Miracle escape from Morakot: 700 found safe after landslides obliterate their villages in Taiwan typhoon

2009-08-12T11:58+0200

The survivors from four villages made it to higher ground before walls of mud and rock submerged their homes, said Hu Jui-chou, an army official involved in the rescue effort.

Taiwan/China/Japan - Taiwan, China and Japan under water

2009-08-12T11:02+0200

At least 40 people in Taiwan, more than ten people in Japan and eight people in China have died as flooding caused by typhoons Morakot and Etau continues to wreak havoc in eastern Asia. Japan was also hit by an earthquake on Tuesday that caused further landslides and injured about 100 people.

Tree 'rises' from the dead - 'Resurrection' sparks excitement, fear in St Elizabeth community

2009-08-12T09:46+0200

An ackee tree which "miraculously rose from the dead" in the middle of the afternoon last Thursday has left scores of residents of Burnt Ground in St Elizabeth thoroughly mystified. Awestruck community members, who seemed rooted to the spot where the 'resurrection'...

National › Relatives of victims of 1985 JAL crash climb to mountain site

2009-08-12T06:00+0200

Relatives of victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash climbed to the accident site, called Osutaka Ridge, in the village of Ueno, Gunma…

Over three thousand base stations non-operational

2009-08-12T04:36+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Around 3,000 base stations have been rendered non-operational by Typhoon Morakot, the highest number in ten years, says the National Communications Commission (NCC).

Tales of tragedy, bravery from Siaolin Village

2009-08-12T04:36+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Two tales of tragedy and bravery poured out of Siaolin Village, the village located in Kaohsiung County's Jiansian Township that was literally overrun by mudslides caused by Typhoon Morakot.

700 feared dead in Taiwan mudslide

2009-08-11T20:47+0200

First witness accounts emerge of mudslide caused by typhoon Morakot as China warns of secondary disasters The first witness accounts of the terrifying moment when a mudslide buried a Taiwanese village have emerged, as rescuers warned that more than 700 people were trapped and had possibly died in the incident caused by typhoon Morakot.

Tsunami Fact Sheet

2009-08-11T16:37+0200

Less than two years after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, Java island in Indonesia was hit once again by a tsunami on July 17. The death toll quickly rose to more than 500, while more than 200 people were missing. Tens of thousands of people were displaced because of the damage to the....

Hundreds feared dead as Typhoon Morakot sweeps across east Asia

2009-08-11T02:06+0200

Hundreds of people are feared dead across east Asia as typhoons swept away homes and bridges and buried villages after some of the worst weather in the region in half a century.

Hundreds feared dead as Typhoon Morakot sweeps across east Asia

2009-08-11T02:03+0200

Hundreds of people are feared dead across east Asia as typhoons swept away homes and bridges and buried villages after some of the worst weather in the region in half a century.

600 feared buried after 'part of mountain just fell on the village'

2009-08-11T01:06+0200

UP TO 600 people are reported missing feared trapped under an immense mudslide triggered by a typhoon that engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan.

Typhoon pummels Taiwan; 600 missing in mudslide

2009-08-11T00:09+0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – A typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan, burying up to 600 people, a police official and a rescued villager said Monday. Typhoon Morakot dumped up to 80 inches (two meters) of rain on some communities over the weekend before moving on to China,....

Ferry captain forced to sail

2009-08-10T23:28+0200

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - The captain of the Tongan ferry that sank leaving 93 missing and presumed dead said Monday he was pressured into sailing the vessel even though authorities knew the ship had problems.

More than 600 missing as entire village is buried in mudslide after Typhoon Morakot rips through Taiwan and into China

2009-08-10T17:41+0200

More than 400 villagers are still unaccounted for after a mudslide flattened their village in Taiwan.

3 dead, 26 missing in S China tropical storm Goni

2009-08-10T15:19+0200

BEIJING, Aug.10 -- Three fishermen were confirmed dead and another 26 missing from more than ten maritime disasters caused by tropical storm Goni in south Chinese island province of Hainan, local officials said Sunday. Two fishermen were killed and another three missing when their fishing boat....

More than 600 missing after entire village is buried in mudslide after Typhoon Morakot rips through Taiwan and into China

2009-08-10T14:39+0200

More than 400 villagers are still unaccounted for after a mudslide flattened their village in Taiwan.

Tropical storms batter the Asia Pacific

2009-08-10T13:45+0200

Chinese authorities evacuate a million people in preparation for Typhoon Marakot after severe tropical storms kill dozens across Asia. Carl Dinnen reports.

Tonga ferry search suspended

2009-08-10T10:59+0200

Search teams in Tonga have suspended operations in their hunt for 93 people still missing and now feared dead after a ferry sank off the Pacific island nation. The ferry, Princess Ashika, was carrying 149 people when it capsized and sank late on Wednesday night last week about 85km from the capital Nuku'alofa.

The moment a ten-storey building collapses into the sea as typhoon hits China

2009-08-10T10:28+0200

Almost one million people have been forced to evacuate their homes in China as a deadly typhoon smashed into the country's south-east coast. At least one child was killed and hundreds of people were injured as hundreds of villages and towns were flooded and more than 2,000 houses collapsed.

Typhoon Morakot wreaks havoc across Asia

2009-08-10T09:58+0200

China relocated around one million people as Typhoon Morakot slammed into the coast after wreaking the worst storm havoc in half a century across Taiwan.

Typhoon Morakot wreaks havoc across Asia

2009-08-10T09:46+0200

China relocated around one million people as Typhoon Morakot slammed into the coast after wreaking the worst storm havoc in half a century across Taiwan.

Typhoons wreak havoc across Asia

2009-08-10T08:59+0200

China evacuated some one million people out of harm’s way as Typhoon Morakot slammed into the coast after wreaking the worst storm havoc in half a century across Taiwan.

Typhoons wreak havoc across Asia

2009-08-10T08:57+0200

China evacuated some one million people out of harm’s way as Typhoon Morakot slammed into the coast after wreaking the worst storm havoc in half a century across Taiwan.

Search temporarily halted in Tonga ferry disaster

2009-08-10T08:32+0200

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — Searchers suspended the underwater hunt Monday for a sunken ferry carrying 93 people missing and feared dead because rough weather made it too dangerous for divers.

Morakot ruins more bridges than the great earthquake of 1999

2009-08-10T05:01+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Typhoon Morakot pummelled Taiwan over two days, leaving in its wake more bridges ruined than the disastrous earthquake of September 21, 1999.

93 people missing in Tongan ferry disaster

2009-08-10T05:01+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The number of people missing and feared dead rose to 93 Sunday after their ferry sank off Tonga last week, as divers continued to try and locate the sunken vessel in deep waters off the South Pacific nation.

3 dead, 26 missing in South China tropical storm Goni

2009-08-10T04:26+0200

Three fishermen were confirmed dead and another 26 missing from more than ten maritime disasters caused by tropical storm Goni in south Chinese island province of Hainan, local officials said Sunday. Two fishermen were killed and another three missing when their fishing boat " Qiongdanzhou 00301"....

World › 93 people missing in Tongan ferry disaster

2009-08-10T00:09+0200

The number of people missing and feared dead rose to 93 Sunday after their ferry sank off Tonga last week, as divers continued to try…

The moment ten story building collapses into the sea as a million people flee from deadly Typhoon in China

2009-08-09T19:39+0200

The moment ten story building collapses into the sea as a million people flee from deadly Typhoon in China

In Pics: Typhoon topples Taiwan hotel

2009-08-09T18:35+0200

Typhoon Morakot churned toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people Sunday, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the worst flooding on the island in 50 years.

3 dead, 26 missing in South China tropical storm Goni

2009-08-09T17:57+0200

HAIKOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Three fishermen were confirmed dead and another 26 missing from more than ten maritime disasters caused by tropical storm Goni in south Chinese island province of Hainan, local officials said Sunday. Two fishermen were killed and another three missing when their fishing....

Million people flee their homes as deadly Typhoon Morakot slams into China's coast

2009-08-09T16:08+0200

A day earlier, the storm lashed Taiwan dumping 100 inches of rain in just 24 hours. It caused the island's worst flooding in half a century.

3 dead, 26 missing in South China tropical storm Goni

2009-08-09T15:29+0200

Powerful earthquake hits Tokyo

2009-08-09T14:20+0200

Japanese officials say a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has shaken the Japanese capital of Tokyo.

Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese

2009-08-09T13:09+0200

Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese

2009-08-09T11:20+0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug 9 - Typhoon Morakot churned toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people Sunday, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the worst flooding on the island in 50 years. Twenty-nine people were missing in southern Taiwan, the Disaster Relief....

China evacuates 1 million ahead of typhoon

2009-08-09T11:08+0200

Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese

2009-08-09T10:36+0200

World › Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese

2009-08-09T10:34+0200

Typhoon Morakot churned toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people Sunday, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the…

93 people missing in Tongan ferry disaster (AP)

2009-08-09T09:36+0200

AP - The number of people missing and feared dead rose to 93 Sunday after their ferry sank off Tonga last week, as divers continued to try and locate the sunken vessel in deep waters off the South Pacific nation.

1 million evacuated as typhoon nears China

2009-08-09T09:10+0200

Typhoon Morakot moved toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people today, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the worst flooding on the island in 50 years.

Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese

2009-08-09T09:00+0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Morakot churned toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people Sunday, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the worst flooding on the island in 50 years.

Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese

2009-08-09T07:09+0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Typhoon Morakot churned toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people Sunday, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the worst flooding on the island in 50 years....

Typhoon forces evacuation of 1 million Chinese (AP)

2009-08-09T07:04+0200

AP - Typhoon Morakot churned toward China forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people Sunday, a day after lashing Taiwan with torrential rains that caused the worst flooding on the island in 50 years.

10 miners killed in landslides in northern Philippines

2009-08-08T10:02+0200

Manila - Ten miners were killed and three more feared dead when they were buried in landslides in the northern Philippines, a provincial police chief said Saturday. The victims were at a gold mining camp in the outskirt of northern resort city of Bag...

At least ten killed as typhoon hits Philippines

2009-08-07T20:09+0200

At least 10 people have been killed after being caught in a mudslide in the Philippines. The victims were coming back from climbing the…

Wonder wall: The 400ft shoal of sardines captured by divers on Philippine reef

2009-08-07T16:07+0200

The spectacle is known as the 'sardine run', and occurs in the region every July. The vast mass of fish, which measured around 50ft wide, 50ft deep and 400ft long, was spotted off the coast of Pescador Island.

Mid-Strength Typhoon Whips Taiwan; China Next

2009-08-07T12:21+0200

Typhoon Morakot, listed as a category 2 storm, had caused no injuries by mid-morning local time, but most domestic flights were grounded.

Typhoon Morakot heads for China

2009-08-07T08:11+0200

A medium-strength typhoon, the most severe of the year, has wrecked havoc in Taiwan and authorities believe China is next.

Typhoon Morakot heads for China

2009-08-07T07:59+0200

A medium-strength typhoon, the most severe of the year, has wrecked havoc in Taiwan and authorities believe China is next.

Mid-strength typhoon whips Taiwan; China next

2009-08-07T05:56+0200

07 Aug 2009 03:25:24 GMT Source: Reuters TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A medium-strength typhoon, the most severe of the year, began enveloping Taiwan on Friday, forcing flights to be cancelled and ports to close as winds gusted up to 180 kph ( ...

Titan: A World Much Like Earth (SPACE.com)

2009-08-06T22:05+0200

SPACE.com - Saturn's moon Titan may be worlds away from Earth, but the two bodies have some characteristics in common: Wind, rain, volcanoes, tectonics and other Earth-like processes all sculpt features on Titan, but act in an environment more frigid than Antarctica.

Peregrine Announces Four Additional Kimberlite Discoveries and Provides Exploration Update at Chidliak, Baffin Island, Nunavut

2009-08-06T14:38+0200

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 08/06/09 -- Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX: PGD) ("Peregrine") is pleased to report the discovery of four additional kimberlites on the 9,800 square kilometre Chidliak property ("Chidliak" or "the Property"), Baffin Isl..

75% At risk

2009-08-06T14:17+0200

BRIDGETOWN - Should a hurricane or an earthquake strike, about 75 per cent of Barbados' homes could be reduced to rubble due to shoddy construction.

Earthquake 5.8 On Richter Scale Felt In Black Sea, Romanian Capital

2009-08-05T10:36+0200

An earthquake measuring 5.8 degrees on the Richter scale occurred Wednesday morning on the Romanian seaside and was also felt in capital city Bucharest.

10 hurt during tropical storm but Hong Kong spared major damage

2009-08-05T06:55+0200

Hong Kong - Ten people were hurt during Tropical Storm Goni which passed within about 100 kilometres of Hong Kong early on Wednesday morning but the city was spared major storm damage. A Hospital Authority spokesman said eight men and two women aged ...

Heavy storm causes flash flooding in Louisville

2009-08-05T05:26+0200

A massive storm dumped a record 6.5 inches of rain during the Tuesday-morning commute here, spawning flash flooding that filled ...

Progress being made on re-opening Milford Road (nzta.govt.nz)

2009-08-04T22:56+0200

The NZ Transport Agency says SH94 between Te Anau and Milford Sound will not re-open until late Friday after being closed last Thursday by avalanches.

Spike TV'S Distinctive New Series Simulates Terrifying Disasters to Arm Viewers and Save Lives

2009-08-04T15:46+0200

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Picking up a few last minute items at the mall when violent gunmen storm the store. . .what to do? What if, on the daily subway commute, a bio weapon is released? Or a fire is blazing in the 12th floor office and the only way out is blocked? D...

U.S., South Korea to hold talks in Hawai'i

2009-08-03T14:07+0200

Officials from South Korea and the United States will hold talks in Hawai'i beginning tomorrow to discuss the rising tension between North and South Korea, according to South Korea's Yonhap News.

Benefits of breastfeeding

2009-08-02T01:23+0200

Each year from August 1 to August 7, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated globally in more than 120 countries with a message “with breastfeeding everyone wins”. The World Health Organisation (WHO) joins the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action to observe this week.

Ten killed in landslides as monsoon havoc escalates

2009-08-01T05:10+0200

By Our Correspondent Bhimad, Tanahu, July 31 At least 10 people died and four others got injured in landslides triggered by the continuous monsoon rains in the past few days in Tanahu, Syangja, Sindhulimadi, and Nawalparasi following incessant rainfall on Thursday and Friday alone.

Album: Vivaldi, Vespro Per La Vergine, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

2009-07-31T01:30+0200

Though not primarily a composer of sacred music, the prolific Vivaldi nevertheless compiled a substantial body of work in that vein, one recently swelled by the discovery of two choral pieces, the ten-part Dixit Dominus and eight-part Nisi Dominus.

Fires roar across Europe as winds pick up

2009-07-28T14:59+0200

A merchant marine official said: “We transferred 20 people on a vessel and fire fighters helped the rest walk through the fire.” The official said no injuries or breathing problems had been reported although there was thick smoke in the area. Authorities said that winds were expected to pick up....

Fires roar across Europe as winds pick up

2009-07-27T14:15+0200

Rescue boats and fire fighters evacuated about 70 holidaymakers trapped on a beach in Greece last night as wild fires tore across the Mediterranean and experts warned that rising winds may spread the flames further.

Mediterranean countries battle wildfires

2009-07-27T10:34+0200

Firefighters in five Mediterranean countries are still battling blazes which have left eight people dead.

