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Indian sailors bodies to be buried in Oman

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:54:00 +0100

Bodies of four Indians who died after their ship MSV Shiv Sagar MNV 2169 sank near southern Dhofar region on November 1 will be "buried in Oman".

Magnitude-3.2 quake in S.F. Bay area jolts Berkeley

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:59:00 +0100

A police dispatcher says police hadn't received any reports of damage or injuries.

Magnitude-3.2 quake hits San Francisco Bay area

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:26:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.2 has rattled part of the San Francisco Bay area. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 2:52 p.m. about three miles (five kilometres) southeast of downtown Berkeley. A police dispatcher says police hadn't received any reports of damage or injuries.

New York Marathon 2011 Results: Mutai, McGrory, Dado and More [PHOTOS]

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:34:00 +0100

Highlights and photos from the Nov. 6 ING New York City Marathon, including Geoffrey Mutai's record-breaking win, which may get him to the 2012 Olympics, and Amanda McGory's course-setting record for the NYC Marathon's women's wheelchair race.

JAPAN: Women Fight to Save Fukushima's Children

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:34:00 +0100

Hundreds of Japanese women have been converging on the Japanese capital demanding better relief for some 30,000 children exposed to nuclear radiation by the Fukushima meltdown.

Oklahoma's largest quake in decades buckles highway; rattles residents

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0100

Central Oklahoma continued to experience dozens of aftershocks Sunday, nearly 24 hours since the state's strongest earthquake since 1952 was felt throughout the region.

Okla. quake rattles nerves, cracks buildings

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +0100

Oklahoma residents more accustomed to tornadoes than earthquakes have been shaken by weekend temblors that cracked buildings, buckled a highway and rattled nerves.

Three Earthquakes Shook Oklahoma Saturday

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:42:00 +0100

Three earthquakes shook Oklahoma Saturday. Authorities say the aftershocks could be felt as far away as Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas, according to The Associated Press.

Miyagi completes work on temporary housing

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:57:00 +0100

Miyagi, one of the three Tohoku region prefectures hardest hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, has completed construction of temporary housing for people affected by the disaster, leaving Fukushima as the only prefecture yet to meet that need, as Iwate finished such construction earlier.

Thailand flood deaths rise to 506

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:29:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Emergency officials in Thailand said the death toll from more than three months of flooding rose to 506 Sunday as waters continued to rise in Bangkok.

Rising anger over power outages that have lasted eight days... as Connecticut utility chief claims he has done a 'GOOD JOB'

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0100

The president of Connecticut's largest utility said most of the hundreds of thousands of customers still without electricity from last weekend's snow storm will have service restored by late Sunday night.

Thailand flood deaths rise to 506

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:47:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Emergency officials in Thailand said the death toll from more than three months of flooding rose to 506 Sunday as waters continued to rise in Bangkok. The flooding caused by monsoons and tropical storms began in late July and...

Miyagi Prefecture completes construction of temporary housing

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:47:00 +0100

Miyagi, one of the three northeastern prefectures hardest hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, has completed construction of temporary housing for people affected by the disaster, leaving Fukushima as the only prefecture yet to meet the need for temporary homes as Iwate finished such construction earlier.

Mudslide kills 14 and buries dozens of homes in Colombia

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:51:00 +0100

Rescue workers are desperately searching for survivors of the mudslide in the Colombian town in Manizales.

Oklahoma rattled by 5.6 earthquake

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:26:00 +0100

Homes damaged and roads buckled by series of shocks including the biggest on record in US state Earthquakes of up to 5.6 magnitude have shaken Oklahoma, damaging buildings and roads and sending a handful of people to hospital. The first quake was recorded on Saturday morning at a magnitude of 4.7.

5.6 magnitude Oklahoma quake causes some damage (Reuters)

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:09:00 +0100

Reuters - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck in Oklahoma late on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, toppling a chimney, damaging buildings and sending a boulder the size of an SUV onto a rural road.

It rains chaos...

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:20:00 +0100

Stuck in strong currents of rain water in Hamriya area in Muscat, motorist screamed for help, prompting several people to rush to his help.

Deaths from Thailand floods top 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:07:00 +0100

Fatalities climb past 500, as the polluted water continues its march through parts of the capital.

Oklahoma Hit by Earthquake for a Second Night in a Row

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:56:00 +0100

The quake, which the United States Geological Survey said had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2, rattled Central Oklahoma late Saturday night.

Given my clamping woes, I've got to stick the boot in

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:12:00 +0100

The Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar is about to "examine" the clamping industry. He says he wants to bring in a new system which will protect motorists from exploitation and will benefit legitimate clamping operators "but will still penalise bad parking behaviour".

Three Earthquakes Shook Oklahoma Saturday

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:01:00 +0100

Three earthquakes shook Oklahoma Saturday. Authorities say the aftershocks could be felt as far away as Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas, according to The Associated Press.

Ryanair: Why must we share airport with RAF's Libya strike force?

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:38:00 +0100

The low-cost carrier – headed by outspoken Michael O’Leary, pictured – claims it was forced to divert scores of flights from Trapani to Sicily’s capital Palermo.

Ryanair: Why must we share airport with RAF's Libya strike force?

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:36:00 +0100

The low-cost carrier – headed by outspoken Michael O’Leary, pictured – claims it was forced to divert scores of flights from Trapani to Sicily’s capital Palermo.

Toyota, Nissan extend halts in Thailand

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:37:00 +0100

Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan on Nov. 4 said they had extended production suspensions at their factories in Thailand due to the impact of severe flooding on parts supply.

Magnitude-3.2 Quake in SF Bay Area Jolts Berkeley

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:58:00 +0100

Magnitude-3.2 earthquake in San Francisco Bay area rattles Berkeley, follows October temblors

Magnitude-3.2 quake rattles SF Bay area

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:58:00 +0100

USGS says the quake hit at 2:52 p.m. about three miles southeast of downtown Berkeley.

E-Mail Jolts Berkeley Into Quake Panic

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:54:00 +0100

An e-mail that spread widely in Berkeley, Calif., said geologists were predicting a major earthquake in the coming weeks, even though seismologists do not make such specific predictions.

Govt to spend B100bn on flood...

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:35:00 +0100

The first two provinces to benefit from the rehabilitation drive will be Phitsanulok and Nakhon Sawan. Recovery work will also begin soon in Ayutthaya province. The budget will be spent on repairing people's flooded homes and restoring the country's economy, Ms Yingluck said yesterday.

Three Earthquakes Shook Oklahoma Today, Nov. 5

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:59:00 +0100

Three earthquakes shook Oklahoma today, Nov. 5. Authorities say that the aftershocks could be felt as far away as Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas, according to The AP.

