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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/277904/Now-the-75mph-gales-sweep-in/AUTUMN kicks in with a vengeance today as storm force gales, rain and snow are forecast to roar in.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:35:00 +0200expressenexpress-eae54a41d6fa7db936d888c1ffd2eaebhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201110171115.htmlOne of the major causes of inequalities in the world today is the manner in which human beings respond to life's situations.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-35857b2ab38672ac19c52f1d5ff47d56http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/they-live-in-a-world-of-plenty-but-one-in-seven-will-go-hungry-today-2371365.htmlToday is World Food Day. It might, if one heeds the words of Ban Ki-moon, be more suitably designated Global Lack of Nutrition Day. For, according to a statement by the Secretary-General of the United Nations this weekend, in a world that can produce enough food to feed everyone, nearly a billion people will go hungry today.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:35:00 +0200independentenindependent-d252f1df070923ae99b3f726653a719ahttp://reliefweb.int/node/453062Source: Caritas Country: Philippines (the) , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Pakistan Monsoon rains and typhoons have inundated large areas of Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Thousands of people have fled their homes; others are living on roofs.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4f54fd06d873cf38d4c43fac9d5803f414.6096 121.00623.7099 90.407111.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/452727Source: European Commission Country: India Summary: 13 October 2011, Brussels - The European Commission will provide emergency funding of €3 million for the victims of the ongoing monsoon floods in India. The disaster has displaced between 200,000 and 300,000 people who are in urgent need of humanitarian relief.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:52:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-47b5c2505c91f026686473a5d26ef09650.8371 4.3676128.5687 77.2168http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/on-our-radar-seals-hit-by-baffling-illness/?partner=rss&emc=rssOctober 14, 2011, 1:11 pm On Our Radar: Seals Hit by Baffling Illness By THE NEW YORK TIMES A sick ringed seal on the Beaufort coast. Normally the seals rarely stay on the beach. A mysterious disease is sickening and killing scores of ringed seals along Alaska’s north coast.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +0200IHTenIHT-f2d91c8e2e9ad20658a7e54c224254b064.6272593107728 -152.92009708328134.718056 -76.664167http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/baby-7-billion-countdown-begins-for-a-girl-in-indiaCountdown has begun for the birth of ‘Baby 7 Billion’ in India, says global child rights organisation Plan International.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-678ffed37dfa3a18e7ff49ab3d5b9b6228.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/baby-7-billion-countdown-begins-for-a-girl-in-indiaCountdown has begun for the birth of ‘Baby 7 Billion’ in India, says global child rights organisation Plan International.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:23:00 +0200trustentrust-678ffed37dfa3a18e7ff49ab3d5b9b6228.5687 77.2168http://www.gmanews.tv/story/235151/business/thai-floods-damage-rice-seen-delaying-shipmentsSINGAPORE - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tons of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:59:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-602ed047db8f780383346b71f67215611.298828 103.824898-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/authorities-blamed-for-east-indias-man-made-floodsBy Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India, Oct 12 (AlertNet) - Authorities in the East Indian state of Orissa must probe allegations that the worst floods experienced by the region in three decades were man-made and caused by mismanagement of water levels in a major dam, activists and experts said on Wednesday.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:17:00 +0200trustentrust-252378a135923769c1cd2263b3aee96e20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/14/us-myanmar-idUSTRE79D0WN20111014?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsYANGON (Reuters) - In a remote prison in Myanmar's northernmost state, comedian and dissident Maung Thura nearly lost touch with the world. His parents died. He was forbidden contact with relatives for more than a year.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200reutersenreuters-50127aad0e604128b5f677bb24ba99f716.9854726086878 96.1675393143746http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/14/uk-myanmar-idUKTRE79D0WT20111014?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (Reuters) - In a remote prison in Myanmar's northernmost state, comedian and dissident Maung Thura nearly lost touch with the world. His parents died. He was forbidden contact with relatives for more than a year.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200reutersenreuters-6877a23140626c45d8161c79903bc0b716.8722 96.124913.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111014/wl_nm/us_myanmarReuters - In a remote prison in Myanmar's northernmost state, comedian and dissident Maung Thura nearly lost touch with the world. His parents died. He was forbidden contact with relatives for more than a year.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c377de69c3d8d6e44627300d86f546b016.8722 96.1249http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22771&sec=1Indochina floods may force Malaysia to seek rice from elsewhere As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including Some 1.5 million hectares of the region's famous padi fields including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-e82bff0f96d8b2d5b12d1ea5d6aa5f6621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.9133.15021 101.70817.9628 102.61413.7308 100.521http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/14/nation/9697250&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including rice.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-1f821e233daced2b02c4414f30b0a7b3http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/roads-become-rivers-in-flooded-thailand-1.1156082Rescue workers and volunteers are struggling to reach stranded residents in the flooded Thai city of Ayutthaya.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:45:00 +0200ioleniol-a044d2c8a835638744bcef046aa41bba13.7308 100.521http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20111013/sc_livescience/7populationmilestonesfor7billionpeopleLiveScience.com - This year marks the seventh "billion-person" milestone in the planet's history. On or around Oct. 31, 2011, the world's 7 billionth person will be born, the United Nation estimates.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7b61f18c733a773e62db929d6f3f317dhttp://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/770952011-10-13 ‘It is in moments of celebrating revolutions where the past and future revolutions can be reflected upon,’ writes Horace Campbell on the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China in 1911. ‘Pan-Africanists today will learn the positive and negative lessons of Pan-Asianism, as....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-5d786eab222d46109b58f3bd02f1cc7bhttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105342The anti-nuclear struggle in India did not gain the same national prominence as the hunger strike waged by Anna Hazare against rampant corruption among India's top politicians. Yet a landmark it surely was in the history of India's nuclear programme.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:47:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-be0b144a5ad0f5b4d631f9c987551f6828.5687 77.2168http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/11/1013&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEXME 11 /13.10 News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communication President Barroso at the Friends of Europe Roundtable "Are austerity cutbacks the right solution for ...Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-bc1473a24bb7c5b1f86a75ae73c785cchttp://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1188&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 13 October 2011 - The European Commission will provide emergency funding of €3 million for the victims of the ongoing monsoon floods in India. The disaster has displaced between 200,000 and 300,000 people ...Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-df4cd971e6033d4b3b5c91a364a7b5cb50.8371 4.3676128.5687 77.2168http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/eu-to-provide-rs-200-million-for-flood-relief/articleshow/10339637.cmsThe European Commission will provide emergency funding of Rs.200 million for flood victims in India, an official said on Thursday.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:57:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-d810b5cc28133556bdc1887ff1d0167028.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/452496Source: ACT Alliance , Church World Service , Yakkum Emergency Unit Country: Indonesia Focus on reducing disasters: "One way we are making a difference" By Chris Herlinger ACT Alliance/Church World Service Yogyakarta, Indonesia - View today and this month as just steps in a long journey.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-382a679b6c7f8400296325c150234815-6.18287 106.829http://www.maltabusinessweekly.com.mt//news.asp?newsitemid=12245Indian shipping firms are planning to expand their fleet to take advantage of falling vessel prices and a sharp downturn in the global freight markets, industry executives said on Tuesday. India’s shipping firms view the difficult economic environment as a buying opportunity, as they expect to see a....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:49:00 +0200MaltaBusinessWeeklyenMaltaBusinessWeekly-d44f5eeb1fa08bef27d2914daa2ebd0728.5687 77.2168http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=208528&cid=2Bangladesh ranked fifth among 28 most vulnerable countries to climate change induced food crisis and hunger.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-f6ea341322d9c7b7a02090527abe1ff123.7099 90.4071http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22249AYUTTHAYA, Thailand — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, even huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With large sections of Ayutthaya buried under a sea of....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-3049ea802c602962649adc7f419bd65a13.7308 100.5214.80615404188975 6.5077146882709http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=221541By Kwesi Atta Sakyi 21st September 2011 Yesterday, 20th September 2011, Zambians voted to choose a new president and among the 10 presidential aspirants, there was only one woman, Edith Nawakwi, a former Minister of Finance, Agriculture and Energy (three ministerial portfolios) in the previous government of late President Frederick Chiluba.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:21:00 +0200ghanawebenghanaweb-513420dcbd7846ac441210baa05da7e15.55856 -0.200924http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/13/worldupdates/2011-10-13T084309Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-598617-1&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have inundated farms and mills, squeezing rice supplies from the world's top exporter, while rival Vietnam is expected to default on half a million tonnes as prices of the staple climb.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:15:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9d5037cd9be1265fd53371c1890ef9eb21.0319 105.821.298828 103.824898http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/news/2011/space-111012-irna01.htmIndia on Wednesday successfully launched Indo-French climate monitoring satellite 'Megha-Trpiques and three other nano satellites on board PSLV-C18 from the spaceport of Sriharikota in southern state of Andhra Pradesh.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:56:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-f4a3837c2c88c5c0395556b625811f3316.5783225556221 79.543280723376http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44877349/ns/weather/Flood waters have swamped more than two-thirds of Thailand, submerging towns, rice fields and temples.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:38:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9b75e5bf81b3fdcc51a5b9a39d38961313.7308 100.521http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/thailand/2011/10/13/319651/Floodwaters-damage.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tons of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-41d988cdfee3cbf2b8744975346eb1d2-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111012/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_flooded_cityAP - The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, even huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9d6120ca3dfb3be2ce72152f5a81c223http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-12-AS-Thailand-Flooded-City/id-c2dc08576e774e2c9061836b32a36587AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, even huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With large sections of Ayutthaya buried under a sea....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:41:00 +0200APenAP-f81f22bcceed3aacdc6f586b0cb13ecf13.7308 100.521http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thai-floods-roads-turn-rivers-hard-hit-city-14719578In Thailand's worst floods in half a century, roads turn to rivers in one hard-hit cityWed, 12 Oct 2011 15:36:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-e02764a398517e785aa26531992cb5d04.80615404188975 6.5077146882709http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204774604576626511182597324.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_businessRescue teams and troops raced to prevent swelling floodwaters from breaching the defenses of Thailand's low-lying capital, as foreign and local businesses continued to calculate the cost of swamped factories and broken supply chains.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:23:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-db51bdece2817519863009c07fb5e341http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/12/worldupdates/2011-10-12T172352Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-598468-2&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have inundated farms and mills, squeezing rice supplies from the world's top exporter, while rival Vietnam is expected to default on half a million tonnes as prices of the staple climb.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:09:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-6117e8613b7218c47d0a176035f018a021.0319 105.821.298828 103.824898http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC111012-0000551/Thai-floods-damage-rice,-seen-delaying-shipmentsSINGAPORE - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tonnes of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month. Swollen rivers were hampering the...Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-48cd4de152d87082db572d1b14abfb2f1.298828 103.824898-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/rm/2011/10/175241.htmPublic Lecture on "U.S. Engagement in Asia" Remarks Kurt M. Campbell Assistant Secretary , Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Institute of Security and International Studies, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand October 10, 2011 Dr. Thitinan, Moderator: His Excellency, Dr.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:47:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-b72de98afa34d0ca762af9c600598d1713.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111012/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_flooded_cityAP - The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4fb80ee543831a5d2c557e642572efd8http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-floods-damage-rice-threaten-exports12 Oct 2011 11:13 Source: reuters // Reuters * Thai floods also seen delaying rice shipments * Thai prices to climb, Vietnam rice hits 3-yr high * Vietnam rice export defaults to reach 520,000 T * Typhoon rice damage climbs to 1 mln T in Philippines By Naveen Thukral and Ho Binh Minh....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:31:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-c2ef970a2ee509748f3f21c6495990f714.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/authorities-blamed-for-east-indias-man-made-floodsBy Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India, Oct 12 (AlertNet) - Authorities in the East Indian state of Orissa must probe allegations that the worst floods experienced by the region in three decades were man-made and caused by mismanagement of water levels in a major dam, activists and experts said on Wednesday.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:31:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-252378a135923769c1cd2263b3aee96e20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-12-AS-Thailand-Flooded-City/id-4459ff7f067c4469bd68bbaf82d13395AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With large sections of Ayutthaya buried under a sea of....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:23:00 +0200APenAP-d161a2cda9f345419b7e207df59289ce13.7308 100.521http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/12/worldupdates/2011-10-12T142255Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-598468-1&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tonnes of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8ac4b5de8afe4c5870da84184785303c1.298828 103.824898-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/international-day-for-disaster-reduction-2011-children-and-youth-play-active-role-in-preventing-disastersReducing the risk of natural disasters is no longer a matter exclusively for grown-ups. In the disaster risk reduction projects conducted by Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, children and youth play an essential role to keep their communities safe.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-e7a752f3dd096e1836b497ca53142ccf35.9042 14.5189http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/asias-wet-and-wild-summer-explained/index.html?eref=rss_latestIs this just a normal year, or is the southwest monsoon acting more aggressively than normal?Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200cnnencnn-29446315bc0d2b78334b0b9c656c928bhttp://reliefweb.int/node/452222Source: AmeriCares Country: India Monsoon rains in the Indian state of Orissa gave rise to crisis level flooding on September 9, inundating 19 districts and 3,000 villages that are home to more than 2 million people. The district of Kendrapara was hardest hit, with more than 100 villages marooned,....