Lithia Motors : Oregon digest

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 14:22:00 +01004-traders (en)

salem. Man suspected of domestic assault in vehicle collision. A 32-year-old man is facing charges after authorities say he chased a car that his wife was in and rammed it to cause a rollover crash. The Statesman Journal reports the man was arrested at his home in Salem on suspicion of domestic assault and other charges.

Hans van der Togt gestopt met drinken na 'tsunami aan reacties'

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 13:26:00 +0100at5 (nl)

zaterdag 24 december 2016 | 13:06. Hans van der Togt drinkt geen druppel alcohol meer. Volgens de oud-presentator staat hij sinds eind november droog. De ras-Amsterdammer gaf in augustus in een interview met het AD te kennen dat hij soms best eenzaam is in zijn woning in het Friese dorp Achlum.

Government to outline climate change risks facing UK in new report

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:40:00 +0100guardian (en)

In a landmark report, the government is to outline the specific risks it believes Britain faces due to the impact of climate change. The report, to be delivered early in the new year, will be the first response made by Theresa May’s administration to a major environmental concern and will have....

Religious services held for 2004's tsunami victims

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:26:00 +0100thainews (en)

PANG-NGA, 24 December 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Culture held multi-religious services in commemoration of of 2004's tsunami victims. Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat presided over the Buddhist, Christian and Islamic services held in commemoration of the victims of the tsunami disaster which took place on 26 December 2004.

تسونامي الهجرة لن يتوقف والمقاربة الأمنية الأوروبية فاشلة

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:23:00 +0100alwasat (ar)

ترجلت من سيارة الأجرة (التاكسي) إيرانية الصنع في ساحة الاستقلال وسط دكار وهي ساحة مزدحمة من الفجر إلى بداية الليل تطل عليها كبريات المصارف ومقرات الشركات ووكالات الأسفار وشركات الخطوط الجوية والفنادق ومبنى وزارة الخارجية، وغير بعيد عنها على امتداد شارع الاستقلال يتربع قصر الرئاسة ومقر إقامة رئيس....

Australia braced for heavy rain on Christmas Eve before warm Christmas Day

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:17:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Heavy rain and flash flooding to dampen Christmas Eve in NSW - before the country swelters through a scorching Christmas Day Heavy rain and lightning has lashed parts of New South Wales on Christmas Eve Flash flooding is also set to affect parts of the state; But Christmas day is set to be hot with....

Long Plain First Nation celebrates, but road to recovery after tornado is long

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:12:00 +0100CBC (en)

"We're doing everything we can to make sure their transition is the best as we can," he said. Meeches said July's storm was the worst disaster in Long Plain history, and the recovery could end up costing up to $5 million. Christmas away from home. Clemance Assiniboine and his wife Eunice are among those still not back home.

Terremoti: scossa di magnitudo 2.0 in Valdelsa, nessun danno

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:12:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di sabato 24 dicembre 2016) Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.0 è stata registrata questa mattina alle 7.56 a Castelfiorentino (Firenze), località che da mesi è interessata da uno sciame sismico. L’epicentro è stato localizzato a 10.5 Km di profondità e il sisma, registrato dall’ Ingv, ha avuto una durata di 19 secondi.

تسونامي الهجرة لن يتوقف والمقاربة الأمنية الأوروبية فاشلة

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:10:00 +0100libyaakhbar (ar)

استيقظ أمادو تيام الشاب السنغالي الذي لم يتجاوز الـ 17 ربيعاً ككل يوم مع خيوط الفجر الأولى، حيث يقيم في حي «بات دوا» (الضاحية الجنوبية للعاصمة السنغالية) وحمل حقيبته المصنوعة يدوياً على ظهره قبل أن يستقل سيارة نقل عمومي ويتوجه إلى دكار ليجوب شوارعها وميادينها من الصباح إلى ما بعد الظلام.

Heavy rain and flash flooding to dampen Christmas Eve in NSW - before the country swelters through a scorching Christmas Day

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:55:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Heavy rain and lightning has lashed parts of New South Wales on Christmas Eve Flash flooding is also set to affect parts of the state; But Christmas day is set to be hot with a top of 27 degrees predicted Humidity in Australia's southeast is expected to approach December records.

Os pivôs deste Natal: "Quem corre por gosto não cansa"

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:41:00 +0100dn (pt)

Cristina Esteves, Carlos Daniel, Rodrigo Guedes de Carvalho, Bento Rodrigues, Judite Sousa e Cristina Reyna assumem os noticiários da noite de consoada e almoço de Natal. Mesmo com os avanços tecnológicos e as novas plataformas de consumo de conteúdos, a televisão mantém o seu papel primordial na....

British team is world's first able to open a specialist natural disaster field hospital

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 10:24:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

A team of crack British medics have become the first in the world to be verified as able to set up a specialist field hospital in a natural disaster zone. The Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has been accredited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and can now be deployed and operating within 72 hours.

Kommentar | Kriege, Terrorismus und Tote: Wie kann man jetzt Weihnachten feiern?!

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 10:09:00 +0100swr (de)

Wenige Tage vor Heiligabend hat der Terroranschlag auf einen Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt Deutschland erschüttert. Wie kann man in diesen Zeiten Weihnachten feiern? SWR-Redakteur Jörg Vins hat eine Antwort darauf. Wir wussten ja immer, dass ein Anschlag kommt, aber nicht wann.

EXC: Meet the British team that is the world's first able to open a specialist natural disaster field hospital within 72 hours - and they could be called out TOMORROW

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 09:54:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A team of crack British medics have become the first in the world to be verified as able to set up a specialist field hospital in a natural disaster zone. The Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has been accredited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and can now be deployed and operating within 72 hours.

A Washington man has gone skiing each month for 23 years.

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 09:12:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

GLACIER, Wash. (AP) — Danny Miller isn't the smoothest skier. He bounces up and down on the slopes, popping his head up every so often like a prairie dog in his search for fresh powder. He's not the fastest — Miller doesn't even wax his skis. And his physique trends more toward dad bod than it does Olympian.

El temporal enluta la Navidad

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 08:41:00 +0100ElPaisUY (es)

Los vecinos de San Carlos se aprestan a pasar la peor Navidad de su historia reciente mientras tratan de recobrar la tranquilidad que caracteriza a la ciudad carolina. La tempestad pegó fuerte a horas de los festejos navideños y sobre el inicio de una nueva temporada de verano ante la cual los....

Heavy snow, rainfall expected throughout Southern California

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 07:40:00 +0100whittierdailynews (en)

It looks like it will be a white Christmas in Southern California mountains with a cold winter storm system remaining in the region today, which could lead to some treacherous holiday driving conditions. Forecasters predict snow-covered mountains and soggy valleys from the week’s second storm system.

Heavy snow, rainfall expected throughout Southern California

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 07:18:00 +0100dailynews (en)

It looks like it will be a white Christmas in Southern California mountains with a cold winter storm system remaining in the region today, which could lead to some treacherous holiday driving conditions. Forecasters predict snow-covered mountains and soggy valleys from the week’s second storm system.

Heavy snow, rainfall expected throughout Southern California

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 06:55:00 +0100dailybreeze (en)

It looks like it will be a white Christmas in Southern California mountains with a cold winter storm system remaining in the region today, which could lead to some treacherous holiday driving conditions. Forecasters predict snow-covered mountains and soggy valleys from the week’s second storm system.

Franklin County judge rules in favor of reopening Weathersfield injection well

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 06:53:00 +0100vindy (en)

COLUMBUS. More than two years after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources shut down a deep injection well in Weathersfield Township because of small earthquakes, a judge has ordered the state to allow it to reopen. Judge Kimberly Cocroft of Franklin County Common Pleas Court issued a decision....

Tsunami miracle baby to start form 1

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 05:32:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

Then and now: Annalmary carrying baby Thulaashi days after she survived the killer waves back in 2004, and 12 years on, Thulaashi trying on her new school uniform with mum’s help. Photo: The Star/ANN. Tsunami 'miracle baby' S. Thulaashi is looking forward to starting her next chapter of education....

Voir plus sur Régions

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 05:21:00 +0100lnr-dz (fr)

Détournement d'un avion libyen se dirigeant vers Malte ... 31 joueurs présélectionnés dont 4 nouveaux et 4 autres rappelés ... L'Algérie termine l'année 2016 à la 38e place ... Une flaque d'eau à Ben Aknoun provoque un énorme embouteillage au niveau de l'autoroute Dar El Beida-Zeralda ... Le MC Alger vise le titre honorifique de champion d'hiver .

Garland Businesses Recovering Year After Tornado

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 03:44:00 +0100nbcdfw (en)

The December 2015 tornadoes changed some people's lives forever, and one crew is now working to get a Garland business back up and running. (Published 47 minutes ago) Monday marks one year since several tornadoes ripped across North Texas. Thirteen people died in the storms, which moved across....

El Quindío actual

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 03:27:00 +0100elespectador (es)

Por lo tanto, me correspondió presenciar el despegue del nuevo ente territorial, que debido a su dinamismo y organización fue bautizado como el “departamento piloto de Colombia”. La región pasaba por el mejor momento de prosperidad bajo el empuje del café, que era la principal fuente económica del....

New chapter for tsunami survivor

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 02:50:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

Saturday, 24 December 2016 New chapter for tsunami survivor. by cavina lim Then and now: Annalmary carrying baby Thulaashi days after she survived the killer waves back in 2004, and 12 years on, Thulaashi trying on her new school uniform with mum’s help. GEORGE TOWN: Tsunami ‘miracle baby’ S.

Haiti: Haiti: Cholera figures (23 December 2016)

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:57:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

As a consequence of hurricane Matthew, in the month of October the number of suspected cholera cases increased from 2,236 - reported between 4 September and 1st October - to 5,100 cases - registered between 9 October and 5 November. About 52% of these new cases were reported in the departments of....

Haiti: Haiti: Choléra, chiffres clés (23 décembre 2016)

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:57:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Comme conséquence de l'ouragan Matthew, durant le mois d’octobre le nombre de cas suspects de choléra a brusquement augmenté, passant de 2 377 en septembre à 4 985 en octobre 2016. 48% de ces nouveaux cas suspects ont été signalés dans les départements de Grand’Anse et du Sud; avant l'ouragan cette proportion était d’environ 8% des cas suspects.

Home Burns Down While Owners Visit Gatlinburg

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:29:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

HARRIMAN, Tenn. - A Tennessee couple's home burned down while they were in Gatlinburg supporting wildfire victims. Jessica Tammaro grew up with her family in a small, East Tennessee town. She said her father, Louie taught his children to be loving, giving and kind. "He was vice mayor of our little town of 500 people," she recalled with a smile.

A 44 años del terremoto de 1972 en Managua - El Nuevo Diario

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:24:00 +0100elnuevodiario (es)

A 44 años del terremoto de 1972 en Managua. Advertencia Si quieres enviarla a varias direcciones separalas con coma ( , ). Ej: nombre1@mail.com,nombre2@mail.com. Se podrá enviar a un máximo de 5 destinatarios. Además en tus comentarios tienes que ser conciso por que solo aceptamos 2,500 caracteres.

Animación grafica todos los terremotos de los últimos 15 años en el mundo

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 00:51:00 +0100cooperativa (es)

20161223 20:32 Animación grafica todos los terremotos de los últimos 15 años en el mundo Esta animación elaborada por el Pacific Tsunami Warning Center muestra todos los terremotos ocurridos durante los últimos 15 años en el mundo, y grafica cómo Chile ha sido uno de los países más golpeados por la fuerza de la naturaleza.

D'importantes précipitations enregistrées durant les dernières 96 heures à Ténès

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 00:46:00 +0100lnr-dz (fr)

Détournement d'un avion libyen se dirigeant vers Malte ... 31 joueurs présélectionnés dont 4 nouveaux et 4 autres rappelés ... L'Algérie termine l'année 2016 à la 38e place ... Une flaque d'eau à Ben Aknoun provoque un énorme embouteillage au niveau de l'autoroute Dar El Beida-Zeralda ... Le MC Alger vise le titre honorifique de champion d'hiver .

توقعات بحصول زلزال في أمريكا سيؤدي إلى تدمير نصف العالم في الأيام المقبلة

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:40:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

هذا الخبر نشر العام 2015 وقالوا ان زلزالا سيضرب اميركا وذلك ضمن توقعات نهاية السنة ولم يحصل شيئ لا زلزال ولا غيره مما يعني انه لا يستطيع احد ان يتوقع بحدوث الزلازل وانها توقعات من اجل الشهرة لا اكثر وعلى راس السنة هذه ايضا سيخرج من يتوقع بحدوث كوارث طبيعية وهي كلها توقعات لا دليل علمي عليها .

Gran Canal sigue viento en popa

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:33:00 +0100rlp (es)

El proyecto del Canal Interoceánico por Nicaragua, concesionado a la empresa china HKND está avanzando de acuerdo a lo previsto y sigue vivo, dijeron a INFORME PASTRAN. Para garantizar un ambiente sostenible del proyecto, HKND concentró la mayor parte de sus esfuerzos en 2016 en estudios y diseños mejorados.

Gran Canal sigue viento en popa

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 23:18:00 +0100radiolaprimerisima (es)

El proyecto del Canal Interoceánico por Nicaragua, concesionado a la empresa china HKND está avanzando de acuerdo a lo previsto y sigue vivo, dijeron a INFORME PASTRAN. Para garantizar un ambiente sostenible del proyecto, HKND concentró la mayor parte de sus esfuerzos en 2016 en estudios y diseños mejorados.

Foster Child Needs A New Esophagus

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 22:36:00 +0100newson6 (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY - A very special little boy was adopted today. But that adoption begins what will be a very long and difficult journey for his new family. It's the best Christmas gift anyone could ask for: A new member of the family. But for the Word family of Oklahoma City, this is just the first step in giving a little boy a shot at a normal life.

Infrastructures : Partenariat public-privé pour le financement des projets

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 22:25:00 +0100elmoudjahid (fr)

Le ministre des Travaux publics et des Transports, Boudjemaâ Talaï, a déclaré que le projet de loi en cours d'étude au niveau de son département, relatif au financement des projets via le partenariat public-privé, insufflera une nouvelle dynamique aux projets d'infrastructures.

Philippines: Severe Tropical Storm Nock-ten - Dec 2016

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:55:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

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Mental health intervention key in emergency setting

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:49:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

The triple catastrophes and struggle to remain nationalist have been a challenge for local government officials in the dire time of the emergency response phase since the Dec. 7 earthquake in Aceh. Aceh, a region faced with a unique set of problems, among others an armed conflict exacerbated by the earthquake/tsunami on Dec.

10 photos of the messy state of abandoned Charity Hospital before it's cleaned out

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:36:00 +0100nola (en)

The blog Abandoned Southeast has documented the decay of old Charity Hospital in the years since it was abandoned following Hurricane Katrina. Much of that work can be seen here , but the website shared 10 never-before-published photos of Charity Hospital, including this photo of debris piled in....

Cutremur în Vrancea, vineri seara

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:14:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Turn 10 Studios pare să aibă în dezvoltare Forza Motorsport 7, după cum producătorul de volane high-end Fanatec a anunțat din greșeală. Într-un post oficial pe forumul oficial, nimeni altul decât CEO-ul companiei a întrebat posesorii perifericelor Fanatec ce funcții ar dori ei să vadă… Primăria....

"العصيان المدني" بين حضور الدروس وغياب المدرِّس ! .. بقلم: إبراهيم عثمان

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:04:00 +0100sudanile (ar)

رغم استعصاء العصيان على القراءات الحدية المفرطة ، لضبابيته وعدم القدرة على عزله من مؤثرات الرغبة والصراع والتوظيف ، وبالتالي عدم وضوحه بالدرجة التي تجعله خطيباً يعطي الدروس ، إلا أنه في إحدى القراءات الأقرب إلى الواقعية أتى كمخلوق إسفيري أكثر منه حدث واقعي ، مما يجعله في حاجة إلى أن يُدرٓس كمساحة....

Christmas message for Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:55:00 +0100caribseek (en)

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman (GIS) -- Once again, we are approaching another wonderful Christmas season in the Cayman Islands. I am very much looking forward to spending Christmas here with my grown up children, and I hope that you will also be with family or friends at this special time.

Afghanistan: Head of Mission - Afghanistan

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:51:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence,....

Pflugerville Officials Schedule Special Meeting To Outline Lease Terms For Typhoon Texas Park

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 15:22:00 +0100patch (en)

The Dec. 28 gathering will establish lease terms as well as an agreement for new operators to upgrade site in return for public access. PFLUGERVILLE, TX — A special meeting is scheduled by city officials next week to discuss lease terms and lease transfer to Typhoon Texas officials of what used to be the water park.

Diez ciudades sumergidas que puedes explorar

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 15:15:00 +0100antena3noticias (es)

El Faro de Alejandría o la Atlántida son, probablemente, los ejemplos más conocidos de las fascinantes historias surgidas del hundimiento de una ciudad. Descubrir los secretos que oculta un lugar que lleva años sumergido en el agua resulta tentador, misterioso y toda una experiencia.

IAF to procure another Boeing C-17 transport aircraft

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:36:00 +0100economictimes (en)

India has used it in rescue operations, including in the Nepal earthquake, since their induction in 2013. It is capable of landing on advanced landing grounds along the India-China frontier. NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is procuring another C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.

14 noticias que conmocionaron al sector turístico en 2016

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:49:00 +0100elpais-latinoamerica (es)

E. 2016 está a punto de irse , pero nadie podrá decir que pasó inadvertido para el sector del turismo . Empezamos el año con nuevo récord mundial de turistas , vimos llegar a Trump e irse a Reino Unido . En julio en las playas españolas no cabía un alma.

Local News Small earthquake reported in New Hampshire town

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:37:00 +0100boston (en)

Small earthquake reported in New Hampshire town ALTON, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-1.7 earthquake struck the small New Hampshire town of Alton. reports officials say the earthquake struck about four miles from the town of New Durham and about 11 miles away from the city of Laconia at around 6:40 a.

Afrique: Ban Ki-moon - "Rendre l'impossible, possible"

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:31:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

interview. Le 31 décembre 2016 sera le dernier jour de travail de Ban Ki-moon en qualité de Secrétaire général des Nations Unies. Cette journée sera le point culminant d'une décennie de service à la tête de l'organisation mondiale, au cours de laquelle ses priorités ont été de mobiliser les....

14 noticias que conmocionaron al sector turístico en 2016

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:19:00 +0100elpais (es)

E. 2016 está a punto de irse , pero nadie podrá decir que pasó inadvertido para el sector del turismo . Empezamos el año con nuevo récord mundial de turistas , vimos llegar a Trump e irse a Reino Unido . En julio en las playas españolas no cabía un alma.

Damiani: "Este problema para Peñarol es un tsunami"

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:17:00 +0100ElPaisUY (es)

La violencia en el fútbol ha sido uno de los grandes problemas tanto para el mundo del deporte como para el gobierno nacional en este 2016 y Peñarol ha sido uno de los equipos involucrados en el tema. Juan Pedro Damiani habló esta mañana sobre el tema y declaró que "este problema para Peñarol es un tsunami".

Tsunami nad americkým přístavem? Zvláštní úkaz vyvolal senzaci FOTO

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:54:00 +0100frekvence1 (cs)

23.12.2016 , Jiří Novák Mlha nad americkým přístavem. Obyvatelé města Duluth Harbor v americké Minnesotě byli svědky zvláštního přírodního úkazu. Na první pohled to vypadá jako, kdyby se na přístav valila obrovská vlna tsunami. Nad jezerem Lake Superior se vytvořila obří vlna z mlhy vzniklá z kombinace mrazivého vzduchu.

Signal no.1 raised in 4 areas as 'Nina' threatens Bicol

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:44:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Four areas have been placed under tropical storm warning signal no. 1 as severe tropical storm 'Nina' continues to threaten the Bicol region, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. briefing, PAGASA said signal no. 1 has been raised in Catanduanes, Sorsogon, northern and eastern Samar....

De San Julián salieron tres nuevos campeones

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:44:00 +0100tiemposur (es)

Ahora sí, el Torneo Clausura, Copa Héctor “Manene” Martínez llegó a su fin. Ya lo había hecho en su versión primera. El campeón consagrado fue Independiente de Puerto San Julián. Pero faltaba el cierre de las Divisiones Inferiores para poder bajarle el telón definitivamente a la actividad de este 2016.

Cutremur în Marea Neagră. Seismul a avut 3.7 grade pe scara Richter

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:55:00 +0100libertatea (ro)

Cutremur în Marea Neagră în această dimineață. Seism cu magnitudinea de 3.7 pe scara Richter s-a produs la cinci kilometri adâncime, la ora 06:47, ora României. Potrivit Centrului Seismologic Euro-Mediteranean epicentrul a fost localizat la coordonatele 41.82 N/41.

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D Ã la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:53:00 +0100izf (fr)

Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du....

Website maps Vanuatu climate change flooding risk

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:25:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cyclone Pam in 2015 forced some on Vanuatu to reconsider the effects of climate change. A new web tool is allowing Pacific Islanders on Vanuatu to see how rising sea levels could affect their homes and businesses over the coming years.

Christmas wish to be home for holidays didn't come true for many Fort McMurray families

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:14:00 +0100CBC (en)

Donated Lego is spread across a queen-size bed in a hotel room in downtown Fort McMurray, Alta. Jacob Goetz and his five children set out to build a ship, while his wife, Adrianne, nurses their four-day-old boy in the room next door. These two adjoining hotel rooms have been a temporary home for the growing family since early November.

Coast Guard on red alert due to typhoon 'Nina'

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:10:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is on red alert in preparation for tropical storm "Nina" (international name Nok-ten), which entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Friday. READ: Commodore Joel Garcia, the new officer-in-charge of the PCG, ordered the cancellation of all leaves and....

Roker Pier set to be closed off until further notice after storm damage

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:54:00 +0100sunderlandecho (en)

Roker Pier looks set to be closed off to visitors until further notice until repairs following storm damage is complete. Work has begun to repair a 100 metre long section of the structure damaged when severe storms tore away the huge coping stones and swept them and railings into the sea.

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:18:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

Cutremur în Marea Neagră. Câte grade a avut seismul

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:12:00 +0100publika (ro)

Un cutremur în Marea Neagră s-a produs în această dimineață. Seism cu magnitudinea de 3.7 pe scara Richter s-a produs la cinci kilometri adâncime, la ora 06:47, ora României, notează Potrivit Centrului Seismologic Euro-Mediteranean epicentrul a fost localizat la coordonatele 41.82 N/41.

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:06:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:02:00 +0100france24 (fr)

RANGOUN (AFP) - Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les....

AP Top Tennessee Headlines at 3:40 a.m. EST

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:57:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

Lawsuit: School bus driver in fatal wreck was 'sadistic' New Tennessee nursing home admissions banned amid violations. Study: Low mudslide, landslide risk after Tennessee wildfire. Sazerac taking plunge into Tennessee whiskey production. Police: Woman stabbed boyfriend in head, set room on fire.

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:50:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

I ls n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:49:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Des employés travaillent dans un atelier d'impression 3 D, le 3 novembre 2016 à Rangoun, en Birmanie-AFP/YE AUNG THU. Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure.

Volunteering abroad: ‘one of the best decisions of my life’

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:44:00 +0100thelocal-it (en)

Brexit. Trump. Climate concerns. For many, 2016 has been a year marked by confusion and uncertainty. But the New Year offers an opportunity to put a trying year behind us and look ahead to 2017 with renewed optimism and a fresh perspective on how to make the world a better place by making a difference in the lives of others.

