Indonesian tsunami toll at 112 dead, 502 missing (AFP)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:08:00 +0200

AFP - The death toll from a tsunami that smashed into a remote Indonesian island chain after a powerful earthquake has reached 112, with more than 500 people still missing, an official said Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:51:00 +0200

T ropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast well clear of a massive oil spill. The storm could become a hurricane by Tuesday and its heavy rains are expected to begin lashing the Mexican states of Tamaulipas or Veracruz around midweek, according to the U.

Storm picks up strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:46:00 +0200

Tropical depression Alex has picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained storm strength as two key Mexican oil ports remained closed.

Oil spills hits Mississippi shore

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:42:00 +0200

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./TORONTO (Reuters) - Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday while Russia's president suggested a special levy on oil companies to bankroll a fund to help clean up environmental disasters like this one.

Major Atlantic storm has oil-hit Gulf on edge

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:25:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS - The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico Monday, seeming set to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving residents jittery after causing 10 deaths.

Oil spills hits Mississippi shore, Alex looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:24:00 +0200

Johor to build orphanage for girls in Bandar Acheh

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:24:00 +0200

JOHOR BARU: The state government will be building a new orphanage for girls in Banda Acheh, Indonesia and will start works this year.

First big Atlantic storm of season has oil-hit Gulf of Mexico on edge

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:15:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico Monday, seeming set to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving residents jittery after causing 10 deaths.

ODPEM lacks vital hurricane supplies

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:12:00 +0200

Nearly a month into the hurricane season, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has still not managed to replenish some crucial emergency relief supplies...

Jamaica put in the know

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:12:00 +0200

WITH A very active hurricane season looming, representatives from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) braved partly cloudy skies and isolated showers on Saturday to get the message of preparedness out to the public...

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:10:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill.

First big Atlantic storm of season has oil-hit Gulf on edge

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:02:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season was entering the Gulf of Mexico Monday, seeming set to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving residents jittery after causing 10 deaths. Tropical Storm Alex was expected to gain strength as it moves into the southwestern Gulf after dumping heavy rains across....

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-28T07:40:09Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill.... © 2010 The Associated Press .

Oil hovers below US$79 in Asia Monday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:27:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered below US$79 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders kept a close eye on damage a possible hurricane could cause rigs in the Gulf of Mexico this week.

Admiral back on the Gulf Coast for spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:24:00 +0200

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and MITCH STACY Associated Press Writers NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The admiral in charge of the spill response was headed back to the Gulf Coast a day after Mississippi's governor said he would...

Black & Veatch Participating in Implementation of Hue City Environment and Water Improvement Project, Vietnam

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:05:00 +0200

Black & Veatch signed a major surface water drainage and wastewater treatment contract with the Hue City Water Environment Improvement Project Management Unit on 31 March 2010. Leaders from the Thua Thien Hue Province People's Committee and other local government officials attended the Project Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, 25 June 2010.

Oil hovers below $79

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:04:00 +0200

Oil prices hovered below $79 a barrel today in Asia as traders kept a close eye on damage a possible hurricane could cause rigs in the Gulf of Mexico this week.

Strong earthquake rocks Honiara

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:56:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:27:00 +1000 Disaster management officials in the Solomon Islands say there have been no reports of injury or major damage from a powerful earthquake that struck over the weekend. The 6.7-magnitude qake struck just 55 kilometres south-west of Kira Kira on Saturday,....

Oil near 8-week high

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:52:00 +0200

Oil touched its highest price in almost eight weeks on Monday, trading near $79 as tropical storm Alex forced Mexico to slow oil exports and some offshore U.S. producers to evacuate platforms and curb output.

Forest fire continues to spread in NE China

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:25:00 +0200

A new fire was seen blazing Monday morning in a pine forest in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, posing more difficulties for fire fighters as the previous one continued to spread.

Floating city tries to stop the spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0200

It appears like a mirage at the hazy horizon: a city in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. A city on fire. Mexico - Gulf of Mexico - States - Federal District - Science and Environment

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0200

A storm that has pounded parts of Mexico and Central America will likely miss the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Thick oil soils Mississippi shore, storm looms

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:41:00 +0200

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss./TORONTO (Reuters) - Gluey gobs of thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time on Sunday as Russia called for a special levy on oil companies to finance a fund to help clean up environmental disasters like this one.

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:39:00 +0200

Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength on Sunday as two key oil ports remained closed.

Black & Veatch Participating in Implementation of Hue City Environment and Water Improvement Project, Vietnam

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:39:00 +0200

SIWW, Singapore, June 28, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Black & Veatch signed a major surface water drainage and wastewater treatment contract with the Hue City Water Environment Improvement Project Management Unit on 31 March 2010. Leaders from the Thua Thien Hue Province People's Committee and ...

Oil prices at 8-week high

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:21:00 +0200

Oil rose above $79 on Monday to its highest level in almost eight weeks while tropical storm Alex forced Mexico to slow oil exports and some producers in the United States to evacuate platforms and curb output.

Storm could spell more bad news for BP

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:18:00 +0200

The good news: It looks like Tropical Storm Alex might miss the Gulf spill zone. The bad news: It's just the beginning of the hurricane season.

India's views matter, don't care about the world: Rajapaksa

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:18:00 +0200

In an exclusive interview, the Sri Lankan President speaks about India and its concerns, his troubled ties with the international community, especially the UN, and the constitutional changes he proposed.

India's views matter, don't care about the world: Rajapaksa

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:09:00 +0200

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:56:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength on Sunday as two key Mexican oil ports remained closed.

BP shares hit fresh low on hurricane fears

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:53:00 +0200

Shares in BP were dragged to a 14-year low on Friday amid concerns that the clean-up operation in the Gulf may grind to a halt for a second time this week as a hurricane forms over the region. Analysts meanwhile said concerns over the group’s short-term funding as the Gulf region enters the hurricane season were “highly damaging” for BP.

Robert George Day

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:17:00 +0200

Husband, father, craftsman, artist. Born Sept. 4, 1916, in London. Died April 19 in Summerland, B.C., of complications following surgery, aged 93.

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:12:00 +0200

* Alex no threat to BP efforts, Shell shuts platforms * Pemex says Campeche platforms working normally * Two key Mexican oil exporting ports closed * Two drown in El Salvador as Alex passes (Recasts with storm status, updates location, speeds, adds quotes) By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 27....

Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:08:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength on Sunday as two key Mexican oil ports remained closed.

Alex Grows Back Into Tropical Storm Over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:56:00 +0200

With Maximum Winds of 45 MPH, Alex Is Headed on Path to Mexico's Eastern Coast by Midweek

A region's new fear: An oily hurricane

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:48:00 +0200

GRAND ISLE, La. Hurricanes have battered retirees Leo and Dolores Guidroz before. Katrina blew out their garage. Ike flooded their home. Each ...

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:47:00 +0200

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-28T03:29:10Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Alex strengthened back into a tropical storm as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday after dumping heavy rains on parts of Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula that left four people dead.

Forecasters monitoring two tropical waves

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:41:00 +0200

By JIMENITA SWAIN ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ jimenita@nasguard.com: Meteorologists are monitoring two tropical waves, one with the possibility of becoming the first named storm of the season, it was revealed yesterday.

Tropical Storm Alex is on the move on a day of prayer in the gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:35:00 +0200

BP officials keep a close eye on a storm headed for Mexico's coast and expected to strengthen into a hurricane. And governors in the gulf turn to a higher power. As the first powerful storm of the Atlantic hurricane season tore across the Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday, the massive flotilla striving to....

The earth moved and all I got was this lousy button

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:31:00 +0200

Every time something dramatic happens, the Internet picks up a new trick. This one required PayPal

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:30:00 +0200

Alex strengthened back into a tropical as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday after dumping heavy rains on parts of Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula that left four people dead.

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:17:00 +0200

Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast.

Tropical Storm Alex headed toward Mexican coast

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:14:00 +0200

Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast.

Storm looms as thick oil soils Mississippi shore

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:08:00 +0200

Floating city tries to stop the spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:02:00 +0200

It appears like a mirage at the hazy horizon: a city in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. A city on fire. Mexico - Gulf of Mexico - States - Federal District - Science and Environment

Oil-hit Gulf on edge as Atlantic storm surges

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:35:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season surged toward the Gulf of Mexico on a path likely to avoid the BP oil spill but leaving coastal residents jittery about its destructive potential.

Robots Work as Storm Veers Away

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex moved west of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, leaving clumsy, remote-operated vehicles to perform crucial operational tasks.

Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area for now

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:47:00 +0200

A storm that has pounded parts of Mexico and Central America will likely miss the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Letter From Washington: Future in Peril, Even After the Oil Cleanup

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:07:00 +0200

The challenges and perils ahead for residents of coastal Louisiana are stunning. Five years ago, even before the disasters of Katrina and the BP oil spill, the area was eroding away.

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico, ports close

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:58:00 +0200

By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 27 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex moved into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, prompting the closure of two key Mexican oil ports and was likely to regain storm status on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Sexual Assaults Add to Miseries of Haiti’s Ruins

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:19:00 +0200

Violence against women escalated following the Jan. 12 earthquake, say officials and women’s groups.

Letter From Washington: Future in Peril, Even After the Oil Cleanup

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:27:00 +0200

The challenges and perils ahead for residents of coastal Louisiana are stunning. Five years ago, even before the disasters of Katrina and the BP oil spill, the area was eroding away.

No injuries, major damage from Solomons quake

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:54:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:06:00 +1000 Disaster management officials in the Solomon Islands say there have been no reports of injury or major damage from a powerful earthquake that struck over the weekend. The 6.7-magnitude qake struck just 55 kilometres southwest of Kira Kira on Saturday,....

Hundreds flee as wildfire threatens Manitoba town

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:43:00 +0200

H undreds of people have fled a small Manitoba town as a massive wildfire pours thick smoke over the northwestern corner of the province. Between 300 and 400 people have left Cranberry Portage, Man., population 606, as a wildfire 13 kilometres from the remote town continues to grow.

A flood lesson: 'There is no such thing as a small disaster'

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:29:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - The key to success for any business is to plan ahead - be it in the course of work or dealing with disasters.

Ports close as Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:07:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical depression Alex moved into the south-western Gulf of Mexico, prompting the closure of two key Mexican oil ports and was likely to regain storm status on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:47:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, dumping rains that left at least four people dead across the region.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:46:00 +0200

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-27T21:20:04Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, dumping rains that left at least four people dead across the region.

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:47:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, ...

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico, ports close

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

* Alex no threat to BP efforts, Shell shuts platforms * Pemex says Campeche platforms working normally * Two key Mexican oil exporting ports closed * Two drown in El Salvador as Alex passes * Alex likely to regain storm status Monday (Recasts with port closures, changes dateline and byline, adds....

Latest News : First post-Soviet Lithuanian President Brazauskas dies

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0200

First post-Soviet Lithuanian President Brazauskas dies The first directly-elected president of independent Lithuania, Algirdas Brazauskas, has died at the age of 77 after a long struggle with cancer. He started his political career with the Communist Party when Lithuania was part of the Soviet Union but broke with Moscow in the late 1980s.

Obama and Cameron agree BP must not collapse

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:38:00 +0200

BP must not be allowed to implode in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, Barack Obama and David Cameron have declared, as the company starts the week with its shares at a 14-year low.

Weakened Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:29:00 +0200

Once a tropical storm, Alex weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday but was expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical storm Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area - yet

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:12:00 +0200

MIAMI: Forecasters say a tropical storm slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill - for now. Although storms can rapidly change course, the forecast could be a rare piece of good news for crews trying to control the spill.

WRAPUP 5-Oil spill teams keep wary eye on storm in Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:57:00 +0200

By Jose Cortazar CHETUMAL, Mexico, June 27 (Reuters) - The Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm posed an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico ...

Celebrities witter about Twitter

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:33:00 +0200

Stars from the worlds of film and television have told an online forum that social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter have become indispensable to their careers.

Alex Weakens to Tropical Depression Near Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:36:00 +0200

Makes Landfall at Belize, Expected to Regain Strength After Passing Over Yucatan But Also to Keep Far From Oil Spill

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:54:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of...

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:44:00 +0200

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-27T18:19:46Z BELIZE CITY (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex weakened to a depression Sunday hours after making landfall in this popular tourist destination, but is expected to regain strength in the coming days as it moves out over warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Storm Alex downgraded to tropical depression

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:35:00 +0200

CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Storm Alex was downgraded to a tropical depression as it moved over the Yucatan Peninsula but was likely to regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

WRAPUP 4-Oil spill teams keep wary eye on storm in Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:51:00 +0200

By Gerardo Garcia CHETUMAL, Mexico, June 27 (Reuters) - The Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm posed an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico ...

Storm Alex downgraded to tropical depression

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

Alex not aiming at Gulf spill area - for now

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:57:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Forecasters say a tropical storm slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill -- for now. Although storms can rapidly change course, the forecast could be a rare piece of good news for crews trying to control the spill, since any system with winds....

Oil spill teams keep wary eye on storm in Gulf

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

CHETUMAL, Mexico (Reuters) - The Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm posed an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, as a report said relief wells may halt the worst U.S. oil spill ahead of schedule.

Tropical Storm Alex Missing Gulf Spill -- For Now

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:30:00 +0200

A tropical depression slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill, though any system can quickly change course and send cleanup efforts grinding to a halt.

Alex weakens over Yucatan but to regain storm power

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:06:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Alex, the first named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, was downgraded to a tropical depression as it moved over the Yucatan peninsula but was likely to regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Storm Alex downgraded to tropical depression

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:03:00 +0200

* Storm no threat to BP spill efforts, Coast Guard says * Alex weakens over Yucatan peninsula, to regain power * Chance it becomes hurricane in Gulf * Mexico govt closes 2 oil exporting ports (Recasts with storm downgrade, changes dateline and byline, updates speed, location, adds port closures) By....

Tropical storm intensifies over Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:36:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex has weakened slightly after making landfall in Belize, but the storm continued to produce strong gusts of wind and heavy rain, US officials said today.

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:41:00 +0200

S. National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. The storm was not an imminent threat to oil-siphoning efforts at BP Plc's blown-out Macondo well in the Gulf, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Saturday.

Tropical storm threatens to derail cleanup

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:03:00 +0200

T he logistics of containing the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico are mind-boggling even in ideal conditions. Add a tropical storm like the one swirling in the Caribbean and things get even more complicated. Any system with winds over 75 km/h could force BP to abandon efforts to contain the flow....

Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area _ for now

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +0200

A tropical storm slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill - for now - though any system can quickly change course and send cleanup efforts grinding to a halt.

Storms fuel fears over oil clean-up

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:31:00 +0200

PENSACOLA, Florida: The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is expected to turn north-west of the Yucutan peninsula and head towards the coast of Texas this week.

Tropical storm weakens over Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:50:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex has weakened slightly after making landfall in Belize, but the storm continued to produce strong gusts of wind and heavy rain, US officials said today.

Q&A: "Agrarian Reform Is Indispensible for Haiti"

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:50:00 +0200

In the wake of unimaginable death and destruction, Haitian farmers continue to work hard to wring food for their country out of a depleted land. But now they have company.

Uttranchal has provided India a new bio-fuel for industry

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:09:00 +0200

Uttranchal has probably given India a new bio-fuel to be used in place of coal, a highly polluting fossil fuel, and also provide additional income to the locals.