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0c44e566b2ab69b39af5be18b452eeb820.49918 86.42627http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111011/ap_on_bi_ge/us_economy_countries_glanceAP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday:Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:57:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b8acaceacb2eefea628d4587326bae89http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000044642&cid=480&On October 2, the world observed the International Day of Non-Violence and the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the celebrated father of satyagraha – non-violent struggle against tyranny. Gandhi is reputed for spearheading non-violent civil disobedience against apartheid South Africa and leading India’s struggle for independence.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:24:00 +0200standardmediaenstandardmedia-26867eff8c6a4383c4e5f5b2586644a8-28.9972870207938 25.089228894487428.5687 77.2168http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90062384?Bangladesh%20ranked%20world%26%23146%3Bs%205th%20most%20vulnerable%20country%20for%20climate%20changeBangladesh has been named one of the top countries in the world most vulnerable to a climate change-induced food crisis and hunger.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +0200AHNenAHN-9c41e1999731b25a4f531ec0f53a604f23.7099 90.4071http://reliefweb.int/node/452032Source: Malteser Country: Viet Nam Cologne . Reducing the risk of natural disasters is no longer a matter exclusively for grown-ups. On 13 October, International Day for Disaster Reduction, children and teenagers are taking the centre stage. In the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) projects conducted by....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3b1f3acc13cc6702cd634d5d0dbe1c2021.0319 105.82http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576622552600327010.html?mod=fox_australianThai rescue teams battled to fend off a worsening humanitarian disaster as fast-moving floodwaters that already have killed more than 260 people since July overwhelmed industrial zones north of Bangkok.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:35:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a4d9c827a6f6ae04705d4bfaa1fde87e13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/report-sees-tight-global-cereal-markets/?partner=rss&emc=rssWhile a dip in prices is potentially good news for the developing world, a grain expert says that tough economic times really only guarantee uncertainty for food security.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0200IHTenIHT-e4b507fe73f6e05fbafd3f462a1e8a11http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576622552600327010.html?mod=fox_australianThai rescue teams battled to fend off a worsening humanitarian disaster as fast-moving floodwaters that already have killed more than 260 people since July overwhelmed industrial zones north of Bangkok.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:28:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-00f3c366f2c3c8dab5f3e8c53495585113.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.dvb.no/analysis/china%e2%80%99s-ebbing-red-tide-staved-by-union-spirit/18058The decision to scrap the Myitsone dam may be more to do with astute politics than bowing to popular demands, and demonstrates a sea-change from past subservience to ChinaMon, 10 Oct 2011 14:37:00 +0200dvbendvb-9d7edaba8461e01340ac62531199411535.2086 110.727http://reliefweb.int/node/451400Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Somalia , India , Libya , Nigeria , Pakistan To see this news alert with links to sources, click here Somalia: Escalation in fighting puts IDPs at further risk UNHCR has raised concerns about the impact on IDPs of the renewed fighting between insurgent groups in southern Somalia.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-73d56a5908a148219208fbd20dccbbfe9.172945 7.17992433.718151 73.0605472.04118 45.344128.5687 77.216832.8711 13.18http://reliefweb.int/node/451402Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Somalia , India , Libya , Nigeria , Pakistan To see this news alert with links to sources, click here . Somalia: Escalation in fighting puts IDPs at further risk UNHCR has raised concerns about the impact on IDPs of the renewed fighting between insurgent groups in southern Somalia.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e430f2c62616e42c4b3cb5583e2bc7819.172945 7.17992433.718151 73.0605472.04118 45.344128.5687 77.216832.8711 13.18http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/07/world/advisory-cnn-wire-outlook/index.html?eref=rss_latest(CNN) -- Supervising News Editor Faith Karimi -- 404-827-1401 UPCOMING Norway-Nobel-Peace-Prize (Announcement at 5a ET) The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday morning in Oslo, Norway. Nobel prizes in literature, chemistry, physics and physiology or medicine were awarded this week.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:03:00 +0200cnnencnn-1460e1300d65943a5ee6147f9396c10459.9828745221174 10.7266677343881http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=64642BEIRUT (AP): Activists say Syrian troops have stormed villages close to the border with Turkey in pursuit of army defectors, and that at least three people and four soldiers died in clashes there.Thursday’s military operations centered around the Jabal al-Zawiya region where defectors from the Syrian military are known to be active.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:58:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-3cf97b05e92c1765578caaac4ea7554939.9293 32.8533http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204524604576610780258293602.html?mod=wsj_india_mainIn Aravind Adiga's "Last Man in Tower," Gandhian self-sufficiency clashes with urban desires in this fast-paced metropolis.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:28:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-0f1bafc7cfa616645e26b75cf10046aa19.0318 72.8487http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/06/news-conference-presidentRelease Time: For Immediate Release East Room 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I will take your questions in a second. But first, I just want to say a few words about the economy. Next week, the Senate will vote on the American Jobs Act. And I think by now I’ve made my views pretty well known.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:50:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-a205a095cd77e2b22ae0bc1977f01004http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39953&Cr=&Cr1=Despite improved prospects for world cereal production and falling prices, food security is likely to remain precarious in some regions in 2011-2012, with the slowdown in global economic recovery and increased risks of recession casting a shadow, the United Nations warned today.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-a4c52799baed9853a5cf2ca9a66d4b99http://reliefweb.int/node/451128Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Somalia , Bangladesh , Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) , India , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Pakistan , Philippines (the) , Thailand , World But prices drop on expected slowdown in economic recovery 6 October 2011, Rome -....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:39:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fa5a38dfa29b6fb8a4eedc26053ee4f514.6096 121.00641.8955 12.490623.7099 90.407133.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.5212.04118 45.344128.5687 77.2168http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/05/syria-escapes-u-n-sanctions-but-not-turkeys/?xid=rss-topstoriesNobody ought to be surprised by the Russian and Chinese vetoes of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria's brutal crackdown on its citizenry and hinting that sanctions could be invoked if repression continues. That sanctions threat had been watered down in the hope of winning Russian....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:47:00 +0200timeentime-9914b5c474f7324e9e5843a01088ef6333.5193 36.3135http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/92544/icode/Despite improved production prospects, world cereal markets are likely to remain fairly tight in 2011-2012. FAO's quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Situation report forecasts world cereal production will total 2 310 million tonnes this marketing season, 3 percent or 68 million tonnes higher than in 2010-2011.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:31:00 +0200fao-enenfao-en-b8cc3ff281b6a68da16564ab9a0528b2http://reliefweb.int/node/451082Source: IFRC Country: India By Stephen Ryan in Delhi A second wave of heavy flooding in Odisha (also known as Orissa) has affected a further 2.2 million people in the past three weeks, raising the number to over 3.4 million people across almost 5,000 villages in this state alone.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-a9d76890e3fc999f1cfe9c48eda0674c20.4807080649425 84.412376786765428.5687 77.2168http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39950&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=The head of the United Nations disaster risk reduction agency arrives tomorrow in Pakistan to discuss possible measures to reduce the impact and recurrence of major floods, which have inundated much of the Asian country in the past two years.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:29:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-32834434d288ae7fec8aa15e7e19397b33.718151 73.060547http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/123892/world-travel-health-alerts-october-5-2011WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – October 5, 2011 – Polio reaches Beijing – Typhoid sidelines Rugby tournament – Dengue Alerts: The latest from Africa, Americas, Asia – NZ’s measles epidemic reaches central Auckland – America’s listeria toll climbs to 18 – Disease warning for flooded Manilla – Malaria....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:25:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-3b99ed9428ae74141c230517b0d8bdaf-36.9041 174.7652.2449 21.0119http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/04/port-director-gives-takes-advice-china/Wayne Darbeau, president and CEO of the San Diego Unified Port District, is not one to pipe up very often at monthly port board meetings. So, it was somewhat out of character for him to set aside his prepared remarks, submitted in advance, and tell truth to local leaders on an eight-day, goodwill mission to China last month.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:36:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-9e959076b23556171bc62af1da19708032.7593 -117.11535.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/encephalitis-kills-400-in-flood-hit-northern-indiaIn last three months over two thousand cases of the rare condition have been reportedWed, 05 Oct 2011 20:55:00 +0200trustentrust-80fd3868befba7c9d38f920525de24f228.5687 77.2168http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105342The anti-nuclear struggle in India did not gain the same national prominence as the hunger strike waged by Anna Hazare against rampant corruption among India's top politicians. Yet a landmark it surely was in the history of India's nuclear programme.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-4926a5ec80999dc527d17ab007c4be1f28.5687 77.2168http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22486&sec=2Viet Nam hoped to more than 1.1 million tones of rice in the last quarter of the year, taking full year export s to 7 million tonnes, the Viet Nam Food Association (VFA) said. Speaking to the media in HCM City yesterday, Pham Van Bay, VFA deputy chairman, said businesses had so far ed 5.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:11:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-b9b5979ac491b4cfa5bf1053ab75472121.0319 105.82http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21536595-asia-monsoon-economic-losses-near-dollar-7bn-according-to-aon-benfield-september-catastrophe-study-008.htmCHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Rec...Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-a024fb0b2ab1d5fbd717073245af283dhttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105334Brazil could play a leading role in a new global agenda for sustainable development and become an "environmental power", says Carlos Nobre, one of the world's foremost climate change experts.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-b3bae55d54e9839f433c505398fac0b0-5.83333 -37.45http://reliefweb.int/node/450537Source: Asian Development Bank Country: India MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending $200 million to improve the water supply and other urban services in Guwahati and Dibrugarh―two major cities in the Indian state of Assam.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:08:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3cb637118a53f7dac20bf6321753a1dc14.6096 121.00626.3275209100107 92.8201201902896http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=63544The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has voiced serious concern over a heavy loss of life and property in several Asian countries, including Pakistan, where a report, issued by the UN Secretary General’s special representative of the UNISDR Margareta Wahlstorm, says that 5.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:45:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-b483ff716ebce6800588438056faa43733.718151 73.060547http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=258633&link=258633Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 59 people dead.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:09:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-7955f3ad772476b7af4fedf90920b90614.6096 121.006http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/02/501364/main20114542.shtmlTyphoons Nalgae and Nesat slamming the Philippines; Vietnam, China feeling late storm effectsMon, 03 Oct 2011 00:40:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-7c4bbf2841bac429783a5dcf8dca6d9014.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.727http://reliefweb.int/node/450417Source: Times of India Country: India TNN Oct 2, 2011, 08.15AM IST BHUBANESWAR: Even as lakhs of people in flood-ravaged parts of Orissa rummaged through debris to retrieve belongings and rebuild their lives, the state government on Saturday said it would spend Rs 1208 crore within 45 days on restoration and reconstruction work.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:01:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6cb655ccb8f00e43a159101d18c7e92c20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=world-divided-on-newBy David Fogarty SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact. [More]Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:42:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-98d64a1f76a78bda6bdfc456f9781e281.298828 103.824898http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203791904576608960074071014.html?mod=fox_australianThe head of a major Chinese company behind a controversial dam in Myanmar said the project's suspension by the Myanmar government last week was a surprise that could prompt legal issues.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:11:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-65a42a6fb6c0927966d25f808d93c5b316.8722 96.124935.2086 110.727http://reliefweb.int/node/450298Source: IFRC Country: India The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:55:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-db4f5cf08a814685421456dc356c928928.5687 77.2168http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/854292/cs/1/The fourth smallest sovereign state in the world, the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu, has declared a state if emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh water.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:36:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-7d9d398dfad5dc0d2277f1fe83694f27-7.4723954693164 178.679547603336http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21521335-singapore-s-lec-asia-has-been-made-a-subsidiary-of-hitachi-plant-technologies-to-accelerate-the-global-development-of-disaster-risk-reduction-busines-004.htmExpansion as Global Base for Disaster Risk Reduction Business As announced on June 14, 2011, Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. ("Hitachi Plant Techno...Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:19:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-3875429e3631e89c28b45dfad6783f10http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/women-in-india-floods-giving-birth-on-rooftopsThere are almost 1,000 heavily pregnant women marooned in the flood-hit east who need helpMon, 03 Oct 2011 14:06:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-eb08fcb5c190b2b2c13416bdb0fc440428.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/women-in-india-floods-giving-birth-on-rooftopsThere are almost 1,000 heavily pregnant women marooned in the flood-hit east who need helpMon, 03 Oct 2011 13:55:00 +0200trustentrust-eb08fcb5c190b2b2c13416bdb0fc440428.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/450246Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: World , Australia , China , Egypt , Ethiopia , India , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Somalia , United Republic of Tanzania (the) 29 September 2011 A hallmark of foreign policy is to look beyond the horizon to....Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c32dde987ed16deb22adf440a2bba531-13.9826 33.773830.0779 31.2508-6.17486 35.738171-25.9622 32.57372.04118 45.3441-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.746835.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110345341599371.htmlAid delivered to thousands still stranded on rooftops by floodwaters, but at least 15 villages still inaccessible.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:53:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-a06f7f5af848a0f534e9da13ab1445ae14.6096 121.006http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warmingA new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the groundMon, 03 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +0200trustentrust-abc2d4fd94a04c1cb8f6e22dbfef45e2http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20987DGPC officials said reservoir plants were necessary at a time when predicting the vagaries of rainfall was made difficult because of climate change Hydropower Generation 3 October, 2011 - Save for the incessant rain during the blessed rainy day, the monsoon season this year otherwise failed to stir....Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:41:00 +0200kuenselonlineenkuenselonline-3647fa3f91eafa592b726616ed4f8567http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22178MANILA — Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 59 people dead. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore in northeastern Isabela province Saturday,....Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:23:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-6be240f59601ed3dd3f369aea5601e6f14.6096 121.006http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/October/international_October62.xml&section=internationalMANILA, Philippines - Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 59 people dead.