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According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), all 23 districts....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-b2fe18647d38b25bf2efed403e796b6333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8772197/Over-500-villagers-protest-China-factory-pollution.htmlHundreds of villagers in eastern China have been demonstrating in recent days against pollution they say is caused by a solar panel factory, with some protesters storming the compound and overturning vehicles, local authorities said on Sunday.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:36:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-b4050687dc261b71e3aaeb9aacadc84d35.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110918/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3d13fc15c165253f74000ca568eb9fa333.718151 73.060547http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44569608/ns/weather/The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:19:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-517fcad3670950787a40a3e68708ea1533.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110918/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7b73d7c707d25f4d91a9e5fc16aad59933.718151 73.060547http://asiantribune.com/news/2011/09/18/burma-must-be-vigilant-avoid-disastrous-dam-irrawaddy-river| |Share: |more: |Zoom: A A A By - Zin Linn It was as early as October 2009, the Thailand-based Kachin Development Networking Group (KDNG) published a report – “Resisting the Flood” – highlighting the implementation of the Myitsone dam project on the Irrawaddy River.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:12:00 +0200asiantribuneenasiantribune-bf2b7a4a0d5e8d2e6098e1bf673d640d26.0781656152771 97.3479351434145http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/19/c_131145685.htmXI'AN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed and 22 others missing over the weekend in rain-triggered landslides in northwestern Shaanxi Province, local officials said. As of 5:30 p.m. Sunday, rescuers had retrieved 10 bodies from beneath the rocks and mud in Baqiao District of the....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-e13b84383001d66522b75c41361e7c5232.683333 119.58333334.333333 108.96666724.383333 105.15http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154087&Itemid=38NARAN, Sept 17 (APP): Hailing from the Royal Family of Kaghan Provincial Minister for Industries Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Ahmad Hussain Shah on Saturday said the government is fully focused to explore tourism potential besides attracting foreign tourists to help out country both economically and to present a soft image of it to world community.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:45:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-0e43e4089aac50feafd1972aa204d7bfhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904106704576578442998803296.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsHighlighting citizens' increasing boldness in demanding government action, hundreds of villagers in eastern China have demonstrated in recent days against pollution they say is caused by a solar-panel factory, some storming the compound and overturning vehicles.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:32:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-65bc3e4829043d8b89147930083d370135.2086 110.727http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110918-nearly-300-dead-pakistani-floods-gilani-visits-sindhPakistan Nearly 300 people have died in floods in Pakistan’s Sindh province and 274,000 are believed to be stranded without emergency shelter. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has put off a visit to the UN General Assembly to visit the area this weekend and monitor the aid effort.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:59:00 +0200rfi-enenrfi-en-bc4f9e25bab3e05224d49a022f82db5d33.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/18/c_131145064.htmXI'AN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- More people were reported to have died in landslides that were triggered by downpours in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local officials said Sunday. A heavy rainfall that began on Saturday night has triggered a landslide that buried a residential house in the....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-4e2b04663093d6ad9b9c40d58487b75935.2086 110.727http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/173929/t/Over-500-villagers-protest-China-factory-pollution-/Default.aspxBEIJING (AP) — Hundreds of villagers in eastern China have been demonstrating in recent days against pollution they say is caused by a solar panel factory, with some protesters storming the compound and overturning vehicles, local authoritie...Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:13:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-9264c1b2706adfd53802e4ee88894e2835.2086 110.727http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/provincialelection/article/1055598--how-the-liberals-lost-torontoAnalyzing voting results from more than 9,000 GTA polling stations over the past 10 years, graphic designer Catherine Farley documents a dramatic shift away from the status quo.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:02:00 +0200TorontoStarenTorontoStar-873b2f3a7b90d1e47bf9e9cf7b0f99a943.7208 -79.4126http://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://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/845807/cs/1/Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures released by the country's National DisastSat, 17 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-71d23979ac06b5d26d551938f7d2da4033.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/18/c_131144475.htmISLAMABAD, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures released by the country's National Disaster Management Authority ( NDMA) on Saturday. The floods caused damage to an area of 7.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-cb566ca7c385ee5e793e75c6741c83ef33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/17/content_13725988.htmPersistent rains have killed nine people and forced 47,200 to evacuate their homes in the northwestern province of Shaanxi.