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Plus, survivors tell their tales • In pictures: This year's catastrophes At least since Noah, and likely long before, we've stared in horror at catastrophe and tried to suss out deeper meaning – it was....Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:33:00 +0200guardianenguardian-1e98c5c03c914481d05d9d55adf2a46dhttp://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/101458/ISLAMABAD (AP) Created by Pakistan to wage a proxy war against India, the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group has moved its jihad onto the global stage and could match al-Qaida in strength and organization, according to officials, experts and group members.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:03:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-2adade315e3298d519354aa67ec504d233.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-02-AS-Pakistan-New-Al-Qaida/id-7ff30ec76417431e85916c4c7ccebb9bISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Created by Pakistan to wage a proxy war against India, the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group has moved its jihad onto the global stage and could match al-Qaida in strength and organization, according to officials, experts and group members.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:46:00 +0200APenAP-71ed198fb25125cf81f8d3804bbe042433.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/02/natural-disasters-floods-earthquakes-landslidesFloods, earthquakes, landslides: 2011 is a year of disasters. Bill McKibben asks: are we to blame? Plus, survivors tell their tales • In pictures: This year's catastrophes At least since Noah, and likely long before, we've stared in horror at catastrophe and tried to suss out deeper meaning – it was....Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:05:00 +0200guardianenguardian-8addd3d64810c6f71fd8497f4e063dd4http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/australia-floods-may-cost-coal-business-8-bn/articleshow/7850109.cmsTreasurer Wayne Swan has described the floods as the nation's costliest natural disaster and said they would inevitably impact growth for early 2011.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:33:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-8146581be3b7db2067fd6dce0073cc2c-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/australia-floods-may-cost-coal-business-8-bln-20110402-1csby.htmlDevastating floods could cost Australia up to $8.3 billion in lost coal production, new estimates show -- a sharp increase on earlier projected losses.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:18:00 +0200smhensmh-1c3081dadecbc97cff17e7768ec7af36-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/cyclone-to-form-off-wa-late-today/story-e6frg13u-1226032522880?from=public_rssA TROPICAL cyclone is expected to form off north Western Australia late today, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the north Kimberly region.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:17:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-d82b6762dc10395d52cc050d6f5d53e2-35.3499 149.042http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=42724Devastating floods could cost Australia up to $8.3 billion in lost coal production, new estimates released on Saturday show -- a sharp increase on earlier projected losses.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:13:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-7532306150b84f3fd8b6119561d17777-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/cyclone-to-form-off-wa-late-today/story-e6frfku0-1226032357449A TROPICAL cyclone is expected to form off north Western Australia late today, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the north Kimberly region.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-4fcd9b59ee97bf4d2970d8057c0b5155-35.3499 149.042http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1120254/1/.htmlSYDNEY: Devastating floods could cost Australia up to $8.3 billion in lost coal production, new estimates released on Saturday show -- a sharp increase on earlier projected losses.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b1a18b5a77bbf06bfce4fb13319b1b42-35.3499 149.042http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/01/3179592.htmThe Bureau of Meteorology is warning of the possibility of flooding as a tropical low brews off the Top End coast.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:36:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-1528b1baf4367df75e2195d2e9af633b28.5687 77.2168http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/02/3180503.htmA cyclone warning has been issued for coastal and island areas in Western Australia's north Kimberley region from Kuri Bay to the Northern Territory border later today.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:45:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ec9442675ff4752cf379d76b46c01bfb-19.4844955505544 133.367838231888http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/02/3180503.htmA tropical cyclone is expected to develop off north Western Australia late on Saturday.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:13:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-55c529f6b6e9fc5b89575a37101d9f08-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/treasury-may-have-underestimated-flood-hit/story-e6frfku0-1226032332062TREASURY may have underestimated coal production losses from this summer's natural disasters by as much as $3 billion.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:54:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-00bd711d818b24677f7a8b4e6f899ee6http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/treasury-may-have-underestimated-flood-hit-20110402-1cs06.htmlBusinesses say lost coal production during this summer's natural disasters could be as much as 30 million tonnes, double what Treasury had estimated.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200smhensmh-523f70982aa46eb1fa568b90fab2980fhttp://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2011/04/01/jal-eyes-domestic-lcc-qantas-moots-cuts-as-fuel-bites-iata-reports-shares-drop-10/page1Japan Airlines – which officially emerged from court-promoted bankruptcy this week – has a domestic LCC on its radar with Jetstar the most likely partner. Jetstar will reportedly outline the business case for the Japanese to the Qantas board in coming weeks, according to reports in Japan and Australia.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:24:00 +0200centreforaviationencentreforaviation-7cdd46f07c6e37e7474dd33b06a44b5435.6831 139.809http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Floods-in-south-Thailand,-21-dead-and-84-thousand-displaced.-Church-rushes-to-aid-21180.htmlA week of torrential rains hit the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Yesterday, the Thai Navy rescued 800 tourists. Caritas Thailand has launched a series of operations in flooded areas. Lack of food and drinking water. Catholic institutions have postponed the start of summer camps.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:29:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-4f49ed54454c77fb57eae1c89d7e84d113.7308 100.521http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/cyclone-warning-for-north-kimberley/story-e6frfku9-1226032188102?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A cyclone warning is in place for coastal and island areas in Western Australia's north Kimberley region from the Mitchell Plateau to the Northern Territory border.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:50:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-e3052b8bb57f2fa00b42e89a82a11cc2Flooding-19.4844955505544 133.367838231888http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/01/3179592.htmThe Bureau of Meteorology is expecting a cyclone could form within 24 hours off the Kimberley coast in Western Australia.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:37:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-f5d45d6e9dae1b11fbb40b1fe07ac999-35.3499 149.042http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/01/content_12260278.htmEditor's note: The Information Office of China's State Council on Thursday issued a white paper titled China's National Defense in 2010. Following is the full text of the document:Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:24:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-904fd5dbd01fa4e7e9777866eac72affEnvironmentMaritimeSafetyEuropeScienceManMadeDisastersSocietyUNbodiesJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsConflictNuclearDecommissioningPeaceKeepingAirTransportDisasterReliefTerroristAttackHumanitarianAidSecurityCouncilEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asiahttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10716260&ref=rssThe devolution of former corporate predator GPG took a step closer yesterday with the departure of long-serving executive director, Gary Weiss.Weiss will remain as chairman of GPG's wholly owned thread-making company, Coats, for...Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:18:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8c521fa1a970ee6d132ceb393e8d5aa4http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SMDL-8FGGBX?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSThere remains an urgent and pressing need in Sierra Leone, in the aftermath of the 11-year conflict which claimed more than 50,000 lives, devastated communities and left many more physically and emotionally traumatised.Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:55:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-bec84ef34d484ee3682e31f1d78ccd76ConflictAgricultureEnvironment8.48612 -13.2391http://www.southernstar.ie/article.php?id=2596JIM’S father was born in Scotland of Donegal parents. He came here to fight the British. He ended up fighting in the Civil War, having come down to Cork on a boat from Dublin. That is how he met Jim’s mother. It’s an interesting story, but it could also be the reason why Jim is such a free thinker.Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:07:00 +0200southernstarensouthernstar-003603d6c15406d374403d011078433dConflictGenderEqualityEnvironmentClimateChangeManMadeDisasters54.9246493311436 -7.90138138838048http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=55066Linkages between the Libyan uprising and shelling out more money than usual at a local market in the West may not at first seem apparent but the common denominator is oil.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:26:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-054020ecd54fa507acfc09f90c139ea7AgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidImportsExportsEU-USA32.8711 13.18http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10716046&ref=rssAbano Healthcare is expecting full-year earnings to be $300,000 to $400,000 lower due to the January floods in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, and the February earthquake in Christchurch.For the year to May 31, before...Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:55:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-b5139b1c9206c65856481eecd0dfe0b8NaturalDisasters-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264-36.847070183865 144.296011145104-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOI-8FFCVR?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-P30 March 2011, Rome/Islamabad – A large-scale distribution by FAO of wheat seeds to the victims of last year's floods in Pakistan is now ripe to yield enough food for half a million poor rural households. With an average family size of eight, this translates into a harvest large enough to feed four million people for the next six months.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:33:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8125ad7ebc11ba480910297c98946216AgricultureMARS-STATECnewsEU-USAUNbodiesDisasterReliefEU-PacificEU-CanadaEU-Asia33.718151 73.06054733.718151 73.060547http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1371228/Thailand-floods-Britons-stranded-crocodile-washed-zoo-captured.html?ITO=1490The 8ft beast was restrained with cloth over his eyes and rope around his head after escaping from Nakhon Si Thammarat zoo during floods in the Thai province.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:11:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-1c59e65b59d7b4f110685f7d9886c16aAirTransport13.7308 100.521http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/SA-business-faces-climate-threat-20110330An expert has warned that climate change presents challenges for companies in the way they do business and how they respond to the environment.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:57:00 +0200news24ennews24-092d13c637511019c5b6865f8d0ffe74ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEcologyEnvironmenthttp://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/54043/icode/A $54 million support package to agriculture in Pakistan looks set to produce a crop worth $190 million to be spread round half a million poor households. FAO will shortly distribute quality rice seeds to almost 25,000 families in Sindh for the upcoming planning season.