Alex not aiming at Gulf spill area - for now

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:15:00 +0200

Forecasters say a tropical storm slamming into parts of Mexico isn't taking aim at the massive Gulf oil spill - for now. Although storms can rapidly change course, the forecast could be a rare piece of good news for...

Tropical Storm Alex not immediate threat to cleanup

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:28:00 +0200

T ropical Storm Alex weakened slightly after it made landfall in Belize, but the storm continued to produce gusting winds and heavy rain, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. The storm was not an imminent threat to oil-siphoning efforts at BP’s blown-out Macondo well in the Gulf, the U.

WRAPUP 3-US spill efforts to ramp up; anxious eyes on storm

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:34:00 +0200

By Ernest Scheyder GRANDE ISLE, Louisiana, June 27 (Reuters) - The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to ...

Tropical storm Alex hits Mexican coast

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0200

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has made landfall on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula causing heavy rain.

Hurricane season triggers planning to evacuate oil spill site

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:54:00 +0200

Storms in the Caribbean are the latest threat to the frustratingly slow effort to contain and clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

U.S. spill efforts to ramp up; anxious eyes on storm

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:14:00 +0200

GRANDE ISLE, Louisiana (Reuters) - The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to the Gulf of Mexico, even as efforts to contain the worst oil spill in U.S. history are set to ramp up.

Shell begins pulling U.S. Gulf workers due storm

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:59:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Shell Oil Co said non-essential workers from production platforms and drilling rigs in U.S.-regulated areas of Gulf of Mexico oilfields were being evacuated on Saturday due to the forecast path of Tropical Storm Alex.

WRAPUP 1-US spill efforts to ramp up; anxious eyes on storm

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:02:00 +0200

By Ernest Scheyder GRANDE ISLE, Louisiana, June 27 (Reuters) - The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to ...

WRAPUP 1-US spill efforts to ramp up; anxious eyes on storm

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:02:00 +0200

By Ernest Scheyder GRANDE ISLE, Louisiana, June 27 (Reuters) - The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is posing an uncertain threat to ...

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:03:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex made landfall in Belize Saturday night, dumping showers on northern Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula.

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:44:00 +0200

CHETUMAL, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex made landfall in Belize Saturday night, dumping showers on northern Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Storm Alex nears Belize, Yucatan Peninsula

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:37:00 +0200

S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was not an imminent threat to oil-siphoning efforts at BP Plc's blown-out Macondo well in the Gulf, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:36:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:36:00 +0200

CHETUMAL, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex made landfall in Belize Saturday night, dumping showers on northern Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:23:00 +0200

* Storm no threat to BP spill containment efforts - USCG * Alex over Belize, will dump rain on peninsula * Storm expected to hit Mexico near Tampico mid-week (changes dateline, releads, updates speed and location, adds color from Chetumal, byline) By Gerardo Garcia CHETUMAL, Mexico, June 26....

Alex could become hurricane Monday or Tuesday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:46:00 +0200

Courting danger: Storm chasers seek thrill of hunt

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

The vans are a jet-flash of white paint as they streak down the turnpike, gunning it to 90 mph.

Tropical Storm Alex makes landfall in Belize

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:36:00 +0200

CHETUMAL, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex made landfall in Belize Saturday night, dumping showers on northern Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.

Gulf lament: Everything's different now

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

In a pretty brick house on a cul-de-sac with a basketball hoop and flowering crape myrtles, a little boy with big blue eyes and hair the color of sand is trying to understand why Daddy is gone so much these days.

Alex could become hurricane on Monday or Tuesday

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex became better organized as it slowly moved away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane on Monday or Tuesday.

El Salvador: After Storms, Women Lead Village Reconstruction

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:16:00 +0200

Hurricane Ida left behind a trail of destruction when it slammed into El Salvador last November. In the town of Monte San Juan, women’s groups are spearheading the reconstruction effort with the help of a programme that keeps their families fed. The project has helped women like Carmen Perez become community leaders.

Oil spill's economic damage may not go beyond Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

The BP oil spill has hammered the fishing and tourism industries along the Gulf of Mexico. But it appears the economic damage to the rest of the United States will be limited.

Admiral back on the Gulf Coast for spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:47:00 +0200

The admiral in charge of the spill response was headed back to the Gulf Coast a day after Mississippi's governor said he would press BP and the federal government for more help because oil started washing up on the...

Tropical Storm Alex gains strength over Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast - well clear of a massive oil spill.

Fierce Storm Slams Michigan Campground, Kills 1

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:51:00 +0200

"Massive" Storm Flips Trailers, Causes Significant Damage But No Confirmation of a Tornado

Storm gains strength in Gulf of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:07:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico today on a path towards Mexico’s north-eastern coast.

BP Asian desk traders reportedly resign “en mass”

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:54:00 +0200

As oil prices drop close to $78 a dollar in Asia, reports are surfacing that four of BP’s Asian oil traders quit - 3 in the USA and 1 in London with one analyst commenting that “traders are usually the first to jump ship”.

Travel: The untamed mountain defeats man again

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:53:00 +0200

Reader Sanjay Khatau describes his fascinating experiences of trying to conquer the formidable Ranglana and Dhodu Peaks in Uttarakhand.

Tropical Storm Alex Gains Strength In Gulf Of Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:48:00 +0200

The storm took aim at Mexico's northeastern coast and threatened to push oil from the Gulf spill further inland along the U.S. coastline. Forecasters said the storm could become a hurricane later Monday or Tuesday.

Tropical storm heads for Mexico

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico on a path towards Mexico's north-eastern coast.

Alex Strengthens Over Gulf, May Complicate Spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:23:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Heading for Mexico's East Coast, But Outer Winds Could Drive Oil Further Into U.S. Shoreline

Oil spill's economic damage may not go beyond Gulf

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:03:00 +0200

The BP oil spill has hammered the fishing and tourism industries along the Gulf of Mexico. But it appears the economic damage to the rest of the United States will be limited.

Tornado Chasers Jostle for a Spot in Harm's Way

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:41:00 +0200

Great Plains Highways Increasingly Clogged with Storm Buffs as "Sport" Grows; Chasers Come from as Far Off as Australia

Oil falls towards $78 a barrel

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:54:00 +0200

Oil fell towards $78 a barrel on Monday, after earlier touching the highest in almost eight weeks, as concern eased about the impact on supply from tropical storm Alex.

Cliff jumper missing at Bon Echo park

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0200

Police will use an underwater robot to search for the body of an Ottawa man who jumped off the lakeside cliffs of an Ontario park and hit the rocks below.

Deadly tornadoes cut across Detroit area

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:55:00 +0200

DETROIT, June 28 (UPI) -- A suspected tornado touched down at a campground west of Port Huron, Mich., killing one person and injuring four, officials said. Tornado - Detroit - Port Huron Michigan - United States - Michigan

Italian scientists face manslaughter charges for failing to predict 2009 L'Aquila earthquake

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:54:00 +0200

Italian prosecutors have issued indictment against six scientists for failing to warn the residents of L'Aquila about the 6 April 2009 earthquake; the magnitude-6.3 earthquake caused 308 deaths and 1,600 injuries, and left more than 65,000 people homeless; prosecutors say the scientists participated....

Alex may become hurricane in Gulf, oil prices ease

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:19:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 14:09:28 GMT Source: Reuters * Alex no threat to BP efforts, Shell shuts platforms * Pemex says Campeche platforms working normally * Two key Mexican oil exporting ports closed * Oils prices fall to $78 as concerns ease ( ...

Alex may become hurricane in Gulf as oil prices ease

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:49:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane later on Monday as it heads northwest towards the Mexico-Texas border but was likely to stay far from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane watch issued as tropical storm Alex gains strength

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:44:00 +0200

National Hurricane Center in Miami says Alex is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday

Tropical storm Alex gains strength

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:43:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex was gaining strength Monday as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast.

Hurricane watches in Texas, Mexico as Alex grows

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:31:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength and a hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Alex strengthens, hurricane watch issued

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:35:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is gaining strength and a hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico.

The Problem With Giving Free Food To Hungry People

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:24:00 +0200

The unintended consequences of giving out free rice in Haiti: Long-term damage to the local economy.

China Flood 2010

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:25:00 +0200

(Hong Kong â€§25 June 2010) To respond to the severe flooding in the extensive southern region in China, Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) pledges relief materials and donation valued at HK$1.1 million in support of the affected population to overcome the harsh moment.

Gardening-after the flood -- Shirley's From Seeds to Serving

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:18:00 +0200

Seems like everything changed so fast in tropical Trinidad. Months and months of scorching heat and drought, and a rain instantly transformed dry river beds into roaring floods.

'Slim' chance for 107 trapped in China landslide

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:11:00 +0200

Rescuers said Monday that 107 people buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in southwest China had a "slim" chance of survival, as the country battles a string of weather-related disasters.

Storm May Delay BP Oil Collection

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:43:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex may delay by a week BP's plan to increase the amount of oil collected from the leaking Gulf of Mexico well, a company official said.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0200

June 28 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. SPECIAL REPORT * Hustle and flow: how much oil is really gushing? Billions of dollars and the future of one of the world's most lush ecosystems could all ride on one elusive number: the....

Growing Alex to delay spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:15:00 +0200

T ropical Storm Alex was likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP PLC’s BP-N efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters said Alex was moving slowly away from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

BP: Storm to delay new oil-capture system

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:07:00 +0200

BP's plan to increase oil-capture capacity this week at the Gulf of Mexico leak to up to 53,000 barrels a day will be delayed by high waves expected from Tropical Storm Alex. Tony Hayward - Russia - BP - Gulf of Mexico - Mexico

Alex to become hurricane as oil spill efforts delayed

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:19:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

Slim' chance for 107 trapped in landslide

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:56:00 +0200

RESCUERS said today that 107 people buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in southwest China had a "slim" chance of survival as the country battles a string of weather-related disasters.

BP's costs soar, but storm set to miss oil slick

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:41:00 +0200

The first major storm of the Atlantic season looked set to miss the oil spill as it barreled through the Gulf of Mexico Monday, offering some respite to BP as its disaster costs soar.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:19:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical storm Alex brews

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:01:00 +0200

Forecasters issued hurricane watches Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in south Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.

Twister hits Mich. campground, killing one

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:53:00 +0200

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado hit an eastern Michigan campground, leaving in its wake one person dead, four injured and massive damage. Michigan - United States - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology

BP 'staked future on offshore drilling'

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:37:00 +0200

Document reveals that the company marked out 'expanding deepwater' as its number one area for long-term growth BP staked its future on expanding offshore drilling a month before the catastrophic explosion on the Deepwater Horizon triggered the United States' worst environmental disaster, according to company documents revealed yesterday.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:25:00 +0200

* Alex to delay additional BP siphoning efforts * Shell, Exxon, Apache, Anadarko evacuate workers * Pemex Gulf platforms operating normally * Oil prices fall to $78 as concerns ease (Adds Pemex, Shell LNG comments, Anadarko evacuation) By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 28 (Reuters) - Tropical....

Alex to become hurricane and delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex was set to become a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico while some companies pulled workers from the area.

16:06

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:35:00 +0200

Brazil: Third Humanitarian Donation to Guatemala 28 de junio de 2010, 16:06 Guatemala, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Brazil made another donation to Guatemala, the third in several months, this one for $ 150,000 to those affected by two natural events late last May.

Wall Street slips

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:56:00 +0200

US STOCKS ended slightly lower on Monday as gains in consumer-related stocks, including tobacco shares, were offset by losses in the energy sector. Shares of Coca Cola Co and Procter & Gamble Co were two of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's best performers. Coca-Cola rose 1.6 per cent to US$51.08 and P&G gained 1.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:00 +0200

BP says storm delaying added oil-capture capacity

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:55:00 +0200

28 Jun 2010 21:32:11 GMT Source: Reuters * No interruption to current systems from Alex - BP * Plan to siphon 80,000 bpd by mid-July still on track * First relief well nears side of blown-out well (Updates with Coast Guard comments) ...

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:28:00 +0200

Forecasters said Alex was moving slowly away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. It is not expected to hurt current oil-capture systems at the BP

El Salvador: After Storms, Women Lead Village Reconstruction

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:28:00 +0200

Hurricane Ida left behind a trail of destruction when it slammed into El Salvador last November. In the town of Monte San Juan, women's groups are spearheading the reconstruction effort with the help of a programme that keeps their families fed.

BP oil spill: costs rise as storm approaches

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:01:00 +0200

The total costs of the clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill rise to $100,000 a day, as BP warns of approaching tropical storm Alex. Channel 4 News' Julian Rush says there is a real fear the storm may reach hurricane force.

Oil spill team frets about Tropical Storm Alex

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:18:00 +0200

The storm's path is expected to bypass the BP disaster area, but officials gear up for any last-minute changes. Meanwhile, environmentalists join hands in protests worldwide. The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season headed toward the Yucatan Peninsula on Saturday night and was....

Giant blobs of magma rippling Earth's surface

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:16:00 +0200

Huge magma blobs can spread ripples across the earth's surface, a new study suggests.

Relief well close to Gulf oil spill source

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

One of two relief wells being drilled in an attempt to kill BP's runaway oil well below the Gulf of Mexico is within 20 feet horizontally of it, a company executive said Monday.

Oil falls toward $78 as traders eye Gulf storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:14:00 +0200

Published Date: June 29, 2010 NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped slightly to near $78 a barrel yesterday as traders kept a close eye on damage a possible hurricane could cause rigs in the Gulf of Mexico this week. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for August delivery was down 48 cents to $78.

Shares Close Lower, Despite Consumer Stock Gains

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:35:00 +0200

The consumer sector rose after the government said that personal spending increased moderately in May, after being flat in April.

New life in B

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:08:00 +0200

Second chance for grieving parents wins award for earthquake photographer While many Chinese photojournalists are trapped in formulaic visions, Pan Songgang creates fresh perspectives and captures different angles of disasters. Pan, a veteran with the China Population Daily - a State-owned newspaper....

Fort Smith narrowly avoids wildfire

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:38:00 +0200

People in Fort Smith, N.W.T., had a close call with a forest fire that came within six kilometres of the town this past weekend.

Making Your Home Insurance Premiums Lesser Is A Necessary Action

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:15:00 +0200

It is quite true fact that one of the biggest mistake any home owner can make is to get the incorrect and irrelevant home insurance coverage. So, if you do not want to get something of the type you may opt for free insurance quotes may help you in your searching for the ideal coverage. [...]

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:28:00 +0200

* Alex to delay additional BP siphoning efforts * Shell, Exxon, Apache, Anadarko evacuate workers * Pemex Gulf platforms operating normally * Oil prices fall to $78 as concerns ease (Adds storm stationary, to resume movement Monday night) By Adrian Virgen CAMPECHE, Mexico, June 28 (Reuters) -....

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Plug Well

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:25:00 +0200

The contingency plan is the latest sign that with the most vexing of engineering challenges — snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down in the gulf — nothing is certain.

Oil falls to around $78

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:23:00 +0200

LONDON: Oil fell to around $78 a barrel on Monday, after earlier touching the highest in almost eight weeks, as concern eased about the impact on supply from tropical storm Alex. US crude for August was down 95 cents at $77.91 as of 1401 GMT. It earlier rose as high as $79.38, the highest intra-day price since May 6.

Alex to become hurricane, delays oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:51:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex was set to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies evacuated workers.

Taiwan donates supplies to Guatemala

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:51:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan has donated 15 ambulances and two shipping containers of medical supplies and equipment to hospitals serving remote parts of Guatemala, one of its Central American diplomatic allies.

