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Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:11:00 +0100

Today is Sunday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2014. There are 353 days left in the year.Highlights in history on this date:1543 - England's King Henry VIII marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, who outlives him.1598 -...

Study pinpoints likely site of next big China quake

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:28:00 +0100

It is impossible to predict when the next big earthquake will hit, but researchers said Thursday they have a good idea of where in China such a temblor is likely.

Seismic study points to Longmenshan fault as likely next site of China earthquake

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:07:00 +0100

It is impossible to predict when the next big earthquake will hit, but researchers in the US said they have a good idea of where in China such a tem...

'Earthquake lights' linked to movement in the Earth's crust

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:46:00 +0100

Scientists at the Ministry of Natural Resources in Quebec believe the lights are more common near rifts caused by movement in Earth's tectonic plates.

Study pinpoints likely site of next big China quake

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:45:00 +0100

It is impossible to predict when the next big earthquake will hit, but researchers said Thursday they have a good idea of where in China such a temblor is likely.

How mysterious orbs could be used to predict earthquakes: Scientists link strange lights to movement in the Earth's crust

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:59:00 +0100

Scientists at the Ministry of Natural Resources in Quebec believe the lights are more common near rifts caused by movement in Earth's tectonic plates.

Study pinpoints likely site of next big China quake

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:04:00 +0100

January 03, 2014 1:31 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) - It is impossible to predict when the next big earthquake will hit, but researchers said Thursday they have a good idea of where in China such a temblor is likely.

New Years 2014

Tue, 31 Dec 2013 21:49:00 +0100

Fireworks light up the sky as Filipinos welcome the New Year, Wednesday Jan .1, 2014 in Manila, Philippines. Traditionally, Filipinos welcome the New Year with fireworks and firecrackers and making the loudest noise possible, including indiscriminate firi; Performers gather for a group photo after....

Yakuza sign up vagrants to work on radiation clean-up in Fukushima

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:07:00 +0100

Seiji Sasa arrives at the train station in Sendai, northern Japan, before dawn most mornings to prowl for homeless men. He isn't a social worker. He's a recruiter. The men in Sendai Station are potential labourers that Sasa can dispatch to contractors in Japan's nuclear disaster zone for a bounty of US$100 a head.

China's HD observation satellite opens its eyes

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:23:00 +0100

BEIJING, Dec. 30 -- China's high-definition Earth observation satellite, the Gaofen-1, has been formally put into service, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) announced Monday. The satellite has undergone eighth months of in-orbit tests since it blasted off on April 26.

China's HD observation satellite opens its eyes

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:20:00 +0100

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's high-definition Earth observation satellite, the Gaofen-1, has been formally put into service, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) announced Monday. The satellite has undergone eighth months of in-orbit tests since it blasted off on April 26.

Korean media fanning anti-Japan sentiment

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 04:03:00 +0100

South Korean mass media reports on Japan have had undeniably grave ramifications on bilateral relations

On the road and at sea

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 03:23:00 +0100

Traveling around the world with a lover is a fantasy that most people have dreamed of, though few have ever made this come true. But Zhang Xinyu and Liang Hong are two lovers who have decided to live out their dream. The Beijing based couple, who ran a successful trading business together, decided....

Surge in cancers among Fukushima's youth, experts unsure on the cause

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:22:00 +0100

Fifty-nine young people in Fukushima prefecture have been diagnosed with or are suspected of having thyroid cancer, but experts are divided about whether their illness is caused by nuclear radiation. All of them were younger than 18 at the time of the nuclear meltdown in the area in March 2011.

'Christchurch's rebuild could take decades'

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:46:00 +0100

In February 2011, a devastating earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, killing 185 people. Since then, an army of engineers from around the world has been working on the rebuild. The Local speaks to Italian seismic engineer Carla Caponi, who joined the team earlier this year, about....

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Sun, 22 Dec 2013 16:01:00 +0100

Japan and there new law to block the flow of information on this accident, and cutting off the social network has shown what they are about. Russia, China or even north Korea needs to invade Japan to get the information out there and hopefully stop the flow of radioactive material from this accident.

