Today in history

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:53:00 +0200mia-mk (en)

2 August 2020 (MIA) 338 BC – A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. 216 BC – Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a....

URGENT Les Philippines frappées par un séisme de magnitude 6,4 à 10 km au sud-ouest de Polloc

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 20:59:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis,un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,4 a secoué samedi les Philippines à 10 km au sud-ouest de Polloc à 17H09min 01s GMT. L'épicentre, situé à une profondeur de 479,56 km, a été initialement déterminé à 7,3037 degrés de latitude nord et 124,1419 degrés de longitude est.

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 frappe le sud de la dorsale médio-atlantique

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 13:24:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,5 est survenu dans la partie sud de la dorsale médio-atlantique à 09H17 GMT samedi, selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis. L'épicentre, qui correspond à un hypocentre d'une profondeur de 10 km, a été initialement déterminé à 22,864 degrés....

Providing assistance to school meal programmes Japan donates 388 tonnes of canned fish to Sri Lanka, WFP United Nations World Food Programme.

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 05:23:00 +0200lankaweb (en)

Courtesy The Daily News Director of Health and Nutrition at the Ministry of Education, Renuka Peiris; Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to Sri Lanka, Kitamur Toshihiro; WFP Deputy Country Director of Sri Lanka, Andrea Berardo; Secretary of the Ministry of Education, N.H.M.

Japan donates 388 tonnes of canned fish to Sri Lanka, WFP

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 23:45:00 +0200dailynews-lk (en)

Director of Health and Nutrition at the Ministry of Education, Renuka Peiris; Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to Sri Lanka, Kitamur Toshihiro; WFP Deputy Country Director of Sri Lanka, Andrea Berardo; Secretary of the Ministry of Education, N.H.M. Chitrananda; and Additional Secretary of School Activities at the Ministry of Education, L.

Japan provides Rs. 520 million food assistance to Sri Lanka through WFP

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:54:00 +0200colombopage (en)

Fri, Jul 31, 2020, 08:01 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. July 31, Colombo: The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of JPY 300 million worth of (approx. Rs. 520 million) food assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

Japan provides Rs. 520 million food assistance to Sri Lanka through WFP:

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:39:00 +0200slmuslims (en)

Japan provides Rs. 520 million food assistance to Sri Lanka through WFP Fri, Jul 31, 2020, 08:01 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. July 31, Colombo: The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of JPY 300 million worth of (approx. Rs. 520 million) food assistance to the Government of....

NACIONAL - Población:

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:49:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

20:46, 2020-07-30. Manifestantes incendiaron vehículos, una oficina del gobierno y casillas de peaje en el norte de México, además de bloquear vías del ferrocarril, durante una protesta por los pagos de agua a Estados Unidos bajo un convenio binacional. 10:14, 2020-07-27.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 01:37:00 +0200elcaribe (es)

Los Ángeles.- Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 22:05:00 +0200noticiassin (es)

LOS ÁNGELES.- Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:50:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, LOS ÁNGELES.- Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:46:00 +0200diariolibre (es)

Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.29 hora local (11.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:43:00 +0200proceso-HN (es)

Los Ángeles - Un temblor de magnitud 4.2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.

EEUU: Terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:40:00 +0200laprensa-HN (es)

Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos. Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:12:00 +0200eldiario-EC (es)

Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.29 hora local (11.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:09:00 +0200heraldo (es)

Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando , al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.29 hora local (11.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:06:00 +0200elexpresso (es)

Los Ángeles, 30 jul (EFE).- Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 hace temblar Los Ángeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:55:00 +0200diariolibre-en (es)

Un temblor de magnitud 4,2 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este jueves la ciudad de Los Ángeles con el epicentro cerca de San Fernando, al noroeste de la urbe angelina, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto se registró a las 04.29 hora local (11.

Earthquake Measuring 3.7 Hits Northwest Of Los Alamos

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:32:00 +0200ladailypost (en)

The orange dots indicate the locations where earthquakes occurred today in the western United States including northwest of Los Alamos in New Mexico. Courtesy/USGS. Staff Report. The National Weather Service Albuquerque office has confirmed to the Los Alamos Daily Post that a 3.7 earthquake occurred at 9:04 a.

