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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/12/27/2020-tokyo-games-to-use-hydrogen-fuel-to-light-cauldrons-torch-during-relay.htmlThe organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is planning to use the next-genera- tion energy of hydrogen fuel to light the flames of the cauldrons and torch relay, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. If realized, the 2020 Games would be the first Olympics to use the alternative energy source for this purpose.Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:07:00 +0100JakartaPost-675576b0e3f9092ced637e4d913aa1c6JakartaPosten35.6831 139.809AlternativeEnergyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersHydrogenEuropeHydrogen-CarsRenewableEnergiesHydrogenEurope-AllCategoriesFukushima PrefectureParalympic GamesYomiuri Shimbun20181227090700http://www.ekathimerini.com/235639/article/ekathimerini/news/moderate-tremor-rattles-western-greeceTAGS: Earthquake Α 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook the sea area northwest of the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Thursday. A preliminary reading by the Athens Institute of Geodynamics showed the tremor occurred at a depth of 13 kilometres. No injuries or damages were immediately reported.Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:03:00 +0100kathimerini-en-06d5eafe5eb1c13142ca1ac76e660463kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20181213110300https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1424021/light-earthquake-again-shakes-ionian-isle-of-zakynthosAn earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded at 08.29 local time (06.29 GMT) in a sea region southwest of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, an active seismic zone off the western Greece mainland. The quake was pinpointed at 26 kilometers west-southwest of the island.Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:51:00 +0100naftemporiki-9763d839bc0688543187521ee4573e12naftemporikien37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20181213095100https://www.newsweek.com/hurricanes-floods-wildfires-2018-extreme-weather-pictures-1252076Wild weather dominated the headlines in 2018. As early as January, the east coast of America was bitten by sub-zero weather conditions, breaking the record for the lowest temperatures in some areas. A powerful blizzard deposited a foot of snow onto New England and caused flooding in coastal areas.Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:30:00 +0100newsweek-USA-3dc668fb861036167e984cfa3e17390anewsweek-USAen52.6001223763217 -1.4669522715359NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceHurricane MichaelDonald Trump20181211043000https://www.newsweek.com/hurricanes-floods-wildfires-2018-extreme-weather-pictures-1252076Wild weather dominated the headlines in 2018. As early as January, the east coast of America was bitten by sub-zero weather conditions, breaking the record for the lowest temperatures in some areas. A powerful blizzard deposited a foot of snow onto New England and caused flooding in coastal areas.Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:33:00 +0100newsweek-3dc668fb861036167e984cfa3e17390anewsweeken52.6001223763217 -1.4669522715359NaturalDisastersHurricane FlorenceHurricane MichaelDonald Trump20181210173300http://www.ekathimerini.com/235520/article/ekathimerini/news/first-online-maps-showing-earthquake-risk-include-greeceThe first online maps displaying "global seismic hazard" include Greece, pointing to a heightened risk of temblors in Attica. The maps, which were released last week, are the culmination of years of work coordinated by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM), a nonprofit organization based in Pavia,....Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:45:00 +0100kathimerini-en-7e984d960a6a4055e853c7c176f5187ekathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20181210164500https://koztimes.com/in-new-caledonia-there-was-a-danger-of-a-tsunami-because-of-the-earthquake/13072/After a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 near New Caledonia, the region can cover the tsunami. According to the USGS, the focus of the earthquake was 168 km on Southeast from Tadin. The epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 10 km About victims and destructions are not reported.Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:02:00 +0100koztimes-5ba3ef4563b8ef9f422b142da1b1b23fkoztimesen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersFukushima Prefecture20181205160200http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 4 December 2018 The European Commission has allocated an additional €20 million to respond to the urgent needs of those affected by the socio-economic crisis in Venezuela. This comes on top of €35 million in emergency relief and development assistance for people in the.Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100EC-3fe37aa7fd2964a73e652ab094f0190aECen50.8371 4.36761Jean-ClaudeJunckerMigrationCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesFedericaMogheriniECnewsCrisisResponseFoodSecurityFoodAidChristosStylianidesCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181205043600http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 29 November 2018 The European Commission has allocated an additional €500,000 to continue assisting the most vulnerable refugees and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This additional funding brings EU humanitarian assistance in the Western Balkans to €31 million since the start of the refugee.Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:13:00 +0100EC-666cfadbdfbca1cf18d71b3043f718faECen50.8371 4.36761UNbodiesJean-ClaudeJunckerFedericaMogheriniCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidECnewsCrisisResponseCommunicableDiseasesChristosStylianidesMigrationEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181204041300https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/11/30/7-magnitude-earthquake-damages-buildings-roads-in-Alaska/9841543602241/Nov. 30 (UPI) -- An earthquake with a preliminary 7-magnitude shook Alaska on Friday, damaging roads and buildings, and disrupting air traffic in and out of the state's largest city, officials said. The quake was first felt at about 8:30 a.m. near Anchorage. Residents also felt several aftershocks through midday, some in the 5-magnitude range.Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:12:00 +0100upi-43cfc6d281dfa3bc204ce737e086f186upien64.842278 -147.710999NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyWarning SystemTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportNational Weather ServiceTed Stevens20181201011200http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 23 November 2018 As millions of people continue to be in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, the Commission has announced an additional €18 million in emergency aid. This brings total EU humanitarian funding in Sudan for 2018 to €41 million.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:07:00 +0100EC-a6a6d949e8c0e9a4a3cbf1667bae28ecECen50.8371 4.36761CommunicableDiseasesJean-ClaudeJunckerChristosStylianidesCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidUNbodiesECnewsNaturalDisastersDisasterReliefFoodSecurityFoodAidFedericaMogheriniCivilProtectionEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationEmergencyChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181129040700https://www.larep.fr/paris/environnement/faits-divers/2018/12/26/incendies-inondations-tsunami-les-cinq-catastrophes-qui-ont-frappe-les-esprits-en-2018_13061078.htmlL'Aude sous le déluge. Quinze morts, près de cent blessés, des dégâts matériels énormes, estimés à 220 millions d'euros : l'Aude, et dans une moindre mesure, l'Hérault et le Tarn ont été submergés par les inondations, les 15 et 16 octobre, suite à un violent épisode méditerranéen survenu dans la nuit précédente.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:11:00 +0100larep-cd9efc01f8b72cebe7d171e06fb639c6larepfr48.8521 2.34899The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackPascal PavaniJosh EdelsonMaria, Jose20181226181100https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/paris/environnement/faits-divers/2018/12/26/incendies-inondations-tsunami-les-cinq-catastrophes-qui-ont-frappe-les-esprits-en-2018_13061078.htmlL'Aude sous le déluge. Quinze morts, près de cent blessés, des dégâts matériels énormes, estimés à 220 millions d'euros : l'Aude, et dans une moindre mesure, l'Hérault et le Tarn ont été submergés par les inondations, les 15 et 16 octobre, suite à un violent épisode méditerranéen survenu dans la nuit précédente.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:08:00 +0100lechorepublicain-cd9efc01f8b72cebe7d171e06fb639c6lechorepublicainfr48.8521 2.34899The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackPascal PavaniJosh EdelsonMaria, Jose20181226180800https://www.francetvinfo.fr/live/message/5c1/754/0b8/256/bf0/3c2/74c/89b.html#GRECE Le réseau d'électricité dans la ville de Zante, chef-lieu de l'île, a été coupé, et le séisme a causé des dégâts sur le réseau routier, selon les pompiers. La clôture d'une église s'est également effondrée à Pyrgos, une ville de l'ouest du Péloponnèse, en Grèce continentale, en face de Zante.Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:33:00 +0100francetvinfo-4acd0d6d1651e20bdbf90866e829edd8francetvinfofr32.8711 13.182018 - 12 - 17t08: 45:15 + 01:002018 - 12 - 17t08: 45:15 + 01:00NaturalDisastersZénith Saint-PétersbourgFBIDynamo Kiev20181217093300https://www.analitica.com/actualidad/actualidad-internacional/recuerde-cuales-fueron-las-principales-catastrofes-naturales-del-mundo-en-2018/23-24 julio.- Al menos 94 personas fallecen y más de 180 resultan heridas en la localidad de Mati, en la región de Atica (Grecia), en los incendios forestales que quemaron 1.500 hectáreas. La mayoría de las personas murieron en sus casas, dentro de los vehículos o ahogadas. 23 julio-30 agosto.Fri, 28 Dec 2018 23:21:00 +0100analitica-b043ef3c58e1a033b3d8cb2e56d5af5danaliticaes37.944 23.6529Remember what were the main natural disasters in the world in 2018Remember what were the main natural disasters in the world in 2018MigrationNaturalDisastersla República20181228232100http://www.startribune.com/greek-policeman-injured-in-small-explosion-outside-church/503537602/Sudan's Omar Bashir fended off a march by opponents on his presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum, unleashing his security forces in hopes of putting an end to an Arab Spring-style uprising. But nearly a week of protests has pointed to the weaknesses threatening his 29-year hold on power.Thu, 27 Dec 2018 07:49:00 +0100startribune-2929666f22b98553aa0d617ca4933b0cstartribuneen37.944 23.6529Remember what were the main natural disasters in the world in 2018Remember what were the main natural disasters in the world in 2018NaturalDisastersOmar BashirHezbollah20181227074900https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/watch-how-a-volcanic-eruption-causes-a-tsunami/article25813020.eceA and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide believed to be caused by the , officials and media said on December 23. Hundreds of homes and other buildings were “heavily damaged” when the tsunami struck, almost without warning, along the rim....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 15:20:00 +0100thehindu-27c570a4ca58ce6b7cc9a2820bce838ethehinduen37.944 23.6529The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionCrisisResponseSecuritySutopo Purwo Nugroho20181223152000https://missoulian.com/news/world/mother-nature-s-fury-photos-look-back-at-disaster-filled/collection_18b845df-2903-5083-88ea-2b12a1d30558.htmlMother Nature’s fury was merciless in 2018 with natural disasters occurring around the world: from a tsunami in Indonesia causing mass casualties to volcano eruptions in Hawaii and deadly fires in California and Greece. Here are some photos capturing what Mother Nature dished out in 2018.Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:56:00 +0100missoulian-8d4b18d12cc97c4f30ef0af0823e52ffmissoulianen-6.18287 106.829The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...The year 2018 had devastating disasters in several regions of the world: floods in southern india and in the south of France, fires in california and greece...NaturalDisasters20181212205600https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/europa/ano-2018-incendios-forestales-huracanes-erupciones-volcanicas-marcaron-2018-resumen-2018-fotos-noticia-nndc-592109Este es un recuento de los desastres naturales que golpearon al mundo durante el año 2018. — Incendios forestales — ► Del 23 al 24 de julio: Al menos 94 personas fallecieron y más de 180 resultaron heridas en la localidad de Mati, en la región de Atica, Grecia, en los incendios forestales que quemaron 1.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 22:08:00 +0100ElComercio-c39a75f4be81c57aaeea3d84e60422e7ElComercioes37.944 23.6529The worst natural disasters that marked the 2018 'photosThe worst natural disasters that marked the 2018 'photosNaturalDisasters20181230220800