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Plug Well

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:35:00 +0200

The contingency plan is the latest sign that with the most vexing of engineering challenges — snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down in the gulf — nothing is certain.

Officials fear storm's effect

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:27:00 +0200

Concern rises that Tropical Storm Alex may interfere with the oil cleanup effort in the Gulf. Tropical Storm Alex - Gulf of Mexico - Hurricane Alex - Oil - Meteorology

Commentary: Disparities in US immigration policy toward Haiti and Cuba: A legacy to be continued?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:53:00 +0200

Many points of comparison exist between Haiti and Cuba, as Ruth Ellen Wasem contends in a Congressional Research Report: “Both nations have a history of repressive governments with documented human rights violations. Both countries have a history of sending asylum seekers to the United States...

Tropical storm Alex verges on hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:56:00 +0200

Tropical storm Alex is gaining strength on the way to hurricane status as it swirls across the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast.

Storm to slow US oil spill containment ramp-up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:32:00 +0200

* No direct hit from season's first named storm * NY Fed making checks into potential systemic risks * First relief well now 20 feet from blown-out well * Louisiana coastal flood watch; bracing for high tides By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - High winds and large waves expected in the....

Storm to slow .U.S oil spill containment ramp-up

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:21:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - High winds and large waves expected in the Gulf of Mexico as the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season passes to the west are likely to slow efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Alex set to strengthen into hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:51:00 +0200

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was set to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies evacuated workers.

Stocks and Bonds: Shares Close Lower, Despite Consumer Stock Gains

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:36:00 +0200

The consumer sector rose after the government said that personal spending increased moderately in May, after being flat in April.

Lessons from 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami still not learned

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:36:00 +0200

A set of reports, billed as one of the most thorough studies of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami relief effort in south Asia, are now ready to be delivered to the Australian government's international aid agency, AusAid.

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:21:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex was set to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday, delaying BP Plc's efforts to increase siphoning capacity at the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico where some companies evacuated workers.

Storm could slow oil spill cleanup from far away

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:52:00 +0200

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and TOM BREEN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS - The tropical storm plowing across the Gulf of Mexicocould send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from far...

100-year works aim to ease risk of Humber flooding

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:51:00 +0200

ON a sunny day, with barely a ripple disturbing its glassy sheen, the Humber gives no hint of the threat it contains.

Tropical Storm Could Threaten Gulf Oil Cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0200

Weather forecasters expect the storm to steer clear of the site of the underwater oil well leak

Hurricane fuels US oil gush fears

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:21:00 +0200

A HURRICANE warning has been issued in the Gulf of Mexico amid fears the upcoming storm season could combine with the region's devastating oil spill to create an environme

Alex to become hurricane, delay oil spill efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:32:00 +0200

Afghanistan: Appeal No. MAAAF001 - Programme Update No. 1

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:38:00 +0200

• Reduced the number of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters. • To improve the health status of vulnerable people in selected areas of high health vulnerability, to reduce the number of deaths, illness and impact from diseases and public health emergencies.

Alex Looms over Oil Spill, But May Actually Help

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:10:00 +0200

Storms Could Send Crews Back to Port, but Waves May Break up Oil Patches, Help Crude Evaporate Disaster in the Gulf

Voila of Haiti Selects Comverse to Upgrade, Expand Mobile Network

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:48:00 +0200

WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comverse today announced that Voilà, one of Haiti's leading wireless providers, will upgrade and expand its Business Support System (BSS) solution and text messaging (SMS) capabilities to enhance service features and better accommodate the in...

Far-off hurricane could slow oil spill cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:35:00 +0200

The tropical storm plowing across the far side of the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from some 500 miles away. But the rough weather also might give nature a hand...

Approach of storm delays effort to boost oil extraction from damaged BP well

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:19:00 +0200

HOUMA, LA. -- Tropical Storm Alex is churning through the Gulf of Mexico as it threatens to become the first storm of this region's notorious hurricane season, forcing officials to delay efforts to double the amount of oil that can be siphoned from BP's damaged well.

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Contain Oil

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:04:00 +0200

The contingency plan is a sign that with an engineering challenge like snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down, nothing is certain.

Australian Summit to Boost Global Defenses against Climate Change

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0200

Researchers from around world gather for Australia's first international conference to focus on adapting to the impact of climate change

BP Discussing a Backup Strategy to Contain Oil

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:39:00 +0200

The contingency plan is a sign that with an engineering challenge like snuffing a gusher 5,000 feet down, nothing is certain.

Pakistan: Appeal No. MAAPK002 - Programme Update n°1

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:39:00 +0200

Following the devastating earthquake which struck Pakistan in October 2005 and the emergency appeal which followed, the normal annual plans/appeals to support PRCS's longer term programmes were suspended.

Haiti: 5 months after

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:39:00 +0200

From the sky, blue patches can be seen throughout the whole city of Port-au-Prince, the shelters of those who have lost everything in the earthquake. As the plane pursues it descent on the Haitian capital, one can clearly distinguish flocks of blue squares all over the city.

Expanding deepwater drilling was BP's top priority

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:51:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: BP staked its future on expanding offshore drilling a month before the catastrophic explosion on the Deepwater Horizon triggered the United States's worst environmental disaster, according to company documents revealed this week.

BP: Gulf systems captured 23,395 barrels of oil Monday

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 14:19:30 GMT Source: Reuters * Oil-capture systems handled 23,395 barrels of oil Monday * Storm not threatening oil-capture operations (Adds details) HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - BP Plc

Far-off hurricane could slow oil spill cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:36:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The tropical storm plowing across the far side of the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from some 500 miles away. But the rough weather also might give nature a hand in breaking down crude from ...

Tiny flying robots to monitor forest-fires, chemical spills, and more

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:35:00 +0200

Robotics Swiss researchers developed a tiny flying robot which could be equipped with different sensors and small cameras for a variety of applications; the robot could monitor different kinds of emergencies -- from forest fires to chemical accidents Swarms of flying robots may one day soar into....

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:43:00 +0200

* Tropical Storm Alex to strengthen into a hurricane * Analysts raise potential of BP as takeover target * First relief well now 20 feet from blown-out well * Louisiana coastal flood watch; bracing for high tides (Adds comment on BP handling of crisis, data on oil captured) By Kristen Hays and Tom....

Alex Strengthens, Expected to Become Hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:13:00 +0200

Parts of Texas Coastline Under Hurricane Warning as Storm Sweeps Towards Landfall on Wednesday

Storm Alex nears hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:13:00 +0200

* Alex just below hurricane strength * Shell, Exxon, Apache, Anadarko, Marathon, Hess evacuate * More than 200,000 bpd oil production affected * Pemex Gulf platforms operating, oil dips below $76 (Recasts with path, changes dateline from previous CAMPECHE, Mexico, adds Valero, Marathon, Hess,....

Stellar Pacific Ventures Samples 15.35 g/t Au on its Monster Gold Project in Chibougamau, Quebec

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:48:00 +0200

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- 06/29/10 -- Stellar Pacific Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SPX) ("Stellar" or the "Company") s pleased to announce that work has begun on its Chibougamau Monster Lake property. Preliminary sampling returned val..

ACT Situation Report: Haiti Earthquake

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:44:00 +0200

SitRep Haiti - No. 17/2010 Geneva, 29 June 2010 Country situation overview (based on OCHA Humanitarian Bulletin 5, 19 June 2010 and information reported by ACT member organisations from their respective project sites): The Haitian Interim Reconstruction Commission, jointly chaired by former US....

Storm Alex nears hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:36:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was close to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but it remained on a track north of Mexican energy platforms and far southwest of U.S. fields, further easing concerns in the oil market over supply disruption.

Storm Alex nears hurricane strength in Gulf of Mexico

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:36:00 +0200

Fires break out across Israel

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:28:00 +0200

Major fires have broken out across the country, endangering a number of IDF installations, as Israel was hit with a heatwave on Tuesday. In Beit Shemesh, 21 crews in conjunction with 3 fire suppression aircraft worked to control a large fire that broke out in the afternoon.

Tropical Storm Alex could bring good news to Gulf oil spill?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:26:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to turn into a hurricane later Tuesday. Scientists say Tropical Storm Alex could actually be helpful (in one respect).

Green.view: The connected Arctic

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:23:00 +0200

To the north, it’s a straight trip to the pole. This is true everywhere, by definition, but from Ny Alesund the trip is shorter than from any other permanently inhabited settlement. To the west is Greenland (the most northerly, uninhabited bit), followed by Ellesmere Island (part of Canada), a lot....

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:19:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and waves set to hamper BP Plc's efforts to step up containment of the largest spill in US history.

Queen marks navy's 100th

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:11:00 +0200

Dozens of Canadian and foreign warships are anchored in Halifax harbour for a rare inspection by the Queen.

Stellar Pacific Ventures Samples 15.35 g/t Au on its Monster Gold Project in Chibougamau, Quebec

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:59:00 +0200

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 06/29/10 -- Stellar Pacific Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SPX) ("Stellar" or the "Company") s pleased to announce that work has begun on its Chibougamau Monster Lake property. Preliminary sampling returned values as high as 15.35, 8.7 and 5.38 g/t Au.

Queen piped aboard HMCS St. John's

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:34:00 +0200

The Queen and Prince Philip boarded HMCS St. John's in Halifax on the second day of the royal visit.

Rough seas halt skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:31:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

Spill skimmers return to shore due to storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:30:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard are sending oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because Tropical Storm Alex is churning up rough seas and powerful winds.

4 firefighters hurt in major blazes

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:29:00 +0200

Major fires which broke out across Israel due to Tuesday's severe heat wave have been extinguished, and all major roads have been reopened, police reported. A total of 21 crews as well as 3 fire suppression aircrafts successfully managed to control a large fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in Beit Shemesh.

Rough Seas Halt Skimming Operations in Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:29:00 +0200

High Winds, Choppy Waters From Alex Force Crews Back to Shore, but Waves May Break up Oil Patches, Help Crude Evaporate

FEMA Fraudster Pleads Guilty After Claiming He Was Victim in Five States

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:29:00 +0200

DESIMA JAMES, 30, of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty today in federal district court to mail fraud for fraudulently obtaining FEMA assistance funds intended for the victims of several different federally declared disasters. United States ...

Hurricane fears as Biden visits oil-hit Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:37:00 +0200

BP scaled back some oil spill clean-up efforts Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Alex, which approached hurricane strength as it barreled north through the Gulf of Mexico.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:15:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 18:00:33 GMT Source: Reuters June 29 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Tropical Storm Alex neared hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high ...

Latest News : Nuclear bombs could save Earth from asteroids

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:02:00 +0200

If a massive asteroid is hurtling toward Earth and threatening to sterilize the entire planet, blasting it to pieces with nuclear bombs might seem fit for a Hollywood movie. But, it could, in fact, be a viable solution to the potentially apocalyptic event, according to scientists who have studied....

Tropical storm Alex to hinder oil containment, cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:46:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 19:22:40 GMT Source: Reuters * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on moratorium reversal * Gulf coast residents gear up for storm effects (Adds Alex strengthens, share price latest, ...

Tropical storm Alex to hinder oil containment, cleanup

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex neared hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and waves set to hamper BP Plc's efforts to contain more of the oil gushing from the largest spill in U.S. history.

High Winds, Rough Seas Halt Oil Cleanup Efforts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:20:00 +0200

The Coast Guard said all efforts had been halted off the coasts of Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. Waves due to Tropical Storm Alex were as high as 12 feet Tuesday in some parts of the Gulf. The conditions make skimming work unsafe and ineffective, and also can mangle oil-soaking booms.

Tropical Storm Alex may become hurricane

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:22:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico Monday on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast — well clear of a massive oil spill.

Tornado paparazzi create havoc on Midwest highways

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:04:00 +0200

Hurricane fears as Biden visits Gulf

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:52:00 +0200

BP scaled back some oil spill clean-up efforts due to Tropical Storm Alex, which approached hurricane strength as it barrelled through the Gulf of Mexico.

Weather halts oil cleanup efforts-Coast Guard

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:47:00 +0200

* BP's oil-capture and drilling operations continuing * Oil-capture systems collected 23,395 barrels on Monday (Recasts, adds details, byline) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Bad weather forced Gulf of Mexico oil cleanup efforts off the shore of Louisiana to stop on Tuesday, but BP Plc's

We know Rwanda is the story that matters. Yet still we turn to Rooney | Jonthan Freedland

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:38:00 +0200

Faced with depictions of horror abroad, the urge too often is to switch off. But perhaps these stories are not so foreign after all If the media covered America the way we cover Africa, here's what we would know of the United States over the last decade.

Gulf oil cleanup stalled by tropical storm

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:29:00 +0200

BP and the U.S. Coast Guard sent oil-skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday as tropical storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

Cleanup ships idled as storms rattle Gulf region

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:57:00 +0200

The crashing waves and gusting winds churned up by Tropical Storm Alex put the Gulf oil spill largely in Mother Nature's hands Tuesday. Regardless of whether the storm makes things worse or better, it has turned many...

Willdan Supports Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast Hurricane Emergency Response

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:19:00 +0200

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ: WLDN), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willdan Homeland Solutions (“WHS”), in conjunction with Ebbert & Associates, is currently providing support to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill respo

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup, Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:48:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 21:17:44 GMT Source: Reuters * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban * BP acknowledges Mississippi clean-up problems (Adds share price details and comment, ...

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup as Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Bad weather halted some clean-up efforts from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday as high winds and waves from a strengthening storm threatened to hamper plans to capture more of the crude gushing from the largest spill in U.S. history.

After Branch Kills Baby, New Yorkers Look Skyward

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:52:00 +0200

Questions remain about who -- if anyone -- is responsible for the weekend death of a six-month-old baby killed by a falling tree limb in New York's Central Park. Was the weekend accident, which also seriously hurt the baby's mother, just a freak occurrence? Or was it the result of negligence?

WRAPUP 5-Bad weather stops some spill cleanup, Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) - Bad weather halted some clean-up efforts from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday as high winds and waves ...

Hurricane Alex (soon to be named) halts skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex (expected to be named) has churned up rough seas and powerful winds enough to halt oil-skimming operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tornado warning ends for Lac St. Anne County

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:32:00 +0200

A tornado warning was issued at 3:37 MT Tuesday for Lac St. Anne County near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo.

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup, Alex threatens

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:22:00 +0200

Bad weather stops some spill cleanup as Alex threatens

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:00 +0200

Alex nears hurricane status

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:08:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex was close to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but remained on a track north of Mexican oil platforms and far southwest of U.S. fields, further easing crude market concerns over supply disruption.

Should the Oil Spill Be Left to Spill?

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:58:00 +0200

Several British experts have raised the possibility that the best plan could be to try to corral the oil when it's out to sea but otherwise leave it to disperse and evaporate naturally

World › Rough seas halt skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex…

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:18:00 +0200

29 Jun 2010 21:56:20 GMT Source: Reuters June 29 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * Bad weather forced Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up efforts off the ...

Biden visits gulf coast as storm approaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:49:00 +0200

The vice president assures Louisiana residents that their claims against BP will be paid. Meteorologists say Tropical Storm Alex is likely to become a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday. As storm winds pushed oil over booms protecting the Louisiana coast, Vice President Joe Biden made his first tour of....

Weather slows oil spill efforts as U.S. accepts foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:08:00 +0200

Winds From Tropical Storm Disrupt Spill Cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:59:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Analysis: Oren's vital credibility

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:53:00 +0200

Newspapers around the world ran reports Monday quoting Israel’s ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, as saying at a Foreign Ministry briefing in Jerusalem last week there was a “tectonic rift” in US-Israeli ties. These reports were based on two stories that appeared Sunday in the Hebrew media.

