Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 12:00 GMT on 25 October.

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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:08 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 12:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.6 N,51.3 E.

Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 12:00 GMT on 25 October.

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:26:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:08 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 12:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.6 N,51.3 E.

Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 09:00 GMT on 25 October.

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:23:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:46 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 09:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.8 N,51.9 E.

Tropical storm Murjan is forecast to strike Somalia at about 00:00 GMT on 26 October.

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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:14 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan is forecast to strike Somalia at about 00:00 GMT on 26 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near9.4 N,49.9 E.

Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 09:00 GMT on 25 October.

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:55:00 +0200trust (en)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:46 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 09:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.8 N,51.9 E.

Tropical storm Murjan is forecast to strike Somalia at about 10:00 GMT on 25 October.

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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:14 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan is forecast to strike Somalia at about 10:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near9.7 N,51.7 E.

Hurricane Sandy Touches Down In Jamaica: Warnings In Effect For Florida, Cuba, Bahamas

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:59:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Hurricane Sandy has touched down in Jamaica and is expected to reach Cuba overnight and the Bahamas by Friday, according to the latest update from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. As of 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the center of Hurricane Sandy was 25 miles north-northeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 125....

Police: 3 people dead after 5 shot in Los Angeles

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:51:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Police say the death toll in a shooting in a Los Angeles suburb has risen to three.

Guantánamo Detainee Protests Use of Chains as a Condition of Coming to Court

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0200IHT (en)

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri said belly chains hurt his back and that if the guards didn’t treat him better he could refuse to appear at hearings.

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:41:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy carved into the populous southeastern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday, stranding travelers and hammering shantytowns with howling winds and rains as it roared across the island on a track that would take it on to Cuba and possibly Florida.

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in southeastern Jamaica: NHC

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:34:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeast coast of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, posing a major flood risk to low-lying areas near the capital Kingston, hurricane forecasters said. Schools and businesses closed and emergency authorities moved residents in....

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in southeastern Jamaica: NHC

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:34:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeast coast of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, posing a major flood risk to low-lying areas near the capital Kingston, hurricane forecasters said. Schools and businesses closed and emergency authorities moved residents in....

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy carved into the populous southeastern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday, stranding travelers and hammering shantytowns with howling winds and rains as it roared across the island on a track that would take it on to Cuba and possibly Florida.

Hurricane Sandy Touches Down In Jamaica: Warnings In Effect For Florida, Cuba, Bahamas

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy has touched down in Jamaica and is expected to reach Cuba overnight and the Bahamas by Friday, according to the latest update from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. As of 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the center of Hurricane Sandy was 25 miles north-northeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 125....

Hurricane Sandy hits southeast Jamaica, close to Kingston

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:13:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:40 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Jamaica, Cuba and Bahamas in Sandy's path * Curfew in parts of Jamaica * Sandy could pose risk to U.S. Northeast (Adds landfall in Jamaica, curfew details) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on....

Portmore residents ride out Hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:05:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica Portmore residents have hunkered down to ride out Hurricane Sandy as she passes over the island.

Hurricane Sandy hits southeast Jamaica, close to Kingston

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:47:00 +0200trust (en)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:40 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Jamaica, Cuba and Bahamas in Sandy's path * Curfew in parts of Jamaica * Sandy could pose risk to U.S. Northeast (Adds landfall in Jamaica, curfew details) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on....

Hurricane Sandy could be Halloween nightmare for USA

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:46:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Forecasters say Hurricane Sandy could morph into a monstrous nor'easter and slam the U.S. East Coast next week.

UPDATED: Sandy, Now A Hurricane, Hits Jamaica, Sets Sights On Cuba

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:37:00 +0200npr (en)

A huge swath of Florida is under a tropical storm watch but the effects the storm could have on the United States are uncertain at best. Sandy is expected to make a second landfall in the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Sandy pounds Jamaica, eyes U.S.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:33:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Storm blamed for death in Haiti prompts Jamaica to close airports, continues to move north to possibly affect East Coast weather

437 in shelters as Sandy comes ashore

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:04:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica More that 400 Jamaicans are in shelters as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica, packing winds of 130 kilometres per hour and bringing with her six to 12 inches of rainfall.