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:08:00 +0200fao-enenfao-en-48bfa51045b054e6ffb430e8212ba7ecAgricultureMARS-STATECnewsEU-USAUNbodiesDisasterReliefEU-PacificEU-CanadaEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/vic-flood-victims-fight-insurance-claims-20110330-1cfx9.htmlMore than 60 Charlton flood victims whose insurance claims were rejected are planning a battle against the companies denying them payouts.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:39:00 +0200smhensmh-2ead2556374ec3654077bdaeefc3d4cehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/30/3177623.htmHealth authorities are worried about a mosquito-borne virus which has reappeared along the Murray.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:23:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-d2817e7ffc7d05c6ec8be62c8f5474a6CommunicableDiseaseshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/30/3177623.htmHealth authorities are worried about a mosquito-borne virus which has reappeared along the Murray.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:23:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-7de5313a872baf847352324a9285b9d0CommunicableDiseaseshttp://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfeysnqlauau/rss2/JAPAN’S government vowed to overhaul nuclear safety standards once its radiation-leaking reactor complex is under control, admitting that its safeguards were insufficient to protect the plant against the March 11 tsunami.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:24:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-3c37b58ec0c55cbf48ba2a0de727786fNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/mar/29/weatherwatch-dust-storms-kuwaitOn Monday last week, thunderstorms hit the south-east coast of New South Wales, Australia, causing flash flooding. Wollongong recorded 249mm of rain during the 24 hours from 11am. The event played havoc with the transport network, caused millions of Australian dollars-worth of damage and resulted in one fatality.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:06:00 +0200guardianenguardian-8b5833c5be50706d2e739efffae669db29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859-35.3499 149.042http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=why-we-live-in-dangerous-places-2011-03-28Natural disasters always seem to strike in the worst places. The Sendai earthquake has caused over 8,000 deaths, destroyed 450,000 people’s homes, crippled four nuclear reactors and wreaked over $300 billion in damage. And it’s only the latest disaster. Haiti will need decades to rebuild after its earthquake.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:36:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-bbfba72a43cf8d0fbcbe38b4572c10c5EnvironmentHaitiReconstructionNuclearNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1371228/Crocodile-captured-Thai-floods-wash-animals-zoo-leave-Britons-stranded.html?ITO=1490The 8ft beast was restrained with cloth over his eyes and rope around his head after escaping from Nakhon Si Thammarat zoo during floods in the Thai province.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-b09bd07218fb8e59a08d4c022b97a1caAirTransport8.37546700374003 99.7879722113011http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=205892By: Nana Yiadom. In 1556, an earthquake in China took the lives of 830,000 people.In India, an earthquake in 1737 killed 300,000. Almost thirty five years ago(1976), a massive quake in China destroyed 655,000 souls and on March 11th at 2:46 p.m. JST a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake occured near the North Eastern coast of Japan.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:09:00 +0200ghanawebenghanaweb-5349e03e1eb4c60081c801e15208e2aaConflictNaturalDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/29/letting-sun-trip-you.htmlMy latest trip to the sun washed cities of the Gold Coast and Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, taught me that people are at the heart of your every visit to every place.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:25:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-287171ccb5f7acfdddd26ee7199fdbb4Environment5.55856 -0.200924-35.3499 149.042http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/28/3175634.htmSurging commodity prices have boosted confidence among farmers to a three-year high.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:10:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-e405281052229b2b7f5e72a9b712014bAgriculturehttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/27/content_12232363.htmJapan Radiation spikes in offshore seawater Radiation levels have jumped 10-fold in days in seawater near Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant, officials said Saturday, as workers battled to stabilize the crippled power station. Drinking a half-liter bottle of similarly contaminated fresh water would....Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c75fe40ef04dcbf0b8e79594831051bcAirTransportFightagainstFraudJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttack35.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1119052/1/.htmlPARIS - Hundreds of landmark buildings and millions of ordinary homes were switching off their lights Saturday as the annual "Earth Hour" moved around the globe in what was dubbed the world's largest voluntary action for the environment.Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:14:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b055a80164b6041631c9506ace3192a0EcologyEnvironmentalProtectionEnvironmentClimateChangeUNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastershttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/foo-fighters-back-flood-relief/story-e6frg6nf-1226029056461?from=public_rssANNA Bligh called them a "special gift" and U.S. rockers Foo Fighters did their best in Brisbane last night to turn that gift into cash.Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:59:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-8486b603a65b55b088b12ca3657b07baNaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/wet-summer-sparks-invasion-of-pests/story-e6frea6u-1226029067540?from=public_rssA ONCE-in-a-generation season after abundant summer rain has caused a rapid build-up of pests across SA.Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:10:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-46a877df8e07ea7bee2e0ecff0f1a04cMARS-STAThttp://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/11/150325.htmTownterview Hosted by Media Prima in Malaysia Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State International Islamic University of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 2, 2010 MR. ISKANDER: Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together and welcome Her Excellency, the United States Secretary of State, Mrs.Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-f44fbe186584b0f48d7d235c95168cb0ClimateActionEcologyGenderEqualityEnvironmentalProtectionEnvironmentCultureClimateChangeJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersScienceWorldBankJRCNuclearSecurity3.15021 101.7083.15021 101.708http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110324153710.aspxDubai 's Palm Island, New Orleans' upgraded dykes and Australia's water recycling plants all have one thing in common: they benefited from Dutch know-how gained in the country's age-old quest for dry feet.Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:51:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-6daaa9191b5a60830011576f540dbbf7WasteTreatment24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/lights-off-as-earth-hour-circles-the-globe-20110326-1caqu.htmlHundreds of landmark buildings and millions of ordinary homes were switching off their lights Saturday as the annual "Earth Hour" moved around the globe in what was dubbed the world's largest voluntary action for the environment.Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:03:00 +0100smhensmh-c14dc22260d6c40d4f2be00f3b3a890eEcologyEnvironmentalProtectionEnvironmentClimateChangeUNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastershttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/127190/20110326/earth-hour-australia-new-zealand-western-pacific-fiji-wwf.htmLights being turned off in homes, businesses and public buildings in Fiji and New Zealand at 8:30 PM local time marked the commencement of Earth Hour 2011, with widespread endorsement of the message that the world and its environment need commitments for action going “beyond the hour”.Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:13:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-5c8f6bcdd5a013e4b59f6668334c6584SportEnvironment-41.3348 174.807-18.1426 178.431http://wwf.panda.org?uNewsID=199787Lights were turned off in homes, businesses and public buildings in Fiji and New Zealand at 8:30 PM local time as Earth Hour 2011 began. There was widespread endorsement of the message that the world and its environment need commitments for action going “ beyond the hour ”.Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:39:00 +0100wwfenwwf-df83f79a5ca493af7661ad78edf7df84SportEnvironmentClimateChangeUNSecretaryGeneral-41.3348 174.807-18.1426 178.431http://www.news.com.au/business/qantas-dispute-the-new-waterfront/story-e6frfm1i-1226028549365?from=public_rssTHE stand-off between Qantas and workers for better "job security" could spiral into the biggest industrial confrontation in a decade.Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:26:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-62c8fdbce702529e85006b271997a2c2FinancialCrisishttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/qantas-steels-for-fight-of-century/story-fn59niix-1226028383712?from=public_rssQANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce has vowed to stare down an ACTU-backed campaign for controversial "job security" clauses.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:08:00 +0100TheAustralianenTheAustralian-e6749c91a3da4de3004a242c34a72e75FinancialCrisishttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/25/3174170.htmLaunceston residents are being told to prepare for possible evacuations as floodwaters move into the Tamar River.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:24:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-310f23b62d2caf58627e0ed3179a250ahttp://www.smh.com.au/national/carbon-price-witchhunt-heats-up-mps-20110325-1c9zw.htmlAustralia's debate over carbon pricing hotted up. Julia Gillard was cheered by a petition containing 12,000 names in favour, but received a Productivity Commission report highlighting difficulties in comparing a carbon price burden on Australian industries with those overseas, and was forced to head off a scare campaign by industry leaders.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:22:00 +0100smhensmh-ab949a3e12cc7a40ffb6b2c1690e50eeNuclearTerroristAttackhttp://www.smh.com.au/national/violence-on-island-of-broken-promises-20110325-1ca13.htmlAs the smoke clears after the detention centre riots, the government is still not asking the big questions, writes David Marr.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:37:00 +0100smhensmh-644b569060758ffda67a0d1682f035e2AsylumConflicthttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369842/The-luckiest-man-world-Briton-dream-round-world-trip-survives-Australian-floods-New-Zealand-earthquake-AND-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490Rather than the dream globe-trotting trip he'd imagined, Paul's travels turned into a diary of disaster, as misfortune followed him at his every turn.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:28:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-431f613b6171bf434d8325c812a7afd7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369842/The-luckiest-man-world-Briton-dream-round-world-trip-survives-Australian-floods-New-Zealand-earthquake-AND-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490Rather than the dream globe-trotting trip he'd imagined, Paul's travels turned into a diary of disaster, as misfortune followed him at his every turn.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-431f613b6171bf434d8325c812a7afd7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/25/3174170.htmLaunceston residents are preparing for possible evacuations as floodwaters move into the Tamar river.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:54:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-9077ff7accb7e111230f7cf21d1d3116http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/thousands-stranded-by-flash-floods-in-tas-20110324-1c7qp.htmlThousands of people in eastern Tasmania have been stranded by flash flooding, following record rainfalls in the past 24 hours.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:03:00 +0100smhensmh-62cfdc717e7f8479d06533cb61947e75Flooding-42.0126136411318 146.576264324392http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/the-cotton-is-high-and-apparel-prices-will-soon-follow/article1954054/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1954054Record prices are pressuring profit margins and forcing manufacturers to pass them on to consumersWed, 23 Mar 2011 23:58:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0ea84c012318cf72d1ffcb020ee6afe1http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/23/3170998.htmIt is shaping up to be a stormy sitting of Queensland's Parliament today, with the Government expected to attack the new Opposition frontbench.