Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=628996-point-4 quake near Tonga and American Samoa Posted at 22:50 on 05 September, 2011 UTC A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga and American Samoa but a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of Monday night’s quake, was located about 73 kilometres north-north east of Hihifo, Tonga; 254....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:54:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-7a061f657a67a14d72cb251df50d7dce-15.96999 -173.757599-14.2793 -170.70120110906005400http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/09/06/Gas-fracking-not-cause-of-Va-earthquake/UPI-82561315336619/WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- There is no connection between expanded "hydraulic fracturing" gas drilling in the Mid-Atlantic States and the Aug. 23 Virginia earthquake, scientists sayTue, 06 Sep 2011 23:07:00 +0200upienupi-3f8f3d534b176b502107a6786c8a97b038.9051 -77.016247.704007 -122.64289937.5138159806271 -78.888802487888520110906230700http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/06/earthquake-prediction-still-stymies-scientists.htmlLOS ANGELES: The East Coast earthquake left more than just residents unaccustomed to feeling the ground shake and sway in a daze. It also surprised some scientists who spend their careers trying to untangle the mysteries of sudden ground shifts. Despite decades of research, earthquake prediction remains elusive.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:44:00 +0200dawnendawn-50b16c7ba74d6d2863b5958f4fadd60a20110906164400http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=72666 September 2011 A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island early Tuesday morning, damaging buildings and killing two people, officials said.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:57:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d7be2133b6284c17c950863f5f601173-6.18287 106.82920110906135700http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110906-0000820/Strong-quake-hits-west-Indonesia-at-least-1-deadJAKARTA - A powerful earthquake jolted the western Indonesian island of Sumatra early today, killing a 12-year-old boy and sending people streaming from their houses and hotels in panic. There was no threat of a tsunami. Hundreds of patients...Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:12:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-5a4b36eb465a76e451214747b95e96bd-6.18287 106.82920110906091200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/09/06/315749/Tokyo-eyes.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said on Monday he wants to push for economic partnerships so the world's third-biggest economy, saddled with an aging population and a shrinking domestic market, can leverage growth in Asia.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-ace42008bba74d16edd1d7a6c752e65320110906062600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3310977.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +1000 A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday with local reports saying at least one person had been killed. The quake struck at 12:55 am at a depth of 110 kilometres the United States Geological Studies said,....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:16:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-2c7643158f169c1664b82ffc0712c1e146.61639 -107.55149830.02 -84.97916720110906031600http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/09/04/Bachmann-Irene-quake-comment-metaphor/UPI-99551315161180/WASHINGTON, Conn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann said Sunday her statement suggesting Hurricane Irene and the East Coast earthquake were messages from God was a metaphor.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:27:00 +0200upienupi-c4a775a6d1a8615d14c9e6eae6e33acf38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110905002700http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/09/strong-earthquake-rocks-sumatra/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Updated at 3:42 p.m. ET: Melanie Eversley Hundreds of patients have had to be evacuated from a hospital in Medan, Sumatra, near the epicenter of the Tuesday morning earthquake, The Associated Press is reporting. The temblor has been classified as 6.6-magnitude by the United States Geological Survey.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:06:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-78b21a7005f7bfbbabe3de15f7b9138546.61639 -107.55149830.02 -84.97916720110905220600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10749701&ref=rssA magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck off Indonesia this morning, the United States Geological Survey reports.The quake hit at 12.55am local time (4.55am NZT), 99km southwest of Medan, Sumatra, at a depth of 110km.The Pacific...Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:38:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-fe9d73b5a78711154d4678748974ad5646.61639 -107.55149830.02 -84.979167-6.18287 106.82920110905213800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-59-earthquake-hits-panama05 Sep 2011 12:09 Source: reuters // Reuters PANAMA CITY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck western Panama near the border of Costa Rica on Monday, about 131 miles (211 km) south of David, Panama, at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:46:00 +0200trustentrust-4365ec1eb87b35a4a2812681713dfd329.00288 -79.51729.97113150118843 -84.19674721562579.002879 -79.5172220110905154600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-59-earthquake-hits-panama05 Sep 2011 12:09 Source: reuters // Reuters PANAMA CITY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck western Panama near the border of Costa Rica on Monday, about 131 miles (211 km) south of David, Panama, at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:29:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-4365ec1eb87b35a4a2812681713dfd329.00288 -79.51729.97113150118843 -84.19674721562579.002879 -79.5172220110905152900http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/earthquake-prediction-still-stymies-scientistsThe U.S. East Coast earthquake left more than just residents unaccustomed to feeling the ground shake and sway in a daze. It also surprised some scientists who spend their careers trying to untangle the mysteries of sudden ground shifts. Despite decades of research, earthquake prediction remains elusive.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:59:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-a40baba5ac6f96e87c059d809b3cee2420110905085900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033551/Inside-Fukushimas-nuclear-ghost-town-abandoned-people-fleeing-fallout.html?ITO=1490Haunting images taken in the town of Futaba close to Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have been released showing a community frozen in time.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:46:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-ae3f8a0b53e386c15cf615a020a6f09d20110905034600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110904/ap_on_sc/us_sci_quake_predictionAP - The East Coast earthquake left more than just residents unaccustomed to feeling the ground shake and sway in a daze. It also surprised some scientists who spend their careers trying to untangle the mysteries of sudden ground shifts.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c7090ad326934b030be3d871a31c68dd20110904231500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/09/05/315586/Exhausting-year.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:04:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-6ba765b8e962e16c219b127847d2cd7838.9051 -77.016220110904190400http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/04/disasters-us-an-extreme-and-exhausting-year.htmlNature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit Fahrenheit (38-plus degree Celsius) heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns. Massive rivers overflowing. A billion-dollar blizzard. And now, unusual hurricane-caused flooding in the northeastern state of Vermont.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:07:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-a857da7506e86e53a374b89502f7181744.0685708772691 -72.663656091438520110904040700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/04/c_131096312.htmSUVA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on early Sunday morning, media reports from Vanuatu quoted seismologists as confirming. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit at 9.55 a.m. local time in Vanuatu (2255 GMT Saturday).Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-81ffe6835ff9914f243fe0fb0613c138-17.7404 168.32120110904040100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10749376&ref=rssA magnitude 7 earthquake has struck off Vanuatu, however a tsunami warning has not yet been issued.The quake struck at 9.55am local time (10.55am NZT), 122km southeast of Isangel, Tanna, at a depth of 132km, the United States Geological...Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:28:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-5b8f2d1bb7d91581b6020ef16ea585ea-19.53891 169.28190638.9051 -77.016220110904032800http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109030169.htmlAndy Anderson never expected he would find himself trying to fill his daughter's shoes by acting as a bridge between the United States and Japan. But that all changed after his daughter, Taylor, perished in the massive tsunami spawned by the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:12:00 +0200asahienasahi-ff51871bec0d1e2299ba031bd7afe91f42.225251 -83.26844830.440278 -82.29138936.656219 -94.44566365.726097 -164.84320134.466969 -110.08630430.568159 -97.4140741.767479 -99.37519841.398719 -75.71372744.322059 -91.12122831.164467 -85.4675835.6831 139.80934.50666 -82.65326734.928139 -87.27525340.095989 -85.67729240.452179 -122.28510330.486944 -95.98666734.27898 -89.59208739.936829 -91.53132633.100329 -93.46210640.801389 -95.60388964.347076 -149.17779546.902103 -102.42237620110904031200http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21249343-hurricane-and-earthquake-create-perfect-storm-for-roof-damage-timely-repairs-prevent-more-serious-home-and-health-risks-008.htmEL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week''s record-breaking earthquake and violent hurricane Irene pummeled homes along the East Coast, potentially damaging hundreds of thousan...Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:20:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-54d8034de9d01a3988de42dbbc278e1220110903012000http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=255637&link=255637Six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:09:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-489833e85024fa11eb8238d109a6d76920110903010900http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110903-0000282/Earthquake-risk-to-US-nuclear-reactors-greater-than-thoughtWASHINGTON - The risk that an earthquake would cause a severe accident at a United States nuclear plant is greater than previously thought, 24 times as high in one case, according to an analysis of preliminary government data. The nation's...Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:34:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-c9bc7effa4bee1dbb37e5a52c984d9dd38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110903003400http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110903/ap_on_sc/us_sci_weather_extremesWASHINGTON Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns. Massive rivers overflowing. A billion-dollar blizzard. And now, unusual hurricane-caused flooding in Vermont.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-796e02782ed76b4fb96bc310cb2e2f7d38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772744.0685708772691 -72.663656091438520110903144100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48272348/News item: Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann raised eyebrows with a weekend remark to supporters in Florida that Hurricane Irene, which killed at least 40 people in the United States ...Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-0e900dbee526c9a43b5ce7ca28bdd79e28.6535391673714 -82.475171054998320110903063000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/so-jesus-moses-and-st-peter-walk-into-a-republican-debate/article2152764/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2152764Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann raised eyebrows with a weekend remark to supporters in Florida that Hurricane Irene, which killed at least 40 people in the United States and left millions without power, and an East Coast earthquake, were God's way of telling U.S. politicians to cut spending and fix the budget deficit.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-794124bf8b8ede34d442746a62d5b8df28.6535391673714 -82.475171054998320110903033000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1150575/1/.htmlWASHINGTON: Demonstrators protested outside of Japan's embassies around the world on Thursday to urge an end to its killing of dolphins, criticising the bloody annual hunt as wantonly cruel.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-525b67e1b96830990e5eca1e7bbb59dc38.9051 -77.016220110902012300http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/global-protests-held-against-japans-dolphin-huntDemonstrators protested outside of Japan's embassies around the world on Thursday to urge an end to its killing of dolphins, criticizing the bloody annual hunt as wantonly cruel. In Washington, some two dozen people stood in front of the embassy holding signs to passing traffic including, "Dolphins Want to Live.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:29:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-b3b7bd9ee5e1643992c3264766ea8ad138.9051 -77.016220110902002900http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110902/ap_on_re_us/us_alaska_earthquakeAP - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted a brief tsunami warning early Friday morning for Alaska's Aleutian Islands.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-404a5e628b2fba02cd4fd7ffece1083464.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902233500http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110902-voa01.htmJapan's new PM and his cabinet were installed Friday at an Imperial Palace ceremony.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:37:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6916a97fa8017444cf4e6c64c9375f9335.6831 139.80920110902213700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2011/09/03/315441/Taiwan-Japan.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The head of the Japan Interchange Association (JIA) is scheduled to visit Taiwan Sept. 22 to sign an open skies agreement to liberalize bilateral commercial aviation exchanges, sources at Taiwan's representative office in Tokyo said.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:57:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-6e6cd50d9098d0f8e281219f535c767235.6831 139.80920110902185700http://7thspace.com/headlines/393013/fema_as_irene_recovery_continues_fema_kicks_off_eighth_annual_national_preparedness_month_reminds_americans_to_prepare.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29As the entire federal family continues to support states and communities as recovery efforts for Hurricane Irene get underway, today Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate joined local emergency management officials in New ...Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:21:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-b9444f487add248d8603a862daf8c49c20110902172100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15382998/6-cities-lodge-bids-for-2020-olympicsSix cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:02:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a850b0306d63bcaa9a8375f7e5b2025420110902170200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-09-02-2020%20Bids/id-2ce03180d9a84174b8a4a4feaf4a4b4dLONDON (AP) — Six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics. Submitting bids to the International Olympic Committee by Friday's deadline were Rome; Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan. There were no surprises, as all six cities had previously announced their candidacies.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0200APenAP-e2d01208f480f29c195f033ec502e79441.8955 12.490625.2951 51.507440.3010441706205 49.732666432722220110902165500http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/09/02/71-quake-hits-Alaska-no-injuriesdamage/UPI-91201314965388/ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Aleutian Islands in Alaska Friday. A tsunami warning was issued, then canceled.