At year's end: Typhoons, tornadoes and flooding leave mark on 2013

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:12:00 +0100

MICHELLE GROENKE, United Press International Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines in early November, leveling entire communities and creating massive devastation.

Children living near Fukushima plant more prone to obesity

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:49:00 +0100

Japanese ministry of education has recently concluded that the children living in the proximity of the Fukushima nuclear plant are prone to obesity more than those living in the rest of the country. The reasons for the phenomenon the ministry officials see in the children’ changed daily routine as....

Philippines: Chinese Red Cross to build transitional schools in Tacloban

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:34:00 +0100

Source: Philippine National Red Cross Country: Philippines Manila, Philippines -- Out of a sense of responsibility for helping in the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda, the Chinese Red Cross is building transitional classrooms for thousands of schoolchildren in Tacloban, Leyte, a first for this society....

Central China quake leaves 6 injured

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:30:00 +0100

The 5.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday injured six people and forced more than 2,000 to be relocated.

China quake leaves 6 injured, 2,000 relocated

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:23:00 +0100

WUHAN, Dec. 18 -- The 5.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday injured six people and forced more than 2,000 to be relocated, authorities said Wednesday. The quake hit the mountainous Badong County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture at 1:04 p.m.

China quake leaves 6 injured, 2,000 relocated

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:38:00 +0100

WUHAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 5.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday injured six people and forced more than 2,000 to be relocated, authorities said Wednesday. The quake hit the mountainous Badong County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture at 1:04 p.

Earthquake with 4.7 magnitude observed 287 km from Almaty

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:12:00 +0100

CA-NEWS (KZ) Earthquake with 4.7 magnitude at 15 km depth was observed on the border of Kazakhstan and China, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan reported. According to the Ministry, earthquake was registered at 00:46 of Almaty time.

Frequent aftershocks jolt central China

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:31:00 +0100

BADONG, Hubei, Dec. 17 -- Frequent aftershocks have jolted a mountainous county in central China's Hubei Province after it was hit by a 5.1-magnitude earthquake Monday afternoon, local quake-relief headquarters said on Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, a total of 27,286 people from six townships in....

Frequent aftershocks jolt Central China

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:21:00 +0100

Frequent aftershocks have jolted a mountainous county in Central China's Hubei province after it was hit by a 5.1-magnitude earthquake Monday afternoon, local quake-relief headquarters said on Tuesday.

Frequent aftershocks jolt central China

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:10:00 +0100

BADONG, Hubei, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Frequent aftershocks have jolted a mountainous county in central China's Hubei Province after it was hit by a 5.1-magnitude earthquake Monday afternoon, local quake-relief headquarters said on Tuesday. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, a total of 27,286 people from six....

Filipino-Japanese community celebrates Emperor’s 79th birthday

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:07:00 +0100

Ambassador uses occasion to sympathize with ‘Yolanda’ victims Tenno no Tanjoubi or the Emperor’s Birthday is an important National Holiday officially celebrated in Japan on December 23. With the date too close to the official Christmas Holidays in the Philippines, … Read more »

Three injured in M5.1 quake in central China

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:43:00 +0100

Teachers ask students to take refuge in the playground in the Vocational High School of Badong County, Dec. 16, 2013. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake with the epicenter depth of 5 kilometers hit Badong County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of central China’s Hubei Province at 1:04 p.m., Dec.

3 injured in central China quake

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:21:00 +0100

WUHAN, Dec. 16 -- Three people were injured after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday afternoon, local authorities said. The quake hit the mountainous Badong County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture at 1:04 p.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits central China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:21:00 +0100

YICHANG, Hubei, Dec. 16 -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday afternoon, but has had little impact on the nearby Three Gorges Dam so far, local authorities said. The quake hit Badong County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture at 1:04 p.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

3 injured in central China quake

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:49:00 +0100

WUHAN, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Three people were injured after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday afternoon, local authorities said. The quake hit the mountainous Badong County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture at 1:04 p.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

3 injured in central China quake

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:46:00 +0100

Three people were injured after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in Central China's Hubei province Monday afternoon, local authorities said.

Quake jolts Hubei

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:25:00 +0100

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in central China's Hubei Province Monday afternoon, but has had little impact on the nearby Three Gorges Da...