Guantánamo Detainee Protests Use of Chains as a Condition of Coming to Court

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:46:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri said belly chains hurt his back and that if the guards didn’t treat him better he could refuse to appear at hearings.

Hurricane Sandy reaches Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:25:00 +0200bbc (en)

Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Hurricane Sandy nears the island's south coast.

Sandy becomes hurricane on way to Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:11:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain and a powerful storm surge as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and then pose a possible threat to Florida.

Sandy Nears Jamaica, Forecasters Weigh New England Threat

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:06:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Tropical Storm Sandy grew into a hurricane just south of Jamaica as the odds increased for a brush with the U.S. East Coast next week. Sandy was about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Kingston with top winds of 80 miles per hour, according to an 2 p.m. New York time advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center .

A Test For CL&P As Hurricane Builds In The Caribbean

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:21:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

Connecticut Light & Power Co. is facing a real-life test of its much ballyhooed storm readiness, as the freshly upgraded Hurricane Sandy marches north for a possible hit to Connecticut on Monday, exactly one year after a devastating Nor'easter left 800,000 customers in the dark for days.

Sandy reaches hurricane force as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:09:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:19 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane * Hurricane watch issued for central and northwest Bahamas (Adds details on predicted path) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy....

Sandy becomes hurricane on way to Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:53:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain and a powerful storm surge as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and then pose a possible threat to Florida.

Halloween scare? Hurricane Sandy shows similarities to 'perfect storm.'

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Hurricane Sandy, now near Jamaica, could hit the East Coast as a strong tropical storm, causing flooding early next week, according to one forecast model. But it could also head out to sea.

Sandy reaches hurricane force as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0200trust (en)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:19 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane * Hurricane watch issued for central and northwest Bahamas (Adds details on predicted path) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy....

Jamaica braces for a hit from Hurricane Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:42:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

MIAMI: Jamaicans hunkered down on Wednesday as Hurricane Sandy battered the island with heavy rains and powerful winds, the US National Hurricane Centre said.

Sandy, Now A Hurricane, Sets Sights On Jamaica, Cuba

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:17:00 +0200npr (en)

A huge swath of Florida is under a tropical storm watch but the effects the storm could have on the United States are uncertain at best. Sandy is expected to make landfall in Jamaica later today.

Sandy becomes hurricane on way to Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and a possible threat to Florida.

Sandy Nears Jamaica, Forecasters Weigh New England Threat

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:19:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

In one scenario, Sandy is pulled into the East Coast by weather systems over the U.S., Walker said. In an alternative, U.S. weather patterns push the storm away from the coast. “It is still too early to tell,” Walker said. “The upper-air features aren’t quite clear on how this storm will behave.

Jamaica and Cuba brace for Sandy's arrival

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:11:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Householders in the Caribbean are preparing for tropical storm Sandy, which is expected to develop into a hurricane by the time it hits Jamaica later…

Jamaica ready for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:04:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

(Jamaica Observer) The island’s disaster management agency said emergency responders are ready for any eventualities as Jamaicans brace for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Sandy which is... View full article at stabroeknews.com

Hurricane Sandy reaches Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:53:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Hurricane Sandy nears the island's south coast.

Sandy becomes hurricane on way to Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and a possible threat to Florida. The island's international airports closed,....

Jamaica prepares for storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:48:00 +0200bbc (en)

Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Tropical Storm Sandy nears the island's south coast.

Jamaica prepares for storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Tropical Storm Sandy nears the island's south coast.

Hurricane Sandy moving across Jamaica with heavy rain, high winds

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:41:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

Sandy makes landfall near to Kingston as a category one hurricane as residents prepare for the worst.

Sandy approaches hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0200trust (en)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:42 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Sandy forecast to be a hurricane by Wednesday afternoon * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane MIAMI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south....

Sandy near hurricane strength as heavy rains soak Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:40:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

Tropical Storm Sandy forecast to make landfall near to Kingston as a category one hurricane later today as residents prepare for the worst.

Sandy approaches hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Emergency authorities on the Caribbean island closed schools and....

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Tropical Storm Expected To Touch Ground In Jamaica Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:26:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Tropical Storm Sandy gained strength while headed to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday prompting officials to warn residents of the possibility that the weather system will most likely make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

COE puts the country on alert for the rains from Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:12:00 +0200diariolibre-en (en)

SD. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) declared a yellow alert for one area and a green alert for the whole country, and they ordered preventive evacuations, as preventive measures due to the tropical storm Sandy that is threatening to become a hurricane.