Lessons of loss and healing

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:32:00 +0100

This is a haunting saga, brilliantly told, about the 1985 crash of a Japan Airlines flight in the mountains of remote Gunma that claimed 521 lives. It is a gripping tale that explores what happened and why while probing the human tragedies that have unfolded since that fateful day.

Earthquake: 3 Temblors Rattle Oklahoma

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:25:00 +0100

Three small earthquakes rattled central Oklahoma early today. The quakes ranged from 2.7 to 4.7 in magnitude, with the first temblor hitting the region at 2:12 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. While there were no injuries or major damage, residents reported feeling the shaking.

Nine sailors missing as Indian ship sinks off Oman coast

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:08:00 +0100

Nine sailors missing, six rescued as Indian ship sinks off Oman’s southern coast

44 trapped China miners rescued: CCTV

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:51:00 +0100

Forty-four miners trapped underground after a rock blast in a Chinese coal mine were rescued and brought to the surface on Saturday, according to CCTV state television. Eight people had been confirmed killed by Thursday's accident at the Qianqiu colliery in Henan province, and one remained missing, it said.

Secretary Recaps Recent Asia-Pacific Trip

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:37:00 +0100

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today provided a personal recap of his recent trip to Indonesia, Japan and South Korea in a message to the men and women of the Defense Department.

Dozens rescued after China mine explosion

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:33:00 +0100

Forty-five miners trapped underground after a rock blast in a Chinese coal mine have been brought to the surface in a rare successful rescue, CCTV state television reported.

44 trapped miners rescued in China

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:09:00 +0100

Last Updated: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 15:44:00 +1100 Forty-four miners trapped underground after a rock blast in a Chinese coal mine have reportedly been rescued and brought to the surface. China's CCTV state television says eight people had been confirmed killed by Thursday's accident at the Qianqiu colliery in Henan province, and one remained missing.

World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Torrential Rains Kill 6

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:50:00 +0100

Torrential rains killed at least six people in Genoa on Friday, in the worst flooding the port city has seen in years, officials said.

Workers pulled from Chinese mine

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:04:00 +0100

Rescuers pulled 42 more miners to the surface Saturday, more than 36 hours after they were trapped following a cave-in at a coal mine in central China, but several other workers were still missing, state media reported.The rescues...

Eight dead, three missing following collapse of Chinese coal mine

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:06:00 +0100

42 more miners rescued from central China mine

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:39:00 +0100

BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers pulled 42 more miners to the surface Saturday, more than 36 hours after they were trapped following a cave-in at a coal mine in central China, but several other workers were still missing, state media reported. The rescues came after seven other miners were pulled out alive....

'Perfect storm' ruined 1,000 trees in New York's Central Park

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:34:00 +0100

Rare and heavy October snow caught the foliage in late bloom, and caretakers are scrambling to clean things up for the weekend's annual marathon.Central Park is a little sunnier now than it was a week ago. And that's not a good thing.

Connecticut utility chief insists company did 'a very good job' after storm

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:38:00 +0100

The head of an embattled Connecticut power company defended his utility's response to a freak fall snowstorm that -- six days after it hit -- continues to leave hundreds of thousands without electricity.

Rising figure skating stars to steal show in China

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:39:00 +0100

Rising women's stars will take centre-stage at Grand Prix figure-skating's Cup of China this week with Japanese teen Kanako Murakami expected to shine. Murakami, Carolina Kostner and Russian hope Adelina Sotnikova, 15, will face off in the ladies competition while Chinese skaters look set to....

National › Tokyo starts disposal of tsunami debris from Iwate

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:05:00 +0100

The Tokyo metropolitan government accepted the first load of tsunami debris from Iwate Prefecture on Thursday. About 30 tons of debris from Miyako City arrived by train at a freight station in Shinagawa Ward on Thursday morning, NHK reported. The debris, in six containers, was divided into....

Protesters block sluice gate closure

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:57:00 +0100

The water gate closure was aimed at reducing the amount of water flowing downstream to Bangkok's Min Buri and Lat Krabang districts, where the two estates are situated. Authorities, protected by troops, yesterday managed to close sluice gates at Khlong 8 and Khlong 10, but failed to close the Khlong....

To Overcome High Unemployment, Haitians Develop Handicraft Businesses

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:36:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. (VOA) - Unemployment in Haiti is 40% - the rate of underemployment is even higher. But as high as that sounds, it's actually much lower than 10 years ago. One reason for that is the resourcefulness of the Haitian people.

Thailand: Thailand: “Economic crisis will follow the floods”

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:28:00 +0100

Source: CARE Country: Thailand Interview with Promboon Panitchpakdi, Executive Director Raks Thai Foundation (CARE Thailand) November 4, 2011 Thailand has been experiencing severe floods for several weeks now. How is the situation at the moment? Thailand has encountered the worst floods in 50 years.

Operators Dismiss Fears Over Japanese Nuclear Plant

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:04:00 +0100

Operators of crippled nuclear plant say a radioactive gas found inside one of the plant's reactors most likely was produced by normal causes.

Fukushima cleanup to cost ¥1.1 trillion

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +0100

It will cost around ¥1.1 trillion to collect soil and waste contaminated by the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and store it at a secure site for around 30 years, the Environment Ministry said. Officials will select a permanent site in Fukushima Prefecture to build concrete-walled pits to....

Chile: Pacific Rim countries test their tsunami preparedness

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:27:00 +0100

Source: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Country: World , Chile , Ecuador , Japan , Philippines (the) , Samoa , Tonga , Vanuatu On 9 - 10 November, some 30 Pacific Rim countries will take part in a tsunami warning exercise, PacWave11, organized under the aegis of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).

Vacationing with Ghosts: The Rebirth of a Tsunami-Devastated Thai Resort

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:33:00 +0100

On a sunny morning in December 2004, a massive tsunami devastated Indian Ocean coastlines and killed 80,000 people in Thailand. Many lost their lives at the beach resort of Khao Lak. Now, the site has been reborn -- as a luxury oasis instead of the backpacker paradise it used to be. Not everyone is comfortable with its new incarnation.

To Overcome High Unemployment, Haitians Develop Handmade Businesses

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:08:00 +0100

In Petionville, Gladys Louissaint designs one-of-a-kind pieces made with discarded bottles, random beads and wire

Snowstorm death toll climbs as utilities scramble to restore power

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:20:00 +0100

Connecticut's governor said Thursday that eight people are confirmed dead -- half of them from carbon monoxide poisoning -- from the late October snowstorm that pounded the eastern United States.