Philippines: Asia Pacific Region: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot, 9-16 December, 2013

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:17:00 +0100

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines 1. PHILIPPINES Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): Over 14 million people remain affected by Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), which struck the Visayas region of the Philippines on 8 November.

5,1 quake hits Central China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:57:00 +0100

Beijing. A 5,-magnitude earthquake hit the central Chinese province Hubei, China Earthquake Administration said, cited by ITAR-TASS news agency. The earthquake was registered in the Enshi region. Several residential buildings were damaged. No injured people were reported. © 2013 All rights reserved.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits C China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:50:00 +0100

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Enshi of Central China's Hubei province at 1:04 pm Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits central China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:30:00 +0100

BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Enshi of central China's Hubei Province at 1:04 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 5 km, was at 31.1 degrees north latitude and 110.4 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits central China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:13:00 +0100

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Enshi of central China's Hubei province at 1:04 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 5 km, was at 31.1 degrees north latitude and 110.4 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits central China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 06:43:00 +0100

BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Enshi of central China's Hubei Province at 1:04 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 5 km, was at 31.1 degrees north latitude and 110.4 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

Emperor Akihito - Fast Facts

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:47:00 +0100

(CNN) -- Here's a look at the life of Emperor Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933. Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan. Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito. Father : Emperor Hirohito. Mother: Empress Nagako Kuni. Marriage: Michiko Shoda (April 10, 1959-present) Children : Nori no miya Sayako....

Online adoptions nurtured by steep fees

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:38:00 +0100

by Cao Bin and Wang Wen. BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Mrs Li and her husband, who long to adopt a baby, have tried for over a year to use an online adoption platform to search. But their hopes have been shattered. Mrs Li says she saw a posting that read “Paid adoption: I’m a young woman, nine....

UPDATE1: Japan pledges 69 billion yen loans to typhoon-hit Philippines

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:18:00 +0100

By Hiroki Noda, TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday pledged a total of about 69 billion yen in loans to the Philippi...

Japan pledges 69 billion yen in loans to typhoon-hit Philippines

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 08:17:00 +0100

TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday pledged a total of about 69 billion yen in loans to the Philippi...

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Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:47:00 +0100

logical-American...w hat happens in Ukraine is not the business of the EU. Europe has enough problems on our plate with waves of Eastern Europeans arriving every day and if the people of Ukraine are unhappy they should address the situation in a dignified manner and refrain from chucking bricks at the police who are Ukrainian.

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Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:15:00 +0100

The March 11 2011 earthquake in Japan will have long-term consequences as debris washes up on the coast of Hawaii and Washington state; plus radiation effects on fish. Over 30,000 people were killed that day and 300,000 people made homeless ranks as a major catastrophe by any standards along with the 1923 Tokyo earthquake.

Japan Says Visitors to Top Record 10 Million This Year on Yen

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:35:00 +0100

said visitors are set to top 10 million this year for the first time as a weaker yen lowers costs for travelers from abroad. The nation will probably welcome its 10 millionth visitor of the year in the middle of this month, Shigeto Kubo, head of the , told reporters in Tokyo today. The previous annual record was in 2010.

Building a Heart- (and Hand-) Warming Business From the Ground Up

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:59:00 +0100

By Jocelyn Alsdorf, GiveGloves There is no doubt that we care about what happens to other people, no matter how far away they may be. Just look at the response when a crisis occurs, like the typhoon in the Philippines or the earthquake in Haiti. I wanted to find a way to help others in need, and I opened a Shopify store to do it.

China: China to share experience on quake response with Nepal, Bangladesh

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:07:00 +0100

Source: Xinhua Country: Bangladesh, China, Nepal BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- An international workshop on earthquake relief kicked off in Beijing Monday, with the theme of sharing quake response philosophy and strengthening urban search and rescue capacity.

China to share experience on quake response with Nepal, Bangladesh

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:25:00 +0100

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- An international workshop on earthquake relief kicked off in Beijing Monday, with the theme of sharing quake response philosophy and strengthening urban search and rescue capacity. The six-day workshop, supported by the UK-China Global Development Partnership, has over 40....