Winds From Tropical Storm Disrupt Spill Cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:37:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Weather slows oil spill efforts, U.S. gets foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:09:00 +0200

Weather slows oil spill efforts and U.S. gets foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:08:00 +0200

Latest News : Giant blobs of magma rippling Earth's surface

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:03:00 +0200

Huge magma blobs can spread ripples across the earth's surface, a new study suggests. Enormous blobs of molten rock can create ripples across the earth's crust, a new study says. Hot blobs of magma — the searing liquid rock beneath the Earth's crust — can spread slow-moving ripples that soar....

Emergency declared as hurricane nears

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:14:00 +0200

US President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Texas as oil rigs are evacuated and tropical storm Alex gathers strength.

Traffic resumes on Taichung's Houfeng Bridge

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:55:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Traffic resumed yesterday on the rebuilt Houfeng Bridge in Taichung County after a powerful typhoon collapsed the bridge two years ago, local media reported.

Weather slows oil spill efforts, US gets foreign help

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:51:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 00:41:50 GMT Source: Reuters * US will accept foreign assistance with spill clean-up * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban * Relief well drilling, oil ...

Hurricane halts some Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:38:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The approach of the first Atlantic hurricane of 2010 halted some clean-up efforts from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Tuesday and delayed plans to capture more of the crude gushing from the largest spill in U.S. history.

Hurricane halts some Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:38:00 +0200

Hurricane halts some US Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:25:00 +0200

* No direct hit from Alex but coast under flood watch * Relief well drilling, oil siphoning continues for now * BP share price up in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban (Recasts with Alex upgraded to hurricane) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 29 (Reuters) -....

Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:21:00 +0200

BP and the Coast Guard are sending oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore because Tropical Storm Alex is churning up rough seas and powerful winds.

Children learn how to react to disaster

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:53:00 +0200

The nation's school children will be better placed to understand and respond to natural disasters through a new interactive computer program.

Hurricane halts some U.S. Gulf oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:25:00 +0200

Winds From Storm in Gulf Disrupt Cleanup Efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:22:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Nashville Trade Show Displays Company Aids Local Flood Victims

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:14:00 +0200

Skyline Exhibitor Source, a Nashville trade show booth design firm, rallies support from other dealers in the Skyline Nashville trade show exhibits network to help residents in flood-ravaged Tennessee. NASHVILLE, TN - Natural disasters hit hardest when they hit home.

Alex becomes first hurricane of 2010

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:59:00 +0200

ALEX strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season today, US experts said.

Cleanup ships idled as storm rattles Gulf region

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:41:00 +0200

The crashing waves and gusting winds churned up by now Hurricane Alex put the Gulf oil spill largely in Mother Nature's hands Tuesday. Regardless of whether the storm makes things worse or even better, it has turned many...

Alex Turns into Hurricane in Western Gulf

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:19:00 +0200

South Padre Island, Texas is bracing for the worst of tropical storm Alex once it hits landfall this July 4th weekend. KHOU-TV's Courney Zubowski reports. High winds and waves from tropical storm Alex hamper clean-up efforts in the Gulf. Mark Strassmann reports.

Disease behind coconut hike -- Bharath tells of mite attack:

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:25:00 +0200

FOR THE past three years, there has been a significant decrease in the production of coconuts and coconut products resulting in consumers having to pay higher prices for these items.

Winds From Gulf Storm Disrupt Cleanup Efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:22:00 +0200

The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.

Hurricane Alex new blow to US oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:56:00 +0200

Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting clean-up of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Alex new blow to US oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:26:00 +0200

* Relief well drilling, oil siphoning continue for now * Controlled burns, chemical dispersal on hold * Hurricane Alex brings floods to Louisiana, Mississippi * BP share price rises in U.S. on bargain hunting * Date set for court hearing on reversal of drill ban By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 30....

Hurricane to delay BP oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:46:00 +0200

Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting the clean-up of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Hurricane Alex a new blow to oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:38:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting cleanup of the massive BP Plc oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, delaying plans to boost containment capacity and threatening to push more oily water onshore.

Alex becomes first hurricane of 2010 Atlantic season: US

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:20:00 +0200

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts. -AFP

Hurricane Alex new blow to U.S. oil spill efforts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:08:00 +0200

Wind, waves from hurricane dock oil skimming boats

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:48:00 +0200

Dozens of small skiffs, huge shrimp boats and even a swamp tour boat were tied to docks, winds whipping their flags and waves rocking them even in the sheltered marina.

Hurricane Alex sparks state of emergency

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:47:00 +0200

HURRICANE Alex picked up strength in the Gulf of Mexico today, heading towards Mexico and Texas and disrupting the oilspill cleanup.

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:32:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline.

Atlantic Hurricane ALEX Advisory Number 18

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:48:00 +0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 300231 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 1000 PM CDT TUE JUN 29 2010 ...ALEX BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2010 SEASON AND THE FIRST JUNE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SINCE 1995... LOCATION...23.1N 94.8W ABOUT 195 MI...

Alex becomes 2010’s first hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:10:00 +0200

First June hurricane in the Atlantic since 1995 is on a collision course with Mexico and southern Texas

Hurricane Alex gains strength

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:56:00 +0200

Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as the hurricane picks up strength in the Gulf of Mexico, disrupting oil cleanup operations off Louisiana.

Oil Spill Crisis Puts Jindal Back On Center Stage

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:32:00 +0200

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was once a rising star in the Republican ranks, but he stumbled after a lackluster rebuttal to President Obama's first State of the Union address. These days, Jindal often sounds like a general, and his war is as much against the federal government as it is with the oil. His persistence is scoring points with voters.

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:40:00 +0200

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) Hurricane Alex churned westward through the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline. The National Hurricane Center in Miami upgraded the storm to a Category 1 hurricane the least .

Hurricane Alex Aims at Mexico, South Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:25:00 +0200

First Named Storm of 2010 Expected to Deal Glancing Blow to Texas, Avoid Oil Spill Cleanup Zone Storm Tracker 2010

Hurricane hits BP oil spill clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:15:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex halts efforts to capture oil from Gulf of Mexico as experts predict severe storm season ahead The first named storm of the Atlantic season has hit BP's oil spill clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Alex , upgraded from tropical storm status late last night and expected....

Hurricane Alex moves toward Mexico, Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:56:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex churns westward through the Gulf of Mexico, far from oil spill cleanup efforts but on a collision course with Mexico and the southern Texas coastline.

Tropical Storm Alex is Hurricane Alex now

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:34:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Alex is now Hurricane Alex. Tropical Storm Alex became a hurricane shortly before 10 p.m. and is now churning up the waters toward Mexico and Texas

US oil rigs evacuated in face of Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0200

The US federal agency that regulates offshore oil and gas said operators on the western edge of the Gulf were evacuating platforms and rigs in the path of Hurricane Alex but not those involved in the spill response.

Gulf beaches hit as distant hurricane pushes oil

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill onto Gulf coast beaches as cleanup vessels were sidelined by the far-away storm's ripple effects.

Hurricanes: A knockout blow to Gulf production

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:58:00 +0200

Even more devastating is the way a hurricane could disperse the existing oil slick

Atlantic Hurricane ALEX Advisory Number 19

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:51:00 +0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 300858 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE ALEX ADVISORY NUMBER 19 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012010 400 AM CDT WED JUN 30 2010 ...ALEX DEEPENING AS IT MOVES CLOSER TO THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...

Haiti Earthquake Emergency Preparedness - 30 Jun 2010

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:51:00 +0200

Furthermore, the country's geographic landscape is dominated by mountainous areas where many communities are isolated and are housed on deforested lands with unstable soil; in coastal towns tidal surges are commonplace owing to the low lying lands.

BP oil clean-up efforts disrupted by 12-foot waves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:46:00 +0200

BP's efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history are being disrupted by towering waves reaching up to 12 feet in height, company officials said.

Hurricane pushes more oil on to US beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:44:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill on to US Gulf coast beaches today as clean-up vessels were sidelined by the storm.

Alex Mires Oil Cleanup, Beaches Left Vulnerable

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:13:00 +0200

Double-Edged Sword: Hurricane Alex's High Winds Drive Oil Ashore as High Surf Forces Skimming Work to Halt Disaster in the Gulf

Hurricane Alex pushes oil onto Gulf coast beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:35:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has made Gulf coast beaches particularly vulnerable. "With this weather, we lost all the progress we made," says scientist.

Storm pushes more oil onto beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:44:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex have pushed more oil from the massive spill on to US Gulf coast beaches as clean-up vessels are sidelined by the storm.

12-foot waves disrupt oil clean-up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:00 +0200

Two wives of workers killed in the BP oil rig explosion are scheduled to be in Washington Wednesday for a congressional hearing aimed at holding responsible parties accountable for the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Smokey Bear Returns to Remind Americans ... 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires'

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:23:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advertising Council joined today with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) to launch a new series of public serv...

Speech at Fudan University - Shanghai

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:39:00 +0200

Polyglot that I am, I would have loved to speak to you today in Chinese. But some dreams do not come true, and this is one of them. So instead I will alternate between English and French, Canada's two official languages. But I can at least offer you a hearty hello: Ni-How!

The oil spill: The latest developments

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +0200

-- The outer edges of Tropical Storm Alex are causing problems for cleanup efforts. Waves were as high as 12 feet in parts of the gulf, according to the National Weather Service. In at least one area of coastal Louisiana, the waves were tossing oil-soaking boom around and forcing crews to take...

Job hunting? How about becoming a tornado chaser?

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:05:00 +0200

They're not the police. They're not ambulances. But they're still reacting to the worst nature can throw. These are storm chasers, part of the tornado paparazzi. This afternoon's bait: a supercell in far western Oklahoma that could spit out an EF2 (that's lingo for a strong tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures such storms.

Lake District hotel promises guests £100 refund if it rains

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:53:00 +0200

Owners of Samling hotel in Windermere offer guests discount if rain interrupts stay - even a light drizzle One of Britain's soggiest holiday areas is so enjoying one of its longest dry periods that a local hotel is offering a £100 refund to guests if it rains during their stay.

LCQ urgent question: Tree management

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:37:00 +0200

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a question by the Hon Mrs Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee and a reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau (in the absence of Secretary for Development) ,in the Legislative Council today (June 30): Question: ...

Hurricane Alex may be a Category 2 before landfall

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex moved slowly in Gulf waters on Wednesday, growing stronger and likely to come ashore later in the day but sparing Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields to the relief of crude markets.

Oil clean-up disrupted by 12-foot waves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:32:00 +0200

BP's efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history are being disrupted by towering waves reaching up to 12 feet in height, company officials said.

Hurricane Alex derails Gulf oil cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:13:00 +0200

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex are derailing cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, sidelining skimmers and pushing oil from the spill onto area beaches.

Relief oil well 'weeks from completion'

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:08:00 +0200

A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top US official said today, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Markey Scolds BP for Not Planning for Hurricane

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0200

Double Trouble: Hurricane Alex's High Winds Drive Oil Ashore as High Surf Forces Skimming Work to Halt Disaster in the Gulf

Spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:02:00 +0200

A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top United States official said on Wednesday.

Spill relief well weeks away as hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Hurricane Alex churns toward land

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:47:00 +0200

First June hurricane in the Atlantic since 1995 is on a collision course with Mexico and southern Texas

Streets, basements flooded in Saskatoon after storms

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:19:00 +0200

T he city of Saskatoon was one of the hardest hit areas when nasty storms cut across much of Alberta and Saskatchewan overnight Tuesday. City officials said Saskatoon received 80 millimetres of rain in three hours and some parts may have been inundated with more than 100 millimetres.

Alex triggers evacuations in Mexico, Texas

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:00 +0200

The first Atlantic hurricane of the year bore down on Mexico and southern Texas Wednesday, flooding roads and forcing several thousand people to evacuate.

Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:00 +0200

President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP's oil spill recovery in the Gulf.

Spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:34:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 15:21:45 GMT Source: Reuters * Weeks before relief well reaches gushing pipe - Salazar * Controlled burns, chemical dispersal on hold * Relief well drilling, oil siphoning continue * BP shares up in London, New York ( ...

Delayed polls in quake-hit Haiti set for November: official

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:52:00 +0200

Haiti's presidential and legislative elections, delayed by the massive January earthquake that killed up to 300,000 people, have been set for November 28, the presidency announced Wednesday.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:53:00 +0200

June 30 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * A relief well that might ...

Hurricane Alex churns toward Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:34:00 +0200

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN 2010-06-30T16:51:10Z MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane Alex bore down on Mexico and southern Texas Wednesday, flooding roads and forcing thousands of people to evacuate from fishing villages....

Power Grid Operator Urges Fire-Safe July 4

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:32:00 +0200

California wildfires can threaten property and personal safety virtually all year long, but Independence Day, with fireworks, cookouts and outdoor projects, can be especially fire prone. Wildfires can also impact the high-voltage transmission network that moves power through the Golden State.

Strong earthquake hits Mexico, one dead

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:21:00 +0200

OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Wednesday, leaving one man dead and shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City but sparing infrastructure from serious damage.

Oil spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:21:00 +0200

Alex grows stronger, with Texas in its path

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:21:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex churned slowly through Gulf waters on Wednesday, growing stronger and likely to come ashore later in the day but sparing Mexican oil rigs and U.S. oil fields to the relief of crude markets.

FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:05:00 +0200

June 30 (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in U.S. history. TOP DEVELOPMENTS * A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Spill relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:59:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits Mexico, one dead

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:59:00 +0200

Mexico earthquake shakes buildings as far as Mexico City

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:35:00 +0200

A Mexico earthquake, magnitude 6.0, centered in the southern state of Oaxaca and shook buildings 300 miles north in Mexico City. No one was injured by a quake that was shallower and weaker than the Haiti and Chile earthquakes.

Major earthquake hits southern Mexico; 1 dead

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:41:00 +0200

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico, leaving one man dead and shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City but sparing infrastructure from serious damage.

Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +0200

By CHRIS SHERMAN 2010-06-30T18:38:20Z MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- The first Atlantic hurricane of the year plowed ahead toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and south Texas on Wednesday, whipping up high waves that frustrated oil-spill cleanup efforts and delivering tar balls and globs of crude onto already soiled beaches.

Strong earthquake hits southern Mexico, killing 1

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:35:00 +0200

By 2010-06-30T19:01:36Z MEXICO CITY (AP) -- A strong earthquake rattled southern Mexico early Wednesday, killing at least one man who was crushed beneath a rafter that fell from his roof....

Nationwide Insurance Prepares for Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:34:00 +0200

Nationwide Insurance claim representatives and agents are prepared to assist customers should Hurricane Alex become a weather-related disaster. As weather alerts and reports from around the country track the storm patterns, Nationwide has people and resources in place to respond quickly to its customers’ needs.

Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Partner Alan B. Garfinkel Named to Prestigious 2010 'Florida Super Lawyers' List Prominent Insurance ..

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:34:00 +0200

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL and ORLANDO, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/30/10 -- The Florida law firm of Katzman Garfinkel & Berger ( www.kgblawfirm.com : http://www.kgblawfirm.com/ ), with offices statewide in Ft. Lauderdale, Maitland/Orlando, Boynton Beach, Miami, West Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Naples, today announced that Alan B.

