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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/06/09/mil-osi-asia-pac-world-news-in-brief-june-9/* The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 1,938,823 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 17,919 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 474 to 110,375. * Brazil reported 679 new COVID-19 deaths and 15,654 additional confirmed cases on Monday.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:30:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-30efc6f3d8733a83927202742209b2f2foreignaffairs-nzen-5.83333 -37.45PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesUnited NationsAngela MerkelFethullah GulenRobert Koch InstituteKhalifa Haftar’sMexican governmentMarshall BillingsleaNicolas MaduroNational CouncilAbdel Fattah al-SisiDonald TrumpTayyip ErdoganHua Chunying20200609123000https://en.vietnamplus.vn/58magnitude-earthquake-shakes-eastern-indonesia/174610.vnpHanoi (VNA) - A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern part of Buru island, Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on June 9, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said. The quake’s epicentre was located 126 km southwest of Buru, at a depth of 10 km under the seabed. The quake did not potentially trigger a tsunami.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:11:00 +0200vietnamplus-en-f0d5fd3624146d276bb3c25e737d02f3vietnamplus-enen-3.059218 128.190308TourismCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersUNbodiesSecurityCouncilHeng SourUnited Nations Security Council20200609111100https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8400943/Actress-claims-Australians-want-NZ-PM-Jacinda-Ardern-leader-instead-Scott-Morrison.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=14901. Zero cases of coronavirus. Ms Ardern locked down the country and closed borders on March 25, when there were just 104 cases of coronavirus. Within five weeks the country moved to level-three restrictions. On Monday, after 17 days of no new cases, Ms Ardern announced restrictions would move to level one on Tuesday.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 06:09:00 +0200dailymail-6fad4e861819f53336838d0c5db8898edailymailen-43.5235 172.638UNbodiesNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthUnited NationsNelson MandelaScott MorrisonOprah WinfreyJacinda ArdernClarke Gayford20200609060900https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12338067&ref=rssAn investigation into the safety of earthquake bracing used to anchor ceilings in schools, hospitals, and supermarkets is being hamstrung by weak regulations. Authorities say the rules and guidelines are too unclear for them to take action, or even test the braces to see if they are strong enough.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 04:44:00 +0200nzherald-d67448014190620340b72ee7bb3d4e64nzheralden38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersCommerce Commission20200608044400https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/418509/weak-rules-stymie-probe-into-safety-of-quake-bracing-in-schools-supermarketsAuthorities say the rules and guidelines are too unclear for them to take action, or even test the braces to see if they are strong enough. The original complaint lodged two years ago, included independent test results showing the steel-anchor-and-cable braces failed at about half the load they should.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 02:27:00 +0200radionz-6de4491283c7f6e658d77f3f490c83f4radionzen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersCommerce Commission20200608022700https://opinion.inquirer.net/130542/turning-disasters-into-opportunitiesDisasters have a negative connotation as they entail loss, death, disruption, and havoc. We associate them with pictures of destruction and desolation, of houses buried deep during a landslide, or terrified people shaken by an earthquake. Many people think of disasters as “acts of God” or something beyond our control.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:21:00 +0200inquirer-8b47d47b10eb1ffd698b87334573203dinquireren38.9051 -77.0162CrisisResponseEcologyNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionFloodingPublicHealthFederal Emergency Management Agency20200607052100https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/environment/floods-earthquakes-landslides-why-arunachal-s-etalin-hydel-project-can-be-a-worry-71558The contentious 3,097-megawatt Etalin Hydroelectric Project (EHEP) proposed to be developed as a joint venture between Jindal Power Ltd and the Hydropower Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Ltd in the state’s Dibang Valley has again sparked concerns over damage to ecology and threat of natural disasters.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:16:00 +0200downtoearth-159b9c7951addec919adc0e2f992acd8downtoearthen26.3275209100107 92.8201201902896NaturalDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionEcologyEnvironmentClimateChangeFloodingRenewableEnergiesBiodiversityECnewsNatura2000EU-AsiaUnited States Geological SurveyCentre for Science and EnvironmentPower] ProjectEACPlanet Labs Inc20200605141600https://newsdio.com/heres-everything-bethenny-frankel-is-doing-now/119968/Bravo fans met businesswoman Bethenny Frankel in the first season of The real housewives of New York . Unlike the other women on the show at the time, Bethenny was not married, but she was dating someone she really admired. She lasted three seasons at the time and returned from seasons seven through 11 before finally leaving him again.