World's Worst Earthquakes 'Caused by Man' [VIDEO]

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 15:26:00 +0100

New study suggests that some of the world's largest, most deadly earthquakes are caused by man.

Correction: Philippines-Typhoon story

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:44:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) In a story Nov. 12 about Typhoon Haiyan, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a tsunami in the south in 1976 killed 5,791 people. The actual number is 4,791 dead, according to a 1978 study by...

Correction: Philippines-Typhoon story

Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:47:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) In a story Nov. 11 about Typhoon Haiyan, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a tsunami in the south in 1976 killed 5,791 people. The actual number is 4,791 dead, according to a 1978 study by...

Correction: Philippines-Typhoon story

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:18:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) In a story Nov. 10 about Typhoon Haiyan, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a tsunami in the south in 1976 killed 5,791 people. The actual number is 4,791 dead, according to a 1978 study by...

Chinese medical workers overcome difficulties to help typhoon survivors

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:57:00 +0100

It was 8 pm in Tacloban. An ambulance screeched to a halt, its lights flashing, and a man was carried out on a stretcher. His face and chest were covered with blood. Chen Ruifeng, a 37-year-old emer .....

Barka - Tome 1

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:10:00 +0100

Je suis Barka Barka né quelque part sur cet immense territoire qu’est la Mauritanie Allah le miséricordieux a voulu de sa volonté que je sois né le Lundi 28 Novembre 1960 date de l'accession de mon pays à l’indépendance nationale. Je suis né dans une famille maraboutique modeste, qui n'est ni pauvre ni riche.

Coût des catastrophes en 2013: 115 milliards de francs

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:56:00 +0100

Selon Swiss Re, le coût des catastrophes dans le monde en 2013 s'élève à 115 milliards de francs. Les catastrophes naturelles et d'origine humaine ont entraîné des dommages à hauteur de 130 milliards de dollars (115 milliards de francs) cette année dans le monde, selon une première estimation du réassureur Swiss Re.

La carte du monde changera en 2014 (devineresse égyptienne)

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:40:00 +0100

Cette charmante jeune femme est surnommée au Caire « la tsarine des prédictions ». La prédiction de l’avenir en Égypte est un métier ancien et respectable, mais les Égyptiens sont loin de croire tout le monde. Cependant, très nombreux sont ceux qui prennent cette femme au sérieux.

Excéntrico mangnate chino anuncia intención de comprar The New York Times

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0100

Chen Guangbiao, el extravagante de 45 años, calcula que puede costarle unos US$$ 1.000 millones, y aseguró a un periódico local que su idea va en serio y que los que dudan son "conservadores".

Chen Guangbiao, el excéntrico magnate que quiere comprar el New York Times

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 11:12:00 +0100

El millonario chino Chen Guangbiao, de 45 años, ha vuelto a ser noticia esta semana tras revelar el último de sus alocados planes, comprar el diario The New York Times, un anuncio que no ha sorprendido en una China acostumbrada a las extravagancias del popular filántropo.

Chen Guangbiao, el excéntrico magnate que quiere comprar el New York Times

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:41:00 +0100

Pekín, 5 ene (EFE).- El millonario chino Chen Guangbiao, de 45 años, ha vuelto a ser noticia esta semana tras revelar el último de sus alocados planes, comprar el diario The New York Times, un anuncio que no ha sorprendido en una China acostumbrada a las extravagancias del popular filántropo.

La piqueta también se va al extranjero

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:38:00 +0100

“Cuando hay una reactivación económica somos los primeros en enterarnos, porque somos los primeros en empezar a trabajar”. Lo dice con la boca pequeña, pero Manuel Algueró está convencido de su afirmación. Su empresa, Control Demeter, especializada en la demolición de edificaciones e infraestructuras, ha recuperado el pulso.

Alerta China por posible terremoto de 7 grados

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 03:27:00 +0100

Los científicos prevén que el área más vulnerable a un sismo está en la falla de Longmenshan, aunque no pudieron determinar cuándo ocurrirá

China ya aguarda su próximo gran terremoto: Se sabe dónde, pero no cuándo

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 07:10:00 +0100

Un grupo de investigadores ha logrado determinar la región china que tiene más posibilidades de verse sacudida por un terremoto, probablemente de 7,0. No obstante, los especialistas lamentan no poder determinar la fecha del sismo.