En Birmanie, l'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:41:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

Toulouse. Jean-François Corty, le médecin globe-trotteur et humaniste

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:58:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Engagé très tôt dans l'action humanitaire, Jean-François Corty est aujourd'hui directeur des opérations internationales de Médecins du Monde. Un Toulousain qui a réalisé son rêve. Dès l'année du bac, Jean-François savait qu'il voulait faire de la médecine pour s'engager dans l'humanitaire.

L'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans birmans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:54:00 +0100france24 (fr)

RANGOUN (AFP) - Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les....

L'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans birmans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:36:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

L'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans birmans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:19:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

I ls n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

L'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans birmans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:18:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Fermiers à Nyaung Don, dans la région d'Irrawaddy, en Birmanie, le 2 novembre 2016 -AFP/YE AUNG THU. Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure.

L'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans birmans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:18:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers du pays,....

L'impression 3D à la rescousse des paysans birmans

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:11:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Rangoun - Ils n'ont souvent pas l'électricité et encore moins de tracteurs, mais les paysans birmans ont maintenant accès à une nouvelle technologie de pointe: l'impression 3D qui permet de concevoir des outils sur mesure. Cinq décennies de régime militaire et d'isolationnisme ont coupé les fermiers....

Gourdon. Une mère de famille décède dans un choc frontal

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Un nouveau drame de la route s'est produit hier sur les routes du Lot. Peu après 15 heures, deux véhicules sont entrés en collision sur la route départementale 673 au lieu-dit «Labarde», limitrophe avec la commune de Léobard. Pour une raison qui reste à déterminer, deux voitures se sont percutées de manière frontale.

China plans better earthquake warnings

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 07:55:00 +0100china (en)

China is to improve its seismic early warning system, the China Earthquake Networks Center announced Thursday. A new project will enable early warnings within seconds in key areas, and the magnitude of any earthquake to be reported within minutes all over the country, according Pan Huaiwen, head of the center.

Uno tsunami su Lario Reti Holding

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 07:43:00 +0100ilgiorno (it)

Lecco, 22 dicembre 2016 – Uno tsunami ha investito il presidente di Lario reti holding , la municipalizzata del servizi idrico integrato, e con lui i sindaci o responsabili degli 87 enti locali soci, 70 in la provincia di Lecco e 17 in quella di Como. Secondo gli esperti dell’Anac, l’Autorità....

News Family, Hurricane Katrina survivors get big Christmas surprise Family, Hurricane Katrina survivors get big Christmas surprise News 7 minutes ago

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 07:00:00 +0100khou (en)

HOUSTON - A Southeast Houston family will be resting easier thanks to a local nonprofit organization. The group, Power4Life Ministries partnered with Texas Mattress Makers to surprise the family with new beds and more. “It was a surprise to me,” said Kendrell Johnson, a single mother of five. “It really was.

Gdzie najmocniej uderzy demograficzne tsunami i jak może zmienić rynek mieszkaniowy?

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:49:00 +0100forsal (pl)

W przypadku kilkudziesięciu powiatów, prognozowane spadki liczby ludności (np. do 2030 r.), są zastraszająco wysokie. Ciekawe i zarazem niepokojące prognozy Głównego Urzędu Statystycznego pozwalają na sprawdzenie, gdzie demograficzne tsunami uderzy z największą siłą. Do 2050 r. w niektórych regionach liczba ludności może spaść o połowę.

Area farmers say heat just as damaging as drought

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:38:00 +0100timesfreepress (en)

And while drought damage isn't as obvious amid recent wet weather, the damage done by more than six rainless months of above-average heat showed up in crop yields and beef operations. Gary Swafford grows produce like tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beans and pumpkins at his farm on the....

Electrical Line in Tree Blamed in Deadly California Wildfire

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 06:19:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

FRESNO, Calif. — An electrical line in a tree sparked a devastating summer wildfire in central California that killed an elderly couple and destroyed hundreds of homes, investigators said Thursday. Insulation from the electrical line rubbed the tree and wore down over time, dropping hot, molten....

Reports of Colonel Potter's death are greatly regurgitated

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:38:00 +0100abc-au (en)

(and we don't know why) Actor Harry Morgan, who was probably best known for his role as Colonel Sherman Potter in the popular TV series MASH, has died. In 2011. But for some bizarre reason, many people seem to have missed this. I don't know, maybe they were washing their hair. It is important, after all.

В Японии ликвидирован крупнейший за последние 20 лет пожар

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:02:00 +0100interfax-ru (ru)

Москва. 22 декабря. INTERFAX.RU - Японским пожарным удалось ликвидировать пожар, который в четверг охватил значительную площадь в городе Итоигава (префектура Ниигата, остров Хонсю), сообщает японский телеканал NHK. Телеканал отмечает, что это был крупнейший за последние 20 лет пожар, причиной которого не стало землетрясение или цунами.

Forest department to get wireless network

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:40:00 +0100Hindu (en)

Come January, the Department of Forest and Wildlife will switch over to the once-prevalent wireless communication network to improve surveillance over Maoist infiltration and poaching, to deal with forest fires, and tackle man-animal conflict in the States’ jungles.

Cambio de mando: Azconzábal ya es DT de Huracán y Bernardi firmó en Godoy Cruz

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:30:00 +0100lanacion-AR (es)

El receso veraniego no impide que la actividad en los clubes continúe ni mucho menos; por el contrario, los constantes cambios de entrenadores que se produjeron en el fútbol argentino en los últimos tiempos se prolongan durante estos días en los que varios clubes apuntan a tener sus nuevos equipos....

Marlborough shaken by M4.6 quake

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:20:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Seddon and has been felt across central New Zealand. The aftershock hit 20km east of Seddon at 3:39pm on Friday. More than 900 people from as far north as Otaki reported feeling the quake. Seddon was rattled by a 4.6 earthquake on Friday night.

Reports of Colonel Potter's death are greatly regurgitated (and we don't know why)

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:19:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Actor Harry Morgan, who was probably best known for his role as Colonel Sherman Potter in the popular TV series MASH, has died. In 2011. But for some bizarre reason, many people seem to have missed this. I don't know, maybe they were washing their hair. It is important, after all. But Colonel Potter's death lives on, on the internet.

Reports of Colonel Potter's death are greatly regurgitated (and we don't know why)

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:16:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Actor Harry Morgan, who was probably best known for his role as Colonel Sherman Potter in the popular TV series MASH, has died. In 2011. But for some bizarre reason, many people seem to have missed this. I don't know, maybe they were washing their hair. It is important, after all. But Colonel Potter's death lives on, on the internet.

Forest department to get wireless network

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:11:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Come January, the Department of Forest and Wildlife will switch over to the once-prevalent wireless communication network to improve surveillance over Maoist infiltration and poaching, to deal with forest fires, and tackle man-animal conflict in the States’ jungles.

Philippines: Philippines - Tropical Cyclone NOCK-TEN – ECHO Daily Map | 22/12/2016

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 03:54:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION A new Tropical Cyclone named NOCK-TEN formed over the north-western Pacific Ocean, near the Federated States of Micronesia, on 21 December. It then started moving north-west and it passed close to Yap island on 22 Dec morning (UTC), as a Tropical Storm. On 22 December at 6.00 UTC its centre was located approx.

China plans better earthquake warnings

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 03:05:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

China is to improve its seismic early warning system, the China Earthquake Networks Center announced Thursday. A new project will enable early warnings within seconds in key areas, and the magnitude of any earthquake to be reported within minutes all over the country, according Pan Huaiwen, head of the center.

China plans better earthquake warnings

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:44:00 +0100sinacom (en)

BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- China is to improve its seismic early warning system, the China Earthquake Networks Center announced Thursday. A new project will enable early warnings within seconds in key areas, and the magnitude of any earthquake to be reported within minutes all over the country, according Pan Huaiwen, head of the center.

La Chine envisage d'améliorer son système d'alerte sismique

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:41:00 +0100french-news (fr)

BEIJING, 22 décembre (Xinhua) -- La Chine envisage d'améliorer son système d'alerte sismique précoce, a annoncé jeudi le Centre du réseau sismique de Chine. Un nouveau projet permettra d'émettre des alertes en quelques secondes dans les régions importantes, et la magnitude de tout séisme sera....

Christmas Message 2016: From Governor Helen Kilpatrick

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:17:00 +0100caycompass (en)

Once again, we are approaching another wonderful Christmas season in the Cayman Islands. I am very much looking forward to spending Christmas here with my grown up children, and I hope that you will also be with family or friends at this special time. Christmas is a good time for all of us to....

Juan Manuel Azconzábal asumió en Huracán: "La premisa es elevar el rendimiento"

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 23:54:00 +0100clarin (es)

Juan Manuel Azconzábal dio su primera conferencia de prensa como flamante entrenador de Huracán. El Vasco firmó su contrato por un año para suceder en el cargo a Ricardo Caruso Lombardi y lo primero que aclaró el DT fue que la prioridad es " consolidar a Huracán en Primera.

This Year's Extreme Weather Was One For The Books

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 23:48:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Some of climate change’s more dire potential effects ― cities submerged by rising sea levels, accelerated mass extinctions, a ruined global economy ― haven’t happened yet, at least not in a way that feels immediate to our daily lives. But more intense and more frequent extreme weather is a consequence we’re experiencing right now.

National › Emperor turns 83; thanks public for response to abdication wish

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 23:12:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Addressing the country on his 83rd birthday Friday, Emperor Akihito thanked the Japanese public for heeding his message earlier in the year indicating his desire to abdicate. His annual birthday remarks followed his rare video message in which he said his advanced age could one day prevent....

Charity Hospital will be cleaned out starting in January

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 23:07:00 +0100nola (en)

Charity Hospital is alight in this 2004 photo, about 17 months before the hospital was abandoned in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Jennifer Zdon, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Officials at LSU Health Sciences Center plan to ring in the new year with a new start for Charity Hospital.

A Christmas gift to Andros

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 23:07:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

A GROUP of nine employees from EY’s Nassau office recently visited Andros to donate Christmas gifts to students and supplies to Lowe Sound Primary School. Lowe Sound was among the many areas that suffered heavy damage from category four Hurricane Matthew, which hit the Bahamas in October.

Brothers building a fashion empire after becoming orphans in Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 23:04:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Two brothers who started selling flip-flops to help others after their parents were killed in the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 have seen their business boom. Rob and Paul Forkan were on a family trip in Sri Lanka when their parents, Kevin, 54, and Sandra, 40, died having saved their younger siblings....

'Hurricane' Schwartz: Christmas, New Year's forecasts

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:24:00 +0100philly (en)

ARCTIC AIR IS GONE. The temperature swings over the past week have been pretty extreme. The arctic air arrived last Thursday night, pushing temperatures and wind chills to their lowest levels of the season so far. Wind chills got down near zero Friday morning. Even Saturday, temperatures didn’t get out of the 30s.

Full text of Emperor Akihito’s message on his 83rd birthday

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:01:00 +0100japantimes (en)

This is the official translation of Emperor Akihito’s message on his 83rd birthday. Looking back on the past 12 months since my last birthday, the first thing that comes to mind is the visit to the Philippines with the Empress at the end of January on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the....

Emperor turns 83, gives thanks for response to video message

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:01:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Addressing the country on his 83rd birthday Friday, Emperor Akihito thanked the public for heeding his message earlier in the year indicating his desire to abdicate. His annual birthday remarks followed a rare video message in which he said his advanced age could one day prevent him from fulfilling his duties as the symbol of the state.

Solomon Islands: UNICEF Solomon Islands Earthquake Pacific Humanitarian Situation Report #2, 15 – 21 December 2016

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights. • A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred on 9 December near Solomon Islands claimed the life of one person and injured another, damaged or destroyed 439 homes and damaged 21 schools and four health clinics, according to initial damage assessments.

Un sismo 4,8 grados sacude varias ciudades de Perú

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:03:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

El IGP registró ayer al menos cinco sismos en distintas regiones del país, entre los cuales el más alto fue de magnitud 5,4 en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú. El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 horas locales (11.18 GMT) y el epicentro estuvo a 12 kilómetros al sur de la....

Making Christmas Shine Bright All Year Round

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:46:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

With temperatures dropping from Maine to Mississippi, snow in the forecast (or on the ground in lots of places), and kids gearing up for winter break, Christmas is getting close. For many of us, this really is the most wonderful time of the year. But for too many Americans, especially children, it's anything but that.

Leer más sobre [VIDEO] Pablo Armero vuelve a estar en el ojo del huracán por nuevo escándalo, ¿Y ahora?

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:17:00 +0100hsbnoticias (es)

Luego que a mediados de este año, en el marco de la participación de la Selección Colombia en la Copa América Centenario, donde no fue convocado, Pablo Armero fuera objeto de la justicia por agredir físicamente a su esposa en un hotel, otro nuevo incidente personal lo vuelve a poner en el ojo del huracán.

Life in China, Smothered by Smog

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:40:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Haze over the Forbidden City in Beijing on Tuesday. Credit Wu Hong/European Pressphoto Agency. Parts of China have for days been experiencing smog so thick that highways and businesses have been shut down, and dozens of flights have been canceled. Amid dangerously unhealthy air quality levels,....

Sismo de 4,8 sacudió Lima y puerto del Callao

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:38:00 +0100ultimasnoticias (es)

ÚN.- Un sismo de magnitud 4,8 se sintió hoy en Lima y en el vecino puerto del Callao, sin que se reporten daños personales o materiales, según informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El movimiento telúrico se produjo a las 11.43 horas (16.43 GMT) y el epicentro se ubicó a 120 kilómetros al....

Sismo de magnitud 4,8 se sintió en Lima y puerto del Callao

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:18:00 +0100noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 22 de diciembre. Noticias24) Un sismo de magnitud 4,8 se sintió hoy en Lima y en el vecino puerto del Callao , sin que se reporten daños personales o materiales, según informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El movimiento telúrico se produjo a las 11.43 horas (16.

20:21 В Японии потушили крупнейший пожар двадцатилетия

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:17:00 +0100rosbalt (ru)

Японским пожарным удалось ликвидировать пожар, который в четверг охватил значительную площадь в городе Итоигава (префектура Ниигата, остров Хонсю), сообщает японский телеканал NHK. Телеканал отмечает, что это был крупнейший за последние 20 лет пожар, причиной которого не стало землетрясение или цунами.

Ecuador: Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacudió Esmeraldas

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:43:00 +0100reliefWeb (es)

Ecuador, 21 de Diciembre 2016 Fuente: Diario El Comercio. Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5.2 se registró este martes 20 de diciembre de 2016 en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada del lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5.7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa.

Sufren los ecuatorianos nuevos temblores tras devastador terremoto

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:40:00 +0100radiohc (es)

por Roberto Morejón. En medio de las arduas tareas de reconstrucción después del terremoto del 16 de abril último, los ecuatorianos fueron sorprendidos por nuevas réplicas, con pérdidas humanas y materiales, para hacer más difícil la recuperación. El reciente temblor en la región costera norte de....

Unemployment falls to 11.6%

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:35:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By RASHAD ROLLE. Tribune Staff Reporter. rrolle@tribunemedia.net. THE unemployment rate between October 24-30 was 11.6 per cent, a 1.1 per cent decline from May, the previous time the Department of Statistics conducted their Labour Force Survey, officials announced yesterday.

China plans better earthquake warnings

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:53:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- China is to improve its seismic early warning system, the China Earthquake Networks Center announced Thursday. A new project will enable early warnings within seconds in key areas, and the magnitude of any earthquake to be reported within minutes all over the country, according Pan Huaiwen, head of the center.

N.J. business goes viral with hurricane wood creation (PHOTOS)

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:42:00 +0100nj (en)

Gary Horvath was working for someone else's flooring business when he noticed that a lot of customers wanted the story behind the reclaimed wood they were purchasing - such as where it came from and how old it was - instead of just classic look of the older wood.

'Sleeping beauty' Rahul Gandhi should wake up & stop singing note ban raga: BJP leader Poonam Mahajan

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:23:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Never miss a great news story! Get instant notifications from Economic Times You can switch off notifications anytime using browser settings. Gandhi had earlier said that he had information to prove Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "personal involvement in corruption" and that his remarks would cause an "earthquake" in Parliament.

Unemployment down

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:15:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

The national unemployment rate declined just over one percent in the last six months, from 12.7 percent in May to 11.6 percent in October, according to the Department of Statistics. The results provide information on the labor force during the reference period October 24-30, 2016.

Cinco sismos sacuden Esmeraldas, en Ecuador

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:50:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

El epicentro del sismo se ha registrado en las costas de la provincia de Esmeraldas, a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros. | Foto: earthquake.usgs.gov A pesar de la cantidad de sismos, el Instituto Oceanográfico descartó que se produzca un tsunami en la nación suramericana. Al menos cinco sismos, de los cuales el mayor fue de 5.

CORE da Cuenta Pública 2016 en Los Vilos reforzando descentralización

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:44:00 +0100elobservatodo (es)

“Es evidente que el trabajo ha sido arduo, hemos tenido la intención de que la inversión publica a las diferentes comunas de la región. Hay infraestructura muy importante, de varios millones de pesos que evidentemente va a mejorar la calidad de vida de todos los ciudadanos que viven en aquellas comunas más alejadas.

Alabama cities look to improve train stations

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:36:00 +0100al (en)

When the Amtrak Crescent arrives into Anniston, the train doesn't make just one stop. It has to back up, and make a second stop at the same station because the platform isn't long enough. But with Monday's announcement that the city is getting a $139,500 federal grant through the Southern Rail....

2016: El año en superautos

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:20:00 +0100cnnMexico (es)

En los últimos años, los autos de alto rendimiento exageradamente caros se han vuelto mucho más agradables de conducir. Así que, si lo único que te impide comprar, por ejemplo, un nuevo Lamborghini o un McLaren es la molestia de navegar en medio el tráfico diario, ¡no te preocupes más! Los autos de....

15 años de terremotos en un solo vídeo

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:12:00 +0100elperiodico (es)

Los terremotos devastadores, de más de 8 grados en la escala Richter no son muy habituales. Pero todos, absolutamente todos los días, la Tierra experimenta sacudidas. El ha publicado un bonito 'timelapse' Centro de Alertas de Tsunamis del Pacífico del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de Estados....

¡Increíble! Este video resume todos los terremotos de los

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:03:00 +0100elperiodicovenezolano (es)

Durante las últimas dos décadas la Tierra ha vivido algunos de los eventos naturales más trágicos en la historia del hombre. Desde terremotos y tsunamis el planeta ha estado bastante activo en cuanto a actividad sísmica, y este vídeo animado resume a la perfección 15 vídeos de estas sacudidas terrestres.

Amazing Light Up a Life appeal raises £23,000

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:48:00 +0100wakefieldexpress (en)

The Prince of Wales Light Up a Life appeal has raised more than £23,000 towards vital patient care. The annual campaign drew to a close last week with a series of events throughout the Five Towns area. Five remembrance events were held featuring readings, hymns and Christmas music.

Los superautos de 2016

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:24:00 +0100cnnexpansion (es)

En los últimos años, los autos de alto rendimiento exageradamente caros se han vuelto mucho más agradables de conducir. Así que, si lo único que te impide comprar, por ejemplo, un nuevo Lamborghini o un McLaren es la molestia de navegar en medio el tráfico diario, ¡no te preocupes más! Los autos de....

15 años de terremotos en un solo vídeo

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:18:00 +0100elperiodicoextremadura (es)

Los terremotos devastadores, de más de 8 grados en la escala Richter no son muy habituales. Pero todos, absolutamente todos los días, la Tierra experimenta sacudidas. El Centro de Alertas de Tsunamis del Pacífico del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de Estados Unidos ha publicado un bonito....

اليابان وبريطانيا توقعان مذكرة تفاهم للتعاون النووي

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:11:00 +0100albawabhnews (ar)

وقعت اليابان وبريطانيا ، اليوم الخميس ، مذكرة تفاهم للتعاون بشكل وثيق في المجال النووي ، في خطوة من شأنها مساعدة الشركات اليابانية على بناء مفاعلات نووية في بريطانيا. وذكرت وكالة أنباء "كيودو" اليابانية أن مذكرة التفاهم ، التي وقعها وزير الاقتصاد والتجارة والصناعة الياباني هيروشيغه سيكو ووزير الدولة....

CÚPULA DE CÚPULAS Víctor Ortiz Campeche y Tabasco: “Tsunami” parejo

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:18:00 +0100tabascohoy (es)

El efecto demoledor de la crisis petrolera, abrió un boquete laboral de igual magnitud en los estados de Tabasco y Campeche. Por ello fue sorpresivo entre varios empresarios del vecino estado, que diputados locales tabasqueños, entre ellos del Partido Verde, minimizaran el impacto en Campeche en materia de empleo, a raíz del “tsunami petrolero”.

Regardez quinze années de séismes en vidéo!

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:16:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Secousses Réalisée par l'Agence américaine d’observation océanique et atmosphérique, une carte animée présente les séismes qui ont touché la Terre entre le 1er janvier 2001 et le 31 décembre 2015. Des images hypnotisantes qui montrent que notre planète est bien plus secouée que ce que l'on imagine! Certains séismes ont marqué l'histoire.

Due scosse di terremoto a Catania e Messina

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:06:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Terremoto Sicilia , due lievi scosse tra Catania e Messina ROMA – Due lievi scosse di Terremoto sono state registrate poco dopo la mezzanotte nel nordest della Sicilia . Secondo i rilevamenti dell’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv), la terra ha tremato a 00:04 con magnitudo 2.

Ursid Meteor Shower 2016: How to watch and when is the best time to see all the night sky spectacles in December

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:53:00 +0100themirror (en)

December has been a big month for stargazing events - we've witnessed the Geminid Meteor shower as well as the last supermoon of the year. Now it's time to get ready for the next meteor shower of December as the Ursids are set to peak. The Ursids isn't as prolific as the Geminids although you can....

Todos los terremotos del mundo desde 2001 resumidos en cuatro minutos

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:41:00 +0100cadenaser (es)

Cada segundo de este vídeo equivale a 30 días en la vida real. Los hipocentros del terremoto aparecen reflejados como destellos que posteriormente permanecen como círculos de diferentes colores, que varían dependiendo de la intensidad del terremoto, hasta que las réplicas de ese terremoto se desvanecen.

Earthquake occurs in Thua Thien- Hue

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:36:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center and Institute of Geophysics, a 3.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in the mountainous A Luoi district of Thua Thien Hue province at 3:23 pm yesterday. Map of epicenter location on December 21. Map of epicenter location on December 21.

Western Media Don’t Tell It Right; Yet We Partner Them

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:20:00 +0100modernghana (en)

There’re a few things we should bear in mind about the Western media: that they’ll never tell a story that puts its own society in a bad light; they’ll never tell a true story of the continent of Africa why, for the continent of Africa bad news sells, in theirs, bad news doesn’t sell.

Indian PM taunts Rahul Gandhi over corruption allegations

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:04:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW DELHI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday took a jibe at main opposition Congress party's second-in-command Rahul Gandhi, saying he is happy that the young Nehru-Gandhi scion has now started speaking. "They (Congress) have a youth leader, he is learning how to speak.

Indian PM taunts Rahul Gandhi over corruption allegations

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:55:00 +0100sinacom (en)

NEW DELHI， Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday took a jibe at main opposition Congress party's second-in-command Rahul Gandhi， saying he is happy that the young Nehru-Gandhi scion has now started speaking. "They (Congress) have a youth leader， he is learning how to speak.

VIDEODOKUMENTAAL TAIST: 12 aastat päevast, kui tsunami tappis üle 230 000 inimese

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:31:00 +0100maaleht (et)

See oli kaksteist aastat tagasi, kui Indoneesia ranniku ääres oli maailma ajaloo üks tugevam maavärin, millele järgnes 230 000 inimese elu nõudnud hiidlaine. Maaleht käis Tais hävitava tsunami jälgi otsimas. Tais sai 2004. aasta 26. detsembri hommikul surma üle 8000 inimese, teiste seas ka kolm eestlast.

