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All offerings made will go to rebuild the Moglin orphanage destroyed in last March’s earthquake.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:27:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-25b23bc6e13e2f17019a7b7ee83facbc45.4734 9.19046http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/23/content_12756590.htmJAPAN Parliament extends session Japan on Wednesday extended the current session of its parliament to the end of August in the hope of passing legislation as it strives to recover from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency. But there was no guarantee the opposition would cooperate while Naoto....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9d995e65a3a8de847e60680c63ec0ddd35.6831 139.809http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=iaea-head-sees-wide-supportBy Sylvia Westall and Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic agency chief said on Friday he had broad support for his plan to strengthen international safety checks on nuclear power plants to help avoid any repeat of Japan's Fukushima crisis. [More]Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:34:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-e2e11d64bb61407fe69084f0aca790c748.2021 16.321http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/jun/24/scientists-public-prosecution-italian-geoscientists-earthquakeThe prosecution of six Italian geoscientists for failing to predict an earthquake reveals the gulf between experts and the public Earthquakes cannot be predicted. The best that scientists can do at the moment is to calculate the probability of an earthquake occurring – and that calculated....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0200guardianenguardian-e37c1abb6b69d326779adc9e3d209694http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110623/local/press-digest.371922The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times reports how the GWU has warned of action unless the government guarantees Air Malta jobs. It also reports that the Church donated €180,000 to the ‘No’ campaign. The Malta Independent features the call by the MHRA for urgent decisions on Air Malta.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-54020d8b0ddab64d8d0298f355c505fb35.9042 14.5189http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/22/content_12748526.htmAmong the many challenges the world is facing today, nuclear safety is one of the most pressing, and demands immediate action. The on-going ministerial conference on nuclear safety hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna is an ideal platform for concerted international efforts to address this issue.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:19:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-188415cb664bec73ff18d2be58d06aa948.2021 16.321http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/06/21/G001.htm[ Dinsdag 21 juni 2011 | Business Wire ] Tarisio, het online veilinghuis voor fijne snaarinstrumenten, heeft de ‘Lady Blunt’ Stradivarius uit 1721 verkocht voor de recordprijs van GBP 9Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:38:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-40fb1a32ec80bf955ee05f044ce2d47ehttp://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20575734-the-lady-blunt-stradivarius-violin-sets-world-record-price-at-tarisio-auction-004.htmSold for £9.808.000 to private bidder Tarisio, the online auction house for fine instruments, sold the ''Lady BluTue, 21 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-a262341b8ddcdb082f246ae7e2216414http://www.ana.gr/anaweb/user/showprel?service=3&maindoc=10080672(Ξένη δημοσίευση)-ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΤΥΠΟΥ-BW-The ‘Lady Blunt’ Stradivarius Violin Sets World Record Price at Tarisio Auction June 20, 2011 21:50 UTC The ‘Lady Blunt’ Stradivarius Violin Sets World Record Price at Tarisio Auction Sold for £9.808.000 to private bidder LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tarisio, the....Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:21:00 +0200anaenana-3a6be1f0811346698b00f8f78a8a4d4chttp://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Canadian+stocks+rise+first+session+five/4974852/story.htmlCanadian stocks got off to a positive start this week as gains in gold and fertilizer producers offset weak energy issues and declines in handset maker Research In Motion.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:34:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-c6095d188a46be92edba8c06bd82daa3http://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/notizia.php?IDNotizia=436289(ANSA) - Rome, June 20 - Italy is expected to attract more tourists this summer, but they will spend less than in the past, according to the latest industry figures. The Federturismo-Confindustria Federation says the number of foreign tourists is expected to increase by 1.8% compared to last year, while the number of Italians touring their .Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:02:00 +0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno-enenlagazzettadelmezzogiorno-en-ca2c84f6a685a171f9fd65980318839341.8955 12.4906http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13835554The UN's nuclear watchdog is meeting to discuss improving nuclear safety around the world after the accident at Japan's Fukushima plant.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:34:00 +0200bbcenbbc-917594a7580686a227dcf94c24c368bfhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13835554The UN's nuclear watchdog is meeting to discuss improving nuclear safety around the world after the accident at Japan's Fukushima plant.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:34:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-917594a7580686a227dcf94c24c368bfhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12732162.htmJapan's failure to work out a uniform and acceptable-to-all reconstruction plan even more than three months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami and the fierce power struggle in the country that followed have made its economic recovery more uncertain.