Nuevo terremoto de magnitud 6.6 afecta a Indonesia

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:35:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

Un nuevo terremoto se registró este domingo en Indonesia . El sismo, de 6,6 de magnitud ocurrió a 174 kilómetros al noroeste de la ciudad de Ternate, en las islas Molucas, según el reporte del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). sismo fue de 7 puntos, información que se descartó más tarde.

3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Piedmont

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:18:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Piedmont Thursday morning, one day after a 3.4 magnitude temblor rattled the same exact area, according to the United States Geological Survey. (Published 51 minutes ago) A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Piedmont Thursday morning, one day after a 3.

Magnitude 6 earthquake in Bay of Bengal

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:11:00 +0100clickittefaq (en)

Ittefaq Report. A strong earthquake with 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale rattled the Bay of Bengal area on Thursday morning. The earthquake occurred at 8:45am, said India’s National Center for Seismology. The epicenter of the quake was at 84 Km deep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Lat: 7.6 N & Long: 94.

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Bay of...

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:09:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has stated that the earthquake will not result in a tsunami. A strong earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, has hit the Bay of Bengal region. The earthquake hit the region at 8:45am (India Standard Time), India's National Center for Seismology said on Thursday morning.

Today in History: January 17, 2019

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:12:00 +0100cleveland (en)

Today’s Highlights in History: On Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address in which he warned against "the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." On this date: In 1806, Thomas Jefferson's daughter,....

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Bay of Bengal

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:18:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Bay of Bengal region on Thursday morning. The earthquake hit the region at 8:45am (India Standard Time), said India's National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre of the quake was at 84km deep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Lat: 7.

Efemérides del 17 de enero: ¿Qué pasó tal día como hoy?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:08:00 +0100europasur (es)

Benjamin Franklin nació en Boston el 17 de enero de 1706 y fue un político, científico e inventor, considerado uno de los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos. De hecho, participó activamente en el proceso de independencia e influyó en la redacción de la . En 1743 es elegido presidente de la Sociedad Filosófica Estadounidense .

Efemérides del 17 de enero: ¿Qué pasó tal día como hoy?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:16:00 +0100diariodesevilla (es)

Benjamin Franklin nació en Boston el 17 de enero de 1706 y fue un político, científico e inventor, considerado uno de los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos. De hecho, participó activamente en el proceso de independencia e influyó en la redacción de la . En 1743 es elegido presidente de la Sociedad Filosófica Estadounidense .

EUA: ente humanitario regala comida a los empleados de gobierno

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:33:00 +0100laprensa-HN (es)

Washington, Estados Unidos. Como si de un desastre natural se tratara, la organización de asistencia humanitaria World Central Kitchen, del chef español José Andrés, entregó ayer en pleno corazón de Washington emparedados y sopa a decenas de empleados federales y sus familias afectados por el cierre....

EEUU GOBIERNO - Sánduches y sopa para sobrellevar el cierre administrativo en Estados Unidos

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 23:56:00 +0100efe-agencia (es)

Como si de un desastre natural se tratara, la organización de asistencia humanitaria World Central Kitchen, del chef español José Andrés, entregó hoy en pleno corazón de Washington sánduches y sopa a decenas de empleados federales y sus familias afectados por el cierre parcial de la Administración.

Tuesday Night Earthquake Felt in Several Coastal States

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:33:00 +0100newsweek (en)

An earthquake was reported off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, Tuesday evening about six miles under the surface of the ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was measured at a magnitude 4.7 and happened about 136 miles east southeast of Ocean City, but few people actually felt the impacts on land.

Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake Strikes Northern California

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:33:00 +0100newsweek (en)

Some California residents awoke with a jolt on Wednesday morning after an earthquake struck along the Hayward Fault in the northern part of the state. Around 4:42 a.m. PST, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck along the Hayward Fault in Piedmont, California, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS.

An Earthquake Just Woke People Up In California. Here's What You Need To Know

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:08:00 +0100forbes (en)

Good morning, California! If you’re reading this from the West Coast, and you happen to live in Piedmont in said state, then you don’t need me to explain that you just experienced an earthquake. For everyone else: there was, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)’s automated service , a magnitude 3.

3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the East Bay

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:29:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Piedmont early Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor, which hit at 4:42 a.m. and was initially classified as a 3.7 magnitude quake, was centered 1.9 miles north of Piedmont, 2.5 miles east-southeast of Berkeley and 3.