Syrie: les derniers convois de rebelles s'apprêtent à quitter Alep

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:23:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Environ 30.000 personnes ont été évacuées depuis jeudi dernier du réduit rebelle d'Alep, que les bombardements du régime ont réduit en ruines, d'après un nouveau chiffre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) fourni à l'AFP mercredi. Tous les blessés et les malades dans un état critique ont été évacués, souligne l'organisation.

Gli auguri di Natale della Sindaca Mancini a tutta la cittadinanza: "Possiamo rinascere insieme"

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:06:00 +0100cassanolive (it)

Pubblichiamo la lettera aperta, indirizzata a tutti i cittadini di MInervino Murge dalla Sindaca Maria Laura Mancini, in occasione delle festività di Natale: Carissimi concittadine e concittadini, siamo giunti al Natale, periodo di grande fermento e gioia per i preparativi alle festività da vivere....

Un séisme de 7,9 enregistré samedi

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:35:00 +0100lnc (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude de 7, 9 s’est produit samedi au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Le séisme est survenu en mer, à 60 km à l’est de Taron, une commune de l’île de la Nouvelle-Irlande, à 75 km de profondeur. Sa magnitude, évaluée dans un premier temps à 8, a été peu après révisée à 7, 9 par l’institut d’études géologiques américain USGS.

Govt no to $200m disaster mitigation fund

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:32:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

As Australia heads into its bushfire and cyclone season, the Turnbull government has a rejected a call for a $200 million a year federal investment in natural disaster mitigation. The Productivity Commission's 2014 report into natural disaster funding arrangements made the recommendation for a....

Christmas traffic rush arrives early across the country

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:16:00 +0100Stuff (en)

There may still be three sleeps till Santa, but motorists across the country are getting on the road early and the highways are starting to clog. Multiple points across State Highway 2 are experiencing heavy congestion, especially near Tauranga and Maramarua east of Auckland.

Los terremotos más devastadores de los últimos años

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:14:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

En los últimos años, el mundo ha sido impactado por terremotos que han dejado miles de muertos, millones de damnificados y graves daños materiales. Autoridades japonesas declararon alerta de tsunami este lunes en la prefectura de Fukushima tras un terremoto de magnitud 7,3, informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.

Correa: autoridades evalúan daños del sismo que sacudió Ecuador

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:14:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

El mandatario Rafael Correa aseguró que las autoridades de la nación emprenden labores para evaluar los daños y tomar acciones tras el fuerte sismo que sacudió Ecuador este sábado. A poco tiempo de registrarse un fuerte terremoto en Ecuador, el presidente Rafael Correa emitió un mensaje por medio....

Govt no to $200m disaster mitigation fund

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:00:00 +01009news (en)

As Australia heads into its bushfire and cyclone season, the Turnbull government has a rejected a call for a $200 million a year federal investment in natural disaster mitigation. The Productivity Commission's 2014 report into natural disaster funding arrangements made the recommendation for a....

Viet Nam: PM Phúc visits flood affected residents

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:19:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

BÌNH ĐỊNH — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday requested provincial authorities to urgently support residents in rebuilding houses and repairing those on the verge of collapse. In a tour to examine the living conditions of flood affected residents in the central Bình Định Province yesterday,....

$3 million boost for natural hazards monitoring

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:47:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. beehive.govt.nz Thursday 22nd December, 2016 Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced initial funding of up to $3 million to develop and enhance GeoNet's natural hazards monitoring capability and response service.

Los que no: un cuento de otra Navidad

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:44:00 +0100granadadigital (es)

Mi Dani, que cuando se acerca Navidad, se me vuelve tierno. Que le gusta pensar en los que no. Así los llama él. Los que no:No escuchan, no tienen, no sueñan…los que no. Hace mucho, su papá, que soy yo, le hizo un cuento recordando a los que por un tsunami, ¿os acordaís?, quedaron solos.

Additional $3m in funding announced for natural hazards warning upgrade

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:35:00 +0100tvnz (en)

The Government has an initial boost in funding for GeoNet, which provides, among other things, measurements of earthquakes and tsunami warnings. Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith said in a joint statement that up to $3 million will be used to....

MMDA to deploy FireChat for shake drill

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:26:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA The Metro Manila Development Authority on Wednesday will conduct the annual Metro Manila Shake Drill aimed at preparing residents in the metro in the event of major earthquake. During the MM Shake Drill, real-life activities will be implemented, including sending out rescue teams in simulated....

Govt gives extra $3m to GeoNet

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:24:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A file photo of a road sign delivering a tsunami warning: GeoNet is tasked with monitoring earthquakes and the waves that can follow them. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal. The government said the extra money would enhance the agency's natural hazards monitoring capability and response service. After last month's 7.

Scientists think they can finally explain the weirdness that is the 'alien megastructure' star

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:11:00 +0100sciencealert (en)

We all knew it was coming, and it might finally be here - scientists say they have a solution to the ' alien megastructure' star that doesn’t involve aliens, and unlike previous explanations, this one is extremely consistent with previous observations of the star’s activity.

'Excessive speed' a factor in fatal SH7 crash, police say

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:11:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A man is dead and a 45-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash police believe was "absolutely preventable". The pair were in a car travelling along State Highway 7 south of Culverden when it rolled off the road about 5am, Thursday.

Weather service: New tornado in north Alabama storms

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:06:00 +0100al (en)

A new tornado, the sixth in the Nov. 29-30 outbreak in north Alabama, has been identified by the National Weather Service forecast office in Huntsville. The weather service made the announcement on its website Wednesday night. The weather service classified the new tornado as an EF-1, touching down....

Speed limits lowered on parts of alternative Picton-Christchurch route

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:06:00 +0100tvnz (en)

NZTA said in a statement today some parts of the road, which has seen a quadrupling in traffic since SH1 north of Kaikōura closed due to the earthquake, will now be 80kmh instead of 100kmh. The areas affected will be parts of the road which are more windy for 2km or more, and will improve safety on the route.

Watch: Christchurch family whose home was burgled during tsunami evacuation get special visit from adorable police dog pups The Mill family are still trying to recover from having their home targeted.

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:06:00 +0100tvnz (en)

A Christchurch family who were burgled during the November 14 tsunami threat evacuation have had a special visit from some adorable police dog puppies. The Mill family evacuated their home following the 7.8 earthquake. They returned home to find a hearing aid device and other items had gone. Source: 1 NEWS.

New images show extent of damage inside Wellington's Statistics House

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:06:00 +0100tvnz (en)

New ly released photos reveal the extent of damage to Statistics House in Wellington following last month's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The collapsed floor was visible from the outside of the building, but photos taken from outside the building, released to 1 NEWS today under the Official Information....

Revised budget unveiled for Tokyo Games Tokyo Olympic organizers have unveiled a revised budget for the 2020 Summer Games. They said total costs were down from a recent proposal, but the figure was still more than double the original estimate.

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:06:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics announced Wednesday they estimated the total costs to host the 2020 Games would be between 1.6 trillion and 1.8 trillion yen ($15-$16.8 billion, 14.4-16.2 billion). The official cost estimate was slightly below the promised 2-trillion-yen cap, with operational....

21/12 - Syrie: les derniers convois de rebelles s'apprêtent à quitter Alep

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:44:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Environ 30.000 personnes ont été évacuées depuis jeudi dernier du réduit rebelle d'Alep, que les bombardements du régime ont réduit en ruines, d'après un nouveau chiffre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) fourni à l'AFP mercredi. Tous les blessés et les malades dans un état critique ont été évacués, souligne l'organisation.

Terremoto de 6,6 grados sacude Indonesia

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:44:00 +0100mdzol (es)

Un terremoto de 6,6 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy el este de Indonesia, según informó la agencia geofísica local. El sismo ocurrió a las 9:17 (00:17 GMT) y su epicentro se ubicó 184 kilómetros al noreste de Maluku Barat Daya, en las Islas Molucas, a una profundidad de 173 kilómetros.

GeoNet to receive funding boost to monitor earthquakes

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:23:00 +0100nzherald (en)

GeoNet will get initial funding of up to $3 million to improve how it monitors and responds to natural hazards such as earthquakes. The funding boost comes after scrutiny of the official response to the Kaikoura earthquake, particularly how quickly a tsunami alert was issued.

Forest resources and climate change

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:22:00 +0100trinidadexpress (en)

Forests are complex communities of plants and animals in which trees are the most abundant. Over recent years, human activity has led to the destruction of many of these forests. One of the many effects of forest degradation is climate change, due to an increase is greenhouse gases.

Sismo sacude el sureste de Perú

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:07:00 +0100informador (es)

LIMA, PERÚ (21/DIC/2016).- Un sismo que alcanzó los 5.4 grados Richter se registró este miércoles en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06:18 horas locales y....

Western media don’t tell it right; yet we partner them.

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:01:00 +0100ghanaweb (en)

There’re a few things we should bear in mind about the Western media: that they’ll never tell a story that puts its own society in a bad light; they’ll never tell a true story of the continent of Africa – why, for the continent of Africa bad news sells, in theirs, bad news doesn’t sell.

Declaraciones de Rosario en Edición del Mediodía de Multinoticias Canal 4 (21 de diciembre del 2016)

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:58:00 +0100el19digital (es)

Declaraciones de Rosario en Edición del Mediodía de Multinoticias Canal 4, 21 de diciembre del 2016. Buenas tardes, Compañera; buenas tardes, queridas Familias nicaragüenses; buenas tardes de hoy miércoles 21 de diciembre. Cuántas cosas...! Tenemos buenas noticias todos los días, y tenemos noticias tristes, como esa de ayer por la tarde.

Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio costarían entre 13 y 15 mil mdd

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:56:00 +0100noticiasnet (es)

TOKIO.- Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio estiman que el coste total de organizar los Juegos de 2020 será de entre 1.6 y 1.8 billones de yenes (entre 13 mil y 15 mil millones de dólares). La estimación oficial anunciada estaba ligeramente por debajo del límite prometido de 2 billones de yenes (17 mil millones de dólares).

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:55:00 +0100eluniversal (es)

Lima.- Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.

Scossa magnitudo 3 tra Mantova e Rovigo

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:51:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Terremoto in Indonesia : 6.7 al largo di Timor Est : Un Terremoto magnitudo Mwp 6.7 si è verificatoin Indonesia Scossa magnitudo alle 01:17 ora italiana ad una profondità di 165 km. L’evento è stato localizzato dalla Sala Sismica INGV-Roma. L'articolo Terremoto in Indonesia scossa magnitudo 6.

PM visits flood affected residents

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:33:00 +0100vnanet-en (en)

Binh Dinh, December 22 (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the authorities of the central province of Binh Dinh to urgently support residents in rebuilding houses and repairing those on the verge of collapse. In a tour to examine the living conditions of flood affected residents in....

GeoNet increases funds for natural hazard warnings

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:33:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

GeoNet will get initial funding of up to $3 million to improve how it monitors and responds to natural hazards such as earthquakes. The funding boost comes after scrutiny of the official response to the Kaikoura earthquake, particularly how quickly a tsunami alert was issued.

$3m boost for natural hazards monitoring

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:27:00 +0100voxy (en)

Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced initial funding of up to $3 million to develop and enhance GeoNet’s natural hazards monitoring capability and response service. The funding will support GeoNet - New Zealand’s official geological....

Un séisme de magnitude de 6,6 secoue l'est de l'Indonésie

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:18:00 +0100cctv-fr (fr)

12-21-2016 15:16. JAKARTA, 21 décembre (Xinhua) -- Un séisme de magnitude de 6,6 a secoué mercredi Maluku, situé l'est de l'Indonésie, sans qu'une alerte au tsunami n'ait été émise, a annoncé un responsable de l'agence météorologique et géophysique. Le tremblement de terre a eu lieu à 00h17 GMT....

Christmas traffic rush arrives early across the country

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 03:42:00 +0100Stuff (en)

There may still be three sleeps till Christmas, but motorists across the country are getting on the road early and the highways are starting to clog. Multiple points across State Highway 2 are experiencing heavy congestion, especially near Tauranga and Maramarua east of Auckland.

PM visits flood affected residents

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 03:17:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Binh Dinh (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the authorities of the central province of Binh Dinh to urgently support residents in rebuilding houses and repairing those on the verge of collapse. In a tour to examine the living conditions of flood affected residents in the province....

The origins of Tennessee’s recent wildfires

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 03:13:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Wildfires raged recently through the foothills of Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, fueled by severe drought and high winds in the eastern part of the state. The fires damaged or destroyed more than 1,400 structures, including homes, chapels, and resort cabins. Fourteen people were killed , and nearly 150 others were injured.

Villars-sur-Glâne, terre de désolation

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 03:06:00 +0100laliberte (fr)

le mot de la fin. Lu l’autre jour dans mon journal, qui est aussi le vôtre, ce titre à propos de Villars-sur-Glâne: «Le renvoi du budget crée un séisme.» Oui Madame, un séisme. Vous savez, vous, si les secouristes ont retrouvé des survivants dans les décombres? Pour les coccinelles, une goutte de rosée est un tsunami.

Improving methods to assess earthquake-caused soil liquefaction

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:11:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Several strong earthquakes around the world have resulted in a phenomenon called soil liquefaction, the seismic generation of excess porewater pressures and softening of granular soils, often to the point that they may not be able to support the foundations of buildings and other infrastructure.

What's the risk of a natural disaster in New Zealand and around the world?

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:26:00 +0100Stuff (en)

New Zealand is precariously situated, jutting skyward between two colossal tectonic plates, slap bang in the middle of a deep ocean, and vulnerable to tsunami, earthquakes, storms, floods, and volcanic activity. A deadly natural disaster is possible. So what's the risk? Hundreds of deadly natural disasters occur around the world each year.

Haiti: Caribbean – Hurricane Matthew Fact Sheet #17, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

HIGHLIGHTS WFP continues second-round food distributions in hurricane-affected areas of Haiti; Response actors coordinate assistance for families vacating temporary shelters; USAID/OFDA shelter partners launch “build back safer” initiative. KEY DEVELOPMENTS As of December 15, USAID partner the UN....

Un chantier menace des habitations avoisinantes

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:05:00 +0100depechedekabylie (fr)

Cela fait une quinzaine de jours que l’APC de Bouzeguène a lancé une opération de démolition du siège de l’ADE pour réaliser un nouveau bloc administratif. Cependant, le terrain est en proie à un glissement inquiétant, depuis mardi dernier. On en est aux fondations et à cause de la présence d’un poteau électrique, l’entreprise n’a pas pu avancer.

Juegos Olímpicos Tokio costarán $15 mil millones

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:47:00 +0100almomento (es)

La estimación oficial anunciada el miércoles estaba ligeramente por debajo del límite prometido de 2 billones de yenes (17.000 millones de dólares), mientras los organizadores intentan reducir aún más la cifra. “Esta es la primera versión”, dijo Toshiro Muto, director ejecutivo del comité organizador.

Sismo de 5,4 sacudió el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:53:00 +0100elaragueno (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró este miércoles en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 hora local (11.

Renovated Wyndham re-opens

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:46:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. AFTER an extensive $4m hurricane restoration, Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort reopened its newly renovated property to guests and is expecting 90 per cent occupancy during the Christmas season.

Strong Earthquake Hits East Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:31:00 +0100laht (en)

BANGKOK – A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck the Barat Daya islands in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, without authorities initially reporting casualties or issuing a tsunami warning. The hypocenter of the earthquake was located 158 kilometers (99 miles) under the seabed of the Banda Sea, according....

Tai tsunami 12 aasta eest pani Eesti kriminalistid proovile

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:24:00 +0100maaleht (et)

Oli 2004. aasta 26. detsembri hommik. “Tollal ei teadnud keegi, mis juhtus. Meil polnud varem tsunamit olnud,” ütles Phuketi saare Karoni ranna Golden Sandi hotelli töötaja Nangnoi Buakaw Maalehele. Viimati oli hiidlaine Taid tabanud 116 aasta eest. Palju põlvkondi oli tsunami tähenduse unustanud.

PNG Authority Confirms Minimal Damage After Quake

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:20:00 +0100pidp (en)

Difficult getting efficient communications with the provincial disaster co-ordinator in New Ireland. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, December 23, 2016) – Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Management Office has confirmed there appears to be little damage from the large earthquake in the weekend.

12h26 - Syrie: les derniers convois de rebelles s'apprêtent à quitter Alep

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:19:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Environ 30.000 personnes ont déjà été évacuées du réduit rebelle d'Alep depuis jeudi, d'après un nouveau chiffre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) fourni à l'AFP. Tous les blessés et les malades dans un état critique ont été évacués, précise l'organisation.

Declaraciones de Rosario Murillo (21/12/2016) (Texto íntegro)

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:56:00 +0100lavozdelsandinismo (es)

Redacción Central | 21/12/2016. Buenas tardes, Compañera; buenas tardes, queridas Familias nicaragüenses; buenas tardes de hoy miércoles 21 de Diciembre. Cuántas cosas…! Tenemos buenas noticias todos los días, y tenemos noticias tristes, como esa de ayer por la tarde.

Carlos Bernal: Daños por último sismo en Atacames y Tonsupa probablemente superan los registrados en Esmeraldas durante terremoto del 16 de abril (AUDIO) [www.ecuadorinmediato.com]

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:34:00 +0100ecuadorinmediato (es)

El funcionario confirmó que las réplicas de los últimos días sucedidas en Esmeraldas se consideran réplicas del terremoto del pasado 16 de abril. “Tengo un reporte del Instituto Geofísico que indica con fecha 21 de diciembre del 2016 la ocurrencia de 3031 réplicas, incluyéndose las ultimas de....

World Briefs: Strong quake shakes Australia, Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:34:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Strong quake shakes Australia, Indonesia. SYDNEY • A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Australia and parts of Indonesia yesterday, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The tremor struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, United States seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Syrie: les derniers convois de rebelles s'apprêtent à quitter Alep

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:19:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Environ 30.000 personnes ont déjà été évacuées du réduit rebelle d'Alep depuis jeudi, d'après un nouveau chiffre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) fourni à l'AFP. Tous les blessés et les malades dans un état critique ont été évacués, précise l'organisation.

Les derniers convois de rebelles s'apprêtent à quitter Alep

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:13:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Environ 30 000 personnes ont déjà été évacuées du réduit rebelle d'Alep depuis jeudi, d'après un nouveau chiffre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) fourni à l'AFP. Tous les blessés et les malades dans un état critique ont été évacués, précise l'organisation.

Syrie: les derniers convois de rebelles s'apprêtent à quitter Alep

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:04:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Environ 30.000 personnes ont déjà été évacuées du réduit rebelle d'Alep depuis jeudi, d'après un nouveau chiffre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) fourni à l'AFP. Tous les blessés et les malades dans un état critique ont été évacués, précise l'organisation.

Stiffer school bus inspection rules not enough, says NAPE

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:44:00 +0100CBC (en)

The president of the union representing highway enforcement officers says in the spirit of Christmas he will applaud the stiffer penalties for school bus inspection violations, but more is needed. Jerry Earle, with the New foundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees, said new....

Consejo de Innovación entrega propuestas para mejorar resiliencia frente a desastres naturales

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:33:00 +0100adnradio (es)

Una serie de propuestas para promover la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación en la resiliencia frente a desastres naturales y gestión del agua fueron entregadas a la Presidenta Michelle Bachelet en La Moneda. Las recomendaciones fueron elaboradas por dos comisiones especiales al alero del Consejo....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:59:00 +0100elinformador (es)

3:56pm | 21-12-16 | Yliana Brett. ELINFORMADOR.COM.VE.- Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.

Cutremur puternic în largul Insulelor Mariane de Nord, în Pacific

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:06:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Ministrul Apărării, Mihnea Motoc, a anunţat, miercuri, la şedinţa de bilanţ pe 2016 că ministerul a trimis o scrisoare de intenţie guvernului american în vederea achiziţionării unei escadrile de avioane de luptă F-16, în condiţiile în care aliaţii europeni nu sunt dispuşi să vândă avioanele pe… ....

A quand un nouveau parquet au gymnase des Capucins ?

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:34:00 +0100lepaysbriard (fr)

Le parquet du gymnase des Capucins, ici au mois de septembre. ©Ville de Coulommiers. Le gymnase des Capucins sonne creux. Les ballons ne résonnent plus depuis que les eaux du Grand Morin ont inondé le rez-de-chaussée et rendu impraticable le parquet. Depuis plus de six mois, les clubs de basket, de....

Source: No apologies from Christie administration for spending

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:19:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

In the wake of the revelation that The Bahamas’ credit rating has been reduced to sub-investment grade status by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) – due in part to fiscal imprudence by the Bahamas government, according to the sovereign credit rating agency – a prominent source within the government said the....

Ecuador: Monitoring Emergencies - Ecuador - 12/19/2016: 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Esmeraldas Province

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:16:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

5.8 magnitude earthquake in Esmeraldas Province: Early this morning, December 19, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake was registered in the coasts of Atacames, Esmeraldas. According to the Geophysics Institute, 27 aftershocks with magnitudes between 2.9 and 4.2 have been registered in the same area.

PNG authority confirms minimal damage after quake

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:08:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Management Office has confirmed there appears to be little damage from the large earthquake in the weekend. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck about 50 kilometres off the south eastern coast of New Ireland province, at a depth of 103 km, on Saturday night.

11:50 Japan Cuts Budget for 2020 Olympic Games

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:29:00 +0100plenglish (en)

21 de diciembre de 2016, 11:50 Tokyo, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The organizing committee of the Tokyo-2020 Olympic Games has announced today that the total cost of the event will be between 13 and 15 billion dollars. The initial estimate was slightly below the promised 17 billion threshold, however....

Sismo de 5,2 grados sacudió a Esmeraldas

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:27:00 +0100lahora (es)

Quito, EFE. Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró hoy en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela....

Tonsupa, Atacames Ecuador: 25 percent buildings damaged after earthquake

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:20:00 +0100latinamericacurrentevents (en)

HOTELS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. ELCOMERCIO.COM reported Serious damage in nine hotels Atacames and four collapsed in Tonsupa did conclude experts from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (Housing Ministry) that there are serious shortcomings in the construction processes.

Le don par SMS, c’est maintenant possible

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:19:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

C’est parti. Mercredi 21 décembre, Axelle Lemaire, secrétaire d’État chargé du numérique et de l’innovation, a lancé la première campagne nationale en faveur du don par SMS. Expérimentée par certaines associations durant le tsunami en Asie en 2004 ou lors du séisme en Haïti en 2010, cette nouvelle....

Japón destinará fondos oficiales a planta nuclear de Fukushima

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:19:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Tokio, 21 Dic (Notimex).- El gobierno de Japón modificó su posición original y destinará fondos oficiales para la descontaminación de la planta nuclear de Fukushima, dañada por el terremoto de nueve grados y tsunami de marzo de 2011. Para el comienzo, en el presupuesto del año fiscal 2017, el....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:17:00 +0100HoyDigital-DO (es)

Lima .- Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 hora local (11.

Bizarre dimming of 'Dyson sphere' star is NOT caused by aliens: Fluctuations in its light may be down to natural changes to its material

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:56:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Tabby's Star, known officially as KIC 8462852, has baffled experts since it was discovered in 2015, by scientists scanning the skies for exoplanets. Tabby's star is a standard F-class star, located in the constellation Cygnus, approximately 1,276 light years from Earth.

Un sismo de magnitud 5.4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:55:00 +0100latribuna (es)

Lima, (EFE). – Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 hora local (11.

