20km southwest of Seddon in Marlborough at a depth of 13km at 12.17am on Friday.

Florida police investigate shooting death of 10-year-old boy

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:31:00 +0100wxow (en)

Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook. More >> Four black people were charged with hate crimes Thursday in connection with a video broadcast live on Facebook that showed a mentally disabled white man....

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:29:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 11 hours ago in Environment Firefighters in Argentina said Thursday they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares (2.5 million acres) of the country's famous pampas, or plains. Driven by strong winds, high summer temperatures and drought, the....

Quake-hit battle second winter in temporary huts

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:22:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Jan 6, 2017- The three-month-old son of Sita KC has suffered two bouts of pneumonia already. “It’s the cold,” she said, cradling the balnket-bundled baby in her arms. She is not well herself. Winter at Boch VDC in the upper region of Dolakha district can be unforgiving, doubly so for the people like....

eNCA | Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:08:00 +0100enca (en)

LA ADELA - Firefighters in Argentina said Thursday they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares of the country's famous pampas, or plains. Driven by strong winds, high summer temperatures and drought, the fires sent huge swathes of farm and pasture....

US $4 Million In Typhoon Relief For Saipan

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 04:59:00 +0100pidp (en)

7,500 registrations for assistance from FEMA. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, August 28, 2015) – Saipan is to receive more than US$4 million in disaster relief following Typhoon Soudelor. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the assistance to help the....

Jim Armitage: Planning, not soft loans, will solve the housing shortage

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 04:55:00 +0100standard (en)

The hard-hats at Persimmon have been revelling in another bumper year for sales, boosting shares across the sector today. But how much of this success is down to their own genius, and how much because of state aid from the Help to Buy scheme, which grants soft loans to buyers of new build homes? I suspect the weight is tilted to the latter.

Edmonton man identified as victim in BC avalanche, death under investigation

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:58:00 +0100cknw (en)

A 27-year-old Edmonton man was identified as the victim of a Just before the new year. deadly avalanche near Valemount, B.C. On Thursday, the BC Coroners Service said Joshuah Maurice Bradshaw was one of three people snowmobiling in the Clemina Creek Snowmobiling Area on Dec. 30 when he was caught in an avalanche.

Greenpeace advierte impacto de un "tsunami de plástico" en las costas chilenas

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:04:00 +0100adnradio (es)

La agrupación ecologista Greenpeace advirtió que la cantidad de basura en las playas de Chile se duplicó entre los años 2008 y 2012 , llegando a un promedio nacional de 4,4 unidades de basura por metro cuadrado. Es por eso que la organización realizó un llamado a la ciudadanía a revertir "este....

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:02:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

Aerial view of a wildfire in La Adela, La Pampa province, Argentina on January 05, 2017. — AFP pic. LA ADELA (Argentina), Jan 6 — Firefighters in Argentina yesterday they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares of the country’s famous pampas, or plains.

Las 8 inquietantes predicciones de Nostradamus para 2017

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 02:56:00 +0100ideal (es)

Como cada inicio de año, las predicciones de Nostradamus para el 2017 se difunden por Internet, para que nos hagamos una idea de lo que puede ocurrir durante los próximos 12 meses. En esta ocasión, las predicciones son realmente inquietantes, puesto que apuntan a un holocausto nuclear, una nueva....

Edmonton man identified as victim in BC avalanche, death under investigation

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 02:17:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Just before the new year. deadly avalanche near Valemount, B.C. On Thursday, the BC Coroners Service said Joshuah Maurice Bradshaw was one of three people snowmobiling in the Clemina Creek Snowmobiling Area on Dec. 30 when he was caught in an avalanche. He died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

Concerns raised over Fiji's tsunami warning system

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:48:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Fiji quake: Concerns raised over tsunami warning system after earthquake strikes off Nadi. The head of Fiji's UN humanitarian affairs office says he is concerned the country's tsunami warning system was not swift or loud enough to alert people after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake hit 200 kilometres south-west of tourist hub Nadi Wednesday morning.

Alerta de tsunami por sismo en las islas Fiji

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:30:00 +0100televisa (es)

por: Noticieros Televisa / FUENTE: noticieros-televisa / enero 3, 2017 El Instituto Geológico Estadounidense (USGS) emitió una alerta de tsunami tras registrarse un sismo de magnitud 7.2 cerca de las costas de las islas Fiji. NOTICIEROS TELEVISA; NOTICIEROS TELEVISA; Derechos reservados © Televisa S.

Fiji quake: Concerns raised over tsunami warning system after earthquake strikes off Nadi

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:24:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

The head of Fiji's UN humanitarian affairs office says he is concerned the country's tsunami warning system was not swift or loud enough to alert people after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake hit 200 kilometres south-west of tourist hub Nadi Wednesday morning. , warning waves as high as a metre could be headed for Fiji's coastlines.

Fiji quake: Concerns raised over tsunami warning system after earthquake strikes off Nadi

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:24:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

The head of Fiji's UN humanitarian affairs office says he is concerned the country's tsunami warning system was not swift or loud enough to alert people after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake hit 200 kilometres south-west of tourist hub Nadi Wednesday morning. , warning waves as high as a metre could be headed for Fiji's coastlines.

Skiers in West gleefully take advantage of deep snow

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:17:00 +0100gainesville (en)

Keith Ridler And Jeff Martin, The Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) " A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Lightning, tornadoes and mice: the science of bushfires

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:53:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

They're a familiar sight on the Australian landscape as the weather warms — cutting a path of destruction through homes, farmland, and the bush. But bushfires have also played an important role in the cycle of renewal undergone by the Australian landscape for millennia.

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:48:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Fueled by strong winds, high summer temperatures and a drought, the fires have sent huge swathes of farm and pasture land up in smoke in the central provinces of La Pampa and Buenos Aires (AFP Photo/AGENCIA CORDOBA) La Adela (Argentina) (AFP) - Firefighters in Argentina said Thursday they were....

Eduardo Domínguez fue presentado en Colón y ya dirigió su primera práctica

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:48:00 +0100clarin (es)

Eduardo Domínguez, de 38 años, fue presentado este jueves como nuevo director técnico de Colón de Santa Fe y quedó al frente del equipo que inició la pretemporada en la ciudad de Santa Fe de cara al campeonato de Primera División de fútbol. Domínguez llega tras su experiencia en Huracán y será....

Lightning, tornadoes and mice: the science of bushfires

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:46:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

They're a familiar sight on the Australian landscape as the weather warms — cutting a path of destruction through homes, farmland, and the bush. But bushfires have also played an important role in the cycle of renewal undergone by the Australian landscape for millennia.

À chaque métier son sexisme : des sites internet libèrent la parole des femmes

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:02:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

À l'université, à l'hôpital, en politique, entre avocats ou journalistes : le sexisme subi par les femmes au travail est désormais raconté sans détours sur internet, avec l'émergence de plusieurs sites recensant les pires remarques entendues. "Ces cas ne sont pas isolés".

$9m spent on school repairs after Hurricane Matthew

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 23:40:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By AVA TURNQUEST. Tribune Chief Reporter. aturnquest@tribunemedia.net. THE government spent around $9m to repair hurricane damage to public schools throughout the country, according to Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald, who said yesterday that works have been “significantly completed”.

Likvidē vairāk nekā reģistrē

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 23:07:00 +0100Db (lv)

Pērn Latvijā, tāpat kā 1997. un 1998. gadā, jauni uzņēmumi dzimuši mazāk nekā nomiruši, likvidācijas cunami, iespējams, vēl tikai priekšā To liecina SIA Lursoft apkopotie dati pēc Uzņēmumu reģistra ziņām. Pētījums rāda, ka, saskaņā ar...... (Rakstā ir 10889 simboli...

McDonald's drive-thru had some horses, 'E-I-E-I ... whoa!'

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:51:00 +0100wbtv (en)

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) - Two Wyoming boys, a little bored over their holiday break, saddled up for a trip to McDonald's and a goat followed along: "E-I-E-I ... whoa!" Joel Perez, 15, and Trajen Collins, 13, rode their horses into town last week, not an uncommon sight itself in the small city of Powell.

THERE were many ways in which people reacted when the tsunami alert was issued for Fiji on Wednesday. more...

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:41:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

THERE were many ways in which people reacted when the tsunami alert was issued for Fiji on Wednesday. While some took the warning seriously and moved to higher ground, others continued with their normal work in various offices in the Capital City. However, there were some who were totally lost.

The Brit who stayed

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:41:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

IN a little corner of the Japanese city of Ishinomaki sits the Ishinomaki Community and Information Centre, an unassuming building surrounded by many empty lots in what was once a bustling area of the city. At the centre visitors can learn about the history of Ishinomaki City, the damage to the city....

Greenpeace y emergencia estival: tsunami de plástico golpea las playas chilenas

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:37:00 +0100elmostrado (es)

Comienza la época veraniega y miles de chilenos aprovechan de desplazarse a las costas del país. Un período estival que, sin embargo, muestra un rostro triste y contaminado: el de playas atestadas de desechos. Las cifras de basura en el país son alarmantes.

Colón de Santa Fe ya tiene nuevo DT

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:13:00 +0100diariouno (es)

El entrenador Eduardo Domínguez firmó este jueves su vínculo con Colón de Santa Fe, fue presentado oficialmente al plantel como reemplazante del uruguayo Paolo Montero y dirigió su primera práctica. Domínguez arribó a Colón para reemplazar a Paolo Montero, quien emigró a Rosario Central, y acordó un....

THE Mineral Resources Department recorded 13 aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale until yesterday after Wednesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred south of Fiji, more...

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

THE Mineral Resources Department recorded 13 aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale until yesterday after Wednesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred south of Fiji, The permanent secretary for the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources, Malakai Finau, said with seismic events of....

Terremoto creó nuevo límite en la placa del Índico

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:04:00 +0100radiohc (es)

Washington, 5 ene (RHC) La revista estadoinidense Science Advances divulgó este 5 de enero que investigadores de Singapur, Francia e Indonesia encontraron evidencia de un posible nuevo límite de placa en formación en la base del océano Índico, en la cuenca de Wharton.

Flash flood watch issued for Sierras along Nevada-California line

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:56:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

Some parts of California could see up to 15 feet of additional snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service as the atmospheric river of moisture continues to bring more rain and snow to the state and the Pacific Northwest. "A series of Pacific storm systems will bring a prolonged....

3:30 Un terremoto creó un nuevo límite en la placa del Índico

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:53:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

05 de enero de 2017, 15:30 Washington, 5 ene (PL) Investigadores de Singapur, Francia e Indonesia encontraron evidencia de un posible nuevo límite de placa en formación en la base del océano Índico, en la cuenca de Wharton, divulga hoy la revista Science Advances.

Ski-run surprise: Lynx stroll past crowds in rare sightings

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:50:00 +0100wbtv (en)

By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press. DENVER (AP) - Some elusive and charismatic lynx have been parading past awe-struck Colorado residents and visitors this winter, electrifying social media and giving biologists reason to smile. One of the rare, fluffy-looking cats strolled nonchalantly across the....

