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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136774/1/.htmlMANILA - Ten fishermen were missing and thousands of people were forced to flee their homes in the Philippines on Thursday as Tropical Storm Meari unleashed widespread flooding, rescue workers said.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:52:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-8b13c5172d83fad390d84091116d0b3714.6096 121.00620110623125200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134400/1/.htmlMANILA: Six people were killed and 27 others were missing at sea as Tropical Storm Sarika headed out of Philippine waters Friday with many communities still flooded, rescuers said.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:31:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a07e6ea2d2648b890b3c29b26e166b6e14.6096 121.00620110610073100http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/six-dead-as-storm-exits-philippines/story-e6frfku0-1226073083464?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29SIX people were killed and 27 others were missing at sea as Tropical Storm Sarika headed out of Philippine waters today.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:18:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-5db295f6de8274068fb6927bfdf83b1d14.6096 121.00620110610071800http://article.wn.com/view/2011/05/29/New_Alert_For_Fukushima_in_Japan_Due_to_Typhoon_Songda/?section=RegionAsia&template=worldnews%2Findex.txtThe first major storm of the season is now making its way across southern Japan . It has weakened somewhat, but Tropical Storm Songda is yet another natural disaster to hit the stricken country in recent times . This has been quite a long-lived storm, and we have been tracking its progress for more than a week now.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:50:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-e3fa2eb57742cf8f9d716c1966d1a68635.6831 139.80920110605035000http://www.japanupdate.com/?id=11184Typhoon Songda, the first May typhoon to strike Okinawa in 60 years, made its way across Okinawa Saturday night as a Category 3 typhoon packing winds of 125mph/201kph/55.3m/s while cruising through Naha City. Some 270,000 homes were left without power during the typhoon’s three-hour visit to....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:29:00 +0200japanupdateenjapanupdate-b1997858b9cbb357e47a2693eed91f3551.4879 -0.17799820110602062900http://www.japanupdate.com/?id=11185Long lines formed at gasoline stations and car washes across Okinawa Sunday, only hours after Typhoon Songda said ‘goodbye’ to Okinawa. The Okinawa Prefectural Enterprise Bureau was forced to appeal to the public for reductions in water use, as seemingly everyone wanted to wash their cars to get rid of salt deposited by the typhoon.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:29:00 +0200japanupdateenjapanupdate-d7374ecf6855e9a73c5af1095766467c26.4956867417201 127.96642151042520110602062900http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110601/us_ac/8571299_japanese_nuclear_disaster_forgotten_but_not_goneContributorNetwork - Few in the United States have heard of Typhoon Songda. That is a very good sign. Typhoon Songda approached the Philippines as a super typhoon, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Its projected track would have taken it near to the Fukushima nuclear....Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6305f5de9b9cd95c21b8fab251a1a2d041.40662 -95.0135534.878761 -76.34986144.171667 -68.42472220110601204300http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/may/31/weatherwatch-typhoon-songda-philippinesThe first typhoon of the season, named Songda, hit the Philippines last Wednesday. Typhoon Songda passed close to north-eastern areas of the Philippines with sustained winds of around 80mph and gusts of up to 106mph. Although it didn't make landfall, it passed close enough to the Philippines to....Tue, 31 May 2011 01:36:00 +0200guardianenguardian-7a4b99f50a346171fc44f48e357e52e614.6096 121.00620110531013600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3230265.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 30 May 2011 08:42:00 +1000 There are fears a tropical storm off the coast of Japan could wash radioactive material from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the air and sea. The ABC's North Asia correspondent, Mark Willacy says the plant's operator has admitted that the facility is not prepared for heavy winds and rain.Mon, 30 May 2011 01:03:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-7113d61ed2fd068ea851e162986c3d1142.7073 23.331920110530010300http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/05/mil-110528-nns02.htmFive ships forward deployed to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka were ordered to sortie Saturday to avoid Typhoon Songda.Mon, 30 May 2011 01:01:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-ff6f9b9e769193f257aafa6a46b86a9720110530010100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/30/3230175.htmThere are fears a tropical storm off the coast of Japan could wash radioactive material from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the air and sea.Mon, 30 May 2011 00:18:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-2b34151eacfbab9b7c91a8deaddfd38641.48045 140.25250220110530001800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110531a2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Heavy rain caused by the remains of Typhoon Songda posed multiple landslide threats Monday in areas hit by the March 11 disasters, prompting local authorities to go on alert. Several areas had already been flooded by the morning and dozens of cars were trapped on overflowing roads in Sendai's....Mon, 30 May 2011 20:39:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a696a23ab68767136d5117a84629c1cd20110530203900http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/workers-may-have-exceeded-radiation-limit-2291017.htmlTwo workers at Japan's crippled nuclear plant might have exceeded a radiation exposure limit amid concerns about the risks the workers face struggling to contain the crisis.Mon, 30 May 2011 18:57:00 +0200independentenindependent-1e934355088663862f713f16420aa2b520110530185700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/05/94231.htmlHeavy rain and gusty winds hit a large area of northeastern to western Japan on Monday, including the prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency warned people around the area to remain on alert as....Mon, 30 May 2011 16:31:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-fab4bc47b6945b4e8e0f15eb43028b1f35.6831 139.80920110530163100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/two-workers-at-japan-nuclear-plant-may-exceed-radiation-exposure-limit/article2039706/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2039706Control room operators don’t have immediate health problems; they could be first men to reach limitMon, 30 May 2011 16:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ec6954bc53315065d7f8d60f206caab735.6831 139.80920110530163000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-05-30-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-de3eeff2915549fbad1be2feb703f441TOKYO (AP) — Two workers at Japan's crippled nuclear plant might have exceeded a radiation exposure limit amid concerns about the risks the workers face struggling to contain the crisis. The two control room operators are being tested further and don't have immediate health problems, Tokyo Electric Power Co.Mon, 30 May 2011 16:29:00 +0200APenAP-f485a7dc405e0ae8bad9389ee4c1880735.6831 139.80920110530162900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13595323Some work at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is suspended due to a tropical storm, just days after it admitted it was not prepared for harsh weather.Mon, 30 May 2011 16:19:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-f385f90b90f598926b80241fb2789df060.1733 24.948620110530161900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110530x2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Heavy rain caused by the remains of Typhoon Songda posed multiple landslide threats Monday in areas hit by the March 11 disasters, prompting local authorities to go on alert. Several areas had already been flooded by the morning and dozens of cars were trapped on overflowing roads in Sendai's....Mon, 30 May 2011 15:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-fbff599740dfd23e27b7d749e4b70a4d20110530151900http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/heavy-rainfall-hits-3-quake-stricken-prefecturesHeavy rain hit a large area of eastern Japan on Monday, including the prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima ravaged by the March 11 earthquake,…Mon, 30 May 2011 08:14:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-72883bb41cf0cb091dbbb0e4b9f3796335.6831 139.80920110530081400http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3230265.htm?desktopby North Asia correspondent Mark Willcy Last Updated: Mon, 30 May 2011 13:29:00 +1000 There are fears a tropical storm lashing Japan's east coast could wash radioactive material from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the air and sea. The ABC's North Asia correspondent, Mark Willacy says the....Mon, 30 May 2011 05:34:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-e39be63c6673fac66fb7ee71f421934e42.7073 23.331920110530053400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13587264The crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is not fully prepared for the heavy rain and winds of a typhoon bearing down on Japan, the plant's operator admits.Sun, 29 May 2011 01:28:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-29d77564100a44ad56eb886d702952da41.48045 140.25250220110529012800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/powerful-typhoon-approaching-kyushu-regionA powerful typhoon passed the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture early Sunday, threatening to bring further heavy rains to Kyushu Sunday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological…Sun, 29 May 2011 00:32:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-cbeb37d995d5c49e85b02bda14df4cc635.6831 139.80920110529003200http://english.aljazeera.net//weather/2011/05/2011529202041640625.htmlDespite having weakened somewhat, the storm is yet another natural disaster to hit the already stricken country.Sun, 29 May 2011 23:26:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-4b535d95df880859843dd8330568bb6a35.6831 139.80920110529232600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10728895&ref=rssTyphoon Songda churned northeast along Pacific coasts in southern Japan yesterday, bringing heavy rains and staying on course to hit Tokyo as it weakened.It was expected to be downgraded to a depression today but could still dump...Sun, 29 May 2011 20:18:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-3f1af8db788349fb356370c93de369bb35.6831 139.80920110529201800http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/05/29/50982206.htmlAuthorities in southwestern Japan have cut off power to hundreds of thousands of households ahead of a dreaded landfall by Typhoon Songda. They have also alerted the people to a possibility of flooding and mudslides. Torrential rain is also a threat to Fukushima in the northeast.Sun, 29 May 2011 18:36:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-aa9c45ede817d75320bd2bed7427919b41.48045 140.25250220110529183600http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-stormTyphoon Songda weakened to a tropical storm off Shikoku Island in southwestern Japan on Sunday afternoon, but the Japan Meteorological Agency warned it could still…Sun, 29 May 2011 15:33:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3ccdd5e520eec6fbac8dae655469859235.6831 139.80920110529153300http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/05/29/11/typhoon-songda-churns-towards-tokyoTOKYO - Typhoon Songda churned northeast along Pacific coasts in southern Japan Sunday, bringing with it heavy rains and staying on course to hit Tokyo as it weakened, weather officials said.Sun, 29 May 2011 09:28:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-4113b2ff54eaf4f0fa4f2bc8e119185b35.6831 139.80920110529092800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1131863/1/.htmlTOKYO: Typhoon Songda churned northeast along Pacific coasts in southern Japan Sunday, bringing with it heavy rains and staying on course to hit Tokyo as it weakened, weather officials said.Sun, 29 May 2011 08:57:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-903f37c318390f3b1e3ddd907c8447bc35.6831 139.80920110529085700http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/05/29/50966018.htmlTyphoon Songda has hit southern Japan, where 67 people are said to have suffered storm-related injuries. Meanwhile weather officials are monitoring the situation, it is unclear whether the typhoon will hit the quake-stricken Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant.Sun, 29 May 2011 08:35:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-179021b35851d4b35e0d363b4412e9f141.48045 140.25250220110529083500http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3229662.htm?desktopShirley Escalante, Manila Last Updated: Sat, 28 May 2011 16:20:00 +1000 Three people have died due to the effects of tropical typhoon Songda on the eastern Philippines. Floods and landslides occurred in at least 5 southeastern provinces due to typhoon Songda and a southwest monsoon.Sun, 29 May 2011 07:02:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-8c33b05fd197e1c84cdc2f08690f817f14.6096 121.00620110529070200http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/05/29/50962491.htmlAt least 67 people sustained injuries in southern Japan due to typhoon Songda. Two people were seriously hurt. Currently, the tropical cyclone continues to move northward along the Pacific coast of Japan. The eye of the storm was about 300 kilometers east of Taipei at 9 a.m.Sun, 29 May 2011 05:04:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-f4ed71ceef333bb6834e35370f2aa81325.035089 121.50669920110529050400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1131826/1/.htmlTOKYO : Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is not fully prepared to deal with violent storms, officials admitted Saturday, as the country braced for Typhoon Songda to hit.Sat, 28 May 2011 21:56:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-49e28b97a5961867a0cc82234ad1d9fc35.6831 139.80920110528215600http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/May/international_May1272.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is not fully prepared to deal with violent storms, officials admitted on Saturday, as the country braced for Typhoon Songda to hit.Sat, 28 May 2011 20:00:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-2ae11763d21a1a0ada6c677e618afb6b35.6831 139.80920110528200000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/05/29/304157/Sea-warning.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) lifted a sea warning for Typhoon Songda Saturday as the storm moved farther away from Taiwan's coastal waters.Sat, 28 May 2011 19:03:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-3e32b27729e2715f625d6985de8321ba-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110528190300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/05/29/304119/Typhoon-approaches.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is not fully prepared to deal with violent storms, officials admitted Saturday, as the country braced for Typhoon Songda to hit.Sat, 28 May 2011 19:03:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-f134dd07a59c0b5db12c54a04d7abc5935.6831 139.80920110528190300http://www.news24.com/World/News/Nuke-plant-not-prepared-for-typhoon-20110528Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is not fully prepared to deal with violent storms, officials have admitted, as the country braced for Typhoon Songda to hit.Sat, 28 May 2011 13:19:00 +0200news24ennews24-465cecfeac5ff9b779997f31d582e10b20110528131900http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/28/11/chedeng-death-toll-rises-3BAGUIO City, Philippines - The death toll from Typhoon Songda (local: Chedeng) in the Philippines rose to 3 on Saturday as rescuers retrieved the body of a miner trapped in a flooded tunnel, officials said.Sat, 28 May 2011 09:26:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-5467ab535c06073a89ecf2403628cee451.4879 -0.17799820110528092600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3229662.htm?desktopShirley Escalante, Manila Last Updated: Sat, 28 May 2011 16:20:00 +1000 Two people have died due to the effects of tropical typhoon Songda on the eastern Philippines. Floods and landslides occurred in at least 5 southeastern provinces due to typhoon Songda and a southwest monsoon.Sat, 28 May 2011 08:31:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-bb138ea8be6baf4bdf9d9c463a7d86bb14.6096 121.00620110528083100http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7393641.htmlChina is warning ships and fishing-boats in the East China Sea to take precautions as Typhoon Songda is expected to hit the area Friday night. The National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center said the typhoon has generated winds of up to 205 kilometers per hour. It will be the second typhoon to cause havoc in the sea this year.Sat, 28 May 2011 06:43:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-94f9b80ee637a6f3a5195af464e5124a35.2086 110.72720110528064300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/05/28/304022/Typhoon-expected.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a sea warning for Typhoon Songda yesterday, but forecast the storm to only side-swipe eastern parts of the island briefly before leaving today.Fri, 27 May 2011 19:13:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-3daaa4546bcfe364a2d3d4683ef9f86e-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110527191300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2011/05/28/304039/1-dead.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - One person died in the Philippines as Typhoon Songda brought floods and triggered landslides that cut off roads across the country, rescuers said Friday.Fri, 27 May 2011 19:13:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e7f1a62d0f90cda2ee241e40049a741114.6096 121.00620110527191300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3229400.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 27 May 2011 21:01:00 +1000 Typhoon Songda has caused floods and landslides across the Philippines, killing one person. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Council said the eye of the typhoon passed to the north of the Philippines. It said more than 262,000 people who had sought....Fri, 27 May 2011 14:27:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-e1218caa67ded0329d190dfdb91a7cdc42.7073 23.331920110527142700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/27/content_12595675.htmChina is warning ships and fishing-boats in the East China Sea to take precautions as Typhoon Songda is expected to hit the area Friday night.Fri, 27 May 2011 14:24:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b704751ce5de02c368d3e14abeb884af35.2086 110.72720110527142400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1131574/1/.htmlMANILA: One person died in the Philippines as typhoon Songda brought floods and triggered landslides that cut off roads across the country, rescuers said Friday.Fri, 27 May 2011 11:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ee8be7cac045257fb214de4f11d222cf14.6096 121.00620110527112300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/153293/20110527/super-typhoon-songda-china.htmChina's meteorological authority issued an alert on Thursday for the super typhoon nicknamed "Songda" as it moves near the country's southern coast, state-owned media Xinhua reported today.Fri, 27 May 2011 11:07:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-5a7ba1c96a97b77c7716e1927a5a192449.