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:45:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-8ee821a998d8f50b7f224d4c1709a5cehttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1118327/1/.htmlMELBOURNE : Scores of campers stranded by floods and landslides in Australia were rescued by helicopter on Wednesday after roads were washed out by freakish weather.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-cc5f97989ac31427d1dfb4ee83c9a8ae-35.3499 149.042http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/our-nuclear-narrative-remains-incomplete/article1952150/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1952150We’ve grafted onto Japan’s bleak tale our anxieties about risks, driven largely by sketchy informationWed, 23 Mar 2011 07:17:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-911e9cc07ba0ef844fe66d5eb81262c4EnvironmentNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearEnergyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809http://www.smh.com.au/business/competition-a-casualty-in-beer-wars-xenophon-20110323-1c5ry.html"If the big supermarket chains can use their enormous market share to crush competitors, they will ultimately decrease competition and beer prices in the future will go up, not down," said the independent senator from South Australia. Senator Xenophon drew comparisons to the so-called milk wars in....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:43:00 +0100smhensmh-b6e8f7172ba4d4dde5ce1270d0f6bfe3-35.3499 149.042http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/23/content_12212418.htmROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Dubai's Palm Island, New Orleans' upgraded dykes and Australia's water recycling plants all have one thing in common: They benefited from Dutch know-how gained in the country's age-old quest for dry feet.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:44:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-a5b698dd4ed8e5067cdd9132ab384c25NaturalDisastersEU-USAWasteTreatment52.373 4.8948364.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/23/3171162.htmWild weather has closed several roads and cut power in Tasmania's north and east.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:23:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-2840ba3b7dbf46e1ceef1424ee7a9b9bhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/proposed-business-combination,1719048.htmlCALGARY, ALBERTA -- 03/21/11 -- PetroFrontier Corp. ("PetroFrontier") (TSX VENTURE: PFC) and Texalta Petroleum Ltd. ("Texalta") (TSX VENTURE: TEX.A) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an Arrangement Agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") dated March 21, 2011 to complete a business....Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:43:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-2be8cb247cbbfa570769941a94fea96dManMadeDisasters55.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/03/mil-110321-nns04.htmThe USS Cleveland (LPD 7) deployed from its homeport in San Diego, Calif., kicking off Pacific Partnership 2011, March 21.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:39:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-1aa389d5c3da0c98c47274ca5ddfd1e3NaturalDisastersEuropeAidAlternativeEnergyhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10714302&ref=rssThe British-owned bank that last year refused to renew its loans for the Whitcoulls and Borders chains has estimated it has more than A$4 billion ($5.5 billion) of impaired loans in Australia and New Zealand.Latest accounts filed...Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:40:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-7a500787694684b5bad2a247691c6886FinancialCrisis-41.3348 174.80751.4879 -0.177998-35.3499 149.042http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=as-the-most-important-assets-the-water-will-be-protected-2011-03-22Authorities and experts are using March 22 World Water Day to urge a greater awareness of water-related problems around the world, including Turkey. ‘Not only global warming or drought but water scarcity should also be listed as global threats,’ PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saysTue, 22 Mar 2011 18:04:00 +0100hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-c79a92b5731ef149cb981e3c91398399NaturalDisastersAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidPACEnvironmentEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-LatinAmerica39.9293 32.8533http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54248Food prices are set to rise in Colombia, due to the combined effects of soaring international prices and local crop losses after nine months of devastating rains. The government expects food prices to rise three percent in February, while independent analysts forecast an increase twice as high.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:33:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-35f1297b0104f7de8bd04e723a33dc68FinancialCrisisAgriculture4.63022 -74.080513http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-0322-weather-records-m,0,576074.story?track=rssLet us go easy on beleaguered meteorologists, even as we set umbrellas and rubber boots by the door for another week of weeping gray skies.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:24:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-e9a7c49f1f568d3babf88ba035f57178http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/mar/22/weatherwatch-rain-floods-phillipinesHeavy rains hit central and southern parts of the Philippines last week, triggering floods and landslides which killed at least nine people and affected up to 150,000 others. In Tacloban, Leyte, a staggering 397mm of rain fell in the 24 hours to midnight last Thursday.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:37:00 +0100guardianenguardian-f4ae3ff503f7b2d6442cfe60ed95bcb714.6096 121.006http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-03/22/content_12206287.htmSecond in line to British throne ferried around to meet survivors KERANG, Australia - Prince William wrapped up a visit to disaster zones in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, flying into flood-stricken Australian towns even as heavy rain pummeled another part of the country.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:29:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-030e185f663d12252e67f106599b28fd-35.3499 149.042http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Water-experts-urge-disaster-readiness-20110321-2Recent water disasters in Japan, Australia and Brazil stress the need for emergency readiness as the world faces massive urbanisation and more natural catastrophes, experts at a UN forum have said.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:26:00 +0100news24ennews24-0e5c12c020a71f192b8276a3e0e4947fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-35.3499 149.042-5.83333 -37.45http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article979555.ece/Water-experts-urge-disaster-readinessRecent water disasters in Japan, Australia and Brazil underscore the need for emergency readiness as the world faces massive urbanisation and more natural catastrophes, experts at a UN forum said.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:17:00 +0100thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-ebd46d19688bd81f1bb6eb1a2c97d180NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809-35.3499 149.042-5.83333 -37.45http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-8F6LL3?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSDAKAR, 21 March 2011 (IRIN) - Alpha Condé, a former student activist, trade unionist, radical publisher, lecturer, political prisoner and exiled opposition leader, finally took over the presidency of Guinea at 72.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-9eab05bd76d83aa7dc1e76a755dd0d24SocietyMilleniumGoalsGenderEqualityUNbodiesHumanRights9.55038 -13.6716http://article.wn.com/view/2011/03/21/GUINEA_Obstacles_omens_and_opportunities/Photo: Alpha Conde RPGPresident Alpha Condé: Promising to steer a new course for GuineaDAKAR, 21 March 2011 (IRIN) - Alpha Condé, a former student activist, trade unionist, radical publisher, lecturer, political prisoner and exiled opposition leader, finally took over the presidency of Guinea at 72.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:26:00 +0100africaFMenafricaFM-09d78dc2902b299044df69f5c2edf68eSocietyMilleniumGoalsGenderEqualityUNbodiesHumanRights9.55038 -13.6716http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/guinea-obstacles-omens-and-opportunitiesSworn in on 2 December 2010 before 13 African heads of state, Condé promised: "I say loud and clear: poverty and underdevelopment in the Republic of Guinea does not to have to be our destiny." But Condé admits to having inherited empty state coffers and daunting social and economic problems.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0100trustentrust-36ad72d17732456828e74e1da4fe03e3SocietyMilleniumGoalsGenderEqualityUNbodiesHumanRights9.55038 -13.6716http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032101974.html?wprss=rss_worldKERANG, Australia - Prince William wrapped up a visit to disaster zones in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, flying into flood-stricken Australian towns even as heavy rain pummeled another part of the country.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:58:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-742064d376b6437b2fdf0b5709f20cbf-35.3499 149.042http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=92253DAKAR 21 March 2011 (IRIN) - Alpha Condé, a former student activist, trade unionist, radical publisher, lecturer, political prisoner and exiled opposition leader, finally took over the presidency of Guinea at 72.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:34:00 +0100irinnewsenirinnews-5834138f2f542e91b6f2232bc20f7946SocietyMilleniumGoalsGenderEqualityUNbodiesHumanRights9.55038 -13.6716http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/LSGZ-8F6HUM?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS21st March 2011 Wahroonga, New South Wales — The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues its response following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-94fa0a561ab162ff087e3378424c0dbdNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/royalty/8395115/Prince-William-in-Australia.htmlPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall Picture: PA ....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-14e97a14a1e9707abeeb333fee7c1caf-35.3499 149.042http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201103/3169915.htm?desktopJean Edwards Last Updated: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:06:00 +1100 Prince William has visited flood-damaged parts of northern Victoria in Australia after a busy weekend touring disaster-affected areas of Queensland. An enthusiastic crowd of around 1,000 well-wishers with flags and cameras braved the overcast conditions to welcome the prince to Kerang.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-58c39d0d4db00c02c2c9df553413f4d016.3725140108253 97.6041884234994http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/3481410/Wills-to-admirer-Youre-too-late.htmlCHEEKY Prince William has turned down an Aussie admirer who asked him to marry her, saying: "Sorry, you're too late." Lovestruck Tiana O'Brien, 17, greeted the Prince during a visit to Kerang early today with a sign reading: "I'll be your princess." The town was one of William's last stops on a....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:18:00 +0100thesunenthesun-72bf7ea990b466207f657bd7c2c7c321http://www.news24.com/World/News/Prince-William-wraps-up-Australia-visit-20110321Hundreds of people in an Australian town have greeted Prince William as he wrapped up a visit to disaster zones in Australia and New Zealand.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:20:00 +0100news24ennews24-7e07a22296caf63ba2d63b127baf4864NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1368354/Im-sorry-youre-late-What-Prince-William-told-love-struck-teenager-asked-marry-her.html?ITO=1490Tiana O'Brien and her schoolfriend Ayla Fenton, both 17, greeted the Prince during a visit to Kerang, Victoria, with a sign reading: 'I'll be your princess.'Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-9e9c00948109b2c7f2afc41db89f9031NaturalDisasters-36.847070183865 144.296011145104http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/43954385/Prince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Tiana O'Brien and her schoolfriend Ayla Fenton, both 17, ...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:04:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-bbfec45ad2e2173bc42bb4fd8cf4f80eNaturalDisastershttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/21/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-91466-28374988/Prince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-dc8a36605ea8ec0e6df74a1f0426e4aeNaturalDisastershttp://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-2586236.htmlPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:12:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-682a8877f39710b7325d9d7f7855912bNaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/prince-williams-visit-comes-to-an-end-20110321-1c3ep.htmlPrince William ends his trip to Australasia with a tour of Victoria's flood-hit regions, a barbie and a kick of the footy.