Soaked Jamaica braces for possible hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:43:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans hunkered down at home as Tropical Storm Sandy soaked the Caribbean island with steady rain Wednesday morning and forecasters said it was likely to rake the country as a hurricane, possibly making landfall in the most populous city.

Indonesia 'Hardens' Schools Against Disaster Risk

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:42:00 +0200voanews (en)

Asia has seen some of the world’s worst natural disasters over the past decade - earthquakes in Indonesia and China, flooding in Thailand and Cambodia. A region-wide conference on disaster risk reduction this week is focusing on schools and how to make them safer and more resilient.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Tropical Storm Expected To Touch Ground In Jamaica Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:30:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.

Tropical Storm Sandy approaches hurricane strength

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:19:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Tropical Storm Sandy is approaching hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica. Emergency authorities on the Caribbean island closed schools and prepared shelters to take in residents of flood-prone areas. The storm was centered about 190km south of the Jamaican capital, Kingston, this morning and was moving north at 22km per hour with winds of 110kph.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Tropical Storm Expected To Touch Ground In Jamaica Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:07:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Tropical Storm Sandy gained strength while headed to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday prompting officials to warn residents of the possibility that the weather system will most likely make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Sandy approaches hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:12:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Sandy approaches hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:05:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:42 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Sandy forecast to be a hurricane by Wednesday afternoon * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane MIAMI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south....

Sandy approaches hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:05:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Emergency authorities on the Caribbean island closed schools and....

Holidaymakers braced for Jamaica hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:37:00 +0200independent (en)

British holidaymakers on Jamaica were braced for the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy which is expected to reach hurricane force when it reaches the Caribbean island later today.

Canada: a real big brother to Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:10:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller was expected home at Jamaica Observer press time from her shortened official visit to Canada, because of the impending hurricane, having gone there in a Canadian salute to Jamaica's 50 years of Independence. Canada has been a true friend, nay, more like a big....

One in 1,000 Men Battle Breast Cancer

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:34:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaicans hunkered down at home as the front edge of Tropical Storm Sandy buffeted the Caribbean island with pelting rain and howling winds early Wednesday before possibly crossing the country as a hurricane. 'League' Has Been Around For Years, Principal Said Donald Trump, the....

5 Things To Know This Morning

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:15:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. Tropical Storm Sandy to Become Hurricane Tropical Storm Sandy is forecast to become a hurricane today, with winds reaching 65 miles per hour overnight. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica and several Cuban provinces.

Ready for Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:50:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

THE island's disaster management agency said emergency responders are ready for any eventualities as Jamaicans brace for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Sandy which is expected to make landfall on the southern end of the country this afternoon.

Jamaica braces for tropical storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:30:00 +0200guardian (en)

Airports to close and curfews in major towns as late-season storm buffets Caribbean island with rain and strong winds Tropical storm Sandy is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the US National Hurricane Centre said, prompting authorities to close schools and....

Jamaicans prepare for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:16:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Pedro Cays residents not worried

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:43:00 +0200jamaicagleaner (en)

Nadine, a female resident on the Pedro Cays, is among approximately 90 persons who are prepared to face the likely wrath of Tropical Storm Sandy."We nah fret right now; we have our pots on fire a cook we food," she chuckled even as she stressed that she...

Flights cancelled

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:43:00 +0200jamaicagleaner (en)

Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) has announced that all its flights scheduled for the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay will be cancelled today, due to the expected effects of Tropical Storm Sandy....

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:34:00 +0200express (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Sandy strengthens moving faster toward Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:46:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Meteorological Service has continued the Hurricane Warning for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy begins to strengthen and move faster towards the island.

Bad nor'wester conditions forecast for Cayman

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:16:00 +0200caycompass (en)

Although all three of the Cayman Islands appear safe from a direct impact from Sandy, the storm is still expected to bring windy and rainy weather and rough seas that will mimic a bad nor'wester storm to Grand Cayman.