Organizadores de Tokio 2020 revelan su estimación de costes

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:52:00 +0100el-mexicano (es)

TOKIO.— Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio estiman que el coste total de organizar la justa en 2020 será de entre 1,6 y 1,8 billones de yenes (entre 13.000 y 15.000 millones de dólares). La estimación oficial anunciada el miércoles estaba ligeramente por debajo del límite prometido de 2 billones de yenes (17.

Bizarre dimming of 'Dyson sphere' star is NOT caused by aliens: Fluctuations in its light may be down to natural changes to its material

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:48:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Tabby's Star, known officially as KIC 8462852, has baffled experts since it was discovered in 2015, by scientists scanning the skies for exoplanets. Tabby's star is a standard F-class star, located in the constellation Cygnus, approximately 1,276 light years from Earth.

Wintry conditions in Scotland's hills ahead of Storm Barbara

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:47:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright SAIS Lochaber Image caption Fresh snow in Coire na Ciste, Ben Nevis. Snow has been falling over Scotland's mountains and highest hills ahead of the expected arrival of Storm Barbara. Snow was forecast and, while being far from unusual, follows a spell of mild weather.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude Huancavelica

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:34:00 +0100expreso-PE (es)

El temblor se sintió a las 06:18 horas y el epicentro estuvo a 12 kilómetros al sur de la localidad de Huaytará. Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP).

Namibia: Katima Informal Settlements Flooded

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:31:00 +0100allafrica (en)

THE heavy rains which pounded Katima Mulilo over the past three days flooded most informal settlements at the town. Katima Mulilo mayor Georgina Mwiya-Simataa and some council officials visited the Choto and New Cowboy informal settlements to assess the damage caused by the rain yesterday.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:27:00 +0100tvn-2 (es)

Perú está en una zona donde se produce el 80 % de la actividad sísmica mundial y anualmente programa simulacros de sismo y tsunami para preparar a la población ante una emergencia de este tipo. EFE. Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de....

Post-storm plan never made it to many of those charged with improving response

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:10:00 +0100tampabay (en)

When Hurricane Hermine spun off the Hernando coast in early September, that team, led by Hernando County Emergency Management, did just that. And while there was $7.8 million in property damage, there were no deaths attributed to the storm. The teamwork involved in the response, however, didn't last long.

10:45 Japón estima presupuesto para Juegos Olímpicos

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:09:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

21 de diciembre de 2016, 10:45 Tokio, 21 dic (PL) El comité organizador de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio-2020 divulgó hoy que el costo total del evento oscila entre 13 mil y 15 mil millones de dólares. La estimación inicial estaba ligeramente por debajo del límite prometido de 17 mil millones de....

L'oro rosso dell'Appennino

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:05:00 +0100247libero (it)

Dallo scorso agosto sul sito dell’ Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia campeggia un’enorme e ben definita ellisse ricolma di cerchietti le cui dimensioni rappresentano la magnitudo del sisma e la posizione geografica indica l’ubicazione del relativo epicentro; sono molte migliaia e la loro frequenza media giornaliera non sembra ridursi.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0100LaRazon (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 hora local (11.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:44:00 +0100elnuevoherald (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró el miércoles en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 hora local (11.

L’oro rosso dell’Appennino

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:39:00 +0100panorama (it)

Dallo scorso agosto sul sito dell’ Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia campeggia un’enorme e ben definita ellisse ricolma di cerchietti le cui dimensioni rappresentano la magnitudo del sisma e la posizione geografica indica l’ubicazione del relativo epicentro; sono molte migliaia e la loro frequenza media giornaliera non sembra ridursi.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el sur de Perú

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:34:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en la escala de Richter se registró hoy en la región andina de Huancavelica, al sureste de Perú, sin que se reporten víctimas o daños materiales, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). El temblor se sintió a las 06.18 hora local (11.

2016: The year in supercars

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:00:00 +0100erietvnews (en)

By Peter Valdes-Dapena NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Over the last few years, outrageously expensive performance cars have actually gotten a lot nicer to drive. So if the only thing holding you back from buying, say, a brand new Lamborghini or McLaren was the hassle of navigating daily traffic, worry no....

KIC 846852's mystery dimming down to natural, internal workings of star itself

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:46:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

The mystery dimming of KIC 846852 that has baffled scientists for the last 18 months may be down to the star itself – not external influences like a cloud of comets or an 'alien megastructure' that have been proposed. Dips in the stars light were noticed by citizen astronomers in data from Nasa's Kepler.

07:57 Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio costarían entre 13 y 15...

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:35:00 +0100excelsior (es)

TOKIO. Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio estiman que el coste total de organizar los Juegos de 2020 será de entre 1.6 y 1.8 billones de yenes ( entre 13 mil y 15 mil millones de dólares. La estimación oficial anunciada estaba ligeramente por debajo del límite prometido de 2 billones de yenes (17 mil millones de dólares).

Indonesia: Form 2 - Situation Update No. 8: Aceh Pidie Jaya Earthquake, Wednesday, 21 December 2016 13:00 hrs (UTC+7)

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:13:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

1. HIGHLIGHTS The Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 112 aftershocks to have occurred from 7 to 19 December 2016. As of yesterday evening (20 December), the death toll is 104 people where 100 people have been identified. A total of 18,752 houses were reportedly damaged and 85,256 people were displaced.

Christie tweets after 'revenge bill' fails Read Full Article

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:06:00 +0100dailyfinance (en)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, answers questions after visiting East Dover Marina Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Toms River, N.J. The marina was heavily damaged two years ago by Superstrom Sandy. Officials and residents in towns throughout coastal areas of New York and New Jersey are taking....

Tourists won't be able to go up the Washington Monument for at least two years

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:52:00 +0100thejournal (en)

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, which has been plagued with elevator problems since a 2011 earthquake struck the US capital, will remain closed until 2019 for much-needed repairs and renovations, the National Park Service says. A new elevator will be installed in the towering landmark – one of the most....

Hurricane Victims Of Caribbean Terrace To Benefit From Housing Development

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:51:00 +0100caribseek (en)

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second left); Managing Director of West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON), Delroy Alcott (third left) and WIHCON....

زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات يضرب شرقي إندونيسيا

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:45:00 +0100algomhoriah (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات على مقياس ريختر شرقي إندونيسيا اليوم. وذكرت الوكالة الإندونيسية لإدارة الكوارث، أن مركز الزلزال يبعد 184 كيلومترا شمال شرقي مدينة /مالوكو بارات دايا/ في جزر مولوكا، ووقع على عمق 173 كيلومترا. ولم ترد تقارير فورية عن وقوع خسائر مادية أو بشرية أو تحذيرات من حدوث موجات المد....

Tokio 2020 desvela presupuesto de 16.800 mln dlr; busca más ahorros

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:44:00 +0100reuters-lta (es)

Por Chris Gallagher TOKIO (Reuters) - Los organizadores de Tokio 2020 revelaron el miércoles un presupuesto de 16.800 millones de dólares para organizar los próximos Juegos Olímpicos y prometieron buscar más ahorros en cooperación con el Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI), que les pidió reducir los costos.

New Orleans Agrees To Pay $13.3 Million For Police Post-Katrina Killings

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:37:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

New Orleans offered apologies and reached settlements totaling $13.3 million in civil rights lawsuits brought against the city for the killings of residents by police in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor said on Monday. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the city reached deals....

Lobbyist named head of Miss America Foundation board

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:31:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

FILE- Contestants wave during the Miss America 2017 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 11, 2016. Photo: AP. ATLANTIC CITY: A Washington lobbyist and former aide to the first President George Bush has been named chairman of the board of the Miss America Foundation.

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:20:00 +0100ecuadorenvivo (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró hoy en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más reciente sismo ocurrió a las 20.

HOMSES MAALEHES: Maailma ohvriterohkeima katastroofi jälgedes

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:03:00 +0100maaleht (et)

Homses Maalehes meenutab kriminaalspetsialist Annika Lall, kuidas ta tosin aastat tagasi aitas Tais tuvastada tsunami tagajärjel hukkunute surnukehi. See töö oli kirjeldamatult raske. 2004. aasta 26. detsembril Indoneesia rannikul olnud maavärin vallandas nii võimsa hiidlaine, et see jõudis 15 riiki.

Landrieu apology may help heal wounds caused by NOPD

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:34:00 +0100nola (en)

Lance Madison is arrested by Louisiana State Police and NOPD SWAT teams Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, after police shot and killed his brother, Ronald, and James Brissette Jr. and wounded four others. (ALEX BRANDON) More than 11 years after New Orleans police officers killed Ronald Madison, James Brissette Jr.

13:48 К 2025 году цена на нефть может снизиться до 10 долларов за баррель, - Bloomberg

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:02:00 +0100rbc-ua (ru)

Фото: цена на нефть может снизиться до 10 долларов за баррель Цена нефти Brent поднялась выше 55 долларов за баррель В ближайшие несколько лет мир может пережить пять "энергетических цунами" К 2025 году цена нефти может снизиться до 10 долларов за баррель.

10:51 زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات يضرب شرق إندونيسيا

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:27:00 +0100hibapress (ar)

هبة بريس - وكالات. أفاد مسؤول بوكالة الأرصاد الجوية والجيوفيزيائية بأن زلزالا بقوة 6.6 درجات ضرب، اليوم الأربعاء، منطقة مالوكو شرق اندونيسيا، دون إصدار أي تحذير من حدوث مد بحري (تسونامي). وأشار المصدر إلى أن الزلزال وقع على الساعة 00:17 بتوقيت غرينتش على بعد 184 كلم من مالوكو بارات دايا وعلى عمق 173 كلم.

Faultlines: How Wellington's power and water supply is vulnerable in a major earthquake

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:24:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The failure of a single electricity substation in Brooklyn could leave New Zealand's capital without power for up to a month. While the scenario is unlikely, the vulnerability to the Central Park substation on Nairn St is the central feature in a scramble to assess Wellington's preparedness for disaster.

Faultlines: Justin Lester's 'most resilient city' is still far too vulnerable

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:24:00 +0100Stuff (en)

That the city is now effectively going cap in hand to the Beehive seeking money for solutions hardly helps his argument. The November 14 quake had surprisingly little impact on the buildings deemed most likely to suffer - the hundreds of earthquake prone buildings identified as being most at risk. But next time the conditions might not be the same.

Cameroun: Mairie de Douala 2è - Le quartier Makea et le marché des femmes récompensés.

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:13:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Ce sont le quartier Makea et le marché des femmes qui ont remporté l'édition 2016 du concours de propreté intégrale organisé par la mairie de Douala 2è au Cameroun. 30 quartiers à l'assaut de la cagnotte. Il est désormais coutume pour les populations de douala 2è qu'en cette période de fêtes, madame....

JJ.OO. Tokio 2020: Costo de la organización será menor a la estimación oficial

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:58:00 +0100ElMercurioOnline (es)

El vicepresidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional, John Coates, criticó el límite de US$17.000 millones como demasiado alto. En una videoconferencia desde Australia, Coates se sumó al jefe de organización, Yoshiro Mori; la gobernadora de Tokio, Yuriko Koike, y la ministra Olímpica, Tamayo Marukawa, para la presentación del miércoles.

Sports › 2020 Olympic organizers disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:47:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Revised budget unveiled for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:44:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics announced Wednesday they estimated the total costs to host the 2020 Games would be between 1.6 trillion and 1.8 trillion yen ($15-$16.8 billion, 14.4-16.2 billion). The official cost estimate was slightly below the promised 2-trillion-yen cap, with operational....

Obama bloquea las perforaciones petroleras en el Ártico y el Atlántico

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:29:00 +0100ideal (es)

La Casa Blanca ha bloqueado nuevos contratos de perforación petrolera y gasífera en regiones del Ártico y el Atlántico, en una apuesta de alto riesgo para evitar la exploración futura y atar las manos de Donald Trump cuando asuma la presidencia el 20 de enero.

Obama bloquea las perforaciones petroleras en el Ártico y el Atlántico

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:23:00 +0100HoyDigital (es)

La Casa Blanca ha bloqueado nuevos contratos de perforación petrolera y gasífera en regiones del Ártico y el Atlántico, en una apuesta de alto riesgo para evitar la exploración futura y atar las manos de Donald Trump cuando asuma la presidencia el 20 de enero.

Temblor de 5.2 grados se registró en Atacames, según Geofísico

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:18:00 +0100ecuavisa (es)

ATACAMES, Ecuador.- De acuerdo con informe preliminar del Instituto Geofísico, el movimiento alcanzó los 5.2 grados. Foto: Twitter Geofísico. Un movimiento telúrico de 5.2 grados se registró a las 20h04 del martes 20 de diciembre en las costas de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas, según....

Obama bloquea las perforaciones petroleras en el Ártico y el Atlántico

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:17:00 +0100eldiariomontanes (es)

La Casa Blanca ha bloqueado nuevos contratos de perforación petrolera y gasífera en regiones del Ártico y el Atlántico, en una apuesta de alto riesgo para evitar la exploración futura y atar las manos de Donald Trump cuando asuma la presidencia el 20 de enero.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:15:00 +0100yorkregion (en)

TOKYO — Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Organizadores de Tokio 2020 revelan su estimación de costes

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:10:00 +0100elnuevoherald (es)

Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio estiman que el coste total de organizar los Juegos de 2020 será de entre 1,6 y 1,8 billones de yenes (entre 13.000 y 15.000 millones de dólares). La estimación oficial anunciada el miércoles estaba ligeramente por debajo del límite prometido de 2 billones de yenes (17.

Recapping a Kruger moment for each month of this year

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:08:00 +0100citizen (en)

Here are just 12 of the many memorable Kruger incidents reported on this year: January – Ensnared lion released. An ensnared lion was freed and released back into the wild in January. At the time, Lesley Nyawo, a public relations officer for South African National Parks (SANParks), had said the....

Indonesian earthquake leaves more than 45,000 homeless

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:58:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

More than 45,000 people have been displaced by an earthquake in the Aceh province. The 6.5 magnitude quake destroyed over 11,000 buildings.More than 100 people were killed . It is the worst disaster in the area since the 2004 tsunami. 47 feared dead in Pakistan Airlines plane crash ATR-42.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:54:00 +0100azcentral (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:51:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:45:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2016 file photo, photographers take a photo of the site of new national stadium after a groundbreaking ceremony in Tokyo. Japanese media say Tokyo Olympic organizers will present their first official cost estimate for the 2020 Games at a level slightly below their promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:43:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

TOKYO Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:40:00 +0100sunherald (en)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:39:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:31:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics estimate the total cost to host the 2020 Games will be between 1.6 and 1.8 trillion yen ($13-$15 billion). The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:31:00 +0100startribune (en)

The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget. International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates criticized the $17 billion cap as too high.

Olympic organizers in Tokyo disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:30:00 +0100foxbusiness (en)

The official cost estimate announced Wednesday was slightly below the promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap. The operational cost is expected to take up about half of the total budget. International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates criticized the $17 billion cap as too high.

3 24.426 Visitas Sismo de fuerte magnitud sacudió a Australia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:26:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

Un Diego Vera sismo de magnitud 6,5 sacudió el miércoles el norte de Australia (aún martes en Chile), alcanzando incluso a percibirse en zonas de Indonesia, pero hasta el momento no han reportado daños personales ni materiales y no se ha emitido ninguna una alerta de tsunami.

Terremoto Timor Est, magnitudo 6.7 in mare: no rischio tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:23:00 +0100zazoom (it)

- arriva il gelo : timori tra la gente Terremoto : le popolazioni colpite dal sisma sono adesso preoccupate per l’ondata di gelo prevista nelle prossime ore, soprattutto a Norcia, Preci e Cascia. In base alle previsioni del Centro funzionale della Protezione civile dell’Umbria la discesa di aria....

Doğu Timor'da 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:05:00 +0100turkiyegazetesi (tr)

ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Doğu Timor'un 278 kilometre kuzeydoğusu olan depremin, 151,5 kilometre derinlikte kaydedildiğini açıkladı. Depremin ardından tsunami uyarısı yapılmadı. Banda Denizi'nde meydana gelen depremin Avustralya'nın kuzeyinde de hissedildiği belirtildi.

Terremoto Timor Est, magnitudo 6.7 in mare: no rischio tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 10:04:00 +0100blitzquotidiano (it)

GIACARTA – Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.7 è stata registrata alle 9:17 ora locale (l’1:17 in Italia) al largo di Timor Est, nel sudest asiatico. Secondo i rilevamenti dell’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia ( Ingv ) e dell’agenzia sismologia statunitense Usgs, il sisma ha....

Government to subsidise houses for Caribbean Terrace hurricane victims

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:49:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

TWENTY residents of Caribbean Terrace in St Andrew East Rural, whose homes were destroyed by the passage of hurricanes Ivan in 2004 and Dean in 2007, are to benefit from the construction of housing units in Harbour View. They will receive houses from the 96 units which are being constructed by West....

6.7 büyüklüğünde deprem tsunami uyarısı yapıldı mı?

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:47:00 +0100internethaber (tr)

Doğu Timor'un kuzeyinde Banda Denizi'nde 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Doğu Timor'un 278 kilometre kuzeydoğusu olan depremin, 151,5 kilometre derinlikte kaydedildiğini açıkladı. Depremin ardından tsunami uyarısı yapılmadı.

AREVA is mobilized for Japan

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:41:00 +0100areva (en)

Following the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan, AREVA is mobilizing its forces to provide support to residents of the affected area and to the rescue workers and personnel working near the Fukushima nuclear plant. AREVA has chartered a plane that will depart for Japan as soon as....

DOĞU TİMOR'DA 6,7 BÜYÜKLÜĞÜNDE DEPREM

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:36:00 +0100ntv-tr (tr)

Doğu Timor'un kuzeyinde Banda Denizi'nde 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Doğu Timor'un 278 kilometre kuzeydoğusu olan depremin, 151,5 kilometre derinlikte kaydedildiğini açıkladı. Depremin ardından tsunami uyarısı yapılmadı.

زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات يضرب إندونيسيا

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:25:00 +0100al-nahar (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات على مقياس ريختر شرقي إندونيسيا اليوم الأربعاء. وذكرت الوكالة الإندونيسية لإدارة الكوارث، أن مركز الزلزال يبعد 184 كلم شمال شرقي مدينة مالوكو بارات دايا في جزر مولوكا، ووقع على عمق 173 كلم. ولم ترد تقارير فورية عن وقوع خسائر مادية أو بشرية أو تحذيرات من حدوث موجات المد....

زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات يضرب إندونيسيا

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:24:00 +0100fibladi (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات على مقياس ريختر شرقي إندونيسيا اليوم الأربعاء. وذكرت الوكالة الإندونيسية لإدارة الكوارث، أن مركز الزلزال يبعد 184 كلم شمال شرقي مدينة مالوكو بارات دايا في جزر مولوكا، ووقع على عمق 173 كلم. ولم ترد تقارير فورية عن وقوع خسائر مادية أو بشرية أو تحذيرات من حدوث موجات المد....

Timor Est, scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.7: no allerta tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:20:00 +0100ilmattino (it)

La magnitudo è decisamente alta, ma i danni per fortuna potrebbero essere limitati a causa della profondità dell'ipocentro. Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.7 è stata registrata alle 9:17 ora locale (l'1:17 in Italia) al largo di Timor Est, nel sudest asiatico marittimo. Mw:6.7 2016-12-21 00:17:17 UTC Lat=-7.

Timor Est, scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.7: no allerta tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:20:00 +0100leggo (it)

La magnitudo è decisamente alta, ma i danni per fortuna potrebbero essere limitati a causa della profondità dell'ipocentro. Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.7 è stata registrata alle 9:17 ora locale (l'1:17 in Italia) al largo di Timor Est, nel sudest asiatico marittimo. Mw:6.7 2016-12-21 00:17:17 UTC Lat=-7.

Un terremoto de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude una provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:16:00 +0100eldia (es)

Un nuevo seísmo de 5,2 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro terremoto de 5,7 grados causó daños en varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:16:00 +0100eldia (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio Geológico....

Doğu Timor’da 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:08:00 +0100havadiskibris (tr)

Doğu Timor’un kuzeyinde Banda Denizi’nde 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Doğu Timor’un 278 kilometre kuzeydoğusu olan depremin, 151,5 kilometre derinlikte kaydedildiğini açıkladı. Depremin ardından tsunami uyarısı yapılmadı.

Un seísmo de 5,2 grados sacude una provincia costera de Ecuador y se siente en Quito

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:04:00 +0100antena3noticias (es)

Un nuevo seísmo de 5,2 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde el lunes o tro terremoto de 5,7 grado s causó daños en varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa.

Un terremoto de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude una provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:54:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Quito, 20 dic (EFE).- Un nuevo seísmo de 5,2 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro terremoto de 5,7 grados causó daños en varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa.

Terremoto in Indonesia: scossa magnitudo 6.7 al largo di Timor Est

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:49:00 +0100zazoom (it)

: il numero degli sfollati sale a 84mila : A seguito del Terremoto che ha colpito la parte occidentale dell’ Indonesia , il numero degli sfollati è salito a 84mila . Il sisma della scorsa settimana ha provocato la morte di oltre 100 persone e causato innumerevoli feriti nella provincia di Aceh, una....

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Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:42:00 +01009news (en)

Sources say Google and the Cuban government have agreed to a deal giving Cubans faster access to the internet giant's content. A Mexican girl at the centre of a viral birthday party invitation is receiving offers of free plane tickets and hotel stays.

Japanese Olympic organizers to disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:40:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, center, is surrounded by the media after IOC debriefing in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Top international and Japanese Olympic officials discussing three expensive venues and cost cutting measures have agreed to keep two - rowing and swimming venues - at their planned sites....

NO SE TIENE CONSTANCIA DE DAÑOS Un seísmo de 5,2 grados sacude una provincia costera de Ecuador y se siente en Quito

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:40:00 +0100ondacero (es)

El seísmo del que no se tiene informes de que haya causado víctimas o daños materiales, se sintió también de forma leve en Quito, la capital andina del país, sobre todo en pisos de edificios altos. Agencias | Madrid | Actualizado el 21/12/2016 a las 08:09 horas.

<![CDATA[Doğu Timor'da 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem>

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:39:00 +0100vatanim (tr)

Doğu Timor'un kuzeyinde Banda Denizi'nde 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Doğu Timor'un 278 kilometre kuzeydoğusu olan depremin, 151,5 kilometre derinlikte kaydedildiğini açıkladı. Depremin ardından tsunami uyarısı yapılmadı.

GEMPA LAUT BANDA Dirasakan Sampai NTT

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:38:00 +0100bisnis (id)

Bisnis.com , KUPANG - Jangkauan getaran gempa di Laut Banda, Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, terasa hingga wilayah cukup jauh. Gempa berkekuatan 6,6 Skala Richter (SR), sebelumnya diberitakan 6,5 SR, yang mengguncang Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, Provinsi Maluku itu dirasakan juga di sebagian wilayah provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT).

Rijiju, Bikram Singh Majithia lay foundation stone of ultra modern campus of NDRF

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:28:00 +0100business-standard (en)

In his address on the occasion, the Union Minister, Kiren Rijiju said, "That India is included amongst the frontline countries combating natural disasters in an effective way and NDRF is counted amongst one of the most disciplined and efficient forces around the globe.

Doğu Timor'da 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:28:00 +0100aa (tr)

Doğu Timor'un kuzeyinde Banda Denizi'nde 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. MELBOURNE. Doğu Timor 'un kuzeyinde Banda Denizi 'nde 6,7 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi (USGS), merkez üssü Doğu Timor'un 278 kilometre kuzeydoğusu olan depremin, 151,5 kilometre derinlikte kaydedildiğini açıkladı.

زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات يضرب شرقي إندونيسيا

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:26:00 +0100sabanews (ar)

جاكرتا سبأ : ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات على مقياس ريختر شرقي إندونيسيا اليوم. وذكرت الوكالة الإندونيسية لإدارة الكوارث، أن مركز الزلزال يبعد 184 كيلومترا شمال شرقي مدينة /مالوكو بارات دايا/ في جزر مولوكا، ووقع على عمق 173 كيلومترا. ولم ترد تقارير فورية عن وقوع خسائر مادية أو بشرية أو تحذيرات من حدوث....

Sports › 2020 Olympic organizers to disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:23:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Tokyo Olympic organizers will present their first official cost estimate for the 2020 Games at a level slightly below their promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap, Japanese media said Wednesday. Organizers are expected to present an estimated total of 1.6 trillion to 1.

Alien Megastructure Star Update: Study Suggests Internal Stellar Processes May Be Causing The Star’s Erratic Dimming

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:15:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

No matter how unlikely the possibility is, for many, the star KIC 8462852 — aka “Tabby’s star” — will, for the longest time, be the star that may have aliens building a gigantic Dyson sphere around it. But what if the erratic dimming of the star is caused not by something — comet swarms, dust, or....

Aussie Sphere Darwin Earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 Quake Rattles Banda Sea, Effects in NT

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:09:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

The Northern Territory’s Top End and some parts of Indonesia were rattled by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. Darwin residents also felt the quake that originated 630 kilometers away, but no damage was reported. The earthquake originated 180 kilometers deep in the Banda Sea, off eastern Indonesia, at 9:47 am (ACST).

Terremoto de 6.5 grados sacude Indonesia – XEU

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:55:00 +0100contacto-latino (es)

XEU Las islas Barat Daya, fueron sacudidas por un fuerte sismo de 6.5 grados, situación que al momento no reporta víctimas o alguna alerta de tsunami. Según datos del Sistema Geológico de Estados Unidos, el fenómeno se registró a 158 kilómetros bajo el mar … RT en Español – Noticias internacionales....

Srí Lanka a jej krásy fotoobjektívom Gabriely z Petrovej Vsi

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:54:00 +0100sme (sk)

Srí Lanka, celým názvom Srílanská demokratická socialistická republika, je štát ležiaci na ostrove Cejlón v Indickom oceáne. Hlavným mestom je Kolombo. Má okolo 21 miliónov obyvateľov a patrí k ázijským štátom. 21. dec 2016 o 6:50 IV. PETROVA VES. Gabika Valentovičová je 22-ročná mladá žena z Petrovej Vsi, ktorej záľubou sa stalo fotografovanie.

Japanese Olympic organizers to disclose total cost estimate

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:53:00 +0100azcentral (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers will present their first official cost estimate for the 2020 Games at a level slightly below their promised 2 trillion ($17 billion) cap, Japanese media said Wednesday. Organizers are expected to present an estimated total of 1.6 trillion to 1.

زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجة يضرب شرقي إندونيسيا

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:50:00 +0100al-watan (ar)

جاكرتا- قنا- ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.6 درجات على مقياس ريختر شرقي إندونيسيا اليوم. وذكرت الوكالة الإندونيسية لإدارة الكوارث، أن مركز الزلزال يبعد 184 كيلومترا شمال شرقي مدينة مالوكو بارات دايا في جزر مولوكا، ووقع على عمق 173 كيلومترا. ولم ترد تقارير فورية عن وقوع خسائر مادية أو بشرية أو تحذيرات من حدوث....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 grados sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:40:00 +0100globovision (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sIsmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio Geológico de....

Are Internal Stellar Processes Behind Tabby’s Star’s Weird Behavior?

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:33:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

No matter how unlikely the possibility is, for many, the star KIC 8462852 — aka “Tabby’s star” — will, for the longest time, be the star that may have aliens building a gigantic Dyson sphere around it. But what if the erratic dimming of the star is caused not by something — comet swarms, dust, or....

Algeria: A New Era for Cooperation Between Algeria and the EU on Disaster Risk Management

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The civil protection authorities of Algeria (DGPC) and the European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection department today formalised their cooperation in the field of disaster risk management, by signing an administrative arrangement that marks a new stage in the joint work of the European Union and Algeria on civil protection.

Laut Banda Diguncang Gempa 6,5 SR. Tidak Berpotensi Tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:06:00 +0100bisnis (id)

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA - Meski alami gempa sebesar 6,5 Skala Richter, guncangan di Laut Banda tidak berpotensi menimbulkan tsunami. Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika mencatat terjadi gempa tektonik dengan kekuatan 6,5 pada Skala Richter di Laut Banda, Kepulauan Maluku, dan tidak berpotensi tsunami.

Terremoto de 6.5 grados sacude a Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:44:00 +0100debate (es)

Un terremoto de 6.5 grados sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sismo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio Geológico de....

Fukushima: AREVA/Veolia system successfully contributes to treating contaminated waters

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:39:00 +0100areva (en)

The decontamination system co-developed by AREVA and Veolia Water* for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has just reached the milestone of 18 000 tons of highly-radioactive waters treated to-date, representing 15% of the accumulated volume. Installed on the Fukushima site that was severely damaged....

BMKG: Gempa Landa Laut Banda tidak Berpotensi Tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:36:00 +0100antarajateng (id)

Jakarta Antara Jateng - Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika mencatat terjadi gempa tektonik 6,5 Skala Richter di Laut Banda, Kepulauan Maluku dan tidak berpotensi tsunami. "Patut disyukuri dengan kedalaman hiposenter di kedalaman menengah ini, hasil modelling tsunami menunjukkan bahwa gempa....

Ecuador Quake, Aftershocks Leave Two Dead, Serious Damage

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:26:00 +0100bernama (en)

QUITO, Dec 21 (BERNAMA-NNN-AGENCIES) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake followed by more than 20 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn on Monday, causing two deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas - hit hard....

Gempa di Banda Getarannya Terasa hingga Maluku Tenggara dan Pulau Alor

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:09:00 +0100kompas (id)

AMBON, KOMPAS.com - Gempa tektonik magnitudo 6,5 yang menggunacang Kepulauan Banda, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, getarannya terasa hingga ke sejumlah wilayah di Maluku Tengara dan Pulau Alor. Data yang diperoleh dari Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) Stasiun Kelas I Ambon menyebutkan, gempa yang terjadi pada pukul 09.

Quelle: theguardian.com, vor 3 Minuten veröffentlicht

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:04:00 +0100direktbroker (de)

21.12.2016 - 05:45 Uhr Darwin earthquake: NT shakes as magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits off Indonesia. Epicentre 630km north-west of Darwin, where residents reported tremor lasting several minutesA magnitude 6.7 earthquake near Indonesia has shaken people in the Northern Territory, but authorities say there is no tsunami threat to Australia.

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

Indonesia lies on a vulnerable quake-hit zone so called 'the Pacific Ring of Fire.' | Image Courtesy: Google Maps. JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Wednesday, officials said. No tsunami alert was, however, issued.

Terremoto de 6.5 grados sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:58:00 +0100xeu (es)

Las islas Barat Daya, fueron sacudidas por un fuerte sismo de 6.5 grados, situación que al momento no reporta víctimas o alguna alerta de tsunami. Según datos del Sistema Geológico de Estados Unidos, el fenómeno se registró a 158 kilómetros bajo el mar de Banda, y con epicentro a 278 kilómetros al norte de Dili, capital de Timor Oriental.

Food worry for Fijians affected by the recent floods

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:53:00 +0100pina (en)

Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told relevant authorities and essential service providers that the safety of Fijians affected by the recent floods should not be compromised. While touring flood-affected areas in Navua Tuesday, Bainimarama raised his dissatisfaction at the way food was being cooked at the Navua Hospital for patients.

Are we ready for the next health emergency? Uh, not so much

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:42:00 +0100mcclatchydc (en)

The nation’s response to health emergencies like bio-terror attacks and natural disasters is slow, short-term and underfunded, according to a new report on emergency preparedness. The Trust for American’s Health , a public health advocacy group, said a lack of ongoing planning and resources left....

Fresh floods forecast to add to central Vietnam's woes

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:42:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

This picture taken on December 18, 2016 shows a man wading through floodwaters in front of his home in the central province of Binh Dinh. Days of unseasonably torrential rains have killed at least 26 people in central Vietnam, authorities said on December 19, inundating swathes of the region including the tourist draw town of Hoi An.

Los buques de Acción Marítima 'Meteoro' y 'Tornado' tienen nuevo mando

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:40:00 +0100laprovincia (es)

Los buques de Acción Marítima Meteoro (P-41) y Tornado (P-44), con base en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, cambian de mando y pasan a estar bajo la responsabilidad de los capitanes de corbeta Juan Miguel Evangelista Pintado y Pedro Jesús Ramos Carbonell en sustitución de José María Almira García y Salvador Moreno Regil.

24 Weird Weather Events Linked To Climate Change

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:35:00 +0100caribbean360 (en)

NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday December 20, 2016 – An annual report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has found that climate change played a role in 24 out of 30 weird weather events last year. They included the odd “sunny day” flooding in Florida; 10 cases of extreme....

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacudió Esmeraldas

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:35:00 +0100elcomercio-EC (es)

Imagen del sismo de 5.2 grados en la escala de Richter del martes 20 de diciembre de 2016, tomada de la cuenta de Facebook del Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional. Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5.2 se registró este martes 20 de diciembre de 2016 en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas....

6.6 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:33:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Wednesday, officials said. No tsunami alert was, however, issued. The quake had its epicenter at 184 km northeast of Maluku Barat Daya and depth of 173 km under sea bed, an official of meteorology and geophysics agency said, Xinhua news agency reported.

6.5 quake hits Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:33:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Wednesday, without authorities initially reporting casualties or issuing a tsunami warning. The hypocentre of the quake was located 158 km under the seabed of the Banda Sea, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Efe news reported.

Sismo de magnitud 6.6 remece Indonesia; no hay alerta de tsunami

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:33:00 +0100televisa (es)

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A New Era for Cooperation Between Algeria and the EU on Disaster Risk Management

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:28:00 +0100echo (en)

Director General of the European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection department, Monique Pariat shaking hands with Lakhdar Elhabiri, Director General for Algerian Civil Protection after the signing of the cooperation agreement between Algeria and the EU. Photo: EU/ECHO.

للمرة الثانية في أسبوع.. زلزال يضرب جزر سولومون

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:28:00 +0100soutalomma (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون اليوم، الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا....

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacudió provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:17:00 +0100elcarabobeno (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró este martes en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más reciente sismo ocurrió a las 20.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,5 grados se registró al este de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:17:00 +0100elcarabobeno (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió este martes las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio....

Nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacude el noroeste de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:16:00 +0100ntn24 (es)

Google Maps América Latina Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró este martes en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas, noroeste, en la misma zona donde la madrugada del lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa.

Terremoto de magnitud 6.5 sacude el este de Indonesia sin que se reporten víctimas

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:16:00 +0100ntn24 (es)

Foto : usgs.gov Internacionales Un terremoto de magnitud 6.5 sacudió este martes en las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sismo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino....

Rosario califica como exitoso el Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:12:00 +0100el19digital (es)

La Coordinadora del Consejo de Comunicación y Ciudadanía, Compañera Rosario Murillo, calificó como exitoso el IV Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida, efectuado este martes. AUDIO: Rosario dijo que se contó con la participación de más de medio millón de personas en 144 municipios de Nicaragua.

Mercado Oriental realiza con éxito ejercicio nacional frente a las multiamenazas

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:12:00 +0100el19digital (es)

El populoso Mercado Oriental llevó a cabo en punto a las 11:00 de la mañana el último ejercicio nacional multiamenazas del año 2016, que tiene el objetivo de asegurar la vida de los comerciantes y compradores ante una situación de emergencia. La Brigada de Escombreo, Salvamento y rescate ejercitaron....

Rosario en Multinoticias (20 de diciembre 2016)

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:12:00 +0100el19digital (es)

Declaraciones de Rosario en Edición del Mediodía de Multinoticias Canal 4. 20 de Diciembre del 2016: Buenas tardes, Compañera; buenas tardes, queridas Familias; buenas tardes de hoy martes 20 de Diciembre... Estamos concluyendo, acaba de informarme el Doctor González, con el IV Ejercicio Nacional de....

New Orleans OKs $13.3 million in settlements over police shootings after Hurricane Katrina

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:11:00 +0100ohio (en)

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While you were sleeping: 21 December 2016

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:09:00 +0100dailymaverick (en)

John Stupart is the editor of the African Defence Review . He has completed his masters in War Studies at Kings College and has blathered endlessly on several mediums on all things pertaining to African defence policy, strategic, operational and tactical challenges.

El noroeste de Ecuador registra 11 nuevas réplicas del terremoto de abril

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:01:00 +0100eluniversal (es)

Quito.- El noroeste de Ecuador registró durante las últimas horas 11 nuevas réplicas del terremoto que sacudió esa zona en abril, que dejó unos 670 muertos y miles de millones de dólares en pérdidas, informó hoy el Instituto Geofísico (IG). Las once nuevas replicas se suman a los temblores ocurridos....

'The Christmas tree and TV were swaying' - East Timor quake felt as far away as Darwin

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:56:00 +0100tvnz (en)

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake which struck today near East Timor was felt as far afield as Darwin in Australia. A USGS map showing the epicentre location of a 6.7 quake off the coast of East Timor on December 21. Source: USGS. The quake struck about 11.17am local time at a depth of about 180km in the Banda Sea off Indonesia.

Multiple quakes shake Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:52:00 +0100telegraph (en)

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake followed by more than 20 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing two deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas - hit hard by a devastating temblor in April - bore the brunt of the new quake, too.

Un sismo de magnitud 6,7 sacudió el sur de las Islas Salomón

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:51:00 +0100columbia (es)

El temblor de magnitud 6,7 sacudió hoy las aguas del sur de las Islas Salomón, en el océano Pacífico, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales. El Centro de Alertas de Tsunami del Pacífico no emitió ninguna alerta de olas gigantes.

23:52 | Sismo de fuerte magnitud sacudió a Australia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:39:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

Un Diego Vera sismo de magnitud 6,5 sacudió el miércoles el norte de Australia (aún martes en Chile), alcanzando incluso a percibirse en zonas de Indonesia, pero hasta el momento no han reportado daños personales ni materiales y no se ha emitido ninguna una alerta de tsunami.

6.6 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:32:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

The quake had its epicenter at 184 km northeast of Maluku Barat Daya and depth of 173 km under sea bed, an official of meteorology and geophysics agency said, Xinhua news agency reported. (Representative Image: Reuters) An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Wednesday, officials said.

Sismo de 6,5 grados de magnitud sacudió a Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:28:00 +0100latina (es)

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) reportó que un sismo de 6,5 grados de magnitud sacudió el este de Indonesia , específicamente las islas Barat Daya . Las autoridades del país indicaron que no hay víctimas que lamentar ni emitieron alerta de tsunami.

Terremoto de 6.5 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:21:00 +0100informador (es)

BANGKOK, TAILANDIA (20/DIC/2016).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sismo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de....

Nuevo sismo de 5.2 sorprende a Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:11:00 +0100vanguardia-MX (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5.2 se registró en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas, en la misma zona donde la madrugada del lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5.7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más....

Un sismo de magnitud 6,5 sacude el norte de Australia y partes de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:10:00 +0100telemetro (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,5 sacudió el miércoles el norte de Australia, alcanzando incluso a percibirse en zonas de Indonesia, pero hasta el momento no han reportado daños personales ni materiales y no se ha emitido ninguna una alerta de tsunami. El USGS estadounidense informó que el sismo tuvo su....

Myanmar regional gov't to step up efforts to reduce quake damage

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:08:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

YANGON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Yangon region government is planning to form an earthquake monitoring committee in an effort to reduce damage and carry out rehabilitation activities, official media the Global New Light of Myanmar reported Wednesday.

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:05:00 +0100diariocorreo (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró hoy en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más reciente sismo ocurrió a las 20.

Nuevo sismo de 5.2 sorprende a Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:54:00 +0100tabascohoy (es)

20/12/2016 20:43 / Guayaquil, Ecuador Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5.2 se registró en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas, en la misma zona donde la madrugada del lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5.7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa.

Foundation donates $125k to quake affected Hurunui and Kaikoura

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:50:00 +0100voxy (en)

Auckland-based Taiwan Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, with the assistance of Auckland Civil Defence, has sent essential aid and supplies to quake-affected Canterbury. The foundation raised $125,000 for the community and earlier donated 504 1.5l bottles of water, 40 eco-blankets and 50 dinner sets to Spencer Park.

Buddhist foundation donates $125,000 to quake affected Canterbury

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:48:00 +0100Stuff (en)

An Auckland-based Buddhist group has raised $125,000 for the community in quake-affected Hurunui and Kaikoura. Mayors of the two regions say they were "humbled" at the generosity of the Tzu Chi Foundation. The donation comes after a previous delivery of essential aid and supplies from the same group, immediately after the earthquakes.

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude provincia costera de ...

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:48:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró hoy en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más reciente sismo ocurrió a las 20.

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:43:00 +0100noticias-terra (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró hoy en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más reciente sismo ocurrió a las 20.

20:30 Nuevo sismo de 5.2 sorprende a Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:41:00 +0100excelsior (es)

QUITO. Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5.2 se registró en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas , en la misma zona donde la madrugada del lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5.7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más....

Terremoto de 6.5 sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:41:00 +0100excelsior (es)

Indonesia se asienta sobre el llamado "Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico", un área de gran actividad sísmica y volcánica sacudida por unos 7 mil temblores al año, la mayoría moderados. BANGKOK. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.5 sacudió las islas Barat Daya , al este de Indonesia sin que las autoridades....

Engineering reports show vacated Oliver residents could have moved back home

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:33:00 +0100globalnews (en)

said she’s not just battling an illness, she’s battling the pain of having been forced from her home and on top of that, finding out she could have moved back in. Klassen is one of 60 residents who were ordered out of Park Place condos in 2013. “Alot of people got sick, a few died, others are in [care] homes,” Klassen said.

Țara FARA MEDICAMENTE va intra prima &icirc;n 2017

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:31:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Autorităţile franceze au refuzat să elibereze certificatul de export pentru lucrare, astfel încât aceasta va rămâne în Franţa. Conform lefigaro.fr, în luna martie a acestui an, un cetăţean francez a oferit unei case de licitaţii, spre vânzare, un desen care se afla în proprietatea… 07:43, 09.12.

Terremoto de magnitud 6.5 grados sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:25:00 +0100vanguardia-MX (es)

BANGKOK. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio....

Terremoto de 6.5 sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:24:00 +0100tabascohoy (es)

(Agencia.) Indonesia se asienta sobre el llamado 'Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico', un área de gran actividad sísmica y volcánica sacudida por unos 7 mil temblores al año, la mayoría moderados. 20/12/2016 20:18 / Yakarta, Indonesia Un terremoto de magnitud 6.

Terremoto de 6.5 sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:24:00 +0100zocalo (es)

Bangkok.- Excélsior Un terremoto de magnitud 6.5 sacudió las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sismo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el....

Gempa 6,6 SR Guncang Maluku, tidak Berpotensi Tsunami Gempa dilaporkan pertama kali terjadi sekitar pukul 07.17 WIB. 21 December 2016, 08:52 WIB

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:23:00 +0100MediaIndonesia (id)

GEMPA berkekuatan 6,6 Skala Richter (SR) mengguncang Maluku. Gempa dilaporkan pertama kali terjadi sekitar pukul 07.17 WIB. Kepala Pusat Data Informasi dan Humas Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho menjelaskan, titik gempa ada pada 7.75 Lintang Selatan-128.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:20:00 +0100proceso-HN (es)

Bangkok - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el....

Sismo de magnitud 6,5 grados remece el este de Indonesia 21:02 hrs

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:18:00 +0100peru (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio Geológico....

Un nuevo sismo de 5,2 grados de magnitud sacude provincia costera de Ecuador

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:17:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 5,2 se registró hoy en la provincia costera de Esmeraldas (noroeste), en la misma zona donde la madrugada de lunes otro movimiento de magnitud 5,7 afectó varias edificaciones en el balneario de Tonsupa. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, el más reciente sismo ocurrió a las 20.

Terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:05:00 +0100diariocorreo (es)

de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia terremoto , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sIsmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio Geológico....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:01:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Bangkok, 21 dic (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda,....

Darwin homes shake from 6.7 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:47:00 +01009news (en)

A map showing the earthquake off Indonesia. (Geoscience Australia Earthquakes) A 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the Banda Sea off Indonesia has been felt in Darwin, in the Northern Territory. The earthquake stuck at a depth of 180km about 11.17am AEDT, Geoscience Australia Earthquakes advised. There is no tsunami threat to the Australia, the advised.

No tsunami threat to Aus after earthquake

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:47:00 +01009news (en)

The Bureau of Metereology says there's no tsunami threat to Australia from an earthquake near Indonesia with tremors felt in the Top End. The bureau says a magnitude 6.9 quake near the Banda Sea off Indonesia was felt in parts of the Northern Territory on Wednesday morning.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:45:00 +0100caracol (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió hoy las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio Geológico....

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Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:44:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacudió el martes las islas Barat Daya, al este de Indonesia , sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sismo fue localizado a 158 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino del mar de Banda, según el Servicio....

New Orleans pays $13 million in settlements for Katrina-era police killings, mayor apologizes

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:59:00 +0100guns (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced more than $13 million in settlements Monday for lawsuits related to four men who were killed by police before and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In all, 17 plaintiffs received settlements , ending all civil lawsuits pertaining to the police killings.

Strained by wildfire costs, Macon County finds money for Forest Service Office repairs

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:57:00 +0100wlos (en)

The North Carolina wildfires had an impact on needed building repairs at the State Forest Service Office in Macon County. (Photo credit: WLOS staff) MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina wildfires had an impact on needed building repairs at the State Forest Service Office in Macon County.

Emergency blood supply: Just add water

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:36:00 +0100sunherald (en)

One of the most difficult parts about disaster response is having enough blood to give to injured people and then getting it to areas where infrastructure has been decimated after an accident or a natural disaster like an earthquake or tsunami. But several scientists think they are on the way to....

Oklahoma's new fracking guidelines aim to reduce quake risk

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:17:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Liz Hampton. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma....

Oklahoma's new fracking guidelines aim to reduce quake risk

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:14:00 +0100reuters (en)

HOUSTON Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma Oil Province (SCOOP) and....

Magma y Vespa inauguraron la temporada de verano

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:12:00 +0100montevideo (es)

Llegó el verano Magma y Vespa inauguraron la temporada de verano con un nuevo local en José Ignacio. Magma y Santa Rosa Motors comenzaron la temporada de verano con el lanzamiento de un nuevo local de la marca de indumentaria femenina en José Ignacio.

Oklahoma's new fracking guidelines aim to reduce quake risk

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Liz Hampton. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma....

Emergency blood supply: Just add water

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:06:00 +0100kansascity (en)

One of the most difficult parts about disaster response is having enough blood to give to injured people and then getting it to areas where infrastructure has been decimated after an accident or a natural disaster like an earthquake or tsunami. But several scientists think they are on the way to....

OCHA 20161220 Reporte Flash: Sismo en cantón Atacames, provincia de Esmeraldas

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:05:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (es)

El día de ayer 19 de diciembre a las 2:11 a.m. se registró un sismo en el cantón Atacames, provincia de Esmeraldas de 5.7 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter a una profundidad de 5.2 kilómetros (Instituto Geofísico del Ecuador, IGEPN). Más de 20 réplicas se han registrado desde ese entonces, la de mayor magnitud fue de 5.

Oklahoma's new fracking guidelines aim to reduce quake risk

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 01:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Liz Hampton. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma....

EQC supports Auckland students to attend world earthquake conference

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

Five Auckland University earthquake engineering students are amongst a group of post-graduate students and practitioners from New Zealand who will be attending the World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE) in Chile this January. EQC and the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering....