Fresh Taiwan earthquakes irrelevant to 7.3-magnitude quake a decade ago

2009-07-27T10:17+0200

The two moderate earthquakes that successively jolted two close-by areas in Taiwan Sunday were irrelevant to the 7.3-magnitude quake that hit the same region ten years ago, Taiwan seismological authorities said. The authorities said the two fresh quakes were independent ones caused by extrusion of tectonic plates.

Mediterranean countries battles wildfires

2009-07-27T09:34+0200

Firefighters are battling blazes in five Mediterranean countries that have left eight people dead.

Mediterranean countries battle to contain wildfires

2009-07-26T22:39+0200

Firefighters battled blazes in five countries along the northern Mediterranean rim Sunday, slowly gaining the upper hand after an exhausting week that has seen eight people killed.

Mediterranean rim battles wildfires

2009-07-26T22:39+0200

Firefighters have been battling blazes in five countries along the northern Mediterranean rim, are slowly gaining the upper hand.

Mediterranean rim countries battle to contain wildfires

2009-07-26T19:39+0200

ROME - Firefighters battled blazes in five countries along the northern Mediterranean rim Sunday, slowly gaining the upper hand after an exhausting week that has seen eight people killed. Tens of thousands of hectares (acres) of countryside have been devastated mainly in Italy, Spain, France and....

Mediterranean countries battle to contain wildfires

2009-07-26T18:45+0200

ROME : Firefighters battled blazes in five countries along the northern Mediterranean rim Sunday, slowly gaining the upper hand after an exhausting week that has seen eight people killed.

PHOTO: In Exile over Evidence about WTC Attacks

2009-07-26T13:32+0200

Exiled in 2003, a FEMA cameraman refused to hand over footage of Ground Zero and fled to Argentina. The government blacklisted him.

France/Europe wildfires round-up - Flames ravage Corsica, three arrests

2009-07-26T12:08+0200

Firefighters are battling flames on the French island of Corsica, where three people have been arrested for starting fires. In Marseille the soldier charged with accidentally starting fires appeared in court Saturday. Italy is also hit by fires, while Greece and Spain say the worst is over.

Europe fires and storms - Wild fires die down after extreme weather kills 18

2009-07-25T14:57+0200

Wild fires in southern Europe are abating Saturday, according to officials. Extreme weather in Europe has killed 18 people and injured dozens more.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe

2009-07-25T04:41+0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle.

Rico Dibrivell pulled alive from Haiti rubble two weeks after quake

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:20:00 +0100

Exactly two weeks after Haiti’s earthquake, US troops pulled another man from a collapsed building in Port-au-Prince — but it was unclear whether he was trapped in the original quake or an aftershock.

Storms, wildfires kill 17 in Europe

2009-07-25T01:13+0200

* French army faces criticism for triggering fire during military exercise SPAIN: Extreme weather has killed and injured dozens of people across Europe, with Spain, France and Italy hit by summer wild fires and parts of central Europe deluged by storms, officials said Friday.

Extreme weather kills 17 in Europe

2009-07-24T22:00+0200

Extreme weather has killed and injured dozens of people across Europe, with Spain, France and Italy hit by summer wild fires and parts of central Europe deluged by storms, officials said Friday.

Extreme weather kills 17 in Europe (AFP)

2009-07-24T18:56+0200

AFP - Extreme weather has killed and injured dozens of people across Europe, with Spain, France and Italy hit by summer wild fires and parts of central Europe deluged by storms, officials said Friday.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe (AFP)

2009-07-24T16:55+0200

AFP - Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe

2009-07-24T16:33+0200

Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe

2009-07-24T15:28+0200

Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle.

Rico Dibrivell pulled alive from Haiti rubble two weeks after quake

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:55:00 +0100

Haiti reconstruction effort will be 'colossal' says government

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:54:00 +0100

Kim Landers and Dan Karpenchuk Last Updated: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:28:00 +1100 Haiti's government says a "colossal" reconstruction effort is needed to rebuild the earthquake devastated country. Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive has told an international conference in Canada that his country will need "massive support" to help it rebuild.

A Deadly Quake in a Seismic Hot Zone

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:24:00 +0100

Scientists are worried that the Haitian earthquake could foreshadow more seismic activity in the Caribbean.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe

2009-07-24T15:13+0200

TERUEL, Spain (AFP) - - Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle. At least seven people are known to have died in the fires in three days.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe

2009-07-24T15:06+0200

TERUEL, Spain : Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle.

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe

2009-07-24T14:12+0200

(AFP) 2 hours ago TERUEL, Spain — Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle. At least seven people are known to have died in the fires over three days.

French army rapped over blaze as Europe battles fires

2009-07-24T14:12+0200

By Laurence Chabert (AFP) 9 hours ago MARSEILLE, France — The French army faced mounting flak Friday after a military exercise sparked a sweeping wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, as firefighters battled blazes across southern Europe. "This fire was clearly triggered by a professional....

Deadly wildfires spread across Europe

2009-07-24T13:22+0200

Deadly summer wildfires have spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece, with holidaymakers rescued from beaches.

Vietnam appreciates ARF’s role in regional issues

2009-07-24T12:25+0200

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) plays an important role in the region’s stability and development, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem has said. The Deputy PM was addressing the 16th forum held in Phuket, Thailand on July 23, the final event within the five-day 42nd....

Holidaymakers rescued as fires spread across Europe (AFP)

2009-07-24T12:22+0200

AFP - Deadly summer wild fires spread across Spain, France, Italy and Greece on Friday with holidaymakers rescued from beaches and thousands of firefighters brought into the battle.

7.0 quake 'could flatten T&T' -- Expert: Houses not strong enough

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:27:00 +0100

IN the event that Trinidad and Tobago is struck by an earthquake of the 7.0 magnitude which devastated Port-au-Prince, 80-90 per cent of all single storey houses in this country will collapse.

France - fires - French army blamed for Marseille wildfire

2009-07-24T12:15+0200

A French army officer has been taken into custody, blamed for starting a sweeping wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille. Fires are still raging in Corsica, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds.

British holidaymakers evacuated from Spanish tourist town as forest fire destroys 10,000 acres

2009-07-24T11:04+0200

Scores of British holidaymakers and expats have been evacuated after a forest fire threatened the tourist town of Mojacar in south east Spain.

French army rapped over blaze as Europe battles fires

2009-07-24T10:31+0200

MARSEILLE, France: The French army faced mounting flak Friday after a military exercise sparked a sweeping wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, as firefighters battled blazes across southern Europe.

Forest fires devour vast areas of Spain

2009-07-24T08:42+0200

Forest fires are continuing to rage across southern Europe, with northern and eastern Spain being particularly badly hit. The death toll stands at…

French army rapped over blaze as Europe battles fires (AFP)

2009-07-24T07:22+0200

AFP - The French army faced mounting flak Friday after a military exercise sparked a sweeping wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, as firefighters battled blazes across southern Europe.

Haiti - a UN protectorate? --

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:27:00 +0100

Haiti’s present humanitarian disaster is a tragedy of mammoth proportions. With a death toll equivalent to the 2004 tsunami, all concentrated in Port-au-Prince, the horrors are unimaginable. And we have the international media to bring the enormity of the horror into our living rooms.

Haiti reconstruction effort will be 'colossal' says government

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:18:00 +0100

Kim Landers and Dan Karpenchuk Last Updated: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:54:00 +1100 Haiti's government says a "colossal" reconstruction effort is needed to rebuild the earthquake devastated country. Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive has told an international conference in Canada that his country will need "massive support" to help it rebuild.

Hope for Haiti: Telethons Still Work in the Text Era

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:13:00 +0100

Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon was an ambitious, noble undertaking, but by the time it aired, needed money had been pouring in through online and text donations. Would there be an audience?

Opinion: Commentary -- By Jeffrey D. Sachs: "Reconstructing Haiti"

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:56:00 +0100

NEW YORK -- The horrors of Haiti's earthquake continue to unfold. The quake itself killed perhaps 100,000 people. The inability to organize rapid relief is killing tens of thousands more. More than one million people are exposed to hunger and disease and, with the rain and hurricane seasons approaching, are vulnerable to further hazards.

Long-term commitment to Haiti sought

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:22:00 +0100

GOAL has said the international community must remain committed to rebuilding Haiti 'for as long as it takes', following the recent earthquake.

Intriguing people for January 26, 2010

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:01:00 +0100

Charlie Simpson He's no Wyclef Jean or George Clooney, but that hasn't stopped the British 7-year-old from raising more than £136,000 ($220,000) for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Shaking and quaking

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:15:00 +0100

I was on my way home from Afee Koo’s grocery shop, not the parlour at the corner of Sackville and Wrightson Road but the one in Charles Street, opposite Shine, when the earth began to shake and quake. It was some time in the mid-fifties, I think a Wednesday afternoon, about 2 o’clock, and it was....

A Deadly Quake in a Seismic Hot Zone

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0100

for years. conducted research in the area The fault that ruptured violently on Jan. 12 had been building up strain since the last major earthquake in Port-au-Prince, 240 years ago. Dr. Calais and others had warned in 2008 that a quake could occur along that segment, part of what is called the....

Haiti reconstruction effort will be 'colossal' says government

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:50:00 +0100

Kim Landers, North America correspondent Last Updated: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:16:00 +1100 Haiti's government says a "colossal" reconstruction effort is needed to rebuild the earthquake devastated country. Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive has told an international conference in Canada that his....

Haiti relief row as death toll tops 200,000

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:25:00 +0100

Haiti's prime minister said today that his country would need the world's help for a decade if it was to recover from the devastating earthquake. Inigo Gilmore reports now from Port-au-Prince.

A Deadly Quake in a Seismic Hot Spot

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:10:00 +0100

Wary scientists are monitoring active fault zones in the Caribbean, worried that a powerful earthquake in Haiti could foreshadow more seismic activity.

JIS continues to Support Haiti relief efforts

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:58:00 +0100

Ten-year-old Ashley Wedderburn was so moved by a prayer for Haitian earthquake victims she heard at her Donnington Primary School, she suggested to her Principal that everyone should contribute to the relief of the victims. A week after the deadly earthquake, the St.

A Deadly Quake in a Seismic Hot Spot

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:50:00 +0100

Wary scientists are monitoring active fault zones in the Caribbean, worried that a powerful earthquake in Haiti could foreshadow more seismic activity.

French army rapped over blaze as Europe battles wildfires

2009-07-24T07:07+0200

The French army faced mounting flak after a military exercise sparked a sweeping wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, as firefighters battled blazes across southern Europe.

French army rapped over blaze as Europe battles fires

2009-07-24T07:07+0200

The French army faced mounting flak Friday after a military exercise sparked a sweeping wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, as firefighters battled blazes across southern Europe.

Fickle faces of nature beyond human control

2009-07-24T04:18+0200

In "Ten to Sen" (Points and Lines), a masterpiece by writer Seicho Matsumoto (1909-1992), testimony by eyewitnesses at Tokyo Station provides the key to solving a mystery. Because so many trains arrive and depart, the only time of day when platform 15 can be seen from platform 13 is four minutes in the evening.

Three dead as wildfires rage in parts of Europe

2009-07-24T03:48+0200

A fire sparked by an "imbecilic" military exercise threatened the outskirts of Marseille and other parts of Europe. -AFP

More Okanagan residents flee their homes

2009-07-24T00:23+0200

T housands more Okanagan residents were forced to flee their homes Thursday after a third area fire burned out of control. “My house is in Upper Fintry, near the very back,” said Sean Corlett, who is on day parole in Abbotsford and was given permission to return to his house.

Haiti urges long-term aid from foreign donors

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:13:00 +0100

As more earthquake survivors get their hands on much-needed aid, international donors have been urged to support Haiti for at least five to ten years. The plea comes from the crippled country’s Prime Minister, attending an emergency conference of Haiti’s creditors aimed at plotting a way forward.

Haiti needs 10 years of rebuilding: Harper

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:19:00 +0100

The international community, including Canada, should be prepared to make a sustained, long-term commitment of at least 10 years to the rebuilding of Haiti, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said at a press conference Monday.

Three dead as wildfires rage in parts of Europe (AFP)

2009-07-23T22:51+0200

AFP - A fire sparked by an "imbecilic" military exercise threatened the outskirts of France's second city Thursday and a fifth firefighter died in Spain as blazes hit several areas of Europe.

Foreign Legion shooting exercise sparks French wildfire

2009-07-23T22:27+0200

MARSEILLE, France: A Foreign Legion drill instructor was suspended and taken into custody on Thursday after an "imbecilic" shooting exercise led to a huge wildfire that threatened the outskirts of Marseille.

The Commission proposes granting 494 million euros to Italy to help cope with the aftermath of the Abruzzo earthquake

2009-07-23T17:47+0200

The European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Paweł Sa m ec ki, confirmed today the Commission's proposal to grant 493.7 million euros to Italy to help cope with the aftermath of the Abruzzi earthquake last April. Mr Samecki, responsible ...

Tsunami alerts must be tailored to people, says report

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:14:00 +0100

The Indian Ocean tsunami warning system must take into account how local governments and people respond to alerts, says a report.

Ghana sends cocoa to Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:21:00 +0100

Known for her generous and peace loving people, Ghana has once again shown another kind gesture by donating 3 million US Dollars and a quantity of relief items, plastics, medications and some cocoa products for the people of Haiti. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Alhaji....

Put children at the centre, to get Haiti back on its feet

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:32:00 +0100

Haiti is a land of children. Nearly 60 per cent of its people are under 19. This calls for a focused approach to responding to the devastating earthquake that turned much of an already struggling country into rubble. This disaster has turned back the development clock by a generation.

Italy: EU proposes grant of 494 mln euros to help with aftermath of Abruzzo earthquake

2009-07-23T16:58+0200

IP/09/1185 Brussels, 23 July 2009 - The European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Paweł Samecki, confirmed today the Commission's proposal to grant 493.7 million euros to Italy to help cope with the aftermath of the Abruzzi earthquake last April. Mr Samecki, responsible for the Solidarity Fund,....

Amtrak Bus Fire Ignites SoCal Wildfire

2009-07-18T06:03+0200

An passenger bus went up in flames Friday on Interstate 5 northwest of Los Angeles but all ten people aboard got off safely, the company said. The blaze sparked a brushfire. The bus, operated by Coach America, had pulled onto the shoulder of the interstate, a major connector between Los Angeles and California's Central Valley.

TOM UTLEY: Parental anxiety is hard-wired into our hearts

2009-07-17T00:38+0200

Usain Bolt himself couldn't have covered those 20 yards faster than we did that afternoon, not knowing if our boy was alive or dead. But with their head start, the elderly couple reached him first, and they were the ones who waded into the pond and dragged him out. I didn't even have to get wet.

It took three days to remove victims of the Stockline disaster

2009-07-17T00:14+0200

The innocuous LPG tank and pipes were installed beneath the factory in the late 1960s, before some of the nine workers they would later kill were born. As the decades passed, the site in Glasgow, which became the Stockline Plastics factory, was modified and the pipes became buried under ground where they corroded until gas began to leak.

It took three days to remove victims of the Stockline disaster

2009-07-17T00:01+0200

Taiwan issues sea warning for Typhoon Molave

2009-07-16T17:36+0200

Taipei - Taiwan Thursday issued a sea warning for Typhoon Molave, the eye of which was some 600 kilometres southeast of Taiwan's southern tip of Elunpi. Moving at 24 kilometres an hour in a northwesterly direction, the storm was gusting at 90 kilomet...

