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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jul/11/firefighter-jobs-cut-unionFire Brigades Union warns already over-stretched service will reach breaking point with one in 10 jobs set to go in the next three years More than 1,000 firefighters' jobs have been axed under the government's "savage" spending cuts, with fresh losses in the pipeline, the service's main trade union has warned.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:27:00 +0200guardianenguardian-61cc2ea6242612a28c80cb66de634733http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201107/3265686.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:14:00 +1000 The Japanese prime minister, Naoto Kan, says it will take decades to clean up and decommission the Fukushima nuclear plant crippled by an earthquake and tsunami earlier this year. Mr Kan's comments are the first government indication of a time-frame to end the nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:11:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-99e5c9354d56e2c78c7a798e1ce26c50http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/experts-demystify-link-between-extreme-weather-and-climate-changeScientists find firm connection, but say asking if climate change causes single events is illogicalMon, 11 Jul 2011 22:24:00 +0200trustentrust-f9957faa2055e421098fe40ba9aca1c2http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/12/us/12drought.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA drought that some say could rival the Dust Bowl has spread from Florida, where severe water restrictions are in place, to Arizona, where ranchers could be forced to sell off herds of cattle.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:25:00 +0200IHTenIHT-83d788b47b534a29ba5eb63062e4ced034.2924649547354 -111.66462883473828.6535391673714 -82.475171054998340.4422 -3.69097http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2011/07/11/nwt-deline-fire-evacuations.html?ref=rssNearly 100 people in Déline, N.W.T., have left the remote community due to a forest fire that is burning nearby.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:09:00 +0200CBCenCBC-198f1cef3c846f06a0db57f0ec8d9794http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110711-voa01.htmJapanese officials say they will allow idled nuclear plants to resume operations only after passing new safety tests.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:18:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-b568fce1f61d8a2783755e0c25c3ff1c35.6831 139.809http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bin-Laden-Death-Triggered-More-Pakistan-Violence-Red-Cross-Says-125357783.htmlA Senior official of the reports a significant increase in violence throughout Pakistan since former al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden was killed on May 2 by U.S. special forces. The outgoing head of the ICRC delegation in Pakistan says tensions are spreading throughout the country.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:12:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-fe94357f144d572675ba7a24555da91333.718151 73.060547http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/interview/2011/pakistan-interview-2011-07-08.htmThe outgoing head of the ICRC delegation in Pakistan, Pascal Cuttat, talks about coping simultaneously with the consequences of armed violence, natural disaster and a changing security environment in the country over the last three years.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:35:00 +0200redCrossenredCross-b506bb5c751bcb6a21f877b94b07f77e33.718151 73.060547http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20757700-american-red-cross-contributions-to-japan-disaster-response-increase-to-nearly-dollar-245-million-008.htmNew $35 million donation means that almost 90 percent of U.S. donations have been sent to Japan in four monthsMon, 11 Jul 2011 18:37:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-bbe02674cb9c838d26c85af835fc635e35.6831 139.809http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/07/11/Pakistani-facing-myriad-of-woes-ICRC-says/UPI-96851310396487/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 11 (UPI) -- Terrorism, ongoing military operations and multiple natural disasters are taking a heavy toll on Pakistan, an official with the international Red Cross said.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:26:00 +0200upienupi-0f3c1836d25ea9960acd9ba7a1e25ea733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110712zg.htmlThey're back. Worries that foreign students would abandon Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and accompanying fiasco at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have proven to be largely unfounded. According to Ministry of Justice figures, 70,170 foreign students left Japan between March 12 and April 8.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f7b24e00e99d8118491a6b78b8729c9b41.48045 140.252502http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/11/c_13978654.htmYICHANG, Hubei, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Three Gorges Dam has been retaining water during recent flood peaks in order to prevent the occurrence of floods on its middle and lower reaches, according to a report released by the dam's operational management department.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-b65f533a0687429811715d4f067b4cf627.748119 111.287102http://www.pr-inside.com/virgin-mobile-usa-announces-date-and-r2705926.htm(PR-inside.com) Founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, along with select Virgin Mobile Live Facebook friends, unveiled the date and lineup for the Virgin Mobile FreeFest : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virginmobilefreefest.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:28:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-cf68d55787f3b8077eab167a40aea18a36.648239 -93.22569337.013111 -103.885902http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-to-Stress-Test-Idled-Nuclear-Plants-125337573.htmlEvaluations are an attempt to restore public confidence after the March 11 quake and tsunami led to the meltdown of three reactorsMon, 11 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-582eb0e008a38adc49a195b82684cdc735.6831 139.809http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/11/japan-nuclear-reactors-tsunami-test'Safety and sense of security top priority,' government says as country faces power shortages at its hottest time of the year Japan's idle nuclear reactors will not be allowed to restart unless they can prove they are able to survive giant tsunami and other extreme events, the government said on Monday.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:59:00 +0200guardianenguardian-dd18c71a22933279d6547076d7a1bb6c35.6831 139.809http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/satellites-could-predict-next-cholera-outbreakEpidemics With cholera making an unlikely resurgence, catching countries like Haiti and Pakistan by surprise, public health officials are exploring the potential for new technology to help stem the spread of future outbreaks; each year the disease affects three to five million people and claims more....Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:47:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-d4e126ee469cd9b8f273d33455c4d79918.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.060547http://www.pr-inside.com/indonesia-oil-and-gas-report-q-r2704770.htm(PR-inside.com) The latest Indonesia Oil & Gas Report forecasts that the country will account for 4.9% of Asia Pacific regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 10.9% of supply. Regional oil use of 20.6mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 reached an estimated 26.4mn b/d in 2010 and is forecast to rise to around 29.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:24:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-a3336a16342faa79bbb33cf476e12b14-6.18287 106.829http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/11/3266645.htmBritish royal couple Prince William and his new wife Catherine headed home on Sunday after a 12-day north American tour, during which they were greeted as rock stars, and even outshone Hollywood celebrities.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:18:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-a2f46be954ffa38b47b29bb39da9968634.0222 -118.244http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/07/11/1-000-fire-service-jobs-cut-fbu-91466-29031093/More than 1,000 firefighters' jobs have been axed under the Government's "savage" spending cuts, with fresh losses in the pipeline, the service's main trade union has warned.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:12:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-d63a5017600638fa21b9da546a04b457http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/1000-fire-service-jobs-cut-fbu-16021748.html?r=RSSMore than 1,000 firefighters' jobs have been axed under the Government's "savage" spending cuts, with fresh losses in the pipeline, the service's main trade union has warned.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:36:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-786b0fb091077b205d1aa70db4a0c858http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/258087/1-000-fire-service-jobs-cut-FBU/More than 1,000 firefighters' jobs have been axed under the Government's "savage" spending cuts, with fresh losses in the pipeline, the service's main trade union has warned.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:32:00 +0200expressenexpress-e80b1a2604eaee68ad3c9d816787812fhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/11/3266645.htmBritish royal couple Prince William and his new wife Catherine headed home on Sunday after a 12-day north American tour, during which they were greeted as rock stars, and even outshone Hollywood celebrities.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:25:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-c8e3a632e00b6735a38c40b125de4b6734.0222 -118.244http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110711/wl_uk_afp/usbritaincanadaroyalsAFP - Prince William and his new wife Catherine headed home after a 12-day north American tour during which they were greeted as rock stars, and even outshone Hollywood celebrities.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a3e5a563a84c30969680deb14ae502a134.0222 -118.244http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1140146/1/.htmlLOS ANGELES: Britain's Prince William and his new wife Catherine headed home Sunday after a 12-day north American tour during which they were greeted as rock stars, and even outshone Hollywood celebrities.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:03:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-5667fdbe4560cc57f29c393cec3c055134.0222 -118.244http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfgbaugbgbmh/rss2/A STRONG earthquake yesterday jolted the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:52:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-990499697a149ba54368dfa3619d822d35.6831 139.809http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfgbaugbgbmh/rss2/A STRONG earthquake yesterday jolted the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:52:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-51868ed0fb92d7e5f0dac06cd503948335.6831 139.809http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/tries+keep+communities+from+washing+away/5081162/story.htmlSAINT JOHN — Communities along the Acadian Peninsula are slowly washing away. The small New Brunswick towns of Bas-Caraquet, Le Goulet and Shippagan all sit on the northern shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Each has suffered property damage from intense flooding and shoreline erosion.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:28:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-87dd193fff6cad9444dfeccaab66497c46.6163849676264 -66.3841471821079http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110711a2.htmlAreas in northeastern Japan hard hit by the March 11 mega earthquake and ensuing tsunami were jolted again Sunday morning by a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the 9:57 a.m.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:55:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-124613888ad189a996e64e58b62d695735.