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Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,733 lives lost in disasters in 2018, according to latest analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED).Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:14:00 +0100energylivenews-82631ff1698f465c564a1e4ca5daa5bfenergylivenewsen34.147678 -85.684219EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCrisisResponseMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargis20190131141400https://www.irinnews.org/opinion/2019/01/29/el-nino-earthquakes-leading-disaster-watcher-scans-horizon-2019. The study, focused on a wide range of natural hazards , is used by governments and UN agencies as they track losses and damage and plan disaster mitigation and adaptation in the face of climate change. Among the unusual events Guha-Sapir noted in a recent presentation of 281 climate and....Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:07:00 +0100irinnews-679053cb31b6c098d550258e4ba59c65irinnewsen37.944 23.6529EnvironmentClimateChangeFoodSecurityFoodAidUNbodiesNaturalDisastersDebarati Guha-SapirUNICEFEl NinoEl Niño20190129140700https://www.europesun.com/news/259194156/extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-people-in-2018---unisdrGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on....Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:22:00 +0100europesun-b2542b1aaa370cfdca3fbcb6dbc258c1europesunen34.147678 -85.684219ClimateChangeCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190126002200https://in-cyprus.com/extreme-weather-events-affected-60-million-people-in-2018-u-n/Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, said: “No part of the globe was spared from the impact of extreme weather events last year. Examined floods, droughts, storms and wildfires affected 57.3 million people, underlining once more that if we want....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:31:00 +0100in-cyprus-94ed48b7b588de5bf8eecfd40b885090in-cyprusen-6.18287 106.829ClimateChangeCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriUnited NationsIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190125123100https://www.emirates247.com/news/magnitude-5-3-earthquake-rattles-greek-island-of-rhodes-2019-01-25-1.678611Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. The Athens University Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 16:30 local time (14:30GMT) Thursday some 60 kilometers (38 miles) south of Rhodes.Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:51:00 +0100emirates247-fe608150e848dcacd4c6eded8f29be5cemirates247en37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersAthens University20190125085100https://www.kenyastar.com/news/259194156/extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-people-in-2018---unisdrGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:45:00 +0100kenyastar-b2542b1aaa370cfdca3fbcb6dbc258c1kenyastaren34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesCivilProtectionClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190125004500https://reliefweb.int/report/world/2018extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-peopleGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 – Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:16:00 +0100reliefWeb-efa5648722885cb3e2af81cb1453ed2ereliefWeben34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190124211600https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1077374/Earthquakes-mapped-USGS-earthquakes-south-carolina-philippines-greece-alaska-ring-of-fireMost of the earthquakes were recorded along the Ring of Fire, a basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. The ring stretches along a 25,000 miles arc from the boundary of the Pacific Plate, to smaller plates such as the Philippine Sea plate, to the Cocos and Nazca Plates that line the edge of the Pacific Ocean.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:57:00 +0100express-6bcd18c7a1c0286c637bd2e6f512a338expressen-33.475 -70.6475NaturalDisastersPhilippine Sea20190124205700https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12195899&ref=rssATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. The Athens University Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 16:30 local time (14:30GMT)....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:54:00 +0100nzherald-7a9decec21a4b411ae9f751947d47580nzheraldenNaturalDisastersAthens University20190124175400http://www.startribune.com/magnitude-5-3-earthquake-rattles-greek-island-of-rhodes/504807552/Purchase: Order Reprint ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:51:00 +0100startribune-d64318f599e2f05e8d41cdb676e2c38bstartribuneenNaturalDisasters20190124175100https://www.680news.com/2019/01/24/magnitude-5-3-earthquake-rattles-greek-island-of-rhodes/ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. The Athens University Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 16:30 local time (14:30GMT)....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:43:00 +0100680news-db8aa0a6df68b212ab2a15a750501ca0680newsenNaturalDisastersAssociated PressAthens University20190124174300http://www.tribtown.com/2019/01/24/eu-greece-earthquake/ATHENS, Greece Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. The Athens University Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 16:30 local time (14:30GMT) Thursday....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:40:00 +0100tribtown-51599fac2f01bde8862523fca84a30b9tribtownenNaturalDisastersAthens University20190124174000https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/magnitude-53-earthquake-rattles-greek-island-rhodes-60597292Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. The Athens University Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 16:30 local time (14:30GMT) Thursday some 60....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:32:00 +0100ABCnews-2bb375f8ee6ede926447a34a6748e12cABCnewsen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersAthens University20190124173200http://www.dailyjournal.net/2019/01/24/eu-greece-earthquake/ATHENS, Greece Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck off the Aegean Sea resort island of Rhodes. No injuries or damage immediately reported. The Athens University Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 16:30 local time (14:30GMT) Thursday....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:26:00 +0100dailyjournal-51599fac2f01bde8862523fca84a30b9dailyjournalenNaturalDisastersAthens University20190124172600https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2019/01/24/51-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-greeces-rhodesAn earthquake of magnitude 5.1 shook Greece's Rhodes Island late Thursday. The quake's epicenter was 61 kilometers south of Rhodes at a depth of 22 kilometers, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). The temblor was also felt in Turkey's southwestern Marmaris and Fethiye districts.