Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/25/53668496.htmlTropical storm "Dora" which is moving from Mexico through the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean has lost most of its strength announced the U.S. National Hurricane Center. According to forecasts upon reaching the coast of the United States, the storm will only cause a slight deterioration in the weather.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:07:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-8fa5d102f28e6701644917fd626c722833.731426 -87.08320533.934292 -103.33979819.3395004253507 -99.627266840977636.776944 -92.21722243.156111 -123.955http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15136786/tropical-storm-dora-further-weakens-off-mexicoForecasters say Tropical Storm Dora has weakened on its trek over cold Pacific waters off Mexico, and it will likely become a tropical depression later in the day.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:28:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-dd8e9de702bea9e40165f8822984c55119.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/2083929/satellite_captures_3_tropical_cyclones_at_once/index.htmlPosted on: Saturday, 23 July 2011, 06:21 CDT It's not often that a satellite can capture an image of more than one tropical cyclone, but the GOES-13 satellite managed to get 3 tropical cyclones in two ocean basins in one image yesterday. Bret and his "sister" Cindy are racing through the North....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:09:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-ee7e4c6f0111624eb3ec71147e201259http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47134298/This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, July 22, 2011 at 1:45 a.m. EDT shows Bret and Cindy continue moving northeastward and further away from land. Tropical Depression Bret is located about 295 ...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:58:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-87c9db8480e3275de239236872a5313c19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15134387/tropical-storm-dora-further-weakens-off-mexicoTropical Storm Dora has weakened as it moves northwest in the Pacific off Mexico.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:32:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a00cb41315372b4c18c6b36c19c27c0d19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7449320.htmlHurricane Dora weakened on Friday off Mexico's Pacific coast, but authorities said five states still face risks of flooding and landslides because of torrential rains from the storm. As of 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) Friday, the Category 4 hurricane had weakened to Category 1, with sustained winds up to 140 kilometers per hour, the Miami-based U.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:38:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-ee9db2de61ca4d4fbd98b82de1fca211http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2011-07-21-hurricane-dora_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Hurricane Dora swirled north in the Pacific on Thursday as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph that kept nearby coastal areas on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:52:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-7902e2ac78dee8d7476bf7a63568d5c119.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/govt-eyes-y19-tril-for-quake-reconstructionThe Japanese government estimates it will need to spend 19 trillion yen in the next decade to rebuild areas destroyed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, local reports said Thursday. In the first five years, the government would spend 19 trillion yen or more than 80% of the total…Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:52:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-527b581917d2fafe904a1f26b66bbacahttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-21-Tropical-Weather/id-44f33fe5c6204fe4a708a7ee4c5b8cc4LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Dora swirled northward in the Pacific on Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph (240 kph) that kept nearby coastal areas on alert. The Mexican government issued a tropical storm watch for the southern Baja California peninsula, including resort-dotted Los Cabos.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:42:00 +0200APenAP-b552da9462393e7787327b0a206b98b419.3395004253507 -99.627266840977630.5464749448692 -115.08688699283725.583333 -101.716667http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/22/c_131000989.htmMEXICO CITY, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Mexican authorities remained on high alert Thursday as torrential rains and sea waves over 4 meters high slammed the coastline in five states on the Pacific, causing widespread flooding and landslides. Dora continued to be "an extremely dangerous" Category 4....Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:19:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-e89b66e745c9542fef77dbee2cc1fd5d19.42705 -99.127571http://www.azgdaily.com/EN/2011072304Environment CLIMATE CHANGE 'THREATENS PEACE', UN OFFICIAL WARNS Achim Steiner from the UN Environment Programme said climate change would also "exponentially" increase the scale of natural disasters. Mr Steiner warned that an increase in the frequency of natural disasters across the globe could prove a major challenge in the coming decades.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:01:00 +0200azgenazg-3f02ebc81a23b6d703b6b959bd5b380dhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740295&ref=rssOn Rupert Murdoch's Sky TV the movie Munich can be guaranteed to pull in the viewers when it is recycled every few months or so.It tells the story of the operation in which former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir ordered Mossad...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:07:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-9e9600e144687847a94c48c32d91082c31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10740247&ref=rssAnyone who has had the opportunity of meeting Israeli ambassador Shemi Tzur since the February 22 Christchurch earthquake will attest how deeply the tragedy affected the 65 year-old diplomat.Appointed ambassador at the reopened...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:07:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-98d3e7c013ecb02138dfccc0df0d2ff0-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.montrealgazette.com/Flood+ravaged+Manitoba+still+rebuilding+assessing+damage/5144797/story.htmlWelcome to southwest Manitoba, a place that more typically contends with drought, but this year is the epicentre for the biggest road-rebuilding effort due to flooding in Manitoba history. This year's massive flood fight — still being waged on some fronts — is giving way to a $40-million provincial bridge and road-infrastructure repair project.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:30:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-840d767df0bf4624e5eefb9cae782a9154.926272934445 -97.433197709217http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japan-utilities-push-to-extendBy Kaori Kaneko and Osamu Tsukimori TOKYO (Reuters) - Two Japanese utilities moved on Friday to extend the life of reactors at a pair of central coastal nuclear plants, fuelling already fierce debate over energy policy in the wake of the Fukushima radiation crisis. [More]Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:42:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-1e72e6f8d945d4f97ca2f5c3cd178cf636.402 139.004898http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56593There are lives that closely mirror the history of their countries, like that of Beatriz Echeverry, whose life has been shaped by some of the main human-caused and natural tragedies in Colombia over the last 60 years: forced displacement, a volcano-triggered mudslide that killed thousands, and kidnappings by the leftwing guerrillas.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:23:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-78a4fbce705d3b2ce4fe75df55f2d34fhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/22/weather.hurricane.dora/index.html?eref=rss_latestHurricane Dora weakened to Category 1 strength as it continued to churn in the Pacific Ocean off the northwest coast of Mexico on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:37:00 +0200cnnencnn-bcb89ec48c4c05256377d42fcba930ba19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=612459Since Wednesday evening, the Canadian Forces have evacuated over 500 more Canadians from northern Ontario communities, which continue to be threatened by wildfires. Five Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules transport aircraft began flying at first light this morning from Winnipeg, Manitoba, picking up....Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:14:00 +0200gcengc-92666c353ee8ab99d19463159037258c49.9212 -97.124450.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/dora-weakens-to-category-1-hurricane/story-e6frfkui-1226100099742?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29HURRICANE Dora has weakened to a Category 1 storm in the Pacific off Mexico, but nearby coastal areas are still on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:04:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-971af957d9ac37d727d0b77251cd0d3119.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15127740/hurricane-dora-weakens-but-keeps-baja-on-alertHurricane Dora has weakened to a Category 1 storm in the Pacific off Mexico, but nearby coastal areas are still on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:17:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-88d995b89da41d4723c24b9ce0abaace19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.theportugalnews.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?id=1122-5Lisbon slips down cost of living rankings 23/7/2011 The Portuguese capital has this year fallen 14 places according to Mercer’s 2011 Cost of Living Survey. The latest city rankings shows Lisbon dropped from its position atnumber 72 in 2010 to 86 this year, which is explained by other cities across....Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:36:00 +0200theportugalnewsentheportugalnews-1b2c08bf340e06079554413716f077aahttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740330&ref=rssFirefighters battled a large blaze at a Christchurch address tonight amid fears a person could be trapped inside.Southern communications shift manager Brent Dunn said firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 17 Salisbury St about...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:02:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a86fe934c2b7942d2cf531b0374d954e-43.5235 172.638http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/weakened-hurricane-dora-threatens-mexico/story-e6frfkui-1226100032498?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29HURRICANE Dora dialled back its intensity as it roared along Mexico's coast, and while it was expected to remain offshore the storm could cause dangerous conditions today on the Baja peninsula.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:04:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ebc2339a76eb649762f274958c6c3e0819.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15127740/hurricane-dora-weakens-but-keeps-baja-on-alertHurricane Dora weakened early Friday to a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off Mexico, but nearby coastal areas are still on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:26:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-da394a5318b10ebf4878fb3dff68c17119.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14229237Climate change poses a major threat to global security, a senior UN official warns, as the Security Council agrees a statement.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:12:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-502144a4c8ba9b7f00e1dda8968dc464http://www.news24.com/World/News/Monstrous-hurricane-keeps-Baja-on-alert-20110722Hurricane Dora has lost power swirling northward in the Pacific as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 240km/h that have kept nearby coastal areas on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:48:00 +0200news24ennews24-43fd2e7f9d3b4d86721615ebf5bc35e8http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/22/dora-hurricane.html?ref=rssHurricane Dora has weakened to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific off Mexico, but nearby coastal areas are still on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:24:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9620b0bc358411a0cf315c13eedae00b19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15127740/hurricane-dora-weakens-but-keeps-baja-on-alertHurricane Dora has weakened to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific off Mexico, but nearby coastal areas are still on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:07:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f5a30979b12e81f945728599d9ce968c19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-22/murdoch-hacking-claims-disputed/2806550Two former senior News Corporation executives have accused James Murdoch of giving "mistaken" testimony to a British parliamentary committee.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:08:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-917cb574ef4c86f80d31e3af405456a1http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/parts-of-state-declared-disaster-zones-in-wettest-july-since-1950/story-e6frg6nf-1226099856995TORRENTIAL rain continues to cause chaos in NSW, as residents in Victoria's Gippsland have avoided disaster after a three-day drenching.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:47:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-b87ebc60306caba2c2cb0fbccf1cc083http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7448380.htmlMyanmar and Japan will jointly promote tourism this year in the wake of a drop in tourist arrivals in Myanmar from Japan, a local media reported Thursday. Due to the mega earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March, tourist arrivals from Japan have decreased despite its upward trend since late 2006.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:38:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-91599b996fa67f7b32f3956487267cf035.6831 139.80916.8722 96.1249http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7448433.htmlThe Mexican authorities remained on high alert Thursday as torrential rains and sea waves over 4 meters high slammed the coastline in five states on the Pacific, causing widespread flooding and landslides. Dora continued to be "an extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds....Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:38:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-718f324e7194d8284359bff77546f8c7http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/natural-disaster-declared-as-rain-hits-nsw/story-e6frfku0-1226099850709?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29SYDNEY has experienced its wettest July since 1950 as parts of New South Wales are declared natural disaster zones.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:33:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-e8ba6810769e3b9045067dcd3ff779df-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/natural-disaster-declared-as-rain-hits-nsw-20110722-1hric.htmlSydney has experienced its wettest July since 1950 as parts of the Blue Mountains and south coast are declared natural disaster zones.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:27:00 +0200smhensmh-65b5da1fa01412db380df6520a266f4d-33.8916 151.242http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15126182/monstrous-hurricane-keeps-southern-baja-on-alertHurricane Dora lost power swirling northward in the Pacific on Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph (240 kph) that kept nearby coastal areas on alert.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:35:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-5842d966e917c7825f07861d7eb3805chttp://www.pr-inside.com/canadian-forces-update-operation-forge-r2728049.htm(PR-inside.com) OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/21/11 -- Since Wednesday evening, the Canadian Forces have evacuated over 500 more Canadians from northern Ontario communities, which continue to be threatened by wildfires. Five Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules transport aircraft began flying at....Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:50:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-87e1813c835a31175abfcf503585c10550.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20861594-canadian-forces-update-operation-forge-number-of-northern-ontario-residents-evacuated-from-wildfires-climbs-to-over-3-000-256.htmOTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/21/11 -- Since Wednesday evening, the Canadian Forces have evacuated over 500 more Canadians from northern Ontario communities, which continue to be threaFri, 22 Jul 2011 05:09:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c3559b1463a56ce3bb4edddfe83fcfe350.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.nst.com.my/articles/5_1quakehitsChristchurch_4moreexpected/Article/WELLINGTON: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred near New Zealand South Island city of Christchurch on Friday morning.