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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12731640.htmFloods, triggered by days of torrential rain, continued to hit most parts of southern China on Sunday, affecting millions of people in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guangdong provinces.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-149231b8f764a183357c0c699a19117428.687691 118.82900238.983333 112.01666749.3 118.0http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/march-11-quake-freed-hundreds-of-years-of-strainThe magnitude 9.0 earthquake that shook Japan on March 11 released hundreds of years of tectonic strain, and has provided researchers with clues about where such large quakes could strike in the future, according to a study published in the journal Nature that provides more information on how the....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:51:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-850f0c35d087afe0a44e555ef481aee335.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestFirefighters across the southwestern United States on Sunday have faced some of the worst weather conditions of the season for battling blazes currently raging across the region.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:45:00 +0200cnnencnn-49408098e0f6711f4fd404316bd68b7034.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/japan-aftershocks-hit-delhi-mumbai-freight-corridor/articleshow/8919060.cmsIndia's most ambitious infrastructure project is facing the aftershocks of Japan's earthquake and tsunami as Japanese companies are reluctant.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-ba827ca5c3ebe238a0ea9ed374eace5235.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/new-report-shows-early-chaos-at-fukushima-nuclear-plantA new report says Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant was so unprepared for the disaster that workers had to bring protective gear and an emergency manual from distant buildings and borrow equipment from a contractor. The report, released Sunday by plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co, is based....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:21:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-336d6c438f1ccc6f4581161d462338ddhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/ships-tossed-ashore-by-tsunami-get-rescuedMore than a dozen ships heaved inland by Japan's tsunami in March sit with red bellies and propellers exposed among the demolished houses of this once-bustling fishing town, a jarring daily reminder of the ocean's awesome power. The enormous task and cost of moving these out-of-place vessels -- and....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:21:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-0d4bdab1d47c65100d72e1fe651a6b22http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110619/us_nm/us_wildfire_texasReuters - One of the largest wildfires in East Texas history was burning on about 14,000 acres on Sunday, threatening dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of several rural communities about an hour's drive north of Houston, officials said.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cc442b237f80383dee9c9a0179ebc92329.7718 -95.4071http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43469501/ns/weather/More than 40 miles of dikes are in danger of overflowing in a province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, China said as it neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:05:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-1d8c7e5686d7477c4884925c1a0f87d335.2086 110.727http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110620-voa01.htmJapanese officials have fully opened a door to the building housing one of the Fukushima nuclear plant's damaged reactors.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6ef4b40465cd6e6054dd69f45102919141.48045 140.252502http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2011/iran-110620-isna01.htmThe Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has verified safety of the country's Bushehr nuclear power plant.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-617371ce94f4b85ca22bad928edecbd328.922041 50.833092http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/jun/20/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-japanAs the nuclear crisis unfolded in Japan British scientists devised a worst case scenario response to protect UK citizens with iodine pills and screenings The British government made contingency plans at the height of the Fukushima nuclear crisis which anticipated a "reasonable worst case scenario"....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:45:00 +0200guardianenguardian-91d2eac28a5ac1c388d525dd7a30ee6841.48045 140.252502http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/2011-06-20-cooper-nuclear-plant-nebraska-flooding_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The bloated Missouri River rose to within 18 inches of forcing the shutdown of a nuclear power plant in southeast Nebraska.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:19:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ecb2026b4a4114fdfe488ebcd62aefeb41.527077535212 -99.8105674184109http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43460177/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b670ee1b847078275942cbed3547348b35.2086 110.727http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110621zg.htmlThe disaster was "divine retribution (tembatsu)," proclaimed Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara just days after the Tohoku earthquake. "The Japanese have become a selfish (gayoku) people. We need to use the tsunami to wash away this egoism." There is not a little irony in a wealthy 12-year governor — one....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-9c89c7ac3d15f7c1788f2bf793bc2dfd35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110621f1.htmlFifth-grader Emiliano Renteria was sitting quietly in class on March 11 when his elementary school in Miyagi Prefecture began to shake violently. "The earthquake was so strong that chairs were flying all around the room," he said. "I thought I was going to die. I hid under the table. The teacher told us to get under our tables.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-cd999f51ebf8b6506972d28a120d7535http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110621a2.htmlA basic law for reconstructing the Tohoku region, including plans to form a new agency dedicated to this task, cleared the Diet Monday, more than three months after the megaquake and tsunami calamity. The legislation was approved by a majority vote not only by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-e0a5d9babefa29cc58d1a890d72fc4d135.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14941412In a novel recycling effort, tornado recovery volunteers in southeastern Tennessee are salvaging lumber, appliances and everything that's reusable.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-36c47b06b3e666f5059eb9cc80cfa2e335.8429742938734 -86.3433683935789http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/46246052/In the past one day, 186 new forest fires have emerged on an area of 16,700 hectares. At least 174 wildfires in an area of 13,800 hectares have been extinguished. The worst hit areas are ...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:11:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-87ab873e69ef2ff03bf866deb7f8fd6355.7388 37.6665http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38771&Cr=climate&Cr1=Asia-Pacific countries can cushion themselves against food and fuel price shocks and natural disasters by more efficient use of resources and energy, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said today.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-900bf360fa7482144db0661fb5227009http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/20/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestThousands of firefighters battling to control dangerous wildfires in Arizona will get a small measure of relief this week as winds calm and humidity levels rise, the National Weather Service said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:48:00 +0200cnnencnn-3ce0bd6660aafd787d0daae82f8f4c4234.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0ffc8d132ff982dbd71a72df659f7c4e35.2086 110.727http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2937815Just as the true nature of a person is revealed during a time of crisis, a good test of a nation’s leadership comes during an outbreak of populism. When the gale of populism blows on the forest of leaders, some trees bend readily and eventually snap, while others resist and remain upright and strong.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-7bffd31db2b0668bbf0242e82bff31edhttp://7thspace.com/headlines/386658/fema_fema_regional_office_prepares_ror_2011_storm_season.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III office is making preparations for an above-normal hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1 and runs through November 30. Region III's jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of ...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-251c8ce270f40fba43e2787de8a273d738.9981192061941 -75.5082723847119http://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/notizia.php?IDNotizia=436289(ANSA) - Rome, June 20 - Italy is expected to attract more tourists this summer, but they will spend less than in the past, according to the latest industry figures. The Federturismo-Confindustria Federation says the number of foreign tourists is expected to increase by 1.8% compared to last year, while the number of Italians touring their .Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:02:00 +0200lagazzettadelmezzogiorno-enenlagazzettadelmezzogiorno-en-ca2c84f6a685a171f9fd65980318839341.8955 12.4906http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/20/501364/main20072571.shtmlDikes in danger of failing as heavy rains pound eastern, southern provinces; Millions evacuated or affected by rising watersMon, 20 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-5b50d6d57e46e70608967c9a21bbda4535.2086 110.727http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57332.htmlPolitico - A federal official says he's aware of "no evidence" that illegal immigrants started the Arizona blazes.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-89acc6ab80e1a097e552ac05b9ba29c234.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Ventilates-Damaged-Nuclear-Reactor-Building-124178964.htmlJapanese officials said Monday they have fully opened a door to the building housing one of the Fukushima nuclear plant's damaged reactors to release water vapor so that workers can install a cooling system to prevent an explosion. A spokesman for the Tokyo Electric Power Company said said the....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:55:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-4581e283c59803513416dce071069c5e41.48045 140.252502http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/20/Old-new-wildfires-burn-in-Arizona-Texas/UPI-87251308572280/PHOENIX, June 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters battled three large wildfires in Arizona and another in eastern Texas Monday, authorities said.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:54:00 +0200upienupi-307dde50e68b07324b60c1d1143b083333.509 -112.11http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005820/John-McCain-accused-fanning-flames-intolerance-blames-Arizona-wildfires-illegal-immigrants.html?ITO=1490Senator McCain, pictured, spoke as thousands more Arizona residents were evacuated from the paths of the biggest wildfires ever in the state's history.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:25:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-47aa8181b093b0a2f740936e285c0bfb34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://english.aljazeera.net/weather/2011/06/201162010238263980.htmlHow weather patterns around the world are having an impact on spring and summer crops.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:45:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-6fde238f8723b9db16cf4c3aa400d05fhttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japanese-claim-fastest-supercomputer/story-e6frfku0-1226078817132?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29JAPANESE machine becomes the fastest supercomputer in the world, making calculations three times faster than a Chinese rival.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:45:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-24cc42e9d41148b942cd4916b16084c4http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110620x2.htmlA basic law for reconstructing the Tohoku region, including plans to form a new agency dedicated to this task, cleared the Diet Monday, more than three months after the megaquake and tsunami calamity. The legislation was approved by a majority vote not only by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:42:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d8eb72e7cca9ab9a6e4ac0b6cb74078335.6831 139.809http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9b839c41ec426878211aa77e1f35cc1435.2086 110.727http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303936704576397220194086998.html?mod=fox_australianThe trouble-plagued water decontamination system at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is on track to resume operations Tuesday after breaking down last week, said Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator of the plant.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:14:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-95d3dd0b3e1b9a1251382db15893a9dbhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/06/20/western-premiers-conference.html?ref=rssTrade and economic development are on the agenda when premiers from Western Canada and the North meet in Yellowknife, but perhaps a more pressing topic will be how best to deal with natural disasters in Canadians' own backyards.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d677c64d5f9c47be52c79f2dafc0e30262.4557 -114.351http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/20/Assad-says-terrorists-causing-Syria-unrest/UPI-85691308555000/DAMASCUS, Syria, June 20 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad Monday blamed terrorist elements and foreign conspirators for the country's unrest.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:54:00 +0200upienupi-4eda5f941a482617054f0a323143f77e33.5193 36.3135http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303936704576396853768579970.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsFlooding across eastern, southern and southwestern China has killed at least 175 people and is causing significant damage to vegetable crops, adding to upward pressure on food prices at a time when the government is battling to contain inflation.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:44:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-7e370c77734a49e57eb8c1ecc63dc33035.2086 110.727http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20569197-supercomputer-k-computer-takes-first-place-in-world-011.htmAchieves world's best performance of 8.162 petaflops to lead TOP500 list Tokyo, June 20, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - RIKEN and Fujitsu have taken first place onMon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-59be5108ebf079044a9794f6bc27d2d235.6831 139.809http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20569040-magma-restructures-its-board-of-directors-256.htmPERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/20/11 -- Magma Metals Limited (TSX: MMW)(ASX: MMW) ("Magma" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has restructured its Board of DirectMon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-e4df09d4c677505348cad3d8fd47fc3a-41.579849 147.171295http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/20/china-near-critical-in-controlling-floodsMore than 70 kilometers of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:05:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-2a4db25f9157132a58fc20885c472b9435.2086 110.727http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005497/China-floods-More-5m-hit-eastern-China-torrential-rain.html?ITO=1490The flooding triggered a mudslide that buried houses and killed two people in Zhejiang Province's Changshan county, while two more were killed and two left missing in Hubei Province.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-e06afc97159d856afb813288657388cc23.9 117.3547.766667 123.46666728.89373 118.504721.801672 109.9794729.474791 104.219246.383333 127.38333329.633333 112.26666738.983333 112.01666732.283333 117.96666743.366667 126.7549.3 118.0http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/disasters-economy-top-agenda-as-western-premiers-gather-in-yellowknife/article2067379/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2067379Saskatchewan and Manitoba want provinces toress Ottawa for a new national disaster strategyMon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-29831990310810287f9718039bab389762.4557 -114.35145.3742 -75.6507http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Eastern-China-Floods-In-Hubei-And-Zhejiang-Provinces-Displace-57m-People-And-Push-Up-Food/Article/201106316015115?f=rssAn estimated five million people have been affected by torrential rain, mudslides and flooding in eastern China, local authorities have said.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-e8a555171fb80b7b9ca4aa636bb5419531.666667 104.433333http://www.npr.org/2011/06/20/137292513/winds-challenge-crews-battling-western-wildfires?ft=1&f=1001A wildfire raging in southern Arizona drove thousands more people from their homes as powerful winds pushed the flames across roads and containment lines and toward populated areas. The Monument fire was one of several chewing through dry brush and timber in the Arizona and New Mexico.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:10:00 +0200nprennpr-22aeae69f704ec824e29039f32fb497434.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223944/nation/weather-egay-exits-potential-cyclone-enters-phlAfter bringing rains to parts of the country during the weekend, Tropical Depression Egay exited the country Monday afternoon, just as a new potential cyclone entered Philippine territory.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:05:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-e05176e12c7253ca460e88bec8ca9594http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/20/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe thousands of firefighters battling to control dangerous wildfires in Arizona will get a small measure of relief early this week as winds calm and humidity levels rise, the National Weather Service said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:54:00 +0200cnnencnn-d1dc5169e2758b5164623545a0afdef434.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005497/China-floods-More-5m-hit-eastern-China-torrential-rain.html?ITO=1490The flooding triggered a mudslide that buried houses and killed two people in Zhejiang Province's Changshan county, while two more were killed and two left missing in Hubei Province.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:53:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-e06afc97159d856afb813288657388cc23.9 117.3547.766667 123.46666728.89373 118.504721.801672 109.9794729.474791 104.219246.383333 127.38333329.633333 112.26666738.983333 112.01666732.283333 117.96666743.366667 126.7549.3 118.0http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-20-AS-China-Floods/id-2c5d682236794ee89f86a17c2b678d02BEIJING (AP) — More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:44:00 +0200APenAP-483ad02af33419e458e7342823a2e5e935.2086 110.727http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Flood-disaster-in-China:-five-million-people-at-risk-21878.htmlTorrential rains continue to fall in Hubei and Zhejiang. Floods are the strongest recorded since 1955. The army has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people. The drought in the center and north, east and flooding have caused loss of crops. They are afraid of repercussions on prices worldwide.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:43:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-7a7d7d37579eba121bbb6b0e8e2a87ba38.983333 112.01666749.3 118.0http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=688620 June 2011 The thousands of firefighters battling to control dangerous wildfires in Arizona will get a small measure of relief early this week as winds calm and humidity levels rise, the National Weather Service said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:04:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d5e7025ed023b93a1f32e5cb4a790b4434.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/20/eastern-chinese-city-braces-floodMore than 40 miles of dykes in Lanxi city close to overflowing, potentially affecting more than 20,000 people More than 40 miles (70km) of dykes are close to overflowing in a city in eastern China, the country's flood authority said on Monday, a day after a senior official warned a critical point had been reached in battling seasonal floods .Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:27:00 +0200guardianenguardian-d99b34c434637e85969eb8737e8f281328.6 112.46666729.20928 119.46990246.259411 126.286797http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/20/china-flooding-critical.html?ref=rssMore than 70 kilometres of dikes are close to overflowing in a city in eastern China, the country's flood authority said Monday, a day after a senior official warned a critical point had been reached in battling seasonal floods.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-02a84a5c57871d3a6544fb2f1bcbe08e35.2086 110.727http://www.news24.com/World/News/China-flood-threat-critical-20110620More than 70km of dikes are close to overflowing in a city in eastern China, says the country's flood authority.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:02:00 +0200news24ennews24-d70220f4bf12bbd3397dae2ad1d4618235.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_tornado_autismAP - Families whose children get some of the best autism services available are scrambling for help after a prominent treatment facility was destroyed in the tornado that ravaged the city of Joplin last month.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:23:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3877c7c6ed6909f02c3a67f39a3001ea37.08873 -94.51899http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14938038Families whose children get some of the best autism services available are scrambling for help after a prominent treatment facility was destroyed in the tornado that ravaged the city of Joplin last month.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:20:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-0ef971a025ff85bf99dd964efe9f7448http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/middleeast/16iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rssExperts say the long-delayed satellite might be used for limited military reconnaissance as well as for tracking earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:52:00 +0200IHTenIHT-6067cd9f3e1b510c23340dae1e4d7f95http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/20/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe thousands of firefighters battling to control dangerous wildfires in Arizona will get a small measure of relief early this week as winds calm and humidity levels rise, the National Weather Service said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0200cnnencnn-4578fdf978f1f3ac31017ffb35f5e7e834.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/735551.htmlFive New Orleans police officers accused of indiscriminately shooting people in the chaos unleashed by Hurricane Katrina face a high-profile trial in the coming week.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:24:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-5cb68bfa5e58a6109a894e0df332231729.9564 -90.0987http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43459914/ns/us_news/High winds posed a tough challenge to firefighters battling wildfires on Sunday in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, where powerful gusts helped the blazes spread quickly.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:19:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-3e2711da495f645b434ad476cbc0704334.2924649547354 -111.66462883473831.4943738356216 -99.360041181702934.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/20/us-wildfires-southwest-idUSTRE75I2GF20110620?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsPHOENIX (Reuters) - High winds posed a tough challenge to firefighters battling wildfires on Sunday in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, where powerful gusts helped the blazes spread quickly.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:07:00 +0200reutersenreuters-80c386f588566511615211837442cf2333.509 -112.11http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110620/us_nm/us_wildfires_southwestReuters - High winds posed a tough challenge to firefighters battling wildfires on Sunday in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, where powerful gusts helped the blazes spread quickly.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1ef0841fde98acef0a638a215033858334.2924649547354 -111.66462883473831.4943738356216 -99.360041181702934.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12735378.htmAlthough Wei Jun comes from Beichuan Qiang autonomous county, the worst hit county of the 2008 earthquake in China's southwestern Sichuan province, neither does she know the origin of her ethnic symbol flower, nor does she speak the Qiang language.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-cde1ed552103bb88b1cc271d29615408http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestHundreds of firefighters fought to control several dangerous blazes in Arizona, fighting to make progress even as expanded evacuations and power outages signalled that the battle was far from over.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:45:00 +0200cnnencnn-f09d5c40307d3e5af7f064ec3b84004a34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesHigh heat, low humidity and strong winds mean new fires can grow explosively, forecasters say. Fires are now burning in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-7dc2f533525c250db9a69f3ed3b9a8ea34.2924649547354 -111.66462883473831.4943738356216 -99.360041181702934.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/120033/governor-urges-aussies-to-embrace-tokyoaposs-charmsGovernor of Tokyo Shintaro Ishihara is urging agents and travellers to return to the city, three months after the Great East Japan Earthquake.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:24:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-5f0709b4974b78a0e483956f53d0e94635.6831 139.809http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/19/nation-briefs-819719238/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSALABAMA Father's Day comes with six times the joy BIRMINGHAM It was a big Father's Day for an Alabama man whose wife gave birth to sextuplets. More than 50 medical professionals helped deliver the six babies born by cesarean section Saturday to Heather and Mitchell Carroll at the Brookwood ...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:01:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-a6a6c929ee6fe72cf7712c94d8eacb8a33.527746 -86.799223http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12732186.htmA recent Ministry of Education survey shows that almost 80 percent of college students are willing to join the Communist Party of China (CPC). This will be a tremendous boost for the CPC, preparing to celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 1.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-85294ffd773d72600d11d8e5e911a64035.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12731919.htmHomes submerged and crops ruined as rain lashes eastern, central parts SHANGHAI - Floods, triggered by days of torrential rain, continued to hit most parts of southern China on Sunday, affecting millions of people in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guangdong provinces.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-663c125e6c39fd96eaa01fb5d3ddcd6a31.2479 121.473http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Number-of-Refugees-and-Displaced-Globally-Highest-in-15-Years-124165269.htmlUNHCR says more than 43 million were forcibly displaced by conflict by the end of 2010Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:24:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-23813d7f15b231e6f9f0439ee5308c17http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Father-Li-Zhigang,-appointed-bishop-of-Chengdu,-dies-of-cancer-21872.htmlHe was elected May 2011. So far he had not recieved papal mandate. He died surrounded by his priests and in prayer. He was very involved in the rebuilding of the buildings of the diocese, which was hit by the earthquake of 2008.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:19:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-e774f519d500b466ae9e96d2490a42bf30.6701 104.071http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-18-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-57a0bf3014b74a389cff01faaeb7817dTOKYO (AP) — A system to clean massive amounts of contaminated water at the site of Japan's nuclear disaster was shut down Saturday, just hours after it began full operations, because a component filled with radioactivity much more quickly than expected. Tokyo Electric Power Co.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:51:00 +0200APenAP-db70e4fca4baa30e90b3e40fb0fbada035.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43450673/ns/weather/Authorities began evacuating the small New Mexico town of Luna Saturday afternoon as a precaution as winds continue to push a wildfire in northeastern Arizona.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:38:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-cca6ffc89bdd52573699a55a1787be1134.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/arcade-fire-william-butler-haitiWilliam Butler of Arcade Fire on the continuing challenge of helping to get a nation back on its feet One pound, dollar, or euro from each ticket we've sold since 2007 has gone to organisations that work in Haiti, chiefly Partners in Health. This past year ticket buyers have given more than $300,000 to PIH.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:26:00 +0200guardianenguardian-9e0f777c010ebcd3e7808c11f96a52b618.54299 -72.343102http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005289/The-toxic-truth-Japans-harmony-tsunami.html?ITO=1490We're repeatedly told post-tsunami Japan is a model of harmony and order thanks to its stoic national character. The reality is startlingly - and dangerously - differentSun, 19 Jun 2011 00:42:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-88a0feecf901f1e429ad56b44926426935.6831 139.809http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/middleeast/16iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rssExperts say the long-delayed satellite might be used for limited military reconnaissance as well as for tracking earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:50:00 +0200IHTenIHT-6ea21b4c2649b578245b860ea2794dachttp://www.hindu.com/2011/06/20/stories/2011062062551400.htmManas Dasgupta — Photo: PTI A MYSTERY: A family drains underground water which seeped into their house from a closed borewell in Olpad village on Sunday. AHMEDABAD: It has been a week since underground water started overflowing from various outlets in the small town of Olpad, close to Surat city in south Gujarat.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:38:00 +0200HinduenHindu-df372eb936891b41f940c47ff0d4508421.195009 72.819527http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/19/us-wildfires-southwest-idUSTRE75I2GF20110619?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsPHOENIX (Reuters) - High winds posed a fresh challenge to firefighters battling wildfires on Sunday in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, where authorities warned that powerful gusts could help the blazes spread quickly.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:31:00 +0200reutersenreuters-101966fd3449b529542bdf80b6a69f3533.509 -112.11http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110619/us_nm/us_wildfires_southwestReuters - High winds posed a fresh challenge to firefighters battling wildfires on Sunday in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, where authorities warned that powerful gusts could help the blazes spread quickly.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7654b06cc19bc0b6845caea73d38f3a034.2924649547354 -111.66462883473831.4943738356216 -99.360041181702934.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110619/ap_on_re_us/us_missouri_disasters_governorAP - With floodwaters rising in 1993, Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan surveyed swamped towns and farms, declared "the devastation is terrible," and then departed for a vacation in Italy. The next day, a torrential rain brought the flood to the capital city.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f99a429986fc4c29adc9269bdb2962f938.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288http://atlanta.ibtimes.com/articles/165529/20110619/texas-wildfire.htmOne of the largest wildfires in East Texas history was burning on about 14,000 acres on Sunday, threatening dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of several rural communities about an hour's drive north of Houston, officials said.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f6025fe99df3e331fd58b21e5067865929.7718 -95.4071http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n252672New Orleans. Five New Orleans police officers accused of indiscriminately shooting people in the chaos unleashed by Hurricane Katrina face a high-profile trial in the coming week, AFP reported. The deadly 2005 shooting on the Danziger Bridge and resulting cover-up came to epitomize the city's....Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:50:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-289a67364891a956895e727b3d78650429.9564 -90.0987http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/20/stories/2011062058241400.htmAHMEDABAD: It has been a week since underground water started overflowing from various outlets in the small town of Olpad, close to Surat city in south Gujarat. If anything, the situation has only worsened in the last one week or so. And now, neighbouring villages have reported the same problem.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:29:00 +0200HinduenHindu-7f3a307918c4ec343a047ac6efad789521.195009 72.819527http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10733238&ref=rssExperts say authorities should watch the fallout from Chile's volcano closely, as a similar local eruption is likely in our lifetime. Puyehue-Cordon Caulle is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a vast horseshoe-shaped zone of intense...Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-056d74fcef2974cfb4eeed649b7ec125-33.475 -70.6475http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10733284&ref=rssChenye Hughes was asleep in her conservatory when a tornado tore through her New Plymouth home yesterday, showering her with shards of glass.As window panes buckled and smashed around her, the 17-year-old could only curl up in...Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-30992141d51f82d4ad5d3565782ab470-39.3292051906998 174.452764806354http://www.herald.ie/world-news/new-zealand-hit-by-fresh-quakes-2673382.htmlA series of strong earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch, briefly trapping two people inside a church.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:26:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-b5d5d6ab4c1714e566090cdb86d2a975-43.5235 172.638http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-19-LT-Bolivia-Food-Crisis/id-bbdd33134c114c008e85ffbfc0879381ACHACACHI, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia's farmers were hit from all sides last year — drought, floods and wildfires — forcing the poor Andean nation to import staple foods on an unprecedented scale. But nature wasn't the only cause. Farmers also blame the government for imposing price controls and export....Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:16:00 +0200APenAP-53c4b7ab9c5f95c3adaf6abc5979ca25-16.04413 -68.682663http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14936405With floodwaters rising in 1993, Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan surveyed swamped towns and farms, declared "the devastation is terrible," and then departed for a vacation in Italy. The next day, a torrential rain brought the...Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-2e08b67931a1ebfb3d2e91d64cfdc85538.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110619/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_bolivia_food_crisisAP - Bolivia's farmers were hit from all sides last year drought, floods and wildfires forcing the poor Andean nation to import staple foods on an unprecedented scale.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-647a0e5319eb4a9900f62ecd600b86cfhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110619/us_nm/us_wildfire_texasReuters - One of the largest wildfires in East Texas history was burning on about 14,000 acres on Sunday, threatening dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of several rural communities about an hour's drive north of Houston, officials said.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ce2b99b8cfb623f4872d02cfd6555b2929.7718 -95.4071http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43455875/ns/us_news/One of the largest wildfires in East Texas history was burning on about 14,000 acres on Sunday, threatening dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of several rural communities about an hour's drive north of Houston, officials said.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:39:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-bd00b3e59c27c226ede094724bbd527029.7718 -95.4071http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/19/us-wildfire-texas-idUSTRE75I1NT20110619?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - One of the largest wildfires in East Texas history was burning on about 14,000 acres on Sunday, threatening dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of several rural communities about an hour's drive north of Houston, officials said.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:26:00 +0200reutersenreuters-9882d51d61a9c338574ba7f265a67a0030.2804 -97.733429.7718 -95.4071http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110620a3.htmlWhen the magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck on March 11 and knocked out telephone lines across Tohoku, Twitter was flooded with messages as users tried to contact people in the disaster zone with words of both concern and encouragement. Those words are now making their way into books as memorials to the nation's biggest postwar catastrophe.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:43:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-094edbc3e063b874a3b42c2b567b4e2ahttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110620n1.htmlTokyo Electric Power Co. played down concern that a solution to its nuclear crisis may be delayed, one day after finding more radiation than expected must be removed from millions of liters of water before other work can proceed. Decontamination efforts at the Fukushima No.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:43:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-41ad9434c7bd2077c46523ffbfb4649dhttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90051950?Firefighters%20suspected%20of%20looting%20after%20Joplin%20tornadoThree firefighters from Baxter Springs, Kansas, have been fired after being accused of looting businesses in Joplin, Missouri, the night of the deadly May 22 tornado.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:25:00 +0200AHNenAHN-46b4e2b6298d74e707b6b92ec61b601837.08873 -94.51899http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43454729/ns/business-oil_and_energy/A new report says Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant was so unprepared for the disaster that workers had to bring protective gear and an emergency manual from distant buildings and borrow equipment from a contractor.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:23:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-17855be4189dd424b2219cc75730188c35.6831 139.809http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005497/More-million-hit-devastating-floods-eastern-China-torrential-rain.html?ITO=1490The flooding triggered a mudslide that buried houses and killed two people in Zhejiang Province's Changshan county, while two more were killed and two left missing in Hubei Province.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-41a06ea68e1b4f204be5f5dad322c30723.9 117.3547.766667 123.46666728.89373 118.504721.801672 109.9794729.474791 104.219246.383333 127.38333329.633333 112.26666738.983333 112.01666732.283333 117.96666743.366667 126.7549.3 118.0http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110619x2.htmlTokyo Electric Power Co. has released a 41-page timeline detailing its initial actions in the first days of the Fukushima nuclear plant crisis, and experts said it reveals a lack of preparedness and severe difficulty in coping with the world's worst atomic accident since the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:57:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8a3e569ecb8572a11130116c05fbb0f8http://www.smh.com.au/world/railway-remains-paralysed-after-japan-quake-20110619-1ga77.htmlOFUNATO, Japan: A train that made an emergency stop in a tunnel in Iwate Prefecture moments after the Japanese earthquake remains stranded there more than three months later, while the operator of the railway line grapples with the huge cost of repairing damage caused by the disaster.