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:50:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-369a106646d3886d875b5c1f5ec55fa414.6096 121.006http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/10/03/world/filipinos-still-trapped-on-roofs-typhoons-kill-59/341763/Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:06:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-e34f0db6ab4ca03a1dbbc4c60d78525c14.6096 121.006http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22381&sec=3The struggle did not gain the same national prominence as the hunger strike waged by Anna Hazare. Yet a landmark it surely was -- in the history of 's nuclear programme. On August 17, a group of activists started a hunger strike near Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu. It was directed against plans of the India n government to commission a 1,000 MW plant.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:47:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-d246e72ec5ad1a3e73c5e709ecd6fc0111.0060495172202 78.4013064312238http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c03%5cstory_3-10-2011_pg4_8A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol covers only emissions from rich nations that produce less than a third....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:57:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-502b6fea9b00a8fb677fb8f008c0b59chttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/back-to-back-typhoons-kill-59-in-philippines/article2187911/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2187911Rescuers scramble to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-2f10043f80ab5401c9d629a3ad7d61ca14.6096 121.006http://www.news24.com/World/News/Filipinos-trapped-59-dead-in-typhoons-20111002Philippine villagers are still marooned on rooftops after days as back-to-back typhoons leave 59 dead.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0200news24ennews24-2451d281fc18388f9ab443aec6caee24http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44747966/ns/weather/Back-to-back typhoons left at least 59 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of Philippines villagers stranded on rooftops.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-19bf373d304a0abdf1fefd013aed817e14.6096 121.006http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111002/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 59 people dead.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8a918ff3e0b01f9370f9cb1e9d9f0b3114.6096 121.006http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15596260/typhoons-leave-55-dead-filipinos-trapped-on-roofsRescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 59 people dead.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-47e58b9cf282ef0408519d5c25ad211214.6096 121.006http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-02-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-0e747dc7309f4c7eaf07bdcc57fc6eb3MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 59 people dead. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore in northeastern Isabela....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:53:00 +0200APenAP-7f1f28b940cb47804d6d94d35a5dfa5614.6096 121.006http://geo.tv/10-2-2011/86999.htmSINGAPORE: A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact... The 1997 Kyoto Protocol covers only emissions from rich nations that produce less....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-d7c2f341134e0619a0ebda8ecacc52b51.298828 103.824898http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/113972/Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 55 people dead.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:07:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-dbc8dbaec7ccaabf1363fa0e7cc098ad14.6096 121.006http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111002/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 55 people dead.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:13:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-42b8a70c05c0049dde7851aab24de3fb14.6096 121.006http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15596260/typhoons-leave-55-dead-filipinos-trapped-on-roofsRescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 55 people dead.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:05:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c5076378175efe81774dc702b855017a14.6096 121.006http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-02-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-3bd4dce486de42bfa98bbebd6c1fcb57MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers scrambled Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for days because of flooding in the northern Philippines, where back-to-back typhoons have left at least 55 people dead. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore in northeastern Isabela....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200APenAP-09b01d3b635e1f18019c77973587d9c914.6096 121.006http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warmingA new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the groundSun, 02 Oct 2011 10:46:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-abc2d4fd94a04c1cb8f6e22dbfef45e2http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/113962/SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:04:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-a7be4c865ca848011b4f3d3226f312531.298828 103.824898http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/story/2011-10-02/Typhoon-Nalgae/50630914/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling in the region.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:29:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-6a17eae142a813f085da3c09382a7bfd14.6096 121.006http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/typhoons-leave-55-dead-hundreds-trapped-on-roofs-in-philippinesBack-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore in northeastern Isabela province Saturday then....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:19:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8f64008fbb8b33ea92588fe1d49b853f14.6096 121.006http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=105Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:04:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-8e74b2e7665c8739f813c89ca3cfa26414.6096 121.006http://tribune.com.pk/story/261584/dengue-alert-scamsters-skeeters-and-suckers/In years past, it would just mean a little added irritation when trying to sleep and the possibility of some pretty annoying and itchy bites. But now, this buzzing is enough to send people into a blind panic, cause schools to shut down and push an entire government into an overdrive of efficiency. Well, scratch that last part.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:02:00 +0200tribuneentribune-7b7ab07dfd2a8e7d595e71f77909c459http://www.news24.com/World/News/Typhoons-leave-55-dead-20111002Back-to-back typhoons have killed 55 people, leaving many villagers stuck on rooftops for days in Philippines.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:17:00 +0200news24ennews24-f23bd7fc980a41af86c7411e3e4183a414.6096 121.006http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111002/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f8e4288c37d68fb280313a2f710ff12614.6096 121.006http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15596260/typhoons-leave-55-dead-filipinos-trapped-on-roofsBack-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:04:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-fc3814e40aaa0169cd06f2577710b0c114.6096 121.006http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-02-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-b85a9d3f1cb94a4695a9da5973abe22cMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore in northeastern Isabela....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:58:00 +0200APenAP-12337ff742aa53ca9c4b48e29d0c1ed114.6096 121.006http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of Philippines villagers stranded on rooftops.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a8a5a175d88ea42ab3165d05ff0f027014.6096 121.006http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/10/02/world/typhoons-leave-55-dead-filipinos-trapped-on-roofs/341720/Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:48:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-400bef10314a6fcf52ad4b3cb456bb73http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/2/worldupdates/2011-10-02T092430Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-596591-2&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:31:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-0406e4c3bd07c1b03dfa30676b58be1a1.298828 103.824898http://www.gmanews.tv/story/234062/world/un-tells-asia-make-flood-prevention-top-priorityThe United Nations (UN) wants Asian governments to ramp up their investments in disaster risk reduction to curb and prevent the floods ravaging a number of Asian countries, the international organization said over the weekend.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:25:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-1792541d576110174bd018cdb80c5a9chttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warming02 Oct 2011 01:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * Proposal says 2015 is more realistic date for climate pact * Talks on trying to extend Kyoto stalled, need fresh approach * Investors would welcome certainty if plan is accepted By David Fogarty SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:43:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-320f319f145870e05aa0fdb17dbabb8b1.298828 103.824898http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warming02 Oct 2011 01:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * Proposal says 2015 is more realistic date for climate pact * Talks on trying to extend Kyoto stalled, need fresh approach * Investors would welcome certainty if plan is accepted By David Fogarty SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:31:00 +0200trustentrust-320f319f145870e05aa0fdb17dbabb8b1.298828 103.824898http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c01%5cstory_1-10-2011_pg3_6It is now recognised that the great heat-wave and ‘blocked’ stagnant air over Russia in 2010 deflected westerly air flow onto the Himalayas above Pakistan. This added to the precipitation that caused last year’s calamity One year on from the calamitous flooding in Pakistan in 2010, much of the country is again under water.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-cd1fd61dfd1b4fb49327743bc7d0b58233.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10755957&ref=rssThe second typhoon in a week battered the rain-soaked northern Philippines yesterday, adding misery to thousands of people, some of whom still perched on rooftops.Several other Asian nations also reeled from flooding.Typhoon Nalgae...Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:27:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-96b816bc14d5dc84af80708f2e17e51814.6096 121.006http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111001/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - The second typhoon in a week battered the rain-soaked northern Philippines on Saturday, adding misery to the lives of thousands of people, some of whom were still perched on rooftops from previous flooding.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-aa8885ebbeaec430067c921a6378de6c14.6096 121.006http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-01-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-ed491e19b9b145ef88c22fd56da7869dMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The second typhoon in a week battered the rain-soaked northern Philippines on Saturday, adding misery to the lives of thousands of people, some of whom were still perched on rooftops from previous flooding. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes after....Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:17:00 +0200APenAP-16d5555ed18973dbb8c1becd72b2e39014.6096 121.006http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=44d04ead54db2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsThe second typhoon in a week battered the rain-soaked northern Philippines on Saturday, adding misery to thousands of people, some of whom are still perched on rooftops.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:28:00 +0200scmpenscmp-ae9aed2114c5c15fb032d15a1d5b7e8414.6096 121.006http://reliefweb.int/node/450148Source: AmeriCares Country: India AmeriCares was first to arrive, delivering crucial aid to worst-affected district in Orissa Monsoon rains in the Indian state of Orissa gave rise to crisis level flooding on September 9, inundating 19 districts and 3,000 villages that are home to more than 2 million people.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-f3563ddad0316880348798aeea87341220.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204226204576603901236085130.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsTyphoon Nalgae slammed ashore in the Philippines with winds of 100 miles per hour and dangerous gusts of 121 mph.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:52:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-9a5a394516ab8d24d6f237e2017f029614.6096 121.006http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=44d04ead54db2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsThe second typhoon in a week battered the rain-soaked northern Philippines on Saturday, adding misery to thousands of people, some of whom are still perched on rooftops.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:24:00 +0200scmpenscmp-840bde57e0ae9bed8ce1561d19588bd814.6096 121.006http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/01/content_13830309.htmA tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:56:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5fb237c144e42dafec27cfd8af66363021.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52135.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/typhoon-weakens-tropical-storm-vietnam-14637724The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore midmorning Saturday south of northeastern Palanan Bay with winds of 100 mph (160 kph) and stronger gusts.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:04:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-3e723f30a99c99f81a38b3c5737aba4821.0319 105.8217.061131 122.428001http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines, which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-25f52bc28be9c9fde015966b7682b10c14.6096 121.006http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111001/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:50:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a7675e02d82dd5d2c5f0a80eb4146ab514.6096 121.006http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15584105/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-vietnamThe second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:32:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c96b673e9dcf6bb49a8fba0ced41deb014.6096 121.006http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2011/sep/30/kashmir-india-unmarked-gravesKashmir is one of two war zones in India from which no news must come. But those in unmarked graves will not be silenced At about 3am, on 23 September, within hours of his arrival at the Delhi airport, the US radio-journalist David Barsamian was deported .Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:16:00 +0200guardianenguardian-18d66230df80bb2aa47d45831a087aa928.5687 77.216834.5542499446791 75.8035406465336http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC111001-0000226/Asias-reeling-from-wild-weatherHANOI - A tropical storm barrelled towards Vietnam yesterday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-0cf480f7bbfd7e67eb183d31ade6506f14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39902&Cr=floods&Cr1=The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) today voiced its concern at the millions of people who have been affected by the floods ravaging many countries in Asia, and urged governments to increase their investment in disaster risk reduction.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:42:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-573c208202b9ffefab47003ca93aa430http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/emergency-medical-team-treats-thousands-of-flood-survivors-in-india30 Sep 2011 20:54 Source: member // AmeriCares Monsoon rains in the Indian state of Orissa gave rise to crisis level flooding on September 9, inundating 19 districts and 3,000 villages that are home to more than 2 million people. The district of Kendrapara was hardest hit, with more than 100....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2084f351932c9686157bdbd5096bc37b20.49918 86.42627http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/emergency-medical-team-treats-thousands-of-flood-survivors-in-india30 Sep 2011 20:54 Source: member // AmeriCares Monsoon rains in the Indian state of Orissa gave rise to crisis level flooding on September 9, inundating 19 districts and 3,000 villages that are home to more than 2 million people. The district of Kendrapara was hardest hit, with more than 100....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:08:00 +0200trustentrust-2084f351932c9686157bdbd5096bc37b20.49918 86.42627http://reliefweb.int/node/450023Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: World , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Myanmar , Pakistan , Philippines (the) , Thailand Geneva, 30 September - UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström today expressed concern at the great number of people who have lost their lives or have....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0ec42ddf75cb746c5101fcd1c42f6a6e14.6096 121.00623.7099 90.407111.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054746.2015 6.1340916.8722 96.124946.20153 6.13409313.7308 100.52128.5687 77.2168http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-eefeeb9d87a44966c6e530000ed11dfb14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110930-0001055/Asia-reels-from-floods-as-storm-whacks-VietnamHANOI - A tropical storm slammed into Vietnam today, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer. Prolonged...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:21:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-03379532d1a5f98cf182734618434ba414.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-8a57e65a0ca576096a74e11ce357b36214.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110930/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - A tropical storm whacked into Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:11:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5c92235d759b7eea8129586fdbe26b2514.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15584105/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-vietnamA tropical storm whacked into Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d18236f7f043a12ced3122a6996f7e1814.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-09-30-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-25848ef14ecf47a19432e346dee17955HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A tropical storm whacked into Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer. Prolonged monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:57:00 +0200APenAP-850f3b1e49c6251d6af7133e9cdbb1c914.