Identifican zona probable del próximo sismo importante en China

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:09:00 +0100

Investigadores de una universidad estadounidense aseguraron el jueves que determinaron la zona en que tendrá lugar el próximo sismo importante en China, pero reconocieron que resulta imposible determinar su fecha.

Estudio identifica la zona probable del próximo sismo importante en China

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:49:00 +0100

Aunque los investigadores no pueden predecir la fecha, sí estiman que sería de magnitud 7. El hecho ocurriría en un segmento de 60 km a lo largo de la falla de los Longmenshan.

Estudio identifica la zona del próximo sismo importante en China

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:27:00 +0100

La región está bajo presión tras los sismos producidos en la provincia de Sichuan en 2008 y 2013, señalan los trabajos.

Estudio identifica la zona probable del próximo sismo importante en China

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:25:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, AFP. Investigadores de una universidad estadounidense aseguraron el jueves que determinaron la zona en que tendrá lugar el próximo sismo importante en China, pero reconocieron que resulta imposible determinar su fecha. Según este estudio, publicado en los Seismological Research Letters,....

La probable zona del próximo sismo importante en China fue identificada en la Universidad de Missouri

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:34:00 +0100

Un año marcado por terremotos, inundaciones y huracanes

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 06:47:00 +0100

Las catátrofes naturales se han convertido en algo casi habitual en diversos lugares del globo.

Principales catástrofes naturales en el mundo en 2013

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 06:29:00 +0100

TERREMOTOS - 6 febrero.- Once muertos y tres aldeas arrasadas tras un tsunami que siguió a un terremoto de 8,0 grados Richter en las Islas Salomón. - 9 abril.- Un terremoto de 6,1 grados Richter en Buhehr (Irán) deja 37 muertos, 950 heridos y 800 viviendas destruidas. - 16 de abril.

Principales catastrófes naturales en el mundo en 2013

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:47:00 +0100

REDACCIÓN.- Les presentamos un resumen de las principales catástrofes acontecidas en el mundo durante este año 2013 que ya casi termina. TERREMOTOS - 6 febrero.- Once muertos y tres aldeas arrasadas tras un tsunami que siguió a un terremoto de 8,0 grados Richter en las Islas Salomón. - 9 abril.- Un terremoto de 6,1 grados.

Terremotos provocados por el hombre

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:23:00 +0100

La minería, la construcción de embalses y la extracción de petróleo y gas, podrían haber causado unos 92 grandes terremotos

3 Heridos y cientos de casas dañadas por un terremoto de 5,1 en China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:58:00 +0100

Pekín, (EFE).- Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en la escala de Richter registrado en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy daños materiales en cientos de viviendas y tres heridos, informaron las autoridades a la agencia oficial Xinhua.

Tres heridos y cientos de casas dañadas por un terremoto de 5,1 en China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:34:00 +0100

Pekín, 16 dic (EFE).- Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en la escala de Richter registrado en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy daños materiales en cientos de viviendas y tres heridos, informaron las autoridades a la agencia oficial Xinhua.

Tres heridos y cientos de casas dañadas por un terremoto de 5,1 en China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:33:00 +0100

Pekín.- Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en la escala de Richter registrado en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy daños materiales en cientos de viviendas y tres heridos, informaron las autoridades a la agencia oficial Xinhua.

Sismo moderado cerca de las Tres Gargantas causa 3 heridos y daños materiales

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:38:00 +0100

Pekín. EFE Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy tres heridos y daños materiales en cientos de viviendas, informaron las autoridades a través de la agencia oficial Xinhua.

Un seismo moderado cerca de las Tres Gargantas causa 3 heridos y daños materiales

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:38:00 +0100

Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy tres heridos y daños materiales en cientos de viviendas, informaron las autoridades a través de la agencia oficial Xinhua....

Un seismo moderado cerca de las Tres Gargantas causa 3 heridos y daños materiales

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:29:00 +0100

Pekín, 16 dic (EFE).- Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy tres heridos y daños materiales en cientos de viviendas, informaron las autoridades a través de la agencia oficial Xinhua.