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:15:00 +0200smhensmh-ed06be290b436b19ee9ad35e7e113d4c39.082142 141.720795http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/107043/A new report says Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant was so unprepared for the disaster that workers had to bring protective gear and an emergency manual from distant buildings and borrow equipment from a contractor.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:52:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-85b7a996bcb91a99a0009661be90718535.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesHigh heat, low humidity and strong winds mean new fires can grow explosively, forecasters say. Fires are now burning in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:58:00 +0200cnnencnn-7826365a5d8b8e63186b92c34956811134.2924649547354 -111.66462883473831.4943738356216 -99.360041181702934.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/19/content_12731419.htmHeavy rains and ensuing floods continue to plague southern parts of China, affecting millions of people and hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:57:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9b8b6775c201e69179052434db7db8da35.2086 110.727http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005497/More-million-hit-devastating-floods-eastern-China-torrential-rain.html?ITO=1490The flooding triggered a mudslide that buried houses and killed two people in Zhejiang Province's Changshan county, while two more were killed and two left missing in Hubei Province.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:57:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-41a06ea68e1b4f204be5f5dad322c30723.9 117.3547.766667 123.46666728.89373 118.504721.801672 109.9794729.474791 104.219246.383333 127.38333329.633333 112.26666738.983333 112.01666732.283333 117.96666743.366667 126.7549.3 118.0http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/19/3247720.htmPosted June 19, 2011 19:21:00 Two tornadoes have hit the city of New Plymouth on New Zealand's North Island. The tornadoes ripped through the city in the middle of the night, tearing roofs off buildings, shattering windows and cutting power. There have been no reports of injuries.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-bc2768b99ecf3959126a8ba44dffcd4c-4.39290638646886 55.2445766830582http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestFirefighters across the southwestern United States on Sunday could face some of the worst weather conditions of the season for battling blazes currently raging across the region.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:20:00 +0200cnnencnn-bbb84ae25ee51480abb9c76219e712ce34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/arizona.mccain.wildfire.claim/index.html?eref=rss_latestU.S. Sen. John McCain is blaming illegal immigrants for starting some of the wildfires that have scorched hundreds of thousands of acres in Arizona.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:50:00 +0200cnnencnn-0b4b6d810ddd7a415ee3c633b72aaede34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/06/19/11/rains-continue-submerge-cotabato-cityCOTABATO CITY – The situation in Cotabato City is becoming worse as the number of barangays submerged in water is increasing.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:05:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-e8a32a1669eeb9b5aa702f3c340ba8b751.4879 -0.177998http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/arcade-fire-william-butler-haitiOne pound, dollar, or euro from each ticket we've sold since 2007 has gone to organisations that work in Haiti , chiefly Partners in Health. This past year ticket buyers have given more than $300,000 to PIH. Our upcoming show in Hyde Park will raise in the realm of £60,000. One point of our trip to Haiti was to see how this money is being used.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:44:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-9e0f777c010ebcd3e7808c11f96a52b618.54299 -72.343102http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/middleeast/16iran.html?partner=rss&emc=rssExperts say the long-delayed satellite might be used for limited military reconnaissance as well as for tracking earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:48:00 +0200IHTenIHT-948c307068af4d9b88f8d39db87eef2ahttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/18/Severe-storms-race-across-Georgia-Florida/UPI-36431308453660/ATLANTA, June 18 (UPI) -- Strong storms with lightning and large hail pummeled the Atlanta area Saturday, leaving 63,000 without power and killing at least one person.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:43:00 +0200upienupi-0af2899fb7b515f46714f80927c656c133.7957 -84.3492http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June738.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Co. Saturday halted an operation to clean highly contaminated waste water at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant due to higher-than-expected radiation levels.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 05:22:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-2a4701f69de2e5016167efefe4ae3a8035.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/18/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestAs discussions swirled about its origins and impact, the U.S. forest service chief deemed a raging wildfire in southern Arizona as "the number one priority" for firefighters nationwide.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:19:00 +0200cnnencnn-e447eb4c9ddc6b34485444c08b9f461b34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43453079/ns/weather/Heavy winds and rain slammed the Southeast, leaving at least one person dead, trees uprooted and power lines knocked down, officials said Saturday.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:10:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ad54015eda7b60cd6e15e7c9759e623ehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005289/The-toxic-truth-Japans-harmony-tsunami.html?ITO=1490We're repeatedly told post-tsunami Japan is a model of harmony and order thanks to its stoic national character. The reality is startlingly - and dangerously - differentSun, 19 Jun 2011 03:10:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-3b38c71e2298f7c8b0878ba4cbeee7c035.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/18/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularAs some eastern Arizona residents began heading home Saturday after a massive wildfire, attention turned to another blaze on the Mexican border that has burned more than 20,000 acres.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:56:00 +0200cnnencnn-19cbe7db70846844fdfc499382f2660634.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10733015&ref=rssThey had been warned. But Chinese authorities chose to ignore concerns the Three Gorges Dam on the mighty Yangtze River would spawn more than flood control, irrigation and hydroelectricity.For while the 2.3km wide barrier is a...Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:23:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a6fb1ba28642c6bb36b03889a9f5ae79http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14919520/arizona-wildfire-biggest-in-state-historyThe wind kicked up as predicted Friday and temperatures soared around the West as firefighters toiled to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from being consumed by several wildfires burning throughout...Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:06:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-bd669834675a8cd908ad665b5af8c764http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3247240.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:24:00 +1000 Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership by regularly holding ministerial talks on political, economic and security issues and work together to enhance maritime safety in the Asian region.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:59:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c39516ec6870caff4b392f94ae0c462c42.7073 23.3319http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303499204576387751073311060.html?mod=fox_australianA Japanese recovery could give a boost to the U.S. economy, where the impact of the earthquake has been especially apparent.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:48:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-1889bf025a4b92a16ec75b87f9820fc735.6831 139.809http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2004912/Im-Phil-Dozens-Phil-Campbells-meet-town-called-Phil-Campbell-clean-tornado-damage.html?ITO=1490After the small Alabama city of Phil Campbell was ravaged in April by a tornado that killed more than two dozen people and hurt even more, men named Phil Campbells from around the world offered to help.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-fbe922026fa99a0a40dae19f1de1b14732.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/us-texas-drought-idUSTRE75G62220110617?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (Reuters) - Texas cattle ranchers are selling their herds, and some communities are running out of water, as a punishing Texas drought shows no sign of waning with the driest months still ahead.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:03:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c1307dc32fa2873a0d7497b41b24333d29.739861 -98.054283http://lightbox.time.com/2011/06/17/the-best-pictures-of-the-week-june-10-june-17/?xid=rss-topstoriesJune 12, 2011. A butterfly flutters amid the flowers in Arizona’s Apache National Forest. One of the worst wildfires in the state’s history smolders nearby. This week: A butterfly in the midst of the Arizona wildfire; balloons of peace and protest; the world’s tallest statue of Christ;....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:54:00 +0200timeentime-adc05320d1c0c89b53511ea9ea07119b34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110617-nns06.htmGuided-missile frigates, USS Boone (FFG 28) and USS Thach (FFG 43), departed Talcahuano, Chile, after spending five days participating in events with the Chilean navy, June 16.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:06:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-42096f0615a40df7a2d1800991024c38-36.745251 -73.128273http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/165240/20110618/2011-g-power-bmw-m3-gts.htmWe are sure this bright orange 2011 M3 with black rims and a huge spoiler will catch your eye going down the road. G-Power as released the world's most powerful M3 with their M3 GTS that produces 635 hp out of the supercharged V8 engine. Read below for more details on this beast.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:50:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-328f69a1c757140b0115efb190afd400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110619a5.htmlMembers of an expert panel investigating the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant visited the site for the first time Friday, where they were shocked by the extent of the damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, committee leader Yotaro Hatamura said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:43:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-931ad146bcce55f81d5b5e7268fba502http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=190590A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan yesterday, seismologists said, rattling one of the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-1da01bf6bccf7616f49b93826c0a537a35.6831 139.809http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/19/306754/Existing-nuclear.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's industry minister said Saturday that existing nuclear reactors should be restarted, after confirming additional measures had been taken to safeguard them from possible emergencies.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-3c3d7f0263e4d27dd089b7d8c898b92635.6831 139.809http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/europe/2011/06/19/306728/59-earthquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan Saturday, seismologists said, rattling one of the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-11404b56b6ce0c971317994644dcf26a41.48045 140.252502http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110619a2.htmlLast year, 42 million people worldwide were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center reported two weeks ago. The worst year on record, 2010 saw problems worldwide, with 15 million forced to leave their homes in China and 11 million in Pakistan because of flooding.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ad7af7eea3827b2e23cc55259048743133.718151 73.06054735.2086 110.727http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110619x1.html"Come on up," said a man wearing dark-blue overalls and a baseball cap. "Come up and see the view." Anywhere else in Japan and it would have been a welcome invitation. In the tiny village of Unosumai in Iwate Prefecture, however, it was made and accepted with the understanding that "the view" would likely be sickening.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-70a4ac0e5a6d610437be07f35aca6fef35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110619x2.htmlThe Great Eastern Japan Earthquake on March 11 affected the animals in Ueno Zoo in Tokyo in both negative and positive ways. The most negative impact was the death, on April 16, of a female hippo named Satsuki, who succumbed to inflammation that spread through her body after she injured a front leg in the quake's immediate aftermath.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-4d3b0c04f78ff26bc41154965741ea9035.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43450673/ns/weather/Firefighters are confronting strong winds and steamy weekend temperatures in their battle to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from the flames of several wildfires throughout the Southwest.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:29:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a14d9eb90da2289188f778e862fcc1f0http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3247499.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:43:00 +1000 A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Japan rattling one of the areas hardest hit by the March quake and tsunami disasters. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit at 8:31 in the evening local time about 110 kilometres east of....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:09:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-bff95569854e4c96e5a35e4500d1328042.7073 23.3319http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/06/18/11/japan-says-existing-nuclear-reactors-are-safeTOKYO, Japan - Japan's industry minister said Saturday that existing nuclear reactors should be restarted, after confirming additional measures had been taken to safeguard them from possible emergencies.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:32:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-a2f84acb5c75932656d7a7966342100435.6831 139.809http://www.news24.com/World/News/59-quake-strikes-eastern-Japan-20110618A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan, seismologists say, rattling one of the areas hardest hit by the March quake and tsunami disasters.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0200news24ennews24-a639d9e19437d4f8f12866c195e8586e35.6831 139.809http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-18-Western%20Wildfires/id-c4c18eb57b704c2e97f311a8bfe6f31fALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters are confronting strong winds and steamy weekend temperatures in their battle to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from the flames of several wildfires throughout the Southwest. With summer rains still weeks away, forecasters said crews....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:04:00 +0200APenAP-3070f3efca67ca3cc331e3ee33eb920135.092 -106.576http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110618/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Tokyo Electric Power Co. Saturday halted an operation to clean highly contaminated waste water at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant due to higher-than-expected radiation levels.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6465e0fad16d3db72e36820ebeccf93335.6831 139.809http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/18/water-cleanup-system-shut-down-japan-nuke-plant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO (AP) A system to clean massive amounts of contaminated water at the site of Japan's nuclear disaster was shut down Saturday, just hours after it began full operations, because a component filled with radioactivity much more quickly than expected. Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the tsunami-hit Fukushima .Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:59:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-f788e9dc9255b4fff486953b8ff97fa235.6831 139.809http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110618/world/5-9-quake-strikes-eastern-japan.371200A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan today, rattling one of the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters. The quake hit at 8:31 pm (1131 GMT) about 110 kilometres (70 miles) east of Fukushima near the east coast of Honshu at a depth of 30 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:55:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-ce089297ce0a4cf34982f6f8377954b435.6831 139.809http://www.smh.com.au/environment/japan-halts-nuclear-waste-water-operation-20110618-1g9em.htmlTokyo Electric Power Co on Saturday halted an operation to clean highly contaminated waste water at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant due to higher-than-expected radiation levels.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0200smhensmh-23711bbbef808196e200bddee8df972f35.6831 139.809http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Father-Li-Zhigang,-appointed-bishop-of-Chengdu,-dies-of-cancer-21872.htmlHe was elected last May. So far he had not recieved papal mandate. He died surrounded by his priests and in prayer. He was very involved in the rebuilding of the buildings of the diocese, which was hit by the earthquake of 2008.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:13:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-e692ede6351eac538ccb29281288a04330.6701 104.071http://www.npr.org/2011/06/18/137264702/searing-weather-propels-southwestern-wildfires?ft=1&f=1001Firefighters are confronting strong winds and steamy weekend temperatures in their battle to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from the flames of several wildfires throughout the Southwest.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:59:00 +0200nprennpr-e4e6a5c2ef2caef870a961350dbbdc7chttp://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/water-cleanup-system-shut-down-at-fukushima-nuclear-plantA system to clean massive amounts of contaminated water at the site of Japan's nuclear disaster was shut down Saturday, just hours after it began full operations, because a component filled with radioactivity much more quickly than expected. Tokyo Electric Power Co, which operates the tsunami-hit....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:44:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-5cec964ec23901549e1a636cb300a047http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/18/fukushima-halts-water-decontaminationJapanese nuclear plant halts operation to clean contaminated water because of a rapid rise in radiation Officials at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant suspended an operation to clean contaminated water hours after it had begun because of a rapid rise in radiation.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:38:00 +0200guardianenguardian-3b381cebb68030fe9c94bde22f64b182http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/water-cleanup-system-shut-down-at-japan-nuke-plant-2299522.htmlA system to clean massive amounts of contaminated water at the site of Japan's nuclear disaster was shut down today, just hours after it began full operations, because a component filled with radioactivity much more quickly than expected.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +0200independentenindependent-2a3f951c9d4c61f50dcc2bbc0608b96135.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1135868/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's industry minister said Saturday that existing nuclear reactors should be restarted, after confirming additional measures had been taken to safeguard them from possible emergencies.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:29:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-5e00f666832ea5d51ce8bf0c7d94b7dd35.6831 139.809http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/japan-wants-nuclear-reactors-to-be-restarted/articleshow/8900906.cmsJapan's industry minister said the government would ask communities near atomic power plants to allow the restart of reactorsSat, 18 Jun 2011 11:25:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-73b40828b8f272264d5001abf2c87a9935.6831 139.809http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/18/worldupdates/2011-06-18T135728Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-577686-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A rise in radiation halted the clean-up of radioactive water at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power station on Saturday hours after it got under way, a fresh setback to efforts to restore control over the quake-stricken plant.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-3b1ebe052deb5338069e49a485ad0e0b35.6831 139.809http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110618/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Firefighters are confronting strong winds and steamy weekend temperatures in their battle to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from the flames of several wildfires throughout the Southwest.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d6c2bd5b7e75b05860a7c24d9788955bhttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+suspends+waste+water+nuclear+operation/4967470/story.htmlTokyo Electric Power Co. Saturday halted an operation to clean highly contaminated waste water at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant due to higher-than-expected radiation levels.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:55:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-535c79e4e62b1defa04c137eb5fa65cd35.6831 139.809http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-18-Western%20Wildfires/id-ba3d010315ad4d40aa69ae340856626bALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters are confronting strong winds and steamy weekend temperatures in their battle to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from the flames of several wildfires throughout the Southwest. With summer rains still weeks away, forecasters said crews....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0200APenAP-566d6d54c2060270f7ed4fff5387cad135.092 -106.576http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14933265Firefighters are confronting strong winds and steamy weekend temperatures in their battle to keep more homes, dry forests and stretches of high desert from the flames of several wildfires throughout the Southwest.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:42:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-ddd1f087d2152fad683d15a08d34999fhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413793.htmlZhang Zhongyi delightedly removed the humid earth in his cropland, only to find, in despair, that the drizzle wet less than two centimeters underneath the arid land. Zhang and his fellow villagers in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, had expected Friday's rain to ease the perennial....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:17:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-6ac90ed8b2ad3ebca45fd85087d2ea2f31.1115 114.876297http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413792.htmlChina will finish building a geographical disaster prevention system by 2020 to cope with increasingly serious natural disasters in recent years, according to the State Council, or China's cabinet. By the end of 2015, the government will finish reinforcing key projects and evacuating people from....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:17:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-cd8075100f22785d0eb1d8b6e84e36f735.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110618/wl_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Tokyo Electric Power Co. halted an operation to clean highly contaminated waste water at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant due to higher-than-expected radiation levels.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-13f4e70fa5f76a199c31dfbf01fb7d8935.6831 139.809http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/18/content_12728722.htmZhang Zhongyi delightedly removed the humid earth in his cropland, only to find, in despair, that the drizzle wet less than two centimeters underneath the arid land.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:50:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-8843911c3d2f8c1964e92a4c43c5510f31.1115 114.876297http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2011/06/18/survey-shows-hi-tech-firms-in-wales-have-positive-outlook-91466-28898381/HI-TECH manufacturers in Wales are more positive about the immediate future than their counterparts elsewhere in the UK, a sector-wide survey has found.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-574ee08ff3dea2648dee1c92bd2c76bb52.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,142448.htmlAn estimated $100 million is to be spent on a massive drive to clean all the drains in Trinidad and Tobago, Local Government Minister Chandresh Sharma announced yesterday.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:20:00 +0200newsdayennewsday-c7e0fd62c38f0de5713364147dd5a25e10.6572 -61.4836http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303823104576391603683068990.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsA recent Supreme Court decision ordering California to reduce its prison population shows that capacity isn't a cut-and-dried concept.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:49:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a3bd0d1ea723820a810a9bb1946c43c237.2525317690915 -119.609110847191http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2011-06-17-weather-satellite-budget-cuts_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Congressional budget cutting will delay the launch of a key weather satellite and hinder tracking of severe weather.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:04:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ebec3c780c205512c0d22ef6859792d7http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/18/sby-visit-tsunami-ravaged-region.htmlPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, in Japan on Saturday, one of the areas that was hit hardest by the recent tsunami.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:05:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-d42af5baa4eceebf89dc6724017195e843.369209 143.79449538.860939 141.668396http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106170202.htmlISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture--New South Korean Ambassador to Japan Shin Kak-soo visited the quake-hit regions of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima on June 16. Shin, 56, has fond memories of the Tohoku region, where he traveled as a student, and said earlier that he was shocked and saddened by media reports from the devastated area.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:29:00 +0200asahienasahi-4489433844bc24cb0ae2f136ca6d1f1738.427441 141.294693http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2004912/Im-Phil-Dozens-Phil-Campbells-meet-town-called-Phil-Campbell-clean-tornado-damage.html?ITO=1490After the small Alabama city of Phil Campbell was ravaged in April by a tornado that killed more than two dozen people and hurt even more, men named Phil Campbells from around the world offered to help.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:58:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-fbe922026fa99a0a40dae19f1de1b14732.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/us/18buddhist.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe outside world, in the form of a huge wildfire, threatens the serenity of 39 Buddhists living in seclusion and silence who are about six months into a planned three-year retreat.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:45:00 +0200IHTenIHT-00ad69a8d2edfef1962908ff90c38e6bhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/17/3246226.htmMore than 10,000 people remain isolated by floodwaters across the mid-north coast of New South Wales.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:29:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-5348d77ed39918a9f277d034032f844d-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/nsw-residents-wait-as-floodwaters-ease/story-e6frg6nf-1226076831362?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TheAustralianTheNationNews%20%28The%20Australian%20%7C%20The%20Nation%29MORE than 16,000 residents remain isolated and 3350 people are waiting to return to their homes as floods gradually ease on the NSW mid-north coast.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:43:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-5617ce0d1d4cbc164333d4a0e4fb049ahttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=55508OP-ED-HAITI Just When You Think It Can't Get Any Worse By Beverly Bell* BERKELEY, California, May 5, 2011 (IPS) - We may soon look back on this period in Haiti with greater appreciation. Amidst the world-historic levels of death and suffering from last January's earthquake, citizens have at least....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:30:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-f2526c7fda42afaf198f01eb472740ee37.86725 -122.29729http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2004511/After-wildfires-As-fires-smoulder-firefighters-continue-work-tirelessly-people-questioned-blaze-destroyed-469-000-acres-land.html?ITO=1490Two 'persons of interest' are being questioned over the Arizona fires which they believe may have been started by an unattended camp fire.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:29:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-33729818c392d75609ea0b3514972a7434.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43427567/ns/weather/Residents on the outskirts of Sierra Vista, Ariz., were told to evacuate Thursday, after 40-foot flames jumped a highway and high winds briefly grounded an air attack.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:21:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d13146c5c0d01eba51fd666d137a91d0http://edition.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/16/nrc.senate.hearing/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Congress on Thursday that the likelihood of a Fukushimi Daiichi-type event in the United States is "very, very small." However, it said an ongoing study of the Japanese disaster will probably lead to changes to increase safety at the nation's 104 commercial power plants.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:16:00 +0200cnnencnn-d87abb2f7d449517b8b8b7c568a8c66634.16251 -112.83779940.926295 -82.05529http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/honda-headquarters-is-hot-for-delayed-model-launchHonda headquarters is sweltering, executives are without ties and reporters are fanning themselves in a scene illustrative of Japan's struggles to conserve electricity after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sent a nuclear plant into meltdown. Honda launched the Fit Shuttle station wagon, which....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-02bdc43ecb36b380188c9cec9b2a25c9http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/toyota-to-return-to-full-north-american-production-in-septToyota Motor Corp said Thursday it expects to return to full North American production in September, faster than it expected following parts shortages stemming from the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Toyota said its North American production is currently at 80 percent on average.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-bdd200b1e9e00994ef61b6dd3a6a531535.6831 139.809http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/us/18alabama.html?partner=rss&emc=rssWhat started as a joke, a centennial celebration for Phil Campbell, Ala., turned into a relief effort in the aftermath of a tornado that killed 26 people in the little town.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:44:00 +0200IHTenIHT-e9a07621689b218a1034e007902bdadchttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_alabama_tornadoes_i_m_with_philAP - After the small Alabama city of Phil Campbell was ravaged in April by a tornado that killed more than two dozen people and hurt even more, a select group from around the world offered to help: men named Phil Campbell.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:57:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e6b9e9ceaeb8a91d705207efa5b817e132.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-17-Alabama%20Tornadoes-I%27m%20With%20Phil/id-71370bb682d64eeea74bff2f69c21213PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. (AP) — After the small Alabama city of Phil Campbell was ravaged in April by a tornado that killed more than two dozen people and hurt even more, a select group from around the world offered to help: men named Phil Campbell. Phil Campbells from across the globe are converging....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:46:00 +0200APenAP-ed336ae0ed1662f9a21b825e835b7c0d32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43444888/ns/us_news-life/After the Alabama town of Phil Campbell was ravaged by a tornado that killed more than two dozen people, a select group from around the world offered to help: men named Phil Campbell.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:41:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-0cc9d0e0d6ffbd308ee67a51b355fefc32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/06/17/calgary-tornado-watch-alberta.html?ref=rssEnvironment Canada has issued a tornado watch for several areas east and northeast of Calgary, but not the city itself.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:15:00 +0200CBCenCBC-27c99cc8080dc4778e3c442f75f235c755.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://7thspace.com/headlines/386484/fema_federal_partners_continue_to_support_joplin_tornado_recovery.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Recovery from any disaster is a team effort and a disaster the size of the one in Joplin, Mo. requires all hands on deck. Federal, state, and local agencies, numerous faith-based and voluntary organizations, and people from all walks of life have joined ...Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:42:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-b40989a4cd90e5755b44bf6ebaf9ce17http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14919520/arizona-wildfire-biggest-in-state-historyHigh winds and hot weather were expected to hamper firefighters' efforts Friday to protect homes, tinder dry patches of forest and stretches of high desert from several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:34:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-3bbdb77673c21a6c0d13e16f533dad77http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - High winds and hot weather were expected to hamper firefighters' efforts Friday to protect homes, tinder dry patches of forest and stretches of high desert from several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1ecabba52f8a47f4697b4435d6c906a9http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=noaa-makes-2011-most-extreme-weather-yearThe devastating string of tornadoes, droughts, wildfires and floods that hit the United States this spring marks 2011 as one of the most extreme years on record, according to a new federal analysis. Just shy of the halfway mark, 2011 has seen eight $1-billion-plus disasters, with total damages from....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-b613fbb33a18fd20818c02e0f7e58aea38.9051 -77.0162http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/rescues-begin-for-ships-tossed-ashore-by-tsunami/article2065417/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Report%20On%20Business&utm_content=2065417Five large vessels beached in the Japanese fishing village of Kesennuma are being returned to the seaFri, 17 Jun 2011 20:09:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-da60183da8c9c42f845a524d789142cfhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_tornado_animalsAP - Hundreds of dogs and cats peer out from their cages at the Joplin Humane Society, some with cuts, infections and broken bones from the deadly tornado that turned their lives, like those of their owners, upside down.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:57:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7885b74ec92b6cb5078e862cd511c26137.08873 -94.51899http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303499204576387751073311060.html?mod=rss_markets_mainA Japanese recovery could give a boost to the U.S. economy, where the impact of the earthquake has been especially apparent.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:46:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-77215a7769c6cacf2ce7020f23e1cdff35.6831 139.809http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/us-massachusetts-tornadoes-idUSTRE75G4I020110617?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsCONWAY, Mass (Reuters) - The deadly tornadoes that ripped through western and central Massachusetts earlier this month have spurred 8,200 insurance claims worth about $140 million of damage, state officials said on FridayFri, 17 Jun 2011 19:28:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d80d451ed67190da20b261d3e6becb8242.276940250017 -71.8398719201185http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_tsunami_stranded_shipsAP - More than a dozen ships heaved inland by Japan's tsunami in March sit with red bellies and propellers exposed among the demolished houses of this once-bustling fishing town, a jarring daily reminder of the ocean's awesome power.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:27:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ac3f9952c1034b27c359cd184115e781http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110617/us_nm/us_massachusetts_tornadoesReuters - The deadly tornadoes that ripped through western and central Massachusetts earlier this month have spurred 8,200 insurance claims worth about $140 million of damage, state officials said on FridayFri, 17 Jun 2011 19:27:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0fa7418664a53d587b354011d4dd465742.276940250017 -71.8398719201185http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/06/18/306634/Heat-and.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest were tested Thursday as temperatures peaked and winds started to whip up the flames of several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-80a3560f432535176e8c7351ffd2f5a8http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110618f1.htmlHidden among giant cedar trees at the summit of a mountain in central Iwate Prefecture, Chusonji Temple, with its stunning golden hall dating from the 12th century, couldn't feel farther from the distraught, tsunami-ravaged coast just 50 km away. But if things go its way and the temple's status is....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:05:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-29f182bf31a8908280097e58e0b3402939.5964865984024 141.362315765054http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/06/17/11/japan-quake-impact-stronger-expected-imfSAO PAULO, Brazil - The impact from Japan's March earthquake was stronger than expected and has led the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revise its economic outlook to predict negative growth there this year, the Fund said Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:43:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-a7c573fdc78011add41af89e98297afe-22.2643735940895 -48.7317752764727http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110618cz.htmlIf you stay on a small island in the middle of the Seto Inland Sea long enough, you will become one with nature. Mainly because there is nothing else to become one with, except for maybe alcohol. Being one with nature isn't just convening with the flowers and plants. You must also be willing to be one with snakes, insects and other nature dwellers.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b7f175ca692c5eb8ce49fbe1f2cdd589137.086105 35.21748http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/17/6879693-tsunami-towns-fishermen-vow-to-bring-joy-backThe fishermen of Minamisanriku plan to return next month to the livelihood they have practiced for hundreds of years, despite losing 85 percent of their boats and the town's port, fish market and processing plants to the March 11 tsunami that decimated fishing communities along Japan’s northeastern coast.