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110710/sc_livescience/alostworldatlantislikelandscapediscoveredLiveScience.com - Buried deep beneath the sediment of the North Atlantic Ocean lies an ancient, lost landscape with furrows cut by rivers and peaks that once belonged to mountains. Geologists recently discovered this roughly 56-million-year-old landscape using data gathered for oil companies.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:39:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-513a5355bb55a4983192cd6ee1586bea41.40662 -95.01355http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/10/betty-ford-get-calif-memorial-mich-burial/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) Before she is laid to rest, Betty Ford will be memorialized in the Southern California desert region she and her rehab center made world famous by treating a stream of spiraling Hollywood stars. Rancho Mirage was already a billionaires' playground, but Mrs. Ford's center made .Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:06:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-c533a6ac46e5c0a95b2c5d95cb3e58da34.0222 -118.244http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0710/breaking2.htmlA strong earthquake struck the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March today, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said. The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted a tsunami alert for the....Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:31:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-dbca0deec252170b9cbf016522ad9eae41.48045 140.252502http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/102076.htmlAreas in northeastern Japan hard hit by the March 11 mega earthquake and ensuing tsunami were jolted again Sunday morning by a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the 9:57 a.m.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:26:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-2d039a39082797048ad4dc1366e1689335.6831 139.809http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/no-further-damage-after-earthquake-hits-japan-2310177.htmlA strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:25:00 +0200independentenindependent-fc8af0145cba1ca3ed5928d7fb3e91ec41.48045 140.252502http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/07/09/japan.earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesA major earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast Sunday, prompting tsunami advisories that were later canceled, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said..Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:11:00 +0200cnnencnn-b6e3c9828425c779481eae5793a417bb35.6831 139.809http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110710-0000037/Quake-jolts-northeast-Japan,-no-reports-of-damageTOKYO - A strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:57:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-f44b5c4cf15f59328142689901fa2d1841.48045 140.252502http://chicago.ibtimes.com/articles/177272/20110710/quake-jolts-northeast-japan-no-reports-of-damage.htmA strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-14f2beb0c29c9d91009ff8ea4819ff1f41.48045 140.252502http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/07/10/11/quake-jolts-northeast-japan-no-reports-damageTOKYO - A strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:37:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-dabcf2ab3bccc2c2a05dae7afbef01b241.48045 140.252502http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=305112&Itemid=110 de julio de 2011, 00:30 Beijing, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) In the first half of the year, natural disasters in mainland China caused 449 dead, 100 missing and direct economic losses valued at 21,800 million USD, according to official sources.  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:19:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-a4d641d1660adaa017b71bfdffec13b135.2086 110.727http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/10/worldupdates/2011-07-10T091423Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-581740-3&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 07:11:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-2e64efcb94418d7027781fabb567a2c441.48045 140.252502http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/quake-jolts-northeast-japan-no-reports-of-damage10 Jul 2011 03:40 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, July 10 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:53:00 +0200trustentrust-f220ea795597090c40f6e4dd4155e74341.48045 140.252502http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/10/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE76905I20110710?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:17:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c9e3a8b04e3c61cf41cd3ce2a97ac51441.48045 140.252502http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110710/wl_nm/us_japan_quakeReuters - A strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:06:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c5e581d389a28d098b1eef9bdf0f9df941.48045 140.252502http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Quake+jolts+northeast+Japan+reports+damage/5078966/story.htmlA strong earthquake jolted on Sunday the same area of northeastern Japan that was hit by a massive quake in March, but there was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, officials said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:03:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9d6fc0e3acdef5bd2f839acbded2429941.48045 140.252502http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7434682.htmlNatural disasters left 449 people dead and 100 missing in the country in the first six months this year, according to a government report published on Saturday. Disasters inflicted a direct economic loss of 142 billion yuan (21.8 billion U.S. dollars) and forced 2.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:36:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d42e3cf0a10e7de86b80b265e5cf953ehttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/07/09/japan.earthquake/index.html?eref=edition_asiaA 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of northern Japan Sunday, prompting tsunami advisories for several coastal regions, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:48:00 +0200cnnencnn-306907b1acbbc791be23c34d42e879dc35.6831 139.809http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/10/53011195.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter Scale has hit the north-eastern part of Japan nd the announcement of a tsunami threat has already been made by the government of the country. The epicenter was located near the coast of Honshu Island in the Pacific. Strong tremors were felt in 25 Japanese prefectures including Tokyo.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:24:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-b59227da723d94d8e55dcfe9e4077cad35.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/07/10/309307/Calvin-is.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. forecasters say Calvin has become the third hurricane of the Eastern Pacific season.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:21:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4853a7e75792b3c47f53e3b291073ef6http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/808766/cs/1/The Japanese prime minister has predicted it will take well over ten years to decommission the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:41:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-8af5f7c4445ca927897ca878437bdcc5http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107090254.htmlGoogle Japan Inc. announced July 8 it would begin recording the devastation of communities struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake using technology from its Street View service to obtain 360-degree landscape shots. The project will not only create a record of the quake and tsunami damage for....Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:22:00 +0200asahienasahi-13317d84e24a15ed2a5746650c07c16935.6831 139.809http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/10/content_12870322.htmMany around the world may have experienced typhoons, hurricanes or cyclones - or at least know of them from news, films and books. These are destructive natural forces that, when occurring at sea, cause large waves, heavy rain, and high winds, disrupting international shipping and sometimes causing shipwrecks.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-68fb2f4a9e308b0f3ccb7844a449777ahttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/10/content_12870291.htmWhen the faint breeze of a summer night fills the air with the strong smell of fish and sea mud, the fishing town comes alive. Under the dim halo of streetlamps, men drink and shout greetings to each other at the roadside food stalls. Across the street, the women giggle as they indulge in gossip, interrupted now and then by a baby's insistent wail.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6dc2249028fed0f2d6f2d45435f00e89http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/3-quake-hit-prefectures-see-net-outflow-of-30000-residentsThe net outflow of residents between March and May in the three prefectures hardest hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami increased 3.4-fold from a year earlier, reaching the worst level in nearly 40 years, according to government data released Friday.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:29:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-82b7b1a81e00f4c3df55676a2c29a9adhttp://www.newschannel5.com/story/15050928/wildfires-burn-in-remote-nevada-nuclear-test-siteOne lightning-sparked wildfire was contained and firefighters were battling a second blaze Friday in a remote undeveloped part of the vast federal nuclear testing reservation formerly known as the Nevada Test Site, a...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:45:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-6f6e1b2015173750022a81d9d6b25a5739.3564409252414 -116.655388948506http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/international-medical-corps-expands-emergency-response-to-drought-crisis-in-east-africa08 Jul 2011 20:55 Source: Content partner // Jaya Vadlamudi The drought has inflicted wide scale crop failure and food insecurity on already resource-poor communities struggling to survive in East Africa. Photo by: Jaya Vadlamudi, Senior Communications Officer, International Medical Corps July 8, 2011 - Los Angeles, Calif.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:31:00 +0200trustentrust-039b11d026130900d80576c8d27c5e7a34.0222 -118.244http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/10/3265655.htmJapan's prime minister says the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant will take decades.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:41:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-d6d4421424ee95cc2c6c409452bb4f0bhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10737577&ref=rssPeople and cars were thrown into the air when a tornado smashed its way across a highway in Kapiti and ripped through coastal settlements "like a 737 roaring past".The tornado swept in from the Tasman Sea and crossed the Peka...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-092228552b2ea08abc88c96370c21c51http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110710x2.htmlAt 10:50 p.m. last Monday night, a bus carrying 42 people, mostly employees of the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo, left the underground car park of the luxury hotel adjacent to JR Tokyo Station. Their mission: A one-day volunteer trip to the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, where efforts to recover....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f5e3a2291022d621443a1117c7a1a045http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/business/mutfund/japans-economic-gloom-runs-deeper-this-time.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis have made the clouds over its economy darker than usual — and any silver lining harder to find.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:14:00 +0200IHTenIHT-d192a169e20a78af9f0158554de451fe35.6831 139.809http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46748473/MIAMI -- Forecasters say Tropical Storm Calvin is weakening rapidly as it moves farther into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.Calvin became the third named hurricane of the Eastern Pacific ...