Terremoto oggi / Ultime scosse Abruzzo: L'Aquila, doppio sisma M 2.6 e 2.1 a Montereale (dati INGV in diretta, 5 gennaio 2017, ore 19)

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:46:00 +0100247libero (it)

TERREMOTO OGGI IN ABRUZZO, NUOVA SCOSSA DI M 3.3 IN PROVINCIA DE L'AQUILA (DATI INGV IN TEMPO REALE, 5 GENNAIO 2017) - C'è stata una nuova scossa poco fa in provincia de L'Aquila in Abruzzo precisamente alle ore 20.52.59. Il tutto si è verificato alle seguenti coordinate: 42.44 latitudine, 13.27 longitudine.

تركي بن عبدالله يستعرض “فاعل خير” في البنك الإسلامي للتنمية

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:43:00 +0100almowaten (ar)

المواطن – واس. اجتمع صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير تركي بن عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز، الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤسسة خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك عبدالله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود العالمية للأعمال الإنسانية، في مقر البنك الإسلامي للتنمية بجدة، اليوم، مع رئيس مجموعة البنك الإسلامي للتنمية الدكتور بندر حجار.

Haiti: Bilan 2016 : Impact considérable de la grève, du choléra et du zika sur le système sanitaire en Haïti

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:05:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

P-au-P, 5 jan. 2017 [AlterPresse] --- La fréquence des grèves dans les hôpitaux, la résurgence de nouveaux cas de choléra dans les zones touchées par l’ouragan Matthew et l’apparition de nouvelles maladies infectieuses comme le Zika ont eu un impact considérable sur le système sanitaire haïtien déjà bancal, observe AlterPresse.

عام / الأمير تركي بن عبدالله يزور البنك الإسلامي للتنمية ويقف على مشروعات برنامج " فاعل خير"

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:58:00 +0100spa (ar)

جدة 07 ربيع الآخر 1438 هـ الموافق 05 يناير 2017 م واس اجتمع صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير تركي بن عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز، الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤسسة خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك عبدالله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود العالمية للأعمال الإنسانية، في مقر البنك الإسلامي للتنمية بجدة، اليوم، مع معالي رئيس مجموعة البنك الإسلامي للتنمية الدكتور بندر حجار.

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:56:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 2 hours ago in Environment Firefighters in Argentina are struggling to control a series of wildfires that have devastated nearly one million hectares (2.5 million acres) of the country's famous pampas, or plains, officials said Thursday. Fueled by strong winds, high summer temperatures and a....

Lightning, tornadoes and mice: the science of bushfires

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:22:00 +0100abc-au (en)

They're a familiar sight on the Australian landscape as the weather warms — cutting a path of destruction through homes, farmland, and the bush. But bushfires have also played an important role in the cycle of renewal undergone by the Australian landscape for millennia.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:21:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

BOISE, Idaho -- (AP) A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Wharton-Becken - Im Indischen Ozean könnte die Erdkruste brechen

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:16:00 +0100deutschlandfunk (de)

Es geschah am 11. April 2012: Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 8,6 erschütterte das Wharton-Basin, ein Tiefseebecken südlich von Sumatra. Wenige Stunden später folgte ein zweites mit der Magnitude 8,2. Solch schwere Erdbeben ereignen sich normalerweise an Plattengrenzen - an sogenannten Subduktionszonen, wo....

Landfill ‘chaos’ hurts waste disposal sector

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:09:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By NEIL HARTNELL. Tribune Business Editor. nhartnell@tribunemedia.net. Waste disposal companies were forced to offload garbage on their properties, the Chamber’s chief executive revealed yesterday, after the New Providence landfill cut opening hours and dramatically increased wait times over the peak Christmas period.

Lake County search and rescue searching for two overdue skiers near Turquoise Lake

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:51:00 +0100denverpost (en)

are searching an area around Turquoise Lake for two overdue skiers. The skiers — who have not been identified — are “s killed people” and were not reported missing but have not been heard from since Wednesday, said county spokeswoman Betty Benson. Teams were organized at 7:30 a.m. Thursday to begin the search.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:46:00 +0100wncn (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:43:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:28:00 +0100wwlp (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:14:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:08:00 +0100wivb (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:08:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:05:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

BUENOS AIRES: Firefighters in Argentina are struggling to control a series of wildfires that have devastated nearly one million hectares of the country's famous pampas, or plains, officials said on Thursday (Jan 5). Fueled by strong winds, high summer temperatures and a drought, the fires have sent....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:05:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:05:00 +0100kptv (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Nation-Now 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:02:00 +0100krem (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Snow Records Fall in Idaho, Storm Heads East, Targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:59:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several weeks reached 15 inches....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:59:00 +0100newsok (en)

Jenn Vernick skies down Ourzo trees while it dumps snow on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Vail, Colo. Stiff winds toppled a towering evergreen tree into an Oregon home, killing an 8-year-old girl, while blizzard conditions closed major highways and triggered a small avalanche in the Sierra Nevada on....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:59:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:58:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:58:00 +0100krmg (en)

A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several weeks reached 15 inches....

Nation-Now 53 mins ago 12:02 p.m. 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:56:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Argentine wildfires devastate pampas

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:54:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 46 mins ago in World Firefighters in Argentina are struggling to control a series of wildfires that have devastated nearly one million hectares (2.5 million acres) of the country's famous pampas, or plains, officials said Thursday. Fueled by strong winds, high summer temperatures and a....

'Severe' earthquake strikes near Seddon overnight

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:54:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The quake struck at 12.17am, and was centred 20 kilometres south-west of the Marlborough, at a depth of 13 kilometres. GeoNet rated the shake as 'severe'. It was followed by a light 3.2 magnitude shake in the same region, at 12.51pm, and there were another five weak aftershocks in the early hours of this morning.

Nation-Now 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:53:00 +0100wtsp (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

UNICEF Continúa Apoyo A Haití Tres Meses Después Del Huracán Matthew

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:51:00 +0100caribseek (es)

Una niña abre un paquete con productos de higiene distribuidos tras el paso del huracán Matthew en un área afectada por el cólera en Haití. NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (ONU) -- El Fondo de la ONU para la Infancia (UNICEF) en colaboración con el Gobierno de Haití continúa sus labores humanitarias en favor....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:47:00 +0100therepublic (en)

BOISE, Idaho A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several weeks....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:46:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:45:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several....

Nation-Now 31 mins ago 11:02 a.m. 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:44:00 +0100khou (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:39:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

BOISE, Idaho A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several weeks....

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:39:00 +0100startribune (en)

The National Weather Service says snow accumulating for several weeks reached 15 inches Thursday in Boise and broke the previous snow-depth record of 13 inches set twice in the mid-1980s. The service also says that the 6.5 inches of snow that fell Wednesday eclipsed the 1951 record of 3.2 inches.

Nation-Now 22 mins ago 12:02 p.m. 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:39:00 +0100wusa9 (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Nation-Now 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:38:00 +010013newsnow (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:38:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Nation-Now 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:37:00 +010012news (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:37:00 +0100news9 (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:36:00 +0100wafb (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:34:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:31:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:28:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

Snow records fall in Idaho, storm heads east, targets South

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:27:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By KEITH RIDLER and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South.

2016 : une année entre yin et yang

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:26:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (fr)

2016 n'a pas été une si mauvaise année - malgré l'impression que vous avez lorsque vous allumez la télévision ces jours-ci et que vous n'êtes pas sûrs si vous regardez "l'année en revue" ou une nécrologie. Je me suis donc posé un défi : pour chaque événement négatif de 2016, trouver un événement positif.

Safe Water Now Available For Hundreds Of Thousands Affected By Hurricane Matthew – UNICEF

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:21:00 +0100caribseek (en)

UNICEF and its partners, together with the government of Haiti, have been able to ensure safe water is available daily to over 281,000 individuals, including over 118,000 children, three months after hurricane Matthew struck the country on 4 October 2016. NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A.

Nation-Now 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:19:00 +0100wcnc (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Nation-Now 10 mins ago 9:02 a.m. 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:15:00 +0100kgw (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Nation-Now 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:09:00 +010012newsnow (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

The Latest: Snow records fall in Idaho

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:49:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Florida police investigate shooting death of 10-year-old boy

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:43:00 +0100wsfa (en)

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Police in Florida are investigating the shooting death of a 10-year-old boy. In a news release, Clearwater police spokesman Rob Shaw said the boy was shot at an apartment complex in the city. Police and emergency rescuers were called to an apartment shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

Terremoto oggi / Ultime scosse Macerata: sisma M 2.2 nelle Marche, sciame sismico in corso (dati INGV in diretta, 5 gennaio 2017, ore 16)

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:42:00 +0100247libero (it)

TERREMOTO OGGI IN ABRUZZO, NUOVA SCOSSA DI M 2.6 IN PROVINCIA DE L'AQUILA (DATI INGV IN TEMPO REALE, 5 GENNAIO 2017) - In provincia de L'Aquila in Abruzzo c'è stata un'altra scossa di terremoto che fa proseguire quello che è un vero e proprio sciame sismico. Il tutto è arrivato alle ore 16.40 alle seguenti coordinate: 42.

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Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:34:00 +0100sotaliraq (ar)

-1 تعلمت من خلال معاشرتي لليابانيين ان البناء القويم الصحيح المتين يكون ضمانة قوية ضد اعتى زلزال او تسونامي، وان حسن بناء الانسان الياباني هو اهم رأس مال للمجتمع وللحكومة وللدولة اليابانية. ذلك البناء القويم جاء نتيجة تراكمية لتحسين مناهج الدراسة والتربية بحيث يرى التلميذ إيثار المعلم والمدير....

The Latest: Snow records fall in Idaho

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:30:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Hurricane school repairs pegged at $9 million

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:22:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

The government has spent $9 million repairing schools damaged by Hurricane Matthew, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald revealed yesterday. Fitzgerald announced in October that four schools were severely damaged due to the hurricane. These schools included C.I.

San Francisco’s New Fireboat is Like None Other

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:40:00 +0100marinelink (en)

Christened on October 17, appropriately enough on the anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the city of San Francisco’s first new fireboat in almost 60 years is an especially unique boat, designed and built for a specific purpose. When the infamous quake burst the domestic water lines....

No, You Weren't Imagining It: 2016 Was Very, Very Hot

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:20:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

“Record heat forecast on Christmas Day.” “ New record Halloween temperature.” “Record-breaking fall heat wave.” “Earth’s hot streak continues.” A cursory scan of some of last year’s headlines reveals a trend: 2016 was scorching. In November, the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization reported that....

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 8:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:07:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Lawyers for a 36-year-old Georgia man have begun their appeal of his conviction in the death of his young son, who died in a hot car in suburban Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that lawyers for Justin Ross Harris filed a motion this week for a new trial, the first....

Weather 'Buffer zone' has protected the U.S. from intense hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:41:00 +0100usaToday (en)

The U.S. appears to have a "buffer zone" near the coast that's protected the country from intense hurricane strikes over the past 20 years, according to a new study. This protective barrier along both the East and Gulf Coasts, marked by strong crosswinds and cooler water temperatures, prevents hurricanes from intensifying as they near the U.

Terremoto oggi / Ultime scosse Macerata: Marche, sisma M 3.3 a Visso (dati INGV in diretta, 5 gennaio 2017, ore 13)

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:40:00 +0100247libero (it)

TERREMOTO OGGI IN CAMPANIA, SCOSSA DI M 2.5 IN PROVINCIA DI AVELLINO (DATI INGV IN TEMPO REALE, 5 GENNAIO 2017) - Una scossa di terremoto in Campania e un’altra nelle Marche sono le ultime due protagoniste dello scenario sismico italiano in queste ultime due ore: lo sciame sismico in provincia di....