Pentair Wins $65 Million Contract to Supply Its Fairbanks Morse Pumps for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex in New Orleans

2009-07-16T13:03+0200

MINNEAPOLIS - Pentair, Inc. (NYSE:PNR) announced that it recently was awarded a contract to provide thirteen of the company’s Fairbanks Morse ( Fairbanks ) pumps to the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex in New Orleans, La. Fairbanks

Art & fashion worlds join massive Haiti celebrity auction

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:54:00 +0100

- Leading artists Damien Hirst and Rolf Harris and more join Damon Albarn, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys in Haiti auction - Auction raises almost Â£35,000 after just two days Artists including Damien Hirst and Rolf Harris and portrait photographer Rankin have joined some of the biggest names in music....

Save the Children's Mobile Health Teams and Clinics Reach 85,000 Haitians

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:42:00 +0100

Port-au-Prince, HAITI (25 January, 2010) Ten days after the 7.0 earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Save the Children reports that health needs have become urgent in the make-shift camps where families have gathered, especially for children. Many of the injured have yet to receive care from the....

Haiti relief row as death toll tops 150,000

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:47:00 +0100

The American-led relief operation in Haiti is coming in for criticism as the confirmed death toll from the earthquake in Port-au-Prince alone has risen above 150,000.

TSUNAMI… (3): DOCTOR SPEAKS TO MISNA FROM APIA HOSPITAL

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:42:00 +0100

OCEANIA “Since this morning we have received 200 patients, many in serious conditions and some in need of surgery. Eighty-two ar

Why Haiti?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:09:00 +0100

Someone asked me, quite seriously, why was there further fund-raising efforts for Haiti, when the Government had already pledged one million US in aid? To say that I was stunned when asked this is to put it mildly. With all the international and regional coverage in every form of media of Haiti’s....

Shadow: Leave voodoo out Haiti’s woes

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:09:00 +0100

A poor man living in a tweeny weeny hut Children hungry; nothing in the pot Gone by the neighbour to beg for some rice Neighbour under pressure things not nice Gone in the bigshot area to beg A police put a bullet in his tweeny weeny leg Gone in the courts and he loss the cause The prosecutor say....

Exodus as Haiti toll passes 150,000

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:03:00 +0100

Residents urged to leave shattered capital and minister says death toll could still rise.

Early alarmist reports from Haiti marked by prejudice

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:23:00 +0100

TONY KINSELLA OPINION: The expectation of ‘animalistic’ behaviour was wide of the mark as survivors helped one another after the quake HURRICANE KATRINA hit New Orleans on August 29th, 2005. Just under two weeks ago a magnitude seven earthquake pulverised Port-au-Prince and much of Haiti’s Tiburon peninsula.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers and Brazilian U.N. troops handed out food and water in one of Haiti's largest slums yesterday amid criticism that aid was not getting to earthquake

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:39:00 +0100

victims fast enough. The Pan American Health Organization said there had so far been no sign of a feared outbreak of contagious disease among survivors camped out in filthy conditions in about 300 makeshift shelters across Haiti's shattered capital, Port-au-Prince.

In Port-au-Prince, a Mother Grieves

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:32:00 +0100

Grieving families traveled to a destroyed hotel in Haiti where a group of students and professors on an aid mission were staying when the earthquake hit.

Stars Support Artists for Peace and Justice, Making Long-Term Commitment to the Future of Haiti

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:30:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- 01/24/10 -- Award-winning director and screenwriter Paul Haggis - straight off a flight from Haiti - hosted the Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Haiti relief brunch this morning. At his home, Haggis and friends raised ..

Edited by Jessica Anderson :Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Helper?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:11:00 +0100

Latin America has an ambivalent relationship with its neighbor, the United States, and the Haiti situation is a prime example. America treats the island nation as if it has always been a U.S. protectorate. Since the earthquake disaster, the USA has taken the lead in providing assistance to Haiti by sending aircraft carriers, food and water.

Medical Relief Reaches Haitian Hospitals

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:22:00 +0100

24 Jan 2010 20:18:58 GMT Source: AmeriCares AmeriCares Chief of Staff Carol Shattuck blogs from Haiti. Read her latest post about our earthquake relief efforts.

Haiti ends rescue phase as two more survivors found

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:05:00 +0100

The Haitian government has ended the search and rescue phase of the earthquake relief effort, after two more people were pulled miraculously from the rubble in the devastated capital. "The government has declared the search and rescue phase over," the United Nations' Organisation for the....

Caricom's false start --

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:12:00 +0100

CCN senior journalist Andy Johnson spent five days last week in Haiti, embedded with a contingent of the members of the Jamaica Defence Force. This is the first part of a series on his journey into Haiti.

Israel looking into adopting children orphaned in Haiti

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:35:00 +0100

Welfare Ministry receives adoption applications from Israelis; Haiti declares search-and-rescue phase over; UN: Relief efforts being ramped up.

Survivors flee capital

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:46:00 +0100

Food U.N. World Food Program has delivered more than 1.4M rations.Rescues Ten days after the quake, two are pulled from rubble alive. | By Mike Melia | And Ben Fox | The Associated Pre... (photo: USAF / Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)

Search for survivors called off... just hours after two more people are pulled out alive

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:58:00 +0100

The elderly woman was in a critical condition after being freed from the wreckage of her home.

I smiled because I was alive... but now I'm sad for my dead siblings: Haiti quake boy speaks of miracle rescue

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:51:00 +0100

After being pulled from the rubble, seven-year-old Kiki was struggling to come to terms with the full horror of his ordeal.

Mobile clinics catch routine and unique injuries that are on the rise in Haiti after the earthquake

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:28:00 +0100

As the larger MSF hospitals in Port au Prince, Haiti, and their surrounding tent wards continue to treat injured people and carry out operations after the January 12 earthquake, the mobile teams that have recently started moving out into the capital and in some places west of Port au Prince are....

Search operations end in Haiti as two are rescued 10 days after quake

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:25:00 +0100

Haiti’s government has ended the search and rescue phase of the earthquake relief effort after at least 132 people were saved from under the rubble.

Two survivors including woman, 84, pulled out alive ten days after quake

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:21:00 +0100

The elderly woman was in a critical condition after being freed from the wreckage of her home.

George Clooney leads Haiti telethon

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:45:00 +0100

A roll call of stars have helped raise funds for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Need To Create Public Education On False Rumours

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:18:00 +0100

BY BRIGHT SELASIE YAO AVORNYO (STUDENT) GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM RUMOUR according to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, the seventh edition, is "any piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true". Ghanaians all over the ten regions, two days ago, were rumoured, that there was going to be an earth quake.

Homes have been crushed, but not spirit: a day in the life of one family

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:36:00 +0100

Shortly before sunrise, Lisia Jilles, 45, sits gently singing while her extended family sleep on filthy blankets on concrete around her. There are 20 people, ranging from her half-blind, octogenarian grandmother to a four-month-old baby. They have had four homes destroyed in the earthquake, and lost....

Homes have been crushed, but not spirit: a day in the life of one family

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:32:00 +0100

UNICEF Working With Partners for Children and Families in Haiti

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:22:00 +0100

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 01/22/10 -- Just over one week since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, UNICEF continues to coordinate and deliver humanitarian relief efforts as the designated lead agency responsible for water and sanitation, nutrition, chil..

Haiti earthquake: woman, 84, pulled from rubble alive ten days after disaster

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:59:00 +0100

Friends and family rescued 84-year-old Marie Carida Roman alive from the rubble of her Port-au-Prince home on Friday, 10 days after she was buried by Haiti's killer earthquake.

Wide-ranging and Deep Relationship With China

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:28:00 +0100

1:58 p.m. EST MR. CROWLEY: We always enjoy having Mike Posner in the briefing room, but I’ve been trying for some time to get Alec Ross down here, and I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to do that today. To continue on with the rest of the world, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will travel to Haiti tomorrow.

Call for halt to Haiti adoptions over traffickers

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:27:00 +0100

Thousands of children unaccounted for since Haiti’s earthquake are at risk of falling prey to child traffickers, aid agencies have wearned, as fears were raised over at least 15 children who have vanished from hospitals within the past few days.

Haitians clamor for food as two more rescued alive

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:40:00 +0100

(For full coverage, click on [nHAITI]) * Elderly woman, young man pulled alive from rubble * Ten days after quake, food distribution still stalling * Theft suspect stoned shortly after cash became available * Colorful taptap buses share streets with earth-movers (Adds survivors rescued, hungry....

'People may ask Where was God? But He was here with us#

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:45:00 +0100

Amid the desolation and despair of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake, one man in Port-au-Prince has quietly been urging the flow of incoming aid workers just to get with succouring those in need, regardless of all the obstacles and difficulties and reports of looting and violence. “We can’t wait to have the security we need to give aid.

Call for halt to Haiti adoptions over traffickers

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:32:00 +0100

“Lothar has made the forests more stable”

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:20:00 +0100

Hurricane Lothar swept across western and central Europe in 1999 with devastating results, but ten years on a Swiss forester says it also had positive effects.

Earthquake guts already battered Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:20:00 +0100

Aid groups and governments are scrambling to send disaster relief to Haiti, the desperately poor Caribbean nation devastated by a major earthquake on Tuesday.

Haiti aid shifts to high gear; food violence persists - Summary

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:21:00 +0100

Port-au-Prince,Haiti - The Port-au-Prince airport was thrumming with a non-stop US Navy helicopter air lift ferrying food and other aid across earthquake-flattened Haiti as international officials started thinking about how best to rebuild this devas...

New Earthquake Information Unearthed by San Andreas Fault Studies

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:32:00 +0100

Recent studies of stream channel offsets along the San Andreas Fault reveal new information about fault behavior--changing our understanding of the potential for damaging earthquakes. The studies were conducted at the Carrizo Plain, 100 miles ...

Haiti earthquake: Lancet accuses aid groups of 'jostling' for publicity

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:28:00 +0100

Aid organisations, governments and the United Nations have been accused of failing Haiti by competing for publicity instead of getting on with the job of disaster relief.

Ethiopia: Solving the risk equation - People-centred disaster risk assessment

2009-07-14T12:53+0200

Tanya Boudreau In brief - This Network Paper argues that a substantial new opportunity for people-centred disaster risk assessment in Ethiopia can be found in the information and analysis system recently established within the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Livelihoods Integration Unit.

Sri Lanka: Rulings on NE merger, P-TOMS by his predecessor according to constitution CJ

2009-07-11T11:06+0200

Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice Asoka de Silva who succeeded controversial Sarath Silva has said he is going to bring radical changes in the judicial administration of the country. “I will announce reforms to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) that controls transfers and disciplinary action with....

El Nino's return may be stormy

2009-07-10T14:39+0200

Hawai'i could be in for a busier-than-normal hurricane season thanks to a return of El Nino, which spurs warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific and was seen during four of the five most active tropical cyclone seasons in the Central Pacific on record.

Bashing Venezuelan Democracy

2009-01-29T07:23+0100

By Stephen Lendman - Chicago In November/December 2006, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's (FAIR) Steve Rendall explained that "Hugo Chavez never had a chance with the US press." It's been a constant since his December 1998 election, and hasn't let up to this day, with language all too familiar:....

The page that saves you money: Desperate discounts special

2009-01-28T23:22+0100

As stores across Britain continue to slash prices, the Mail helps you find the best buys in stores across the country.

Haiti earthquake - Aid efforts switch from searching for victims to aiding survivors

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:17:00 +0100

Ten days after a massive earthquake devasted Haiti, aid teams have switched their focus from search and rescue to distributing relief to the thousands left homeless on the streets of Port-au-Prince.

After the earthquake: A plan for Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:07:00 +0100

Haiti’s government cannot rebuild the country. A temporary authority needs to be set up to do it

Viewpoint Basescu and the sea. The big crisis Traian Basescu likes this crisis. No, don’t rush! This editorial is not meant to accuse President and the loathsome PSD – PD-L governance, it is a (psych)analysis editorial. “If I reach the conclusion that, although there is a very strong majority in....

2009-01-28T22:27+0100

Viewpoint Basescu and the sea. The big crisis published in issue 4358 page 4 at 2009-01-29 Traian Basescu likes this crisis. No, don’t rush! This editorial is not meant to accuse President and the loathsome PSD – PD-L governance, it is a (psych)analysis editorial.

Study: Climate change 'irreversible'

2009-01-28T09:23+0100

Many effects of global warming are irreversible and global temperatures could remain high for 1,000 years even if carbon emissions could be halted, warn scientists. Simon Bradley reports for swissinfo.

Never again – Glen Coe avalanche survivor's pledge

2009-01-28T06:05+0100

A FATHER of two who was dramatically rescued from a Highland avalanche disaster vowed never to go hillwalking in winter again.

Study warns climate change is "irreversible"

2009-01-27T18:11+0100

Many effects of global warming are irreversible and global temperatures could remain high for 1,000 years even if carbon emissions could be halted, warn scientists.

:Haiti Disaster: a Case for Military’s Relief Preparedness?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:59:00 +0100

THE massive earthquake that struck Haiti one week ago today is to paraphrase the words of US President Barack Obama and other world leaders once again, testing the resolve of humanity to help one another when tragedy strikes. While this earthquake is obviously not the first disaster the world has confronted, it could be among the worst.

Haiti port reopens to speed up aid relief

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:55:00 +0100

Haiti's government moves tens-of-thousands of survivors out of Port-au-Prince as a seaport is restored to improve access for emergency aid.

Despair of Haitian people

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:06:00 +0100

The situation in Haiti should make us all reconsider, writes Frank Murphy - 22/01/10 OK. In Britain and in Ireland we have had a fair bit of snow over recent days and it caused a bit of inconvenience. We couldn’t get to work and schools had to be closed down.

Cable & Wireless PLC: Cable

2009-01-27T12:59+0100

Announcement CABLE AND WIRELESS plc RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2006 Increase in earnings per share of 9% before exceptionals and Bulldog investment ...

An earthquake measuring 5.3 points occurred in the Republic of Yakutia at 06:30 local time

2009-01-27T02:15+0100

27.01.2009, 01.42 YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, January 27 (Itar-Tass) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 points occurred in the Republic of Yakutia (Sakha) on Tuesday morning, at 06:30 local time. According to the Yakutsk seismic station, the earth jolts were feld in the city of Tynda. However, there were no negative consequences.

10 mountaineers killed under avalanche in Turkey

2009-01-26T05:25+0100

The death toll of the mountaineers in an avalanche in northern Turkey rose to 10 later on Sunday, reported the semi-official Anatolia news agency. Ten mountaineers died in the avalanche which occurred in Zigana Mountain of town Torul in the northeastern province of Gumushane earlier on Sunday,....

Sad walk back from mountain of death

2009-01-26T01:34+0100

THEIR faces etched with grief, they trudge from their mountain retreat, where a weekend of celebration turned in a matter of seconds into one of harrowing loss.

13-Year-Old Hip-Hop Phenomenon Baby Triggy Raises $3,500 to Assist Haitian Earthquake Relief, Still Pounding Pavement for More

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:20:00 +0100

(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 22, 2010 ) NEW YORK, NY – Baby Triggy, the 13-year-old hip-hop phenomenon, is using his talents to raise funds assisting the victims of the devastating Haitian earthquake. Last week, Baby Triggy withstood the cold in downtow..

Haiti appeal finds strong support from Swiss

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:38:00 +0100

More than SFr20 million ($19.2 million) was pledged on Thursday in a national fundraising day to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

A Tragedy Waiting to Happen?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:44:00 +0100

Following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas on Jan. 12, US televangelist Pat Robertson claimed that the disaster “may be a blessing in disguise” ...the result of a curse inflicted upon the Haitian people for making a pact with....

Ten climbers killed in Turkey avalanche

2009-01-26T01:08+0100

ISTANBUL: An avalanche that swept down a mountain near a small winter resort killed 10 climbers in northeast Turkey on Sunday, but seven of their companions survived the crush, a government minister said. Rescue teams worked through the afternoon to retrieve survivors and bodies from the 17-person....