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:39:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6f68940435c577237567065a580d9bbe19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46748149/TOKYO - It sounds like a weather forecast - not for today, but for the next 30 years. There is a 70 percent chance of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake between now and 2040 in the southern Kanto area ...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:09:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9fef3e6801d60adab2563e1438dee0dc35.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15052741/ex-mayor-nagin-paints-himself-as-hero-in-memoirFormer New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin writes in a new memoir that he was the only one to understand how to recover from Hurricane Katrina, and that he endured plots against him and incompetence around him as he set his plan in...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:52:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f67f9dfa69c725d63c80eaddd20b48e829.9564 -90.0987http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43696506/ns/weather/Forecasters say Tropical Storm Calvin is weakening rapidly as it moves farther into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:28:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9e0352d373343bda9ed11d60a526a26919.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15052706/tropical-storm-calvin-weakens-quickly-in-pacificForecasters say Tropical Storm Calvin is weakening rapidly as it moves farther into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:22:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-73bac0fb3496ad1d7cfe72e304a8275e19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/09/content_12870001.htmNatural disasters left 449 people dead and 100 missing in the country in the first six months this year, according to a government report published on Saturday.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:40:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9e7604425b3140e0cbf04e6d3668c6f9http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/09/c_13975365.htmBEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Natural disasters left 449 people dead and 100 missing in the country in the first six months this year, according to a government report published on Saturday. Disasters inflicted a direct economic loss of 142 billion yuan (21.8 billion U.S. dollars) and forced 2.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:37:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-2ec56b018e079a2bbffa843f9fc2d0f427.748119 111.287102http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/9/worldupdates/2011-07-09T150556Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-581692-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Saturday it will take decades to clean up and decommission the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-61c97b75f4eb5f31eb0a58a655755218http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/09/us-japan-nuclear-hosono-idUSTRE7680Z520110709?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Saturday it will take decades to clean up and decommission the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1e4ecca4522ff62e28ef143b005779abhttp://old.news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20110709/tc_digitaltrends/ipad2shippingtimecuttolessthanaweekDigital Trends - Apple has cut the shipping time of the iPad 2 once again. Now the popular tablet device will be sent on its way between three and five days after an order is placed at its online store.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c088752dd290c4bf2515b4d047503a02http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110709/wl_nm/us_japan_nuclear_hosonoReuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Saturday it will take decades to clean up and decommission the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-dd018358bb2944fe77bc2deebe8e88fahttp://www.gmanews.tv/story/225799/world/japans-kan-says-nuclear-clean-up-could-take-decadesTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Saturday it will take decades to clean up and decommission the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:05:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-cecb5145f1ec3fb7ab86eb81283633a2http://www.news24.com/World/News/Cooling-system-in-place-for-Japan-reactors-20110709Tokyo Electric Power Co has met a government-set target of setting up a cooling system for the crippled nuclear reactors at Fukushima.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:04:00 +0200news24ennews24-78571423288339a9c3c98b380c79cfb141.48045 140.252502http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/ratio-of-operating-nuke-reactors-stands-at-36-8-in-juneThe ratio of Japan's 54 commercial nuclear reactors operating came to 36.8 percent in June in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear disaster in March, according to the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum. As of the end of June, 35 reactors, including those at the crippled Fukushima....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:43:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c2ea258bfc654e152dc46d25176fef4035.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10737436&ref=rssA small tornado and high winds north of Wellington have torn rooves off buildings, blown cars off roads and injured several people.The twister hit 1.5km north of Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast about 4pm, police central communications...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:37:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-deb23117bf62971e946bbe5e89459871-41.0609140069026 175.495686177621http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/stable-cooling-system-in-place-for-japan-reactors-paper09 Jul 2011 06:27 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co has met a government-set target of setting up a cooling system for the crippled nuclear reactors at Fukushima within four months of the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, a senior official was quoted as saying on Saturday.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:37:00 +0200trustentrust-e89ef50bde76b06e8f2fcf90e3347d4341.48045 140.252502http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2011-07-09-nevada-wildfire-nuclear-site_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Authorities say a wildfire burning in a rugged area of Nevada's vast former nuclear proving ground is 60 percent contained.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:27:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-e2914986b036c10fa3d7a825fa16142b37.84444 -94.35974939.3564409252414 -116.655388948506http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110709/lead/lead9.htmlMANDEVILLE, Manchester:In the community of Hope Village, sandwiched between its larger neighbours, Porus and Williamsfield, three miles to the east of Mandeville, resides Melissa...Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:14:00 +0200jamaicagleanerenjamaicagleaner-a0b4002dc91d0c647fb39afb589deba118.030942823022 -77.508426249944653.4797 -2.26178http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/09/c_13975048.htmby Mark Bourrie OTTAWA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- After a nine-day tour of Canada's big cities and small towns, wealthy cities and a fire-ravaged frontier town, Britain' s Prince William and his wife Kate left Canada on Friday afternoon, ending their first overseas royal tour.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-c9ed521c244d42eee046b91ce6319d2945.3742 -75.6507http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110708/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weatherAP - U.S. forecasters say Calvin has become the third hurricane of the eastern Pacific season.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:30:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-30a79b83ca969d2aff71f1ad82d40603http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/101941.htmlThe ratio of Japan's 54 commercial nuclear reactors operating came to 36.8 percent in June in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear disaster in March, according to the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum. As of the end of June, 35 reactors, including those at the crippled Fukushima....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-e396c21ec5bae46fb08ec469cdc78f8035.6831 139.809http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304569504576403883779887702.html?mod=fox_australianA lone pine tree has become a national symbol of Japan's tenacity, clinging to life amid the destruction of the March 11 tsunami, which killed more than 20,000 people and laid waste to entire communities along the country's northeast coast.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:44:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-98e5b96e1d716d5b7a6ecd04f5ac9631http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15050928/wildfires-burn-in-remote-nevada-nuclear-test-siteAuthorities say a wildfire burning in a rugged area of Nevada's vast former nuclear proving ground is 60 percent contained.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:02:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-258bb07d38db9b72e6a33c16f6cf3d0c39.3564409252414 -116.655388948506http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107080283.htmlISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture--Four months after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, sections of northern Japan remain a dystopian nightmare, defaced by mountains of debris. Only about 35 percent of an estimated 21.83 million tons of rubble in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures has been....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:09:00 +0200asahienasahi-f0eb301d31cf749a726228519e6e5b5435.6831 139.809http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-tornado-research-20110709,0,2474332.story?track=rssUsing conventional and not-so-conventional ideas, a professor and his students seek groundbreaking clues on how big twisters live and die.The Mobile Meteorological Measurement Vehicle — a worn-looking '90s-model Dodge Intrepid with classic rock on the radio, a tower of weather gauges attached to its....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:43:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-f8b0152e457f914d8ffae07d9beb984f30.697451 -88.076286http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/09/content_12867609.htmBEIJING - A popular micro-blog posting that features seven photos of a heavy downpour in Beijing on June 23, three of which have been proven fake, has triggered public concern about the spreading of Internet rumors.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a809617466b34d82150c7eaed9d81302http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/09/content_12867815.htmCALGARY, Canada - Prince William and Catherine capped off a whirlwind nine-day tour of Canada late Thursday with a night of rodeo chuckwagon races, bull riding, country music and line dancing.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3a4315dba7d7a913e701b12f58c59ace45.3742 -75.6507http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110707/wl_canada_afp/canadabritainroyalsAFP - After a whirlwind week charming the Canadian public, Prince William and Catherine arrived Thursday in Calgary for rodeo chuck wagon races and bull riding.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:51:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9126e54b9c74b4cc0c6bdb39b1c6ee7a51.0404 -114.061http://www.ft.com/cms/s/98a5edae-8450-11e0-afcb-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/98a5edae-8450-11e0-afcb-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By Steve Johnson Published: May 22 2011 11:34 | Last updated: May 22 2011 11:34 Europe’s fund industry endured its worst quarter for two years in the first three months of 2011 as unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami sapped investor confidence.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:15:00 +0200ftenft-109e7e8aeec5e5b5940ae5897159649ehttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/07/us-wildfire-newmexico-idUSTRE7667MK20110707?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsSANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Calmer winds and more humid weather bolstered firefighters' efforts on Thursday to save a sacred Pueblo Indian mountain on the edge of New Mexico's monster Las Conchas wildfire.