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:52:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-7639f72e2264775e5f649f40287d2e6235.2086 110.727http://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://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/17/c_131143996.htmXI'AN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Persistent rains have killed nine people and forced 47,200 to evacuate their homes in the northwestern province of Shaanxi during the past two weeks, local authorities said Saturday. Torrential rains have been pounding nearly 60 of the province's counties since Sept.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a222a8eb8d18bf32986d755bcfd6f24b35.2086 110.727http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543415 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:38:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-b22f01a6f546fd6cca84b98fb44869f432.8711 13.1832.87114 13.17995http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/16/story_16-9-2011_pg7_18JAMSHORO: One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time – despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:11:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-42ea73c0d202b9df678c625fddbb4c2a33.718151 73.060547http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543615 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-6d1eb0b38d489ded4614467ac2d28ea632.8711 13.1832.87114 13.17995http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=793716 August 2011 Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi said on Tuesday the solution to the prisons crisis in Lebanon lies in speeding up the trials of inmates, building new prisons facilities, and increasing the number.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d6959439a3ba12d8578c4c99939da44b33.887189 35.513404http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=793616 August 2011 A loud blast shook the neighborhood of Shiyyah in Beirut’s southern suburbs at dawn Monday, which the National News Agency said was the result of the explosion of a vehicle.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-ac11b145c033a92506e230ae31b827dahttp://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://mg.co.za/article/2011-09-16-life-in-an-unhealthy-climate/Abnormal weather has a far greater impact on people's health than previously imagined.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:22:00 +0200mgenmg-12f2d7116810a3d2f5ecb2e172474a9bhttp://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22094Burmese government officials, including Minister of Electric Power-1 ex- Col Zaw Min, are scheduled to hold a workshop to assess hydropower projects with scholars, researchers and NGO staffers in Naypyidaw on Saturday amid criticism and protests against the controversial Myitsone hydropower project, which is financed by China.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:17:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-0e8b5d0be3e38274f1f1cdcfff77093a16.8722 96.124935.2086 110.727http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543415 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:32:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-357a0efb841e843d6fa75eb3e33a6c8532.8711 13.18http://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.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=729414 September 2011 A man hacked six people to death with an ax in central China Wednesday, authorities said. The attack took place in Gongyi city in Henan province when a 30-year-old man.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-258270b1063f305df434ff8fd155e93623.35 108.822.44245 112.733803http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543615 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-fe692f7ea00732104b0b1f9c1cfa9b8132.8711 13.1832.87114 13.17995http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=794117 August 2011 The cabinet is expected to hold a tense session on Thursday amid threats by Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun to withdraw his ministers from the government over a controversial electricity bill.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:24:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9975afa15a089adccaac61497433f3b3http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/15/story_15-9-2011_pg4_7HANOI: Heavy rains and flooding since the weekend killed six people, destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and damaged homes in Vietnam’s north and central regions, the government said Wednesday. Among the dead was a child buried in a landslide in Lao Cai province bordering China, it said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:45:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e378b0936777804a0f76eb29432e913d22.2881121637657 103.98354342565135.2086 110.727http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=62f4a63ae1d62310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsOne year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country's southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time - despite millions of dollars in aid spent to avert a fresh crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0200scmpenscmp-b36ef12b455989be64802e790f6e19c2http://mg.co.za/article/2011-09-15-pakistans-breadbasket-buckles-under-new-flood-pressures/Hundreds of thousands of people living on Pakistan's southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time in a year.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:14:00 +0200mgenmg-38cf0716733ceea5e7a1ad5b39218a2chttp://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.