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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090828044051237C635788A strong earthquake has rattled the Sulewasi region of Indonesia, but there have been no tsunami alerts as yet.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:53:00 +0200ioleniol-136dfcda7897f63e5414ef641db413d9NaturalDisasters20090828075300http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP505657.htm28 Aug 2009 02:24:27 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details) SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulewasi on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Indonesia's quake agency said there ...Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:37:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-bfdb006973ee6954ddfdb0f4620f34d0NaturalDisasters20090828043700http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20090828-164010.html6.8 earthquake struck Indonesia while another quake shook China's Qinghai region. -ReutersFri, 28 Aug 2009 06:44:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-f2f9acf6292afa3b66b175c8a0b68528NaturalDisasters20090828064400http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090827005428/Article/index_html2009/08/27 “MAN’s calculations cannot compare with heaven’s calculations,” goes an old Chinese saying. Or, to quote a somewhat similar English aphorism: “Man proposes, God disposes.” Certainly, no one predicted the destruction wrought by Typhoon Morakot when it struck southern Taiwan two weeks ago.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:17:00 +0200nstennst-7b8aabde79e87e66953a7443bcb63e65EuropeAidNaturalDisastersHumanitarianAidEcho20090827021700http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3768543,00.htmlA magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulewasi on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Indonesia's quake agency said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. No tsunami warning was issued, the agency said. Another quake measuring 6.2 shook China's Qinghai region, the USGS said.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:06:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-28245e5f98259f8e30e02767513542e8NaturalDisasters20090828070600http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3768543,00.htmlA magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulewasi on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Indonesia's quake agency said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. No tsunami warning was issued, the agency said. Another quake measuring 6.2 shook China's Qinghai region, the USGS said.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:02:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-28245e5f98259f8e30e02767513542e8NaturalDisasters20090828070200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/28/worldupdates/2009-08-28T075955Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-420398-2&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulewasi on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:24:00 +0200thestarenthestar-96dc01152e1e065d64cab17699cc646aNaturalDisasters20090828052400http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/aug/23/mount-rushmore-conservation-historic-scotlandMount Rushmore carvings will be first test of plan to guard historic sites from ravages of weather and pollution by creating accurate 3D models British scientists are to begin work on a revolutionary project to record three-dimensional models of world heritage sites so that they can be re-created if....Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:44:00 +0200guardianenguardian-4b5c428e243c6786e9f4036f916dea57NaturalDisastersEnvironment20090825214400http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090828044051237C635788A strong earthquake has rattled the Sulewasi region of Indonesia, but there have been no tsunami alerts as yet.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:31:00 +0200StarenStar-136dfcda7897f63e5414ef641db413d9NaturalDisasters20090828073100http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/6741311.html&$ &$Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian M.Fenty (R,4th) and Chinese Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong (L,2nd) pose with officers and players of Washington Wizards in Washington D.C., capital of the United States of America, Aug. 26, 2009. The NBA team, Washington Wizards, will pay a visit to China from Sept.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:05:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-9f988d9afb405cf86c16433f3193a7d9NaturalDisasters20090828090500http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090829/wl_nm/us_japan_electionReuters - Frustrated Japanese voters look set to oust the long-ruling conservative party in an election on Sunday, handing the novice opposition the job of reviving a weak economy and coping with a rapidly aging population.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:52:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-786b2d913ff87aec0360bef765380368FinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090829185200http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=202095TOKYO (Reuters) – Frustrated Japanese voters look set to oust the long-ruling conservative party in an election on Sunday, handing the novice opposition the job of reviving a weak economy and coping with a rapidly aging population. A victory by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) would end more than....Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:59:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-3a0b238b0f499ef9791dcec314bc4be4FinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090829205900http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0829/breaking31.htmFrustrated Japanese voters look set to oust the long-ruling conservative party in an election on Sunday, handing the novice opposition the job of reviving a weak economy and coping with a rapidly ageing population.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:50:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-da7e265b039d42e7c60622a064369237FinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090829215000http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57R01R20090829?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese began voting in an election on Sunday that looks set to topple the long-ruling conservative party, handing the novice opposition the job of reviving a weak economy and coping with a fast-aging population.Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:48:00 +0200reutersenreuters-437046e396dab4a6a990a51d5c612e41TAXUDNaturalDisasters20090830004800http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2009-08/14816412-update-1-japan-votes-in-election-opposition-tipped-to-win-020.htmBy Linda Sieg TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japanese began voting in an election on Sunday that looks set to topple the long-ruling conservative party, handing ...Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:12:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-f9cdb1174498c615c7589a1a394f576dFinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090830011200http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2009-08/14816452-update-2-japan-votes-in-election-opposition-tipped-to-win-020.htmBy Linda Sieg TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japanese voted in an election on Sunday that looked set to oust the long-ruling conservative party and give the ...Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:45:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-7ab24d02d2985ec87fe08eac0cc0f35eFinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090830024500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/30/worldupdates/2009-08-30T080344Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-420751-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese voted in an election on Sunday that looked set to oust the long-ruling conservative party and give the untested opposition the job of nurturing a recovery from the country's worst recession since World War Two.Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:24:00 +0200thestarenthestar-7430e344edaabd778d6316d86af5ba03FinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090830052400http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2009-08/14816492-update-3-japan-votes-in-election-opposition-tipped-to-win-020.htmBy Linda Sieg, Chief Political Correspondent, Japan TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japanese voted in an election on Sunday that looked set to oust the long-ruling ...Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:52:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-eb888ad470ac2524940d56f9ffd7722bFinancialCrisisTAXUDNaturalDisasters20090830055200