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Disaster-relief volunteer networks are essential

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0200

Takashi Yamamoto, 42, president of Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center, is Japan's leading expert on volunteer disaster-relief activities. In 1995, when he was a ...

Interview: Disaster prevention roof tile protects traditional Asian communities

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:58:00 +0200

by Atsushi Ebihara. AWAJI ISLAND, Japan, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Japan's biggest roof tile manufactures' union is touting the proof that the "disaster prevention roof tile" it released after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that hit major cities in western Japan is a new building....

New key component to earthquakes identified

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:28:00 +0200

Scientists are finding more about destructive links between earthquakes and tsunamis.

National › Japan's nuclear safety upgrades mask industry problems

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:29:00 +0200

Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval. A glaring example is the Hamaoka nuclear plant, once dubbed....

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Swings Hit 2-Year High

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0200

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

Supermoon Event: Causing Extreme Tides, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions & Tsunami; Will it be Dangerous on August 10, 2014?

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0200

Supermoon is a coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach to the Earth on its orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size from view. This phenomenon causes both oceanic and crustal tides which risks increased earthquakes and volcanic activities.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:49:00 +0200

By Aaron Sheldrick and Kentaro Hamada TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:43:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

Many PPP projects under disaster risk shadow: UN

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:49:00 +0200

A United Nations (UN) report has warned India that it is at greater risk by opting for public private partnership mode of investment for raising its public infrastructure where the government has less control over its executing private partners and the latter has little interest in long term safety of the projects.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Volatility Hits 2-Year High

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:36:00 +0200

Temple inspired the smartphone?

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:01:00 +0200

The Toji Pagoda in Kyoto may look like an 1,200-year-old relic but it has also played its part in developing some of the most advanced smartphone technology.

Happiness: Abenomics falls short

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:38:00 +0200

What makes people happy? The global trend toward quantifying happiness certainly got a big boost from Bhutan, the tiny Himalayan kingdom that has championed and ...

Controversy as Iceland resumes fin whale hunt

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:25:00 +0200

Iceland is set to spark controversy after it resumed its commercial whale hunt. On Monday, the Icelandic media reported that two fishing vessels left Icelandic shores en route to catch the country’s seasonal quota of 154 whales. An international website that monitors the movements of ships showed....

Show a fashion statement on asylum seekers

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:04:00 +0200

Dismayed by Japan's low acceptance rate for asylum seekers, a student group organized a fashion show spotlighting ethnic clothes to raise awareness among their peers ...

Harpooned: Iceland Resumes Hunting Fin Whales, Triggering Outrage From Environmentalists

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:45:00 +0200

Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, starting protests from environmental activists. The fin whale is the second largest mammal in the world and an endangered species.

Harpooned: Iceland Resumes Hunting Fin Whales, Triggering Outrage From Environmentalists

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200

Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, starting protests from environmental activists. The fin whale is the second largest mammal in the world and an endangered species.

Recently released market study: Oji Holdings Corporation: Natural diversification into renewable energy

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:01:00 +0200

(PR-inside.com) Oji Holdings Corporation (Oji Holdings, Oji or 'the group'), formerly known as Oji Paper Co., Ltd., primarily manufactures and supplies newsprint, specialty papers and other paper products in Japan. However, faced with domestic competitive pressures and a difficult socio-economic....

The lost world of Fukushima

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:16:00 +0200

Two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, 150,000 people are still displaced across Japan and the clean-up is scheduled to last decades. In a land where hope has run out - the hope of return.

Himalayan 'Tsunami': Google Launches App to Trace 14,000 Missing People

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:40:00 +0200

Search engine giant Google has launched a special app 'Person Finder' in a bid to trace thousands of missing people in the dubbed as 'Himalayan Tsunami.' north Indian floods Person Finder, Google's crisis response app, is an online database that allows relatives and friends to trace anyone missing after the tragedy.

Google Launches Person Finder App to Trace Missing People in 'Himalayan Tsunami'

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:34:00 +0200

Sunday's Supermoon Won't Drive You Mad

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:33:00 +0200

The full moon that will rise Sunday (June 23) will be the largest of the year, a "supermoon" caused by the slightly asymmetrical orbit of the moon around Earth.

Japan finds highly toxic substance in Fukushima groundwater

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:55:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic substance called strontium-90 have been found in groundwater at the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the utility that runs the facility said.

How ancient Japanese pagoda inspired the smartphone in your pocket

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:10:00 +0200

(CNN) -- When Bendetto Vigna set out to create a 3D motion sensor that had the strength to resist the stress of rough and tumble yet the smarts to detect human movement, it would have been easy to look for answers in academic papers and the latest scientific theories.

Tsunami Impact Model Developed For Tonga’s Main Island

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:49:00 +0200

News Release. Secretariat of the Pacific Community Noumea, New Caledonia. Monday, June 17, 2013 Tsunami Impact Model Developed For Tonga’s Main Island. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), with Geoscience Australia, has developed a computer model to help the Government of Tonga see what the impact of a tsunami would be on Tongatapu.

Japan ruling party exec regrets disaster gaffe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:51:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The policy chief of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party apologized on Wednesday and withdrew remarks that appeared to make light of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, adding it was up to the premier whether she would keep her job.

New safety requirements for Japan atomic plants formally approved

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:16:00 +0200

The new requirements approved by nuclear watchdog will take effect on July 8, when operators will be able to apply for inspections.

VIDEO: Toxic isotope found in Fukushima water

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:34:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

VIDEO: Toxic isotope found in Fukushima water

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

Qatar Friendship Fund announces four new projects and visits Tohoku

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:00 +0200

Qatar: Four new projects were recently announced after a three-day field visit by the Qatar Friendship Fund team to the Tohoku Region. [AMEInfo.com]

Radioactive element found in groundwater near Japan n-plant

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater near the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, the plant operator said Wednesday. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) said tests showed Strontium-90 was present at 30 times the legal rate, BBC reported.

Fukushima nuclear plant: Toxic isotope found in groundwater

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:42:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

Campaigners condemn whale killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:38:00 +0200

International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) said.The Icelandic government has set quotas for catching 154 fin whales for this year, after a two-year hiatus in catching the species because of problems with the export market to Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami there.

Committee of World Heritage has excluded Iranian city Bam from the "black" list of UNESCO

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:00 +0200

The committee of World Heritage UNESCO excluded Iranian city Bam and its’ cultural landscapes from the list of objects, being under the threat. This decision has been adopted at the held in Cambodia 37th Committee session. Its participants agreed that, thanks to success achieved in running of this....

11:41 Campaigners condemn whale killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:00 +0200

The arrival of the vessel in Hvalfjordur, Iceland , with the harpooned fin whale strapped to its side was marked with a protest by around 40 people, most of them Icelanders, the (Ifaw) said. International Fund for Animal Welfare The Icelandic government has set quotas for catching 154 fin whales for....

11:41 Campaigners condemn whale killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:16:00 +0200

Highly radioactive groundwater found at Fukushima nuclear plant

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:00 +0200

Highly radioactive material has been discovered in groundwater at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear pant. The Tokyo Electric Power Company said…

11:41 Campaigners condemn whale killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:59:00 +0200

Campaigners condemn whale killing new Environmental campaigners have hit out at the killing of an endangered fin whale by an Icelandic whaler for the first time in several years.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:57:00 +0200

Campaigners condemn whale killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:51:00 +0200

Environmental campaigners have hit out at the killing of an endangered fin whale by an Icelandic whaler for the first time in several years.

Campaigners condemn whale killing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:48:00 +0200

Environmental campaigners have hit out at the killing of an endangered fin whale by an Icelandic whaler for the first time in several years.