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:12:00 +0100smhensmh-853268f7a40e617d0219cf001a2b9656ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-2586236.htmlPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:05:00 +0100argusenargus-5fe1a1beb966e6d7bd6c19c6a5a0cd5dNaturalDisastershttp://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-2586236.htmlPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:52:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-5fe1a1beb966e6d7bd6c19c6a5a0cd5dNaturalDisastershttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-15119666.html?r=RSSPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:52:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-5fe1a1beb966e6d7bd6c19c6a5a0cd5dNaturalDisastershttp://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-2586236.htmlPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:51:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-5fe1a1beb966e6d7bd6c19c6a5a0cd5dNaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/prince-williams-visit-comes-to-an-end/story-e6frfku0-1226025623029?from=public_rssPRINCE William has ended his Australasian natural disaster tour with crash courses in Aussie Rules and Victorian floods.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:45:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-17162fbc459063288027b8bed91a05f9NaturalDisastershttp://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-2586236.htmlPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:44:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-5fe1a1beb966e6d7bd6c19c6a5a0cd5dNaturalDisastershttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-wedding/prince-william/8394831/Prince-William-meets-Victoria-flood-victims.htmlPrince William's tour of New Zealand continued with a visit to Victoria, where he left at least one broken heart in his wake.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:44:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-5e89f703a9378cdc769068b12054b65d-36.847070183865 144.296011145104http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/teenager-too-late-to-wed-william-2586236.htmlPrince William turned down an Australian admirer who asked him to marry her, telling her: "Sorry, you're too late."Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:41:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-5fe1a1beb966e6d7bd6c19c6a5a0cd5dNaturalDisastershttp://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=42345Britain s Prince William wound up a successful Australian tour Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:26:00 +0100timesofomanentimesofoman-5b629772971447d00681f09dace08c8651.4879 -0.177998-35.3499 149.042http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-21-AS-Australia-Royal-Visit/id-b524cc4f2e3d40aba9be8feb022d0efbKERANG, Australia (AP) — Prince William wrapped up a visit to disaster zones in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, flying into flood-stricken Australian towns even as heavy rain pummeled another part of the country. The second in line to the British throne was welcomed by hundreds of people in....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:09:00 +0100APenAP-daf6c2ee15de6fc399259693c62360be-35.3499 149.042http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/March/international_March1152.xml&section=internationalKERANG, Australia - Britain's Prince William winds up his Australian tour Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:51:00 +0100khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-f2f5260d2f43ade735ea395c34aec695-35.3499 149.042http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/21/11/prince-william-winds-trip-flood-hit-australiaKERANG, Australia - Britain's Prince William wound up his Australian tour Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:41:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-816129326f45c2748b91367ec20d7646-35.3499 149.042http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Prince-William-In-Australia-Wills-Pays-Tributer-To-RescUe-Workers-After-Queensland-Floods/Article/201103315956424?f=rssPrince William has paid tribute to the "rescuers" of the recent flooding in Queensland, telling guests at a fundraising dinner in Brisbane "the trauma of these events, like the waters, will take a long time to subside".Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:29:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-4db297428f19d5205002c2b36050878dNaturalDisasters-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117837/1/.htmlKERANG, Australia: Britain's Prince William winds up his Australian tour on Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:02:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-5471bdc69b00d64ed68c3793b915dcf8-35.3499 149.042http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100366/TOOWOOMBA, Australia (AP) Prince William met with the family of a 13-year-old Australian boy who gave his life to save his younger brother during devastating floods earlier this year.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:56:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-3731d3d9cec4f1963e05d935fa85346c-35.3499 149.042http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/124754/20110321/wetlands-rivers-australia-water-griffith.htmGriffith University's Australian Rivers Institute is spearheading a research partnership to develop science to underpin improved management and assessment of the health of Australia's river and wetland ecosystems.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:42:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-10d01227b3b124499d7406deaeb96053Environment4.80615404188975 6.5077146882709http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-winds-up-trip-to-floodhit-australia-20110321-1c387.htmlBritain's Prince William winds up his Australian tour Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:30:00 +0100smhensmh-5b4cbb37c773a5c3a8dfb714b4eebbf3-35.3499 149.042http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n245110Kerang, Australia. Britain's Prince William winds up his Australian tour Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the state government announced more money to help those worst affected, AFP reported. In a trip so far seen as a public relations success, the second-in-line to the British....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:01:00 +0100focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-8d3adb3a330d05f1bdbe4642e93469d1-35.3499 149.042http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfeyididqlid/rss2/PRINCE William yesterday met the family of a 13-year-old Australian boy who gave his life to save his younger brother during devastating floods earlier this year.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:04:00 +0100examinerenexaminer-2419bb8e42f8dc5057b90dba6ae53092NaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/vic-towns-prepare-for-royal-visit-20110321-1c2oe.htmlLocals are gathering in Kerang as rain threatens to dampen Prince William's visit to northern Victoria.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:55:00 +0100smhensmh-0e0a15f2e26a044d7c62d7e207984fd9-36.847070183865 144.296011145104http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/43947439/Prince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. ...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:28:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-9881ebc04659f7ed203c0d303f5ab491-35.3499 149.042http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/21/final-leg-of-will-s-disaster-tour-91466-28373269/Prince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:46:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-b3618694bbd8f8b51033c6b4bace6d8dNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/final-leg-of-wills-disaster-tour-2586236.htmlPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:39:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-3e9246fd6ef679a96635c459ab7aa07aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/final-leg-of-wills-disaster-tour-2586236.htmlPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:38:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-3e9246fd6ef679a96635c459ab7aa07aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/final-leg-of-wills-disaster-tour-15119666.html?r=RSSPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:18:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-3e9246fd6ef679a96635c459ab7aa07aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/final-leg-of-wills-disaster-tour-2586236.htmlPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:17:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-3e9246fd6ef679a96635c459ab7aa07aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/final-leg-of-wills-disaster-tour-2586236.htmlPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:03:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-3e9246fd6ef679a96635c459ab7aa07aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/final-leg-of-wills-disaster-tour-2586236.htmlPrince William arrives for the last leg of his tour of disaster-stricken areas. The royal is visiting Victoria in Australia, which was hit by floods in January after particularly heavy rainfall. Thousands of evacuations were called for by the State Emergency Service, while properties were flooded, and thousands lost their power supply.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:59:00 +0100argusenargus-3e9246fd6ef679a96635c459ab7aa07aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php?aid=7088FINAL DEATH TOLL EXPECTED TO BE IN TENS OF THOUSANDS THE savage force of Japan's apocalyptic tsunami was laid bare yesterday as the death toll soared and survivors emerged from the detritus to begin a battle for life. In one town alone more than half the population are missing after it was....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:57:00 +0100sundayworldensundayworld-e8cf7e241b38c682044edfbedb327994NaturalDisastersNuclearhttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/the-tides-of-march/story-e6frfku0-1226025143713?from=public_rssMORE rain fell on parts of Sydney at the weekend than so far this year, while parts of the Illawarra copped a tropical downpour.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:23:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-a71c806ae8e5bab8655b334248e41403http://www.montrealgazette.com/Prince+William+continues+crowds+disaster+Australia/4473734/story.htmlBritain’s Prince William wowed crowds in Queensland’s flood-devastated southeast on Sunday as Prime Minister Julia Gillard reiterated her belief that the country should become a republic.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:19:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e0d7fdad06f8e2ecd56a3c1682ab840cNaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.177998-35.3499 149.042http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-wedding/prince-william/8393806/Prince-William-meets-family-of-Queensland-flood-hero.htmlPrince William was moved to tears while speaking to the family of Jordan Rice, the 13-year-old Australian boy who was hailed as a hero of the Queensland floods for insisting that rescuers "take my brother first".Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:54:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-081b6b12eb862c0148c5c279429aa087-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3479648/My-brother-would-have-been-proud.htmlLAD whose brother sacrificed life to save him from Oz floods meets Prince WilliamSun, 20 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0100thesunenthesun-e6ec6d1c239c67694970c906d60f6963http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/prince-william-moved-by-australian-flood-stories-2247416.htmlPrince William was left moved today after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100independentenindependent-25c3fbcfed7b63850499acd8a3279255NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-wedding/prince-william/8393531/Prince-William-meets-Australias-flood-survivors.htmlPrince William has met the bereaved families of people killed by the devastating flash floods that tore through south-east Queensland earlier this year.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:54:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-f6d2cd49f2dbd38148a01560aecb6a88NaturalDisasters-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12798738Pricne William has been meeting flood victims while on a tour of Queensland, Australia, where 35 people died in floods at the end of last year.