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:51:00 +0200upienupi-b5a97c1457c5546f2abfbb200f2dc2b064.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902165100http://www.smh.com.au/national/out-of-the-rubble-a-world-in-fear-of-itself-20110902-1jq8m.htmlAl-Qaeda's lasting damage was to our minds, writes Malcolm Knox. THE September 11 terrorists lost, but they also won. Now everything can be worse than we thought. An ash cloud, an earthquake, a tsunami, the climate itself have been given a new malevolence, amplified by the growth in instant communication since 2001.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:24:00 +0200smhensmh-80a52996477b2e322a79f76a0be9546e20110902162400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15382448/tsunami-warning-for-alaskas-aleutians-after-quakeA 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted a brief tsunami warning early Friday morning for Alaska's Aleutian Islands.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:01:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-7d1ae479e87dad4366292a99e166302464.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902160100http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110902/ap_on_re_us/us_alaska_earthquakeAP - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted a brief tsunami warning early Friday morning for Alaska's Aleutian Islands.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:59:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-53aa734e74083c87668d901479247b0764.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902155900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/02/national/main20100865.shtmlTsunami warning canceled for Aleutian Islands after earthquake caused only a small wave in community of AtkaFri, 02 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-07fde319ec820d01706dd6ed7389e81264.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902155000http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/09/02/71-earthquake-hits-Alaska-no-injuriesdamage/UPI-91201314965388/ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Aleutian Islands in Alaska Friday. A tsunami warning was issued, then canceled.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0200upienupi-5efa8c923e8c1e2bf1d3b7e8714fe0dc64.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902155000http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20110902/207688_earthquake-alaska-los-angeles-tremor-usgs.htmThe Alaska quake on Friday registered a magnitude-7.1 and sparked a tsunami warning south-east of the remote Aleutian Islands.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:42:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-dbec4c785bc3d08c2c21996f599a66c164.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902154200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-09-02-2020%20Bids/id-4349113cecbe40bd800f6fbdc4cd3cdcLONDON (AP) — Six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics. Submitting bids to the International Olympic Committee by Friday's deadline were Rome; Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan. There were no surprises, as all six cities had previously announced their candidacies.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:40:00 +0200APenAP-4cee75a4d16d6fc381225aec2b28a5e741.8955 12.490625.2951 51.507440.3010441706205 49.732666432722220110902154000http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110902/ap_on_sp_ol/oly2020_bidsAP - Six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-37a5089b265570f3b224390821c5b39020110902152900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15382998/6-cities-lodge-bids-for-2020-olympicsSix cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are competing to host the 2020 Olympics.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:16:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-8dcb9a31663d90ce3c05d9fa997f26ea20110902151600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110902/ap_on_re_us/us_alaska_earthquakeAP - A tsunami warning was canceled early Friday morning for Alaska's Aleutian Islands following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in the Pacific Ocean.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5b08a946f6427bbd23a3b6287ce0ca1120110902145800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207650/20110902/alaska-earthquake.htmAlaska was rocked by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake this morning and has issued a tsunami warning for its Aleutian Islands, the US Geological Service reported.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:38:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e65a36b4a5b722983397c3408e480a8b64.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110902143800http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/story/2011/09/02/sp-oly-2020.html?cmp=rssThe IOC says six cities from Europe, Asia and the Middle East are bidding to host the 2020 Olympics. Submitting bids by Friday's deadline were Rome; Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ffc469709e2e155976f5611a94cfd90d41.8955 12.490625.2951 51.507440.3010441706205 49.732666432722220110902142500http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/New-Japan-Cabinet-Convenes-to-Confront-Serious-Challenges-129043993.htmlMuch of the focus will be on the ongoing recovery effort from the March 11 earthquake and tsunamiFri, 02 Sep 2011 13:59:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-f7fd7eef963fc233577c08e6ffc938f435.6831 139.80920110902135900http://news.caribseek.com/Global_Caribbean/article_98468.shtmlNEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. - Haitian nationals eligible for Temporary Protected Status, (TPS), are being reminded to file before the deadline runs out in just over two month.