A new earthquake in the volcano Katla. No signs of eruption

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:33:00 +0100icenews (en)

An earthquake of 3,5 on the Richter scale shook Katla caldera under the Myrdalsjokull icecap at 07:09 am this morning. The origin of the tremor was to the west in the caldera according the Icelandic Met Office. This autumn saw a string of frequent tremors and quakes in and around Katla volcano and a....

Haïti - Élections : Messages de félicitations d'Europe

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:32:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

Union Européenne : Suite à la confirmation officielle de l’élection du nouveau Président d’Haïti, Jovenel Moïse http://www.haitilibre.com/article-19698-haiti-presidentielle-2016-resultats-definitifs-jovenel-moise-58e-president.html Federica Mogherini, la Haute-Représentante et Vice-Présidente de....

Yuneec International Announces Industry-Leading Customer Service Program Upgrades for U.S. and Canada

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:30:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

ONTARIO, Calif. Jan. 5, 2017 /PR New swire/ -- Yuneec International, a world leader in electric aviation, today announced the expansion of its industry-leading customer service offerings. These customer service upgrades include a new one year warranty, a total of twelve authorized service locations for after-warranty repair across the U.

South Africa wildfires hit wine region

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:58:00 +0100breakingnews-ie (en)

Wildfires raging in South Africa's wine region have destroyed part of one of the country's oldest estates, while some mountain slopes in Cape Town also burned, authorities said. Firefighters worked through the night to try to contain 106 blazes in the area, city spokesman JP Smith said. No-one has been killed , he added.

Tsunami Waves Extensively Resurfaced the Shorelines of an Early Martian Ocean

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 13:58:00 +0100nasa (en)

Abstract: Viking image-based mapping of a widespread deposit covering most of the northern low-lands of Mars led to the proposal by Parker et al. that the deposit represents the vestiges of an enormous ocean that existed approx. 3.4 Ga. Later identified as the Vastitas Borealis Formation, the latest....

Nepal adventure for Tamworth student

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:38:00 +0100tamworthherald (en)

AN ASIAN adventure beckons for one brave Tamworth explorer as she will embark on a journey to Nepal later this year to support to victims of the country's earthquake. Charlotte Murphy will be making her way to South Asia in June with a team of her university friends to help make a difference and....

Terremoto oggi / Ultime scosse Puglia: sisma M 2.8 a Foggia. Scossa M 2.5 a Macerata (dati INGV in diretta, 5 gennaio 2017, ore 9:45)

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:06:00 +0100247libero (it)

TERREMOTO OGGI NELLE MARCHE, SCOSSA DI M 2.6 IN PROVINCIA DI MACERATA (DATI INGV IN TEMPO REALE, 5 GENNAIO 2017) - Altro terremoto e sempre in centro Italia: l’area vicino a Macerata è dall’inizio dell’emergenza sismica quel dannato 24 agosto 2016 la zona forse più colpita dallo sciame sismico,....

Weather Quirk may shield U.S. coast during busy hurricane season

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:47:00 +0100wtsp (en)

WASHINGTON -- A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons , often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it’s been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Alexander Bard förutspår massiv butiksdöd under 2017

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:19:00 +0100ehandel (sv)

Filosofen, artisten och framtidsforskaren Alexander Bard förutspår idag på Twitter vad som väntar under 2017: En massiv butiksdöd som följd av den massiva ökningen av e-handel, eller “online shopping tsunami”, som han själv beskriver fenomenet i sin tweet.

Odebrecht revela la corrupción sistémica en América Latina

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:12:00 +0100globalresearch (es)

La constructora brasileña Odebrecht conquistó América Latina vendiendo grandes obras de infraestructura. Presente en 27 países, la empresa fundada por el ingeniero Norberto Odebrecht en los años cuarenta ha construido líneas de metro en Perú, centrales hidroeléctricas en Panamá, carreteras en Argentina… Pero ese éxito tenía trampa.

Aux Iles Fidji: une défaillance du système d'alerte au tsunami inquiète la population

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:05:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Deux sirènes ont été installées dans Suva, mais elles n'ont pas fonctionné ce jour-là, car les réseaux de communication étaient saturés. Comme cette habitante de la capitale fidjienne: « Je ne savais pas qu'il y avait une alerte au Tsunami, si j'avais su, je serais partie il y a longtemps.

Venta coches cae en Jap�n por debajo de 5 millones por primera vez en 5 a�os

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:22:00 +0100finanzas (es)

La venta de veh�culos nuevos en Jap�n se situ� en 2016 por debajo de los 5 millones de unidades por primera vez desde 2011, cuando la econom�a del pa�s asi�tico sufri� un rev�s tras el terremoto y tsunami que arras� el nordeste del archipi�lago. La venta interna de coches disminuy� un 1,5 % interanual hasta 4.

One killed, 7 injured in earthquake in India's Tripura

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:18:00 +0100sinacom (en)

NEW DELHI, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and another seven people injured in an earthquake that hit India's northeastern state of Tripura, India's state-run broadcaster, All India Radio (AIR) said Thursday. At least 156 houses collapsed and 1156 buildings were damaged in the 5.

Hikvision Showcases Intelligent Technologies at INTERSEC Dubai

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:13:00 +0100libero-news (en)

- "INTERSEC is the first international security trade show of the new year, and we are very excited to use the opportunity to showcase Hikvision's latest innovations to worldwide visitors," said Binson Xu, GM at Hikvision MENA (Middle East and North Africa), "Besides intelligent technologies and....

Swiss army helps win battle against forest fires

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:13:00 +0100thelocal-ch (en)

On Tuesday 20 military personnel were engaged on the ground to help local authorities detect any remaining fires. Three vehicles equipped with thermal cameras were also in use, said the government. The federal office for forests and natural hazards has raised the forest fire risk in some parts of....

Kim frygter at gå rabundus: Vandet kom som en tsunami

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:10:00 +0100ekstrabladet (da)

Ved du noget? Tip os på 1224@eb.dk eller sms/mms på 1224 (alm. takst) Det er til at se på Kim Gram Olsen, at han og familien har været udsat for noget ganske usædvanligt i løbet af det sidste døgns tid. Han har ligesom syv andre husejere på Bendstrupvej i Hvidovre oplevet hundredårshændelsen på nærmeste hold.

It's Time to Give Cuba the Credit It Deserves for Its Global Medical Accomplishments

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:54:00 +0100alternet (en)

Many people will never hear about how at the end of 2016 on December 19, 38 medical professionals from Cuba’s Henry Reeve Brigade returned home after more than two tireless months of treating Haitians. They were sent to lend support to Cuba’s permanent medical teams in Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

Japon: opposition au redémarrage d'une centrale nucléaire Tepco

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:49:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Le gouverneur de la préfecture de Niigata au Japon a réitéré jeudi son opposition au redémarrage de la centre nucléaire de Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, la plus grande du monde, exploitée par Tepco. Lors d'une rencontre avec des dirigeants de l'électricien japonais, Ryuichi Yoneyama, élu en octobre sur un....

Climate quick may shield U.S. from hurricanes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:35:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

توقيف اربعة اشخاص في شيكاغو بعد نشر فيديو تعذيب على خلفية عنصرية

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:33:00 +0100afp-arabic (ar)

كراكاس (فنزويلا) (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 23:40. مادورو يعين نائبا جديدا للرئيس سيخلفه في حال اقيل من السلطة; واشنطن (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 18:15. التحالف الدولي يرفع عدد مستشاريه العسكريين في الموصل الى 450 (متحدث اميركي) بانغي (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 16:41.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:15:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A new study finds a climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches. That could help explain why it has been more than 11 years since a major hurricane hit the United States.

Opposition au redémarrage d'une centrale nucléaire Tepco au Japon

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:08:00 +0100reuters-fr (fr)

NIIGATA, Japon, 5 janvier (Reuters) - Le gouverneur de la préfecture de Niigata au Japon a réitéré jeudi son opposition au redémarrage de la centre nucléaire de Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, la plus grande du monde, exploitée par Tepco. Lors d'une rencontre avec des dirigeants de l'électricien japonais,....

Opposition au redémarrage d'une centrale nucléaire Tepco au Japon

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:06:00 +0100challenges (fr)

NIIGATA, Japon (Reuters) - Le gouverneur de la préfecture de Niigata au Japon a réitéré jeudi son opposition au redémarrage de la centre nucléaire de Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, la plus grande du monde, exploitée par Tepco. Lors d'une rencontre avec des dirigeants de l'électricien japonais, Ryuichi....

Japan governor tells Tepco bosses nuclear plant to stay shut

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:52:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Kentaro Hamada. NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture reiterated his opposition to the restart of Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, adding it may take a few years to review the pre-conditions for restart.

Las catástrofes naturales fueron más costosas pero menos mortales en 2016

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:43:00 +0100lasprovincias (es)

Los desastres naturales provocaron en 2016 más daños que en los tres años precedentes, pero fueron mucho menos mortales, según un estudio publicado por la compañía reaseguradora alemana Munich Re. El año pasado, los desastres naturales causaron daños por 175.

Japan governor tells Tepco bosses nuclear plant to stay shut

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:20:00 +0100reuters (en)

NIIGATA, Japan The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture reiterated his opposition to the restart of Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, adding it may take a few years to review the pre-conditions for restart. During a meeting on Thursday with Tepco Chairman Fumio Sudo....

Quand le ciel tombait sur la tête des Genevois

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:15:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Plusieurs ponts fermés, des caves inondées, le Musée d’ethnographie sous haute surveillance. Survenue le 2 mai 2015, la plus forte crue de l’Arve en 80 ans est la preuve que Genève n’est pas à l’abri de la furie des éléments. D’ailleurs, elle l’a souvent subie au cours de son histoire, comme le....

Japan governor tells Tepco bosses nuclear plant to stay shut

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:10:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Kentaro Hamada. NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture reiterated his opposition to the restart of Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, adding it may take a few years to review the pre-conditions for restart.

Failed tsunami sirens point to late alert

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:08:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Update: 6:41PM THE late dissemination of the tsunami alert by Fiji's Mineral Resource Department yesterday led to the failure of tsunami sirens being activated, says National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) acting director Sunia Ratulevu. He made those comments following questions raised on why....

Quand le ciel tombait sur la tête des Genevois

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:01:00 +010024heures (fr)

Plusieurs ponts fermés, des caves inondées, le Musée d’ethnographie sous haute surveillance. Survenue le 2 mai 2015, la plus forte crue de l’Arve en 80 ans est la preuve que Genève n’est pas à l’abri de la furie des éléments. D’ailleurs, elle l’a souvent subie au cours de son histoire, comme le....

Pair of strong late-night quakes jolt Fukushima, Ibaraki

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 07:51:00 +0100japantimes (en)

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake and another of magnitude-5.8 struck Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures early Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued. The earthquakes occurred at 12:44 a.m. and 2:53 a.m., originating at depths of about 60 km and 30 km off the coast of Fukushima, respectively.

Nicaragua fortalecerá modelo de prevención multiamenazas en 2017

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 07:45:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

Managua, 5 ene (PL) Las autoridades de Nicaragua se enfocan hoy en fortalecer su modelo de prevención multiamenazas para elevar en 2017 la capacidad de respuesta de la población ante eventuales fenómenos de la naturaleza como sismos y huracanes. Según el ministro del Sistema Nacional de Atención,....