Pacific Rim nations prepare for UN-backed tsunami preparedness test

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:09:00 +0100

Some 30 Pacific Rim countries are to take part next week in a United Nations-backed tsunami warning exercise to improve their ability to respond to an alert and enhance regional coordination in the event of a disaster.

Earthquakes have a bigger health toll than other disasters

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:42:00 +0100

Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say. There are more than a million earthquakes, of varying severity, around the world each year. As well as the immediate deaths, many people receive serious injuries which cannot be....

Earthquakes have a bigger health toll than other disasters

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:47:00 +0100

London. Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say, BBC reports. There are more than a million earthquakes, of varying severity, around the world each year. As well as the immediate deaths, many people receive serious....

First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System (EAS) to Be Held Nov. 9 (ContributorNetwork)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:25:00 +0100

ContributorNetwork - We've all heard the words "This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. This is only a test." Be ready because on Nov. 9, expect to hear those words wherever you live in the United States as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is partnering with the Federal....

'Devastating' quake health toll

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:33:00 +0100

Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say.

'Devastating' quake health toll

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:31:00 +0100

Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say.

Toyota, Nissan extend Thai flood production halts

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:43:00 +0100

Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan on Friday said they had extended production suspensions at their factories in Thailand due to the impact of severe flooding on parts supply. Japan's biggest automaker Toyota said in a statement that its three sites in Thailand, which have been suspended since....

Japan OKs aid for crippled nuke plant operator

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:21:00 +0100

Japan's government on Friday approved a business plan by Tokyo Electric Power, allowing the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to receive $11.5 billion in taxpayer funds to help pay for compensation.

Freak snowstorm blamed for at least 22 deaths

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:10:00 +0100

The freak snowstorm that pounded the eastern United States late last week, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people, killed at least 22 people, officials said Thursday.

Turkey: Earthquake Situation Report No. 11

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:24:00 +0100

Source: UN Resident Coordinator for Turkey Country: Turkey This report is produced by the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkey with inputs from the UN Country Team in Turkey and media reports. It covers the period from 2 November to 3 November, 2011. I.

Recipe for Disaster in Turkey's Quake Zone

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:39:00 +0100

Poverty, corruption and, analysts say, Turks' inbred fatalism make for a startling and deadly lack of building standards in Anatolia, where 100,000 people have been killed by quakes over the past century.

Help Save 'Our Lady': Lourdes Establishes Fund to Support Repair of Beloved Statue

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:43:00 +0100

Historical statue is brought down today for major repairs CAMDEN, N.J., Nov.3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, a South Jersey landmark that has st...

Sports › Rising stars expected to steal show in Cup of China

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:34:00 +0100

Rising women's stars will take center stage at Grand Prix figure-skating's Cup of China this week with Japanese teen Kanako Murakami expected to shine. Murakami, Carolina Kostner and Russian hope Adelina Sotnikova, 15, will face off in the ladies competition while Chinese skaters look set to....

Climate Change Poses Challenge to Territorial Order

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:30:00 +0100

03 de noviembre de 2011, 16:36 Havana, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The incidence of climate change poses new challenges in the planning processes for public spaces, according to participants in the 14th International Convention on Territorial Order and Urban Planning.

Power outages plague Northeast residents (Reuters)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:48:00 +0100

Reuters - Three-quarters of a million people from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire remained without power on Thursday after a deadly October snowstorm pummeled the Northeast and caused widespread outages.

Hyperspectral camera captures 1,000 colors, identifies contaminents

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:27:00 +0100

Putting our dinky point-and-shoots to shame, researchers at Tel Aviv University have created a hyperspectral HSR camera that detects more than 1,000 colors -- something that can be used to pinpoint contaminants or hazards in the environment. According to lead scientist Professor Ben-Dor, different....

Tens of thousands of flood survivors in Central America still need help – U.N.

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:23:00 +0100

Communities are cut off and tens of thousands need food, three weeks after torrential rains hit Central America

Operators Dismiss Fears Over Japanese Nuclear Plant

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0100

TEPCO officials say radioactive gas found in reactor most likely was produced by normal causes, not an uncontrolled nuclear reaction

Haiti: Situation Report Haiti Operation October 2011

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100

Source: Logistics Cluster Country: Haiti 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW • Cholera in Haiti – one year after. On 22 October 2010 the Government of Haiti (GoH) confirmed a Cholera outbreak in the Département Artibonite. By mid-November the epidemic had spread throughout all ten Départements.

ENVIRONMENT-THAILAND: 'Bangkok Ignored Warnings'

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:55:00 +0100

This sinking mega-city's eight million people are paying the price of ignoring warnings over many years concerning its climate vulnerability and the incapacity of its soggy foundations to handle flooding.

In harm’s way: Canadians working abroad

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:27:00 +0100

Canadians working abroad are increasingly landing themselves in trouble, encountering armed groups, natural disasters or shifting political situations. In 2008 alone, Canada was confronted with four hostage crises in five months. Baghdad, Iraq, 2005 Two Canadians were among the members of a Christian charity who were kidnapped by an armed faction.

Like Spock's Tricorder, sensor to identify contaminants

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:56:00 +0100

The human eye recognises only three bands of light - red, green, and blue. Now new technology, like Spock's Tricorder in 'Star Trek' is using colours invisible to the naked eye to analyse the world we

Fukushima fears played down by Tepco

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0100

Japanese power company says no evidence nuclear reaction has started again at melted-down Fukushima No 2 reactor The Japanese power company Tepco has played down the detection of xenon at the melted-down Fukushima No 2 reactor, saying there is no evidence the nuclear reaction has started again.

7 000 mental patients treated in 3 months

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:32:00 +0100

OVER 7000 patients were treated for mental health at the Psychiatric Centre in the past three months.

Flood victim forgives cop, blames system

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:28:00 +0100

JOHN Tyson says he's forgiven the police officer who chided his wife for driving through floodwaters minutes before she and their son were swept to their deaths.

No sign of sustained fission in wrecked Japan reactor

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:12:00 +0100

Radiation detected by operator of a tsunami-hit nuclear power plant in Japan was not the result of sustained nuclear fission, the utility said on Thursday.

TOKYO: Vietnam goes ahead with nuclear plans

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:30:00 +0100

Vietnam has agreed to go ahead and build nuclear reactors using Japanese technology, which will make it the first Asean nation to press ahead with such plans after the Fukushima nuclear accident in March. If completed on schedule, by 2020, Vietnam would also become the first Asean nation to have nuclear reactors.