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:33:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-4a70a62a50928d8f39ad3eecd1a50db220110902063300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/112380.htmlTOKYO - The following is a list of the latest available news videos. -- In an interview with Kyodo Ne...Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:57:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-9bfba3445552fabc0e697bc5a9ce24a820110902035700http://www.pr-inside.com/is-hurricane-irene-a-good-reason-r2790983.htm(PR-inside.com) /EINPresswire.com/The last week of August saw hurricane Irene leaving a trail of destruction across the east coast of the U.S. as it was moving into Canada. Just a few days beforehand another natural disaster, an earthquake, had stricken the east coast of the United States, causing buildings to be evacuated in a number of cities.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-d5f3203a3d7549cb6d715c29551ca4d131.991944 -96.87111143.083729 -97.1622745.3742 -75.650720110901213900http://www.montrealgazette.com/Global+protests+against+Japan+dolphin+hunt/5340540/story.htmlDemonstrators protested outside of Japan's embassies around the world on Thursday to urge an end to its killing of dolphins, criticizing the bloody annual hunt as wantonly cruel.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:03:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-4b81b86cd880821087832c0fa54009b235.6831 139.80920110901210300http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/09/01/Small-earthquake-felt-in-Virginia/UPI-73871314894357/MINERAL, Va., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook Virginia early Thursday, nine days after a 5.8-magnitude temblor in the same area rattled much of the eastern United States.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:35:00 +0200upienupi-ce2efde157dc7947d736563c3437d97637.5138159806271 -78.888802487888520110901193500http://www.gmanews.tv/story/231193/world/us-quake-rattled-nuclear-plants-waste-casksWASHINGTON - The earthquake that shook the U.S. East Coast last week rattled casks holding radioactive nuclear waste at a Virginia plant, moving them as much as 4.5 inches (11 cm) from their original position, the plant's operator said.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:22:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-938a96849a14aa4dc11bf0a61c02beae38.9051 -77.016247.704007 -122.64289920110901162200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-quake-rattled-nuclear-plants-waste-casks01 Sep 2011 13:11 Source: reuters // Reuters * 115-ton casks moved as much as 4.5 inches in quake * No damage to casks, fuel from movement - Dominion * Casks will be part of ongoing review by regulator (Updates with comment from Dominion, NRC) WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The earthquake that shook the U.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +0200trustentrust-8679de7db7d987f1572a8496d87c72ad38.9051 -77.016220110901152500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-quake-rattled-nuclear-plants-waste-casks01 Sep 2011 13:11 Source: reuters // Reuters * 115-ton casks moved as much as 4.5 inches in quake * No damage to casks, fuel from movement - Dominion * Casks will be part of ongoing review by regulator (Updates with comment from Dominion, NRC) WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The earthquake that shook the U.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:17:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-8679de7db7d987f1572a8496d87c72ad38.9051 -77.016220110901151700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/air-passengers-up-for-july/article2149876/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2149876Global air passenger numbers were surprisingly strong in July, while freight markets stagnated and the end of 2011 is still expected to be weak, the International Air Transport Association said on Thursday. International passenger traffic rose 5.9 per cent in July year-on-year, while freight traffic fell 0.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:53:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4fe6ffc5253ddc10b48348a5d553786a20110901145300http://allafrica.com/stories/201109010870.htmlFirst, a confession: I do not own the copyright to today's headline. It belongs to the late Chike Akabogu, one of the most gifted writers Nigeria has ever produced.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:49:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-f3b2965bd7adb0f8a4527bc77c1112ef9.172945 7.17992420110901134900http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110901-0000905/Another-aftershock-from-earthquake-reported-in-VirginiaMINERAL (Virginia) - Central Virginia has been shaken by another aftershock from last week's earthquake that rattled the East Coast. The United States Geological Survey reports a 3.4 magnitude aftershock at 5.09am (5.09pm Singapore time) on...