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.62380220110527110700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7393235.htmlTyphoon Songda is leaving the Philippines with two people dead and tons of crops and property destroyed. Benito Ramos, executive officer of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, identified the two casualties as Jaime Torillos, 70, and Emmanuel Macaro, 27. Songda also damaged 11.Fri, 27 May 2011 11:03:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e26907deb193b1985e910412d8eb456a14.6096 121.00620110527110300http://www.nst.com.my/articles/TaiwanissueswarningforTyphoonSongda/Article/TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan is warning ships about dangerous maritime conditions as Typhoon Songda approaches seas off the island.Fri, 27 May 2011 06:00:00 +0200nstennst-a94f492d6ae3e3d266a72b84bdf70cd925.035089 121.50669920110527060000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7392544.htmlChina's meteorological authority issued an alert on Thursday for the super typhoon nicknamed "Songda" as it moves near the country's southern coast, bringing strong winds and large waves. Songda, the second typhoon this year, will cause high winds in the country's southern seas over the next 24....Fri, 27 May 2011 05:34:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0c2ce6a69b0c0dd83d3760cca5e2852e35.2086 110.72720110527053400http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=291713&Itemid=126 de mayo de 2011, 16:13 Manila, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Authorities issued a Level II alert on Thursday as Typhoon Songda approached from the east.  Thu, 26 May 2011 22:49:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-aa0cf886c2af7b90114a4f85752d4ac814.6096 121.00620110526224900http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Typhoon-Chedeng-spares-Philippines;-rains-still-expected&id=32082&src=2TYPHOON CHEDENG (international name Songda), which further gained strength, has shifted course northwards and will no longer make landfall in the country, although rains are still expected nationwide as it draws in the southwest monsoon, the state weather bureau said yesterday.Thu, 26 May 2011 20:41:00 +0200bworldcomenbworldcom-f047d06b06621c9e880a07578532b4b414.6096 121.00620110526204100http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/05/27/303899/Typhoon-may.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday warned that Typhoon Songda has upgraded from a level 2 typhoon into a powerful force with a storm zone radius of 220 kilometers.Thu, 26 May 2011 19:12:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-cfdd5ae1e71ae08e7cce75007b5f3a5f-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110526191200http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/26/content_12587863.htmChina's meteorological authority issued an alert on Thursday for the super typhoon nicknamed "Songda" as it moves near the country's southern coast, bringing strong winds and large waves.Thu, 26 May 2011 17:05:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-960877af177799e40822fd9fd235683235.2086 110.72720110526170500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/image/images/other-graphics/05/26/11/track-typhoon-chedeng-international-codename-songda-5-pm-may-26Track of typhoon Chedeng (international codename Songda) as of 5 pm, May 26. (PAGASA-DOST) Copyright © 2011 ABS-CBN Interactive All rights reserved Media Partners | Newsbreak | Business Mirror | Business World ....Thu, 26 May 2011 13:28:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-7538abc136d2d82dd1047a271374a72e20110526132800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1131343/1/.htmlMANILA - A powerful typhoon that threatened to slam into the Philippines over the weekend has changed course and may be heading for southern Japan, the state weather bureau said on Thursday.Thu, 26 May 2011 13:20:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b50270eef856184c47d676d5ce0cf63914.6096 121.00620110526132000http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21362MANILA — Thousands of people along the eastern Philippine coastline were moving to temporary shelters Thursday as a powerful typhoon packing strong winds and plenty of rain roared toward the country's northeast. Typhoon Songda was not expected to make landfall but will skirt along shores with winds....Thu, 26 May 2011 08:36:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-477cb0796e620612d482ead73726c41a14.6096 121.00620110526083600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2011/05/26/303872/Thousands-evacuate.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thousands of people along the eastern Philippine coastline were moving to temporary shelters Thursday as a powerful typhoon packing strong winds and plenty of rain roared toward the country's northeast.Thu, 26 May 2011 08:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-a16d9befb9601feff6531720f28a49bd14.6096 121.00620110526083000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2011/05/26/303825/Philippines-on.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A fierce storm approaching the Philippines intensified into a typhoon on Wednesday, the government said, warning it would unleash heavy rains across the main island of Luzon.Thu, 26 May 2011 06:55:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-d48452a1bb45e57a3b4852823cddd62c6.517152 126.09339920110526065500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/05/26/303790/Low-chance.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday would not rule out the possibility of issuing a sea warning for Typhoon Songda even though the storm is not expected to hit Taiwan directly.Thu, 26 May 2011 05:24:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b05e7992a76dda6ffcbdcc50483d420f-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110526052400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7391224.htmlMalacanang made assurances on Wednesday that the government can handle the incoming "Typhoon Chedeng" (international name "Songda") despite President Benigno Aquino III's upcoming state visit to Thailand on Thursday morning. In a press conference at the presidential palace on Wednesday, presidential....Thu, 26 May 2011 03:30:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-854ac226fc52ec816fed93334edfdc9f13.7308 100.52120110526033000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/152285/20110525/will-the-severe-typhoon-songda-hit-hong-kong.htmThe severe Typhoon Songda strengthened between May 24 and 25, Songda's wind speeds were expected to increase over the next 48 hours, according to the U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).Thu, 26 May 2011 02:32:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-7d3aedd2c4c8882cd82d5bb98e53f8a022.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110526023200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1131213/1/.htmlMANILA: A fierce storm approaching the Philippines intensified into a typhoon on Wednesday, the government said, warning it would unleash heavy rains across the main island of Luzon.Wed, 25 May 2011 21:39:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c2fc51a2c8223a2eb9f5e114c005c3ba14.6096 121.00620110525213900http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Stronger-Chedeng-bears-down-on-Luzon&id=31971&src=2THE STATE weather bureau said yesterday that tropical storm Chedeng (international name: Songda) gathered speed as it intensified into a typhoon and is expected to hit land at the Aurora-Isabela area in Northeast Luzon.Wed, 25 May 2011 19:03:00 +0200bworldcomenbworldcom-66d3bf983c9cb2eacb5fbda447b8593720110525190300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/105260/MANILA, Philippines (AP) Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of residents in areas prone to floods and landslides Wednesday as Typhoon Songda roared toward the country's northeast.Wed, 25 May 2011 17:16:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-cee524dd90f5715213848ede885aa3e314.6096 121.00620110525171600http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/25/philippines-braces-typhoon-evacuation-ordered/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMANILA, Philippines Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of residents in areas prone to floods and landslides Wednesday as Typhoon Songda roared toward the country's northeast. Government weather bureau chief Graciano Yumul said the typhoon is likely to make landfall Friday afternoon over Aurora and Isabela provinces.Wed, 25 May 2011 15:31:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-84ef137167d10d421b7ead0fc2e55ddb14.6096 121.00620110525153100http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110526hed3.htmlBy Mario J. Mallari 05/26/2011 Tropical storm “Chedeng” intensified into a typhoon yesterday, officials said, warning that it would unleash heavy rains across Luzon, including Metro Manila. Chedeng (international name: “Songda”) was expected to slam into the remote and mountainous northeast of....Wed, 25 May 2011 15:24:00 +0200tribuneonlineentribuneonline-686146642724a1c9515ceb7a2f61b88214.6096 121.00620110525152400http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/25/philippines-braces-typhoon-evacuation-ordered.htmlPhilippine officials began evacuating thousands of residents in areas prone to floods and landslides Wednesday as Typhoon Songda roared toward the country's northeast.Wed, 25 May 2011 14:49:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-57bead5c15d00d59f15c1c17edcd5d0d14.6096 121.00620110525144900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3226969.htm?desktopLast Updated: Wed, 25 May 2011 18:31:00 +1000 A fierce storm approaching the Philippines has intensified into a typhoon. The government is warning it will unleash heavy rains across the main island of Luzon. Forecasters say Typhoon Songda is expected to reach the remote and mountainous area of northeast Luzon on Friday.Wed, 25 May 2011 11:10:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-918a1fb2c7ea4da7a4dd915351faca1242.7073 23.331920110525111000http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110525-0000389/Philippines-braces-for-floods,-crop-damage-as-Songda-approachesMANILA - The Philippines' weather bureau issued alerts for flash floods, landslides and strong to gale-force winds as tropical storm Songda strengthened and threatened to enhance a south-west monsoon. Songda was 490km east of Eastern Samar...Wed, 25 May 2011 02:56:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-b1a22ab2ea2d04a0d036172b8a61b8e814.6096 121.00620110525025600http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0523/Joplin-Missouri-Why-are-there-no-tornado-building-codes-in-Tornado-AlleyThe Joplin, Missouri tornado that touched down on Sunday has killed at least 89 people. While there are earthquake-proof building codes in earthquake prone zones, why are there no tornado building codes in Tornado Alley?Tue, 24 May 2011 01:36:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-9089dc7709f654f3efc3380d8f680e3337.08873 -94.5189920110524013600http://www.npr.org/2011/05/23/136581427/why-tornadoes-are-unpredictable?ft=1&f=1007The devastating twister that hit Joplin could be the last major tornado of the season. Or it could be followed by many more. Scientists say it is difficult to see tornadoes coming because they are spawned, in part, by rapidly changing weather patterns.Tue, 24 May 2011 00:39:00 +0200nprennpr-3e5ae1652b072f28bf051ce0ff51150137.08873 -94.5189920110524003900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/us-tornado-kills-116-warnings-more-storms-on-way-20110523-1f0fw.htmlUS states braced for more storms Monday after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, putting it on course to be the deadliest single twister to strike the United States in modern history.Tue, 24 May 2011 00:36:00 +0200smhensmh-76518856183557027cd6ecd5a8ed4eb638.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524003600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nHbwSzC6eKY/index.htmlMay 24, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Can your DNA determine which sport you should play? You'll hear some opinions on today's show and then we want to hear yours! I'm Carl Azuz.Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200cnnencnn-d4e68475c120af387840c96f373266a120110524000000http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-23-joplin-tornado-missouri-storm_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29At least 17 people have been rescued alive from the wreckage of homes and buildings. More than 500 people were reported injured. "Everybody, I think, is still in shock and walking around in a daze, looking for any semblance of normality . . . a picture, anything that reminds them of the life they....Tue, 24 May 2011 23:13:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-4a51962331a88a266d17c4fccf8ee76237.08873 -94.5189920110524231300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/business/energy-environment/25nuke.html?partner=rss&emc=rssPools that hold spent nuclear fuel at American plants typically contain far more radioactive material than the spent fuel pool at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant, a new report says.Tue, 24 May 2011 22:33:00 +0200IHTenIHT-bb1d527c40f6d0a82514bde5bdb2f7f041.48045 140.25250220110524223300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-sony-idUSTRE74C70420110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/technologyNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Technology%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's shares bounced back from two-month lows after the electronics conglomerate said this year's operating profit would match last year's, easing worries about the impact of the March earthquake.Tue, 24 May 2011 22:13:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1612c93384067d87506584d9844dacf535.6831 139.80920110524221300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUSTRE74M08L20110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - First they found his dark blue teddy bear. Then frantic relatives searching for toddler Skyular Logsdon spotted his red T-shirt and pants, torn, rain-soaked and wrapped around a telephone pole.Tue, 24 May 2011 21:43:00 +0200reutersenreuters-da7dfa1685a74b13c43d9beee1fcd14e37.08873 -94.5189920110524214300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/25/worldupdates/2011-05-24T235119Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-572500-1&sec=WorldupdatesJOPLIN, Mo. (Reuters) - First they found his dark blue teddy bear. Then frantic relatives searching for toddler Skyular Logsdon spotted his red T-shirt and pants, torn, rain-soaked and wrapped around a telephone pole.Tue, 24 May 2011 21:42:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8f599a37d21812bd731df3f57fd9686637.08873 -94.5189920110524214200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/lives-at-stake-in-hunt-for-us-tornado-survivors-20110524-1f26u.htmlRescuers combed through overturned cars and flattened buildings Tuesday hunting for survivors after this Missouri town was struck by one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded in the US.Tue, 24 May 2011 21:38:00 +0200smhensmh-3d802dceb9a9ac3d9e9136ab61fcd0e338.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524213800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 118 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 21:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-5717449bdc9481d511ad755325f36d8737.08873 -94.5189920110524211500http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/05/201152413203960966.htmlSearch for survivors comes as US president announces plans to visit Missouri in the wake of twister that left 116 dead.Tue, 24 May 2011 21:03:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-d1e77a2a1574bd3b573736e0d8c9d22038.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524210300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/grim-search-for-survivors-in-tornadohit-missouri-20110524-1f26u.htmlRescuers combed through overturned cars and flattened buildings Tuesday hunting for survivors after this Missouri town was struck by one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded in the US.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:53:00 +0200smhensmh-33c3151897b47e521f059c136cc452f938.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524205300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUSTRE74M08L20110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - First they found his dark blue teddy bear. Then frantic relatives searching for toddler Skyular Logsdon spotted his red T-shirt and pants, torn, rain-soaked and wrapped around a telephone pole.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:43:00 +0200reutersenreuters-85e27213436b581aa86871d11908d77d37.08873 -94.5189920110524204300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/II4nsMbW7y8/index.htmlA panicked Frank Reynolds dialed the number for KZRG on Tuesday morning. The Joplin, Missouri, radio station was the glue that was holding the tornado-devastated community together.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:36:00 +0200cnnencnn-35c8fecf0b1b1ebb3f59f405a22dadf837.08873 -94.5189920110524203600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 118 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:36:00 +0200cnnencnn-05deda9e0905e3b69430bfdd0a115bfb37.08873 -94.5189920110524203600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304066504576342903404364040.html?mod=fox_australianA team from the International Atomic Energy Agency began its investigation into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident amid allegations that slow decision-making may have worsened the situation.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:32:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-fd18f4ba6a781c8059ac7f67d8c370e620110524203200http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Searchers+dogs+scour+Missouri+tornado+wreckage/4832287/story.htmlSearch teams accompanied by cadaver dogs on Tuesday picked their way through the rubble of thousands of homes and businesses laid to waste by a massive tornado that killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:21:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-5afbd60c4c0666395765b498ede89c1337.08873 -94.5189920110524202100http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390488/Lucky-alive-Tornado-survivors-recount-incredible-split-second-decisions-saved-lives-hid-freezers-bathtubs-closets.html?ITO=1490Many Joplin residents survived to recount terrifying stories of hiding in bathtubs, freezers and cellars as the twister whirled past sucking cars and homes into it like they were toys.Tue, 24 May 2011 20:04:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-b067377ffbbfb972467464c92cf7a03a20110524200400http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/auto-news/ford-sees-chance-to-woo-japanese-buyers/article2032811/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2032811With Japanese auto makers struggling with production delays, the Detroit auto maker sees an opportunityTue, 24 May 2011 19:33:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4695d3f5b457c4bab05cbab761a8c7ab42.3943 -83.078920110524193300http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/-/1068/1168366/-/4dvgt2z/-/index.htmlRescue crews clawed through the rubble overnight searching for survivors Tuesday after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, amid warnings that more powerful storms were on the way.Tue, 24 May 2011 19:24:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-9403f68f59c4e067a438d5fe5f19acf738.