Earthquakes And Environmental Refugees: Time For ‘Green’ Engineering – Analysis

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 07:43:00 +0100eurasiareview (en)

By Tamara Nair and Alan Chong* In a deadly encore to the December 2004 earthquake that struck the Southeast Asian portions of the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a magnitude 6.5 temblor struck the very same province of Aceh on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on 7 December 2016.

With more hurricanes, a buffer for the Atlantic coast

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:36:00 +0100tampabay (en)

In October, Hurricane Matthew roared through the Caribbean as a near-worst-case Category 4 storm, with high winds that devastated Haiti and other countries. But when it made landfall in the United States a few days later, Matthew limped into South Carolina as a Category 1, bringing torrential rains and flooding but little else.

Quirk may shield U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:21:00 +0100japantimes (en)

WASHINGTON – A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it has been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more....

12:04 Nicaragua fortalecerá modelo de prevención multiamenazas en 2017

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:18:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

05 de enero de 2017, 00:04 Managua, 5 ene (PL) Las autoridades de Nicaragua se enfocan hoy en fortalecer su modelo de prevención multiamenazas para elevar en 2017 la capacidad de respuesta de la población ante eventuales fenómenos de la naturaleza como sismos y huracanes.

Odebrecht revela la corrupción sistémica en Latinoamérica

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:17:00 +0100elperiodico-GT (es)

La constructora brasileña Odebrecht conquistó América Latina vendiendo grandes obras de infraestructura. Presente en 27 países, la empresa fundada por el ingeniero Norberto Odebrecht en los años cuarenta ha construido líneas de metro en Perú, centrales hidroeléctricas en Panamá, carreteras en Argentina… Pero ese éxito tenía trampa.

" Une année climatique normale "

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:13:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

En cette nouvelle année, La Nouvelle République donne la possibilité à des personnalités de la Ville de formuler trois vœux, qu'ils soient réalistes ou pas… Forcément fortement marquée par les inondations de juin dernier, Martine Vallon, la directrice du musée de Sologne, ne peut s'empêcher d'avoir....

Huge System Buries Much of West Under Snow and Rain

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:08:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

Heavy snow and rain continued cascading over much of the West on Wednesday, freezing many cities in place, inundating others with floods and spurring authorities to warn of avalanches. "This snow is going to be painful for a lot of folks," said Kait Parker, a meteorologist for The Weather Channel .

زلزال بقوة 5.3 درجة يضرب شرقي اليابان خارجي | منذ ساعتين و 37 دقيقة متحدث «الوزراء»: لا مؤشرات على تعديل وزاري قريبا «أديب» يطالب بتشريع قانون يلزم أصحاب المحلات تركيب كاميرات

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0100soutalomma (ar)

أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 5.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان، أمس الأربعاء، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو) اليابانية - بأن مركز الزلزال....

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud de 6,9 sacude el océano Pacífico

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:59:00 +0100lajornadanet (es)

El terremoto se produjo a 221 kilómetros al sudoeste de la región de Nadi a una profundidad de 15,2 kilómetros. Inicialmente las autoridades alertaron de un posible tsunami a unos 300 kilómetros del epicentro. Un terremoto de 6,9 sacudió este martes la parte sur del océano Pacífico alrededor de las....

03-01 Aardbeving bij Fiji

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:58:00 +0100telegraaf (nl)

De beving had volgens het Amerikaanse seismologisch onderzoeksbureau USGS een kracht van 7,2 op de schaal van Richter. Later werd dat bijgesteld naar 6,9. Er wordt rekening gehouden met een tsunami, maar volgens het Pacific Tsuname aardbeving niet groot genoeg om een tsunami te veroorzaken,” aldus het waarschuwingscentrum.

Un sismo de 5 Richter asustó a los mendocinos en La Serena

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:36:00 +0100mdzol (es)

Un sismo de 5 Richter se registró este miércoles en Tongoy, muy cerca de La Serena en Chile. El temblor asustó a muchos mendocinos que están en las playas trasandinas pasando sus vacaciones. Aunque para las mediciones trasandinas se trata de un temblor de mediana a baja intensidad, no pasó desapercibido.

Más de 24 mil personas verán mejorado su servicio eléctrico este mes de enero

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:19:00 +0100el19digital (es)

Durante este mes de enero, un total de 24 mil 652 pobladores que habitan en 4 mil 919 viviendas, estarán estrenando un servicio de energía de calidad , gracias a la labor que realiza el Gobierno a través de la Empresa Nacional de Transmisión Eléctrica (Enatrel).

Tsunami threat passes after powerful quake hits Fiji

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:12:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

SYDNEY - A tsunami threat to Fiji has been cancelled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Wednesday, shortly after a powerful earthquake struck off the South Pacific island nation, prompting many panicked coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground. The quake, which hit at 10.

Zeina ANTONIOS

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:10:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

5 janvier 2017 Rita Chami et Haykal Moussallem ont perdu la vie à Istanbul, dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche, lors du réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre. Partis en Turquie pour fêter la nouvelle année et passer de... 31 décembre 2016 Très attendues par de nombreuses personnes, les célébrations du....

LA PROTECTION CIVILE SE DOTE DE SIX NOUVEAUX HÉLICOPTÈRES

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:09:00 +0100lexpressiondz (fr)

Des femmes pilotes, formées en Angleterre et en Italie, font partie du staff héliporté. Le directeur général de la Protection civile (PC), le colonel Mustapha Lahbiri, a indiqué, mardi soir à Béchar, que la dotation de sa structure en hélicoptères (au nombre de six) passait par un «processus nécessitant plusieurs modules».

08:37 زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجة قبالة سواحل فيجي.

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:07:00 +0100bintjbeil (ar)

وقع زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجة قبالة سواحل فيجي الأربعاء كما أعلن المعهد الأمريكي للمسح الجيولوجي، في حين أطلق مركز التحذير المبكر من التسونامي انذارا بخطر حصول تسونامي محلي. وحدد المعهد الأمريكي مركز الزلزال على عمق 15 كلم وعلى بعد 221 كلم من جزيرة ندوي الفيجية و283 كلم من العاصمة سوفا.

Signed, sealed but not delivered: Letters left in postal box post quake

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:03:00 +0100tvnz (en)

It seems a Wellington post office box has spectacularly failed to deliver on the aim of getting letters to their destination by the following day. Vision recorded on a mobile phone shows the letters at Wellington's Marion Square branch. Source: Postal Workers' Union.

Video: Hilarious spoof of Fijians' reaction to tsunami threat starts to take off online

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:03:00 +0100tvnz (en)

A spoof video of the evacuation following a powerful earthquake which struck off the coast of Fiji yesterday is gaining some attention on social media. The video mocks yesterday's tsunami threat which saw locals evacuated to a nearby safe zone. Source: Facebook: I'm Proud to be Fijian.

في غياب السياحة، مصر تجد صعوبة في الحفاظ على آثارها

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:01:00 +0100afp-arabic (ar)

كراكاس (فنزويلا) (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 23:40. مادورو يعين نائبا جديدا للرئيس سيخلفه في حال اقيل من السلطة; واشنطن (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 18:15. التحالف الدولي يرفع عدد مستشاريه العسكريين في الموصل الى 450 (متحدث اميركي) بانغي (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 16:41.

Conditions that form more hurricanes also protect U.S., study finds

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:53:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

In October, Hurricane Matthew roared through the Caribbean as a near-worst-case Category 4 storm, with high winds that devastated Haiti and other countries. But when it made landfall in the United States a few days later, Matthew limped into South Carolina as a Category 1, bringing torrential rains and flooding but little else.

Tiembla Chile y El Salvador con sismo

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:51:00 +0100radiohc (es)

San Salvador, 4 ene (RHC) Un fuerte sismo de 5,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter hizo temblar este miércoles varias zonas del territorio salvadoreño sin que las autoridades reporten víctima o daños materiales. De acuerdo con el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, el....

Las catástrofes naturales fueron más costosas pero menos mortales en 2016

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:43:00 +0100HoyDigital (es)

Los desastres naturales provocaron en 2016 más daños que en los tres años precedentes, pero fueron mucho menos mortales, según un estudio publicado por la compañía reaseguradora alemana Munich Re. El año pasado, los desastres naturales causaron daños por 175.

Sevier County Library accepts donations to purchase books for wildfire survivors

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:42:00 +0100wate (en)

“Reading is sort of a saving grace for a lot of reasons,” said Sevier County Library Director Rhonda Tippitt. “Books can give them an escape during a really rough time.” For children who lost their homes in the wildfires, books were among their belongings lost.

زلزال بقوة 5.3 درجة يضرب شرقي اليابان

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:27:00 +0100alwafd (ar)

أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 5.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان، أمس الأربعاء، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو) اليابانية - بأن مركز الزلزال....

زلزال شدته 5.3 درجة يضرب شرقي اليابان

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:06:00 +0100albawabhnews (ar)

أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 5.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان، أمس الأربعاء، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو) اليابانية - بأن مركز الزلزال....

UN official voices concerns over Fiji's tsunami warning system

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:01:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Fiji quake: UN official voices concerns over tsunami warning system after earthquake strikes off Nadi. The head of Fiji's UN humanitarian affairs office says he is concerned the country's tsunami warning system was not swift or loud enough to alert people after a magnitude-6.

Las catástrofes naturales fueron más costosas pero menos mortales en 2016

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:57:00 +0100laverdad (es)

Los desastres naturales provocaron en 2016 más daños que en los tres años precedentes, pero fueron mucho menos mortales, según un estudio publicado por la compañía reaseguradora alemana Munich Re. El año pasado, los desastres naturales causaron daños por 175.

Will those in Wears Valley and Cobbly Nobb receive $1000 a month, and why didn’t FEMA provide trailers as housing for fire victims?

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:56:00 +0100wate (en)

As the city of Gatlinburg continues to rebuild after the wildfires, WATE 6 On Your Side is continuing to answer questions about the process. Mayor Madeline Rogero announced Tuesday that she has chosen Knoxville Native, Kevin Perry, to fill the Community Outreach position in the ci Will those in....

Winter storms pummel West; Oregon girl killed

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:44:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Strong Quake Shakes Vanuatu

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:33:00 +0100laht (en)

SYDNEY – A magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck on Wednesday the western region of Vanuatu, a country of around 250,000 inhabitants in the South Pacific, with no record of casualties or major damage. The United States Geological Survey, which records seismic activity worldwide, located the hypocenter 15 kilometers (9.

Winter storms pummel West; Oregon girl killed

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:22:00 +0100hjnews (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Highway 50 Gold : I-80 closes at Colfax as snow, rain continue to fall in region

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:16:00 +01004-traders (en)

Jan. 04 --Snow and rain created havoc Wednesday for motorists and highway maintenance crews charged with clearing roadways and keeping traffic flowingover the Sierra. Traffic over Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada was disrupted Wednesday afternoon when Caltrans shut down eastbound Interstate 80 because of weather.

Winter storms pummel West; Oregon girl killed

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:15:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

El nuevo presidente y los viejos cascos azules

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:15:00 +0100brecha (es)

“Es una catástrofe para Haití.” Las palabras de Frédéric Thomas, investigador en ciencias políticas del Centro Tricontinental de Louvain-la-Neuve (Bélgica), no se refieren al terremoto de 2010, que mató más de 200 mil personas, ni al reciente paso del huracán Matthew que dejó al menos 800 muertos.