Japan Revives Kamaishi Breakwater That Crumpled in Tsunami

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:40:00 +0100

Kamaishi’s $1.6 billion great tsunami breakwater, which crumbled under the March tsunami, has raised concerns over recovery plans and ties between government and an industry that contributed to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Shock as Caritas Turkey President Bishop Padovese murdered

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:33:00 +0100

03 Nov 2011 00:01 Source: member // Caritas Internationalis Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday 5 October highlighted the plight of 13 million people at risk in East Africa's ongoing food crisis.Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and other parts of the region face a severe food crisis caused by drought, conflict and social injustice.

Storm Forces Many Schools to Use Up Snow Days Early

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:39:00 +0100

Some districts in the New York region, where an October snowstorm caused widespread power failures, may have to shrink spring break or extend the school year.

Berri from Armenia: International Powers Targeting Arab Regimes to Subject Them to Their Will

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:27:00 +0100

4 October 2011 Speaker Nabih Berri criticized on Tuesday the international community’s “double standards” in dealing with Israel, accusing it of having hidden agendas in the Middle East.

Indonesia donates US$ 1m in aid to Turkey

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:45:00 +0100

Indonesia has provided Turkey with humanitarian aid worth US$1 million after the disaster-struck nation requested assistance in getting through a difficult post-quake period, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency says.

Shock as Caritas Turkey President Bishop Padovese murdered

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:31:00 +0100

One year after disaster, Mentawai slowly in motion

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:37:00 +0100

“There was a small ceremony at the church,” says Kristian, 50, sitting on a bench in front of his house on North Pagai Island in the Mentawai Islands.

Old snow stays in Rockies, adds to glaciers' size (AP)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:30:00 +0100

AP - Scientists who monitor the effects of global warming are watching glaciers shrink all over the world, but this year could be an exception in parts of the Rocky Mountains.

Quakes rattle Sichuan border and Xinjiang

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:11:00 +0100

A moderate earthquake in Xinjiang in the remote northwest destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but no casualties had been reported, government officials and state media said yesterday.

Turkey: Earthquake Situation Report No. 10

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:16:00 +0100

Source: UN Resident Coordinator for Turkey Country: Turkey I. HIGHLIGHTS • The death toll as a consequence of the October 23 earthquake in Van Province has remained at 601 and 4,152 injured. • Relief assistance for Van is increasing by the day and there are currently three distribution points in the city.

Fission suspected at crippled reactor

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

A new nuclear reaction is believed to have been triggered in one of the crippled reactors at the Fukushima power plant, its operators said yesterday.

Tropical storm Keila struck Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:28:00 +0100

02 Nov 2011 20:01 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Keila struck Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear17.0 N,55.0 E.Keila brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around64 km/h (40 mph).

Bursts of Fission Detected at Fukushima Reactor in Japan

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:39:00 +0100

After telltale radioactive elements were detected at Fukushima, workers raced to stop a chain reaction.

Tropical storm Keila struck Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0100

Guyana's coastal population faces threat of sea level rise

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:15:00 +0100

Most of the country’s people and almost all of its economic activity are in flood-prone areas

Pollution makes powerful cyclones more likely, claim scientists

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:06:00 +0100

A thick layer of pollution over the Indian Ocean may be creating atmospheric conditions that promote fierce cyclones Powerful tropical cyclones that cause large numbers of deaths and massive property damage around the Arabian Sea are becoming increasingly common as a result of pollution, scientists say.

Nats' 6-month consent policy a developers' charter: Labour

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:51:00 +0100

Labour claims National's policy of putting a six-month deadline on councils considering resource consent applications for developments such as retail areas and new subdivisions amounts to a "developers' charter".Prime Minister John...

Guyana's coastal population faces threat of sea level rise

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:25:00 +0100

Most of the country’s people and almost all of its economic activity are in flood-prone areas

Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Announces Public Diplomacy Envoy

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:03:00 +0100

U.S. Department of State Announces Public Diplomacy Envoy Cal Ripken, Jr. and Former Baltimore Oriole Brady Anderson to Travel to Japan November 8-16 Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 2, 2011 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Ripken Baseball Inc.

Macedonia offers assistance to earthquake-stricken Turkey

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:18:00 +0100

The two countries have a track record of helping one another in times of natural disasters.

Floods Kill 427 in Thailand

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0100

0 2 de noviembre de 2011, 10:16 Bangkok, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Thai authorities confirmed that nearly 427 people have died due to the floods, considered to be the worst registered in this country in 50 years.

Fresh Radioactive Leaks Question Stability of Fukushima Plants

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:34:00 +0100

Small traces of radioactive gas associated with nuclear fission have been detected at the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi Power Plant, reigniting concerns about the stability of its reactors. Xenon 133 and Xenon 135, both substances that are produced during nuclear fission of uranium, were first detected inside.

Myanmar: ACT Alert: Flash Floods in Myanmar

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0100

Source: ACT Alliance Country: Myanmar Geneva, 1 November 2011 1. Brief description of the emergency On 20 October 2011, Tropical Storm Two, which made landfall near the Myanmar-Bangladesh border on 19 October, dumped up to 150 mm of rain on the area which subsequently triggered flash floods in Magway, Mandalay and Sagaing Regions of Myanmar.

Mini drops the top

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:08:00 +0100

It will be the first convertible two-seat Mini, and is set to launch next spring in Canada. Three 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engines will be offered, just like in the Coupe: a naturally aspirated Cooper Roadster (121 hp), a turbocharged Cooper S Roadster (181 hp) and a performance-first turbocharged John Cooper Works Roadster (208 hp).

Samvel Karapetyan: The Turkish Government does not need earthquakes to demolish the Armenian cultural trace

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:53:00 +0100

02.11.2011 17:17 Alisa Gevorgyan “Radiolur” Did Armenian monuments of Turkey suffer as a result of the earthquake in Van? Are the monuments on the territory of Armenia earthquake-resistant? How many of the churches and monuments destroyed as a result of the earthquake in Spitak have been restored?....

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 24-30

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:34:00 +0100

Devastating earthquake in Turkey, echoed in Southern Caucasus; Georgian-Russian negotiations of the latter's accession to the WTO; verdicts to natives of Northern Caucasus, participants of fight in Moscow, where Spartak FC fan Yegor Sviridov was killed, and to mass rioters that followed it; attempt....

VIDEO: Japanese MP drinks Fukushima water

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:12:00 +0100

A Japanese official has drunk a glass of water taken from a radioactive puddle at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

"Fission" scare hits wrecked Japan nuclear plant

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:49:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of tsunami-hit nuclear power plant in Japan said on Wednesday it had found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in efforts to bring the plant to a safe, cold shutdown.