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:34:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-4cfb9bd1b797e95d6c56d22605af4c671.298828 103.82489837.5138159806271 -78.888802487888520110901133400http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1289994888073&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983WAM Dubai, 1st Sept. 2011 (WAM) -- It is one of the ironies of the times we live in that the cost of war is steadily becoming cheaper than the cost of fighting Nature and her anger at the plunder of the planet, a UAE paper opined.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:47:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-64c822fc24a2c06b939866fffbcfeb6525.271139 55.30748520110901104700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-quake-rattled-nuclear-plants-waste-casks-report01 Sep 2011 05:22 Source: reuters // Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The earthquake that shook the U.S. East Coast last week rattled huge, heavy casks holding radioactive nuclear waste at a Virginia plant, moving them as much as 4.5 inches (11 cm) from their original position, the plant's operator has said.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:23:00 +0200trustentrust-ab22ffbeec70f4f51b53a959264e170038.9051 -77.016247.704007 -122.64289920110901092300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-quake-rattled-nuclear-plants-waste-casks-report01 Sep 2011 05:22 Source: reuters // Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The earthquake that shook the U.S. East Coast last week rattled huge, heavy casks holding radioactive nuclear waste at a Virginia plant, moving them as much as 4.5 inches (11 cm) from their original position, the plant's operator has said.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:15:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-ab22ffbeec70f4f51b53a959264e170038.9051 -77.016247.704007 -122.64289920110901091500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44334082/ns/us_news-life/In the United States, uniquely in the developed world, insuring homeowners against flood damage is the sole province of the federal government. And its program is a disaster itself.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:43:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9ee3ef5bda5ed379b9d4b7c8d002cad731.991944 -96.87111143.083729 -97.1622720110831014300http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904199404576538741580290386.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency, already socked by a series of disasters across the U.S., is running low on funds as it copes with damage from Hurricane Irene, even as governors from storm-ravaged states press for expedited aid.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:36:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-7bf43539ab9f50a5032feac66ee545c320110831013600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-fragile-us-economy-to-dodge-hurricane-irenes-punch30 Aug 2011 21:03 Source: reuters // Reuters By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The struggling U.S. economy should escape largely unscathed from Hurricane Irene and may even get a boost from reconstruction. Irene, which killed about 40 people when it dumped 5 to 15 inches (12 to 38 cm) of rain over wide swathes of the U.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:10:00 +0200trustentrust-7fb749d086c52ccafbb206472a1ca07238.9051 -77.016220110831001000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-fragile-us-economy-to-dodge-hurricane-irenes-punch30 Aug 2011 21:03 Source: reuters // Reuters By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The struggling U.S. economy should escape largely unscathed from Hurricane Irene and may even get a boost from reconstruction. Irene, which killed about 40 people when it dumped 5 to 15 inches (12 to 38 cm) of rain over wide swathes of the U.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:07:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-7fb749d086c52ccafbb206472a1ca07238.9051 -77.016220110831000700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/31/us-usa-nuclear-japan-idUSTRE77U5W320110831?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. nuclear regulator is refining a plan to change its rules for power plants following Japan's Fukushima disaster, selecting half a dozen high-priority items to tackle first, senior staff said.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:04:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d1cff9e105132af956dec243ddbdd72538.9051 -77.016220110831220400http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110831/ts_nm/us_usa_nuclear_japanReuters - The U.S. nuclear regulator is refining a plan to change its rules for power plants following Japan's Fukushima disaster, selecting half a dozen high-priority items to tackle first, senior staff said.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-744996389157379c50e4662387df837b20110831215600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110901f3.htmlThe tiny and remote Pacific island of Bikini, part of Bikini Atoll, is home to an abandoned nuclear test observation post and a vegetable farm that is used to research residual radioactivity. The 2.4-sq.-km island is officially uninhabited, but small groups of researchers and municipal officials are....Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:42:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7e9129c795edf6f3c78ee59f01b1738020110831174200http://www.euronews.net/2011/08/31/stronger-yen-hits-japan-s-industrial-output-growth/Japanese factory output rose less than forecast in July and companies surveyed by the government said they expect production to dip next month.…Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:02:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-82d723c0c939f058e8ab49669aed2a2c20110831170200http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110830/ZNYT03/108303021/-1/news03?Title=As-Refugees-From-Haiti-Linger-Dominicans-x2019-Good-Will-FadesThe police and military near the border, with little more to go on than darker skin color and a failure to produce identification, have stopped cars and buses and forced them to Haiti, human rights groups say. The Dominicans also are using a new law to deny citizenship to children of illegal....Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:42:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-e49fe41c3420ac0e0ac13b8d6eaeab2f18.54299 -72.34310220110831104200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/31/world/americas/31haitians.htmlCHENE, Dominican Republic They have been blamed for spreading cholera, taking jobs and driving up crime, and now, with memories of the earthquake and the bonhomie it generated rapidly fading, this country is taking action: it is deporting Haitian refugees, turning them away from the border and generally making their lives difficult.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:39:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-a79ccdfc49a4ba59a16c9ae9c06df55918.54299 -72.34310218.4893 -69.899320110831093900http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=bc9b8b8184e032826904ca5483c62f0eLibya has been unable to escape the spotlight and the rest of the world has complacently watched as NATO bombs rained down on the North African country. Current events in Libya confirm that changing the imperial logic is futile. Despite everything, — the economic crisis, the most recent military....Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:05:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-7ced0aa8d946a6ef338133cf81ea69df32.8711 13.1820110831070500http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/31/world/americas/31haitians.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAs the post-quake good will between the Dominican Republic and Haiti has ebbed, Dominicans want quake refugees and recent economic migrants to go.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:02:00 +0200IHTenIHT-a79ccdfc49a4ba59a16c9ae9c06df55918.54299 -72.34310218.4893 -69.899320110831070200http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-08/21215621-u-s-census-bureau-daily-feature-for-august-31-008.htmWASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) W...Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-9f56691a5f2a07491fcd022bd8aa13e138.9051 -77.016220110831070000http://www.france24.com/en/20110830-insurers-escape-worst-hurricane-ireneGlobal insurance companies have got off relatively lightly with Hurricane Irene and it is just as well because their earnings this year were already under pressure from other natural disasters, analysts say. Irene ploughed along the US and Canadian eastern seaboard at the weekend after causing....Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:50:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-7a16421e8c47cd48f801c8f12e2b05c020110830235000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/daily-mix/as-an-economic-event-irene-was-just-a-breeze/article2147294/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2147294Current damage estimates of $7-billion don't crack the top 10 list, and impact on GDP expected to be negligibleTue, 30 Aug 2011 22:18:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a9c771a69e7e0eb90cc7fe3a67eef91720110830221800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110831a3.htmlEarthquakes rattle our psyches as well as our structures. We Californians can crack jokes about jumpy East Coast types, but the truth is, our blood pressure also rises precipitously when the Earth suddenly springs to life, without so much as a warning. Events such as this month's magnitude-5.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:15:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-66a53a4b9861a794044295436151e68920110830181500http://www.smh.com.au/world/bachmann-in-damage-control-after-linking-hurricane-to-us-finances-20110830-1jk3o.htmlRepublican presidential nominee forced to do her own damage control after she suggested that recent natural disasters were God's way of sending a message to Washington.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:45:00 +0200smhensmh-094cfee6844428ad48cf8ac15790042338.9051 -77.016220110830174500http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0829/breaking50.html?via=mrRepublican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's campaign said today she was only joking when she described Hurricane Irene and last week's earthquake in the eastern United States as a warning from God. The Minnesota congresswoman, who has gained media prominence for her fiery attacks on....Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:24:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-804a2fecaf33e3bb0ab15cdf1097398131.991944 -96.87111143.083729 -97.1622738.424809 -82.02607737.176689 -113.285544.56 -95.98666720110830172400http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/michele-bachmann-brushes-off-hurricane-irene-joke-2861669.htmlRepublican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann insisted yesterday she was joking when she said a hurricane and quake were God's warning to Washington, in an effort to control the damage from her latest controversial comments.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:42:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-07eebc0411927e221036f86440e7932038.9051 -77.016220110830154200