Winter storms pummel West; Oregon girl killed

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:07:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Oon 'Project Pop' Makin Kurus, Liburan Whulandary Diganggu Peringatan Tsunami

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:05:00 +0100detikcom (id)

Jakarta - Dulu, Muhammad Fachroni alias Oon 'Project Pop' begitu tambun. Kini setelah menderita diabetes cukup lama, Oon terlihat kurus dalam foto terbarunya. Pelantun 'Goyang Duyu' itu masih terbaring sakit. Tapi tubuhnya begitu jauh dari benak ingatan para fans Project Pop yang dulu tetap enerjik meski gemuk.

Pair of strong late-night quakes give Fukushima, Ibaraki jolts

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:02:00 +0100japantimes (en)

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake and another of magnitude-5.8 struck Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures early Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued. The temblors occurred at 12:44 a.m. and 2:53 a.m., originating at depths of about 60 and 30 km off the coast of Fukushima.

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

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:50:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Lawyers for a 36-year-old Georgia man have begun their appeal of his conviction in the death of his young son, who died in a hot car in suburban Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that lawyers for Justin Ross Harris filed a motion this week for a new trial, the first....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:33:00 +0100sunherald (en)

A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Fiji Tsunami Warnings May Not Come In Time For Local Events, Official Warns

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:04:00 +0100pidp (en)

Earthquakes close to coast don't allow time to conduct analysis prior to impacts. By Nasik Swami. SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, Jan. 5, 2017) – A jam in communication networks and the arrival time of the first wave activity during a tsunami, which is faster than the issuance of warnings, are issues Lands....

Conditions that form more hurricanes also protect United States, study finds

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:45:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

In October, Hurricane Matthew roared through the Caribbean as a near-worst-case Category 4 storm, with high winds that devastated Haiti and other countries. But when it made landfall in the United States a few days later, Matthew limped into South Carolina as a Category 1, bringing torrential rains and flooding but little else.

Australia’s weather map is wrong

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:38:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

Australia’s average national mean temperature rose 0.87C above average to make 2016 the fourth-warmest year on record, according the Bureau of Meteorology’s Annual Climate Statement, released on Thursday. But the residents of Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin and Hobart sweltered through their hottest year ever.

Las catástrofes naturales fueron más costosas pero menos mortales en 2016

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:36:00 +0100ideal (es)

Los desastres naturales provocaron en 2016 más daños que en los tres años precedentes, pero fueron mucho menos mortales, según un estudio publicado por la compañía reaseguradora alemana Munich Re. El año pasado, los desastres naturales causaron daños por 175.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:21:00 +0100wivb (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it’s been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press at 3:40 p.m. CST

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:18:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State Auditor Jim Zeigler is asking the House Judiciary Committee to restart an impeachment probe of Gov. Robert Bentley. Zeigler sent a Jan. 1 letter to House Judiciary Chairman Mike Jones asking for the investigation to resume. The committee announced Nov.

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

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:17:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Lawyers for a 36-year-old Georgia man have begun their appeal of his conviction in the death of his young son, who died in a hot car in suburban Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that lawyers for Justin Ross Harris filed a motion this week for a new trial, the first....

Fires, Floods And Earthquakes: New Report Finds 2016 Was Particularly Disastrous

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:04:00 +0100npr (en)

Hurricane Matthew. The earthquake in Japan. Flooding in the Deep South, China and Europe. Wildfires in Canada. Last year sometimes felt like one natural catastrophe after another. Now, new figures from reinsurer Munich Re suggest that it was indeed a particularly bad year.

Quirk may shield U.S. coast during busy hurricane season

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:02:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

WASHINGTON -- A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons , often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it’s been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

زلزال شدته 5,3 درجات يضرب شرقي اليابان​

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:51:00 +0100masrawy (ar)

طوكيو- (أ ش أ): أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 3ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان ، اليوم الأربعاء ، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد -وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو) اليابانية-....

19:48 Noordzee door aardbeving opgeschrikt

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:31:00 +0100VTM (nl)

In de Noordzee is er gisteravond een lichte aardbeving geweest, op zo'n 150 kilometer van de Britse kust. Een aardbeving in de Noordzee is niet uitzonderlijk, maar deze had een magnitude van 3.9 en dat is bij ons toch zwaarder dan normaal. Maar een tsunami zoals in Indonesië of Japan moeten we bij....

زلزال شدته 5.3 درجات يضرب شرقى اليابان

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:28:00 +0100youm7 (ar)

(أ ش أ) أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية ، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 3ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتى فوكوشيما وايباراكى شرقى اليابان ، أمس الأربعاء ، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو) اليابانية - بأن مركز....

16-ft great white shark caught off coast

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:25:00 +0100cnn (en)

In a Facebook post, Captain Chip Michalove said he wasn't planning on tagging a Great White in the dark, but the 16-foot shark showed up late in the day and they made it happen. Despite poor visibility and pulling the boat like a sled for miles, he said everything went perfect and the shark swam off strong.

زلزال شدته 5.3 درجات يضرب شرقي اليابان

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:17:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

الأربعاء , 04 يناير 2017 - 11:40 مساءٍ أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية ، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 5.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان ، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو)....

Peculiaridad climática parece proteger a EU de huracanes

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:15:00 +0100el-mexicano (es)

WASHINGTON.- Una peculiaridad climática aparentemente ofrece una leve protección a la costa de Estados Unidos en la temporada de huracanes, al debilitar con frecuencia a las grandes tormentas cuando se acercan a las playas atlánticas, de acuerdo con un estudio nuevo.

زلزال شدته 5.3 درجات يضرب شرقي اليابان

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:12:00 +0100moheet (ar)

أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 3ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان، الأربعاء، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية “تسونامي”. وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو) اليابانية - بأن مركز الزلزال الذي....

زلزال شدته 5.3 درجات يضرب شرقي اليابان

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 23:01:00 +0100elbalad (ar)

أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية ، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 3ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان ، اليوم الأربعاء ، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء "كيودو" اليابانية - بأن مركز....

Fuerte seísmo de 7,2 provoca alerta de tsunami en Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:58:00 +0100almomento (es)

Un terremoto de 7,2 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este miércoles una zona marina al sur de las islas Fiji , en el Pacífico sur, lo que ha generado una alerta de tsunami, aunque se ha cancelado después de unas horas. El temblor ha ocurrido a las 10.52 hora local (22.

زلزال شدته 5.3 درجات يضرب شرقي اليابان

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:49:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

الأربعاء , 04 يناير 2017 - 11:40 مساءٍ أعلنت هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية ، أن زلزالا بلغت شدته حسب التقديرات الأولية 5.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر ضرب مقاطعتي فوكوشيما وايباراكي شرقي اليابان ، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث أمواج مد عاتية "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة الأرصاد - وفق ما أوردته وكالة أنباء (كيودو)....

Землетрясение магнитудой 5,3 произошло у берегов Фукусимы

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:47:00 +0100point-md (ru)

. Землетрясение магнитудой 5,3 произошло на северо-востоке Японии. Информации о жертвах не поступало. По предварительным данным, очаг землетрясения находится на глубине 10 км у берегов префектуры Фукусима. Угроза цунами не объявлялась. Согласно обнародованного доклада национального....

2016 an 'eventful year' of extreme weather events, bureau says

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:28:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Last year was a year of extreme weather events, wetter than average overall and the fourth-warmest on record for Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement released today. Climate Information Services assistant director Neil Plummer said 2016 was an "eventful year"....

Slow-moving arctic storm could dump 4 feet of snow — or just an inch — depending where you are in Colorado

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:27:00 +0100denverpost (en)

A slow-moving storm will drop anywhere from an inch to 4 feet of snow, thrilling skiers and tormenting travelers across Colorado for the next several days, forecasters say. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning motorists and skiers that work crews they will be doing avalanche mitigation on the mountain passes.

Response plan awaits approval

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

THE national tsunami response plan has been drafted and is awaiting Cabinet's approval, says National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) acting director Sunia Ratulevu. "We had a previous draft copy of the tsunami response plan and last year we started working on the same draft copy and implemented changes in the same draft," he said.

Storm system weakens

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

A SEVERE storm system that left five people dead in the US South is expected to weaken significantly, bringing only light rainfall along the East Coast, officials said. The storms eased a day after strong winds from what is believed to have been a tornado killed four people in southeast Alabama, and....

VILLAGES that make up the district of Malolo in the Mamanuca Group said there was no unusual wave activity in the aftermath of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Fiji yesterday. more...

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

VILLAGES that make up the district of Malolo in the Mamanuca Group said there was no unusual wave activity in the aftermath of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Fiji yesterday. Yaro Village headman Joseva Soqeta said they were alerted around 12midday.

Contrasting experiences

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

CONTRASTING experiences were faced by Fijians in the country after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands around 11am yesterday. At the Uprising Beach Resort general manager James Pridgeon said the resort evacuated guests from the hotel immediately after receiving the tsunami alert.

Villagers call for warning system

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

VILLAGERS along the Sigatoka coastline are calling for the implementation of early warning systems in the wake of a tsunami warning yesterday. Communities along the coast braced for the worst when a tsunami warning was issued for the low-lying areas in the Fiji Group.

Warning system

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:11:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

A JAM in communication networks and the arrival time of the first wave activity during a tsunami, which is faster than the issuance of warnings, are issues Lands and Mineral Resources permanent secretary Malakai Finau says they need to work on. Mr Finau said official warnings after the 7.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:58:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A new study finds a climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches. That could help explain why it has been more than 11 years since a major hurricane hit the United States.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CST

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:58:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a Mississippi man recorded video and captured photos of himself sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl in northwestern Alabama. Franklin County Investigator Sgt. Jason Holcomb says 31-year-old Marcus Paul Smith Jr.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:58:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A new study finds a climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches. That could help explain why it has been more than 11 years since a major hurricane hit the United States.

Conditions that form more hurricanes also protect U.S., study finds

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:53:00 +0100tampabay (en)

In October, Hurricane Matthew roared through the Caribbean as a near-worst-case Category 4 storm, with high winds that devastated Haiti and other countries. But when it made landfall in the United States a few days later, Matthew limped into South Carolina as a Category 1, bringing torrential rains and flooding but little else.

Más de 24 mil personas verán mejorado su servicio eléctrico este mes de enero

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:53:00 +0100elpueblopresidente (es)

Durante este mes de enero, un total de 24 mil 652 pobladores que habitan en 4 mil 919 viviendas, estarán estrenando un servicio de energía de calidad , gracias a la labor que realiza el Gobierno a través de la Empresa Nacional de Transmisión Eléctrica (Enatrel).

Quirk May Shield US Coast During Busy Hurricane Seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:51:00 +0100voanews (en)

A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

#prayforscarborough: Britain's biggest quake in eight years gets the meme treatment

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:46:00 +0100Stuff (en)

In the wake of a M3.8 quake which hit off the coast of Scarborough in the UK, causing no damage, the community promise "we will rebuild". I survived the Earthquake 2K17 pic.twitter.com/ikiQCb8Yzd — About Scarborough (@aboutScarboroUK) January 4, 2017 Many pictures showed comically minimal damage....