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:08:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-aac8e6ba6c3719f70aeea296148b1327139.809 35.6831http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2011-06-16-arizona-west-wildfire-lines_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Gusty winds and high temperatures are hampering firefighters trying to protect homes from wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:01:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-284b82f5a3e73051b14ac172ee43ddaehttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/17/52020958.htmlEngineers at Fukushima have launched a system to decontaminate and recycle cooling water. They say this should allow them to achieve the necessary degree of cooling within one month. The Fukushima nuclear plant became badly crippled by Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami on March 11th.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:58:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-6773c823666c3cf1a7566e81e147b9b7http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43440539/ns/weather/Another afternoon flare-up of the fire outside Sierra Vista, Ariz., was expected Friday, a day after 1,700 homes were evacuated and new areas were torched by the growing wildfire.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:37:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-629c309cb51eefcb0fc158596f02c246http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/17/sby-meets-emperor-akihito-tokyo.htmlJapanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko received on Friday in Tokyo Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, who are visiting Japan on the invitation of the former.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:07:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-0a3d065b27b7650aa4728a7b12844a50139.809 35.6831http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Gusty winds and high temperatures are hampering firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest from several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e0dc4568747af98a3ab0c15998bd6f19http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/164738/20110617/euro-falls-as-eurozone-trade-balance-deteriorates.htmThe euro is trading lower against major currencies on Friday, following a deterioration in European Union's trade balance.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:34:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-3278d6e21a19a0635b50fb72866ed207http://www.npr.org/2011/06/16/137231291/phil-campbell-celebration-turns-into-fundraiser-for-twister-ravaged-town?ft=1&f=1003This weekend was supposed to be a celebration — with a gathering of people named Phil Campbell from across the world meeting up in the town of Phil Campbell, Alabama. That was before the town was hit was a devastating tornado in April. Now the gathering has turned into a fundraiser with 18 Phil Campbells headed to Phil Campbell the town.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:59:00 +0200nprennpr-992266156dd88f9c5951eb5f5c26ddf0-86.8266953281178 32.7934296645992http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3247163.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:05:00 +1000 More than one million people have been evacuated in China following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical heights and triggered floods and landslides. The summer rains have left at least 168 people dead or missing so far, and....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-6e238ab8b1d20a133d2fc1a4878d5cee23.3319 42.7073http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/17/european-energy-emissions-trading-rowAmbitious new energy efficiency directive could destroy pioneering greenhouse gas trading system A row over the future of the European Union's pioneering greenhouse gas trading system is threatening to upset Europe's bid to win the global clean technology race.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0200guardianenguardian-8449e56960dab0d17bc701daa614f512http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/preview-iaea-states-to-launch-global-nuclear-safety-drive17 Jun 2011 09:45 Source: reuters // Reuters * IAEA safety meet biggest such event since Fukushima crisis * Russia wants mandatory rules; others sceptical * Strengthened expert review missions may offer way forward By Fredrik Dahl and Sylvia Westall VIENNA, June 17 (Reuters) - About 150 nations....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:38:00 +0200trustentrust-3167eed09a7b70fe4f9020c2de9d454d16.321 48.2021http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3247159.htm?desktopMark Willacy, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:57:00 +1000 There are fears of a looming mental health crisis in Japan as many survivors of the March earthquake and tsunami struggle to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Japan's biggest-selling newspaper is reporting that there....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-39dc144c5dfc677d644be988dec7d245139.809 35.6831http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/17/ships-tsunami-beached.html?ref=rssThe Japanese town of Kesennuma has begun the Herculean job of returning ships beached inland by the March 11 tsunami to the sea.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:03:00 +0200CBCenCBC-4c1302acb7d4cd6aee70c61e15c6c27dhttp://www.news24.com/World/News/Ships-tossed-ashore-by-tsunami-rescued-20110617A Japanese fishing town has begun the Herculean job of returning to the sea more than a dozen ships beached by a March tsunami.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:58:00 +0200news24ennews24-762279405f90b6a761f7a0aa6caccca5http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/17/3247140.htmMore than 1 million people have been evacuated in China following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical heights and triggered floods and landslides.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-bcb4c1cb5fa4a26eb426e18aafdb6bae110.727 35.2086http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/17/3247138.htmFears of a looming mental health crisis in Japan as survivors of the earthquake and tsunami struggle to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-1d8ff7f39e46bbe5128a0fedd6451b53139.809 35.6831http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/17/worldupdates/2011-06-17T152330Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-577554-1&sec=WorldupdatesVIENNA (Reuters) - About 150 nations will launch a push next week to improve nuclear safety after Japan's atomic crisis but differences on how much international action is needed may hamper follow-up efforts to avert any new disaster.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:45:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-557814ee47bd477e272b29e9079adc6316.321 48.2021http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1135731/1/.htmlBEIJING - More than one million people in China have been evacuated following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical highs, and triggered floods and landslides, the government said on Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-0eac283befbad073f036dc2af6201e11110.727 35.2086http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/a-million-evacuated-in-china-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226077330854?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29MORE than a million people in China have been evacuated following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical highs.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-228ea58bc347503f92903498b5f28eff110.727 35.2086http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223742/technology/asean-confab-in-puerto-princesa-to-focus-on-ictKey projects aimed at improving telecommunication and ICT services in the remote areas of Southeast Asia will highlight discussions at a private-sector led forum on ICT slated in Puerto Princesa City next week.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:05:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-3f0e180b689d65f875cc231f7fd0bffd-0.177998 51.4879http://allafrica.com/stories/201106170585.htmlOne of the normal privileges that a special aide enjoys is accessibility to his boss. He sees and talks to him regularly. He strolls in and out of his office with officious lordliness. What this means is that the man that people pray and crave to touch; the man that people hope to hold and hug; the....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:53:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-b8e89efb7e22ca49d6b359b89e284a877.179924 9.172945http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/business/energy-environment/16nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe Tennessee Valley Authority says a half-built nuclear plant shelved 23 years ago may be its best bet for new energy.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +0200IHTenIHT-b634a84c9414f7dd3bb9bbf14bbc2431-63.066869 18.224902http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-17-AS-Japan-Tsunami-Stranded-Ships/id-d6773aac97704569b5aa8cb0b19cf9feKESENNUMA, Japan (AP) — More than a dozen ships heaved inland by Japan's tsunami in March sit with red bellies and propellers exposed among the demolished houses of this once-bustling fishing town, a jarring daily reminder of the ocean's awesome power.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:34:00 +0200APenAP-9d516536671b37098ec4ac56fbb136fd139.809 35.6831http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/clean-up-begins-as-nsw-floodwaters-recede/story-e6frfku0-1226077292870AS devastating floodwaters receded across northern NSW today weary locals began cleaning up and counting the heavy cost.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:49:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-942ab172b278e520b8b9aa4c6b818880http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13803747Toyota Motors says it expects its North American factory output to return to full capacity as early as September.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0200bbcenbbc-270ba6d7604b2e890c05c656860240cchttp://www.news24.com/World/News/Heat-wind-whip-up-US-wildfires-20110617Firefighters trying to fight several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest have been tested as temperatures peak and winds start to whip up the flames.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:56:00 +0200news24ennews24-7f15de0549b2af5e68641e0a0b48d083http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/car-giant-vows-recovery-from-quake-16013026.html?r=RSSToyota president Akio Toyoda has promised shareholders a revival in the company's fortunes despite the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami which decimated north eastern Japan earlier this year.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:40:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-7f733754fe6caf4b677b9c67bfda9ea535.088531 137.165298http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/car-giant-vows-recovery-from-quake-2678089.htmlToyota president Akio Toyoda has promised shareholders a revival in the company's fortunes despite the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami which decimated north eastern Japan earlier this year.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:35:00 +0200argusenargus-5219cde4ecd79cd7e1c07d3b8366029635.088531 137.165298http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/137199914/advanced-tornado-technology-could-reduce-deaths?ft=1&f=1001Tornadoes have killed at least 530 people in the U.S. this year, the highest death toll since 1950. But researchers say they are working on new detection and forecasting technologies that could help reduce tornado deaths in the future.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:31:00 +0200nprennpr-8a5042c0395613c16e4564bbf24cc279http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/car-giant-vows-recovery-from-quake-2678089.htmlToyota president Akio Toyoda has promised shareholders a revival in the company's fortunes despite the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami which decimated north eastern Japan earlier this year.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:26:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-5219cde4ecd79cd7e1c07d3b8366029635.088531 137.165298http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Gusty winds and high temperatures are hampering firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest from several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9628a689904e5ff134d1bcfb07b4f280http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfires_tent_townEAGAR, Ariz. The kitchen dishes out two hot meals a day, plus a beefy sack lunch. There are private showers for bathing, a medical trailer for healing, tents for sleeping, even places to pick up clean clothes and drop off chain saws for repair. The base camp at the Eagar rodeo grounds one of three....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e905f42d8ed111ea8e7f5a88e7efe6b9http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/car-giant-vows-recovery-from-quake-2678089.htmlToyota president Akio Toyoda has promised shareholders a revival in the company's fortunes despite the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami which decimated north eastern Japan earlier this year.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:16:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-5219cde4ecd79cd7e1c07d3b8366029635.088531 137.165298http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/car-giant-vows-recovery-from-quake-2678089.htmlToyota president Akio Toyoda has promised shareholders a revival in the company's fortunes despite the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami which decimated north eastern Japan earlier this year.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:16:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-5219cde4ecd79cd7e1c07d3b8366029635.088531 137.165298http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14919520/arizona-wildfire-biggest-in-state-historyGusty winds and high temperatures are hampering firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest from several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-48b1557bd52344fce8d0082c5ba298achttp://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14926930By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press More>> EAGAR, Ariz. (AP) - The kitchen dishes out two hot meals a day, plus a beefy sack lunch. There are private showers for bathing, a medical trailer for healing, tents for sleeping, even places to pick up clean clothes and drop off chain saws for repair.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-1bdce7983676d064c082d92dcc3b1d06http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/car-giant-vows-recovery-from-quake-2678089.htmlToyota president Akio Toyoda has promised shareholders a revival in the company's fortunes despite the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami which decimated north eastern Japan earlier this year.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:11:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-5219cde4ecd79cd7e1c07d3b8366029635.088531 137.165298http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-17-Western%20Wildfires/id-91a8bb7810b94ef4b10738bb3cf5074fALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gusty winds and high temperatures are hampering firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest from several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest. Along the New Mexico-Colorado border, the winds Thursday pushed one fire....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:05:00 +0200APenAP-a741e94efac6783338088316b36f2d3435.092 -106.576http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/17/business/20110617151748&sec=businessKESENNUMA, Japan (AP) — More than a dozen ships heaved inland by Japan's tsunami in March sit with red bellies and propellers exposed among the demolished houses of this once-bustling fishing town, a jarring daily reminder of the ocean's awesome power.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:57:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9c3e15a24d98ec6bae9f0ab4af09f22038.860939 141.668396http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_tornado_animalsAP - Hundreds of dogs and cats peer out from their cages at the Joplin Humane Society, some with cuts, infections and broken bones from the deadly tornado that turned their lives, like of those their owners, upside down.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:54:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-81d063f7a78aef540b8b149705c38c4937.08873 -94.51899http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14926842Hundreds of dogs and cats peer out from their cages at the Joplin Humane Society, some with cuts, infections and broken bones from the deadly tornado that turned their lives, like of those their owners, upside down.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:43:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-3729801e668dd0998ed048726a0eecf9http://www.eecho.ie/news/business/toyota-vows-to-recover-after-japan-earthquake-509335.html6/17/2011 - 8:25:18 AM President Akio Toyoda promised shareholders a revived Toyota despite the production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami that decimated north eastern Japan on March 11, and first offered his prayers for those killed. The disaster dominated today's annual shareholders....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:42:00 +0200eechoeneecho-d819a654cf98b1e8c37f6a748c20ed2c35.6831 139.809http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-17-Joplin%20Tornado-Animals/id-a97c9a0e409644bfa7312a84cbd90e81JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of dogs and cats peer out from their cages at the Joplin Humane Society, some with cuts, infections and broken bones from the deadly tornado that turned their lives, like of those their owners, upside down. Since the tornado, the Humane Society has found itself....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:20:00 +0200APenAP-06900c4913da34e880c262ee2bf6e37337.08873 -94.51899http://www.montrealgazette.com/Winnipeg+judge+gives+break+teen+thief+killed+cabbie/4960960/story.htmlThe breaks just keep coming for a high-risk Winnipeg car thief who killed a cab driver with a speeding, stolen SUV. The teen, 14 at the time of the deadly March 2008 crash, was handed a get-out-of jail card Thursday by a sympathetic Manitoba judge. It's the latest in a growing list of decisions to work in the youth's favour.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-ed789f09f319896bb2f790372b04440249.9212 -97.1244http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/stiff-winds-test-gains-of-wildfire-crews-in-arizona17 Jun 2011 04:34 Source: reuters // Reuters By David Schwartz PHOENIX, June 16 (Reuters) - Fire crews battling stubborn flames in eastern Arizona's mountainous pine forests faced a return of stiff winds on Thursday that threatened to reverse gains against the largest wildfire in state history.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:36:00 +0200trustentrust-b1fb4d9ed35d111ed4757452a0522bae33.509 -112.11http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/17/missouri-river-floodsA surge of water released from dams holding back the rain-swollen upper Missouri River reached deeper into Nebraska and Iowa and headed swiftly toward Missouri and a soggy summer.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-60acfac35870c31b04b9b0dba4a7a84038.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110617/us_nm/us_wildfire_arizonaReuters - Fire crews battling stubborn flames in eastern Arizona's mountainous pine forests faced a return of stiff winds on Thursday that threatened to reverse gains against the largest wildfire in state history.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:23:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fad31feab3ba91e7589000f6f428a8a134.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10732826&ref=rssThe two large after-shocks on Monday 13 June 2011 may have done less structural damage than their two larger predecessors, but could end up being the catalyst for political damage.The primary (but not most damaging) quake hit...Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:17:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-44ad523928396182fcfcd1bd0d5dab148.427788 -82.430672http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43422551/ns/weather/The surge of water released from dams holding back the rain-swollen upper Missouri River reached deeper into Nebraska and Iowa on Thursday, headed swiftly toward Missouri and a soggy summer.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-13ff8b876680362a31862103242e3c1238.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/thousands-remain-isolated-as-floodwaters-ease-20110617-1g6iv.htmlMore than 16,000 residents remain isolated and 3350 people are waiting to return to their homes as floods gradually ease on the NSW mid north coast.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:26:00 +0200smhensmh-364cfcbc5126fc2000c7ddf8f566b2c2http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-16-US-Western-Wildfires/id-3362877a05e14522b8ae9f38229c4d83ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest were tested Thursday as temperatures peaked and winds started to whip up the flames of several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:49:00 +0200APenAP-c8a7e613282a84ada87054b5972b73a135.092 -106.576http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-16-AS-Japan-Toyota/id-5c1616ff703b40d9913cae4e93b322dfTOYOTA, Japan (AP) — President Akio Toyoda promised shareholders a revived Toyota despite the production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami that decimated northeastern Japan on March 11, and first offered his prayers for those killed. The disaster dominated Friday's annual shareholders at Toyota Motor Corp.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:26:00 +0200APenAP-d2185f1b962909d26fc48a6b898727a035.6831 139.809http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest were tested Thursday as temperatures peaked and winds started to whip up the flames of several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:52:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-685de81ffe49c81d6644e7a7e005a967http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106160171.htmlFraudulent business practices that take advantage of uncertainties caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake are spreading, causing local consumer affairs centers to receive increased calls for help as people seek advice on dealing with matters such as landlord trouble and loss due to opportunistic fraud.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:07:00 +0200asahienasahi-215d7fbb265f40dca68a6ebf5ee44bd235.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106160183.htmlTokyo's outspoken governor said Japan's novice government failed a test of crisis management after the huge March 11 earthquake and tsunami in the country's northeast, as politicians neglected to mobilize bureaucratic expertise and centralize information.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:07:00 +0200asahienasahi-d56e1ea2b19eedf16eabce5176954be935.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/16/nrc.senate.hearing/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Congress on Thursday that the likelihood of a Fukushimi Daiichi-type event in the United States is "very, very small." However, it said an ongoing study of the Japanese disaster will probably lead to changes to increase safety at the nation's 104 commercial power plants.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:24:00 +0200cnnencnn-427751e63bb17a026072b2b2811ba82b34.16251 -112.83779940.926295 -82.05529http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/third-of-britons-shun-donations-16012447.html?r=RSSMore than a third of Britons do not donate money to humanitarian aid causes on an annual basis, according to a new report.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:44:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-bf372787b36350f174d931e47780aff5http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/jun/16/britons-reluctant-to-give-overseas-aidSurvey finds only one in seven British adults give more than £50 a year and that French, Belgians and Germans are more generous A third of Britons do not give anything to humanitarian aid causes, according to a survey which ranks the UK below some of our neighbours.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:24:00 +0200guardianenguardian-c5d14f1f752a2f2f83c44a12b472fbd151.4879 -0.177998http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110615/ap_on_re_us/us_us_japan_nuclearAP - Water used to cool radioactive waste at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan did not dry up, as earlier feared, U.S. regulators said Wednesday in a reversal of a claim that pitted U.S. officials against Japan in the days following that country's nuclear disaster.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-47ed8bc54648a7bd8fbb3393a29ac17235.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/u-s-spent-fuel-pool-never-went-dry-in-japan-quakeThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says early fears that all the water was gone from spent fuel pools at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan were unfounded. The NRC says new video shows that spent fuel pools at Unit 4 at the Fukushima Daiichi complex probably did not go dry,…Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:12:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d983ddb3264319f631da158737a3223835.6831 139.809http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20110615/APA/1106150703BURLINGTON, Vt. - A man who acted as an adviser to a group of missionaries charged with taking children out of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake is going to federal prison after being convicted of smuggling immigrants into the United States through unguarded back roads in Vermont. Jorge Torres, 33, was sentenced Tuesday in U.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:38:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-07e9248d5996aeac2d3ee1f4779169b544.469799 -73.211189http://www.npr.org/2011/06/10/137107098/living-in-the-century-of-disasters?ft=1&f=1007Writing in Slate, Joel Achenbach says this will be the century of disasters — both natural and technological. In this segment, Achenbach describes what he calls "black swan" events (rare but unpredictable), and how our engineered society might make disasters seem more common.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:20:00 +0200nprennpr-12a6f097fc804085f40f245d03272089http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2077759,00.htmlBETHESDA, Md. (AP) — The sight of Rory McIlroy burying his head in the crook of his arm on the 13th tee is the lasting memory from his dreadful day at the Masters. A disheartening scene. Nowhere near as devastating, though, as some of the images golf's budding superstar recently saw.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:05:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-aedc885c081cc34d941431fec7bd7f1e18.54299 -72.343102http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/89ae8247abe8493fae24405546e9a1aa/Article_2011-06-15-US-Japan-Nuclear/id-354b9057d98646d7964735c9190361aeWASHINGTON (AP) — Water used to cool radioactive waste at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan did not dry up, as earlier feared, U.S. regulators said Wednesday in a reversal of a claim that pitted U.S. officials against Japan in the days following that country's nuclear disaster. U.S.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:01:00 +0200APenAP-c9dff2cf426369d5eae0bfce08cc85cf38.9051 -77.0162http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Firefighters trying to protected homes, a popular national park and tinder dry patches of forest were tested Thursday as temperatures peaked and winds started to whip up the flames of several wildfires burning throughout the Southwest.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:52:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e04e3428fae83ad108b1f0f7ce53f91fhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43427567/ns/weather/Residents on the outskirts of Sierra Vista, Ariz., were told to evacuate Thursday, after 40-foot flames jumped a highway and high winds grounded an air attack.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:50:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-e5a3e1b0df7120c1d3b14590145eba03http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/16/us-wildfire-arizona-idUSTRE75F6UO20110616?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsPHOENIX (Reuters) - Fire crews battling stubborn flames in eastern Arizona's mountainous pine forests braced on Thursday for a return of stiff winds that could reverse gains against the largest wildfire in state history.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:36:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b2774ad7bc94ce2136cad29956165f8433.509 -112.11http://news.caribseek.com/Guyana/article_93934.shtmlGEORGETOWN - The Ministry of Agriculture joins with the rest of the world in celebrating World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, celebrated on June 17th every year since 1994Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:26:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-9d2d5c76007336440c4b37e360ebadb96.80461 -58.154819.3022 -81.3857http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43430410/ns/business-autos/Toyota said Thursday it expects to return to full North American production in September, faster than it expected following parts shortages stemming from the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:04:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-18974eea33981565ff13f07f7be19f3135.6831 139.809http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=242554Chile ash cloud disrupts flights on two continents BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – A volcanic ash cloud originating in Chile delayed flights across South America and Australia, stranding thousands of travelers and forcing UN chief Ban Ki-moon onto an overnight bus.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:59:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-cb45cc0751d352adef9670294b3faafd-34.6654 -58.4096http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/20116134130249928.htmlBuildings evacuated as earthquake-prone New Zealand city is shaken by strong tremors, leaving several people injured.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:58:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-aeb8440f47f4ec3b84154715fd2363be-41.3348 174.807http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110616/us_nm/us_wildfire_arizonaReuters - Fire crews battling stubborn flames in eastern Arizona's mountainous pine forests braced on Thursday for a return of stiff winds that could reverse gains against the largest wildfire in state history.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:51:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ca9939ec3235be97322db2e487e3640734.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-16-Japan-Earthquake-Toyota/id-a9048b7379d4438a9dad1991810400b9ERLANGER, Kentucky (AP) — Toyota said Thursday it expects to return to full North American production in September, faster than it expected following parts shortages stemming from the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. said its North American production is currently at 80 percent on average.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:47:00 +0200APenAP-73193f03e35da14eafed566726ab260037.5271951110168 -85.2875478211318http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/north-american-toyota-plants-to-resume-full-production-early/article2063958/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2063958Operations where output was reduced because of Japan’s disasters will go to full schedule in SeptemberThu, 16 Jun 2011 22:07:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-55034ea36c93d039a51bba142e6e096335.6831 139.809http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110616/us_ac/8645143_worst_state_wildifres_by_the_numbersContributorNetwork - Arizona's Wallow fire became the largest in the state's history Tuesday, according to the New York Times. More than 10,000 people have been displaced, and over 4,000 firefighters are working to contain the blaze. A spokeswoman for the U.S.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a9872c8ef55b070b38c3aab7418cfe2chttp://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=arsenic-bacteria-have-changed-scien-2011-06-16"Science is messy. And the bigger the claims, the more intense the criticism." This is how Brian Vashtag opened his Washington Post article chronicling the publication of NASA's arsenic bacteria paper along seven critical comments and a follow-up response.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-527577eb36346fcaa4644c9f01f75a10http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110617a7.htmlIshinomaki, the city with the highest number of people in Miyagi Prefecture missing from the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami, is still struggling to assess the disaster's human toll. Of the more than 7,700 people still unaccounted for in the Tohoku region, 2,770 remain listed as missing in Ishinomaki.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-9b6a5f27e33772f52298aad7ba9aa6a6http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110617n3.htmlAs Japan's record earthquake struck at 2:46 p.m on March 11, Hidenori Tsukatani crawled under his desk and thought to himself: Now we will find out. Tsukatani, a 60-year-old structural designer at Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc., has spent 35 years studying ways to make buildings that can withstand....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-48a88485a93e332fbcb0d3a3e5bbfcafhttp://www.sciencemag.org/content/332/6036/1426.full?rss=1Detailed geophysical measurements reveal features of the 2011 Tohoku-Oki megathrust earthquake. Authors: Satoshi Ide, Annemarie Baltay, Gregory C. BerozaThu, 16 Jun 2011 20:43:00 +0200sciencemagensciencemag-7621d9d1ac8c5bd13fa729efe4dec80chttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/06/16/nl-igor-response-616.html?ref=rssFederal documents suggest Newfoundland and Labrador was too slow to accept federal help after dozen of communities were damaged and isolated by Hurricane Igor in 2010.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:10:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f82b46396217f35afbab095c0db66ca454.2499678342294 -62.0211544575692http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/factbox-britons-donate-less-than-other-w-europeans-pollA picture illustration of U.S. dollar, Swiss Franc, British pound and Euro bank notes, taken in Warsaw January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel LONDON (AlertNet) - People in Britain give less to humanitarian causes than their counterparts in Western Europe, while Europeans in general deemed Haiti....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:59:00 +0200trustentrust-8d7e7499206e6aa2f844385d54b2cec651.4879 -0.177998http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/16/6872938-leaving-shelters-lands-some-tsunami-survivors-in-deep-troubleWhen tsunami survivors on Japan's northeastern coast leave emergency shelters for temporary housing, the government-provided financial lifeline is withdrawn. And with few jobs available, many find making ends meet to be an almost insurmountable challenge.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:32:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b619232bd6ac76f3e8597103c10d319chttp://www.newschannel5.com/story/14919520/arizona-wildfire-biggest-in-state-historySmoke from a wildfire lifted and the stress of summertime travel eased Thursday with the reopening of Interstate 25 between Colorado and New Mexico, while high winds were expected to challenge crews trying to contain several...Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:56:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-8eadd4b4e568f56ba025c3bed6ca359d38.9985488169502 -105.54781998743734.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Smoke from a wildfire lifted and the stress of summertime travel eased Thursday with the reopening of Interstate 25 between Colorado and New Mexico, while high winds were expected to challenge crews trying to contain several other fires in the West, including the largest in Arizona recorded history.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f0f09d07947106f132b3b85f33f57e6734.2924649547354 -111.66462883473838.9985488169502 -105.54781998743734.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43427567/ns/weather/High winds were expected to challenge Southwest fire crews through the weekend, and dozens of firefighters were added to one blaze that's moving towards a southern Arizona city of 40,000.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-19b7a8ccea1143620284c049f2b20ebf34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/740682011-06-15 South Africans are still recovering from the heavy rains that caused a lot of damage and flooding especially to poor communities. In Siyanda people have to deal with fire as well as flood. The Shange family, the Buthelezi family and one other family have all been left homeless after a....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:42:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-2796c40602bca0be2e2e62a0a0970a21http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14914021/arizona-wildfire-biggest-in-state-historyHigh winds expected to buffet eastern Arizona starting Thursday will challenge firefighters who have been making progress in a battle to tame the state's largest-ever wildfire.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:38:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a657158d01bcc4a02eb1dd3c1c59877934.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-16-Iowa-flooding-levee-Missouri-river_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Water pouring from a breached Missouri River levee reached a barrier Thursday that is an Iowa town's only hope of avoiding major flooding.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:32:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-3cbfb7336e0db93047bf477900f268b538.3674896628687 -92.477221202728842.0746200841834 -93.5000382397323http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14921946Water that has been pouring through a breached Missouri River levee finally reached a makeshift barrier that is a small Iowa town's only hope of avoiding major flooding, authorities said Thursday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:21:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e1301393fa4739686b66608024b7955938.3674896628687 -92.477221202728842.0746200841834 -93.5000382397323http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20110616/wl_csm/389745The Christian Science Monitor - When Guillermo Martin Treminio's house crumbled in the 1972 earthquake that leveled Nicaragua's capital, killing 10,000 people and destroying 50,000 buildings and homes, he had nowhere to go. So he moved his family into a crumbling apartment building in downtown Managua that the wealthy had abandoned.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:12:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-badc54cbe7e0415c8d68716cc1ca4d0412.1515 -86.273http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=142425&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, June 16 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has stressed the need for coordinated and stringent measures for combating the looming threat of desertification and drought. She called for immediate measures for saving the livelihoods, well-being and development of large number of population around the world.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:11:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-183627e2232e26565c1883423cbed2d233.718151 73.060547http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20110617r1.htmlHang on a minute, how did this happen? Somehow hippie-loving 1960s-throwback pop songstress Superfly has got, like, totally heavy, man. While her previous studio album, 2009's "Box Emotions," featured a couple of belters, new release "Mind Travel" does away with soppy ballads almost completely,....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-97f1599fb060b4aa547202b17dc54c46http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_on_re_us/us_missouri_river_floodingAP - Water that has been pouring through a breached Missouri River levee finally reached a makeshift barrier that is a small Iowa town's only hope of avoiding major flooding, authorities said Thursday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1a367e5fba4b9f5ef25da5b35926a00538.3674896628687 -92.477221202728842.0746200841834 -93.5000382397323http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-16-Missouri%20River%20Flooding/id-1df9323ce1a842d09158c4a8330d4332HAMBURG, Iowa (AP) — Water that has been pouring through a breached Missouri River levee finally reached a makeshift barrier that is a small Iowa town's only hope of avoiding major flooding, authorities said Thursday. The water, which breached the primary levee south of Hamburg on Monday and has....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:31:00 +0200APenAP-1c2f2021accdab1b273eced72968b16153.5711 10.0276http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14921946Water that has been pouring through a breached Missouri River levee finally reached a makeshift barrier that is a small Iowa town's only hope of avoiding major flooding, authorities said Thursday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-bb55a2a319e901861e00e79e0f70351b38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728842.0746200841834 -93.5000382397323http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/06/16/welsh-airport-to-become-new-centre-for-testing-unmanned-aircraft-91466-28891464/A new area of segregated airspace in Wales is to be set aside specifically for testing unmanned aircraft, placing it at forefront of £60bn global market.