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:42:00 +0200nstennst-453317b8cca934a43b30210e6b6459d8-43.5235 172.63864.99060768658 -18.593991539543-41.0609140069026 175.495686177621http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/family-members-separated-in-forest-fire-evacuation/article2105798/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2105798Thousands from Northern Ontario could end up in staying anywhere from Thunder Bay to Toronto while fires rageFri, 22 Jul 2011 04:34:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-34926785576a50a2b3b374d92257722243.7208 -79.4126http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/21/hurricane-dora-leaves-mexico.html?ref=rssHurricane Dora is weakening, but still powerful, U.S. officials said as the storm moved slightly off the west coast of Mexico Thursday evening.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:46:00 +0200CBCenCBC-e5cc2ef6043138071a61120997dfc05219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/21/Tropical-storm-watch-for-Baja-California/UPI-31601311251037/MIAMI, July 21 (UPI) -- A tropical storm watch was posted for Baja California Thursday as Hurricane Dora moved in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's western seaboard, forecasters said.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:28:00 +0200upienupi-d66b09d6567c832dad07ab0f8979e12ahttp://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/aibom-drainage-can-generate-electricity-dep-gov/Mr. Nsima Ekere, Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, has said that the current of water discharged from the newly-commissioned pipe-jacking underground drainage system in Uyo, the state capital, was capable of generating electricity.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-d5fe0101acd4f58f84c419114f5fcfe2http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Tropical+Storm+Cindy+forms+Atlantic+Bret+weakens/5133570/story.htmlTropical Storm Cindy formed Wednesday and headed northeastwards over the open ocean well away from the United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:58:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-bb2f63a4784e1d72d56965e49378fa5841.40662 -95.0135534.878761 -76.34986144.171667 -68.424722http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/21/2011072100336.htmlU.S. weather forecasters say Tropical Storm Dora has become the fourth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season as it swirls in the open ocean off the coast of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Dora is about 360 km south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, with winds of 130 km...Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:27:00 +0200chosunenchosun-eab47673d09e31142b90fc45e5588e0119.3395004253507 -99.627266840977616.864 -99.8987http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/07/mil-110720-afps03.htmAn Air Force wing that stood up here to open airfields anywhere in the world on short notice soon will take on a new mission, helping African militaries establish their own air mobility systems.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:16:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-2aa9cb7d3c966174d4c6c39d91456e4ahttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/21/worldupdates/2011-07-21T032601Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-583623-1&sec=WorldupdatesMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Dora strengthened to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico on Wednesday and could still intensify further, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:03:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-774d229c48aaa51bf4cb6210b37cdd2fhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/hurricane-dora-gains-category-2-strength-off-mexicoHurricane Dora grew into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off the Mexican coast Wednesday, with top sustained winds of 115 miles per hour (185 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the hurricane's eye was centered about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southwest of Lazaro Cardenas,....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:44:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-a16114d92c05c192b44a40a2380e770c25.8321 -80.270219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-cindy-forms-in-atlantic-bret-weakens20 Jul 2011 22:09 Source: reuters // Reuters * Cindy is third named storm of 2011 Atlantic season * Neither Cindy nor Bret pose threat to U.S. east coast MIAMI, July 20 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Cindy, the third named storm of what is forecast to be an active 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:30:00 +0200trustentrust-d06601bf0668bfcbde8f9026a61da610http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-20-Tropical-Weather/id-9891529314cf48c8881724abb3144cd6ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Dora grew into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off the Mexican coast Wednesday, with top sustained winds of 115 miles per hour (185 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the hurricane's eye was centered about 220 miles (350 kilometers)....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:04:00 +0200APenAP-64fe8dd0e5aadb0a4d37b68f6c29825719.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1142301/1/.htmlEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: Swede Maria Hjorth, South Korea's Ahn Shin-Ae and England's Karen Stupples shared the lead after carding five under par 67s on a weather-beaten opening day at the Evian Masters.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:46:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-f0fcd95e0d48990e31363d5bba21779948.8521 2.3489959.2869 18.073http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20110722a1.htmlWhat Japanese and overseas audiences want from Japanese films is often quite different. Many mega blockbusters here, from smirky cop thrillers to lachrymose medical melodramas, go unseen outside Asia, while quirky/gory indie films that barely open in Japan become foreign festival favorites with....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:33:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ce7c79d7fd249046d4650eb902ad3b5a35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110722n1.htmlThe government said it can't rule out the possibility beef contaminated with radioactive material has been exported, as consumers and lawmakers accused authorities of negligence on food safety. The government on Tuesday imposed a ban on beef shipments from areas near the crippled Fukushima No.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:33:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-08d9ab869763612ab897f87545c04adbhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10740068&ref=rssTens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, a crisis so severe that the United States will allow emergency funds to be spent in areas controlled by al-Qaeda-linked militants as long as...Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:53:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-7257bbf4f533c98ae20454c19b73c25938.9051 -77.01622.04118 45.3441http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740098&ref=rssA Christchurch woman is in no doubt the team of Israeli search and rescue members she hosted after the February earthquake were genuine in their desire to help - and not here to spy."They were just guys with hearts of gold who...Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:53:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-2d822080b4d4bba5ec60b9a4f9264cb4-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.montrealgazette.com/Hurricane+Dora+strengthens+Mexico+Pacific+coast/5138156/story.htmlHurricane Dora was close to becoming a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico on Thursday although it was not close to land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:31:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-a3068cb5eadafbb54c9ededd8d2ed52119.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/21/weather.hurricane.dora/index.html?eref=edition_americasHurricane Dora was nearing Category 5 strength Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, but remained far enough off the Mexican coast that it didn't pose a threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:18:00 +0200cnnencnn-587d701363fcc2f66f1d0b22331df2c4http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/21/us-storm-dora-idUSTRE76K48B20110721?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Dora was close to becoming a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico Thursday although it was not close to land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:55:00 +0200reutersenreuters-decf21c97fe01342b93321c089647d0219.42705 -99.127571http://www.montrealgazette.com/Climate+change+threatens+world+security/5137250/story.htmlClimate change is generating an "unholy brew" of extreme weather events that threaten global security, the UN chief said Wednesday as the Security Council recognized the issue's potential effect on world peace.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:29:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-3dd9999ecccc64c0ca1975d6acee6979http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43839764/ns/weather/Hurricane Dora formed off of Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, dumping heavy rains on southern Mexican states and Central America without making a direct hit on land.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-caa7d1ac6f78e7917fbe02a43be94d74http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=19922&title=Global%20tourism%20survives%20huge%20challengesApril was the strongest month with an estimated increase of 6 per cent. This reflects a late Easter holi- day and contrasts with the weak April of 2010 when European airspace was closed for nearly a week due to the ash cloud following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:17:00 +0200EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-f42ba53b6826589ebe86485f09e317c564.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/21/Dora-intensifies-off-Mexican-coast/UPI-31601311251037/MIAMI, July 21 (UPI) -- Hurricane Dora intensified Thursday as the storm moved in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's western seaboard, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:17:00 +0200upienupi-75ff7be5319b49686404031e78bb78a225.8321 -80.2702http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/21/Obamas-schedule-for-Thursday-July-21/UPI-56361311246542/WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama meets with leaders of the NAACP and the National Urban League Thursday at the White House, the daily schedule indicates.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:17:00 +0200upienupi-5ada09103f0fcff2343113a19f5cb83b38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.418974027727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/21/c_131000633.htmYANGON, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and Japan will jointly promote tourism this year in the wake of a drop in tourist arrivals in Myanmar from Japan, a local media reported Thursday. Due to the mega earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March, tourist arrivals from Japan have decreased despite its upward trend since late 2006.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-c8fa63eafab28577bb4f9e0a413b15b935.6831 139.80916.9854726086878 96.1675393143746http://news.caribseek.com/Sint_Maarten/The_Daily_Herald/article_95725.shtmlPOINTE BLANCHE - The entire deck of cruise pier I of Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facilities, damaged by hurricanes in the past years, needs to be replaced at the rough estimate of US $10 to $15 million.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:23:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-46e00da0f1a8391ec42b63f659e66619http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/813994/cs/1/Japan has recorded its first trade surplus in three months as exports begin to recover following a March 11th earthquake and tsunami that rocked the nation’s economy.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:14:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e8e6773f9155a5276bfc35ef57006f3a35.6831 139.809http://www.news24.com/World/News/Hurricane-Dora-strengthens-off-Mexico-20110721Hurricane Dora has grown into a Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast while keeping out to sea and threatening coastal areas only with rain and tropical storm-strength winds.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:12:00 +0200news24ennews24-3e3227c616b3b47a0e27a6392c827af019.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-21-Tropical-Weather/id-a793a5e0810e48dea79053c39c83d4adMIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Dora is getting stronger as it moves away from Mexico, and the government there has discontinued its tropical storm watch. Forecasters say the Category 4 storms' top winds have increased to 135 mph (215 kph) early Thursday as it moved to the west-northwest.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:57:00 +0200APenAP-1fd0e56ddfb165786d111a45c61bf12719.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/07/21/somalia-s-worst-famine-in-20-years-91466-29094062/Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world’s worst famine in a generation, the United Nations said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:17:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-cfc1322d8277a8ffc0b1db91f453e30e2.04118 45.3441http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14229316Japan posts a trade surplus for the first time in three months, as exports recover from the March earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:35:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-e1344ad0d0ee84b97e08e678c393b07335.6831 139.809http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7447246.htmlMexican authorities went on high alert Wednesday as Hurricane Dora upgraded into a Category 4 storm off the country's Pacific coast. The Mexican National Meteorological Center, citing initial reports, said the hurricane had caused flooding in the southern states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas, resulting in some damage.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:26:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e24f3e4e355f4b19f5d6339184546cb617.06192 -96.71365417.6660772400683 -99.88415005403419.3395004253507 -99.627266840977616.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15119031/hurricane-dora-reaches-cat-4-strength-off-mexicoHurricane Dora is getting stronger as it moves away from Mexico, and the government there has discontinued its tropical storm watch.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:12:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-11fc6d6d3381ef1873eb6778eed53dc419.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/21/hurricane-dora-leaves-mexico.html?ref=rssHurricane Dora is getting stronger as it moves away from Mexico, and the government there has discontinued its tropical storm watch.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-6052a90d92df9a8a728c0c6a2e0acc9219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/somalia-suffering-worst-famine-in-20-years-513542.html7/21/2011 - 7:26:05 AM Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the United Nations said. The US said it would allow emergency funds to be spent in areas controlled by al Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab as long as the fighters did not interfere with aid distribution.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:01:00 +0200eechoeneecho-cdd34aa92bca19ab6b3cc956e143c1c62.04118 45.3441http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/21/53510560.htmlTropical storm Dora has strengthened on its way to Mexico`s Pacific coast, U.S. meteorologists say. They think that Dora may become the second strongest storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. In early July Mexico was hit by storm Arlene, which claimed the lives of 11 people, while more than 250,000 Mexicans were left homeless.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:36:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-63a478401759bcde33e5db2059d1e7f519.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1908263.htmlJapan had a trade surplus of 70.7 billion yen (898 million dollars) in June, the first in three months, in a strong sign of recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami, officials said Thursday.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:35:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-b00040dc66df79a4f11996847452add235.6831 139.809http://news.tj/en/news/earthquake-leaves-one-dead-sughd-provinceDUSHANBE, July 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – In Tajikistan, according to the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES), one person was killed and at least four others injured in an earthquake that occurred in the early morning hours of July 20. The death was reported in the northern city of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:35:00 +0200news-tj-enennews-tj-en-b40e3a97f779f1f342f69f9134f415c138.5593 68.775http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=214324This security brief forms part of the regular quarterly security briefs that WANEP-Ghana issues, as a direct consequence of its Conflict and Human Security National Early Warning System, GhanaWarn. This quarter’s brief highlights three main issues that pose security threats to the national populations.