Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/05/21/On-This-Day-Clara-Barton-founds-American-Red-Cross/7791589295195/In 1856, Lawrence, Kan., was burned by pro-slavery forces. In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed Bobby Franks, 13, of Chicago, in a "thrill killing" that was often called "the crime of the century." They were given life sentences.Thu, 21 May 2020 09:21:00 +0200upi-e94aaec89ace73bb5cb50d58376ad9e5upien48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersRed CrossRajiv GandhiBobby FranksCharles LindberghClara BartonAmelia EarhartMikhail GorbachevKami RitaJokha AlharthiMan Booker International20200521092100https://thefrontierpost.com/scientists-warn-unstable-mountain-slope-in-alaska-poses-landslide-and-tsunami-risk/Monitoring Desk. A group of 14 scientists (11 from the U.S., two from Canada and one from Germany) has posted a letter on the DocumentCloud server warning of the imminent danger posed by an Alaskan mountain slope that has become unstable. It lies beyond the leading edge of the Barry Glacier.Thu, 21 May 2020 00:20:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en-8f692ce327fd0237b572c6f74fc6d719TheFrontierPost-enen45.3742 -75.6507NaturalDisastersPrince William Sound20200521002000http://www.uniindia.com/two-killed-13-injured-in-sw-china-quake/world/news/2002338.htmlChinese mainland reports 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder in US, Canada Number of migrants infected with COVID-19 in US custody reaches 1,145 Peru's COVID-19 caseload reaches 99,483, deaths climb to 2,914 Egypt records biggest single-day jump in COVID-19....Wed, 20 May 2020 04:23:00 +0200uniindia-9149f1c715420f9496d27ca55fa7d769uniindiaen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20200520042300https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-taal-volcano-eruption-dref-n-mdrph039-operation-update-n-2Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action. This Operations Update is issued to inform stakeholders of the need to extend the timeframe of the MDRPH039 Taal Volcano Eruption by one and a half months (end date 15 July 2020).This will enable Philippine Red Cross to complete the....Tue, 19 May 2020 06:53:00 +0200reliefWeb-6349925df5fa2d7a6bbda557ece6c8e6reliefWeben14.6096 121.006CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthCrisisResponseNational CapitalRed CrossFortive CorporationDanger ZoneNational Disaster Risk ReductionRodrigo DuterteRed Cross Societies20200519065300https://www.thestatesman.com/world/strong-6-5-magnitude-earthquake-hits-nevada-no-fatalities-reported-1502889177.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Nevada, the largest to hit the US state since 1954 which was also felt in California and Utah, according to the authorities. On Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake struck with the epicenter at a depth of 7.6 km, was 56 km west of the town of Tonopah.Sat, 16 May 2020 07:21:00 +0200thestatesman-be77bf55a8e9260b3dad4c21cc0859c0thestatesmanen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20200516072100https://mia.mk/today-in-history-59/?lang=en1364 – Jagiellonian University, the oldest university in Poland, is founded in Kraków, Poland. 1510 – The Prince of Anhua rebellion begins when Zhu Zhifan kills all the officials invited to a banquet and declares his intent on ousting the powerful Ming dynasty eunuch Liu Jin during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor.Tue, 12 May 2020 08:05:00 +0200mia-mk-cac34ab9c0a0f2b38a97c435ac583b3bmia-mken52.2449 21.0119ConflictAirTransportManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackMigrationCharles VIICharles LindberghJoseph IIQueen ElizabethWorld War IICold WarFrancis HughesSuhartoJohan van OldenbarneveltContinental ArmyWilliam IIIThomas KydGeorge VIal-QaedaMaria TheresaUnion ArmyKonrad ZuseVietnam WarVirgin MaryFidel CastroPope John Paul IIMaze PrisonJimmy CarterViet CongCanadian governmentLiu JinRoman EmperorRed ArmyPrimeiro Comando da CapitalHenry III20200512080500https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/earthquake-rattles-maniwaki-region/Natural Resources Canada currently estimates it was a magnitude 4.2. That’s significantly weaker than the magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of Maniwaki that shook Ottawa in June 2010. This whole region is part of what geologists call the West Quebec seismic zone, and the region has about 100....Sun, 10 May 2020 04:29:00 +0200ottawacitizen-fd2f5546d1a63a91268966b7f4199e38ottawacitizenen46.379211 -75.97007NaturalDisasters20200510042900https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/maniwaki-earthquake-saturday-afternoon-1.5563273?cmp=rssA 4.3-magnitude quake rattled the area north of Maniwaki, Que., on May 9, 2020. (Natural Resources Canada) A minor earthquake shook parts of western Quebec near the town of Maniwaki Saturday afternoon. The epicentre of the 4.3-magnitude quake was located roughly 160 kilometres north of Ottawa, near....Sun, 10 May 2020 01:25:00 +0200CBC-da6ce09d758a74b4f509edbe29432c82CBCen46.379211 -75.97007NaturalDisasters20200510012500https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/maniwaki-earthquake-saturday-afternoon-1.5563273?cmp=rssA minor earthquake shook parts of western Quebec north of Ottawa Saturday afternoon. The epicentre of the 4.2-magnitude quake was located roughly 24 kilometres northwest of Maniwaki, Que., according to data from Natural Resources Canada. It was recorded just after 3 p.m.Sat, 09 May 2020 22:14:00 +0200CBC-066eb485d915b78cb3e663d3d538bcc8CBCen46.379211 -75.97007NaturalDisasters20200509221400https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/magnitude-4-2-earthquake-recorded-in-manikwaki-area-saturday-1.4932429OTTAWA -- People just north of Ottawa felt the ground moving Saturday afternoon. reports a 4.2 magnitude earthquake was detected near Maniwaki, Quebec, at around 3:00 p.m. Saturday. EARTHQUAKE Mag=4.2 on 09 May at 15:03 EDT. Details : 24 km WNW of Maniwaki, QC — Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes)....Sat, 09 May 2020 21:53:00 +0200barrie-3feb226ba7d2f8e6b8213fa770ef0d2fbarrieen46.379211 -75.97007NaturalDisasters20200509215300https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/our-houses-shook-3-7-magnitude-earthquake-strongly-felt-in-southern-quebec-1.4927426MONTREAL -- Quebec residents living in the Eastern Townships near the American border say they felt their houses shake in an earthquake on Wednesday morning. Natural Resources Canada confirms that a 3.7-magnitude earthquake shook near Saint-Armand on at 11 a.m.Wed, 06 May 2020 19:09:00 +0200ctvnews-e1eef5a39176ec86e27658fc767ae7eectvnewsenNaturalDisasters20200506190900https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/our-houses-shook-3-7-magnitude-earthquake-strongly-felt-in-southern-quebec-1.4927426MONTREAL -- Quebec residents living in the Eastern Townships near the American border say they felt their houses shake in an earthquake on Wednesday morning. Natural Resources Canada confirms that a 3.7-magnitude earthquake shook near Saint-Armand on at 11 a.m.Wed, 06 May 2020 18:46:00 +0200barrie-e1eef5a39176ec86e27658fc767ae7eebarrieenNaturalDisasters20200506184600https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/05/the-education-tool-addressing-covid-19-student-anxiety.htmlAcademics are drawing from the Christchurch earthquakes to understand how children will be affected long-term by COVID-19. An educational resource has been developed to help teachers address trauma in students in a post-coronavirus world. Christchurch teacher Ginny Thorner has been working through....Tue, 05 May 2020 10:12:00 +0200newshub-c514dbb186d0fe117a348600e84a4d98newshuben-43.5235 172.638NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthUniversity of AucklandPeter O'ConnorAnd school20200505101200https://news.yahoo.com/woman-fell-115-feet-her-074010340.htmlA woman plunged 115 feet to her death while posing near the edge of a cliff for a photo to celebrate the end of a lockdown in Turkey. Olesya Suspitsyna, who is originally from Kazakhstan but was working in Turkey as a tour guide, was visiting the Duden Park in Antalya with a friend on Sunday.Sun, 03 May 2020 21:51:00 +0200news-yahoo-417f6bc42a39c6105b54cccd49db5a07news-yahooen39.9293 32.8533PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeCommunicableDiseasesDisney WorldU.S. Geological SurveyDeborah BirxChina AirlinesJustin TrudeauFacebookChris WallaceRichard McGuireMichelle Lujan GrishamNBC NewsFox NewsWalt DisneyÉcole PolytechniqueNew York PostJoe BidenTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportDonald TrumpNational GuardNavajo Nation20200503215100https://koztimes.com/strengthen-the-links-during-the-pandemic-despite-the-distancing-of-physical/6427/Two construction workers keep their distances during their lunch break at Montreal, April 20, 2020. But the social link remains. April 26, 2020 4: 00. Share. Strengthen the links during the pandemic, despite the distancing of physical. Joris Arnaud. Analyst, national School of public administration (ENAP) Julie-Maude Normandin.Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:52:00 +0200koztimes-a18caf89dc9cf09f939b9f527c10b3a5koztimesen45.541 -73.6535ManMadeDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersWHOFacebookLiving Lab20200427055200https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/second-earthquake-felt-in-sudbury-this-week-1.4911560SUDBURY -- A second earthquake in just a matter of days has been reported in the Sudbury area. Earthquakes Canada said it happened at approximately 9:44 p.m. It is recorded as 3.0 in magnitude. Officials say it appears to have originated from the opposite end of Greater Sudbury compared to....Sat, 25 Apr 2020 05:40:00 +0200ctvnews-d77ea6661ad1b12b7fa66c5a4dc9a214ctvnewsen46.4900017267563 -80.9900093078613NaturalDisastersCTV News20200425054000https://news.stanford.edu/2020/04/23/seismic-map-reveals-geologic-clues-earthquake-hazards/Earth scientists pursue these fundamental questions to gain a better understanding of our planet’s deep past and present workings. Their discoveries also help us plan for the future by preparing us for earthquakes, determining where to drill for oil and gas, and more.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:03:00 +0200stanford-86fba511dbc115698afed4d2dc55c5b0stanforden40.581389 -79.574167NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyJack BakerNature CommunicationsMark Zoback20200423180300https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200423082229.htmEarth scientists pursue these fundamental questions to gain a better understanding of our planet's deep past and present workings. Their discoveries also help us plan for the future by preparing us for earthquakes, determining where to drill for oil and gas, and more.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:18:00 +0200sciencedaily-a0c226ddaff8d347d74ee336d2a1e4casciencedailyen40.581389 -79.574167NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyJack BakerNature CommunicationsMark Zoback20200423151800https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/ssoe-smo042120.phpCredit: Jens-Erik Lund Snee and Mark Zoback. How do mountains form? What forces are needed to carve out a basin? Why does the Earth tremble and quake? Earth scientists pursue these fundamental questions to gain a better understanding of our planet's deep past and present workings.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:39:00 +0200eurekalert-751552df454d5b5f348d1b6658d34b1eeurekalerten40.581389 -79.574167NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyJack BakerMark ZobackNature Communications20200423113900https://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/43081-matteo-bratanicSo what was it like to carry the cross in this most unusual Za Krizen year, and what was the story behind the scenes? I am very grateful to Vrbanj cross-bearer Matteo Bratanic for this fascinating and comprehensive view of this year's procession, preparations and aftermath through the eyes of one of the six men who carried the cross.Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:08:00 +0200total-croatia-news-bf722582fb3f2b0bb398a8aa8b77c2f1total-croatia-newsen45.3742 -75.6507NaturalDisastersHoly Week20200423080800https://www.lesoleil.com/actualite/le-fil-groupe-capitales-medias/la-terre-a-tremble-a-granby-f044d1c6269d4e766cf54468386ad0bdSi vous avez l’impression que la terre a tremblé mercredi matin, non, vous n’avez pas rêvé. Un séisme d’une magnitude de 3,7 a été ressenti à Granby et dans les villes environnantes aux alentours de 11h. I nstallée à son bureau aménagé au sous-sol de sa propriété, la Sheffordoise Caroline Boisclair a soudainement senti une vibration inhabituelle.Thu, 07 May 2020 00:46:00 +0200lesoleil-ca-df3f24fb8165974e54162ba296672055lesoleil-cafr45.40247 -72.72213Content commissioned news news the earth trembled in Granby 17.53 hoursContent commissioned news news the earth trembled in Granby 17.53 hoursNaturalDisastersClaire Perry20200507004600https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/05/06/la-terre-tremble-dans-le-sud-du-quebec-1Un séisme de magnitude 3,7 a été ressenti dans le sud du Québec en fin d'avant-midi, mercredi. L’épicentre se situe à une profondeur de 18 kilomètres à 41 kilomètres de Granby. Selon Séisme Canada, le tremblement de