China | 3 Heridos y cientos de casas dañadas por un terremoto de 5,1

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:28:00 +0100

Un seísmo de 5,1 grados de intensidad en la escala de Richter registrado en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy daños materiales en cientos de viviendas y tres heridos, informaron las autoridades a la agencia oficial Xinhua. El terremoto sacudió la comarca [.

3 Heridos y cientos de casas dañadas por un terremoto de 5,1 en China

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:16:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 se registró en el centro de China, con epicentro a unos 100 kilómetros de la Presa de las Tres Gargantas, causó hoy daños materiales en cientos de viviendas y tres heridos, informaron las autoridades a la agencia oficial Xinhua

Algunos de los terremotos más potentes son provocados por el hombre

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 01:05:00 +0100

Algunos de los terremotos más intensos y mortíferos que han afectado el planeta no fueron desastres completamente naturales, sino que tuvieron su origen en las actividades humanas, según revela un reciente estudio geológico.

Los principales duelos entre Matthei y Bachelet en debate Anatel

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 05:12:00 +0100

El Transantiago enfrentó principalmente a ambas candidatas, las cuales tuvieron 24 minutos para interpelarse.

Rebuilding hope, one stitch at a time

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:13:00 +0100

Most of the 19 women from the tsunami-hit city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, who work for Tamako Mitarai's knitwear company had no professional experience as ...

Heavier debris finds isle shores

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:52:00 +0100

Since September, there's been a "dramatic" turn in the tsunami debris washing ashore in the Aloha State, scientists say.

Sri Lanka evacuates people in northern coast as storm nears

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:02:00 +0100

COLOMBO, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has begun evacuating people living along the coast in the northern parts of the country as a major storm threatened to create havoc in the area, officials said on Sunday. The Early Warning Center of the Department of Meteorology said that strong winds of about....

Chikyu – kein Schiff kann tiefer bohren

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 07:50:00 +0100

Ein schwimmendes Labor mit Schweizer Beteiligung erforscht das Meer vor Japan, um dereinst brauchbare Erdbebenprognosen zu ermöglichen.

Un terremoto de 5,3 grados afectó el norte de Chile

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:24:00 +0100

05 enero 2014 Un terremoto de 5,3 grados afectó el norte de Chile. Un sismo de 5,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter afectó a parte del norte de Chile, sin que se haya informado de daños personales o materiales. Según el Instituto Sismológico de la Universidad de Chile, el terremoto ocurrió a las 21.

John Prescott: Government's lack of response to floods proves these Tories are all washed up

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:40:00 +0100

The Mirror columnist and former Deputy Prime Minister was astounded by Cameron and his cabinet's casual attitude

John Prescott: Government's lack of response to floods proves these Tories are all washed up

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:28:00 +0100

The Mirror columnist and former Deputy Prime Minister was astounded by Cameron and his cabinet's casual attitude

Japón comenzará limpieza de túneles en planta nuclear de Fukushima

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:22:00 +0100

Con este plan los expertos de la compañía tratarán de impedir el flujo de agua contaminada entre los dañados edificios de la instalación y los reactores más afectados por el terremoto y posterior tsunami de marzo de 2011

After typhoon, Philippines faces one of the most profound resettlement crises in decades

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:36:00 +0100

The typhoon that recently barreled through the Philippines has left in its wake one of the most profound resettlement crises in decades, with the number of newly homeless far exceeding the capacity of aid groups and the government to respond. Read full article >>

‘Intel-sharing biggest lesson learnt from 26/11'

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:26:00 +0100

Coordinated intelligence and intelligence sharing are the biggest lessons learnt from 26-11, said Brigadier Pawan Bajaj, the commander of the Aundh-based Shivneri Brigade. Bajaj was speaking on the sidelines of a media visit to the Aundh military station.

Un terremoto de 5.3 grados afecta al norte de Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:44:00 +0100

Santiago de Chile. Según el Instituto Sismológico de la Universidad de Chile, el terremoto ocurrió a las 21.11 horas local del viernes (00.11 GMT del sábado) y su epicentro se situó a 86 kilómetros al suroeste de Alto Hospicio, a 1.811 kilómetros al norte de Santiago, y a una profundidad de 26 kilómetros.