New contract wine bottling company The Bottling Company opens in Marlborough

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:46:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A new contract bottling company has sprung up in Marlborough to service the needs of the growing wine industry. The Bottling Company was set up by directors Matt Elrick and Stefan New man in May, after the pair noticed a gap in the bottling market. WineWorks, which bottles 40 per cent of New Zealand....

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Issues New Guidelines For Fracking

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:44:00 +0100newson6 (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY - If there's a big earthquake near a fracking job, operators in a large part of the state will now be required to shut down. That's according to new regulations by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. In Blanchard this summer, residents were rattled when they suddenly started having earthquakes.

Visita al nuevo búnker de la nuclear

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:41:00 +0100lavanguardia (es)

El accidente de Fukushima, el más grave de la historia después del de Chernobyl, ha marcado un antes y un después en la planificación de la seguridad de las centrales nucleares . Los emplazamientos han tenido que prepararse para afrontar la peor de las catástrofes.

Ferocious Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:23:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

Heat waves are seen as cars and trucks try and get past a wild fire 16km south of Fort McMurray on highway 63 Friday, May 6, 2016. The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016....

Oklahoma's new fracking rules aim to reduce earthquake risk

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:13:00 +0100reuters (en)

HOUSTON Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma Oil Province (SCOOP) and....

Oklahoma's new fracking rules aim to reduce earthquake risk

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Liz Hampton. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma....

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Issues New Guidelines For Fracking

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:10:00 +0100news9 (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY - If there's a big earthquake near a fracking job, operators in a large part of the state will now be required to shut down. That's according to new regulations by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. In Blanchard this summer, residents were rattled when they suddenly started having earthquakes.

Oklahoma's new fracking rules aim to reduce earthquake risk

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:56:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Liz Hampton. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oklahoma is imposing guidelines to reduce the risk of earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing in its oil-rich shale formations, the first rules in the state to target the controversial production technique. The guidelines are aimed at the South Central Oklahoma....

Rivas Realiza Con Éxito el Último Simulacro Nacional

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:41:00 +0100presidencia-NI (es)

Miles de familias salieron a las calles a las 11 de la mañana del martes en participación del IV Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida. Autoridades correspondientes de todos los municipios de Rivas, fueron parte de la práctica del simulacro de terremoto, con el objetivo de estar preparados ante cualquier eventualidad de la naturaleza.

Un nuevo sismo de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió este 20 de diciembre la zona de Atacames.

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:36:00 +0100diario-expreso (es)

Un nuevo sismo de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió este 20 de diciembre la zona de Atacames , en Esmeraldas , afectada desde este lunes 19 por una serie de temblores que dejan cuantiosos daños materiales y causaron la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

Rivas Realiza Con Éxito el Último Simulacro Nacional

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:26:00 +0100elpueblopresidente (es)

Miles de familias salieron a las calles a las 11 de la mañana del martes en participación del IV Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida. Autoridades correspondientes de todos los municipios de Rivas, fueron parte de la práctica del simulacro de terremoto, con el objetivo de estar preparados ante cualquier eventualidad de la naturaleza.

Medio millón de personas actúa en el simulacro de desastres en Nicaragua

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:38:00 +0100caracol (es)

Cerca de medio millón de nicaragüenses participó hoy en el cuarto y último simulacro nacional de desastres que organizan las autoridades de Nicaragua este año, informó una fuente oficial. El ejercicio preventivo, en el que participaron personas de 144 de los 153 municipios del país, fue catalogado....

Hurricane Victims of Caribbean Terrace To Benefit from Housing Development | read more

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:34:00 +0100jis (en)

Photo: Michael Sloley - Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second left); Managing Director of West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON), Delroy Alcott....

Namibia: Katima Informal Settlements Flooded

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:31:00 +0100allafrica (en)

THE heavy rains which pounded Katima Mulilo over the past three days flooded most informal settlements at the town. Katima Mulilo mayor Georgina Mwiya-Simataa and some council officials visited the Choto and New Cowboy informal settlements to assess the damage caused by the rain yesterday.

Medio millón de personas actúa en el simulacro de desastres en Nicaragua

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:11:00 +0100noticias-terra (es)

Cerca de medio millón de nicaragüenses participó hoy en el cuarto y último simulacro nacional de desastres que organizan las autoridades de Nicaragua este año, informó una fuente oficial. El ejercicio preventivo, en el que participaron personas de 144 de los 153 municipios del país, fue catalogado....

Medio millón de personas actúa en el simulacro de desastres en ...

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:11:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Cerca de medio millón de nicaragüenses participó hoy en el cuarto y último simulacro nacional de desastres que organizan las autoridades de Nicaragua este año, informó una fuente oficial. El ejercicio preventivo, en el que participaron personas de 144 de los 153 municipios del país, fue catalogado....

Shelter, Health And Education Priorities For Solomons Quake Recovery

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:08:00 +0100pidp (en)

Multiple aftershocks including a major 6.9 quake on the Saturday after the 7.8 quake have kept people in the affected communities on edge. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, December 20, 2016) – Shelter, health and education are the priority areas for authorities responding to recent quakes in Solomon Islands.

Declaraciones de Rosario Murillo (20/12/2016) (Texto íntegro)

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:08:00 +0100lavozdelsandinismo (es)

Redacción Central | 20/12/2016. Buenas tardes, Compañera; buenas tardes, queridas Familias; buenas tardes de hoy martes 20 de Diciembre… Estamos concluyendo, acaba de informarme el Doctor González, con el IV Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida, con una participación de más de medio millón de....

Tres muertos por terremoto de 5,7 grados de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:07:00 +0100vanguardia-MX (es)

Quito.- Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told relevant authorities and essential service providers that the safety of Fijians affected by the recent floods should not be compromised. more...

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:03:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told relevant authorities and essential service providers that the safety of Fijians affected by the recent floods should not be compromised. While touring flood-affected areas in Navua yesterday, Mr Bainimarama raised his dissatisfaction at the way food was being cooked at the Navua Hospital for patients.

Shelter, health and education priorities for quake recovery

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:03:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

HONIARA - Shelter, health and education are the priority areas for authorities responding to recent quakes in the Solomon Islands. Almost 10,000 people are now believed to have been affected across three provinces by the 7.8 magnitude quake which struck a fortnight ago off of Makira in the country's south.

Hurricane Katrina Update: New Orleans Announces Settlements In Police Brutality Cases Following The Storm

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:54:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced Monday the city would spend $13.3 million to settle three lawsuits, including two fatal police shootings in the days following Hurricane Katrina and a deadly beating that occurred days just before the 2005 storm.

Un terremoto de 5,1 sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:54:00 +0100paraguay (es)

20 de Diciembre, 2016 Internacionales Un terremoto de 5,1 sacude noroeste de Ecuador. Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados sacudió este martes la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas, que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

New Orleans Settles With Katrina Victims Of Police Brutality

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:51:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced Monday the city would spend $13.3 million to settle three lawsuits, including two fatal police shootings in the days following Hurricane Katrina and a deadly beating that occurred days just before the 2005 storm.

Famiies struggle for forgiveness after NOPD settlement

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:43:00 +0100nola (en)

When the mother of fatal shooting victim James "J.J." Brissette stepped to the microphone to speak about her slain 17-year-old son, killed by New Orleans Police Department officers on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina, her voice was soft. She spoke slowly, and carefully, as if she didn't want her voice to break.

Indonesia: BNPB Continues Delivering Assistance, President Orders to Proceed Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Immediately

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

16 Desember 2016 16:6 WIB. JAKARTA – One day after his visit to Aceh, President Joko Widodo conducted a closed meeting at the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Friday afternoon (16/12) to discuss speeding up of efforts in post-disaster of Aceh earthquake.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:30:00 +0100listin (es)

Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto. El Instituto Geofísico (IG) reportó que el temblor ocurrió a las 12.

Rosario califica como exitoso el Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:24:00 +0100presidencia-NI (es)

La Coordinadora del Consejo de Comunicación y Ciudadanía, Compañera Rosario Murillo, calificó como exitoso el IV Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida, efectuado este martes. Rosario dijo que se contó con la participación de más de medio millón de personas en 144 municipios de Nicaragua.

Prevalece ambiente fresco

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:24:00 +0100radiolaprimerisima (es)

El Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales prevé que para los próximos días prevalecerá un clima fresco. La coordinadora del Consejo de Comunicación y Ciudadanía, Rosario Murillo, informó que se esperan algunos cielos nublados y lluvias débiles y aisladas.

Prevalece ambiente fresco

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:19:00 +0100rlp (es)

El Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales prevé que para los próximos días prevalecerá un clima fresco. La coordinadora del Consejo de Comunicación y Ciudadanía, Rosario Murillo, informó que se esperan algunos cielos nublados y lluvias débiles y aisladas.

Are we ready for the next health emergency? Uh, not so much

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:12:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The nation’s response to health emergencies like bio-terror attacks and natural disasters is slow, short-term and underfunded, according to a new report on emergency preparedness. The Trust for American’s Health , a public health advocacy group, said a lack of ongoing planning and resources left....

Rosario califica como exitoso el Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:10:00 +0100elpueblopresidente (es)

La Coordinadora del Consejo de Comunicación y Ciudadanía, Compañera Rosario Murillo, calificó como exitoso el IV Ejercicio Nacional de Protección de la Vida, efectuado este martes. Rosario dijo que se contó con la participación de más de medio millón de personas en 144 municipios de Nicaragua.

Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:08:00 +0100cp24 (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Are we ready for the next health emergency? Uh, not so much

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:05:00 +0100kansascity (en)

The nation’s response to health emergencies like bio-terror attacks and natural disasters is slow, short-term and underfunded, according to a new report on emergency preparedness. The Trust for American’s Health , a public health advocacy group, said a lack of ongoing planning and resources left....

Are we ready for the next health emergency? Uh, not so much

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:05:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

The nation’s response to health emergencies like bio-terror attacks and natural disasters is slow, short-term and underfunded, according to a new report on emergency preparedness. The Trust for American’s Health , a public health advocacy group, said a lack of ongoing planning and resources left....

Are we ready for the next health emergency? Uh, not so much

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:03:00 +0100bnd (en)

The nation’s response to health emergencies like bio-terror attacks and natural disasters is slow, short-term and underfunded, according to a new report on emergency preparedness. The Trust for American’s Health , a public health advocacy group, said a lack of ongoing planning and resources left....

Are we ready for the next health emergency? Uh, not so much

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:54:00 +0100sunherald (en)

The nation’s response to health emergencies like bio-terror attacks and natural disasters is slow, short-term and underfunded, according to a new report on emergency preparedness. The Trust for American’s Health , a public health advocacy group, said a lack of ongoing planning and resources left....

Terremoto de magnitud 5,1 sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:53:00 +0100UltimaHora (es)

La sacudida, que fue sentida en diferentes puntos del país, entre ellos la capital, Quito, no reunió las condiciones para generar un tsunami que afecte al país, informó el Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada (Inocar). El Servicio Integrado de Seguridad ECU 911, por su parte, señaló que no se han....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:38:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

QUITO. Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:11:00 +0100diariolibre-en (es)

QUITO. Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:00:00 +0100ecuadorenvivo (es)

Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto. El Instituto Geofísico (IG) reportó que el temblor ocurrió a las 12.

Correction: Katrina-Police Shootings story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:45:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude el noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:41:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Quito, 20 dic (EFE).- Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:40:00 +0100noticias-terra (es)

Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en la escala Richter sacude noroeste de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:38:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Un nuevo terremoto de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la zona de Atacames, en la provincia de Esmeraldas (noroeste), afectada desde este lunes por una serie de temblores que han dejado cuantiosos daños materiales y han causado la muerte de tres personas por infarto.

'The beast' Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year [Photos] [Video]

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:24:00 +0100edmontonsun (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada’s oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Nicaragua realiza último simulacro nacional de desastre

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:20:00 +0100laprensa (es)

El cuarto y último Simulacro Nacional inició este martes en el barrio Jonathan González desde las 11 de la mañana y el ejercicio de prevención continuará en otros sectores. En el simulacro se realizó bajo la premisa de un terremoto de 7.4 grados en la escala abierta de Richter en las costas del....

Correction: Katrina-Police Shootings story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:18:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Alerte météo : nouveau point sur la situation

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:09:00 +0100corsematin (fr)

La vigilance orange pour pluie- inondation est maintenue, ainsi que la jaune pour le vent et les risques de vagues-submersion. Les secours sont intervenu à 60 reprises au cours de la journée. En outre, si on dénombrait en début de matinée 16 000 clients EDF coupés d'électricité, il n'en reste que 8....

Correction: Katrina-Police Shootings story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:08:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Mercado Oriental realiza con éxito ejercicio nacional frente a las multiamenazas

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:08:00 +0100presidencia-NI (es)

El populoso Mercado Oriental llevó a cabo en punto a las 11:00 de la mañana el último ejercicio nacional multiamenazas del año 2016, que tiene el objetivo de asegurar la vida de los comerciantes y compradores ante una situación de emergencia. La Brigada de Escombreo, Salvamento y rescate ejercitaron....

Scossa 2.8 epicentro Valdelsa, no danni

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:04:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Terremoto - continua a “ballare” tutta Europa : Scossa nel nord della Francia - epicentro in Bretagna [DATI] : Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 3.4 ha colpito l’estremo nord /ovest della Francia , in Bretagna , alle ore 18:47 italiane di questa sera, quasi contemporaneamente (nove minuti dopo) alla violentissima scossa di magnitudo 8.

'The beast' Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year [Photos] [Video]

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:03:00 +0100torontosun (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada’s oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Quake hits near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:02:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Membangun Bangsa dengan Tekno-Sains-Ekonomi TIGA bencana alam nasional yang berdampak besar pada kehidupan alam seantero bumi ialah, pertama, letusan Gunung Tambora (1815), Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat, yang mengeluarkan 1,7 juta ton abu dan material vulkanis ke udara sehingga bumi tidak menerima cukup sinar panas yang menghasilkan gelombang hawa dingin dan menjadikan 1816 ‘tahun tanpa musim panas’ dengan dampak gagal panen dan kelaparan meluas di banyak negara. 21 December 2016, 00:17 WIB

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:01:00 +0100MediaIndonesia (id)

TIGA bencana alam nasional yang berdampak besar pada kehidupan alam seantero bumi ialah, pertama, letusan Gunung Tambora (1815), Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat, yang mengeluarkan 1,7 juta ton abu dan material vulkanis ke udara sehingga bumi tidak menerima cukup sinar panas yang menghasilkan gelombang....

Mercado Oriental realiza con éxito ejercicio nacional frente a las multiamenazas

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:53:00 +0100elpueblopresidente (es)

El populoso Mercado Oriental llevó a cabo en punto a las 11:00 de la mañana el último ejercicio nacional multiamenazas del año 2016, que tiene el objetivo de asegurar la vida de los comerciantes y compradores ante una situación de emergencia. La Brigada de Escombreo, Salvamento y rescate ejercitaron....

L'incendie de forêt de Fort McMurray est la «Nouvelle de l'année 2016»

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:40:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Qualifié de « bête » pour son imprévisibilité sans merci, l'incendie de forêt de Fort McMurray a obtenu 39 des 67 votes enregistrés par les éditeurs, rédacteurs en chef, vice-présidents et directeurs de l'information. Au deuxième rang s'est retrouvée la réinstallation toujours en cours de réfugiés....

ECUADOR: Sismo y 30 réplicas dejan 2 muertos y heridos

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:15:00 +0100almomento (es)

Dos muertos y seis heridos dejaban al menos 30 sismos de hasta 5,8 grados de magnitud que sacudieron la madrugada del lunes una región costera de Ecuador fronteriza con Colombia, que ya fuera golpeada por un letal terremoto en abril pasado. A causa de los temblores, dos personas fallecieron, otras....

'The beast' Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:12:00 +0100chathamdailynews (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada’s oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Ferocious Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:05:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

'The beast' Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:05:00 +0100thewhig (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada’s oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability, the....

7.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Papua New Guinea

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:48:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

UPDATE: 7:22 a.m. EST — The government of Fiji said Saturday there is no 'significant tsunami threat' to the country following the 7.9-magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea. Officials said they will keep monitoring the situation. UPDATE: 7:09 a.m.

Le terrible incendie de forêt de Fort McMurray est la «Nouvelle de l’année 2016»

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:43:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

Le violent incendie de forêt ayant forcé près de 90 000 personnes à fuir la région albertaine des sables bitumineux de Fort McMurray et transformé en débris des milliers de maisons a été désigné «Nouvelle de l’année 2016» dans un sondage annuel auprès de médias à travers le Canada.

El noroeste de Ecuador registra once nuevas réplicas del terremoto de abril

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:40:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Quito, 20 dic (EFE).- El noroeste de Ecuador registró durante las últimas horas once nuevas réplicas del terremoto que sacudió esa zona en abril, que dejó unos 670 muertos y miles de millones de dólares en pérdidas, informó hoy el Instituto Geofísico (IG).

El noroeste de Ecuador registra once nuevas réplicas del terremoto de ...

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:36:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

El noroeste de Ecuador registró durante las últimas horas once nuevas réplicas del terremoto que sacudió esa zona en abril, que dejó unos 670 muertos y miles de millones de dólares en pérdidas, informó hoy el Instituto Geofísico (IG). Las once nuevas replicas se suman a los temblores ocurridos ayer....

El noroeste de Ecuador registra once nuevas réplicas del terremoto de abril

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:31:00 +0100elnuevoherald (es)

El noroeste de Ecuador registró durante las últimas horas once nuevas réplicas del terremoto que sacudió esa zona en abril, que dejó unos 670 muertos y miles de millones de dólares en pérdidas, informó hoy el Instituto Geofísico (IG). Las once nuevas replicas se suman a los temblores ocurridos ayer....

Fort McMurray wildfire named Canadian Press news story of 2016

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:16:00 +0100CBC (en)

In this photograph from May 3, the flames build along Highway 63, where thousands of Fort McMurray residents fled for their lives during the city-wide evacuation. (Terry Reith/CBC) The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to....

Ferocious Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:08:00 +0100680news (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada’s oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Nach Lkw-Todesfahrt: Facebook-Nutzer melden sich „in Sicherheit“

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0100lvz-online (de)

Leipzig . Facebook-Nutzer haben bereits kurz nach dem mutmaßlichen Terroranschlag auf dem Berliner Breitscheidplatz am Montagabend einen sogenannten Safety Check nutzen können. Über die Funktion können sie sich bei ihren Freunden in der Nähe erkundigen, ob es ihnen gut geht.

Fort McMurray wildfire voted CP top news story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:53:00 +0100durhamregion (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Fort McMurray wildfire voted CP top news story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:44:00 +0100thespec (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Fort McMurray wildfire voted CP top news story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:32:00 +0100yorkregion (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Fort McMurray wildfire voted CP top news story

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:29:00 +0100simcoe (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Wie der „Safety Check“ bei Facebook funktioniert

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:24:00 +0100Welt (de)

N ach dem mutmaßlichen Terroranschlag auf den Weihnachtsmarkt an der Gedächtniskirche in Berlin hat Facebook den „Safety Check“ aktiviert . Mit dieser Funktion können die Nutzer des sozialen Netzwerks Freunden dort mitteilen, dass sie sich in Sicherheit befinden, und versuchen herauszufinden, wer sonst noch sicher ist.

Dec 20, 2016 10:11AM ESTpublished: Dec 20, 2016 10:01AM EST

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:18:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

Fort McMurray wildfire voted Canada’s top news story of 2016

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:18:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada’s oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada. Dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability, the Fort McMurray wildfire garnered 39 of the 67 votes cast by senior editors.

Ferocious Fort McMurray wildfire voted news story of the year for 2016

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:16:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

The ferocious wildfire that forced nearly 90,000 to flee Canada's oilsands region and reduced thousands of homes to rubble has been picked as the top news story of 2016 in an annual survey of newsrooms across Canada by The Canadian Press. Dubbed "the beast" for its merciless unpredictability, the....

9:57 Classes Suspended Until January 2017 in Ecuador Due to Quake

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:58:00 +0100plenglish (en)

20 de diciembre de 2016, 09:57 Quito, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian authorities have decided to suspend classes until January 3rd 2017 in the province of Esmeraldas, which has been struck by an 5.7 earthquake, leaving three dead due to cardiac arrest and causing major damage.

Trending Now Texas family loses home for second time in a year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:55:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

A Texas family who spent nearly $40,000 to repair their house after last year’s devastating tornado was hit by tragedy Sunday when a fire destroyed their home. New floors had been installed in the Rowlett, Texas, house, one of the final steps toward repairing the house, which was hit by an EF-4 tornado on Dec.

Trending Now Texas family loses home for second time in a year

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:47:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

A Texas family who spent nearly $40,000 to repair their house after last year’s devastating tornado was hit by tragedy Sunday when a fire destroyed their home. New floors had been installed in the Rowlett, Texas, house, one of the final steps toward repairing the house, which was hit by an EF-4 tornado on Dec.

Safety Check: Warum Facebook sofort vom "Anschlag in Berlin" ausging ZEIT ONLINE

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:32:00 +0100msn-de (de)

Über Facebooks Safety Check können Nutzer ihren Freunden signalisieren, dass sie in Sicherheit sind. Nach einem Umbau hat das an sich hilfreiche System noch Schwächen. Zum zweiten Mal innerhalb von fünf Monaten hat Facebook in Deutschland den sogenannten Safety Check aktiviert – nach dem Amoklauf....

North East oil and gas firms prepare for turning point in 2017

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:29:00 +0100chroniclelive (en)

North East offshore firms are preparing themselves for a turning point in 2017 which is set to pump new opportunities into the UK oil and gas sector. the business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sector, says next year will be a pivotal year that will see....

Portland, OR

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:25:00 +0100patch (en)

Looking for a home? Or do you just like looking at what homes are on the market? Either way, here are the latest homes for sale in and around Portland... No tsunami threat for WA/OR coast. https://twitter.com/NWS_NTWC/status/811067563409080320 No tsunami threat for WA/OR coast. Everyone is so happy.

For South Florida, it's beginning to feel a lot like summer

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:19:00 +0100wbrc (en)

MIAMI (AP) - It's not feeling a lot like Christmas across South Florida. In fact, it's sunny, hot and humid. Miami shattered a record Monday with a high temperature of 86 degrees. University of Miami tropical weather expert Brian McNoldy tells the Miami Herald ( http://hrld.us/2h7Bj6p ) a confluence of unlucky weather is to blame.

Morning Watch: The scene from Trump Tower; Florida faces wildfire threat; 'Lion' will make you cry

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:14:00 +0100tampabay (en)

A VISIT TO TRUMP TOWER, NEW YORK'S NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION. On Fifth Avenue, between 56th and 57th streets, in the heart of Manhattan, in a skyscraper that once drew Gucci shoppers but now struggles with demand for $30 Make America Great Again hats, the Trump show goes on.

Strong quake rattles Solomons

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:50:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

SYDNEY: The Solomon Islands was rattled by a strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no immediate damage reported. The quake struck 164 kilometres (101 miles) from the capital Honiara at a depth of 35 kilometres — the fourth big tremor is just over a week.

After two hurricanes in 2016, a dry Florida faces a new threat in 2017: Wildfires

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:43:00 +0100tampabay (en)

The state has become so dry in recent months that officials are now concerned about wildfires burning across the peninsula in the coming year. "If it stays that way like they're predicting it will," Florida Forest Service director Jim Karels said, "then we've got a real potential for an active fire season.