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524192400http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2073769,00.htmlThe devastated Missouri city continues to search its ruins for the living and dead even as new storm clouds gatherTue, 24 May 2011 19:08:00 +0200timeentime-a376506992024d88a791878c7af6c59737.08873 -94.5189920110524190800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/151105/20110524/searchers-dogs-scour-u-s-tornado-wreckage.htmSearch teams accompanied by cadaver dogs on Tuesday picked their way through the rubble of thousands of homes and businesses laid to waste by a massive tornado that killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri.Tue, 24 May 2011 19:07:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-748b99f64de53544f1772fc304ee9dcc37.08873 -94.5189920110524190700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304066504576342903404364040.html?mod=fox_australianA team from the International Atomic Energy Agency began its investigation into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident amid allegations that slow decision-making may have worsened the situation.Tue, 24 May 2011 19:02:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a2820ef96800ccea3c7aa6a345557cd220110524190200http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Gov%E2%80%99t-braces-for-tropical-storm-Chedeng;-heavy-rains-seen&id=31909&src=2THE GOVERNMENT yesterday braced itself for tropical storm Chedeng (international name: Songda) which is expected to dump heavy rains along the path of a previous storm that struck two weeks ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 18:57:00 +0200bworldcomenbworldcom-77a72765104f0663625b8cb1473af59720110524185700http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-23-joplin-tornado-missouri-storm_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Rescue crews worked through the rain-soaked chill of night, ignoring lightning and strong winds to dig through splintered homes, crumpled businesses and crushed cars. Two police officers were hit by lightening. One is in the hospital with critical injuries; the other officer suffered minor injuries. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla.Tue, 24 May 2011 18:54:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-84d4b4ee82182c2e4d6f878a5366749337.08873 -94.5189935.223629 -97.44686920110524185400http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=291038&Itemid=124 de mayo de 2011, 12:16 Bern, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced Tuesday that the World Volleyball Cup will be held Nov. 4-Dec. 4 in Japan.  Tue, 24 May 2011 18:46:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-1617d821704a7148bb186fc0a39cef3b46.948212 7.44573620110524184600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/searchers-dogs-scour-missouri-tornado-wreckage24 May 2011 15:13 Source: reuters // Reuters (Refiles to delete extraneous words in last paragraph) By Kevin Murphy JOPLIN, Mo., May 24 (Reuters) - Search teams accompanied by cadaver dogs on Tuesday picked their way through the rubble of thousands of homes and businesses laid to waste by a massive....Tue, 24 May 2011 18:42:00 +0200trustentrust-caf9e7a1545f81eb26881895432c440137.08873 -94.5189920110524184200http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2169035&Language=enLONDON, May 24 (KUNA) -- US President Barack Obama joined a long list of heads of state who have laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey Tuesday. Just weeks after the world's eyes focused on the abbey for the royal wedding, the president and his wife Michelle were present as part of their state visit to the UK.Tue, 24 May 2011 18:14:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-41e90245f8775136c97b5bf16bc295f851.490647 -0.13561120110524181400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 118 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 17:59:00 +0200cnnencnn-525e0fa3c722330cf7cc29b9b93fd60a37.08873 -94.5189920110524175900http://www.independent.ie/national-news/presidential-visit/united-by-irish-triumphs-obama-meets-the-queen-2656333.htmlUS President Barack Obama was welcomed to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth today on his first state visit to Britain.Tue, 24 May 2011 17:55:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-c08830108bd4a67babfe4a17bcb64c4b51.4879 -0.17799820110524175500http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/uk-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUKTRE74M0VD20110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - Search teams accompanied by cadaver dogs on Tuesday picked their way through the rubble of thousands of homes and businesses laid to waste by a massive tornado that killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri.Tue, 24 May 2011 17:41:00 +0200reutersenreuters-cdc5113dbed212c42d7c2e6a3a10dd9737.08873 -94.5189920110524174100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/SQl1UlT-vHI/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 117 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 17:21:00 +0200cnnencnn-206335912ff758a05d13be4d42b2d7cf37.08873 -94.5189920110524172100http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUSTRE74M08L20110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsJOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - Search teams accompanied by cadaver dogs on Tuesday picked their way through the rubble of thousands of homes and businesses laid to waste by a massive tornado that killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri.Tue, 24 May 2011 17:11:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1f8635ab719039cf50e5e6be47afc71437.08873 -94.5189920110524171100http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUSTRE74M08L20110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters) - Search teams accompanied by cadaver dogs on Tuesday picked their way through the rubble of thousands of homes and businesses laid to waste by a massive tornado that killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri.Tue, 24 May 2011 17:11:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1987e5c2036c5bef4abbfc2723bc96ee37.08873 -94.5189920110524171100http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/05/24/mb-tornado-minnesota-survivor-winnipeg.html?ref=rssA former Winnipegger living in Minneapolis is deciding where she'll live after her home was heavily damaged by a tornado that left two men dead and dozens more injured.Tue, 24 May 2011 16:37:00 +0200CBCenCBC-318fb7e3daa8b32edcfb765b45277ff744.928 -93.298120110524163700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/24/tornado-joplin-obama.html?ref=rssIn the aftermath of the deadliest tornado to hit the United States in almost 60 years, hard-hit Joplin, Mo., is bracing for a possible second punch Tuesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 16:07:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ff73c4372477ed180f092b82f409abae33.093611 -97.99444448.551392 -110.768637.08873 -94.5189920110524160700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/SQl1UlT-vHI/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 117 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:57:00 +0200cnnencnn-0de7fea2bc352ab683f7af0238a2679537.08873 -94.5189920110524155700http://allafrica.com/stories/201105241458.htmlProfessor Kobus Botha shared a number of interesting thoughts and facts related to weather at an Agra sponsored talk in Windhoek on Wednesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:41:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-8077f0d6b767cfc85bc6ffa6a6018b70-22.5596 17.07720110524154100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/24/3225984.htmBad weather is hampering rescue efforts as crews claw through rubble searching for survivors of Missouri's deadly tornado, before more powerful storms lash the region in coming days.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:29:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-153865e0affdea7d73c52cc1e7497a6720110524152900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/zhgBt8TuU1o/index.htmlWhile rescuers scramble to dig out any remaining survivors from a weekend tornado that killed 116, residents in Joplin, Missouri, are bracing for the possibility of more tornadoes on Tuesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:27:00 +0200cnnencnn-cfca8025932aebe606d22c3db2cd355337.08873 -94.5189920110524152700http://www.news24.com/World/News/Obama-Tornado-devastation-heartbreaking-20110524US President Barack Obama says he is "heartbroken" over the devastation wrought by tornadoes in the US Midwest, which killed more than 100 people.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:22:00 +0200news24ennews24-e2d0ec1ca8388c248ef09c839d6669c520110524152200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110524x2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Two men were acquitted Tuesday after serving nearly 30 years in prison for a 1967 murder and robbery. The Tsuchiura branch of the Mito District Court delivered the verdicts of not guilty to Shoji Sakurai and Takao Sugiyama, both 64, who were sentenced to life in prison in 1970 for the robbery and murder of Shoten Tamamura, a 62-year-old carpenter.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a7f9382220e1e5ed83cfbad0027edcd036.3453 140.3720110524150700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 117 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:04:00 +0200cnnencnn-ecc4d1614ddf7777b9b2a73aa6172a4337.08873 -94.5189920110524150400http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=672424 May 2011 The toll from the tornado that ripped through Joplin soared to 116 on Monday, a city official said, tying it for the single deadliest twister to ever hit American soil since the National Weather Service began keeping records 61 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 14:58:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-5de988e5ad519691e00ea72a7677f2a720110524145800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlThe tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday killed 117 people, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest single U.S. tornado since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.Tue, 24 May 2011 14:41:00 +0200cnnencnn-434ee01bd2013070260dedd28b70bfcd37.08873 -94.5189920110524144100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13518005US President Barack Obama is to visit the tornado-hit state of Missouri on Sunday, straight after returning from a six-day tour of Europe.Tue, 24 May 2011 14:39:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-fbb293817d4f36ad2c2ff2011d38526738.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524143900http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/24/tornado-joplin-obama.html?ref=rssU.S. President Barack Obama will visit Joplin, Mo., where a single tornado has killed at least 116 people over the weekend.Tue, 24 May 2011 14:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d252039415f1fba6970cbf2891e4d5c820110524141200http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3225910.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 24 May 2011 20:54:00 +1000 Philippine President Benigno Aquino has put state relief agencies on alert and warned those living near the coast of north-eastern Luzon to prepare to flee, as tropical storm Songda approaches. The coast guard has barred fishing boats and small ships from going to sea.Tue, 24 May 2011 14:08:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-29c0cf6516063f80bd5025e6c205016542.7073 23.331920110524140800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-05-24-AS-Japan-Ford/id-312f604a55de4b8680af363eabf72c1dTOKYO (AP) — Ford sees a big chance to snatch buyers away from Japanese automakers battling production delays caused by the March earthquake and tsunami, and vehicles in the works could help deliver it growth in a long-difficult market. "The opportunities for Ford in Japan have never been greater,"....Tue, 24 May 2011 14:01:00 +0200APenAP-6cb300d833d10594fc4865c36cbc24cf35.6831 139.80920110524140100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlWhile rescuers scramble to dig out any remaining survivors from a weekend tornado that killed 116, residents in Joplin, Missouri, are bracing for the possibility of more tornadoes on Tuesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:38:00 +0200cnnencnn-106b1b648f32ca03ef6a7936b5325e2b37.08873 -94.5189920110524133800http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-welcomes-obamas-to-buckingham-palace-2288300.htmlUS President Barack Obama was welcomed to Buckingham Palace by the Queen today on his first state visit to Britain.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:38:00 +0200independentenindependent-4ec551980b492980e32758aa7d1cde1951.4879 -0.17799820110524133800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304066504576342903404364040.html?mod=fox_australianA team from the International Atomic Energy Agency began its investigation into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident amid allegations that slow decision-making may have worsened the situation.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-6d35c0360cfae47ae3cd0a558e2283be20110524133000http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/High-winds-bring-death-and.6773326.jpWINDS of up to 150mph swept across parts of Scotland yesterday, leaving one man dead, thousands of homes without power and bringing road, rail and ferry networks to a halt asTue, 24 May 2011 13:27:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-ca14126db78d9e129c0e510e46609aa956.6845545219199 -4.0204150822825820110524132700http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/2011/05/23/getting-out-of-dangers-way-why-were-not-prepared-for-twisters/?xid=rss-topstoriesThe Midwest has every reason in the world to be sick of tornadoes by now. In April alone, there were a shocking 600 of them, and over the past two months more than 400 Americans have been killed by the storms. At least 116 more were added on May 22 in the massive twister that cut a 6-mi. (9.6 km) swath across Joplin, Mo.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:16:00 +0200timeentime-e8cc2eb680e9a7e9891ef79dda037cb337.08873 -94.5189920110524131600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nHbwSzC6eKY/index.htmlMay 24, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Can your DNA determine which sport you should play? You're gonna hear some opinions on that on today's show, and then we want to hear yours! I'm Carl Azuz.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-8422b990355ad284f39cc1e88977fec720110524131500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/05/24/11/grim-search-tornado-hit-us-town-storms-gatherJOPLIN, Missouri - Rescue crews clawed through the rubble overnight searching for survivors Tuesday after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, amid warnings that more powerful storms were on the way.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:15:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-66f85a33143f28a01d03424fd024e86637.08873 -94.5189920110524131500http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/24/tornado-joplin-obama.html?ref=rssU.S. President Barack Obama will soon visit Joplin, Mo., site of the deadliest tornado in almost 60 years.Tue, 24 May 2011 13:04:00 +0200CBCenCBC-e9dc6ca7b948f1ce7ced431ddbd374f620110524130400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/philippines-braces-for-tropical-storm/story-e6frfku0-1226062201139?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29PHILIPPINES president put state relief agencies on alert as the country braced for a strong tropical storm.Tue, 24 May 2011 12:55:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-b39d2920a86a8589331fc39b03a91a3014.6096 121.00620110524125500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/obama-to-view-tornado-zone-in-missouri-on-sunday24 May 2011 10:07 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds quotes, details) LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he will visit a devastated section of Missouri on Sunday where 116 people were killed by a monster tornado. Obama, making a statement from the U.S.Tue, 24 May 2011 12:41:00 +0200trustentrust-864db064f02c5760da88a690c6e18b0151.4879 -0.17799820110524124100http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/uk-usa-weather-tornadoes-obama-idUKTRE74N21220110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he will visit a devastated section of Missouri on Sunday where 116 people were killed by a monster tornado.Tue, 24 May 2011 12:37:00 +0200reutersenreuters-52ed8dcfa9046a0198aa8993a8ae7bfa51.4879 -0.17799820110524123700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-usa-weather-tornadoes-idUSTRE74M08L20110524?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he will visit a devastated section of Missouri on Sunday where 116 people were killed by a monster tornado.Tue, 24 May 2011 12:37:00 +0200reutersenreuters-eebb9d21ce4b92d68ee7125d40127cd351.4879 -0.17799820110524123700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/j1TtPJPx3I4/index.htmlWhile rescuers scramble to dig out any remaining survivors from a weekend tornado that killed 116, residents in Joplin, Missouri, are bracing for the possibility of more tornadoes on Tuesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 11:58:00 +0200cnnencnn-563e04d3006978ef8f60e719b75c610537.08873 -94.5189920110524115800http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=45335Philippine President Benigno Aquino put state relief agencies on alert Tuesday and warned those living near the coast to get ready to flee as the country braced for a strong tropical storm.Tue, 24 May 2011 11:29:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-41fe5b8201f8553b79674bddbed2573314.6096 121.00620110524112900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/grim-search-in-tornadohit-us-town-as-storms-gather-20110524-1f26u.htmlRescue crews clawed through the rubble overnight searching for survivors Tuesday after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, amid warnings that more powerful storms were on the way.Tue, 24 May 2011 09:37:00 +0200smhensmh-99d2f9fb00c01f3a70ba72c05c60948c38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524093700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Nh2c7TIp-ms/index.htmlWhile rescuers scramble to dig out any remaining survivors from a weekend tornado that killed 116, residents in Joplin, Missouri, are bracing for the possibility of more tornadoes on Tuesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 09:35:00 +0200cnnencnn-e4eedfd57bf6cf8d0f8697c56248ac0d37.08873 -94.5189920110524093500http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/2-men-acquitted-in-retrial-after-serving-nearly-30-years-in-prisonA district court in a retrial Tuesday acquitted two men convicted in a 1967 murder-robbery case who each served nearly 30 years in prison. The…Tue, 24 May 2011 08:27:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f5593054a949a3292f103e04557bb66f20110524082700http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/24/More-meltdowns-feared-utility-says/UPI-10231306209613/TOKYO, May 23 (UPI) -- There may be meltdowns of fuel rods in two more reactors at Japan's quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the plant operator said Tuesday.Tue, 24 May 2011 08:05:00 +0200upienupi-c9e570de3f021ec6918cc1af8e34a6ab20110524080500http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/729775.htmlRescue crews clawed through the rubble searching for survivors after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, amid warnings that more storms were bearing down on the area.Tue, 24 May 2011 07:31:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-971697d6752937e52c33b15bbd60bbd438.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524073100http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110524122643.aspxRescue crews clawed through the rubble searching for survivors after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, amid warnings that more powerful storms were bearing down on the area.Tue, 24 May 2011 07:29:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-b9df030ead30c50b708d9b12c0b3c72a38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524072900http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110524/world/us-tornado-kills-116-warnings-more-storms-on-way.366871US states braced for more storms today after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, putting it on course to be the deadliest single twister to strike the United States in six decades. Forecasters warned more potent storms were on the way around Joplin, Missouri where the massive twister struck....Tue, 24 May 2011 07:14:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-1e4ca267709384dff6ddc5fa79ebef5937.08873 -94.5189920110524071400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/us/25family.