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:14:00 +0100dailysabah-c9e456940461e2b053623603a8ba3fc2dailysabahen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersEmergencyAFAD20190124161400https://www.omaha.com/money/hyundai-s-vision-a-car-that-walks-on-four-legs/article_4c49ae1b-8ab0-5c8d-8a72-90382fda6ffe.htmlAt this year’s CES technology show in Las Vegas, Hyundai introduced a third vision for how vehicles might traverse the world around them — one that doesn’t rely solely on wheels. More than 2,000 years after the wheelbarrow’s debut in classical Greece, ushering in a new era of locomotion, Hyundai’s....Sun, 13 Jan 2019 05:25:00 +0100omaha-0c72c42171c969778a9a3fbe08301c59omahaen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersDavid Bailey20190113052500https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12187649&ref=rssWhen experts ponder the future of automobiles, they tend to focus on two novel modes of transportation: driverless cars and flying cars. At this year's CES technology show in Las Vegas, Hyundai has introduced a third vision for how vehicles might traverse the world around them - one that doesn't rely solely on wheels.Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:50:00 +0100nzherald-8fb092fe4db1039b44942a984043400enzheralden37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersDavid BaileyDavid ByronWashington Post20190109005000https://www.francetvinfo.fr/live/message/5c3/339/518/256/bf5/a43/f11/bd5.html#GRECE Des membres du groupe anarchiste Rubicon, actif en Grèce ces dernières années, ont jeté de la peinture rouge devant l'une des entrées de l'ambassade des Etats-Unis à Athènes, selon la police. Le groupe l'a revendiqué, pour dénoncer "l'impérialisme" des Etats-Unis, mais aussi "l'abandon des....Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:50:00 +0100francetvinfo-9939800e5b742bd11e55d5ae278bac77francetvinfofr37.944 23.65292019 - 01 - 07t12: 34:41 + 01:002019 - 01 - 07t12: 34:41 + 01:00NaturalDisastersANGELOS TZORTZINISLOUISA GOULIAMAKI20190107125000https://www.lavanguardia.com/internacional/20190125/46811825/grecia-ratifica-macedonia-del-norte-republica-exyugoslava.htmlLa Antigua República Yugoslava de Macedonia (ARYM) se llama a partir de ahora República de Macedonia del Norte o simplemente Macedonia del Norte. El Parlamento griego ha ratificado este viernes por mayoría absoluta el denominado Acuerdo de Prespa firmado en junio del año pasado entre los Gobiernos....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:13:00 +0100lavanguardia-3443cfd2c31096ff9e3975b942105a31lavanguardiaes37.944 23.6529Greece ratifies the name of Macedonia for the republic exyugoslava northGreece ratifies the name of Macedonia for the republic exyugoslava northNaturalDisastersEU-CaribbeanUEUnión EuropeaParlamentoAlexis TsiprasAndreas Papandreu20190125161300https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/02/05/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-rattles-western-greece/A magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale earthquake hit west Preveza in western Greece at 4:26 a.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter was 14 km northwest of Preveza in the Ionian sea, and the focal depth was 10 km. The jolt was felt as far away as Corfu and Patra.Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:41:00 +0100greekreporter-ec6a0b0010c615022d92e64394515e13greekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190205084100https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/greeks-rudely-awakened-by-earthquake/Residents in Greece were rudely awakened in the early hours of this morning by an earthquake which registered 5.2 on the Richter scale. It appears that the epicentre of the earthquake was close to Arta and occurred at around 2.26am. After this earthquake, which was considered to be a strong one, there were another five tremors during the night.Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:18:00 +0100tvm-230da88272609c54a8b4f75e7d5e4560tvmen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190205101800http://www.ekathimerini.com/237354/article/ekathimerini/news/northwestern-greece-jolted-by-52-magnitude-quakeTAGS: Earthquake An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted northwestern Greece in the early hours of Tuesday, though there have been no reports of injuries or significant damage. The quake struck at 4.26 a.m. and its epicenter was 14 kilometers off the coast of Preveza and 294....Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:01:00 +0100kathimerini-en-1622d935c801f02472f082af20eb0a09kathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190205110100https://www.nan.ng/environment-2/5-2-magnitude-quake-hits-greece-no-injuries/Greece Earthquake Devastation. (Xinhua/NAN) An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Northwestern Greece on Tuesday, without causing injuries or major material damage, according to Greek National News Agency AMNA. Its epicentre was located in the sea region off the town of Preveza,....Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:38:00 +0100nan-51283a733b049207edf6e42b44380c91nanen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersNational NewsNews AgencyEfthymios Lekkas20190205193800https://www.premiumtimesng.com/foreign/world-foreign/310441-5-2-magnitude-quake-hits-northwestern-greece.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Northwestern Greece on Tuesday, without causing injuries or major material damage, according to Greek National News Agency AMNA. Its epicentre was located in the sea region off the town of Preveza, about 300 km from Athens, according to the....Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:08:00 +0100premiumtimesng-3db7170b0b53f9311b4f93d36a120d4bpremiumtimesngen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersNational NewsNews AgencyEfthymios Lekkas20190205200800https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/02/05/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-rattles-western-greece/A magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale earthquake hit west Preveza in western Greece at 04:26 local time (02:26 GMT) on Tuesday. The epicenter was 14 kilometers (8.5 miles) northwest of Preveza in the Ionian sea, 294 kilometers (183 miles) northwest of Athens, and the focal depth was 10 kilometers (6 miles).Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:46:00 +0100greekreporter-857986b72da26847a6190750bab543acgreekreporteren37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20190205204600