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:25:00 +0200ghanawebenghanaweb-38ec7eda98ddb0df79bb47b4249b9fcchttp://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1908235.htmlHurricane Dora strengthened to a major hurricane, growing into a category 4 storm on a five-level scale, about 400 kilometres off the Pacific coast of MexicoThu, 21 Jul 2011 07:03:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-9179332d2dfe6b77ca7c35a5b337358719.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/hurricane-dora-reaches-category-4-strength-off-mexicoHurricane Dora rapidly grew into a Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday while keeping out to sea and threatening coastal areas only with rain and tropical storm-strength winds. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said late Wednesday that the storm's top sustained winds had....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:44:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-57eeda0e83cf7d31ad008d1fa8ece5c225.8321 -80.270219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1142115/1/.htmlMEXICO CITY: Hurricane Dora surged to a major Category Four storm off Mexico's Pacific coast late Wednesday, lashing it with driving rain and rough waves, the National Weather Service said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-418dc47c7209f533c0a3bab4d2878352http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/109042/ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) Hurricane Dora rapidly grew into a Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday while keeping out to sea and threatening coastal areas only with rain and tropical storm-strength winds.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:34:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-c6d16b9bbca26d22810c8a8efc2fdf3a19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14229237Climate change poses a major threat to global security, a senior UN official warns, as the Security Council agrees a statement, despite Russian objections.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:29:00 +0200bbcenbbc-bb59cadea7e3d21354c0550b20d5534ahttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14229237Climate change poses a major threat to global security, a senior UN official warns, as the Security Council agrees a statement, despite Russian objections.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:26:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-bb59cadea7e3d21354c0550b20d5534ahttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2011-07-21-hurricane-dora_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Hurricane Dora rapidly grew into a Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:46:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-64c3816c9ebebd6dc6bac7d592d9695519.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/hurricane-dora-gains-strength-off-mexico-20110721-1hq26.htmlHurricane Dora has surged to a major Category Four storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, lashing it with driving rain and rough waves.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:46:00 +0200smhensmh-a09962f628b313af0e81cc116b82c02d19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/20/Dora-strengthens-to-Category-4-near-Mexico/UPI-43091311160719/MIAMI, July 20 (UPI) -- Tropical storm watches were posted Wednesday as Hurricane Dora became a Category 4 storm along the Pacific coast of southwestern Mexico, forecasters said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:11:00 +0200upienupi-ed6f6056e9928f2095a3ec55a1d1d4ff19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/21/c_13999088.htmMEXICO CITY, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Mexican authorities went on high alert Wednesday as Hurricane Dora upgraded into a Category 4 storm off the country's Pacific coast. The Mexican National Meteorological Center, citing initial reports, said the hurricane had caused flooding in the southern states of....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-6bc0e79ef9a90b9145b816b9f9b1348d27.748119 111.287102http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1142115/1/.htmlMEXICO CITY: Hurricane Dora strengthened to a category three storm on Wednesday as it swirled up Mexico's Pacific coast, pounding resort coastlines with heavy rains and wind, Mexican and US weather services said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:38:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-8f419e6f62cf3905185ccdbe117f5753http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2017071/Christchurch-earthquake-unmasked-team-Israeli-spies-New-Zealand.html?ITO=1490A Mossad spy team may have been uncovered by the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand. An Israeli was found with at least five passports when his body was recovered.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:28:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-238e28d33770e65ff9a77f0071e646c7-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/20/weather.hurricane.dora/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy swells were expected along Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Dora strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:20:00 +0200cnnencnn-58b81fa1fb78805d8e52a7cbbb6f0932http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-20-Tropical-Weather/id-8a02ff3e5ff74b3aaa3054814d2ef8b3ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Dora rapidly grew into a Category 4 storm0 off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday while keeping out to sea and threatening coastal areas only with rain and tropical storm-strength winds. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Wednesday night that the storm....Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:06:00 +0200APenAP-00843e1148af4f9a7e53b4ed3934e85b19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15119031/hurricane-dora-reaches-cat-4-strength-off-mexicoForecasters say Hurricane Dora has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it moves northwest off Mexico's Pacific coast.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:37:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c0b4af3bd0029877bcf61f9dc0defd2519.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2017071/Christchurch-earthquake-unmasked-team-Israeli-spies-New-Zealand.html?ITO=1490A Mossad spy team may have been uncovered by the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand. An Israeli was found with at least five passports when his body was recovered.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:10:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-238e28d33770e65ff9a77f0071e646c7-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/20/Dora-strengthens-to-Category-3-near-Mexico/UPI-43091311160719/MIAMI, July 20 (UPI) -- Tropical storm watches were posted Wednesday as Hurricane Dora became a Category 3 storm along the Pacific coast of southwestern Mexico, forecasters said.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200upienupi-87ce45328d96bed906e52d024da3819b19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/peaceloving-india-the-worlds-largest-arms-importer-2317082.htmlIndia, one of the few nuclear powers, is in the middle of a multi-billion-dollar military spending spree that has quietly seen the country of Mahatma Gandhi and non-violent protest emerge as the world's largest importer of arms. It is expected to retain that position for at least five years.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:32:00 +0200independentenindependent-bc9d36daf760eafad0a7330d90be11dc28.5687 77.2168http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739639&ref=rssClaims of "suspicious" activities by several groups of Israelis following the February 22 Christchurch earthquake left the Israeli ambassador "angry and upset", according to the newspaper editor who broke the story this morning....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:28:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-559c91077eab4ec6f2489032d77bf405-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/20/Dora-strengthens-along-Mexicos-west-coast/UPI-43091311160719/MIAMI, July 20 (UPI) -- Tropical storm watches were posted Wednesday as Hurricane Dora strengthened along the Pacific coast of southwestern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:59:00 +0200upienupi-8377e5ad5daa84fc1c4806376ade3c4f19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-07-20-somalia-famine_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the U.N. said Wednesday.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:44:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-b06c9017d6338f7c34403fdc6c9911072.04118 45.3441http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Somalia-worlds-worst-famine-in-20-yrs-20110720Nairobi - Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the UN said on Wednesday, a crisis so severe that the United States is loosening rules meant to prevent emergency funds from falling into the hands of al-Qaeda-linked militants.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:39:00 +0200news24ennews24-c2db5df175d4c895c1193aab6e8b3bb3-1.28995502549729 36.868351107227738.9051 -77.01622.04118 45.3441http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-dora-strengthens-off-mexicos-pacific-coast20 Jul 2011 17:50 Source: reuters // Reuters MEXICO CITY, July 20 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dora on Wednesday strengthened to a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm could strengthen to a major hurricane later on Wednesday, but it is expected to....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:28:00 +0200trustentrust-ce36c4181fd3d039b72522b2a96d64d8http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-20-Tropical-Weather/id-280591670daf475195decc886bd9bcd9ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Dora grew into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off the Mexican coast Wednesday, with top sustained winds of 105 miles per hour (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the hurricane's eye was centered about 215 miles (355 kilometers)....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:11:00 +0200APenAP-0b463836d8df9a559746b7c274f2907319.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/20/weather.hurricane.dora/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesHeavy swells were expected along Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Dora gained strength Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:42:00 +0200cnnencnn-88016a961029c34225b0f864c7d249d3http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739852&ref=rssThe young Israelis at the centre of suspicions of spying and attempted passport fraud were merely backpackers, Prime Minister John Key says.Suspicious behaviour prompted an investigation into whether four young Israelis caught...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-c76e70f39eb99801e718c984919059eahttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43828165/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/A powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people in Central Asia's densely populated Ferghana valley on Wednesday, destroying homes in remote mountain towns and sending people onto the streets in panic.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-0343f6a1b92030bfbef3b8b417e18ae1http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/japan-halts-shipments-radioactive-beefThe Japanese government is coming under fire for only halting shipments of contaminated cattle now, four months after the 11 March earthquake and tsunami that led to the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi atomic energy station; authorities recently discovered that 637 cattle had been fed hay....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:37:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-113a6ceb51f8352a57c41126aac7d63f35.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15111629/dora-named-4th-hurricane-of-eastern-pacific-seasonHurricane Dora has grown into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off the Mexican coast with top sustained winds of 105 miles per hour (165 kph).Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:17:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f0b5985be8189419517ceac7d032334219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/21/worldupdates/2011-07-20T222454Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-583578-2&sec=WorldupdatesKAN, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people in Central Asia's densely populated Ferghana valley on Wednesday, destroying homes in remote mountain towns and sending people onto the streets in panic.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:48:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-3114ea19a9b7bc7529b974d8bd33bafe42.87 74.5879http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/07/20/uk-quake-uzbekistan-idUKTRE76J4WS20110720?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKAN, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people in Central Asia's densely populated Ferghana valley on Wednesday, destroying homes in remote mountain towns and sending people onto the streets in panic.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:20:00 +0200reutersenreuters-dad4b190a586c6ed15dab1218ac44b5d42.87 74.5879http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/tens-of-thousands-feared-dead-in-south-somalia-famine/article2103191/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2103191UN says it needs $300-million in the next two months to fight worst hunger emergency in a generationWed, 20 Jul 2011 19:16:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ee1b612b5a9e6b2c462a9c1d1cf2674e2.04118 45.3441http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56558Tens of thousands of starving Somalis have made their way to the government- held part of Mogadishu in search of food, but many parents have made the anguished decision to leave a child too weak to make the journey behind in hope of saving the others.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:11:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-60ca422de4121d4d8e8deb9ecaf707222.04118 45.3441http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15112017/un-parts-of-south-somalia-suffering-from-famineTens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the U.N. said Wednesday, a crisis so severe that the United States is loosening rules meant to prevent emergency funds from...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:46:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-9fc740946de17ddf0e8c8d74fa34b16a38.9051 -77.01622.04118 45.3441http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-somalia-famine-20110721,0,6776538.story?track=rssExhausted, rail-thin women are stumbling into refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia with dead babies and bleeding feet, having left weaker family members behind along the way.Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the U.N.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:37:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-ca477d33c081b09366dbb1a57759283e2.04118 45.34419.02274 38.7468-1.2702 36.8041http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-20-AF-East-Africa-Drought/id-97a8ca9219a1484aa6c292c12a084407NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world's worst famine in a generation, the U.N. said Wednesday, a crisis so severe that the United States is loosening rules meant to prevent emergency funds from falling into the hands of al-Qaida-linked militants.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:29:00 +0200APenAP-fbf7756501eff5425bea72609bb53ef6-1.28995502549729 36.868351107227738.9051 -77.01622.04118 45.3441http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56558Tens of thousands of starving Somalis have made their way to the government- held part of Mogadishu in search of food, but many parents have made the anguished decision to leave a child too weak to make the journey behind in hope of saving the others.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:41:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-9c0a27c5534d4874766ab790804ad3162.04118 45.3441http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104016.htmlTOKYO - The government on Wednesday expanded the scope of its request for power-saving efforts to western ar...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:46:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-b6676c77e23ecfb09694260d6779ab8235.6831 139.809http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/20/weather.hurricane.dora/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy swells were expected along Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Dora gained strength Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:11:00 +0200cnnencnn-34dd803264ac930637b6fdf3c238ef16http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3705336/Spy-ring-unearthed-by-quake.htmlTHE powerful earthquake that rocked New Zealand's South Island unearthed an Israeli spy ring, security experts claim. Israeli secret service Mossad has been accused of conducting an intelligence gathering operation in the country, which was allegedly interrupted when a van used by the cell was crushed by masonry falling from a building.