Weiwei gets more tax demands

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0100

BEIJING, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Chinese authorities have told Ai Weiwei, a celebrated artist and prominent critic of the communist government, that his design company must pay $2.3 million in back taxes.

A cooler and wetter October

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:21:00 +0100

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - October 2011 started off gloomy and wet with mostly fine and dry weather prevailing in the latter half of the month.On the whole, the month was cooler and wetter than usual.The mean temperature of 24.8 degrees was 0.5 degrees below ...

Iwate tsunami debris Tokyo-bound for disposal

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:11:00 +0100

Workers on Wednesday began transporting quake and tsunami debris to Tokyo from the coastal city of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture. About 30 tons of sorted debris was loaded onto train containers and moved by truck to Morioka Station, from where it will be transported to Tokyo by Japan Freight Railway Co., local authorities said.

ACT Alliance Alert: Flash Floods in Myanmar

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:51:00 +0100

ACT member The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Myanmar office, proposes an initial response with shelter assistance, but is in discussion with the other members of the ACT Myanmar Forum for a possible further response for physical and livelihood recovery.

ACT Alliance Alert: Flash Floods in Myanmar

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:19:00 +0100

Army engineers need $1 billion to repair damaged levees

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:10:00 +0100

Infrastructure The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urgently requesting $1 billion to repair flood control systems along the Mississippi and Missouri river basins following damage from record floods this spring; the historic flooding forced the corps to blow up portions of the levee to relieve....

Thai floods hit Honda production

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:48:00 +0100

Staff in Swindon are forced to return to a three-day week after Thailand floods affect the supply chain for car parts.

Some Snowstorm Victims Not New to Losing Power

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:36:00 +0100

Experts say the violent weather of the past few years in the Northeast is stressing the 20th century above-ground utility grid as never before, along with the people who depend on it.

OAEP: No chance of radiation leak

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:08:00 +0100

There is no danger of a radiation-leak into the floodwater on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, where the Office of Atomic Energy for Peace is located, secretary-general Chaiwat Torsakulkaew said on Wednesday. The nuclear energy office is located near flood-hit Kasetsart University Mr Chaiwat was responding....

Coping with devastation eight months on

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:59:00 +0100

When a massive tsunami slammed into Japan there were dire estimates about the number of people killed and damage done - eight months on Channel 4 News looks at the country's tsunami legacy.

OAEP: There will be no radiation leak

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:22:00 +0100

New trouble at Japan nuclear plant

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:45:00 +0100

Officials have detected a radioactive gas associated with nuclear fission at Japan’s tsunami-damaged atomic power plan, indicating there could be a new problem at one of its reactors.

Afghanistan: 21st century proving to be ‘century of people on the move’, innovative approaches needed to address new patterns of forced displacement, Third Committee told

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:13:00 +0100

Source: UN General Assembly Country: World , Afghanistan , Algeria , Angola , Côte d'Ivoire , Kenya , Kyrgyzstan , Libya , Somalia , Tunisia GA/SHC/4024 Sixty-sixth General Assembly Third Committee 38th Meeting (PM) Refugee Head Says Humanitarian Crisis in Horn of Africa ‘Worst I Have Seen’; In Such....

One year after disaster, Mentawai slowly in motion

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:55:00 +0100

"There was a small ceremony at the church," says Kristian, 50, sitting on a bench in front of his house on North Pagai Island in the Mentawai Islands. He was referring to a local commemoration one year after a tsunami struck on Oct. 25, 2010, killing 509 and displacing more than 10,000.

New trouble reported at Japan nuclear plant

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:22:00 +0100

TOKYO Officials detected a radioactive gas associated with nuclear fission at Japan's tsunami-damaged atomic power plant Wednesday, indicating there could be a new problem at one of its reactors. They injected a substance that neutralizes nuclear reactions as a precaution.

Gas could indicate new Japan nuclear plant trouble

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:59:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Officials detected a radioactive gas associated with nuclear fission at Japan's tsunami-damaged atomic power plant Wednesday, indicating there could be a new problem at one of its reactors. They injected a substance that neutralizes nuclear reactions as a precaution.

Japan reports new trouble at tsunami-damaged nuke plant

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:57:00 +0100

"We have confirmed that the reactor is stable and we don't believe this will have any impact on our future work," TEPCO spokesman said.

Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:37:00 +0100

02 Nov 2011 02:51 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear16.2 N,54.0 E.

Gas could indicate new Japan nuclear plant trouble

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:18:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — Officials detected a radioactive gas associated with nuclear fission at Japan's tsunami-damaged atomic power plant Wednesday, indicating there could be a new problem at one of its reactors. They injected a substance that neutralizes nuclear reactions as a precaution.

'Pulling together' beats flood despair

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:18:00 +0100

A university researcher says it's wrong to speculate that southeast Queensland's floods have led more people than usual to take their own lives.

Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:13:00 +0100

Gas could indicate new Japan nuclear plant trouble

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:51:00 +0100

Officials detected a radioactive gas associated with nuclear fission at Japan's tsunami-damaged atomic power plant Wednesday, indicating there could be a new problem at one of its reactors. They injected a substance that neutralizes nuclear reactions as a precaution.

Honda cuts US, Canada production by half as Thai flooding hurt parts supply

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:29:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday.

Quake causes some damage in N.W. China

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:45:00 +0100

URUMQI, China, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A 6-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern China Tuesday damaged some houses, local officials said. The quake, which occurred at 8:21 a.m. in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, prompted officials to declare a...

Quake causes some damage in N.W. China

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:26:00 +0100

URUMQI, China, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A 6-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern China Tuesday damaged some houses, local officials said.

Feds: Response to snowstorm slower than to Irene

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:46:00 +0100

About 1.6 million customers remained without power Tuesday following last weekend's snowstorm.

Japan: Emergency Assistance for Typhoon-Damaged Town in Japan

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:11:00 +0100

Source: AmeriCares Country: Japan AmeriCares delivered emergency relief to help residents of Kumanogawa, a Japanese town battered by strong September typhoons, which triggered flooding in parts of Miyagi, one of the regions devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Short tempers, long lines after Northeast snow

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:05:00 +0100

Short tempers and long lines were the order of the day as residents of more than 1.6 million homes in the Northeast remained without power — and some were told it could take 10 more days.

Slave Lake fire was caused by arson, investigators say

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:51:00 +0100

Someone deliberately set the springtime wildfire that caused $700-million in damage as it ravaged the town of Slave Lake in northern Alberta, a provincial investigation has found. Provincial experts have now turned over “investigative notes and physical evidence” gathered over the past five months....