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:08:00 +0200reutersenreuters-9c003ee3c2d7c96dc8306a06357c60c4http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/how-first-24-hours-shaped-japans-nuclear-crisisEDITOR'S NOTE: It was an ordinary Friday afternoon, and then the shaking began -- harbinger of a nuclear nightmare that rages on, three months later. A moment-by-moment account of the crucial first 24 hours after an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:58:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3d78d915f95a423548ee9d156b4baa4fhttp://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110709-0000048/A-nuclear-free-Japan-by-May?Japan may have no nuclear reactors running by May next year should the round of tests announced by the government this week cause further delays in restarting units that have been left idle for maintenance, a Bloomberg survey shows. The Shikoku...Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:50:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-6e0d4111845343dd67eb3ccd2d9e10da35.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15045773/pacific-tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicoU.S. forecasters say Calvin has become the third hurricane of the eastern Pacific season.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:12:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-ea007e06d6277fbe4cd06dcf9b537905http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10737360&ref=rssTwo months ago, there was an eerie quiet in the central Christchurch streets that make up the "red zone".The absence of pedestrians and vehicles, and noise that usually accompanies them, was an unnerving result of the city's earthquakes.Now,...Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-57a9d5de30ddb048b8da197b2920b948-43.5235 172.638http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110709a8.htmlGoogle Inc. said Friday it will take panoramic pictures of areas in five prefectures devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and aim to start uploading them on its Street View online mapping service later this year. A Google official told a news conference in the tsunami-devastated city....Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:09:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-002785c8a9d180eccec422b3f2cc0517http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110709a5.htmlShikoku Electric Power Co. said Friday it will not restart on Sunday one of its three nuclear reactors in Ehime Prefecture that has been halted for regular checkups, because it has not been able to gain approval from local authorities. Ehime Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura separately reiterated that the....Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:09:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7569b72be789c78379ac183d6c2a062fhttp://www.newschannel5.com/story/15045773/pacific-tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicoA strengthening Tropical Storm Calvin could become a hurricane but is forecast to stay far out in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:25:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-72485e933efe42794019487888d6d40119.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.smh.com.au/world/end-of-the-world-as-readers-know-it-20110708-1h6ts.htmlAs the axe falls on Rupert Murdoch's 168-year-old tabloid, Karen Kissane finds the scandal is far from finished.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:54:00 +0200smhensmh-d30cf8113b14cb3381a7dd85d9f7741d12.88864 92.85025http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0708/South-s-extreme-drought-could-be-felt-at-supermarkets-soonThe price of beef is set to skyrocket in the fall as a cattle shortage takes shape. Pastures are dying from the drought and ranchers are selling their cattle rather than buying costly feed.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:05:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-651923169530ff1ad5c971749d3d7a48http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012596/Familys-terror-tornado-snaps-40ft-tree-hurls-trampoline-air--Bognor-Regis.html?ITO=1490As far as freak weather conditions go it wasn't the event of the century. But for one family in the seaside town of Bognor Regis the mini tornado did manage to move their garden furniture.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:55:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-9c0739749a82e68f4d6eff7c779dfd8750.795959 -0.692355http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012596/Familys-terror-tornado-snaps-40ft-tree-hurls-trampoline-air--Bognor-Regis.html?ITO=1490As far as freak weather conditions go it wasn't the event of the century. But for one family in the seaside town of Bognor Regis the mini tornado did manage to move their garden furniture.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:38:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-9c0739749a82e68f4d6eff7c779dfd8750.795959 -0.692355http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/weekendextra/2011-05/22/content_12867078.htmChina is ready to extend more aid to Japan in its disaster relief endeavor, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said when he toured Japan's most severely hit disaster region on Saturday.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-4e095c8a4f03fe1df7171691a38011fc35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/trapped-couple-receives-bill-stay-new-zealand-hotel-during-quakeA couple stuck in a Christchurch, New Zealand hotel after the 22 February 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city, was shocked to discover they had been charged for their stay; a New Zealand man and his wife were trapped on the hotel's twenty-second floor for hours and eventually were forced to....Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-29dcb59d57f7e89d47c2a9b282d42220-43.5235 172.638http://www.montrealgazette.com/Central+Alberta+scrambles+cover+three+tornadoes/5071240/story.htmlMike Best doesn't have a basement, so when the skies turned green and storm clouds started brewing above his hilltop house near Olds, he bolted outside and dived into a ditch.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:59:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-0d0baae58be7137623a8413acb79ffae51.795921 -114.098503http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/stepping-hornFrom mega-emergencies, such as the earthquake in Haiti or the floods in Pakistan, to headline-grabbing humanitarian crises, such as the conflicts in Cote d’Ivoire or Libya, the international community has stepped up to help those impacted by disaster and tragedy over the last few years.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:55:00 +0200wfpenwfp-535b30a9b04c637bd5a46acbb877975a18.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.06054732.8711 13.18http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/07/08/R013.htm[ Vrijdag 8 juli 2011 | Oxfam International ] From mega-emergencies, such as the earthquake in Haiti or the floods in Pakistan, to headline-grabbing humanitarian crises, such as the conflicts in Cote d'Ivoire or Libya, the international community hasFri, 08 Jul 2011 12:50:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-016e19b7ebfac23fefbf1a599ea1dcfc18.54299 -72.3431026.81842 -5.2826233.718151 73.060547-1.2702 36.804132.8711 13.18http://www.ana-mpa.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=10148160&maindocimg=10147525&service=144ANA-MPA/Greece's champion tornado sailing team Iordanis Paschalidis and Costas Trigonis added another feat to their log on Friday as they completed an unprecedented crossing of the Aegean without navigation instruments, arriving at the Old Port of Chania, Crete after sailing for 72 hours guided....Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:32:00 +0200mpaenmpa-89c1042193b0fbe45e74b72065636c9chttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/176510/20110708/u-s-florida-hurricane-season-2011-hurricane-calvin-hurricane-calvin-season-florida-gulf-of-mexico-me.htm, and is moving west-northwest at speeds of 15mph (24kph). There have been no warnings placed on the storm as of yet. However, the storm is expected to strengthen during the next 24 hours but the U.S National Hurricane Centre expects that after the initial strengthening over the next 24 hours the storm will weaken over the weekend.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:20:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e651702df38abf5d066d7a27ba9192f419.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-07-08/stepping-hornWhile the international community has stepped up to help those impacted by mega-emergencies, such as the earthquake in Haiti or the floods in Pakistan, unfortunately, “slow-onset” humanitarian crises, such as the worsening drought in the Horn in Africa, have not received the same attention.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:07:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-b8fbbf95117bd39edfae992a9a5f57db18.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110708/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weatherAP - Tropical Storm Calvin is strengthening in the Pacific southwest of Mexico but is forecast to stay away from land.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-03548be1e41b60a94e7e4dab243dc0f419.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/08/3265112.htmAn elderly man is being treated for hypothermia after spending three days in his New South Wales home without electricity.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:19:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-2496dfe3af5f0d917fb80935607ed9ba-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2011-07-08-pacific-tropical-storm-calvin_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A tropical storm has formed in the Pacific southwest of Mexico but it is forecast to stay away from land.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:16:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-6427fbbf7ffbc8ab88160daf4d96dda019.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/108265/MIAMI (AP) A tropical storm has formed in the Pacific southwest of Mexico but it is forecast to stay away from land.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:09:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-f0fc5f514e2eb82a16cc701f3b95da8019.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15045773/pacific-tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicoA tropical storm has formed in the Pacific southwest of Mexico but it is forecast to stay away from land.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:33:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-2b72319577db1ccb988d9c6845d8df8d19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/07/calgary-tornado-touchdown.html?ref=rssTornado warnings in effect earlier Thursday for the city of Red Deer and parts of central Alberta have been downgraded to severe thunderstorm warnings.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-00d91b35995b5e36250c2ba60fa8f5c252.263241 -113.799896http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/07/calgary-tornado-touchdown.html?ref=rssTornado warnings in effect earlier Thursday for the city of Red Deer and parts of central Alberta have been downgraded to severe thunderstorm warnings.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:50:00 +0200CBCenCBC-91bf6c8061399c5595a20c33cd82f39152.263241 -113.799896http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/7433400.htmlFirefighters and rescuers have extinguished three forest fires in Russia's Far East in the past 24 hours and are still battling another six blazes, the regional emergencies ministry said Thursday. "As of 8:00 local time on Thursday (2100 GMT Wednesday) six forest fires continue raging in the Far East covering an area of 4.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:25:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-03d08809147c1fe5de5a3184bc45523bhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/07/calgary-tornado-touchdown.html?ref=rssTornado warnings were in effect for the city of Red Deer and many parts of central Alberta Thursday evening after reports that three tornados briefly touched down in the province.