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:54:00 +0200thesunenthesun-a2767a48ee630fb26d998a6bb969e32c31.3525303545421 34.967300552965164.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/over-1000-cows-fed-nuclear-contaminated-feed-shipped-in-japan-kyodo20 Jul 2011 12:54 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 beef cattle that ate feed contaminated with radioactive cesium have been shipped all over Japan from Fukushima and other prefectures, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, adding to anxiety after the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:23:00 +0200trustentrust-a9a7626171f2c60afa48ab34ed84862541.48045 140.252502http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/20/us-japan-nuclear-beef-idUSTRE76J38820110720?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - More than 1,000 beef cattle that ate feed contaminated with radioactive cesium have been shipped all over Japan from Fukushima and other prefectures, Kyodo news agency reported Wednesday, adding to anxiety after the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:20:00 +0200reutersenreuters-ee69a6e8f9c4d9ae01cc7fd918cbbf5541.48045 140.252502http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-japan-fukushima-stabilized-20110720,0,769161.story?track=rssJust over four months after it was crippled by an earthquake-generated tsunami, Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has stabilized and workers are on track for achieving a cold shutdown within six months, government and utility officials say.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:14:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-4e48ff1221adabd69444113a78b48972http://www.rferl.org/content/assessing_damage_after_powerful_earthquake_hits_central_asias_ferghana_valley/24271362.htmlOne day after the region was hit by a powerful earthquake, hundreds of residents of Central Asia's Ferghana Valley have been left on the streets as they try to determine the damage wrought by this seismic event.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:05:00 +0200rferlenrferl-ad01dc9fa3d9515fb6adfc30ca6db85918.224902 -63.066869http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/20/Dora-strengthens-along-SW-Mexican-coast/UPI-43091311160719/MIAMI, July 20 (UPI) -- Tropical storm watches were posted as Hurricane Dora moved parallel to the Pacific coast of southwestern New Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:50:00 +0200upienupi-1653d8680a17db371d43723a3da6e0fc34.4208279415257 -106.108695523333http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/20/dora-hurricane.html?ref=rssHurricane Dora grew stronger offshore on Wednesday as it brought rain to the Mexican coast.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0200CBCenCBC-1591cebeddca7518ff144cf8ce64e64fhttp://www.newschannel5.com/story/15111629/dora-named-4th-hurricane-of-eastern-pacific-seasonHurricane Dora grew stronger offshore on Wednesday as it brought rain to the Mexican coast. The fourth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season was forecast to move parallel to the shoreline for several days.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:40:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-1cc4479044802261405d9f38bf03267ahttp://en.trend.az/regions/met/turkey/1907786.htmlAn earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook the Turkish city of Simav this morning, Turkish media outlets reported.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-000e0946d22a24e66677360658fb5fbc39.092739 28.97761http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-dora-strengthens-off-mexico-pacific-coast20 Jul 2011 09:33 Source: reuters // Reuters MEXICO CITY, July 20 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dora strengthened in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico on Wednesday and may become a major storm later in the day as it moves parallel to the coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:21:00 +0200trustentrust-923dbf585b9e6e3d1507a0f3f1d94d0chttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8649223/Mossad-spy-ring-unearthed-because-of-Christchurch-earthquake.htmlThe Israeli secret service Mossad has been accused of conducting an intelligence-gathering operation in New Zealand which was unearthed because of February's Christchurch earthquake.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:37:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-fe876d3f42b3b7c0341b190ccee75e33-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/20/53463821.htmlThe tropical storm Dora in the Pacific Ocean has grown to near-hurricane force. Now it is located 400 km south of the Mexican resort city of Acapulco. The winds are blowing at a speed of 150 km per hour, posing a serious threat to residents of Mexico’s Pacific Coast.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:10:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-07864f8d5a062745040943b410a9671619.3395004253507 -99.627266840977616.864 -99.8987http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0720/breaking5.htmlirishtimes.com - Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 07:16 Hurricane Dora forms off Mexico Hurricane Dora formed off of Mexico's Pacific coast yesterday, dumping heavy rains on southern Mexican states and Central America without making a direct hit on land.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:51:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-3bb875c47ea0759440f89076ac05ebaa19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977618.716667 -90.4517.9 -93.916667http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/742198.htmlTropical Storm Dora strengthened into the eastern Pacific's fourth hurricane of the season late on Tuesday, pounding Mexico with dangerous surf and storm alerts.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:43:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-7e127db6781d3cfa8e8129ce2e71dc3a19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739639&ref=rssThe Jewish community in Wellington is ?disgusted'' by reports today that Israeli spies tried to hack police computers, even though the Prime Minister says an investigation found no link between a group of Israelis caught up in the...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:32:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-d28372d28174fbe4b8809634de128c3d31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10739639&ref=rssThe Jewish community in Wellington is ?disgusted'' by reports today that Israeli spies tried to hack police computers, even though the Prime Minister says an investigation found no link between a group of Israelis caught up in the...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:32:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-01876eabea80c405af96ba71e1dc176d31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=230164&R=R1John Key says "investigations found no evidence of link between group of Israeli backpackers, Israeli intelligence," according to reports in NZ.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:28:00 +0200jpostenjpost-bac237e26d3520750507fc31c8f29a32-41.3348 174.80731.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/new-zealand-pm-no-indication-that-israeli-killed-in-earthquake-was-a-mossad-spy-1.374211?localLinksEnabled=falseReports that an Israeli killed in the New Zealand earthquake in February was an intelligence agent were wrong, Prime Minister John Key said on Wednesday. The Southland Times reported that an Israeli who was crushed in a van was found with at least five passports and was part of a group suspected of trying to hack into the police computer system.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:02:00 +0200haaretzenhaaretz-d6a6c80c95324cbe98e0686a25a831ef-45.6214995720359 167.92919650889531.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=230163&R=R1Investigation into reports that Ofer Mizrachi was a spy carrying 5 passports deemed false; He had 1 passport, was not a spy.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:28:00 +0200jpostenjpost-bf7a309cdd296439f8766370fdb73c2831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=230164&R=R4Investigation into reports that Ofer Mizrachi was a spy carrying 5 passports deemed false; He had 1 passport, was not a spy.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:28:00 +0200jpostenjpost-6398302bbe41c2bceaf40f6e1f858ef531.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/nz-prime-minister-denies-christchurch-earthquake-victim-was-a-mossad-agent/story-e6frfku0-1226098426843NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key has denied that an Israeli man who died in February's devastating Christchurch earthquake was a Mossad agent.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:06:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c8035a1f1d47970457080531ea517fee-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/108982/ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) Rain fell on the Mexican coast late Tuesday as Dora became the fourth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:46:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-32778b0d55173ac985cc2daa891110df19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/20/dora-hurricane.html?ref=rssRain fell on the Mexican coast late Tuesday as Dora became the fourth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a96debe3341d7e11f9a9b04304b0131dhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43819194/ns/weather/Hurricane Dora formed off of Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, dumping heavy rains on southern Mexican states and Central America without making a direct hit on land.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:50:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-040a3eccdf144eddcbbb4e0d85d9b972http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/israeli-who-died-in-christchurch-earthquake-may-have-been-mossad-agent-paper-claims/story-e6frfku0-1226098326648AN Israeli man who died in the Christchurch earthquake may have been a Mossad agent gathering info from New Zealand databases.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ec1cccc40281b7695be7d225782b6323-43.5235 172.63831.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/hurricane-dora-strengthens-off-mexico/story-e6frfku0-1226098361793?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29FORECASTERS say Dora has become the fourth hurricane in the Eastern Pacific season as it strengthens off the coast of Mexico.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-4a38da6a8da15b89bd74db0cdef2af9f19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739639&ref=rssPrime Minister John Key has downplayed "suspicious" behaviour by groups of Israelis after the February 22 quake, which sparked an investigation into a possible hacking of the police national computer.Speaking to reporters in San...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:30:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-b1a28fba24cf977218eb24f72e9f42f631.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-dora-churns-off-mexicos-pacific-coast20 Jul 2011 03:03 Source: reuters // Reuters * Dora strengthens into a hurricane in Pacific * Storm may brush tip of Baja California by weekend * Heavy rains, strong waves to hit Mexico's coast (Recasts throughout with hurricane strength) MEXICO CITY, July 19 (Reuters) - Hurricane Dora formed off....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:16:00 +0200trustentrust-10007bc2beb2e6bccea7841814dc971830.5464749448692 -115.086886992837http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/07/20/getting-back-their-feet.htmlOn the second day of summer, rain is pouring hard in Iwanuma city, Miyagi, bathing the ruins of homes ravaged by a fatal tsunami last winter.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:52:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-50dcfe6313c123fffe0c22b927690c0538.4495605474089 140.926869423701http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15111629/dora-named-4th-hurricane-of-eastern-pacific-seasonForecasters say Dora has become the fourth hurricane in the Eastern Pacific season as it strengthens off the coast of Mexico.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:49:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4571bff423b258efc42f660aa5eab42419.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-07-19-japan-earthquake_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The crippled reactors at Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear power plant have reached stability more than four months since the disaster and the plant ...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:39:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-3bbabb967db2f0912c1ac097da125537http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10739639&ref=rssClaims of "suspicious" behaviour by groups of Israelis after the February 22 quake sparked an investigation into a possible hacking of the police national computer, but police say their systems are secure.A Southland Times story...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8b10598fe5e11104be08e663bcec2f86-45.6214995720359 167.929196508895http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739639&ref=rssClaims of "suspicious" behaviour by groups of Israelis after the February 22 quake sparked an investigation into a possible hacking of the police national computer, but police say their systems are secure.A Southland Times story...Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-acb5cdd786d6094723215cdb4b174920-45.6214995720359 167.929196508895http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/forest-fires-ravage-northern-ontario/article2102543/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2102543One of the most intense fire seasons in a decade forces evacuations, leaves 285,000 hectares ablazeWed, 20 Jul 2011 03:59:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-f62580185883d81e04af3de8b3c1253950.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/19/Bret-weakens-as-Dora-gathers-strength/UPI-99251311073307/MIAMI, July 19 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Bret remained out in the Atlantic Tuesday while Tropical Storm Dora gathered strength in the Pacific, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:44:00 +0200upienupi-cd898630701782422beb25c0576f3b0fhttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/four-months-on-japans-nuclear-plant-stabilised/story-e6frfku0-1226098177777THE crippled reactors at Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear power plant have been stabilised more than four months since the disaster.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:35:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-db80dfe1b51adcced5df128166f200behttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107190359.htmlSHIOGAMA, Miyagi Prefecture--Just over four months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami devastated this Pacific port, 23,000 participants and spectators took part in the Shiogama Port Festival on July 18. The centerpiece of the event, one of the three largest boat festivals in Japan, is the "Mikoshi Kaijo Togyo" (portable shrine cruise).Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:14:00 +0200asahienasahi-726433e44010b3814977aa9adaa1355638.304668 141.019608http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/20/content_12939277.htmGovt takes step amid radiation concerns TOKYO - Japan on Tuesday suspended cattle shipments from Fukushima prefecture on fears of radiation-tainted beef in the country's meat distribution chain, four months after a nuclear accident in the region. Tokyo told Fukushima Governor Yuhei Sato to "halt....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:42:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-8d24816c0625cb64842bae6e0d00294635.6831 139.809http://www.rediff.com/news/report/flood-alert-in-assam-2/20110719.htmAssam government on Tuesday sounded an alert across the state after flood waters breached embankments and submerged roads and houses in Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Sonitpur districts, affecting around 2.5 lakh people, officials said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:27:00 +0200rediffenrediff-57e6c85bf164d4adda69cb8e0380909726.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.9494 80.777489http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/20/story_20-7-2011_pg4_10TOKYO: Japan’s government said on Tuesday it was on track with efforts to take control of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant but cautioned that a final clean-up of the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl would take many years. The update on progress to shut down six reactors at the Fukushima....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-fc190d320f9402916c164dc8cea9b3f635.6831 139.809http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/19/content_12929451.htmLandslides play havoc with traffic on major national highway, Hu Yongqi reports from Wenchuan, Sichuan.