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSunday’s tornado here tore the roof of the Johnson home on 29th Street, ripped tiles off the floor and totaled two of the family’s vehicles. But it did not take the family’s grand piano.Tue, 24 May 2011 07:06:00 +0200IHTenIHT-761fad2f740a9a251054f450c6f6995b20110524070600http://dalje.com/en-world/more-meltdowns-feared-utility-says/360179TOKYO, May 23 (UPI) -- There may be meltdowns of fuel rods in two more reactors at Japan's quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the plant operator said Tuesday. Tokyo Electric Power Co., which has confirmed a meltdown at the No. 1 reactor,...Tue, 24 May 2011 07:00:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-fa33ee8990141414b6a1b0d7a94811b220110524070000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/05/24/303504/Typhoon-impact.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The incoming Typhoon Songda was upgraded into a severe tropical storm and continues to strengthen, according to Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecasts yesterday. The bureau will be able to assess whether typhoon will hit Taiwan by May 25.Tue, 24 May 2011 06:09:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-a1dc0db12692f4540e8937ab15e1bc22-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110524060900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2011/05/24/303516/Markets-fall.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - World markets were sharply lower Monday amid signs of U.S. economic sluggishness and escalating worries about Europe's debt crisis after Italy and Greece were slapped with credit downgrades.Tue, 24 May 2011 06:09:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4b814cbe0eb685f270c1b2b04baca76a41.8955 12.490637.944 23.652920110524060900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2011/05/24/303485/Markets-fall.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - World markets were sharply lower Monday amid signs of U.S. economic sluggishness and escalating worries about Europe's debt crisis after Italy and Greece were slapped with credit downgrades.Tue, 24 May 2011 06:09:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4061a3207ede64311aaf9bbed82ab68f41.8955 12.490637.944 23.652920110524060900http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-23-joplin-tornado-missouri-storm_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Shock, grief and relief in Joplin, Mo., torn apart by one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.Tue, 24 May 2011 05:49:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8d5bc81a9018edb3c8fb0741bed47d1a37.08873 -94.5189920110524054900http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7388950.htmlRain brought some relief for drought-stricken central China yesterday, but hot weather forecast for the next few days could worsen the situation, the most serious along the Yangtze River in more than 50 years. Rainfalls of a few millimeters Monday could hardly dispel the thirst of tens of millions....Tue, 24 May 2011 05:46:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-bbc661e7cb2aeb9a7794b824416f506135.2086 110.72720110524054600http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20324412-press-digest-thai-newspapers-may-24-020.htmBANGKOK, May 24 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Tue, 24 May 2011 05:03:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-b881b5f44c9570156f8a65c894aa6f2720110524050300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7389203.htmlAt least 21 people including two children were killed and 19 others injured in lightning strikes in six Bangladesh districts on Monday morning, officials said. AK Ali Azam, Deputy Commissioner of Chapainawabganj district, some 302 km northwest of capital Dhaka, told Xinhua over phone that nine....Tue, 24 May 2011 04:58:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2ba6e3299841d618e5489c151288d9e023.7099 90.407120110524045800http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/05/23/Scientists-study-slow-earthquakes/UPI-53451306197252/SEATTLE, May 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying a phenomenon dubbed "slow earthquakes" say quakes can abruptly reverse and travel back through previously ruptured areas of a fault.Tue, 24 May 2011 04:56:00 +0200upienupi-49f2bf3e4f314e1d211926f330ccdc0447.6762 -122.29720110524045600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/grim-search-in-ravaged-us-town-as-tornado-kills-116-20110524-1f1ng.htmlRescue crews clawed through the rubble searching for survivors after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, amid warnings that more powerful storms were bearing down on the area.Tue, 24 May 2011 04:21:00 +0200smhensmh-5146e0447678b77907b2b5d8ac1cd3d738.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524042100http://dalje.com/en-world/scientists-study-slow-earthquakes/360163SEATTLE, May 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying a phenomenon dubbed "slow earthquakes" say quakes can abruptly reverse and travel back through previously ruptured areas of a fault. Researchers at the University of Washington who have been...Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-526b1dcab121cf18d60a0c12bdd54b0a47.6762 -122.29720110524040000http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20324134-blink-182-and-my-chemical-romance-rev-up-for-the-2011-honda-civic-tour-004.htmAnnual Concert Series to Celebrate 10 th Anniversary with 40+ Date U.S. Tour Launching August 5 thTue, 24 May 2011 03:30:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-febda96eb2bcc5418d92f25416c1058420110524033000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105230129.htmlKESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--A longline tuna fishing boat returned to the sea on May 23, almost two-and-a-half months after it was swept ashore by the March 11 tsunami. The 60-meter No. 3 Myojin Maru was washed ashore onto a road in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, by the tsunami.Tue, 24 May 2011 03:24:00 +0200asahienasahi-e53d2ec60c9ed7ff54eef98c5bea3a4a20110524032400http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-missouri-tornado-20110524,0,6251183.story?track=rssSunday's tornado ripped into a hospital, a nursing home and thousands of other buildings, killing at least 116 in what's being called the worst twister ever to hit Missouri.When the tornado hit, Staci Perry, a scrub technician at St. John's Regional Medical Center, had just left the operating room....Tue, 24 May 2011 03:20:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-03955e96e91a774902ab70bc6abbef2837.08873 -94.5189920110524032000http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-05/24/content_12565013.htmGeologists step up monitoring following recent eruptions, Duan Yan reports from Jilin province.Tue, 24 May 2011 02:26:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-89349fc6c0fe9db1dd25d80e8f554f3443.8502 126.56720110524022600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/us-tornado-kills-116-warnings-more-storms-on-way-20110523-1f0fw.htmlUS states braced for more storms Monday after a tornado in Missouri killed 116 people, putting it on course to be the deadliest single twister to strike the United States in modern history.Tue, 24 May 2011 02:06:00 +0200smhensmh-443dd9d85269be74ae3d0e64ed61b77938.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110524020600http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfojojojqlkf/rss2/A MASSIVE tornado that tore a 10km path across south-western Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like tin cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighbourhoods once stood.Tue, 24 May 2011 02:05:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-0fb93e744820a0ef3a6fd872bff5e9de37.08873 -94.5189920110524020500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43129780/ns/weather/At least one tornado hit Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging scores of homes and toppling hundreds of trees.Mon, 23 May 2011 01:37:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-7a00c55ac8daf87e3ef801358a6fac8d44.928 -93.298120110523013700http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/149861/20110522/hyundai-kia-production-disrupted-due-to-strike-at-supplier.htmSouth Korea's Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors said on Sunday that they suffered from a production disruption of some of its SUV models after a labour strike at one of its suppliers led to a parts shortage.Mon, 23 May 2011 00:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-44be28c44fd00095708d9d043b46984720110523003500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/deadliest-tornado-in-us-history-claims-116-20110523-1f0fw.htmlRescue crews clawed through rubble searching for survivors Monday in the wake of what is sure to be the deadliest single tornado to strike the United States in modern history.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:50:00 +0200smhensmh-8ee2e23a7a9dc9732e2757e463ce61ab38.9051 -77.016220110523235000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/no-link-between-tornadoes-and-climate-change-us-20110524-1f19f.htmlThe United States is experiencing the deadliest year for tornadoes in nearly six decades, but top US weather experts said Monday there is no link between the violent twisters and climate change.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:50:00 +0200smhensmh-495cd8d5c0c8b6b477d660b347f47bc138.9051 -77.016220110523235000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43141956/ns/weather/Jonathan Elliott had heard the sirens blaring outside St. John's Regional Medical Center for nearly 30 minutes when things suddenly took a terrifying turn.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:40:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-07ce1f891a4de1f3b60e03c0432496ed20110523234000http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/us/24tornado.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA twister that touched down Sunday evening in Joplin, Mo., damaged as much as 30 percent of the city, including more than 2,000 buildings.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:27:00 +0200IHTenIHT-47e1d30a7dc9be9cc8fedcd34103d18537.08873 -94.5189920110523232700http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052457501600.htm— Photos: Meena Menon Soft targets:The new arched bridge over the Bhote Kosi river at Phulping, near the Nepal-China border, which was built after the old stone bridge, remnants of which can be seen in the left side of the picture, was washed away in the floods of 1981.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:26:00 +0200hinduonnetenhinduonnet-fc87955d24741274cc0727f7bbf2e75120110523232600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132174/ns/weather/The death toll rose to 116 on Monday after a massive tornado — the deadliest single U.S. tornado since 1899 — tore through Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:24:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-490f02150fcff7765200ebee2a0d72d037.08873 -94.5189920110523232400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/lUd4B5EXA9Q/index.htmlThe death toll reported by city manager Mark Rohr makes the Joplin, Missouri, twister tied for the second deadliest in the U.S. since record-keeping started in 1950.Mon, 23 May 2011 23:22:00 +0200cnnencnn-95d159513b9e7bdaff1abd88a6be703937.08873 -94.5189920110523232200http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/995514--authorities-in-u-s-say-death-toll-from-tornado-has-risen-to-116A massive tornado that tore a 10-kilometre path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 116 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighbourhoods once stood.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:55:00 +0200TorontoStarenTorontoStar-471d904f3580f4d111c7c48a34eeaae737.08873 -94.5189920110523225500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/23/missouri-town-joplin-ravaged-tornadoJoplin's former mayor describes disaster scene as a 'war zone' which has destroyed entire neighbourhoods and left 90 dead Rescue workers struggled through strong winds and hail today to locate survivors of the worst tornado in half a century, after 90 people were killed in a small Missouri town.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:48:00 +0200guardianenguardian-0b515852e657e106799f59264c6dc54038.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523224800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14699942/inside-mo-hospital-a-mix-of-chaos-and-braveryJonathan Elliott had heard the sirens blaring outside St. John's Regional Medical Center for nearly 30 minutes when things suddenly took a terrifying turn.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:41:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-845efe367012997e9421cb494323dbac20110523224100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132174/ns/weather/The death toll rose to 116 on Monday after a massive tornado — the deadliest single U.S. tornado since 1953 — tore through Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:33:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-20622cc35875717fb42a9dbebfed122b37.08873 -94.5189920110523223300http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/23/edmonton-helicopter-crash-calling-lake.html?ref=rssAn man injured in a helicopter crash has been rescued from the Alberta wilderness.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:29:00 +0200CBCenCBC-1a0d745a7b677d45faf29fa210a7a2ed55.1692947609689 -114.51083555647920110523222900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/bRNpNPBZCEM/index.htmlMore than 1,500 police and firefighters from four states worked in a pouring rainstorm Monday afternoon, combing the wreckage of central Joplin, Missouri, for survivors of one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:29:00 +0200cnnencnn-9116e177e43ea5c2c82669ea32c9025d37.08873 -94.5189920110523222900http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052457501600.htm— Photos: Meena Menon Soft targets:The new arched bridge over the Bhote Kosi river at Phulping, near the Nepal-China border, which was built after the old stone bridge, remnants of which can be seen in the left side of the picture, was washed away in the floods of 1981.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:26:00 +0200HinduenHindu-fc87955d24741274cc0727f7bbf2e75120110523222600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/desperate-search-for-us-tornado-survivors-20110523-1f0fw.htmlRescue crews clawed through rubble searching for survivors Monday in the wake of the deadliest single tornado to strike the United States in nearly 60 years.Mon, 23 May 2011 22:20:00 +0200smhensmh-dce8c2650cb7fffba10020b3c472b5b938.9051 -77.016220110523222000http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Scores-Killed-As-Tornadoes-Rip-Through-Parts-Of-The-US-Midwest-Including-Joplin-In-Missouri/Article/201105415997423?f=rssPresident Obama is being briefed regularly on the situation in the US city of Joplin where at least 89 people have been killed by a tornado.Mon, 23 May 2011 21:20:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-4c53a6579bacf819342eb82352f82f5d20110523212000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14698999/doctor-at-least-4-dead-at-mo-hospital-in-tornadoA doctor has confirmed at least four people were killed at St. John's Regional Medical Center during the tornado that tore through the Missouri hospital.Mon, 23 May 2011 20:53:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-39ba701ff7c4dd917b541352b402eaff38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523205300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/lUd4B5EXA9Q/index.htmlParts of the Missouri city are unrecognizable after a tornado that killed at least 89 people. Much of the town looks like a junkyard.Mon, 23 May 2011 20:41:00 +0200cnnencnn-a7945e9026bd0ec805c8bb1461f3b3f637.08873 -94.5189920110523204100http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=thousands-of-homes-damaged-in-quake-stricken-province-2011-05-23Preliminary damage assessment studies conducted in the quake stricken province of Kütahya have concluded that 2,000 buildings were too heavily damaged for their occupants to safely return home.Mon, 23 May 2011 20:40:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-2ca2f8087af718d7ba61a787b2ba3f2920110523204000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14694781/missouri-officials-fear-dozens-dead-in-tornadoA massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered...Mon, 23 May 2011 20:38:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-1b49cdf353e60d7360c9d8e8141bec4a37.08873 -94.5189920110523203800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-23-Midwest%20Storms/id-8f31f60faa594d99bb5ed832d1252160JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.Mon, 23 May 2011 20:31:00 +0200APenAP-f40c0d3300487b9c3fa53038f7f2f83337.08873 -94.5189920110523203100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14694781/missouri-officials-fear-dozens-dead-in-tornadoA massive tornado that tore a 6-mile (10-kilometer) path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a...Mon, 23 May 2011 20:22:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-fe6cec4e045a0b48ea134ed2ad1fa65237.08873 -94.5189920110523202200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110524a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29A nuclear waste disposal facility being used to store radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant will soon be full, Tokyo Electric Power Co. officials said Monday. The operator, known as Tepco, plans to suspend the extraction operation until mid-June once the facility becomes....Mon, 23 May 2011 20:13:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7d691a648a633a22b92319fad7427a6420110523201300http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110524f1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The Meteorological Agency said it issued 73 quake warnings in the two months following the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake — four times the amount issued since the system debuted in October 2007 — but 64 percent of them were false alarms triggered by aftershocks.Mon, 23 May 2011 20:13:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-3f99520457d983ae9a37f426e49b905b35.6831 139.80920110523201300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-23-Midwest%20Storms/id-d6b46b9eefef4906967f1c65096f079dJOPLIN, Missouri (AP) — A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile (10-kilometer) path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.Mon, 23 May 2011 20:08:00 +0200APenAP-af1240f4f582821f66c7365840f2b59537.08873 -94.5189920110523200800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14694781/missouri-officials-fear-dozens-dead-in-tornadoA massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered...Mon, 23 May 2011 19:51:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-aa4c722899d10fc575fda60666366e9337.08873 -94.5189920110523195100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132174/ns/weather/A massive tornado — the deadliest single U.S. tornado since 1953 — tore through the city of Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday, killing at least 90 people.Mon, 23 May 2011 19:49:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-22a8886dec11455066d55fbbb1386fc837.08873 -94.5189920110523194900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-23-Midwest%20Storms/id-16cc054562074d6db96d0ce0e60bcd6fJOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.Mon, 23 May 2011 19:45:00 +0200APenAP-582d641bb7140487a3ef85cdf665f3a437.08873 -94.5189920110523194500http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/05/23/slave-lake-wildfires.html?ref=rssSome of the 7,000 people who fled their homes before a wildfire ravaged Slave Lake, Alta., have set off in buses to get their first direct look at the damage.Mon, 23 May 2011 19:16:00 +0200CBCenCBC-433e0759a8b8b170a076192e0da624fb60.1733 24.948620110523191600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/us/24tornado.