Preliminary 3.7 Magnitude Earthquakes Shakes the East Bay

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:29:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Piedmont early Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor, which hit at 4:42 a.m., was centered 1.9 miles north of Piedmont, 2.5 miles east-southeast of Berkeley and 3.2 miles east-northeast of Emeryville, the USGS reported.

Meteor in Metro Detroit: One Year Later 22 Mins It was a quiet Tuesday night in Michigan ... until the sky lit up and the earth shook.

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:54:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

DETROIT - It was a quiet Tuesday night in Michigan ... until the sky lit up and the earth shook. On January 16, 2018, around 8:10 p.m. (give or take), a meteor flew past Southern Michigan, triggered a weak earthquake and blew up your social media feed.

Maryland coast rattled by 4.7 magnitude earthquake

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:10:00 +0100usaToday (en)

SALISBURY, Md. – An earthquake on Tuesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 4.7. The earthquake occurred approximately 136 miles off the coast of Maryland at about 6:30 p.m. EST. Despite the far distance from shore, it is possible an earthquake of this magnitude could be felt on land.

Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:43:00 +0100dailyvoice-bergenfield (en)

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported more than 100 miles off the coast of Maryland Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. While one person in Delaware said he felt light tremors around the time of the 6:30 p.m. quake, no reports came in from New Jersey.

Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:41:00 +0100dailyvoice-northernvalley (en)

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported more than 100 miles off the coast of Maryland Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. While one person in Delaware said he felt light tremors around the time of the 6:30 p.m. quake, no reports came in from New Jersey.

Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:29:00 +0100dailyvoice-southpassaic (en)

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported more than 100 miles off the coast of Maryland Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. While one person in Delaware said he felt light tremors around the time of the 6:30 p.m. quake, no reports came in from New Jersey.

Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:12:00 +0100dailyvoice-northpassaic (en)

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported more than 100 miles off the coast of Maryland Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. While one person in Delaware said he felt light tremors around the time of the 6:30 p.m. quake, no reports came in from New Jersey.

4.7 magnitude earthquake reported off coast of Ocean City, Maryland

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:06:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

on Tuesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 4.7. The earthquake occurred approximately 136 miles off the coast of Maryland at about 6:30 p.m. EST. Despite the far distance from shore, it is possible an earthquake of this magnitude could be felt on land.

News Magnitude 2.8 earthquake hits Bedford County Rebekah Pewitt 9:13 PM, Jan 15, 2019

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:46:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the quake hit 13 km east of Shelbyville around 8:30 p.m. It was a 2.8 magnitude with a depth of 7.4 km. Multiple people reported to the USGS that they felt the quake. Bedford County Emergency Management Agency officials said they also received reports from many residents feeling the rumble.

Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:24:00 +0100EC (en)

Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia are the largest host countries for refugees in southeast Asia. Nonetheless, they are not signatories to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Although these countries may be willing to increase protection space, which will result in a more....

6.6 magnitude quake rattles Vanuatu

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 22:35:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale struck the Islands. The quake struck 105 km west-northwest of Sola at around 6:06 pm (UTC) on Tuesday. The temblor was situated at a depth of 46.9 km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pacific Ocean Off Vanuatu, no Casualties Reported: USGS

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:53:00 +0100india (en)

Port Vila: A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu, said United States Geological Survey (USGS). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The USGS put the preliminary magnitude at 6.6, down from an initial estimate of 6.8.

United Arab Emirates: Core cash transfer programming skills for programme staff

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:38:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The Core CTP Skills for Programme Staff course is a 5-day training for technical staff responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring cash transfer programmes. The training is structured around the project cycle and covering all of the key skills required to design, implement and monitor cash transfer programmes.

04:40 USA Celebrity chef José Andrés to help feed federal workers furloughed by shutdown

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:29:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

A disaster-relief group founded by celebrity chef José Andrés will offer meals to furloughed government workers in Washington, D.C., this week, the organization, World Central Kitchen, said Monday. The group said it would provide free hot meals at a kitchen-café located on Pennsylvania Avenue....

Celebrity chef José Andrés to help feed federal workers furloughed by shutdown

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:05:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

A disaster-relief group founded by celebrity chef José Andrés will offer meals to furloughed government workers in Washington, D.C., this week, the organization, World Central Kitchen, said Monday. The group said it would provide free hot meals at a kitchen-café located on Pennsylvania Avenue....

