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.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6045389/mag4quake-Jan-2-2021--Taiwan.htmlJust 24 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 10:26 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 24 km below the surface. The event was filed by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CEIC), the first seismological agency to report it.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:23:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-e3cd906e5c7b1a9f3f5e0f53f7ee28b4volcanodiscoveryen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20210102152300https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/118143/Light-magnitude-44-earthquake-65-km-east-of-Hualien-City-Taiwan.html4.4 quake 2 Jan 10:26 pm (GMT +9) Just 24 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 10:26 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 24 km below the surface.Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:53:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-8b0d888944f3f8f5f1f31bfb8b17a5bcvolcanodiscoveryen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyPedro de AtacamaEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210102145300https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/1/71After the 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, geological hazards occurred frequently in the southwest mountainous watershed. Frequent landslide disasters provide abundant sediment supply for mountain torrent disasters. The estimation of the potential landslide volume is essential for the risk assessment of mountain torrent disasters.Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:41:00 +0100mdpi-125c1ad70676e0a42a7237b299341411mdpien25.93582 113.923302NaturalDisasters20210101074100https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/1/71After the 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, geological hazards occurred frequently in the southwest mountainous watershed. Frequent landslide disasters provide abundant sediment supply for mountain torrent disasters. The estimation of the potential landslide volume is essential for the risk assessment of mountain torrent disasters.Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:50:00 +0100mdpi-33970eb9db29f96a69e81e2bd35ab9a2mdpien25.93582 113.923302NaturalDisasters20201231125000https://thefrontierpost.com/desire-for-peace-must-not-misconstrued-a-weakness/Yesterday, Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Amjid Khan Niazi attended the passing out ceremony of PN Midshipmen at PNS Rahbar. On this occasion, 168 midshipmen of Pakistan Navy and other friendly Countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar completed their training successfully.Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:39:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en-a5fdef07dd0d37210e3f7e3473af7cb2TheFrontierPost-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersIndian OceanAmjid KhanArmed Forces20201228183900http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/27/WS5fe834d4a31024ad0ba9ec3c.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck eastern Turkey, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Sunday.Sun, 27 Dec 2020 08:40:00 +0100chinadaily-289f09b97167b7fa387744b3f2e24e0cchinadailyen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersEuropean Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201227084000https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/12/26/On-This-Day-Jack-Johnson-is-first-Black-man-to-win-heavyweight-title/7421608944898/Dec. 26 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1776, American forces under Gen. George Washington, having crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, defeated Hessian mercenary troops fighting for the British at the Battle of Trenton, N.J. In 1908, Jack Johnson, with a 14th-round KO of Tommy Burns....Sat, 26 Dec 2020 09:24:00 +0100upi-57d77a9d1902f5f69f9e2ddb4299121dupien-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersAirTransportHarry S. TrumanGeorge WashingtonJack JohnsonGerald R. FordTommy BurnsMaulana KarengaIndian OceanBoeingWoodrow WilsonWorld War IJonBenet Ramsey20201226092400https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/639550/Try our free app! Our volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano excursions, photo tours, and relaxing walking and study tours. Guaranteed Tours : Available spaces /: guaranteed /: a few remaining spaces /: reserved See also: Monthly Reports World Earthquake Report for....Sat, 26 Dec 2020 07:32:00 +0100exbulletin-fbc35deef7bfca6cf9450114da54678aexbulletinen37.7483 -122.413NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaUnited States Geological Survey20201226073200https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/26/mil-osi-china-6-3-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-philippines/An earthquake with the magnitude of 6.3 shook Batangas province on the main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 7:43 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 102 kilometers, about 11....Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:43:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz-e7f122f3bb2949c613f069891a839259foreignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseNational Disaster Risk ReductionRenato Solidum20201225184300https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/26/mil-osi-china-6-3-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-philippines/An earthquake with the magnitude of 6.3 shook Batangas province on the main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 7:43 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 102 kilometers, about 11....Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:16:00 +0100global-foreignaffairs-e7f122f3bb2949c613f069891a839259global-foreignaffairsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseNational Disaster Risk ReductionRenato Solidum20201225181600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/6034836/2020-12-24/23h43/magnitude6-Philippines.htmlIf you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), Other users would love to hear about it! Also if you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it ! Your contribution is valuable also to earthquake science and earthquake hazard analysis and mitigation efforts.Fri, 25 Dec 2020 01:01:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-3f77733fc05515cbb82c20a58f34ef2avolcanodiscoveryen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201225010100https://www.india.com/viral/giant-meteor-fireball-falls-from-the-sky-crashes-into-ground-in-china-leaves-locals-stunned-watch-4287035/A giant fireball was spotted flashing across the sky and crashing into northwestern China’s Yushu City on Wednesday, leaving residents stunned. Videos of the event which have gone viral showed a bright fireball streaking across and lighting the dark sky.Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:54:00 +0100india-5955b4e55295c85851572e60dfdca021indiaen41.460556 -75.849167NaturalDisastersNASAAlso ReadDaily Mail20201224075400https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/633466/Try our free app! Our volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano excursions, photo tours, and relaxing walking and study tours. Guaranteed Tours : Available spaces /: guaranteed /: a few remaining spaces /: reserved See also: Monthly Reports World Earthquake Report for....Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:59:00 +0100exbulletin-f0035969b328b06c5e63490f5689fa8eexbulletinen34.0134 -118.493229NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaIndian OceanPolytechnic SchoolAngeles County20201223085900http://www.china.org.cn/china/2020-12/22/content_77040208.htmChinese surveyors take a group photograph after summiting Mount Qomolangma on May 27. [Photo/Xinhua] Mount Qomolangma is becoming taller, China and Nepal jointly announced on December 8. It has currently reached 8848.86 meters, setting a new historical record for the height.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:59:00 +0100china.org.cn-f30203d7bf2ed833cfcdff2a9a6e33ddchina.org.cnen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEnvironmentDevi BhandariXi JinpingAutonomous RegionLi GuopengXinhua News AgencySina WeiboLal GautamMinistry of Natural Resources20201222095900https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/630687/East Coast Earthquakes Extreme weather Damaging earthquakes occurred in nearly every eastern state, including New York. The largest earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 occurred in 1737 and 1884. NEW YORK – Earthquakes are a natural disaster on the West Coast but also a threat to the East Coast.Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:22:00 +0100exbulletin-efc929a3122bcafb5868d5fee4037706exbulletinen40.6222 -73.9878NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyFordham University20201222032200http://www.bjreview.com/Nation/./202012/t20201221_800230581.htmlMount Qomolangma is becoming taller, China and Nepal jointly announced on December 8. It has currently reached 8848.86 meters, setting a new historical record for the height. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced this result in their exchanged letters.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:19:00 +0100beijingreview-en-e491949b57c35a670c185fb02acd9fe3beijingreview-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEnvironmentDevi BhandariXi JinpingAutonomous RegionLi GuopengXinhua News AgencySina WeiboLal GautamMinistry of Natural Resources20201221041900https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/12/21/mil-osi-china-6-3-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-japans-aomori-prefecture-no-tsunami-warning-issued/An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred around 2:23 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 40.7 degrees north and a longitude of 142.7 degrees east, and at the depth of 10 km.Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:58:00 +0100global-foreignaffairs-77ccefcc54f364c54839cc1482479c11global-foreignaffairsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersIwate Prefecture20201221015800https://turkishpress.com/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020/ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:16:00 +0100turkishpress-2ad150a37cae3c3cc074d3eb71fff3a7turkishpressen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220151600https://www.aa.com.tr/en/environment/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020/2082912ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:55:00 +0100aa-en-a970a35f6a0cf1aaaa2aecf764144685aa-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220105500https://www.yenisafak.com/en/life/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020-3556976The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:42:00 +0100yenisafak-en-8a0a5f292b6205b370fede2dd120b4e4yenisafak-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220104200https://en.haberler.com/environmental-disasters-across-world-in-2020-1542658/The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:44:00 +0100haberler-en-5173d2c2db24346a5d8936f673a8d545haberler-enen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersClimateChangeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentStorm CiaraAnadolu AgencySamar IslandTyphoon Vongfong20201220094400https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018776379/designing-low-damage-buildingsLow-damage buildings don't just save lives in an earthquake - they are designed to be resilient so they can stay in use.