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-cb9137b01d8c3d33a19bf84b43c86d4f-35.3499 149.042http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/20/william-moved-by-flood-tales-91466-28369777/Prince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-d443d817eda24b9eff0bd9fc6ff646b2NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-moved-by-flood-tales-2586236.htmlPrince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:21:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-2198dab24308d8c118d232bf71020110NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-moved-by-flood-tales-2586236.htmlPrince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:13:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-2198dab24308d8c118d232bf71020110NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/william-moved-by-flood-tales-15119666.html?r=RSSPrince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:09:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-2198dab24308d8c118d232bf71020110NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-moved-by-flood-tales-2586236.htmlPrince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-2198dab24308d8c118d232bf71020110NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-moved-by-flood-tales-2586236.htmlPrince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:53:00 +0100argusenargus-2198dab24308d8c118d232bf71020110NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-moved-by-flood-tales-2586236.htmlPrince William was left 'moved' after hearing from those who lost friends and loved ones in devastating floods in Australia.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:42:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-2198dab24308d8c118d232bf71020110NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=42305Britain s Prince William wowed crowds in Queensland s flood-devastated southeast on Sunday as Prime Minister Julia Gillard reiterated her belief that the country should become a republic.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100timesofomanentimesofoman-c85c4a6ae7835637ae047759940cb256NaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.177998-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/prince-william-hints-at-aussie-honeymoon/story-e6frfku0-1226024992498?from=public_rssHE'D been in Australia less than 24 hours, but Prince William has already suggested he may be back in Australia in a matter of weeks.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:19:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-1baaa88a7f5c1cfbd86a094a257e57e2NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-wows-crowds-in-disasterhit-australia-20110320-1c20s.htmlBritain's Prince William wowed crowds in Queensland's flood-devastated southeast as he continued a tour to see and hear for himself about the state's harrowing start to the year.Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:48:00 +0100smhensmh-40bd85e90b22b6903ef5ca4b7267c998NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/20/royal-wedding-patriotic-entrepreneursWilliam and Kate's big day means big business for the makers of wedding memorabilia, from china mugs and tea towels to novelty cakes and king-sized condoms. We go behind the scenes to meet our commemorative merchandisers – and Britain's most avid collector The Kirkgate Business Centre in Wakefield,....Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:29:00 +0100guardianenguardian-d9f82cbe22a0c46560f28ccdbe71b883FinancialCrisis4.66768045047576 11.827012993048747.4856878486158 1.6791522958574719.018594416418 -72.00003733972628.61830999671657 1.0716711540701512.3223797665278 -1.5043756213978332.6501937186068 -7.11147584350699http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/03/20/story_20-3-2011_pg4_2CARDWELL: Britain’s Prince William toured northeast Australia on Saturday, commiserating with locals during a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a series of natural disasters. Thousands turned out to glimpse the second-in-line to the British throne as he visited the Queensland....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:54:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-d5f8a6a6e380464d5507e4635e8ea23dNaturalDisasters-18.26766 146.020905http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-wedding/prince-william/8392565/Prince-William-Maybe-well-have-a-honeymoon-in-Australia.htmlPrince William has thrilled crowds in Australia with the suggestion that he might go on honeymoon in the country, after his wedding to Kate Middleton.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-569cb893f402cfa505a7cfbff7936116-35.3499 149.042http://www.smh.com.au/national/a-prince-brings-cheer-to-battered-queensland-20110319-1c1j5.htmlAfter weeks of endless rain, the sun finally shone the day Prince William went to north Queensland.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:42:00 +0100smhensmh-b9302c3f3df0346c89aa3d42724a3edf-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.montrealgazette.com/Prince+William+tours+disaster+Australia/4471130/story.htmlBritain’s Prince William toured northeast Australia Saturday, commiserating with locals during a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a series of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:29:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-99ee628924d3a3acb51c323830f84909NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.smh.com.au/national/long-it-rained-and-long-may-he-20110319-1c1cm.htmlAFTER weeks of endless rain, the sun finally shone the day Prince William came to north Queensland.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100smhensmh-2803419807df8250379b0474fe965390-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367803/Prince-William-brings-royal-magic-Queensland-towns-devastated-Cyclone-Yasi.html?ITO=1490William, 28, visited several towns in Queensland, Australia, that were pounded by Cyclone Yasi in February this year, meeting people affected by the devastation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:05:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-eaf9c2ffceac9967e8e755fa3176496bFlooding-35.3499 149.042http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367803/Prince-William-brings-royal-magic-Queensland-towns-devastated-Cyclone-Yasi.html?ITO=1490William, 28, visited several towns in Queensland, Australia, that were pounded by Cyclone Yasi in February this year, meeting people affected by the devastation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:58:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-eaf9c2ffceac9967e8e755fa3176496bFlooding-35.3499 149.042http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Prince-William-Arrives-In-Australia-To-See-Devastation-And-Flooding-Caused-By-Cyclone-Yasi/Article/201103315955567?f=rssPrince William has brought some "royal magic" to an area devastated by what is thought to be its largest cyclone in a century.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:28:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-ec9565a55f452991567be16b130f6121http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367803/Prince-William-brings-touch-royal-magic-towns-devastated-cyclone.html?ITO=1490William, 28, visited several towns in Queensland, Australia, that were pounded by Cyclone Yasi in February this year, meeting people affected by the devastation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:34:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-e67f3649cb774c5ceb23a0288c4f65eeFlooding-35.3499 149.042http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367803/Prince-William-brings-touch-royal-magic-towns-devastated-cyclone.html?ITO=1490William, 28, visited several towns in Queensland, Australia, that were pounded by Cyclone Yasi in February this year, meeting people affected by the devastation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:34:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-e67f3649cb774c5ceb23a0288c4f65eeFlooding-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-tours-disaster-hit-australia-20110319-1c18c.htmlBritain's Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100smhensmh-83fc1ead47673c7fde5a253919bb628aNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117505/1/.htmlCARDWELL, Australia: Britain's Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:56:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-88b4d4c9a796d9bc020f3becb8e504bcNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/prince-william-arrives-in-queensland-20110319-1c0vj.htmlPrince William has started a three-day tour of Australia's flood and cyclone ravaged regions.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:40:00 +0100smhensmh-f5ff682aa59288725d5db596c7017d02Flooding-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/duck-rescuer-hit-by-pellets-as-hunt-begins-20110319-1c153.htmlA duck rescuer has been hit in the face by shotgun pellets in the first few hours of Victoria's duck hunting season.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100smhensmh-b792895fa3cbdba2638fd88f3f6b8befhttp://www.smh.com.au/national/prince-william-begins-tour-to-australian-disaster-zones-20110319-1c13b.htmlPrince William has arrived in Australia for a three-day tour of flood and cyclone damaged regions.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100smhensmh-bc2ad39c60085698a342e67424200723http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12793661Prince William will visit hurricane-ravaged parts of Australia on a tour that has taken in areas of New Zealand devastated by last month's earthquake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-8d190020398304153b719139a9e81019NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/duck-rescuer-hit-by-pellets-as-hunt-begins/story-e6frfku0-1226024513661?from=public_rssA DUCK rescuer has shotgun pellets lodged in her face and a hunter whose gun exploded has suffered severe injuries in the first few hours of Victoria's duck hunting season.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:02:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-f5e22574ebe8bbe609a4f386887a765bhttp://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-visit-queensland-towns-2585236.htmlPrince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:52:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-38f410ae22c315a16bb8adc8476af2e1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/william-to-visit-queensland-towns-15119006.html?r=RSSPrince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:43:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-38f410ae22c315a16bb8adc8476af2e1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-visit-queensland-towns-2585236.htmlPrince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:38:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-38f410ae22c315a16bb8adc8476af2e1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-visit-queensland-towns-2585236.htmlPrince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:38:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-38f410ae22c315a16bb8adc8476af2e1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-visit-queensland-towns-2585236.htmlPrince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100argusenargus-38f410ae22c315a16bb8adc8476af2e1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-visit-queensland-towns-2585236.htmlPrince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:22:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-38f410ae22c315a16bb8adc8476af2e1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/235462/William-to-visit-Queensland-towns/Prince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged towns on the second part of his tour of New Zealand and Australia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:20:00 +0100expressenexpress-480e25898b1397726fdcb72aaad235c2NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201103/3167349.htm?desktopShirley Escalante, Manila Last Updated: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:25:00 +1100 Seven people have been confirmed dead in the Philippines after heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides in five provinces. More than 3,000 have been evacuated in the central and southern Philippines. But the number of dead is expected to go up as rescue operations continue.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:31:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-032f145e171a266111f942fdddf96ca314.6096 121.00614.6096 121.006http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/mar/18/japan-horror-thin-edge-climate-changeClimate change may not be responsible for the tsunami, but it is shrinking our margin of safety. It is time to shrink back ourselves It's scary to watch the video from Japan , and not just because of the frightening explosions at the Fukushima plant or the unstoppable surge of tsunami-wash through the streets.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:18:00 +0100guardianenguardian-895816a445ea87aa81cd48f7516ab8eaNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyClimateChangePoliticalUnrest35.6831 139.809http://www.rferl.org/content/japan_pushes_efforts_to_cool_damaged_reactors/2342120.htmlSirens and a moment of national silence in Japan today marked the one-week anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that has killed an estimated 10,000+ people and left more than a half a million homeless.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:24:00 +0100rferlenrferl-f4d2a77bb8404d9826c4af93efc732d9NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110318-rferl01.htmJapan's Nuclear Safety Agency has raised the severity level of the Fukushima nuclear accident from a 4 to a 5.