The Lost Locket

2009-01-26T01:08+0100

Many years ago one young family stopped under a bridge, near a creek for a picnic. The young family included a daddy, a mama and their nine-year-old daughter. They were travelling through the area when they saw the bridge and thought they'd stop for a picnic just upstream from the mill.

Nepal launches campaign to help children of Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:44:00 +0100

While the whole world is overcome by grief for Haiti earthquake tragedy, Nepali private organizations Wednesday launched a campaign to support and help the kids of Haiti who are suffering due to the catastrophic earthquake. Kidzeea, a kindergarten based in the capital Kathmandu, together with....

Commentary: Haiti's Three Rs: Relief, Recovery, and Reconstruction

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:48:00 +0100

It was simply heart-rending to watch the images of Haitians living among the dead as they waited for food and water; to say nothing of those who waited for emergency medical treatment or to be rescued before earthquake rubble became their tomb. But this emotion was mollified somewhat by...

United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update 1/21/10

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:12:00 +0100

On January 12, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has said, “at this moment, we are moving forward with one of the largest relief efforts in our history -- to save lives and to deliver relief that averts an even larger catastrophe.

Celebrities join forces for Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:09:00 +0100

Musicians and celebrities are joining forces to help raise emergency funds for those left destitute by the devastating Haitian earthquake. Damon Albarn, Coldplay and the Arctic Monkeys have come together to put on a special auction to raise funds for Oxfam's emergency response.

Celebrities join forces for Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:39:00 +0100

Musicians and celebrities are joining forces to help raise emergency funds for those left destitute by the devastating Haitian earthquake.

Mountaineering brothers killed in Scottish avalanche

2009-01-26T01:07+0100

Two brothers were among three men swept to their deaths by an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands.

Fourteen die in storms across France and Spain as a million lose power

2009-01-25T23:38+0100

President Sarkozy sent troops to help to restore services to more than a million homes in southwest France yesterday after the fiercest storms in a decade killed 14 people in France and Spain.

Fourteen die in storms across France and Spain as a million lose power

2009-01-25T23:36+0100

President Sarkozy sent troops to help to restore services to more than a million homes in southwest France yesterday after the fiercest storms in a decade killed 14 people in France and Spain.

The storm killed 11 people in Spain, including four children, and four in France, where it was the worst since December 1999. PARIS/MADRID - European countries sent teams of electricians to France on Sunday and Spain deployed extra troops to help deal with the aftermath of storms that killed 15 people.

2009-01-25T23:31+0100

France, Spain pick up pieces after deadly storm The storm killed 11 people in Spain, including four children, and four in France, where it was the worst since December 1999. published in issue 4355 page 6 at 2009-01-26 PARIS/MADRID - European countries sent teams of electricians to France on Sunday....

Celebrities join forces for Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:17:00 +0100

Musicians and celebrities are joining forces to help raise emergency funds for those left destitute by the devastating Haitian earthquake.

Haiti: First the quake, then hunger … now it's disease

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:09:00 +0100

AID workers warned yesterday that the death toll in Haiti could continue to rise, as doctors reported that people were dying as a result of untreated injuries and many more w

Cape Cod animal rescue personnel head to Haiti

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:08:00 +0100

IFAW supports animal rescue and care around the world / IFAW photo In the face of a disaster of the magnitude of the earthquake in Haiti, the needs of companion animals and domestic livestock must wait until the response to human needs is well underway .

Turkish avalanche claims 10 hikers

2009-01-25T22:21+0100

Ten members of a mountaineering club have died after being buried by an avalanche in northeastern Turkey.

Turkey avalanche kills 10

2009-01-25T19:49+0100

Ten climbers have been killed in an avalanche in northeastern Turkey. Their seven companions survived the disaster. Rescue teams worked for…

Canadian mayors promise to help rebuild Haiti

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:22:00 +0100

The mayors of Canada's 22 largest cities pledged Thursday to do their part to help Haiti rebuild after a massive earthquake ripped through parts of the country and left as many as two million people homeless.

Climate Change Expected to Increase Storm Activity in Texas

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:44:00 +0100

DALLAS - Climate change will likely increase the frequency and severity of storm activity in Texas, an area of the country that is especially vulnerable to the “triple threat” of hurricanes, hail storms and tornadoes, weather researchers said today at a conference at Southern Met

The right testicle of Hell: History of a Haitian holocaust

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:43:00 +0100

Blackwater before drinking water 2010-01-21 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:OH-6_Cayuse,_LZ_Washington.jpg‘There's no such thing as a 'natural' disaster,’ writes Greg Palast, ‘200,000 Haitians have been slaughtered by slum housing and IMF “austerity” plans.

Earthquake hits Iranian city

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:42:00 +0100

Two 4.2 and 3.9 magnitude earthquakes occurred near the Iranian city of Firuzkuh on Jan.20. Thirty aftershocks with a 2.3 magnitude were recorded later and the population has started leaving the city, İLNA News Agency reported. According to information, the ...

Comment: Need for education on false alarms

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:25:00 +0100

With the earthquake hoax in mind, the onus lies on the Ministry for Information to educate the public on issues relating to natural disaster.

Aftershock adds to trauma for quake survivors in seaside cit

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:05:00 +0100

But early yesterday morning, the ground shook violently again, and she grabbed her frightened children and ran outside screaming. They got out just in time: The aftershock measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, the most powerful tremor since the Jan. 12 quake, leveled their home. It was also a dismaying reminder that the threat has not subsided.

Haiti's suffering is a result of calculated impoverishment

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:41:00 +0100

Last week's earthquake was a natural disaster, but the carnage is a result of a punitive relationship with the outside world There is no relief for the people of Haiti, it seems, even in their hour of promised salvation. More than a week after the earthquake that may have killed 200,000 people, most....

Artist among avalanche victims

2009-01-25T19:12+0100

One of the climbers who died in an avalanche in Scotland was a well-known Northern Ireland artist.

Turkish avalanche kills 10 climbers

2009-01-25T16:34+0100

ANKARA : Ten climbers were killed on Sunday in an avalanche in northeastern Turkey, with rescuers were still searching for one or two others feared still trapped under snow, a local official said.

Ten climbers killed in Turkey avalanche

2009-01-25T16:34+0100

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An avalanche that swept down a mountain near a small winter resort killed 10 climbers in northeast Turkey on Sunday, but seven of their companions survived the crush, a government minister said.

The world and Obama

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:35:00 +0100

The rash of comments on President Obama’s first year have coincided with the appalling tragedy of the earthquake in Haiti. The UN has described this as the worst humanitarian disaster ever in the organisation’s history, surpassing the Asian Tsunami of 2006.

CNN Student News Transcript: January 21, 2010

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:22:00 +0100

AZUZ: First up, a political victory in Massachusetts shakes up the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. As we reported yesterday, Republican Scott Brown will become the newest member of the Senate after winning Tuesday's special election. Massachusetts hasn't sent a Republican to the Senate since 1972.

A conceptual framework on poverty and ecosystems

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:54:00 +0100

This paper addresses three major themes. Firstly, it demonstrates how human well-being is dependent on ecosystems and ecosystem services. Secondly, ...

Woman trapped in earthquake 'coffin' is rescued after eight days

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:17:00 +0100

They called her Natalie, because that is what she seemed to say when they made contact. Her real name was Hoteline Losana but as she talked to her rescuers from deep under the rubble, then sang quietly when at last they lifted her to safety, then sang again with extraordinary force as they lowered....

Woman trapped in earthquake 'coffin' is rescued after eight days

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:07:00 +0100

-01 [int] [ed] [top] @= Quake rocks Haiti again

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:04:00 +0100

By staff and agencies A strong earthquake with 6.1 magnitude struck Haiti on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets only eight days after the country’s capital was struck by a previous quake. The quake hit at 06:03 a.m.

Haiti earthquake - Violent aftershock hits Haiti

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:33:00 +0100

A 6.1-magnitude aftershock hit Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, eight days after the Haitian capitaland much of the rest of the country were devasted by a 7.0 earthquake.

Deadly earthquakes: notable survivals

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:29:00 +0100

PARIS, France - Rescuers kept up the search on Wednesday for survivors who defied the deadly odds after the January 12 earthquake which devastated Haiti, as the UN said 121 people had so far been saved.

Deadly earthquakes: notable survivals

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:08:00 +0100

Rescuers kept up the search on Wednesday for survivors who defied the deadly odds after the January 12 earthquake which devastated Haiti, as the UN said 121 people had so far been saved.

Austal Catamaran To Deliver Haiti Relief

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:52:00 +0100

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced that Austal-designed and built 113 metre high speed catamaran “Huakai” is being sent to Haiti to assist with relief efforts. Completed in 2009 for Hawaii Superferry, the vessel can transport people, vehicles and other cargo at speeds of up to 40 knots.

Why Haiti quake killed so many people

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:33:00 +0100

London: Geologists have explained some of the reasons why the Haiti mega earthquake killed such a large number of people. One of the reasons that the quake was so deadly was that it was "shallow source" and so allowed less warning time to get out of buildings than deep quakes.

Haiti earthquake - exclusive interview with President - Haiti will recover, says President René Préval

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:03:00 +0100

There are more escaped prisoners on Haiti’s streets than there are police officers, Haitian President René Préval tells RFI in an exclusive interview. But, he insists, with international help the country can maintain law and order and recover from last week’s devastating earthquake.

BREAKING NEWS: Shattered Haiti hit by second earthquake measuring 6.1

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:10:00 +0100

Witnesses reported shaking buildings and desperate people once more running into the streets in panic.

Residents fight slum gangsters after huge jailbreak

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:08:00 +0100

Haitian authorities conceded yesterday they had lost their battle to maintain order in Port-au-Prince after gang leaders who escaped when the national prison collapsed in last week's earthquake reclaimed their old turf.

CNN Student News Transcript: January 20, 2010

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:25:00 +0100

AZUZ: We begin in Haiti. There are some signs of progress in getting help to victims of last week's devastating earthquake. In Port-au-Prince, the capital city, some space is opening up at the airport, the city's port is expected to re-open next week, and some roads are being cleared. Now, all of that should help in the delivery of relief supplies.

Tough Love Needed for Haiti

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:32:00 +0100

T he images from Haiti are, if anything, only getting worse. What was left of an already fragile society is starting to break down, as violence and chaos take over. Despite the heroic efforts of aid workers and the battered Haitian government, it looks as if Haiti’s problems will persist well into....

Ten Irish stranded after Peru mudslides

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:35:00 +0100

Ten Irish citizens are believed to be caught up in the rain and mudslides in Peru that have left thousands of tourists stranded.

Tourists ‘bribe their way out of flooded Machu Picchu’

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:33:00 +0100

British backpackers were among 1,500 tourists scrambling yesterday to escape from Peru’s Ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which has been cut off by floods and landslides since the weekend.

Tourists ‘bribe their way out of flooded Machu Picchu’

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:23:00 +0100

British backpackers were among 1,500 tourists scrambling yesterday to escape from Peru’s Ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which has been cut off by floods and landslides since the weekend.

South Florida hospitals send Haitian earthquake victims nort

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:57:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE -- Haiti President René Préval on Wednesday said legislative elections scheduled for Feb. 28 will have to be postponed, and that the country needs sturdy tents and paying jobs immediately to avert a longterm catastrophe. Also, U.S. health officials said they are working to improve....

UN says Humanitarian Agencies Working 24/7 in Haiti

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:36:00 +0100

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says humanitarian agencies are working around the clock in Haiti and relief has started to flow more smoothly to the millions of people affected by the devastating earthquake.

Haitian slum dwellers of Cite Soleil in desperate need of aid

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:13:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Aid deliveries are increasing daily to the people of Haiti, following the earthquake here two weeks ago.

Clinton calls for more Haiti aid at Davos

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:06:00 +0100

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has warned that many Haitians still face a daily struggle to find food and water two weeks after the island was decimated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that killed an estimated 150,000 people.

Geologists survey Haiti quake aftermath

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:37:00 +0100

A team of geologists is gathering information from this month's earthquake in Haiti to help determine the risk of further earthquakes.

GLOBAL: Earthquakes - the decade's deadliest killer

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:31:00 +0100

JOHANNESBURG, 28 January 2010 (IRIN) - Earthquakes killed more people in the last 10 years than any other natural hazard, said new figures released by the Belgium-based Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) a few weeks after the recent quake in Haiti, in which more than 112,000 people are known to have died so far.

Bill Clinton calls for more Haiti aid at Davos

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:21:00 +0100

GLOBAL: Earthquakes - the decade's deadliest killer

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:20:00 +0100

28 Jan 2010 18:19:52 GMT Source: IRIN Earthquakes killed more people in the last 10 years than any other natural hazard, said new figures released by the Belgium-based Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) a few weeks after the recent quake in Haiti, in which more than 112,000 people are known to have died so far.

Algerian victim of Haiti quake buried in Constantine

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:41:00 +0100

A funeral was held in Constantine on Tuesday for an Algerian businessman killed in the catastrophic Haiti earthquake, Liberte reported on Thursday (J...

Canadians approve of Haiti response: poll

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:12:00 +0100

A clear majority of Canadians believe the federal government's response to Haiti's deadly earthquake was "just right," a poll conducted exclusively for CBC News indicates.

Earthquakes caused the deadliest disasters in the past decade - ISDR

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:47:00 +0100

UNISDR 2010/01 Geneva - In the past decade, nearly 60 per cent of the people killed by disasters died because of earthquakes, the Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) revealed today in a joint press conference with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR).

Poets take up their pens in aid of Haiti

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0100

When Carol Ann Duffy heard about the cataclysmic earthquake in Haiti, the Poet Laureate felt it was not enough to pull out her credit card and donate some money to those left suffering in its wake.

Insurance industry says Ike damage cost 12 billion dollars in Texas

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:20:00 +0100

The devastating Hurricane Ike in 2008 has claimed some 12 billion U.S. dollars in insurance losses along the Texas coast, the Insurance Council of Texas said Thursday. Windstorm claims in Texas totaled 9.8 billion dollars, and flood claims cost 2.175 billion dollars, placing the storm's total....

N.J. man gives a voice to local Haitians' grief

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:15:00 +0100

On Sundays, when it comes time for Haitian members of Hope Memorial Baptist Church in Camden to share their stories of anguish and loss, Eliezer Marcellus stands next to them and translates their words from Creole to English. He understands their pain: Ten of his relatives died when the earth shook in Haiti.

Ghana: Climate Change Must Be Arrested

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:29:00 +0100

Over the next few years, global warming, a major cause of rising sea levels will increase Ghana's vulnerability to sea erosion, flooding and the incidence of earthquakes.

Haiti quake

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:54:00 +0100

in Algarve would be crippling, simulation finds 30/1/2010 Should the Algarve be struck by an earthquake of the same magnitude as the one that devastated Haiti on January 12th, its ability to function would be reduced by half. Nearly half of the basic infrastructures in the Algarve would cease to be....

The Nutro Company Makes Donation to Search Dog Foundation in Response to Haiti Disaster Efforts

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:49:00 +0100

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- As search and rescue teams return home from Haiti this week, The Nutro Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, today announced a

How NASCAR Came to the Rescue of Haiti Orphans

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:48:00 +0100

In a fortuitous chain of events, a NASCAR team owner's good intentions meshed with the needs of U.S. parents hoping to be united with their Haitian adoptees

Haiti gov't says children taken without permission

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:41:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to take 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents. The Baptist church members from Idaho called it a "Haitian Orphan Rescue Mission," meant to....