Asian Stocks Rise as Topix Rallies on Japanese Exports

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:40:00 +0200

, Japan’s second-largest shipping company, climbed 4 percent to 263 yen. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. surged 9.5 percent to 207 yen. Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., South Korea’s biggest shipping line, rose 2.1 percent to 14,600 won. Among stocks that fell, Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Asian Stocks Rise as Topix Rallies on Japanese Exports

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:00 +0200

Japan ruling party exec apologises for Fukushima disaster gaffe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0200

TOKYO - The policy chief of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party apologised on Wednesday and withdrew remarks that appeared to make light of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, adding it was up to the premier whether she would keep her job. With a month to go before an election for....

National › Nuclear watchdog outlines new safety requirements for nuclear plants

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:52:00 +0200

Japan's nuclear watchdog has formally approved new safety requirements for nuclear plants, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster. The new requirements approved Wednesday by the Nuclear Regulation Authority will take effect on July 8, when operators....

Japan ruling party exec apologises for Fukushima disaster gaffe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:49:00 +0200

June 19, 2013 3:15 PMTOKYO (REUTERS) - The policy chief of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party apologised on Wednesday and withdrew remarks that appeared to make light of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, adding it was up to the premier whether she would keep her job.

Fukushima groundwater shows high strontium contamination

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:42:00 +0200

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant operator TEPCO says "very high" levels of radioactive strontium-90 have been found in groundwater, two years after reactor meltdowns. But it had not leaked into the ocean nearby.

High levels of toxic radioactive isotope found in Fukushima groundwater

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:34:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) said tests showed strontium-90 was present at 30 times the legal rate.

Toxic substance in Fukushima water

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:22:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

Toxic substance in Fukushima water

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

Japan formally OKs new nuke safety requirements

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200

June 19, 2013 1:49 PMTOKYO (AP) - Japan's nuclear watchdog has formally approved new safety requirements for atomic plants, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster.

Japan Formally OKs New Nuke Safety Requirements

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200

Japan watchdog formally OKs new safety requirements at nuke plants, paves way for resumption

Chinese expat population highest in Japan despite drop

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:47:00 +0200

The number of Chinese living in Japan is still the highest of all expat nationalities despite an overall decrease in expat numbers, according to statistics released by the Japanese Department of Justice on June 14.

'Japan finds highly toxic strontium in Fukushima groundwater'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:43:00 +0200

High levels of toxic strontium-90 have been found in groundwater at the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the utility that operates the facility said on Wednesday.

UNESCO takes Iran's Bam citadel off danger list

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:22:00 +0200

PHNOM PENH: Iran's ancient citadel of Bam, almost completely destroyed by a major earthquake in 2003, has been removed from the UNESCO list of "World Heritage in Danger", a spokesman said Tuesday. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization committee, which began its annual....

Tepco Minutes Show Staff Exodus Concern Amid Soaring Liabilities

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:18:00 +0200

executives spent dozens of meetings fretting about the company’s future as hundreds of younger employees quit over salary cuts after Fukushima, according to minutes obtained by “The company could quickly deteriorate” as workers leave at “a rapidly accelerating rate,” an unidentified executive said at an Oct.

World: Developer unveils vision of cities as havens during disasters

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +0200

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: World By Yuki Matsuoka TOKYO, 17 June 2013 - An innovative urban developer in one of the world's most hazard-prone countries has urged public and private sector leaders to embrace his company's vision of building cities that 'people....

Gazprom sends drilling rigs to Far East

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:20:00 +0200

MOSCOW, June 17 (UPI) -- Russian energy company Gazprom announced it dispatched two drilling rigs to start an exploration campaign off the eastern Russian coast.

Christchurch children tell their story in New Zealand earthquake photo exhibit

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200

The New Zealand Embassy, in cooperation with UNICEF, is bringing to Manila the photography exhibition “Christchurch: See Through My Eyes,” which showcases photographs taken by 24 children from Christchurch, New Zealand, and illustrates how the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes affected their lives and communities.

Artificial anti-tsunami hill completed in Japan

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:45:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan - The first artificial hill built to mitigate tsunami damage was recently completed in a coastal area in Iwanuma, Miyagi Prefecture. The base of the hill is made of debris left by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Last Sunday, about 4,500 people, mainly volunteers....

Japan Metals Report Q3 2013 - New Market Study Published

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:49:00 +0200

(PR-inside.com) The earthquake in Japan in 2011 will have a significant bearing on the country's metals industry for years to come. In the short term, the disruption halted production at several copper and aluminium refineries. It is also set to hurt demand as the economy has now slipped back into recession.

NRA conducts on-site inspection at Oi nuclear plant

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:31:00 +0200

TOKYO - The Nuclear Regulation Authority conducted an on-site inspection Saturday at Kansai Electric Power C...

Mega-Earthquake Forecasted To Hit British Columbia, Pacific Coast For First Time in 11,000 Years

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:45:00 +0200

A recent study claims the Pacific Coast, mainly British Columbia, is due to experience a high magnitude, megathrust earthquake.

UPDATE1: Senior Japan gov't official abuses citizens groups on Twitter

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:03:00 +0200

A senior official of Japan's Reconstruction Agency, which deals with the rebuilding of areas damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, has abused some citizens' groups and Diet members on the social networking site Twitter, his superior said Thursday.

Mega-Earthquake Forecasted To Hit British Columbia, Pacific Coast For First Time in 11,000 Years

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:42:00 +0200

A recent study claims the Pacific Coast, mainly British Columbia, is due to experience a high magnitude, megathrust earthquake.

B.C. 'in the risk zone' for mega-earthquake along coast

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:25:00 +0200

The last massive earthquake that shook the south coast of British Columbia took place on Jan. 26, 1700, say researchers who have been able to use sediment samples taken from the sea floor off the coast of Vancouver Island to reveal the Pacific coast's seismic history.

Foul-mouthed Japanese official draws fire over Fukushima tweets

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0200

A Japanese public official charged with helping victims of Japan's nuclear disaster who launched a foul-mouthed Twitter tirade faced calls to quit to...

New energy map underpins US$20b gas punt

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:52:00 +0200

NEW YORK: A new global energy map underpins a US$20 billion punt in Canada by Petronas. That's the amount the Malaysian state oil giant and its partners expect to invest to transport the gas mined by suppliers there including Progress Energy, the Canadian driller it bought last year for US$5.2 billion.

New energy map underpins US$20b gas punt

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:28:00 +0200

National › TEPCO shows media fuel rod removal work at Fukushima

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:05:00 +0200

More than two years after Japan's nuclear disaster, damaged vehicles, twisted metal and other debris remains strewn about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Scores of black and gray pipes and hoses cover the ground in some places, part of the company's makeshift system to pump water into the....

Fukushima plant steps closer to fuel-rod removal

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:56:00 +0200

More than two years after Japan's nuclear disaster, damaged vehicles, twisted metal and other debris remains strewn about the Fukushima plant.

Japanese media open photo exhibit charting Tohoku’s disaster recovery

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:22:00 +0200

Kyodo News and four newspapers in the Tohoku region, whose coast was ravaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, opened an exhibition in Madrid ...

Fukushima Plant Steps Closer to Fuel-Rod Removal

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0200

Fukushima nuclear plant operator shows off huge steel structure to help remove fuel rods

Japan Power Industry Bill Gets First Nod to Break Up Monopolies

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:22:00 +0200

The first phase of a proposal to revamp Japan ’s 16 trillion yen ($166 billion) electricity industry and spur competitition by making utilities split power generation and distribution passed a lower house committee. The plan, which calls for the creation of a new body around 2015 to coordinate power....