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:16:00 +0200caycompass (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:49:00 +0200sligochampion (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:47:00 +0200argus (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Some Pedro Cays residents refuse to leave as Sandy nears

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:45:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fishers and other residents of Pedro Cays have been ordered to leave the islands, ahead of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to develop into a category one hurricane by Wednesday afternoon.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:41:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:34:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:31:00 +0200drogheda-independent (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:23:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica prepares for hurricane

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:12:00 +0200corkman (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Sandy set to hit Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:57:00 +0200Triniad-guardian (en)

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 All Caribbean Airlines flights into and out of Jamaica today have been cancelled, owing to the tropical storm warning which was issued yesterday, the airline said in a flight advisory on its Web si

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:54:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Jamaicans have stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and...

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:48:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. CANDIDATES FINETUNE FOCUS FOR FINAL SPRINT Wooing independents, Obama stresses his plans for a second term while Romney assumes a more centrist stance. 2.

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday:

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:22:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday:

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S.

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the....

Tropical Storm Sandy headed for Jamaica, then Cuba

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approaches the south coast of , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting authorities on the Caribbean island to close schools and prepare shelters to take in residents of flood prone areas.

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:10:00 +0200AP (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. CANDIDATES FINETUNE FOCUS FOR FINAL SPRINT Wooing independents, Obama stresses his plans for a second term while Romney assumes a more centrist stance. 2.

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:07:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with...

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:55:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S.

Fierce Sandy heads for Jamaica

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:07:00 +0200iol (en)

Weather forecasters are expecting Tropical Storm Sandy to become a hurricane as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica.

Tropical Storm Sandy headed for Jamaica, then Cuba

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:55:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters MIAMI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting authorities on the Caribbean island to close schools....

Tropical Storm Sandy headed for Jamaica, then Cuba

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:36:00 +0200trust (en)

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters MIAMI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting authorities on the Caribbean island to close schools....

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:01:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans on Tuesday stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S.

Xi Jinping put work first and missed birth of daughter

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:57:00 +0200scmp (en)

In the summer of 1992, as party chief of Fujian's provincial capital, Fuzhou, Xi Jinping missed the birth of his only child, daughter Xi Mingze, because he was called away to deal with the effects of a typhoon that struck the area. A provincial foreign affairs official said Xi's wife, famous soprano....

Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:25:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Jamaicans on Tuesday stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind.

Jamaica braces for advancing Tropical Storm Sandy

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:59:00 +0200AP (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans on Tuesday braced for sheets of rain, lashing winds and a powerful storm surge as strengthening Tropical Storm Sandy took aim at the island as it churned over warm Caribbean waters. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sandy was expected to become a hurricane as it nears Jamaica on Wednesday.

Jailing of Italian seismologists leaves scientific community in shock

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:56:00 +0200guardian (en)

Scientists say Italian court has set dangerous precedent that may affect volcanologists observing Mount Vesuvius One was a flamboyant Tuscan astronomer hailed by some as the father of modern science; the other is a one-time BBC weatherman from Eastbourne.

Jamaica on Hurricane Warning

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:54:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy has strengthened and continues on a track towards the island. This means that the... View full article at stabroeknews.com

Italian scientist convicted over L'Aquila earthquake condemns 'medieval' court

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0200guardian (en)

Claudio Eva says ruling against him and five others for falsely reassuring statements over 2009 quake was 'eye for an eye' An Italian physicist handed a six-year jail sentence for giving falsely reassuring statements over an earthquake has condemned as "medieval" the court that convicted him.

Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2012: Reducing vulnerability and exposure to disasters

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:20:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

UN report finds disasters taking heavy toll on economic development in Asia-Pacific YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, 23 October 2012 - A UN Report released today at the opening of the Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk reduction shows that Asia and the Pacific is paying a huge price for....

Deaths from disasters decreased -- UN report

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:59:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

DEATHS in Asia and the Pacific resulting from disasters has decreased, a report released yesterday noted, but stressed on the need to addressed the exposure to hazards through urban planning.

Loan Allows Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter, FL to Build Hostel

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:36:00 +0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

Florida Community Loan Fund, Inc. approved loan; Habitat for Humanity operation to be named Global Village Central Florida, LLC EUSTIS, Fla. , Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kent Adcock,...

Jamaica on Hurricane Warning

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:35:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy has strengthened and continues on a track towards the island.