Key UN report ties climate change to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:17:00 +0100

A new UN report concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and that such disasters are likely to multiply in the future. The draft document, which has been three years in the making, says the severity of the impacts vary, with some regions more vulnerable than others.

Key UN report ties climate change to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:48:00 +0100

FEMA: Be Prepared for Future Disasters - Get Ready Now

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:14:00 +0100

Severe weather forecasts are issued year-round for conditions in Massachusetts. Floods and tornadoes can occur in the spring and summer while the fall and winter seasons can produce crippling snow and ice storms. Storm systems will continue ...

Hyundai SEMA Booth Features Five Custom Cars for Performance Hungry Tuners

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:08:00 +0100

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai will showcase the innovative Veloster and the performance-oriented Genesis Coupe at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show...

Disasters to be more frequent

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:03:00 +0100

A new UN report concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and such disasters are likely to multiply in the future.

Japanese MP's John Gummer moment as he drinks water taken from puddles at tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:32:00 +0100

Japanese official Yasuhiro Sonoda (pictured) was accused of 'doing a Gummer' yesterday after drinking water from the earthquake-hit nuclear plant in Fukushima.

Dealing with insurance claims: Tips, strategies to help you out

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:31:00 +0100

Insurance agents are being flooded with calls from people filing claims or trying to find out whether they should. James Mallory was waiting for an insurance adjuster to come to his East Dorsey Lane home in Hyde Park where trees had smacked his house and a car. “We called them, and [.

UNHCR flies aid to Turkey for earthquake victims

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +0100

01 Nov 2011 15:26 Source: Content partner // UNHCR ANKARA, Turkey, November 1 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency has airlifted more than 100 tonnes of aid to Turkey for survivors of last week's devastating earthquake in the east of the country. Two flights at the weekend brought 1,000 tents and 20,000 blankets.

Emergency Assistance for Typhoon-Damaged Town in Japan

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +0100

01 Nov 2011 15:33 Source: member // AmeriCares AmeriCares delivered emergency relief to help residents of Kumanogawa, a Japanese town battered by strong September typhoons, which triggered flooding in parts of Miyagi, one of the regions devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

UN agency delivers more aid to quake survivors in Turkey

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100

The United Nations refugee agency reported today it has airlifted more than 100 tons of relief materials into Turkey to assist survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in the country’s southeast.

Japanese MP's John Gummer moment as he drinks water taken from puddles at tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:42:00 +0100

Japanese MP Yasuhiro Sonoda (pictured) was accused of 'doing a Gummer' yesterday after drinking water from the earthquake-hit nuclear plant in Fukushima.

Thai floods hit hard disk firms

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:41:00 +0100

Thailand's hard disk production may fall by 30% and prices rise by 10% this quarter, according to IHS iSuppli.

UNHCR flies aid to Turkey for earthquake victims

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:47:00 +0100

The UN refugee agency airlifts more than 100 tonnes of aid to Turkey for survivors of last week's devastating earthquake in the east of the country.

OFID extends Emergency Relief Grants to Turkey, El Salvador, Nicaragua

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0100

VIENNA, Nov 1 (KUNA) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has announced the extension of Emergency Relief grants totalling USD 500,000 to aid victims of natural disasters unfolding in three countries - Turkey, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

The tsunami revisited - a cameraman's perspective

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:06:00 +0100

Channel 4 News cameraman Stuart Webb often has to head to disaster zones with just hours notice. As he prepares to return to the Japan tsunami zone Stuart reflects on his last visit there.

Dealing with demands in Japan - meet the fixer

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:06:00 +0100

Language and logistics are just two hurdles the Channel 4 News team has to overcome in Japan. Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson introduces you to the "fixer" who makes things happen.

UN report ties climate change to weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:36:00 +0100

A draft UN report has concluded that climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones.

Turkey earthquake - humanitarian update

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:16:00 +0100

01 Nov 2011 13:16 Source: Content partner // UNHCR The first two flights in our humanitarian airlift for the victims of eastern Turkey's devastating earthquake arrived in Erzurum on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, bringing 1,000 tents and 20,000 blankets.

Dominican Republic (the): IOM and the Dominican General Directorate of Migration Host Training for Child Protection Officers

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:06:00 +0100

Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Dominican Republic (the) , Haiti , Mexico More than 50 frontline officials from relevant Dominican Government agencies will today begin a four-day training to become Child Protection Officers as part of ongoing efforts to improve the....

Afghanistan: Earthquake - Humanitarian Update

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:06:00 +0100

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Turkey , Afghanistan , Iran (Islamic Republic of) This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today’s Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.

Earthquake rattles northwest China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:05:00 +0100

1 November 2011 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled northwestern China on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at 8:21 a.m. (8:21 p.m. Monday ET).

Turkey earthquake - humanitarian update

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:49:00 +0100

State-by-State Look at Oct. Snowstorm

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:44:00 +0100

A state-by-state look at power failures and other damage from the Northeastern snowstorm

Key UN report ties climate change to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:08:00 +0100

PARIS - A draft UN report three years in the making concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and that such disasters are likely to increase in the future.

Japan's tsunami destruction eight months on

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:49:00 +0100

When a massive tsunami slammed into Japan there were dire estimates about the number of people killed and damage done - eight months on Channel 4 News looks at the country's tsunami legacy.

Why it's time to revisit Japan's tsunami zone

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:49:00 +0100

Eight months after parts of Japan were obliterated by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami, Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson ponders his return to the worst-hit areas.

VIDEO: Japanese MP drinks Fukushima water

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:05:00 +0100

A Japanese official has drunk a glass of water taken from a radioactive puddle at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

IOM and the Dominican General Directorate of Migration Host Training for Child Protection Officers

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:02:00 +0100

Dominican Republic - More than 50 frontline officials from relevant Dominican Government agencies will today begin a four-day training to become Child Protection Officers as part of ongoing efforts to improve the inter-agency approach to the protection of child migrants and victims of trafficking.

VIDEO: Japanese MP drinks Fukushima water

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:01:00 +0100

A Japanese official has drunk a glass of water taken from a radioactive puddle at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.

Climate change linked to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:58:00 +0100

A draft UN report three years in the making concludes man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires and floods.

Tempers Flare on Front Lines of Thailand's Floods

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:19:00 +0100

BANGKOK — Tempers flared along a flood barrier protecting Thailand's capital from a record deluge surging into the city, with angry residents scuffling with security forces Monday in an attempt to force open a floodgate that left their homes swamped. The confrontation came as Prime Minister Yingluck....