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:20:00 +0200CBCenCBC-3d3d10cb3d88a64bee95be69c4dc662852.263241 -113.799896http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/08/content_12860057.htmMore heavy downpours in Sichuan Province since Monday evening has left two dead and six missing, bringing the rain-caused death toll to eight since June 30, the provincial flood control office said Thursday.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:37:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-74c9f4baa038baa68d2efeff6a665cd4http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/08/c_13972215.htmCHENGDU, July 7 (Xinhua) -- More heavy downpours in Sichuan Province since Monday evening has left two dead and six missing, bringing the rain-caused death toll to eight since June 30, the provincial flood control office said Thursday. Continuous downpours have wreaked havoc in Sichuan since last Thursday, affecting more than 1.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9dc65bc28ca968ee5412db310b8513c549.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/7/business/9045714&sec=businessTOKYO:Aeon Co, Japan’s No. 2 retailer, yesterday raised its full-year net profit forecast by a quarter on smaller-than-expected costs to repair damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami to its stores.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:57:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d43ce2d7cac13229750e5c5458699d5935.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10736913&ref=rssThe New Zealand Civil Defence acknowledges there were mixed messages with this morning's tsunami warning following this morning's 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued and...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-488a9458e1bf8db62cdbf768bac8a819http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/07/mil-110706-voa14.htmA new study finds the global authorized trade in small arms, light weapons, and their ammunition is worth nearly $7.1 billion a year.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:26:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-e1041be5891d9f9963c6ed0db5678651http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15034383/venezuelans-ponder-life-without-chavezSince Hugo Chavez became Venezuela's president more than 12 years ago, he's been a constant presence in the lives of Rosiri de Blanco and her family.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:14:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-23bd7a9c3c1099c4e57355f9d6b1332chttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-07-06-LT-Venezuela-Life-Without-Chavez/id-5d57306d9e58478d82008ea1ee414b70CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Since Hugo Chavez became Venezuela's president more than 12 years ago, he's been a constant presence in the lives of Rosiri de Blanco and her family. The 41-year-old mother of four has loyally watched Chavez's weekly TV program "Hello, President" and received subsidized food from the popular markets his government set up.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:50:00 +0200APenAP-9fd4ce5477f8cd374fd052a176c38c71http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15036618/witness-officer-in-shooting-stomped-on-dying-manA New Orleans police officer randomly sprayed gunfire at wounded, unarmed people and repeatedly stomped on a dying man who had already been shot while running from police on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina, a former officer...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-05c16115af87382840b6cca4ec9b39cf29.9564 -90.0987http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/science/earth/08epa.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe agency issued new standards for power plants in 28 states that would cut emissions of chemicals.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:52:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7d4ff0a521fe15ce80306d0699e08ac0http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/07/outbreak-difficile-fedhelp.html?ref=rssOntario is getting help from Ottawa to deal with an outbreak of C. difficile, the superbug linked to at least 17 deaths in several hospitals in the Niagara region since late May.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:39:00 +0200CBCenCBC-7d5cb2f2ce8ce8edcf49a7d999577b4650.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43675376/ns/world_news-christian_science_monitor/Three months after Japan's largest-ever earthquake and a devastating tsunami hit the northeastern coast, most local residents still seem in limbo.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:40:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-bab5427f8e928c06f8e9ff655513e1f3http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/07/07/cnnheroes.janson.tsunami.children/index.html?eref=rss_latestWhen Southeast Asia was rocked by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2004, Susanne Janson was glued to her television in Stockholm, Sweden.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:21:00 +0200cnnencnn-27e97bdb80b33e5c8f852b13325e2ea159.2869 18.073http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/haste-vs-procrastination-on-nuclear-waste/?partner=rss&emc=rssMoving spent fuel from pools to dry casks in the absence of a long-term repository has pluses and minuses. On the plus side, the radiation will diminish during dry-cask storage, meaning that the fuel will need less space at its burial site someday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:51:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7c5797d6a34ffbca5111e89bc735655fhttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/william-and-kates-canadian-hideaway/story-e6frfku0-1226090342532AFTER a whirlwind week charming the Canadian public, Prince William and Catherine escaped to a secret romantic hideaway in the stunning Rocky Mountains far from the madding crowds.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:41:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c278c0aac03f9b3230982ada97d76746http://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6039/153.full?rss=1Four months after the earthquake and tsunami disaster, Tohoku researchers are finding new meaning in their work. Author: Dennis NormileThu, 07 Jul 2011 20:57:00 +0200sciencemagensciencemag-c3bedd8c2c451aee2bec225c52bc0b7a35.6831 139.809http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2011/07/08/309034/World-markets.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - World markets managed modest gains Thursday, shrugging off a weak U.S. growth report and an interest rate hike in China.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-fdae5d87cc34018d2290fc212e2f59de35.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/new-zealand/2011/07/08/309060/Huge-earthquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude undersea earthquake triggered tsunami alerts for New Zealand and Tonga Thursday but warnings were canceled as the quake proved less destructive than feared.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b8864ea67e8520fdb01394266e42206a-21.136 -175.216http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/nantou/2011/07/08/309107/Hot-spring-resort.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Lushan Hot-spring Resort (廬山溫泉區) in Nantou County and the hospitality industry in the resort's vicinity will have to move elsewhere because it sits on Taiwan's most unstable rock strata, where seismic movements are most frequent, according to the Central Geological Survey (CGS) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1a0f8b7f8cd71cba0f47dfdf8a5ca09333.73753 112.891296http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Gains-vs-poverty-uneven&id=34429&src=2FEWER Filipino families consider themselves "poor" and "food-poor" but the improvement has been uneven, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) indicated in a new report.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:26:00 +0200bworldcomenbworldcom-5db87ac2c9517132699bbd744665e02e14.6096 121.006http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/royal-visit/Royal+visitors+raise+spirits+fire+ravaged+Slave+Lake/5057937/story.htmlThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left Slave Lake after an almost three-hour visit Wednesday to tour the fire-ravaged Alberta community.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:25:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-5cd3c97a5bed4561ac59e72e9ec9a84255.279209 -114.767899http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Iceland+Hekla+volcano+ready+erupt+geophysicist/5057185/story.htmlOne of Iceland's most feared volcanoes, Hekla, looks ready to erupt, with measurement instruments showing likely magma movement.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:25:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-a9aa8bd1ca1b5fa3b175e4509710939ehttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/haste-vs-procrastination-on-nuclear-waste/?partner=rss&emc=rssMoving spent fuel from pools to dry casks in the absence of a long-term repository has pluses and minuses. On the plus side, the radiation will diminish during dry-cask storage, meaning that the fuel will need less space at its burial site someday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:50:00 +0200IHTenIHT-994667f4c443d30283712788da424d48http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20077223-10391698.htmlBlockbuster runway shows including Chanel, Giorgio Armani and Elie Saab, fill up three-day-long couture extravaganza; See photo highlightsThu, 07 Jul 2011 15:51:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-2b93ae3cecab055eb8bf7549bf3cb4d448.8521 2.34899http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0707/Japan-s-tsunami-recovery-stalls?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29Rigid bureaucracy, the scope of devastation, and a lack of financing are hindering Japan's comeback from the March earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Some citizens are taking recovery into their own hands.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:14:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-acbf8934211f0f189dd9c7f860fd2ce7http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0706/newzealand.htmlA tsunami warning was issued for a time this evening after a powerful 7.8-magnitude undersea earthquake in the Pacific..Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:54:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-2aedbe0de48861af2abb511d9b334cfahttp://7thspace.com/headlines/388598/development_bureau_closely_observes_hksars_work_in_support_of_reconstruction_in_sichuan_earthquake_stricken_areas.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Hong Kong (HKSAR) - A spokesman for the Development Bureau said today (July 7) that in view of the heavy downpours in Sichuan in the past few days that triggered large-scale mudslides, the Development Bureau has enhanced communication with the Sichuan ...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:25:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-0e1b2e4aa8568b89e78c221216615a0f22.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110707/wl_asia_afp/japanfrancedisasteraccidentnuclearoystersAFP - Twice in the past 40 years, French oyster farmers were saved by their colleagues on Japan's northern Pacific coast. After the March 11 tsunami, they decided it was time to return the favour.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:18:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c95ed9aaa0f708456c0d6eb4dd42d67835.6831 139.809http://mg.co.za/article/2011-07-04-seismic-changes-blame-the-three-gorges-dam/The Chinese government has long held up the world's largest hydroelectric project as a symbol of its engineering prowess.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:31:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-01ea25dca67237d0afdec56007b4dcc7http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/07/story_7-7-2011_pg14_5BEIJING: A landslide triggered by torrential rain left 18 people dead and two others injured in northern China, the local government said Wednesday, as weather officials warned of more downpours to come. The landslide tore through the town of Lueyang in Shaanxi province on Tuesday, engulfing 12 houses, the county government said in a statement.