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9a1de7ad77606ec7141a7e9116210ade31.483789 103.588402http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110718/ap_on_re_us/us_japan_nuclear_safetyAP - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko is urging his agency to decide within 90 days how to proceed with safety changes intended to improve the U.S. nuclear industry's response to catastrophic events such as the tsunami that crippled a nuclear plant in Japan.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cbd97cf23d64717b7cfd2477296cca2035.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15100801/nrc-chief-urges-quick-review-of-safety-changesNuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko is urging his agency to decide within 90 days how to proceed with safety changes intended to improve the U.S. nuclear industry's response to catastrophic events such...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:10:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-3d674820fc5d11b91313bcc60f270070http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10739639&ref=rssPrime Minister John Key has confirmed few details and refused to answer most questions about a news story claiming "suspicious" activities of several groups of Israelis following the February 22 Christchurch earthquake. The Southland...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:27:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-11fbdc05396af542a6efb20cf4738a47-43.5235 172.638-45.6214995720359 167.929196508895http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739639&ref=rssPrime Minister John Key has confirmed few details and refused to answer most questions about a news story claiming "suspicious" activities of several groups of Israelis following the February 22 Christchurch earthquake. The Southland...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:27:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-e1329ebacb91574a463874f2afc24758-43.5235 172.638-45.6214995720359 167.929196508895http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110720-0000032/Japan-should-have-nuclear-weapons--Tokyo-GovernorTOKYO - Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara has criticised Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's vow to reduce dependency on atomic energy after the Fukushima disaster, saying instead the country should deepen its nuclear embrace to include weapons.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:08:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-8d8e0f7ee66bc214d53690a9231d104f41.48045 140.252502http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110720-0000034/Government-blasted-over-handling-of-tainted-beefTOKYO - Japan's government, struggling to contain radiation contamination among beef cattle, is being blamed by consumers and lawmakers for negligence over its handling of the food safety crisis, even as it moved to ban shipments from affected areas.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:08:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-6127e42c465d1fa2a05b375a91699a20http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/report-israeli-killed-in-new-zealand-earthquake-was-mossad-agent-1.374109?localLinksEnabled=falseThere was extensive local media coverage of the search teams that were sent from Israel after the earthquake. The two private search parties were sent without prior coordination with officials in Jerusalem, and were met with difficulties after the local authorities prevented them from searching in the area.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:55:00 +0200haaretzenhaaretz-1d82aaec1f05544c369a0ddffa5104a1-41.3348 174.80731.77375 35.22522http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10739639&ref=rssThe behaviour of a number of Israelis following Christchurch's earthquake February raised the suspicions of the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) and sparked an investigation into the possibility the police national computer may...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:26:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ecdf96ba4cf9ad6232be30a99757b52631.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4097650,00.htmlIsraeli Ambassador Shemi Tzur has dismissed as "science fiction" suspicions that agents of Israel's secret service, Mossad, had been caught up in the Christchurch earthquake in February. According to earlier reports in New Zealand's Southland Times newspaper, intelligence services suspected Ofer....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:07:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-b5f64b7af39cc49e25b3a5b7b7520d55-43.5235 172.638-45.6214995720359 167.92919650889531.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/social-studies/half-the-heat-on-earth-comes-from-radioactivity/article2102444/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2102444Our fiery hot Earth “Half of the extraordinary heat of the Earth that erupts on its surface volcanically and drives the titanic motions of the continents is due to radioactivity, scientists find,” reports the website Our Amazing Planet. “This new discovery shows that the planet still retains an....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:57:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ce0662628b646fa954fbc9c2c21526f0http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=230110&R=R1'Southland Times' says New Zealand SIS has been on high alert, suspecting that police computer's private files were hacked.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:56:00 +0200jpostenjpost-9138362d26bde8d2ce587c60c8874557-45.6214995720359 167.92919650889531.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4097650,00.htmlIsraeli Ambassador Shemi Tzur has dismissed as "science fiction" suspicions that agents of Israel's secret service, Mossad, had been caught up in the Christchurch earthquake in February. According to earlier reports in New Zealand's Southland Times newspaper, intelligence services suspected Ofer....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:40:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-b5f64b7af39cc49e25b3a5b7b7520d55-43.5235 172.638-45.6214995720359 167.92919650889531.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20833622-as-famine-declared-in-somalia-international-medical-corps-emergency-teams-responding-throughout-east-africa-008.htmLOS ANGELES , July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the humanitarian community declares famine in parts of southernTue, 19 Jul 2011 21:20:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-676187bce2a9f8ac090038f2cd8e8cbb2.04118 45.3441http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/as-famine-declared-in-somalia-international-medical-corps-emergency-teams-responding-throughout-east-africaJuly 19, 2011 - Los Angeles, Calif. As the humanitarian community declares famine in parts of southern Somalia, increasing numbers of Somalis affected by the drought in East Africa are fleeing across the country’s borders in search of food, clean water and shelter.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:11:00 +0200trustentrust-394215407b6f5bd61f4982f737d8568334.0222 -118.2442.04118 45.3441http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10739607&ref=rssThe Government appointed former National Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and three others to a Canterbury quake panel without advertising the roles and is paying them more than twice the normal rate.The Labour Party is contrasting...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:24:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-62ce056696a7c01e729d8415690906f5-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2011/07/19/nl-waterbomber-newfoundland-ontario-719.html?ref=rssNewfoundland and Labrador has sent two CL415 water bomber planes to Ontario to help fight forest fires raging in the province's northwest.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:21:00 +0200CBCenCBC-cad88cc98dc916cb84a1fc24f168f08850.460524238145 -86.084801183843154.2499678342294 -62.0211544575692http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/103842.htmlA large and powerful typhoon was heading north Tuesday, lashing Shikoku Island and parts of the Kinki region in western Japan with strong winds of over 90 kilometers per hour, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. At around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, the typhoon hit the southern part of Tokushima....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:41:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-dab0a56fc567459d194cd446671771fe35.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/19/tropical.storm.dora/index.html?eref=rss_latestTropical Storm Dora is expected to be a hurricane within hours as it moves up the Mexican Coast, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-ce1c40ff39241f0faadc7d2ed65e6cb0http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/103828.htmlTOKYO - A large and powerful typhoon was heading north Tuesday, lashing Shikoku Island and parts of the Kink...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:10:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-7928eb1aa95e7ddeccb50d66df45492864.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0719/japan.htmlJapan has suspended cattle shipments from the Fukushima prefecture on fears of radiation-tainted beef in the country's meat distribution chain.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:10:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-4b78dd9998416e8919a2d8f636e8090a35.6831 139.809http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pacific-storm-dora-nears-hurricane-strength19 Jul 2011 15:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * Dora may brush tip of Baja California by weekend * Rains expected on Mexican Pacific coast MEXICO CITY, July 19 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Dora was near to becoming a hurricane on Tuesday off the coast of Mexico, threatening rains on some Pacific resorts like Acapulco.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:09:00 +0200trustentrust-a7a8b189bd30e7c1f74995ea57df50f616.864 -99.8987http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15099433/pacific-depression-forms-bret-swirls-off-bahamasTropical Storm Dora is nearly a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on a track that keeps it offshore from Mexico.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:10:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-46b516184ba56a0c4cacc2e87a2051fa19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Japan+orders+halt+of+beef+shipments++/-/1068/1204112/-/h8skm2/-/index.htmlJapan suspends cattle shipments from Fukushima prefecture on fears of radiation-tainted beefTue, 19 Jul 2011 16:22:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-756f98a2f1662dc7a4827b523147c3e035.6831 139.809http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/07/19/uk-japan-nuclear-idUKTRE76I1SX20110719?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Tuesday it was on track with efforts to take control of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant but cautioned that a final clean-up of the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl would take many years.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:14:00 +0200reutersenreuters-9fe4b10ec0426341a5b3807b90ff116c35.6831 139.809http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japan-cites-fukushima-progressBy Yoko Kubota TOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Tuesday it was on track with efforts to take control of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant but cautioned that a final clean-up of the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl would take many years.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:57:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-39d2915d4726406f888efec7cfd5d85735.6831 139.809http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-cites-fukushima-progress-but-sees-long-road-ahead19 Jul 2011 11:19 Source: reuters // Reuters By Yoko Kubota TOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Tuesday it was on track with efforts to take control of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant but cautioned that a final clean-up of the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl would take many years.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:07:00 +0200trustentrust-01f08b090ce5ca953d63773036fc3d8b35.6831 139.809http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/07/19/Bret-weakens-as-Dora-gathers-strength/UPI-99251311073307/MIAMI, July 19 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Bret weakened in the Atlantic Ocean while Tropical Storm Dora gathered strength in the Pacific, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:27:00 +0200upienupi-7d3cbec2f35526f462ffaf702e62ff1f25.8321 -80.2702http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20828369-toyota-announces-new-tohoku-revitalization-initiative-011.htmFocus on enhanced social-contribution activities, strengthened commitment to local manufacturing and electricity-supplying hybrid vehicles Toyota City, JulyTue, 19 Jul 2011 13:48:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-7200004b2e65b59aa98a99ca6835b842http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/07/19/uk-japan-nuclear-idUKTRE76I1SX20110719?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government ordered the suspension of all shipments of beef cattle from Fukushima prefecture on Tuesday after discovering that cattle fed rice straw contaminated with high levels of radioactive caesium had been shipped nationwide.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:42:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f4eb4f1b808ea8d4265c1aa792daaf0c35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/19/dora-tropical-storm-hurricane-forecast.html?ref=rssTropical Storm Dora is expected to intensify as it moves through the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Mexico and will likely become a hurricane later Tuesday.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:41:00 +0200CBCenCBC-213a4f549e9dd03662adbfc8c0ce0e1819.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.rferl.org/content/japan_halts_fukushima_beef_shipments/24270015.htmlJapan has suspended cattle shipments from Fukushima Prefecture amid fears of radiation-tainted beef in the country's meat-distribution chain.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:53:00 +0200rferlenrferl-cb7a7d460db76291e038791e8242cadf35.6831 139.809http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/jpnjapan-braces-for-strong-typhoon-ma-on/story-e6frfkui-1226097814798JAPAN is bracing for heavy rain and fierce wind as strong typhoon Ma-On churns towards the country, prompting workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to take safety measures.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:33:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-af6adfb5c1e9655eb53df74275e0095735.6831 139.809http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tropical-storm-Dora-strengthens-20110719Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, has strengthened off the coast of Central America, threatening heavy rains on the region.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:30:00 +0200news24ennews24-2576f5c7851e8434ddb834ad463dd517http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-bans-fukushima-beef-shipments-20110719-1hmyl.htmlJapan has banned cattle shipments from Fukushima prefecture due to fears of radiation-tainted beef in the country's meat distribution chain.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:33:00 +0200smhensmh-0b105494dc4adbde3072cd8334c9e6ec35.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15099433/pacific-depression-forms-bret-swirls-off-bahamasTropical Storm Dora is gaining some muscle as it swirls in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:19:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e50f5a432666ecc097f4e781617e3ad919.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1141747/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan on Tuesday banned all cattle shipments from Fukushima prefecture due to escalating fears of radiation-tainted beef in the country's meat distribution chain.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:55:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d9485d82fa7f71010703f2dc7b6fd8bb35.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1141760/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan braced for heavy rain and fierce wind as strong typhoon Ma-On churned towards the country on Tuesday, prompting workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to take safety measures.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:55:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-5815912d00cc1301538cd9b9b6f9716935.6831 139.809http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46996462/Source: Reuters Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, strengthened off the coast of Central America on Tuesday, threatening heavy rains on the coffee and ...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:38:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-73bef895ac738e4692eeed90f2976b43http://allafrica.com/stories/201107190135.htmlAs rain shortages put some 4.5 million Ethiopians on the brink of hunger, lightning strikes over the past month have killed at least 25 people as heavy rains hit the country's northern Tigray region.