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=730315 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:43:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-0c787e5cce8653b241be6ce5308545bd33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/252947/sindh-reels-from-more-floods/JAMSHORO: One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time, despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:42:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1200062040987346127aeb691f5aeae9http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/09/15/pakistan-s-breadbasket-reels-from-more-floodsOne year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country's southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time -- despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-601cca1354c2f57e37697109e3c5fa86http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/15/pakistans-breadbasket-reels-from-more-floods.htmlJAMSHORO: One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time – despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis. Anwer Mirani is one of 20,000 people living in Sindh province’s [.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:10:00 +0200dawnendawn-56a3494cd326f86626e0d7b4e02672ce33.718151 73.060547http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=38NAWABSHAH, Sept 14 (APP)-Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the political maturity demands joint efforts for relief and rehabilitation of the rains and floods affected people of Sindh instead of points scoring.She was talking to media persons here at Zardari House on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:43:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-fe45675a5a3433e63f25433582e4ddd1http://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://rt.com/usa/news/infrastructure-power-world-us-589/America is literally falling apart. From natural disasters, to massive power blackouts, to bridge collapses, US infrastructure has shown that it is not up to standards.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:08:00 +0200rtenrt-296acd111daf17eababf0facd65357f0http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:08:00 +0200cnnencnn-9346a84d9502a72e15330ac5177ff66333.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14923154Immediate relief must be provided to millions of people by floods in southern Pakistan or more lives will be lost, aid agency Oxfam warns.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:01:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-be64414e3a5f9ba13dc5d7c3029c9de533.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14923154Immediate relief must be provided to millions of people by floods in southern Pakistan or more lives will be lost, aid agency Oxfam warns.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:49:00 +0200bbcenbbc-be64414e3a5f9ba13dc5d7c3029c9de533.718151 73.060547http://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://www.euronews.net/2011/09/14/300000-homeless-in-pakistan-flooding/Authorities in Pakistan are under pressure to find shelter for 300,000 people who have been left homeless by severe flooding. Monsoon rains have inundated large swathes of southern Sindh province, killing more than 200 people. Some villages have been completely swept away.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:55:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-f84b6d969bdece9457177f1ad03d975133.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153373&Itemid=38NAWABSHAH, Sept 14 (APP)-Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the political maturity demands joint efforts for relief and rehabilitation of the rains and floods affected people of Sindh instead of points scoring.She was talking to media persons here at Zardari House on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:25:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-731cac1a7f84967cf292b330425521f0http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:27:00 +0200cnnencnn-112d0d712fa3351d2620083307f0231633.718151 73.060547http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=49694Heavy rains and flooding since the weekend killed six people, destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and damaged homes in Vietnam s north and central regions, the government said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:32:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-b77f82750997b27d96c0289c5e18f49721.0319 105.82http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153089/1/.htmlHANOI - Heavy rains and flooding since the weekend killed six people, destroyed thousands of hectares of crops and damaged homes in Vietnam's north and central regions, the government said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:46:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-39e16c0ea9304d54dc15fa6b07cd05d521.0319 105.82http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg7_22ISLAMABAD: As a token of friendship, the Red Cross Society of China has donated $50,000 in cash as an emergency aid to Pakistan. The donation was handed over by Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian to Dr Zafar Iqbal Qadir, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in a meeting on Monday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-96e58a0f793a79852a1bc5fca1108a8c33.983333 71.06666733.6720975481027 73.119916889828735.2086 110.727http://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://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/843310/cs/1/Pakistan was hit by two separate incidents Tuesday as militants attacked a school bus, killing three children and major flooding in Sindh province killed 226.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-638401d7e9b5ffc2e8660f2d165dc49b33.718151 73.060547http://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://www.nst.com.my/articles/60schoolssubmerged_82peoplekilledbyfloodsincentral_northernThailand/Article/BANGKOK: Floods that have hit central and northern parts of Thailand for several months, have left more than 600 schools submerged and 82 people killed, according to China's Xinhua news agency, citing local media report on Tuesday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:03:00 +0200nstennst-3a171b82b377719d7d41bf0752609efc13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Floods-in-Sindh:-209-dead-and-more-than-5-million-displaced-22616.htmlExperts predict more rain and further devastation. The emergency operations hampered by weather conditions. In camps lacking food and medicine, fears of epidemics for sanitation. China announces aid for 4.7 million dollars. Charges against the Pakistani government, already criticised by international organizations for the 2010 disasters.