2016 a year of extreme weather events: BOM

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:35:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Last year was a year of extreme weather events, wetter than average overall, and the fourth-warmest on record for Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement released today. Assistant Director for Climate Information Services, Neil Plummer, said 2016 was an....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude El Salvador

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:22:00 +0100expreso-PE (es)

Se registró a 83 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Santa Tecla. Un sismo magnitud 5.2 ha sacudido el territorio salvadoreño, informa el Observatorio Ambiental del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) citado por el diario ‘La Prensa Gráfica’.

Riada deja sin vivienda a 70 familias en Quime

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:16:00 +0100LaRazon (es)

El alcalde del municipio de Quime, del departamento de La Paz, Javier Flores, informó este miércoles que una riada dejó sin vivienda a 70 familias de esa zona, la que mediante el Concejo Municipal fue declarada como área de desastre natural. "No hemos tenido un buen año nuevo, hemos sufrido un....

Odebrecht revela la corrupción sistémica en Latinoamérica

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:16:00 +0100dominicanoshoy (es)

La constructora brasileña Odebrecht conquistó América Latina vendiendo grandes obras de infraestructura. Presente en 27 países, la empresa fundada por el ingeniero Norberto Odebrecht en los años cuarenta ha construido líneas de metro en Perú, centrales hidroeléctricas en Panamá, carreteras en Argentina… Pero ese éxito tenía trampa.

Correa dejará la presidencia de Ecuador con la economía en rojo|Tomado de Diario El País de España

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:12:00 +0100ecuadorenvivo (es)

El economista Rafael Correa, presidente de Ecuador, dejará su cargo este 19 de febrero con las cifras en rojo. Este martes empieza oficialmente una campaña electoral con una única certeza: habrá un nuevo presidente en el país. Correa, con dos mandatos cumplidos, no puede presentarse de nuevo a la reelección.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude El Salvador

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:02:00 +0100ecuavisa (es)

Un sismo de 5.2 grados de magnitud sacudió este 4 de enero de 2017 el territorio salvadoreño, informa el Observatorio Ambiental del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN). Sismo mag. 5.2, frente a la costa de La Libertad. A 83 km al suroeste de Santa Tecla. Prof. 52 km. [2017-01-04, 10:45] pic.

Noordzee door aardbeving opgeschrikt

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:01:00 +0100standaard (nl)

In de Noordzee is er gisteravond een lichte aardbeving geweest, op zo'n 150 kilometer van de Britse kust. Een aardbeving in de Noordzee is niet uitzonderlijk, maar deze had een magnitude van 3.9 en dat is bij ons toch zwaarder dan normaal. Maar een tsunami zoals in Indonesië of Japan moeten we bij....

Wet winter weather slams the West from Oregon to New Mexico

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:56:00 +0100newsok (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

3L to join hands for 200km-long human chain on Jan 21

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:50:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

BHAGALPUR: Around three lakh people will join hands to form a 200km-long in Bhagalpur district on January 21 to highlight the positive impact of liquor ban on people and create awareness about the new prohibition laws in the state. A massive signature collection drive against liquor will also be conducted on the occasion.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:48:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

WASHINGTON A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Un fuerte sismo de 5.3 sacude a El Salvador

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:44:00 +0100elheraldo-HN (es)

. Hace menos de dos meses, un fuerte sismo de magnitud 7,2 se sintió en la misma región El Salvador sintió un sismo de 5,3 magnitud este miércoles (Foto: Google maps / El Heraldo Honduras Redacción 04.01.2017. El Salvador Un sismo de magnitud 5.3 sacudió este miércoles a El Salvador , de acuerdo....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:42:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it’s been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Wet winter weather slams the West from Oregon to New Mexico

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:40:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Почувствовали в Токио: Японию всколыхнуло землетрясение

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:36:00 +0100obozrevatel (ru)

К северо-востоку от японского Токио произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,3. Об этом сообщили в японском метеорологическом агентстве. Отмечается, что эпицентр находился недалеко от побережья префектуры Фукусима, где в 2011 году из-за цунами произошла крупная авария на АЭС "Фукусима-1". Очаг землетрясения залегал на глубине 60 километров.

A new plate boundary appears to be forming beneath the Indian Ocean

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:32:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

A new plate boundary appears to be forming in the region of the Indian Ocean where the 2012 earthquake took place. Scientists say the presence of strike-slip earthquakes along a newly discovered fault system could be evidence of the new formation on the Indo-Australian Plate.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:32:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:31:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:31:00 +0100ohio (en)

This image provided by NOAA. taken Oct. 7, 2016, shows Hurricane Matthew over the Southeastern part of the U.S. A new study finds wind and water shifts during busy hurricane seasons seem to provide a somewhat protective barrier for the U.S. coast. Last years Hurricane Matthew, which was a major....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude El Salvador

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:31:00 +0100eju (es)

Un sismo magnitud 5.2 ha sacudido el territorio salvadoreño, informa el Observatorio Ambiental del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) citado por el diario El foco del sismo, que ocurrió a las 16:45 GMT, se ha registrado a 83 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Santa Tecla en el océano Pacífico.

National Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:30:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:28:00 +0100news9 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Hulu adds CBS for upcoming live TV streaming service

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:24:00 +0100wbrc (en)

NEW YORK (AP) - Hulu is teaming up with CBS to add three of the network's channels to its upcoming live TV streaming service. The deal will give Hulu the right to live stream the nation's most-watched broadcast network, CBS, as well as CBS Sports Network and cable channel Pop. Hulu said Wednesday that more CBS Corp.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:24:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:23:00 +0100therepublic (en)

WASHINGTON A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it’s been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:23:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:22:00 +0100foxnews (en)

This image provided by NOAA NCEI shows a hurricane buffer zone on the Southeastern part of the U.S. A new study finds that subtle shifts in winds and water temperature during busy hurricane seasons often ends up providing a protective barrier or buffer that often weakens storms as they approach the U.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:21:00 +0100krmg (en)

This image provided by NOAA NCEI shows a hurricane buffer zone on the Southeastern part of the U.S. A new study finds that subtle shifts in winds and water temperature during busy hurricane seasons often ends up providing a protective barrier or buffer that often weakens storms as they approach the U.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:21:00 +0100krmg (en)

This image provided by NOAA NCEI shows a hurricane buffer zone on the Southeastern part of the U.S. A new study finds that subtle shifts in winds and water temperature during busy hurricane seasons often ends up providing a protective barrier or buffer that often weakens storms as they approach the U.

Hulu adds CBS for upcoming live TV streaming service

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:21:00 +0100wafb (en)

NEW YORK (AP) - Hulu is teaming up with CBS to add three of the network's channels to its upcoming live TV streaming service. The deal will give Hulu the right to live stream the nation's most-watched broadcast network, CBS, as well as CBS Sports Network and cable channel Pop. Hulu said Wednesday that more CBS Corp.

Quirk May Shield US Coast During Busy Hurricane Seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:20:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:18:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:15:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

This image provided by NOAA NCEI shows a hurricane buffer zone on the Southeastern part of the U.S. A new study finds that subtle shifts in winds and water temperature during busy hurricane seasons often ends up providing a protective barrier or buffer that often weakens storms as they approach the U.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:10:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:10:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

This image provided by NOAA NCEI shows a hurricane buffer zone on the Southeastern part of the U.S. A new study finds that subtle shifts in winds and water temperature during busy hurricane seasons often ends up providing a protective barrier or buffer that often weakens storms as they approach the U.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:06:00 +0100wafb (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:05:00 +0100kptv (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:05:00 +0100wxow (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:04:00 +0100AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100nzherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) " A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Witnesses: Men wearing Trump masks duked it out in Lowe's

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Police say shoppers were mystified and alarmed when two young men wearing Donald Trump masks began boxing one another inside a Virginia Lowe's store on New Year's Eve. Officers were summoned to the store Saturday afternoon because of a "disorderly display that scared customers," Henrico County Police Capt.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:03:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it's been more than 11 years....

Quirk may shield US coast during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:02:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

WASHINGTON A climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America’s beaches, a new study finds. That could help explain why it’s been more than 11 years since a major hurricane with winds of more than 110 mph has hit the United States mainland.

Quirk may shield US slightly during busy hurricane seasons

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:01:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A new study finds a climatic quirk seems to be slightly shielding the U.S. coast during busy hurricane seasons, often weakening major storms just as they approach America's beaches. That could help explain why it has been more than 11 years since a major hurricane hit the United States.

Conditions That Form More Hurricanes Also Protect U.S., Study Finds

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:28:00 +0100nytimes (en)

When Hurricane Matthew hit the South Carolina coast on Oct. 8, the storm was weaker than when it struck Haiti a few days earlier. Credit Sean Rayford for The New York Times. In October, Hurricane Matthew roared through the Caribbean as a near-worst-case Category 4 storm, with high winds that devastated Haiti and other countries.

Why big hurricanes weaken before they hit America’s coast

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:25:00 +0100economist (en)

IN 2015, a bit over two years after Hurricane Sandy hit his city, Bill de Blasio, New York’s mayor, announced the creation of a $3 billion restoration fund. Part of the money is intended to pay for sea walls that will help protect the place from future storms.

More hurricanes does not mean more intense East coast storms, study finds

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:21:00 +0100nj (en)

A high rate of hurricane activity far out in the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean doesn't necessarily translate into a high number of big, powerful storms that could ravage the East coast. That's one of the key findings of new research conducted by James Kossin, a federal atmospheric research....

هزة أرضية بقوة 5.3 درجات تهز السلفادور

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:10:00 +0100Sana-ar (ar)

سان سلفادور-سانا. ضربت هزة أرضية بلغت شدتها 5.3 درجات على مقياس ريختر السلفادور اليوم دون ورود تقارير حول وقوع أضرار أو ضحايا. ونقلت رويترز عن وزارة البيئة قولها “إن الهزة التي بلغت قوتها 5.3 درجات وقعت في المحيط الهادئ على بعد نحو 50 كيلومترا جنوب بلدة لا ليبرتاد الساحلية وكانت على عمق 21 كيلومترا”.

Scientists Have Figured Out Why Big Hurricanes Keep Missing the U.S.

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:09:00 +0100time (en)

Bloomberg—Bloomberg via Getty Images Palm trees bend in the winds of Hurricane Wilma as the storm makes landfall in Plantation, Florida on Oct. 24, 2005. Wilma was the last major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. An explanation of "major hurricane drought" Scientists have scratched their heads....

Ten amazing stargazing events to look out for in 2017

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:46:00 +0100coventrytelegraph (en)

The new year brings with it plenty of opportunity for Coventry and Warwickshire residents to feast their eyes upon some celestial miracles. The jaw-dropping stargazing events are set to kick off in style this month before continuing throughout the remainder of 2017.

Odebrecht destapa la corrupción sistémica en Latinoamérica

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:46:00 +0100vanguardia-MX (es)

Por GIL ALESSI. São Paulo.- La constructora brasileña Odebrecht conquistó América Latina vendiendo grandes obras de infraestructura. Presente en 27 países, la empresa fundada por el ingeniero Norberto Odebrecht en los años cuarenta ha construido líneas de metro en Perú, centrales hidroeléctricas en....