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:31:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e0a7791703efae454d28bf701f397232http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/new-zealand-civil-defence-issues-tsunami-warning06 Jul 2011 19:50 Source: reuters // Reuters WELLINGTON, Jul 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand civil defence authorities issued a tsunami warning after magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean north east of the country. It said a tsunami was possible with eastern coastal areas of the North....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:02:00 +0200trustentrust-cd2366559675a73d8d22b3aadfaba5f4-41.0609140069026 175.495686177621http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/powerful-quake-off-new-zealand-triggers-tsunami06 Jul 2011 19:53 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details) WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, triggering a tsunami in the region, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said on Wednesday. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:02:00 +0200trustentrust-a640da851b151f1d9c8f6c42b9c10f9c38.9051 -77.0162-41.3348 174.807http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303544604576429560834436354.html?mod=fox_australianIn an effort to reassure the public about the safety of nuclear energy, the Japanese government said that it is considering special stress tests for all nuclear facilities.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:02:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-9e4920c0217c0da7e8b756e5c74d1b5a35.6831 139.809http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8622330/Factories-rebound-after-Royal-Wedding-slump.htmlBritish manufacturing output rose at its fastest pace in over a year in May as factories ramped up production after a Royal Wedding-related drop in April.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:56:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-5b1db90bd7408509d8ee3b5187213704http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/07/c_13971739.htmVLADIVOSTOK, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters and rescuers have extinguished three forest fires in Russia's Far East in the past 24 hours and are still battling another six blazes, the regional emergencies ministry said Thursday. "As of 8:00 local time on Thursday (2100 GMT Wednesday) six forest....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-100e00d87cc0b63971a6db256eaaecce27.748119 111.287102http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/07/c_13969748.htmXI'AN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Eighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang County in northwestern Shaanxi Province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday. Torrential rain hit Lueyang County from 3 a.m.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-be1b3a7d1b7fe88d00c01410caf6fff549.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.dehai.org/archives/dehai_news_archive/0198.htmlTen million threatened by drought in Africa Timothy McDonald reported this story on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:42:00 ELEANOR HALL: The United Nations is warning that more than 10 million people could be affected by the horn of Africa's worst drought in decades.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:48:00 +0200dehaiendehai-0f5248a2bd92d7f775a127f6961f3b85-35.3499 149.042http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012152/It-kind-messed-females-got-shot--Katrina-cover-officer-tells-police-fired-unarmed-wounded-civilians.html?ITO=1490Michael Hunter, a government witness in the federal trial of five current or former officers, said he and colleagues fired at unarmed civilians in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:25:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-6a23f65ba072d028eff7a03ff402038329.9564 -90.0987http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-07-World-Markets/id-ca521517329d4ee2a69f0e0a3d4281ceBANGKOK (AP) — World markets managed modest gains Thursday, shrugging off a weak U.S. growth report and an interest rate hike in China. Oil prices rose above $97 a barrel as a report showed U.S. crude supply fell more than expected last week, suggesting demand is improving. The dollar slipped against the euro and the yen.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:22:00 +0200APenAP-1fe1c86b9f147be394d7c119d69fc53235.2086 110.727http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/pest-exterminators-mobilized-to-help-in-quake-hit-regionsThe three prefectures hardest hit by the March earthquake and tsunami are now waging a major battle against swarms of flies and mosquitoes that have emerged out of filthy puddles and waste left in the wake of the disaster. Squads of professional pest exterminators and volunteers have mobilized to....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:44:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ae469ec377c4463e218ccd10e740cb7e47.4115778921827 19.3741269265313http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/175772/20110707/disruption-travel-chaos-ash-cloud-airports-grounded-flights-volcano-iceland-hekla-volcano-volcano-he.htmGet latest destination features, Adventure, and luxury travel tips & deals Sample The volcano could produce four times as much ash as any of the previous volcanic eruptions and could ground planes for days. It is expected that if the volcano erupts, it would send a blanket of volcanic ash sweeping....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:34:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-064f7b476ee53cdda0264c287b89ee7464.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2178707&Language=enTOKYO, July 7 (KUNA) -- Japan's core machinery orders rose 3.0 percent in May from the previous month, as more companies are stepping up reconstruction spending in affected areas by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the government said Thursday. The devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:25:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-44b8d6c0fd0e5d40e0745d3467ce2036http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10736968&ref=rssThe Government is telling the public that they should listen to Civil Defence for disaster warnings - rather than any other body.The Pacific Warning Centre based in Hawaii called off its tsunami warning after the 7.6 earthquake...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:30:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-47b9df637f06ffc727cc86cb5812d90f19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/07/11/toyota-phils-resumes-full-productionToyota Motor Philippines Corp. is now operating at full capacity after a production cutback that started three months ago following the disasters in Japan. Company vice president Rommel Gutierrez said they resumed a two-shift work schedule at 100% production level in June as supply of auto parts became stable.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:26:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-95296a9a6edf59ea8ca027e58282f18714.6096 121.00635.6831 139.809http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/Oprah-back-in-SA-to-teach-high-school-20110707Oprah Winfrey is set to return to South Africa in September to try her hand at being a high school teacher at her academy.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:26:00 +0200news24ennews24-6c57da1c52c865fdf35589a837013867-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/46676243/Firefighters and rescuers in Russia's Far East extinguished three forest fires over the past 24 hours and continue battling six more forest fires, a statement from the regional emergencies ...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:55:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-518311c1534205727384afb43fc677dehttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/french-oyster-farmers-return-favour-to-stricken-japanese-communities/story-e6frfkui-1226089914412TWICE in the past 40 years, French oyster farmers were saved by their colleagues on Japan's northern Pacific coast.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:43:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-30191191470bb516ded24704cc29783dhttp://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/739568.htmlA powerful 7.6-magnitude undersea earthquake triggered tsunami alerts for New Zealand and Tonga Thursday but warnings were cancelled as the quake proved less destructive than feared.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:37:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-fd3f0d57a947f8155c187e766a84837f-21.136 -175.216http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/739567.htmlOne of Iceland's most feared volcanoes, Hekla, looks ready to erupt, with measurement instruments showing likely magma movement, an Icelandic geophysicist told AFP on Wednesday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:37:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-aed691dbc595039c080094499f25abebhttp://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n253955Moscow. Firefighters and rescuers in Russia's Far East extinguished three forest fires over the past 24 hours and continue battling six more forest fires, a statement from the regional emergencies ministry said on Thursday, RIA Novosti reports. "As of 8:00 local time on Thursday [21:00 GMT Monday]....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:12:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-0a00a14028b552bf06b867e3dabddc6555.7388 37.6665http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10736968&ref=rssNew Zealand was never in any danger of a large tsunami hitting the shores as the seismic energy from a huge earthquake north of the country was directed away from here, scientists say.A tsunami alert was raised after a magnitude...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:30:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-fbab3ae638ffeb7c044ed8268a61b2b2http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/07/07/308995/China-coal.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - China's soaring coal consumption in the last decade held back global warming as sulfur emissions served as a coolant, according to a study that takes head-on a key argument of climate skeptics.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:24:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-00ea724578234896f9c8d102c5d3efa435.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2011/07/07/308897/Q2-soft.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The global economy has hit a “soft patch” due to the disruption caused by Japan's March earthquake but emerging market growth should prevent a double-dip recession, Standard and Poor's said on Tuesday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:24:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-3484abb03d3ec461b381e93070451bfchttp://en.rian.ru/russia/20110707/165067485.htmlFirefighters and rescuers in Russia's Far East extinguished three forest fires over the past 24 hours and continue battling six more forest fires, a statement from the regional emergencies ministry said on Thursday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:07:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-717145366e2f3b122f7e53073e9ee214http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7432011.htmlEighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang County in northwestern Shaanxi Province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday. Torrential rain hit Lueyang County from 3 a.m. to midday Tuesday, triggering a 5,000-cubic-meter landslide....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:51:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c33ee03cd43cd5ec9587c98e12103e5435.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/175627/20110706/new-zealand-earthquake.htmNew Zealand civil defense authorities have issued a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean northeast of the country.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:26:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-3fbe771de910ffaf55097863826e4d1d-41.3348 174.807http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225547/regions/archbishop-soc-villegas-to-lead-run-for-life-in-dagupan-july-16To mark the 21st anniversary of the 1990 killer earthquake in Luzon, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates "Soc" Villegas, D.D. will lead some 2,000 runners in a "Run for Life" on July 16.