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:52:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-0bc9fedc503cd407680a4d6c04ed9f7133.718151 73.06054735.2086 110.727http://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://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/13/c_131136310.htmBEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A strong cold front is expected to sweep across China starting Thursday, causing temperature drops for most of the country, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast on Tuesday. Temperatures will fall by four to eight degrees Celsius in regions north of the....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-80f62f304e43ab6e57c6da82bc98717335.2086 110.727http://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.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://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/173728/Default.aspxTANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, Pakistan, Sept 12, (Agencies): 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 we...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:45:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-81a1c6794e41cd75debe0b46a264720133.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/251298/seeking-global-assistance-govt-briefs-foreign-diplomats/ISLAMABAD/MULTAN: As the waters in Sindh continue to rise, the government of Pakistan has declared the floods this year to be a more dangerous catastrophe than the devastating 2010 floods and has begun briefing foreign diplomats and United Nations officials in Islamabad about the scale of the....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:30:00 +0200tribuneentribune-2b8c529193292b98a65ced615a93c8f131.5 73.13333333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903895904576544834248865242.html?mod=rss_US_NewsJitters about possible property damage from Hurricane Irene are prompting mortgage lenders to demand fresh inspections of homes currently being sold, potentially slamming the brakes on real-estate deals from North Carolina to New York City.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:26:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-2ecb98c35ae48029d5e70fcdea6bfb9340.6222 -73.987835.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/12/story_12-9-2011_pg1_6* UN will distribute food, water and housing in Sindh * UNICEF says new monsoon floods double disaster for children ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Sunday said that the humanitarian crisis was “still growing” after exceptionally heavy monsoon rains. A UN statement said says it would help victims....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:37:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-945a77893f39e66e28e818f72a41e22a33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=2c641b66b71af27eb7fc2ba83eacb451The current speculative attack, perhaps the worst in modern history, seems to "celebrate" in its own way the 40th anniversary of the end of the Bretton Woods system. On Aug. 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon decided to break the dollar from the value of gold.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:55:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-9288cab0c1d94ddc05f9ec4c6b261b67http://reliefweb.int/node/446154ISLAMABAD — More than 200 people have been killed by devastating rains in Pakistan, which is still struggling to rebuild after last year's worst floods in living memory, officials said Monday. Pakistan, a nuclear-armed state suffering appalling levels of Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked violence, saw 21....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:23:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-34425c16734647c84264eb4d7ea8afec33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/842721/cs/1/A total of 209 people have been killed in the recent floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Monday.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:11:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-58c4618504f412ee3c1f37731e8b68d7http://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://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1152681/1/.htmlISLAMABAD - The United Nations on Monday began a drive to feed half a million people affected by torrential rains in Pakistan where a second year of flooding has killed more than 200, officials said.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-e9c63e72bc8e58cfe314094ac1a013f333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://tribune.com.pk/story/250764/un-steps-in-as-pakistan-floods-kill-over-200/ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Monday began a drive to feed half a million people affected by torrential rains in Pakistan where a second year of flooding has killed more than 200, officials said. The crisis came just weeks after aid agency Oxfam accused the government of failing to invest in....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200tribuneentribune-30a5cf07b5ac3dbef21786c88285f37833.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22057Burma’s minister of Electric Power-1, Zaw Min, said the government will continue construction of the Myitsone Dam on the Irrawaddy River despite heavy criticism and environmental and social concerns. At a press briefing in Naypyidaw on Saturday, Zaw Min said the government is building the dam in the....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-6b8175735cba05f87843a4a85b8d258e16.8722 96.1249http://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://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/12/c_131134085.htmPHNOM PENH, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday called for high precautions as the torrential rain last Friday has flooded the country's cultural destination province Siem Reap. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of students at the National University of Cambodia, the....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a269c8f71d9958ba108b60266cea7bf113.4719965021133 104.01901970228611.5557265516825 104.869955884509http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/12/sindh-rains-flooding-claim-over-200-lives.htmlMonsoon rains and floods in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh have claimed more than 200 lives while thousands remain stranded.