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:28:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-edc06e3d8170fbc0aae3101fcc0fec4615.5501 32.532213.7871191430108 38.4532913546374http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/108909/MIAMI (AP) Tropical Storm Dora is continuing to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean off southern Mexico.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:21:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-45058ccf949306f762db3a306724d41c25.0672 -77.340219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/07/18/five-months-after-japans-earthquake-father-still-searches-for-his-family/?xid=rss-topstoriesA woman walks amid devastation and debris after a 9.0 magnitude strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan XINHUA / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images The earthquake and tsunami hit Japan four months ago, but Mamoru Oikawa continues to look for his family.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:38:00 +0200timeentime-96a74f61f274f5b2bab0cbf9af2fe90d35.6831 139.809http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-dora-strengthens-off-central-america19 Jul 2011 03:16 Source: reuters // Reuters * Direct land hit not expected * No major oil installations on Pacific side * Central American countries brace for heavy rains (Updates with new storm strength, quote) GUATEMALA CITY, July 18 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:58:00 +0200trustentrust-5148664c81efb6d0e1dd6756a863b79714.61801 -90.524902http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303795304576454050394253870.html?mod=fox_australianInternationally, concern about seismic risks for nuclear power plants began climbing years before the March earthquake in Japan, but actually making the plants more quake-proof will take a long time.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:22:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-e4c015ba46019b8c289bd71ffd5eca3c35.6831 139.809http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/18/1353307/pacific-tropical-storm-forms-bret.htmlTags: Tropical Weather MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Dora has formed in the Pacific off southern Mexico on a track forecast to keep it out to sea. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm was centered Monday about 410 miles (660 kilometers) south-southeast of Salina Cruz, Mexico, and....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:20:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-9fe38429ba2e7ca45a6fe82edbf884bb25.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107180290.htmlFor Homare Sawa, captain of Nadeshiko Japan, there could not have been a more symbolic opponent for the Women's World Cup title match than the United States. Sawa was the first Japanese woman to play professionally in the United States, and she said she improved as a player and person because of her experience there.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:16:00 +0200asahienasahi-85a422abb58bfd8a673c5241cb1357cb39.36211 141.76820438.9051 -77.0162http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-strengthens-off-central-america-coast18 Jul 2011 22:01 Source: reuters // Reuters * Direct land hit not expected * No major oil installations on Pacific side * Central American countries brace for heavy rains (Updates with new storm strength) GUATEMALA CITY, July 18 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the....Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:56:00 +0200trustentrust-fbf8bc9d07b1c2c131139331789bb49314.61801 -90.524902http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/ontario-forest-fires-firefighters-smoke.html?ref=rssFire crews in northwestern Ontario are scrambling to contain nearly 100 forest fires amid warnings that dozens of new fires could break out in the days ahead.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:53:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d0e3dd5a55a74c6e030a5aa3c81b6a0150.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46987562/MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Dora has formed in the Pacific off southern Mexico on a track forecast to keep it out to sea.The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm was centered Monday ...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:48:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-1b71bb8badb508fe2f05d5a819e9d62e25.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://dalje.com/en-world/report--high-oil-prices-unlikely-to-budge/371633LONDON, July 18 (UPI) -- Everything including the imminent start of the hurricane season in Mexico suggests the oil price will stay up in the foreseeable future despite efforts by consumer nations' groups and OPEC to ease upward pressure on crude market...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:02:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-98747df556a566bfd4c30d5c0b5cc6e719.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/07/17/football.women.world.cup.us.japan/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapan won the Women's World Cup for the first time on Sunday, denying the United States a record third title after twice coming from behind in the final and then winning a penalty shootout in Germany.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:33:00 +0200cnnencnn-b1e08706d1157ab90260ca57ab028fab35.6831 139.80952.5163 13.327635.575776 -81.206146http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/ontario-forest-fires-firefighters-smoke.html?ref=rssAlmost 100 forest fires are burning in northwestern Ontario, forcing more than 1,000 First Nations people from their homes and sending smoke as far away as Newfoundland and Labrador.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:06:00 +0200CBCenCBC-e8cb93b4217fad4cde51791ffaa63b3f50.460524238145 -86.084801183843154.2499678342294 -62.0211544575692http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/07/18/ott-storm-damage.html?ref=rssThe sudden fierce storm that collapsed a stage at Ottawa's Bluesfest Sunday wreaked havoc throughout eastern Ontario and western Quebec, with thousands losing power, reports of a tornado sighting and the deaths of two boaters.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:28:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a981b2ee714be1fec19be103756a127450.460524238145 -86.084801183843153.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-forms-in-pacific-off-central-america18 Jul 2011 18:28 Source: reuters // Reuters GUATEMALA CITY, July 18 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, formed off the coast of Central America on Monday threatening to dump heavy rains on the coffee and sugar growing region.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0200trustentrust-76ad73cd65204ae58c4cefd52a67392b14.61801 -90.524902http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110718/wl_time/08599208370300Time.com - It was a needed miracle. Japan's Women's World Cup win against the U.S. is not only one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs, it is a shot of welcome inspiration for a nation still reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disasterMon, 18 Jul 2011 20:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b4fe4cb0e0e26e9e38f8f414c558fee235.6831 139.809http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15099433/pacific-depression-forms-bret-swirls-off-bahamasTropical Storm Dora has formed in the Pacific off southern Mexico on a track forecast to keep it out to sea.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:37:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-79c177d117cf598ff94d863fc0dcd88d25.0672 -77.340219.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110719n1.htmlKansai Electric Power Co. will run short of capacity after it halted a reactor Saturday, heightening concerns the nation's utilities won't be able to generate enough power as the summer heat intensifies. "Our coverage area was already in a very severe state, and . . .Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-24ecd99219a16ed177b46f3c1e0217f9http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/ontario-forest-fires-firefighters-smoke.html?ref=rssAlmost 100 forest fires are burning in northwestern Ontario, forcing more than 1,000 First Nations people from their homes and sending smoke as far away as Newfoundland and Labrador.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:42:00 +0200CBCenCBC-8e0eb08defdda19313978158397ab09150.460524238145 -86.084801183843154.2499678342294 -62.0211544575692http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/50-year-old-man-detained-on-suspicion-of-causing-jerusalem-forest-fire-1.373898?localLinksEnabled=falseA 50-year-old resident of Beit Zeit was detained Monday by Jerusalem police on suspicion of causing the fire that ravaged the Jerusalem Forest area the previous day. The suspect allegedly incinerated trash in the back yard of his home, causing a blaze which later spread to the surrounding area.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0200haaretzenhaaretz-8faf03f6d51d444822e883f48e254bec31.77375 35.22522http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110718/us_nm/us_space_shuttleReuters - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to Earth.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cf861603a2730f2b5b95c56771e7001fhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/18/us-space-shuttle-idUSTRE7634ZA20110718?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsHOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to Earth.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:05:00 +0200reutersenreuters-bd0147cb619a7bb0f3b306a19a7da180http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/07/18/uk-space-shuttle-idUKTRE76H3TC20110718?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsHOUSTON (Reuters) - The crew of NASA's final space shuttle mission closed the hatch to the International Space Station for the final time on Monday in preparation for the shuttle's last flight back to Earth.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:05:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b45c2b5443339c3bd4fec3eefbb29d50http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/07/18/tropical.storm.bret/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesTropical storm Bret strengthened slightly early Monday and crept southeast towards the Bahamas and southern Florida. But the National Weather Service predicts the storm will turn around later in the day and head northeast - away from land and into the Atlantic Ocean.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0200cnnencnn-88cfd4d124c362556284ddc2a9c4970c25.0672 -77.340228.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?ID=229898&R=R1Police believe fire began after trash next to man's house was blown by wind to different areas, erupted into flames and raged out of control.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:52:00 +0200jpostenjpost-b0da9cdbea84efb010eca00a881ba191http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110719hed4.html07/19/2011 Embattled former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) chairman Efraim Genuino was slapped with another case before the Department of Justice (DoJ) yesterday by the state-owned gaming firm’s current administration. Pagcor officials filed a P3.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:21:00 +0200tribuneonlineentribuneonline-7356a44275069cd16590ab702c0fbb5ehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/ontario-forest-fires-firefighters-smoke.html?ref=rssAlmost 100 forest fires are burning in northwestern Ontario, with smoke affecting many communities - and more than 30 new blazes expected over coming days.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:18:00 +0200CBCenCBC-1400b0fd1b75bb8fb56b7c8e6b91eeaa50.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://tribune.com.pk/story/212246/major-earthquake-expected-in-pakistan-says-experts/ISLAMABAD: The Director General of Pakistan Geological Survey, Dr Imran Ahmed Khan says an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.5 or higher might hit Pakistan this year, Express News reported on Monday. Dr Khan, who was briefing the Standing Committee on Petroleum, said major cities of Pakistan were....Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:59:00 +0200tribuneentribune-2b3b9ad298fc2558d7a4dafca3a6091333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/ontario-forest-fires-firefighters-smoke.html?ref=rssCrews are battling almost 100 wildfires across much of northwestern Ontario and more new fires are expected.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:17:00 +0200CBCenCBC-2b5df4b538df9916799036382afdbd0b50.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://article.wn.com/view/2011/07/18/ETHIOPIA_Borena_zone_braced_for_more_failed_rains/The World News (WN) Network, has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to user privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for wn.com, as well as e-mail newsletters. 1. Personal Information Collection and Use We do not....Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:08:00 +0200africaFMenafricaFM-78dd96c775049fddd08ccc16c880e5b210.75 38.766667http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20813990-life-quotes-inc-asks-life-insurance-and-missing-persons-when-can-the-family-expect-a-payout-008.htmDARIEN, Ill. , July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) reported in 2010, that there were approxMon, 18 Jul 2011 12:02:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-8ad908a1b17ac8b15a73aa7cab25fb208.18165700875031 -77.8718522510882http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=U6Qq7k%2bcOd87MDI46m9rUxJEpMO%2bi1s7vbowgZD%2bsCP80uSLGOXK%2fzT5AnMXxaVoQRVcLJDZfIizNZvEE9M6433mtzT2GhelN%2bXn5I9dGYSCQc9QGYb72iCWoFcSB6bH%2beMSEcj2UVc%3dA massive forest fire in west Jerusalem has been contained after drawing in more than 50 firefighters from 33 units that included firefighting planes.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200palestine-info-enenpalestine-info-en-30c6ae36a59324ef7adc40c643a7113ehttp://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=46966753&cat=c74bd9d030a73230Jerusalem: Arson may be cause of forest fire near Yad Vashem By MELANIE LIDMAN The Jerusalem Post 07/17/2011 16:59 http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=229745 Fire started from 4 ...Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:53:00 +0200bignewsnetwork-palestineenbignewsnetwork-palestine-f2097124a3f6b456d3edd0455b424bc049.4344901137451 -2.60696962401593http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110718/wl_time/08599208370300Time.com - It was a needed miracle. Japan's Women's World Cup win against the U.S. is not only one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs, it is a shot of welcome inspiration for a nation still reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disasterMon, 18 Jul 2011 09:19:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-92507e9a5bb5b6acc99c5f402b54f90035.6831 139.809http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2083703,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesIt was a needed miracle. Japan's Women's World Cup win against the U.S. is not only one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs, it is a shot of welcome inspiration for a nation still reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disasterMon, 18 Jul 2011 09:06:00 +0200timeentime-b03323b9ee59b3e3592ec46ae160e52c35.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110718/wl_time/08599208370300Time.com - It was a needed miracle. Japan's Women's World Cup win against the U.S. is not only one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs, it is a shot of welcome inspiration for a nation still reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disasterMon, 18 Jul 2011 08:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b8729ec40b27eb65be2080db2c69e16335.6831 139.809http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2083703,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesIt was a needed miracle. Japan's Women's World Cup win against the U.S. is not only one of the country's greatest sporting triumphs, it is a shot of welcome inspiration for a nation still reeling from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disasterMon, 18 Jul 2011 08:20:00 +0200timeentime-3dbd797c816dfa503d513ce45e67390435.6831 139.809http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/7443159.html&$ &$ Israeli firefighters extinguish a forest fire in Jerusalem, July 17, 2011. A fire broke out and spread Sunday through Jerusalem's forests, next to Mount Herzl and the Holocaust Museum, while strong winds hinder firefighters' attempts to extinguish the blazes.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:39:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f5922ea17d1e83ab749a682d0fe9b23331.77375 35.22522http://www.montrealgazette.com/Government+build+units+temporary+housing+Slave+Lake+fire+victims/5116835/story.htmlThe Alberta government plans to provide 350 units of temporary housing to Slave Lake residents who were badly affected by the wildfire.