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:01:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-24926d9c426e8452ce80e359c766187052.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=arsenic-bacteria-have-changed-scien-2011-06-16"Science is messy. And the bigger the claims, the more intense the criticism." This is how Brian Vashtag opened his Washington Post article chronicling the publication of NASA's arsenic bacteria paper along seven critical comments and a follow-up response.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:25:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-5f963bbd61c56a58ba218ec6ecdcd7echttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110616x2.htmlInsurance claims filed by volunteers who were injured while helping people in areas hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami reached about 260 Thursday and are climbing, insurers said. Because some of the injuries are serious, including bone fractures, the Japan National Council of Social Welfare,....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:27:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-fb29eb66243895267ca934f21234327e35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/15/arizona-wildfires.html?ref=rssAuthorities expect a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona to become the state's largest, as investigators focus on two people whose campfire may have started the blaze and firefighters fight to keep the flames from devouring a small New Mexico town.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:26:00 +0200CBCenCBC-b7ee1dbf4f9b50b6974f57620989ce9c34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20544058-amerilithium-announces-promising-results-from-drilling-program-sampling-on-nevada-based-lithium-project-008.htmHENDERSON, NV , June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriLithium Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMEL; "AmeriLithium" or "the Company")Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-96c07987a15fdafb2e283254c3ddafee36.033669 -115.002364http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/06/15/mb-flood-brandon-costs.html?ref=rssBeginning of Story Content Back to accessibility links Motorists pass a wall of sandbags holding back the flood waters from the Assiniboine River on May 17 in Brandon. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) The water is still rising in Brandon and so are the flood costs.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:40:00 +0200CBCenCBC-402b0099099fb4cfef9d790cf6e356da49.840359 -99.958038http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=684914 June 2011 Officials of Japan's hard-hit Fukushima city will begin handing out radiation measuring devices to 34,000 children in a plan to help calm fears about radiation.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:46:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-7f39ffdef667e0ecf021db6ede2212fe41.48045 140.252502http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/eastasia/view/1135502/1/.htmlSENDAI, Japan: The city of Tohoku in northeast Japan was one of the hardest hit by the quake and tsunami in March.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:15:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4751c9162563ac05bc70dac0a052a19338.2542 140.891http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/learning-tornado-lessons-joplin-missouriDisasters Engineers are sifting through the rubble of Joplin, Missouri to learn how to construct safer buildings after the monstrous 22 May tornado decimated the town; the lessons engineers take away from Joplin could help save thousands of lives and millions in property damage; since 1953, tornadoes have caused 57 percent of all U.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:11:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-5f1de3d2ad3765a5d9bb29fabe5e377337.08873 -94.51899http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/16/national/main20071501.shtmlWinds above 25mph may increase pressure on fire fighters battling state's largest-ever blazeThu, 16 Jun 2011 12:38:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-9ec9e9cf329c4878104e2d16e7f8e7dd34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201161661516832962.htmlParts of eastern Australia have been declared natural disaster areas following days of extreme weather which swamped the mid-north coast. Days of heavy rain caused flooding in the state of New South Wales, forcing 2,000 people to leave their homes, with as many as 10,000 having been cut off by the flood waters.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:57:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-60e469a1b18e4837fc2800fff6805f73-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/42372The highly successful Welsh Government ProAct scheme is being re-opened to help companies whose business has been disrupted by the Japanese earthquakes. Deputy Minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert, today announced that £4m will be available for companies that have had to re-introduced short time....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0200egovmonitorenegovmonitor-0d039b92788cf82f801e02ad15eaf9f652.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/interview-tokyo-governor-raps-japans-post-quake-leadershipJapan's government has been criticised for a slow and indecisive response to the humanitarian crisisThu, 16 Jun 2011 10:29:00 +0200trustentrust-293589d6a27cb7086b9cdf4585c73ec5http://www.japantoday.com/category//view/many-volunteers-in-tsunami-hit-region-claim-insurance-over-injuriesInsurance claims for injuries sustained by volunteers working in areas hit by the March earthquake and tsunami have mounted, with some 260 applications filed through Thursday, according to insurance firms. As some cases involve serious injuries such as bone fractures, the Japan National Council of....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:14:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d938230c00336d541ec99bedf584138e35.6831 139.809http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/06/16/third-of-britons-shun-donations-91466-28887823/More than a third of Britons do not donate money to humanitarian aid causes on an annual basis, according to a new report.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:51:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-4b214c2e39a3d002fa090d9dcf22ac98http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/qld-dairy-farmers-say-theyre-struggling-20110616-1g5f6.htmlQueensland's dairy industry says the summer of natural disasters combined with the milk price war is pushing many farmers out of business.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:44:00 +0200smhensmh-b05c5b930bd29a2b1dd86f429bef539dhttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/253030/Whales-show-traces-of-radiation-/Japanese whalers caught two animals along the northern coast that had traces of radiation, presumably from leaks at a damaged nuclear power plant, officials have said.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200expressenexpress-29d27ab2de92479592672edeb173d373http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/struggling-to-conserve-electricity-honda-headquarters-is-hot-for-delayed-model-launch/articleshow/8872897.cmsHonda Motor Co. launched the Fit Shuttle station wagon, which includes hybrid versions, for the Japanese market on Thursday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:31:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-c6e17d1e6fe31eeb2420e5cd4444d5fdhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/prominent-new-york-chefs-to-serve-dishes-in-quake-hit-iwateSeven prominent chefs in New York plan to visit a quake-hit city in Iwate Prefecture in July to prepare food for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the Japanese Consulate General in New York said Tuesday. The chefs will provide various dishes on July 3 using food…Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:14:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ca19cde4901587462e8515f78a8f015640.6222 -73.9878http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/06/16/306430/Wildfire-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Authorities expected a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona to become the state's largest by Wednesday, as investigators focused on two people whose campfire may have started the blaze and firefighters fought to keep the flames from devouring a small New Mexico mountain town.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:54:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-5acf81bb958fad7a0ead82791127b0f934.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/June/theuae_June440.xml&section=theuaeABU DHABI - The UAE's nuclear regulator, the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), has said that there could be changes to the design and location of the country's proposed nuclear reactors to ensure safety, following Japan's nuclear disaster.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:42:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-c2a83581ef32cfbabf39c62921268dbc24.4764 54.3705http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7411543.htmlLandslides triggered by the new round of torrential rain have left one dead and seven missing in central Hubei Province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said Wednesday. Flooding also damaged 18,000 hectares of crops, toppled 730 homes and inflicted a direct economic loss of 195 million yuan (30.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fe7e4427f67c82b6e96f3051f0999df6http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7411464.html&$ &$ Houses are submerged in the flood in Jinqiao Town of Xinjian County, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 15, 2011. A downpour swept Xianjian Tuesday night. The precipitation in four towns of the county exceeded 200 mm within 12 hours, where over 4,000 people were forced to evacuate.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-a13f5d950066b7e7582342fa52e39c3931.25 121.583333http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/science/earth/16climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe government released a report on the extreme weather so far in 2011 and observed that some of the patterns were similar to those of a century ago.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:12:00 +0200IHTenIHT-5b565bd1da46f31034465eb42a6d9cf3http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-spent-fuel-pool-at-never-went-dry-at-fukushima-nuclear-plant-us/story-e6frfku0-1226076329760WATER used to cool radioactive waste at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan did not dry up, as earlier feared.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:12:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ddcf6475848373e987413e2e3a9eb06f35.6831 139.809http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/business/energy-environment/16nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe Tennessee Valley Authority says a half-built nuclear plant shelved 23 years ago may be its best bet for new energy.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:12:00 +0200IHTenIHT-623ffa0d434bc650da51d68d9c17100818.224902 -63.066869http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/06/15/Man-finds-all-7-cats-after-tornado/UPI-33481308188981/SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 15 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man found all seven of his cats, which were thought to have been killed when a tornado demolished his house.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:59:00 +0200upienupi-0ba407ceabad4b314db2108593b17f5142.085982 -72.557121http://dalje.com/en-world/man-finds-all-7-cats-after-tornado/364949SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 15 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man found all seven of his cats, which were thought to have been killed when a tornado demolished his house. Michael D. Roescher, 48, of Monson recovered the last one Sunday, The (Springfield) Republican...Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:30:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-7df83a868fd4c89619402b9b246b0b4842.085982 -72.557121http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/06/15/edmonton-one-month-slave-lake.html?ref=rssWednesday was a grim anniversary for residents of Slave Lake, Alta. It was exactly one month since a wildfire ripped through the northern Alberta town and destroyed hundreds of homes.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-84f1b114f6bd686b70583eea6d2144e455.279209 -114.767899http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/world/middleeast/16iran.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rssExperts say the long-delayed satellite might be used for limited military reconnaissance as well as for tracking earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:12:00 +0200IHTenIHT-fc8b79f896baf7e4ae8e2d6a238d263ehttp://www.npr.org/2011/06/15/137192592/japanese-kids-in-fukushima-to-receive-radiation-detectors?ft=1&f=1004Authorities in the Japanese city of Fukushima will give radiation detectors to 34,000 children between the ages of four and 15. They will wear the devices for three months, and readings will be taken on a monthly basis. The move is aimed at reassuring parents near the failed nuclear reactor that radiation levels are safe.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:51:00 +0200nprennpr-78a0998779b7c53aaff29ca5ba71217d60.1733 24.9486http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56098When the devastating ‘Boxing Day' tsunami hit Sri Lanka in December 2004, claiming over 35,000 lives and rendering 1.5 million people homeless, the World Health Organization (WHO) was confronted by a second disaster soon after it arrived to begin relief efforts in early January.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:41:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-c19b4931a4880eea8d5c1d930c7281357.6146933422071 80.7048965436912http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/downpours-easing-evacuations-in-place-in-nsw/story-e6frfku0-1226076263168DOWNPOURS are easing along the NSW coast but more than 3350 people are still unable to return to their homes and emergency services are continuing to monitor dangerously swollen rivers.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:39:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c768f42970d1b9210433bd557bc61d58http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106150183.htmlJapan's ruling party will extend the current Diet session to approve extra spending needed to rebuild areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a party official said on June 15, although it is unclear if the bills will win support from a combative opposition.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:31:00 +0200asahienasahi-a4c396879a54213b1d2f9802a8bff28a35.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106150182.htmlISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture--Mika Ebe used to work in a processing company office, but now she is helping to pick up the pieces at Ishinomaki Fishing Port in Miyagi Prefecture, following the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake, which means cleaning up five tons of rotting fish and processed foods.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:31:00 +0200asahienasahi-afadfbb8f489dc17cfcd2bb306ef93f738.427441 141.294693http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106150191.htmlISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture--Bao Ninh successfully portrayed the suffering of ordinary people in the Vietnam War in "The Sorrow of War." He hopes to do the same in a future novel on the Great East Japan Earthquake. The 59-year-old recently visited Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, a city devastated by the tsunami on March 11.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:31:00 +0200asahienasahi-0f1924fb3499a808e33613c0cdd5f84038.427441 141.294693http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110616/us_nm/us_wildfire_arizonaReuters - Investigators probing the origins of Arizona's biggest wildfire on record are questioning two people in connection with an unattended campfire believed to have started the blaze, the U.S. Forest Service said on Wednesday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-48ef38f00e6b0feea2cc2af86db590ed34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nsw-deluge-easing-after-thousands-evacuate-20110616-1g4gc.htmlMore than 3350 people remain under evacuation orders across NSW, as emergency services continue to monitor rivers still in flood.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:18:00 +0200smhensmh-5f51d793866a628a977757db2d4c61f7http://www.japanupdate.com/?id=11222Prime Minister Naoto Kan knows he’s in political trouble, and knows he must step down, but is battling even his own Democratic Party of Japan and his political advisors on exactly when he’ll make the move. He survived a no-confidence vote earlier in the month by promising to step down soon, assuring....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:33:00 +0200japanupdateenjapanupdate-6ece39b37c41fc7362c9e8e219d3b7ed35.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14911153Water used to cool radioactive waste at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan did not dry up, as earlier feared, U.S. regulators said Wednesday in a reversal of a claim that pitted U.S. officials against Japan in the days...Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:27:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d7989df72e0947099e14765aa391584f35.6831 139.809http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/16/content_12708194.htmTOKYO - Japan's ruling party will extend a session of parliament to approve extra spending needed to rebuild areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a party official said on Wednesday, although it is unclear if the bills will win support from a combative opposition.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-65445f0791d1edf237b34812cc2d4d0335.6831 139.809http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/16/content_12708007.htmBEIJING - The floods in Central and South China have killed another seven people and left seven more missing during the past three days, the government said on Wednesday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-278969a6bf5cc45b243409315d1f51c735.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/89ae8247abe8493fae24405546e9a1aa/Article_2011-06-15-US-Japan-Nuclear/id-bc4b4ac732eb44a6a3dafc48cb0600a3WASHINGTON (AP) — Water used to cool radioactive waste at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan did not dry up, as earlier feared, U.S. regulators said Wednesday in a reversal of a claim that pitted U.S. officials against Japan in the days after that country's nuclear disaster. U.S.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:11:00 +0200APenAP-18d6c0a0fec652fac8bee5f67fa6e04438.9051 -77.0162http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/253021/Third-of-Britons-shun-donations/More than a third of Britons do not donate money to humanitarian aid causes on an annual basis, according to a new report.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:02:00 +0200expressenexpress-accce72b54c774fa0a1fc513dce7fc8dhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10732359&ref=rssAs the insurance industry eyes paying out at least $10 billion for the Canterbury earthquakes, it is warning international insurers will question how much they want to insure New Zealanders and that premiums will likely rise.It...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:58:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-53ba6f86b8092fbeb47601dfff958368-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://www.montrealgazette.com/Shallow+aftershock+rocks+Christchurch/4946400/story.htmlA 5.0-magnitude aftershock one kilometre deep rattled the already nervous New Zealand city of Christchurch early Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of new damage or injuries.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-f2ed3d859de10ee335a5e71b15e88106-43.5235 172.638http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=linking-erosional-and-depositional-2011-06-14The surface of Earth is being reshaped constantly. Mountainous uplands are broken down by water and wind producing sediment that is moved by rivers to lowlands. Some of this sediment is deposited along the way, some is delivered to the coast and continental shelf, and some makes its way to the ultimate sink, the deep sea.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:23:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-6c238e103f70931226872ec3b1b0296360.1733 24.9486http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732269&ref=rssThe chance of another large aftershock in Canterbury has increased following Monday's tremors, GNS Science says.The agency estimates there is a 30 per cent chance of an earthquake between magnitude 6 and 6.9 in the next 12 months.That...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:58:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-56e21293aaca218faae6a0d4832c2e66-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_93861.shtmlNEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. - The legendary track and field athlete and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Carl Lewis today concluded a two-day visit to Haiti to witness reforestation efforts aimed at helping the Caribbean country...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-fd429a5bdbf9f7bf88062771c5a49d9340.6222 -73.9878http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43395739/ns/weather/Fire crews had their hands full with multiple wildfires across the Southwest on Tuesday, including the massive one in eastern Arizona that is now the largest in state history.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:13:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-4f7ce54b4b5808a2d4463998a8f22a3832.415218 -104.233498http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43397142/ns/local_news-kansas_city_mo/Kansas City police say they have recovered several computers that appear to have been stolen from an elementary school in Joplin.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:13:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-63742ff8dd7e594127e5d23a54084b0e38.9941 -94.6266http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38722&Cr=haiti&Cr1=The legendary track and field athlete and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Carl Lewis today concluded a two-day visit to Haiti to witness reforestation efforts aimed at helping the Caribbean country to protect itself against flash floods and mudslides as the annual hurricane season begins.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:02:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-e5bb9010b3f1b823735fa15ba5bd2f0418.54299 -72.343102http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/social-studies/teaching-kids-to-count-use-bigger-numbers/article2062298/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2062298What comes after three? “Using larger numbers matters when teaching preschool children the concept of counting, research by the University of Chicago indicates,” says United Press International. “Researchers found preschool children seem to grasp the true concept of counting only if they’re taught....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4741f2346bdc8c6b133eb86aac369e5741.8265 -87.6413http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/06/15/edmonton-richardson-wildfire-pei.html?ref=rssThe biggest wildfire Alberta firefighters have ever faced continues to rage out of control in the province's northeast.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:20:00 +0200CBCenCBC-1d47c4252964d8cc9262c2710d38969155.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/15/us-wildfire-arizona-idUSTRE7542JD20110615?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsPHOENIX (Reuters) - Investigators probing the origins of Arizona's biggest wildfire on record are questioning two people in connection with an unattended campfire believed to have started the blaze, the U.S. Forest Service said on Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:18:00 +0200reutersenreuters-5af595f4e9fabbf0c5b007f8fa0ad72233.509 -112.11http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110615/us_nm/us_wildfire_arizonaReuters - Investigators probing the origins of Arizona's biggest wildfire on record are questioning two people in connection with an unattended campfire believed to have started the blaze, the U.S. Forest Service said on Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:18:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b9b1017b630e324c284f8832cfa9dd9b34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/15/national/main20071191.shtmlInvestigators seek out two men whose campfire may have sparked the 733 square mile blazeWed, 15 Jun 2011 22:22:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-70a277d57507f99ed94c0ea97a9db06234.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.npr.org/2011/06/15/137198270/fukushima-workers-tackle-highly-radioactive-water?ft=1&f=1001The Tokyo Electric Power Company will begin removing radioactive elements this week from water used to cool the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Experts say they can reduce the radioactivity of the contaminated water by a factor of at least a thousand using a complex water treatment system.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:20:00 +0200nprennpr-c57e1e1b87c3882eb735707e0e12e9b7http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20536170-propertycasualty360-com-s-behind-the-headlines-video-shows-insurance-industry-s-rapid-response-to-the-joplin-tornado-devastation-008.htmNEW YORK , June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PropertyCasualty360.com, Summit Business Media''s P&C insurance news Website, today annouWed, 15 Jun 2011 22:04:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c265d809bef112fa544fbed672dea9bc40.6222 -73.9878http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20536172-stop-shop-to-help-neighbors-in-need-in-western-massachusetts-008.htmQUINCY, Mass. , June, 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced today it will begin a solicitation campaign to raise money specWed, 15 Jun 2011 22:04:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-e0d2ad860b82e8cd054e520055ac3a3542.257784 -70.990378http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732506&ref=rssAlmost 100,000 tonnes of debris from demolished homes has been dumped at a site near Christchurch - but that is only 10 per cent of the expected final amount.Removing all the rubble from the city will take up to five years, the...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:46:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-0cced00148911f6fd12b42ae7029df30-43.5235 172.638http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/15/6863437-towns-dilemma-mountains-of-tsunami-debris-no-place-to-put-it-Before officials in Minamisanriku, Japan, can begin rebuilding from the March 11 tsunami, they must first dispose of what remains of their coastal town: an estimated 650,000 to 700,000 tons of wreckage that they have nowhere to put.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:02:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-dc7bcdfc6fa7b81f699e139b2312ce7c35.6831 139.809http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/Latin-America-Monitor/2011/0615/Key-worry-for-Chile-as-volcano-ash-drifts-soccer?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29The Copa America, which brings together Latin America's top soccer teams once every four years, is set to start July 1. The volcano ash has already prompted hundreds of flights to be canceled.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:01:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-f9508e5cc91c6bec030f7b48338e8bd9-33.475 -70.6475http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110615/sc_livescience/japanquakereleasedhundredsofyearsofstrainLiveScience.com - The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that shook Japan on March 11 released hundreds of years of tectonic strain, and has provided researchers with clues about where such large quakes could strike in the future, according to a study published today in the journal Nature that provides more information on how the epic quake occurred.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-32e02f302bc6ce123a5584409af7c20e35.6831 139.809http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Metropolitan-Opera-Brings-More-Than-Just-Music-to-Japan-123843799.htmlTour to quake-stricken country delights audiences, injects cash into hard-hit tourism, entertainment industriesWed, 15 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-05e3f74a2fbbda5f8cb2ba728917c42d35.6831 139.809http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46155085/Radiation testing has begun in Tokyo, with officials testing levels at 100 locations across the city. The capital is 240 kilometres south-west of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, where reactors ...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:54:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-900816ab2efa6bf5baf5b510d0484e45http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/HOLD-Japan-Opera-123843799.htmlTour to quake-stricken country delights audiences, injects cash into hard-hit tourism, entertainment industriesWed, 15 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-46789d83a9830299498d6e99243533c935.6831 139.809http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/one-dead-as-violent-nsw-storms-spark-flash-floods/story-e6frg6nf-1226075940757DISASTER zones have been declared on the NSW central and north coasts as violent weather left more than 10,000 people stranded.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:45:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-588868de442647712884d9208ce92b25http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/163389/20110615/fukushima-japan-whales-whaler.htmTwo minke whales were discovered with traces of radiation off the Japanese coast.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:41:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-51a3dd081629d6329c69317a3dd97d1435.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20110616a1.htmlIf you were in the Tokyo neighborhoods of Koenji on April 10, Shibuya on May 7, or Shinjuku on June 11, you might have seen (or more likely, heard) thousands of demonstrators weaving through the streets, waving signs and chanting slogans in opposition to Japan's atomic energy policies.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-379822b2c634d323ae65c805c3d6e18035.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43411407/ns/world_news-world_environment/Japanese whalers caught two animals along the northern coast that had traces of radiation, presumably from leaks at a damaged nuclear power plant, officials said Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:17:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-08785d9c8fa41be8f1f9279bcccd9d4735.6831 139.809http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-15-Economy/id-37a5c7716d664c6eb5d4e63df73432f2WASHINGTON (AP) — Falling energy prices cooled inflation in May and U.S. factories rebounded after natural disasters slowed production for the first time in nearly a year. The latest economic data suggest two of the biggest factors that hampered the economy this spring — high gas prices and supply....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0200APenAP-f670b18bb44c074e2f7cdf87dfc134fb38.9051 -77.0162http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/89ae8247abe8493fae24405546e9a1aa/Article_2011-06-15-US-Japan-Nuclear/id-033ed801ec174877afcb83d93508ee4cWASHINGTON (AP) — Early fears that all the water was gone from a spent fuel pool at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan were unfounded, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday Newly obtained video shows that the spent fuel pool at Unit 4 at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex probably did....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:52:00 +0200APenAP-2eea738b478c3193a8b4259cff16f3e538.9051 -77.0162http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110615/sc_livescience/pinatubowhythebiggestvolcaniceruptionwasntthedeadliestLiveScience.com - If you'd been on the Philippines island of Luzon on June 15, 1991, you'd have been forgiven for thinking that the world was ending.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1e3ad15a48d6a5d4c71e52fd6519bb7e6.517152 126.093399http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2003842/Researchers-closer-Holy-Grail-science-finding-matter-dominates-universe.html?ITO=1490The research addresses the question of why the universe is made up of matter and not anti-matter - equal amounts of both were unleashed by the Big Bang.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:44:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-cb9617add72335b7931a39eb72087524http://www.smh.com.au/world/nz-quake-warnings-as-more-shocks-hit-20110615-1g416.htmlAUCKLAND: The nerves of quake-weary Christchurch residents are frayed after a fresh round of aftershocks and warnings that there is a 30 per cent chance of another earthquake of similar size or stronger hitting the region within a year.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0200smhensmh-e297ec91bb5b8fabb88508c62af6d21a-36.9041 174.76-43.5235 172.638http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/communities-on-edge-as-disaster-zones-declared-20110615-1g3zn.htmlParts of NSW declared natural disaster zones as extreme weather continues to batter the state.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0200smhensmh-6689d253bdcedee7c677aa041ebaea2ahttp://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14911153The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says early fears that all the water was gone from spent fuel pools at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan were unfounded.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-11a4189e1aac7eff50a48c84874c1c3935.6831 139.809http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2003842/Researchers-closer-Holy-Grail-science-finding-matter-dominates-universe.html?ITO=1490The research addresses the question of why the universe is made up of matter and not anti-matter - equal amounts of both were unleashed by the Big Bang.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-cb9617add72335b7931a39eb72087524http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110615/ap_on_re_us/us_us_japan_nuclearAP - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says early fears that all the water was gone from spent fuel pools at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan were unfounded.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:17:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8e4e2a7660a64768390c405f1cbbc30635.6831 139.809http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110615/ap_on_re_us/us_haiti_americansAP - A man who acted as an adviser to a group of missionaries charged with taking children out of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake is going to federal prison after being convicted of smuggling immigrants into the United States through unguarded back roads in Vermont.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:17:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4e1c18f03490be556a46b9cb7c7f0dff44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/89ae8247abe8493fae24405546e9a1aa/Article_2011-06-15-US-Japan-Nuclear/id-40f9b77bd45d42868234a9d2a657101aWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says early fears that all the water was gone from spent fuel pools at the stricken nuclear complex in Japan were unfounded. The NRC says new video shows that spent fuel pools at Unit 4 at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex probably did not go dry,....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:14:00 +0200APenAP-5ba4385d4aa0a721e2d2d7cac21cafaf38.9051 -77.0162http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/more-flood-warnings-for-stricken-nsw/story-e6frfku0-1226075985641?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29AS the rain deluge persists, emergency services are revising expected river levels upwards and warning of likely flash flooding.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a0f76f3d76429af99aa022610689afd4http://www.npr.org/2011/06/14/137182746/n-m-wildfire-closes-national-park?ft=1&f=1003In New Mexico, a new wildfire has forced the closure of Carlbad Caverns National Park and is threatening the visitor's center there and the nearby town of White City. Melissa Block speaks with John Benjamin, the park's superintendent, about the fire, the threat it poses to the national park and the firefighting efforts there.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:48:00 +0200nprennpr-67ba1965add5798bce66a4a8d7caae3934.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-flood-warnings-for-nsw-20110615-1g2aw.htmlAs rain continues in NSW emergency service are revising expected river levels and warning of a risk of flash flooding in Newcastle and the Central Coast.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:41:00 +0200smhensmh-843fee2c4af859787fd9e493aa5d4d71-32.9796 151.648http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/15/tokyo-tested-for-radiation-levels/Radiation testing has begun in Tokyo, with officials testing levels at 100 locations across the city. The capital is 240 kilometres south-west of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, where reactors were damaged following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-b49d5dd821846b56cb838860d996961chttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/15/Dry-conditions-winds-feed-Wallow-fire/UPI-33401308140090/ALPINE, N.M., June 15 (UPI) -- Dry conditions and shifting winds fed the Wallow fire as it spread, but fire officials said protective fire lines were holding for several Arizona communities.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:55:00 +0200upienupi-f1c7c057e13fd27a1a714f8e97b419e734.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2011-06-15-arizona-wildfire_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Authorities expected a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona to become the state's largest by Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:01:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-79d7e0aa36269eb29b9183362bda182134.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Nuclear-Tainted-Tea-Found-at-5-Japanese-Plants---123902949.htmlOfficials ask plants to stop shipping green tea leaves after they were found to contain excessive levels of radioactive materialWed, 15 Jun 2011 13:54:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-e634b9a9a519046b92eb644cb36fba25http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/15/national/main20071191.shtml733 square-mile blaze may now be Arizona's largest-ever as fight continues to save small N.M. town.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-220ca5038e10c033c03418f9e598ff6034.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://allafrica.com/stories/201106150780.htmlClimate Change is "...a serious threat to development everywhere..." - Ban Ki-moonWed, 15 Jun 2011 12:45:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-1c652571c797713a2f87583385660f905.55856 -0.200924http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90051498?Honda%20forecasts%2063.5%20percent%20drop%20in%20profitHonda Motors forecast on Tuesday a 63.5 percent drop in its profit for fiscal year 2011. The third-largest carmaker in Japan projected a $2.4 billion (JPY 195 billion) group net profit.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:43:00 +0200AHNenAHN-37c6c6a3a781a3b4c729f19adc624cd135.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/15/arizona-wildfires.html?ref=rssAuthorities expect a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona to become the state's largest by Wednesday, as investigators focus on two people whose campfire may have started the blaze and firefighters fought to keep the flames from devouring a small New Mexico mountain town.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:10:00 +0200CBCenCBC-28efdaaa30fbe7f653b71a9fdadbd9b634.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/mass-evacuations-as-rain-continues-in-nsw/story-e6frfku0-1226075889142MASS evacuations are under way across flood-affected northern NSW after one man died and three others were hospitalised.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:06:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-730723758f8e428f29d8a0132351f5ebhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/15/3244353.htmA close watch is being kept on river levels across the lower mid-north coast of NSW as floodwaters continue to rise.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:42:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-1c8975ac895db5e65a83e0e289d80e3bhttp://www.news24.com/World/News/Arizona-wildfire-may-become-biggest-20110615An enormous wildfire in eastern Arizona is poised to become the largest in state history, as firefighters try to keep the blaze from devouring a small mountain town.