Nationwide Insurance Prepares for Hurricane Alex

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:24:00 +0200

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Nationwide Insurance claim representatives and agents are prepared to assist customers should Hurricane Alex become a weather-related disaster. As weather alerts and reports from around the country track the storm patterns, Nationwide has people and resources in place

BP relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:21:00 +0200

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A relief well that might divert the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak is still weeks from completion, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, as the season's first Atlantic hurricane disrupted cleanup efforts.

Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas coasts

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0200

The first Atlantic hurricane of the year plowed ahead toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and south Texas on Wednesday, whipping up high waves that frustrated oil-spill cleanup efforts and delivering tar balls and...

BP continues oil collection despite high waves

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0200

* BP's oil leak operations continue despite weather * Bad weather suspends some cleanup, oil-capture ongoing (Recasts, adds detail, quotes, byline) By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, June 30 (Reuters) - BP Plc kept oil-capture and relief well drilling operations going at its Gulf of Mexico leak....

BP relief well weeks away, hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 18:54:21 GMT Source: Reuters * Weeks before relief well reaches gushing pipe - Salazar * Administration working hard on new moratorium * BP shares up about 4 percent in New York * Spill claims expected to easily eclipse $20 ...

Hurricane Alex wreaking havoc on BP Gulf oil spill

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:05:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex has pushed oil from the BP Gulf oil spill spill onto Gulf coast beaches, with some tar balls as large as apples.

Brassy Louisiana official wins fans in spill fight

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:09:00 +0200

30 Jun 2010 20:00:59 GMT Source: Reuters * Outspoken critic of oil leak response * Wants to build out barrier islands to stop oil * Mulling run for Lieutenant Governor By Ernest Scheyder BELLE CHASSE, Louisiana, June 30 (Reuters) - ...

Logistics Team Upgrades Ports on Tsunami-Struck Sumatra

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:07:00 +0200

A successful operation to bolster Indonesian ports after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami wraps up in July with a hand-off of means and supplies to local authorities. The WFP Logistics Support Unit trained over 232 port managers and set the ball rolling on a new degree programme at a local university.

Strong earthquake hits Mexico, one dead

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:04:00 +0200

* Infrastructure mostly unscathed by 6.2 magnitude quake * People nervous following quakes in Haiti and Chile (Updates with one casualty, changes dateline, pvs MEXICO CITY) By Nadia Altamirano OAXACA, Mexico, June 30 (Reuters) - A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early on....

Alex sends oil onto Gulf roads, beaches

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:56:00 +0200

High tides and rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the Gulf spill onto beaches and even roads Wednesday as most cleanup efforts were sidelined. Hurricane Alex - Oil - Environment - Gulf of Mexico - Meteorology

BP relief well weeks away as hurricane hinders cleanup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:21:00 +0200

Alex Thwarts Skimming, Sends Tar Balls Ashore

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:56:00 +0200

Double Trouble: Hurricane Alex's High Winds Drive Oil Ashore as High Surf Forces Halt to Skimming Work Disaster in the Gulf

Hurricane Alex gaining strength

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:55:00 +0200

Hurricane Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, is expected to make landfall near the Mexico-Texas border late Wednesday.

Indonesian volcano erupts; 20 hurt by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:39:00 +0200

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years. Up to 20 people were injured by hot ash spewed from Mount Merapi, said an AP reporter who witnessed them being .

Indonesia tsunami leaves 23 dead, many missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:36:00 +0200

JAKARTA - At least 23 people were reported dead Tuesday and scores missing, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake rolled through a remote island chain in Indonesia, destroying villages in its path. The 7.

Deadly tsunami strikes Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:35:00 +0200

Powerful earthquake off western Sumatra triggers tsunami, leaving dozens of people dead and scores more missing.

At least 103 dead, 150 missing after Indonesia quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:35:00 +0200

At least 103 people were killed and 150 others were missing after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Monday and triggered a tsunami, Indonesian officials said Tuesday.

BP relief well weeks away as hurricane hinders cleanup

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Indonesian tsunami death toll rises to 108

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:34:00 +0200

The death toll of a tsunami that hit remote islands in western Indonesia has surpassed 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing. The 7.5 magnitude quake hit 78 km west of South Pagai, one of the Mentawai islands, late on Monday.

23 dead after Indonesia tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:31:00 +0200

At least 23 people are dead and scores are missing after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia’s west coast and triggered a tsunami.

Massive Indonesian Volcano Starts Erupting

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:30:00 +0200

Thousands of Villagers Evacuated Before 9,737-Foot-High Mount Merapi Spews Rocks, Ash; Dozens Hurt

Tsunami Kills at Least 113 in Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:30:00 +0200

Hundreds of others were still missing, witnesses and officials said Tuesday. The fault that ruptured Monday, running the length of the west coast of Sumatra island, also caused the 9.1-magnitude quake that unleashed a monster tsunami around the Indian Ocean in 2004, killing 230,000 people in a dozen countries.

Indonesian tsunami kills hundreds; hundreds more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:34:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude quake hits Mentawai island of Pagai; death toll hits 108; authorities fear for life of hundreds more

Tornado Warnings Issued As Cold Front Moves In

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:17:00 +0200

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Northern Henry County in Tennessee. Tornado warnings were also issued for Hopkins, Christian, Caldwell and Trigg Counties in Ky.

Tsunami kills at least 108, many more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:17:00 +0200

JAKARTA: The strong earthquake on Monday has triggered a tsunami in a remote district of West Sumatra and killed at least 108 people and left more than 500 missing. “Our latest data from the crisis centre showed that 108 people have been killed and 502 are still missing,” Hendri Dori Satoko, a lawmaker in the Mentawai islands, told MetroTV.

Aussie surfers found safe in Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:16:00 +0200

Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.

Missing Aussie surfers found safe

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:16:00 +0200

Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.

Cholera mystery

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0200

The cholera outbreak in central Haiti that so far has killed more than 250 people and infected more than 3,000 is the worst health challenge the country faces since the earthquake in January. There had been no documented outbreak of the disease in Haiti since 1960.

Indonesia tsunami deaths increase

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0200

More than 100 people are killed and many are missing in Indonesia after a localised tsunami triggered by Monday's powerful earthquake.

Hundreds missing after Sumatra quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0200

At least 40 people were killed and 380 others were left missing after a 7.7 earthquake off Sumatra. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake generated a "significant" tsunami. FULL STORY l VOLCANO ERUPTS

Sumatran tsunami kills 113, scores missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded several islands in western Indonesia killed at least 113 people and scores more are missing.

Quake wave 'carried men 200m inland'

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:12:00 +0200

Australian boat captain says waves generated by an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia carried bystanders up to 200 metres inland.

108 dead, 500 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:11:00 +0200

At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing today, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain, destroying villages in its path. Earlier...

Dozens killed in Indonesia tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:26:00 +0200

At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing on Tuesday after a tsunami hit a remote Indonesian island chain.

Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, erupts (Update)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:06:00 +0200

MOUNT MERAPI: Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years.

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:06:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing.

Indonesia volcano starts to erupt

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:05:00 +0200

Several people have been injured by hot ash spewed during an eruption of Indonesia's most volatile volcano.

113 killed, 150 missing after Indonesian quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:03:00 +0200

others available Jakarta - The death toll reached 113 and at least 150 people were missing a day after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Mentawai islands, triggering a tsunami with waves up to 3 metres high, officials said Tuesday. The Disaster Management Agency in West Sumatra province....

Death Toll Rises After Indonesia Tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:02:00 +0200

More than 100 people have died and hundreds more are missing after a 10ft-high tsunami hit the west coast of Indonesia.

Death Toll Jumps to 113 in Indonesian Tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:59:00 +0200

Death Toll Rising after 10-Foot Wave Washes Away Homes following 7.7 Magnitude Quake; Elsewhere, Volcano Erupts

Mount Merapi erupts, 20 hurt by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:46:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years.

Indonesian tsunami kills 108 with hundreds missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:42:00 +0200

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:42:00 +0200

'Chiclone' buffets Illinois; tornado watch issued

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:38:00 +0200

Strong wind and torrential rain buffeted the Midwest Tuesday as forecasters predicted the giant storm could be the most powerful to hit Illinois in over seven decades.

Indonesia's tsunami kills 113 people, 502 missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:09:00 +0200

The tsunami hit two islands of Pagaiselatan Mentawai and Pagaiutara Mentawai in West Sumatra after the 7.2 magnitude quake, West Sumatra Disaster and Mitigation Management Agency Ade Edward told Xinhua by phone from West Sumatra.

Hundreds missing after quake, tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:26:00 +0200

At least 40 people were killed and 380 missing after 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra, officials said. The quake generated a "significant" tsunami.

Australians missing as toll rises in tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:25:00 +0200

AT LEAST 23 people are dead and 167 others are missing - including nine Australians - after a powerful tsunami hit the west coast of the Mentawai Islands, a surfing destination off Sumatra.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 hurt by ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:25:00 +0200

Several people have been injured by hot ash spewed during an eruption of Indonesia's most volatile volcano.

Tsunami Hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:28:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed at least 31 people, as authorities scrambled to evacuate homes on the slopes of Mt. Merapi as it began to erupt late Tuesday.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 hurt by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:02:00 +0200

By SLAMET RIYADI 2010-10-26T12:36:18Z MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years....

Indonesia tsunami kills 23, leaves scores missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:00:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A powerful, 7.7-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that pounded villages on remote islands off western Indonesia, killing at least 23 people and leaving more than 160 others missing, witnesses and officials said Tuesday. The fault that ruptured Monday, running the length of the west coast of .

Strong winds buffet Midwest; tornado watch issued

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:53:00 +0200

Strong wind and torrential rain buffeted the Midwest Tuesday as forecasters predicted the giant storm could be the most powerful to hit Illinois in over seven decades.

Indonesian volcano blows, 20 hurt by eruption

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:17:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years.

We Wish Hed Come back

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:48:00 +0200

Sandra Scurrah, whose son Chris Scurrah is captain of the missing boat, Southern Cross, said he had run the surf charter business in Indonesia

23 dead, scores missing after Indonesia quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:43:00 +0200

At least 23 people are dead and scores missing, including nine Australians, after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia's west coast and triggered a tsunami, officials said.

Australian survivor recalls tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:39:00 +0200

As soon as he felt the quake underneath his boat, Rick Hallet's thoughts turned to the possibility of a tsunami sweeping into the bay where his vessel was.

Scores missing as tsunami hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:52:00 +0200

At least 160 people are missing from an Indonesian village that has been pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra.

Deadly quake in Indonesia leaves over 100 missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:38:00 +0200

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- At least 40 people were killed and 380 others were left missing after 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Monday, Indonesian officials said Tuesday.

Strong winds buffet Chicago; tornado watch issued

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:38:00 +0200

Forecasters say Illinois residents should brace for potentially the most powerful storm the state has seen in over seven decades.The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning that's effe...

Massive Indonesian Volcano Starts Erupting

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:36:00 +0200

Thousands of Villagers Evacuated Before 9,737-Foot-High Mount Merapi Spews Rocks, Ash

23 killed, 167 missing after Indonesian quake - Summary

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:27:00 +0200

others available Jakarta - The death toll reached 23 and 167 people were missing a day after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Mentawai islands, triggering a tsunami with waves up to 3 metres high, officials said Tuesday. The Disaster Management Agency in West Sumatra province said 10....

Taiwan identifies body part of tour bus driver killed in typhoon

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:27:00 +0200

Taipei - Taiwan said Tuesday a hand discovered the previous day belonged to a bus driver whose coach plunged into a ravine during typhoon-triggered landslides on a mountain highway. The driver was one of 25 people missing when Typhoon Megi hit the island Thursday, bringing heavy rains that triggered....

Indonesia volcano starts to erupt

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:24:00 +0200

Mount Merapi spews volcanic smoke in Yogyakarta, central Java, Indonesia on Monday. (Slamet Riyadi/Associated Press) Indonesia's most volatile volcano has started to erupt, state officials say. Mount Merapi groaned and rumbled Tuesday, and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava....

Indonesian volcano erupts, spews hot ash and rocks

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:22:00 +0200

A state scientist says Indonesia's most volatile volcano has started to erupt, spewing plumes of hot ash and rocks high into the air.

Indonesia tsunami leaves scores of villagers missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:10:00 +0200

Women and children missing after tsunami triggered by 7.5 magnitude earthquake off coast of Sumatra At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was hit by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami, officials said.

Tsunami kills dozens in Indonesia, many others missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:55:00 +0200

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that has pounded shores on remote islands in western Indonesia leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing. Reports of the damage and devastation are starting to come through after the quake struck 13 miles (20 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor late on Monday.

Strong winds buffet Chicago; tornado watch issued

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:52:00 +0200

By The Associated Press Forecasters say Illinois residents should brace for potentially the most powerful storm the state has seen in over seven decades.

INDONESIA: Government readies for possible volcano disaster

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:45:00 +0200

JAKARTA, 26 October 2010 (IRIN) - Indonesian authorities say they are ready to deal with a possible eruption of the Mount Merapi volcano on central Java island, a day after scientists upgraded its status to the highest alert.

... Meanwhile, Mount Merapi rumbles, triggering fears of massive eruption

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:45:00 +0200

MOUNT MERAPI: Indonesia's most volatile volcano groaned and rumbled Tuesday and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years.

Hundreds missing after Sumatra quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:41:00 +0200

At least 40 people were killed and 380 others were left missing after 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake generated a "significant" tsunami.

Myanmar struggles in wake of storm

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:27:00 +0200

Residents face aftermath of powerful Cyclone Giri, as aid groups warn number of dead could be higher than official toll.

Indonesia Tsunami Kills 23

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:26:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed at least 23 people and left more than 160 others missing.

INDONESIA: 23 killed, many missing in Indonesia tsunami, volcano may erupt

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:22:00 +0200

Indonesia At least 23 people were killed and many are missing, including nine Australians, after a tsunami generated by an earthquake hit the Indonesian coast. Authorities have also ordered residents on the island Java to evacuate, amid warning that the country’s most active volcano may erupt.

Indonesia tsunami kills 23, leaves scores missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:38:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful, 7.7-magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that pounded villages on remote islands off western Indonesia, killing at least 23 people and leaving more than 160 ...

Australian Skipper Tells of Terrifying Indonesian Tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:14:00 +0200

THE Australian skipper of a surf charter boat caught up in the Indonesian tsunami watched the water being sucked away

Dozens Dead After Tsunami Hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:13:00 +0200

Dozens of people have died and more than 160 are missing after a 10ft-high tsunami hit the west coast of Indonesia.

Australians missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:06:00 +0200

NINE Australians and dozens of Indonesians are missing after a powerful tsunami hit the west coast of the Mentawai Islands, a popular surfing destination off Sumatra.

Hundreds missing after Indonesia quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:03:00 +0200

At least 40 people were killed and 380 missing after 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra, officials said. Large waves are keeping rescuers from reaching the area.

Tsunami kills at least 40

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:02:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded remote islands in Indonesia killed at least 40 people with at least 380 still missing.

Indonesian volcano rumbles as lava pressure builds

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0200

By SLAMET RIYADI 2010-10-26T10:30:52Z MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's most volatile volcano groaned and rumbled Tuesday and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years. Thousands of residents living on its slopes were moved to temporary camps.

Indonesian tsunami kills 40, hundreds missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed at least 40 people, officials said on Tuesday, with at least 380 still missing.

Tsunami kills at least 40

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:59:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded remote islands in Indonesia killed at least 40 people with at least 380 still missing.