Preliminary 4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles area

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary 4.2 magnitude shook Southern California early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at about 4:30 a.m. local time near the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, about 30 miles north of downtown, but was felt around the San Fernando Valley.

Growing toll from monsoon floods hampers South Asia virus efforts

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:39:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A resident stands from her balcony as the Bagmati River overflowed following monsoon rains in Kathmandu July 20, 2020. — AFP pic. NEW DELHI, July 30 — The death toll from monsoon floods across South Asia has increased to more than 340 people over recent weeks, with villages still submerged and tens....

Growing toll from monsoon floods hampers South Asia virus efforts

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:29:00 +0200malaymail (en)

A resident stands from her balcony as the Bagmati River overflowed following monsoon rains in Kathmandu July 20, 2020. — AFP pic. NEW DELHI, July 30 — The death toll from monsoon floods across South Asia has increased to more than 340 people over recent weeks, with villages still submerged and tens....

GeoHazards, Vol. 1, Pages 44-60: Tsunami Alert Efficiency in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea: The 2 May 2020 Earthquake (Mw6.6) and Near-Field Tsunami South of Crete (Greece)

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:57:00 +0200mdpi (en)

The Mediterranean tsunami warning system is based on national monitoring centers (Tsunami Service Providers, TSPs) and operates under the IOC/UNESCO umbrella. For the first time we evaluate in depth the system’s performance for improving its operational effectiveness in conditions of extremely....

Minor earthquake - Pacoima, Ca - July 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:37:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

El Segundo - It lasted only about 2 seconds. It woke me up from sleep because my bed was shaking. El Monte - Lasted about 10-15 seconds; Downtown Los Angeles - Less than 6 seconds; North Hollywood - Was asleep and woke up my shelves shook something fell over on the shelf and felt the aftershock; Los....

4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Los Angeles

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:19:00 +0200nytimes (en)

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks rolled through the Los Angeles area early on Thursday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The United States Geological Survey showed that the earthquake struck just over a mile north of Pacoima, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, at about 4:30 a.

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Hits California — Khloé Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, More React: 'So Scary'

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:57:00 +0200people-com (en)

On Thursday morning at about 4:30 a.m. local time, the Southern California area experienced a magnitude 4.2 earthquake, according to . The United States Geological Survey initially reported a 4.5, later downgrading the measurement. A number of celebrities who were jolted awake by the tremors shared....

Growing toll from monsoon floods hampers South Asia virus efforts

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:29:00 +0200pulse (en)

The torrential downpours across the densely populated region are critical to replenishing rivers and groundwater, but also cause widespread death and destruction. In India's poorest state Bihar, home to 125 million people, 11 have died and at least four million have been affected by heavy rains, with homes and villages damaged.

Growing Toll From Monsoon Floods Hampers South Asia Virus Efforts

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:18:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

The death toll from monsoon floods across South Asia has increased to more than 340 people over recent weeks, with villages still submerged and tens of thousands displaced as authorities battle with rising coronavirus cases. The torrential downpours across the densely populated region are critical....

Map: Earthquake felt throughout Los Angeles County

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:05:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was felt Thursday morning throughout Los Angeles County, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, at 4:29 a.m., was centered in the Sylmar neighborhood, at the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley. Initial reports indicate it was felt throughout the valley and as far south as Redondo Beach, the USGS said.

National Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Scripps National 8:06 AM, Jul 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:01:00 +0200wkbw (en)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck north of Los Angeles on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicenter of the earthquake occurred just north of Pacioma, California — a city about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. It's unclear if there were any injuries or damage linked to the quake.

National/World News Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Scripps National 6:06 AM, Jul 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:59:00 +0200koaa (en)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck north of Los Angeles on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicenter of the earthquake occurred just north of Pacioma, California — a city about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. It's unclear if there were any injuries or damage linked to the quake.

Map: Earthquake felt throughout Los Angeles County

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:56:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was felt Thursday morning throughout Los Angeles County, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, at 4:29 a.m., was centered in the Sylmar neighborhood, at the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley. Initial reports indicate it was felt throughout the valley and as far south as Redondo Beach, the USGS said.

National Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Scripps National 8:06 AM, Jul 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:54:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck north of Los Angeles on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicenter of the earthquake occurred just north of Pacioma, California — a city about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. It's unclear if there were any injuries or damage linked to the quake.

National News Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Scripps National 5:06 AM, Jul 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:52:00 +0200ksby (en)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck north of Los Angeles on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicenter of the earthquake occurred just north of Pacioma, California — a city about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. It's unclear if there were any injuries or damage linked to the quake.

Earthquake shakes Southern California's San Fernando Valley

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:41:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

. By Stella Chan, CNN A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California's San Fernando Valley just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.

National Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Scripps National 7:06 AM, Jul 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:28:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck north of Los Angeles on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicenter of the earthquake occurred just north of Pacioma, California — a city about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. It's unclear if there were any injuries or damage linked to the quake.

National Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes Los Angeles Scripps National 7:06 AM, Jul 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:21:00 +0200kxxv (en)

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck north of Los Angeles on Thursday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey , the epicenter of the earthquake occurred just north of Pacioma, California — a city about 20 miles north of Los Angeles. It's unclear if there were any injuries or damage linked to the quake.

Moderate earthquake - Greater Los Angeles Area, Calif. - July 30, 2020

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:20:00 +0200earthquake-report (en)

El Segundo - It lasted only about 2 seconds. It woke me up from sleep because my bed was shaking. El Monte - Lasted about 10-15 seconds; Downtown Los Angeles - Less than 6 seconds; North Hollywood - Was asleep and woke up my shelves shook something fell over on the shelf and felt the aftershock; Los....

Gov't issues false strong quake alert

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:33:00 +0200japantoday (en)

The Japanese weather agency said it issued Thursday morning a false strong earthquake alert to wide areas of Japan due to errors in locating the quake's focus and estimating its magnitude, with train services disrupted by the mistake. The 9:38 a.m. alert issued via smartphones in central to....

Japan gov't issues false strong quake alert by error

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:37:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

The Japanese weather agency said it issued Thursday morning a false strong earthquake alert to wide areas of Japan due to errors in locating the quake's focus and estimating its magnitude, with train services disrupted by the mistake. The 9:38 a.m. alert issued via smartphones in central to....

Japan weather agency issues erroneous quake warning

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:11:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The Meteorological Agency issued an early warning Thursday morning that an earthquake that was expected to hit Tokyo and other neighboring areas. A quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.8 occurred off Torishima, a remote Japanese island in the Pacific, at around 9:36 a.m., at a depth of about 60 km.

Melbourne earthquake: Hundreds report hearing 'sonic boom'

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:09:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Earthquake hits MELBOURNE: Victorian capital shakes with hundreds of locals reporting the tremor and hearing a 'sonic boom' Earthquake shakes Melbourne's east with magnitude 2.2 event Wednesday night; Melburnians compare event to 'sonic boom', 'loud rumble' to an oncoming train; Geoscience Australia....

Terrorist Groups Using COVID Pandemic As Opportunity To Step Up Attacks – Analysis

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 01:50:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

By Mohammed Sinan Siyech. The unpredictable and pervasive nature of COVID-19 has influenced security conflicts across the globe in numerous ways. A few broad trends have come to light. Firstly, terrorist and extremist groups have used the pandemic as an opportunity to step up their attacks across different conflict theatres.

Earthquake Warning System Market Survey Report 2020 Seismic Warning Systems Inc, ESS Earth Sciences, Institute of Care Life, NTT, JR Group

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:25:00 +0200jewishlifenews (en)

. Global Coronavirus pandemic has impacted all industries across the globe, Earthquake Warning System market being no exception. As Global economy heads towards major recession post 2009 crisis, Cognitive Market Research has published a recent study which meticulously studies impact of this crisis....

Google, Facebook, SpaceX battle to connect remote workers

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:55:00 +0200computerworld-en (en)

Business is getting Biblical. A plague precedes an exodus. The coronavirus crisis, with its sheltering in place, social distancing and remote work is motivating urban workers to move to more rural areas. Some people are " panic moving " -- getting out as soon as possible. Still more are planning a move for after the pandemic is under control.