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe twister, which touched down Sunday evening in Joplin, Mo., spread its destruction over a wide swath of the town, ripping apart buildings and cars and touching off fires.Mon, 23 May 2011 17:59:00 +0200IHTenIHT-80cd37115069556f9823b03a9ec2d31737.08873 -94.5189920110523175900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/23/radioactive-water-tanks-japan-plant-nearly-full.htmlTemporary containers holding radioactive water pumped from Japan's crippled nuclear reactors are almost full, a plant operator said Monday, raising concerns that it could overflow and leak into the sea again.Mon, 23 May 2011 17:58:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-78be46b574f1cb81dc3dbb0cf2af270135.6831 139.80920110523175800http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/105085/TOKYO (AP) Temporary containers holding contaminated water leaking from Japan's crippled nuclear reactors are almost full, raising concerns anew about overflow into the sea.Mon, 23 May 2011 17:35:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-064820515adcc13bd69d413823d0b86d35.6831 139.80920110523173500http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/05/23/a-noahs-ark-for-the-next-big-tsunami/?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsOne Japanese company says it has built a life-saving device inspired by Noah's Ark in preparation for the next big tsunami.Mon, 23 May 2011 17:15:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-732be2278ef6c5466521fe6104c1ec5e20110523171500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110523x1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29A nuclear waste disposal facility being filled with radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant will soon be full, Tokyo Electric Power Co. officials said Monday. The operator, known as Tepco, plans to suspend the extraction operation until the middle of June once the facility....Mon, 23 May 2011 17:09:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-4c4d46138f8b396a3298fb74dc0b8a7220110523170900http://blogs.lexpress.fr/attali/2011/05/22/two-tsunamis/May 22, 2011 9:40 P.M | by JACQUES ATTALIWhile European and Japanese economies are getting stuck, burdened by theproblems of their public debts, global growth is resuming; and could, if itwere to continue coming at record pace, give them an unexpected solution.In Japan, due to the earthquake and tsunami, we expect a decline inproduction of 3.Mon, 23 May 2011 16:53:00 +0200lexpressenlexpress-5b86350ac8e86166f24ba34fc43ec42235.6831 139.80920110523165300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/105085/TOKYO (AP) Temporary containers holding contaminated water leaking from Japan's crippled nuclear reactors are almost full, raising concerns anew about overflow into the sea.Mon, 23 May 2011 15:57:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-ba8bf581d468f8a4b928ac7872bcba0135.6831 139.80920110523155700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1389737/Joplin-MO-tornado-At-89-dead-twister-cuts-4-mile-swathe-Missouri-town.html?ITO=1490Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency on Sunday evening and activated the National Guard in response to the devastation.Mon, 23 May 2011 15:05:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-7b400a0a8a3ff2a0153e8e44c3f9f4d437.08873 -94.5189920110523150500http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=coming-clean-about-nuclear-powerEver since Japan’s battered Fukushima Daiichi reactor complex began emitting radiation in March, calls to abandon nuclear power have risen in the U.S. and Germany, among other countries. If only it were so simple. Nuclear contributes 20 percent of the U.S. power supply and a significant share in other developed countries.Mon, 23 May 2011 15:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-6f8bdde14946e3886c61c0be334a723235.6831 139.80952.5163 13.327620110523150400http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1389737/Joplin-MO-tornado-At-89-dead-twister-cuts-4-mile-swathe-Missouri-town.html?ITO=1490Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency on Sunday evening and activated the National Guard in response to the devastation.Mon, 23 May 2011 14:17:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-7b400a0a8a3ff2a0153e8e44c3f9f4d437.08873 -94.5189920110523141700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132174/ns/weather/At least 89 people were killed in one city after a massive tornado hit southwest Missouri, authorities said on Monday.Mon, 23 May 2011 14:16:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-51cae29ad92dd8769eb164b9704c09d238.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523141600http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7388720.htmlMANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Songda closed in upon the Philippines early Monday morning, and was moving northwest at 13 kilometer per hour (kph), the local weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the center of Songda....Mon, 23 May 2011 12:14:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-9771c6adb016aa3b1d4368763d6cff6e14.6096 121.00620110523121400http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-graduation-roundup-0523-20110522,0,5181919.storyAt Wesleyan, Dr. Paul Farmer Tells Students To "Keep Alive The Habits Of Critical Analysis" Lauren Guerrere, of Monroe, waves to her family at the start of the Eastern Connecticut State University commencement exercises at the XL Center. Cloe Poisson / Hartford Courant May 22 , 2011 Dr.Mon, 23 May 2011 11:49:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-fba7c2dc4a1d8c8cdbaae6e94343f0d441.6232624088692 -72.725724607813620110523114900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/05/23/303453/Missouri-officials.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A massive tornado blasted its way across southwestern Missouri on Sunday, flattening several blocks of homes and businesses, smashing up cars and leaving an untold number of people dead.Mon, 23 May 2011 11:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b29b835d59ea5c9c35994f7d278e0bd938.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523112700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132174/ns/weather/A huge tornado blasted a 4-mile path across southwestern Missouri, ripping into a hospital, and leaving a forest of splintered trees behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.Mon, 23 May 2011 11:25:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b2126d1fca81fbffab859f58b27c270e38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523112500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-05-23-World-Markets/id-eec58e1885d94a26a1f26d6f50176251BANGKOK (AP) — World markets were sharply lower Monday amid signs of U.S. economic sluggishness and escalating worries about Europe's debt crisis after Italy and Greece were slapped with credit downgrades. Oil prices fell below $98 a barrel as a stronger U.S. dollar made commodities more expensive for investors with other currencies.Mon, 23 May 2011 11:07:00 +0200APenAP-a4d58442e8939ac3d22d3386c8b2778f13.7308 100.52120110523110700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10727561&ref=rssThree months after the February 22 earthquake devastated Christchurch and nothing much has changed for some residents in the eastern suburbs of the city.When Prime Minister John Key visited the suburb of Bexley 10 days after the...Mon, 23 May 2011 10:17:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-7b44d482b88351791afcd9fa31b81520-43.5235 172.63820110523101700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-23-Midwest%20Storms/id-fd23bb3eab034dbfa13b79e4c4492729JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A massive tornado that blasted a four-mile path across southwestern Missouri slammed into this city with cataclysmic force, ripping into a hospital, upending cars and leaving only a forest of splintered tree trunks behind where entire neighborhoods once stood.Mon, 23 May 2011 10:05:00 +0200APenAP-31a553ae086f41d4c89d8663118c903437.08873 -94.5189920110523100500http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/23/3224636.htmLarge earthquakes on the Australian mainland are rare but seismologists are monitoring what could be minor fault lines.Mon, 23 May 2011 10:05:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-deadee93fe0c50e27cd088d30a7f2e47-22.5774704351012 144.52982463226420110523100500http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/23/IAEA-team-to-investigate-nuclear-disaster/UPI-15391306130238/TOKYO, May 23 (UPI) -- Six International Atomic Energy Agency experts arrived in Japan Monday to assess the situation at the quake-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.Mon, 23 May 2011 10:04:00 +0200upienupi-9a71753c9e863dfb74678f07385d10e235.6831 139.80920110523100400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14694781/missouri-officials-fear-dozens-dead-in-tornadoA massive tornado that blasted a four-mile path across southwestern Missouri slammed into this city with cataclysmic force, ripping into a hospital, upending cars and leaving only a forest of splintered tree trunks behind...Mon, 23 May 2011 09:51:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-6139de6dcd480c08b764a1804a1cd9e938.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523095100http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/tornadoes-batter-central-u-s-killing-unknown-numberA massive tornado that blasted its way across southwestern Missouri on Sunday slammed into this city with apocalyptic force, tearing into a hospital, upending dozens…Mon, 23 May 2011 09:14:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d43de40c081268e6f68543413ec3669f38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110523091400http://dalje.com/en-world/iaea-team-to-investigate-nuclear-disaster/359927TOKYO, May 23 (UPI) -- Six International Atomic Energy Agency experts arrived in Japan Monday to assess the situation at the quake-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The radiation-leaking facility and four of its six reactors were damaged by...Mon, 23 May 2011 08:58:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-2814a0cfdf8a69c4ae561603adc9ad6b35.6831 139.80920110523085800http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/23/united-states-midwest-storm-tornadoes.html?ref=rssA massive tornado that blasted its way across southwestern Missouri slammed into the city of Joplin with apocalyptic force, tearing into a hospital and upending dozens of cars.Mon, 23 May 2011 08:49:00 +0200CBCenCBC-28950ba50e6b06471edbcf971487a0e737.08873 -94.5189920110523084900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/150038/20110523/us-tornado-joplin-missouri-thunderstorm-wind-gusts-minneapolis-oklahoma-arkansas-kansas-wisconsin.htmA powerful tornado on Sunday tore through the southwestern Missouri town of Joplin, killing over 20 people and leaving several injured.Mon, 23 May 2011 08:42:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ae096bd03bd2a8f2064e43631ed6a7df37.08873 -94.5189920110523084200http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tainted-water-storage-soon-to-reach-capacity-at-fukushima-plantA nuclear waste disposal facility at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant will be filled up in several days with radioactive floodwater diverted from near…Mon, 23 May 2011 07:36:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-74e1159acd28423e2e2ab2484a89b46420110523073600http://www.nst.com.my/articles/TyphoonSongdaapproachesPhilippines/Article/MANILA: Typhoon Songda, the tropical storm, approaches the Philippines early Monday morning, expected to bring bad weather in large portion of the country, reports China's Xinhua news agency citing the local weather bureau.Mon, 23 May 2011 07:12:00 +0200nstennst-6f45d9592e13914ffeee9b96f05b3cc514.6096 121.00620110523071200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/at-least-30-killed-by-tornado-in-missouri-coroner23 May 2011 03:42 Source: reuters // Reuters KANSAS CITY, May 22 (Reuters) - At least 30 people are known to have been killed by a powerful tornado that plowed through the southwestern Missouri town of Joplin on Sunday, Newton County Coroner Mark Bridges told Reuters by telephone.Mon, 23 May 2011 06:37:00 +0200trustentrust-bb6f90cdfa06bce4a3338810ad05f94637.08873 -94.5189920110523063700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/australia/2011/05/23/303375/Worlds-biggest.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shell is to anchor the world's biggest ship — six times heavier than the largest aircraft carrier — off Australia to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to energy-hungry Asia in a project likely to cost over US$10 billion.Mon, 23 May 2011 05:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-310bd91dccb13f856cb2e80436b74650-35.3499 149.04220110523050800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/7387742.htmlChinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday put forward a four-point proposal for boosting China-Japan-South Korea economic cooperation. Wen, in a speech at a trilateral business summit luncheon, said he profoundly exchanged views with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and South Korean President Lee....Mon, 23 May 2011 05:05:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-78e5d5eec4ea457564cf55681adde76c35.6831 139.80920110523050500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/23/11/chedeng-enters-philippine-area-responsibilityMANILA, Philippines - Tropical storm "Chedeng" (international codename Songda) on Monday entered the Philippine area of responsibility and is threatening Eastern Samar.Mon, 23 May 2011 04:02:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-6a0035ca6a30b79bb3ae1dc6b83262ac14.6096 121.00620110523040200http://www.nst.com.my/articles/24SIMON/Article/KINABATANGAN: Four years on and the introduction of bridges made from ropes appears to have been put to good use by orang utans in the wild.Mon, 23 May 2011 02:33:00 +0200nstennst-ee99e6e70d4cfe9fb1392ddbcff2b3d420110523023300http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-05/23/content_12557213.htmBEIJING - An expected rain fell on drought-stricken areas in Central China's Hubei province over the weekend, which, together with an increased rate of water discharge from the Three Gorges Dam, brought relief to parched farmlands.Mon, 23 May 2011 02:17:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a303efe05908f6bfffed908d196e8d1a35.2086 110.72720110523021700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/killed-in-landslide-at-orphanage/story-e6frfku0-1226060417027?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A LANDSLIDE caused by heavy rains has hit an orphanage in Malaysia, killing at least 10 children and two caretakers, the official Bernama news agency said.Sun, 22 May 2011 00:52:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-8a0a149b58d4421e9ffaa855184ed6f83.15021 101.70820110522005200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1389545/Army-donors-stands-firm-face-cuts.html?ITO=1490The combined financial pressures of the recession, Budget tax increases and Government spending cuts have failed to dampen Britain’s generous spirit. But charities say they could benefit even further if donors maximised their tax breaks and gave more effectively.Sun, 22 May 2011 00:31:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-4ed09f81cf404af58ada0d5197fc246551.4879 -0.17799820110522003100http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-s-korea-discuss-reviving-economy-tourism-of-quake-hit-areasPrime Minister Naoto Kan and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agreed Sunday to join hands in helping Japan's northeast revive its economy and tourism…Sun, 22 May 2011 23:59:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e292932061987c0b2d6f5dc76d59756a35.6831 139.80920110522235900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10727369&ref=rssThe internationally recognised Auckland architectural and urban design practice Patterson Associates has created a number of well-known New Zealand buildings over the years.Founder Andrew Patterson was behind the redevelopment...Sun, 22 May 2011 20:08:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-0870128234cf3542356d819e27e42a7b-36.9041 174.7620110522200800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/05/92675.htmlTOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agreed Sunday to join hands in hel...Sun, 22 May 2011 19:30:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-897c96b49e33aa2196b58e7403d7aaeb35.6831 139.80920110522193000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/05/23/303409/New-fronts.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Another frontal system is approaching Taiwan, which may further ease the drought, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Sunday.Sun, 22 May 2011 19:05:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-57e69cdb2955dd387f8b2a2ba0685b82-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110522190500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/22/americans-gamble-mississippi-floodsThis year's floods have brought more hardship along the Mississippi, but have efforts to control the river made matters worse? The Riverwalk Casino in Vicksburg was one of the last gambling establishments operating on the Mississippi during these historic floods, and the management lined the drive with insistent signs.Sun, 22 May 2011 17:41:00 +0200guardianenguardian-fcab59476ff5fe829687ac98afd95da232.35273 -90.87789220110522174100http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-press-scan-for-may-22-2011-05-22These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on May 22, 2011. The Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review does not vouch for their accuracy.Sun, 22 May 2011 11:46:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-6868e0e7c0bb27eae8de0dd1e9f8e43120110522114600http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/22/11/bicol-braces-chedengMANILA, Philippines - The Bicol region is bracing for Tropical Storm "Chedeng," which is expected to enter the country's area of responsibility either Sunday night or Monday morning.Sun, 22 May 2011 10:00:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-ddb8a3cbe2aba1eef861fb84c202901214.6096 121.00620110522100000http://www.independent.ie/world-news/in-brief-new-ivory-coast-president-hopes-inauguration-signals-end-of-conflict-2654306.htmlAlassane Ouattara was inaugurated as president of Ivory Coast yesterday in a ceremony most Ivorians hope will put a decade of conflict and instability behind them and mend a once-prosperous economy.Sun, 22 May 2011 09:40:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-2ef4f72f7ffdfc7e58439d3383b728886.81842 -5.2826220110522094000http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/21/business/global/21iht-tepco21.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMasataka Shimizu said he was taking responsibility for the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as Tokyo Electric posted a $15.3 billion yearly loss.Sun, 22 May 2011 09:13:00 +0200IHTenIHT-6000e6d4d678868a4d8fdaac6d685aca20110522091300http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0522/malaysia.htmlThe death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit an orphanage in Malaysia has risen to 16.Sun, 22 May 2011 08:55:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-3f3fa2c3987af982a91a254c56bb2d143.15021 101.70820110522085500http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110522/164161587.htmlThe area affected by wildfires raging in Siberia has expanded by 950 hectares to about 2,000 hectares in the past twenty-four hours, the Emergencies Ministry reported on Sunday.Sun, 22 May 2011 08:48:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-e1e5673cf910b42bbb49084cc9c7dbaf49.4344901137451 -2.6069696240159320110522084800http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/729333.htmlThe death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit a Malaysian orphanage has risen to 16, police say, as a search operation is wrapped up.Sun, 22 May 2011 08:12:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-db84579e92e1253804527e34e9564ce620110522081200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7387392.htmlHeavy rain is expected to fall on southern China over the next 24 hours, offering relief to the country's drought-hit regions, China's meteorological authority said on Sunday. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangdong Province and regions south of the Yangtze River will be hit by storm, or even....Sun, 22 May 2011 07:09:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-bc72275dfa396dd11a2f4b868585921235.2086 110.72720110522070900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1130350/1/.htmlHULU LANGAT, Malaysia: The death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit a Malaysian orphanage has risen to 16, police said Sunday, announcing the search operation was over.Sun, 22 May 2011 05:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-f9f914ab411fafc4f2ad79b1022b8af63.108397 101.81700120110522054000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/05/22/11/16-dead-malaysia-orphanage-landslideHULU LANGAT - The death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit a Malaysian orphanage has risen to 16, police said Sunday, announcing the search operation was over.Sun, 22 May 2011 05:29:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-7528ffd37efe703cc34c898e0b1cdd263.108397 101.81700120110522052900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/16-dead-in-malaysia-orphanage-landslide-20110522-1eyi9.htmlThe death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit a Malaysian orphanage has risen to 16, police said Sunday, announcing the search operation was over.Sun, 22 May 2011 05:00:00 +0200smhensmh-013927bb0f19fee21d28a3f073b993a43.15021 101.70820110522050000http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110522/wl_asia_afp/malaysiaaccidentlandslidetollAFP - The death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains that hit a Malaysian orphanage has risen to 16, police said Sunday, announcing the search operation was over.Sun, 22 May 2011 04:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2440b5129ae4ecbca178651e2ab6690d3.15021 101.70820110522043100http://www.montrealgazette.com/Slave+Lake+knack+overcoming+disaster/4823112/story.htmlSlave Lake, Alta., is a town that was born out of disaster. A major flood swept through northern Alberta in 1935 and washed out the tiny community of Sawridge, at the mouth of the Lesser Slave River, forcing residents to rethink their settlement. Journal archives from July 1935 describe scenes of....Sun, 22 May 2011 03:47:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-7123468d5921d1b10f8dde2b1414641d55.279209 -114.76789920110522034700http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105210171.htmlEditor's note: This is the last of a two-part series on Chinese leaving or not coming to Japan after the Great East Japan Earthquake. A personnel dispatch company in Dalian recently posted a notice seeking 20 Chinese interns to work on Japanese farms. Not a single application was received.Sun, 22 May 2011 03:16:00 +0200asahienasahi-54f7e42a1dd5dba9728ec65f58050a8638.9438 121.57720110522031600http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Pilot+dies+helicopter+fighting+forest+fires+crashes+Alberta/4819412/story.htmlA male helicopter pilot, who was helping battle a forest fire near Slave Lake, died Friday afternoon when his aircraft crashed into the lake.Sun, 22 May 2011 02:37:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-f9013ef7448f78d7ffac68d4186e794255.279209 -114.76789920110522023700http://www.canada.com/news/advice-to-pm/index.htmlPostmedia News asked notable Canadians representing an array of disciplines what advice they have for the prime minister.Sun, 22 May 2011 02:30:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-aa1754e2501d77558315e17c0cf490d020110522023000http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/officials+turn+zombie+apocalypse+promote+emergency+preparedness/4812438/story.htmlThe U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control made its message of emergency preparedness a little sexier this year by turning to a trendy piece of pop culture.Sun, 22 May 2011 02:30:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-22398a40d32bd7df8242ce8894fe5e7b20110522023000http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110521-0000306/Fukushima-crisis-claims-another-victim-as-TEPCO-loses-S%2419-billionTOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power's (TEPCO's) president was forced to resign as the Fukushima nuclear crisis triggered a loss of ¥1.25 trillion (S$19 billion), in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the biggest for a non-financial Japanese company.Sat, 21 May 2011 00:31:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-f0030f9cbe7c8e7fd97f6d6d1a8b152c20110521003100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1130350/1/.htmlKUALA LUMPUR - A landslide caused by heavy rains hit an orphanage in Malaysia on Saturday, killing at least 10 children and two caretakers, the official Bernama news agency said.Sat, 21 May 2011 23:21:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-1cd1d63c43a31003361bf8dfee7ecd973.15021 101.70820110521232100http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110521/wl_asia_afp/malaysiaaccidentlandslideAFP - A landslide caused by heavy rains hit an orphanage in Malaysia on Saturday, killing at least 10 children and two caretakers, the official Bernama news agency said.Sat, 21 May 2011 21:50:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-39a17f438a7e9f8393285e76804ba6b53.15021 101.70820110521215000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110522a2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Tokyo Electric Power Co. started to inject seawater into the No. 1 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant a day after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami but suspended the operation for 55 minutes at the direction of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, according to government sources.Sat, 21 May 2011 20:35:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f8689285430add43dad32c902f4f2c0320110521203500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110522a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The leaders of China and South Korea visited Saturday near the troubled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and tasted some local farm produce with Prime Minister Naoto Kan to show their support for Japan's reconstruction efforts. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak sampled....Sat, 21 May 2011 20:35:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c7129fc991c594ccfab6150c1ec2dfa835.816667 126.36666720110521203500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110522g1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The world gymnastics championships appear to be on track for Tokyo this fall. The International Gymnastics Federation's Executive Committee decided Friday not to step in and move the worlds, the main qualifier for the 2012 Olympics in London. Instead, the final decision will come this weekend from....Sat, 21 May 2011 20:35:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c5ed0c36968c4c714f537f7a1d015d6d35.6831 139.80920110521203500http://www.news.com.au/world/orphanage-landslide-heartbreak/story-fn6sb9br-1226060387762?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomauworldnewsndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20The%20World%29A LANDSLIDE has hit an orphanage in Malaysia, killing five children and burying at least 10 other people.Sat, 21 May 2011 19:24:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-9bd44f2115e7110c45f38199122c16803.15021 101.70820110521192400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110521/wl_asia_afp/malaysiaaccidentlandslideAFP - A landslide caused by heavy rains hit an orphanage in Malaysia on Saturday, killing five children and burying at least 10 other people, a local lawmaker and police said.Sat, 21 May 2011 18:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5bc8ccbc0cae2f754020f4f13274738e3.15021 101.70820110521184400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704904604576336623132002308.html?mod=fox_australianChina's Wen Jiabao and South Korea's Lee Myung-bak travelled to disaster-ravaged Fukushima to show support for Japan's recovery efforts, ahead of a trilateral summit.Sat, 21 May 2011 14:44:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-0a06b7f25f11a858f9bcbb5fa95f91a435.6831 139.80920110521144400http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4071786,00.htmlOp-ed: President’s idealistic vision ignores Arab tradition of tyranny, political violenceSat, 21 May 2011 14:09:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-caf06baae5c3bf63e08003d1822e458c20110521140900http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1946310 days old, the bird now weighs four times its birth weight Captivity Breeding 21 May, 2011 - The white-bellied heron chick raised in captivity is growing, that too in good health, according to royal society for protection of nature (RSPN) officials.Sat, 21 May 2011 10:44:00 +0200kuenselonlineenkuenselonline-8ed5a2a2306311ad6e710ab4ca50d7b520110521104400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704904604576336623132002308.html?mod=rss_about_chinaChina's Wen Jiabao and South Korea's Lee Myung-bak travelled to disaster-ravaged Fukushima to show support for Japan's recovery efforts, ahead of a trilateral summit.Sat, 21 May 2011 10:02:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-f34ca065f6471d0b6310c8db7e90ed1a41.48045 140.25250220110521100200http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110521/lead/lead8.htmlEVER SINCE 1838, we have just gone round and round in circles and the only reason why we have not exploded as a society is that from time to time, they put a little sugar in the same old tired wine and pour it into a new flask...Sat, 21 May 2011 06:08:00 +0200jamaicagleanerenjamaicagleaner-410ce68b729dc3c7f2a5db7d5955ce8620110521060800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/1130243/1/.htmlSUMATRA: A Banyan tree - well over a hundred years old - located on Simeulue island, has survived two tsunamis - a big one in 1907 and the recent one caused by the 2004 earthquake.Sat, 21 May 2011 06:07:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-676abe2856c9abce57fb92e597d3b4b820110521060700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/21/business/energy-environment/21nuke.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe Nuclear Regulator Commission is asking Westinghouse to fix its calculations and to explain why it submitted flawed information in the first place.Sat, 21 May 2011 03:38:00 +0200IHTenIHT-afff906ddba2fb5fa164b9ddec3bbb7420110521033800http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105200465.htmlIt may have taken an act of God, but yokozuna Hakuho was finally beaten on May 20 at the "test" basho. As Hakuho and ozeki Harumafuji squared off for the final bout on Day 13, an earthquake shook Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan with a good jolt. With the crowd still buzzing about the quake, both wrestlers....Sat, 21 May 2011 03:14:00 +0200asahienasahi-374f2c79df314231a3b27803c74970bd20110521031400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105200275.htmlIt is hard enough for an actor to portray a fictitious manga character on the big screen, but that is particularly true in the case of "Gaku: Minna no Yama" (Gaku: Everyone's mountain), a manga about mountain rescue workers. That's because the protagonist, Sanpo Shimazaki, is himself a mountain of a....Sat, 21 May 2011 03:14:00 +0200asahienasahi-a54afa3fea41fea1003c746c9eb342de20110521031400http://www.news.com.au/weather-forecast/story-e6frg13u-1226059475452A MINI-tornado with destructive 100km/h winds has ripped through Canning Vale early today, damaging houses, cars and removing tiles from roofs.Sat, 21 May 2011 02:46:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-123782725da54ff8c0d698746b53be9349.5016877204586 -2.5308913957455820110521024600http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/advice-to-pm/index.htmlPostmedia News asked notable Canadians representing an array of disciplines what advice they have for the prime minister.Sat, 21 May 2011 02:39:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-26decc35b1c31ebd4d1faa8e4d29aecf20110521023900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201105/3221966.htm?desktopNorth Asia correspondent Mark Willacy Last Updated: Fri, 20 May 2011 08:35:00 +1000 With dozens of villages and towns devastated by Japan's tsunami, there is now growing debate about whether to rebuild the flattened communities or move them to higher ground.Fri, 20 May 2011 01:51:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c2d74d33d6f8e2122d73dff6f82622dc42.7073 23.331920110520015100http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/officials+turn+zombie+apocalypse+promote+emergency+preparedness/4812438/story.htmlThe U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control made its message of emergency preparedness a little sexier this year by turning to a trendy piece of pop culture.Fri, 20 May 2011 01:07:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-b86aeda7b4337d3b5468d4ee360e78a520110520010700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/japans-long-road-to-economic-recovery/article2028935/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Report%20On%20Business&utm_content=2028935Top government advisers estimate it will take at least a decade to rebuild in the wake of multiple disastersFri, 20 May 2011 01:05:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-172b42f5a6843d6921c17a746e2b946c35.6831 139.80920110520010500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/canada-oil-markets-absorb-fire-induced-output-cuts19 May 2011 20:30 Source: reuters // Reuters * Market has absorbed oil production outages * Lengthy shutdowns could lift cash prices * Number of fires has fallen By Jeffrey Jones CALGARY, Alberta, May 19 (Reuters) - Alberta's wildfires, which have chopped oil output in the northern part of Canada's....Fri, 20 May 2011 00:16:00 +0200trustentrust-4bac66d2a56be18fb66270e5527b66ee55.1692947609689 -114.51083555647920110520001600http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20306465-update-5-world-s-biggest-ship-to-chill-australian-gas-for-asia-020.htmBy Rebekah Kebede PERTH, May 20 (Reuters) - Shell is to anchor the world's biggest ship -- six times heavier than the largest aircraft carrier -- off Australia to supply liqFri, 20 May 2011 20:44:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-7927456652808ce81ef404d6a4f18b43-31.9329 115.86220110520204400http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/20/honda-swindon-factory-two-day-weekCarmaker says it is taking longer than expected for the supply of parts to return to normal after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami The restricted supply of car parts caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami is continuing to hit car production at Honda's Swindon plant.Fri, 20 May 2011 19:24:00 +0200guardianenguardian-6230c4a4c62003c6658a7ded1192900c51.565819 -1.77031520110520192400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sj20110521a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have reached into every corner of Japanese soccer, but Kashima Antlers defender Daiki Iwamasa is determined not to let them smother his team's title challenge this season. The seven-time J. League champions have long since returned to their damaged....Fri, 20 May 2011 18:56:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-fe0bc2ecac8966ab3488299d9da981e620110520185600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110521f1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Taiwan, a country of 23 million people, has to date pledged approximately 5.9 billion New Taiwan dollars (about ¥16.7 billion) in relief funds following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11. By comparison, South Korea's 49 million people have raised 55 billion won (about ¥4.Fri, 20 May 2011 18:56:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-624bc90d63df065445884f1357f9484435.6831 139.80920110520185600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110520/wl_asia_afp/japanquakeustravelAFP - Japanese business leaders launched a campaign Thursday to woo tourists back to Japan after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that sent foreigners fleeing the country.Fri, 20 May 2011 17:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a1bd9327c53a7f27f39c2fcdaaf2ec2d35.6831 139.80920110520175300http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110520/wl_mideast_afp/iraqsecurityalarmAFP - Iraqi authorities tested a Baghdad-wide siren system on Friday designed to alert residents to foreign attacks, natural disasters and fires, the first such system since Saddam Hussein's 2003 ouster.Fri, 20 May 2011 14:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-55059a2517f78135b821d0a72ba9e83b33.334 44.397820110520141600http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/05/20/R025.htm[ Vrijdag 20 mei 2011 | Capgemini ] Paris, May 12, 2011 ­ Capgemini Consulting, the global strategy and transformation consulting brand of the Capgemini Group, today announced figures from the latest edition of its Global Trade Flow Index*Fri, 20 May 2011 14:06:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-8bd333c39f5bffd4a7fb200c31dbcf7048.8521 2.3489920110520140600http://allafrica.com/stories/201105200466.htmlNamibia is ready to exchange experiences and expertise with Mozambique in important sectors such as trade, fisheries, tourism, civil aviation, telecommunications and agriculture.Fri, 20 May 2011 13:53:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-dc010b408c46c69c43e7d0572ed4de8b-22.5596 17.077-25.9622 32.573720110520135300http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/hakuho-sent-to-1st-defeat-by-harumafuji-at-test-meetGrand champion Hakuho suffered his first defeat at the hands of ozeki Harumafuji on the 13th day of the May Technical Examination Tournament. Just before…Fri, 20 May 2011 13:01:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e81a4135f9b1a5bbb305177eaae3155720110520130100http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkish-press-scan-for-may-20-2011-05-20These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press for May 20, 2011. The Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review does not vouch for their accuracyFri, 20 May 2011 12:04:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-607c39652e0e87fae5328bc992b31aee20110520120400http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/may/20/honda-swindon-factory-two-day-weekCarmaker says it is taking longer than expected for the supply of parts to return to normal after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami The restricted supply of car parts caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami is continuing to hit car production at Honda's Swindon plant.Fri, 20 May 2011 10:49:00 +0200guardianenguardian-1d15264900482318994bb9743f8f39e051.565819 -1.77031520110520104900http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=38811WINDHOEK — Namibia is ready to exchange experiences and expertise with Mozambique in important secto...Fri, 20 May 2011 10:39:00 +0200neweraennewera-24e3d07b908209d04a1ffdc4f734347b-22.5596 17.07720110520103900http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2011/05/20/earthquakeAn earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit north-western Turkey on Thursday, killing four and injuring at least 80 people.Fri, 20 May 2011 09:04:00 +0200a1plusena1plus-95a989b80a07a920708455215539686639.9293 32.853320110520090400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1130046/1/.htmlLAS VEGAS: Japanese business leaders launched a campaign Thursday to woo tourists back to Japan after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that sent foreigners fleeing the country.Fri, 20 May 2011 08:09:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-1afc56d111eeafc8a72af96aecc5bf1135.6831 139.80920110520080900http://www.news.com.au/weather-forecast/story-e6frg13u-1226059475452A MINI-tornado with destructive 100km/h winds has ripped through Canning Vale early today, damaging houses, cars and removing tiles from roofs.Fri, 20 May 2011 06:51:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-9cf445aaccf284a90bced758dd01ab7849.5016877204586 -2.5308913957455820110520065100http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2011/05/20/303025/Japan-slides.