23 killed, 103 missing after Indonesian quake - 2nd Update

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:58:00 +0200

Jakarta - At least 23 people were dead and 103 missing a day after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Mentawai islands, triggering a tsunami with waves up to 3 metres high, officials said. Harmensyah, head of the Disaster Management Agency in West Sumatra province, said 10 villages on....

Indonesian volcano rumbles as lava pressure builds

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:52:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano groaned and rumbled Tuesday and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years. Thousands of residents living on...

Indonesian tsunami sweeps away villages

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:52:00 +0200

At least 40 people have been killed by a tsunami following an earthquake off western Indonesia.

INDONESIA: 23 killed, many missing in Indonesia quake, volcano may erupt

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:51:00 +0200

Indonesia At least 23 people were killed and many are missing, including nine Australians, after high waves generated by an earthquake hit the Indonesian coast. Authorities have also ordered residents on the island Java to evacuate, amid warning that the country’s most active volcano may erupt.

HAITI - Massive 'Digital Outreach' Text Message Campaign Targets Potential Cholera Victims

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:48:00 +0200

As the outbreak of Cholera in Haiti continues to claim lives, the IOM is focusing its attention on communicating prevention methods to halt the spread of the disease among the 1.3 million people living in camps since the 12 January earthquake.

At least 160 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:48:00 +0200

26 Oct 2010 07:40:01 GMT JAKARTA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami, officials said on Tuesday. The 7.

Indonesian volcano rumbles as lava pressure builds

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:47:00 +0200

Ohio plans statewide camera network for first responders

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:21:00 +0200

Surveillance Following the example of Alabama and its Virtual Alabama project, Ohio will electronically link thousands of cameras watching over roads, schools, and even employee break rooms, giving emergency personnel in Ohio unprecedented surveillance capacity Thousands of cameras watching over....

Mount Merapi rumbles as lava pressure builds

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:45:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano groaned and rumbled Tuesday and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years. Thousands ...

How Does Cholera Kill?

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:26:00 +0200

Haiti's president Rene Preval confirmed today (Oct. 22) that at least 142 people have died as a result of a cholera outbreak north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The nasty bacterium responsible is a one-celled microscopic organism that kills by causing an infection in the small intestine.

Tsunami kills at least 40, many more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:23:00 +0200

JAKARTA: The strong earthquake on Monday has triggered a tsunami in a remote district of West Sumatra and killed at least 40 people and left 380 others missing. Private television station MetroTV, who had interviewed Hendri Dori Satoko, speaker of regional parliament of Kepulauan Mentawai regency,....

INDONESIA: Two killed, many missing in Indonesia quake, volcano may erupt

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:21:00 +0200

Indonesia At least two people were killed and many are missing, including nine Australians, after high waves generated by an earthquake hit the Indonesian coast. Authorities have also ordered residents on the island Java to evacuate, amid warning that the country’s most active volcano may erupt.

Post-Quake Tsunami Kills 23 in Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:18:00 +0200

At Least 167 Still Missing after 10-Foot Wave Washes Away Homes on Remote Islands after 7.7 Magnitude Quake

Tsunami kills at least 40, leaves 380 people missing in Indonesia's W. Sumatra

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:14:00 +0200

Strong earthquake on Monday has triggered tsunami in remote district of West Sumatra and killed at least 40 people and left 380 others missing. Private television station MetroTV who had interviewed Hendri Dori Satoko, speaker of regional parliament of Kepulauan ...

School safety questions raised in Campbellton

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:07:00 +0200

The New Brunswick government upgraded a Campbellton high school to make it earthquake proof more than a decade ago but failed to upgrade the nearby Polyvalente Roland-Pépin.

Indonesia warns volcano pressure building

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:07:00 +0200

Scientists warn that pressure building in Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most volatile volcanoes, could trigger one of the country's deadliest blasts in years.

160 missing after Indonesian tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:51:00 +0200

At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was hit by an enormous wave, officials have said.

More than 20 Killed, Many Missing after Powerful Quake Hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:38:00 +0200

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - At least twenty three people were killed and more than 160 people, including nine Australians, were missing after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia’s west coast and triggered a tsunami, officials said Tuesday. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck in the Mentawai Islands....

Mount Merapi rumbles as lava pressure builds

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:45:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano groaned and rumbled Tuesday and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years. Thousands ...

Indonesia warns pressure building in volcano

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:37:00 +0200

Scientists warn that pressure building in Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most volatile volcanoes, could trigger one of the country's deadliest blasts in years.

Tsunami kills at least 2, many more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:37:00 +0200

JAKARTA: At least two people were killed and many others, including nine Australians, were missing after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia's west coast and triggered a tsunami, officials said Tuesday. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck in the Mentawai Islands area west of Sumatra on....

At least 160 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:32:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami, officials said on Tuesday.

Tsunami: 160 missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0200

Jakarta - At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami, officials said on Tuesday. The 7,5 magnitude quake hit 78km west of South Pagai in the Mentawai....

Tsunami: 160 missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:25:00 +0200

Cholera May Spread in Haiti

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:25:00 +0200

International health officials said they are seeing fewer new cases of cholera in Haiti, as prevention measures and an influx of aid help slow the spread of the disease. Nonetheless, health officials said they still expect the disease to spread further, particularly in the nation's crowded capital.

Rescuers Search for Missing Tourists

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:25:00 +0200

Rescuers rappelled down a cliff Monday trying to trace 21 Chinese tourists whose bus is believed to have tumbled off a narrow coastal road in Taiwan as a fierce typhoon lashed east Asia last week.

Quake Near Indonesia Triggers Tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:25:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered a small tsunami that killed one farmer, damaged more than 150 homes and sent thousands of residents fleeing to high ground in panic.

4 dead, more than 100 missing after Indonesia quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:10:00 +0200

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Sumatra on Monday left four people dead and at least 103 missing, officials in Indonesia said Tuesday.

Powerful earthquake triggers Tsunami in Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:03:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered a small tsunami that killed one man, damaged more than 150 homes and sent thousands of people fleeing to high ground. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit late yesterday and caused a a 10-foot (three-metre) wave.

Many missing after Sumatra quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:03:00 +0200

Reports from Indonesia say two people have been killed and 160 are missing after a localised tsunami triggered by Monday's powerful earthquake.

Earthquake sparks small tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:01:00 +0200

At least 160 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:38:00 +0200

At least 160 people, mostly women and children, are missing from an Indonesian village that was pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami, officials said on Tuesday.

Why a broken heart is really bad

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:21:00 +0200

Broken heart syndrome happens when part of the heart temporarily weakens due to immense stress.

Near-hurricane-force winds push into Midwest

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:20:00 +0200

A ferocious storm is ripping through the Midwest with 70 mph winds and storms that could produce tornadoes. The storm already has caused damage in Missouri and Wisconsin.

Unfaithful nations will be cursed: Tifatul

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:24:00 +0200

Indonesia’s twitter users were once again shocked by another statement from Information and Communication Minister Tifatul Sembiring, who said that adulterous nations unfaithful to God will ...

Indonesian tsunami after 7.5-magnitude earthquake kills 113, leaves scores missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:19:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake off the coast of Indonesia sparked a tsunami that killed at least 113 people, has left hundreds missing and wiped out a surf community.

Asia-Pacific most prone to natural disasters but lacks preparedness - UN report

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:11:00 +0200

Countries in Asia and the Pacific are more prone to natural disasters than those in other parts of the world, with people in the region four times more likely to be affected by natural catastrophe than those in Africa and 25 times more vulnerable than Europeans or North Americans, a United Nations report released today shows.

Monster storm mashes Midwest

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:09:00 +0200

CHICAGO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A monster storm curled around the U.S. midsection, snarling air traffic, downing trees, snapping power lines and producing driving rains and howling high winds.

INDONESIA: Government readies for possible volcano disaster

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:03:00 +0200

Tsunami kills 113 after 7.2 quake in Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:02:00 +0200

The death toll reached 113 and at least 150 people were missing a day after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Mentawai islands, triggering a tsunami with waves up to 3 metres high, officials said Tuesday.

Chicago Braces for Cyclone; Tornado Watch Issued

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:00:00 +0200

Forecasters Predict 'Chiclone' Could Be Most Powerful to Hit Illinois in 7 Decades; Flights Canceled at O'Hare

Indonesian tsunami death toll rises to 108

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:57:00 +0200

Indonesian tsunami kills hundreds; hundreds more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:57:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude quake hits Mentawai island of Pagai; death toll hits 108; authorities fear for life of hundreds more

New species discovered in Amazon

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:56:00 +0200

Spectacular species previously unknown to the outside world are being discovered in the Amazon rainforest at a rate of one every three days, environment group WWF says in a report.

Indonesia volcano: Mount Merapi erupts, 20 hurt by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:50:00 +0200

Indonesia volcano Mount Merapi has erupted just before dusk on Tuesday. Scientists have warned that pressure building beneath Merapi's lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years.

Sumatra tsunami kills over 100, scores missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people and hundreds more were missing.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 injured by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:47:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years. A 2-month old baby reportedly died as panicked...

Deadly quake in Indonesia leaves over 100 missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:45:00 +0200

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- At least 40 people were killed and 380 others were left missing after 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Monday, Indonesian officials said Tuesday.

More than 100 killed after Indonesian quake triggers tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:42:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing. The 7.5 magnitude quake hit 78 kilometres west of South Pagai, one of the Mentawai islands, late on Monday.

108 dead, 500 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:55:00 +0200

At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing Tuesday after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain.

More than 100 killed by Indonesian tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:37:00 +0200

A tsunami that hit several islands in western Indonesia has killed more than 100 people.

Photo Gallery: Indonesia ravaged by tsunami and volcano

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:40:00 +0200

7.7 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami which has killed at least 113; 1300 KMs away volcano erupts killing baby, injuring up to 20.

113 killed as quake hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:35:00 +0200

Rescuers have battled rough seas to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10ft tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people.

Indonesia tsunami kills more than 100

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:33:00 +0200

Rescuers battled through rough seas today to reach remote Indonesian islands devastated by a tsunami that killed more than 100 people, with hundreds more missing.

FEMA: Bayou Dularge Fire Department Uses FEMA Funds To Replace Station

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:26:00 +0200

Emergency Message --> Social Media FEMA Mobile Email Updates Facebook Twitter YouTube Widgets RSS/DATA Our Internet Presence Press Resources News Releases Advisories Fact Sheets Other Resources Photo Library Multimedia Testimony & Speeches Noticias ...

103 dead, 150 missing after 7.7 quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:44:00 +0200

At least 40 people were killed and 380 missing after 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra, officials said. The quake generated a "significant" tsunami.

Hurricane Richard Causes Damages in Belize

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:11:00 +0200

26 de octubre de 2010, 11:54 Belmopan, Belize Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) As it passed through Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula, a weakened Hurricane Richard caused the most damage in Belize, with the destruction of homes and power cuts. On Sunday and Monday, authorities evacuated 10,000 people,....

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:10:00 +0200

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) Rescuers battled rough seas Tuesday to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10-foot tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people. Scores more were missing and information was only beginning to trickle in from the sparsely populated surfing destination, so casualties were expected .

Indonesia volcano Merapi erupts

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:06:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano begins to spew plumes of hot ash into air, as thousands of residents are evacuated.

113 killed, 502 missing after quake-triggered tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:05:00 +0200

Jakarta - At least 113 people were killed and 500 are missing after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake slammed into villages on Indonesia's Mentawai islands, officials and aid workers said Tuesday. The Disaster Management Agency in West Sumatra province said 10 villages on the island chain....

Tennessee Tornado Warnings Issued As Cold Front Moves In

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:02:00 +0200

A line of strong thunderstorms is setting off tornado warnings as it pushes eastward across Tennessee.

GLOBAL: Taking on the land-grabbers

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:10:00 +0200

LONDON, 26 October 2010 (IRIN) - Property developers in Indonesia and Thailand moved in quickly after the 2004 Tsunami, snapping up land from those relocated into resettlement camps to build luxury resorts, further squeezing the livelihoods of the poor.

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:21:00 +0200

Indonesia tsunami: Though hundreds of disaster officials were unable to get to many of the villages on the Mentawai islands — reachable only by a 12-hour boat ride — they were preparing for the worst.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 injured by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:09:00 +0200

MOUNT MERAPI: Indonesia’s most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years. A 2-month old baby reportedly died as panicked villagers fled the area. Up to 20 people were injured by hot ash spewed....

113 killed as quake hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:08:00 +0200

Rescuers have battled rough seas to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10ft tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people.

Tsunami, volcano strike Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:07:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that pounded villages on remote islands off western Indonesia; separately, Indonesia's most volatile ...

Haiti official: Cholera outbreak is stabilizing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:07:00 +0200

A cholera outbreak that has killed more than 250 people in rural Haiti is stabilizing, health officials said Monday, as aid groups and the government ...

Monster Storm Hits Midwest, Spurs Tornado Watch

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:10:00 +0200

"Chiclone" Could Be Most Powerful Storm to Hit Illinois in 7 Decades; Tornado Watches from Ark. To Ohio, One Reported in Wis.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 injured by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:24:00 +0200

By SLAMET RIYADI 2010-10-26T17:10:59Z MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful explosion in years. A 2-month-old baby reportedly died as panicked villagers fled the area.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 injured by hot ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:07:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful ...

Australians found alive as tsunami toll tops 100

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:23:00 +0200

A group of Australians missing after a deadly Tsunami hit the west coast of Indonesia have been found alive and well.

Texas cleans up after two tornadoes

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:22:00 +0200

TWO tornadoes destroyed homes, overturned a semi-trailer and left a train car in a high school baseball field.

Indonesia tsunami toll reaches 113

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:23:00 +0200

The day after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake, at least 113 people are dead and 150 are missing.

Update - Aussies missing after quake named

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:22:00 +0200

THE father of an Australian surfing guide missing after a powerful undersea earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia says he hopes his son is simply out of mobile phone range.

Three natural disasters hit Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:21:00 +0200

At least 113 dead and up to 500 missing after earthquake triggers tsunami, while volcanic eruption kills child on Java island Indonesia is dealing with three natural disasters after an earthquake, a tsunami and a volcanic eruption in the space of 24 hours.

Missing Australians found after tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:20:00 +0200

Last Updated: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:29:00 +1100 Officials in Indonesia say more than one-hundred people have been killed by an earthquake and tsunami, and hundreds more are missing. However 10 Australians on board a boat close to where the quake struck have now been found alive and well.

Indonesian volcano erupts, dozens hurt

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:22:00 +0200

INDONESIA'S most volatile volcano started erupting after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years.

Quake off Indonesia kills one, destroys homes

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:18:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A powerful earthquake struck waters off western Indonesia, leaving at least one person dead, damaging 150 houses and triggering tsunami warnings that sent thousands of residents fleeing to high ground in panic, officials said Tuesday.

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, scores missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:18:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing.

Body parts found near Suhua Highway

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:18:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Civilian search teams and military personnel yesterday found no missing persons, but discovered three incomplete human bodies plus some personal items and passports belonging to Chinese tourists who went missing after sections of eastern Suhua Highway were hit by land and rock slides.

Pakistan: trapped between a natural disaster and armed violence

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:16:00 +0200

Two months of unprecedented flooding and the recent deterioration in security portend a grim future for millions of Pakistanis. André Paquet, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad, explains how the organization is trying to cope with the situation.