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/typhoon-weakens-tropical-storm-vietnam-14637724A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer. Prolonged monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms have wreaked untold havoc....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:26:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-80e52914e150422ba6594d79ed300a7214.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/asia-reels-from-floods-as-vietnam-braces-for-storm-1.882370?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.882370&utm_campaign=Asia_reels_from_floods_as_Vietnam_braces_for_stormProlonged monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms have wreaked untold havoc in the regionFri, 30 Sep 2011 10:49:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-33c0d45fc4b55b4edaa2d76ad5fd56cb21.0319 105.82http://english.aljazeera.net/weather/2011/09/201193064710258426.htmlMore than 100 dead and tens of thousands displaced by monsoon rains causing widespread flooding.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:41:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-c8356eaa08b94341879a341fa97a672ahttp://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/113881/HANOI, Vietnam (AP) A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit Asia this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:54:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e1b32d98af1dc218394cc45931f36bcc14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110930/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit Asia this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-87d959fe7e6222704a31d7882406dbda14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15584105/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-vietnamA tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:29:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-de82164fee40ed1e51b597f022a4201f14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-09-30-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-3005cc79856e49a99010aa19ef7437b0HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit Asia this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:26:00 +0200APenAP-873741bcf4d6315332a22d79ff8e5c4414.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44713900/ns/weather/The flood-ravaged Indian state of Orissa is asking for about $726 million in federal funds to help cope with the destruction and relocate hundreds of thousands of people.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:13:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a89fed461603b11defd7eb6e3d8b5f4620.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://tribune.com.pk/story/263570/lbod-the-culprit-behind-recurring-floods-in-sindh/KARACHI: Did poor design of an internationally-funded drainage system really exacerbate the devastation from the floods in Badin or is it simply a convenient excuse to blame ‘arrogant’ foreigners for a natural calamity? A review by The Express Tribune of technical documents prepared by the World....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200tribuneentribune-cc80d7c725a4fe3cf9bbed049316688ehttp://www.deccanherald.com/content/194506/cambodian-flood-toll-tops-100.htmlMore than 100 Cambodians, nearly half of them children, have died in the country's worst flooding in a decade, a disaster official said today.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:37:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-d9329e6d2ec96e30c8b9c26894bb5e33http://reliefweb.int/node/449800Source: DAWN Group of Newspapers Country: Pakistan From the Newspaper KARACHI, Sept 28: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court of Pakistan would soon be presented with a comprehensive report on rain emergency and relief measures.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0e17458aad3f53a0848971a0288a613033.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/449631Source: Times of India Country: India Sandeep Mishra, TNN | Sep 28, 2011, 11.09PM IST BHUBANESWAR: Though the water level has started receding in flood-affected districts, the slow pace of discharge into the sea combined with inadequate food materials, paucity of potable water and lack of medicines....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:02:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-20128518da5bf594f0a0a9579ac29e1f28.5687 77.2168http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=61195KARACHI (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah Wednesday said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan will be presented a comprehensive report about rain emergency and relief measures soon. The Sindh CM directed the District Relief Committees to expedite measures to speedily drain out rain water from various rain and flood affected areas in [.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:28:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-2e112592839a08db537b350f4a26055333.718151 73.060547http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/123676/world-travel-heatlh-alerts-september-28-2011WORLD TRAVEL HEATLH ALERTS – September 28, 2011 – Refugees hit by suspected yellow fever – More listeria fatalities expected in coming weeks – Cup-mad Kiwis tackling four disease outbreaks – Over 700 measles cases in Quebec – Vietnam’s HFMD epidemic escalating – Hepatitis E kills 3 in Kashmir – JE....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:19:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-4e09456db1f3f3a826b5cf4a88b9841d21.0319 105.8253.7392724490039 -71.967408456385534.5542499446791 75.8035406465336http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/09/27/floods-in-south-asia-how-to-help-the-poor-help-themselves/?xid=rss-topstoriesWith at least 5.5 million people affected by flooding in Pakistan and 2 million in India, monsoon floods on the Subcontinent sometimes seem like a grim annual ritualWed, 28 Sep 2011 01:58:00 +0200timeentime-9fbb52c039107a749c3421c194ac9bca33.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/09/28/11/death-toll-hits-79-indian-floodsBHUBANESWAR - The death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected, local officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:59:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-172208b580e5cb2af5b12f283012a4b020.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/east-india-hit-by-worst-floods-in-30-yearsTens of thousands are stranded in Orissa, living on rooftops or sleeping in the openWed, 28 Sep 2011 18:36:00 +0200trustentrust-64d46b5fe18c6d79952ebc622aa12edc20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1156081/1/.htmlBHUBANESWAR, India: The death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected, local officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:51:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-cde93684655e5cdcaf90c77c7267549f20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/death-toll-hits-79-in-indian-floods-20110928-1kxn3.htmlThe death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:24:00 +0200smhensmh-5ebf7865fe107f8b5333987748cd3b1320.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Deathtollhits79inIndianfloods/Article/BHUBANESWAR, India: The death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected, local officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:21:00 +0200nstennst-e6809f9ac6f3096d69ee826b73725b6920.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/28/death-toll-hits-79-in-indian-floods.htmlBHUBANESWAR, India: The death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected, local officials said on Wednesday. Two bouts of extremely heavy rain this month have led rivers to burst their banks, submerging thousands of villages and leading to a relief [.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:11:00 +0200dawnendawn-d416baafa3455613a218f5e7b0a95b6c20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/death-toll-hits-79-in-indian-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226150436219?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29THE death toll from severe flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa has risen to 79 with an estimated five million people affected.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:11:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-95406d1422410524b099051de8670da020.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.intrafish.com/global/news/article1256345.eceThe economic climate in the United States and Europe means demand has shifted from large size shrimp to medium and small sizes, said Chakaval Dussadeevutikul, assistant managing director for the business development and marketing department of PTN Group.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:31:00 +0200intrafishenintrafish-200975f91369619c6538dffe47d3350538.9051 -77.0162http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=61119Barrister Amjad Malik When George W Bush threatened Gen Musharraf to coerce him in joining the US led war on terror in Afghanistan, warning either you are with us or against and to take Pakstan to the age of stones if the answer is ‘no’, fortunately Turkey saved its nation from the wrath of war, [...Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:56:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-f3f36ba7f8976d71b68d33ca69d5fc3134.5309 69.13675739.9293 32.8533http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3326372.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:40:00 +1000 At least 60 people have died and 4 million have been affected by flooding in eastern India that has led to a major relief effort from local and international aid agencies. The devastating floods have been caused by heavy and late rains at the end of the monsoon season.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-a1414b4f705fd911a06e35025cbfa13c28.5687 77.2168http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c27%5cstory_27-9-2011_pg14_2* 48 dead, hundreds of thousands marooned * Officials say rains expected to continue for another two days, halt rescue efforts LUCKNOW: Monsoon rains have collapsed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-12ad5cbda514c76f5f096afb1a40bf1828.5687 77.2168http://tribune.com.pk/story/262088/262088/NEW YORK: Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar addressed the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, presenting the message of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying that Pakistan believed in multilateralism, and promoting a world of peace, free from the scourge of war.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:06:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1cddc09dcfc2c1a4bd39464b15958a6133.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-september-27-201127 Sep 2011 15:52 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. PAKISTAN: FLOODING AGAIN DEVASTATES COUNTRY INDIA: EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY IN HIMALAYAS US: EARLY RESPONSE TEAM IN BASTROP, TEXAS EVENT: MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK PAKISTAN: FLOODING....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:14:00 +0200trustentrust-06e75a88589449f31d3cbb9131390c3933.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-september-27-201127 Sep 2011 15:52 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. PAKISTAN: FLOODING AGAIN DEVASTATES COUNTRY INDIA: EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY IN HIMALAYAS US: EARLY RESPONSE TEAM IN BASTROP, TEXAS EVENT: MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK PAKISTAN: FLOODING....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:19:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-06e75a88589449f31d3cbb9131390c3933.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2192977&Language=enNEW DELHI, Sept 27 (KUNA) -- The death toll in devastating floods in India's eastern state of Odisha has risen to 27, even as three persons have gone missing, said an official data released by Government of India on Tuesday. The state has been reeling under heavy floods for almost a month, with rivers flowing above the danger-mark.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:15:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-978fe1ff5ff0727bcf5ff8c603d5da1c28.5687 77.2168http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204422404576596662222169744.html?mod=fox_australianIndian air force helicopters dropped food parcels and boats shuttled stranded people to safer ground as surging floodwaters hit eastern India, with tens of thousands still marooned.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:44:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-0c3b55df6b65aa357936a112a404bbf328.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/449132Source: Hong Kong Red Cross Country: Bangladesh , India , Pakistan Situation Since mid August this year, many South Asian countries including Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan experienced excessive heavy rains which led to landslides, affecting more than 17.8 million people with great loss of lives, property and livelihoods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d5943fd4f102a031d87ceec4040c4afb23.7099 90.407122.4222282068564 114.15792523355733.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.7days.ae//article/news/global/millions-swamped-floods-29614More than 150 people have now died in flooding that has drenched Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while a further 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks. More than two million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area that is 11 times the size of Singapore.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:31:00 +02007daysen7days-6f06d1577d5b02f70c6bd9c4db242cb311.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.521http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/sep/270911-unlimited-messaging-TRAI-Aaditya-Thackeray.htmMembers of the public are disgruntled with the regulation that comes into effect from today, passed by TRAI to curb the menace of pesky communications; Aaditya Thackeray to file PIL against it soon With problem of pesky communication via SMSes assuming menacing proportions by the day, the Telecom....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:49:00 +0200mid-dayenmid-day-8174dfb1a88fc63b49464562f9cdeb0ehttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/india/2011/09/27/317975/Monsoon-rains.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Monsoon rains have collapsed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands of people marooned by the raging waters, officials said Monday.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:46:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-7529f8b235420c2eb5c7014f76dafb4228.5687 77.2168http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ash-dam-damaged-power-supply-to-five-states-hit/articleshow/10134885.cmsFor nearly a month, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa are coping with reduced power supply after a damaged fly ash dam in Korba grounded power generation at four units of NTPC.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:49:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-bf3f42794ef9f7ab401c5304ddf9e42e22.7059519603534 71.563509928750819.4425124955208 76.078208978643622.8453000045168 79.414637403925215.3596023598114 74.0431787024177http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/26/monsoon-india-flooding.html?cmp=rssMonsoon rains destroyed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of northern and eastern India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands marooned by raging waters, officials say.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:47:00 +0200CBCenCBC-3fd6717775b2a3c96d272325d176631528.5687 77.2168http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Flash-floods-scare-in-Sikkim-as-glaciers-melt/articleshow/10121466.cmsGlaciers in north Sikkim, disturbed by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, have started melting faster, leading to fears of flash floods in the region.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:56:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-e0645387303f15865d491b790ad2eed927.5649123900186 88.4745931225036http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3326372.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:40:00 +1000 At least 60 people have died and 4 million have been affected by flooding in eastern India that has led to a major relief effort from local and international aid agencies. The devastating floods have been caused by heavy and late rains at the end of the monsoon season.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:58:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-a1414b4f705fd911a06e35025cbfa13c28.5687 77.2168http://www.news24.com/World/News/India-rains-flooding-kill-dozens-20110926Floods have left tens of thousands marooned in India and dozens have died as homes collapse and rivers rage.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:52:00 +0200news24ennews24-07b616be358d03c23811a70129e5869d28.5687 77.2168http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NzM5NDMxNDY1Mw==Published Date: September 27, 2011 LUCKNOW: Monsoon rains have collapsed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands of people marooned by the raging waters, officials said yesterday.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:33:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-172cc7562f220d3273f6f7efcdbd534c28.5687 77.2168http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/09/172631.htmMark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC September 16, 2011 Index for Today's Briefing LIBYA Vote Granting United Nations Seat to TNC Addressing Proliferation Concerns State Department Contractors in Libya / Man-portable Air Defense Systems Focused on Working with TNC to....Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:14:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-f964706a51ce30734d030f2cefe0271832.8711 13.18http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/26/60-dead-four-million-affected-in-india-floods.htmlBHUBANESWAR, India: Sixty people have died and four million have been affected by flooding in eastern India that has led to a major relief effort from local and international aid agencies, officials said Monday. “It’s tough to cope with two successive floods within a week,” Disaster Management Minister Surya Patra from the state of Orissa [.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200dawnendawn-fa7fc4e1b10e5800a63713afbf3fd86a20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-26-AS-India-Floods/id-18166285a0fc465ab2b19521e742aeb7LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Monsoon rains destroyed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of northern and eastern India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands marooned by raging waters, officials said Monday. Those stranded took shelter atop trees, hills and rooftops in....Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:52:00 +0200APenAP-12a58945a37102ca9db9fdcf1d77125d28.5687 77.2168http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/26/56762759.htmlAt least two million people have been hit by floods in India triggered by downpour, the BBC reports. The most suffered regions are Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states. Some regions were cut off by the water with more than 60,000 evacuated. At least 80 people were killed by the disaster.