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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052330/Kenneth-Mary-Hall-drowned-5ft-flash-flood-sat-Costa-market-stall.html?ITO=1490Kenneth Hall, 72, and his wife Mary, 70, were drinking coffee in Finestrat, near Benidorm, when a 5ft wave swept through following a torrential 25-minute storm.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:38:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-79dc3f354ccfefd95a6d58c44ecbb7b0http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?ID=242879&R=R1Prime Minister Netanyahu: “This is what neighbors do”; Ankra rejects all internationals calls for aid following powerful earthquake.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:47:00 +0200jpostenjpost-6d7ec711e723b5141fc82d34f683d2e239.9293 32.8533http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/images-of-the-aftermath-of-turkeys-72-quake/article2210717/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2210717People rescue two women trapped under debris in Van eastsern Turkey after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, collapsing about 45 buildings in Van province, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 People try to save people trapped under debris in Tabanli village near the city of Van after a....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:46:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-3371024cb92b353614c537fa97def30638.48914 43.40889http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/strong-earthquake-hits-turkey-up-to-1000-feared-killed23 Oct 2011 18:56 Source: reuters // Reuters * Quake was magnitude 7.2, Turkish observatory says * Survivor tells of victims' cries beneath rubble * Dozens of buildings collapse (Adds details, quotes from Ercis) By Jonathon Burch VAN, Turkey, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As many as 1,000 people were feared....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:45:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-45bf61d9e1f4b81c18b8bfc6f85a67e439.029381 43.375381http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/turkey-declines-israeli-aid-offer23 Oct 2011 19:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * Turkey expelled Israeli ambassador in September * Relations frayed by Israeli raid on Gaza-bound flotilla (recasts with Israel minister says Turkey declined offer, adds Netanyahu quotes) By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Turkey declined an....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:45:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-19fb51bcc1a1f0dedaacbc915a85f1fb39.9293 32.853331.77375 35.22522http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10761320&ref=rssA 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete.Tens of thousands of residents...Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:44:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-e4b99af9cabc7b16f5d47f2a4304015e39.9293 32.8533http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/10/23/turkey-earthquake.html?cmp=rssDesperate survivors of a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey dug into the rubble with their bare hands Sunday, trying to reach trapped and injured people. The quake collapsed dozens of buildings and killed at least 85 people, officials said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f133ff355d79a15fba7efa679f63976b39.9293 32.8533http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pm-visits-turkish-quake-zone-20111024-1mex9.htmlTurkey's Prime Minister has flown to eastern Turkey to see for himself the devastation wrought by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0200smhensmh-cef71ca3c02804669ba63b9cf3ba279b39.9293 32.8533http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/prime-minister-visits-turkish-earthquake-zone/story-e6frfku0-1226174774005?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29TURKEY'S Prime Minister has flown to eastern Turkey to see for himself the devastation wrought by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-b490f282766931916fa54be9d3e1ada339.9293 32.8533http://www.news.com.au/world/scores-injured-after-strong-quake-hits-turkey/story-e6frfkzi-1226174623279POWERFUL quake strikes eastern Turkey, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and rubble.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-4174aa007233ae39c7ab9dc1383701f239.9293 32.8533http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - Cries of panic and horror filled the air as a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 88 people as buildings pancaked and crumpled into rubble.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:17:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8e33987cd37b1de92a49aaebd622421b39.9293 32.8533http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-23-EU-Turkey-Quake/id-e3de6c2e7ddc40fe9c38ff9de4bc05cfANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Cries of panic and horror filled the air as a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 88 people as buildings pancaked and crumpled into rubble. Tens of thousands fled into the streets running, screaming or trying to reach relatives on cell phones as apartment and office buildings cracked or collapsed.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:16:00 +0200APenAP-95de8bc7099dfe4ae7cf21a8eb530db039.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=431812JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel said Sunday it had offered its assistance to Turkey after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern part of the country, despite ongoing tensions between the formerly close allies. But Turkey had said that for the time being, they would not need it.