Somalia: civilians searching for safety

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:16:00 +0200

In recent months, hundreds of civilians have been wounded in fighting and thousands more forced to flee their homes to seek refuge in overcrowded camps or with relatives. Meanwhile, living conditions in camps in the Afgoye corridor north-west of Mogadishu and elsewhere have further deteriorated.

Moncton rejects compensation for flood victims

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:15:00 +0200

Residents in a Moncton subdivision are upset the city is refusing to pay damages for flooding in the area that happened in August 2009.

Earthquake, now cholera – Haitians fight to contain disease outbreak

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:20:00 +0200

An outbreak of cholera has spread beyond a rural valley in central Haiti, intensifying fears the disease could reach squalid tarpaulin camps that house hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors in the capital.

Foreign Policy: Why Democracies Don't Get Cholera

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:15:00 +0200

An outbreak of cholera sweeping through Haiti has killed hundreds and sickened thousands more. Commentator Joe Amon of Foreign Policy argues that the disease is avoidable, but it takes a stable government with a commitment to preventing foreseeable health risks.

More Than 100 Dead After Tsunami Hits Indonesia

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:15:00 +0200

The country's most volatile volcano began erupting hours after the wave pounded remote island villages and a day after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake. Health officials put the number of missing at between 150 and 500.

Hurricane-Force Storm Slams The Midwest

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:15:00 +0200

The massive storm, which prompted tornado watches from Arkansas to Ohio, was expected to rival the monster that sank the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior in 1975.

'Chiclone' buffets Illinois; tornado watch issued (AP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:14:00 +0200

AP - A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across the Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters who slogged to work under crumpled umbrellas.

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing (Reuters)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:14:00 +0200

Reuters - A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing.

Indonesian volcano erupts, 20 injured by hot ash (AP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:14:00 +0200

AP - Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful explosion in years. A 2-month-old baby reportedly died as panicked villagers fled the area.

Tsunami, volcano eruption strike Indonesia (AP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:14:00 +0200

AP - Rescuers battled rough seas Tuesday to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10-foot tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people. Scores more were missing and information was only beginning to trickle in from the sparsely populated surfing destination, so casualties were expected to rise.

Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 100 (AFP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:14:00 +0200

AFP - At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing Tuesday, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain, destroying villages in its path.

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 19 killed in ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:51:00 +0200

Doctors and television reports say at least 19 people were killed when Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted.

Storm buffets Midwest; tornado watch issued

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:44:00 +0200

CHICAGO (AP) A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across the Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters who slogged to work under crumpled umbrellas. The storm quickly nicknamed a "chiclone" and "windpocalypse" swept .

Ferocious storms hit Midwest

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:34:00 +0200

(CNN) WTMJ -- An 800-mile-long arc of powerful storms sped across the Midwest and South Central states on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of damage and power outages as it gained strength and sped eastward. Wind gusts exceeded 70 mph in some places. Tens of thousands of people were without power in the Midwest.

At least 112 dead, more than 500 missing after Indonesia quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:40:00 +0200

At least 112 people were killed and 502 others were missing after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Monday and triggered a tsunami, Indonesian officials said Tuesday.

'I was lucky' says worst-hit quake victim

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:34:00 +0200

A man struck by a collapsing chimney in the Canterbury earthquake says his chances of survival were 50-50 as rescuers fought to free him.Simon Robinson, 55, felt his bones breaking when the chimney fell through the ceiling of...

Aussies missing after quake

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:34:00 +0200

At least nine Australians were missing last night after a powerful undersea earthquake struck a popular surfing area in Indonesia's west.The Sumatran Surfariis charter boat company says it has not been able to contact its boat...

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:28:00 +0200

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, ...

In Haiti, cholera could heighten earthquake misery

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:28:00 +0200

A cholera outbreak that already has left 250 people dead and more than 3,000 sickened is at the doorstep of an enormous potential breeding ground: the squalid camps in Port-au-Prince where 1.3 million earthquake survivors live.

108 dead as tsunami hits Indonesia region

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:28:00 +0200

At least 108 people were killed today and more than 500 missing, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake rolled through a remote island chain in Indonesia, destroying villages and homes in its path. The 7.

At Least 18 Dead in Indonesian Volcano Eruption

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:43:00 +0200

Thousands of Villagers Evacuated as Massive Mount Merapi Spews Rocks, Ash; Baby among Those Killed in Mayhem

Beleaguered Haiti Races to Contain Outbreak of Cholera

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:28:00 +0200

The earthquake may not be the cause, but the country has one advantage: immense amounts of antibiotics sent in after the disaster

David Boland Inc. Standardizes on Prolog Construction Project Management Software

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:25:00 +0200

Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that David Boland, Inc. has selected the Prolog® solution to standardize construction management processes for its complex federal construction projects nationwide. David Boland, Inc.

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 18 killed in ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:24:00 +0200

By SLAMET RIYADI 2010-10-26T17:57:10Z MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful explosion in years. At least 18 people were killed, including a two-month-old baby, according to doctors and media reports.

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 18 killed in ash

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:21:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful explosion in years. At least 18 people were killed, including a...

David Boland Inc. Standardizes on Prolog Construction Project Management Software

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:27:00 +0200

FOLSOM, Calif. - (Business Wire) Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that David Boland, Inc. has selected the Prolog solution to standardize construction management processes for its complex federal construction projects nationwide.

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 18 killed in ash (AP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:14:00 +0200

AP - Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted Tuesday after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful explosion in years. At least 18 people were killed, including a two-month-old baby, according to doctors and media reports.

At Least 19 Dead in Indonesian Volcano Eruption

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:11:00 +0200

Thousands of Villagers Evacuated as Massive Mount Merapi Spews Rocks, Ash; Baby among Those Killed in Mayhem

Indonesia on volcano eruption alert

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:20:00 +0200

THE "EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI, THE TSUNAMI IN SUMATRA AND THE CHOLERA AND THE PRESSURE ON THE VOLCANO" ARE ALL "ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY" TO "PRESSURE THE EVIL KINGS OF PLANET EARTH TO RELEASE THEIR EVIL SECRETS" THAT THEY HAVE "KEPT IN SILENCE" FOR "HUNDREDS OF YEARS" IF NOT FOR "MILLENIA"! YOU ARE "NOT....

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 18 killed

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:07:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that pounded villages on remote islands off western Indonesia; separately, Indonesia's most volatile ...

Another Huge Quake May Hit Haiti, Study Finds (LiveScience.com)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:44:00 +0200

LiveScience.com - Haiti is at risk for yet another massive earthquake, according to several studies pointing to a newfound fault as the culprit for the Jan. 12 magnitude-7.0 earthquake that devastated the counry.

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 19 killed in ash (AP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:44:00 +0200

AP - Doctors and television reports say at least 19 people were killed when Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted.

Indonesian volcano erupts, up to 18 dead

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:50:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted killing at least 18 people, including a two-month-old baby, according to doctors and media reports.

More than 100 killed after Indonesian quake triggers tsunami

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:52:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing. ...

Severe storms batter US Midwest

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across the American Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters.

108 dead, 500 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia (AFP)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:44:00 +0200

AFP - At least 108 people were killed and hundreds are missing after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake smashed into a remote Indonesian island chain, officials said Tuesday.

US Midwest buffeted by storm

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:16:00 +0200

Trees and power lines were toppled and flights were delayed as a storm travelled across the US Midwest.

British tourist, 63, drowns after large wave sweeps her off Californian beach

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:16:00 +0200

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Ann Houffe, 63, of West Sussex, was pronounced dead at Community Hospital last night.

Indonesian tsunami kills 113 after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:16:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake off the coast of Indonesia sparked a tsunami that killed at least 113 people, has left hundreds missing and wiped out a surf community.

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:17:00 +0200

Published Date: October 27, 2010 JAKARTA: A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said yesterday, and hundreds more were missing. The 7.5 magnitude quake hit 78 km west of South Pagai, one of the Mentawai islands, late on Monday.

Tsunami and volcano kill 131

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:25:00 +0200

A KILLER volcano erupted in Indonesia yesterday - a day after a tsunami left at least 113 people dead and hundreds missing. Searing ash and toxic fumes enveloped terrified victims as they tried to flee. At least 18 people died, including a two-month-old baby, when 9,737ft Mount Merapi began exploding.

Indonesia searches for 100 missing after quake, tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:24:00 +0200

Jakarta - Rescue workers were searching for more than 100 missing people in tsunami-ravaged villages on Indonesia's Mentawai islands Wednesday, as aftershocks continue to shake the area, officials said. The National Disaster Management Agency put the death toll at 112, with most of the deaths in....

Crews struggle to reach Indonesia tsunami victims

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:23:00 +0200

Rescuers prepared for the worst Wednesday, deploying with hundreds of body bags as they struggled to reach victims two days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia.

Tornadoes, high winds rip through Midwest, South

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:23:00 +0200

A massive storm system roared into the Midwest Tuesday morning, with winds exceeding 70 mph and isolated strong rainstorms capable of "embedding" tornadoes, forecasters said. Damage from falling trees and high winds has been reported in Missouri.

NGOs criticize 'eviction campaign' in Haiti refugee camps

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:24:00 +0200

Washington - A group of non-governmental organizations on Tuesday asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate forced evictions from Haiti's refugee camps. About 1-2 million Haitians have been homeless since the January 12 earthquake, which killed an estimated 222,750 people - or 2 per cent of the country's population.

112 dead, 500 missing after 7.7 quake

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:23:00 +0200

At least 112 people were killed and 502 others were missing after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra and triggered a tsunami, Indonesian officials said.

Indonesia: Earthquake & Tsunami Hit the Mentawai

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:20:00 +0200

Mentawai Tsunami Appeal 2010 SurfAid International is launching and an emergency appeal in response to the devastating tsunami that hit the Mentawai Islands, off West Sumatra, Indonesia.

First Asia-Pacific Disaster Report Launched by ESCAP and ISDR in Icheon, Republic of Korea

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:20:00 +0200

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea H.E. Kim Hwang-sik inaugurated the conference and a video message from the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was screened at the opening ceremony.

Battle to reach tsunami survivors

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:23:00 +0200

Rescuers battle tough conditions to reach hundreds of people believed missing after a deadly tsunami hit a group of remote Indonesian islands.

"Ring of Fire" Unleashes Misery on Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

Double Disaster of Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami Kills More Than 100 People and Leaves at Least 500 Missing Photos

(P & I) Protecting Development Gains: Reducing Disaster Vulnerability and Building Resilience in Asia and the Pacific - The Asia-Pacific Disaster Report, 2010

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:20:00 +0200

Source: Date: Oct 2010 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) The Asia-Pacific region has had to cope with an unprecedented number of disasters. In all cases, - from Cyclone Aila in Bangladesh, Bhutan and India, Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan Province of China,....

113 killed in Indonesia tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

Fearing a wipe out:People try to reach their relatives by cell phones as they flee to higher ground in Padang, West Sumatra, late night on Monday. JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake triggered a three-metre tsunami that pounded remote island villages in western Indonesia, killing at least 113 people and....

Severe Weather Threatens Tennessee Most Of Tuesday

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

Strong windstorms are racing northeastward across Tennessee, spawning funnel clouds and bringing high winds.

Indonesia hit by deadly tsunami, volcanic eruption

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles (kilometers) apart in Indonesia - spasms from the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth.

Video: 'Ask 60': Lara Logan on Jane Goodall

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

Lara Logan answers questions from our online viewers in a web chat about her recent report for "60 Minutes" on Jane Goodall, one of the world's foremost experts on chimpanzees.

US Midwest buffeted by storm

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:17:00 +0200

Chicago - A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across the Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters w...

Indonesia hit by deadly tsunami, volcanic eruption

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia - spasms from the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth.

US Midwest buffeted by storm

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:37:00 +0200

Trees and power lines were toppled and flights were delayed as a storm travelled across the US Midwest.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 25 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:36:00 +0200

By SLAMET RIYADI 2010-10-27T04:58:00Z MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescusers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 25 villagers including an old man known as the mountain's spiritual gatekeeper.

Indonesia disaster death toll rises

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:39:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami have killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia - reactions from the Pacific "Ring of Fire" which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth.

Severe weather: monster storm batters Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:36:00 +0200

Severe weather that hit Illinois and Indiana is being dubbed a 'Chiclone' (for Chicago+cyclone). Meteorologists say the severe weather is the second strongest storm on record for the region.

Indonesia tsunami and volcano: why the region is so violent

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:36:00 +0200

Indonesians once again are having to cope with the hazards of living on a geologically restless archipelago. On Monday, an earthquake generated a tsunami, and a volcano erupted on Tuesday.

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:36:00 +0200

By JOHN NEDI 2010-10-26T21:12:23Z PADANG, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescuers battled rough seas Tuesday to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10-foot (three-meter) tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people. Scores more were missing and information was only beginning to trickle in....

Midwest 'wind machine' heads to Northeast

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:33:00 +0200

A monster storm that left some 220,000 homes and businesses without power and triggered at least 12 suspected twisters across the Midwest was moving into the Northeast overnight.

Sumatra tsunami kills over 100, hundreds missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:33:00 +0200

A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people and hundreds more were missing.

137 dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:35:00 +0200

JAKARTA: At least 112 people were killed and hundreds remained missing in Indonesia Wednesday after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake smashed into a remote island chain, washing away entire villages. Another 25 people have been killed after the eruption of the country’s most active....

Resort owners launch tsunami appeal

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:32:00 +0200

The Australian owners of an Indonesian surf resort badly damaged by Monday night's tsunami say they are saddened by the loss of life.

Indonesia's explosive geology explained

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:33:00 +0200

Precariously located above the grinding and mashing of several tectonic plates, and ringed by a chain of fire-breathing volcanoes, Indonesia's islands are located in one of the most volatile regions in the world.

Tsunami, volcano kill 137 in Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:32:00 +0200

At least 112 people were killed and hundreds remained missing in Indonesia after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake smashed into a remote island chain, washing away entire villages.

Tasmanian surfers survive tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:32:00 +0200

Three Tasmanians holidaying in Indonesia have survived the tsunami which wiped out part of a holiday resort owned by a Tasmanian man.

Tsunami, Volcano Hit Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:28:00 +0200

A tsunami caused by an Indonesian earthquake killed at least 113 people and left almost 500 others missing on remote islands off the coast of Sumatra. Meanwhile, one of the country's most volatile volcanoes, on Java island, began to erupt, killing at least 25.

Showbiz: Surviving natural disasters

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

A new show on Discovery Channel teaches how to overcome difficult terrain with whatever equipment they have at hand, writes ZUHAILA SEDEK AFTER Sept 11, Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami, Haiti’s earthquake and many other disasters, it is no wonder that survival TV shows are more popular than ever.

137 dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:18:00 +0200

JAKARTA: Indonesia struggled to find bodies and survivors after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted, leaving scores dead and thousands homeless in natural disasters that struck less than 24 hours apart. Entire villages were washed away and houses flattened when waves....

Press Releases: Briefing On Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Travel to the Asia-Pacific Region

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:30:00 +0200

Briefing On Secretary Clinton's Upcoming Travel to the Asia-Pacific Region Kurt M. Campbell Assistant Secretary , Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Washington, DC October 26, 2010 MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. Obviously, we are very mindful of emerging tragedies in the region.

Asia-Pacific most prone to natural disasters but lacks preparedness

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:51:00 +0200

Baby among 18 people killed as volcano erupts

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:52:00 +0200

INDONESIA'S most volatile volcano erupted yesterday, after scientists had warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful explosion in years.