Junta se compromete con Unicef a poner en marcha un Plan de Infancia regional y a impulsar una nueva ley del sector

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:26:00 +0100lacerca (es)

El Ejecutivo castellano-manchego ha celebrado en la mañana de este martes una nueva edición de su Consejo de Gobierno Abierto presidido por el presidente autonómico, Emiliano García-Page , en esta ocasión con Unicef como entidad invitada, con la que se ha alcanzado un total de siete acuerdos firmes,....

'2010 N Korean seismic event was earthquake, not nuclear test'

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:16:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A tiny seismic event that occurred in North Korea on May 12, 2010 may have been an earthquake rather than a small underground nuclear explosion, according to a new study. The study led by seismologists from Columbia University in the US contradicts the findings of a 2015 report which concluded that the magnitude 1.

Police: Uber driver fired in 'self-defense,' killing man

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:20:00 +0100wbrc (en)

AVENTURA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a South Florida Uber driver acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a would-be robber. Aventura police spokesman Chris Goranitis says the driver was taking a passenger to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport early Sunday when a van driven by 24-year-old Kevin DeVincent Johnson cut him off.

هيئة أمريكية: زلزال شدته 6.7 درجة قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:15:00 +0100libyaakhbar (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون يوم الثلاثاء وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا كيرا....

New index for Vietnam climate resilience

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:14:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

Protecting, maintaining and restoring ecosystems, especially water systems, is among the most urgent tasks for strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change, said Dr Tran Van Giai Phong, technical specialist at the Institute for Social and Environment Transition (ISET).

Türkiye'nin dev projesi: Avrasya Tüneli

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:07:00 +0100ensonhaber (tr)

ve çok sayıda yabancı konuğun katılımıyla hizmete açılıyor. İKİ YAKA ARASI 15 DAKİKA. İstanbul'un ulaşım sorununa köklü çözüm üretecek tünelin hizmete alınmasıyla İstanbul'un iki yakası arasındaki mesafe, 15 dakikada geçilebilecek. MARMARAY'IN KARDEŞİ.

11:10 زلزال بقوة 6,7 درجات يضرب جزر سليمان

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:59:00 +0100hibapress (ar)

هبة بريس - وكالات. أعلنت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية أن زلزالا بقوة 6,7 درجات وقع قبالة جزر سليمان، اليوم الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب هذه الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120....

Mayor: $13.3M settlements end hard part of New Orleans' past

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:43:00 +0100newsok (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Nouvelle-Calédonie : les incendies menacent les ressources en eau

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:34:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

La quasi-totalité des périmètres de protection des captages en eau de Nouvelle-Calédonie est dégradée, essentiellement à cause des incendies, mais aussi de la mine et des espèces envahissantes, menaçant la ressource en eau, a révélé une étude du Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF). 90% des "châteaux d'eau" naturels sont dégradés.

Faultlines: Calls for greater transparency around seismic engineering

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:31:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Susan Freeman-Greene, chief executive of the Institution of Professional Engineers (Ipenz) said if a building owner received contrasting reports from engineers, they should encourage the engineers to discuss the differences, while the body could "moderate" if agreement could not be reached.

Mayor: $13.3M settlements end hard part of New Orleans' past

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:08:00 +0100hjnews (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Dünyanın en yardımsever beş ülkesi

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:08:00 +0100haber-mynet (tr)

Lindsey Galloway. BBC Travel. Hiç tanımadığınız insanlara yardım eli uzatmak iyi bir davranıştan öte bir şeydir. Gallup araştırma şirketinin yaptığı bir çalışma, insanların başkalarına yardım etme isteğinin pozitif ekonomik faktörlerin göstergesi olduğunu ortaya koyuyor.

What day is the shortest day of the year 2016? Plus how to watch all the night sky spectacles in December

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:07:00 +0100themirror (en)

December has been a big month for stargazing events - we've witnessed the Geminid Meteor shower as well as the last supermoon of the year. The next important date in the astronomical calendar is the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice , which takes place on December 21.

Maryland weather in 2016: Snowstorm, flooding, drought

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:04:00 +0100baltimoresun (en)

El Nino is known for sending moisture streaming across the southern tier of the United States, and often it has little bearing on Maryland weather. But when an area of high pressure settles over the northern Atlantic Ocean — as it did in late January — the El Nino precipitation can flow up the....

Fuerte sismo deja decenas de réplicas que sacuden la costa norte de Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:01:00 +0100larepublica-pe (es)

EFE. Varios terremotos sacudieron este lunes la provincia de Esmeraldas, en la costa norte de Ecuador, de los cuales el más potente tuvo una magnitud de 5,8 grados en la escala de Richter. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG), ese temblor se registró a las 2.11 hora local (7.

DERGİ - Dünyanın en yardımsever beş ülkesi

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:59:00 +0100bbc-turkce (tr)

Image copyright Getty. Hiç tanımadığınız insanlara yardım eli uzatmak iyi bir davranıştan öte bir şeydir. Gallup araştırma şirketinin yaptığı bir çalışma, insanların başkalarına yardım etme isteğinin pozitif ekonomik faktörlerin göstergesi olduğunu ortaya koyuyor.

Nouvelle-Calédonie: les incendies menacent la ressource en eau (WWF)

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:45:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

A Dumbéa (commune voisine de Nouméa), où un violent incendie a frappé fin 2005 la montagne des sources, réserve en eau du Grand Nouméa, plus de 99% du périmètre de protection des captages en eau (PPCE) sont mal en point. "Le rythme de dégradation est affolant alors que la réparation est très longue"....

What you need to know for Tuesday, Dec. 20

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:42:00 +0100tampabay (en)

The industrial site known as the Gas Worx, along the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway between Channelside Drive and the Nick Nuccio Parkway, has been the subject of debate between boosters for downtown and Ybor City. • Clouds are in the forecast Tuesday, but it should stay dry, according to 10Weather WTSP .

Mayor: $13.3M settlements end hard part of New Orleans' past

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:40:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Cutremur de 6,7 grade în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:36:00 +0100libertatea (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul — care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120....

CUTREMUR de 6,7 grade, inregistrat in largul INSULELOR SOLOMON

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:36:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

Un CUTREMUR cu magnitudinea de 6,7 grade pe scara Richter a fost inregistrat marti in largul INSULELEOR SOLOMON, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizica (USGS), preluat de Reuters, informeaza Agerpres. Potrivit Centrului de alerta pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC),....

5 zodii cu care NU trebuie sa te pui atunci cand sunt nervoase

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:36:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

Postat la: 20.12.2016 - 12:33 | Scris de: Ziua New s. 0 Cu toţii suntem arţăgoşi din c&acirc;nd &icirc;n c&acirc;nd, &icirc;nsă unele zodii sunt recunoscute pentru reacţiile lor exagerate atunci c&acirc;nd sunt nervoase. Un CUTREMUR cu magnitudinea de 6,7 grade pe scara Richter a fost inregistrat....

Un nou nume pentru postul de premier. Este varianta cu care PSD ar merge la Cotroceni

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:36:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

Acest site foloseste cookies. Navigand in continuare, va exprimati acordul asupra folosirii cookie-urilor x. Un nou nume pentru postul de premier. Este varianta cu care PSD ar merge la Cotroceni Postat la: 20.12.2016 - 12:30 | Scris de: Ziua New s. 0 Conform unor surse oficiale din PSD, varianta de....

Myanmar: Myanmar Humanitarian Needs Overview 2017

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

NEEDS & KEY FIGURES. About 218,000 displaced people, of which 78 percent are women and children, remain in camps or camplike situations in Kachin, Shan and Rakhine. This includes 87,000 people in Kachin and 11,000 in Shan who were displaced as a result of the armed conflict that resumed in 2011 and that continues to displace people.

زلزال بقوة 7ر6 درجة يضرب جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:19:00 +0100albawabhnews (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 7ر6 درجة على مقياس ريختر جزر سولومون الكائنة فى جنوب المحيط الهادىء، فيما لم ترد أنباء فورية عن وقوع خسائر بشرية أو مادية. وأوضح مركز المسح الجيولوجى الأمريكى - فى بيان نقلته شبكة "إيه بى سى" الأمريكية اليوم /الثلاثاء/ - أن مركز الزلزال يقع على بعد 160 كيلومترا جنوب شرق العاصمة هونيارا، وعلى عمق 35 كيلومترا.

China, Norway to resume talks on free trade as ties warm

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:18:00 +0100wbrc (en)

BEIJING (AP) - China says Beijing and Norway will resume talks over a free trade deal as part of normalizing ties six years after Beijing froze out the Scandinavian country over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to an imprisoned Chinese dissident. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said....

Ecuador quake, aftershocks leave three dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:14:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a devastating temblor in April -- bore the brunt of the new quake, too.

Mayor: $13.3M settlements end hard part of New Orleans' past

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:13:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Ecuador quake, aftershocks leave two dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:10:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 14 hours ago in Environment A 5.8-magnitude earthquake followed by more than 20 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing two deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a....

New index for Vietnam climate resilience

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) - Protecting, maintaining and restoring ecosystems, especially water systems, is among the most urgent tasks for strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change, said Dr Tran Van Giai Phong, technical specialist at the Institute for Social and Environment Transition (ISET).

Sismo magnitud 6,7 se registra frente a las costas de las Islas Salomón: USGS

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:20:00 +0100reuters-lta (es)

SÍDNEY (Reuters) - Un terremoto magnitud 6,7 se registró el martes frente a las costas de las Islas Salomón, reportó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por su sigla en inglés), el segundo sismo poderoso que sacude a las islas ubicadas al norte de Australia en menos de dos semanas.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:19:00 +0100businessday (en)

The Solomon Islands was rattled by a strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no immediate damage reported. The quake struck 164km from the capital Honiara at a depth of 35km the fourth big tremor is just over a week.

Attentato a Berlino, Facebook attiva il Safety Check

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:08:00 +0100citynews (it)

dove un camion è piombato sulla folla nei pressi di un mercatino di Natale Facebook ha attivato il Safety Check , strumento che permette a chi si trova nei pressi di un attentato o catastrofi naturali di far sapere ai propri contatti di stare bene. Se in un primo momento la polizia di Berlino ha....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:03:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Sismo de 6,7 registado ao largo das ilhas Salomão

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:55:00 +0100observador (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 6,7 foi registado, esta terça-feira, ao largo das ilhas Salomão, informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS), sem que tenha existido alerta de tsunami ou reportados estragos. Este sismo, o quarto de forte intensidade desde 9 de dezembro, foi registado a 164....

زلزال قوي يضرب قبالة جزر سليمان

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:37:00 +0100al-sharq (ar)

ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا كلمات دالة; واشنطن – قنا. ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة على مقياس ريختر قبالة جزر سليمان، اليوم الثلاثاء، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من موجات المد العاتي، تسونامي. وقالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية، إن هذا هو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين.

Sismo de 6.7 sentido ao largo das ilhas Salomão Jornal i

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:33:00 +0100ionline (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 6.7 foi registado esta terça-feira ao largo das ilhas Salomão, avançou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos. O sismo sentido, o quarto de forte intensidade desde o dia 9 de dezembro, foi registado a 164 quilómetros da capital, Honiara.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:11:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة يضرب قبالة جزر سولومون الأسترالية

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:11:00 +0100almowaten (ar)

المواطن – نت. ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 6.7 درجة على مقياس ريختر قبالة جزر سولومون الواقعة شمال أستراليا اليوم. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي: “إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترًا شمال غربي كيرا وعلى عمق 44 كيلومترًا لم يسبب أي تحذير من موجات مد عاتية (تسونامي)”.

زلزال بقوة 6,7 درجة يضرب قبالة جزر سليمان

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:08:00 +0100al-watan (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 6,7 درجة على مقياس ريختر قبالة جزر سليمان اليوم ، ولم تصدر تحذيرات من موجات المد العاتي " تسونامي" . وقالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن هذا هو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين . وذكر مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن....

زلزال بقوة 7ر6 درجات يضرب قبالة جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادي

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:02:00 +0100Sana-ar (ar)

سيدني-سانا. ضرب زلزال بلغت شدته 7ر6 درجات على مقياس ريختر اليوم قبالة جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادي اليوم وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين . ونقلت رويترز عن هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية قولها :” إن الزلزال ضرب على عمق 44 كيلومترا وكان مركزه على بعد....

Scossa di terremoto magnitudo 6.4 nelle Isole Salomone

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:50:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di martedì 20 dicembre 2016) Un terremoto magnitudo 6.4 ha interessato oggi le Isole Salomone : lo ha reso noto l’Istituto geologico degli Stati Uniti, USGS, precisando che non è stato emesso alcun allarme tsunami. L’epicentro del terremoto è stato individuato a 80 chilometri dalla località di KiraKira.

زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة يضرب جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:48:00 +0100almasryalyoum (ar)

- صورة أرشيفية تصوير : other ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة على مقياس ريختر جزر سولومون الكائنة في جنوب المحيط الهادىء، فيما لم ترد أنباء فورية عن وقوع خسائر بشرية أو مادية. وأوضح مركز المسح الجيولوجى الأمريكى- في بيان نقلته شبكة «إيه بى سى» الأمريكية، اليوم الثلاثاء، أن مركز الزلزال يقع على بعد 160....

Sisma di magnitudo 6,7 alle Isole Salomon, no allarme tsunami

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:46:00 +0100news-yahoo-it (it)

Roma, 20 dic. (askanews) - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6,7 sulla scala Richter ha colpito oggi le Isole Salomon: lo ha annunciato l'Istituto geologico degli Stati uniti, precisando che non è stato emesso alcun allarme tsunami. L'epicentro del terremoto è stato individuato a 164 chilometri dalla capitale Honiara, a una profondità di 35 chilometri.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:46:00 +0100telegrafonline (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul - care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120....

Cutremur de 6,7 pe Richter, marți dimineața, în Insulele Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:45:00 +0100romanialibera (ro)

. Un cutremur de 6,7 grade pe Richter a avut loc, marți, în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, potrivit Institutului american de geofizică (USGS), citat de Reuters, informează Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul care a avut epicentrul la....

زلزال بقوة 6.7 يضرب جزر سولومون شمال أستراليا

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:45:00 +0100samanews (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا بقوة 6.7 درجات ريختر وقع بالقرب من جزر سولومون، اليوم الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال....

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:44:00 +0100realitatea (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a....

Cutremur de 6,7 pe Richter, marți dimineața, în Insulele Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:44:00 +0100ziarero (ro)

Un cutremur de 6,7 grade pe Richter a avut loc, marți, în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, potrivit Institutului american de geofizică (USGS), citat de Reuters, informează Agerpres. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul — care a avut epicentrul la....

Nouveau fort séisme au large des îles Salomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:42:00 +0100skynet (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a été enregistré mardi au large des îles Salomon, a annoncé l'institut d'études géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été lancée et aucun dégât n'était signalé dans l'immédiat. Ce séisme, le quatrième de forte ampleur depuis le 9 décembre, est....

أستراليا: زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة يضرب جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:41:00 +0100dostor (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالاً شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون اليوم الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي، إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومتراً شمال غربي كيرا....

Nouveau fort séisme au large des îles Salomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:39:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a été enregistré mardi au large des îles Salomon, a annoncé l’institut d’études géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n’a été lancée et aucun dégât n’était signalé dans l’immédiat. Ce séisme, le quatrième de forte ampleur depuis le 9 décembre, est....

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, inregistrat in largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:34:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

Postat la: 20.12.2016 - 09:14 | Scris de: Ziua New s. 0 Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marţi în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific....

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon islands - USGS

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:33:00 +0100trust (en)

SYDNEY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second powerful tremor in the islands to Australia's north in less than two weeks .

Buenos Aires, en clave futbolera

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:32:00 +0100diarioellitoral (es)

Los amantes del fútbol van a poder conocer los estadios más emblemáticos de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, recorrer los barrios que le dieron origen y descubrir una pasión única en el mundo. Una nueva opción para los amantes del fútbol acaba de ser instaurada por el área de Turismo de la ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, înregistrat în Insulele Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:26:00 +0100b1 (ro)

Foto: earthquake.usgs.gov. B1.ro Marți, 20 decembrie a fost înregistrat un cutremur cu magnitudinea 6,7 în Insulele Solomon, Oceanul Pacific, potrivit Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific, în urma cutremurului nu a urmat nicio alertă de tsunami.

No damage expected from Solomon Islands earthquake

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:25:00 +0100sinacom (en)

SYDNEY， Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Pacific is still feeling the ramifications of a large earthquake two weeks ago after a 6.7 magnitude aftershock shook the Solomon Islands on Tuesday. The region has been suffering aftershocks since the 7.8 magnitude quake on Dec. 9 and the follow up 7.

Cutremur de 6,7 pe Richter, marți dimineața, în Insulele Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:24:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur de 6,7 grade pe Richter a avut loc, marți, în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, potrivit Institutului american de geofizică (USGS), citat de Reuters, informează Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremur ul — care a avut epicentrul la....

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:24:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremur ul — care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ....

Šalamounovy ostrovy zasáhlo silné zemětřesení, tsunami nehrozí

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:22:00 +0100novinky (cs)

. Šalamounovy ostrovy v Tichomoří v úterý zasáhlo zemětřesení o síle 6,7 stupně. Informovala o tom americká geologická služba USGS. Jde o druhé silné zemětřesení, které ostrovy postihlo, za méně než dva týdny. Tsunami ale nehrozí.

Quake, 37 aftershocks cause three deaths, heavy damage in Ecuator

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:20:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

PanARMENIAN.Net - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador 's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, December 19, causing three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said, according to AFP. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard....

Šalamounovy ostrovy opět zasáhlo silné zemětřesení, cunami nehrozí

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:18:00 +0100denik (cs)

Epicentrum zemětřesení se nacházelo v moři asi 120 kilometrů severozápadně od města Kirakira, které leží na ostrově v jihovýchodní části Šalamounových ostrovů. Otřesy podle USGS vycházely z hloubky 44 kilometrů a nevyvolaly vlnu cunami. Čtěte také: Při zemětřesení v Indonésii přišlo o život nejméně....

Sismo de 6,7 registado ao largo das ilhas Salomão, no oceano Pacífico

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:15:00 +0100destak (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 6,7 foi hoje registado ao largo das ilhas Salomão, informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS), sem que tenha existido alerta de tsunami ou reportados estragos. Este sismo, o quarto de forte intensidade desde 09 de dezembro, foi registado a 164 quilómetros da capital, Honiara, à profundidade de 35 quilómetros.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:13:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific today, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on December 9. That magnitude-7.

زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجات يضرب قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:11:00 +0100aleqt (ar)

ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 6.7 درجات على مقياس ريختر قبالة جزر سولومون الواقعة شمال أستراليا اليوم. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي:" إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترًا شمال غربي كيرا وعلى عمق 44 كيلومترًا لم يسبب أي تحذير من موجات مد عاتية (تسونامي)". ولم تصدر أنباء فورية عن وقوع خسائر بشرية أو مادية جراء الزلزال.

Sismo de 6,7 registado ao largo das ilhas Salomão, no oceano Pacífico

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:11:00 +0100cmjornal (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 6,7 foi hoje registado ao largo das ilhas Salomão, informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS), sem que tenha existido alerta de tsunami ou reportados estragos. Este sismo, o quarto de forte intensidade desde 09 de dezembro, foi registado a 164 quilómetros da capital, Honiara, à profundidade de 35 quilómetros.

Ein Wahrheitsministerium? Unbedingt!

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:10:00 +0100news-yahoo-de (de)

Es gibt Momente, wenn auch wenige, in denen selbst ich vollinhaltlich einverstanden bin mit meiner Regierung. Das betrifft derzeit vor allem den Kampf gegen Fake New s. Nichts könnte wichtiger sein im Wahljahr 2017, als entschieden gegen alles vorzugehen, was nicht der Wahrheit entspricht, sie....

زلزال قوته 6.7 درجة يضرب جزر سولومون شمال أستراليا

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:09:00 +0100elfagr (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجى الأمريكية، إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون، اليوم الثلاثاء، وهو ثانى زلزال قوى يضرب الجزر التى تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا، خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد فى المحيط الهادى، إن الزلال الذى كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربى كيرا....

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 s-a produs în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:09:00 +0100romaniatv (ro)

Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul — care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120 de kilometri nord-vest de localitatea Kirakira, la o adâncime de 44 de kilometri — nu a fost urmat de nicio alertă de tsunami. Seismul are loc la mai puțin de două săptâmâni după ce....

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, înregistrat în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:04:00 +0100stiripesurse (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marţi în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul - care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120....

زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:03:00 +0100albayan (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون اليوم (الثلاثاء) وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا كيرا....

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, înregistrat în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:59:00 +0100ziaruldeiasi (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120....

Owners of 80 listed buildings see invasive checks as rational move

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:53:00 +0100Stuff (en)

For some, it will be as simple as handing over a report. For others, there is a long and costly road ahead. Owners of more than 80 buildings have been ordered by Wellington City Council to do more invasive testing in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake.

عام / زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجات يضرب قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:51:00 +0100spa (ar)

سيدني 21 ربيع الأول 1438 هـ الموافق 20 ديسمبر 2016 م واس ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 6.7 درجات على مقياس ريختر قبالة جزر سولومون الواقعة شمال أستراليا اليوم. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي:" إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترًا شمال غربي كيرا وعلى عمق 44 كيلومترًا لم يسبب أي تحذير من موجات مد عاتية (تسونامي)".

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, înregistrat în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:47:00 +0100jurnal (ro)

Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120 de kilometri nord-vest de localitatea Kirakira, la o adâncime de 44 de kilometri nu a fost urmat de nicio alertă de tsunami. Seismul are loc la mai puţin de două săptâmâni după ce un....

زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجة يضرب جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:41:00 +0100elbalad (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون اليوم، الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا....

Strong quake rattles Solomons

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:41:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

The Solomon Islands was rattled by a strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no immediate damage reported. The quake struck 164 kilometres (101 miles) from the capital Honiara at a depth of 35 kilometres - the fourth big tremor is just over a week.

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, inregistrat in largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:39:00 +0100hotnews-en (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost inregistrat marti in largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizica (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alerta pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul - care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120....

Cutremur mare de dimineaţă

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:39:00 +0100romaniatv (ro)

Autor: Filip Stan Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul - care a avut epicentrul....

Sismo de 6.7 grados Richter sacude Islas Salomón sin riesgo de tsunami

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:37:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Wellington, 20 Dic (Notimex).- Un sismo de 6.7 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la región de las Islas Salomón, en el Océano Pacífico, sin que existan reportes de daños y sin riesgo de tsunami, de acuerdo con los primeros informes. La emisora Radio Nueva Zelanda reportó que el sismo se....

Nouveau fort séisme au large des îles Salomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:36:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a été enregistré mardi au large des îles Salomon, a annoncé l'institut d'études géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été lancée et aucun dégât n'était signalé dans l'immédiat. Ce séisme, le quatrième de forte ampleur depuis le 9 décembre,....

زلزال شدته 6.7 درجة قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:33:00 +0100alwafd (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون اليوم الثلاثاء وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا كيرا....

Cutremur mare de dimineata

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:30:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Cursul valutar valabil marți, 20 decembrie, indică o apreciere ușoară a monedei naționale în fața principalelor valute, cu excepția francului elvețian.EUR Euro … Un bărbat îmbrăcat elegant în costum și cu cravată a tras cîteva gloanțe în ambasadorul rus în Turcia la o galerie de artă din Ankara, strigînd: „Nu uitați de Alep!”.

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, înregistrat în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:29:00 +0100agerpres (ro)

9 afişări Mediu Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marți în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul — care a avut epicentrul....

زلزال شدته 6.7 درجة قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:28:00 +0100alittihad-ae (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأميركية إن زلزالًا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون اليوم الثلاثاء وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومتراً شمال غربي كيرا كيرا....