Haiti gov't says children taken without permission

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:19:00 +0100

Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to take 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents. Read More

Haiti Detains Americans Taking Kids Across Border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:55:00 +0100

10 American Baptists detained trying to take 33 children from quake zone across border Haiti - Caribbean - Business and Economy - Organizations - Economic Development

Haiti detains Americans taking kids across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:41:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents....

Haiti: Americans Improperly Took Children

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:13:00 +0100

(CBS/AP) Updated at 11:28 p.m. Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents. The Baptist church members from Idaho called it a "Haitian Orphan Rescue Mission," meant to....

Church group arrested in Haiti taking children across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:15:00 +0100

A group of Americans has been detained by Haitian police after they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.

Church group arrested in Haiti taking children across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:10:00 +0100

A group of Americans has been detained by Haitian police after they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.

Haiti workers hand out 'women-only' aid coupons

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:42:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Relief workers began handing out women-only food coupons, launching a new phase of what they hope will be less cutthroat aid distribution to ensure that families and the weak get supplies following Haiti's devastating earthquake....

Haiti detains Americans taking kids across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:08:00 +0100

Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.

Ten nabbed over Haiti kids

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:48:00 +0100

Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.

Americans Held For 'Smuggling' Haiti Kids

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:32:00 +0100

10:28am UK, Sunday January 31, 2010 Rob Cole, Sky News Online Ten Americans have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling children from Haiti. The church group members were detained as they attempted to cross into neighbouring with 33 youngsters. It is understood they wanted to set up an orphanage at a beach resort in DR.

World › Haiti detains 10 Americans taking kids across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:28:00 +0100

Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without…

Americans held in 'illegal adoption' probe

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:21:00 +0100

Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.

Haiti workers hand out 'women-only' aid coupons

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:16:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HaitiRelief workers began handing out women-only food coupons, launching a new phase of what they hope will be less cutthroat aid distribution to ensure that families and the weak get supplies following Haiti's devastating earthquake. Young men often force their way to the front of....

Haiti workers hand out 'women-only' aid coupons

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:06:00 +0100

Relief workers began handing out women-only food coupons, launching a new phase of what they hope will be less cutthroat aid distribution to ensure that families and the weak get supplies following Read More

Americans Held For 'Smuggling' Haiti Kids

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:47:00 +0100

Haiti earthquake: US church group tried to take children

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:42:00 +0100

Ten American Baptists have been detained in Haiti after trying to take 33 children out of the country.

Americans detained in Haiti

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:33:00 +0100

Ten Americans have been detained by Haitian police as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.

Ten American Christians arrested in Haiti trying to take 33 orphans out of the country

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:21:00 +0100

The church group, most of them from Idaho, allegedly lacked the proper documents when they were arrested on Friday night in a bus along with children from 2 months to 12 years old.

10 detained for crossing Haiti border with orphans

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:14:00 +0100

Cuba and Haiti: More Than a Decade of Health Assistance and Solidarity

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:54:00 +0100

By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat.com MANILA—When Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake last Jan. 12, there were already around 400 Cuban doctors and other health workers working all over the country, present in 227 of Haiti’s 237 communes. “Our solidarity with Haiti did not begin after the earthquake,” said Enna Valdes, Cuba’s [.

Relief workers in Haiti hand out 'women only' aid co

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:49:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Relief workers began handing out women-only food coupons, launching a new phase of what they hope will be less cutthroat aid distribution to ensure that families and the weak get supplies following Haiti's devastating earthquake.

Docs Skirt Red Tape to Save Haitian Kids

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:47:00 +0100

Deu to Military's Suspension of Medevac Flights, 3 Critically Ill Quake Victims Are Flown by Private Jet to U.S.

Racing To Gather Haiti's Lost Children

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:35:00 +0100

The 10 Americans arrested in Haiti for attempting to take 33 orphans out of the earthquake-ravaged nation have stepped into the middle of rising fears that the disaster's most vulnerable victims could fall prey to human traffickers. Meanwhile, aid agencies are rushing to find thousands of children made homeless by the earthquake.

Docs Skirt Red Tape to Save Haitian Kids

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:24:00 +0100

, based in Boston. The airlift had been in doubt after the U.S. military stopped medical evacuation flights on Wednesday night because of because of an apparent dispute over where seriously injured patients should be taken for treatment. "This is a good day.

Haiti detains Americans taking kids across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:53:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Ten U.S. Baptists were being held in the Haitian capital Sunday after trying take 33 children out of Haiti at a time of growing fears over possible child trafficking....

American church group arrested on Haitian border accused of abducting children

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:41:00 +0100

Ten members of an American Baptist church are to appear in a Haitian court tomorrow morning after being arrested at the country’s border and accused of running an illegal adoption scheme.

American church group arrested on Haitian border accused of abducting children

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0100

Ten members of an American Baptist church are to appear in a Haitian court tomorrow morning after being arrested at the country’s border and accused of running an illegal adoption scheme.

Americans charged with child trafficking in Haiti

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:53:00 +0100

Ten Americans have been charged with child trafficking after they allegedly tried to leave Haiti with more than 30 survivors of the country's devastating earthquake.

World › Haiti detains 10 U.S. Baptists for taking 33 kids across border

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:32:00 +0100

Ten U.S. Baptists were being held in the Haitian capital Sunday after trying to take 33 children out of Haiti at a time of growing…

Pakistan - Floods and after

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:01:00 +0200

Arif Hasan, IIED Visiting Fellow, 27 August 2010 For a sustainable reconstruction of the physical and social infrastructure of flood ravaged Sindh, it is necessary to understand to what extent the damage caused by the flood is man-made. Some of the broad indicators are obvious.

Tajikistan: Appeal No. MAATJ002, Mid-Year Report

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:19:00 +0200

Programme summary: The year 2010 started with the emergency operation of the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan in response to the earthquake that hit Vanj district of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast on 2 January.

Earl now major hurricane as it hits Caribbean

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:59:00 +0200

Hurricane Earl grew to a major Category 3 storm on Monday, lashing the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and 120 mph winds that caused some flooding.

Hurricane Earl lashes several Caribbean islands

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:25:00 +0200

Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds Monday, causing flooding in parts of the low-lying Leeward Islands.

Nigeria: Nigerian Opposition Parties Going Extinct

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:44:00 +0200

With the whirlwind of the 2011 general elections blowing in a frenzy and fast turning into a hurricane, with all the political actors scheming and jostling for relevance, political watchers across the country have raised an alarm over what they call a 'charade' of an electoral system devoid of a truly viable opposition.

IN BRIEF (Page 2)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:04:00 +0200

SEATTLE Allen sues Google, Apple, Facebook over patents A company owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has filed a lawsuit against Google, Apple, Facebook, and other companies alleging that they have violated patents related to search, multimedia, screen pop-ups and database management.

Full plate awaits Obama on return from vacation

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:13:00 +0200

Published Date: August 30, 2010 MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Massachusetts: The anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the withdrawal from Iraq, Mideast peace talks, and a shaky economy two months before midterm elections: President Barack Obama's returns from vacation to a full plate of problems.

Full plate for Obama as vacation ends

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:39:00 +0200

The anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the withdrawal from Iraq, Mideast peace talks, and a shaky economy two months

Hurricane warnings issued in Caribbean as Tropical Storm Ear

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0200

Ten Caribbean islands are under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Earl continues to move west and intensify. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Maartin/Martin, St. Barthelemy, Saba, and St. Eustatius. This means hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours.

A Flying Tiger never dies

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:36:00 +0200

Peng returned to Indonesia during the war in 1947.After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949,Peng Jiaheng went back to China and began his career in China's civil aviation sector.

Cuba and Brazil: Support for Haitian Health

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:16:00 +0200

28 de agosto de 2010, 11:10 Por Diony Sanabria Havana (Prensa Latina) The Cuban and Brazilian governments are supporting the rebuilding of Haitiâ�Ös public health system as an example of what can be done to promote integration among Latin American countries.

Presidential Proclamation--National Preparedness Month, 2010

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:40:00 +0200

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2010 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During National Preparedness Month, we stress the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of our Nation through systematic preparation for the full range of hazards threatening the....

The Levees Failed, But The Spirit Of New Orleans Prevails

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:09:00 +0200

In the years after Hurricane Katrina, writer Malik Washington traveled to New Orleans to help the city's residents rebuild. He reflects on the lessons learned about the spirit of the Crescent City.

Returning to New Orleans

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:34:00 +0200

MAGAZINE | Despite Katrina, there is something that makes people "proud to swim home." New Orleans - United States - Hurricane Katrina - Louisiana - Metro Areas and Regions

Nine dead, one lost as Mindulle hits central Vietnam

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:54:00 +0200

At least nine people died and one went missing in typhoon Mindulle, the National Committee of Search and Rescue reported Wednesday.

Tornado in Essex: Dramatic pictures of a huge twister over Stanford-le-Hope

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:47:00 +0200

Local residents were left stunned as the awesome twister ripped through the dark sky above Stanford-le-Hope.

Children from Zhouqu in Beijing for playtime

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:38:00 +0200

The 12 children, aged 7 to 14, will attend a 10-day recreation activity organized by China Charities Aid Foundation for Children in Beijing. Ten of them became orphans due to the mudslide. All of them will receive psychological counseling and get together with orphans from Yushu, Northwest China’s....

Rising from the Floods: Lessons from Katrina in Pakistan

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:23:00 +0200

Dawn Calabia's blog Five years after Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast, destroying homes and leaving people desperate for food and shelter, we are witnessing similar scenes of destruction coming out of Pakistan.

Reconstructing Haiti

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:31:00 +0200

NEW YORK - The horrors of Haiti's earthquake continue to unfold. The quake itself killed perhaps 100,000 people. The inability to organize rapid relief is killing tens of thousands more. More than one million people are exposed to hunger and disease and, with the rain and hurricane seasons approaching, are vulnerable to further hazards.

Haiti and the Limits of Generosity

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:31:00 +0200

MELBOURNE - All over the world, people have responded generously to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti. In just three days, more than a million Americans had donated $10 with the aid of text messages from their cellphones. People with very little themselves, like Maria Pacheco, an....

Chile's earthquake: six months on

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:15:00 +0200

UNICEF and partners still working to counter the effects of February's 8.8-magnitude quake TALCAHUANO, Chile, 27 August 2010 – Jessica, 12, used to live in Santa Clara, a neighbourhood in Chile's coastal city of Talcahuano.

Five Years After Katrina, Michael Brown Speaks Out

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:28:00 +0200

Former FEMA Director Blames Lack of Support from Bush Administration, New Orleans Mayor, for Flawed Hurricane Response

Turkish aid agency to set up two tent cities

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:03:00 +0200

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Maintaining the tradition of immediately responding to help the Pakistani brethren in distress a Turkish aid agency plans to erect two tent cities and construct houses for the flood affected people.The Kimse Yok Mu-Solidarity and Aid Association of Turkey through its....

10 Vietnamese saved after 2 days lost at sea (AP)

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:25:00 +0200

AP - Ten Vietnamese fishermen have been rescued after floating in rough seas in tiny traditional basket boats for two days after a tropical storm sunk their fishing trawler, an official said Thursday.

10 Vietnamese safe after two days at sea

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0200

Ten Vietnamese fishermen have been rescued after floating in rough seas in tiny traditional basket boats for two days after a tropical storm sank their trawler.

10 Vietnamese saved after 2 days lost at sea

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:21:00 +0200

By 2010-08-26T05:54:26Z HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Ten Vietnamese fishermen have been rescued after floating in rough seas in tiny traditional basket boats for two days after a tropical storm sunk their fishing trawler, an official said Thursday....

Nine killed, 12 missing as Typhoon Mindulle hits Vietnam

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:27:00 +0200

Last Updated: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +1000 At least nine people have been killed and 12 left missing after Typhoon Mindulle hit central Vietnam. Ten fishermen were among those missing. The victims are from a strip of the coast from Thanh Hoa province to Quang Tri province.

Nine killed, 12 missing as Typhoon Mindulle hits Vietnam

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:06:00 +0200

HANOI, VIETNAM - At least nine people have been killed and 12 left missing after Typhoon Mindulle hit central Vietnam, an official said Wednesday. Ten fishermen were among those missing, said the official from the national committee for flood and storm control, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

9 killed, 12 missing in Typhoon Mindulle

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:03:00 +0200

HANOI: At least nine people have been killed and 12 left missing after Typhoon Mindulle hit central Vietnam, an official said Wednesday. Ten fishermen were among those missing, said the official from the national committee for flood and storm control, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Pakistanis appreciate China's timely assistance

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:57:00 +0200

Pakistanis from all walks of life have expressed their appreciation for China's timely aid to their country's flood-hit areas while rejecting criticism that downplays China's contribution.

Deadly storm strikes Vietnam

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:34:00 +0200

Tropical storm Mindulle hits north-central coast, causing evacuation of thousands.

Students begin new semester in mudslide-hit county

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:55:00 +0200

Primary and middle school students in mudslide-battered Zhouqu County in northwest China's Gansu Province began their new semester Wednesday after the disaster claimed 1,447 lives on Aug 8.

Mozambique: WFP Needs 10 Million US Dollars for Food Aid

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:20:00 +0200

The World Food Programme (WFP) needs between eight and ten million US dollars to maintain until December its food aid programme in Mozambique, which assists half a million people.

Taiwan must secure its food supply

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:55:00 +0200

Drought and wildfires have caused a 20 percent drop in Russia’s wheat harvest this year, prompting the Russian authorities to ban cereal exports. The export ban has sent global grain prices soaring, bringing concerns about food security to the fore once more.

Underwater Hydrocarbon Plume in Gulf

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:45:00 +0200

Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have detected a plume of hydrocarbons

Underwater Hydrocarbon Plume in Gulf

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:44:00 +0200

8/24/2010 10:47:57 AM Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have detected a plume of hydrocarbons at least 22 miles long and more than 3,000 ft below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a residue of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Underwater Hydrocarbon Plume in Gulf

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:33:00 +0200

Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have detected a plume of hydrocarbons

UN: Risks Increasing For Humanitarian Aid Workers

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:00 +0200

United Nations says humanitarian aid workers face greater challenges while the need for principled, effective action grows

Gilani gives Rs 50 million for GB flood affected; visits Diamer, Ghizer;

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:17:00 +0200

GILGIT, Aug 23 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday assured the people of Gilgit Baltistan that he would help their government to rebuild the damaged homes and infrastructure. The Prime Minister, who flew here for a day long visit to meet the people displaced and affected by recent....

GUATEMALA - IOM and Partners Distribute Family Kits to Victims of Tropical Storm Agatha

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:04:00 +0200

"The vast majority of the affected families being assisted by IOM are indigenous persons, therefore it is important to respect the ethnic and cultural needs of this population", explains Delbert Field, IOM Chief of Mission in Guatemala.

Haiti Earthquake Response: Context Analysis July 2010

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:50:00 +0200

Humanitarian Outcomes is an independent team of professionals providing evidence-based analysis and policy consultations to governments and international organisations on their humanitarian response efforts.

Battle to degas deadly lakes continues

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:40:00 +0200

Funding shortage is biggest hurdle for those striving to disarm three rare but lethal geological hazards.

Putin ponders climate change in Arctic

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:09:00 +0200

Putin ponders climate change on Arctic visit

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:35:00 +0200

R ussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin travelled beyond the Arctic Circle on Monday to look into evidence for climate change after a record heatwave ravaged central Russia this summer. Putin, who has in the past displayed a light-hearted approach to global warming by joking Russians would have to....