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:16:00 +0200maannews-enenmaannews-en-2abd9e693f67a66f560773ad58d03f2539.9293 32.853331.77375 35.22522http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/inmates-escape-after-turkish-earthquake-that-left-85-dead/article2210620/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2210620A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Tens of thousands of residents fled into the streets running, screaming and trying to reach relatives on cellphones.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:01:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4b832cde4a64e3bac8976e5eb7f6536a39.9293 32.8533http://en.trend.az/news/incident/1948418.htmlBy order of Azerbaijani President Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations aircraft grade IL-76 took off on Sunday in the Turkish city of Van at 22:45 Baku time to help eliminate the consequences of the devastating earthquake.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-ec2ee0c943fd843afe0862d79b3625c540.3010441706205 49.7326664327222http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/24/c_122188623.htmANKARA/ISTANBUL, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 85 bodies were found Sunday after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's southeastern province of Van, Turkish private Dagan news agency reported. Bodies of 25 Turks were discovered in the Van city of Van province, 59 bodies in the Ercis town of the....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5472b744c447a7de798dff0b45cdc5ca41.2075554756874 28.527603733817238.48914 43.4088939.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking-news/10/23/weather-disturbance-threatens-honduras-nicaragua/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20stabroeknewsguyana%20%28Stabroek%20News%29MIAMI, (Reuters) – A weather disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea could develop into a tropical depression off the Central American coast in the next couple of days, the U.S. National... View full article at stabroeknews.comSun, 23 Oct 2011 22:46:00 +0200stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-b08e50520b38770a37d51631db35b9f914.09905 -87.20308712.1515 -86.273http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?ID=242879&R=R1"We're in a different reality now," defense minister says; Ankara clarifies that it declined all int'l offers of aid.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:46:00 +0200jpostenjpost-e837a2fdda27ddfac655794330dbfe8339.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/europe/turkey-earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 65 people were killed Sunday when the most powerful earthquake in more than a decade struck eastern Turkey, Health Minister Recep Akdag said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200cnnencnn-61481e61f8505405e0a4d1b6972d164240.716667 36.0http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111023/wl_nm/us_turkey_quake_israelReuters - Turkey declined an offer of aid from its former strategic ally Israel Sunday after a powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-bfb4a063bc14cfc35d6f4379da9eae9039.9293 32.853331.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204777904576648781428661342.html?mod=fox_australianA powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, collapsing apartment buildings and cutting power in the city of Van. The number of casualties was uncertain, with some news outlets reporting 85 dead, but that number was expected to rise.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:10:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-62c0c7670e176614c181de6e6c09ebd338.48914 43.40889http://www.npr.org/2011/10/23/141628851/strong-earthquake-shakes-eastern-turkey?ft=1&f=1004A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:02:00 +0200nprennpr-16265cf92051926534228c587d9c438839.9293 32.8533http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/weather-disturbance-threatens-honduras-nicaragua23 Oct 2011 18:30 Source: reuters // Reuters * It has 60 percent chance of becoming tropical cyclone * Computer models vary widely on its possible path * Too early to say if Gulf energy interests threatened MIAMI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A weather disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea could develop....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:57:00 +0200trustentrust-2ef42dc57849e80f776f5ff634f113c012.1515 -86.27314.09905 -87.203087http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15421633A strong quake shatters buildings near the eastern Turkish city of Van, killing at least 70 people and trapping an unknown number under rubble.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:50:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-dff6cdce2a24902557a780c1f7de2aa738.48914 43.40889http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=325242An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Sunday killed more than 70 people in eastern Turkey, a government official said. "There are more than 70 dead in Van province," Huseyin Celik, deputy leader of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), told the private NTV television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:26:00 +0200nowlebanonennowlebanon-9ed9746a1eb206b45d001fdbd50a754638.48914 43.40889http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/europe/turkey-earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularAs night fell over eastern Turkey on Sunday following the most powerful earthquake in more than a decade, citizens were using flashlights and shovels as they clambered over the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-3eee044dcb337cb5eba02c5629981cee39.9293 32.8533http://www.smh.com.au/environment/earthquake-rocks-turkey-hundreds-feared-dead-20111024-1mexd.htmlAn earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, with a seimological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings. The powerful quake, the strongest to hit the country in years, and its aftershocks struck Van, a large eastern city populated mainly by Kurds.