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's economy plunged back into recession in January-March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation's biggest recorded earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisis, data showed Thursday.Fri, 20 May 2011 06:06:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-0a347f7d6beed9b76b6b7515cd92f46035.6831 139.80920110520060600http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20296864-toyota-s-efforts-for-victims-of-great-east-japan-earthquake-011.htmTokyo, May 20, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - TMC offers its heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. Since the earthquake struck, TMC has been actively carryiFri, 20 May 2011 05:32:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-41d57e25c9ed5f0eb8d35e779b3d029a35.6831 139.80920110520053200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110520/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_tepcoAP - The utility behind the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl is almost certain to report massive losses Friday, as expectations grow for its president to step down in disgrace.Fri, 20 May 2011 05:28:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7c8fe35b40b033f4b3b5d6d868ab597c20110520052800http://www.news.com.au/weather-forecast/story-e6frg13u-1226059475452A MINI-tornado has ripped through Canning Vale early today, damaging houses and cars and removing tiles from roofs.Fri, 20 May 2011 05:19:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-821e12700b62e73dd393c7a7e4ca890c49.5016877204586 -2.5308913957455820110520051900http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/weather-forecast/story-e6frfku0-1226059635420A MINI-tornado has ripped through a Perth suburb early today, damaging houses and cars and removing tiles from roofs.Fri, 20 May 2011 05:19:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-b3485fa6e0aed373acc49d189f72ae97-31.9329 115.86220110520051900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-05-19-AS-Japan-Earthquake-TEPCO/id-b9bc51884ea04fcbb7ec8a96ad42a97eTOKYO (AP) — The utility behind the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl is almost certain to report massive losses Friday, as expectations grow for its president to step down in disgrace. Japanese media reports said Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Masataka Shimizu will resign to take....Fri, 20 May 2011 05:17:00 +0200APenAP-5fa9a093f11128300c7de88c86827c1020110520051700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/7374134.html&$ The V750 unmanned helicopter &$ The V750, China's largest unmanned helicopter, had its first successful flight on May, 7, marking China's first entry into the field of mid-sized unmanned helicopters. The V750 is re-adapted from the B2B double-seated manned helicopter.Fri, 20 May 2011 04:59:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-ee9bf81a554e8dda0a0dda01b4bce7ef35.2086 110.72720110520045900http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20296621-press-digest-thai-newspapers-may-20-020.htmBANGKOK, May 20 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Fri, 20 May 2011 04:01:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-2c18e6c9ff16ce5e0a40d32eac84e80220110520040100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10726875&ref=rssRise Up Christchurch is a chance to show younger generations how Kiwis can unite together, event organiser Brooke Howard-Smith says.From 9am to 9pm this Sunday, the Rise Up Christchurch Global Telethon will aim to rise as much...Fri, 20 May 2011 03:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-11842683a5eb237a685c2528594dc805-43.5235 172.63820110520032900http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/05/20/story_20-5-2011_pg5_27TOKYO: Japan’s economy plunged back into recession in January-March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation’s biggest recorded earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisis, data showed Thursday. The economy shrank by a much worse-than-expected 3.Fri, 20 May 2011 02:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-b68a937d4adcbd2c636d3594476cc5f435.6831 139.80920110520024000http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=741220 April 2011 BEIRUT: Lebanon has not yet paid its roughly $32-million share of the 2011 budget of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), while the potential ascension to power of a March 8-led government could throw the country’s funding for the court into questionFri, 20 May 2011 02:22:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-7836decc4e334530327426e62e7d8a1433.887189 35.51340420110520022200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704083904576333233259892452.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsScientists underestimated the seismic complexity of Japan's earthquake-prone area, and thus failed to predict the size and impact of the recent megaquake that hit the country, new research suggests.Fri, 20 May 2011 02:15:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-09f155796961353686dadc09925bf40d20110520021500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/18/4-workers-flee-damaged-japanese-nuke-plant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO Clouds of superheated, radioactive steam forced four workers to retreat from a damaged nuclear reactor Wednesday in the latest setback in attempts to control radiation spewing from the hobbled Fukushima power plant. While the government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco), a privately run utility in charge of .Thu, 19 May 2011 01:31:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-ceabc3356bfda9e3dbd6a44a43b0878f20110519013100http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/cancer/story/2011/05/Tests-for-ovarian-cancer-can-backfire/47308286/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29In healthy women, screening for the deadly malignancy actually does more harm than good, a study shows.Thu, 19 May 2011 00:56:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-19527e02165d3f7bf615a30cb462c08a20110519005600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43090316/ns/weather/Officials in Vicksburg, Miss., said the worst flooding appeared to be over in that area, but that was of no comfort to residents of the other frontline: Cajun country.Thu, 19 May 2011 22:22:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-7d845cba4fd118957b03240f71e188cd32.35273 -90.87789220110519222200http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=details-of-japan-earthquakeOn March 11, the seafloor 130 kilometers off Japan's eastern coast slipped more than 20 meters beneath the crust that makes up the Pacific plate, pulling the island nation as much as 4.3 meters closer to California and its coast 66 centimeters down. In fact, the first geologic sensors on the....Thu, 19 May 2011 22:15:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-d477bcf72b3aaec8c55488d29e2a8f3337.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110519221500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_re_us/us_hurricane_forecastAP - U.S. government forecasters announced Thursday they expect three to six major hurricanes from an above average Atlantic storm season.Thu, 19 May 2011 22:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-de95340b2d431537ff44f7c64ecc29ec41.40662 -95.0135520110519221400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-19-Hurricane%20Forecast/id-31f998ef00dc45e8a2b89605a970b1d2MIAMI (AP) — U.S. government forecasters announced Thursday they expect three to six major hurricanes from an above average Atlantic storm season. No major hurricane has made a U.S. landfall in five years, but the forecasters warned U.S. coastal residents that odds are diminished that they can't....Thu, 19 May 2011 22:11:00 +0200APenAP-b11f69ebaf8d5eb1025b2817385eada925.8321 -80.270220110519221100http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704083904576333233259892452.html?mod=fox_australianScientists underestimated the seismic complexity of Japan's earthquake-prone area, and thus failed to predict the size and impact of the recent megaquake that hit the country, new research suggests.Thu, 19 May 2011 21:28:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a1ae5a92fce2dec5b7d120bd70c716d320110519212800http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2011-05-10-hurricane-season-forecast-noaa_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Federal forecasters Thursday called for an "above-normal" hurricane season this year.Thu, 19 May 2011 21:12:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-0b915399d4ac417acbdbfaf013513a6520110519211200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704083904576333233259892452.html?mod=fox_australianScientists underestimated the seismic complexity of Japan's earthquake-prone area, and thus failed to predict the size and impact of the recent megaquake that hit the country, new research suggests.Thu, 19 May 2011 20:58:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a7aeaba9e3c9b7bcd94da66939608f9d20110519205800http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-19-Mississippi-River-Flooding_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A man died Thursday after being pulled from the floodwaters from the overflowing from the Mississippi River.Thu, 19 May 2011 20:08:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-a719ea555958de548ccaec73f9a1366132.7518403486568 -89.665869681910220110519200800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_re_us/us_mississippi_river_floodingAP - A man died Thursday after being pulled from the floodwaters from the overflowing from the Mississippi River, becoming what is believed to be the first flood casualty since the river started spilling into Mississippi and Louisiana.Thu, 19 May 2011 19:40:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2a6e915ca08098c59bd8d9f325f4f77a39.450642 -91.05478720110519194000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14674370/long-feared-flood-rolls-toward-la-bayou-countryA man died Thursday after being pulled from the floodwaters from the overflowing from the Mississippi River, becoming what is believed to be the first flood casualty since the river started spilling into Mississippi and...Thu, 19 May 2011 19:21:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-375c2b1353ff5733a0a8e8f73c9757ed32.7518403486568 -89.665869681910220110519192100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-19-Mississippi%20River%20Flooding/id-406f40257a894cd6bdd671f93c5ec4b9VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A man died Thursday after being pulled from the floodwaters from the overflowing from the Mississippi River, becoming what is believed to be the first flood casualty since the river started spilling into Mississippi and Louisiana.Thu, 19 May 2011 19:15:00 +0200APenAP-e7112d354794e975ed435b43d359384f32.35273 -90.87789220110519191500http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2011-05-10-hurricane-season-forecast-noaa_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Federal forecasters Thursday called for an "above-normal" hurricane season this year.Thu, 19 May 2011 19:06:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-dec9232d179099ace05bb418fb27234141.40662 -95.0135520110519190600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_economyAP - Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 19 May 2011 18:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c1ff50f515031d2d809176811e5c9acb20110519183800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-19-Mississippi%20River%20Flooding/id-002365700b804a68b45de95d36680ccdAMELIA, La. (AP) — The oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another, from hurricanes to the BP oil spill. The latest trouble involves a deluge of water that was diverted from the Mississippi River and is headed toward the town of about 12,000 people.Thu, 19 May 2011 18:37:00 +0200APenAP-5c8a1d2fd19856b46af5c5f8a37f5a7a29.70069 -91.20589520110519183700http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/05/19/national/main20064341.shtmlWalter Cook, 69, drowned in Vicksburg as Louisiana bayou copes with yet another man-made disasterThu, 19 May 2011 18:16:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-d84bdf67942a8b50b569ea0dcb4d7bf639.450642 -91.05478732.35273 -90.87789220110519181600http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/05/19/ns-disaster-money-storms.html?ref=rssHelp is being offered to Nova Scotians who suffered property damage as a result of a violent wind and rainstorm that happened mid-December of last year.Thu, 19 May 2011 18:11:00 +0200CBCenCBC-46786fd195b4467663d998c9add07e0220110519181100http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/05/fukushima-valve-failures-led-t.htmlNew information adds revealing detail to the first hours and days of the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in JapanThu, 19 May 2011 17:12:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-5e33dd11892bf9a7afb8d4aae5abbdec35.6831 139.80920110519171200http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/19/long-feared-flood-rolls-toward-la-bayou-country/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAMELIA, La. The oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another, from hurricanes to the BP oil spill. The latest trouble involves a deluge of water that was diverted from the Mississippi River and is headed toward the town of about 12,000 people. ...Thu, 19 May 2011 17:06:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-1c851f95acfd5de169331909c39d987729.70069 -91.20589520110519170600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_bi_ge/as_new_zealand_economyAP - New Zealand's government Thursday unveiled a bleak annual budget that forecasts a record deficit following a devastating earthquake earlier this year.Thu, 19 May 2011 16:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-21c4d30119e326e95eeda2db3eee61e420110519163400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110519x1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The economy contracted sharply in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Real gross domestic product — a measure of the value of all goods and services produced domestically — shrank at an annualized rate of 3.Thu, 19 May 2011 16:27:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-6fd0254225e1a9db1b63a71b192d995a20110519162700http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_re_us/us_mississippi_river_floodingAP - The oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another, from hurricanes to the BP oil spill. The latest trouble involves a deluge of water that was diverted from the Mississippi River and is headed toward the town of about 12,000 people.Thu, 19 May 2011 15:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a041343021526b655e5f5992674087d929.70069 -91.20589520110519153200http://www.npr.org/2011/05/19/136457429/japan-falls-back-into-recession-after-disasters?ft=1&f=1001Japan's economy shrank for the second straight quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Real gross domestic product contracted at an annualized rate of 3.7 percent in the January-March period, the government said.Thu, 19 May 2011 15:31:00 +0200nprennpr-fc58659df2b55993745d4da042dcc57a35.6831 139.80920110519153100http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/05/19/national/main20064217.shtmlOil-and-seafood hub Morgan City, still reeling from Katrina, BP spill, to be inundated by Miss. floodwatersThu, 19 May 2011 13:56:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-bb0e381715960f7ba9abbdd6066b52fa29.70069 -91.20589520110519135600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43085728/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 19 May 2011 13:35:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-24f3f6421a0125eff24da6faa106c7a920110519133500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/19/worldupdates/2011-05-19T152402Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-571250-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese workers have entered the last of three reactor buildings hit by nuclear fuel meltdowns at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima plant, operator Tokyo Electric said on Thursday, as it moves to stabilise the plant which has been leaking radiation for more than two months.Thu, 19 May 2011 13:21:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8f07f5e9f4bb3d4d162259eecb5551c235.6831 139.80920110519132100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/19/3221717.htmWith dozens of villages and towns devastated by Japan's tsunami, there is now growing debate about whether to rebuild the flattened communities or move them to higher ground.Thu, 19 May 2011 13:18:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-5a04471d7f66515d976ceacd85b28d7420110519131800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-05-19-AS-New-Zealand-Economy/id-5e9cb75d5ec94027a965e73ef2368818WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government Thursday unveiled a bleak annual budget that forecasts a record deficit following a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The government said its books would be 16.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($13.Thu, 19 May 2011 13:07:00 +0200APenAP-920188024fdd5a92f6ec65a4e419372c-41.3348 174.80720110519130700http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110519/wl_asia_afp/japaneconomyAFP - Japan's economy plunged back into recession in January-March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation's biggest recorded earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisis, data showed Thursday.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9c6d0cc329b436ab536b0435e36979c235.6831 139.80920110519125600http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=669919 May 2011 Drinking water is in short supply in parts of eastern China where a months-long drought has reservoirs tapped, state-run media reported.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:41:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-7347c1a4077240dca54bb5421a5cee5335.2086 110.72720110519124100http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/2011-05-17-mississippi-river-flooding-levees_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:38:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-4b423bc9c09dae6b6becc55d49abfbde29.70069 -91.20589520110519123800http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/05/19/11/workers-enter-no3-reactor-bldg-crippled-japan-plantTOKYO, Japan - Japanese workers have entered the last of three reactor buildings hit by nuclear fuel meltdowns at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima plant, operator Tokyo Electric said on Thursday, as it moves to stabilize the plant which has been leaking radiation for more than two months.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:29:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-79c61041c43baeb299e5468a7f2406ad35.6831 139.80920110519122900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/disasters-push-japan-back-into-recession/article2027868/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2027868Economy shrinks in first quarter as factory production and consumer spending wilt in aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunamiThu, 19 May 2011 12:19:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-afd94e0400db22e2ee1211369439f49c35.6831 139.80920110519121900http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/104760/Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:18:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-7e1a1b7554632dd03b637705d0181c2f20110519121800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/workers-enter-no3-reactor-bldg-at-crippled-japan-plant19 May 2011 08:03 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japanese workers have entered the last of three reactor buildings hit by nuclear fuel meltdowns at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima plant, operator Tokyo Electric said on Thursday, as it moves to stabilise the plant which has been leaking radiation for more than two months.