Cold weather, avalanches, wind cause statewide travel delays, closure (live updates)

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:31:00 +0100oregonlive (en)

Oregon Department of Transportation crews are working to cleanup two avalanches that occurred Wednesday morning about two mile west of the Santium Pass on U.S. 20, a spokesman said. The Santium Pass sits on a popular highway stretch used by travelers between Salem and Bend, said transportation department spokesman Lou Torres around 9 a.

Terremoto de magnitude 5,3 atinge região japonesa de Fukushima Atualizado há 23 minutos

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:30:00 +0100gazetaonline (pt)

Terremoto de magnitude 5,3 atinge região japonesa de Fukushima. Tremor aconteceu à 0h44 (13h44 desta quarta-feira em Brasília) e teve seu epicentro a 15 km ao sul de Iwaki. Compartilhar: Um terremoto de 5,3 graus atingiu nesta quinta-feira (5) a região de Fukushima, no Japão.

Terremoto de magnitude 5,3 atinge região japonesa de Fukushima

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:18:00 +0100g1-globo (pt)

Um terremoto de 5,3 graus atingiu nesta quinta-feira (5) a região de Fukushima, no Japão. O tremor aconteceu à 0h44 (13h44 desta quarta-feira em Brasília) e teve seu epicentro a 15 km ao sul de Iwaki e a 60 quilômetros de profundidade. O terremoto atingiu intensidade 4 na escala japonesa que vai até 7.

Floods hit San Francisco, heavy snow expected in mountains

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:09:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

Floods hit San Francisco, heavy snow expected in mountains

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:03:00 +0100hjnews (en)

In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for the mountains around Lake Tahoe after a winter storm dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on area ski resorts.

INTERNACIONAL - Población: Sismo de magnitud 7.2 sacude el mar al sur de Fiyi con posibilidad de tsunami

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:01:00 +0100elperiodicodemexico (es)

Washington, 3 ene (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy una zona marina al sur de las islas Fiyi, en el Pacífico sur, informó el Centro Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis del Pacífico (PTWC) emitió un aviso para advertir de que....

Utah forecast: After brief respite, another major winter storm for Wasatch Front

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:39:00 +0100sltrib (en)

An overnight winter storm is expected to slow Thursday morning's commute to a snowpacked, icy crawl along northern Utah's interstates and highways. The National Weather Service, placing the central and southern Wasatch Front under a Winter Storm Warning through 11 a.m.

Paléontologie. Combien de temps faut-il à un œuf de dinosaure pour éclore ?

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:29:00 +0100courrierinternational (fr)

Une nouvelle étude montre que les œufs de dinosaures mettaient de trois à six mois pour éclore, deux fois plus de temps que ce que l’on pensait. Cette longue période d’incubation aurait-elle contribué à l’extinction de l’espèce ? Il y a environ 65 millions d’années, un astéroïde géant s’abattait sur la planète Terre.

دورة بريزبين: تأهل صعب لنيشيكوري وكيربر وسهل لفافرينكا

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:47:00 +0100afp-arabic (ar)

بانغي (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 16:41. مقتل جنديين امميين مغربيين في هجوم على قافلة بافريقيا الوسطى (الامم المتحدة) القدس (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 16:28. السجن سبعة اشهر لموظف فلسطيني في الامم المتحدة بتهمة مساعدة حماس (محامية) انقرة (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 12:21.

Sismo de magnitud 7,2 sacude el sur de Fiyi

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:45:00 +0100sertv (es)

Ayer martes, un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala de Richter sacudió una zona marina al sur de las islas Fiyi, en el Pacífico sur, informó el Centro Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis del Pacífico (PTWC) emitió un aviso para advertir de que "peligrosas olas de....

INTERNACIONAL - Finanzas: Odebrecht revela la corrupción sistémica en Latinoamérica

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:31:00 +0100elperiodicodemexico (es)

Gil Alessi, El País. La constructora brasileña Odebrecht conquistó América Latina vendiendo grandes obras de infraestructura. Presente en 27 países, la empresa fundada por el ingeniero Norberto Odebrecht en los años cuarenta ha construido líneas de metro en Perú, centrales hidroeléctricas en Panamá,....

NUEVA VERSIÓN DEL LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:25:00 +010020minutos (es)

03.01.2017. El año 2017 llega con el lanzamiento de nuevos modelos de coches, pero también habrá actualizaciones muy esperadas. En esta fotogalería puedes ver un avance de los coches que habrá en el mercado durante este año que acaba de llegar y la lista completa con todos los nuevos lanzamientos de cada marca la puedes ver en km77.

Fotostrecke zu diesem Artikel: Nachbeben dauern an: Mindestens 41 Tote in Japan

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:22:00 +0100rga-online (de)

Fünf Jahre nach der Erdbeben- und Tsunami-Katastrophe ist Japan erneut von tödlichen Beben heimgesucht worden. Zwar blieben die Atomreaktoren in der Region laut Betreiberangaben diesmal unversehrt. Doch die Schäden sind beträchtlich. Und die Nachbeben dauern an.

Longtime Santa Cruz Co. Employee Susan A. Mauriello to Retire

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:12:00 +0100patch (en)

Susan A. Mauriello, California’s longest-serving county executive and a champion of innovation and collaboration in county government, announced that she will retire effective July 7, 2017. Appointed as just the second woman county administrative officer in the state in the weeks prior to the 1989....

Terremoto magnitudo 6.9 a largo delle Figi

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:10:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Un potentissimo terremoto di magnitudo 7.2 al largo delle isole Figi, nel Pacifico sud-occidentale, ... Terremoto magnitudo 6.9 a largo delle Figi : Un potentissimo terremoto di magnitudo 7.2 al largo delle isole Figi, nel Pacifico sud-occidentale, ha innescato un allarme tsunami sulle coste dell'arcipelago.

Terremoto oggi / Ultime scosse Marche: Macerata, sisma M 3.0 a Fiastra (dati INGV in diretta 4 gennaio 2017, ora 14.15)

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:51:00 +0100247libero (it)

TERREMOTO OGGI NELLE MARCHE: SCOSSA DI 3.0M IN PROVINCIA DI MACERATA (DATI INGV IN TEMPO REALE, 4 GENNAIO 2017) - Altro terremoto, questa volta di grado più forte delle ultime 24 ore, ha colpito la zona attorno a Macerata: magnitudo 3.0 sulla scala Richter, la scossa sismica in centro Italia ha....

Fotostrecke zu diesem Artikel: Nachbeben dauern an: Mindestens 41 Tote in Japan

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:45:00 +0100solinger-tageblatt (de)

Fünf Jahre nach der Erdbeben- und Tsunami-Katastrophe ist Japan erneut von tödlichen Beben heimgesucht worden. Zwar blieben die Atomreaktoren in der Region laut Betreiberangaben diesmal unversehrt. Doch die Schäden sind beträchtlich. Und die Nachbeben dauern an.

9:26 Fuerte sismo sacude región chilena de Coquimbo.

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:32:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

04 de enero de 2017, 09:26 Santiago de Chile, 4 ene (PL) Un sismo de magnitud de 5.0 en la escala de Richter ocurrió hoy en la región chilena de Coquimbo, informó el Centro de Sismología Nacional. El terremoto, que acaeció a las 10:24 horas locales, tuvo una profundidad de 49 kilómetros y su....

No Damage Reported After 3 Earthquakes Hit North Oklahoma

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:24:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

Three earthquakes have struck in the area of northern Oklahoma that was rattled last year by the largest earthquake in state history. The U.S. Geological Survey says back-to-back earthquakes hit Monday morning near Pawnee, about 75 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. The USGS says the quakes had magnitudes of 3.

Virus Zika: le Québec à l'abri, mais pas ses voyageurs

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:22:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Est-ce dire que la menace augmente au Québec ? Très peu, s'entendent pour dire deux experts questionnés par La Presse. Or, l'apparition de nouvelles éclosions d'épidémies, aux États-Unis ou ailleurs, sera difficile à prévoir, décuplant l'importance des efforts de sensibilisation auprès des voyageurs québécois dans ces zones à risque.

Temblor de magnitud 5,0 Richter afectó a las regiones de Coquimbo y Valparaíso

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:55:00 +0100cooperativa (es)

Un sismo de mediana intensidad se percibió a las 10:24 horas de este miércoles en las regiones de Coquimbo y Valparaíso. De acuerdo con información del Centro Sismológico Nacional , el movimiento tuvo una magnitud de 5,0 en escala Richter y el epicentro se ubicó seis kilómetros al suroeste de Tongoy, con hipocentro a 49 kilómetros de profundidad.

إلغاء تحذير من أمواج مد بعد زلزال قوي قبالة فيجي

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:53:00 +0100libyaakhbar (ar)

قال مركز التحذير من أمواج المد في المحيط الهادي يوم الأربعاء إنه ألغى تحذيرا من أمواج عاتية لفيجي وذلك بعد فترة وجيزة من زلزال قوي وقع قبالة سواحل الجزيرة الواقعة في جنوب المحيط ودفع كثيرا من السكان المذعورين للهرب إلى مناطق مرتفعة. وقالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن الزلزال وقع الساعة 1052....

Munich Re: 2016 vergleichsweise wenige Katastrophen-Opfer

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:37:00 +0100merkur-online (de)

München - Bei manchen Naturkatastrophen wie dem Tsunami Ende 2004 gibt es Hunderttausende Tote. 2016 war nach diesem Maßstab ein eher harmloses Jahr, so der Rückversicherer Munich Re. Und die finanziellen Schäden? Bei Naturkatastrophen sind 2016 nach Angaben des weltgrößten Rückversicherers Munich....

زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجة قبالة سواحل فيجي

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:22:00 +0100libyaakhbar (ar)

وقع زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجة قبالة سواحل فيجي، الأربعاء، كما أعلن المعهد الأمريكي للمسح الجيولوجي، في حين أطلق مركز التحذير المبكر من التسونامي انذارا بخطر حصول تسونامي محلي. وحدد المعهد الأمريكي مركز الزلزال على عمق 15 كلم وعلى بعد 221 كلم من جزيرة ندوي الفيجية و283 كلم من العاصمة سوفا.

Froid glacial et chutes de neige à partir de Jeudi

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:15:00 +0100ech-chorouk-ar (fr)

Une nouvelle perturbation climatique entraînant neige et pluie, est attendue ce jeudi au centre puis à l’est du pays, a annoncé l’office national de météorologie. Une nouvelle perturbation climatique, de faible intensité est attendue à partir de ce jeudi notamment à l’est du pays et sera suivie....

اردوغان يرى في اعتداء اسطنبول محاولة لاثارة انقسام في المجتمع

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:15:00 +0100afp-arabic (ar)

انقرة (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 12:21. اردوغان يرى ان اعتداء اسطنبول يهدف الى اثارة انقسام في المجتمع التركي; تل ابيب (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 11:56. إدانة جندي اسرائيلي اجهز على فلسطينيا جريحا بتهمة القتل (الجيش) انقرة (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 08:33. تركيا تعرفت على هوية منفذ اعتداء ليلة رأس السنة في....

Froid glacial et chutes de neige à partir de Jeudi

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:03:00 +0100ech-chorouk-fr (fr)

Une nouvelle perturbation climatique entraînant neige et pluie, est attendue ce jeudi au centre puis à l’est du pays, a annoncé l’office national de météorologie. Une nouvelle perturbation climatique, de faible intensité est attendue à partir de ce jeudi notamment à l’est du pays et sera suivie....