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:32:00 +0200news24ennews24-6c10e4370e378983f53f2cc97d40e40c34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/strong-aftershocks-topple-buildings-in-shattered-christchurch-2297104.htmlWith rebuilding yet to start following a devastating earthquake four months ago, Christchurch was hit by a series of strong aftershocks yesterday which toppled more buildings and caused panic among traumatised residents.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:00 +0200independentenindependent-654593133561dd548d7a9633a23d1a52-43.5235 172.63850.735853 -1.756623http://mg.co.za/article/2011-06-14-christchurch-quake-condemns-thousands-of-homes/New Zealand on Tuesday said the latest Christchurch earthquake had confirmed fears that thousands of homes in the city would have to be abandoned.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:20:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-ecfc263d5b3a6c68acac8a77defe0842-43.5235 172.638http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110615/ap_on_re_us/us_western_wildfiresAP - Authorities expected a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona to become the state's largest by Wednesday, as investigators focused on two people whose campfire may have started the blaze and firefighters fought to keep the flames from devouring a small New Mexico mountain town.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-05291da99f6c335ecdcfa6d5ba481a5034.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110615/ap_on_sc/us_sci_fire_scienceAP - The fires searing parts of the West are an eerie echo of the past, a frightening reminder of a once terrible danger that had been held largely at bay for decades.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-002ac1068fcbe29d196ec90f7d96d2d7http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=26087THE country could lose over E10 million in crop production if there are no bees. This was revealed by Director of Veterinary Services Dr Xolani Dlamini at a Regional Seminar on Diseases of Honey Bees for OIE (World Animal Health Organisation) at the Happy Valley yesterday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:12:00 +0200times-szentimes-sz-a3c2f67fb732ff430f67492fb9a3126ahttp://www.oxfam.org/en/grow/content/pasta-pizza-or-paella-global-food-survey-reveals-worlds-favorite-foodsThink you know what’s cooking in Kenya? Or what’s on your plate in Pakistan? How about what’s for breakfast in Brazil? Oxfam's global food survey reveals the world's favorite foods. Think you know what’s cooking in Kenya? Or what’s on your plate in Pakistan? How about what’s for breakfast in Brazil?....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:09:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-990e8540f0cc776b611620a4bdcf32b9-5.116667 -39.383333-5.666667 -38.9http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303654804576348910944570204.html?mod=fox_australianNine months before the March earthquake and tsunami cut off power to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, one of its reactors suffered a loss of electricity under much more mundane circumstances.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:03:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a91d562210277455bad3aee4833f3ae341.48045 140.252502http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-ruling-party-to-extend-parliament-eyes-25-bn-for-next-budget15 Jun 2011 07:10 Source: reuters // Reuters * Pressure mounts for PM Kan to step down soon * Ruling bloc struggles to pass bills in split parliament * Democrats seeks a 2 trln yen extra budget - sec-gen (Adds comments on size of next budget, details) By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, June 15 (Reuters) -....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:59:00 +0200trustentrust-f4072c978a0abd6814fbf53cb1b1906835.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14909325The fires searing parts of the West are an eerie echo of the past, a frightening reminder of a once terrible danger that had been held largely at bay for decades.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c5a596d75a50686af01176545298d3c3http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2011-06-15-Fire%20Science/id-62d21b23be5243668fe7ccf7066858f7WASHINGTON (AP) — The fires searing parts of the West are an eerie echo of the past, a frightening reminder of a once terrible danger that had been held largely at bay for decades. The number of large wildfires has been rising for roughly the past 25 years, and they are lasting longer amid fire seasons that also last longer.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:58:00 +0200APenAP-cd7c20f44ef23e0d7462a4fe64e286b138.9051 -77.0162http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0614/New-Zealand-earthquake-rocks-Christchurch-rebuilding-hopes?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said this week's tremors have hit the same parts of the city that were devastated by the Feb. 22 earthquakes. He hinted that parts of the city may have to be permanently abandoned.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:57:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-2e061b4f17fe1866f468262578e46f7f-43.5235 172.638http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=242554BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – A volcanic ash cloud originating in Chile delayed flights across South America and Australia, stranding thousands of travelers and forcing UN chief Ban Ki-moon onto an overnight bus. The eruption of the Puyehue volcano, high in the Andes in southern Chile, entered a second....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:56:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-86d5cee93e86a2e649f34099c8ff5af0-34.6654 -58.4096http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1891741.htmlJapanese authorities have asked five tea-processing plants in the centre of the country to stop production and recall recent shipments after excessive radioactive substances were detected, officials said Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:55:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-09eb23a04236e7a34895b208a5fa3fe935.6831 139.809http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/15/China-battered-by-more-rains/UPI-56761308114017/BEIJING, June 15 (UPI) -- A new round of heavy rains, forecast to last through the week, lashed the already-soggy regions of China, bringing more death and destruction, officials said.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:54:00 +0200upienupi-424dac2206623b37d021f7b947e644d435.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/christchurch-may-lose-most-iconic-building/story-e6frfku0-1226075802937CHRISTCHURCH'S most famous building, its beloved historic cathedral, may have been damaged beyond repair in the latest round of earthquakes to hit the beleaguered New Zealand city.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:47:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a03f317e5e0d5a2f8ea7606d60a69ed4-43.5235 172.638http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/arizona-wildfire-now-largest-states-historyDisasters The Wallow wildfire in Arizona has continued to burn out of control and is now the largest fire in Arizona's history; on Tuesday firefighters in Arizona reported that they had 18 percent of the fire contained; so far the blaze has burned 479,407 acres in the White Mountains of eastern....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:39:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-0aa4437a3baa40838de713c7854e3c0f34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/06/15/V006.htm[ Woensdag 15 juni 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] The legendary track and field athlete and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Carl Lewis today concluded a two-day visit to Haiti to witness reforestation efforts aimed at helping the Caribbean country toWed, 15 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-af251da41aa0324ed3cc980eedf38a4c18.54299 -72.343102http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/734744.htmlA 5.0-magnitude aftershock one kilometre deep rattled the already nervous New Zealand city of Christchurch, but there were no immediate reports of new damage or injuries.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:44:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-7a589c47ad4c680c51bbff88cee3cdee-43.5235 172.638http://dalje.com/en-world/china-battered-by-more-rains/364717BEIJING, June 15 (UPI) -- A new round of heavy rains, forecast to last through the week, lashed the already-soggy regions of China, bringing more death and destruction, officials said. The deluges of the past two weeks, while being welcomed in the central...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:37:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-a6162a367cd7b025b0ffe9965e47594535.2086 110.727http://7thspace.com/headlines/386105/lcq11_impacts_of_japans_earthquake_on_repair_parts_for_public_transport_vehicles.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a question by the Dr Hon Pan Pey-chyou and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Ms Eva Cheng in the Legislative Council today (June 15): Question: Earlier on, some practitioners ...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:28:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-e23f038715921b8d1cc47aae33885bc122.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732407&ref=rssChristchurch police are again warning that people may be passing themselves off as officials so they can steal in the wake of Monday's earthquakes.No significant earthquake-related crime had been reported since the quakes and...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:59:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-123b7b9f7dab93aeae5b5bc3efd3bd4e-43.5235 172.638http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106739/An enormous wildfire in eastern Arizona is poised to become the largest in state history, as firefighters on Tuesday tried to keep the blaze from crossing into New Mexico and devouring a small mountain town.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:30:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-78aed41cf85bf6fe61f61e913831f28d21.21673 -97.591812http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106735/Opening with chilling video of a killer tornado and a prayer, country superstars Alabama headlined a sold-old concert on June 14 night to raise money for storm relief and remind people that thousands across their home state are still hurting from the physical and emotional damage left by the nation's worst tornado outbreak in decades.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:45:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-64a91eca8050d026b76a2b4c57e0306a32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/15/world-press-photo-exhibition-stops-paris.htmlThe annual World Press Photo exhibition must be the most recognizable of the World Press Photo’s activities and has been a leading event on its calendar since the independent, nonprofit organization was founded in Amsterdam in 1955.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:40:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-d2bcd1897d6607a8d3eae8b187e46a8b48.8521 2.3489952.373 4.89483http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14908768Opening with chilling video of a killer tornado and a prayer, country superstars Alabama headlined a sold-old concert Tuesday night to raise money for storm relief and remind people that thousands across their home state are...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:21:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-5c5dce804ab99d2f9163b757fe97e90532.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports-20110615,0,2839694.story?track=rssExperts say it isn't clear whether the increase of just over 1% is a sign of more traditional international trade patterns this year or a hint of weakness in the overall economic recovery.Cargo movement through the nation's busiest seaport complex increased a little more than 1% in May compared with....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:07:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-7f2b25cb711a8c876bcf84da284d80f733.77993 -118.328102http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/15/world/europe/15italy.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA panel was charged with not adequately informing residents of the potential danger posed by seismic activity that began shaking a region months before a deadly earthquake.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:47:00 +0200IHTenIHT-bc53431dac32078967c9400ff8cecc8635.923229 -88.76793745.4734 9.19046http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2011-06-24-vets-aid-disasters-rubicon_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29"I asked them who they were and they said they were veterans," says Sands, 27. "They said they like to help with peace and not just with war." They were Team Rubicon, a non-profit group of veterans formed after the 2010 Haiti earthquake to help in the immediate aftermath of disasters.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:31:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-1234b73be0fc182934c9c2edf63da73e18.54299 -72.343102http://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/articles/162958/20110614/tsunami-ghost-town-captured-by-japanese-scuba-divers.htmA Japanese non-profit group that went to explore under the sea in hopes of finding missing Tsunami victims found a ghost town instead.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:52:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-1ad859f8550efcf191873ba1373c57d4http://www.nst.com.my/articles/8ef743/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: Tremors were reported in several areas on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia following two earthquakes in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, yesterday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:46:00 +0200nstennst-1388b28674bc5c84dccc66dba4e14d463.15021 101.708http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestFirefighters in eastern Arizona gained some traction Tuesday in their fight against what one official said is now the state's largest-ever wildfire.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:41:00 +0200cnnencnn-20a281396bbc5cc198c21d399314164134.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/christchurch-wakes-to-50-earthquake-20110615-1g2b4.htmlThe nerves of quake-weary Christchurch residents are frayed with a fresh round of aftershocks and warnings of possibly another big quake within a year.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:31:00 +0200smhensmh-444d6b50f47daf5fa02316fe8b371bac-43.5235 172.638http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Shallow-aftershock-rocks-New-Zealands-Christchurch/articleshow/8857831.cmsA 5.0-magnitude aftershock one kilometre deep rattled the already nervous New Zealand city of Christchurch early on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of new damage or injuries.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:24:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-b422d7cd8323df38a3c595881ee464ae-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10732147&ref=rssLyttelton Port, which took a $22.6 million asset writedown after the September earthquake, said it has sustained further damage in the latest aftershocks.The port has been completing a full engineering assessment and had expected...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-3b3e67eb7d9fd53e7295238f2f81771ahttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Christchurch-rocked-again-by-aftershocks.6784574.jpSTRONG aftershocks have hit New Zealand's earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch, toppling one of the few central buildings still standing and plunging thousands of homesTue, 14 Jun 2011 01:34:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-fe23f0c070c28074c3bb1552eb523557-43.5235 172.63850.735853 -1.756623http://www.smh.com.au/environment/frightening-night-as-tremors-continue-to-rock-christchurch-20110614-1g0uj.htmlPM urges quake-hit residents not to leave as locals suffer sleepless night with the city shaking.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:55:00 +0200smhensmh-4dc32e3eff5840365cb712896169dfbd-43.5235 172.638http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/13/us-weather-tornado-missouri-idUSTRE75C5T920110613?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsKANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - The death toll from the May 22 tornado in Joplin, Missouri has reached 153, according to a city statement on Monday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:55:00 +0200reutersenreuters-2547dab8dc9cb9a783d198280f08586537.08873 -94.51899http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=europe-braces-for-serious-crop-lossesLONDON -- One of the driest spring seasons on record in northern Europe has sucked soils dry and sharply reduced river levels to the point that governments are starting to fear crop losses and France, in particular, is bracing for blackouts as its river-cooled nuclear power plants may be forced to shut down.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:54:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-fc3ed6dd20b4d8b1ad52f6bb0287c7a951.4879 -0.177998http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/13/fight-against-fire-moves-to-border/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSRESERVE, N.M. The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames. Efforts to stop the fire from spreading finally met with success over the weekend as ...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:48:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-8768ba69637f6a5b662cd75eefa0fb6434.2924649547354 -111.66462883473834.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3242999.htm?desktopDominique Schwartz, Christchurch Last Updated: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:33:00 +1000 Citizens of the New Zealand city of Christchurch have endured a night of aftershocks after tremors on Monday of up to magnitude 6. The largest aftershock overnight was a magnitude 4.7 tremor which woke many people just before 2.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:41:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-028a74935f996e1c77f764f9408b12b942.7073 23.3319http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56061Threats to biodiversity, spreading pollution, degraded river basins and disappearing forests are problems in oil-rich, megadiverse Venezuela, where climate change is knocking on the door.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:20:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-d46c351b7b96fd95a44ac17a9687fc4d10.49605 -66.898277http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=radiation-hotspots-hinder-japan-resBy Kevin Krolicki and Kiyoshi Takenaka KANAGAWA, Japan (Reuters) - Hisao Nakamura still can't accept that his crisply cut field of deep green tea bushes south of Tokyo has been turned into a radioactive hazard by a crisis far beyond the horizon. [More]Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:53:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-b867e80a8252da658c9005d09da7187235.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1135196/1/.htmlCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: A 5.0-magnitude aftershock one kilometre deep rattled the already nervous New Zealand city of Christchurch early Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of new damage or injuries.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:44:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-444929bbf133d6ca763add86a66427e2-43.5235 172.638http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43399100/ns/weather/Wildfires have consumed more than 4.2 million acres across the U.S. this year, a number more than double the 10-year average, but there's hope that 2011 won't be a record year.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:57:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-77afb6d35f9431ad35ff5b180dba026chttp://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/keene-recalls-fond-memories-at-farewell-event-ahead-of-move-to-japanDonald Keene, a prominent Japanese literature scholar who plans to move permanently to Japan, reminisced over his 56-year teaching career at a farewell event Monday, while ''looking forward'' to carving out a new future on the opposite side of the world.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:43:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3302753f442c8e5805d3d94fb570b9d435.6831 139.809http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?ID=224678&R=R1A new Jpost column on the ever-changing world of news online: Social media stakes its place via Iran protests, Haiti's quake and the Arab Spring.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:25:00 +0200jpostenjpost-ee17b1c3e57dd7f50788c15c26504f7635.7745 51.4477http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162831/20110614/the-grain-report-planting-fast.htmMonday's crop progress report came out shedding light as to how many acres may go un-planted. Note, the June 30 final planted acreage report will have the total acres seeded through Thursday the 16th. Traders will look to next Monday's progress update to tally their final estimates.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:19:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-d27b5f7cc8f030078242970cbe1680a3http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/magnitude-5-quake-wakes-christchurch-20110615-1g2b4.htmlChristchurch has been rattled by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake on Wednesday, but there have been no initial reports of further damage.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:53:00 +0200smhensmh-de5a14ae4d5e596ee70459060d128fde-43.5235 172.638http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162820/20110614/arizona-fire.htmLisa Carpenter defied evacuation orders when a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona crept closer to the RV park she manages, but at one point she had second thoughts about her decision.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:45:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-3afd57c224ca63120c34df4648bd787d34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2011/06/14/sk-hall-lake-sikachu-evacuees-1106.html?ref=rssAbout 440 people who were forced from their northern Saskatchewan communities by a forest fire in earlier this week are back home or are headed home.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:36:00 +0200CBCenCBC-dc658fa4622f409f3fc9af2f9f54410554.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/zpravy/czech-sumava-forests-face-huge-bark-beetle-calamity-np-managers/651270?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feedVimperk - Forests in the Sumava mountains, southwest Bohemia, are faced with a "thousand-year" bark-beetle calamity that has already broken out, Jana Sysova, assistant to Sumava National Park (NP) deputy director Jiri Manek, told CTK today.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:15:00 +0200ceskenoviny-enenceskenoviny-en-a60c436cf1c76aa4e4315de966b5b7d8http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732275&ref=rssBill Wissink's home is surrounded by sludge, floodwater and sewage. But he can't leave and he won't.He is like many of the residents in the quake-ravaged suburb of Bexley living in limbo until a decision is made on whether the...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:47:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-20973a4ca63016eb66b3d40ee919d1ca-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10732252&ref=rssMonday's aftershocks hit Lyttelton Port almost as hard as February's earthquake, its chief executive says.The NZX-listed company - which last month lifted its full-year net profit forecast from $10 million to $12 million - has...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:47:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-6631dec8ba7e3946dd081d868c79db75http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732283&ref=rss"If you need to cry, cry in the shower."That is the advice to Christchurch parents after the latest spate of earthquakes.Psychologists and counsellors are bracing for another influx of traumatised families, and say the best...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:47:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-9ebfef2a422b64dcdd8e50aff0bcf760-43.5235 172.638http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/14/6856581-post-tsunami-parenting-no-task-for-the-faint-of-heartThe home of Koya and Megumi Takahashi in Minamisanriku, Japan, was spared by the March 11 tsunami, but they are now weathering another kind of storm: raising an infant in a disaster zone.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:24:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9fbd7c6fcd5f7e8420029bb487444b4a34.80135 133.62179632.768421 130.641998http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162757/20110614/fire-russia-wildfire-blaze-firefighters-siberia.htmSimilar to last year's disastrous wildfires, the Russian wilderness is again ablaze.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8520d57b93191442bd28405110a2077bhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-14-Japan-earthquake-nuke-plant_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The operator of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant said Tuesday it is installing rooftop vents.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:31:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-b68b8ba86985ebc6257e387a8700d12535.6831 139.809http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/80202/icode/FAO Goodwill Ambassador and Olympic track legend Carl Lewis ended a two-day visit to Haiti today where he saw for himself reforestation efforts to help the country protect itself against flash floods and mudslides as hurricane season beginsTue, 14 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0200fao-enenfao-en-b00d2fc2839bca2f8a880bb075db212218.54299 -72.343102http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canadas-industrial-capacity-use-rate-jumps/article2060132/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2060132Transportation equipment leads manufacturing gains; analysts caution of expected second-quarter declineTue, 14 Jun 2011 18:21:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-84e4a9ec196338c887f4ead8c4fb382745.3742 -75.6507http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14904564The operator of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant said Tuesday it is installing rooftop vents and taking additional safety measures at two other plants to help cope with any severe accident in the future.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:15:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-938f47e932d870841710547af56306db35.6831 139.809http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-14-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-555901f58a68468abfa77b316f39d3ccTOKYO (AP) — The operator of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant said Tuesday it is installing rooftop vents and taking additional safety measures at two other plants to help cope with any severe accident in the future. Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it will add vents to seven reactors at the....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:13:00 +0200APenAP-094faa326f5003121fedb208c86841e835.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110615a3.htmlThe government and law enforcement authorities appear to be fighting an uphill battle to prevent gangsters and other "antisocial" groups from cashing in on disposing of huge amounts of debris generated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which played havoc with large areas along the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a512327742b9e819f11021e0906926d635.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110615a1.htmlThree months have passed since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku Pacific coastal areas. Many of the areas and local residents remain in a crisis situation. More than 15,400 people are dead and about 8,000 others are missing. About 85,000 people still reside in temporary shelters.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-17e351a5b5de789a6a55ed2e87c5f3ddhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nc20110615a2.htmlMiraikan is back — and in the context of post-March 11 Japan, public expectations for the museum, whose mission is to bring cutting-edge science and technology closer to the public, are greater than ever. Miraikan (the National Museum for Emerging Science and Innovation) reopened Saturday after a three-month closure.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b5d610a4d728dae668119535d640e86635.6831 139.809http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13733993Europe's forests can play a key role in help mitigate the impact of climate change, a report described as the most comprehensive of its kind concludes.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:41:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-f73a4c3921edeb43d9801826bac58d5ehttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/twister-scalps-town-amid-la-nina-leftovers/story-e6frg6nf-1226075250263?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TheAustralianTheNationNews%20%28The%20Australian%20%7C%20The%20Nation%29A MINI-TORNADO tore off roofs, instant waterfalls cascaded on to roads and flash floods hit areas the NSW mid-north coast.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:39:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-10e73c6f59699db5e6016997bda42bd5http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13733993Europe's forests can play a key role in help mitigate the impact of climate change, a report described as the most comprehensive of its kind concludes.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:39:00 +0200bbcenbbc-f73a4c3921edeb43d9801826bac58d5ehttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/14/national/main20070975.shtmlContainment increases, but Luna, N.M. residents told to be ready to flee as blaze heads for borderTue, 14 Jun 2011 17:28:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-15f5d5e034e297f3c228b9e19978f2db34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe Wallow Fire in Arizona has become the largest wildfire in the state's history, surpassing the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire, according to officials with Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:07:00 +0200cnnencnn-f8ec6db6b990ad3c81f6854bcde2be2b34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/14/6855479-to-honor-the-dead-and-living-tsunami-town-will-rebuildThe fishing community of Minamisanriku was among Japan’s hardest hit towns when the earthquake and tsunami devastated its northeastern coast on March 11. And more than three months after the disaster, city officials are still focused on clearing the mountain of debris left behind when the waves retreated.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:52:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-de7bc86e8883a80de1f30b0bd53e7afd35.6831 139.809http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/14/Joplin-twister-death-toll-set-at-153/UPI-71391308062089/JOPLIN, Mo., June 14 (UPI) -- Officials in Joplin, Mo. say the death toll from last month's devastating tornado has grown by two to 153.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:44:00 +0200upienupi-11f6379bb34214096d4a0de24ece1fa937.08873 -94.51899http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/14/51705921.htmlInterview with Mr. Doug Walters, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). Obviously, in the minds of many people, when we talk about nuclear plant safety is what happened in Fukushima in Japan, regarding the earthquake that struck there and the damage that was done.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:11:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-77aa7f42898f98277d64156289a7131e41.48045 140.252502http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2011-06-14-arizona-colorado-wildfires_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Wildfires forced thousands of people from their homes in Arizona and Colorado as firefighters fought to keep one blaze out of New Mexico.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:29:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-5c16a235502acdacc46801dcc8c0f58834.2924649547354 -111.66462883473838.9985488169502 -105.54781998743734.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7409821.htmlThousands of people in New Zealand's second city of Christchurch will have to abandon their quake-destroyed homes, Prime Minister John Key confirmed Tuesday, but he refused to identify specific areas or a timeframe. Key arrived in Christchurch Tuesday to meet Mayor Bob Parker, Earthquake Recovery....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-997909be963c1914ac18d9bf9c9b1ce3-43.5235 172.638http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=685214 June 2011 Firefighters have stopped the northward advance of the second-largest wildfire in recorded Arizona history and are now focusing on its eastern flank, which has burned its way into New Mexico.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:58:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-7f47a0356f8d8067403365afef9261fc34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367929/Will-nuclear-officials-reveal-true-heroics-Japans-Fukushima-Fifty.html?ITO=1490They are an anonymous band of lower and mid-level managers who risked their lives in Japan’s nuclear crisis. But plant owners are remain tight-lipped about the 'Fukushima Fifty'.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:14:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-dd3c9357ef9b3c7b35e512d6571103d941.48045 140.252502http://allafrica.com/stories/201106140869.htmlDar es Salaam. A minor earthquake shook parts of Dar es Salaam yesterday, sending people rushing out of tall buildings in the city centre.Several people told The Citizen on Saturday that they felt the ground shake under their feet, while some said the tremor, which lasted 30 seconds, shook tall buildings.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:59:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-2eb96471339e37c96563a3f8c9713319-6.82292 39.2697http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/interview-tokyo-may-delay-feed-in-tariff-plan-by-3-4-yrs14 Jun 2011 10:20 Source: reuters // Reuters * Govt planned to start new feed-in tariff scheme in April 2012 * Current parliament session due to end next week * Key parliament committee has not yet discussed new plan (Adds detail, background) By Risa Maeda TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - Japan may delay....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:57:00 +0200trustentrust-78602ca30d08632045d4f723c950552b35.6831 139.809http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/12/501364/main20070737.shtmlAbout 5 months after a strong earthquake kills 181 in New Zealand, Christchurch rocked by strong tremors; No deaths reportedTue, 14 Jun 2011 13:33:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-bf7f1f2a5307c53b45fa1d0e5488d87d-41.3348 174.807http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/14/worldupdates/2011-06-14T153803Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576864-1&sec=WorldupdatesKANAGAWA, Japan (Reuters) - Hisao Nakamura still can't accept that his crisply cut field of deep green tea bushes south of Tokyo has been turned into a radioactive hazard by a crisis far beyond the horizon.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:31:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-dbfc7490c7f7aa10c3c7723a4fd3957f35.6831 139.809http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/14/137161918/wildfire-season-already-worst-than-last-year?ft=1&f=1001So far this year, more than 4.1 million acres have burned, according to the daily Incident Management Situation Report. That's more than 6,000 square miles and it's more acreage scorched than in all of last year and more at this time of year than in any year in the last decade.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200nprennpr-0aed5cc4ddf0529bd02a31aa412d8843http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/new-smartphone-app-reduces-information-overloadFirst-response gear Researchers have developed a new smartphone application to avoid information overload by processing large quantities of data in real time and presenting it in user friendly clusters; the software is the first to allow a user to make real time adjustments to how information is....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:41:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-4fe73c84144d062d83009bbfe838ff4fhttp://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/era-major-volcanic-eruptions-nearsVolcanic eruptions The recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland upset airline bosses and caused a lot of fuss, but they were trivial by comparison with what could happen next, according to Clive Oppenheimer's new book; 10 percent of the world's population and at least twelve major cities now located....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:41:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-2c0a453d1a89ba0702c2ff4bc81b047464.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,142205.htmlCONCERNED about the ease in which illicit drugs especially marijuana is finding its way into the country mainly via port facilities, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday said Cabinet will discuss the possibility of using electronic scanners to assist port security detecting these and other illegal items.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +0200newsdayennewsday-07b5d37b5561b6504bc37a76a1868e8chttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162412/20110614/new-zealand-earthquake-june-2011-powerful-aftershocks-continue-to-rock-christchurch.htmSignificant aftershocks continued to rock the New Zealand city of Christchurch today, following two strong quakes that brought down new buildings and caused the death of one nursing home resident on Monday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-b76fb86b90cf64a31499d2dd86b328dd-43.5235 172.638http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k11/june/june113.phpMUMBAI BBC Three controller Zai Bennett has announced three new commissions from the Fresh strand, the channels established scheme for first-time directors looking to break into prime-time film-makingTue, 14 Jun 2011 12:30:00 +0200indiantelevisionenindiantelevision-85eb6b19acd9eb324f21d6be926e358d19.0318 72.8487http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90051428?Victims%20still%20waiting%20to%20be%20rehoused%20following%202004%20tsunamiHundreds of people in the city of Banda Aceh in the northwestern tip of Indonesia are still living in poor quality “temporary” accommodation more than six years after the devastating December 2004 tsunami.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:29:00 +0200AHNenAHN-70c22c0752976abe2f331f142584aab05.546182 95.319054http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/cabinet-oks-nuclear-disaster-compensation-bill-for-diet-submissionPrime Minister Naoto Kan ordered his administration on Tuesday to craft a small extra budget soon to further assist victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, showing his desire to stay in power for some time, despite mounting pressure for him to step down this month. Kan is seeking…Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:12:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-53a5874cdca96aab5fb4aa96e64ef41fhttp://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=92973BANDA ACEH, 14 June 2011 (IRIN) - Hundreds of people in the city of Banda Aceh in the northwestern tip of Indonesia are still living in poor quality “temporary” accommodation more than six years after the devastating December 2004 tsunami.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:56:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-1047dfe2445b27cc75bc4787dc591e8d5.546182 95.319054http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/qbe-profit-to-rise-insurance-margin-down-20110614-1g1k8.htmlQBE says its first half profit will rise by as much as 60 per cent but insurance profit margins will fall due to large number of catastrophe claims.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0200smhensmh-7c4993e8594ba237971c7d863b95c14ehttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/curb-soot-smog-to-help-keep-earth-cool/story-e6frfku0-1226075198193?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29SHARPLY reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating, according to a UN report.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-0a599cdc060ddf2717cab95a40cf5163http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/14/national/main20070975.shtmlContainment of Ariz. wildfire increases to 18%, but Luna, N.M. residents told to be ready to fleeTue, 14 Jun 2011 11:13:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6c097797ced70955f1ef89779d0fcbc2http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/us-japan-nuclear-hotspots-idUSTRE75D1JT20110614?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsKANAGAWA, Japan (Reuters) - Hisao Nakamura still can't accept that his crisply cut field of deep green tea bushes south of Tokyo has been turned into a radioactive hazard by a crisis far beyond the horizon.