A State-by-State Look at Effects of Oct. Snowstorm

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:13:00 +0100

A state-by-state look at power failures and other damage from the Northeastern snowstorm

Climber’s loss mourned

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:57:00 +0100

Memorial altar for Park Young-seok set up at SNU By Kim Rahn Only a portrait returned home. The son of mountaineer Park Young-seok, who went missing on Oct. 18 with two other junior climbers while scaling Annapurna in the Himalayas, and other members of the search team, came back to Korea with heavy hearts early Tuesday morning.

Japan MP drinks Fukushima water

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:48:00 +0100

A Japanese government official drinks water from puddles at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after journalists challenge him to prove it was safe.

Japan MP drinks Fukushima water

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:47:00 +0100

A Japanese government official drinks water from puddles at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after journalists challenge him to prove it was safe.

Cambodia floods bring mounting disease toll

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Thousands of people have been left stranded in dire conditions by the heavy monsoon rains that have caused devastation around south-east Asia Thousands of people are encamped with their farm animals on tiny strips of land surrounded by floodwaters in Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia.

Northeast reels from third weather disaster in three months

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:26:00 +0100

A rare October snowstorm slammed areas that were hit hard by flooding after Hurricane Irene in August and Tropical Storm Lee in September.

Dozens of houses collapse in China quake

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:16:00 +0100

A moderate earthquake in remote northwestern China has destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but there have been no reported casualties, government officials and state media said Tuesday. More than 50 houses collapsed and hundreds of homes were damaged after the 5.

China: Dozens of houses collapse in China quake

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:05:00 +0100

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China BEIJING — A moderate earthquake in remote northwestern China has destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but there have been no reported casualties, government officials and state media said Tuesday. More than 50 houses collapsed and hundreds of homes were damaged after the 5.

Business › Japan unlikely to win currency 'war of nerves' against speculators: analysts

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0100

Japan is unlikely to win its "war of nerves" with market forces as it battles to cap a soaring yen, say analysts, who fear a lack of G20 unity on currency policy may inflame tensions at a summit this week. Japan on Monday launched its fourth yen-selling intervention in just…

Minor earthquakes hit Sichuan, Xinjiang

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:51:00 +0100

Two minor earthquakes struck separate regions of the mainland on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage.

Dozens of houses collapse in Xinjiang quake

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:02:00 +0100

BEIJING: A moderate earthquake in remote northwestern China has destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but there have been no reported casualties, government officials and state media said Tuesday.

Thai floods disrupt Honda's American production

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:02:00 +0100

DETROIT: Japanese automaker Honda will slash production at its North America plants by 50 percent starting on Wednesday as suppliers in flood-ravaged Thailand are unable to deliver parts.

Dozens of houses collapse in China quake

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:54:00 +0100

Beijing. A moderate earthquake in remote northwestern China has destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but there have been no reported casualties, government officials and state media said Tuesday, cited by AFP More than 50 houses collapsed and hundreds of homes were damaged after the 5.

Thailand floods disrupt Honda s America production

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:33:00 +0100

Japanese automaker Honda will slash production at its North America plants by 50 percent starting on Wednesday as suppliers in flood-ravaged Thailand are unable to deliver parts.

Dozens of houses collapse in China quake

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:33:00 +0100

Moderate earthquake in remote northwestern China has destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but there have been no reported casualties.

Dozens of houses collapse in China quake

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:16:00 +0100

A MODERATE earthquake in remote northwestern China has destroyed dozens of houses and damaged many more, but there have been no reported casualties, government officials and state media said today.

Thailand floods disrupt Honda's America production

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:14:00 +0100

Japanese automaker Honda will slash production at its North America plants by 50 percent starting on Wednesday as suppliers in flood-ravaged Thailand are unable to deliver parts. "A number of Honda suppliers in Asia currently are unable to maintain parts production, which is disrupting the flow of....

Two earthquakes hit China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:14:00 +0100

Two moderate earthquakes struck separate regions of China on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage in either area.

A state-by-state look at effects of Oct. snowstorm (AP)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:21:00 +0100

AP - A state-by-state look at some of the effects of the late October storm that shocked the Northeast over the weekend with up to 30 inches of snow.

Two moderate quakes hit China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:04:00 +0100

Two moderate earthquakes struck separate regions of China on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Business › Honda to cut U.S., Canada production by half

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:54:00 +0100

Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50% for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday. The cuts, which come just as Honda was recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,…

Two moderate quakes hit China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:58:00 +0100

TWO quakes have struck separate regions of China but there are no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage.

Two earthquakes felt in China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:42:00 +0100

The first quake happened in the northwestern Xinjiang region, while the second was in the southwest province of Sichuan.

Strong quake hits northwest China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:30:00 +0100

BEIJING: A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit a remote part of northwest China on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake hits northwest China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:12:00 +0100

Epicentre around 96km east of the city of Yining in China's Xinjiang region, at a depth of 27km.

12 dead in Halloween snowstorms

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:52:00 +0100

Residents along the east coast of the United States are cleaning up after an unseasonable snowstorm which left at least 12 people dead.

Lifestyle › MontBell makes a difference

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:49:00 +0100

Outdoor manufacturer and retailer MontBell is one of many companies directly affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. “We had three shops in Sendai, with the one in the Sendai Port area completely destroyed by the tsunami,” says company CEO Isamu Tatsuno. “Luckily all our employees safely escaped.

Arab League awaits Syrian response

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:57:00 +0100

DOHA: The Arab League awaited a response from Syria yesterday to its proposal to end seven months of increasingly violent...

Geraldine Connor obituary

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:38:00 +0100

Geraldine Connor, who has died aged 59 following a heart attack, latterly described herself as a creator of theatre, artistic director and heritage consultant. However, it requires a far longer list – including musician, composer, ethnomusicologist, performer, writer, singer, academic, broadcaster....

Business › Japan Tobacco's first-half profit soars 17.9%

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:19:00 +0100

Japan Tobacco (JT) on Monday said its net profit jumped 17.9% in the six months to September as it steadily recovers from the impact of the country's devastating March earthquake and tsunami. The former tobacco monopoly said its group net profit came to 95.9 billion yen for the first half,…

12 dead in Halloween snowstorms

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:59:00 +0100

Residents along the east coast of the United States are cleaning up after an unseasonable snowstorm which left at least 12 people dead.

Rains block food aid and bring disease in Somalia and Kenya – report

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:56:00 +0100

Agencies are only able to reach 2.2 of the 4 million people in dire need of aid in Somalia

Rains block food aid and bring disease in Somalia and Kenya – report

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:33:00 +0100

Agencies are only able to reach 2.2 of the 4 million people in dire need of aid in Somalia

Honda to cut US, Canada production by half

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:23:00 +0100

DETROIT (AP) — Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday. The cuts, which come just as Honda was recovering from the March 11 earthquake....