Munich Re: 2016 vergleichsweise wenige Katastrophen-Opfer

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:55:00 +0100hna (de)

München - Bei manchen Naturkatastrophen wie dem Tsunami Ende 2004 gibt es Hunderttausende Tote. 2016 war nach diesem Maßstab ein eher harmloses Jahr, so der Rückversicherer Munich Re. Und die finanziellen Schäden? Bei Naturkatastrophen sind 2016 nach Angaben des weltgrößten Rückversicherers Munich....

Terremoto de 7.2 liga alerta de tsunami em Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:35:00 +0100diarioinduscom (pt)

Um terremoto de 7,2 graus na escala Richter sacudiu o litoral de Fiji, país insular de 900 mil habitantes situado na Oceania. Segundo o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS), o tremor foi registrado a 15,2 km de profundidade no mar, 221 km a sudoeste da cidade costeira de Nadi. O governo local já acionou o alerta de tsunami.

Un terremoto de 5,7 grados sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico sur

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:32:00 +0100ecuadorenvivo (es)

Un terremoto de 5,7 grados Richter sacudió hoy la región occidental de Vanuatu, un país de unos 250.000 habitantes ubicado en el Pacífico Sur, sin que haya constancia de víctimas o daños importantes. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo,....

The Guardian destaca los 10 mejores paisajes de Chile

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:28:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Para celebrar los primeros vuelos directos desde Reino Unido a Chile, el sitio británico The Guardian publicó los diez mejores lugares para visitar nuestro país . Según indican,”Chile tiene una riqueza de bellos paisajes más allá de las icónicas regiones de la Patagonia y Atacama (…) y nuestro....

Etats-Unis : Une épicerie suscite un tollé en affichant une pancarte contre les musulmans

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:24:00 +0100yabiladi (fr)

Obama et les autres musulmans ne sont pas les bienvenus ici. C'est ce qu'affiche la pancarte d'une épicerie du Nouveau-Mexique, au sud-ouest des Etats-Unis, suscitant un tollé sur les réseaux sociaux, Située dans la petite communauté de Mayhill, dans le comté d’Otero, l'échoppe est, selon la presse....

زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجة ريختر يضرب قبالة سواحل فيجي

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:23:00 +0100jpnews-sy (ar)

الأربعاء, 4 كانون الثاني 2017 الساعة 14:01 | جهينة نيوز : وقع زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجة ريختر قبالة سواحل فيجي الأربعاء، كما أعلن المعهد الأميركي للمسح الجيولوجي، في حين أطلق مركز التحذير المبكر من التسونامي انذاراً بخطر حصول تسونامي محلي. وقد حدد المعهد الأميركي مركز الزلزال على عمق 15 كلم وعلى بعد 221....

Terremoto de magnitud 7,2 cerca de la isla de Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:22:00 +0100acento (es)

Image copyright USGS. Image caption El sismo se sintió en Fiji con intensidad moderada. Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 fue registrado a algo más de 200 kilómetros de la isla de Fiji poco antes de las 11:00 de la mañana del miércoles (22:00 GMT de este martes), según el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos.

Munich Re: 2016 vergleichsweise wenige Katastrophen-Opfer

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:21:00 +0100rga-online (de)

München - Bei manchen Naturkatastrophen wie dem Tsunami Ende 2004 gibt es Hunderttausende Tote. 2016 war nach diesem Maßstab ein eher harmloses Jahr, so der Rückversicherer Munich Re. Und die finanziellen Schäden? Bei Naturkatastrophen sind 2016 nach Angaben des weltgrößten Rückversicherers Munich....

Nepal: Taps and toilets bring positive change to mountain communities in Nepal

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:18:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

To the outsider, time might appear to have stood still in the small hamlet of Basantapur, situated an hour’s journey from the town of Ramechhap, east of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. Chanda Maya Sunuwara has spent most of her adult life here. But the spry woman in her 70’s says she has seen many....

Weltgrößter Rückversicherer Munich Re: 2016 vergleichsweise wenige Katastrophen-Opfer

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:17:00 +0100general-anzeiger-bonn (de)

Das für die Munich Re teuerste Unglück des vergangenen Jahren waren die Erdbeben auf der südjapanischen Insel Kyushu am 14. und 16. April 2016, die mit 31 Milliarden Dollar zu Buche schlugen. 04.01.2017 München. Bei manchen Naturkatastrophen wie dem Tsunami Ende 2004 gibt es Hunderttausende Tote.

Munich Re: 2016 vergleichsweise wenige Katastrophen-Opfer

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:14:00 +0100saarbruecker-zeitung (de)

Bei manchen Naturkatastrophen wie dem Tsunami Ende 2004 gibt es Hunderttausende Tote. 2016 war nach diesem Maßstab ein eher harmloses Jahr, so der Rückversicherer Munich Re. Und die finanziellen Schäden? Die Saarbrücker Zeitung ist die führende Tageszeitung im Saarland mit elf Lokalausgaben.

Munich Re: 2016 vergleichsweise wenige Katastrophen-Opfer

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:14:00 +0100solinger-tageblatt (de)

Bei manchen Naturkatastrophen wie dem Tsunami Ende 2004 gibt es Hunderttausende Tote. 2016 war nach diesem Maßstab ein eher harmloses Jahr, so der Rückversicherer Munich Re. Und die finanziellen Schäden? München (dpa) - Bei Naturkatastrophen sind 2016 nach Angaben des weltgrößten Rückversicherers....

Marseille : le risque inondation ne coulera pas les JO 2024

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:02:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

Le nouveau Plan de prévention des risques inondation (PPRI) rend-il impossible l'organisation des épreuves de voile des Jeux Olympiques dans le secteur du Roucas-Blanc, si le couple Paris-Marseille est sélectionné en 2024 ? "Non !" , a répondu hier de la manière la plus claire le préfet des....

Nouveau président, Jovenel Moïse veut redonner la banane à Haïti

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:02:00 +0100lopinion-fr (fr)

La seconde fois aura été la bonne pour l’homme d’affaires Jovenel Moïse ! Il était arrivé en tête lors de l’élection à la présidence de Haïti, en octobre 2015, avec 32,8 % des voix contre 25,2 % pour Jude Célestin mais le second tour avait été annulé du fait d’une vague de contestations violentes.

Terremoto de 7,2 grado provocó alerta de tsunami

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:40:00 +0100larepublica-pe (es)

AP. Un sismo de magnitud 7,2 sacudió una región cercana a las islas Fiji, por lo que las autoridades emitieron una alerta de tsunami para partes del Océano Pacífico. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos dijo que el terremoto remeció parte de la región oceánica a unos 227 kilómetros al suroeste de Nadi.

Montpellier : une pétition pour conserver le foot et le stade à La Paillade

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:21:00 +0100midilibre (fr)

"Ici, c'est La Paillade. " Le chant des supporters montpelliérains sert d'accroche à une nouvelle initiative lancée contre le projet de construction d'un nouveau stade dans le secteur d'Odysseum . Après Alex Larue et Christian Dumont (Les Républicains), Hervé Martin (Les progressistes) et Michaël....

Tsunami threat passes after 7.2-magnitude quake off Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:12:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

SYDNEY: A shallow 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fiji Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of damage and a tsunami warning was lifted. The quake hit at a depth of 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) some 221 kilometers from Nadi and 283 kilometers from the....

Forte terremoto nell'Oceano Pacifico, revocato allarme tsunami alle isole Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:11:00 +0100247libero (it)

Forte terremoto nell’Oceano Pacifico, revocato allarme tsunami alle isole Fiji 3 gennaio 2017. Aggiornamento ore 08:00 L’allarme tsunami è stato revocato. Dopo un’ora e mezza tutto è ritornato alla normalità sull’isola del Pacifico. Non si registrano gravi danni e feriti.

Vagtchef hos DMI: Alvorligt og usædvanligt vejr venter

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:11:00 +0100DRNyheder (da)

Ganske usædvanligt. Sådan betegner Henning Gisselø, vagtchef ved DMI, det vejrfænomen, der kommer ind over Danmark fra i morgen eftermiddag. - Det kommer til at tangere en 100-årshændelse, så det er ganske alvorligt og usædvanligt, siger Henning Gisselø til DR Nyheder.

Ilhas Fidji: Terramoto de magnitude 7,2 atinge sudoeste de Suva

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:59:00 +0100portalangop (pt)

04 Janeiro de 2017 | 11h14 - Actualizado em 04 Janeiro de 2017 | 11h14 Ilhas Fidji: Terramoto de magnitude 7,2 atinge sudoeste de Suva Suva, Ilhas Fidji - Um terramoto de magnitude 7,2 atingiu a costa de Fiji, às 19h52 (horário local) de terça-feira, informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS, na sigla em inglês).

Sismo de magnitud de 6,9 sacudió el Pacífico

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:45:00 +0100vtv (es)

Publicado el 04/Ene 2017 a las: 6:18 am Por: Sandra Blanco Caracas, 04 de enero de 2017. – Un terremoto de 6,9 sacudió este martes la parte sur del océano Pacífico alrededor de las islas Fiyi, según informó el Servicio Geológico de EEUU (USGS). Foto Referencial.

الدوري الاميركي للمحترفين: خسارة قاسية لرابتورز امام سان انطونيو

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:44:00 +0100afp-arabic (ar)

انقرة (أ ف ب) - 04/01/2017 - 08:33. تركيا تعرفت على هوية منفذ اعتداء ليلة رأس السنة في اسطنبول (وزير الخارجية) سيدني (أستراليا) (أ ف ب) - 03/01/2017 - 23:31. زلزال بقوة 7,2 درجات قبالة سواحل فيجي وتحذير من تسونامي; اسطنبول (أ ف ب) - 03/01/2017 - 22:43. البرلمان التركي يوافق على تمديد حالة الطوارئ ثلاثة أشهر; بيروت (أ ف ب) - 03/01/2017 - 18:21.

Terremoto oggi / Ultime scosse Lazio e Umbria: sisma di M 2.7 a Rieti, M 2.8 a Perugia (dati INGV in diretta, 4 gennaio 2017, ora 10:05)

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:39:00 +0100247libero (it)

TERREMOTO OGGI IN LAZIO: SCOSSA DI 2.7M IN PROVINCIA DI RIETI (DATI INGV IN TEMPO REALE, 4 GENNAIO 2017) - Sono due le scosse di terremoto che in queste prime ore del 4 gennaio 2017 hanno segnalato un livello di emergenza minima, pur senza provocare per fortuna alcun danno serio o conseguenza negativa nel consueto cratere sismico del centro Italia.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,2 cerca de la isla de Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:23:00 +0100bbc-spanish (es)

Image copyright USGS Image caption El sismo se sintió en Fiji con intensidad moderada. Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 fue registrado a algo más de 200 kilómetros de la isla de Fiji poco antes de las 11:00 de la mañana del miércoles (22:00 GMT de este martes), según el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos.

Cutremur de magnitudinea 7,2 in largul Fiji

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:22:00 +01009am (ro)

Seismul a avut loc la 15 kilometri adancime, la aproximativ 283 de kilometri de Suva, capitala tarii, scrie Valuri periculoase de tsunami provocate de seism sunt posibile pe o raza de 300 de kilometri de la epicentru, de-a lungul coastelor Fiji” , a anuntat Centrul de alerta pentru tsunami la Pacific.

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