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:56:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-6fafdc402873c26eb5662c9b5dd2ac8120.4807080649425 84.412376786765427.5018347289188 80.310674656824125.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/at-least-48-dead-dozens-of-homes-destroyed-as-floods-devastate-india/article2180181/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2180181Those stranded took shelter atop trees, hills and rooftops in the eastern states of Orissa and Bihar and the northern state of Uttar PradeshMon, 26 Sep 2011 16:42:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-324b54556a8739f4da1f3b50d45fd9c720.4807080649425 84.412376786765427.5018347289188 80.310674656824125.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44666059/ns/weather/Monsoon rains destroyed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of northern and eastern India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands marooned by raging waters, officials said Monday.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:36:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b06249075d32127fa591f34ef4aafc8f28.5687 77.2168http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/113579/LUCKNOW, India (AP) Monsoon rains destroyed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of northern and eastern India , killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands marooned by raging waters, officials said Monday.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:19:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-c7a2b432838e3055b1550345ae59199128.5687 77.2168http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-26/60-dead2c-four-million-affected-in-india-floods/2945090At least 60 people have died and 4 million have been affected by flooding in eastern India that has led to a major relief effort from local and international aid agencies.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:30:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-a94e93b88b24be2802092994a102b8a628.5687 77.2168http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204831304576594351907511250.html?mod=wsj_india_mainMonsoon rains have collapsed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands of people marooned by the raging waters, officials said.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:18:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-1f4b9fb4c72cc1e053331b5c586cf5c528.5687 77.2168http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110926/ap_on_re_as/as_india_floodsAP - Monsoon rains have collapsed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands of people marooned by the raging waters, officials said Monday.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:50:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c5b29e7638a5e73ba0bd6845a8e2d2a328.5687 77.2168http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=25837Since the Chinese first began heavily investing in African, the continent's citizens have witnessed many changes in the economic, social and cultural spheres of their countries. It is difficult today to say unambiguously whether these changes have been positive or negative overall.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:25:00 +0200geotimesengeotimes-09c81ad3423f700d55d4573ef2740bbehttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48878855/In this photo taken on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, Indian villagers carrying relief materials walk through flood waters at Rasulpur village in Orissa's Jajpur district, India. India's monsoon ...Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:25:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-5d79b913e6b59cb88cc2963101d1dc9a20.84425 86.351662http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/09/26/world/asia/AP-AS-India-Floods.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMonsoon rains have collapsed mud huts and flooded wide swaths of north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands of people marooned by the raging waters, officials said Monday.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:16:00 +0200IHTenIHT-e1b6e67468260d20120cf25a8c5bfd9328.5687 77.2168http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/26/monsoon-india-flooding.html?cmp=rssMonsoon rains continue to rage through north and east India, killing at least 48 people in recent days and leaving hundreds of thousands of people marooned. Many were killed by collapsing roofs.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0200CBCenCBC-4cde64b6ba96c2b4c912cd01ed404cff28.5687 77.2168http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/25/climate-change-himalayas-glaciers-meltingClimate change is altering the face of the Himalayas but research seeking to confirm this is yet to catch up with the mountain communities sounding the alarm. After an 18-day trek with scientists, Suzanne Goldenberg finds the warning signs hard to ignore The climb to Everest base camp is a journey....Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:33:00 +0200guardianenguardian-ce62e4e1bb52a2a167d6391bac2cd010http://www.denverpost.com/travel/ci_18903336The road to Atjoni got more interesting as the wind grew stronger, making the surrounding ceiba trees of the Surinamese jungle murmur with whispers of an impending storm. We were hours into the country's interior when we came across a solitary hunter. He had a shotgun slung from his shoulder and a machete sheathed at his waist.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-f115437d093bc653f6ad197d3ef07f88http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-himalayan-quake-a-wake-up-call-for-unprepared-sasiaBy Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - The earth moves and across a metropolis, the schools and offices come crashing down, bridges snap sending cars smashing below, and fallen power lines set off fires. In seconds, the quake has left a world capital with mass casualties and economic losses.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0200trustentrust-299b9572d6b065b3fd595630b5541573http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59035India is one of the more vulnerable and risk-prone countries in the world, but its population have learned to cope with a wide range of natural and human-made ...Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:06:00 +0200eldiseneldis-9c7e99c29f1ce3853115027dd25e785328.5687 77.2168http://www.weeklyblitz.net/1828/india-water-woes-is-interlinking-viableIndependent India has witnessed many inter-state disputes over sharing the waters of a single basin- Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and Krishna water dispute between Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to name a few. Though there are legal and institutional mechanisms....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:55:00 +0200weeklyblitzenweeklyblitz-29aafea530fd7fa45e5465e582055a5911.0060495172202 78.401306431223819.4425124955208 76.078208978643614.7004690283737 76.161145351951716.5783225556221 79.543280723376http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15014627In parts of the earthquake-hit Indian state of Sikkim, conditions on the ground are little short of apocalyptic. Entire areas are cut off because of landslides - and more often than not people are without clean water, adequate food supplies, medicine and telephone contact with the outside world. Sikkim's hospitals have seldom been so full.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0200bbcenbbc-9a56d9668a4dc430d5311944fe60c56e27.5649123900186 88.4745931225036http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232817/world/rain-triggered-disasters-kill-nearly-40-in-chinaBEIJING - Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in China over the past few days have killed nearly 40 people and forced the evacuation of more than 300,000 residents, the government and state media said on Monday.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ae396731d3385f3b17fa5449ae195cac35.2086 110.727http://www.deccanherald.com/content/192768/teesta-project-not-affected-sikkim.htmlPower company Teesta Urja Ltd today said its under-construction, 1,200-MW Teesta State-III hydroelectric project in North Sikkim has not been majorly impacted by last week's devastating earthquake in the state.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:27:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-77f4abd2b87190c99051bd58795822cfhttp://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/flood-relief-by-caste-creed.htmlBADIN: With just the clothes on their backs, Moora Sanafdhano, 68, and his family of nine waded through waist-deep flood waters swirling through their village of Allah Ditto Leghari, saving themselves in the nick of time. “We heard that the water rose up to nine feet,” says Sanafdhano, as the others nod in agreement.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:30:00 +0200dawnendawn-e4fc0c1884aee3078a89bb76526c26dchttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8780775/Debt-crisis-live.htmlMarkets tumble after the Federal Reserve unveiled a $400bn stimulus and warned of downside risks to the US economy, following indications from the Bank of England that it is getting closed to more quantitative easing.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:37:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-ce203ae8fe2d23b7f809eb3871b54dc9http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/cabinet-okays-talks-with-india-on-customs-accord.htmlISLAMABAD: The cabinet gave approval on Wednesday for starting negotiations with India for signing an agreement on customs cooperation to formalise efforts to facilitate trade. Briefing newsmen, Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:23:00 +0200dawnendawn-b784c92bf263b13d763082d677b9e0df28.5687 77.2168http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c21%5cstory_21-9-2011_pg5_15NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Seasonal floods across South Asia have largely spared summer crops this year, helping meet output targets for key rice and cane harvests, but Pakistan could import more cotton after losing about two million bales of the fibre to rains.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-0b7b623013d6925413bfe10d7e2ec68b33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Key-personnel-crunch-hobbles-NDMAs-Himalayan-quake-ops/articleshow/10058809.cmsNDMA, India's apex disaster management body, is not only working without a full-time secretary, but also sans four key members, including one who is supposed to look after its earthquake division.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:41:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-db1344867a83f7550ff627b4dd418c4bhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sikkim-earthquake-No-trace-of-120-people-at-a-North-Sikkim-village/articleshow/10069100.cmsThere is still no trace of 120 residents of Bay village in North Sikkim, located between Lachung and Chungthang, after Sunday's powerful quake even as a flash flood at Lachung poses a fresh threat of landslides.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:12:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-3755a7599b65a4a5e5354783c98ac0462.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154817&Itemid=38He said that private media should also be encouraged to highlight the scale of the disaster so that people should come forward to help their brethren,the minister said. Minister for Information and broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the Prime Minister directed the Cabinet members to get....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:09:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-ffe3816ee67086ec82d3402e0b4bf624http://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=25729"‘If there was any uncertainty about the real mission of the United States, France, Britain and other members of NATO in Libya, these doubts were clarified with the nature of the military campaign against the people of Libya,’ writes Horace Campell." MEMWed, 21 Sep 2011 16:27:00 +0200africafilesenafricafiles-c98f960f0b0a886028fdb9a1a354f70851.4879 -0.17799848.8521 2.3489946.75743 -96.90415238.475239 -101.79260332.8711 13.18http://www.deccanherald.com/content/192582/no-trace-120-people-north.htmlThere is still no trace of 120 residents of Bay village in North Sikkim, located between Lachung and Chungthang, after Sunday's powerful quake even as a flash flood at Lachung poses a fresh threat of landslides.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:57:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-4bc46f3a6148c327d27049ee1471ed502.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2039857/A-brood-apart-Household-pet-fish-favourites-turn-tropical-terrors-released-wild.html?ITO=1490Woe betide anyone who releases their guppy fish into the wild for these tropical creatures can upset the other inhabitants of British rivers and streams.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:36:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-176e47e521a7689586bc35665b3514ffhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2039857/A-brood-apart-Household-pet-fish-favourites-turn-tropical-terrors-released-wild.html?ITO=1490Woe betide anyone who releases their guppy fish into the wild for these tropical creatures can upset the other inhabitants of British rivers and streams.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:14:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-176e47e521a7689586bc35665b3514ffhttp://www.deccanherald.com/content/192455/russian-govt-report-fuelled-tn.htmlA Norway-based NGO's alleged leak of a Russian government report, doubting its nuclear reactors' insularity to disasters, seems to have added fuel to protests against the Koodankulam plant in Tamil Nadu.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:22:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-ae11797597a99760d0459d9b48a9dd3811.0060495172202 78.4013064312238http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/21/c_131150170.htmUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Tuesday that the international community must work together to prevent desertification and degradation of dry lands. "Let us resolve today to work towards a world of no more land degradation," said Ban.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-7a5bf6e59a7bf9bf6c2b1869816add1bhttp://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5662.htmIntroduction During the summer of 2011, a series of Pakistani media reports originating from the intelligence agencies in Pakistan highlighted how the outlawed Islamic militant and extremist organizations are thriving in Punjab, a Pakistani ... No. 740 - September 20, 2011Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:20:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-903226be7b59017acdc842b805e2d2ac30.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110921bc.htmlJust as China has aroused international alarm by wielding its virtual rare-earths monopoly as a trade instrument and by thwarting efforts to resolve territorial disputes with its neighbors, it is raising deep concern over the manner it is seeking to fashion water into a political weapon against its co-riparian states.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a9f1a2ed303d5436c39841c9e65fa9f735.2086 110.727http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Himalayas-earthquake,-rescue-work-hindered-by-floods-and-landslides-22689.htmlMud swamped roads make area accessible only by helicopter. Total casualties (India, Nepal and Tibet) more than 80 dead and at least 100,000 homes damaged. Indian State of Sikkim worst hit with 50 persons killed. For Fr. Felix Baretto , vicar general of the Catholic diocese of Darjeeling, the scene is “devastating”.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:41:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-a4d20c6eded6870fe5465b1ba5c41edb27.039996 88.26360327.712 85.31327.5649123900186 88.4745931225036http://appablog.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/the-un-secretary-general%e2%80%99-remarks-at-high-level-meeting-on-desertification-new-york-20-september-2011/The UN Secretary-General’ remarks at high level meeting on desertification New York, 20 September 2011 NEW YORK, September 20, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Secretary-General’ remarks at high level meeting on desertification / New York, 20 September 2011 Today, the drylands of the Horn of Africa are experiencing [.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:06:00 +0200africanpressorganizationenafricanpressorganization-6bacba54829e79a0ccce59de9dc6aa2e40.6222 -73.9878http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110920/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodingAP - Heavy rains that have unleashed flooding across southwest China and left at least 14 people dead will continue to pound the region in the coming days, the country's meteorological agency said Tuesday.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f9a6e21a81d763abbf88ffdb56e2208535.2086 110.727http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/For-this-NGO-all-roads-lead-to-India/articleshow/10048632.cms'Dil hai Hindustani' is a phrase that best sums up Association for India's Development's vast network of workers and volunteers for whom all roads lead to India.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:40:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-192f97e7f95f1f0486d4dfee0973e54728.5687 77.2168http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14972053The release of a single female pet fish into the wild can generate entire new populations, even with no males present, according to new research.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:05:00 +0200bbcenbbc-899174564c911dd3ce4b96bdc821df05http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14972053The release of a single female pet fish into the wild can generate entire new populations, even with no males present, according to new research.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:03:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-899174564c911dd3ce4b96bdc821df05http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-battles-polio-virus-from-Pakistan/articleshow/10034544.cmsIt's cross-border terror of a different kind. India is on high alert against the deadly polio virus coming into the country from Pakistan and the health ministry has asked the Punjab government to mandatorily vaccinate all children aged 0-5 years coming to India from Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:42:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-1d2c8bd910a03a2249d7a2c837c2d64530.8406243719673 75.419908503845130.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2011/0919/Pakistan-floods-Part-II?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29A year after one of the worst disasters in its history, Pakistan is again facing huge and destructive flooding. Short- and long-term help is needed.