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:13:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-2012e4eae53a3552e79b4d8e9939c39555.279209 -114.767899http://www.theinvestigativefund.org/investigations/international/1524/the_shelters_that_clinton_built/2011-07-18 when Demosthene Lubert heard that Bill Clinton's foundation was going to rebuild his collapsed school at the epicenter of Haiti's January 12, 2010, earthquake, in the coastal city of Léogâne, the academic director thought he was 'in paradise'.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:44:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-05342667f0a91e6f76bec00c3807586518.54299 -72.343102http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7442652.htmlChina has issued a yellow alert for sea waves to warn ships and fishing boats around the waters of the East China Sea to take precautious measures as Typhoon Ma-on is expected to affect the region from Sunday night. The yellow alert is the second lowest level alert in the four-level sea wave alert system.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:07:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-1670b9aa439e24cb06c72fd95fc0354f35.2086 110.727http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/07/12/in-japan-style-arises-from-disaster/?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsOne trend that definitely wasn't forecast for Berlin's Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Week: Japanese chic.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:51:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-63a173c78c550b5e1a4d5d7b1b5deab235.6831 139.809http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/chaos-as-half-a-month-s-rain-falls-in-just-24-hours-1.1112623?localLinksEnabled=falseHEAVY rain caused chaos across Scotland yesterday as people were forced to flee their homes and roads were closed.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:42:00 +0200heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-eacdf7617cb419c11ba7bc1641d20a4056.6845545219199 -4.02041508228258http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/17/chilean-miners-one-year-onThe rescue of 33 miners from Chile's San José mine after 69 days trapped underground was a triumph shared with the whole world. But the transition back to normality is proving difficult for both the men and their families 'They are not heroes. We are not heroes. We are all victims," murmurs Lilly Ramírez, the uncompromising partner of Mario Gómez.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:05:00 +0200guardianenguardian-e2e08112ad67dabc4b815f6b7180da1b9.930476 -84.078613http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n254882Jerusalem. Israeli firefighters brought a forest fire in Jerusalem under control on Sunday after the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum was evacuated as a precaution, a police spokesman said, AFP reported. "The fire has been brought totally under control but the fire service is continuing to work on the....Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:39:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-d20fa611b3385d95392e617c8231281731.77375 35.22522http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/17/Arson-suspected-in-Jerusalem-forest-fire/UPI-41391310927047/JERUSALEM, July 17 (UPI) -- Investigators say they suspect an arsonist started a dangerous forest fire that erupted in Jerusalem Sunday.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:54:00 +0200upienupi-04e9d248acd74e5741a7b28557f86094http://dalje.com/en-world/arson-suspected-in-jerusalem-forest-fire/371407JERUSALEM, July 17 (UPI) -- Investigators say they suspect an arsonist started a dangerous forest fire that erupted in Jerusalem Sunday. Fires broke out in four separate locations in the Jerusalem forest Sunday, forcing evacuation of the Yad Vashem...Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:37:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-1a055b889fce5a60e4531e3fcac1348chttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Jerusalem+fire+under+control/5115795/story.htmlIsraeli firefighters brought a forest fire in Jerusalem under control on Sunday after the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum was evacuated as a precaution, a police spokesman said.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:15:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-046b7544c90182b7bd9af2664d2e383131.77375 35.22522http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?ID=229745&R=R1Fire started from 4 different spots at once; Five firefighters, three others treated for smoke inhalation; roads around Har Herzl and Yafe Nof closed.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:37:00 +0200jpostenjpost-595b7408b69f9c55f0461114bf11be66http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/motorsport/07/17/motorcycling.pedrosa.lorenzo.stoner/index.html?eref=rss_latestSpanish motorcyclist Dani Pedrosa won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to leave the MotoGP championship battle finely poised going into the second half of the 2011 season.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:32:00 +0200cnnencnn-6e1398e37d6e9a6cbd59455feaeda2e952.5163 13.3276http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/flood-cyclone-victims-still-doing-it-tough/story-fn59niix-1226096409769FRUSTRATION in disaster-weary Queensland may be exacerbated by the economy, says reconstruction chief Major General Mick Slater.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:59:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-2abc38a0beaf8b5699a1658d3099ba1e-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/17/c_13990890.htmBEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China has issued a yellow alert for sea waves to warn ships and fishing boats around the waters of the East China Sea to take precautious measures as Typhoon Ma-on is expected to affect the region from Sunday night. The yellow alert is the second lowest level alert in the four-level sea wave alert system.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-c1fb0772e15f362de7b114049a94ac5d49.983333 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.sudantribune.com/Ethiopia-Lightning-Kills-25-amid,39542By Tesfa-Alem Tekle July 16, 2011 (MEKELLE, ETHIOPIA) – As rain shortages put some 4.5 million Ethiopians on the brink of hunger, lightning strikes over the past month have killed at least 25 people as heavy rains hit the country's northern Tigray region.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0200sudantribuneensudantribune-81865d388298f89309420cf149d5a42f13.7871191430108 38.4532913546374http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110717/165242995.htmlFirefighters have extinguished ten wildfires in the Russian Far East in the past twenty-four hours and are still battling 26 forest fires in the area, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:02:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-82c27e01590a915cba5e0b4afd282f10http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Death.htmThe number of deaths in Laos from tropical storm Haima last month has reached 15, according to the latest reports from affected provinces . MoreSun, 17 Jul 2011 11:24:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-edc76a0511daa211562ae812b92905e417.9628 102.614http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110717/165240303.htmlNOVOSIBIRSK, July 17 (RIA Novosti) - The area affected by forest fires in Siberia has decreased by almost 50 percent in the last twenty-four hours to 1,341 hectares, the Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday. "Satellite monitoring and aircraft surveillance registered a total of 48 forest fires (a....Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:22:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-8018153967a082dd8a512b05386875c1http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54769:fresh-building-collapse-leaves-two-dead-six-injured-&catid=1:national&Itemid=559Fashola Allays Fears Over Tsunami TWO persons have been confirmed dead, while about six others sustained injuries following the collapse of a storey building at No. 18 Doyin Omololu Street, Ketu, Lagos, on Friday evening. It comes exactly nine days after the collapse of a four-storey building at No.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:38:00 +0200ngrguardiannewsenngrguardiannews-8566602b76c8c049902877d50c16de506.43919 3.42348http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/17/content_12917301.htmAsian team takes on powerhouse US in final of women's World Cup FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan takes on the United States in the women's World Cup final on Sunday, bidding to finish a fairytale by lifting the trophy just four months after an earthquake devastated its country.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:18:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c42090d5acffd4388ab9cc6e7cb0669335.6831 139.80952.5163 13.327638.9051 -77.0162http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110717a1.htmlA further 84 cows shipped from five beef cattle farms in Fukushima Prefecture were fed with hay containing high levels of radioactive cesium, the prefectural government said Saturday. The cows were shipped between March 28 and July 13 to slaughterhouses in five prefectures — Miyagi, Fukushima,....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-3e9ed4a641a8010e32ddcbedd25aec6chttp://www.euronews.net/2011/07/16/fukushima-reactors-shutdown-latest/Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Saturday the shut down of the Fukushima nuclear reactors is on schedule. On a visit to the devastated region, Kan said the work could be completed earlier than the January deadline. The plant is still leaking radiation four months on from the earthquake and....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:02:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-0f1988f4be5a19281a27d3f5ed7cd55041.48045 140.252502http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/16/mb-winnipeg-fatal-fire.html?ref=rssFour people are dead and another two are in critical condition following a house fire in Winnipeg.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:24:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d5ae1e500cb5a7cd7e990ed0b36aac7149.9212 -97.1244http://en.trend.az/capital/energy/1906237.htmlA nuclear reactor at a power plant in central Japan would be temporarily shut down Saturday night because of a problem with its emergency cooling system, news reports said.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:28:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-39dc11ddedecd636b888fd7b500f83a535.6831 139.809http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n254750Sofia. 150,000 households in three Bulgarian districts will get information leaflets about wildfire prevention, the press center of the Interior Ministry announced. CEZ Bulgaria is the partner of Fire Safety and Civil Protection DG in the campaign called Let�s Protect Forests against Fire 2011 The....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:37:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-d510c0361dc5f3c4c549f1f8f20d616142.7129311555887 23.620503684729http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/16/sports/japanese-high-school-team-pursues-tournament-berth-after-much-angst.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe disasters in Japan prompted Tohoku High School baseball players and coaches to agonize over whether it was appropriate to pursue the national title during a national emergency.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:29:00 +0200IHTenIHT-6aba70f0e51dd417ae0cf3f9b570ebae35.6831 139.809http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2180450&Language=enBy Miyoko Ishigami (with photos) TOKYO, July 16 (KUNA) -- Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) President Tsunekazu Takeda on Saturday expressed gratitude to Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah for his assistance following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country's northeast.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:16:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-082112ca2348d48cf008f4e0085e8dcehttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107150337.htmlIWAKI, Fukushima Prefecture--Aquamarine Fukushima, an aquarium in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, reopened July 15, four months after damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami forced it to close its doors. The aquarium lost power when it was inundated by the tsunami, which halted oxygenation of tanks, killing about 200,000 fish and shellfish.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:11:00 +0200asahienasahi-039f7e713a1a64d21da2895af1b2febdhttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/3698472/William-Hagues-new-RAF-blitz-to-force-out-Gaddafi.htmlNATO’S aerial blitz to force out Mad Dog will ‘intensify’, Foreign Secretary has vowedSat, 16 Jul 2011 02:45:00 +0200thesunenthesun-fe8fce2ba19206780c28bd98b3d0e5b8http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/15/us-katrina-defense-louisiana-idUSTRE76E64F20110715?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - It's been six years since a massive storm and flood devastated New Orleans, but when the trial of police officers charged in a deadly 2005 shooting continues next week, Hurricane Katrina will be the 800-pound gorilla in the courtroom.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:04:00 +0200reutersenreuters-ddfd23e41fe8eba0c4bef88424abb7d129.9564 -90.0987http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110715/us_nm/us_katrina_defense_louisianaReuters - It's been six years since a massive storm and flood devastated New Orleans, but when the trial of police officers charged in a deadly 2005 shooting continues next week, Hurricane Katrina will be the 800-pound gorilla in the courtroom.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d59b8a67934512d6db4c955b45b7265329.9564 -90.0987http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/07/mil-110715-ukmod01.htmThe Ministry of Defence has announced that, in the coming days, the UK will deploy an additional four RAF Tornado GR4s to Gioia del Colle air base in Italy.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:30:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-bd91f4946d62388971c1d9b8204dd74241.8955 12.490651.4879 -0.17799832.8711 13.18http://news.caribseek.com/Jamaica/article_95436.shtmlKINGSTON (JIS) - The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will be conducting a National Simulation Exercise (NaSIMEX) from July 19 to 21, to test Jamaica's preparedness for a major disaster or emergency.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:21:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-932963171d6e8c04f225638c680a329ehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/07/15/UK-sends-more-warplanes-to-Libya/UPI-15981310748737/LONDON, July 15 (UPI) -- Britain is sending four more Tornado warplanes over Libya to support NATO military operations as an international contact group explores ways of ending the stalemate pitting the U.N.-backed armed rebels against loyalist forces of Moammar Gadhafi.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:13:00 +0200upienupi-6b87c4c4ad4b64c5cb7e614c920c5bc451.4879 -0.17799832.8711 13.18http://www.news24.com/World/News/Quake-shakes-buildings-in-Tokyo-20110715A moderate earthquake hit eastern Japan, shaking buildings in Tokyo, seismologists say, but there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:25:00 +0200news24ennews24-a0aa8ded6d2f2b3fb7cd6bcb1a24eacc35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110716cc.htmlAt a shareholders' meeting June 29 of Suzuki Motor Corp., the major manufacturer of cars and motorcycles based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, an investor asked what measures the company is taking against the Tokai earthquake, the long-predicted killer temblor that could hit the region in the near future.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:50:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-289314ab0b0a7706a2d3e6039ceeae6chttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/interview-military-action-against-gaddafi-to-intensify--hague15 Jul 2011 12:24 Source: reuters // Reuters * NATO sec-gen seeks more warplanes to bomb Gaddafi's forces * Britain sending four more Tornado aircraft By Ibon Villelabeitia ISTANBUL, July 15 (Reuters) - Military action against Muammar Gaddafi's government will be intensifed while a U.N.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:34:00 +0200trustentrust-f1a084639d6b5470615c6afefba5e29641.2075554756874 28.527603733817251.4879 -0.177998http://www.smh.com.au/world/journey-of-despair-20110715-1hhy7.htmlMillions of starving people are on the move as war and a savage drought grip the Horn of Africa. Report: Matt Wade. Photos: Jacky GhosseinFri, 15 Jul 2011 16:33:00 +0200smhensmh-65375bf5052e5170f9a4dcac45aa7968http://www.smh.com.au/world/living-against-the-elements-20110715-1hiap.htmlYou can tell Muhammad Hussain is starving by the orange tinge in his hair and by his enormous black eyes.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:33:00 +0200smhensmh-ae7cbf95c5fda89ad00377258b7080e3http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110715/wl_asia_afp/japanquakeAFP - A moderate earthquake hit eastern Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-eb75eb439627d78b069dea4f0eac897b35.6831 139.809http://news.caribseek.com/Guyana/article_95397.shtmlGEORGETOWN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett today moved the motion to amend Guyana�s Ratification of the agreement replacing the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) with the Caribbean Disaster Management Agency (CDEMA).Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:20:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-1ae0eab31fd2e3b5c8081f2767c7da1a6.80461 -58.1548http://allafrica.com/stories/201107150952.htmlWhile the ongoing drought has seriously undermined the food security of up to 4.5 million people in Ethiopia, a threat posed by expected flooding during the second half of 2011 could exacerbate the situation, say meteorological officials.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:02:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-f7634208f472f0ce75d95f826f6cd97d9.02274 38.7468http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110715x2.htmlThe Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency on Friday submitted the outline of a two-stage stress test for the nation's reactors, focusing on four categories, including earthquakes, tsunami, loss of power sources and loss of cooling systems for fuel rods.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-10c04fd61397e0d97e570ea3855ec0a8http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/britain-says-sending-4-more-warplanes-for-nato-in-libya15 Jul 2011 09:14 Source: reuters // Reuters ISTANBUL, July 15 (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it will send four more Tornado warplanes to support the NATO mission in Libya, in addition to the 12 already deployed. "These are the aircraft which are particularly well equipped for surveillance and....Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0200trustentrust-a0dce035f28efc3d2c756c455b8d613f51.4879 -0.17799832.8711 13.18http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/ethiopia-floods-pose-new-threat-to-food-security15 Jul 2011 09:56 Source: Content partner // IRIN ADDIS ABABA, 14 July 2011 ( IRIN ) - While the ongoing drought has seriously undermined the food security of up to 4.5 million people in Ethiopia [ http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=93200 ], a threat posed by expected flooding during the....Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0200trustentrust-4a2c426286218db248c8d27ba0a6857a8.97797020905037 38.7859816180743http://allafrica.com/stories/201107150026.htmlWe have weathered many droughts and this one too will come and go - this seems to be the thinking dominating the government's food security meetings. That is because while a string of studies have predicted droughts will now be common in East Africa, little has been done to mitigate the effects.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:25:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-99ae785ce8fde675ac1ea907ad06c28a-1.2702 36.8041http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7441169.htmlOver 600 people have been relocated and about 70 house leveled as more rain-triggered floods and mudslides have hit Sichuan Province, local flood control authorities said Thursday. Sichuan's Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze has been lashed by heavy rains since Tuesday, the Sichuan Flood Control Office said in a statement.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-89c86ad8f85a3486a6ccdec34480ecfd35.2086 110.727http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-13/20010713quake/2793116An earthquake about 700 kilometres north of Australia has rattled the Top End but there have been no reports of damage or injury. Just after 6.30 this morning Northern Territory time, parts of Darwin and as far away as Katherine felt small tremors from the magnitude six earthquake.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:08:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-7e7bba50e70daf6e62bfd7224baf314e-12.433 130.842-14.47127 132.26260428.5687 77.2168http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56491A growing number of people around the world believe that China will eventually surpass the United States as the world's premier superpower, if it hasn't already, according to the latest survey of 22 countries released here Thursday by the Pew Global Attitudes Project.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:03:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-20c71ed881f3a67da9a0cf49c7d3697f38.9051 -77.016235.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/15/content_12907251.htmAircraft carriers have become an integral part of a good navy. In fact, a navy is not considered good enough if it does not have aircraft carriers.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5b85e883af9142ca5522b5609e21ae55http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/rising-flood-risk-being-ignored-16022987.html?r=RSSMore houses are being built in flood-prone areas and more urban sites are being paved over despite a rising risk of flooding, the Government's climate advisers have warned.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:31:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-dc455e786bd295815a1b439cc73baf42http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=trabzonspor-chairman-released-pending-trial-2011-07-13The two highest-profile names of the second wave in the match-fixing investigation are released. Trabzonspor Chairman Sadri Şened was released pending trial with a ban to leave the country until the hearingsThu, 14 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-ccf616f5672ba5238b06a7ec5d1050f7http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/14/2011071400423.htmlJapan's government says it is a serious matter that beef contaminated with radioactive cesium has reached the domestic market. But officials are also calling it an isolated incident, while vowing to increase inspections of food in wake of the country's nuclear crisis. Officials in Fukushim...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:47:00 +0200chosunenchosun-a4c523d9b1c9571d4cd8f911fb13065e35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/07/14/science-forests-co2-fossil-fuels.html?ref=rssThe world's forests take up roughly a third of the carbon dioxide emitted from burning fossil fuels each year.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:28:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ae75d26d80605701bb6a4ae5c6e68372http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/07/mil-110714-ukmod01.htm14 Jul 11 The Royal Navy, Army and RAF have continued to protect Libyan civilians at risk of attack from Gaddafi's forces over the last few days with a number of strikes on key targets. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, British Army attack helicopters struck Colonel Gaddafi's troops engaged in....Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:34:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-8de5d34111c307fecbf554c1f72f5d47http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110714-voa01.htmJapan's beleaguered PM says the nuclear crisis facing the country will not compel him to dissolve the lower house of parliament.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:34:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-06965a345ab592d01b5a36a6f672264135.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10738524&ref=rssLabour's capital gains tax would create numerous and difficult boundary issues in demarcating what is caught.It plans to appoint an expert panel, drawn from tax practitioners, industry and officialdom, to advise on such issues.The...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:01:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-02702f54fc774a90cacb6dfa3dab0148http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110715-0000004/24-Sporeans-on-relief-mission-to-Japanese-city-of-MiyakoTOKYO - Twenty-four Singaporeans living in Japan will be travelling to the city of Miyako in the north-east on Friday to take part in a relief mission. The two-day mission - the largest so far by a Singapore group - is organised by the...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:54:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-a61b99438d78830caafad500371b3fbf35.6831 139.8091.298828 103.824898http://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=25484Somali refugees, fleeing from drought in their own country, are flooding into Ethiopia. Unfortunately, this country could facing another challenge: flooding due to forecasted above-normal rainfall during the rainy season. This is adding to what the United Nations is calling the most severe food crisis in the world today.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:55:00 +0200africafilesenafricafiles-0c84c240ff1ebf233128043d4ad503802.04118 45.34419.02274 38.7468http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/14/content_12906868.htmOver 600 people have been relocated and about 70 house leveled as more rain-triggered floods and mudslides have hit Sichuan province, local flood control authorities said Thursday.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e8ad3f8daa10c94017c9137694f4d78035.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/14/c_13985817.htmCHENGDU, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Over 600 people have been relocated and about 70 house leveled as more rain-triggered floods and mudslides have hit Sichuan Province, local flood control authorities said Thursday. Sichuan's Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze has been lashed by heavy rains since....Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-86b26412402ae6ac850bd7129ccedb3949.983333 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.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Contemplates-Leadership-Woes-Amid-Various-Crises-125553143.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan continues to frustrate country grappling with serious post-earthquake, tsunami challengesThu, 14 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-fc46b14fe9f122da384717a8bd70c23135.6831 139.809http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90054212?Floods%20pose%20new%20threat%20to%20food%20securityWhile the ongoing drought has seriously undermined the food security of up to 4.5 million people in Ethiopia, a threat posed by expected flooding during the second half of 2011 could exacerbate the situation, say meteorological officials.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:19:00 +0200AHNenAHN-e4f91bde14818a0225c006a82451e05a9.02274 38.7468http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93225ADDIS ABABA, 14 July 2011 (IRIN) - While the ongoing drought has seriously undermined the food security of up to 4.5 million people in Ethiopia, a threat posed by expected flooding during the second half of 2011 could exacerbate the situation, say meteorological officials.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:19:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-608342ee9074fa6d794a82e4b34ec63e8.97797020905037 38.7859816180743http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2180113&Language=enBy Miyoko Ishigami (With Photos) TOKYO, July 14 (KUNA) -- President of the Asian Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah inaugurated Thursday the council's 30th General Assembly meeting in Tokyo, which brought together representatives from all the 45 National Olympic Committees in the Asian continent.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:52:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-9ba099b282cab73cd0ff8a7350640bd3http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=61816NZ foreign minister visits tsunami-hit Samoa coast Posted at 07:32 on 14 July, 2011 UTC New Zealand’s foreign minister, Murray McCully, has concluded his visit to Samoa with a whirlwind tour of the tsunami-hit southern coast of Upolu. Mr McCully is also visiting Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue as part....Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:45:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-0f990e186b4d330a9b990f0c8749b953-41.3348 174.807-21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311-21.136 -175.216-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/14/content_12904486.htmThe Israeli ambassador to China Amos Nadai has made no secret of his 'preference' to Chengdu. He has come to Chengdu so many times that he cannot recall the number of times.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:20:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6484357186d6f93c6b217032b279498b31.3525303545421 34.967300552965135.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1140827/1/.htmlTOKYO: Twenty-four Singaporeans living in Japan will be travelling Friday to the city of Miyako in the north-east to take part in a relief mission.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a5c345848b0849663e7bf0573032545039.640091 141.962006http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738462&ref=rssThe chances of another highly damaging earthquake in Canterbury have dropped to one in four, experts say, but they warn the worst thing people could do is to let their guard down.GNS Science calculate the odds of another quake...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:49:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ee2d7395595bd19115e92aeec1e23652-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Eurofighters-EUR-9B-Miltinational-Tranche-3A-Contract-05674/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20did/rss%20%28Defense%20Industry%20Daily%29Italian Eurofighters (click to view full) New Pilum glide bomb for Eurofighter. (June 27/11) The multi-national Eurofighter Typhoon has been described as the aerodynamic apotheosis of lessons learned from the twin engine “teen series” fighters that began with the F-14 and F-15, continued with the....Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:08:00 +0200defenseindustrydailyendefenseindustrydaily-ca97abc723e8b69da98116a58939b337http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/07/14/rising-flood-risk-being-ignored-91466-29050431/More houses are being built in flood-prone areas and more urban sites are being paved over despite a rising risk of flooding, the Government's climate advisers have warned.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:03:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-f9e4e3a4edf03d7563b5b81f0451e4a0http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107130317.htmlOTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture--The first survey of marine life living on the seabed after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami showed a sharp drop in abalone and sea urchins. The survey was conducted July 11 and 12 in Otsuchi Bay in Iwate Prefecture.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:40:00 +0200asahienasahi-8a331932b2d0762ca774e7ab5137eff639.390598 141.869293http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/14/us-katrina-trial-idUSTRE76D03720110714?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Bullets taken from victims of a fatal police shooting during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and from the scene match guns used by three of the police officers involved, a ballistics expert said on Wednesday.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:40:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c042e9c4026deb83a0fd7d7b7655c2bchttp://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/258730/Rising-flood-risk-being-ignored-/More houses are being built in flood-prone areas and more urban sites are being paved over despite a rising risk of flooding, the Government's climate advisers have warned.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:03:00 +0200expressenexpress-d7c45f38ec674d03bfaf228438ee261bhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201107131318.htmlAbout 1,300 Somalis are arriving at the Dadaab refugee camps in northeast Kenya every day. The help they are seeking - refuge from a severe drought and the effects of years of conflict - is being handed out as fast as possible.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:11:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-ac490fc027b20ef84eb16786fddecc482.04118 45.3441-1.2702 36.8041http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/toyota-announces-13-billion-overhaul-of-its-manufacturing-in-northeastern-japan/article2095987/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Report%20On%20Business&utm_content=2095987It will also discuss the integration of Kanto Auto with two other units in northeastern Japan, Central Motor and Toyota Motor Tohoku. “Through these measures, we hope to give each company a bigger role and responsibility all the way from development to production of certain vehicle types,” Toyota’s....Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:07:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-5b9dbe2b6bdb3456f1bb6f43405dd4ce35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110714a7.htmlFour months after the March 11 catastrophe, Andy and Jeanne Anderson are coping with the loss of their 24-year-old daughter by launching the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund to help the children of Japan. "Doing this was natural. It was just a positive way for us to move forward, and to keep her name alive," said Taylor's mother.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:34:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-4d90fa336c55802a7a853d826b2cbb6535.6831 139.80937.5138159806271 -78.8888024878885