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:54:00 +0100rnz-co-nz-8306f982210cc928464616b208bd24a0rnz-co-nzen-43.5235 172.638NaturalDisasters20201218005400https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018776379/designing-low-damage-buildingsLow-damage buildings don't just save lives in an earthquake - they are designed to be resilient so they can stay in use.Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:53:00 +0100radionz-8306f982210cc928464616b208bd24a0radionzen-43.5235 172.638NaturalDisasters20201218005300https://physicsworld.com/a/learning-the-lessons-from-the-haiyuan-quake-100-years-on/On 16 December 1920 at about 7 p.m. local time, a magnitude 7.9 ripped along 240 km of fault in north-central China, razing two cities to the ground and severely damaging five others. It was one of the most devastating earthquakes ever seen and around 230 000 people died.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:57:00 +0100environmentalresearchweb-c2adb8cb1bd2f1acb920b43d9172d708environmentalresearchweben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersGeorgia Institute of TechnologyFederal ParliamentNorthwestern UniversityAmerican Geophysical UnionSeth Stein20201216145700https://physicsworld.com/a/learning-the-lessons-from-the-haiyuan-quake-100-years-on/On 16 December 1920 at about 7 p.m. local time, a magnitude 7.9 ripped along 240 km of fault in north-central China, razing two cities to the ground and severely damaging five others. It was one of the most devastating earthquakes ever seen and around 230 000 people died.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:53:00 +0100physicsworld-c2adb8cb1bd2f1acb920b43d9172d708physicsworlden35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersGeorgia Institute of TechnologyFederal ParliamentNorthwestern UniversityPhysics WorldAmerican Geophysical UnionSeth Stein20201216145300https://missoulian.com/news/archives/a-year-ago-today-in-pictures-lebanon-protests-and-more-moments-you-may-remember/article_0b367df2-ed7e-57fe-ada6-25578c620d2a.htmlAnti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day,....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:16:00 +0100missoulian-dad555479778980a4effcbcef5ff9fc9missoulianen14.6096 121.006ClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeBernat ArmanguePetra VlhovaHussein MallaJean-Christophe BottAndy WongKento Momota20201215221600https://buffalonews.com/news/archives/a-year-ago-today-in-pictures-lebanon-protests-and-more-moments-you-may-remember/article_e28f270d-2865-545e-bfc7-4ff0315054bc.htmlAnti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day,....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:55:00 +0100buffalonews-dad555479778980a4effcbcef5ff9fc9buffalonewsen14.6096 121.006ClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeBernat ArmanguePetra VlhovaHussein MallaJean-Christophe BottAndy WongKento Momota20201215215500https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/archives/a-year-ago-today-in-pictures-lebanon-protests-and-more-moments-you-may-remember/article_c356cdbe-d246-524f-9913-625192d38f71.htmlAnti-government protesters clash with the riot police, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day,....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:48:00 +0100siouxcityjournal-dad555479778980a4effcbcef5ff9fc9siouxcityjournalen14.6096 121.006ClimateActionNaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeBernat ArmanguePetra VlhovaHussein MallaJean-Christophe BottAndy WongKento Momota20201215214800http://english.sina.com/china/s/2020-12-16/detail-iiznezxs7119820.shtmlXI'AN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said a roof collapse at a coal mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was the cause of a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake jolted the Yuyang District of Yulin City at 7:55 a.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:23:00 +0100sinacom-en-72fcdbf0f38f20b664d56b9f26ea7ab2sinacom-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201215182300http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-12/16/c_139592211.htmXI'AN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said a roof collapse at a coal mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was the cause of a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake jolted the Yuyang District of Yulin City at 7:55 a.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:11:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-72fcdbf0f38f20b664d56b9f26ea7ab2xinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201215181100http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-12/16/content_77016618.htmXI'AN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said a roof collapse at a coal mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province was the cause of a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the quake jolted the Yuyang District of Yulin City at 7:55 a.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:33:00 +0100china.org.cn-72fcdbf0f38f20b664d56b9f26ea7ab2china.org.cnen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20201215173300http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/12/WS5fd4752fa31024ad0ba9b741.htmlTOKYO -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Saturday struck off Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Sat, 12 Dec 2020 09:26:00 +0100chinadaily-b5c125fd79809e5a5eb0b526807d74c8chinadailyenNaturalDisastersIwate Prefecture20201212092600https://reliefweb.int/report/china/china-earthquake-usgs-gdacs-cwb-media-echo-daily-flash-11-december-2020Countries: China, China - Taiwan Province Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations An earthquake of 6.1 M at a depth of 73 km occurred offshore in the Philippine Sea, close to coastal north-eastern Taiwan island on 10 December at 13.