High-wind storm buffets Midwest

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:48:00 +0200

CHICAGO | A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across the Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters who slogged to work under crumpled umbrellas. The storm quickly nicknamed a "chiclone" or "windpocalypse" swept an .

Indonesia hit by three disasters

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:47:00 +0200

At least 113 dead and up to 500 missing after earthquake triggers tsunami, while volcanic eruption kills at least 18 Indonesia is dealing with three natural disasters after an earthquake, a tsunami and a volcanic eruption in the space of 24 hours. Rescuers battled rough seas yesterday to reach....

Indonesia disaster death toll rises

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:50:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami have killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia - reactions from the Pacific "Ring of Fire" which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth.

5 of the Most Catastrophic Earthquakes and Tsunamis Within t

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:45:00 +0200

Disasters in Haiti, China, Pakistan, Indonesia and Iran collectively killed well over half a million people. Port-au-Prince, Haiti One of the most catastrophic natural disasters occurred on January 12, 2010 in what is considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. A massive earthquake reaching a magnitude of 7.

GLOBAL: Taking on the land-grabbers

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:45:00 +0200

Another Huge Quake May Hit Haiti, Study Finds

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:45:00 +0200

Haiti is at risk for yet another massive earthquake, according to several studies pointing to a newfound fault as the culprit for the Jan. 12 magnitude-7.0 earthquake that devastated the counry. The well-known Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault was blamed shortly after the earthquake rocked....

World › Indonesia reeling from deadly tsunami, volcanic eruption

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:43:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of kilometers apart in Indonesia — spasms from the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which…

Race is on to save tsunami survivors after earthquake

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:44:00 +0200

Rescuers battled through rough seas to reach remote Indonesian islands devastated by a tsunami that killed more than 100 people, with hundreds more missing.

EU crisis response to be overhauled as natural disasters increase

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:42:00 +0200

THE number of natural disasters across the world has increased five times over the past few decades and new ways of helping victims must be found, especially when countries are cutting back on aid.

Indonesia tsunami kills 113, hundreds missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:42:00 +0200

A TSUNAMI that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed at least 113 people, officials said, and hundreds more were missing.

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:41:00 +0200

The first of its kind, the Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2010 - prepared by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)notes that natural disasters had disproportionate impacts on human development in the region.

Volcano follows tsunami in Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:43:00 +0200

Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted yesterday, killing at least 18, just a day after a tsunami caused by an earthquake killed more than 100 people elsewhere in the country.

137 dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:57:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Oct 27, 2010 (AFP) - Indonesia struggled Wednesday to find bodies and survivors after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted, leaving scores dead and thousands homeless in natural disasters that struck less than 24 hours apart.

Tsunami, volcano hit Indonesia; 137 dead

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0200

Indonesia struggled Wednesday to find bodies and survivors after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted, leaving scores dead and thousands homeless in natural disasters that struck less than 24 hours apart.

Bangkok survives flood threat, countryside suffers

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:57:00 +0200

- Irrigation officials on Wednesday claimed success in protecting Bangkok from floodwaters that have inundated Thailand's central region, leaving at least 59 people dead. Unusually heavy monsoon rains since October 10 have caused widespread flooding in central and north-eastern provinces, affecting the lives of some 2.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 25 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:57:00 +0200

Rescuers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 25 villagers including an old man ...

Indonesia hit by deadly tsunami, volcanic eruption

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:57:00 +0200

High alert: Paramedics wheel a man heavily burned in the eruption of Mount Merapi at a hospital in Pakem, Yogyakarta, on Tuesday night. Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years.

Indonesia volcano rumbles as lava builds

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:55:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Indonesia's most volatile volcano groaned and rumbled Tuesday and scientists warned that pressure building beneath its lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years. Thousands of residents living on its slopes were moved to temporary camps.

Premier criticized for keeping highway open

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:55:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Decisions to close roads should be made based on objective standards, said Premier Wu Den-yih yesterday in explaining why the government did not close the Suhua Highway on Oct. 21, when heavy rains triggered lethal landslides on the roadway.

Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 100

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:52:00 +0200

JAKARTA (AFP) – At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing Tuesday, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain, destroying villages in its path. The 7.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 25 lives (AP)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:51:00 +0200

AP - Rescusers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 25 villagers including an old man known as the mountain's spiritual gatekeeper.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 25 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:55:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Rescusers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 25 villagers including an old man known as the mountain's spiritual gatekeeper.

Israelis head to Haiti to aid cholera victims

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:24:00 +0200

Over 420 infected, with 284 dead; IsraAID team will assess current aid workers' progress, present findings to GA.

Indonesia quake aid efforts delayed

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:21:00 +0200

Rescuers prepared for the worst Wednesday, deploying with hundreds of body bags as they struggled to reach victims two days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia.

Massive storms move eastward

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:21:00 +0200

The eastern third of the United States can expect a second blustery day Wednesday as severe storms stretch from Canada to Mississippi, the National Weather said.

Indonesia: Tsunami/volcano rescue continues

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:21:00 +0200

Rescuers are still trying to account for hundreds of people in Indonesia after the country was hit by multiple natural disasters. One hundred and fifty people were reported killed when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that smashed into the Mentawai archipelago near Sumatra.

137 dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano (AFP)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:51:00 +0200

AFP - Indonesia struggled to find bodies and survivors after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted, leaving scores dead and thousands homeless in natural disasters that struck less than 24 hours apart.

Indonesia’s twin disasters kill more than 130

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:11:00 +0200

Meanwhile, off the coast of Sumatra, about 1,300 kilometres west of the volcano, rescuers battled rough seas to reach the remote Mentawai islands, where a three-metre tsunami triggered by an earthquake Monday night swept away hundreds of homes, killing at least 113 villagers, said Mujiharto of the Health Ministry's crisis center.

Tornado watch issued for southern Ontario

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:11:00 +0200

Environment Canada advises people to take cover from the severe weather in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent areas

Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:04:00 +0200

* Buildings destroyed in remote island village of Betu Monga * Popular surfing spot devastated after 7.5 magnitude quake generates freak wave JAKARTA: A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing.

Tsunami toll likely to rise in Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:21:00 +0200

Continuing bad weather is hampering search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the tsunami which slammed remote islands in western Indonesia two days ago. At least 113 people are confirmed dead but that number is bound to rise as scores are still missing with agencies struggling to get to the afflicted area.

Missing Aussie surfers found safe

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:03:00 +0200

Nine Australians missing for almost 24 hours after a powerful earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in Indonesia's west are safe and well.The 7.7-magnitude quake struck near the remote Mentawai Island chain on Monday night, generating...

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:39:00 +0200

The death toll from an Indonesian tsunami has climbed to 154 with more than 400 people still missing, an official said, as rescuers tried to help its victims and those affected by an erupting volcano.

Jamaica ready for cholera fight

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:38:00 +0200

JAMAICANS are being urged to keep their children away from rivers, streams and all water bodies which could pose risks to their health.Prime Minister Bruce Golding, in a presentation to Parliament yesterday, said the Government...

Volcano erupts in Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:03:00 +0200

Just a day after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami, Indonesia has been hit by another natural disaster - a volcanic eruption.Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted last night after scientists warned that pressure...

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:37:00 +0200

Scores dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:00 +0200

Indonesia struggled on Wednesday to find bodies and survivors after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and a volcano erupted.

Toll Rises After Volcano And Tsunami Strike

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:00 +0200

The number of people killed in a double natural disaster in Indonesia is rising, after a volcano erupted and a tsunami smashed into several islands.

Indonesia: Disaster death toll rises after volcano eruption and tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 28 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:00 +0200

Rescuers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 28 villagers including an old man known as the...

Indonesia tsunami kills 154; help on the way

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:00 +0200

Navy ships packed with medicine and food and rescuers in helicopters headed Wednesday to remote Indonesian islands that were pounded by a 10-foot (3-meter) tsunami, sweeping away villages and killing at least 154 people.

Rescuers try to reach volcano and earthquake victims

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:34:00 +0200

The death toll from an Indonesian tsunami has climbed to 154 with more than 400 people still missing, an official said today, as rescuers tried to help its victims and those affected by an erupting volcano.

Broad Pavilion up for auction

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:33:00 +0200

The Broad Pavilion, which showcases earthquake-resistant construction technology, is to be auctioned and rebuilt after the World Expo to promote high-tech construction technology.

Indonesian volcano erupts, spewing ash over cities

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:33:00 +0200

18 people have died, while country also buffeted by tsunami caused by offshore earthquake

Indonesia’s twin disasters kill more than 170

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:33:00 +0200

Meanwhile, off the coast of Sumatra, about 1,300 kilometres west of the volcano, rescuers battled rough seas to reach the remote Mentawai islands, where a three-metre tsunami triggered by an earthquake Monday night swept away hundreds of homes, killing at least 154 villagers, said Mujiharto of the Health Ministry's crisis center.

Battle to reach tsunami area

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:32:00 +0200

RESCUERS battled rough seas yesterday to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 4,5m -high tsunami that killed at least 113 people, as the country’s most active volcano started to erupt, injuring villagers.

Indonesia's Merapi volcano kills at least 25: Experts warn of major eruption

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:30:00 +0200

The region's most volatile volcano, Merapi - or 'mountain of fire' - has been showing increased activity in the past week, and volcanologists say a larger eruption is possible.

154 dead in Indonesia tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:33:00 +0200

Europe to beef up response to natural disasters

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:29:00 +0200

With natural disasters on the rise on a global scale but also in Europe, the European Commission presented plans yesterday (26 October) to reinforce the Union's capacity to respond to civil protection and humanitarian crises.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 28 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:28:00 +0200

With $7.5M exhibit, Katrina tragedy finds place in history

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:28:00 +0200

Memories of the disastrous effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 make up a new exhibit that opened Tuesday in New Orleans.

Indonesian volcano erupts, kills 28; tsunami kills 154

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:28:00 +0200

Rescusers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ...

Scores missing as tsunami hits Sumatra

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:23:00 +0200

JAKARTA - At least 100 people were killed and scores more were missing after a tsunami pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday night, officials said.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 28 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:30:00 +0200

Top news Krasnodar Region: Vladimir Putin, Sergei Shoigu, Azov-City

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:41:00 +0200

High profile state officials came to Krasnodar Region last week to deal with the consequences of a large flood near Black Sea coast. Several thousand people lost homes in the natural disaster. State Duma of Russia decided to relocate Azov-City gambling zone to Krasnodar Region. One of the Sochi Olympics venues stock was sold to an unknown company.

Indonesia's tsunami leaves 152 dead, 400 missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:40:00 +0200

The death toll of tsunami in West Sumatra of Indonesia has claimed 152 lives with 400 others still missing, detikcom online news quoted an official as saying on Wednesday.

179 dead as tsunami, volcano hit Indonesia (AFP)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:33:00 +0200

AFP - Indonesian authorities appealed for aid after a tsunami smashed into an island chain and a volcano erupted less than 24 hours later, leaving scores dead and thousands homeless.

LATIN AMERICA: Women Peacekeepers Have a Vital Role to Play

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0200

In June 2009, Chilean army captain Andrea Fuentes travelled to the city of Cap-Haïtien, in north Haiti, to serve for six months in her country's contingent in the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

Survivor recalls terrifying power of Indonesian tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:47:00 +0200

PADANG, Indonesia: A wall of water triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia’s west coast smashed boats and houses like they were made of matchsticks and swept half a kilometer inland, survivors said. At least 200 homes in 10 villages and a resort popular with surfers were in ruins after the tsunami....

Replenishing Canada’s reserves

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:28:00 +0200

To keep ‘weekend warriors’ relevant, give them a larger footprint in communities across the country

Indonesian tsunami death toll rises

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:22:00 +0200

25 killed by erupting volcano in Indonesia

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:18:00 +0200

25 people, among them one child, have fallen victim to Mount Merapi Volcano on the border between Central Yaval and Yogyakarta in Indonesia. As Merapi’s eruption has entered a second day, scientists say that it might become the worst in recent years.

Okavango's Resurgent Floods Test Disaster Management

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0200

Despite early warnings about higher-than-usual flooding of the Okavango Delta in 2010, homes, fields, latrines and boreholes in the delta were flooded.

Volcano, tsunami hit Indo

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0200

At least 137 people were killed and hundreds remain missing in Indonesia after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and the country's most active volcano erupted.

Aftershocks jolt Indonesia's Mentawai Islands

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0200

The photo taken on Oct. 26 shows the destruction on North Pagai (Pagai Utara), one of the Mentawai islands off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island after an earthquake and following tsunami hit the area. Two aftershocks hit Kepulauan Mentawai regency on Tuesday night, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics said.

Indonesian tsunami, volcano leave 137 dead

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0200

Almost 140 people have been killed in Indonesia after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake, and then a volcanic eruption less than 24 hours later.

UK & World News: At least 138 villagers feared dead after Indonesia is hit by volcano and tsunami

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0200

A VOLCANIC eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia - spasms from the Pacific "Ring of Fire" which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth.

Aussies recount scary tsunami encounter

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0200

A group of Australian surfers has arrived in the Indonesian city of Padang, recounting their harrowing encounter with the tsunami on Sumatra's west

Indonesia hit by deadly tsunami, volcano

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0200

A volcanic eruption and a tsunami have killed scores of people hundreds of kilometres apart in Indonesia.

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; help on the way

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:15:00 +0200

Navy ships packed with medicine and food and rescuers in helicopters heade Tuesday to remote Indonesian islands that were pounded by a 10-foot (3-meter) tsunami, sweeping away villages and killing ...

Indonesia tsunami death toll hits 154

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:12:00 +0200

Emergency rescue crews are trying to reach remote Indonesian islands after a tsunami swept through Monday, killing at least 154 people and leaving scores more missing.

Rescuers struggle to reach tsunami survivors

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:09:00 +0200

Rescue teams battled to reach survivors of an Indonesian tsunami that killed more than 150 people, with rough seas and bad weather hampering relief operations.

500 missing after Indonesian disasters

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:12:00 +0200

More than 500 people are missing and 112 are dead after a tsunami smashed into an Indonesian island and less than 24 hours later a volcano erupted.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 28 lives (AP)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:08:00 +0200

AP - Rescuers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 28 villagers including an old man known as the mountain's spiritual gatekeeper.

Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Climbs to 154

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:09:00 +0200

Rescuers Brace for Grim Discoveries as they Near Hard-Hit Islands; Volcano 800 Miles Away Kills 28 Volcano Photos

Indonesia's volcanic eruption claims 28 lives

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:03:00 +0200

By SLAMET RIYADI 2010-10-27T07:06:36Z MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescuers scoured the slopes of Indonesia's most volatile volcano Wednesday after it was rocked by an eruption that spewed clouds of searing ash, killing at least 28 villagers including an old man known as the mountain's spiritual gatekeeper.

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; help on the way

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:03:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Navy ships packed with medicine and food and rescuers in helicopters headed Tuesday to remote Indonesian islands that were pounded by a 10-foot (3-meter) tsunami, sweeping away villages and killing at least 113 people.

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:03:00 +0200

Rescuers battled rough seas Tuesday to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10-foot tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people.

High alert as Mount Merapi erupts after tsunami hits islands

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:59:00 +0200

Indonesia's most active volcano - Mount Merapi - erupted yesterday claiming the life of a two-month-old baby who died when panicking villagers fled.

Indonesia volcano death toll soars

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:56:00 +0200

At least 26 people are dead as the country's most volatile volcano erupts and spews volcanic ash and rocks into the sky.

Tsunami kills 23 in western Indonesia