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:42:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-8fa77ab48f536c125611493501f5febc33.718151 73.060547http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/on-our-radar-asian-climate-refugees/?partner=rss&emc=rssMost at risk in future decades are people living on low-lying islands like the Maldives, researchers say.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:39:00 +0200IHTenIHT-38a18cf95df2eb9852f2c36067d430f7-0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105155With just the clothes on their backs, Moora Sanafdhano, 68, and his family of nine waded through waist-deep flood waters swirling through their village of Allah Ditto Leghari, saving themselves in the nick of time.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-eb5965913bb28ce3b7474c18d1f749e733.718151 73.060547http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/sikkims-vulnerable-and-vital-roads/?partner=rss&emc=rssRemote Sikkim's crumbling roads keep earthquake victims from getting speedy assistance.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:20:00 +0200IHTenIHT-be8b0df07a38c4439a2a06727ae732bd28.5687 77.2168http://allafrica.com/stories/201109191531.htmlSome members of the civil society groups in the country, led by Comrade Amitolu Shittu, recently paid a courtesy visit to Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola at the Government House, Osogbo, where he barred his mind on a number of issues. SEFIU AYANBIMPE was there for LEADERSHIP.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-28a89ce037d2e9526e2634e2101fbf027.54921498429897 4.50817460362048http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/africa_china/763132011-09-16 In this week's edition of the Emerging Powers News Round-Up, read a comprehensive list of news stories and opinion pieces related to China, India and other emerging powers...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:59:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-bc65970dee11975765531e2d0caaafe335.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/11/0919&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEXME 11 /19.09 News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communication "What's for Lunch"? Tracing food from farm to fork and fork to farm....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:08:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-b95fc3ba5f5f2b891bb48bfe13fd9e8fhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/a-rebirth-dogged-by-controversy-2357157.htmlIn India the idea of rebirth and reincarnation is never far away. And so it was last week when an announcement by the Supreme Court offered a second opportunity for perhaps the country's most controversial politician. Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat and a member of the opposition Bharatiya....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200independentenindependent-63bd53956ff4d4a6108e967fe0f47c4422.7059519603534 71.5635099287508http://allafrica.com/stories/201109190494.htmlWith less than 50 days to go before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, I was pleased to be asked to speak at the Royal Commonwealth Society in London this week about the threat of climate change, and what this means for the Commonwealth.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:04:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-cf1e24086f4c288d129aeddf2aa3a9de-31.9329 115.8620.322805 32.5748http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-battles-polio-virus-from-Pakistan/articleshow/10034544.cmsIt's cross-border terror of a different kind. India is on high alert against the deadly polio virus coming into the country from Pakistan and the health ministry has asked the Punjab government to mandatorily vaccinate all children aged 0-5 years coming to India from Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:49:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-1d2c8bd910a03a2249d7a2c837c2d64530.8406243719673 75.419908503845130.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://geo.tv/9-18-2011/86392.htmSRINAGAR: India has released the water in River Jehlum, which it earlier held back for the rescue work after a roadside accident in Srinagar flooding the Pakistan side of Jhelum, Geo News reported... Deputy Commissioner Bathian Chaudhry Fareed told Geo News that an incident took place in River....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:06:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-a98949dfa1d83a419771bdb8c86ead0530.2332 78.83119225.183333 79.78333333.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg13_1* Punjab governor says federal government is willing to provide assistance to cope with dengue epidemic Staff Report LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa said that the issue of foreign aid should not be made controversial in this hour of trial since tens of thousands of flood victims’ lives....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-cac83cb1a899100a95ccfbc5c60c656530.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://allafrica.com/stories/201109180063.htmlWITH less than 50 days to go before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia, I was pleased to be asked to speak at the Royal Commonwealth Society in London this week about the threat of climate change, and what this means for the Commonwealth.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:10:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-cea2a09c32705322685529da935eb56a-31.9329 115.8620.322805 32.5748http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/09/172631.htmMark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesman Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC September 16, 2011 Index for Today's Briefing LIBYA Vote Granting United Nations Seat to TNC Addressing Proliferation Concerns State Department Contractors in Libya / Man-portable Air Defense Systems Focused on Working....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:01:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-c03321a4dcb7b54227fd3f32b3bc9e9632.8711 13.18http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/17/do-not-invite-natures-wrath.htmlTo describe the irreversibility of events and the determination of socio-historic forces, Waris Shah’s favorite expression was “Vagan paiy dariya na kadi murrde” (The rivers bent on flowing cannot be stopped). For the last few years Pakistan’s rivers are honouring Waris Shah’s depiction when, in....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:10:00 +0200dawnendawn-8f2a1f7b8156f55ab889e9d85e34dd8733.718151 73.060547http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Water-and-dams,-China%27s-new-war-path-22663.htmlBeijing, ignoring international conventions, is exercising dissolute rule over even international rivers. It is building dams angering its own minority peoples as well as those of neighbouring countries as they see themselves deprived of an essential basic good. Before it becomes the boss of water taps all over Asia, China must be halted.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:36:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-8c3769ef118aef6c55a147edb7b1b79128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Cloudburst-floods-IGIs-new-terminal/articleshow/10000217.cmsWith one arterial road to the terminal closed due to flooding and the other jammed with bumper to bumper traffic, several passengers ended up missing flights.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:16:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-4677c1dc68545534255e4e8fc6ccf0e0http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Cloudburst-floods-IGIs-new-terminal/articleshow/10000217.cmsWith one arterial road to the terminal closed due to flooding and the other jammed with bumper to bumper traffic, several passengers ended up missing flights.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:51:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-4677c1dc68545534255e4e8fc6ccf0e0http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/16/press-gaggle-press-secretary-jay-carney-and-deputy-national-security-advRelease Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:21 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming to our gaggle. I have with me today Ben Rhodes, who is the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. Many of you know him.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:41:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-d776c35410fe8f515642c649bf37513331.121571 -99.333214http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14880108A western Kentucky man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the death of a man who was set on fire last year.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-bdfb88b7a2415992c1eafab42271a69937.5271951110168 -85.2875478211318http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153797&Itemid=38NARAN (Kanghan Valley), Sept. 16 (APP): As many as 31 International cyclists from 11 different countries taking part in the TC KP Tour of the Himalayas (TOH) International Mountain Bike race, which got under way from the first stage of the three prominent sites of the Kaghan Valley termed their tour....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-7c2280620e01f511f370ebe7c5485def18.224902 -63.066869http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-alert-flooding-in-orissa-indiaACT Alliance India members Churches Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) and Lutheran World Service India Trust (LWSIT) are planning to respond to the emergency situation. CASA has already started a feeding programme.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:23:00 +0200trustentrust-00ece4f216d870b9dbbd305cebfd5dda20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-alert-flooding-in-orissa-indiaACT Alliance India members Churches Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) and Lutheran World Service India Trust (LWSIT) are planning to respond to the emergency situation. CASA has already started a feeding programme.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:58:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-00ece4f216d870b9dbbd305cebfd5dda20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/844940/cs/1/Cities in India, China and Africa are recording the world's highest rates of urbanisation, according to a new study.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:12:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-77298e6bc88fd38d66ba9433e463cc1235.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://www.deccanherald.com/content/191023/orissa-floods-man-made-disaster.htmlFloods in Orissa that have killed at least 22 people and affected more than two million over the past week could have been avoided had the authorities been cautious in releasing water from the Hirakud dam, experts say.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:44:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-7592844e56d1fb27f79c168bea326b9020.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153687&Itemid=39ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:23:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-038794118b33ddb26ce1e0e20654faf133.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153689&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:23:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-806bf366d4c7e68408af07e32f6ace1f33.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153553&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-5fc3f499a7135003d6b46c878228205833.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153551&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-57b82e54145dbd417c9d7327ce2b929933.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://mondediplo.com/openpage/america-and-oilAmerica and Oil. It's like bacon and eggs, Batman and Robin. As the old song lyric went, you can't have one without the other. Once upon a time, it was also a surefire formula for national greatness and global preeminence. Now, it's a guarantee of a trip to hell in a hand basket. The Chinese know it.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:25:00 +0200mondediploenmondediplo-c517cbb86da67fedd710054310ebf25937.9663908394445 41.3869309020872http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323845&Itemid=115 de septiembre de 2011, 08:40 New Delhi, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Persistent monsoon rain have caused floods that have put Pakistan South and India on the brink of a humanitarian disaster.  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:52:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-30f8b00c1bb95f02e36d77205f4a122d33.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/09/14/pakistans-floods-deja-vu-all-over-again/?xid=rss-topstoriesThese days when it rains in South Asia, it doesn't just pour — it floods. A month of monsoon squalls has deluged hundreds of towns and villages in northwest India and Pakistan. The latter has seen the most acute flooding , and, on all evidence, has been the least prepared for it.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:27:00 +0200timeentime-659050509cf279f7dc274dd302f26bd433.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14894041Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi is paralysed by floods as heavy rain lashes southern Sindh province, bringing misery to millions in rural areas.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:35:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-59f2fc767f688a88f7d733259ff2153024.8934 67.0281http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=256694&link=256694Floods triggered by monsoon rains has crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:30:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-f0b3069afeec31beba3b90f7a575fa6224.8934 67.0281http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODcwOTQ4MjI=Published Date: September 14, 2011 KARACHI: Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi yesterday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said. Pakistan, regarded as one of the world's most unstable countries, is haunted by....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-93a6c537ac041a6a76e3891ebf49394624.8934 67.0281http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904353504576568972119044758.html?mod=wsj_india_mainFloods have returned to Pakistan this year, killing more than 200 people, leaving 200,000 homeless and triggering another international aid effort.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:24:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-0e55569d8e23401bc93254d7e74d62d433.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province have killed some 226 people over the past month, the National Disaster Management Authority said Tuesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:42:00 +0200cnnencnn-a1558610d0590960b2bb1e697bbdefd833.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/251425/floods-worsen-270-killed-officials/HYDERABAD/ISLAMABAD: Heavy rains continued to lash Sindh relentlessly on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 270, as authorities scrambled to cope with rising flood waters, and the UN prepared to launch a flash appeal for international assistance. “At least 270 people have died so far because of....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:43:00 +0200tribuneentribune-881631fe226cb5e64f7c2e699a4415c933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg14_5BHUBANESWAR: Heavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come. The floods were triggered by torrential monsoon rains across Orissa state, causing water levels to rise....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-5aa8f2dfd4d75c797614afca01c12eeb20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg1_3* 50,000 people being shifted to Hyderabad, Thatta * Met Office forecasts more rains * UN says 4.3m acres flooded * One million houses destroyed or damaged HYDERABAD: The Badin district administration continued evacuation of people from 12 union councils on Monday, which found vulnerable to Left Bank Outfall Drain spillover.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-40eeb6ed9299300cd171d92d4f648300http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODc4NjcxMTI5NA==Published Date: September 13, 2011 TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN: Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains, which have already killed about 200 people in recent weeks, sweep across the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-754758228a90e778f2f90001b020591d33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/Rain-compounds-misery-for-flood-victims-20110913Even though the scale of the disaster and the aid response is much less than last year, heavy rains have compounded flooding in Pakistan, and hampered relief efforts.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0200news24ennews24-5cad35b2600e4e8634aadfa9fc7b200e33.718151 73.060547http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-13-AS-Pakistan-Floods/id-987ab48804b949fb89ad2d4a2b2e05c7BADIN, Pakistan (AP) — Stranded by floodwaters, army soldier Mohammed Hameed was unable to get to the graveyard to bury his 5-year-old daughter when she succumbed to diarrhea. He laid her to rest in his courtyard — one of the latest victims of floods that have returned to Pakistan this year, leaving....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:36:00 +0200APenAP-fde3b6bbeb0e43a997f3ee8bd0c17c7333.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/150-000-displaced-in-Indian-floods-20110913Floods caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed 19 people and left more than 150 000 homeless in India's eastern state of Orissa, officials say.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:18:00 +0200news24ennews24-64397f8a9195aababc75b754fc23d25220.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110913/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - Stranded by floodwaters, army soldier Mohammed Hameed was unable to get to the graveyard to bury his 5-year-old daughter when she succumbed to diarrhea. He laid her to rest in his courtyard one of the latest victims of floods that have returned to Pakistan this year, leaving some 200,000....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:26:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c348fbafcd26eb0abc57eafd3c7ab47633.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesHeavy rains and flooding in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province has killed some 226 people over the past month, the National Disaster Management Authority said Tuesday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200cnnencnn-03be925dcb5513af1c9878f59ec9c85033.718151 73.060547http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/09/13/south-asia/rain-compounding-misery-for-pakistan-flood-victims/340746/Stranded by floodwaters, army soldier Mohammed Hameed was unable to get to the graveyard to bury his 5-year-old daughter when she succumbed to diarrhea.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-a5eefe11a8c8a53763b009c81fc882f133.