Environmental Regulations Propel Growth of Asia-Pacific Water-based Coatings Market, Finds Frost

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:44:00 +0200

-- Significant demand expected from Japan as earthquake reconstruction efforts gather pace KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental regulations, rising consumer awarenes...

DataStax CEO: Open source databases onslaught for Oracle

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:07:00 +0200

Netflix, Openwave Messaging and Ooyala have migrated from Oracle to an enterprise edition of Apache Cassandra. DataStax CEO Billy Bosworth argues more companies and developers will follow.

Open spaces spotted in disaster preparedness

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:45:00 +0200

One million people are estimated to be homeless if a major earthquake hits Kathmandu at any point of time.

Open spaces spotted in disaster preparedness

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:19:00 +0200

One million people are estimated to be homeless if a major earthquake hits Kathmandu at any point of time.

Water leak at Fukushima nuclear plant

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:16:00 +0200

Radioactive water is leaking from a storage tank at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima plant, after several other recent leaks and power failures.

Earthquake Sounds Its Own Tsunami Warning

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:25:00 +0200

Death by drowning was the biggest killer in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Japan to make sale of quake-hit condos easier

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:35:00 +0200

The Japanese government will allow application of a revised law expected to be enacted soon to condominiums damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake to make it easier to demolish or sell them, sourc .....

National › Crown prince, princess mark 20th wedding anniversary

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:15:00 +0200

Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako on Sunday marked their 20th wedding anniversary. The couple's wedding was a big event in Japan at the time. The wedding procession drew nearly 200,000 spectators. In a statement released to media outlets, the couple said they have experienced many....

NZ seeks closer ties with Japan

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 07:50:00 +0200

New Zealand and Japan have vowed to increase cooperation on earthquake engineering and disaster recovery following the devastating quakes which struck both nations.Foreign Minister Murray McCully and his Japanese counterpart Fumio...

French president stresses need for nuclear cooperation with Japan

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:12:00 +0200

BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhuanet) -- French President Francois Hollande has stressed the importance of nuclear cooperation with On Saturday, Hollande reiterated that as leaders in nuclear energy, the two nations must cooperate to ensure the technology is safe and reliable.

Japan plans to oppose fishing subsidy ban in TPP trade talks

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 03:16:00 +0200

Japan plans to oppose a U.S.-proposed ban on fishing subsidies in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations that Japan will join from July, due to concern the ban would have numerous adverse effects on Japan's fishing industry, government sources said Saturday.

Inside Japan's solar boom

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:20:00 +0200

Aggressive government demands have made Japan one of the world's most important solar energy markets

Asian Stocks Post Weekly Drop as Topix Correction Deepens

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:06:00 +0200

Asian stocks fell for a third week, with the regional benchmark index posting its biggest weekly drop since May 2012, as the correction in Japanese shares deepened after the yen surged and speculation grew that the Federal Reserve may scale back stimulus.

Sports › Rookie pro Matsuyama aims high at U.S. Open

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:49:00 +0200

Japan's rising golf star Hideki Matsuyama, who has won two of the domestic tour's five events so far this year, believes he has a good chance to finish high at next week's U.S. Open. "I have this image that the U.S. Open is quite tough," the 21-year-old Japan Tour leader,…

Quake acoustics can predict tsunamis study

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:00:00 +0200

Scientists have developed a new technique that could be applied worldwide to create an early warning system for massive tsunamis triggered by earthquakes.

BREAKING NEWS: Sharad Pawar secures resignation of all NCP ministers at centre, Maharashtra.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0200

, June 07: today made it clear to a senior officer, facing arrest in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, that it will not quash the FIR lodged against him and others following directions from the Gujarat High Court . "We are unanimous that quashing part cannot be entertained.

Inside Japan's solar boom

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0200

Aggressive government demands have made Japan one of the world's most important solar energy markets

U.S. orders new safety upgrades at nuclear plants

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:09:00 +0200

Washington (CNN) -- U.S. regulators are directing 31 nuclear reactors similar in design to the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, where an earthquake and tsunami caused a meltdown two years ago, to take additional steps to help contain radiation and other damage from any accident that is not quickly halted.

Japan, France agree to tighten nuclear, defence ties

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:40:00 +0200

June 07, 2013 1:44 PMTOKYO (AP) - Japan and France have agreed to cooperate more on nuclear technology and to discuss joint development of military equipment, vowing to raise the tenor of their partnership.

Japan, France to tighten nuclear, defense ties

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:59:00 +0200

TOKYO : Japan and France have agreed to cooperate more on nuclear technology and to discuss joint development of military equipment, vowing to raise the tenor of their partnership.

An earthquake's sonic 'signature' could warn of impending tsunami

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:27:00 +0200

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the acoustics of an earthquake can indicate its potential to cause a tsunami, a finding that could lead to a tsunami early warning system.

U.S. orders new safety upgrades at nuclear plants

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:08:00 +0200

National › TEPCO probes leak from new tank at Fukushima plant

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:43:00 +0200

Workers at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant are investigating why highly radioactive water leaked from a new storage tank, amid concerns that the problem could further hamper cleanup efforts. The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered multiple meltdowns after a massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 knocked out power.

Inside Japan's solar boom

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:02:00 +0200

Aggressive government demands have made Japan one of the world's most important solar energy markets

Restarting nuclear plants necessary: Keidanren chief

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:39:00 +0200

TOKYO - The chief of Japan's biggest business lobby said Thursday that restarting nuclear plants which have ...

Earthquake acoustics can indicate a massive tsunami is coming

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:01:00 +0200

6/5/13 Disaster prediction Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake occurred 43 miles off the shore of Japan. The earthquake generated an unexpectedly massive tsunami that washed over eastern Japan roughly thirty minutes....

Water leak at Fukushima nuclear plant

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:12:00 +0200

Radioactive water is leaking from a storage tank at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima plant, after several other recent leaks and power failures.

Tsunami-like wave strikes New Jersey after June storm

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0200

Researchers and eye-witnesses say an unusual, 6-foot surge barreled into a New Jersey inlet June 13 and was possibly related the day's derecho.

80% de viviendas en Tacna colapsaría ante un sismo

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0200

Vulnerables. Cimientos se levantaron con ladrillo blocker destinado a cercos perimétricos. Mañana habrá simulacro. Liz Ferrer. Tacna. El 80% de las más de 84 mil viviendas de Tacna pueden colapsar ante un terremoto. Las viviendas en peligro fueron construidas con ladrillo blocker I, un material muy débil.

Scientists: Tsunami Hit East Coast Earlier in...

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The tsunami was observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Calcio e fisco: i contratti ai raggi X

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:12:00 +0200

Il blitz delle Fiamme Gialle di questa mattina rischia di abbattersi come uno tsunami sul calciomercato italiano. Nell'occhio del ciclone i procuratori: dopo i primi controlli è infatti emerso come a essere indagati non ci siano al momento né giocatori né tanto meno società.

Rescue helicopter crashes in Kedarnath as toll from 'Himalayan tsunami' rises

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:03:00 +0200

Authorities to conduct mass cremations of the dead, as an estimated 8,000 people remain stranded in the mountainous state. Samanth Subramanian reports

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:56:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:47:00 +0200

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:46:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â€” A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The tsunami was observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Kuba (ODS): Miloš Zeman svým rozhodnutím tsunami nezastavil, ale spustil

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:21:00 +0200

Miloš Zeman svým postupem zcela popřel své dnešní vyjádření, podle kterého chce přispět ke zklidnění situace a žádnému tsunami.