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:27:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6da0b5a973e8a91354251b1ba33a5ef3NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyLibertiesJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12770820As Prince William arrives in Australia, to visit areas ravaged by the recent cyclone and flooding, he finds a country that is hotly anticipating his forthcoming wedding to Kate Middleton, despite many Australians' republican sympathies. In a country still of majestic coinage, crown prosecutions,....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:11:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-0bba2aeab78174fa793619ce1916265cNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/world/prince-leaves-nz-for-queensland/story-fn6sb9br-1226024411259?from=public_rssPRINCE William has left New Zealand for Townsville on the royal tour of flood-devastated communities.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:55:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-bb953c8a07e7a3c1a61e96a8cbfd66a7-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/disaster-tour-takes-prince-to-queensland-20110319-1c0vj.htmlPrince William will jet into Townsville on Saturday to kick start a royal tour of flood-devastated Queensland and Victoria.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:45:00 +0100smhensmh-3a103e6b5bacba55b58e8f61671748e1-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/council-linked-to-dam-mistake/story-fn59niix-1226024305443?from=public_rssTHE Brisbane City Council influenced the operators of Queensland's largest dam to make lower releases of water at a critical time.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:42:00 +0100TheAustralianenTheAustralian-33ca2a03123f754ec44780d9bf483ddehttp://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2004/a-world-without-conflict-how-donors-can-make-a-difference.aspxA World in Turmoil We meet in unhappy and riven times. Looking out at the world around us right now it is difficult to believe that - despite all the hopes for dramatic improvement in the international order we have been nurturing since the end of the Cold War a decade and a half ago - we have....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7731b03c0ea32d37a8e32a85c4aa61beWorldBankHumanRightsConflictTerroristAttackManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyTechnologyForesightNuclearNuclearDecommissioningSecurityCouncilJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2005/does-the-united-nations-have-a-future.aspxTurning 40 . Most of us who have navigated our way through these various disconcerting milestones would now, I think, acknowledge that turning 40 is not quite what it used to be. Mid-life crises these days tend to be delayed another decade or so, and it’s not until you’re 60 that anxieties about....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3d425474d4e03e28c632ae372758e8d3HumanRightsConflictMilleniumGoalsTerroristAttackG8SecurityCouncilDohaRoundJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.news.com.au/national/croc-on-menu-for-wills-queensland-visit/story-e6frfkvr-1226024304708?from=public_rssGOURMET snags, pavs and dragonfruit ice cream among the exotic tucker on the menu for Prince William's Queensland visit.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:36:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-139d1a167de299dda3de8595bb304e8c-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://www.news24.com/World/News/Prince-William-offers-sympathy-to-Japan-20110318Prince William has offered condolences for the "horror" engulfing Japan, as he pays tribute to victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:52:00 +0100news24ennews24-7890159662ab4a7fc55843955b21c4e4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/18/3168094.htmMore firefighters have been brought in to try to contain a nuclear emergency at the Japanese nuclear power plant damaged by last week's earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:31:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-fa0f94b783b27ee421d1f294fd1bbec7FloodingEMF_HealthJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12781692Prince William offers condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100bbcenbbc-979958f2844c9ad5caaf6c1d7a9252cfNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.809http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12768648Prince William visits the damaged centre of Christchurch, as he begins a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100bbcenbbc-4c947c94f40ce68cc989d37d2c8b0a7eNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80751.4879 -0.177998-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/croc-on-menu-for-wills-queensland-visit-20110318-1c0b2.htmlBeef sausage, crocodile wontons, barramundi spring rolls and dragonfruit ice cream are on the menu for Prince William's north Queensland visit.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:19:00 +0100smhensmh-f20d7f14002d4e05dbe6d79b240ea9d7-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7323990.html&$ &$A satellite image obtained from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory shows Cyclone Yasi approaching the coast of Australia on February 2, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)&$ &$ Constant rain in north Queensland of Australia has severely hampered the recovery efforts after tropical Cyclone Yasi....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:14:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-f0001e0c36df9eee94a4de6aeb529be6-35.3499 149.042http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/australia-to-spend-up-to-15-bn-on-4-c17s-updated-01971/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20did/rss%20%28Defense%20Industry%20Daily%29interviews]: “And separately, this week, the government’s also formally decided that we should acquire another C-17 large aircraft, and we’ll do that as quickly as we can. And this has been – this has arisen in part because of the great utility we’ve got out of our current C-17 fleet in disaster....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:49:00 +0100defenseindustrydailyendefenseindustrydaily-eea5d338404bd7df09948aec44e9f177NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/more-ducks-and-hunters-as-victorian-season-opens/story-e6frfku0-1226024015731?from=public_rssTHERE will be more ducks and more hunters when the 12-week duck shooting season opens in Victoria tomorow.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:29:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-f2bcbdff5de45740aa2d1482c0d8d382AnimalHealth-36.847070183865 144.296011145104http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2005/does-the-united-nations-have-a-future.aspxTurning 40 . Most of us who have navigated our way through these various disconcerting milestones would now, I think, acknowledge that turning 40 is not quite what it used to be. Mid-life crises these days tend to be delayed another decade or so, and it’s not until you’re 60 that anxieties about....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:51:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3d425474d4e03e28c632ae372758e8d3HumanRightsConflictMilleniumGoalsTerroristAttackG8SecurityCouncilDohaRoundJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2004/a-world-without-conflict-how-donors-can-make-a-difference.aspxA World in Turmoil We meet in unhappy and riven times. Looking out at the world around us right now it is difficult to believe that - despite all the hopes for dramatic improvement in the international order we have been nurturing since the end of the Cold War a decade and a half ago - we have....Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:51:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7731b03c0ea32d37a8e32a85c4aa61beWorldBankHumanRightsConflictTerroristAttackManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyTechnologyForesightNuclearNuclearDecommissioningSecurityCouncilJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117257/1/.htmlCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Prince William offered condolences Friday for the "horror" engulfing Japan, as he paid tribute to victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:20:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-038b7bf2e929704d995248106e9a47f7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12781692Prince William offers condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:19:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-e6377a4b12a2ffd9a7698512672c9657NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.809http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n244809Christchurch. Prince William offered condolences Friday for the "horror" engulfing Japan, as he paid tribute to victims of last month's Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand, AFP reported. "This community, more than any other in the world, can appreciate the full horror of what is unfolding in Japan.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:19:00 +0100focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-9b004a210652af467b6704197c0caffeNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8389643/Prince-of-Wales-tours-earthquake-hit-Christchurch-suburbs.htmlPrince William toured one of earthquake-hit Christchurch's most damaged suburbs on Friday, ahead of a memorial service for those killed in New Zealand's most deadly disaster for 80 years.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:48:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-63ec747e165668decb6b695c7d885ff3NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters52.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cheap-food-20110317,0,1746312.story?track=rssAmericans spend only about 10% of their annual incomes on food, compared with as much as 70% in other countries, but with prices climbing, some economists wonder whether the nation's abundance of affordable food is history.American consumers have long enjoyed a luxury that few others could boast: an abundance of affordable food.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:28:00 +0100latimesenlatimes-417d0cffd667880c17e050a9d06412c3WorldBankAgricultureNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-choppers-into-quakehit-suburbs-20110318-1bzlq.htmlA surfing invitation and a huge round of applause greeted Prince William on a tour of one of quake-hit Christchurch's most devastated suburbs on Friday.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:48:00 +0100smhensmh-62dc448615bb06584dc914029142aef2http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2004/a-world-without-conflict-how-donors-can-make-a-difference.aspxA World in Turmoil We meet in unhappy and riven times. Looking out at the world around us right now it is difficult to believe that - despite all the hopes for dramatic improvement in the international order we have been nurturing since the end of the Cold War a decade and a half ago - we have....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:15:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7731b03c0ea32d37a8e32a85c4aa61beWorldBankHumanRightsConflictTerroristAttackManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyTechnologyForesightNuclearNuclearDecommissioningSecurityCouncilJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2005/does-the-united-nations-have-a-future.aspxTurning 40 . Most of us who have navigated our way through these various disconcerting milestones would now, I think, acknowledge that turning 40 is not quite what it used to be. Mid-life crises these days tend to be delayed another decade or so, and it’s not until you’re 60 that anxieties about....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:15:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3d425474d4e03e28c632ae372758e8d3HumanRightsConflictMilleniumGoalsTerroristAttackG8SecurityCouncilDohaRoundJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.upi.com/Business_News/2011/03/17/Food-prices-expected-to-rise/UPI-71381300385261/WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- A jump in wholesale food prices in February will translate to higher prices in grocery stores, a U.S. government economist said.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:54:00 +0100upienupi-a6824ae0d7a5af43a54f71d559766640WorldBankAgricultureAlternativeEnergy47.373271456894 -120.418974027727http://www.earthtimes.org/energy/nuclear-age-disastrous-decisions/508/Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Complex, Japan: Japan has suffered monumental destruction in the recent natural disaster; from the cumulative impacts of the high-ranking magnitude Earthquake of 9.0 and the initial tsunami to consecutive days of continued natural disaster aftermaths with aftershocks, earthquakes and secondary tsunamis.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-9e77505f2971ca50d02f40e989bd1dfcRenewableEnergiesEuropeAidNuclearEnergyPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyNuclearEU-USABiotechnologyBiodiversityImportsExportsWasteTreatmentNuclearMedecineJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEnvironment35.6831 139.809http://dalje.com/en-economy/food-prices-expected-to-rise/346468WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- A jump in wholesale food prices in February will translate to higher prices in grocery stores, a U.S. government economist said. "Food prices have been rising a lot faster, because underlying costs have really shot up. You're seeing some ingredients up 40 percent, 50....