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:09:00 +0200newsdio-ea4de252eff91046e0f22d9124e17550newsdioen40.6222 -73.9878CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthThe New York TimesStrong FoundationBethenny FrankelCoronavirusHurricane Dorian20200605070900https://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/world-environment-day-2020-heres-how-climate-change-can-affect-your-health-749653/Climate change is one of the greatest threats to human health. The rising global surface temperature is already affecting the health of millions of people across the world by depriving them of their fundamental rights to life, health, food and an adequate standard of living.Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:09:00 +0200thehealthsite-6bcba5ba1d06585e578e8a6211196d84thehealthsiteen4.63022 -74.080513EnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEcologyClimateChangeUnited Nations20200605060900https://world-news-monitor.com/hotspots/iran/2020/06/04/us-says-alaska-man-laundered-nearly-1b-for-iran-through-uaeAn Alaska man accused of laundering $1 billion held in South Korea for Iran funneled nearly all the money through the United Arab Emirates. Latest Iran News: Europe Seeks Vaccine Access; Cases Surge in Iran: Virus Update; Iran’s energy minister visits Iraq on boost of cooperation; Iranian professor jailed in U.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:10:00 +0200world-news-monitor-20b46c6a16977f3a8a752d9e5a354e60world-news-monitoren64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281NaturalDisasters20200604161000https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/06/04/20/64-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-eastern-indonesia-usgsJAKARTA - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's eastern Maluku islands Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning issued or immediate reports of damage. The strong quake hit at a relatively deep 106 kilometers (65 miles), the USGS said.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:57:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-40eabe16ec55d78988b21912dab02a87abs-cbnnewsen1.725721 128.001404NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20200604135700https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-06-04/M7-1-earthquake-strikes-eastern-Indonesia-R38lSuVyN2/index.htmlA magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's North Maluku province on Thursday, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. The quake had a depth of 112 kilometers, with no tsunami warning issued. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:01:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-405d5310d2b8ffc443edd930328dcd3fnewsnow-co-uken0.872565589175142 128.013295588177NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20200604130100https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/rest-of-asia/powerful-earthquake-strikes-off-eastern-indonesiaA 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's eastern Maluku islands Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning issued or immediate reports of damage. The strong quake hit at a relatively deep 106 kilometres (65 miles), the USGS said. Its epicentre was about 135 kilometres north of Tobelo.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:29:00 +0200khaleejtimes-da963d73d5561191efc9485b20dadff7khaleejtimesen1.725721 128.001404NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20200604122900https://www.ksl.com/article/46760380/here-is-the-latest-news-from-the-associated-press-at-1140-pm-edtUNDATED (AP) — As the National Guard and law enforcement officers stood guard near the White House, surveillance planes kept watch on protesters in the nation’s capital from the air. At one point Wednesday night in Washington, an FBI plane, an Army surveillance plane and a Park Police helicopter were circling overhead.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:51:00 +0200ksl-2f0e5363ade2f97507ac5d785ddbb522kslen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionAssociated PressU.S. Geological SurveyFBIAngeles CountyNational GuardTropical Storm Cristobal20200604055100https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/large-earthquake-ratltles-searles-valleyA magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled the Searles Valley at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday. (Shutterstock) LOS ANGELES, CA A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled the Searles Valley at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey. Epicentered in Ridgecrest, 120 northeast of Los Angeles, the quake created....Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:48:00 +0200patch-c7fcf21246e545cc27c29c311a3d27bbpatchen33.359329 -101.561203NaturalDisastersPrince William SoundUS Geological SurveyLucy Jones20200604044800https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/06/dozens-of-tiny-earthquakes-shake-yellowstone-over-the-weekend/WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana — Dozens of minor earthquakes shook a remote area of Yellowstone National Park over the weekend. According to the United States Geological Survey, the largest earthquake in the Yellowstone area was a 3.1 magnitude quake on Friday. Over the past 7 days, the USGS has recorded over 90 earthquakes in the area.