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:04:00 +0200reutersenreuters-be82c9252032440ed46aa3a5a8a2156335.6831 139.809http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/feature-radiation-hotspots-hinder-japan-response-to-nuclear-crisis14 Jun 2011 08:18 Source: reuters // Reuters By Kevin Krolicki and Kiyoshi Takenaka KANAGAWA, Japan, June 14 (Reuters) - Hisao Nakamura still can't accept that his crisply cut field of deep green tea bushes south of Tokyo has been turned into a radioactive hazard by a crisis far beyond the horizon.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:54:00 +0200trustentrust-6a18a0e6ab75eef7c17525512b99375935.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732220&ref=rssYesterday's major earthquakes in Christchurch were on a different fault to one which devastated the city on February 22 but are part of the same sequence geologically dating back to September, seismologists say.GNS Science seismologist...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:45:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-f1b01ef0ed398d6972d86613f8b60cce-43.5235 172.638http://www.republicoftogo.com/Toutes-les-rubriques/In-English/Stuart-Comberbach-Japan-should-focus-on-its-areas-of-expertiseStuart Comberbach (photo), Ambassador of Zimbabwe, is the Dean of African Diplomatic Corps in Japan. In this position, he met Faure Gnassingbé twice during his stay in Tokyo, which ended last Saturday. For the diplomat, the visit is a strong message of solidarity from Togo in respect of Japan, and Africa in general.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:38:00 +0200republicoftogoenrepublicoftogo-e1f76668dc647ddb5a2bb164bedbc7da35.6831 139.809http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?ID=224678&R=R1A new Jpost column on the ever-changing world of news online: Social media stakes its place via Iran protests, Haiti's quake and the Arab Spring.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:18:00 +0200jpostenjpost-19ba294b406495f4cbcd95d93c0c3c6235.7745 51.4477http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-14-Western%20Wildfires/id-4becc8156c8b468590d4d355fd7d4404LUNA, N.M. (AP) — Wildfires forced thousands of people from their homes in Arizona and Colorado as firefighters fought to keep one massive blaze out of New Mexico, where flare-ups that skipped along treetops threatened a small mountain town. Arizona's massive Wallow fire, burning since May 29, had....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:07:00 +0200APenAP-c9b86718ed94b99437a2e29d4c7a5c2d34.2924649547354 -111.66462883473838.9985488169502 -105.54781998743734.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14901423Wildfires forced thousands of people from their homes in Arizona and Colorado as firefighters fought to keep one massive blaze out of New Mexico, where flare-ups that skipped along treetops threatened a small mountain town.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:51:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d16882f2640e64c358b3c26c7586caa234.2924649547354 -111.66462883473838.9985488169502 -105.54781998743734.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestFirefighters have stopped the northward advance of the second-largest wildfire in recorded Arizona history and are now focusing on its eastern flank, which has burned its way into New Mexico.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:50:00 +0200cnnencnn-774f30a5723e803d1a6eded898e6103334.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/fukishima-to-hand-out-radiation-gauges-to-34000-children/story-e6frfku0-1226075110873JAPANESE officials have announced plans to hand out 34,000 radiation measuring devices to children in Fukushima city, amid continuing concerns about radiation from the nearby stricken nuclear power plant.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:18:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-625445e172c3ea9b77ea88f2a776b5fdhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/cabinet-oks-nuclear-disaster-compensation-bill-for-diet-submissionPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday showed his desire to stay in power for some time, despite mounting pressure for him to step down as early as this month. Kan told a Diet session that he will not resign before working out a bill outlining the direction of reconstruction from…Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:11:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c4f9a419bdc8b05c36b82e060b2c60f3http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732212&ref=rssSizable aftershocks are continuing to shake Christchurch today, as the Prime Minister says authorities need time to sort out what parts of the city will be abandoned due to quake damage. An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 shook Canterbury...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-5fc1666d0b558cc060989c801eadd124-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/734417.htmlChina's weather authorities warned torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought makes things worse.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:37:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-acf82f3024adbd0ab4109bcb2e55380635.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe second-largest fire in Arizona history blazed across the border to New Mexico, burning thousands of acres of forest inside Carlsbad Caverns National Park, officials said.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:27:00 +0200cnnencnn-792d1fe849f97590a4579320fe10a4e732.415218 -104.233498http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/festival-flood-action/20110614Author: Natalie Hami TORRENTIAL rain and flooding in Nicosia and Larnaca districts yesterday trapped people in their cars and brought traffic to a standstill as thousands returned home at the end of the three-day, and aptly named, Kataklysmos (Festival of the Flood) weekend.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:26:00 +0200cyprus-mailencyprus-mail-e0e69a6dff751a210791a255d8e9b28335.171 33.369http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=224904&R=R4Fund will be set up to help Tepco compensate people, businesses affected by radiation leaks in Fukushima; utility shares up.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:47:00 +0200jpostenjpost-41268dfb7f2d21f85d5ee987d1a0ded1http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/14/3243302.htmA small tornado hits a small coastal town in northern New South Wales as wild weather continues to batter the region.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-5c30246fd161f14d962b14a448ecbdfa-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/14/306161/Japanese-core.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's core private-sector machinery orders, a leading indicator of corporate capital spending, posted a surprise decline of 3.3 percent in April, government data showed on Monday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:12:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-97286b21bc83ca79fb196ce800249be2http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,142205.htmlCONCERNED about the ease in which illicit drugs especially marijuana is finding its way into the country mainly via port facilities, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday said Cabinet will discuss the possibility of using electronic scanners to assist port security detecting these and other illegal items.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:10:00 +0200newsdayennewsday-b5c551defb7aa4055d47d3ad7f7ecf05http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe second-largest fire in Arizona history blazed across the border to New Mexico, burning thousands of acres of forest inside Carlsbad Caverns National Park, officials said.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:57:00 +0200cnnencnn-97ab51ee4ffaa1ecf22eefef3a05422032.415218 -104.233498http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732161&ref=rssPrime Minister John Key has announced there will not be a state of emergency declared in Christchurch after taking his first look at the damage caused by the latest round of earthquakes to hit the beleagured city.Addressing the...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-510790c381628719516cd8bf1c3a025e-43.5235 172.638http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/06/14/306143/China-prepares.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - More heavy downpours are forecast this week over central and southern China, where seasonal flooding has already killed more than 100 people, Chinese state media reported Monday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:22:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-8d29c3f46f0974f3b0d9a509cdeb03b035.2086 110.727http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/business/2011/June/business_June218.xml&section=businessABU DHABI - Cathay Pacific's revenue from Japan will remain low in 2011 after the devastating earthquake and nuclear meltdown continue to keep passengers away, its chief operating officer said.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:21:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-086adbf8710bb1fd501c7ac620bc945524.4764 54.3705http://www.smh.com.au/environment/frightening-night-as-tremors-continue-to-rock-christchurch-20110614-1g0uj.htmlPrime Minster John Key is urging quake-hit Christchurch residents not to give up hope and leave the city permanently.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:19:00 +0200smhensmh-4d42debbc888d2823247368024a347a8-43.5235 172.638http://www.news.com.au/world/earthquakes-strike-christchurch-again/story-e6frfkyi-1226074666353ELDERLY man dies in Christchurch aftershock, homes without electricity and parts of the CBD declared a no-go zone.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:13:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-9c3eadec3825e560e00d05950cd4743ehttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732195&ref=rssFor many of those living in Christchurch's eastern suburbs, normal life is still a long way off, with more damage and liquefaction caused by the most recent big aftershocks. nzherald.co.nz spoke to some of those in the quake...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-3bb1db2941dce422c38a0db3b840550chttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/14/worldupdates/2011-06-14T074448Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576774-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved a draft law to help Tokyo Electric Power Co compensate those affected by the radiation crisis at its stricken nuclear plant, sending the utility's shares up as much as 13 percent.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-a4c7c2dc8bdddec2ca4cc7ef6a98e44fhttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-arizona-fire-20110614,0,1962739.story?track=rssThe towns of Eagar and Springerville are no longer threatened, but officials say residents should stay away because of hazardous particles in the air.Thousands of wildfire evacuees began returning to Eagar and Springerville on Monday amid warnings from health officials of a lingering menace: smoke and soot.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:25:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-abb9b31bb3efe49eac659fde510403da34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Quakes+rock+New+Zealand+city+/-/1068/1180074/-/p4fsthz/-/index.htmlA series of powerful earthquakes, including one of magnitude 6.0, rocks New Zealand’s ChristchurchTue, 14 Jun 2011 04:40:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-706b069752cf46acb1e6095ae8f99ea7-43.5235 172.638http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestFirefighters have stopped the northward advance of the second-largest wildfire in recorded Arizona history and are now focusing on its eastern flank, crossing the New Mexico border to build suppression lines meant to starve the flames into submission, authorities said Monday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:35:00 +0200cnnencnn-cc950f25c7009f5309176fb84b7170a934.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/us-japan-tepco-idUSTRE75D04K20110614?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved a draft law to help Tokyo Electric Power Co compensate those affected by the radiation crisis at its stricken nuclear plant, sending the utility's shares up as much as 13 percent.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:27:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f8ec41fbaeeb37e4c2592337268afc46http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/uk-japan-tepco-idUKTRE75D04R20110614?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved a draft law to help Tokyo Electric Power Co compensate those affected by the radiation crisis at its stricken nuclear plant, sending the utility's shares up as much as 13 percent.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:27:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d204b47811c9361c53cadeeff766b225http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NTU5NTA3NDQyWELLINGTON: Strong aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again yesterday, toppling one of the few buildings still...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:25:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-c1280878b8affdf397fb42e9cf21a0a9-41.3348 174.807http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/aggreko-slides-as-horizon-snaps-up-rival-1.1106632?localLinksEnabled=falseSHARES in Aggreko gave up 3.5% yesterday after it emerged that an investment vehicle of Pizza Express and Punch Taverns co-founder Hugh Osmond is to buy APR Energy, a smaller rival in the lucrative temporary-power sector.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:23:00 +0200heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-95175b865f529ebf9acb42382bfea3c0http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=bab0013652765eb041a1863845c90d9fPresident Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu have taken part this week in super-classic rhetoric, in the best American tradition. The Europeans have a “new” old resort from the impending political tsunami: the international conference. The word “debate” doesn’t have an accurate translation into Hebrew, but perhaps not for nothing.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:02:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-85f0b689b3f6f18ae73887a93fd32bb5http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/14/3243045.htmThe New Zealand government says thousands of properties may never be rebuilt in the wake of the latest powerful earthquakes to rock the city of Christchurch.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:59:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-0847ded42a236681b65d260dd7a9705e-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732161&ref=rssCanterbury District Health Board says an elderly rest home resident has died after yesterday's Christchurch earthquakes.Spokeswoman Amy Milne today said the health board had been notified an aged care resident's death was connected...Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-d67f851f00dcd63b9c700f3eef7d80d1-43.5235 172.638http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/14/worldupdates/2011-06-14T062238Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576774-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved a scheme on Tuesday to help Tokyo Electric Power Co compensate those affected by the radiation crisis at its stricken nuclear plant, a step forward in a slow-moving process that has frustrated not only the victims but also investors.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:42:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-fdfd13e761938f2f9da6b855c8dcdec7http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106130039.htmlMore than 400 people still live in the cardboard-partitioned gym of Takata Daiichi Junior High School in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, three months after the Great East Japan Earthquake. "When I see the empty space increasing after people find homes in provisional housing, I feel as happy as if I....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:35:00 +0200asahienasahi-c1a59934706c7ee0496c6c6f5273390435.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43385635/ns/health-arthritis/Dr. Sue Zieman can almost set her watch by her disease: Twice a day, she gets a fever and the already arthritic joints in her arms and hands, legs and feet abruptly, painfully swell even more. During the evening flare, even the tendons in her feet puff up, rope-like worms just under her skin.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:29:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-f17a31168fc3a4eb24c07e75c30e569fhttp://news.caribseek.com/Caribbean/article_93821.shtmlBROOKLYN, NY, U.S.A. - I flew to New York one day after the inauguration of Michel Martelly as the 56th president of the Republic of Haiti. I returned to the island nation one month after to gauge and taste the change on the street and in the spirit of the people.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:22:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-6e1896fd9a40dfa7bde627cc9619de3840.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162167/20110613/japans-tepco-compensation-plan-gets-cabinet-ok.htmJapan's cabinet approved a scheme on Tuesday to help Tokyo Electric Power Co compensate those affected by the radiation crisis at its stricken nuclear plant, a step forward in a slow-moving process that has frustrated not only the victims but also investors.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:56:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-7a6084df7b20c42dcac2924dd683c8f735.6831 139.809http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002793/Tornado-hit-family-denied-FEMA-grant-repair-home--insufficient-damage.html?ITO=1490Displaced families in tornado-ravaged Alabama are outraged after being denied federal aide to rebuild their flattened homes - due to 'insufficient damage'.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:45:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-23d2afe800c775941ba6f0f930d7081732.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/are-economists-asking-too-much-of-us-consumers/articleshow/8831009.cmsEconomists want Americans to cut down on debt and boost spending all at once, even as home values tumble and gasoline prices soar.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:34:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-e2954a681bb41218c393b4f36b815dadhttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-12-Arizona%20Wildfires/id-1ca1a9c5442746ec9fa902c95f64d1adSPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters on Sunday expressed the first real sense of hope that they were making progress in their battle against a huge eastern Arizona wildfire burning since May, and officials began allowing roughly 7,000 residents to return home to two towns threatened for days by the blaze.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:41:00 +0200APenAP-8dd8f33883af0bf6a172f34e09e9c02534.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14889067Firefighters on Sunday expressed the first real sense of hope that they were making progress in their battle against a huge eastern Arizona wildfire burning since May, and officials began allowing roughly 7,000 residents to...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:38:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-6a7d39ff8dc1c72c9feb4e2a9ae86a2234.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1134989/1/.htmlBUENOS AIRES: A volcanic ash cloud in Chile delayed flights across South America and Australia on Monday, stranding thousands of travellers and forcing UN chief Ban Ki-moon onto an overnight bus.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:59:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-207f220ad113748675dc0b7f8c8a0a25-34.6654 -58.4096http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/13/us-wildfire-newmexico-idUSTRE75C59L20110613?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsDENVER (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire on the New Mexico-Colorado border has forced the closure of a 30-mile stretch of Interstate 25 across the state line, fire officials said on Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-2638bea0b520cc6d942157042cc527b239.7272 -105.047http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/reuters-summit-analysis-economy-public-seen-key-to-climate-deal13 Jun 2011 17:44 Source: reuters // Reuters * Public concern over changing weather may spur talks * Wider economic recovery among conditions for more action (For other news from the Reuters Global Energy and Climate Summit, click http://www.reuters.com/summit/GlobalEnergy11) By Alister Doyle,....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:51:00 +0200trustentrust-aa82b1bdea4d72bc1b159b70ee2e70bfhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/162053/20110613/gold-silver-rees-rare-earth-oxide-reo.htmWealth Daily Editor Luke Burgess loves the word "gangbuster." It makes him laugh, and it signals great opportunities for investors to make money. In his first exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he shares this take on Yukon gold plays and diversification among small-cap equities, be they gold, silver or rare earth plays.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:50:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-9ba4d12d7089e8b2ede059db77911bb6http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732067&ref=rssRUNNING FOR LIFE Locals ran for their lives as two-storey buildings at the intersection of Worcester St and Stanmore Rd - where a fish-shop owner and customer died in the February quake - tumbled during the earlier 5.5 magnitude...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:42:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-72ba623ae36c3b9a76c7e878f185447dhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/teijin-groups-production-returns-to-normal-after-march-quakeTeijin Ltd said the full manufacturing activity of its group resumed Monday after being disrupted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami now that its plastics-making arm has restarted full production. Of the group's two damaged plants, Teijin DuPont Films Japan Ltd.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:39:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c3c47bdf0588548e8460447a6230786f35.6831 139.809http://rt.com/usa/news/fema-assistance-damage-home/The Stewart family home in Jefferson County, Alabama suffered a little bit off damage during last month’s tornado. As a notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) puts it, in fact, the damage was only...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:03:00 +0200rtenrt-f7ed166b773fdaaf8833f607536ab5ad32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178http://www.montrealgazette.com/Volcano+erupts+Eritrea+after+earthquakes+VAAC/4938800/story.htmlA long-dormant volcano has erupted in Eritrea after a series of earthquakes and sent a 13.5 km plume of ash into the air, according to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:43:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-eb97c069e5b9cfd63cdb72dd13e5502c15.3324 38.9262http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43379510/ns/weather/The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit small fires around the town of Luna to stop the bigger flames.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:27:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9a6673cf1f08e412237ffc445db4f64d34.2924649547354 -111.66462883473834.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/13/extreme-weather-flooding-droughts-firesTornados, wildfires, droughts and floods were once seen as freak conditions. But the environmental disasters now striking the world are shocking signs of 'global weirding' Drought zones have been declared across much of England and Wales, yet Scotland has just registered its wettest-ever May.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2a8460f9eabc7f8e0c1d7997ee98fd5f52.6001223763217 -1.466952271535956.6845545219199 -4.0204150822825852.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-13-US-Arizona-Wildfires/id-61320d3d9414462aa6c7106c6db2daadRESERVE, N.M. (AP) — The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames. Efforts to stop the fire from spreading finally met with success over the weekend as high winds didn't....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0200APenAP-3f66bef21ecdc9245febef0e1937e98c34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14892081The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:06:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-edcdee30888a256029faca99b084114534.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestFirefighters have stopped the northward advance of the second-largest wildfire in recorded Arizona history and are now focusing on its eastern flank, crossing the New Mexico border to build suppression lines meant to starve the flames into submission, authorities said Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:45:00 +0200cnnencnn-d891672e9703b887d5df7dcfebb7413b34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732061&ref=rssYesterday's magnitude 6 earthquake is likely to produce its own swarm of aftershocks, delivering a number of earthquakes between magnitude 4 and 5 in the coming days and weeks, scientists warn.But although aftershock activity...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:40:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-d98289123e5d97c8d02fa75afd723724http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732059&ref=rssDisheartened eastern suburbs householders face the prospect of another huge cleanup after spending days shovelling silt off their properties in February.Avondale resident and well-known sportswriter Bob Schumacher, who lives in...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:40:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8fa0e30f7a1d7e13abe7ce634950c32b-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732067&ref=rssRUNNING FOR LIFE Locals ran for their lives as two-storey buildings at the intersection of Worcester St and Stanmore Rd - where a fish-shop owner and customer died in the February quake - tumbled during the earlier 5.5 magnitude...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:40:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-6c2eaeb50a02122504b986898ee5e549http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110614a6.htmlIndonesia and Japan can learn from each other in dealing with natural disasters, two prominent Indonesian figures said in separate interviews recently. Three months after the March 11 earthquake that triggered tsunami and nuclear crisis in northeastern Japan, the country and the people have started....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f0d15bf426d68b2eefd5d93a5aeac57335.6831 139.809-6.18287 106.829http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110614a3.htmlTeijin Ltd. said the full manufacturing activity of its group resumed Monday after being disrupted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami now that its plastics-making arm has restarted full production. Of the group's two damaged plants, Teijin DuPont Films Japan Ltd.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-bdce80e8daa093c5282add312d55df4e35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110614i1.htmlSeismologists have warned of the likelihood of a Tokai region earthquake for years. The chances of the quake, whose epicenter, they speculate, could be in or off the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture, are so high that Prime Minister Naoto Kan last month ordered the shutdown of the Hamaoka nuclear plant,....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-07d657651e60e9f2dd6d302f81e9526chttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/14/worldupdates/2011-06-13T220111Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576715-1&sec=WorldupdatesKAMPALA (Reuters) - A long-dormant volcano has erupted in Eritrea after a series of earthquakes and sent a 13.5 km plume of ash into the air, according to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:56:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5ad7288a261e3737996f7555932b0d230.322805 32.5748http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/volcano-erupts-in-eritrea-after-earthquakes-vaac13 Jun 2011 16:29 Source: reuters // Reuters * Ash cloud recorded hitting altitude of 13.5 km * Volcano dormant since 1861 By Barry Malone KAMPALA, June 13 (Reuters) - A long-dormant volcano has erupted in Eritrea after a series of earthquakes and sent a 13.5 km plume of ash into the air, according to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:48:00 +0200trustentrust-dc744f5505934265438bd572ed73e5cc0.322805 32.5748http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/06/13/West-Miami-Dade-wildfire-85-contained/UPI-70821307980220/MIAMI, June 13 (UPI) -- Residents in West Miami could expect smoke to be blowing into the area from the West Miami-Dade wildfire that consumed about 68,000 acres, officials said.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:38:00 +0200upienupi-cef3fbae615d52b4a69e537c2e5686d8http://www.euroweeklynews.com/2011061387451/news/spain/tsunami-risk-for-cadiz.htmlIn the last 10 years Spain experienced approximately 70 earthquakes measuring between 1.5 and 4.30 and in the past year another were 27 classed as “significant” by the National Seismic Network. The real danger to Spain lies in the sea, however, according to the EU survey, Tsunami Risk Assessment and Strategies for European Region (Transfer).Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:13:00 +0200euroweeklynewseneuroweeklynews-8268996cf35aa93a0c4fb8ff0fea765336.5274 -6.28717http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110614a1.htmlThe government's conference on reform of social welfare spending and taxes, chaired by Prime Minister Naoto Kan, proposed on June 2 raising the consumption tax rate from the current 5 percent to 10 percent in phases by fiscal 2015 to secure stable funds for maintaining and strengthening social welfare.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:40:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-3ccec15e19ab91828f0f7c79354f804ehttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/14/nyregion/creeping-landslide-puts-ny-house-on-precipice.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA house in upstate New York is among those threatened by an active year for excruciatingly slow landslides.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:27:00 +0200IHTenIHT-682ef3f4660ea1a27e7c1a6a8a0ea49d40.6222 -73.9878http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe evacuated residents of Springerville and Eager can go home, but it could take days for crews battling one of the worst wildfires in Arizona history to allow inhabitants of three other communities to join them, officials say.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +0200cnnencnn-e42dbc0bd0e66a0c55cf3867b1b6209634.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.news.com.au/world/christchurch-shaken-by-55-earthquake-aftershock/story-e6frfkyi-1226074229129SERIES of powerful aftershocks rock already devastated city with experts warning that more tremors are on the way.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-d62a70f2dec052b25126b557e97c8157http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=problems-without-passports-scientif-2011-06-13Today, June 3, was our last day in Palau, and it was definitely a day to remember. We went on a kayaking tour around the Rock Islands led by one of the most inspirational, intelligent and adventurous people I’ve ever met in my life. Our tour guide Ron Leidich, a zoologist, showed and taught me more....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-671fb91e02fa01ef0e865d47dcc94e497.50230759140217 134.573387838085http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/emplayersnews/739952011-06-12 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, 13 Jun 2011 17:08:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-48228e0fc79f732ef906800c4c33a98135.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-08/rest-of-world/29633721_1_floods-and-mudslides-cholera-outbreak-heavy-rainHeavy rain hammered southern Haiti for a seventh straight day on Tuesday, triggering floods and mudslides and causing houses and shanties in the capital to collapse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:08:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-ecd50cc0d9e517c3f9bb895375dcdce318.54299 -72.343102http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestAs efforts continued Monday to stop the advance of Arizona's second-largest recorded wildfire, residents of two east Arizona towns were being allowed to return home -- but not without a stern warning that they could be in for a smoky, sooty, dangerous experience if they do.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:44:00 +0200cnnencnn-484ef72d03ee57d776da009f6295c40934.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://news.caribseek.com/Sint_Maarten/article_93793.shtmlGREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) � Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams, Chairman of the island's Disaster Emergency Management Organization, is reminding the Sint Maarten community to be prepared for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season which opened barely two weeks agoMon, 13 Jun 2011 16:35:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-43a805abc8e5808fa32e9a422bc475cb2.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106627/WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Strong aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-8e270b07308973958a24dd300d788084-41.3348 174.807http://www.smh.com.au/environment/christchurch-trembles-again-as-aftershocks-hit-20110613-1g0jr.htmlCHRISTCHURCH residents were jolted back to the terror and disruption of September and February when two powerful aftershocks struck the city yesterday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:18:00 +0200smhensmh-945d1ed2c79dd6b94b36c621cf154584-43.5235 172.638http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2011/06/13/new-zealand-city-of-christchurch-hit-by-more-devastating-earthquake-aftershocks-86908-23198722/STRONG aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:56:00 +0200sundaymailensundaymail-64dbf746ac8c63c9fdfcf81c1d80af20-41.3348 174.80751.4879 -0.177998http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14892386Strong aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:35:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-6d0fc331e1d5c3fe303a84c7ff18c2d6-41.3348 174.807http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110613x2.htmlThe likelihood of Prime Minister Naoto Kan succumbing to strong pressure for his resignation by the end of this month increased Monday, following calls from within his own government for his rapid departure to avoid legislative deadlock. Accompanying his exit may be a key ruling party pledge: child allowances.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a3e33efff73cd90ae65af2998423fed4http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-13-AS-New-Zealand-Earthquake/id-902da9e811344914a3f08093ac0b8595WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Strong aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness. Bricks crashed down in the cordoned-off city center, where only workers....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:53:00 +0200APenAP-ef2aa2ef7944c69f87f4173eef998844-41.3348 174.807http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134895/1/.htmlBEIJING - China said on Monday the number of people confirmed killed in recent floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain had leapt past 100 as authorities warned the downpours were set to continue.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:31:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-958c477a0df76bb1945fb197a403375e35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe evacuated residents of Springerville and Eager can go home, but it could take days for crews battling one of the worst wildfires in Arizona history to allow inhabitants of three other communities to join them, officials say.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:58:00 +0200cnnencnn-713e4e0b46d422c8ba909ae9f94cc9f634.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.npr.org/2011/06/13/137147832/progress-made-against-massive-arizona-wildfire?ft=1&f=1001Officials allowed about 7,000 residents of two towns to return to their homes, although crews remained on duty to guard against nearby flare-ups. The blaze has burned at least 693 square miles.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0200nprennpr-ab1fc431e8573ab5e1db3c02b08b159734.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article1115149.ece/China-flood-deaths-rise-more-rain-expectedChina said Monday the number of people confirmed killed in recent floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain had leapt past 100 as authorities warned the downpours were set to continue.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:26:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-a4f127f5e5230ff92b763fea71f60a0035.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/more-buildings-fall-in-latest-quakes/story-e6frfku0-1226074481375?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29MORE than 50 buildings collapsed and there was severe disruption to electricity and water supplies in Christchurch.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:51:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-5131ed43686a1dcfce48ee0feae837e7-43.5235 172.638http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/50-more-buildings-fall-in-latest-nz-quakes-20110613-1fzsb.htmlMore than 50 buildings collapsed and there was severe disruption to electricity and water supplies in Christchurch after the latest quakes.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:24:00 +0200smhensmh-4cfc6d7e0da6f8e9fb34293fd2810384-43.5235 172.638http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/strong-quakes-again-rock-shaken-new-zealand-cityA series of aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness. Bricks came crashing down in the cordoned-off city center, where only workers have tread since it....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:59:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-a074c64279a0123f54d0ad968ab28ec2-41.3348 174.807http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731991&ref=rssAnother 50 Christchurch buildings are likely to come down after the latest round of earthquakes hit the devastated city today.Authorities have confirmed there has been no loss of life or serious injuries in this afternoon's major...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:37:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-e38ac0ae618cce2dc322bc4a029dfc70http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10732026&ref=rssIt was a shaky first day on the job for Roger Sutton, chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera).The former head of Canterbury power company Orion power started his five-year term today and at 1pm a...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:37:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-39925c5aed9856d1111656373dd7eb7f-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe evacuated residents of Springerville and Eager can go home, but it could take days for crews battling one of the worst wildfires in Arizona history to allow inhabitants of three other communities to join them, officials say.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:04:00 +0200cnnencnn-d07e0cc254941835f47bab7625ed8bba34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7408384.html&$ &$ Dust rises after a second large 6.0 earthquake in Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, June 13, 2011. A 6-magnitude aftershock struck New Zealand South Island city Christchurch on Monday afternoon, following a powerful magnitude 5.5 quake which rocked the city earlier, the New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science said.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-a39efab100911d77c31a3b578672b2c7-43.5235 172.638http://www.news24.com/World/News/New-Zealand-quake-a-terrible-reminder-20110613A series of powerful earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand have caused further damage and have served as a painful remainder to the families of those killed by a February quake.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:39:00 +0200news24ennews24-c5a9b0e96a7c66dec52782ba4170d0ad-43.5235 172.638http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002913/Christchurch-earthquake-Panic-2-quakes-strike-4-months-deadly-tremor.html?ITO=1490Panic-stricken people ran into the streets, fearing a repeat of the February disaster, as the magnitude 6 quake shook the ground and caused more buildings to collapse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:38:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-c4a3d2e1c2ae85f22a79b36f2a6866d2-43.5235 172.638http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3242698.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:23:00 +1000 A highly toxic radioactive material has been found in groundwater near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Strontium has been detected in groundwater near the plant's Number One and Number Two reactors, which were seriously damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:33:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-beab7a8d6e2ddc0c2d67ca787b3962ac42.7073 23.3319http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161693/20110613/new-zealand-earthquake-june-2011-powerful-aftershocks-hit-christchurch.htmTwo powerful aftershocks have hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, less than four months after an earthquake that killed 181 people.