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:23:00 +0200dawnendawn-87b1064fe1d0b783bc5f9b4dc843f59733.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/250040/floods-double-disaster-for-2-5-million-children-unicef/ISLAMABAD: Responding to Pakistan’s appeal for international assistance China on Sunday announced that it would supply relief goods worth $4.7 million for Pakistan’s flood victims. The appeal came as the United Nations has said that millions of people affected by the floods this year are those who....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:50:00 +0200tribuneentribune-3e8a6da325e22f913c02a91fe4ee434e33.6720975481027 73.119916889828735.2086 110.727http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/us/12flood.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAfter recent flooding, residents of West Pittston, Pa., hope they get a chance to revisit the question of whether to build levees on the Susquehanna River.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:03:00 +0200IHTenIHT-ed74103fb9fee04a36e1b791b71ef1cchttp://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.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/one-month-too-long-for-ramadan/They call what happened in Ibadan a force majeure.It is a happening that no one has any power over. My cousin in Ibadan told me when I called him, that there had never seen anything like it and he has lived over six decades. It was not an everyday disaster happening.Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:26:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-17491cf6f9c6c5e60613d078b2e4ba8a7.37884 3.89528http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152579&Itemid=38BADIN, Sept 10 (APP): On the appeal of Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza to the international community for providing support to the rain victims of Badin, the Chinese Government has released Rs 0.6 million as immediate support for the rain affectees through the Ambassador of China in Pakistan, Liu Jian.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-efab3ffcca255ec6989ef5107c3baf5824.65922 68.83982135.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/10/c_131131866.htmGUIYANG, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have called for enhanced efforts to combat severe drought that has persisted in southwest China since June. The two leaders demanded that close attention should be paid to the drought situation as well as its influence on people's lives and farm production.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a5bed845594c9673e11524614bf8efe935.2086 110.727http://www.weeklyblitz.net/1780/is-yahoo-aol-dot-com-in-offingYahoo and AOL are already discussing with their bankers for a possible merger of Yahoo with AOL soon. Now the question remains whether after the merger Yahoo will already sink in the ocean of AOL [America Online] or a new company titled Yahoo-AOL willSat, 10 Sep 2011 09:10:00 +0200weeklyblitzenweeklyblitz-413f59f56307bfe2c2d4f30460aaee81http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/garden-gnomes-homeless-after-earthquakeThe Netherlands has been struck by an earthquake. A real one. With a 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, the tremor frightened many people and animals in the southeast of the country for a second or two. Twitter is brimming with messages from people sharing their "shocking" experiences after the light quake.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:20:00 +0200rnwenrnw-199c440521e947c4989a65ad2206eb6352.373 4.89483http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/garden-gnomes-homeless-after-earthquakeThe Netherlands has been struck by an earthquake. A real one. With a 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale the tremor frightened many people and animals in the southeast of the country for second or two. Twitter is brimming with messages from people sharing their "shocking" experiences after the light quake.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:04:00 +0200rnwenrnw-f63422a301017ef3f8aa1fca4f450b5552.373 4.89483http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/garden-gnomes-homeless-after-earthquakeThe Netherlands has been struck by an earthquake. A real one. With a 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale the tremor gave many people and animals in the southeast of the country a frightening second or two. Twitter is brimming with messages from people sharing their "shocking" experiences after the light quake.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:03:00 +0200rnwenrnw-cf1373bd640449ddbda34f14bb589c4152.373 4.89483http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=276167&type=newswiresCHICAGO Sept. 8, 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 Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during August.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:59:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-0e31b2f2afe0b2fc5ad996bef42fcdafhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2189071&Language=enTOKYO, Sept 8 (KUNA) -- A lingering drought has left more than 12.6 million people short of drinking water and huge tracts of farmland parched in China's southwestern regions, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday. A total of 6.24 million hectares of farmland nationwide have been....Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:50:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-dc6b2c3f614be8f2a608e3781351eb480.0 0.0http://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.nst.com.my/articles/Disasterdeathtollhits72inThailand/Article/BANGKOK: Some 72 people have been killed in floods and landslides caused by Nock-Ten tropical storm and monsoon since July 29, reports China's news agency Xinhua quoting Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Thursday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:02:00 +0200nstennst-65722678c6ec3ab5000288245073cb080.0 0.013.