Europa podría unirse al continente americano dentro de 220 millones de años

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:09:00 +0200

Científicos de Australia y Portugal han descubierto una zona de subducción formándose cerca de la costa del sur de Portugal, que atraerá gradualmente la Península Ibérica hacia Estados Unidos

Ecco cosa fare in caso di terremoti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200

Genova - Anche in Liguria , sempre più spesso, si avvertono scosse di terremoto. È successo anche negli scorsi giorni per il sisma avvenuto nel nord della Toscana , in Lunigiana e Garfagnana. E se Genova e Savona sono considerate zone a basso rischio sismico, ben diversa la situazione per l'Imperiese e lo Spezzino .

Europa podría unirse al continente americano en 220 millones de años

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:31:00 +0200

Científicos de la Universidad de Monash (Australia) y la Universidad de Lisboa han descubierto una nueva zona de subducción formándose cerca de la costa del sur de Portugal, un hallazgo que podría marcar el inicio de un ciclo que verá cerrarse el océano Atlántico con la unión de Europa y Norteamérica.

"Wissenschaftliche Zwecke" - Japans Walfang wird Gerichtssache

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:20:00 +0200

Australien und Neuseeland wollen vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag erreichen, dass der japanische Walfang eingestellt wird

L'État japonais accepte de verser cinq milliards à Tepco

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200

Le gouvernement japonais a accepté mardi de verser une avance supplémentaire de quelque 666 milliards de yens (5 milliards d'euros) ...

Ecco cosa fare in caso di terremoti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:25:00 +0200

- Anche in Liguria, sempre più spesso, si avvertono scosse. Il Secolo XIX ha chiesto a un sismologo quali sono le zone a rischio e quali comportamenti tenere

Caso Tsunami: Defensa de imputado asegura que Onemi "nunca tuvo un plan de emergencia"

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:11:00 +0200

El abogado Carlos Pérez, que representa al ex jefe del Centro de Alerta Temprana de la Onemi Johaziel Jamett, enfatizó a Emol que "el decreto en que la Fiscalía sustenta sus acusaciones no existe".

27/F: Documento de la Onemi asegura que no existe Plan Nacional de Emergencia

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0200

El documento corresponde a la prueba clave que durante esta jornada presentará la defensa del ex jefe del Centro de Alerta Temprana de la Onemi, Johaziel Jamett en los alegatos ante la Corte de Apelaciones para solicitar el sobreseimiento del imputado en el caso tsunami.

Mé další kroky musí vést ke zklidnění, žádné tsunami, řekl Zeman

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:43:00 +0200

Zatímco politické strany se zlobí, že prezident Miloš Zeman jmenuje úřednickou vládu bez zajištěné důvěry Sněmovny, sám Zeman tvrdí, že jeho další kroky přispějí ke zklidnění na politické scéně. "Jsem přesvědčen, že je již dostatečně rozčeřena a že tedy jakýkoli další krok musí nutně vést ke zklidnění, nikoli naopak k tsunami," řekl Zeman.

AKWs in Japan: Atomaufsicht mit Ausnahmen

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0200

Die Atomaufseher loben die neuen japanischen Schutzvorschriften als die „weltweit strengsten“. Trotzdem bleiben zwei mangelhafte Meiler am Netz. mehr...

India: Himalaya Tsunami creates havoc in North India, death toll crosses 1,000

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0200

Source: DanChurchAid Country: India, Nepal Over 1000 people are feared dead and more than 50,000 still remain stranded in north India due to floods and landslide triggered by incessant rainfall. Uttarakhand - a famous pilgrimage spot in India has been affected the most by this disaster. 25.06.

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:32:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- More than 7,000 people are still stranded in the mountains of Uttarakhand, nearly nine days after monsoon floods swept through the northern Indian state. The floods killed hundreds and washed away towns and roads. Indian authorities on Tuesday said that bad weather....

Internationales Gericht entscheidet über das künftige Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:58:00 +0200

Trotz internationaler Proteste fangen und töten japanische Walfänger seit mehr als 25 Jahren Wale im Südpazifik. Die Meeressäuger sind eigentlich international geschützt, doch nutzen die Japaner ein Schlupfloch, das die Waljagd zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken erlaubt.

El Gobierno nipón da otros 5.225 millones de euros para los afectados por el accidente de Fukusima

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +0200

El Gobierno nipón decidió hoy proporcionar 666.200 millones de yenes (5.225 millones de euros) adicionales a la operadora de la central nuclear de Fukushima para que pueda hacer frente al pago de indemnizaciones a afectados por el accidente en la ...

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:36:00 +0200

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

Nova fratura aumenta risco de sismos

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200

Fenómeno geológico registado a sudoeste de Portugal. Atlântico vai desaparecer dentro de 220 milhões de anos

Geologie: Neue Bruchzone lässt den Atlantik verschwinden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:09:00 +0200

Im Süden Spaniens und Portugals schrecken immer wieder Erdbeben die Bewohner. Berstender Meeresboden lässt die Küsten zittern. Einer neuen Studie zufolge künden die Beben von einer Wende der Erdgeschichte: Im Atlantik entstehe eine gigantische Bruchzone, berichten Geoforscher.

Den Haag entscheidet Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:02:00 +0200

Japan steht wegen seines Walfangs am Pranger, jetzt auch vor dem internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag: Australien und Neuseeland wollen die Jagd auf die Meeressäuger ein für alle Mal unterbinden.

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0200

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0200

. By Online Editor 2:40 pm GMT+12, 25/06/2013, Tonga. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of....

Tongan Broadcaster Seeks Donations To Print Tsunami Book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:04:00 +0200

‘Niuatoputapu Tsunami’ to benefit those affected by 2009 disaster. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 24, 2013) – The Tongan Broadcasting Commission (TBC) is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu.

India: First Response Radio India deploys to Uttarakhand Floods

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200

Source: First Response Radio Country: India June 24, 2013 First Response Radio (FRR) India began emergency broadcasts within 72 hours of the onset of flash floods and landslides in the Northern state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. According to Uttrakhand Chief Minister the floods were a “Himalayan Tsunami”.

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:11:00 +0200

Hailing the first-ever graduating class of Democracy Prep High School, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the young scholars to "change the world" through global citizenship, and to help the United Nations respond as "one human family" to major international challenges.

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:05:00 +0200

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:42:00 +0200

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:46:00 +0200

The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:32:00 +0200

The scientific vessel Cabo de Hornos. (Photo: Asmar) The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 04:00 (GMT + 9) The research vessel Cabo de Hornos will sail on 1 July and for 132 days will perform over 20 studies on the Chilean coast.

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas und viertschnellster der Welt, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ...

Earth Alerts lets you track extreme weather all over the world

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:00 +0200

While there are plenty of weather monitoring apps around, most of them are, well, just a little dull. They’ll tell you it might be windy later, and that there’s a chance of rain tomorrow, but that’s about as exciting as it gets. Earth Alerts is different.

Erdrutsche - Indien: Zehntausende nach Sturzregen eingeschlossen

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:17:00 +0200

Mindestens 1000 Leichen wurden inzwischen geborgen. Fünf Tage war Gopi mit ihrem Baby durch die Wälder und Berge geirrt, bis sie endlich ein Dorf erreichte. Sie habe Blätter gegessen, damit die Muttermilch nicht versiegt und das Kind nicht hungert, erzählt die erschöpfte Mittzwanzigerin Reportern.

Taiwans space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0200

Taiwan's national space programme offered Wednesday its satellite images of the damage caused by powerful tsunamis that ravaged Asia at the weekend to affected countries and aid groups for free.The National Space Programme Office (NSPO) normally charges 3,000 euros (4,080 dollars) for each....