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:28:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f6dd368c70b580982ff248bc958f1c3d-41.3348 174.807http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/arizona.wildfires/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe evacuated residents of Springerville and Eager can go home, but it could take days for crews battling one of the worst wildfires in Arizona history to allow inhabitants of three other communities to join them, officials say.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:19:00 +0200cnnencnn-1de9c5f9ba24a7c5de75f4211f21db4534.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/strong-aftershocks-topple-more-buildings-in-christchurch-new-zealand/article2058011/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=205801147,000 homes in city’s eastern suburbs without power as they headed into a cold winter nightMon, 13 Jun 2011 09:49:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-6034d78fe7c28f564f57df1f8482ef9f-41.3348 174.807http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/christchurch-warned-more-quakes-to-come/story-e6frfku0-1226074406098QUAKE-weary Christchurch residents have been warned to brace for a fresh spate of violent aftershocks triggered by a chain of damaging tremors that hit the devastated city today.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:44:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-19205224883f41c82af90f844b8797b7-43.5235 172.638http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/13/new-zealand-aftershocks.html?ref=rssA series of aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:43:00 +0200CBCenCBC-895c313db8c57a16636ac57a1e162a72-41.3348 174.807http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3633860/Christchurch-hit-again-by-quake.htmlAN earthquake struck Christchurch again this morning - toppling one of the few buildings still standing in the New Zealand city devastated by a huge quake in February. Bricks came crashing down in the cordoned-off city centre - where people have just started to return to work since it was devastated in February's major earthquake.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:24:00 +0200thesunenthesun-28522e959db6820b9b68e608664b9d87-41.3348 174.807http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/christchurch-warned-more-quakes-to-come-20110613-1fzsb.htmlQuake-weary Christchurch residents have been warned to brace for a fresh spate of violent aftershocks triggered by a chain of tremors that hit the city.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:18:00 +0200smhensmh-bd01bdc8deb576b815fc0c9755c4a6a4-43.5235 172.638http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13745359Christchurch is hit by a series of tremors that lead to the evacuation of shopping centres and offices, and delay recovery from the 22 February quake.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:08:00 +0200bbcenbbc-721cb944a90a84e540fb435cfb26622b-43.5235 172.63850.735853 -1.756623http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-13-new-zealand-quake_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A series of aftershocks shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, bringing down at least one building and briefly trapping two people inside a damaged church. Power was cut to about 10,000 homes in the city's eastern suburbs, and dust billowed....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:06:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-38b72d96e2e8806c0161a3efbf8094e4-41.3348 174.807http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/calls-for-kan-to-quit-increasingThe likelihood of Prime Minister Naoto Kan succumbing to strong pressure for his resignation by the end of this month increased Monday, following calls from within his own government for his rapid departure to avoid legislative deadlock. Kan may refer to his readiness to resign at an early date at…Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:58:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-554f5158f5f47efc647eed7965596456http://www.news.com.au/world/christchurch-shaken-by-55-earthquake-aftershock/story-e6frfkyi-1226074229129SERIES of powerful aftershocks rock devastated city, collapsing buildings, injuring residents and cutting power.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:57:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-b746394eed2be8b4f72384c37c0203bdhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13745359Christchurch is hit by a series of tremors that lead to the evacuation of shopping centres and offices, and delay recovery from the 22 February quake.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:57:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-721cb944a90a84e540fb435cfb26622b-43.5235 172.63850.735853 -1.756623http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/new-zealand-hit-by-fresh-quakes-508757.html6/13/2011 - 6:57:49 AM A series of strong earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch today, briefly trapping two people inside a church. The quakes forced people to flee in panic from buildings. There were no initial reports of injuries. Christchurch has been shaken by thousands of aftershocks since a 6.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:56:00 +0200eechoeneecho-a3f86d745baf295e00abdae0897c4c61-43.5235 172.638http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Chinawarnsofmorerainafterdeadlyfloods/Article/BEIJING: China’s weather authorities warned today torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:50:00 +0200nstennst-6068b2448798af40704594df0862390535.2086 110.727http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0613/breaking2.htmlA series of powerful tremors rattled the quake-prone New Zealand city of Christchurch today, destroying buildings and sending boulders tumbling down hillsides, with further strong aftershocks likely. There were no reported fatalities. New Zealand's civil defence said 10 people suffered minor....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:48:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-2df098b99bd7e449cebe41918878508f-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731969&ref=rss17:42: Westfield New Zealand confirms the Westfield Riccarton shopping centre has remained closed for the rest of the trading day due to the aftershocks that took place today. We evacuated the shopping centre after the first significant...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-5894f5e617091e5f963c0053d94836c5-41.3348 174.807http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43375081/ns/world_news/A series of aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch again Monday, toppling one of the few buildings still standing downtown and sinking thousands of homes into darkness.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:33:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-caeb3f88aa9c35900589bbd335839347-41.3348 174.807http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/06/13/rural-areas-fear-being-left-out-of-flood-measures-91466-28866675/POLITICIANS in rural areas of Wales have criticised a new definition of “significant flood risk” that excludes nearly all of Wales because it is too sparsely populated.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:26:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-ddbab4579755b8505cc8623e8cf0db4952.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46307China s weather authorities warned Monday torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:25:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-f9d6e25dbd6a86eda68d13bb52c82fb435.2086 110.727http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Strong-earthquake-hits-New-Zealand-city-of-Christchurch/articleshow/8833727.cmsA 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand's quake-hit city of Christchurch on Monday, prompting the evacuation of a building holding an inquest into February's deadly tremor.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:15:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-5533df0ffe94b9d4fe69f6fb6ce562b2-43.5235 172.638http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article1114409.ece/Strong-quake-rocks-ChristchurchA series of earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, collapsing at least one building and briefly trapping two people inside a damaged church.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:10:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-babb51f0f548a6f7da170e46dbd26917-41.3348 174.807http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134852/1/.htmlBEIJING: China's weather authorities warned Monday torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:10:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ebc0958e42e06cfaf0f1da8e97c9c98535.2086 110.727http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/734074.htmlA series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand's stricken Christchurch, causing one building to collapse and prompting evacuations.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:03:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-d5268c3acf96e775b71be37197768ca9-43.5235 172.638http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=90A series of aftershocks shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, bringing down at least one building and briefly trapping two people inside a damaged church.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-86ecec5b7187d5726924d514c3aa6d01-41.3348 174.807http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161626/20110613/new-zealand-christchurch-earthquake.htmAt least 10 people were seriously injured when the New Zealand city of Christchurch was shocked by a series of powerful earthquakes on Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:55:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-4892264c63b3245f193ba290f153d5cc-41.3348 174.807http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731991&ref=rssSeveral people have been confirmed injured in a swarm of earthquakes that have struck Christchurch this afternoon, with more than half a dozen shakes causing damage all around the city.The largest earthquake, a 6.0, struck at...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a2863a651718c03f21eba42ac664c027http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731993&ref=rssPrime Minister John Key says authorities are considering whether to declare a local emergency to allow them to better deal with aftermath of damaging aftershocks in Christchurch this afternoon.Speaking at Parliament a short while...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-357ab4c6f5d7fae1629ec619363c0299-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731987&ref=rssA magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Christchurch around 2.20pm was "very, very scary", Mayor Bob Parker said.Buildings have collapsed and there have been reports of injuries following a series of quakes early this afternoon before...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-9664411eeaf83a781663dba034d44766-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731969&ref=rss16:26: School buses are operating as normal for Avonside Girls, Linwood College, Marian College, St Paul's Dallington, Shirley Boys' High and Catholic Cathedral College, the Ministry of Education has reported. 15:52: ElevenMon, 13 Jun 2011 07:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-e6de20869213e27039cecbd6e8fc3f99http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/20116134130249928.htmlBuildings evacuated as earthquake-prone New Zealand city is shaken by strong tremors, leaving several people injured.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:28:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-6619efcdba8510ac0ebf6acac70f9336-41.3348 174.807http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/12/501364/main20070737.shtmlAbout 5 months after a strong earthquake kills 181 in New Zealand, Christchurch rocked by strong tremors; No deaths reportedMon, 13 Jun 2011 07:28:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-34e118270f0b2e9712de8cd223404e01-41.3348 174.807http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/quakes+rock+Zealand+Christchurch/4935005/story.htmlA series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand's stricken Christchurch Monday, causing one building to collapse and prompting evacuations.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:09:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-33edc090fd865cb76aba63f28302e581-43.5235 172.638http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/170226/t/Strong-quakes-again-rock-damaged-New-Zealand-city-/Default.aspxWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A series of aftershocks shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, bringing down at least one building and briefly trapping two people inside a damaged church. Power was cut to about 1...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:08:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-364f99d4f579f8420a30b9763297ac50-41.3348 174.807http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134834/1/.htmlCHRISTCHURCH: A series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand's stricken Christchurch Monday, causing one building to collapse and prompting evacuations.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:36:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b01066a85711a36d0f818ca0ae9631d6-43.5235 172.638http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731968&ref=rssSeveral people have been confirmed injured in a swarm of earthquakes that have struck Christchurch this afternoon, with four shakes since 1pm causing damage all around the city.The latest earthquake, a 6.0, which struck at about...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-bfd8087f573295273629c40ce7e91aa3-43.5235 172.638http://www.nst.com.my/articles/StrongquakehitsNewZealand_sChristchurch/Article/CHRISTCHURCH: A series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand’s stricken Christchurch Monday, causing one building to collapse and prompting evacuations.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:29:00 +0200nstennst-87e9a3d622ad355f42b6a94920caabe5-43.5235 172.638http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106597/BEIJING (AP) China's flood control agency has ordered local authorities to prepare for more flooding as heavy rains are expected to hit the Yangtze River region this week.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:26:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-cefd3126e4db9bc24b354837c219c86535.2086 110.727http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/13/3242419.htmNew Zealand's quake-ravaged city Christchurch is rattled by two large tremors and a series of aftershocks.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:08:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-18bf57ed1b217d43f0bbe8216b0a204e-43.5235 172.638http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June489.xml&section=internationalWELLINGTON- A series of strong earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, briefly trapping two people inside a church.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:58:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-2639fc8f163fc910905acfec4acc327c-43.5235 172.638http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3242434.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:24:00 +1000 A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near New Zealand's quake-hit city of Christchurch on Monday, as an inquest opened on the devastation caused by last February's tremors. A building close to the inquest was evacuated.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:52:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-894a975f4121acc4835b8a699b95a47442.7073 23.3319http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/13/nation/20110613110051&sec=nationWELLINGTON: A series of strong earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, briefly trapping two people inside a church.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:51:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-7239fef966b98c7e9b4f860b9f3948b5-43.5235 172.638-41.3348 174.807http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43375081/ns/world_news/A series of earthquakes shook the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, collapsing at least one building and briefly trapping two people inside a damaged church.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:38:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-cc8be84728298697f34ccf8f5bb12b74-41.3348 174.807http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731968&ref=rssChristchurch has been struck by a powerful 5.5 magnitude earthquake which was felt as far south as Dunedin.The quake was at a depth of 11km, centred 10km south of Christchurch, off the coast of Sumner at 1pm.It was followed...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-061066250460a4f5b8db8576ecbebecf-43.5235 172.638-45.8836 170.474http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731969&ref=rss13.58: Orion is reporting power has been cut to 10,000 customers in east Christchurch, from Heathcote to Brooklands including Bromley, Belfast and Marshland. Power has been restored to parts of Dallington and Avonside, Orion said,...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-2082a4a795e2a42721333274ecc8eb8654.5869 -5.90966http://www.smh.com.au/environment/large-earthquakes-rock-christchurch-20110613-1fzru.htmlAnother very powerful earthquake has just struck Christchurch, following a powerful magnitude 5.5 quake which rocked the city this afternoon.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:24:00 +0200smhensmh-ca9368a0047a4940df780525a648040b-43.5235 172.638http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134822/1/.htmlCHRISTCHURCH: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand's quake-hit city of Christchurch on Monday, prompting the evacuation of a building holding an inquest into February's deadly tremor.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:59:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-fecd06f04de16cd5d93951ef6babd52f-43.5235 172.638http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Earthquake-Hits-Christchurch-Months-After-Major-Quake-Damage-Killed-181-People/Article/201106216010633?f=rssA 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand's quake-hit city of Christchurch, prompting the evacuation of a building holding an inquest into February's deadly tremor.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:39:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-5c0969b20351f95a558ec19673e4705651.4879 -0.177998http://www.smh.com.au/environment/large-earthquakes-rocks-christchurch-20110613-1fzru.htmlAnother very powerful earthquake has just struck Christchurch, following a powerful magnitude 5.5 quake which rocked the city this afternoon.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:38:00 +0200smhensmh-91dd8c430b4e4a5222e23b519f533915-43.5235 172.638http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/13/3242419.htmA 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand's quake-hit city of Christchurch today, prompting the evacuation of a building holding an inquest into February's deadly tremor.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:20:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-a6d53cb1dc9ea4e000431c77c3176b32-43.5235 172.638http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/christchurch-rocked-by-aftershock/story-e6frfku0-1226074209670?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29New Zealand's earthquake-devastated city Christchurch was hit by another powerful aftershock on Monday, which cut power and terrified residents.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:19:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-90bc35ec8de0346a31482138cfce707ahttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/13/us-turtles-arkansas-idUSTRE75C07020110613?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - After facing a spring of harsh weather, rice farmers in Arkansas, the nation's top rice-producing state, have a new worry -- turtles.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:35:00 +0200reutersenreuters-0f3551706524332020916a46f762a1b134.7612 -92.3103http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/13/content_12679417.htmFlash flood, mudslide claim 10 villagers BEIJING - Local government is rationing out food and water to about 4,100 villagers after floods ravaged Guandao township, Tongcheng county, in Central China's Hubei province. About 4,100 villagers are struggling to obtain food and clothes as the township has....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b005fb7bd185e879ed3a857ff844f66135.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/12/content_12679143.htmChina's flood control agency said late Sunday that, after torrential rains hit South China, water levels at the country's major rivers were staying below the warning lines.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-02838f08eeed7c6a6152ca842d2d27de35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/06/11/russia.fire/index.html?eref=rss_latestRussia sent emergency fire-fighting aircraft over Siberia's Taiga forests and residential areas to battle 200 new wildfires raging over the past 24 hours, the Emergency Ministry said Saturday.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:58:00 +0200cnnencnn-241f046a915a2350828857c7e8ff267455.7388 37.6665http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002556/Frozen-time-Spooky-underwater-images-Japanese-villages-lost-Tsunami.html?ITO=1490When the massive tsunami slammed into Japan entire towns and villages were left submerged, forgotten and frozen in time.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:57:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-e62bb5a7b6cbd610a924f2f85bd638ad35.6831 139.809http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/qld-disaster-management-gets-budget-boost-20110612-1fyqn.htmlQueensland's disaster response operations are set for a beef-up in Tuesday's state budget.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:16:00 +0200smhensmh-0a0ebf9a31cf717e925539b5360f0f21http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/high-concentration-of-radioactive-strontium-found-at-fukushima-plantRadioactive strontium up to 240 times the legal concentration limit has been detected in seawater samples collected near an intake at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi…Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:57:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-005be79fd9d9e40c9c318d2581cab671http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14889067Firefighters on Sunday expressed the first real sense of hope that they were making progress in their battle against a huge eastern Arizona wildfire burning since May, as officials began allowing roughly 7,000 residents to...Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:22:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-66d3515d7a73d46e8c7641c9879ed81134.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161447/20110612/asking-too-much-ofs-consumers.htmTalk about getting it from all sides. Economists want Americans to cut down on debt and boost spending all at once, even as home values tumble and gasoline prices soar.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:09:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-5ba1061648de0d4000d12a9643aafe5chttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/796000/cs/1/Over 180 wildfires were burning in forests across Russia Sunday, the emergencies ministry said.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:47:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-f83b45541875382a6479b979357b46e155.7388 37.6665http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?ID=224678&R=R1A new Jpost column on the ever-changing world of news online: Social media stakes its place via Iran protests, Haiti's quake and the Arab Spring.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:42:00 +0200jpostenjpost-91cdc74d2c703d5466f54a85636cd99635.7745 51.4477http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110613a5.htmlAn antinuclear protest organized by Japanese people took place in New York on Saturday, three months after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami triggered a nuclear crisis at an atomic power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. About 60 people, around half of them Japanese,....Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7d63bce4d20245a4c8dc2c385b81ce0340.6222 -73.9878http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110613a1.htmlRadioactive strontium up to 240 times the legal concentration limit has been detected in seawater samples collected near an intake at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Sunday. The utility said the substance was also found in groundwater near the plant's Nos. 1 and 2 reactors.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-30dd9535e9700fa51b485a4f06a4863fhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/06/12/toronto-global-medic-volunteers632.html?ref=rssIn the wake of disasters in Japan, Haiti and Pakistan, one Toronto organization dedicated to providing international relief recruited more than 100 new volunteers over the weekend.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:51:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9b3af5be89a46ff970e88623c9ea7e1243.7208 -79.4126http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002755/Trouble-New-Mexico-Concerns-air-quality-hazardous-winds-sweep-smoke-blaze-gigantic-Arizona-wildfire-east.html?ITO=1490New Mexico officials are warning residents of potentially hazardous air quality from throat-burning smoke spewing from a gigantic wildfire in eastern Arizona that has been blazing for several weeks.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:41:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-34de098e3621758ed77d23824e828ceb34.2924649547354 -111.66462883473834.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/12/6840113-volunteer-pays-a-price-to-help-tsunami-victims-Katsuhito Torii didn't lose his home in the March 11 tsunami, but the 37-year-old carpenter and single dad has spent three months living at a shelter and run through his savings helping those who did.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:34:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-1825c49913ac637af2487d8ddfc33737http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134771/1/.htmlBEIJING: Flooding caused by torrential downpours in central and southern China has killed 94 people and left 78 others missing, the government said on Sunday, warning of further heavy downpours ahead.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a936300b7d62531013aac796bb24b66e35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1134763/1/.htmlCHANTILLY, France: Golden Lilac completed a memorable classic double on Sunday as she landed the French Oaks (the Prix de Diane) to add to her French 1000 Guineas win last month.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-eac7465486a48419371a40a41ac6c44542.7073 23.3319http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/tangles-honoured-for-service-to-so-many-things-20110612-1fzcs.htmlMax Walker is spending his seventh decade launching what must be his seventh career - as an app developer.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:15:00 +0200smhensmh-1b4a80423c8c5582deec1bd4b9474b4chttp://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/734049.htmlFlooding caused by torrential downpours in China have killed 94 people and left 78 others missing, the government said, warning of further heavy downpours ahead.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:19:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-11c6be87d0c5cbdd491630f03d2cc25135.2086 110.727http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46270Flooding caused by torrential downpours in central and southern China has killed 94 people and left 78 others missing, the government said Sunday, warning of further heavy downpours ahead.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:35:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-206a6f8b8e3737fcd919da7916dba67635.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7405827.htmlA wildfire that has been raging in Eastern Arizona since late last month is spreading toward power lines supplying about half of the electricity used by Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Co. customers, authorities said on Thursday. "The loss of those lines would interrupt delivery of enough energy to....Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:22:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-da57f9bed7c52e9014026fdfa706668d32.239052 -110.89320432.239052 -110.893204http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/water-treatment-system-testing-at-fukushima-plant-hits-snag-againTokyo Electric Power Co's preparations to begin testing a newly installed radioactive water treatment system at its troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant hit a snag…Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1d6cfac6b4e4c087dc087fbbabf846aehttp://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110612/lead/lead7.htmlDr Leachim Semaj laughs heartily when The Sunday Gleaner asks him what brand of canned sardines he packs in his earthquake kit. "Brunswick with hot pepper," he replies.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:27:00 +0200jamaicagleanerenjamaicagleaner-3da1021a9cdf39846eb0abb8939b32c052.2713 10.5136http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110612/lead/lead6.htmlIn late December 2010, acting director of the Seismic Research Centre of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr Joan Latchman, warned Caribbean countries to be prepared for an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:27:00 +0200jamaicagleanerenjamaicagleaner-67a91c1cf35acbdab5f3ac427531cdeb4.66768045047576 11.827012993048747.4856878486158 1.679152295857478.61830999671657 1.0716711540701512.3223797665278 -1.5043756213978332.6501937186068 -7.11147584350699http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/12/3241957.htmThe beach suburb of Kingston, south of Hobart, is being used to model the impact of a tsunami on buildings along the shoreline.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:56:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-16cd1e6acb0b53f9c2fbe5b9d9b4bfbc-29.0427 168.06518.0157 -76.7973http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/12/3241950.htmThe beach suburb of Kingston, south of Hobart, is being used to model how a tsunami might impact buildings along the shoreline.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:56:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-c0b083746aa709c4e238bc8458d6f259-29.0427 168.06518.0157 -76.7973http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14888697/residents-upset-about-delayed-storm-debris-pickupMature trees are often a draw for folks looking at buying or renting a house. But Micheal Klamann prefers the trees to be upright, and still alive.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:36:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-efedd0f578e634cfdfdf23277dbbd58fhttp://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=750613 May 2011 Premier-designate Najib Miqati and Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun are at loggerheads over several portfolios despite a solution to the interior ministry which the FPM chief and President Michel Suleiman were bickering over for the past several months.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:15:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-3ae547687a958ceb527627e852d9f7fbhttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106110154.htmlThe Great East Japan Earthquake revealed the grim fact: The Japan Meteorological Agency is ill-equipped to quickly assign a magnitude to huge quakes striking near the Japanese archipelago. The agency took nearly three hours after the giant quake struck off northeastern Japan on March 11 to announce a magnitude close to 9.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-6b959c81786ea0d4cdbe2b0f0bd91a7635.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106110144.htmlThe little girl in the photograph is safe, it turns out. The photograph was spotted at the bottom of Yamada Bay in Iwate Prefecture nearly three months after the great tsunami of March 11 by this reporter and a photographer during a dive. After The Asahi Shimbun ran a story about it in its June 7....Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-80f38b79dd16f9d5daafde2eb6f31fae2.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106110263.htmlDark waves of the tsunami roll into Kesennuma, a city with a thriving fishing industry in Miyagi Prefecture, at 3:31 p.m. on March 11. The photo was taken from the rooftop of a fish market near the waterfront. (Katsujiro Kakezono) The tsunami swamps the lower floors of buildings in Kesennuma at 3:31 p.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-fe5eca962520b0d92e3807ab41eee9b6http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106110156.htmlSEOUL--When the Great East Japan Earthquake struck Japan on March 11, Shin Kak-soo, the new South Korean ambassador to Japan, was attending a seminar on Japan-South Korea relations in Seoul. In the beginning, Shin, 56, then South Korean vice minister of foreign affairs and trade, thought, "it was an earthquake a little bigger than usual.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-8d5f33321fb1ed6c5473fa6f56d610ee37.5424 126.935http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106110153.htmlWhen faced with a deadly natural disaster, can philosophy offer solace? At "philosophy cafes" in the Tohoku region and throughout Japan, groups of people have been discussing the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. At these cafes, people can engage in deep conversation with others, talking about....Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-2de042499af0ed573756f885ab7b8d4135.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106110155.htmlSENDAI--Dentists work in one room of the Miyagi prefectural police headquarters trying to match dental records with unidentified bodies in the morgue. The dentists check on the type of treatment on the teeth of the bodies and conduct a database search using biometric identification techniques.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-37f548380f4583f8700580d4905ebe18http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=750513 May 2011 The Higher Islamic Shiite Council's objections against the Christian-Islamic summit's closing statement reflected the turbulent political situation in Lebanon and raised questions over the possibility of holding another summit in the future.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-f5619a0eaf1cfc1f8d8840b8a03c662033.887189 35.513404http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/11/arizona-fire.html?ref=rssA giant haze of smoke spewing from a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona is stretching as far east as central New Mexico, prompting warnings about potential respiratory hazards.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-86a1215bca87decf67514549de8f1ce934.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/11/content_12675509.htmA new round of rain and floods battered central China Thursday night and Friday, killing 50 people and leaving 40others missing in four drought-plagued provinces.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5935975a54321185a16c0f4a0d24b92b35.2086 110.727http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-says-he-cannot-walk-off-job-while-thousands-still-sufferingPrime Minister Naoto Kan tried Friday to withstand intense pressure from many lawmakers to step down in the foreseeable future, saying he cannot walk off…Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:09:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-65baf27abdf500f2de98714ea7c57496http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-tornado-bigbox-missouri-idUSTRE7596TD20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsKANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Some of the biggest commercial structures in the path of the May 22 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, fell flattest, raising concerns about their safety.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b7b2a8f55e1a07226637da9dbbdbe9a037.08873 -94.51899http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=earthquake-simulation-at-hurriyet-train-2011-06-10School children were taught how to behave before, during and after a possible earthquake, in an earthquake simulation that took place at Hürriyet Train on Friday in Istanbul, its last stop. The little visitors were welcomed with rhythmic music and encouraged to make music themselves.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:53:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-68510d4861751cb3134dc548a19114a741.066 29.0061http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002249/Japan-tsunami-earthquake-Earless-bunny-born-near-Fukushima-raising-new-nuclear-fears.html?ITO=1490Locals have been left wondering whether this earless rabbit is the first sign of side effects from Japan's nuclear leak, after a tsunami damaged reactors.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-16b3e3274a54e772320078be8fdad3dd41.48045 140.252502http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Canadian+built+sensor+monitor+forest+fires+volcanoes+from+space/4927820/story.htmlA Canadian-developed infrared sensor designed to help monitor forest fires, pollutants and volcanic activity was launched into space Friday.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:13:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-5c820ff156b6a97e11081a7af94794e8http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/2011610185456678733.htmlNuclear watchdog wants probe into how two workers were exposed to twice legal level of radiation at tsunami-hit plant.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:11:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-f11a6a3cae668a4dd48e766056a7dd47http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/11/us-texas-disaster-idUSTRE75A26V20110611?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The governor of Texas, where drought-triggered deadly wildfires have scorched millions of acres, renewed his proclamation of a statewide disaster on Saturday and called again on the federal government to help.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:43:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e829c8b97679635cdc79aac856fb5b4b30.2804 -97.7334http://www.montrealgazette.com/World+needs+wake+dangers+climate+change+says+environmentalist/4932087/story.htmlThe world needs to get serious about fighting climate change if it wants to stop an increasing number of natural disasters seen in recent years, because just changing the type of light bulbs we use and recycling our newspapers is not nearly enough to save the environment, cautions a world-renowned author and environmentalist.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:10:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-56840d308835ced682774cd9dc614287http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/06/11/edm-slave-lake-rebuild.html?ref=rssResidents of Slave Lake, Alta., devastated by a wildfire last month got together Saturday to talk about rebuilding their community.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-254363d16dc1cbbbd2310f680b7412af55.279209 -114.767899http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731728&ref=rssA New Zealand couple - one of them heavily pregnant - have been charged with smuggling methamphetamine into Japan.The 25-year-old woman and her 26-year-old partner are being held in a prison in the Chiba Prefecture in Tokyo.Chiba...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-337723b4c935b61bec2442c0a3f6442a35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/11/arizona-fire.html?ref=rssOfficials in Arizona are concerned a massive wildfire could spread into New Mexico.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200CBCenCBC-c49ff56d7a4069fe55424ed6cbe8d1a934.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110612a6.htmlJapan's declining birthrate and aging population are becoming a grave problem. They are caused by several factors. As is often said, women's participation in society is one. Moreover, the rate at which women are entering university is rising, indicating that the number of women willing to work long-term is increasing.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:49:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-02187f69a9a37f6599d0963c6d94c06ahttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110612x1.htmlWhen the March 11 tsunami hit the village of Yoshihama in Iwate Prefecture, the water overran a seawall, smashed through a coastal pine forest, poured over a large embankment and then surged up a long, low-lying valley. It was a scenario almost identical to that being played out at dozens of....Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:49:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8795be62144dbb0fcd1affe6b433e16239.5964865984024 141.362315765054http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/us/12wildfire.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDeep within the burn zone, firefighters have taken care not to trod on two small areas where fires were first spotted about two weeks ago.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:18:00 +0200IHTenIHT-81be4aef6cf3d8a4aa48c968429dd4ab34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3241803.