Putin ponders climate change in Arctic Russia

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:21:00 +0200

* Putin visits Arctic Circle to look at melting permafrost * Seeks advice on climate change from scientists By Darya Korsunskaya SAMOILOVSKY ISLAND, Russia, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin travelled beyond the Arctic Circle on Monday to look into evidence for climate change....

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has unveiled a long-range bomber drone called the Karaar, designed to operate at a high speed.

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:44:00 +0200

State television said the drone was built to "carry and fire four stealth cruise missiles and, depending on the mission, can carry two bombs of 250 pounds each, or a precision missile of 500 pounds. The Karar was unveiled on Iran's annual defence industry day, and two days after the Islamic republic....

Polish fire fighters end Russian mission

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:37:00 +0200

A group of 159 firefighters from the Suwalki region returned home from their mission in the Russian district of Ryazan on Saturday.

An Estimated 20 Million Pakistanis in Desperate Need: Why So Little Media Attention?

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:01:00 +0200

4 million only a few days ago. This disaster is unprecedented for Pakistan. The tragic 2005 earthquake in Pakistan killed 86,000 people and affected 4 million.

Wyclef Jean awaits word on presidential run

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:31:00 +0200

Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is to learn whether he meets the legal requirements to run for the presidency of Haiti.

Wilson's ode to 'Oor Alex'

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:22:00 +0200

One of the North's finest exponents of Ulster Scots verse has penned a specially commissioned tribute to snooker legend Alex Higgins. (20/08/2010 11:09:42)

Volunteers Take Wildfires Into Their Own Hands

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:58:00 +0200

YUVINO, Ryazan Region — Maria Gladchenko was looking forward to her vacation — a rafting trip down a river in Marii-El. Instead, along with a dozen other volunteers, she found herself hauling 20 liters of water around a charred pine forest in the Ryazan region.

World’s nations call for global solidarity to help flood-hit Pakistan

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:57:00 +0200

Ban, who visited the flood-stricken country on Sunday, said Pakistan is facing a slow-motion tsunami, with needs expected to grow, even as 15 to 20 million people currently need shelter, food and emergency care. “That is more than the entire population hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Kashmir....

14 dead, dozens missing in latest China mudslides

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:19:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Mudslides in a remote area of southwest China have killed 14 people and left dozens missing, state media said Thursday, while a train derailed in another flood-hit area, sending two carriages into a river.

Lifestyle › Local residents fight to save historic school buildings in Tokyo's Chuo Ward

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:23:00 +0200

It is testament to the power of the makers of war that a single person can, with the flick of a pen, erase or save…

Press Releases: World Humanitarian Day

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:18:00 +0200

World Humanitarian Day Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC August 19, 2010 We at the Department of State join citizens around the world in paying tribute to the heroes who provide assistance to victims of conflict and natural disasters, and in honoring the memory of more than....

Four million homeless in Pakistan

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:07:00 +0200

TONY JONES, PRESENTER: The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will chair a special meeting overnight to urge the world community to donate far more to Pakistan flood relief.

18 pupils die in huge mudslide

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:27:00 +0200

A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school in northern India, killing at least 18 children.

UN: Risks Increasing For Humanitarian Aid Workers

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:05:00 +0200

United Nations says humanitarian aid workers face greater challenges while the need for principled, effective action grows

Latest China mudslides leave 14 dead, dozens missing (AFP)

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:13:00 +0200

AFP - Mudslides in a remote area of southwest China have killed 14 people and left dozens missing, state media said Thursday, while a train derailed in another flood-hit area, sending two carriages into a river.

Minister urges chiefs to protect environment

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:18:00 +0200

Traditional leaders should take an active role in preserving Zimbabwe’s natural resources, a Cabinet minister has said.

Latest mudslides leave dozens missing, injured in SW China

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:43:00 +0200

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated after mudslides hit a remote village in Southwest China's Yunnan province early Wednesday, leaving at least 67 people still missing and 38 injured, local authorities said.

EU hikes aid for Pakistan floods

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:59:00 +0200

The EU is to spend an extra 30m euros ($25m) on emergency aid for victims of Pakistan's devastating floods, as new flood warnings are aired.

EU increases Pakistan flood aid

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:44:00 +0200

The EU says it will spend an extra $24.7m (30m euros) on emergency aid for victims of devastating floods in Pakistan.

Foreign firefighters end their mission in Russia

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:24:00 +0200

The danger of wildfires in Russia is diminishing. According to Emergency Situations Ministry, the territory under forest fires has halved and the number of wildfires has reduced five times. These fires pose no threat to settlements. Volunteers, including the foreign rescue groups have provided invaluable help to firefighters in extinguishing them.

Pakistan aid "will not fall to extremists"

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:01:00 +0200

Pakistan has sought to reassure international donors that funds to help victims of its devastating flooding will not fall into extremists' hands. Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the BBC the Taliban would not be allowed to take advantage of the crisis to increase its support.

COMMENT: Between man and nature —Usman Shami

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:38:00 +0200

Many term the calamity as God’s way of expressing displeasure with the inhabitants of this land, but maybe in it is hidden an opportunity for this nation to unite. Our leaders should put aside their political ego and resort to more logical positions on the water issues in the country During the....

Ukraine to halve grain exports, Egypt seeks suppliers

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:51:00 +0200

* Egypt still to import 6 million T wheat, considers Argentina By Pavel Polityuk and Sherine ElMadany KIEV/CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine will halve its 2010 grain exports, adding pressure ...

Economic analysis – The Economy of Natural Disasters

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:38:00 +0200

Michel Morkos The natural disasters afflicting several regions of the planet cannot be only listed among the direct effects of climate change, but can also be considered to be the continuation of the economic disasters that have marked the beginning of the third millennium. read more

Will this summer of extremes be a wake-up call? | Stefan Rahmstorf

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:46:00 +0200

This decade has been marked by a number of weather extremes – which show how vulnerable our societies are This summer has been one of weather-related extremes in Russia, Pakistan, China, Europe, the Arctic – you name it. But does this have anything to do with global warming, and are human emissions....

UN chief urges swift action for Pakistan

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:27:00 +0200

UN SECRETARY-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday declared the flooding in Pakistan the worst disaster he had ever seen, and urged foreign donors to speed up assistance to the up to

Divided in distress, this is Pakistan 2010 Lahore Notebook Rahim Sheikh

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:59:00 +0200

I stood by the wayside on The Mall at Regal Crossing. Seven different political and religious organisations are pitched with their own ?flood relief? tents. ...

Ban announces $10m additional aid Tahir Khan

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:59:00 +0200

ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Sunday announced additional $ 10 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for the relief and rescue ...

UN Secretary General urges int’l community to help Pak flood affectees

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:59:00 +0200

Ban Ki Moon on this occasion also announced an allocation of additional $ 10 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund for the relief and rescue of flood affectees and said with this the total UN assistance so far has reached $ 27 million. He said he has witnessed various disasters across....

Rescuers reach 10 people stranded by SW China landslides

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:25:00 +0200

Ten people who were declared missing in floods and landslides in Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, have been found alive, local authorities said Sunday.

Death toll from NW China mudslide rises to 1,239; 505 still missing

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:58:00 +0200

ZHOUQU, Gansu, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the massive mudslide in Zhouqu County, northwest China's Gansu Province, has risen to 1,239 as of 4 p.m. Saturday, with 505 still missing, local disaster relief headquarters said.

Quake shakes TT

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:47:00 +0200

At 4.40 am yesterday, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Trinidad, and the effects were felt as far as the sister isle of Tobago.

Forests fires in Portugal

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:25:00 +0200

Three regions of Portugal are covered by forest fires. In total there are ten thousands hectares of burning forest, according to Interfax. There are about 600 firefighters involved in the fight against the fires. There are no details regarding victims of the fires.

China mudslide death toll climbs to 1,239

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:45:00 +0200

The death toll from the massive mudslide in Zhouqu County, northwest China's Gansu Province, has risen to 1,239 as of 4 p.m. Saturday, with 505 still missing, local disaster relief headquarters said.

Portugal's summer plague of wildfire arson

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:52:00 +0200

As every summer, Portugal is battling wildfires, which break out and move with such speed that many estimates of the surface area affected appear in various media and from official sources, and often conflict. More than 600 firefighters drafted in from around the country are on the job in areas in the north and centre.

Pakistan floods fail to spark strong aid

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:38:00 +0200

The global aid response to the Pakistan floods has so far been much less generous than to other recent natural disasters — despite the soaring numbers of people affected and the prospect of more economic ruin in a country key to the fight against Islamist extremists.

UN Chief Visiting Flood-Hit Areas In Pakistan

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:37:00 +0200

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Pakistan today to visit areas affected by the country's floods.

World › Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid response

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:45:00 +0200

The global aid response to the Pakistan floods has so far been much less generous than to other recent natural disasters -- despite the soaring…

Pakistan Floods Fail to Spark Strong Global Aid

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:02:00 +0200

More Victims than Asian Tsunami, Kashmir, Haiti Quakes, But Only Fraction of the Aid Given So Far

Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:11:00 +0200

Pakistani flood affected villagers move to safer areas in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. Fever, stomach problems and skin diseases are spreading among Pakistani flood victims, offici...

Peat fires extinguished in four districts of Moscow region

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:01:00 +0200

MOSCOW, August 13 (Itar-Tass) -- Peat fires have been extinguished in four districts of the Moscow region, Deputy Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Chupiyan said on Friday. “Peat fires are down in Kolomna, Noginsk, Pavlov-Posad and Orekhovo-Zuyevo districts,” he said.

Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:59:00 +0200

By NAHAL TOOSI 2010-08-13T18:15:16Z ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The global aid response to the Pakistan floods has so far been much less generous than to other recent natural disasters - despite the soaring numbers of people affected and the prospect of more economic ruin in a country key to the fight against Islamist extremists.

Pakistan floods fail to spark strong global aid (AP)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:28:00 +0200

AP - The global aid response to the Pakistan floods has so far been much less generous than to other recent natural disasters despite the soaring numbers of people affected and the prospect of more economic ruin in a country key to the fight against Islamist extremists.

WFP Battling To Reach Pakistan Flood Victims

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:16:00 +0200

WFP is fighting to overcome the weather, devastated infrastructure and the sheer scale of human need in providing food aid to as many as six million victims of the recent floods in Pakistan.

Little relief for Pakistan

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:12:00 +0200

Two weeks into the catastrophe engulfing Pakistan, little relief is in sight. The brooding, granite clouds menace almost daily, erupting into more downpours that top up rivers just as they recede. The meteorological office is issuing new floods warnings, and people are clinging onto life by their fingernails, in an agonizing wait for help.

Little relief in sight for flood-ravaged Pakistan

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:12:00 +0200

Nigeria: More Than 3,000 Oil Spills Recorded in Four Years

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:32:00 +0200

A recent report on oil spills in Nigeria compiled by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) indicates that a total of 3,203 oil spills have been recorded in the Niger Delta region in the last four years alone.

Nigeria: The Nation's 3,203 Oil Spills in Four years

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:02:00 +0200

A Recent Report On Oil Spills in Nigeria Compiled By the National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency (NOSDRA) Indicates That a Total of 3,203 Oil Spills Have Been Recorded in the Niger Delta Region in the Last Four Years Alone. the Agency's Document Entitled "Oil Spills Reports", However States....

Merlin in Pakistan: Our long term work continues

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:20:00 +0200

As the floods continue to rage in Pakistan, our long term work to deliver health care to the country continues. Merlin has worked in Pakistan since the Kashmir earthquake in 2005, which killed 73,000 people, left thousands homeless and destroyed much of the country's health infrastructure.

PAKISTAN 2010 FLOODS: CWS REVISED EMERGENCY APPEAL 08-12-10

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:52:00 +0200

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REVISED EMERGENCY APPEAL: PAKISTAN 2010 FLOODS EXPANDED APPEAL #: 699-T AMOUNT: $3,111,669 Aug.

CWS emergency appeal: Pakistan 2010 floods

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:25:00 +0200

August 12, 2010 Updated August 12, 2010 Situation The torrential rains and flooding that have affected Pakistan in recent weeks continue, with at an estimated 1,600 dead and 14 million affected. Some 1.5 million people are now homeless. The floods which began in the northern parts of country have....

Police officials in Afghanistan released amateur police video of the bodies of the slain international assistance mission workers killed in Afghanistan last week.

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0200

The video showed police on the scene cleaning and preparing the bodies for transport. Ten aid workers were killed on 5th of august in Nuristan. The 12-member team consisted of six u.s. Nationals, one British citizen, a German and four afghans. Two afghan staff members escaped alive.Members of the Taliban claimed responsibility for the act.

Images: When Mother Nature turns on humans

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:09:00 +0200

Rediff.com takes a look at some nations which have faced the unexpected fury of Mother Nature recently.

Save the Children Provides Critical Health Care to Children and Families in Flood-Affected Areas of Pakistan

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:17:00 +0200

Mobile Health Teams Deployed; Multiple Clinics Set Up WESTPORT, Conn. (August 2, 2010) -- Save the Children has sent mobile health teams, ambulances and medicine to Pakistan's Swat region to provide critical emergency health care to children and families affected by the recent flooding from the monsoon rains.

Save the Children Survey Reveals Need to Strengthen Child Protection for Pakistani Children in Flood-Affected Communities

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:16:00 +0200

Emergency Response Team Finds Children Orphaned and Separated from Families; Nearly All Communities Surveyed Lack Areas for Children to Play Safely WESTPORT, Conn. (August 4, 2010) Save the Children's emergency response team in Pakistan today reported 75 cases of children separated from their....

China landslide death toll up tops 1,100

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:58:00 +0200

Devastating mudslide that has killed more than 1,000 people was the forseeable consequence of China's cavalier attitude to the environment.

Torrevieja hi-tech road saftey

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:29:00 +0200

TORREVIEJA - A BOLD hi-tech initiative by local government to make Torrevieja a safer and more secure place to live is expected to be in effect by the end of the year. The VYRIATO (Intelligent Video and Radar Assertive Torrevieja) scheme is one which shall involved the setting up of intelligent....

Pakistani FM praises Kuwait''s humanitarian aid

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:36:00 +0200

(changing dateline) KUWAIY, Sept 2 (KUNA) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has praised Kuwait's humanitarian aid to Pakistan, indicating that it was one of the first countries that came to rescue his country. "This is an excellent example of humanitarian work,", he told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Fires take their toll on northern farmland

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:33:00 +0200

AKKAR: The series of fires that broke out across the country this summer have left numerous green spaces completely torched. The massive damage has become evident in the north Lebanon region of Akkar, where almost 100,000 square meters of land were ruined, threatening both the environment and the future of local farmers.

Newsquiz: Week of August 30

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:15:00 +0200

September 3, 2010 Media Literacy Question of the Day How might you search for video/images for a media project? How could you ensure that you had the legal right to use these materials? True or False? -- The following sentences relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Student News.

Be Ready for Hurricanes and Storms with Tips from WAYNE Pumps

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:00 +0200

HARRISON, Ohio Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- When the National Weather Service predicted an "active to extremely active" hurricane season, they were right on target, as Hurricane Earl will move up the Atlantic Coast this holiday weekend and others are expected to form in the weeks ahead.

Earl, downgraded to Cat. 1, heads north

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:45:00 +0200

Forecasters downgraded Hurricane Earl to a Category 1 storm Friday, but warned that they expect it to remain a large hurricane as it approaches southeastern New England. North Carolina - Hurricane Earl - United States - Time Warner Cable - Tropical cyclone

Emergency declared after New Zealand quake

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:11:00 +0200

A state of emergency was declared Saturday after Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, was extensively damaged by a massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage connections.

Emergency declared after massive quake in New Zealand

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:06:00 +0200

A state of emergency was declared today after Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, was extensively damaged by a massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage connections.