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/08/c_131119041.htmBEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- A lingering drought has left more than 12.6 million people short of drinking water and huge tracts of farmland parched in China's southwestern regions, the nation's top drought-relief authority said Thursday. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said that a total of 6.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-e12c77d54945d660bf6d66d0da422a180.0 0.049.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710229.258181 103.62560327.133333 107.539.238941 100.12069747.106041 130.299544.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://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://dalje.com/en-world/the-almanac/380319Today is Sunday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2011 with 118 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....Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:57:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-7e8c37923e3943f8b8e672cb8971d6e2http://dalje.com/en-world/the-almanac/380841Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 250th of 2011 with 115 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....Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:57:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-636855c7e99ec6f7a4f4fd6623865d58http://allafrica.com/stories/201109070618.htmlLagos State Government yesterday cited the urgent need to save its residents from the gory eruption of environmental disasters in the future as the underlying rationale behind the demolition of buildings and other forms of structure blocking drainage channels across the state.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:52:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-65b74a325249ee40b2d113d902a59ed86.43919 3.42348http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/07/Storm-toll-rises-water-facilities-hit/UPI-68151315368000/TOKYO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Rescue teams using helicopters raced Wednesday to save thousands of people stranded in western Japan as the death toll mounted from a killer storm.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:16:00 +0200upienupi-d5f793ad7737b5eaf1f13d68916bce0235.6831 139.809http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/07/The-almanac/UPI-28541315380600/Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 250th of 2011 with 115 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 England's Queen Elizabeth I in 1533;....Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:16:00 +0200upienupi-f12ac146cd479048a2cee17ce3527f1740.666367 -74.194157http://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://dalje.com/en-world/storm-toll-rises-water-facilities-hit/380807TOKYO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Rescue teams using helicopters raced Wednesday to save thousands of people stranded in western Japan as the death toll mounted from a killer storm. The death toll from Typhoon Talas -- a slow-moving gigantic storm that struck...Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:54:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-6ea4e849dc7cc35de35d49a4ec06053f35.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://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://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3310797.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 08:45:00 +1000 China plans to send a mission to areas of northeastern Japan affected by the March earthquake and tsunami as part of efforts to support Japan's post-disaster reconstruction, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Fu Ziying said on Monday.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:45:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-813ec18c012568435b70525cdaf3129a35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://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.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.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/911-chronicle-of-a-catastrophe-foretold-2349247.htmlAt 8.45am New York time on 11 September 2001, Stephen Mulderry, a young American with big dreams, was at work as usual at his office on the 88th floor of the World Trade Centre's South Tower; Khalid al-Mihdhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi, Saudi acolytes of Osama bin Laden, were in their seats aboard American....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:15:00 +0200independentenindependent-0cc4199526ab6b40e1a9284d51ebe77b40.6222 -73.9878http://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://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/05/us-unprecedented-weather-extremesAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration, there have been 10 major disasters this year As deadly fires continue to burn across bone-dry Texas and eight inches of rain from tropical storm Lee falls on New Orleans, the US is beginning to count the cost of nine months of unprecedented weather extremes.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:54:00 +0200guardianenguardian-4407c95cec30ced5ca51e8f1eef17b1529.9564 -90.0987http://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.trust.org/alertnet/news/north-korea-readies-for-harvest-as-food-aid-flows-inThe North has pleaded for food aid this year due to bad weather and the impact of international sanctions imposed for its nuclear programmeMon, 05 Sep 2011 06:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-b05cb631484414f0f3178a2d669d940039.0285 125.757http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/macarthur-says-new-takeover-bid-possible-20110905-1jtcc.htmlThe Macarthur Coal board has told shareholders to accept a takeover bid by ArcelorMittal and Peabody Energy, but says an alternative bid may emerge.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:55:00 +0200smhensmh-61f78d7850faad00331597312ae0f0cb-38.038231 142.004105http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/north-korea-readies-for-harvest-as-food-aid-flows-inThe North has pleaded for food aid this year due to bad weather and the impact of international sanctions imposed for its nuclear programmeMon, 05 Sep 2011 03:43:00 +0200trustentrust-b05cb631484414f0f3178a2d669d940039.0285 125.757http://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://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/04/The-almanac/UPI-68871315121400/Today is Sunday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2011 with 118 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 French novelist and politician Francois....Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:21:00 +0200upienupi-47be268ab00a4be21176067bd7073170http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44388507/ns/weather/Heavy rains and mudslides from powerful Typhoon Talas killed at least 15 people in Japan as the storm moved northward past the country Sunday. At least 43 others are missing, local media said.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-93abe4bd6b3b00f527db9d1f0cc7b24835.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44388507/ns/weather/Powerful Typhoon Talas left a trail of heavy rainfall and mudslides as it moved northward past Japan on Sunday. At least six people have died and 20 others are missing, local media said.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:57:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ffa41a2ff3431bf6bf152aa6f6a5704c35.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44388507/ns/weather/Powerful Typhoon Talas is leaving a trail of heavy rainfall and mudslides in some areas of Japan. Local reports say at least six people have died and 20 others are missing.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-333acb4fc3105dbeefd1e854dbb2eeb635.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NTc4MzIzODA3Published Date: September 04, 2011 NEW YORK: Oil prices fell Friday along with the prospects for global economic growth as the government reported the economy added no jobs last month. Benchmark crude fell $2.48, or 2.8 percent, to finish at $86.45 on the New York Mercantile Exchange after the Labor....Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:29:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-d57195d49b1b014848f9fade46a650f640.6222 -73.9878http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/112152/NEW YORK (AP) Oil prices fell Friday along with the prospects for global economic growth as the government reported the economy added no jobs last month.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:31:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-0501899d829c7692cc82fafda52750a6http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/3/worldupdates/2011-09-03T091345Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-591270-1&sec=WorldupdatesWONJONG BORDER POST, North Korea (Reuters) - Impoverished North Korea appears to have emerged from the depths of a bad winter and late spring in reasonable shape, at least in the far north and south, where a variety of crops are nearly ready for harvest.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-f06fdf3f82f1b39b3ab94576dcebfc5639.0285 125.757http://www.gmanews.tv/story/231212/nation/mina-death-toll-rises-to-33-benguet-baguio-under-state-of-calamityThe death toll from tropical cyclone Mina (Nanmadol) has risen to 33 Friday morning, with the latest fatalities from Ilocos Sur, Zambales and Bulacan, the NDRRMC said. Meanwhile, Benguet and Baguio City have been placed under a state of calamity.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:46:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-8d4ab406751b3fb1160e03b9596265e316.41259 120.594803http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/north-korea-readies-for-harvest-as-food-aid-flows-in03 Sep 2011 03:27 Source: reuters // Reuters By Jeremy Laurence WONJONG BORDER POST, North Korea, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Impoverished North Korea appears to have emerged from the depths of a bad winter and late spring in reasonable shape, at least in the far north and south, where a variety of crops are nearly ready for harvest.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:36:00 +0200trustentrust-311bd393f041f390772a3e7d3d6ec5db39.0285 125.757http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/north-korea-readies-for-harvest-as-food-aid-flows-in03 Sep 2011 03:27 Source: reuters // Reuters By Jeremy Laurence WONJONG BORDER POST, North Korea, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Impoverished North Korea appears to have emerged from the depths of a bad winter and late spring in reasonable shape, at least in the far north and south, where a variety of crops are nearly ready for harvest.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:23:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-311bd393f041f390772a3e7d3d6ec5db39.0285 125.757http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/03/us-korea-north-food-idUSTRE7820DQ20110903?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsWONJONG BORDER POST, North Korea (Reuters) - Impoverished North Korea appears to have emerged from the depths of a bad winter and late spring in reasonable shape, at least in the far north and south, where a variety of crops are nearly ready for harvest.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-edf151d89bd264b07f2f992f6efe295239.0285 125.757http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/03/uk-korea-north-food-idUKTRE7820E020110903?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsWONJONG BORDER POST, North Korea (Reuters) - Impoverished North Korea appears to have emerged from the depths of a bad winter and late spring in reasonable shape, at least in the far north and south, where a variety of crops are nearly ready for harvest.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-6d858012dba0c57a0046d5114145c8bc39.0285 125.757http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110903/wl_nm/us_korea_north_foodReuters - Impoverished North Korea appears to have emerged from the depths of a bad winter and late spring in reasonable shape, at least in the far north and south, where a variety of crops are nearly ready for harvest.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:37:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-34ecb6109a92d59c742f29e4040efff839.0285 125.757http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904716604576544563602581124.