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:35:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-7f571f845fa6295079ce632317414a8bWorldBankAgricultureAlternativeEnergy47.373271456894 -120.418974027727http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/17/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-91466-28356285/Prince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:01:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-8cab2b7d6ef2b13457cbd836bb797a75NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-interactive-video-timelineSee the areas affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan. Use the slider to change the date and time of events, navigate the map and click on the icons to watch the video.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:05:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-ab4ee957bd3cedb0189cfb9730f78477NuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNuclearDecommissioning35.6831 139.809http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-2582750.htmlPrince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:22:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-961aeccc5099baa59cc45b8a280c3d92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-2582750.htmlPrince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-961aeccc5099baa59cc45b8a280c3d92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1117168/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: If a crisis were to hit Singapore, would you know what to do? Do you keep a "Ready Bag" in case of emergencies? The Singapore Civil Defence Force says some of the basic items that should be put in a "Ready Bag" are listed in the Civil Defence Emergency handbook.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:04:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-dd165003c36ce00728ab3ab2f5a000e4CivilProtection1.298828 103.8248981.36100915482186 103.810788264244http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-2582750.htmlPrince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:03:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-961aeccc5099baa59cc45b8a280c3d92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-2582750.htmlPrince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-961aeccc5099baa59cc45b8a280c3d92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-15116426.html?r=RSSPrince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:41:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-961aeccc5099baa59cc45b8a280c3d92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-attend-nz-quake-memorial-2582750.htmlPrince William is to attend a national memorial service to mark the earthquake in New Zealand during his visit.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100argusenargus-961aeccc5099baa59cc45b8a280c3d92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/17/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main20044228.shtmlFlippant remark in Belfast about wedding day weight planning and five-year-old photos thrust Kate's health into spotlightThu, 17 Mar 2011 15:59:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-8c30e99b6232457f6766b6d260802424ManMadeDisastershttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/prince-william-witnesses-new-zealand-devastation-2244307.htmlPrince William witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by last month's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:22:00 +0100independentenindependent-06185fd57411fbdb30687a40f9ab4c35-41.3348 174.807http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/KKAA-8F25SN?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSThe weather bureau says relentless rain across north Queensland should finally start to ease in the disaster-ravaged region. Thunderstorms yesterday dumped more than 200 millimetres of rain around Cardwell, Tully, Ingham and Halifax, south of Cairns.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-8b5bfca0695a5d730c703db4a8390a44-35.3499 149.042http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/17/prince-william-christchurch-earthquake-damagePrince describes quake aftermath as unbelievable during tour of New Zealand and Australian disaster areas Prince William described the scale of damage caused to Christchurch by last month's earthquake as "unbelievable" as he visited the city at the start of a tour of parts of New Zealand and....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:50:00 +0100guardianenguardian-be1f94edc7dd6c7fb768596f4d78e309NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367113/Prince-William-visits-Christchurch-worst-earthquake-New-Zealands-history.html?ITO=1490William took time out of his wedding preparations to visit the south island city where, on February 27, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit and killed over 200 people.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:34:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-527148d6d2c3f647eed932387285f4c4NaturalDisastershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/17/prince-william-christchurch-earthquake-damagePrince describes quake aftermath as unbelievable during tour of New Zealand and Australian disaster areas Prince William described the scale of damage caused to Christchurch by last month's earthquake as "unbelievable" as he visited the city at the start of a tour of parts of New Zealand and....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100guardianenguardian-c5549650648cddd01aa35e5c7ba32ff6NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/charming-prince-lifts-broken-christchurch-20110317-1bxpo.htmlFirst a wedding gift, then the present of his presence. The broken city of Christchurch was clearly glowing under the gaze of charming Prince William.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0100smhensmh-835dac9e73f216d13d6ac9b9821bdb7ehttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-stunned-at-christchurch-damage-20110317-1bxpo.htmlPrince William expressed shock at the devastation in earthquake-hit Christchurch on Thursday after walking amid the rubble of the stricken New Zealand city.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:45:00 +0100smhensmh-f2d7befdef8d3c8451d857c1cf475ef1-41.3348 174.807http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8387306/New-Zealand-Prince-William-thanks-earthquake-rescue-workers-on-visit-to-Christchurch.htmlPrince William has toured earthquake-ravaged Christchurch, saying the damage to the city is "unbelievable" and thanking rescue workers for their efforts over the past three and a half weeks.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:24:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-d3e8fc760bd4aaf51e41cf6a8c11ae70NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/714676.htmlPrince William arrived in earthquake-devastated Christchurch on Thursday, the first stop on a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:20:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-56586f63e276cab5cb5998d0c6957dd3-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/prince-william-calls-nz-quake-damage-unbelievable17 Mar 2011 03:26 Source: reuters // Reuters CHRISTCHURCH, March 17 (Reuters Life!) - The devastation caused by last month's earthquake in New Zealand's second-biggest city, Christchurch, took Prince William by surprise on Thursday. The second in line to the British throne toured the central area....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:14:00 +0100trustentrust-e19fa260b0f451146a376f011fd151a0NaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-stunned-at-christchurch-quake-damage-20110317-1byq5.htmlPrince William expressed his shock at the devastation in earthquake-hit Christchurch Thursday after walking amid the rubble to inspect the stricken New Zealand city first hand.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0100smhensmh-1259c0d0f2f7a4d9c52e4feb821338c7NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/william-witnesses-new-zealand-devastation-2244307.htmlPrince William witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by last month's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100independentenindependent-883a661e461925fe08254a1c64e2b884NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/17/11/prince-william-stunned-new-zealand-quake-damageCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Prince William expressed shock at the devastation in earthquake-hit Christchurch Thursday after walking amid the rubble of the stricken New Zealand city to see the damage first hand.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:29:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-cc7b1bbbe0996f0838fc511002ce0599-41.3348 174.807http://www.news.com.au/world/prince-william-to-walk-among-the-rubble/story-e6frfkyi-1226022959539?from=public_rssPRINCE visits "munted" Christchurch, learning Kiwi slang while touring ruins of city.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:14:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-8e582743e85632e4d15077013e6dc938http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/17/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-91466-28352108/Prince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:48:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-2513d27d56fecd023678c58725aaff92NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://allafrica.com/stories/201103170174.htmlThe Mozambican government has, since early 2008, been warning the Indian consortium, RICON, which manages the Beira rail system in the centre of the country, that it must improve its performance - but to little effect, Transport Minister Paulo Zucula said on Wednesday.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100allafricaenallafrica-235f76bb2b236039c6ad607ead21d37cWorldBank-25.9622 32.5737http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/17/3166213.htmPrince William has begun his visit to New Zealand with lessons in the finer points of the English language, Kiwi-style.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:31:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-9e286aacb940b8cbbcf2b44b1eb25aa8NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-2582750.htmlPrince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:50:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-5c30383014a1beb9d9f9d904b3086aacNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-2582750.htmlPrince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:41:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-5c30383014a1beb9d9f9d904b3086aacNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-15116426.html?r=RSSPrince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:38:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-a9cef28b6220eb4a2fad15e64517727dNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-2582750.htmlPrince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:37:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-5c30383014a1beb9d9f9d904b3086aacNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-2582750.htmlPrince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:31:00 +0100argusenargus-5c30383014a1beb9d9f9d904b3086aacNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-tours-nz-quake-hit-city-2582750.htmlPrince William said the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:29:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-5c30383014a1beb9d9f9d904b3086aacNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-tours-munted-nz-quake-city-20110317-1bxpo.htmlPrince William is in Christchurch, where he's toured the CBD's badly-damaged red zone.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:14:00 +0100smhensmh-5f9c5fb39c508a9c5f76a9585ec9c7cbhttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-16-AS-New-Zealand-Earthquake/id-30a68f356387430e821b16c352485baeWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Prince William said Thursday the earthquake damage to the New Zealand city of Christchurch was "unbelievable" as the British royal toured disaster zones in New Zealand and Australia. William was escorted around a section of downtown Christchurch that bore the brunt of the 6.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:11:00 +0100APenAP-49c47e397d29cc5fdaddeb97cd340b11NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-41.3348 174.807http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2005/does-the-united-nations-have-a-future.aspxTurning 40 . Most of us who have navigated our way through these various disconcerting milestones would now, I think, acknowledge that turning 40 is not quite what it used to be. Mid-life crises these days tend to be delayed another decade or so, and it’s not until you’re 60 that anxieties about....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3d425474d4e03e28c632ae372758e8d3HumanRightsConflictMilleniumGoalsTerroristAttackG8SecurityCouncilDohaRoundJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2004/a-world-without-conflict-how-donors-can-make-a-difference.aspxA World in Turmoil We meet in unhappy and riven times. Looking out at the world around us right now it is difficult to believe that - despite all the hopes for dramatic improvement in the international order we have been nurturing since the end of the Cold War a decade and a half ago - we have....