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Steve LeVine of Foreign Policy discusses what the finger-pointing actually means for the future.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:13:00 +0200nprennpr-3378943bcea29c4e1963cc8e0db7075f20110728151300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/in-brief-philippines-on-alert-for-landslides28 Jul 2011 10:21 Source: Content partner // IRIN MANILA, 28 July 2011 ( IRIN ) - Geologists in the Philippines warn of further landslides in the wake of Tropical Storm Nock-Ten. According to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) [ http://www.ndcc.gov.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:15:00 +0200trustentrust-85516456076eadc5ba43d732e1d0ecf014.6096 121.00620110728121500http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/28/content_12997574.htmThe first time I visited Medog, a remote county on the southern slope of the Himalayas, in Tibet autonomous region, the only mode of transport was horses and human porters. That was in 1999.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:37:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-20daf389306b13f2f262989df48dd33a20110728023700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/25/f-famine-somalia-analysis.html?ref=rssThe current food crisis in the Horn of Africa is a humanitarian emergency, but it has a distinctly geopolitical dimension, say experts who follow the region.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:10:00 +0200CBCenCBC-06017b420e46cbdd40ad986085f3394520110726161000http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/25/f-famine-somalia-analysis.html?ref=rssThe current food crisis in the Horn of Africa is a humanitarian emergency, but it has a distinctly geopolitical dimension, say experts who follow the region.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:01:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ede0f6469f15362ad2ffc2c787e4a52b20110726130100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Monsoon-still-a-drizzle-city-gets-64-less-rain/articleshow/9317935.cmsDelhi seems to be headed for a dry spell amid a bountiful monsoon in the rest of the country.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:34:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-139db299f6ccda5517d8c81e81962e9d28.5687 77.216820110722003400http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138618976/massive-heat-wave-could-cause-corn-prices-to-pop?ft=1&f=1001Experts say the heat, which has scorched millions of acres of farmland, could lead to higher prices at the supermarket. It could also cause a jump in prices for meat and dairy fed by corn stock.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:15:00 +0200nprennpr-26c390e098a752b228978cf2b292afd120110722231500http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5492.htmIn a recent article, Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khan reviewed the deepening Chinese-Pakistani relations, noting that the Pakistani nation was "deeply touched" over China's expression of support of Pakistan's sovereignty in the wake of ... No. 4021 - July 24, 2011Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:58:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-14896a89df42c73176deb99323ee687c28.39431 70.46373720110722145800http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/21/heat.wave/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularThe blistering heat wave that has brought stifling conditions to much of the United States broke 55 record highs on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said Thursday. That's more than 1% of all temperature records in the country.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:52:00 +0200cnnencnn-ffbe55b1a4ffbb3353dc8933789a1c7138.9051 -77.016220110722105200http://www.montrealgazette.com/Premiers+bring+different+demands+Vancouver+meetings/5127529/story.htmlThe economy in its many facets — jobs, investment and trade — is a top agenda item at the annual summer meeting of Canada's 13 premiers, which runs Wednesday through Friday.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-2a7b7defac9c88aa8bd6e9eda3e1206249.2445 -123.02620110720013000http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56565The United Nations Security Council failed to reach agreement on a non-binding statement Wednesday asserting that climate change should be recognised as an international peace and security issue.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:42:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-de79e71efae488a846a6b7b3729e2f6520110720234200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/teen-girls-face-heaviest-risk-from-climate-impacts-reportIn time of economic hardship brought on by natural disasters, girls are pulled out of school and face sexual violence and early forced marriageWed, 20 Jul 2011 15:23:00 +0200trustentrust-5cce62adb25fd9b999113aa7fe98c28a20110720152300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/813531/cs/1/A Nepali blogger, who claims to be based in Massachusetts has unleashed cyber mayhem in the name of Mt Everest, with the victims including Nepal's prime minister, the Indian ambassador to Nepal, majorWed, 20 Jul 2011 11:58:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4ee3c20330361cf26cb2c4a74944520f27.712 85.31320110720115800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/more-than-200000-hit-by-floods-in-india-nepalMonsoon floods and landslides kill 80. Officials in India's Assam state describe situation as "alarming"Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0200trustentrust-2274be5e4b9f556b9e579159e5da3af326.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.712 85.31320110718205000http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-REV-index.htmlLagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The torrential rain that "soaked" and "sacked" Lagos, the continuing menace by the Boko Haram Islamic sect, and labour's decision to begin a three-day warning strike next Wednesday over the new minimum wage were the main stories this week in Nigeria. Press ReviewSat, 16 Jul 2011 10:55:00 +0200panapressenpanapress-62ae50ae7416d01f5c29a4c2a28cb0d36.43919 3.4234820110716105500http://www.rediff.com/news/column/mumbai-bomb-blast-all-the-while-you-push-away-the-pain-and-the-shock/20110715.htmNow the pain is back and it is unbearable. It sort of chews mercilessly at you as you chug through your day. It pulsates as you drive past knots of dead-bored cops. Or bump over pot-holed roads. Or past a drawing of a happy face that says India Smiling. It pricks sharply as you read articles on what politicians have to say.