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:21:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-74707bb0adbf05549f7948befabcd959http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Icelands-Hekla-Volcano-Dubbed-Gateway-To-Hell-Looks-Ready-To-Erupt-Raising-Fears-Of-New-Ash-Cloud/Article/201107116025714?f=rssOne of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, raising fears of a new ash cloud over Europe.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:08:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-64283507563c501b93975624ea96ff60http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107060280.htmlWhen the Japanese prime minister's plane lands in Washington in early September for an official state visit, it's anyone's guess who will disembark for meet-and-greets with U.S. President Barack Obama. The first state visit to the United States by a prime minister from the ruling Democratic Party of....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-7fca44b14958c13b08bf8c4fd530f50038.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.418974027727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/07/content_12851341.htmEighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang County in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-39b5c2a1b881d471e509304f2c2f5fd835.2086 110.727http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-sparks-tsunami-scare-for-nz-tonga-20110707-1h2zy.htmlA powerful 7.6-magnitude undersea earthquake triggered tsunami alerts for New Zealand and Tonga but warnings were cancelled.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:12:00 +0200smhensmh-0c2f53ad0bcc7b6dfc7560f2b4090a51-21.136 -175.216http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/hurricane-katrina-cops-trial-shock-20110707-1h3iw.htmlA US police officer randomly sprayed gunfire at wounded, unarmed people on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina, a court has been told.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:12:00 +0200smhensmh-2c86d4586c67d205169d3b78dadec97dhttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/royal-visit/Royal+visitors+raise+spirits+fire+ravaged+Slave+Lake/5057937/story.htmlThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left Slave Lake after an almost three-hour visit Wednesday to tour fire-ravaged Alberta community.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:46:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9063d8b9ff837da9f329621052b69a0055.279209 -114.767899http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Huge-earthquake-sparks-tsunami-scare-in-New-Zealand-Tonga/articleshow/9132217.cmsA powerful 7.6-magnitude undersea earthquake triggered tsunami alerts for New Zealand and Tonga Thursday but warnings were cancelled as the quake proved less destructive than feared.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:42:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-d5aa1acf9ceb292250dfc5eb19529f5b-21.136 -175.216http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1139374/1/.htmlWELLINGTON: A powerful 7.6-magnitude undersea earthquake triggered tsunami alerts for New Zealand and Tonga Thursday but warnings were cancelled as the quake proved less destructive than feared.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:38:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4de15de4fe00fee10169c36c193c24a9-21.136 -175.216http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2011948/Couple-trapped-hotel-New-Zealand-earthquake-stunned-receive-stay.html?ITO=1490A New Zealand couple, trapped in Christchurch’s Hotel Grand Chancellor during the February 22 earthquake, have received a £154 bill for their two-night stay.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:33:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-213ccde6128c6ae49a01578458c1aa7c-43.5235 172.638http://www.news24.com/World/News/Icelands-Hekla-volcano-ready-to-erupt-20110706One of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, with measurements indicating magma movement, raising fears of a new ash cloud halting flights over Europe.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:17:00 +0200news24ennews24-41c9a656ed70b9fb86c9e7a68d77abdfhttp://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NjA0ODMyMjE0Published Date: July 07, 2011 Walking, Paris' elite cadre of haute couture designers seems to have determined, is out-at least for the handful of women wealthy enough to fork out the price of a car for a single dress. Judging from the hobbling looks on display Tuesday at Chanel and Giorgio Armani....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:10:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-11e4e6ada78d16bbb112a4d78e357ab248.8521 2.34899http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8621735/Royal-tour-Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridge-visit-forest-fire-victims.htmlThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge see for themselves the devastation caused by a forest fire two months ago after deciding to make an unscheduled visit to Alberta, Canada.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:08:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-dae13655a9cc7fad972c428da654b51350.735199 -111.894997http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking/07/06/powerful-quake-off-new-zealand-triggers-tsunami/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands, triggering a tsunami in the region, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said today. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.9, triggered a tsunami warning for New Zealand, the Kermadec Islands and Tonga, the U.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0200stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-67675f9a696b12469baab256056fc37238.9051 -77.0162-41.3348 174.807-21.136 -175.216http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/7/worldupdates/2011-07-07T013236Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-581175-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, triggering a tsunami in the region, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said on Wednesday.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:56:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-de65d1e451c8c08260aebb78b00fbeb338.9051 -77.0162-41.3348 174.807http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Cambridge-William-And-Kate-Make-Unscheduled-Stop-On-Tour-At-Slave-Lake-Canada/Article/201107116025026?f=rssThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made an unscheduled stop on their Canadian royal tour and travel to Slave Lake in Alberta, which has been ravaged by wildfires.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:47:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-ffa937aadb7fa04ff1092847772b2d1d55.279209 -114.767899http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/108147/A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, triggering a tsunami in the region, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said on July 6.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:35:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-05f1e4f3376691791d31aa0e16c77109-41.3348 174.807http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20721657-minnesota-helps-fund-grants-dollar-500k-to-launch-a-coordinated-recovery-effort-in-north-minneapolis-004.htmNorthside agencies come together in a collaborative effort to help tornado victims easily access the services they needWed, 06 Jul 2011 22:30:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-3a47a1fa4e7cb88f787d6aea2932c47044.928 -93.2981http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/175445/20110706/earthquake-tsunami-new-zealand-kermadec-tonga.htmA powerful earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand, triggering a tsunami in the area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:21:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e5e2e9a6839dfd3a2d453297b55ebf2b-41.3348 174.807http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Powerful+quake+Zealand+triggers+tsunami/5060115/story.htmlA powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, triggering a tsunami in the region.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:15:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-2c2c4e5698f1ecb62afe3e02f7215936-41.3348 174.807http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/06/us-quake-pacific-idUSTRE76567K20110706?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, triggering a tsunami in the region, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said on Wednesday.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:06:00 +0200reutersenreuters-162c3f9e76167a9dda33c75da707acab38.9051 -77.0162-41.3348 174.807http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0706/newzealand.htmlA tsunami warning has been issued for New Zealand, the Kermadec Islands and Tonga after a powerful 7.8-magnitude undersea earthquake.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:03:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-afea663fe707d0fd0e062d8724ccda6e-41.3348 174.807-21.136 -175.216http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/07/201176193822609619.htmlPowerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning for New Zealand, the Kermadec Islands and Tonga.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:55:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-6fb92d496f970ec677417e5c51567c42-41.3348 174.807-21.136 -175.216http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43659580/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near the Kermadec Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert for New Zealand and Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:49:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-10b45559543131691a10a9151955f147-41.3348 174.807-21.136 -175.216http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/06/prince-william-and-kate-eagle-islandDuke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy honeymoon trip to wilderness landmass inhabited by bald eagles and loons Many young couples seeking to get away from it all might choose a tent on a campsite – but not Prince William and his bride. Instead they got a small island to themselves in the heart of the....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:28:00 +0200guardianenguardian-8e061ae89384b0431dcf067db1bf247552.2163 0.119851http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43659096/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/A Northern California family must pay $750,000 for a massive 2007 wildfire that destroyed papers written by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein, a jury decided.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-2dc6a65a4d0a3f833f59f748b86fc54537.2525317690915 -119.609110847191http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15032878/750000-awarded-over-burning-of-einstein-papersA Northern California family must pay $750,000 for a massive 2007 wildfire that destroyed papers written by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein, a jury decided.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:57:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-027442dfe48feee9e4fd49946a52c87437.2525317690915 -119.609110847191http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2011948/Couple-trapped-hotel-New-Zealand-earthquake-stunned-receive-stay.html?ITO=1490A New Zealand couple, trapped in Christchurch’s Hotel Grand Chancellor during the February 22 earthquake, have received a £154 bill for their two-night stay.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:53:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-213ccde6128c6ae49a01578458c1aa7c-43.5235 172.638http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/eysnqlsnkf/Wednesday, July 06, 2011 Geesala gorse fires threaten homes By Keith Bourke TWO homes were under threat as gorse fires blazed for more than 10 hours in Geesala at the weekend. Fire officers were called to the scene of the fire at around 12noon on Saturday when acres of whins and heather ignited.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:45:00 +0200westernpeopleenwesternpeople-f8e04d2bed4041cbd86ed22dd8614601http://www.news.com.au/world/icelands-gateway-to-hell-volcano-ready-to-erupt/story-e6frfkyi-1226089445763ONE of Iceland's most feared volcanoes, Hekla, looks ready to erupt, with measurements showing likely magma movement.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:05:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-edd53beceef91554a46be51ed650823e64.