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:46:00 +0200eastidahonews-f23f3eb105f754bb7cb45c8924f4ed5feastidahonewsenNaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyNational Park ServiceYellowstone National Park20200601234600https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-news-live-10-killed-in-attack-on-aid-convoy-in-burkina-faso/liveblog/76126087.cmsThe Cyclonic storm (called Nisarga) will cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts between Harihareshwar (Raigad, Maharashtra) and Daman during evening/ night on June 3: IMD. The Union Cabinet meet will be the first the Central Government entered into its second year in office, reports ANI.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:22:00 +0200timesofindia-32eebdf58beab1b3125d0eeca4b7d3b2timesofindiaen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDelhi: CabinetCabinet CommitteeJoe Biden20200601092200https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/05/29/commentary/japan-commentary/covid-19-means-japan-u-s-alliance/Washington – On May 11, media reported that Admiral Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, would be quarantined for one week after coming into a contact with a relative who has COVID-19. The same report also indicated that the commanding general of the National Guard Bureau in the U.Fri, 29 May 2020 13:15:00 +0200japantimes-3361ef89f16bd9845555d19c456a09b6japantimesen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersYuki TatsumiTribune Content AgencyMarine CorpsStimson CenterU.S. NavyIndependence DayMike GildayBrett CrozierThe DiplomatTheodore Roosevelt20200529131500https://www.elvocero.com/economia/aseguradora-lanza-p-liza-de-terremotos-para-casas-sin-hipotecas/article_38812620-a99c-11ea-8e27-f76b5e0fdcfa.htmlLa compañía netamente puertorriqueña de seguros de propiedad y fianzas United Surety & Indemnity Company (USIC) lanzó la primera póliza de terremoto para dueños de propiedades que no tienen una hipoteca actualmente. Esta póliza sale al mercado bajo el nombre de póliza monolineal de terremoto, primer....Mon, 08 Jun 2020 18:19:00 +0200elvocero-8f64893f8657c8a519cdd85be3ee7090elvoceroes18.3988 -66.0685Launches policy non-assurance earthquakes for houses without mortgagesLaunches policy non-assurance earthquakes for houses without mortgagesNaturalDisasters20200608181900https://noticieros.televisa.com/ultimas-noticias/terremoto-en-peru-se-registra-sismo-magnitud-6-0-a-50-anos-de-la-gran-tragedia-de-ancash-hoy-31-de-mayo/Un terremoto de magnitud 6.0 se registró a 32 kilómetros al oeste-noroeste de Lampa , en Perú, a las 00:09 hora local de este domingo (05:09:35 GMT), informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro se ubico a una profundidad de 153.4 kilómetros y se ubicó inicialmente a 15.Sun, 31 May 2020 11:57:00 +0200televisa-9696f4d81fb6543198729c92944109f1televisaes-12.0824 -77.0454Earthquake in Peru: quake recorded of magnitude 6.0 to 50 years of the great tragedy of áncashEarthquake in Peru: quake recorded of magnitude 6.0 to 50 years of the great tragedy of áncashNaturalDisastersDefensa Civil20200531115700https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/ras-nho060920.phpIMAGE: GPS observations of ground movement under the Eifel area. Colours represent contoured vertical motion inferred from GPS station data, and white and black arrows indicate the direction in which the... Credit: Corné Kreemer / University of Nevada, Reno.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:51:00 +0200eurekalert-24c7996181c5a8969ad6fd09944945cdeurekalerten50.7659 6.09171EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersGeophysical Journal InternationalUniversity of California, Los Angeles20200609155100https://phys.org/news/2020-06-hints-volcanism-heart-northern-europe.html. by Royal Astronomical Society Three water-filled maars in the Eifel, Germany (Gemündener Maar, Weinfelder Maar, Schalkenmehrener Maar). Created by volcanic activity, maars are also found in other parts of Europe and on other continents, but Eifel-Maars are the classic example worldwide.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:04:00 +0200phys-86b8608a8d0dca9b842a6c79353e6e0cphysen52.5163 13.3276EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersGeophysical Journal InternationalUniversity of California, Los Angeles20200609150400https://patch.com/california/berkeley/berkeley-earthquake-did-you-feel-itHere's what the U.S. Geological Survey has to say about the small earthquake. By Jun 9, 2020 8:46 am PT {{ replyButtonLabel }} Reply The latest on the earthquake. (Shutterstock) BERKELEY, CA The United States Geological Survey is reporting a 2.7 magnitude earthquake near Berkeley. The earthquake was reported just after 6:30 a.Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:28:00 +0200patch-15ba859d630dbb34051d1bb97516f303patchen42.6657 -73.7674NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyUnited States Geological SurveyPablo, Martinez20200609182800https://www.lesoirdalgerie.com/flash/puissant-seisme-en-iran-1002Le site d'information russe Sputnik a publié un "Urgent" qui fait état d'un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 qui a secoué le sud de l'Iran, citant le Centre sismologique euro-méditerranéen et l'Institut des études géologiques des États-Unis. Le site poursuit :"un séisme de magnitude 5,7 s'est....Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:22:00 +0200lesoirdalgerie-9c719b95a83234cd849a0aa72cfe5812lesoirdalgeriefr35.7745 51.447719:50 URGENT powerful earthquake in Iran19:50 URGENT powerful earthquake in IranNaturalDisasters20200609212200https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200609095108.htmThe Eifel region lies roughly between the cities of Aachen, Trier, and Koblenz, in west-central Germany. It is home to many ancient volcanic features, including the circular lakes known as 'maars'. These are the remnants of violent volcanic eruptions, such as the one which created Laacher See, the largest lake in the area.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:15:00 +0200sciencedaily-b9a35e5ec6dbb04c5912e33f02aec5aasciencedailyen50.7659 6.09171EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersGeophysical Journal InternationalUniversity of California, Los Angeles20200610001500https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1293619/Iran-earthquake-map-magnitude-Fars-Province-Latest-updates-USGSThe United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit 10 kilometres beneath the surface. There have been no immediate reports regarding injuries to civilians or damage to buildings. Several people reported their experience of the tremor to seismic monotoring servive Volcano Discovery.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:56:00 +0200express-95bc018cabb8e6dd007a5ae1a69fa395expressen25.2951 51.5074NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyUniversity of TehranMahmoud Ahmadinejad20200610045600https://reliefweb.int/report/puerto-rico-united-states-america/neither-inside-or-out-puerto-rican-neighborhood-devastatedResidents of Barrio La Luna, in the municipality of Guánica, slept in tents, cars, and temporary wooden shelters after repeated earthquakes devastated their community. By Talya Meyers. Barrio La Luna, a neighborhood of about 30 houses in the municipality of Guánica, Puerto Rico, has repeatedly felt....Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:31:00 +0200reliefWeb-7fa87633ff04a75eea7084237e3a8286reliefWeben18.3988 -66.0685PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersHurricane] MariaRico, RodriguezRafael Espinoza20200610053100https://isranews.com/66379/un-puissant-seisme-secoue-le-sud-de-liran/Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 a secoué le sud de l’Iran, selon le Centre sismologique euro-méditerranéen et l’Institut d’études géologiques des États-Unis. Le CSEM, qui a d’abord évoqué une magnitude de 5,8, précise que le foyer du tremblement de terre se trouvait à deux kilomètres de....Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:27:00 +0200isranews-2674c797ae46c71462c363a2cd99b6f9isranewsfr35.7745 51.4477A powerful earthquake in southern IranA powerful earthquake in southern IranNaturalDisasters20200610062700https://www.terradaily.com/reports/New_hints_of_volcanism_under_the_heart_of_northern_Europe_999.htmlScientists have discovered new evidence for active volcanism next door to some of the most densely populated areas of Europe. The study 'crowd-sourced' GPS monitoring data from antennae across western Europe to track subtle movements in the Earth's surface, thought to be caused by a rising subsurface mantle plume.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:27:00 +0200terradaily-b76f344df29502de9bd05a8acc0fccceterradailyen50.7659 6.09171EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersGeophysical Journal InternationalUniversity of California, Los Angeles20200610102700https://authorityngr.com/2020/04/09/humanitarian-spirit-shall-be-cherished-in-midst-of-covid-19-pandemic/“China, which upholds the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, would like to share its experience in disease prevention and control with other countries, launch joint research and development of medicines and vaccines, and offer as much assistance as possible to countries that are affected by the disease.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:57:00 +0200authorityngr-7d0121e94fc960961b0a8821a71f526dauthorityngren35.2086 110.727PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersG20UNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneralCommunicableDiseasesEuropeAidUnited NationsLuigi Di MaioViktor OrbanXi JinpingIndian OceanAntonio GuterresHun SenAleksandar Vucic20200610105700http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/281644The Babylonian Talmud (Brachot 59) tells of the Rav Katina, who passed by a cave in which the 'Oba Temea' - a sorcerer who engaged in mystical visions with dead bones - was to be found; and at the same exact time a 'Guha', earthquake, occurred. The sorcerer dramatically declared that an earthquake....Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:54:00 +0200israelnationalnews-1b979b33b1eeeb81d7cd5db4cd17a9f8israelnationalnewsen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisasters20200610125400https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-environmental-law-policy-52273/Focus DOI moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections PBS June 5. The U.S. Department of the Interior moved forward last Friday with plans to end the government’s decades-long practice of treating accidental bird deaths as potential criminal violations under the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:09:00 +0200jdsupra-1f3cb83aa82941beb0d7e49262da66cajdsupraen37.7483 -122.413EMF_HealthEnvironmentNaturalDisastersSan Francisco ChronicleMercury NewsNational Water CommissionEnvironmental Protection AgencyMexico-Canada Agreement20200612210900