Yellowstone visitors' panic after deafening roar in park: 'What in the world was that?' YELLOWSTONE National Park visitors were left terrified after a deafening roar during a...

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:31:00 +0200express (en)

The park plays host to the ominous Yellowstone volcano a supervolcano that gets its name due to its capability to cause untold devastation in the event of an eruption. Located below the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the area is constantly monitored by the USGS ( United States Geological Survey) for signs that such an eruption is on its way.

Should racism be treated as a public health crisis?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

What’s happening. Across the country, more than 80 city and county governments have declared racism a public health emergency. The overwhelming majority have come in the past two months, amid a widespread push to address systemic racism prompted by protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Nuclear threats are increasing – here's how the US should prepare for a nuclear event

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:59:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Disclosure statement. Cham Dallas has received funding from: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through the State of Georgia Division of Public Health (DPH), Georgia Emergency Preparedness (Hospital Preparedness and Ebola Emergency Training) U.S.

What we know about the Lebanon...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

When combined with fuel oils, it creates a potent explosive widely used in the construction industry, but also in homemade bombs such as those used in the 1995 Oklahoma City attacks. The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113....

<strong>¡Ya llegó el Poseidón!</strong>

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:12:00 +0200elmundofinanciero (es)

En caso de un enfrentamiento militar entre la URSS y los Estados Unidos, como posible ataque de represalia, un submarino podría haber lanzado una bomba a las costas orientales de América del Norte, con una carga atómica de alta potencia capaz de causar un gran tsunami, que no solo destruiría toda la....

Death toll from Beirut blast rises to 113, dozens missing

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:24:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

BEIRUT: The death toll from the Beirut port blast rose to at least 113, Lebanon's Health Minister Hamad Hassan said Wednesday. At least 4,000 people were also wounded by Tuesday's explosion, while dozens of people were still missing as rescue efforts continued, he told reporters.

Mossad and Bibi’s Top Security Advisor Squabbling Over Relations With Arab States

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:05:00 +0200srilankaguardian (en)

After two months of delays caused by red tape, the Civil Service Commissioner approved R.’s appointment as the Intelligence Ministry’s new director-general. Although the government should be confirming his appointment soon, the Shin Bet security service is adamant that under law, until the announcement is official, his name cannot be published.

Visit by a group of the US Representatives

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

A group of five congressmen of the United States House of Representatives, led by Rep. Jeff Denham, made a visit to JMA on February 1 st 2016. Four of them are members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the center of their interests was the Agency's activities for disaster preparedness, mitigation and responses.

What we know about the Lebanon explosions

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:17:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BEIRUT - The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.

What we know about the Lebanon explosions

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:06:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.

Lebanon blast: All you need to know about Beirut tragedy

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:58:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 135 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.

What we know about the Beirut explosions

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:36:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital on Tuesday with the force of an earthquake resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain. Here is what we know so far: What happened? An initial large explosion shook....

What we know about the Lebanon explosions

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:29:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.

What we know about the Lebanon explosions

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Beirut (AFP) - The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:49:00 +0200unionradio (es)

BANGKOK.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió este miércoles las costas del norte del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que por el momento se reporten víctimas o daños materiales de gravedad, ni alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

Internacionales Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:28:00 +0200sonora (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió este miércoles las costas del norte del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que por el momento se hayan producido víctimas o daños materiales de gravedad, ni se haya emitido una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:16:00 +0200elaragueno (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió este miércoles las costas del norte del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que por el momento se hayan producido víctimas o daños materiales de gravedad, ni se haya emitido una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacude Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:55:00 +0200noticierovenevision (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió este miércoles las costas del norte del archipiélago de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que por el momento se reporten víctimas o daños materiales de gravedad, ni alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad....

World: Natural Disasters 2019

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Executive Summary. In 2019, 396 natural disasters were recorded in EM-DAT with 11,755 deaths, 95 million people affected and 103 billion US$1 in economic losses across the world. The burden was not shared equally as Asia suffered the highest impact and accounted for 40% of disaster events, 45% of deaths and 74% of the total affected.