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:28:00 +0200

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +0200

Während der millionenteure Ausbau auf Hochtouren läuft, plant das Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) schon den Nachfolge-Rechner - er soll vermutlich bis 2017 kommen und vielfache Kapazität haben. «Die Rechenleistung ist exponentiell gestiegen», beschreibt der Vorsitzende des Leibniz-Rechenzentrums Prof. Arndt Bode, die Entwicklung.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:27:00 +0200

München (dpa) - Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

Computer: «SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:25:00 +0200

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die...

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:08:00 +0200

The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of the tsunami, which killed 9 people in Tonga’s northernmost islands.

Erdbeben in Japan: Mini-Tsunamis im Fjord

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200

An einem windstillen Tag wurde plötzlich das Wasser in norwegischen Fjorden aufgewühlt. Wie in einer Badewanne schwappte es hin und her. Forscher haben nun die Ursache geklärt: Das Phänomen geht auf das Erdbeben zurück, das Fukushima zerstörte.

La noche más lunática

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:23:00 +0200

El domingo la Luna alcanzó su perigeo, el punto de su órbita más cercano a la Tierra, y coincidió con la fase del plenilunio o Luna llena. Leer

Were India's floods caused by reckless human greed? | Kavitha Rao

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200

Cataclysmic floods in the northern state of Uttarakhand are reminder India must act to save its fragile mountains Natural disasters often follow a predictable path in India. A flood or an earthquake happens every few years, the government blames the vagaries of nature, the right sympathetic noises....

Stranded in Uttarakhand 50000 trapped by flooding and landslides after Himalayan tsunami hits India

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:24:00 +0200

Indian troops and rescue workers are battling to help 50,000 people still trapped in the Himalayan foothills after massive monsoons triggered devastating flooding and landslides. The Indian media has reported that up to 14,000 could still be unaccounted for and that the death toll of the "Himalayan tsunami" of around 150 people could .

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book.

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200

Posted at 08:08 on 24 June, 2013 UTC. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of....

Terremoto, i soldi da soli non bastano

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:43:00 +0200

Il caso tsunami confrontato con i terremoti di Emilia-Romagna e Abruzzo , pone l'interrogativo sulla bontà dei sostegni economici provenienti soprattutto da istituzioni lontane dal cittadino come ...

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:49:00 +0200

Das Schicksal des Atlantiks scheint besiegelt: Südwestlich von Portugal haben Geoforscher eine lange Bruchzone entdeckt, die den Meeresboden verschluckt. In ferner Zukunft dürfte der Ozean verschwunden sein, Amerika und Europa wären vereint.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

Supermoon Sunday: Amazing photographs from around the world after this year's biggest moon hit its peak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:06:00 +0200

This much-anticipated supermoon hit its peak at 4:32am this morning, but the biggest, brightest moon of the year should still be visible until Tuesday.

GLAMOURPrada riscopre il fascino dei fiori esotici

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:53:00 +0200

C'è la donnina con l'ukulele, una serie di fiori che vanno dall'hibiscus alla datura passando per il thiarè e un tramonto da brivido sulla barriera corallina. Su questi stereotipi esotici che da sempre ricorrono nell'abbigliamento estivo, Prada costruisce una collezione di struggente bellezza.

Un terremoto de 4,5 sacude Chile

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:37:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,5 ha sacudido este lunes la costa oeste de Chile, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a 27 kilómetros de profundidad y a una distancia de 137 kilómetros al noroeste de la ciudad de Iquique.

Chennaiites mobilise for flood victims

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:02:00 +0200

On Monday, nearly 80 cartons containing torches, bed sheets, winter clothes, candles, rice, pulses, feeding bottles, medicines, umbrellas and sanitary napkins will be sent from Chennai to New Delhi, and subsequently, Uttarakhand where they will bring succour to stranded refugees.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:48:00 +0200

. At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially in Kedarnath valley," disaster management minister Yashpal Arya told the media.

Police appeal for info about damaged tsunami warning signs

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:55:00 +0200

By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com The local Department of Homeland Security is again urging the community to not damage, destroy or uproot the federally funded ‘tsunami warning zone’ signs posted along the roads throughout the territory, which alert villages along shoreline areas that are considered tsunami zones.

Flood of grief sweeps the survivors of Uttarakhand

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:37:00 +0200

He saw 14 members of his family, including his parents and sisters, washed away in the Uttarakhand flash flood.

At least 5,000 killed in N. India flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:41:00 +0200

At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday.

Death toll expected to reach 5,000 in India monsoon flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:17:00 +0200

The ravage caused by monsoon tragedy in the state of Uttarakhand, India, could worsen with the death toll expected to cross 5,000.

Residents adrift as sea washes away houses in Alappuzha

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +0200

The sea holds no mystery for Mini, a resident of Kattoor beach in Alappuzha. Nor does sea erosion, to which she is accustomed to for the past more than two decades of her life. But with unab...

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:28:00 +0200

'Himalayan tsunami' toll rising

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200

Soldiers in the north of India were battling against time to reach thousands of stranded pilgrims and tourists before the onset of further rains and landslides.As officials said the death toll from the "Himalayan tsunami" could...

Japaner helfen deutschen Flutopfern

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200

Mitarbeiter der japanischen Botschaft wollen sich mit einem Arbeitseinsatz in Halle für die Solidarität nach dem verheerenden Tsunami 2011 bedanken. Beim Preißnitz-Haus finden sie das toll.

Pilgerfahrt in den Tod

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200

Der Monsun in Indien ist zwei Wochen früher gekommen – und hat das Gebirge ins Rutschen gebracht.

ANALYSIS: Acer needs to change its strategy, analysts say

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:55:00 +0200

In a post-PC era in which mobile devices appear to have become more popular than traditional computers, companies in the technology industry have worked hard to develop new strategies, but Acer Inc (宏碁) appears nostalgic, rather than decisive, analysts say.

La terra non dà tregua: nuova scossa di terremoto fra Lucca e Massa

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:17:00 +0200

Nel pomeriggio di domenica una nuova scossa, avvertita fino a Milano, ha provocato paura nella popolazione, ma nessun nuovo danno a persone e cose.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:07:00 +0200

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:06:00 +0200

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

Enam Titik EWS Tsunami Akan Dipasang di Pantai Kulonprogo

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0200

KULONPROGO, suaramerdeka.com Enam titik di sepanjang pantai selatan Kulonprogo akan dipasang alat peringatan dini atau early warning system (EWS) ...

Japão e Brasil retomarão negociações sobre energia nuclear

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:29:00 +0200

O primeiro-ministro japonęs, Shinzo Abe, e a presidente do Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, retomarăo na próxima semana em Tóquio as negociaçőes sobre a cooperaçăo nuclear civil, informou a agęncia de notícias nipônica Kyodo. As negociaçőes visam um acordo que permita ŕs empresas japonesas vender a....

Miles siguen varados por el “tsunami en el Himalaya” provocado por las lluvias

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0200

AP. Las fuerzas armadas de la India trabajaban para evacuar a decenas de miles de personas que continúan varadas en el norte de la India, donde casi 600 personas han muerto por inundaciones y derrubios ocasionados por lluvias monzónicas. Dado que se pronostican fuertes lluvias para el próximo ...

JAPON / UNESCO: Japon: le Mont Fuji au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:23:00 +0200

Au Japon, le Mont Fuji, mondialement connu pour son cône volcanique souvent couronné de neige et considéré comme fondamental pour la culture japonaise, a été inscrit samedi 22 juin au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Le Mont Fuji est l’un des emblèmes de l’identité du Japon. REUTERS

Martin Amis:«Finché sei vivo non sai quanto vali»

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200

Londra, 11 giugno, ore 15. Martin Amis fa capolino da una porta secondaria. Bianca, come i muri di certe vecchie case a Notting Hill , dove lo scrittore inglese ha fissato lâ€™intervista con Â«la LetturaÂ», in unâ€™abitazione di amici. Amis ha un maglione scuro, il volto rubro, i capelli grigi e gli....