State of emergency declared after massive New Zealand quake - Summary

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:00 +0200

Wellington - A state of emergency was declared Saturday after Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand's South Island, was extensively damaged by a massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, and sewage connections.

New Zealand earthquake: state of emergency declared

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:03:00 +0200

A state of emergency has been declared after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, destroying hundreds of buildings.

New Zealand earthquake: picking up the pieces

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:19:00 +0200

Following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealanders are assessing the damage and trying to restore order.

Heavy rains devastate Guatemala

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:25:00 +0200

Heavy rains have caused widespread floods and landslides in Guatemala, killing at least 18 people.

Latest news: Christchurch earthquake

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:51:00 +0200

12.55pm Four schools will be closed in the Canterbury region tomorrow, says the Ministry of Education. Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti, Kaiapoi Borough School, West Melton School and Hillmorton High will not open. 12.43pm Agriculture...

NZ city like a 'war zone' after quake

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:19:00 +0200

Markham McMullen has lived through many earthquakes -- but the one that hurled him from his bed early on Saturday was unlike anything he'd felt before.

At least 21 killed by mudslides in Guatemala

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:07:00 +0200

At least 21 people died in mudslides caused by heavy rains in Guatemala, President Alvaro Colom said, dpa reported. Ten people died when their bus was buried by a mudslide. More victims were feared still buried. Colom said 4,000 people ...

Latest news: Christchurch earthquake

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:51:00 +0200

18:30 A fourth welfare centre is opening at Brooklyn Community Centre tonight, in addition to centres at Addington Raceway, Linwood College and Burnside High. 18:22 Jury trials are cancelled tomorrow due to the cordon and...

At least 21 killed by mudslides in Guatemala

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:36:00 +0200

Guatemala City - At least 21 people died in mudslides caused by heavy rains in Guatemala, President Alvaro Colom said. Ten people died when their bus was buried by a mudslide. More victims were feared still buried. Colom said 4,000 people had been evacuated.

Heavy rains devastate Guatemala

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:33:00 +0200

A state of emergency has been declared in Guatemala, where days of heavy rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides. At least 18 people have been killed, including at least 10 who died when a bus was engulfed by a mudslide.

State of emergency after Guatemala storms

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:57:00 +0200

At least 20 people have been killed in Guatemala in landslides triggered by weeks of heavy rain.

Swedish sailor missing after tropical storm Earl

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:19:00 +0200

A 57-year old Swedish sailor is missing off the coast of Florida following an apparent boating accident in the wake of tropical storm Earl.

Death toll in Guatemala landslides rises to 36

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0200

The death toll from landslides in Guatemala rose to 36 on Sunday as President Alvaro Colom declared the disaster a "national tragedy."

'National tragedy' in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:15:00 +0200

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" on Sunday after landslides killed at least 36 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for dozens still missing.

Guatemala landslides 'national tragedy'

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:54:00 +0200

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom has declared a "national tragedy" after landslides killed at least 36 people and left dozens still missing.

'National tragedy' in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:57:00 +0200

GUATEMALA CITY - Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" on Sunday after landslides killed at least 37 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for nearly two dozen still missing. Colom declared a state of emergency as fears grew the eventual toll from scores of landslides....

Floods 'national tragedy' in Guatemala

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:32:00 +0200

The Guatemalan President declared a national tragedy after landslides killed at least 37 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for those still missing.

National tragedy as dozens die in Guatemala landslides

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:33:00 +0200

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" after landslides killed at least 38 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for nearly two dozen still missing.

Guatemala: Massive landslides kill over 37, state of emergency declared

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:21:00 +0200

By Rodolfo Zelada (AFP) – Agence France-Presse (AFP) GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" on Sunday after landslides killed at least 37 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for nearly two dozen still missing.

Guatemala 'national tragedy' as landslides kill dozens

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:50:00 +0200

Guatemalan rescue teams searched for survivors Monday after landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 38 people around the country and left nearly two dozen others missing.

'National tragedy' in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:37:00 +0200

By Rodolfo Zelada (AFP) â€“ GUATEMALA CITY â€” Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" on Sunday after landslides killed at least 37 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for nearly two dozen still missing.

New Zealand earthquake moves Earth's surface '11ft to the right'

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:55:00 +0200

The quake was caused by the continuing collision between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates.

Guatemala rescue crew resume work

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +0200

Guatemalan rescue crews on Monday took advantage of a brief window of good weather to resume their search for victims and survivors of deadly landslides that killed dozens of people.

Toll from deadly Guatemala landslides rises to 44

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:27:00 +0200

The death toll from multiple landslides in Guatemala rose to 44, officials said Monday, as rescue crews took advantage of a brief window of good weather to search for victims and survivors.

'National tragedy' declared in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:24:00 +0200

GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemalan rescue teams searched for survivors Monday after landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 38 people around the country and left nearly two dozen others missing. President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" as fears grew the eventual toll from scores of....

Shaken port continues to operate despite Chrischurch earthquake damage

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:37:00 +0200

As a violent earthquake shook Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday Peter Davie watched the city's lights go out.Davie, chief executive of Lyttelton Port, was awake in bed because one of his children was feeling unwell."As...

2010 year-end Review of the Fire Services Department

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:28:00 +0100

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is the speech by the Director of Fire Services, Mr Lo Chun-hung, at the Department's 2010 year-end Review today (January 25): Fire-fighting and Rescue Service In 2010, there was a total of 40,604 fire ...

Namibia: Eenhana Tackles Flood Woes

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:41:00 +0100

Once the long-awaited completion of the planned construction of the 'Trial Storm Water Channel' at Eenhana is finalized, floods caused by storm water would become a thing of the past.

Eenhana tackles flood woes

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:16:00 +0100

EENHANA – Once the long-awaited completion of the planned construction of the ‘Trial Storm Water Cha...

UN: 2010 among deadliest years for disasters, urges better preparedness

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:05:00 +0100

2010 was one of the deadliest years for natural disasters in the past two decades and unless better preparations are put in place now, many more disasters can be expected in years to come, the UN's top disaster reduction official said on 24 January.

UN calls 2010 among deadliest years for natural disasters

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:56:00 +0100

“These figures are bad, but could be seen as benign in years to come,” said the head of UNISDR and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlstrom. “Unless we act now, we will see more and more disasters due to unplanned urbanization and environmental degradation.

United Nations: 2010 among deadliest years for disasters, urges better preparedness

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:33:00 +0100

Is the world's largest super-volcano set to erupt for the first time in 600,000 years, wiping out two-thirds of the U.S.?

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:08:00 +0100

The volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park has been rising at a record rate since 2004 - its floor has gone up three inches per year for the last three years alone.

Economic, infrastructure damage of floods in Australia, Brazil staggering

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:21:00 +0100

Disasters The floods in Australia and Brazil demonstrate how vulnerable societies are to the ravages of nature; the floods in Brazil have caused damage estimated at $1.2 billion; the Australia flooding could prove to be the most costly in the country’s history, already topping $5 billion before the....

Residents shaken and stirred as 6am quake hits quiet Highland village

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:57:00 +0100

AN EARTHQUAKE yesterday hit a remote village in the west of Scotland, sending tremors up to 70 miles away.

Coal-fired trigger of mass extinction

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:52:00 +0100

From meteor impacts to methane-ice release, the culprits behind the Permian–Triassic extinction event — which devastated life on Earth 250 million years ago — have yet to be pinned down. Now a new suspect joins the line-up: fly ash from burning coal. A study published today in Nature Geoscience ....

More NSW towns declared natural disasters

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:14:00 +0100

Another ten local government areas have been declared natural disaster areas, raising the total number to 77 in flood-ravaged NSW.

Press Releases: State Department Awards Grants to Fight Human Trafficking in Haiti

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:19:00 +0100

State Department Awards Grants to Fight Human Trafficking in Haiti Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 21, 2011 The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) announces the additional award of $4.

Budget Travel Calls Avalanche Bay a Top Ten U.S. Indoor Water Park

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:20:00 +0100

. by Budget Travel top ten indoor water parks in the U.S magazine. The top ten waterpark hot spots debuted online at www.budgetravel.com and have been prominently featured today, January 20 , on MSN.com. The 88,000 square foot Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark features aquatic fun and attractions for all ages.

Sri Lankan floods could leave 400,000 children without enough food

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:14:00 +0100

Worst floods in country's recent history have destroyed homes, schools and agricultural land Up to 400,000 children in Sri Lanka are facing a food crisis caused by devastating floods, a children's charity warned as it launched a £1m appeal to help those in the worst-hit areas today.

2010 was warmest year on record: UN

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:27:00 +0100

India and other South Asian countries face rising temperatures and extreme weather patterns as the world recorded the warmest year in 2010, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Thursday.

2010 was warmest year on record: UN

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:15:00 +0100

India and other South Asian countries face rising temperatures and extreme weather patterns as the world recorded the warmest year in 2010, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Thursday.

Rising rivers swamp another Australian town

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:10:00 +0100

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- A surging river Thursday flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia's deadly flood disaster, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents' homes....

400,000 children in Sri Lanka at risk of food crisis following floods, Save the Children warns, as it launches £1 million appeal

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:57:00 +0100

Up to 400,000 children in Sri Lanka are now facing a food crisis caused by the devastating floods, Save the Children warned today as it launched Â£1 million appeal to help those in worst-hit areas in the east of the country.

Rising rivers swamp another Australian town

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:21:00 +0100

Flooding in southeast state of Victoria, follows weeks of massive flooding in northeastern Queensland

River surge swamps town

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:45:00 +0100

A surging river flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia's deadly flood disaster today, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents' homes. The flooding in Kerang, in the south-east...

Shasha's story: UNICEF revisits a Haitian girl in a camp for the displaced

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:44:00 +0100

Haiti earthquake: one-year report Children in Haiti are still reeling from the impact of the 12 January 2010 earthquake. Here is one in a series of stories on the long road from relief to recovery, a year later.

River surge swamps Australian town

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:38:00 +0100

A surging river flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia’s deadly flood disaster today, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents’ homes.

Australian town isolated as deadly floodwaters spread; more residents urged to evacuate

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:13:00 +0100

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A surging river Thursday flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia's deadly flood disaster, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents' homes.

Town swamped by surging floodwaters

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:50:00 +0100

A surging river has flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia's deadly flood disaster, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents' homes.

Town swamped by surging floodwaters

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:48:00 +0100

A surging river has flooded and isolated the latest community hit in Australia's deadly flood disaster, straining a levee serving as the main protection between the muddy waters and residents' homes.

River surge swamps Australian town

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:29:00 +0100

Food Worries Rise in China

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:05:00 +0100

BEIJING — In China, a country with a history of famine and where rural dwellers still use the greeting "have you eaten?", food is close to sacred. Feeding the country’s massive population remains one of the biggest threats to future economic growth and social stability, experts warn. Since 1997, China has lost some 8.

5,8 magnitude earthquake hits Vani district

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:29:00 +0100

5,8 magnitude earthquake has hit Vani district of the Imereti Region today. According to the Seismology Monitoring Centre, the quakes were registered at 9:50 on Wednesday. The epicentre of the disaster was in ten kilometres from the mountainous resort Sairme, South-East from Vani district, the village Kakaskhidi.

Food Worries Rise in China

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:27:00 +0100

In China, a country with a history of famine and where rural dwellers still use the greeting "have you eaten?", food is close to sacred. Feeding the country's massive population remains one of the biggest threats to future economic growth and social stability, experts warn.

Australian floods: Ten-year-old Blake Rice mourns his mother and the heroic brother who told rescuers to save him

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:59:00 +0100

Donna Rice and her 13-year-old son Jordan were swept to their deaths when flash floods hit a Brisbane suburb, with Jordan urging rescuers to save Blake's life over his.

Ten houses damaged as severe quake jolts Pakistan

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:48:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- At least ten houses were damaged following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday morning, sources told Xinhua, adding no loss of life has been reported so far. Local sources said that several houses were damaged in the earthquake in Quetta, capital city of Balochistan province.

Haiti's Heartbeat: Engaging Haiti's Youth In The Rec

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:41:00 +0100

The current discussion echoes a pervasive reality: young people in Haiti have become increasingly disenfranchised in recent years and the earthquake has widened the chasm between young and old, haves and have-nots. The problems facing Haiti's youth did not emerge from the rubble on the morning of....

Preparing For Catastrophe. Diabetic Preparedness Critical To Survival This Season

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:52:00 +0100

When Hurricane Katrina struck final August, individuals with diabetes confronted distinct problems, primarily these employing insulin. Greater than twenty million folks in America have diabetes, and lots of other folks undergo with other persistent overall health ailments.

Australia floods could make coal prices double

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:20:00 +0100

Australia's biggest natural disaster in decades is being felt overseas - the flood crisis in the state of Queensland has cost 20 lives, an estimated ten billion dollars in economic damage, and it could be three years before the state recovers.

Australian flood waters spilling out of Queensland, threaten Victoria

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:20:00 +0100

Australia's floodwaters are spilling out of Queensland and threatening towns in neighbouring states, with Horsham in Victoria already split in two.

Scientists warn of super storm nightmare for California

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:50:00 +0100

Scientists on Monday painted a nightmare scenario, warning Californians of a calamity five times greater than a major earthquake.

Australia floods menace Victoria

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:07:00 +0100

The southern Australian town of Horsham is spit in two by rising flood waters as leaders warn that huge financial support is needed for recovery.

Winged alarm

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:23:00 +0100

What is the cause for the mass death of birds? "Most likely, the mass death of birds in several countries in the first ten days of the month may have been caused by several factors," ornithologists say. They insist on not dramatizing the situation and sorting out each incident carefully.

Governor of Iraq's Anbar Province Escapes Assassination Attempt

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:06:00 +0100

17 January 2011 The governor of Iraq's western Anbar province on Monday survived at least a fourth assassination attempt in just over a year, escaping unharmed a suicide attack.

In Vietnam, Bombs From the Past Are A Present Danger

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:20:00 +0100

By Laura Sheahen "When I was very little, there were two large bombs in my grandparents' garden," says Nhan Thai, a program coordinator for Catholic Relief Services in Vietnam. "They were probably about 150 pounds each. My grandparents fenced them in to keep us away from them.

Queensland launches flood inquiry

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:07:00 +0100

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announces an inquiry into the devastating floods, as the toll rises to 20 and another state braces for floods.

UN seeks emergency Sri Lanka aid

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:23:00 +0100

As many as 390,000 people have been driven from homes, according to country's disaster management centre The United Nations said today it would launch an appeal for emergency flood aid in Sri Lanka as rescue efforts were mounted to reach those marooned.

Latest News : UN to call for aid to help Sri Lanka flood victims

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:30:00 +0100

UN to call for aid to help Sri Lanka flood victims KARAITHIVU, Sri Lanka (AP) -– The United Nations said it will appeal for emergency flood aid for Sri Lanka, where 37 people have died, hundreds of thousands are homeless and vast rice fields ready to be harvested are now under water.

Brasil e EUA conversam para melhorar atuação no Haiti; leia em inglês

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:30:00 +0100

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The missing to be named

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:36:00 +0100

Police to release names of 28 still believed missing in devastating Queensland floods.

Fluctuating flood missing persons tally hits 28

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:35:00 +0100

Police have revised down the number of people missing from Queensland's flooding crisis from 53 to 20.

Number missing in floods falls to 20

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:18:00 +0100

Police have revised down the number of people missing from Queensland's flooding crisis from 53 to 20.