terre s’est produit à 11h03. Aucun dommage d’importance n’a été rapporté.Wed, 06 May 2020 18:07:00 +0200journaldemontreal-96124fa7782dab555751ffa4cbc3d5e0journaldemontrealfr46.802071 -71.244926The earth trembles in the south of quebecThe earth trembles in the south of quebecNaturalDisasters20200506180700https://www.lesoleil.com/actualite/covid-19/renforcer-les-liens-durant-la-pandemie-malgre-la-distanciation-physique-3a16db930373d32520b9f71cd8c085c5C omme le recommande l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) depuis la fin mars et le suggère des experts comme Daniel P. Aldrich, professeur spécialisé dans l’étude de l’impact des liens sociaux pour la résilience post-désastre, il ne faut plus parler de distanciation sociale, mais bien de....Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:49:00 +0200lesoleil-ca-59f7c57b731a207fc4ee03192f7ca876lesoleil-cafr41.8265 -87.6413Strengthen ties during the pandemic, despite the physical alienationStrengthen ties during the pandemic, despite the physical alienationCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningPublicHealthOrganisation mondiale de la santéOMSFacebook20200426104900https://bc.ctvnews.ca/magnitude-4-9-earthquake-detected-off-b-c-coast-1.4951494VANCOUVER -- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was detected off the coast of Vancouver Island Friday night, according to Earthquakes Canada. The federal agency lists the location of the quake as 129 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C., at a depth of eight kilometres. The earthquake was detected just before 7:15 p.Sat, 23 May 2020 05:40:00 +0200barrie-fe1e96e67d6dc6ca36b9351fc200c3d5barrieen45.3742 -75.6507NaturalDisasters20200523054000https://globalnews.ca/news/6977945/magnitude-4-9-earthquake-strikes-off-vancouver-island/A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was detected off the west coast of Vancouver Island Friday night. Earthquakes Canada said it struck 129 kilometres west of Port Alice just before 7:15 p.m., at a depth of eight kilometres. It was originally recorded at a magnitude of 4.6, but later upgraded to 4.9. READ MORE: 4.Sat, 23 May 2020 06:28:00 +0200globalnews-89c940f0c9d243f9fe298ba3cff9efc3globalnewsen49.2445 -123.026NaturalDisasters20200523062800https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/4-9-earthquake-west-of-northern-vancouver-island-1.24140238A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the west coast of northern Vancouver Friday evening. The quake struck at 7:14 p.m. around 130 kilometres west of Port Alice at a depth of eight kilometres. Earthquakes Canada said no damage is expected. Anyone who felt the earthquake is asked to fill out a questionnaire detailing the extent of shaking and damage.Sun, 24 May 2020 00:19:00 +0200timescolonist-946b24c10c3160a56e04d639ce2364aftimescolonisten49.2445 -123.026NaturalDisasters20200524001900https://globalnews.ca/news/6980783/new-zealand-earthquake/Geonet first classified the earthquake as magnitude 5.9. Although no damages were reported it lasted for more than 30 seconds and caused panic in Wellington with several people in offices and homes getting under their tables for cover. The tremors started as Ardern was on TV from the parliament building, called the beehive.Mon, 25 May 2020 03:18:00 +0200globalnews-095929fe7fc4f400a936a5b9585393dfglobalnewsen-41.3348 174.807CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersEmergency20200525031800https://globalnews.ca/news/6980783/new-zealand-earthquake/Geonet first classified the earthquake as magnitude 5.9. Although no damages were reported it lasted for more than 30 seconds and caused panic in Wellington with several people in offices and homes getting under their tables for cover. The tremors started as Ardern was on TV from the parliament building, called the beehive.Mon, 25 May 2020 05:01:00 +0200cknw-095929fe7fc4f400a936a5b9585393dfcknwen-41.3348 174.807CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersEmergency20200525050100https://globalnews.ca/news/6980783/new-zealand-earthquake/New Zealand Prime Minister was undaunted by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the program. Ardern, who became prime minister in 2017, is hugely popular in New Zealand for her handling of several crises – a....Mon, 25 May 2020 05:26:00 +0200globalnews-23d656531c86fb8f601043b59523a71eglobalnewsen-41.3348 174.807CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisasters20200525052600