Memorial on Site of Building That Collapsed in Mexico’s Earthquake Sparks Controversy

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:09:00 +0200laht (en)

MEXICO CITY – A proposed monument to be built on the site of a collapsed building near the center of Mexico City in honor of the victims of the Sept. 19, 2017, earthquake is sparking controversy among activist groups almost nine months after the temblor struck.

Watching over the water system

Sat, 26 May 2018 22:29:00 +0200news-uci (en)

After a big earthquake, it’s key to keep the water system afloat. Water is necessary for life, and it fights the fires that often accompany such disasters. UC Irvine engineers plan to outfit the local water system with sensors that will alert officials when and where pipes crack or break, hastening repair – thanks to nearly $5.

4:48 Archipiélago Italia, en la expo de arquitectura de Bienal de Venecia

Sat, 26 May 2018 11:13:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

El curador del pabellón nacional de la muestra es Mario Cucinella y su objetivo es investigar el papel de la arquitectura contemporánea en las áreas del interior del país, a veces olvidadas, para lo cual se realizó una convocatoria. El propósito fue identificar la existencia de obras concluidas o en....

China Human Rights

Sat, 26 May 2018 04:39:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

During German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to China this week, she met with the wife of a currently detained human rights lawyer, Yu Wensheng, according to a Twitter post by fellow lawyer Yao Jianqing. Yao posted the message on May 24 along with a photo of the two together, noting that they....

Nepal: Nepal Disaster Management Reference Handbook (August 2017)

Sat, 26 May 2018 01:10:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Executive Summary. Nepal is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Disasters such as extreme droughts, floods, landslides, fires, and epidemics affect the nation annually. Nepal’s geographic location also makes it extremely susceptible to seismic activity from the nearby Indian and Tibetan plates.

691 Earthquake and Floods Affected Families Assisted

Fri, 25 May 2018 14:47:00 +0200BakhtarNewsAgency-en (en)

Friday May 25, 2018 Kabul (BNA) Foodstuffs and non-foodstuffs have been distributed to 450 earthquake and floods affected families in northern Takhar province the other day. According to BNA report, the assistances have been provided by rural rehabilitation and development department,....

Se optó por la vía ortodoxa del ajuste

Fri, 25 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200diarioellitoral (es)

Las últimas medidas que anunció el Gobierno dejan un claro ganador entre los dos bandos que se disputaban (o se disputan, el tiempo dirá) el manejo de la economía. Las respuestas que dieron los ministros Nicolás Dujovne y Luis Caputo, públicamente, y el presidente del Banco Central , Federico....

China Human Rights

Fri, 25 May 2018 04:36:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

Senators in the upper house’s human rights standing committee heard on May 23 about why Canada should have its own legislation to combat organ trafficking, especially when it involves a country such as China where the state is behind forced organ removal. “Trafficking in human organs has become a global problem,” said Sen.

China Human Rights

Thu, 24 May 2018 05:12:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

Senators in the upper house’s human rights standing committee heard May 23 about why Canada should have its own legislation to combat organ trafficking, especially when it involves a country such as China where the state is behind forced organ removal. “Trafficking in human organs has become a global problem,” said Sen.