The Last Parade of the African Deity

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:49:00 +0200

(At the African Command Headquarters of the Combat Regiment …. Enter the top Brass, Officers and men; The GSO, Col. Tongue Cutter, Biko Harum, Major Olakankita Olakampo, Major 419 Utueke, Brigadier One Leg Atamuna, the Prince from Igalla Land) The post The Last Parade of the African Deity appeared first on Vanguard News .

Super Luna brillará esta madrugada en Honduras

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:03:00 +0200

La madrugada de este 23 de junio 2013 habrá luna llena, pero también es la noche del año en que la luna estará más cerca de la Tierra, causando el fenómeno llamado Súper Luna, por lo que se verá más brillante y grande. Y es que la órbita de la Luna es elíptica, es decir que hay momentos en que esta más alejada y otros, más cerca de la Tierra.

¿Listos para disfrutar de la SuperLuna?

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:17:00 +0200

Este 23 de Junio 2013 habrá luna llena, pero también es el día del año en que la luna estará más cerca de la tierra causando el fenómeno llamado SuperLuna por lo que se verá más brillante y grande. Y es que la órbita de La luna es elíptica, es decir que hay momentos en que esta más alejada y otros....

Himalayan tsunami: Survivors all praise for Army

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:28:00 +0200

Having several brushes with death, survivors of the Himalayan Tsunami which left a trail of destruction in Uttarakhand were all praise for Army.

Il maltempo fa strage in India

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200

Oltre 30.000 le persone bloccate dalle inondazioni. I maggiori problemi nello Stato settentrionale di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo…

Le procès de l’arrogance

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:47:00 +0200

Les journalistes ont pris la mouche et leur colère a entraîné celle de leurs lecteurs et auditeurs. Tout le monde s’offusque désormais des paroles de l’honorable Anil Bachoo, qui a jugé que les journalistes ne sont que des « zanimo » et des « malades mentaux ».

România şi Bulgaria discută construirea unei hidrocentrale pe Dunăre

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0200

România şi Bulgaria discută construirea unei hidrocentrale pe Dunăre, a declarat, pentru Agerpres, premierul Victor Ponta după întâlnirea avută sâmbătă, la Sofia, cu omologul său bulgar Plamen Oreşarski. Întrebat care ar fi proiectul...

Maltempo: India, ancora 30.000 persone bloccate

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:32:00 +0200

(ANSA) - NEW DELHI, 22 GIU - Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate oggi nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami ...

Tsunami ta awenochi den Club Hips

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +0200

Diasabra 22 di Juni Club Hips: Tsunami! Bin schucha, canta, y baila ribe e hitsnan nobo di Tsunami! Diasabra awor den Club Hipsz! Jega trempan pa e Half Price Bar di 10-11pm! Entrada ta Afl. 10 prome cu 11or. Pa mesa VIP, please jama: 594-7008.

Maltempo: India, 30.000 persone bloccate

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:43:00 +0200

(ANSA) - NEW DELHI, 22 GIU - Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate oggi nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo del monsone che ha causato straripamenti di fiumi, inondazioni, valanghe e crolli generalizzati.

Maltempo: India, 30.000 persone bloccate

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200

SISMA NEL CANALE DI OTRANTO DI 4.6

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:22:00 +0200

Un evento sismico di magnitudo 4.6 nel canale d'Otranto, è stato avvertito in Puglia tra i comuni di Otranto, Maglie e Gallipoli. L'epicentro è stato riscontrato a Valona, in Albania. La scossa è stata avvertita in tutta la regione causando panico tra gli abitanti ma non si ...

Newswatch: Earthquake near Molokai felt on Kauai, more

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:20:00 +0200

Earthquake near Molokai felt on Kauai • Roadwork to clog traffic at Ward Avenue • Kauai will stop taking used oil from residents

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0200

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â€” A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says tsunami-like conditions were observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.

Tokio, el rival más fuerte de Madrid 2020

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:20:00 +0200

La candidatura japonesa destaca por sedes, transporte y fortaleza financiera Estambul sale como la peor parada por el informe de evaluación del COI Madrid vuelve a apostar por el grado de terminación de sus sedes Descargue el informe completo del COI , en pdf (en inglés) Leer la noticia completa

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:58:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

NOAA: A Rare Tsunami Hit The East Coast Earlier This Month

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:07:00 +0200

The 6-foot wave may have been triggered by a big change in air pressure, which may have been caused by a big storm.

Ravi saw his mother for one last time

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:15:00 +0200

A tour operator, Ravi had set out on the Char Dham pilgrimage with a group of 20 men and women, including his mother and relatives, from Doodhbowli, Yapral & Petbasheerabad on June 2

Defensa de Carmen Fernández: "Siempre dijimos que no hay Plan Nacional de Emergencia, y no nos creyeron"

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:31:00 +0200

El abogado de la ex directora de la Onemi, Luciano Fouilloux, respaldó el documento emitido por el actual director de la entidad, Ricardo Toro, donde se descarta la existencia de un Plan Nacional de Emergencia. El documento fue presentado en los alegatos ante la Corte para insistir en el sobreseimiento de los imputados.

Olympics: Open race for 2020 Games after IOC report

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:58:00 +0200

All three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics declared themselves happy after the release on Tuesday of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission report.

Why helicopters score in rescue and relief operations

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:12:00 +0200

Helicopters have come to be the mainstay of India's search, rescue and relief operations across the country in all sorts of calamities because of their extreme agility and ease of operations.

'We must join hands to face calamity'

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:58:00 +0200

Muslim groups are sending across as much help as they can for those stranded in disaster-hit Uttarakhand, dispatching doctors and medicines, besides donating to the relief fund.

Europa podría unirse al continente americano en 220 millones de años, según un estudio

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:06:00 +0200

Small tsunami may have hit East Coast in early June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:12:00 +0200

Large storm cause tsunami-like conditions at tide gages from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island on June 13

Parts of Calgary evacuated after heavy rains flood southern Alberta

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:30:00 +0200

Massive flooding in Alberta CALGARY -- Southern Albertans awoke Thursday to a tsunami of rain-driven flooding that's forced thousands to evacuate and left untold numbers of buildings swamped. Amid onrushing muddy torrents, survivors were plucked from rooftoops by helicopters and boat-borne rescuers.

National Briefing | New England: Rhode Island: Tsunami May Have Hit Coast

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 03:23:00 +0200

A storm this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

New component to earthquakes found

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:34:00 +0200

Scientists are finding more about destructive links between earthquakes and tsunamis.

Vancouver Police Shooting Probe Renewed

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:55:00 +0200

12) Prince George Sawmill Fire. The Lakeland Mills sawmill in Prince George turned into a "wall of orange" when the facility exploded, killing two and injuring 24 others.

When disaster strikes: Govts may fail, but not our military

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:11:00 +0200

The military's earthquake relief operations in Gujarat, Kashmir and Sikkim, and rescue work during the Ladakh flash floods highlight that it is the only effective disaster response force in the country, says Ajai Shukla

Rare tsunami-type wave hit Jersey Shore

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:49:00 +0200

Meteotsunami that hit Barnegat Light knocked three off the inlet jetty, injuring two.

'No és el moment de perdre institucions que defensin els nostres drets'

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:08:00 +0200

'El Col·legi d'Advocats ha incorregut en silencis vergonyants.' Jordi Domingo , aspirant a degà del Col·legi d'Advocats de Barcelona , descriu així la pèrdua de funció pública de la institució, que ha deixat de participar en els debats socials. 'Ha dimitit com a referent social i ha de recuperar....