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/heavy-rains-cripple-pakistans-biggest-city-karachi13 Sep 2011 07:26 Source: reuters // Reuters * Businesses, schools and most banks closed * Monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday (Adds update on stock market) By Faisal Aziz KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:39:00 +0200trustentrust-f7777dd7069a02d2c97ef3b09095627233.718151 73.060547http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/13/worldupdates/2011-09-13T125851Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593080-1&sec=WorldupdatesKARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5170e6b8a1e2711fd1f04d570d13924e24.8934 67.0281http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/heavy-rains-cripple-pakistans-biggest-city-karachi13 Sep 2011 07:26 Source: reuters // Reuters * Businesses, schools and most banks closed * Monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday (Adds update on stock market) By Faisal Aziz KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:31:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f7777dd7069a02d2c97ef3b09095627233.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14894041Schools in Karachi and Hyderabad shut down and Karachi's stock exchange was set to close early as rain continued to lash Pakistan's Sindh province.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:17:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-7a37382b6bd8fee20a670eeb1f63598124.8934 67.0281http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/heavy-rains-cripple-karachi-city.htmlFloods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:16:00 +0200dawnendawn-c5e21138944f3a67200d0dd82ea5bc7a24.8934 67.0281http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14894041Karachi's stock exchange closes early and schools shut down as rain continues to lash Pakistan's Sindh province, bringing misery to millions in flooded rural areas.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:08:00 +0200bbcenbbc-e696b579ecf31d0fcd4ad6ca386c6c1024.8934 67.0281http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/uk-southasia-floods-idUKTRE78C13620110913?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:06:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a98d11cba546af69e619586eee4c74f724.8934 67.0281http://tribune.com.pk/story/251355/heavy-rains-cripple-karachi/KARACHI: Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said. Pakistan, regarded as one of the world’s most unstable countries, is haunted by memories of last year’s epic....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:56:00 +0200tribuneentribune-044eac0989455d543bb3fc635d431ec924.8934 67.0281http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/india/2011/09/13/316514/Monsoon-floods.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Heavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:06:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c6c55374f63cd9e5c0055dbceac0711028.5687 77.2168http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UP-Bihar-Orissa-in-deep-water/articleshow/9962654.cmsThe flood situation in northern and eastern India remained grim with rivers in spate despite rains easing up with a sting in the monsoon tail.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:17:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-2992b0fde591fe9bd7cda1704df9888a20.4807080649425 84.412376786765425.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.news24.com/World/News/Monsoon-rains-test-cash-strapped-Pakistan-20110912Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:33:00 +0200news24ennews24-e3009ff497d8d759969a4c75c694d9f633.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/India-monsoon-flooding-turns-deadly-20110912Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 16 people in eastern India and left nearly 100 000 others homeless.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:33:00 +0200news24ennews24-74dcb27a0f049944722f1e3f375e268f28.5687 77.2168http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/569&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enSPEECH/11/569 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to speak to this distinguished audience on the topic of EU and ASEAN cooperation. As someone who has worked in this region at a very different time, during the 1997-98 crisis, I am very excited ...Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:07:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-3e3f0d7cd071cb7c20953c579eda23df-6.18287 106.829http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78B3D020110912?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains, which have already killed about 200 people in recent weeks, sweep across the south.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:25:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-44900ae9d3c8474e262f87de01ec163633.718151 73.060547http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/12/worldupdates/2011-09-12T173250Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-592902-2&sec=WorldupdatesHYDERABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south, triggering flooding that has killed about 200 people in recent weeks.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:44:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-07a02908bc75b7a53f8e969d4fbe841133.718151 73.060547http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232195/world/monsoon-rains-test-cash-strapped-pakistan-after-200-dieHYDERABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south, triggering flooding that has killed about 200 people in recent weeks.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:44:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-785d30cd65168ca374ee4485fed5a3d233.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14877640More than 200 people have died and millions remain affected after two weeks of flooding across Pakistan's Sindh province, with more rain expected.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:43:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-8bf371c007524a0201b6216ae151209933.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14877640More than 200 people have died and millions remain affected after two weeks of flooding across Pakistan's Sindh province, with more rain expected.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0200bbcenbbc-8bf371c007524a0201b6216ae151209933.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/12/us-southasia-floods-idUSTRE78B2DZ20110912?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsHYDERABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south, triggering flooding that has killed about 200 people in recent weeks.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +0200reutersenreuters-149e5762898fe3976393351afba7e91433.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110912/ap_on_re_as/as_india_floodsAP - Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 16 people in eastern India and left nearly 100,000 others homeless, an official said Monday.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:22:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f078a35d27aeb698a340f7f8fa11ef3028.5687 77.2168http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110912-0000709/Monsoon-flooding-kills-16-in-eastern-IndiaBHUBANESHWAR (India) - Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 16 people in eastern India and left nearly 100,000 others homeless, an official said today. The coastal and western parts of Orissa state have seen incessant rains for 10 days...Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:38:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-351a5a15a44cefd93bac3eef9b5ac40920.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904265504576566151045918260.html?mod=wsj_india_mainHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 16 people in eastern India and left nearly 100,000 others homeless, an official said.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:36:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-41b88c8db12caab438d61883c77c378528.5687 77.2168http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1152623/1/.htmlBHUBANESWAR, India: Heavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:33:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-dbf7b975bc85a5a94a353821f2218aae28.5687 77.2168http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/12/india-monsoon-rain.html?cmp=rssHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 16 people in eastern India and left nearly 100,000 others homeless, an official said Monday.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:27:00 +0200CBCenCBC-85dfbae9b37e761c63019bbbbaea9abd28.5687 77.2168http://tribune.com.pk/story/250680/floods-kill-18-displace-100000-in-east-india/BHUBANESWAR: Heavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come. The floods were triggered by torrential monsoon rains across Orissa state, causing water levels to rise....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:57:00 +0200tribuneentribune-4a2e9c2b4c862526202e988f3301814620.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/12/floods-kill-18-displace-100000-in-east-india.html“We are face-to-face with yet another bitter flood that has claimed 18 lives with another six people reported missing,” the disaster management minister said.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:21:00 +0200dawnendawn-ead6a1d34a4e26f25420260b9c42a6f428.5687 77.2168http://www.montrealgazette.com/Floods+kill+displace+east+India/5386974/story.htmlHeavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:08:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-c4c5d3d6b3094a543ad063838f4998c328.5687 77.2168http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/10/newswallah-bharat-edition/?partner=rss&emc=rssAssam: While Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, signed a historic land deal swapping 201 extra-territorial enclaves between them, the All Assam Students’ Union burned effigies of Mr. Singh and the Assam state chief minister, Tarun Gogoi, in protest.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:03:00 +0200IHTenIHT-ae0e37e6d404f4119dd25fcd58b5e3ca26.3275209100107 92.820120190289623.7099 90.4071http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/All-the-world-is-made-up-of-3600-water-treaties/articleshow/9950748.cmsRecently Mamata Banerjee was in news when she pulled out of the Prime Minister's delegation to Dhaka. The West Bengal chief minister opposed the proposed Teesta water sharing treaty under which India would guarantee 33,000 cusecs of the river's water to Bangladesh.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:14:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-2b744175f0e93adcb74749e4847db2b424.4499808308276 90.402424360299623.8267635957992 87.9873314489228http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/monsoon-rains-bring-misery-for-millions-2352233.htmlMillions of people across south Asia are struggling to cope with monsoon rains that have forced them from their homes and left a trail of death and misery. More than 425 people are reported to have been killed.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:18:00 +0200independentenindependent-b27f9ea0b4467be897ede0dd6f605bf7http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110908/us_nm/us_weather_laninaReuters - The dreaded La Nina weather anomaly, blamed for both drought and record snowfall in the U.S., has returned and will garner strength during the coming winter, the Climate Prediction Center forecast Thursday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2e21e3ffd30bf12e7bf46be02eac0a79http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/9/worldupdates/2011-09-08T205215Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-592299-2&sec=WorldupdatesNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dreaded La Nina weather anomaly, blamed for both drought and record snowfall in the U.S., has returned and will garner strength during the coming winter, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center forecast Thursday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:59:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-849e5baad27e0a4764dcbf87e4b36ea2http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-weather-lanina-idUSTRE7874DN20110908?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dreaded La Nina weather anomaly, blamed for both drought and record snowfall in the U.S., has returned and will garner strength during the coming winter, the Climate Prediction Center forecast Thursday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:52:00 +0200reutersenreuters-239e5f00bd919a44c590cea2e17f9308http://www.deccanherald.com/content/189394/sonia-returns-delhi-undergoing-surgery.html"Congress President returned early today and she is fine," party general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi said.10 Janpath sources said she is not meeting anyone.The 64-year-old Gandhi had left the country on August two and had thereafter undergone a surgery.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:10:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-35985dd1a0a36ed5bfd72d33871c23a228.5687 77.2168http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21286840-harry-winston-diamond-corporation-delivers-strong-growth-in-both-segments-of-its-diamond-business-as-increased-global-consumer-demand-for-jewelry-and-008.htmTORONTO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW) (NYSE:HWD) (the "Company") today announced its second quarter Fiscal 2012 results for the quarter ending July ...Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:32:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-9b45d9e7b62e0bdba065e7c65e320320http://reliefweb.int/node/445287GLIDE FL-2011-000084-IND This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has determined....Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:47:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-63328b66ca18377007aed1e487423fe3http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16064247Millions of people in Pakistan have been forced from their homes by a tide of floodwater after five days of heavy monsoon rains.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-1cd0533dea58cf68374976606052dde733.718151 73.060547http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15406955/drought-machine-helps-develop-hardier-cropsBy ALAN SCHER ZAGIER Associated Press More>> COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Felix Fritschi likes to damage plants. He's no vandal. The plant scientist and his colleagues at the University of Missouri are using a new device to deprive plants of water in an effort to better understand how they're affected by drought.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:50:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-3fd46009767996adc5c14fb9e07f66b44.63022 -74.080513http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110907/ap_on_re_us/us_food_and_farm_drought_researchCOLUMBIA, Mo. Felix Fritschi likes to damage plants. He's no vandal. The plant scientist and his colleagues at the University of Missouri are using a new device to deprive plants of water in an effort to better understand how they're affected by drought. The researchers hope their work will help develop drought-resistant crops for use by farmers.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-38b20fdbc2747804090d8be7611d5f3b4.63022 -74.080513http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-09-07-AS-Australia-Economy/id-fcf9e5ad8d82470392615e5d74be92eaCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia avoided recession with its economy growing 1.2 percent in the three months through June after shrinking in the previous quarter due to natural disasters at home and abroad, according to government figures Wednesday.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200APenAP-1bba9d7095c75d6400ca06b60f4a0da4-35.3499 149.042http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/6/worldupdates/2011-09-06T030641Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-591617-1&sec=WorldupdatesThe United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a hungry world, has been such an amazing food producer in the last half-century that most Americans take for granted annual bounteous harvests of grain, meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables and other crops.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-f5a063ca86031ed2785a446ecb3a67cb38.9051 -77.0162http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/feature-in-worlds-breadbasket-climate-change-feeds-some-worry05 Sep 2011 20:05 Source: reuters // Reuters By Christine Stebbins CHICAGO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - It can't happen here, can it? The United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a hungry world, has been such an amazing food producer in the last half-century that most Americans take....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:47:00 +0200trustentrust-82b90751ae0d052974723b75b69b4de538.9051 -77.0162http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/feature-in-worlds-breadbasket-climate-change-feeds-some-worry05 Sep 2011 20:05 Source: reuters // Reuters By Christine Stebbins CHICAGO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - It can't happen here, can it? The United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a hungry world, has been such an amazing food producer in the last half-century that most Americans take....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:32:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-82b90751ae0d052974723b75b69b4de538.9051 -77.0162http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/sep/05/weatherwatch-typhoons-storms-asiaLast week in the US the slow-moving tropical storm Lee made landfall along the Louisiana coast in the early hours of Saturday. New Orleans International Airport recorded 101mm of rain within six hours and the city of New Orleans received 68.8mm in one hour.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:31:00 +0200guardianenguardian-1ddf902220f6115a818f0a2730f542e429.9564 -90.0987http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=climate-change-provokesBy Christine Stebbins CHICAGO (Reuters) - It can't happen here, can it? The United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a hungry world, has been such an amazing food producer in the last half-century that most Americans take for granted annual bounteous harvests of grain, meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables and other crops.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:19:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-d6e0a176ca80fd896a4201d14000c44238.9051 -77.0162http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/feature-in-worlds-breadbasket-climate-change-feeds-some-worryU.S. farmers are already adapting to increasingly variable and extreme weather - but harvests could fall, researchers warnTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:50:00 +0200trustentrust-d4f6d9ae6b19a2df5a569b2d2727afefhttp://www.pr-inside.com/it-governance-asia-helps-indian-companies-r2795908.htm(PR-inside.com) /EINPresswire.com/ The last week saw monsoon rains leaving a stream of distress and destruction in the Indian country. The rains were above average in most regions of the country causing floods and landslides in places like Maharashtra state.