Beirut explosion force amounts to approximately 10% of Hiroshima, says MIT professor

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:32:00 +0200armenpress (en)

17:27, 5 August, 2020 YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, ARMENPRESS. The massive explosion that ripped through Beirut on Tuesday and caused havoc has generated seismic waves equivalent of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake, CNN reported citing the United States Geological Survey. However, the magnitude 3.

Lebanon: What we know about deadly Beirut explosion, in 500 words

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:54:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital with the force of an earthquake, killing more than 100 people and injuring more than 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain. Here is what we know so far.

On Camera, Huge Explosion In Lebanon's Capital Beirut, 78 Killed

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:11:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Beirut: Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately....

Rescuers work through the night as death toll rises following massive Beirut explosions

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0200thejournal (en)

RESCUERS WORKED THROUGH the night into today after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut’s port, killing at least 100 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed by....

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 78, injure thousands

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:49:00 +0200theCitizen (en)

Beirut . Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately....

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 78, injure thousands

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:57:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

BEIRUT: Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, and destroying buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately....

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 78, injure thousands

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:50:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed....

Beirut explosions: ‘It was like an atomic bomb’ (videos)

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:34:00 +0200citizen (en)

Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut’s port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed....

Latest 52 mins ago Two huge Beirut explosions kill 78, injure thousands Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut’s port, killing at least 78 people...

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:23:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut’s port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed....

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 78, injure thousands

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:46:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Rescuers worked through the night into Wednesday after two enormous explosions ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands, as they wrecked buildings across the Lebanese capital. The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed....

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 78, injure thousands

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:24:00 +0200pulse (en)

The second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the sky, immediately followed by a tornado-like shockwave that flattened the port and shattered windows across the city. The explosions -- which were heard in Nicosia, 240 kilometres (150 miles) away in Cyprus -- were logged by seismologists, registering as the equivalent of a 3.

Pardeshi to head UN crisis response team

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 02:35:00 +0200mumbaimirror (en)

Centre formally approves former BMC commissioner ’s foreign posting. Praveen Pardeshi will lead the United Nations’ efforts to prevent non-communicable diseases in 90 countries around the world, as exclusively reported by Mumbai Mirror on July 1. The Centre on Tuesday formally approved the former BMC commissioner’s UN posting.

Isaias weakens to tropical storm after hitting N.C. as hurricane

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:25:00 +0200upi (en)

While the hurricane was approaching, the storm spawned a tornado that touched down on Bald Head Island, N.C. As Monday night progressed, numerous tornado warnings were issued across eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia as rain bands from Isaias spiraled inland from the Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a.

Russia’s ‘nuclear monster’ is protected well, but there is still a risk of hacking

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:16:00 +0200bulgarianmilitary (en)

The Russian promising underwater unmanned aerial vehicle "Poseidon", which in April 2018 in the UK was called the "Doomsday" weapon, has "many advantages" compared to a submarine with a crew on board, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Earthquake Rattles Orange County, Southland, Monday

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 01:22:00 +0200patch (en)

Did you feel it? A 3.5 magnitude quake struck inland Orange County Monday afternoon. By Did you feel it? A 3.5 magnitude quake struck inland Orange County Monday afternoon. (Shutterstock) YORBA LINDA, CA A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Yorba Linda Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Norwich Theatre chief executive Stephen Crocker outside the Norwich Playhouse. Picture: Norwich Theatre

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:10:00 +0200edp24 (en)

More than 5,000 people have lost their jobs in the theatre industry including in Norwich because of coronavirus, a union has said. Around 2,300 of the jobs being axed are at major regional theatres including the Norwich Theatre Royal and Playhouse which announced last month it was forced to cut 113 jobs, half its staff.

Isaias will make landfall in North Carolina as Category 1 hurricane, NHC says

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:46:00 +0200upi (en)

Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Isaias will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane Monday evening and make landfall in North Carolina, the National Hurricane Center said in an updated advisory. The center said in its 11 a.m. update Monday that Isaias was 90 miles southeast of Brunswick, Ga., and 220 miles southwest of Myrtle Beach, S.