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-227ff3c85ce33c630a2b02c9fad6d04ahttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303499204576387751073311060.html?mod=fox_australianA Japanese recovery could give a boost to the U.S. economy, where the impact of the earthquake has been especially apparent.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:48:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-1889bf025a4b92a16ec75b87f9820fc735.6831 139.809http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/imfs-revised-economic-forecast-warns-of-elevated-downside-risks/article2065889/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2065889Weaker growth in U.S., Europe’s debt crisis could throw global recovery off courseSat, 18 Jun 2011 02:14:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-86086b157c3ceba91a385251dd1f2c02http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303499204576387751073311060.html?mod=rss_markets_mainA Japanese recovery could give a boost to the U.S. economy, where the impact of the earthquake has been especially apparent.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:46:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-77215a7769c6cacf2ce7020f23e1cdff35.6831 139.809http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/daily-mix/imf-sees-global-growth-but-red-flags-abound/article2064900/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Report%20On%20Business&utm_content=2064900Fund still forecasts GDP growth of 4.3 per cent despite worries about U.S. and JapanFri, 17 Jun 2011 17:05:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ad487a334b3da283dae6b9735fc9bcca139.809 35.6831http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/164738/20110617/euro-falls-as-eurozone-trade-balance-deteriorates.htmThe euro is trading lower against major currencies on Friday, following a deterioration in European Union's trade balance.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:34:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-3278d6e21a19a0635b50fb72866ed207http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7410574.htmlThe Composite leading indicators (CLIs) for April 2011 pointed to a mild loss of growth momentum in most major economies, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday in its regular report. The indicators showed a stable pace of expansion in Germany and....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:11:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d381c2bcb6328a8335b6fa42f7f6fc9452.5163 13.3276http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/06/15/story_15-6-2011_pg5_26PARIS: Major economies, with the exception of the United States, are losing momentum as the outlook for growth worsens in European and developing countries, the OECD's leading indicator for April showed on Tuesday. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said its....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:57:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6f1c751b8757563aeb9b5260e568042e48.8521 2.34899http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/15/world/europe/15italy.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA panel was charged with not adequately informing residents of the potential danger posed by seismic activity that began shaking a region months before a deadly earthquake.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:47:00 +0200IHTenIHT-bc53431dac32078967c9400ff8cecc8635.923229 -88.76793745.4734 9.19046http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162562/20110614/major-economies-losing-growth-momentum-oecd.htmMajor economies, with the exception of the United States, are losing momentum as the outlook for growth worsens in European and developing countries, the OECD's leading indicator for April showed on Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:08:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-9cb05580a052ed652a1f09427294ad5038.9051 -77.0162http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/us-oecd-indicator-idUSTRE75D2D620110614?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsPARIS (Reuters) - Major economies, with the exception of the United States, are losing momentum as the outlook for growth worsens in European and developing countries, the OECD's leading indicator for April showed on Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:43:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7ce819faf376a1ca81b2d91ed39de70848.8521 2.34899http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canadas-growth-losing-steam-oecd/article2059818/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2059818Outlooks darken for EU and BRIC countries; positive U.S. growth outlook an exceptionTue, 14 Jun 2011 14:33:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-42d58c1d243975ae94cbdde7432e135745.3742 -75.6507http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0614/breaking27.htmlMajor economies, with the exception of the United States, are losing momentum as the outlook for growth worsens in European and developing countries, the OECD's leading indicator for April showed today. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said its composite leading....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:07:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-10b2cfc8aa980fe733ce47630bdf636938.9051 -77.0162http://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6035/1256.full?rss=1Under a thick blanket of mud in the Bengal Basin, the crust is twisting and crumpling. A major earthquake is inevitable. Can the region's teeming, shoddily built cities avert calamity? Author: Richard StoneThu, 09 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0200sciencemagensciencemag-c14f32318db5896c887c6999b741174f