Aplicatia care te ajuta sa gasesti un adapost in caz de cutremur

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:02:00 +0100

Orasul nipon Chiba a prezentat un serviciu pentru a localiza, prin intermediul unui smartphone, zonele de evacuare cele mai apropiate in caz de cutremur, tsunami sau alte dezastre.

Japan Fast Facts

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:36:00 +0100

(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about Japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of Asia. About Japan: Land area: 377,915 sq km. Population: 127,253,075 (July 2013 est.) Median age: 45.8 years (2013 est.) Capital: Tokyo. Ethnic groups: Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.

Aplicación para smartphones localiza refugios en caso de desastre

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 17:49:00 +0100

La ciudad japonesa de Chiba, al este de Tokio, ha presentado un servicio para localizar, a través del smartphone, las zonas de evacuación más cercanas en caso de terremoto, tsunami u otros desastres, informó la cadena NHK. Una vez se descarga y activa esta aplicación basta con dirigir la cámara del....

Plomberie nucléaire d'urgence dans les terres perdues de Fukushima

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 17:39:00 +0100

Le gouvernement japonais avait promis que l'on y vivrait de nouveau comme avant la catastrophe du 11 mars 2011. On sait maintenant que ce ne sera pas possible...

Una aplicación ayuda a conseguir refugios en caso de desastres

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:48:00 +0100

Una vez que se descarga y activa la herramienta, desarrollada por la empresa Kazasu, basta con dirigir la cámara del terminal en una dirección para que en la pantalla se muestren los puntos de evacuación de emergencia más cercanos y la distancia que resta hasta alcanzarlos.

Un terremoto de 5,3 grados afecta el norte de Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:35:00 +0100

El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA), descartó que el sismo reuniera las condiciones para generar un tsunami en las costas de Chile ÚN | EFE.- Un sismo de 5,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter afectó a parte del norte de Chile, sin que se haya informado de daños personales o materiales.

Un terremoto de 5,3 grados afecta al norte de Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:34:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter afectó esta noche a parte del norte de Chile, sin que se haya informado de daños personales o materiales.

Un terremoto de 5,3 grados afecta al norte de Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:34:00 +0100

Santiago de Chile.- Un sismo de 5,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter afectó esta noche a parte del norte de Chile, sin que se haya informado de daños personales o materiales.

Housing tear-downs on the rise as real estate rebounds

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 15:25:00 +0100

With little vacant land left, developers and wealthy buyers are razing small, older houses in sought-after Southern California neighborhoods to build modern mansions. The front-end loader swung to the right and took a bite out of the shingled roof of the quaint cottage.

Klokken Oldehove daags na ‘Tsunami' stil

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 14:50:00 +0100

LEEUWARDEN - De klokken van de Oldehove zijn de dag na het massale springen op ‘Tsunami' bij Serious Request stil blijven staan.

Un terremoto de 5,3 grados afecta al norte de Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:22:00 +0100

Un sismo de 5,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter afectó esta noche a parte del norte de Chile, sin que se haya informado de daños personales o materiales.

Presentan aplicación japonesa para smartphones que localiza refugios en caso de desastres

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:05:00 +0100

A través de la cámara del aparato, y con ayuda del sistema de posicionamiento global por satélite, la nueva tecnología muestra las zonas de evacuación más cercanas, en caso de terremoto, tsunami, u otros.

Terremoto de 5,3 graus atinge costa norte do Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:58:00 +0100

Um tremor de 5,3 graus de magnitude na escala Richter afetou na noite de sexta a região norte do Chile. Até o momento, não há informações sobre mortes e prejuízos materiais. O terremoto ocorreu às 21h11 locais da sexta-feira (22h11 de Brasília) e seu epicentro foi localizado no mar, a 86 quilômetros da cidade de Alto Hospicio (1.

Una app nipona para smartphones localiza refugios en caso de desastre

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:08:00 +0100

Tokio. (EFE).- La ciudad japonesa de Chiba , al este de Tokio , ha presentado un servicio para localizar, a través del smartphone , las zonas de evacuación más cercanas en caso de terremoto, tsunami u otros desastres, informó hoy la cadena NHK . Una vez se descarga y...