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:53:00 +0200rediffenrediff-21045585312af7bc9b4512cf59f9a7be20110715115300http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/15/content_12907251.htmAircraft carriers have become an integral part of a good navy. In fact, a navy is not considered good enough if it does not have aircraft carriers.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5b85e883af9142ca5522b5609e21ae5520110715020400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738572&ref=rssHuman-influenced global warming has played a role in the severe weather events in New Zealand and abroad over the past year, says a visiting climate expert.Weather-related disasters in the past year range from a heatwave in Russia...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:02:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-cab925ed0899c4fa53b0a0cbad4a952d-41.3348 174.80755.7388 37.666520110714210200http://www.maltabusinessweekly.com.mt//news.asp?newsitemid=11647Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation, has released the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during June. Published by Impact Forecasting, the firm’s catastrophe model....Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:03:00 +0200MaltaBusinessWeeklyenMaltaBusinessWeekly-fd2d1f718fde7d57aca9770ed5717c1835.2086 110.72720110714090300http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Now-indigenous-diagnostic-tests-can-detect-Leptospirosis-in-2-minutes/articleshow/9218360.cmsIndian scientists have successfully developed indigenous diagnostic tests that can detect infection in humans by a Leptospiral strain in only two minutes.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:46:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-e4c60017791eba07dac9800e58e8e27e20110714024600http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MG14Df04.htmlDecreasing attention spans of the 21st century make the arrival of the monsoon season in India a no less anticipated event, while China needs the rains that were once a "mandate from heaven" and could break empires. As the clouds empty the nectar of life for over a third of humanity, new science....Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:38:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-ddce2692a77adfe98131dd109aaedfc035.2086 110.72728.5687 77.216820110713113800http://www.gmanews.tv/story/226031/technology/pnoy-were-fully-committed-to-ictPres. Noynoy Aquino III appears to be wooing the local ICT industry by declaring that his administration is not about to throw away the gains of the ICT industry, particularly the BPO (business process outsourcing) sector.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:11:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-a9d502940aa5ed905c6eb512d390f15120110712121100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/drought-a-hidden-risk-due-to-lack-of-data-unThe complex nature of drought means it is under-rated as a source of disasters - and the problem will worsen with climate change, UN saysMon, 11 Jul 2011 16:20:00 +0200trustentrust-c454a96199ddd46dfcdc2f66a8a8956620110711162000http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/08/story_8-7-2011_pg7_17By Masood Khan Rich imagery is important in describing Pakistan-China relations. Last year, on the morning of December 19, addressing a packed session of Pakistani parliament, Premier Wen Jiabao said that the friendship between our two countries is a “lush tree with deep roots and thick foliage, full of vigour and vitality.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-c21a8288717358338eaee9239a5171d433.718151 73.06054720110708012400http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=preventing-monsoon-and-us-rainfall-researchBy Nicola Jones of Nature magazine Piracy is stopping oceanographers and meteorologists from collecting data vital to understanding the Indian monsoon and rainfall patterns in the United States, researchers say. Pirate activity off the coast of Somalia has skyrocketed in recent years. [More]Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:19:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-78bec0afe5feb3fdc39c3e56334ce57835.571442 -97.28250932.583889 -86.897532.9675 -91.6480562.04118 45.344120110707221900http://www.nst.com.my/articles/30_000affectedinAssamflashfloods/Article/TEZPUR/DHEMAJI: Incessant rains in parts of northeastern Indian state Assam and upper reaches of neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh have caused flash floods in Sonitpur and Dhemaji districts affecting nearly 30,000 people, officials said Tuesday.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:36:00 +0200nstennst-5460668ba4abbc1314c389a4fb0df39320110706033600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Heavy-rain-halts-Amarnath-Yatra/articleshow/9071991.cmsThe annual Amarnath Yatra was on Friday temporarily suspended from the Baltal route as heavy rain continued to lash parts of north India.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:02:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-dea8f16a373a56e421ea4e0990552a5428.5687 77.216820110702020200http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90053144?Torrential%20rain%20creates%20havoc%20in%20NepalAs torrential rains continue for the second day in a row, normal life in various parts of Nepal has been crippled.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:58:00 +0200AHNenAHN-dca948798cc3ac44456c43c9879fc82a27.712 85.31320110701185800http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/royal-visit/Kate+wows+huge+crowd+gathers+Parliament+Hill/5035385/story.htmlWearing a crisp white dress, red pumps and red maple-leaf fascinator, the Duchess of Cambridge captivated the crowds Friday morning as she and Prince William attended a citizenship ceremony on the second day of a royal visit on a size and scale unlike anything Canada has seen.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:12:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-6655bfbd2d5da5c6db8d864a8cb3ffca45.2 -64.11666750.735199 -111.89499720110701181200