Geraldine Connor obituary

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0100

Energetic theatre director, musician and academic best known for Carnival Messiah Geraldine Connor, who has died aged 59 following a heart attack, latterly described herself as a creator of theatre, artistic director and heritage consultant. However, it requires a far longer list – including....

For this Turkey quake survivor, a familiar homelessness

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:05:00 +0100

Fatma Dushkan and her four children are homeless after Turkey’s quake. It isn’t the first time.

Drilling Ship to Probe Fault Zone that Caused Fukushima Quake

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:34:00 +0100

After being tossed about and damaged by the tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan on March 11, Japan's drilling ship the Chikyu has been given an especially fitting assignment: to drill into the fault zone and take temperature measurements near the epicentre of the magnitude-9.0 Tohoku earthquake that caused the tsunami.

Honda to cut US, Canada production by half (AP)

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:47:00 +0100

AP - Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday.

Arab League awaits Syrian response over unrest

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:44:00 +0100

The Arab League awaited a response from Syria today to its proposal to end seven months of increasingly violent unrest against President Bashar al-Assad's rule.

Foreign carmakers show interest in Malaysia

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:28:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could see more investments from foreign carmakers, as Thailand, Southeast Asia's auto-parts making hub, is suffering from its worst floods in 50 years. "Many foreign investors have mentioned the need for a stable environment. Malaysia, which is relatively free of natural....

Honda To Cut Production By Half In U.S., Canada

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:16:00 +0100

The cuts, which come just as Honda was recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, will run from Wednesday at least through Nov. 10 as Honda tries to find alternate sources for microprocessors that are made in Thailand.

Honda profit falls short of expectations

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0100

Honda Motor Co. on Monday reported second-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates and withdrew its forecasts after flooding in Thailand crippled production in Southeast Asia. Net income was ¥60.4 billion in the three months that ended Sept. 30, compared with ¥135.9 billion a year earlier, the company said.

Japan intervenes, lifts dollar to ¥79 level

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0100

The government and the Bank of Japan stepped into the currency market Monday to stem the yen's rise against the dollar, Finance Minister Jun Azumi said, stressing that Tokyo will continue to take action against speculators until it is "satisfied." The unilateral intervention, Japan's second in three....

Exhibit of Danish queen's artworks, film costumes opens

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0100

An exhibition of artworks crafted by Danish Queen Margrethe II as well as costumes designed by her, which were featured in a 2009 film based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, opened Wednesday in Tokyo's Daikanyama district. The three-dimensional Danish feature film "The Wild Swans" will also be screened during the event through Nov.

Deadly winter storm wallops U.S., Canada

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:20:00 +0100

The storm dumped around 60 centimetres of snow in parts of the United States and caused several related fatalities

Arab League awaits Syrian response over unrest (Reuters)

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0100

Reuters - The Arab League awaited a response from Syria on Monday to its proposal to end seven months of increasingly violent unrest against President Bashar al-Assad's rule and to start talks between Syrian authorities and their opponents.

THAILAND: Bangkok suburbs seething as centre stays dry

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:07:00 +0100

Angry residents in flooded parts of Bangkok scuffled with Thai security forces on Monday to force open the Klong Sam Wa floodgate that left much of the city swamped while keeping its commercial centre dry.

Arab League hands Syria plan to end unrest

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:50:00 +0100

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Arab League handed Syrian officials a plan for ending seven months of increasingly violent unrest against President Bashar al-Assad's rule, and Assad told Russian Television he would cooperate with the opposition.

Govt urged to mitigate impacts of Jakarta floods

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:23:00 +0100

Public policy observer Andrinov Chaniago has urged the government to mitigate the impacts of major floods which usually occur in Jakarta every five years.

UNHCR launches emergency airlift to eastern Turkey

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100

31 Oct 2011 09:20 Source: Content partner // UNHCR In response to the Turkish Red Crescent's appeal for help on Tuesday, the first of four UNHCR humanitarian flights for the victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Turkey is scheduled to land in Erzurum this evening (Friday, 28 October).

Tempers flare on front lines of Thailand's floods

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:35:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Tempers flared along a flood barrier protecting Thailand's capital from a record deluge surging into the city, with angry residents scuffling with security forces Monday in an attempt to force open a floodgate that left their homes swamped.

Ashton to discuss Mideast situation with Japanese FM

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:44:00 +0100

BRUSSELS, Oct 31 (KUNA) -- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, will starts on Tuesday a three-day visit to Japan to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation. "With my visit I want to express the deep and enduring friendship between the EU and Japan.

Deadly winter storm wallops U.S., knocks out power in Atlantic Canada

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0100

The storm hit northeastern U.S. the hardest, dumping around 60 centimetres of snow and causing several related fatalities

October Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc on Northeastern States

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:17:00 +0100

By the time the great snowstorm of October 2011 finally ended early Sunday, more than three million customers would find themselves without power.

Arab League urges Syria to withdraw tanks from streets

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:50:00 +0100

A proposed Arab League plan to end months of bloodshed in Syria includes a demand to remove tanks from the streets, the pan-Arab group said as it awaited a response from Damascus to its suggested road map for peace on Monday.

Newfoundland gets early blast of winter

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:41:00 +0100

A storm system that brought record snowfalls to the U.S. and left tens of thousands without power in the Maritimes is hitting Newfoundland with a mix of high winds, snow and rain on Monday.

Woman, 79, finally checks out of hotel... after more than 10 years!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:41:00 +0100

Joy Bricker first stayed in Room 202 at Towne Place Suites by Marriott, in Falls Church, Virginia, on August 4, 2001 and only moved out last week.

FRANCE: Greens slam slow response to Réunion forest fires

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:37:00 +0100

France The French government is being criticised by opposition politicians in Paris for what they say is a slow response to the forest fires in Réunion, an island situated in the Indian Ocean which is officially part of France.

Atalay, Allow The Rescue Operation in Van for 20 more days

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:19:00 +0100

Your decision in ending the rescue operation in Van is callous, totally wrong, and must be immediately reversed or you’ll go down as the most murderous Tyrant yet in all of Ataturk’s & his post Ataturk regimes since the infamous 1923 British-France partitioning of Kurdistan among Turkey, Syria,....

Arabs await Syria reply on plan to end bloodshed

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:08:00 +0100

Arab League was on Monday awaiting a response from President Bashar al-Assad to its proposals for ending bloodshed in Syria