Una aplicación nipona para smartphones localiza refugios en caso de desastre

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:02:00 +0100

La ciudad japonesa de Chiba, al este de Tokio, ha presentado un servicio para localizar, a través del smartphone, las zonas de evacuación más cercanas en caso de terremoto, tsunami u otros desastres, informó hoy la cadena NHK. Una vez se descarga y activa esta aplicación basta con dirigir la cámara....

Co nas czeka w 2014 roku? Zobacz najciekawsze przepowiednie tego roku

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:53:00 +0100

W zeszłym roku świat elektryzowała przepowiednia o zbliżającym się końcu świata... Skończyło się jak zwykle. Ciekawe czy tegoroczne wróżby będą miały większą sprawdzalność.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la costa norte de Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:25:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa de Chile, sintiéndose con intensidad en varias algunas zonas de la región de Tarapacá, en el norte del país, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). Las autoridades locales descartan, por el momento, el riesgo de tsunami.

Terremoto de 5,3 graus atinge o norte do Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:18:00 +0100

Um terremoto de média intensidade atingiu o norte do Chile na noite desta sexta-feira. De acordo com o Centro Sismológico Nacional, o abalo de magnitude 5,3 teve epicentro a 86 quilômetros de distância da cidade de Alto Hospicio. Apesar do abalo, o Escritório Nacional de Emergência (Onemi) informou....

Una aplicaci�n nipona para smartphones localiza refugios en caso...

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:59:00 +0100

La ciudad japonesa de Chiba, al este de Tokio, ha presentado un servicio para localizar, a trav�s del smartphone, las zonas de evacuaci�n m�s cercanas en caso de terremoto, tsunami u otros desastres, inform� hoy la cadena NHK. Una vez se descarga y activa esta aplicaci�n basta con dirigir la c�mara....

Chile registra sismo de 5.3 grados Richter

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 06:06:00 +0100

SANTIAGO, Chile, 3 de enero.- Un sismo de 5.3 grados Richter se registró esta noche frente a las costas del norte de Chile, sin que hasta ahora se reporten víctimas ni daños materiales, informó el Servicio Sismológico de la Universidad de Chile . El sismo su epicentro 86 kilómetros al suroeste de Alto Hospicio a una profundidad de 26.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la costa norte de Chile sin riesgo de tsunami

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:04:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la costa norte de Chile sin riesgo de tsunami

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:30:00 +0100

Terremoto atinge a costa do Chile

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:20:00 +0100

Um terremoto de magnitude 5,9 sacudiu a costa do Chile nesta sexta-feira (3), informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos (USGS, na sigla em inglês). Não há relatos imediatos de vítimas ou danos. O epicentro do tremor foi localizado 71 km ao sudoeste de Iquique, a uma profundidade de 7,3 km.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude la costa norte de Chile sin riesgo de tsunami

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 03:18:00 +0100

Urgent action required to save blue-flag Rossbeigh beach from erosion

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:31:00 +0100

Houses, streets, and some coastal areas of Kerry were flooded for the first time in almost a half century following a combination of high tides, heavy rain and 130kph gales on Thursday night and early yesterday.

Des sans-abri pour nettoyer Fukushima

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:25:00 +0100

Dans la ville de Sendai, à 80 km de Fukushima, des intermédiaires de la centrale nucléaire recrutent des SDF pour 6 euros de l'heure.

Chikyu – kein Schiff kann tiefer bohren

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:23:00 +0100

Ein schwimmendes Labor mit Schweizer Beteiligung erforscht das Meer vor Japan, um dereinst brauchbare Erdbebenprognosen zu ermöglichen.

Chikyu – kein Schiff kann tiefer bohren

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:09:00 +0100

Ein schwimmendes Labor mit Schweizer Beteiligung erforscht das Meer vor Japan, um dereinst brauchbare Erdbebenprognosen zu ermöglichen.

Des sans-abris pour nettoyer Fukushima

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:39:00 +0100

Dans la ville de Sendai, à 80 km de Fukushima, des intermédiaires de la centrale nucléaire recrutent des SDF pour 6 euros de l'heure.

Pharrell Williams leidt Single Top 10 weer

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:04:00 +0100