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/847&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 06 July 2011 - The European Union has deployed experts in geology and environmental pollution to Argentina, where they will participate in the independent risk assessment of the eruption of the Chilean Puyehué ...Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:02:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-5f482d10c218adcce80acc1598ad4ccf-34.6654 -58.409650.8371 4.36761-33.475 -70.6475http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2011920/Is-bigger-ash-cloud-set-blanket-skies-Icelands-feared-volcano-ready-erupt.html?ITO=1490Geophysicists believe ‘unusual’ magma movement deep beneath Hekla could signal the early stages of activity that could lead to a massive explosion.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:29:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-416236dbdb5ef4a57e44a64a549af4fbhttp://www.voanews.com/english/news/Small-Arms-Have-Serious-Impact-On-Fragile-States-125083744.htmlAnnual report examines serious impact of small arms proliferation on Madagascar, Ivory Coast and HaitiWed, 06 Jul 2011 19:22:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-4f7f7e46e9d045981fa44ff65d54458618.54299 -72.3431026.81842 -5.28262-18.90765 47.527679http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2011920/Is-bigger-ash-cloud-set-blanket-skies-Icelands-feared-volcano-ready-erupt.html?ITO=1490Geophysicists believe ‘unusual’ magma movement deep beneath Hekla could signal the early stages of activity that could lead to a massive explosion.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:08:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-416236dbdb5ef4a57e44a64a549af4fbhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/icelands-hekla-volcano-ready-to-erupt-20110707-1h2yo.htmlOne of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, experts said, raising fears of a new ash cloud halting flights over Europe.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:56:00 +0200smhensmh-c05c31d33fce932e0a71970e8f247cd1http://7thspace.com/headlines/388514/fema_construction_to_start_on_fema_housing_communities.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Eligible tornado survivors unable to find other forms of housing will soon be able to occupy temporary housing in two community sites beginning construction south of the Joplin Regional Airport. City of Joplin and Federal Emergency Management ...Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:48:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-dab94df519e514160200405a37d5f952http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110707f1.htmlWhen unit 2 began to shake, Hiroyuki Kohno's first hunch was that something was wrong with the turbines. He paused for a moment, then went back to logging the day's radioactivity readings. He expected it to pass. Until the shakes became jolts.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-263822a7f781435fa874607bcb2d928fhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/175180/20110706/has-china-coal-surge-helped-slow-down-global-warming.htmChina's soaring coal consumption in the last decade held back global warming as sulfur emissions served as a coolant, according to a study led by Boston University.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:46:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-5cc8b373d5aa36d1982211337b4280c542.1950898397306 20.383134753380735.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-07-06-FEMA%20Housing-Indian%20Tribes/id-1ec3eecea960495cb1cf6e47f5c656bbLITTLE AXE, Okla. (AP) — Wanda Tiger and her husband needed a new home after a long-term house-sitting arrangement came to an end. But for members of their American Indian tribe in rural Oklahoma, affordable housing options were few. Then tribal leaders learned of an impossibly attractive offer:....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:15:00 +0200APenAP-535cccfd0142c920ea03bc00da225f1135.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201107/3262984.htm?desktopLast Updated: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +1000 Experts say one of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, with measurements indicating magma movement, raising fears of a new ash cloud halting flights over Europe. The Hekla volcano is close to the ash-spewing Eyjafjoell, which last year....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:04:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-1f39c77513d698dc9e31ad9c3385c0b064.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=icelands-hekla-volcano-ready-to-erupt-geophysicists-2011-07-06One of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, with measurements indicating magma movement, raising fears of a new ash cloud halting flights.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:56:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-a557c83c57311c06377710c9644d7a0ehttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/06/content_12849871.htmA toxic gas leak on Tuesday night at a garment factory in the southwestern municipality Chongqing has left five workers dead and three others poisoned, local officials said Wednesday.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:44:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a1aeb2d20a301b7b96a059c236fb410ahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/06/3262975.htmExperts say one of Iceland's most feared volcanoes looks ready to erupt, with measurements indicating magma movement, raising fears of a new ash cloud halting flights over Europe.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-6823aa19318d3ba25373e25131e7a9fb64.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43642589/ns/business-autos/Chevrolet's new compact Cruze was the best-selling car in the United States in June, benefiting from an ongoing shortage of key Japanese models.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:16:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-2b7bb247a437f1628f3842e70fdd87dc38.9051 -77.0162http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/07/06/R039.htm[ Woensdag 6 juli 2011 | European Union ] Brussels, 6 July 2011 - More than five million euros in aid will be sent immediately to the world's largest refugee centre by the European Commission, increasing this year's contribution to alleviating theWed, 06 Jul 2011 14:12:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-07d8f7a46b1f79dd6e74d558bae3f33450.8371 4.36761http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=69826 July 2011 Japan will conduct "stress tests" on all its nuclear plants, officials said Wednesday. The computer simulations will evaluate of how the facilities.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:42:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-489dc868e6fc056b11fd772b2eba097935.6831 139.809http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2011/07/06/iceland-hekla-volcano-ready-to-blowOne of Iceland's most feared volcanoes, Hekla, looks ready to erupt, with measurement instruments showing likely magma movement.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:31:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-f1dbaf990c376d37327a90fb2a21a9d564.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/838&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 6 July 2011 – More than five million euros in aid will be sent immediately to the world's largest refugee centre by the European Commission, increasing this year's contribution to alleviating the drought crisis ...Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:11:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-e80b146ab5dfb94a0fad4f64538404f950.8371 4.36761http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15031249/indian-tribes-welcome-much-maligned-fema-homesWanda Tiger and her husband needed a new home after a long-term house-sitting arrangement came to an end. But for members of their American Indian tribe in rural Oklahoma, affordable housing options were few.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:52:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f7ef16edb24060ca08015c8a25e5d46f35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0706/breaking20.htmlJapan is to carry out safety tests of all nuclear stations to address concerns among communities hosting reactors, almost three weeks after the government declared them safe in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis. "We need to conduct stress tests as soon as possible so we can have a better....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:23:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-0cc3dd427c2965ab26dec914fa8dd80141.48045 140.252502http://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/2249159/52792635.htmlNew pillars of smoke are rising over the taiga in Siberia. Thousands of hectares of forested terrain from the Urals to the Far East are swept in flames as wildfires rage on, covering a territory three times larger than last year. The causes of the fires have been attributed to hot weather, dry storms and the human factor.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:42:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-aeae984505bab684e97787fe33cf0ed0http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/06/11/japans-nikkei-records-highest-post-quake-closeTOKYO, Japan - Japan's Nikkei index closed above 10,000 points on Wednesday to mark its highest finish since March 11 when an earthquake and tsunami devastated the northeast coast and triggered a nuclear crisis.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:36:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-e5fbc3f9ff079f891c8780a14917bd6e35.6831 139.809http://www.news24.com/World/News/Arlenes-death-toll-rises-in-Mexico-20110706The Mexican government has raised the official death toll from Tropical Storm Arlene to 22.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:36:00 +0200news24ennews24-ce915cf5d9a90f1302e114df4b9d3c6e19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2011/07/06/encouraging-passenger-trend-in-may-2011-freight-volumes-decline-slightly-aci-world/page1Worldwide passenger traffic grew significantly in May-2011 with total passenger numbers up by an encouraging 6.6% on a worldwide basis. However, freight declined slightly in the month, according to ACI. IATA has similarly noted the renewed expansion in May-2011 after a soft patch during the previous three months.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:35:00 +0200centreforaviationencentreforaviation-1c6f6252a9c91b71a54cb69de04a7587http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7431232.html&$ &$ Part of a bridge in Yingxiu, Wenchuan county, Sichuan province, remains while another section has been washed out by mudslides triggered by torrential rain. Many people were trapped on the bridge on Monday. (Xinhua Photo) Rescuers have been battling to help people affected by mudslides brought....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:57:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-1832aa8aa0a282f7f444ea71a87b73e831.483789 103.58840227.748119 111.287102http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/even-more-chinese-visitors-for-australia/story-e6frfkur-1226089038310?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29THE number of people visiting Australia from China has pushed it into our top three list.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:26:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-09f02bd9fd0951aad56c9f269ad8eb3e35.2086 110.727-35.3499 149.042http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Cambridge-William-And-Kate-Make-Unscheduled-Stop-On-Tour-At-Slave-Lake-Canada/Article/201107116025026?f=rssWilliam and Kate will make an unscheduled stop on their royal tour and travel to Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, which has been ravaged by wildfires.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:55:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-a8cfb27830d552f97a92817c72547e6e64.3475255954942 -119.649528182527http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Cambridge-William-And-Kate-Make-Unscheduled-Stop-On-Tour-At-Slave-Lake-Canada/Article/201107116025026?f=rssWilliam and Kate will make an unscheduled stop on their royal tour, travelling to Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, which has been ravaged by wildfires.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:40:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-b6db25f32ad48fa7fb1d7a107c8ceff364.3475255954942 -119.649528182527