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:06:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â€” A storm that blew through earlier this month might have triggered a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. Tsunami-like conditions were observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gauges along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:16:00 +0200

. More than 7,000 people are still stranded in the mountains of Uttarakhand, nearly nine days after monsoon floods swept through the northern Indian state. The floods killed hundreds and washed away towns and roads. Indian authorities on Tuesday said that bad weather since Monday morning has been....

New Jersey may have been hit by a tsunami in mid-June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:37:00 +0200

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., June 26 (UPI) -- A freak wave in Barnegat Inlet on the New Jersey Shore may have been caused by a tsunami, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration says.

Parts of Calgary evacuated after heavy rains flood southern Alberta

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:36:00 +0200

Uttarakhand Floods: Aid Workers Struggle to Reach Survivors

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:28:00 +0200

Mountainous terrain, heavy rains, landslides and remote locations are some of the challenges facing aid workers who are struggling to get food, water and medicine to hundreds of thousands of flood survivors in Uttarakhand, charities said.

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:08:00 +0200

El Gobierno de Japón ha autorizado la entrega de 660.000 millones de yenes (5.176 millones de euros) adicionales a la Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) para hacer frente a las indemnizaciones derivadas del accidente en la central nuclear de Fulushima-1....

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:15:00 +0200

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:21:00 +0200

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:50:00 +0200

Den Haag: Gericht entscheidet über Schicksal der Wale

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0200

Avistar ballenas, no comerlas

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:25:00 +0200

Tras una pausa de dos años, Islandia reanudó la caza de ballenas de aleta. Pero ambientalistas de otros países se esfuerzan por frenarla. Un consorcio de cuatro organizaciones ambientalistas divulgó en mayo un comunicado relativo al fabricante japonés de alimentos para mascotas Michinoku Farms, en....

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:21:00 +0200

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0200

La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió hoy en su junta anual de accionistas en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón. Por su parte, un grupo de accionistas contrarios a que la....

Podwodny hotel - niestraszne mu nawet tsunami

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:08:00 +0200

Podwodny hotel Water Discus to projekt opracowany i opatentowany przez polskich inżynierów i architektów z firmy Deep Ocean Technology, związanych z Politechniką Gdańską. Twórcy projektu poinformowali, że podpisali już umowę na budowę luksusowego futurystycznego ośrodka na wyspie Kuredhivaru na Malediwach.

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:10:00 +0200

Tokio, 26 jun (EFE).- La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió hoy en su junta anual de accionistas en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón.

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200

Propietaria de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:34:00 +0200

La dirección de la eléctrica explicó que se trata de una "importante fuente de energía" que cuenta con siete reactores y que la empresa tomará medidas de "cara a su reactivación".

Europa se unirá a Norteamérica en 220 millones de años

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:29:00 +0200

Investigadores de la Universidad de Monash (Australia) y la Universidad de Lisboa han descubierto una nueva zona de subducción formándose en la costa del sur de Portugal, hallazgo que marca el inicio de un ciclo que verá cerrarse el océano Atlántico con la unión de Europa y Norteamérica en un periodo aproximado de 220 millones de años.

Tsunami may have hit US East Coast earlier in June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:36:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island: Scientists suggest a rare tsunami may have hit the U.S. East Coast earlier this month.

India travolta dalle piogge: le immagini della devastazione

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:55:00 +0200

Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo del monsone che ha causato straripamenti di fiumi, inondazioni, valanghe e crolli generalizzati. In queste ore è attesa una nuova perturbazione 26-06-2013 11:27; di Credits: Ansa.

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0200

Dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:43:00 +0200

La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió este miércoles en su junta anual de accionistas en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón. Por su parte, un grupo de accionistas contrarios....

IOC zu Olympia 2020: Alle Bewerber „hochklassig“

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200

Istanbul, Tokio und Madrid sind die Bewerber für Olympia 2020. Die Massenproteste in der Türkei haben in der Bewertung allerdings keine Beachtung mehr bekommen. mehr...

Ende der grausamen Jagd?

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0200

Wenn sich die Harpunen in ihr Fleisch bohren, färbt sich das Wasser rot. Allein letztes Jahr tötete Japan über hundert Wale – angeblich zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken. Australien und Neuseeland halten das für eine Lüge. Sie haben das Land wegen kommerziellen Walfangs verklagt und wollen vor dem....

India: Flash floods and Land Slides in Uttarakhand State, India - Emergency Situation Report - ESR – 1 24 June 2013

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200

Source: World Health Organization Country: India Highlights Heavy rains started on 14 June 2013 causing flesh flood and landslides in Rudraparyag, Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts on way to Himalayan shrines Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri in mountainous Indian state of Uttarakhand, damaging buildings, houses, bridges, roads.

Reactor operators face shareholders

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:31:00 +0200

Utilities, struggling amid the prolonged halt of nearly all of the nation's nuclear reactors, express eagerness to restart their facilities during shareholders' meetings, shrugging off ...

Rotting corpses spark fears of epidemic amid India floods

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:38:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, June 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Rotting corpses contaminating water sources and poor sanitation amid devastating floods in northern India could lead to a serious outbreak of diseases such as cholera and dysentery, aid groups warned on Wednesday.

TEPCO insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0200

La empresa afronta indemnizaciones millonarias para los afectados por el accidente de Fukushima. La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió hoy miércoles en su junta anual de accionistas en la intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón.

Rotting corpses spark fears of epidemic amid India floods

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0200

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, June 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Rotting corpses contaminating water sources and poor sanitation amid devastating floods in northern India could lead to a serious outbreak of diseases such as cholera and dysentery, aid groups warned on Wednesday.

Rotting corpses spark fears of epidemic amid India floods

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:14:00 +0200

Rotting corpses spark fears of epidemic amid India floods

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:11:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, June 26 - Rotting corpses contaminating water sources and poor sanitation amid devastating floods in northern India could lead to a serious outbreak of diseases such as cholera and dysentery, aid groups warned on Wednesday.

Was There A Tsunami On The East Coast? NOAA Says 6-Foot Wave Hit New Jersey In June, Injured 2

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:11:00 +0200

The NOAA reported this week that a rare tsunami hit the East Coast earlier this month.

Was There A Tsunami On The East Coast? NOAA Says 6-Foot Wave Hit New Jersey In June, Injured 2

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:43:00 +0200

The NOAA reported this week that a rare tsunami hit the East Coast earlier this month.

UPDATE2: Utilities express eagerness to restart reactors at shareholder meetings

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:03:00 +0200

TOKYO - Japanese utilities, struggling due to the halt of nearly all nuclear reactors in the country, expres...

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:07:00 +0200

>a de distintos medios de comunicación a la planta nuclear de TEPCO en Fukushima, Japón. El lunes se cumplirán dos años del tsunami y el terremoto que dio lugar al desastre nuclear de Fukushima. (Issei Kato / EFE) " class="article-photo photo _620x282 imagebox kalooga_10789" rel="imagenes"....

Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:12:00 +0200

Auch im Mittelmeer gibt es Tsunamis. Der letzte verheerende traf 1956 die Ägäis, 56 Menschen starben. Ein Frühwarnsystem der Unesco soll mediterrane Küstenbewohner in Zukunft vor aufkommenden Wassermassen warnen. Aber funktioniert das wirklich?

Video: Headlines at 8:30: N.J. shore hit by rare tsunami

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:21:00 +0200

"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe.

Le MOX de La Hague de retour au Japon pour la première fois depuis Fukushima

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:36:00 +0200

Un convois de combustible MOX retraité dans la Manche est sur le point d'être déchargé au Japon. Les bateaux doivent arriver ce jeudi 27 juin 2013. Une première depuis l'arrêt des centrales nippones après la catastrophe de Fukushima.