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsU.S. The economy failed to add jobs for the first time in almost a year, raising the odds of a return to recession and putting more pressure on Obama and the Federal Reserve to revive a moribund labor market. But Federal Reserve officials are as deeply divided as they have been in decades over how to spur the flagging economy.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:33:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-2de10cb920b1bbb00f1f21df4239a8c9http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=78894 August 2011 President Michel Suleiman moved to his summer residence in Beiteddine for three weeks, while his consultations with top officials over the dialogue are ongoing, including talks with Marada leader MP Suleiman Franjieh.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-ede7581296d061050372c35b15beaca533.887189 35.513404http://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://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110902/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_pricesAP - Oil prices fell Friday along with the prospects for global economic growth as the government reported the economy added no jobs last month.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a1c0d9573cc2e59a5ea89797efa816b7http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-09-02-Oil%20Prices/id-6c0fee6b3bef4cf1a1a6104c30d2cf30NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices fell Friday along with the prospects for global economic growth as the government reported the economy added no jobs last month. Benchmark crude fell $2.48, or 2.8 percent, to finish at $86.45 after the Labor Department said employers stopped adding jobs in July. The unemployment rate remained at 9.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200APenAP-94d21645d7c5ac7988f11a17c502102843.0137107927454 -75.582695397263http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110902/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_pricesAP - Oil prices fell Friday along with the prospects for global economic growth as the government reported the economy added no jobs last month.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7ffaab5a733b1ce6063cd37a43881c1bhttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-09-02-Oil%20Prices/id-f69e884142e94ac8856129b3afb6e3e9NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices fell Friday along with the prospects for global economic growth as the government reported the economy added no jobs last month. Benchmark crude fell $2.48, or 2.8 percent, to finish at $86.45 after the Labor Department said employers stopped adding jobs in July. The unemployment rate remained at 9.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:12:00 +0200APenAP-17c5198b4a1038dbaa5398eb1937528643.0137107927454 -75.582695397263http://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.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/MI03Dh01.htmlNew Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda - who has described himself as a bottom-feeding eel - is expected to press for safety and recovery from the Fukushima nuclear power disaster but not for turning back the clock on nuclear energy. If he could do that, it would be his ultimate success.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:12:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-0ebbecaf68d26c5477cb0a1dab7225cb33.349609 132.48689337.241619 138.55459640.108822 141.82440241.48045 140.25250235.946171 139.872192http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1150665/1/.htmlBEIJING: Three workers trapped in a mine in northeastern China since it flooded 10 days ago are unlikely to survive the disaster, the state Xinhua news agency said on Friday.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:16:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-26ae3a430067a443605555e85448b96e49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710229.258181 103.62560327.133333 107.539.238941 100.12069747.106041 130.299544.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/173258/Default.aspxAMMAN, Sept 1, (Agencies): Syrian forces raided houses in Hama on Thursday, residents said, hours after the city’s attorney general declared on YouTube he had resigned in protest against the suppression of street demonstrations. Five months of pro...Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:51:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-e24006ec411db84c3580e46f2f95879635.13781 36.752449http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=78813 August 2011 The parliament met on Wednesday to approve a series of draft laws including the delineation of Lebanon’s maritime border which holds significant oil and gas reserves.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:08:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-ad3ef7ca2a4b97a7163b96ac202183216.49259534828587 1.2799431774811433.887189 35.513404http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=78833 August 2011 Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat stressed on Wednesday the need for peaceful demonstrations to take place within legal norms in order to maintain freedom.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:23:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9604e566e0964d5abead4e55f0f7092dhttp://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110901/ap_on_re_us/us_great_lakes_asian_carpAP - Not quite 5 miles long, Jerome Creek winds through farmland and Pleasant Prairie, Wis., about 35 miles south of Milwaukee. In some places, it's narrow enough to jump across. It fish population consists mostly of minnows.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:18:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6b5e4e07d85636c6a1fe2a200e382fdf43.068 -87.9907http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15378476/experts-seek-great-lakes-pathways-for-asian-carpNot quite 5 miles long, Jerome Creek winds through farmland and Pleasant Prairie, Wis., about 35 miles south of Milwaukee. In some places, it's narrow enough to jump across. It fish population consists mostly of minnows.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:18:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-43c25d7c12c09fb76c1eb59406a2a55843.068 -87.9907http://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 68.775