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:25:00 +1000 Anti-nuclear protesters have held rallies in Tokyo to mark three months since the tsunami that triggered one of the world's worst disasters. Workers are still struggling to shut down the reactors at the Fukushima plant, which began leaking radiation....Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:02:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-ab67568395b32005f34a4cc78162577e35.6831 139.809http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2011-06-11-arizona-wildfires_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The blaze was poised to move into New Mexico on Saturday, pushed by stronger winds.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:02:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ce5843d68713e3822feb8d5b73eb7e1234.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/11/protests-mark-three-month-fukishima-anniversary/It is three months to the day since a cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami laid waste to a swathe of north-eastern Japan. At least 23,000 are known to have died in the catastrophe, which also triggered one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters at Fukushima.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:52:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-506867076a18f9cef0e0eb5cb7ac021f41.48045 140.252502http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110611x2.htmlEvents to commemorate the three-month anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the deadly tsunami it spawned were held Saturday throughout the Tohoku region, where about 15,400 people have been confirmed dead and more than 8,000 remain missing.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:53:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-fa311dc186a121a3c48db8987ec6ee7935.6831 139.809http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Anti-Nuclear-Demonstrations-Held-in-Japan-123682314.htmlRadiation continues to leak from crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant three months after powerful earthquake, tsunamiSat, 11 Jun 2011 15:29:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-102d4632aaf22b62fd6e319951b724b235.6831 139.809http://www.news.com.au/national/rising-costs-force-fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-off-the-table/story-e6frfkvr-1226073608764RETAILERS accused of profiteering from the floods as the price of fruit and vegetables soars and health experts say start buying tinned food.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:08:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a96a953cb9a902f2171f44fb50266329http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2011-06-11-arizona-wildfires_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29In the absence of blustering winds, the voracious blaze laid down on Friday, allowing firefighters to gain a foothold.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-940ca0579bb83107838230dac26641c7http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161177/20110611/tornado-oklahoma-nssl-nasa-rank-par-data-national-weather-service-destructive-violent-damage.htmPreliminary results show three tornadoes out of the seven in central Oklahoma last month were ranked violent at EF-4.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:51:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ff8a6d967163df835a54f5679f4b570335.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/11/earlyshow/saturday/main20070647.shtmlFirefighters make some progress with backfires to starve massive blaze of fuel; 600 sq. miles burned, 10K evacuated PhotosSat, 11 Jun 2011 14:42:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-fd3a6fd74f047b2dca74ae0d0353ae5134.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002400/Thousands-stage-anti-nuclear-protests-Tokyo-reports-reveal-radiation-leaks-stricken-plant-worse-thought.html?ITO=1490Crowds of people banging drums and shouting anti-nuclear slogans descended on the head offices of Tokyo Electric Power Co.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:13:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-2929e34da66c5096104c06240ff5f477http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/11/japan.protests/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapanese protesters took to the streets Saturday to demand safer energy as the nation marked the three-month anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that sparked the worst nuclear crisis in 25 years.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:26:00 +0200cnnencnn-34b2063e96af1b6b50aec1c4d804691chttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46060234/Bereaved family members pray for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at Okawa elementary school, where 74 of the 108 students died in the disasters, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, ...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:49:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-98b64fd2694be85a1ce818f4b032166b42.731819 143.39779738.427441 141.29469343.369209 143.79449533.182549 130.31849733.656189 135.595398http://www.republicoftogo.com/Toutes-les-rubriques/In-English/Faure-spends-some-moments-in-silence-at-SendaiPresident Faure Gnassingbé went to Sendai on Saturday, a martyr city, hard hit by the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March. The wave of 10 meters, which hit the coast at the airport, devastated everything. Capital of the Miyagi Prefecture, the city is 300 km from Tokyo and has a population of just over one million inhabitants.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:16:00 +0200republicoftogoenrepublicoftogo-9b60429313c7c2290721054baed125b438.2542 140.891http://www.panorama.am/en/world/2011/06/11/usa-zoplin/A number of victims injured in the devastating Joplin tornado that hit Missouri in May have died after contracting a rare fungal infection, officials reported Friday. According to the U.S. Centers ...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:07:00 +0200panorama-am-enenpanorama-am-en-a0685a088ec8e42be442f1d27829b73437.08873 -94.51899http://rt.com/news/fukushima-three-months-tepco/As Tokyo residents take to the streets of Japan’s capital to mark three months since the natural and nuclear disasters hit the country leaving over 15,000 people dead and displacing another 100,000,TEPCO starts...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:59:00 +0200rtenrt-292174e319e23a87439074202566e7df35.6831 139.809http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002400/Thousands-stage-anti-nuclear-protests-Tokyo-reports-reveal-radiation-leaks-stricken-plant-worse-thought.html?ITO=1490Crowds of people banging drums and shouting anti-nuclear slogans descended on the head offices of Tokyo Electric Power Co.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:57:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-2929e34da66c5096104c06240ff5f477http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223152/world/rebuilding-japan-may-spark-economic-boom-in-autumnTOKYO - Spending to rebuild Japan's tsunami-hit northeast will spark an economic boom later this year, generating revenues that can be used to redeem reconstruction bonds and reduce the need to rely on long-term debt, the head of a government advisory panel said.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:29:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-29a0cea425bf8b73d799b5afb810a8bd35.6831 139.809http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=25920The DPM, Themba Masuku, last week told concerned environmentalists, scientists and other stakeholders how his heart bled when he saw wild fires in Mbabane West, near Mahwalala ravaging the surroundings.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:44:00 +0200times-szentimes-sz-cf3ac8907589248e7cd3385f3b8fd90d-26.3187 31.1437http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tepco-reprimanded-over-2-workers-high-radiationJapan's nuclear safety officials reprimanded the operator of Japan's tsunami-damaged power plant Friday and demanded an investigation of how two workers were exposed to radiation…Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ee1efdaeeb190c25a089fd47b149bf89http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/events-held-to-mark-3-month-anniversary-of-quake-tsunami-disasterEvents to commemorate the three-month anniversary of the deadly earthquake and tsunami took place Saturday in disaster-hit areas of northeastern Japan, where more than 15,400…Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d22dea2272e3c5d391e0b20d6e0caaa835.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/10/japan.radiation/index.html?eref=edition_asiaFour new areas in northern Japan have been added to the list of places affected by radiation originating from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, authorities said Friday. One of them is Minamisoma, the mayor of which is pictured.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:25:00 +0200cnnencnn-a0874c6f76ddcb2bb8547f3f0f2e01fe35.860142 138.3181http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/10/missouri.joplin.fungus/index.html?eref=rss_usEight people injured by the devastating Joplin, Missouri, tornado have contracted a rare fungal infection, and three have died, officials said Friday.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:03:00 +0200cnnencnn-46e47fbcb9e206c5f6ebd747b33c71d337.08873 -94.51899http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110611/lead/lead91.htmlLiving in proximity to the Sandy Gully, I have come to regard the neglect of this piece of infrastructure and the laissez-faire attitude adopted towards its maintenance and repair by relevant state agencies as symptomatic of the failure of the State...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:49:00 +0200jamaicagleanerenjamaicagleaner-cf275f5b979eda211375ca8097d51788http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/170151/t/Woman-lost-in-Nepal-ate-grass-to-survive/Default.aspxKATHMANDU, Nepal, June 10, (AP): A Japanese woman who was lost in Nepal’s mountains for nearly two weeks said Friday that she survived by eating grass, drinking river water, taking shelter in small caves and praying. Makiko Iwafuchi, 49, of Chiba,...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:31:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-dac81c3b0517fa58ed9e146686e15edd35.602749 140.124893http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7406916.htmlChina's flood control office on Friday launched actions to cope with the first tropical storm set to land on the country this year. The tropical storm Sarika will hit landfall early Saturday, said the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (SFDH).Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:30:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-dd5ac122b77037114f603d740129a9d335.2086 110.727http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/11/us/11fungus.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSeveral people who were injured in the May 22 Joplin tornado have become sickened by an uncommon, deadly fungal infection, officials said.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:15:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7a2e49c8f9aa8fb59375f61d7741a12d37.08873 -94.51899http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13736261The Duke of Cambridge will help the Queen celebrate her official birthday later by taking part in his first Trooping the Colour parade.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:20:00 +0200bbcenbbc-19b119d025b138f5ef50c6846942579152.2163 0.119851http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7406874.html&$ &$A man navigates through a flood in Chongyang county of Xianning city, Hubei province June 10, 2011.(Photo/Agencies）&$ &$ A new round of rain and floods battered central China Thursday night and Friday, killing 50 people and leaving 40 others missing in four drought-plagued provinces.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:14:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4eaa75c884ca61f6ce20369a354a050231.466667 111.38333329.55 113.98333338.983333 112.01666749.3 118.029.873159 114.270699http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13736261The Duke of Cambridge will help the Queen celebrate her official birthday later by taking part in his first Trooping the Colour parade.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:12:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-19b119d025b138f5ef50c6846942579152.2163 0.119851http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June428.xml&section=internationalVIENNA - More than 100 countries will pledge to strengthen national nuclear regulators and improve safety standards at a high-profile meeting this month called after Japan's atomic disaster, a draft declaration showed.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:57:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-2ad8aec14e017402d7597018e5518a8048.2021 16.321http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/11/business/8845984&sec=businessseems to be in a similar conundrum, having recently posted losses for its first quarter just ended and with analysts expecting it to make full year operating losses in line with higher fuel costs and falling yields. MAS is not alone in having its earnings impacted from the tumultuous aviation landscape.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:20:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-aa60b0ab4d29e46b666851f76a4aaa77http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/raising+money+keep+Haitian+students+here/4928572/story.htmlWhen the earthquake in Haiti levelled Handy LeRoy’s university in January 2010, it also derailed his plans to become a social worker.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:37:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-0268186dac4437cee012716f3e302a2d18.54299 -72.343102http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106100225.htmlHIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--Norio Yamanoi has picked up four languages over the years, but for him there's none more direct than drawing. Among Japan's leading political cartoonists, Yamanoi's work appears regularly not only in national newspapers such as The Asahi Shimbun and magazines including....Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:26:00 +0200asahienasahi-4bcfb3bdd37187b460f505d32050d36040.824589 140.755203http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106100222.htmlIn the town of Yamamoto in Miyagi Prefecture, heavily devastated by the tsunami on March 11, college students were handling photos salvaged from the rubble and carefully cleaning them, one by one. The photos showed images of wedding ceremonies, "Shichi-Go-San" rite-of-passage ceremonies for children and scenes from trips.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:26:00 +0200asahienasahi-942b2bcea67574d8b0eab2318a4f8e1fhttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106100213.htmlHyogo prefectural police search for tsunami victims in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 9. (Yuki Nakazato) Okayama prefectural police department's riot officers search for missing persons in the coastal Tokura area of Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 9.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:26:00 +0200asahienasahi-21b54368be408b386ca23a6f6369479434.665218 133.922501http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/10/missouri.joplin.fungus/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesEight people injured by the devastating Joplin, Missouri, tornado have contracted a rare fungal infection, and three have died, officials said Friday.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:01:00 +0200cnnencnn-b698847e1263bad4ad56f37e06f555a637.08873 -94.51899http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=750112 May 2011 The formation of the new government is still awaiting major agreement on the entire line-up despite a preliminary consensus on retired Internal Security Forces Maj. Gen. Marwan Charbel to lead the interior ministry, Baabda palace sources said.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-850142c60ce482a2e56fc07df73130a8http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=750012 May 2011 Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea blasted Hizbullah on Thursday for allegedly targeting the country's democracy saying Lebanon's problems would not be solved without a solution to the Shiite party's arms."We are living today in a state of emergency."Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-e8762803ba7fcb3bd4757d175c9c087833.5193 36.3135http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=750212 May 2011 Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid denied that he had information about the possible formation of the new government in the next 24 hours, hoping that the parties would speed up the process.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-cd28ed0f62e2b5ad9e231627f51a13fd33.5193 36.3135http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=750312 May 2011 Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi opened the Islamic-Christians spiritual summit at Bkirki on Thursday with a prayer that the Lebanese, Muslims and Christians, would achieve unity for the greater good of their country.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-e05180690466cc45cced099c00181a5dhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/10/missouri.joplin.fungus/index.html?eref=rss_latestEight people injured by the devastating Joplin, Missouri, tornado have contracted a rare fungal infection, and three have died, officials said Friday.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:16:00 +0200cnnencnn-663ad7d9a4956bb53993fb0d62df25a937.08873 -94.51899http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14882033In the aftermath of the Joplin tornado, some people injured in the storm developed a rare and sometimes fatal fungal infection so aggressive that it turned their tissue black and caused mold to grow inside their wounds.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:43:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-95115b71c584eee12dce9c38aac5ffebhttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/bbd825583c8542898e6fa7d440b9febc/Article_2011-06-10-Joplin%20Tornado-Fungus/id-bbc5d604407d4d9cb67a87298e712aa0JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — In the aftermath of the Joplin tornado, some people injured in the storm developed a rare and sometimes fatal fungal infection so aggressive that it turned their tissue black and caused mold to grow inside their wounds. Scientists say the unusually aggressive infection occurs when....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:30:00 +0200APenAP-0f0c514b7f7bd7693e2365bdef0b40bc37.08873 -94.51899http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002249/Japan-tsunami-earthquake-Earless-bunny-born-near-Fukushima-raising-new-nuclear-fears.html?ITO=1490Locals have been left wondering whether this earless rabbit is the first sign of side effects from Japan's nuclear leak, after a tsunami damaged reactors.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:24:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-16b3e3274a54e772320078be8fdad3dd41.48045 140.252502http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/11/worldupdates/2011-06-11T011459Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576352-1&sec=WorldupdatesVIENNA (Reuters) - More than 100 countries will pledge to strengthen national nuclear regulators and improve safety standards at a high-profile meeting this month called after Japan's atomic disaster, a draft declaration showed.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:58:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-ee8e271f99a0e1ea9858b2548a34413248.2021 16.321http://www.news24.com/World/News/Lost-woman-eats-grass-to-survive-20110610A Japanese woman who was lost in Nepal's mountains for nearly two weeks says she survived by eating grass, drinking river water, taking shelter in small caves and praying.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:44:00 +0200news24ennews24-25613f6079fe6965bfab23f7073da7b2http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/iaea-states-vow-to-boost-nuclear-regulators-draft10 Jun 2011 18:56 Source: reuters // Reuters * Declaration prepared for high-profile atom safety meeting * Conference hosted by 151-member U.N. atomic agency * Diplomats see divisions on how to strengthen standards By Fredrik Dahl and Sylvia Westall VIENNA, June 10 (Reuters) - More than 100....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:18:00 +0200trustentrust-e6dea79e5bbdcc7c35bb5870fae79fec48.2021 16.321http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20498459-prominent-international-authors-create-collection-of-stories-to-raise-money-for-japan-relief-effort-004.htmBest selling Greek-island-based American author JEFFREY SIGER is among twenty prominent, international authors contributing original work to a first-ever and uniquFri, 10 Jun 2011 21:56:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-1c3d4838880fbb29d222feac502522a835.6831 139.809http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20498509-aetna-helps-members-affected-by-wildfires-in-arizona-004.htm-- Company is taking steps to help members get the care they need -- Aetna (NYSE: AET) is making iFri, 10 Jun 2011 21:56:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-8418dfc6c6922dff19055b3ac92e21d434.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/10/501364/main20070571.shtmlReport cites shock, depression and guilt among tsunami and quake survivors in nation that already has high suicide rateFri, 10 Jun 2011 21:55:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-53935f44e5c4071d40c195c52f21245e35.6831 139.809http://www.pr-inside.com/prominent-international-authors-create-r2648766.htm(PR-inside.com) Best selling Greek-island-based American author JEFFREY SIGER is among twenty prominent, international authors contributing original work to a first-ever and unique fund-raising effort—a collector grade anthology of Japan-themed short stories, SHAKEN: STORIES FOR JAPAN, with 100% of....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:52:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-06087dd21669eef221c1616d4c516e3b35.6831 139.809http://www.pr-inside.com/aetna-helps-members-affected-by-wildfires-r2648779.htm(PR-inside.com) Aetna (NYSE: AET : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aetna.com%2Finvestors-aetna%2Findex.html&esheet=6756495&lan=en-US&anchor=AET&index=1&md5=42854a18ad9e64f9cec17f5b0c6e37ef ) is making it easier for members in Arizona who may be affected by the....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:52:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-94cfbdd6392b1d3b9a95036c55f60e6a34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://www.npr.org/2011/06/10/137099568/huge-arizona-wildfire-rekindles-forest-debate?ft=1&f=1001Fire officials said the blaze that has burned dozens of homes and scorched hundreds of square miles of land was 5 percent contained as of Friday afternoon. But they feared the blaze will grow if forecasts for stronger winds on Saturday hold true.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:42:00 +0200nprennpr-30b366f48b510f9df573b6a46c2917b534.2924649547354 -111.664628834738http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/uk-nuclear-safety-iaea-idUKTRE7595O220110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsVIENNA (Reuters) - More than 100 countries will pledge to strengthen national nuclear regulators and improve safety standards at a high-profile meeting this month called after Japan's atomic disaster, a draft declaration showed.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:21:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f1f0563a1145bf66a44dbc2da05f73c548.2021 16.321http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/10/137106957/in-joplins-tornado-emergency-electronic-health-records-were-key?ft=1&f=1001St. John's Regional Medical Center was badly damaged by the powerful twister that ripped through Joplin, Mo., last month. But its patient records weren't. The hospital completed converting to digital records just three weeks before the storm.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:12:00 +0200nprennpr-ed6010bb510bc84d883821422d3ff6d437.08873 -94.51899http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/dprk/2011/dprk-110609-kcna04.htmAn official announcement that the "true intention" reflected in Lee's "Berlin proposal" was conveyed to the DPRK side at a secret contact.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:07:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-7c140c48af8f38a438fe8858cdbca2ff52.5163 13.3276http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110610-ukmod01.htmUK Armed Forces were again in action over Libya, with RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft destroying four of Colonel Gaddafi's main battle tanks near Zlitan.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:07:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-d295e3e57bcc7fbf27b8720425cec60651.4879 -0.177998http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43351593/ns/weather/For the first time in more than a week, crews have made some headway in the fight against a major wildfire in Arizona's eastern mountains.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:02:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d1deeff8b21b7698a10ba35b828a9a86http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-wildfire-arizona-idUSTRE7542JD20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsPHOENIX (Reuters) - Forest fire teams in eastern Arizona seized on a second straight day of light winds on Friday to press their assault on a monster blaze that has displaced some 10,000 people and scorched over 600 square miles.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-4c0e806eabec377b697015890136bacd33.509 -112.11http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/as-will-and-kate-wed-britains-factories-slowed/article2055905/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2055905British output sinks The bride looked lovely in white, the groom dashing in red. But factory output was downright ugly. The royal wedding of Kate and William, coupled with supply chain havoc in the wake of Japan's earthquake and tsunami, knocked Britain's industrial production down by 1.7 per cent in April.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:03:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1ccff02c148a0361607377b50e326db851.4879 -0.177998http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/10/6827524-nonprofits-cafe-serves-up-healing-for-tsunami-survivorsThe newly opened “Cha No Ki Café” (Tea Tree Café) in Kesennuma, Japan, was intended to be a focal point for the disabled community, but now it's mission is helping tsunami survivors salve the psychic scars of their ordeal.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:46:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a47237095e5d8d92c2abab7a5cf6e71638.860939 141.668396http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-10-japan-utility-reprimanded_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Japan's nuclear safety officials reprimanded the operator of Japan's tsunami-damaged power plant.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:43:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ec2d244aa00d2fa1caad09b2bb2a227f35.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43352644/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/A Japanese woman who was lost in Nepal's mountains for nearly two weeks said Friday that she survived by eating grass, drinking river water, taking shelter in small caves and praying.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:16:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d37016fbb9e45e78f253e527fb82cc5627.712 85.313http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110611f2.htmlOne of the major issues facing Philippine nationals who survived the March 11 earthquake and tsunami is finding new jobs. With Japanese locals in the same position, securing new employment is a major challenge for everyone in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-570f457d9cc74d5d41c691e7784cfe09http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110611a4.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan will make a one-day trip Saturday to an area in Iwate Prefecture hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Kan's visit to Kamaishi comes in the wake of growing calls both within his ruling Democratic Party of Japan and opposition parties for him to step down as early....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-58acf01d3860fec4a6e000b6192b20da39.270639 141.888024http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110611f1.htmlLike many residents of this port city known for its rich bonito, saury and shark fin catches, Marivel Gunji had worked in the fisheries industry, in her case for more than a decade. When the earthquake hit March 11, she was at her factory slicing up fish that seemed to suddenly come back to life.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2af45dee5c7dfe14e2485f3f7e0f5190http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/10/national/main20070535.shtmlRare infection sometimes seen in survivors of natural disasters strikes at least five people, three of whom have diedFri, 10 Jun 2011 18:47:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-bc5cb3ea6a701a57d2a33939c96c9bdf37.08873 -94.51899http://www.usatoday.com/weather/drought/2011-06-09-drought-wildfires-Arizona-Wallow-Fire_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Wildfires have scorched 3.8 million acres so far this year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:43:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ebf38bdb4ae017609008b0d61ee776b443.6093 -116.214http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134497/1/.htmlTOKYO : A Japanese government report on suicide prevention warned Friday of the mental health burden for survivors of the quake, tsunami and nuclear disasters three months ago.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:38:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-dc2b568dadf52dd0964dd6c6834e359335.6831 139.809http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0610/england.htmlBritain has declared a drought in an eastern region of the country following one of the driest springs for a century.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-aba348e8f4f25b7fd5e4f37351580b0652.6001223763217 -1.4669522715359http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20496547-canadian-microbolometer-sensor-focusing-on-oceans-fires-and-volcanoes-256.htmLONGUEUIL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 06/10/11 -- Canada's Earth Observation Program reached new heights today with the successful launch of the 4th Argentinian Satelite de Aplicaciones CientifFri, 10 Jun 2011 17:25:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c67dd10616a13a1f56fbf52c450afef445.508904 -73.487993http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/10/japan-earthquake-suicide.html?ref=rssSurvivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami need long-term mental health care to protect them from debilitating conditions that could lead to suicide, Japan's government said.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0200CBCenCBC-aea77793787dceff5fd0675abb1f20fbhttp://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14882033A Joplin doctor said Thursday his hospital treated five Joplin tornado victims for a rare, aggressive fungal infection sometimes found in survivors of other natural disasters.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:47:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-42cb4879c919630c3ab45898a72638a9http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/96473.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan tried Friday to withstand intense pressure from many lawmakers to step down in the foreseeable future, saying he cannot walk off the job when thousands are still suffering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. ''There are so many things we're doing and I can't give up on them,'' Kan told a parliamentary session.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:39:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-27f290b1ef6b5054be0310ee36d407c2http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/10/intl-coverage/women-lost-in-nepal-ate-grass-bamboo-to-survive/335499/Makiko Iwafuchi‚ 49‚ of Chiba‚ said she left her hotel May 25 for a short stroll near the Goshainkunda lake. She left the main trail and could not find it againFri, 10 Jun 2011 16:30:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-797b765d43c2fef0801ab6d580ac5a5a35.602749 140.124893http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246482/Boy-wonder-Charlie-Simpson-7-raised-200-000-Haiti-bike-ride-thanked-Sarah-Brown-Downing-Street.html?ITO=1490Charlie Simpson was personally congratulated by Sarah Brown for raising the incredible sum by cycling five miles around his local park in Fulham, west London.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-ab89e85e6c6cacf2f305ec3097f66be451.4879 -0.177998http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=198121&cid=4Toyota Motor Corp forecast a larger-than-expected 35 percent fall in annual profit on Friday and warned that the strong yen was making it difficult to justify keeping production in Japan.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:07:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-8d396228d7d444700018dda5a5ed0bbf35.6831 139.809http://www.anguillian.com/article/articleview/9793/1/140/Former Director of Disaster Management in Anguilla, for the past five years, Elizabeth Klute, said her tenure of office was a wonderful experience. “It is always exciting to come in and develop a new programme and department and help spread the expertise of emergency management,” she told The Anguillian.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:39:00 +0200anguillianenanguillian-6bd7b8d22de70c190a1c5086ba5f44e518.224902 -63.066869http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/06/10/haiti.prime.minister/index.html?eref=rss_latestTwo weeks after Haiti's devastating earthquake, Daniel Rouzier stood in front of heaps of bodies, dumped unceremoniously in the valleys of Titanyen. He clutched a mahogany rosary and covered his face with a sterile mask -- the stench of decomposing human flesh carried with the breeze.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:37:00 +0200cnnencnn-58a69a94f7887b5d7b98d6011778626918.54299 -72.343102http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/10/content_12675381.htmChina's flood control office on Friday launched actions to cope with the first tropical storm set to land on the country this year.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-7b2f3a8cfc33514bf5d0567e57af54bd35.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43352644/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/A Japanese woman who was lost in Nepal's mountains for nearly two weeks said Friday that she survived by eating grass, drinking river water, taking shelter in small caves and praying.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-625b8e6695ec3989fe9abf5cf0b3dfe527.712 85.313http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14881334/franklin-adds-tornado-siren-in-cool-springs-areaThe city of Franklin is expanding its outdoor warning siren system. A new tornado siren has been installed on Carothers Parkway in the Cool Springs area.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:01:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-7d70be3d633fef0b61383fa89b422c5chttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43352644/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/A Japanese woman who was lost in Nepal's mountains for nearly two weeks said Friday that she survived by eating grass, drinking river water, taking shelter in small caves and praying.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:45:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a9cf4ebaca91aeacbcbfc1cbc43c771527.712 85.313http://atlanta.ibtimes.com/articles/160695/20110610/fed-s-lockhart-qe3-unlikely-despite-weaker-growth.htmThe U.S. economy looks increasingly weaker but there is little the Federal Reserve can do to boost employment further, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart said on Thursday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:17:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-840e762c331bd5fbca88d06e7499d1e133.7957 -84.3492http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43349342/ns/business-autos/By Nathan Layne and Mariko Katsumura TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp forecast a larger-than-expected 35 percent fall in annual profit on Friday and warned that the strong yen was making it difficult to justify keeping production in Japan. Toyota has struggled to restore output after a massive 9.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-be89c425a576d78ef72dd783b1c9d90035.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43349342/ns/business-autos/Toyota Motor Corp forecast a larger-than-expected 35 percent fall in annual profit on Friday and warned the strong yen was making it difficult to justify keeping production in Japan.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-98b03814fa283620392df2b88c5197f135.6831 139.809http://www.thelocal.se/34276/20110610/A new line of thunderstorms is expected to bring more heavy rain to southern and central Sweden on Friday as the region struggles to cope with power outages and flooding from a previous batch of storms.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:51:00 +0200thelocalenthelocal-1d3dc66667d920df686d4c1bae63655c59.2869 18.073http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/10/national/main20070469.shtmlEven after relatively good day of fire fighting conditions, blaze burns on after claiming 22 homes PhotosFri, 10 Jun 2011 13:33:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-ebed638351f9b2de7534c4b389b4c06dhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8567826/UK-factory-output-tumbles-reaction.htmlBritish industrial output fell much more sharply than expected in April due to the Royal Wedding and disruptions from Japan's earthquake, the ONS said, while factory gate inflation eased in May as input costs fell at their fastest monthly pace in two years. This is how economists reacted to the news.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:19:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-6f2be3fa0c603a83a58d219d780cfbd051.4879 -0.177998http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-10-AS-China-Dissident-Release/id-c6d1fffd0a4247ab9ba4b0a477277350BEIJING (AP) — An activist who criticized China response to a 2008 earthquake was released from prison Friday but says he's unsure if he'll be kept under house arrest as other freed activists have been. Huang Qi, 48, said officials took away his notebooks and warned him not to become involved with other dissidents or leave his home too often.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:04:00 +0200APenAP-f8031b48008f48e3c685562a6e443bd035.2086 110.727http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001984/Japan-tsunami-earthquake-Pictures-recovery-3-months-later.html?ITO=1490Three months on, these images show the Japanese people remain undaunted by the havoc nature has wreaked on their homeland as step by step they rebuild their nation.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:27:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-5825add9860d9c7411a261eb8c2bbbb835.6831 139.809http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001984/Force-nature-Astonishing-images-tsunami-damage-Japan.html?ITO=1490Three months on, these images show the Japanese people remain undaunted by the havoc nature has wreaked on their homeland as step by step they rebuild their nation.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:41:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-5d9b11ca5585bf5254aab364d63a6c7035.6831 139.809http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90785/7373215.html&$ &$ Chinese top political advisor Jia Qinglin (C) makes an inspection tour in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday. He urged Sichuan Province to speed up environmentally friendly economic development and improve the people's livelihood during an inspection tour in the province from May 5 to 8.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:37:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-733f0eb2569e79da1de1884c08341169http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001984/Force-nature-Astonishing-images-tsunami-damage-Japan.html?ITO=1490Three months on, these images show the Japanese people remain undaunted by the havoc nature has wreaked on their homeland as step by step they rebuild their nation.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:28:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-5d9b11ca5585bf5254aab364d63a6c7035.6831 139.809http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-toyota-idUSTRE7590GC20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp forecast a larger-than-expected 35 percent fall in annual profit on Friday and warned the strong yen was making it difficult to justify keeping production in Japan.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:17:00 +0200reutersenreuters-396149be6a1e6f2d78b3b427ede3782f35.6831 139.809http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/06/09/business/business-us-toyota.html?partner=rss&emc=rssToyota said on Friday it expects operating profit this business year to fall 35 percent to $3.7 billion following the severe disruption of car production and slashed sales.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:12:00 +0200IHTenIHT-9f71ee9f90e6892a9b7b7dcb8137ac5a