Australia floods: streets of Grantham the most desolate

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:19:00 +0100

It is on the desolate streets of Grantham that the extent of the devastation wrought by Queensland's flood disaster is at its starkest.

DENIS O’BRIEN: Getting Haiti back on its feet

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:40:00 +0100

Keeping his word O'Brien's accomplishment is all the more remarkable given the fact that very little progress has been made in restoring Haiti's infrastructure. Many of the donors who promised so much a year ago have to date not honoured those pledges.

Brasil e EUA conversam para melhorar atuação no Haiti; leia em inglês

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:21:00 +0100

Facebook to show AMBER Alerts

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:43:00 +0100

14 January 2011 The child-abduction alert system used by law enforcement, broadcasters and transportation departments is now available on Facebook.AMBER Alerts have previously been available to many users via their local law enforcement Facebook pages.

Australia's third-largest city digs out from icky, sticky muck left as floods recede

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:23:00 +0100

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Devastated residents of Australia's third-largest city dug their ruined possessions out of piles of putrid sludge as deadly floodwaters that swamped entire neighborhoods receded Friday, revealing the grim aftermath of one of the nation's worst natural disasters.

Australian city digs out from icky, sticky muck

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:49:00 +0100

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- Devastated residents of Australia's third-largest city dug their ruined possessions out of piles of putrid sludge as deadly floodwaters that swamped entire neighborhoods receded Friday, revealing the grim aftermath of one of the nation's worst natural disasters....

World › Queensland floods recede to reveal extent of damage; 25 dead, 55 missing

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:05:00 +0100

Parts of Australia's third-largest city reopened Friday as deadly floodwaters that had swamped entire neighborhoods receded, revealing streets and thousands of homes covered in a…

Massive defence deployment for Qld

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:56:00 +0100

The biggest defence deployment for a natural disaster since Cyclone Tracy has been sent into Queensland.

'Heartache and grief': Australia sees flood damage

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:49:00 +0100

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- Parts of Australia's third-largest city reopened Friday as deadly floodwaters that had swamped entire neighborhoods receded, revealing streets and thousands of homes covered in a thick layer of putrid sludge....

Brazil: Mudslides leave families buried and hundreds dead near Rio

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:16:00 +0100

Survivors told yesterday how they frantically dug with their hands to try to find victims buried by a string of landslides which struck hillside communities around Rio de Janeiro, as Brazil's flood death toll climbed to more than 460.

Brazil: Rescuers use hands to dig mud for survivors amid lightning storms

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:45:00 +0100

Survivors told yesterday how they frantically dug with their hands to try to find survivors from landslides in hillside communities around Rio de Janeiro as the flood death toll climbed to more than 350. Torrential rains early on Wednesday caused entire neighbourhoods to be swept away, destroying....

UN ramping up aid to thousands of flood-affected Sri Lankans

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +0100

United Nations agencies in Sri Lanka are stepping up efforts in cooperation with the Government to help the over one million people affected by the severe floods that have struck the South Asian nation in recent weeks.

PAHO hails Haiti's health workers as heroes

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:05:00 +0100

WASHINGTON DC, USA In the face of unprecedented health challenges during 2010, Haiti's health workers were "heroes" whose untiring efforts saved lives and reduced the suffering of thousands of injured and ill, said Dr Mirta Roses, director of the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health....

Climate change link in hurricane losses decades away - study

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:08:00 +0100

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tropical cyclones are expected to cause more damage in the United States and Asia but it could be more than a century before insurers can point to climate change as a factor in losses from storms, scientists say.

Brisbane Wakes Up to Good News, Long Road Ahead

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:27:00 +0100

With floods under control by Thursday morning, Brisbane residents are aware they got lucky. But with a rising death toll in nearby towns and a billion dollar clean-up bill, that luck seems relative

Brasil e EUA conversam para melhorar atuação no Haiti; leia em inglês

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:14:00 +0100

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Mobile Technology Creates New Opportunities In Post-Earthqua

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:33:00 +0100

Tesla spent last ten years and died in Room #3327 because Earthquake Machine No. 2 was the Knob Hill Apparatus in Colorado Springs which caused the 27 day long 1899 Alaskan Earthquake s commencing on September 3, 1899 at 3h03m27s or 3:03:27 pm epicenter time.

PAHO Director: Haiti's Health Workers Were "Heroes" in 2010

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:50:00 +0100

Washington D.C., 12 January 2011 (PAHO)â€”In the face of unprecedented health challenges during 2010, Haiti's health workers were "heroes" whose untiring efforts saved lives and reduced the suffering of thousands of injured and ill, said Dr.

Haiti's Year of Living Miserably

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:41:00 +0100

Author: Laurie A. Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health January 12, 2011 At the one-year anniversary of Haiti's tragic earthquake, media scrutiny will focus on the sorry lack of achievement in reconstructing Haiti's public buildings, private residences, economy, and infrastructure.

Prayer and Mourning on Haiti Anniversary

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:45:00 +0100

Solemn Processions of White-Clad Mourners Fill Streets in Remembrance of 230,000 Quake Victims Haiti: The Road to Recovery

Haiti earthquake one year on: Only five per cent of rubble cleared

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:17:00 +0100

Experts estimate that there is still enough rubble to fill dump trucks parked bumper to bumper halfway around the world.

Haitians yearn for change after year in 'hell'

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:22:00 +0100

As Haitians mark the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in 2010, hope has given way to a crushing sense of bitterness and despair.

Haiti still struggling a year after the earthquake

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:55:00 +0100

Like much of the Haitian capital, the Presidential Palace in Port-au-Prince is still in ruins. Reconstruction in the city has barely got underway, even though it is now a year since the devastating earthquake on the 12th of January, 2010. Haiti’s struggling infrastructure means recovery from the....

Australia: Brisbane Braces for More Floods, More Deaths

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:20:00 +0100

Brisbane is preparing itself for a flood that's expected to ravage more of the city's downtown and suburbs this afternoon

Oz death toll rises as 25ft wave strikes

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:03:00 +0100

THE killer floods Down Under became a tsunami of terror yesterday as thousands fled a TWENTY-FIVE foot wall of water. Highways out of Brisbane were bumper to bumper as the mega torrent rushed towards Australia's third biggest city - home to two million. Those left behind braced themselves for a looming cataclysm - set to hit today.

Haiti: One year later

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:47:00 +0100

There is change here, but it is subtle. Gone are the mounds of rubble that lined the main roads like giant beached whales, replaced by scattered dollops of jumbled rocks. Look closely up the hills at the shanty homes made of scraps of tin and weathered blue tarps, and you spot the odd tin roof — the newly built transitional shelter.

The Samaritan's dilemma: How best to help after a natura

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:24:00 +0100

There are harder decisions that we make, but few are as heartbreaking as the one called the “Samaritan’s dilemma.” You face it every time you encounter a panhandler on the street. Are you creating a dependency or meeting an urgent need, paying for a hot meal or cheap rum? People who say there’s an....

Watan Cards helping flood affectees: OIC SG

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:13:00 +0100

F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Secretary General Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Prof Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu Tuesday said distribution of funds ...

From drought to flood, Queensland's woes go on

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:02:00 +0100

Brisbane is more accustomed to drought than flood. For many years, residents were obliged to adhere to strict water restrictions during the long wait for rain.

Haiti earthquake one year on: Dead remembered by millions

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:33:00 +0100

From the air they form a neat patchwork of grey and blue, nestling between rundown factories and crumbling slums.

The Samaritan's dilemma: How best to help after a natural disaster?

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:06:00 +0100

Our humanity prompts us to rush assistance to victims after a disaster like the Haiti earthquake. But assistance can sometimes trigger a whole new set of problems.

Flood illnesses threaten recovery - expert

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:07:00 +0100

FLOODWATERS which have already claimed the lives of ten people in Queensland pose ongoing health risks in the form of gastro outbreaks, an expert has warned.

From drought to flood, Queensland's woes go on

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:29:00 +0100

Brisbane is more accustomed to drought than flood. For many years, residents were obliged to adhere to strict water restrictions during the long wait for rain.

30 killed in Australia as flood 'tsunami' threatens Brisbane

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:09:00 +0100

The worst flooding in Australia in a century has left 30 people dead, 78 others missing in Queensland state. Thousands fled Brisbane to escape a tsunami-like wave, prompting PM Julia Gillard to deploy military in the region.

'Inland tsunami' hits Australia

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:14:00 +0100

Rescuers searching for dozens of people missing in floodwater west of Brisbane, Australia, have found another body, taking the death toll from recent torrential rain to nine.

'Tsunami' hits Australia, scores missing

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:13:00 +0100

Rescuers searching for dozens of people missing in floodwater west of Brisbane, Australia, have found another body, taking the death toll from recent torrential rain to nine.

Disaster declared as Australia flood death toll rises to 10

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:12:00 +0100

Three quarters of the state of Queensland has been declared a disaster zone after torrential rain threatened the worst flooding in the state capital in 37 years.

New flash flood kills 8 in Australia

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:14:00 +0100

At least 8 people are dead and around 72 others are missing as a result of more flash flooding in Australia. Recent deluges have claimed ten lives. The rains and high water levels were brought to northeastern Australia by tropical storm Tasha in late December. Rescuers have been using helicopters to reach those trapped on treetops and roofs.

One Year after the Earthquake, Haitis Recovery Proceeds Slowly

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:24:00 +0100

PORT-AU-PRINCE — A year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, recovery is occurring in fits and starts as the country continues to struggle against adversity. A million people are still living in accomodation sites for the displaced or in makeshift communities without basic services.

Recent flash flood kills 8 in Australia

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:13:00 +0100

At least 8 people are dead and around 72 others went missing as a result of a new flash flood in Australia. The recent deluges claimed ten lives. The rains and high water levels were brought to northeastern Australia by the tropical storm Tasha in late December.

What if houses lasted months instead of decades?

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:23:00 +0100

Because of the durability of houses, past development ideas lead to lingering structures – regardless of demand. What does this mean for cities that climate change makes unattractive?

Sri Lanka: Trincomalee, Batticaloa flooded

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:54:00 +0100

Heavy rain fall since Saturday night has brought the normal life in the three districts Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampaarai to standstill and almost all the villages including DS offices are under water. According to latest figures, in Batticaloa district alone 421,851 persons from 112,039 families have been affected.

Simon Parry dresses in panda suit to convince infant he's one of the family

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:00:00 +0100

Reporter Simon Parry dresses in a panda suit to convince an infant that he is one of the family.

Twelve months of emergency relief and reconstruction in Haiti: Improving the population's health status by strengthening their self-help capacities

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:31:00 +0100

07.01.2011 Cologne. Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, is working in the sectors of health, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) as well as social programmes and disaster risk reduction in six project locations in Haiti.

Cornish charity providing quarter of all tents to Haiti one year on

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:24:00 +0100

Disaster relief charity ShelterBox has provided more than 28,000 of these making it the biggest single contributor of any individual NGO or charity to tented shelter. It is now a year after the earthquake struck and there is still a need for emergency shelter in the country.

Twelve months of emergency relief and reconstruction in Haiti - Malteser International: Improving the populations health status by strengthening their self-help capacities

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:20:00 +0100

Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, is working in the sectors of health, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) as well as social programmes and disaster risk reduction in six project locations in Haiti.

Ammonite diet revealed in X-rays

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:17:00 +0100

Scientists use X-rays to establish the feeding habits of everyone's favourite fossils - the ammonites.

Amseco Announces the Granting of a Drilling Contract for its Malartic Property, Quebec

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:01:00 +0100

(PR-inside.com) MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 01/06/11 -- Amseco Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: AEL) ("Amseco") announces that it has granted a drilling contract for its Malartic JV property located 25 km Northwest of Val-d'Or, QC, and about 7 km North of the town of Malartic,Quebec. Magma Drilling Inc.

Haitian diary: Struggling and waiting for the third revolution

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:52:00 +0100

2011-01-06 - http://picasaweb.google.com/haitiana.net/Cris#5454749728690320946Writing from Haiti, Sokari Ekine describes the problem of unsanitary conditions, the randomness of the destruction caused by last year’s earthquake, the wounds of people who survived and the possibility of a third revolution to come.

New future for Haiti

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:40:00 +0100

On 22 March, the Foreign Affairs Council mandated High Representative Catherine Ashton to represent the EU at the International Donors' Conference for Haiti to be held in New York on 31 March. After a swift and effective initial response to the earthquake, the Union will keep on addressing...

Haiti: UN, Partners Launch New $200 Million Project

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:39:00 +0100

“Restoring the region’s environmental services will be a key step towards restoring a real and long-lasting development path for its people and a stepping stone towards a green economy,” UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner <"http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.

Lieberman invites Turkish counterpart for ‘honest dialogue’

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:55:00 +0100

In ‘Post’ op-ed, FM says Israel won’t be "punching bag," but adds,“allies can have disagreements, it is how we deal with them that is the true mark of any relationship.” Poll: 63% of Turks want to freeze ties with J’lem.

UN, PARTNERS LAUNCH NEW $200 MILLION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:43:00 +0100

HAITI - The United Nations and its partners this week launched a 20-year, $200 million environmental recovery programme in south-west Haiti that aims to benefit more than 200,000 people and show that sustainable rural development, from fisheries to tourism, is indeed practical. Lessons learned du....

Oxfam responds to Haiti cholera outbreak

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +0100

Haiti earthquake 2010 As Cholera reaches Port-au-Prince and other areas country wide, Oxfam continues to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure and activities in the camps/communities where we are working. Oxfam continues to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)....

UN: 2010 among deadliest years for disasters, urges better preparedness

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0100

UN chief urges increased, predictable funding to tackle humanitarian crises

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0100

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for increased funding of global humanitarian operations this year, noting that aid requirements are rising and that it is vital to have resources ready to help those affected by both natural and man-made disasters.

UN chief urges increased, predictable funding to tackle humanitarian crises

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:24:00 +0100

UN urges increased, predictable funding to tackle humanitarian crisis

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:30:00 +0100

[ Dinsdag 25 januari 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] 25 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for increased funding of global humanitarian operations this year, noting that aid requirements are rising and that it is vital to have resources

UN chief urges increased, predictable funding to tackle humanitarian crises

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:20:00 +0100

25 January 2011 â Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for increased funding of global humanitarian operations this year, noting that aid requirements are rising and that it is vital to have resources ready to help those affected by both natural and man-made disasters.

Yet another natural disaster in the offing for California

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:19:00 +0100

We are all familiar with the long predicted scenario of a major Californian earthquake. Since records began in 1769 violent shocks have regularly resulted in considerable damage and significant loss of life. Perhaps the most famous came on 18 th April 1906, when 700 people died and raging fires helped to cause property loss of over $500 million.

Film star recalls Gujarat horror

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:49:00 +0100

Indian film star Aamir Khan tells the BBC of the horrors he witnessed after the earthquake which devastated Gujarat state 10 years ago.

UN chief urges increased, predictable funding to tackle humanitarian crises

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:15:00 +0100

California dams plagued by seismic concerns

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:04:00 +0100

Infrastructure Half of Santa Clara County, California's reservoirs cannot be filled to their full capacity due to seismic concerns; engineering tests revealed that in the event of a major earthquake the dam could slump sending a deadly tidal wave across densely populated communities; seismic....

Insurers aim to decide what flood is

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:09:00 +0100

INSURANCE industry says establishing a standard definition of "flood" is now its priority in the wake of national disaster.

On the Haiti Earthquake Anniversary, Compassion for Haiti Grows

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:00 +0100

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- 01/28/11 -- On the one year anniversary of the worst natural disaster of modern times, the "Remember Haiti With Compassion" campaign brought needed awareness to the ongoing suffering and need of the Haitian people through radio.