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-cd759ab5eba8ae83b7419e63ab4b9651reliefWeben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersPhilippine Sea20201211145300https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/24/4050Taking the 2018 Ms6.9 Indonesia earthquake as a case study, the ionospheric perturbations in very low frequency (VLF) transmitters recorded by China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite (CSES) were mainly investigated, as well as the multi parameters of the plasma and electromagnetic field.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:30:00 +0100mdpi-2baccb51e61bb18622f24131fb60bae3mdpien35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersRemote Sensing20201211033000https://chinapost.nownews.com/20201211-1914229TAIPEI (The China Post) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook northern Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The epicenter of the temblor was 27.2 kilometers east of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 76.8 km, the bureau’s Seismology Center said.Fri, 11 Dec 2020 02:03:00 +0100ChinaPost-4f531b51d14b6830fc4a76010cf98cc9ChinaPosten22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20201211020300https://exbulletin.com/uncategorized/608365/The groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 7 at the historic Bennington Theater at the Naval Air Weapons Station on Lake China (NAWS CL), marking the beginning of the construction of new multi-purpose fitness facilities that will improve readiness, retention, flexibility and quality. Life for all beneficiaries on the base.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:14:00 +0100exbulletin-6c5735b12187f3776c7119507ecc4bb0exbulletinen35.6535 -117.649002NaturalDisastersGroundbreaking CeremonyLaurie Scott20201210211400https://nypost.com/2020/12/10/huge-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-taiwan-coast/A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled the northern part of Taiwan on Thursday, shaking business and briefly stopping railway service, officials said. The strong quake struck around 9:20 p.m at a depth of 48 miles off the island’s northeastern coast, according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:44:00 +0100nypost-fa68b3bc6ae040ce922133eff2be93cbnyposten25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisasters20201210174400http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2020-12-10/detail-ihaetmvy3495299.shtmlA 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Yilan County in Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 80 km, was monitored at 24.74 degrees north latitude and 121.99 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. Tremor was felt in Taipei, but no casualties have been reported.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:10:00 +0100ecns-0d877cac9b1e0523cc894256ea2b9bc3ecnsen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20201210171000https://www.whig.com/ap/international/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-taiwans-capital/article_43bc5a20-cdb8-5578-aa1b-7267523c4ae1.htmlTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles).Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:30:00 +0100whig-eb5f5d6067c282fd42e85c45531dd89bwhigen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201210163000https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/world/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-taiwans-capital/articleshow/79664969.cmsRepresentational image. Photo: Getty Images. A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles).Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:14:00 +0100mumbaimirror-fbc7de4644deb45a57920d4b43ea085amumbaimirroren25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyGetty Images20201210161400https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/buildings-shake-as-deep-quake-hits-taiwan--only-minor-damage/46216220TAIPEI (Reuters) -Buildings shook in Taipei on Thursday as a deep, 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of Taiwan, though with reports of only minor damage and no injuries. The quake's epicentre was just off Taiwan's northeastern coast, at a depth of 77 km (48 miles), according to the island's Central Weather Bureau.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:09:00 +0100swissinfo-eng-c3cc8fe9343f4bf2ba0c9f31b3d0040dswissinfo-engen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAlex RichardsonBen BlanchardMark Heinrich20201210160900https://wsau.com/2020/12/10/buildings-shake-as-deep-6-7-magnitude-quake-hits-taiwan/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Buildings shook in Taipei on Thursday as a deep, 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the northern part of Taiwan, though with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicentre was just off Taiwan's northeastern coast, at a depth of 77 km (48 miles), according to the island's Central Weather Bureau.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:02:00 +0100wsau-dae0b86d5117f7c318c7ed5b240ef032wsauen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAlex RichardsonBen Blanchard20201210160200http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-12/10/content_76999942.htmBEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Yilan County in Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 80 km, was monitored at 24.74 degrees north latitude and 121.99 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:51:00 +0100china.org.cn-66532dfab9f81eba512c6b53c8e46d84china.org.cnen22.4882531 120.4616868NaturalDisasters20201210155100https://wxow.com/2020/12/10/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-in-taiwans-capital/TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan has shaken the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau says the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles).Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:32:00 +0100wxow-9d68176486f04339530aee541f87787bwxowen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201210153200https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/economy/story/Magnitude_67_quake_strikes_off_Taiwans_northeastern_coast-TR20201210nT8N2BH00CX1/Locals and officials search for survivors at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece and Turkey, where some buildings collapsed in the coastal province of Izmir, Turkey, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Tuncay Dersinlioglu TAIPEI- Buildings shook in Taipei on Thursday as a deep, 6.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:29:00 +0100zawya-palestine-c41fd27066d29b2ebb6a11f48a5a5c56zawya-palestineen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersAlex RichardsonBen Blanchard20201210152900https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/offshore-earthquake-shakes-buildings-taiwans-capital-74647613TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A strong earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan shook the capital city of Taipei on Thursday night. There were no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the earthquake measured 6.7 and struck about 9:20 p.m. at a depth of 77 kilometers (48 miles). The U.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:22:00 +0100ABCnews-afc414c5789c735a682c7744d29e0f30ABCnewsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20201210152200http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-12/10/content_76999898.htmBEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Yilan County in Taiwan at 9:19 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 80 km, was monitored at 24.74 degrees north latitude and 121.99 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:18:00 +0100china.org.cn-b2cb8979812508a49881e0eb367082c1china.org.cnen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisasters20201210151800http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/12/09/2020120900473.htmlChina and Nepal jointly announced a revised official height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations and adding height to the world's tallest peak. In a joint news conference Tuesday, officials from the two nations Tuesday announced the new height of the world's highest peak is 8,848.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:44:00 +0100chosun-35f1ac28a20c603dfee9e40eafe866e2chosunen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersSurvey of IndiaWang Yi20201209004400https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/china-nepal-agree-mt-everests-heightChina and Nepal jointly announced a revised official height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations and adding height to the world’s tallest peak. In a joint news conference Tuesday, officials from the two nations Tuesday announced the new height of the world’s highest peak is 8,848.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:51:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-eb5d6d4a51152e59675662065f22ea1bnewsnow-co-uken27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersSurvey of IndiaWang Yi20201208155100https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/china-nepal-agree-mt-everests-heightChina and Nepal jointly announced a revised official height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations and adding height to the world’s tallest peak. In a joint news conference Tuesday, officials from the two nations Tuesday announced the new height of the world’s highest peak is 8,848.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:35:00 +0100voanews-eb5d6d4a51152e59675662065f22ea1bvoanewsen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersSurvey of IndiaWang Yi20201208153500https://sambadenglish.com/revised-height-of-mt-everest-revealed/Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Tuesday revealed that the revised height of mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world, is 8,848.86 metres. The announcement was made here by the Department of Survey in a virtual programme attended by Nepali and Chinese officials, reports The Himalayan Times newspaper.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:45:00 +0100odishasuntimes-11ddc525fd31f6d486a87b7c13d42f8dodishasuntimesen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersLand ManagementPradeep KumarDevi BhandariHimalayan TimesXi JinpingSurvey of IndiaWang Yi20201208104500https://www.mid-day.com/articles/nepal-reveals-revised-height-of-mt-everest/23132207The Nepal government on Tuesday revealed that the revised height of mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world, is 8,848.86 metres. The announcement was made here by the Department of Survey in a virtual programme attended by Nepali and Chinese officials, reports The Himalayan Times newspaper.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:29:00 +0100mid-day-f22e023bd286c7008f6e8de27c2c7fc5mid-dayen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersLand ManagementPradeep KumarDevi BhandariHimalayan TimesXi JinpingSurvey of IndiaWang Yi20201208102900https://www.dw.com/en/china-nepal-announce-revised-everest-height/a-55861600China and Nepal announced a "revised height" for Mount Everest on Tuesday, after separately spending months measuring the world's tallest peak. That new height is 8,848.86 meters (29,032 feet), up by just one meter from Nepal's previous measurement and about four meters from China's.