Solomon Islands travel advice

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 17:51:00 +0200gov-uk (en)

Effective from 10 June, there are new arrangements in place for passengers arriving into Solomon Islands on the (very) limited number of Solomon Airlines charter flights. See Entry requirements All international flights in and out of the country are suspended until further notice.

What would happen in an 8.9 Hikurangi quake? Emergency planning toolbox launched

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:06:00 +0200nzherald (en)

East Coast Lab has developed an emergency planning toolbox to identify the consequences of a large earthquake in the Hikurangi subduction zone. The Hikurangi subduction zone is located off the east coast of New Zealand and runs all along the Hawke's Bay coast.

Poonam Khetrapal Singh

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:46:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Covid-19 is a direct threat to the health and well-being of all people in the WHO South-East Asia Region. For as long as the virus spreads, the health and well-being of the region’s near two billion people will be at risk, whatever the transmission scenario. The WHO South-East Asia Region is entering a new phase in its pandemic response.

What’s long and fast, and can run if there’s an earthquake? Japan’s newest bullet train — RT World News

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:53:00 +0200theunionjournal (en)

Japan has launched a speed-record-breaking new Shinkansen, or bullet train. Not only is it convenient than previous models, however it can also run without external power during an emergency, albeit only for a quick distance. The N700S could be the latest incarnation of Japan’s famous bullet train,....

Second Earthquake Hits Morocco’s Taounate Province in 5 Days

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:48:00 +0200moroccoworldnews (en)

Rabat – An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 degrees on the Richter scale hit the province of Taounate, in northeastern Morocco’s Rif Mountains, shortly after the clock struck midnight on Sunday morning, reports the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolts East Java's Blitar

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 06:35:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake had struck Blitar District in East Java Province on Sunday at around 02.09 a.m. local time but it did not potentially trigger tsunami. The earthquake's epicenter was located at about 129 kilometers away from southeast of Blitar at a depth of 79....

Earthquakes shake Chiayi, Hualien

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 05:51:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 5 (CNA) Two earthquakes shook Taiwan on Sunday morning in different areas of the island, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The first was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake that shook Chiayi City in southern Taiwan at 3:13 a.m. Its epicenter was 3.2 kilometers east of Chiayi City Hall, and it occurred at a depth of 7.

Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 05:13:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. The N700S -- the 'S' stands for 'Supreme' -- entered into service July 1 and serves the Tokaido Shinkansen line, which links Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka.

Desde hace 60 años la solidaridad médica de Cuba llega a pueblos del mundo

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:54:00 +0200granma (es)

Primera plana del periódico Revolución donde se da a conocer que Cuba donará un millón de dólares para los damnificados chilenos. Foto: Archivo. Junto al primer ministro también se encontraba, Raúl Castro, ministro de las FAR, el embajador de Chile en Cuba, y el de Cuba en Chile, que había llegado....

Japan launches bullet train that continues moving during earthquake

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:58:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake, reports. The N700S -- the 'S' stands for 'Supreme' -- entered into service July 1 and serves the Tokaido Shinkansen....

Fracture by Andrés Neuman review – the damage of the past The Guardian

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Raúl Sanchidrián/EPA. Novels are experiments: they offer writers an opportunity to play with time, to invent places and to imagine and inhabit lives other than their own. Fracture is by far the Argentinian writer Andrés Neuman’s most successful experiment.

Fracture by Andrés Neuman review – the damage of the past

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:54:00 +0200guardian (en)

N ovels are experiments: they offer writers an opportunity to play with time, to invent places and to imagine and inhabit lives other than their own. Fracture is by far the Argentinian writer Andrés Neuman’s most successful experiment. Neuman is a poet, short story writer, columnist and firm....

Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:53:00 +0200news-az (en)

Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. The N700S -- the 'S' stands for 'Supreme' -- entered into service July 1 and serves the Tokaido Shinkansen line, which links Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka.

4:31 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Oaxaca and Mexico City caused no damage

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:56:00 +0200plenglish (en)

5.2 magnitude earthquake in Oaxaca and Mexico City caused no damage 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Oaxaca and Mexico City caused no damage 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Oaxaca and Mexico City caused no damage. 2 de julio de 2020, 16:31 Mexico, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) A 5.

Comment le coronavirus impacte le cerveau et le système nerveux

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:55:00 +0200levif (fr)

Le Covid-19 est présenté en premier lieu comme une maladie respiratoire. Mais les conséquences du coronavirus concernent de nombreuses parties du corps, dont le cerveau.

Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:54:00 +0200cnn (en)

Interior lighting has been designed to create a softer, more relaxing atmosphere. The overhead baggage racks will be lit up at each stop to remind passengers of their belongings. The actual ride will be a lot quieter and smoother, too, thanks to a new active suspension system that helps absorb train movements.

ZET: Zagreb Trams Operating Along Ilica, Ban Jelacic Square Again

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:38:00 +0200total-croatia-news (en)

The Zagreb earthquake which struck back in March this year caused a huge amount of disruption in the Croatian capital and the tram lines were far from immune to it. Thankfully, as of today, all of ZET's trams will be running as normal once again, operating along Zagreb's most famous street (Ilica)....

Religious objects enshrined at upper reliquary, diamond orb, pennant-shaped vane and golden umbrella hoisted atop Htilominlo Pagoda, consecration held

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:11:00 +0200seniorgeneralminaunghlaing (en)

. NAY PYI TAW, February 27. A ceremony to enshrine religious objects into the upper reliquary, hoist a diamond orb, a pennant-shaped vane and a golden umbrella atop Htilominlo Pagoda was held in conjunction with consecration this morning as it has already been renovated at the damaged parts caused....

Carillon Tower detailed seismic assessment released

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:25:00 +0200voxy (en)

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has today released online the final detailed seismic assessment on the Carillon Tower at the National War Memorial in Wellington. The final report completed in April this year, found the Carillon Tower to have an overall seismic rating of 15% of the....

Carillon Tower Detailed Seismic Assessment Released

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:04:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has today released online the final detailed seismic assessment on the Carillon Tower at the National War Memorial in Wellington. The final report completed in April this year, found the Carillon Tower ...