Fukushima reanudaría generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:45:00 +0200

La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón. La dirección de la eléctrica insistió en que se trata de una "importante fuente de energía" que....

27/F: Defensa de Rosende insiste en responsabilidad de Onemi y Shoa

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:50:00 +0200

En sus alegatos ante la Corte de Apelaciones, el abogado del ex subsecretario del interior, Patricio Rosende, pidió el sobreseimiento del imputado en la causa, asegurando que Rosende actuó "bajo el principio de confianza" al seguir los consejos del organismo técnico.

27-F: Fiscal desestimó importancia de Plan de Emergencia y establece que vigencia "da lo mismo"

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:37:00 +0200

Solange Huerta aseguró ante la Corte que el marco regulatorio incumplido por los imputados corresponde al Plan Nacional de Protección Civil. "Todos tenían obligaciones que cumplir esa madrugada", recalcó.

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:42:00 +0200

Sprengung löst kleinen Tsunami im Steinbruchsee aus

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:09:00 +0200

Westerwaldkreis - Ein Schauspiel mit Sprengkraft bot sich den Zuschauern am Mittwochvormittag im Steinbruch zwischen Hundsangen, Dreikirchen und Obererbach. Die Mitteldeutsche Hartstein-Industrie (MHI), die in diesem Steinbruch Basalt abbaut, wollte den Bürgern einmal im Original zeigen, wie die Sprengungen funktionieren, die regelmäßig nötig sind.

Winning city to be announced in September

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:46:00 +0200

. Open race for 2020 Olympic Games after IOC report PARIS: All three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics declared themselves happy after the release on Tuesday of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Evaluation Commission report.

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima (AFP) bur-kap/plh

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:34:00 +0200

22:08 - 26/06/13. TAKAHAMA (Japon) (AFP) - Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), a constaté un journaliste de l'AFP.

Japan receives first MOX nuclear shipment since Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:04:00 +0200

June 27, 2013 6:34 AMTAKAHAMA, Japan (AFP) - A vessel under armed guard and loaded with reprocessed nuclear fuel from France arrived at a Japanese port on Thursday, an AFP journalist said, despite nearly all of the country's reactors being shut down.

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:30:00 +0200

La dirección de la eléctrica insistió en que se trata de una "importante fuente de energía" que cuenta con siete reactores y que la empresa tomará medidas de "cara a su reactivación" para mejorar la seguridad en la central, que no resultó dañada por el terremoto y tsunami de marzo de 2011.

Parti de Cherbourg, un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:37:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de Cherbourg mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale...

Japan receives first nuclear shipment

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200

A VESSEL carrying reprocessed nuclear fuel from France arrives in a Japanese port, as activists plan protests for when it reaches its intended destination.

Ice cool surfer cheats death to become the first person to ride tsunami wave created by block of 300-foot tall GLACIER crashing into the water

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:17:00 +0200

Daredevils Garrett McNamara and Kealii Mamala have done the unthinkable and spent 20 hours a day over the course of one week in almost freezing waters to become the first people to ride a wave created by 300-foot tall glacier.

Tsunami-like wave strikes New Jersey after June storm

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:25:00 +0200

Researchers and eye-witnesses say an unusual, 6-foot surge barreled into a New Jersey inlet June 13 and was possibly related the day's derecho.

Ice cool surfer cheats death to become the first person to ride tsunami wave created by block of 300-foot tall GLACIER crashing into the water

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:57:00 +0200

Ice cool surfer cheats death to become the first person to ride tsunami wave created by block of 300-foot tall GLACIER crashing into the water

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:33:00 +0200

India: ShelterBox responds to ‘Himalayan tsunami’ in India

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 04:29:00 +0200

Source: ShelterBox Country: India Many are calling northwest India’s heaviest rains for 80 years a ‘Himalayan tsunami’ and the reasons why are obvious. Almost 100,000 people have been rescued so far, tens of thousands more remain displaced from their homes and thousands are reported to be injured.

Sismo de 5,7 grados sacude a las Islas Molucas, en Indonesia

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 04:52:00 +0200

Un sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud sacudió este miércoles el mar de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del sismo fue situado a 57 kilómetros de profundidad y 116 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad de....

Sismo de magnitud 5,7 sacude Indonesia

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 04:55:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 5,7 Richter sacudió este miércoles el mar de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta de tsunami. Según el portal de noticiasterra, el hipocentro del temblor fue situado a 57 kilómetros de profundidad y 116....

Japon : premier arrivage de combustible nucléaire depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:21:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX est arrivé tôt ce jeudi 27 juin au port japonais de Takahama, près de la centrale atomique destinataire. I l s'agit du premier depuis la catastrophe de Fukushima. Les navires transportant le premier arrivage au Japon du combustible nuclaire MOX viennent d'amarrer au sud de l'archipel.

Japan receives first nuclear shipment

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:24:00 +0200

A VESSEL carrying reprocessed nuclear fuel from France arrives in a Japanese port, as activists plan protests for when it reaches its intended destination.

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:42:00 +0200

C'est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de plutonium) depuis la catastrophe de Fukushima provoquée par le séisme et le tsunami de mars 2011. Le Pacific Heron et le Pacific Egret , deux navires spécialisés bleus et blancs, avaient quitté le port français....

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:52:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l’archipel).

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:01:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l’archipel).

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:31:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama, à l'ouest de l’archipel.

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:43:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l’archipel).

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:38:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l’archipel).

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:54:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi au port japonais de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), près de la centrale atomique destinataire. C'est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de plutonium) depuis la....

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:58:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi au port japonais de Takahama (ouest de l’archipel), près de la centrale atomique destinataire. C’est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d’oxydes d’uranium et de plutonium) depuis la....

Japan receives first MOX nuclear shipment since Fukushim...

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:03:00 +0200

TAKAHAMA, Japan: A vessel under armed guard and loaded with reprocessed nuclear fuel from France arrived at a Japanese port on Thursday, an AFP journalist said, despite nearly all of the country's reactors being shut down. The cargo of mixed oxide (MOX), a blend of plutonium and uranium, was the....

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:02:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi au port japonais de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), près de la centrale atomique destinataire.

Lekarze biją na alarm. "Himalajskie tsunami" może przynieść epidemię

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:01:00 +0200

Cholera, czerwonka. Na wybuch epidemii między innymi tych chorób narażeni są mieszkańcy północnych Indii. Dlaczego? Przez "himalajskie tsunami".

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:59:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l’archipel).

Combustible nucléaire MOX. Un convoi arrive au Japon, le 1er depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:09:00 +0200

Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt ce jeudi matin (heure du Japon) au port près de la centrale destinataire de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), a...

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:08:00 +0200

C'est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de plutonium) depuis la catastrophe de Fukushima provoquée par le séisme et le tsunami de mars 2011. Le Pacific Heron et le Pacific Egret, deux navires spécialisés bleus et blancs, avaient quitté le port français....

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:13:00 +0200

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:22:00 +0200

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:33:00 +0200

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:35:00 +0200

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:56:00 +0200

Takahama (Japon) (AFP) Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi au port japonais de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), près de la centrale atomique destinataire. C'est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de....

Responding to international WMD incidents

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:09:00 +0200

6/26/13 Responding to WMDs Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments On 20 June, the National Academy of Sciences hosted a workshop to discuss ways to improve the U.S. government’s assistance in responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incident that might occur elsewhere in the world.

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:08:00 +0200

Takahama (Japon) - Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi au port japonais de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), près de la centrale atomique destinataire. C'est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de plutonium)....

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:07:00 +0200

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:46:00 +0200