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:25:00 +0100deutschewelle-en-af61c9e18b441d926374f382ab6573c5deutschewelle-enen35.2086 110.727ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersSurvey of India20201208102500https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/115700/Magnitude-30-earthquake-strikes-near-Ridgecrest-United-States.html3.0 quake 20km ESE of Little Lake, CA, USA, 6 Dec 4.24 pm (GMT -8) Just 5 minutes ago, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, USA. The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Sunday 6 December 2020 at 4.24 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 1.6 miles below the surface.Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:53:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-1b646cd1e2d0abd5c41f0479f5de3827volcanodiscoveryen47.7509 -122.313074NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20201207015300https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6012385/mag4quake-Dec-5-2020-SOUTHERN-XINJIANG-CHINA.htmlNearby towns and cities: 162 km (100 mi) ENE of Kashgar (pop: 274,700) 190 km (118 mi) SE of At-Bashi (Naryn, Kyrgyzstan) (pop: 15,200) 196 km (122 mi) SE of Naryn (Kyrgyzstan) (pop: 52,300) 199 km (124 mi) N of Shache (pop: 82,500) 228 km (142 mi) WSW of Aykol (Akesu Diqu) (pop: 11,300) 249 km (155....Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:20:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-cb00a20b74d2d854458868a9fc0c7e52volcanodiscoveryen39.4602 75.9878NaturalDisasters20201205192000https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/6011910/mag4quake-Dec-5-2020-SOUTHERN-XINJIANG-CHINA.htmlNearby towns and cities: 28 km (17 mi) W of Kashgar (pop: 274,700) 183 km (114 mi) NW of Shache (pop: 82,500) 184 km (114 mi) S of At-Bashi (Naryn, Kyrgyzstan) (pop: 15,200) 214 km (133 mi) S of Naryn (Kyrgyzstan) (pop: 52,300) 245 km (152 mi) ESE of Uzgen (Kyrgyzstan) (pop: 40,400) 269 km (167 mi)....Sat, 05 Dec 2020 10:42:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-0da36fc54b142960847ce7418f3f2626volcanodiscoveryen39.4602 75.9878NaturalDisasters20201205104200https://www.eurasiareview.com/05122020-born-again-japans-maritime-self-defense-force-revitalization-analysis/) — Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF), as it is officially known, is one of the world’s most powerful navies. Its fleet is larger than those of traditional European powers like France and the United Kingdom combined. But over the last decade, the MSDF has seen its position eclipsed by that....Sat, 05 Dec 2020 03:25:00 +0100eurasiareview-4dca836db258b8be4e5e828e3ee5f4f6eurasiareviewen48.8521 2.34899JRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersConflictForeign Policy Research InstituteU.S. NavyIndian OceanRajiv ChandrasekaranCold War20201205032500https://www.arcinfo.ch/photos/galerie-du-jour/l-actualite-du-28-decembre-2020-en-images-10244871/13 - Des ouvriers escaladent une façade pour installer un panneau d'affichage à Shanghai, en Chine. Keystone 2/13 - A Katmandou, au Népal, manifestation après la dissolution brutale de la chambre basse du Parlement. Keystone 3/13 - Lever de soleil sur la place principale de la vieille ville de Cracovie, dans le sud de la Pologne.Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:34:00 +0100arcinfo-6075755b27502a6b176fa88c5519520darcinfofr35.2086 110.727The news of 28 December 2020 in picturesThe news of 28 December 2020 in picturesNaturalDisastersMichelle Gisin20201229173400https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/nature-environnement/expeditions/apres-une-nouvelle-mesure-approuvee-par-la-chine-et-le-nepal-l-everest-gagne-des-centimetres_149903?xtor=RSS-15C'est un consensus historique. La Chine et le Népal ont approuvé lors d'une conférence de presse commune une nouvelle mesure de l'altitude de l'Everest. Depuis de longues décennies, les deux pays étaient en désaccord sur ce chiffre, aujourd'hui fixé à 8.848 mètres... et 86 centimètres.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:42:00 +0100sciencesetavenir-b8b7ce60820978420853038dcce62728sciencesetavenirfr27.712 85.313Everest, culmination of the earth, grew up!Everest, culmination of the earth, grew up!NaturalDisastersWang YiKathmandu Post20201210154200https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/monde/laltitude-de-leverest-revue-%c3%a0-la-hausse-la-chine-en-pleine-%c2%abdiplomatie-des-sommets%c2%bb/ar-BB1bLiyo© AP - Niranjan Shrestha Des officiels népalais regardent l'annonce conjointe avec la Chine de la nouvelle hauteur du Mont Everest, le 8 décembre 2020, à Katmandu. Les Népalais craignaient que le tremblement de terre de 2015 n’ait contribué à raboter son altitude. Finalement, le mont Everest a même grandi.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:37:00 +0100msn-fr-4057b5c3cafe19a8c6c964500a041fb2msn-frfr27.712 85.313Altitude of Everest revised upwards: china in full "diplomacy of vertices’ the nepalese feared that the earthquake 2015 has contributed to planing its altitude. Finally, mount Everest has even grandi. The" roof of the world’ culminates now 8 848,86 metres according to new measurements by china and nepal. Kāt¡hmād¡aum˙ and beijing have published their results together after years of fâcheries. Event-analysis considered a diplomatic victory in beijing. With our corresponding to beijing,...Altitude of Everest revised upwards: china in full "diplomacy of vertices’ the nepalese feared that the earthquake 2015 has contributed to planing its altitude. Finally, mount Everest has even grandi. The" roof of the world’ culminates now 8 848,86 metres according to new measurements by china and nepal. Kāt¡hmād¡aum˙ and beijing have published their results together after years of fâcheries. Event-analysis considered a diplomatic victory in beijing. With our corresponding to beijing,...NaturalDisastersStéphane LagardeXi JinpingRFI20201209093700https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2020/12/24/camacho-malo-entrevista/Hemos asistido entre incrédulos y perplejos a una situación que empezaba siendo como tantas otras noticias que vemos en los medios de comunicación pero que parece que nunca nos llegan a tocar directamente: un terremoto, un huracán, un tsunami… catástrofes naturales que nos llegan mientras vivimos....Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:56:00 +0100diarioHuelva-db84afb5a4c2c669afe158a2d6e1416fdiarioHuelvaes-33.5496705897926 -56.8945210975163Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”NaturalDisasters20201224105600https://nuevoperiodico.com/la-muerte-del-legendario-telescopio-ciencia-y-vida/El espejo del telescopio principal de Arecibo con un diámetro de casi 305 metros está ubicado en un sumidero kárstico natural y consta de 38778 placas deSat, 05 Dec 2020 13:48:00 +0100nuevoperiodico-6889cba031fab1f5932e286ce3712592nuevoperiodicoes35.2086 110.727The death of legendary telescope 'science and lifeThe death of legendary telescope 'science and lifeNaturalDisastersCarl SaganFrank DrakePremio NobelCongreso de los Estados UnidosJoseph TaylorFrancisco Córdova20201205134800https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/424736/china-magnitude-50-earthquake-occurs-near-luochengzhen-sichuan-province-at-around-1058-jan-4Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs near Luochengzhen, Sichuan, China at around 1058 Jan. 4. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:06:00 +0100garda-com-64a67e173f1307cf8dc20f2a49f7b9fdgarda-comen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20210104050600https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/118297/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Monday-4-January-2021.htmlWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 4 Jan 2021Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 3 quakes 5.0+, 25 quakes 4.0+, 87 quakes 3.0+, 215 quakes 2.0+ (331 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5+: 3 earthquakes Magnitude 4+: 25 earthquakes....Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:44:00 +0100volcanodiscovery-4119d4bf8e23fb4e47b4b147d73feb61volcanodiscoveryen25.03599 118.791NaturalDisastersEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre20210104064400https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1379482/china-volcano-yellowstone-erupt-mount-paektu-north-korea-changbai-mountain-sptThe series said: “Most of the active volcanoes in the Pacific run along clearly visible lines, like a string of pearls, and it becomes clear why when you lay a map of tectonic plates over the top. “Almost all volcanoes are found along plate boundaries, more specifically along subduction zones.Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:17:00 +0100express-dbdafab35a39eb12680147eae6c44dccexpressen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyUniversity of LondonJames HammondKim Jong-un20210104171700https://www.elagoradiario.com/ciencia-e-innovacion/tsunami-israel-9-000-anos-40-metros/Hace 9.000 años, un tsunami que alcanzó 40 metros de altura barrió la costa del Mediterráneo oriental y borró la huella humana durante siglos en la zona . El análisis de los sedimentos obtenidos por excavación submarina y perforación de pozos cerca del antiguo asentamiento de Tel Dor, en el actual....Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:11:00 +0100elagoradiario-9c4c44d2f4825bf3d1b812415f68dd5aelagoradiarioes31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651A tsunami of 40 metres swept Israel does 9,000 yearsA tsunami of 40 metres swept Israel does 9,000 yearsNaturalDisasters20201229111100https://www.notiulti.com/10-descubrimientos-geologicos-que-sacudieron-absolutamente-2020/Este año, los científicos descubrieron algunos de los secretos mejor guardados de la Tierra. Encontraron ríos ocultos, trozos de continentes perdidos y restos de antiguas ... Read moreSun, 27 Dec 2020 16:53:00 +0100notiulti-77fd2ab30ed00c04d8531c7152320b63notiulties52.373 4.8948310 geological discoveries that convulsed absolutely 202010 geological discoveries that convulsed absolutely 2020NaturalDisastersDoyeon KimGetty ImagesAlfred-WegenerSchmidt Ocean Institute20201227165300https://www.notiulti.com/recordando-a-las-victimas-del-tsunami-cgtn/00:45 La gente de la India está honrando a las víctimas del tsunami del Océano Índico de 2004. Los sobrevivientes y los familiares de las ... Read moreSun, 27 Dec 2020 02:43:00 +0100notiulti-9003e7cab9f29874403192ae651690e2notiulties28.5687 77.2168Remembering the victims of tsunami – cgtnRemembering the victims of tsunami – cgtnNaturalDisasters20201227024300https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2020-12-27/Remembering-tsunami-victims-Wygxb8ycXS/index.htmlPeople in India are honoring the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Survivors and the family members of victims lit candles and prayed for those lost. Around 200,000 people died across 13 countries that were hit by waves up to 17.4 meter (57 feet) high. Check out The China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:43:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-def220ca034925139c5d1e374df55584newsnow-co-uken28.5687 77.2168Remembering the victims of tsunami – cgtnRemembering the victims of tsunami – cgtnNaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20201227004300https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-and-youth-and-young-professionals-talk-about-disaster-risk-reductionUNESCO and U-INSPIRE Alliance, alliance of Asia and the Pacific Youth and Young Professionals in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, and Cesilience, organized a series of virtual conversations on Disaster Risk Reduction called: Let’s Talk....Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:08:00 +0100unesco-fd8a9563e24e636286f4dca7dfb2f762unescoen48.8521 2.34899Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesClimateChangeCultureEnvironmentUNESCOUniversity of HuddersfieldIntergovernmental Oceanographic CommissionNational Disaster Management AuthoritySichuan UniversityIrina PavlovaAssociate ProfessorEngineering, TechnologyShahbaz KhanKyoto UniversityKnowledge Management20201223090800http://www.publicnow.com/view/F47A01F2671C51FA702D0D9651A9145A2859BCE8UNESCO and U-INSPIRE Alliance, alliance of Asia and the Pacific Youth and Young Professionals in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, and Cesilience, organized a series of virtual conversations on Disaster Risk Reduction called: Let's Talk....Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:06:00 +0100publicnow-be0053179d9e3bfb34cbd540f55cb03bpublicnowen48.8521 2.34899Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”Esther flowers: “if people do not believe in politics is because it has not given answers”NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesClimateChangeCultureEnvironmentUNESCOUniversity of HuddersfieldIntergovernmental Oceanographic CommissionNational Disaster Management AuthoritySichuan UniversityIrina PavlovaAssociate ProfessorEngineering, TechnologyShahbaz KhanKyoto UniversityKnowledge Management20201223090600https://nuevoperiodico.com/las-predicciones-mas-peligrosas-del-adivino-ciego-baba-vanga-para-2021-que-predijo-el-virus-corona/Una de las predicciones más peligrosas de Baba Vanga, el virus Corona que azota el mundo en 2020, Barack Obama, el primer presidente afroamericano deWed, 09 Dec 2020 10:22:00 +0100nuevoperiodico-8a31027d8e83bec15bab5ab050c8baffnuevoperiodicoes33.881351 -117.566101Predictions more dangerous genius caecum Baba Vanga to 2021, who predicted the virus CoronaPredictions more dangerous genius caecum Baba Vanga to 2021, who predicted the virus CoronaCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesClimateChangeEU-ChinaEU-AsiaBaba VangaAbu Bakr Al-BaghdadiMichel HayekUnión EuropeaBarack ObamaAl-Qaeda20201209102200https://finanz.dk/chinese-fx-reserves-soar-most-in-7-years-as-beijing-starts-to-intervene-against-the-soaring-yuan/A little over five years since China’s 2015 devaluation, which sparked an avalanche of FX reserve liquidation as Beijing scrambled to halt a tsunami of capital outflows which at one point culminated in a furious wave of bitcoin buying by Chinese residents, China is once again adding FX reserves at a blistering pace.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0100finanz-5ed005ca6496dda9d8809cf6fcac6ee0finanzen39.9075012 116.3972321Predictions more dangerous genius caecum Baba Vanga to 2021, who predicted the virus CoronaPredictions more dangerous genius caecum Baba Vanga to 2021, who predicted the virus CoronaNaturalDisasters20201208090000https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/currency/UNITED-STATES-DOLLAR-B-35467117/news/Shanghai-stainless-steel-extends-rally-on-firm-demand-nickel-s-surge-32129081/(marketscreener.com) China's stainless steel futures jumped to a three-week high on Wednesday, extending a rally fuelled by brisk demand coupled with low inventory and a surge in prices of raw material nickel. The most-traded stainless steel contract with March expiry on the Shanghai Futures Exchange ended daytime trading higher by 1.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:36:00 +01004-traders-e434a9164332659464ed3cc4c4dc812c4-tradersen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersShanghai Futures ExchangeTsingshan Holding Group20210106083600https://buffalonews.com/news/world/watch-now-meet-the-italian-man-who-survived-an-avalanche/article_e113b12a-4735-55ab-b497-980dda23a89e.htmlSeoul has dispatched an acclaimed anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a South Korean-flagged tanker was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday. Child labor has long been a dark stain on the $65 billion global palm oil industry. In some cases, an entire family may earn less in a day than a $5 box of Girl Scout Do-si-dos.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:43:00 +0100buffalonews-d745eadebd2bfb5e8193aa30a83d43efbuffalonewsen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-AsiaEuropean Union20210106164300https://buffalonews.com/news/world/watch-now-rare-video-captures-snow-leopards-call-in-the-wild/article_64ea1e23-dfd3-5f01-82fb-7faad89fbd48.html"I was unable to move, I was just stuck like being in a slab of concrete." Hear Fulvio Giovannini's story as he describes what it was like being stuck in the snow after an avalanche. Seoul has dispatched an acclaimed anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a South Korean-flagged tanker was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:44:00 +0100buffalonews-1a2d589ab809e093f3b9697255a7754bbuffalonewsen37.5424 126.935NaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-AsiaEuropean Union20210106184400http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-01/08/c_139650079.htmBERLIN, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Global losses from natural disasters increased to around 210 billion U.S. dollars last year, up from 166 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, the German reinsurance group Munich Re said on Thursday. The United States was hit particularly hard. Hurricanes, severe thunderstorms and wildfires caused 95 billion U.Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:42:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-be731f31353a4ddeab2c53b6cff43e9cxinhuanet_enen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersTorsten JeworrekHurricane LauraMunich ReErnst Rauch20210107224200