Worldwide design campaign launched for earthquake emoji

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 16:56:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

A worldwide design campaign aimed at finding a proper emoji to represent an earthquake has recently caught the attention of social media users. A group of scientists initiated the campaign in a bid to use "the world's fastest-developing language" to help better spread earthquake information and make a difference during an emergency.

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 06:16:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Police say an arrest has been made in the death of a man found stabbed to death in Wichita. Wichita police said Saturday in a news release that a 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder. Police have not released the name of the suspect or the victim.

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 03:44:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A Tennessee woman is suing NASA in Kansas to affirm her ownership of lunar dust she says astronaut Neil Armstrong gifted to her. The Kansas City Star reports that Laura Murray Cicco filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to establish her moon dust ownership under the Declaratory Judgment Act of the United States Code.

Taiwan's humanitarian efforts help put its name on...

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 16:58:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Despite Taiwan's isolation on the international stage, the country must go on with its humanitarian efforts overseas so that its name will stand out on the world stage, according to former ambassadors to Haiti and eSwatini in recent interviews with CNA.

Ready for the worst

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:10:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

Johnson County Community Organizations Active in Disasters was formed in the weeks following the flood of 2008. Over the course of that summer and beyond, they helped more than 540 households recover and coordinated almost 19,000 hours of volunteer time.

Algeria: Signature ceremony launching the PDRU project for the Wilaya of Algiers

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 05:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In April 26, the Wilaya of Algiers, through the endorsement of the Algerian government, entered into a partnership with EMI to develop its Urban Resilience Master Plan (“Plan Directeur de Résilience Urbaine” – PDRU). The development of the PDRU will consist of a series of seven (7) scientific....

Reading into the future

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 04:40:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A woman selects paper before starting to mend ancient books at a special facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.[Photo by Mai Tian/Weng Xinyang/For China Daily] The National Library of China is building a new book repository to protect China's ancient literary treasures - and its cultural heritage - for future generations.

Japanese government holds first meeting with officials from municipalities hosting athletes for 2020 Tokyo Games

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:26:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The government on Wednesday held its first meeting with leaders of local governments which will host exchanges between residents and athletes of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as it aims to improve hospitality in the communities. “We would like to deepen cooperation among local governments....

Baseball-sized hail hits Dallas-Fort Worth area

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 04:08:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

Time lapse of clouds bringing moisture and a potential for severe storms to Fort Worth and north Texas. Ever heard of the term 'supercell' but didn't know what it was? Learn about these powerful storms responsible for most tornadoes in the United States and other thunderstorms in this video from NWS.

Del huracán Katrina al volcán islandés: 20 años de desastres vistos desde el espacio

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:28:00 +0200cadenaser (es)

Durante las últimas dos décadas hemos sido testigos de un gran número de desastres naturales. Desde el huracán Katrina, que asolaba ciudades como Nueva Orleans ( Estados Unidos ) hasta los tsunamis de Japón, Chile e Indonesia o el terremoto de Haití, que dejaba a su paso más de 316.000 muertos y 350.