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:41:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-8642ffc8879a07edef2de030a7b1ba2a19.4425124955208 76.0782089786436http://dalje.com/en-world/the-almanac/380004Today is Friday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2011 with 120 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Neptune, Venus and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:10:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-0354a3233902fdc143a54713f7947dedhttp://tribune.com.pk/story/245839/bilawal-zardari-decries-drones-unilateral-raids-that-hurt-peace/NANNING: Chairman of Pakistan People Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that use of force alone will not defeat extremism unless it was tempered with political engagement, that dialogue, deterrence, development and democracy is the only roadmap to peace and that and economic development.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0200tribuneentribune-619158abdfd1cbfd4bb68d556f9f6ddb33.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110905/us_nm/us_usa_agriculture_climateCHICAGO (Reuters) It can't happen here, can it? The United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a hungry world, has been such an amazing food producer in the last half-century that most Americans take for granted annual bounteous harvests of grain, meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables and other crops.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d3c8f0b12e30d2d676f55935a57ae53b38.9051 -77.0162http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/05/us-usa-agriculture-climate-idUSTRE7843GS20110905?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsThe United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a hungry world, has been such an amazing food producer in the last half-century that most Americans take for granted annual bounteous harvests of grain, meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables and other crops.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:24:00 +0200reutersenreuters-5bd09f2cbd7a6d02a9642dce54c4927238.9051 -77.0162http://7thspace.com/headlines/393160/2010_russian_fires_and_pakistan_floods_linked_meteorologically.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Two of the most destructive natural disasters of 2010 were closely linked by a single meteorological event, even though they occurred 1,500 miles (2,414 km) apart and were of completely different natures, a new NASA study suggests. The research ...Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:40:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-b12f181e6efe2a265dee5ce3b8eb1f6933.718151 73.060547http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320852&Itemid=105 de septiembre de 2011, 10:37 New Delhi, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Flooding caused by monsoon rains in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have killed hundreds and affected millions in the last few days.  Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:49:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-48130309ee2c84121ea48daf3528d0ec23.7099 90.407133.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.216841.466751 12.89946http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151349&Itemid=39The transformation of Asia’s role in the global scheme of things has been nothing short of miraculous, he added. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is heading a five member delegation including Barrister Syed Masood Kausar, Governor KPK, Senator Jahangir Badar, General Secretary PPP, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf,....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:04:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-beef7b8425a8344162aa86034e05a57ehttp://www.dawn.com/2011/09/05/widespread-rain-to-continue-as-new-monsoon-low-nears.htmlEastern Sindh, Southern Punjab and Balochistan’s Kirthar Range will continue to face widespread rain with heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places in a day or two.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:14:00 +0200dawnendawn-87258ec83032351dc393c33d25ff5d1328.3274523756776 65.893537093650730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151341&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Former players, Ramiz Raja and Zaheer Abbas feel that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must appoint a local coach, who understands the dynamics of how cricket is run in the country. The two greats have been specially appointed by the board, along with other former players to look at candidates suitable for the job.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-c92aba67ecb92aee579999a9b16c5e7633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151337&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Former players, Ramiz Raja and Zaheer Abbas feel that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must appoint a local coach, who understands the dynamics of how cricket is run in the country. The two greats have been specially appointed by the board, along with other former players to look at candidates suitable for the job.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-e4c39c23d9082eff59b60fc8832cffa733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://tribune.com.pk/story/244613/flood-warning-nawabshah-in-danger-of-being-flooded/KARACHI: Rains continue to wreak havoc in Sindh as a breach in a seasonal water drain caused Nawabshah to be the next city in danger of being flooded, Express 24/7 reported on Sunday. The Pakistan Army and Navy have begun rescue operations and are transporting provisions to those marooned on dry land.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:20:00 +0200tribuneentribune-c58546d9b954cdfe0604798673dc82ad33.718151 73.060547http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=204872&cid=2The draft of a deal between Bangladesh and India to share the water of the river Teesta has been finalised, thanks to the key role played by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Kolkata-based daily Anandabazar has reported. UpdatesSat, 03 Sep 2011 09:44:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-0aac4238c4fea2fa910001aaad1b6ed823.7099 90.407123.8267635957992 87.9873314489228http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/03/story_3-9-2011_pg14_8India’s jostling with China for resources and influence will be the backdrop to a visit to Bangladesh by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, looming large over expected progress on a border dispute, water sharing and trade. New Delhi’s relations with its eastern neighbour have warmed thanks to....Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e20c84d9b82645c97386db28e06148ed23.7099 90.407128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/02/india.anti.corruption/index.html?eref=rss_latestIndia's anti-corruption movement may be basking in the warm afterglow of success after getting the undivided attention of the country -- and its parliamentarians -- on the question of an independent watchdog body to deal with dishonest politicians and government employees.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:49:00 +0200cnnencnn-4f454993a501a432c00c6a9997f09aefhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/02/india.anti.corruption/index.html?eref=rss_latestIndia's anti-corruption movement may be basking in the warm afterglow of success after getting the undivided attention of the country -- and its parliamentarians -- on the question of an independent watchdog body to deal with dishonest politicians and government employees.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:40:00 +0200cnnencnn-bfc706d9704e3dfc3d0e00afa8b98dabhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/five-million-people-hit-by-monsoon-floods-in-indiaAid workers estimate flooding has disrupted 5.2 million people's lives in areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and AssamFri, 02 Sep 2011 18:34:00 +0200trustentrust-7e45b896fe00d34059cd440a80e6c19d26.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.5018347289188 80.310674656824125.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/five-million-people-hit-by-monsoon-floods-in-indiaAid workers estimate flooding has disrupted 5.2 million people's lives in areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and AssamFri, 02 Sep 2011 18:21:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-7e45b896fe00d34059cd440a80e6c19d26.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.5018347289188 80.310674656824125.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2033029/Russian-wildfires-Pakistan-flood-caused-weather-event-1-500miles-apart-says-Nasa.html?ITO=1490An atmospheric wave 'blocked' weather movement over Russia and pushed extreme high temperatures one way and low temperatures the other way.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:14:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-de3eedca5c0da81abe5837c2e0f09bc533.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2033029/Russian-wildfires-Pakistan-flood-caused-weather-event-1-500miles-apart-says-Nasa.html?ITO=1490An atmospheric wave 'blocked' weather movement over Russia and pushed extreme high temperatures one way and low temperatures the other way.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:08:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-0eba0bc64d8f149d63295ceb8d2308c933.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/02/The-almanac/UPI-30331314948600/Today is Friday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2011 with 120 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Neptune, Venus and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include poet Eugene Field in 1850; American....Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0200upienupi-79fd9dd19366a93f43c3359ce3dec30844.051849 -123.082603http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/uk-india-bangladesh-idUKTRE7811QY20110902?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews* India's Singh heads to Bangladesh, first PM visit in 12 years * Progress expected on border disputes, water and trade * Indian forces killed 1,000 Bangladesh migrants in last decade By and Anis Ahmed Frank Jack Daniel NEW DELHI/DHAKA (Reuters) - India's jostling with China for resources and....Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0200reutersenreuters-3990761b031bec672b0c357a9e8a577924.4499808308276 90.402424360299635.2086 110.727http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=weak-la-nina-possibleBy Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - La Nina, a weather phenomenon typically linked to flooding in the Asia-Pacific, African drought and a more intense hurricane season over the Atlantic, could occur in a weak form this year, the World Meteorological Organization said Thursday. [More]Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:25:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-bd2ef7e5759d1ec8a8b2acc215199a4641.40662 -95.01355http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/1/worldupdates/2011-09-01T195945Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-590961-1&sec=WorldupdatesGENEVA (Reuters) - La Nina, a weather phenomenon typically linked to flooding in the Asia-Pacific, African drought and a more intense hurricane season over the Atlantic, could occur in a weak form this year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-4b25e2df78cc2aaa7918cdb52ee5e9a4http://news.tj/en/news/chronicle-month-august-2011August 1 - The holy Islamic month of Ramadan started in Tajikistan; - The European Commission allocated 175,000 somoni (€ 25,000) to bring relief to over 200 affected families, the victims of summer floods in the northern Sughd province; - Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized some 20 kilograms of hashish in Vahdat district.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:19:00 +0200news-tj-enennews-tj-en-8fc51aafccfe2ce1b5f21bf848db429e38.5593 68.775http://www.dawn.com/2011/08/31/floods-bring-misery-for-thousands-in-bd-on-eid.htmlNEW DELHI: Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis hit by heavy monsoon floods will be forced to spend Eid festival sheltering in schools or under tarpaulin sheets by roadsides with little aid, the Red Cross warned on Tuesday. The annual monsoons have been heavier than normal in low-lying flood-prone....Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:36:00 +0200dawnendawn-c447d51be14d466a6b79d1809c408400http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/hollywood-studios-fox-star-viacom18-walt-disney-keen-to-produce-films-in-regional-languages-in-india/articleshow/9802880.cmsHollywood studios keen to produce films in regional languages in IndiaNearly 40-50% of Hollywood studios' local revenues come from global flicks dubbed in regional languages.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:04:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-e432048ac8e9b62f816700086841d0ce34.0222 -118.24428.5687 77.2168http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/aug/29/weatherwatch-heavy-rain-thunderstorms-tropical-stormIn India during much of last week, the state of Andhra Pradesh saw heavy rain which caused flooding in a number of low-lying districts during last Friday when rivers and other water bodies finally overflowed. Chintalapudi in West Godavari recorded 130mm of rainfall on Friday alone.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:22:00 +0200guardianenguardian-24ae089854cc43463676e262af5525bc17.06852 80.989609http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/can-water-treaties-be-climate-proofed/?partner=rss&emc=rssInternational agreements on how to manage rivers used by more than one country are too inflexible, making them poor tools to deal with changes in freshwater availability caused by climate change.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:48:00 +0200IHTenIHT-01962fd3cfc5e8acd39a966f0a5044edhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/damian-carrington-blog/2011/aug/30/climate-change-opinion-skepticA new survey shows 69% of global citizens are concerned about global warming, but opinion is sliding worryingly in the biggest polluting nations If, like me, you think urgent global action is needed to avert the worst impacts of global warming, then you will also agree that global opinion is....Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:35:00 +0200guardianenguardian-859db42ece46548a919b62f3bd37b24035.2086 110.727http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/30/worldupdates/2011-08-30T174257Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-590499-1&sec=WorldupdatesNEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis hit by heavy monsoon floods will be forced to spend the Muslim festival of Eid sheltering in schools or under tarpaulin sheets by roadsides with little aid, the Red Cross warned on Tuesday.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:20:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-20eb8454de59d6df6095c75fcce2fbfchttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/interview-flood-hit-bangladeshis-spend-eid-in-misery-red-cross30 Aug 2011 11:55 Source: reuters // Reuters By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis hit by heavy monsoon floods will be forced to spend the Muslim festival of Eid sheltering in schools or under tarpaulin sheets by roadsides with little aid, the Red Cross warned on Tuesday.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:06:00 +0200trustentrust-72d8ab17c9a137e7367ecf40aca41c0dhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/29/us-pakistan-dam-fundingWashington weighs up backing huge Daimer Bhasha project as a means of improving battered relations with Pakistan The US is considering financial support for a $12bn dam in Pakistan in an attempt to improve its battered image in the country. The Daimer Bhasha dam would provide enough electricity to end Pakistan's crippling shortages.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0200guardianenguardian-baf767ad752452a7e9ed642c73b5d08438.9051 -77.016233.718151 73.060547http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-mumbai-rain-citizens-woes-in-photos/20110829.htmI ncessant rainfall has left Mumbai limping. Slow trains, waterlogging, bumper-to-bumper traffic, power cuts, landslides -- in the last 72 hours have put India's financial capital on the backfoot and exposed the civic authorities' lack of preparedness. We bring you glimpses of what Mumbai is going through.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:50:00 +0200rediffenrediff-773f84d68c35537a0d60e29cd81dff1019.0318 72.8487http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201108/3305128.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:19:00 +1000 Heavy rainfall has left parts of the Indian city of Mumbai underwater and has flooded homes, closed schools and badly affected train services. The Indian Metereological Department said that 178.6 millimetres (7.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:36:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-03bb63b90a4622997d0c8f4d062b98bf19.0318 72.8487http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1149833/1/.htmlMUMBAI : Heavy rainfall left parts of the Indian city of Mumbai underwater on Monday, flooding homes, closing schools and badly affecting train services.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:09:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-f35a01206662d79f1927d306486b699719.0318 72.8487http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/08/29/The-almanac/UPI-72471314603000/Today is Monday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2011 with 124 to follow. The moon is new. The morning stars are Neptune, Venus and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include English philosopher John Locke in 1632; author and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:38:00 +0200upienupi-9ceb27db62117831799f7af5ac5f2661http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904199404576537350418853730.html?mod=wsj_india_mainNews roundup from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Monday, August 29 2011. Deals India has not verified the stories from other media organizations and does not vouch for their accuracy.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-dff991ca870c4affa6f57619dd63766728.5687 77.2168http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904332804576537342369380496.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usAsian markets were mostly higher, signaling approval of Fed Chairman Bernanke's closely watched speech last week, but banks and property developers dented Chinese markets as Beijing moved to further tighten credit conditions. Japan's Nikkei average was up 0.5%.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-d7d8761f53b07e27baf508e6cbe8c01fhttp://tribune.com.pk/story/241466/tackling-the-flood-situation-ndma-refuses-foreign-assistance/ISLAMABAD: Despite weather forecasts indicating a gradual spell of rain through south-western Punjab, north-eastern Balochistan, and the adjoining areas of Sindh, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) insists that it is prepared to deal with the upcoming challenges and does not require the assistance of the international community.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:13:00 +0200tribuneentribune-16f3dce1568f628d62f8c2253c8f67d128.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.119916889828730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204