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7, înregistrat în largul Insulelor Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:26:00 +0100antena3 (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,7 a fost înregistrat marţi în largul Insulelor Solomon, din Oceanul Pacific, a informat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS), preluat de Reuters. Potrivit Centrului de alertă pentru tsunami din Pacific (PTWC), cutremurul - care a avut epicentrul la aproximativ 120....

索羅門群島6.7強震 無海嘯警報

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:26:00 +0100cnataiwan (zh)

澳洲以北的南太平洋島國索羅門群島20日發生規模6.7地震，是不到2週來威力次大的地震。（圖取自美國地質調查所網站 earthquake.usgs.gov） （中央社雪梨20日綜合外電報導）美國地質調查所（USGS）今天指出，澳洲以北的南太平洋島國索羅門群島今天發生規模6.7地震，是不到2週來威力次大的地震。 路透社報導，太平洋海嘯警報中心（Pacific Tsunami Warning Center）表示，震央位於索羅門群島的馬基拉-烏拉瓦省基拉基拉（Kira Kira）西北方120公里，震源深度44公里，未引發海嘯警報。 不到2週前，索羅門群島才發生規模7.

1:18 Suspenden clases hasta enero en zona ecuatoriana dañada por sismo

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:21:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

20 de diciembre de 2016, 01:18 Quito, 20 dic (PL) Autoridades ecuatorianas decidieron suspender hasta el próximo 3 de enero las clases en la provincia de Esmeraldas, golpeada por un sismo de magnitud 5,7 que dejó tres muertos indirectos y severos daños materiales.

Viet Nam: New index for VN climate resilience

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

HÀ NỘI – Protecting, maintaining and restoring ecosystems, especially water systems, is among the most urgent tasks for strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change, said Dr Trần Văn Giải Phóng, technical specialist at the Institute for Social and Environment Transition (ISET).

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:19:00 +0100680news (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Dec 20, 2016 12:51AM ESTpublished: Dec 20, 2016 12:14AM EST

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:19:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:19:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:18:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:16:00 +0100newsok (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Un seísmo de magnitud 6,7 sacude el sur de las Islas Salomón

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:13:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Bangkok, 20 dic (EFE).- Un seísmo de magnitud 6,7 sacudió hoy las aguas del sur de las Islas Salomón, en el océano Pacífico, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales. El Centro de Alertas de Tsunami del Pacífico no emitió ninguna alerta de olas gigantes.

زلزال يضرب جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:12:00 +0100lbcgroup (ar)

أعلنت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأميركية ان زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجات وقع قبالة جزر سولومون الثلاثاء وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا كيرا وعلى....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:07:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

زلزال بقوة 6.7 درجات قبالة جزر سليمان

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:06:00 +0100alqabas (ar)

(رويترز) – قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية، إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سليمان اليوم الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا، خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي، إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال....

زلزال شدته 6.7 درجة قبالة جزر سليمان 2016-12-20

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:04:00 +0100arabs48 (ar)

قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأميركية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سليمان، اليوم الثلاثاء، وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا كيرا....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:03:00 +0100nzherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.

Ola de sismos en Ecuador deja al menos 3 muertos

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:03:00 +0100elpaisonline (es)

Visto 3 veces. Crónica Varios sismos de hasta 5,8 grados de magnitud sacudieron la madrugada de ayer lunes la costa de Ecuador, causando al menos tres muertos y 47 heridos y dejando sin electricidad algunas zonas de la provincia de Esmeraldas, informaron las autoridades.

Gempa 6,7 Magnitudo Guncang Kepulauan Solomon

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:03:00 +0100kompas (id)

SYDNEY, KOMPAS.com - Kepulauan Solomon dilanda gempa bumi berkekuatan 6,7 magnitudo, Selasa (20/12/2016). Berdasarkan data yang dilansir the US Geological Survey , tak ada potensi tsunami yang mengikuti guncangan gempa tersebut. Seperti diberitakan AFP , gempa baru melanda, dan belum ada laporan....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:02:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.7 quake killed one person and left hundreds with homes that were damaged or destroyed.

Three killed after 5.7 magnitude quake, aftershocks hit Ecuador

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:01:00 +0100tert (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador’s Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, hindustantimes.com reports, citing officials. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas - hit hard by a devastating....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:01:00 +0100wncn (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

RETROSPECTIVĂ 2016: Fenomene naturale în lume

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:01:00 +0100agerpres (ro)

IANUARIE 4. — Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,8 s-a produs în nord-estul Indiei, în apropiere de frontiera sa cu Myanmar și cu Bangladesh, la o adâncime de 57 de kilometri și la 29 kilometri nord-vest de orașul Imphal. S-au înregistrat cel pu!#x21b;in doi mor!#x21b;i și mai mul!#x21b;i răni!#x21b;i.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon islands: USGS

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:01:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SYDNEY: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands on Tuesday (Dec 20) according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second powerful tremor in the islands to Australia's north in less than two weeks . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said the quake,....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:59:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage and it did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that hit the Solomon Islands on Dec.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:58:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.7 quake killed one person and left hundreds with homes that were damaged or destroyed. (Reuters) A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning.

07h50 Nouveau fort séisme au large des îles Salomon (AFP)

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:57:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a été enregistré mardi au large des îles Salomon, a annoncé l'institut d'études géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été lancée et aucun dégât n'était signalé dans l'immédiat. Ce séisme, le quatrième de forte ampleur depuis le 9 décembre, est....

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:56:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A man stands near the ruins of a house damaged by an earthquake at Malaita province on the Solomon Islands in a handout photo December 9, 2016. ― Solomon Islands Red Cross handout via Reuters. SYDNEY, Dec 20 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands today, according to....

Un sismo de 6,7 grados sacude el sur de las Islas Salomón

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:55:00 +0100rpp (es)

Las Islas Salomón se asientan sobre el llamado Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico, un área de gran actividad sísmica. | Fuente: Foto: USGS. Un de magnitud 6,7 sacudió las aguas del sur de las Islas Salomón, en el océano Pacífico, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas o daños materiales.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:48:00 +0100startribune (en)

The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.7 quake killed one person and left hundreds with homes that were damaged or destroyed. The U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday's earthquake was centered about 80 kilometers (50....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:47:00 +0100wivb (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.

زلزال قوته 6.7 درجة يضرب جزر سولومون شمال أستراليا

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:43:00 +0100bna (ar)

سيدني في 20 ديسمبر/ بنا / ضرب زلزال قوته 6.7 درجة جزر سولومون اليوم ، ويعد الثاني الذي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن الزلزال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال غربي كيرا لم يسبب أي تحذير من موجات تسونامي. و.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake recorded off Solomon Islands

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:39:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

SYDNEY : An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second powerful tremour in the islands to Australia’s north in less than two weeks . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said the quake, which....

هيئة أمريكية: زلزال شدته 6.7 درجة قبالة جزر سولومون

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:38:00 +0100ara-reuters (ar)

سيدني (رويترز) - قالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن زلزالا شدته 6.7 درجة وقع قبالة جزر سولومون يوم الثلاثاء وهو ثاني زلزال قوي يضرب الجزر التي تقع إلى الشمال من أستراليا خلال أقل من أسبوعين. وقال مركز التحذير من موجات المد في المحيط الهادي إن الزلال الذي كان مركزه على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا شمال....

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:37:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.7 quake killed one person and left hundreds with homes that were damaged or destroyed.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:36:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.

Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:35:00 +0100wwlp (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude-6.7 quake Tuesday was likely an aftershock of a powerful earthquake that struck on Dec. 9. That magnitude-7.

La visita del Papa a México y el triunfo de…

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:57:00 +0100lasillarota (es)

FEBRERO. DENVER GANA SUPERBOWL. Peyton Manning , apoyado por una gran defensa, lideró a los Denver Broncos al triunfo por 24-10 ante los Carolina Panthers y se proclamaron nuevos campeones del Super Bowl 50 . A sus 39 años, Manning se convirtió en el quarterback de más edad en ganar el trofeo Vince....

Ecuador quake, aftershocks leave three dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:53:00 +0100nation (en)

Quito: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a devastating temblor in April -- bore the brunt of the new quake, too.

Shelter, health and education priorities for Solomons quake recovery

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:33:00 +0100pina (en)

Shelter, health and education are the priority areas for authorities responding to recent quakes in the Solomon Islands. Almost 10,000 people are now believed to have been affected across three provinces by the 7.8 magnitude quake which struck a fortnight ago off of Makira in the country's south.

In Ecuador: Earthquake aftershocks leave 3 dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:30:00 +0100pulse (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday. The quake caused three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a devastating temblor in April -- bore the brunt of the new quake, too.

Record prices for Australian wild-caught abalone in China after cuts to farmed abalone production

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:29:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Australia's abalone industry is expecting record high prices for wild-caught abalone will be sustained into the Chinese New Year at the end of January. The abalone price in China has reached record levels of up to $A85 a kilogram, which translates from a low- to mid-$A60 price for fishers.

Man charged for allegedly stealing disabled girl's hearing aid in wake of Kaikoura quake

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:21:00 +0100tvnz (en)

A man has been charged with stealing from a Christchurch property after the residents had evacuated due to the tsunami threat that followed last month's 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake. The Mill family evacuated their home during the quake, only to return and find it ransacked. Source: 1 NEWS.

Mayor: New Orleans settles police shooting suits for $13.3M

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:54:00 +0100statesman (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

12 weather alerts

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:42:00 +0100kgw (en)

IDZ011-013-033-ORZ062-201300- /O.CON.KBOI.WS.W.0003.161220T0600Z-161221T0000Z/ WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-BOISE MOUNTAINS-UPPER WEISER RIVER- BAKER COUNTY- 253 PM MST MON DEC 19 2016 /153 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ TUESDAY.

Man charged with tsunami evacuation burglary

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:34:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A man has been charged with ransacking the home of a Christchurch family who temporarily evacuated their house following last month's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Melissa and Matt Mill and their four children left their home in New Brighton about 2am on 14 November after learning of the tsunami risk in coastal parts of the city.

Lower dollar and damaging weather push abalone prices to record levels

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:30:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Australia's abalone industry is expecting record high prices for wild-caught abalone will be sustained into the Chinese New Year at the end of January. The abalone price in China has reached record levels of up to $A85 a kilogram, which translates from a low- to mid-$A60 price for fishers.

Avalanche Warning issued December 19 at 6:45PM PST expiring December 20 at 6:00PM PST in effect for: Chelan, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:15:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

Last Updated: 18:49 PM. Monday, Dec 19, 2016 PST. Until 06:00 AM. Tuesday, Dec 20, 2016. WAZ019-520-042-567>569-ORZ011-210200- BULLETIN-IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER SEATTLE WASHINGTON RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WASHINGTON 700....

New Orleans to Pay $13.3 Million to Settle Suits Over Katrina Police Shootings

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:08:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — The city of New Orleans will pay out $13.3 million in civil settlements over three cases of police brutality that happened around the time of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said it was the end of “a very dark moment in the history of New Orleans” when....

New Orleans Settles Katrina-Era Police Brutality Cases for $13.3 Million

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:08:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans hugged Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by the police after Hurricane Katrina. Credit Matthew Hinton/The Advocate, via Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS — Surrounded by victims’ families, City Council members and senior police leaders,....

Mayor: New Orleans settles police shooting suits for $13.3M

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 03:57:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, center right, hugs Jackie Madison Brown, whose brother Ronald Madison was killed by New Orleans Police on the Danziger Bridge after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after the mayor held a press conference to announce settlements in the civil rights cases, in New Orleans, La.

Ecuador quake, aftershocks leave three dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 03:31:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 30 mins ago in Environment A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a devastating....

Ecuador quake, aftershocks leave three dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 03:18:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Quito (AFP) - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by 37 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing three deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a devastating temblor in April -- bore the brunt of the new quake, too.

New Orleans Agrees to Pay $13.3 Million for Police Post-Katrina Killings

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:49:00 +0100voanews (en)

New Orleans offered apologies and reached settlements totaling $13.3 million in civil rights lawsuits brought against the city for the killings of residents by police in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor said Monday. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the city reached deals with....

India: Ramifications of cyclone in Tamil Nadu!

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:38:00 +0100asiantribune (en)

Cyclone that struck Tamil Nadu has left behind burning problems especially for the people of Chennai. Even after 5 days, Chennai has not yet returned to normalcy but people have acquired more problems. Residents of Chennai and its neighbouring districts have been hit by a double whammy in the wake....

Man arrested for stealing from Christchurch family burgled after quake

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:15:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A man has been arrested after a Christchurch family's home was ransacked following the November 14 earthquake. A family who evacuated after the magnitude-7.8 quake returned to their New Brighton home to find their house had been ransacked by burglars, who stole electronics, a truck, and equipment for their daughter's hearing device.

Owners of 80 Wellington CBD buildings ordered to do more invasive testing

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:15:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The owners of about 80 buildings in Wellington's CBD have been ordered by Wellington City Council to do more invasive testing in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake. The move comes after early results from a Government investigation into Statistics House, at CentrePort, revealed buildings with....

Ecuador quake, aftershocks leave two dead, serious damage

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:59:00 +0100nation (en)

QUITO: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake followed by more than 20 aftershocks rattled Ecuador's Pacific coast before dawn Monday, causing two deaths and heavy damage to hotels and homes in resort towns, officials said. The northwestern province of Esmeraldas -- hit hard by a devastating temblor in April -- bore the brunt of the new quake, too.

New Orleans agrees to pay $13.3M for police post-Katrina killings

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:57:00 +0100bangordailynews (en)

New Orleans offered apologies and reached settlements totaling $13.3 million in civil rights lawsuits brought against the city for the killings of residents by police in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor said on Monday. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the city reached deals....

Shore town's new $387K lifeguard headquarters reportedly closed for mold

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:07:00 +0100nj (en)

- The borough's new $387,000 lifeguard station has been closed due to the presence of mold, according to reports. After the Lavallete's previous lifeguard headquarters was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, the borough spent $387,000 to have Wallace Contracting of Brick to install a prefabricated....

New Orleans agrees to pay $13.3 million for police post-Katrina killings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:44:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Jon Herskovitz. (Reuters) - New Orleans offered apologies and reached settlements totaling $13.3 million in civil rights lawsuits brought against the city for the killings of residents by police in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor said on Monday.

New Orleans agrees to pay $13.3 million for police post-Katrina killings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:36:00 +0100reuters (en)

Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the city reached deals with 17 plaintiffs to settle all claims in the cases that have prompted local police reforms and federal investigation into suspected misconduct by numerous officers. The settlements included families of those killed on the city's Danziger Bridge in....

The Latest: Teen's mom accepts New Orleans mayor's apology

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:35:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

A protester yells at police in front of the Baton Rouge Police Department headquarters after police arrived in riot gear to clear protesters from the street in Baton Rouge. | AP. NEW ORLEANS: The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:25 p.

Need for tide gauges highlighted by PNG quake

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:30:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Provincial administrations and disaster management teams in Papua New Guinea are assessing impacts of Saturday's night's big earthquake. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck about 50 kilometres off the south eastern coast of New Ireland province, shortly before 9pm PNG time.

Shelter, health and education priorities for Solomons quake recovery

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:30:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Almost 10,000 people are now believed to have been affected across three provinces by the 7.8 magnitude quake which struck a fortnight ago off of Makira in the country's south. An eleven-year-old girl who was crushed when a building collapsed on her remains the only fatality of the quakes. Multiple aftershocks including a major 6.

Mayor Landrieu apologizes for NOPD's past crimes

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:16:00 +0100nola (en)

Lance Madison, shown here on Sept. 4, 2005, on the Danziger Bridge, was wrongly accused of shooting at officers. His brother, Ronald, was killed by New Orleans police in a massacre that New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu publicly apologized for Monday Dec. 19, 2016. (ALEX BRANDON) At Xavier University's St.

Terremoto de abril pudo activar falla que generó nuevos temblores, según el Geofísico

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:06:00 +0100ecuavisa (es)

Según un informe especial del IG, los temblores de hoy, al igual que otros ocurridos desde comienzos de diciembre, se han producido en una falla tectónica, "en la placa continental , que probablemente fue activada como resultado de la variación de fuerzas (esfuerzos) generadas por el sismo del 16 de abril".

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:59:00 +0100newsok (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:05 p.m. New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm.

New Orleans mayor announces $13.3m settlement for police killings during Hurricane Katrina

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:58:00 +0100newstalk (en)

New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over police shootings after Hurricane Katrina. At a news conference today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu also apologised to the victims' families and said he hopes their forgiveness will help the city find peace in the future. Landrieu said the settlements are with 17 plaintiffs.

The Latest: Teen's mom accepts New Orleans mayor's apology

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:51:00 +0100nzherald (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) " The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:05 p.m. New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm.

Nederland town administrator leaving in March

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:50:00 +0100dailycamera (en)

Alisha Reis didn't have much time to settle into to the job when she became Nederland's Town Administrator in September 2010. "My first day was the during the Fourmile Fire ," Reis said, referring to a wildfire that burned 169 homes in western Boulder County.

The Latest: Teen's mom accepts New Orleans mayor's apology

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:49:00 +0100startribune (en)

3:25 p.m. The mother of a teen killed by police in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina says she "wholeheartedly" accepts the mayor's apology for his death. Sherrel Johnson is the mother of 17-year-old James Brissette, who died in the Sept. 4, 2005, shootings on the Danziger Bridge.

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:49:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

A spokeswoman for the mayor's office says the settlements resolve lawsuits over the deaths of three people who were killed in two separate police shootings after the 2005 hurricane and a fourth person who was fatally beaten by an officer shortly before the storm struck.

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:46:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

A spokeswoman for the mayor's office says the settlements resolve lawsuits over the deaths of three people who were killed in two separate police shootings after the 2005 hurricane and a fourth person who was fatally beaten by an officer shortly before the storm struck.

New Orleans settles with Danziger Bridge victims

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:45:00 +0100nola (en)

Mayor Mitch Landrieu announces the city has reached a $13.3 million settlement with families of the victims of police violence in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. (Kevin Litten, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) The city of New Orleans will pay $13.3 million to settle civil rights violations committed....

The Latest: Teen's mom accepts New Orleans mayor's apology

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:44:00 +0100sunherald (en)

The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:25 p.m. The mother of a teen killed by police in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina says she "wholeheartedly" accepts the mayor's apology for his death.

New Orleans mayor announces $13.3m settlement for police killings during Hurricane Katrina

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:43:00 +0100independent-UK (en)

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The Latest: Teen's mom accepts New Orleans mayor's apology

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:42:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:25 p.m. The mother of a teen killed by police in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina says she "wholeheartedly" accepts the mayor's apology for his death.

The Latest: Teen’s mom accepts New Orleans mayor’s apology

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:39:00 +0100therepublic (en)

NEW ORLEANS The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:25 p.m. The mother of a teen killed by police in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina says she “wholeheartedly” accepts the mayor’s apology for his death.

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The Latest: $13.3M Settlement in Katrina Police Shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:34:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

(all times local): 3:25 p.m. Hurricane Katrina The mother of a teen killed by police in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina says she "wholeheartedly" accepts the mayor's apology for his death. Sherrel Johnson is the mother of 17-year-old James Brissette, who died in the Sept. 4, 2005, shootings on the Danziger Bridge.

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:33:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

NEW ORLEANS -- (AP) The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:05 p.m. New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm.

New Orleans Announces $13.3 Million in Hurricane Katrina Settlements

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:31:00 +0100time (en)

Erika Goldring/Getty Images New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu addresses media at the "Before.During.After" forum press conference commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to support disaster recovery and resiliency efforts wordlwide on August 21, 2015 in New Orleans, United States.

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:30:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:05 p.m. New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm.

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:29:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:05 p.m. New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm.

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:19:00 +0100startribune (en)

3:05 p.m. New Orleans' mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm. At a Monday afternoon news conference, Mayor Mitch Landrieu also apologized to the victims' families and said he....

The Latest: $13.3M settlement in Katrina police shootings

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:18:00 +0100wncn (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on the settlement of lawsuits over deadly police shootings following Hurricane Katrina (all times local): 3:05 p.m. New Orleans’ mayor has announced $13.3 million in settlements of lawsuits over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina and a fatal beating just before the 2005 storm.

Full Article: Settlements reached in post-Katrina killings in New Orleans: local TV

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:16:00 +0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) - Settlements have been reached in civil rights lawsuits brought against actions by New Orleans police officers following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor's office said on Monday. The mayor's office said terms of the deals will be announced later in the day.

New Orleans mayor announces $13.3m settlements in police killings after Katrina

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:12:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The New Orleans mayor has announced that settlements over deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina will amount to $13.3million with 17 plaintiffs. The settlements resolve lawsuits over the deaths of three people who were killed in two separate police shootings after the 2005 hurricane and a....

Settlements reached in post-Katrina killings in New Orleans: local TV

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Settlements have been reached in civil rights lawsuits brought against actions by New Orleans police officers following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor's office said on Monday. The mayor's office said terms of the deals will be announced later in the day.

Settlements reached in post-Katrina killings in New Orleans: local TV

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:06:00 +0100reuters (en)

Settlements have been reached in civil rights lawsuits brought against actions by New Orleans police officers following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the mayor's office said on Monday. The mayor's office said terms of the deals will be announced later in the day.

Wellington City Council requires targeted building assessments

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:01:00 +0100voxy (en)

Wellington City Council has this week written to the owners of around 90 buildings requiring them to undertake detailed independent building assessments and to share them with the Council. The Council’s City Recovery Manager, Mike Mendonca, says the initiative is one of several being taken to ensure the city’s safety.

Dos muertos y seis heridos deja nuevo balance de sismos en Ecuador

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:29:00 +0100elpais-CO (es)

Dos muertos y seis heridos dejaban al menos 27 sismos de hasta 5,8 grados de magnitud que sacudieron la madrugada del lunes una región costera de Ecuador, que ya fuera golpeada por un letal terremoto en abril pasado. A causa de los temblores, dos personas fallecieron, otras seis resultaron con....

Alerte météo : communiqué de la Préfecture de Haute-Corse

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:27:00 +0100corsematin (fr)

Météo France maintient la vigilance météorologique vent et pluies inondations de niveau 3 Orange sur le département, et la prolonge jusqu’à mardi 20 décembre à minuit. Les nouvelles prévisions confirment qu’un épisode pluvio-orageux intense très actif se développera par l’Est et touchera....

Le Colima entre en éruption au Mexique

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:49:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

En images. Le volcan Colima, au Mexique, est entré en éruption samedi, crachant de la lave et de la fumée jusqu’à 2 000 mètres. Haut de 3 900 mètres, c’est l’un des deux volcans actifs que compte le Mexique, avec le Popocatepetl. L’importante activité du Colima au cours des derniers mois serait due à la croissance d’un nouveau dôme de lave.

Météo : Une vague de froid frappe le Canada et le nord des Etats-Unis

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:49:00 +0100WortLuxembourg-fr (fr)

(AFP) - De la côte Pacifique à l'Atlantique, une vague de froid intense frappe le Canada, débordant sur le nord des Etats-Unis, avec de nouvelles chutes de neige attendues pour les prochains jours, ont prévenu vendredi les services météorologiques. Les températures sont largement en dessous de 0°C....

Journée des migrants : « Ceux qui maltraitent les migrants doivent répondre de leurs actes », Ban Ki-Moon

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:48:00 +0100guineenews (fr)

L’humanité a célébré le 18 décembre, la journée internationale des migrants. Elle est l’occasion de dissiper les préjugés et de sensibiliser l’opinion à leurs contributions dans les domaines économique, culturel et social au profit tant de leurs pays d’origine que de leurs pays de destination.