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:15:00 +0200trustentrust-77bbb065283439caa5f14071e348b29835.6831 139.80920110519121500http://mg.co.za/article/2011-05-19-japan-slides-back-into-recession-after-quake/Japan's economy plunged back into recession in January to March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:12:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-399be6a9c48ca20885958e2a89a895f335.6831 139.80920110519121200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-05-19-AS-Japan-Economy/id-ad11deabd6bf49ce8bfadd90086c448cTOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Real gross domestic product — a measure of the value of all goods and services produced domestically — contracted at an annualized rate of 3.Thu, 19 May 2011 11:28:00 +0200APenAP-f584cd2f8353b695b1badb6f790d439435.6831 139.80920110519112800http://english.aljazeera.net//business/2011/05/20115195406950381.htmlJapan's economy has slipped into recession after a worse than expected performance for the first quarter of the year. The economy contracted sharply in the first quarter as factory production and consumer spending declined in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 19 May 2011 11:00:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-373318e7c75a1866f92bf78785a5021535.6831 139.80920110519110000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/19/us-japan-nuclear-idUSTRE74I1LH20110519?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese workers have entered the last of three reactor buildings hit by nuclear fuel meltdowns at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima plant, operator Tokyo Electric said on Thursday, as it moves to stabilize the plant which has been leaking radiation for more than two months.Thu, 19 May 2011 10:46:00 +0200reutersenreuters-dae8370f5d1b50e7f9da1163b76d644535.6831 139.80920110519104600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110519/wl_nm/us_japan_nuclearReuters - Japanese workers have entered the last of three reactor buildings hit by nuclear fuel meltdowns at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima plant, operator Tokyo Electric said on Thursday, as it moves to stabilize the plant which has been leaking radiation for more than two months.Thu, 19 May 2011 10:22:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-19f8e58260bbe33de42326988c814aaf35.6831 139.80920110519102200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-05-19-Mississippi%20River%20Flooding/id-2938d67ab8e0437787dc24d1b404e12bAMELIA, La. (AP) — The oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another, from hurricanes to the BP oil spill. The latest trouble involves a deluge of water that was diverted from the Mississippi River and is headed toward the town of about 12,000 people.Thu, 19 May 2011 09:55:00 +0200APenAP-8007d593fe6f3216ae1c8d80e7caf26329.70069 -91.20589520110519095500http://www.eecho.ie/news/business/japanese-economy-in-recession-after-quake-and-tsunami-505575.html5/19/2011 - 7:20:16 AM Japan’s economy contracted sharply in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Real gross domestic product – a measure of the value of all goods and services produced domestically – shrank at an annualised rate of 3.Thu, 19 May 2011 09:30:00 +0200eechoeneecho-b000fb109b271cc54282b8d826405ea935.6831 139.80920110519093000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14674370/long-feared-flood-rolls-toward-la-bayou-countryThe oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another, from hurricanes to the BP oil spill. The latest trouble involves a deluge of water that was diverted from the Mississippi River and is headed...Thu, 19 May 2011 09:29:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-10f1bbf2c28b615983a813e89a9cae6e32.7518403486568 -89.665869681910220110519092900http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_re_us/us_mississippi_river_floodingAP - The oil-and-seafood hub of Morgan City has been hit by one disaster after another, from hurricanes to the BP oil spill. The latest trouble involves a deluge of water that was diverted from the Mississippi River and is headed toward the town of about 12,000 people.Thu, 19 May 2011 09:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c472da6740f007a3bf2ea69ab0e3da6029.70069 -91.20589520110519092100http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/19/japan-economy-recession.html?ref=rssJapan's economy contracted sharply in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 19 May 2011 08:15:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9d0c510caf6ae8e0ac43c6ffcff721ca20110519081500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-05-19-AS-Japan-Economy/id-877df158931740dc9b1631ab7c67dd2eTOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted sharply in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Real gross domestic product — a measure of the value of all goods and services produced domestically — shrank at an annualized rate of 3.Thu, 19 May 2011 08:14:00 +0200APenAP-6a3729e90833e6ee01f88cb094ff7fe735.6831 139.80920110519081400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/05/19/11/japan-falls-back-recession-after-quakeTOKYO - Japan's economy plunged back into recession in January to March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation's biggest recorded earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisis, data showed Thursday.Thu, 19 May 2011 07:50:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-9e6c8a20b55e1137d22aac5cfc38c9fc35.6831 139.80920110519075000http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/169308/t/Disasters-send-Japanese-economy-into-recession/Default.aspxTOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted sharply in the first quarter, veering back into recession as factory production and consumer spending wilted in the aftermath of March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Real gross domestic product — a meas...Thu, 19 May 2011 07:33:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-513254ad1f8483a78d44542547e55e4735.6831 139.80920110519073300http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=45127Japan s economy plunged back into recession in January-March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation s biggest recorded earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisisThu, 19 May 2011 07:31:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-17462e2738806f2846b8eede33c157f835.6831 139.80920110519073100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10726612&ref=rss* Zero new spending. Last year's budget provided $1.1 billion. This budget takes $5.2b from existing government spending over five years allowing $1.2b a year over the next four years for new operating spending.Savings come from...Thu, 19 May 2011 07:13:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-f4fc3b1b3742d16e05a81bd123009ed520110519071300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-falls-back-into-recession-after-quake-20110519-1eucu.htmlJapan's economy plunged back into recession in January-March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation's biggest recorded earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisis, data showed Thursday.Thu, 19 May 2011 07:02:00 +0200smhensmh-fbbda29740031332f994915b2a4b462935.6831 139.80920110519070200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/business/global/19yen.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA contraction in the first quarter at an annual rate of 3.7 percent was worse than economists had expected.Thu, 19 May 2011 05:41:00 +0200IHTenIHT-fe727129bbf04f4f12524adf744e40c135.6831 139.80920110519054100http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/nuclear-cleanup-workers-being-recruited-from-societys-lowest-rungsOn March 17, a week after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region, a notice was posted at a worker recruitment center…Thu, 19 May 2011 04:56:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-50777ca73eb29babce6dc1953713714c20110519045600http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mortgage-forms-20110519,0,335738.story?track=rssThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau releases two prototypes of shorter and easier-to-understand disclosure forms that lenders must give home buyers when they apply for a home loan.The blizzard of complex disclosure forms required in getting a mortgage soon could ease a bit as a new federal....Thu, 19 May 2011 02:41:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-7c7e6ad2aa75e293caf709998aff1ace20110519024100http://www.pr-inside.com/erollover-announces-facebook-early-retirement-r2602496.htm(PR-inside.com) ATLANTA, GA and PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/18/11 -- eRollover, the premiere online consumer destination for retirement planning, and Wildfire Interactive, the social media marketing and interactive promotions company, today announced that eRollover has launched a social....Wed, 18 May 2011 22:44:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-da9aada8cfa0b03bf914c7235a6e12eb33.7957 -84.349220110518224400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110518/wl_asia_afp/entertainmentfilmfestivalcannesjapandisasterAFP - Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami in March had a powerful impact on Naomi Kawase's haunting new film in competition at Cannes, the Japanese director said on Wednesday.Wed, 18 May 2011 20:54:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-eb8e65a51b755736b7193500d254659d20110518205400http://rt.com/news/prime-time/wildfires-russia-alarming-rates/Wildfires are spreading around the country at an alarming rate, which is rekindling smoke-filled memories of last summer.Wed, 18 May 2011 20:01:00 +0200russiatodayenrussiatoday-da770e9be69c3ae3b810b197c2f5703a55.7388 37.666520110518200100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110519j1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Tony Blanco hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the fourth inning as the Chunichi Dragons rallied to beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 3-2 on Wednesday. In a rematch of the 2010 Japan Series, Lotte jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on a two-run single by Kazuya Fukuura, but Ryosuke Hirata quickly....Wed, 18 May 2011 19:04:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-e15064e8d33f763f377cb66939f75bd935.602749 140.12489320110518190400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110519a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Two failed attempts to vent steam within days of the March 11 quake and tsunami most likely resulted in damage to the containment vessel of the Fukushima No. 1 power plant's No. 2 reactor, a Tokyo Electric Power Co. source said Wednesday. This latest revelation casts further doubt on the....Wed, 18 May 2011 19:04:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8e1df0747aedd9f7de3cabd2c314466020110518190400http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=8ac0a1d0a3d1248816edbb99c00a0560They (the Americans) look in every direction and only see the worst. It is because of this attitude that their mood is so bad. This is the conclusion of the most recent survey by the New York Times/CBS News, where the number of North Americans that believe that their country’s economy is going from bad to worse jumped 13 percent in only a month.Wed, 18 May 2011 16:21:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-3172e732495316e59ea544fcb8163b6f33.617059 -81.10313420110518162100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13430408Which recent inventions could help save lives in parts of the world that have been hit by natural disasters and violent conflicts?Wed, 18 May 2011 12:03:00 +0200bbcenbbc-f5798d424b78c7be415d5ca48c1925ba20110518120300http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/18/content_12535766.htmChina hopes the upcoming leaders' meeting between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), will instill cooperation and produce positive results, a Chinese official said Wednesday.Wed, 18 May 2011 11:39:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-0771f85183cf3f78515c3ce9996145fe35.2086 110.72720110518113900http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2071722,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesOld spacecraft never die. Well, actually, they do die, and sometimes in spectacular fashion — burning up as they plunge through a planet's atmosphere or into the fires of the sun. The venerable Galileo probe, which was launched in 1989 and arrived at Jupiter in 1995, was sent on just such a suicide....Wed, 18 May 2011 10:46:00 +0200timeentime-6a90fab39ef4c6ed72ea1f3951db14db20110518104600http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/05/18/story_18-5-2011_pg11_7By Khalid bin Majeed RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) being leading humanitarian organisation of the country support government in devising a disaster response plan to better cope with the natural and man-made disasters. Interior Minister Rehman Malik stated this on Tuesday as a....Wed, 18 May 2011 09:48:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-478506d3fc36fbb8482c57c4f40cd6e933.6058 73.043720110518094800http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/05/18/story_18-5-2011_pg14_1* Iranian officials confirm Tehran remains committed to the reactor programme without confirming or denying * Ahmadinejad describes nuclear energy as ‘a blessing of God’ VIENNA: The leaders of earthquake-prone Iran have rejected concerns by the country’s top scientists about a plan to build a....Wed, 18 May 2011 09:48:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-320e5219fc84437591b2f72f05d4271148.2021 16.32120110518094800http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13430408This year has seen a string of natural disasters and violent conflicts. But for those whose lives are in jeopardy - which recent inventions could prove significant? Japan is recovering from a massive tsunami, Ivory Coast is reeling from a bloody power struggle, and Libya is facing a huge refugee crisis.Wed, 18 May 2011 09:12:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-f5798d424b78c7be415d5ca48c1925ba35.6831 139.8096.81842 -5.2826232.8711 13.1820110518091200http://blogs.wsj.com/hong-kong/2011/05/18/losing-half-his-weight/?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsWith diet and exercise, Patrick Gorta, an assistant vice president at Merill Lynch, has lost about 100 kilograms since 2008, currently weighing in at around 91 kilograms.Wed, 18 May 2011 09:06:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-98e25a238534a39b023e8c25e818285554.176989633712 -4.6879582059522520110518090600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/45494594/Pilot error is emerging as the most likely cause of the crash of the Air France Rio-Paris airbus which plunged into the South Atlantic in June 2009, killing all 228 people on board. Preliminary ...Wed, 18 May 2011 09:00:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-8a7824240c93e0da501b5c2c606b4dfb48.8521 2.3489920110518090000http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/05/18/story_18-5-2011_pg7_13By Khalid bin Majeed RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) being leading humanitarian organisation of the country support government in devising a disaster response plan to better cope with the natural and man-made disasters. Interior Minister Rehman Malik stated this on Tuesday as a....Wed, 18 May 2011 08:48:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-220d3e6f76cdf25d8a0650907ac97ae933.6058 73.043720110518084800http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/42006Projects funded under the EU's Sixth and Seventh Framework Programmes for Research and Technological DevelopmentWed, 18 May 2011 08:46:00 +0200egovmonitorenegovmonitor-9a131bcfdf4a925106ee9eadaf765fba20110518084600http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/17/slave-lake-tues.html?ref=rssResidents of Slave Lake, Alta., raised questions Tuesday about how little warning they had of the rapidly approaching wildfire that destroyed 40 per cent of their town.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:45:00 +0200CBCenCBC-3542cf638403b355d27980b65490c67755.279209 -114.76789920110518084500http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/05/18/2011051801059.htmlOlympic champion Kim Yu-na is to come up against German figure skating legend Katarina Witt, not on the ice but in the technical briefing of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Kim is the goodwill ambassador for Pyeongchang's campaign to host the games, a...Wed, 18 May 2011 08:37:00 +0200chosunenchosun-b49f4badec2246ab75d9c6c4f825466e46.5248 6.6233220110518083700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704322804576302553455643510.html?mod=fox_australianThe Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant deteriorated in the crucial first 24 hours far more rapidly than previously understood, a Wall Street Journal reconstruction of the disaster shows.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:36:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-7cbf561c568cf30146cf30867b55a5c420110518083600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105170160.htmlYamada Denki Co., the nation's largest mass retailer of electronic products, is set to open outlets in areas of northeastern Japan that were devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Chairman Noboru Yamada said in an interview with The Asahi Shimbun on May 16 that the company will give priority to opening small outlets in the region.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:35:00 +0200asahienasahi-a97d3e337c897e53e51b57987f79ad5d36.066151 140.52909939.465328 141.94549633.598301 133.68269333.556122 130.76319920110518083500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90861/7383860.htmlThe European Union (EU) has replaced Japan as China's No.1 import source region based on trade figures in the first four months, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Tuesday. Trade between China and the EU soared 23.5 percent in the first four months from a year earlier to 170.01 billion U.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:32:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-404a1f05f023c669d881edf92606e28d35.6831 139.80920110518083200http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pilot-error-emerges-as-the-most-likely-cause-of-air-france-crash-2285525.htmlPilot error is emerging as the most likely cause of the crash of the Air France Rio-Paris airbus which plunged into the South Atlantic in June 2009, killing all 228 people on board.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:30:00 +0200independentenindependent-22048e65b06ecffa7fbcc61ec92cfe6e48.8521 2.3489920110518083000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10726399&ref=rssPilot error is emerging as the most likely cause of the crash of the Air France Rio-Paris Airbus which plunged into the South Atlantic in June 2009, killing all 228 people on board.Preliminary investigation of black-box flight...Wed, 18 May 2011 08:30:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8827ded039ab1e991701470254d24fdd48.8521 2.3489920110518083000http://www.independent.ie/national-news/pilots-to-blame-for-air-crash-that-killed-doctors-2649972.htmlPilot error is emerging as the most likely cause of the crash of the Air France Rio-Paris airbus which plunged into the south Atlantic in June 2009, killing all 228 people on board.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:24:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-107518d4ac1724d9c98eb141561bf57248.8521 2.3489920110518082400