Haiti: Séisme de 2010 en Haïti : "Mon frère a perdu sa vie parce qu’il croyait passionnément en ce pays"

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 04:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

DAVID NIETO. Il y a neuf ans, un tremblement de terre dévastait Haïti. Afin de rendre hommage à ceux qui ont perdu la vie au cours de cette catastrophe, la Mission des Nations Unies pour l’appui à la Justice en Haïti (MINUJUSTH) a organisé deux cérémonies commémoratives à Port-au-Prince.

Indigenous groups are the world’s endangered environmental guardians

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:22:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

Brazil’s new President, Jair Bolsonaro – known for his misogynistic, racist, homophobic and anti-environmental comments – has raised questions about the future of the world’s fourth-largest democracy with his support for torture and his unapologetic nostalgia for the country’s 1964-85 military dictatorship.

Daw Suu flags Bagan sunset viewing ban as govt readies for heritage listing

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:26:00 +0100frontiermyanmar (en)

BAGAN — The government will this year submit a formal application to have Bagan placed on the United Nations’ World Heritage List, a senior official said on Tuesday. The comments come as State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi toured the site and flagged a possible ban on sunrise and sunset viewing from the temples.

Haïti est-elle mieux préparée aux catastrophes, neuf ans après le séisme de 2010?

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:17:00 +0100newspress (fr)

- 14/01/2019 16:15:00 La moitié de la capitale détruite, 250 000 morts et 1 million d'habitants déplacés. Tel est le bilan du séisme qui a frappé Haïti il y a neuf ans, le 12 janvier 2010. Les membres du personnel de la Mission des Nations Unies en Haïti ont également été touchés et 102 d'entre eux....

Tras terremoto de hace 9 años, Haití aún se recupera

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:22:00 +0100almomento (es)

PUERTO PRINCIPE, Haití.- Hace nueve años un terremoto sacudió Haití. El balance fue estremecedor: 220,000 muertos, un millón de heridos y la mitad de la capital, Puerto Príncipe, completamente destruida. En aquel entonces, las Naciones Unidas tenían desplegada la Misión de Estabilización de las Naciones Unidas en Haití .

US legislators call for more international aid for Haiti

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:44:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean- American legislators here have called for international support for Haiti, as the country observes the ninth anniversary of the devastating earthquake. New York State Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, and New York City....

Private Sector

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0100iom-es (en)

The private sector has a significant and valuable role to play in realizing the positive benefits of migration and in minimizing its costs. While the management of cross-border population flow is an intrinsic feature of state sovereignty, many aspects of migration are also of interest to other stakeholders.

Private Sector

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:57:00 +0100iom-fr (en)

The private sector has a significant and valuable role to play in realizing the positive benefits of migration and in minimizing its costs. While the management of cross-border population flow is an intrinsic feature of state sovereignty, many aspects of migration are also of interest to other stakeholders.

EARTHQUAKE- Magnitude 3.4 earthquake felt in several islands

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 21:09:00 +0100nationnews (en)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports that at 7:29am (local time) the tremor affected the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Martin, Saint Maarten, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts Nevis, US Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla and St. Barthelemy.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Is Haiti better prepared for disasters, nine years on from the 2010 earthquake?

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 19:07:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 3. Half a capital city destroyed, 220,000 reported dead and 1 million residents displaced. This was the toll of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which struck on 12 January, nine years ago. Staff at the UN Mission in Haiti were also affected, and there were 102 UN casualties,....

Les Nations Unies rendent hommage à Hédi Annabi

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 14:50:00 +0100leconomistemaghrebin (fr)

Hédi Annabi a servi au sein des Nations Unies depuis 30 ans entre des missions humanitaires et de maintien de la paix. Les Nations Unies rend hommage à Hédi Annabi et aux autres victimes du catastrophique tremblement de terre à Haïti. Qui est Hédi Annabi? Hédi Annabi, Représentant spécial du....

Efemérides: qué pasó el 13 de enero?

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 13:52:00 +0100laprensa-PE (es)

En un 13 de enero, pero de 1776, durante la Guerra de la Independencia de Estados Unidos, George Washington entra triunfante en Nueva York tras derrotar a las tropas del imperio británico. Otras efemérides: 1691.- Muere George Fox, inglés fundador de la secta de los cuáqueros. 1750.