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-7731b03c0ea32d37a8e32a85c4aa61beWorldBankHumanRightsConflictTerroristAttackManMadeDisastersAlternativeEnergyTechnologyForesightNuclearNuclearDecommissioningSecurityCouncilJRCSafeguardsPeaceKeepingSocietyJRCNuclearSecurityUNbodieshttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/prince-tours-munted-quake-city/story-e6frfku0-1226023235349?from=public_rss"MUNTED" might not be the calibre of word usually uttered in a conversation with a member of the royal family, but in quake-hit Christchurch it seemed only fitting.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:57:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-4b5cafa7da90c862791fcd2776fcf5d4http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n244729Christchurch, New Zealand. Prince William arrived in earthquake-devastated Christchurch on Thursday, the first stop on a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia, AFP reported. The Prince, who is travelling without his bride-to-be Kate Middleton, was met by a crowd of about 100....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:44:00 +0100focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-c5c91896d791a2702c7a6ff97a0c8789-41.3348 174.807http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-tours-quakehit-christchurch-20110317-1by75.htmlPrince William arrived in earthquake-devastated Christchurch on Thursday, the first stop on a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:29:00 +0100smhensmh-c0c5be37a549d82c09a668e923b2e9fc-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12768648Prince William begins a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia, beginning with a visit to the quake-hit city of Christchurch.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:44:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-7744eabb82089a2dc4aac5f21a1a8d04NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117024/1/.htmlCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Prince William arrived in earthquake-devastated Christchurch on Thursday, the first stop on a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:37:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d07e88b3118b335cf19d252f9a0a4e46ManMadeDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.news.com.au/world/prince-william-to-walk-among-the-rubble/story-e6frfkyi-1226022959539?from=public_rssPRINCE William has landed in Christchurch and is touring the city left devastated following last month's earthquake.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:18:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-33815d6cafd2654b2d02ab1c896f41feNaturalDisastershttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Britons-told-to-quit-Tokyo.6735416.jpBritish nationals in Tokyo and northern Japan were last night advised to leave the area as the nuclear crisis deepened, amid warnings it might prove worse than Chernobyl.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:55:00 +0100TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-8b5fa1bbbf17ab08968fbb2f540ff5a8NuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10713061&ref=rss12.58pm The prince is being shown through the headquarters where rapid response teams, the Earthquake Commission and the Christchurch City Council have been working since the disaster. Workers in other parts of the building...Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:46:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-64e74fdfd96f3c2992a53a08dbcc95fbNaturalDisastersCivilProtectionhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/17/3166213.htmPrince William has touched down in Christchurch to support a "broken people" less than a month after a quake shattered their city.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:41:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-7a9a9fdfc481595e2aedb7e5ecb45613NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110317/wl_uk_afp/nzealandbritainaustraliaquakeroyalsarriveAFP - Prince William arrived in earthquake-devastated Christchurch on Thursday, the first stop on a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:26:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-abeb267834947fffc3f09dac87f9f7d7ManMadeDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-william-arrives-in-christchurch-20110317-1bxpo.htmlPrince William has touched down in shattered Christchurch for a two-day visit that will include a visit to Greymouth and a quake memorial service.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:13:00 +0100smhensmh-3a3ae62bed6c4ac0652f83b3a93b08a2NaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/372095,zealand-quake-memorial-service.htmlWellington - Britain's Prince William arrived Thursday in New Zealand at the start of a trip to visit survivors of natural disasters in that country and Australia. His arrival coincided with an announcement that he and fiance Kate Middleton had nominated a government appeal for victims of an....Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:10:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-daedeecdbe7f41b22bf4f5f712e92e20NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-41.3348 174.807http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Prince-William-In-New-Zealand-To-Visit-Earthquake-Victims-Royal-Will-Also-Go-To-Australia/Article/201103315953775?f=rssPrince William has arrived in New Zealand at the start of a five-day tour of the region hit by earthquakes and flooding in recent months.Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:05:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-84fa3a96fbed4ae6696235d9d5b889b9NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/17/3166213.htmPrince William has arrived in Auckland to start his tour of disaster-hit areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:33:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-53a10385f5d8d80fe3940c4bcbf68037NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prince-touches-down-in-auckland-20110317-1bxpo.htmlPrince William has touched down in Auckland to start his tour of disaster-hit areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:58:00 +0100smhensmh-18e599e0b4ff975adbe169563b5b0bb4NaturalDisasters-36.7540056513227 174.672340930913http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/prince-william-jets-into-christchurch/story-e6frfku0-1226022930298?from=public_rssPRINCE William will jet into Christchurch today to meet with grieving families and help residents mourn the death of their quake-hit city.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:46:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-3b38d628a3f36f47bd4df4c646bfbb35NaturalDisastershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/16/royal-wedding-donations-charity-presentsPeople wanting to buy wedding presents asked to give instead to a charitable fund Prince William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton, have asked people wishing to give them wedding presents to donate instead to a fund for 26 charities, many supporting disadvantaged inner-city children.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0100guardianenguardian-955ef8dc05c3a6cad6a5e888facf6c29NaturalDisastershttp://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-2582750.htmlPrince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:48:00 +0100sligochampionensligochampion-148c4e71ec4ae36e7fb3149d74b8f8d5-41.3348 174.807http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/03/16/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-91466-28349681/Prince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:41:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-0fa0ebcf07946752135019a86355a85d-41.3348 174.807http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-15116426.html?r=RSSPrince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:35:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-148c4e71ec4ae36e7fb3149d74b8f8d5-41.3348 174.807http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-2582750.htmlPrince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:31:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-148c4e71ec4ae36e7fb3149d74b8f8d5-41.3348 174.807http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-2582750.htmlPrince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:31:00 +0100drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-148c4e71ec4ae36e7fb3149d74b8f8d5-41.3348 174.807http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-2582750.htmlPrince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:27:00 +0100argusenargus-148c4e71ec4ae36e7fb3149d74b8f8d5-41.3348 174.807http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/william-to-start-new-zealand-tour-2582750.htmlPrince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:27:00 +0100corkmanencorkman-148c4e71ec4ae36e7fb3149d74b8f8d5-41.3348 174.807http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/234952/William-to-start-New-Zealand-tour/Prince William is beginning a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:21:00 +0100expressenexpress-e2b64a6390469961d89fc407a25ce14e-41.3348 174.807http://www.earthtimes.org/business/rising-food-prices-supermarket-global-warming-threatening-food-supplies/475/Do you feel personally affected by Global Warming? If your answer is 'not yet', then prepare yourself because things may be about to change significantly. Easy access to food supplies is something which the Western world takes for granted; and while rising food prices have been reported by the media....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:09:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-b57b4dc2e2c19a682ef6736381c05cddAgricultureClimateChangeFoodSecurityFoodAidManMadeDisastersEcologyEnvironmenthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/16/royal-wedding-donations-charity-presentsPeople wanting to buy wedding presents asked to give instead to a charitable fund Prince William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton, have asked people wishing to give them wedding presents to donate instead to a fund for 26 charities, many supporting disadvantaged inner-city children.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100guardianenguardian-ed6d4c9213708fc74aa2c5eee504412cNaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/homes-art-lost-as-kimberley-flood-crisis-deepens/story-e6frg14u-1226022792392?from=public_rssABORIGINAL art and 45 homes have been destroyed by severe floods in Western Australia's east Kimberley region.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:12:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-a8318a8fe667d24373f630e4ce886684http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-evacuations-as-wa-flood-levels-rise-20110316-1bwq3.htmlAboriginal art and 45 homes have been destroyed by severe floods in WA's east Kimberley, where 217 people have been evacuated as water levels rise.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:39:00 +0100smhensmh-48f9fe75a3bccbcbe0acd4632192126ehttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8EZ8GM?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSThe weather bureau has issued a warning for flash flooding in the Queensland's north, where there has been heavy rain since midday. A severe thunderstorm warning has also been issued for areas including Ingham, Cardwell and Tully. The Bruce Highway has been cut south of the Cardwell Range.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-85db67dff4f9a4d49352b1d34bab6fb0-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7321698.htmlMore than 100 people have been evacuated from a severely flooded town in Western Australia's east Kimberley region, where 45 homes have been destroyed and another 20 remain uninhabitable, the government of Western Australia (WA) said on Wednesday. The Department for Child Protection (DCP) said 103....Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:43:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-ee2ca13ce8c07024b830bf0aa63b8bce-35.3499 149.042http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/166762/t/Japan-battles-N-crisis/Default.aspxSOMA, Japan, March 15, (Agencies): Dangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors Tuesday after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the crisis spawned by ...Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:21:00 +0100arabtimesenarabtimes-7b9c447929074745c3eb458b18fe0700NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityNuclear35.6831 139.809http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/people-evacuated-from-wa-flood-zone/story-e6frfku0-1226022489753?from=public_rssMORE than 100 people have been evacuated from a severely flooded town in Western Australia's east Kimberley region, where 45 homes have been destroyed and another 20 remain uninhabitable.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:02:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-9dd1cae8c6dc024dfde5d8db1b5da328Floodinghttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/103-people-evacuated-from-wa-flood-zone-20110316-1bwq3.htmlMore than 100 people have been evacuated from a severely flooded town in WA's east Kimberley region, where 45 homes have been destroyed.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:08:00 +0100smhensmh-5c58e2f5b40c0f29abbfa1be1e2ae19eFlooding