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:14:00 +0200smhensmh-da4fab8b80a3cf774d7bda3a7e531cb138.48914 43.40889http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/iran_e136.htm“Hollywood propaganda scenario”: Iran’s reactions to exposure of its terrorist plot against the United StatesSun, 23 Oct 2011 21:04:00 +0200terrorism-infoenterrorism-info-54cb41209a38508df0cb42aa86f16b6934.0222 -118.24435.7745 51.4477http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4137880,00.htmlIDF standing by to send assistance after 7.2-quake hits Turkey's southeast; Turkish President Abdullah Gul tells Peres he hopes local rescue forces can handle situationSun, 23 Oct 2011 21:03:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-2c19869c6dfaaba86618b7ae3622163539.9293 32.853331.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/earthquake_hits_turkey_1000_reported_deadAn earthquake has hit eastern Turkey killing at least 75 people with hundreds more feared dead and causing the collapse of at least 45 buildings. The 7.2 magnitude quake shook the town of Ercis, in the mountainous eastern province of Van, close to the Iranian border. The city of Van has also suffered substantial damage.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:52:00 +0200ananovaenananova-94d405ebaa21d169fb5462141933246e38.48914 43.40889http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4819161ba6578fd461886deeece204ed39.9293 32.8533http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111023/wl_nm/us_turkey_quake_rescuersReuters - Survivors of an earthquake in southeast Turkey cried out in grief and terror for those buried under the rubble on Sunday, while others clambered over collapsed buildings searching for signs of life.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ab7e2ad0e62932e05a2689d9032e832e39.9293 32.8533http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-23-EU-Turkey-Quake/id-221a8d605a5d43259feb3695d405b903ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Tens of thousands of residents fled into the streets running, screaming and trying to reach relatives on cell phones.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:45:00 +0200APenAP-17e5a97dc0bd468ccd1d5584e95b4fed39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/weather-disturbance-threatens-honduras-nicaragua23 Oct 2011 18:30 Source: reuters // Reuters * It has 60 percent chance of becoming tropical cyclone * Computer models vary widely on its possible path * Too early to say if Gulf energy interests threatened MIAMI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A weather disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea could develop....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2ef42dc57849e80f776f5ff634f113c012.1515 -86.27314.09905 -87.203087http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/israel-offers-aid-to-turkey-after-earthquake23 Oct 2011 17:01 Source: reuters // Reuters * Turkey expelled Israeli ambassador in September * Relations frayed by Israeli raid on Gaza-bound flotilla (Adds Peres-Gul phone call, background) By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israel offered aid to its former strategic ally Turkey and....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-c619458d1ebb9a703d0cbfe3d3e32da739.9293 32.853331.77375 35.22522http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/strong-earthquake-hits-turkey-up-to-1000-feared-killed23 Oct 2011 17:29 Source: reuters // Reuters * Quake was magnitude 7.2, Turkish observatory says * Survivor tells of victims' cries beneath rubble * Dozens of buildings collapse (Edits, adds link to graphic) By Jonathon Burch VAN, Turkey, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As many as 1,000 people were feared....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-b5bd4dccf8a9d4888c683a1c977c5a7538.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/witness-rescuers-shout-for-survivors-of-turkish-quake23 Oct 2011 18:14 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details) By Jonathon Burch VAN, Turkey, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Survivors of an earthquake in southeast Turkey cried out in grief and terror for those buried under the rubble on Sunday, while others clambered over collapsed buildings searching for signs of life.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-1ae23c48a598818cbc5d7e666a8cfa1138.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45007078/ns/us_news-life/Mark Lindquist, 51, ran up medical expenses that exceed $2.5 million, and the bills keep coming. He requires 11 daily prescriptions and will need more surgery. But he has no medical insurance.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-4e21cc62b0ec76e56ff415c79b7bafdehttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/up-to-1000-feared-dead-in-turkey-quake-20111024-1mex9.htmlA 7.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked eastern Turkey, with fears that up to 1000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:29:00 +0200smhensmh-a4eb6fb7403062de09b1338e336473b739.9293 32.8533http://www.itar-tass.com/c154/254354.htmlMedvedev offered Turkish President Abdullah Gul all the necessary assistance in the cleanup of the quake aftermathSun, 23 Oct 2011 20:25:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-bd7339c5f830039e8c51e1c25281d3b939.9293 32.8533http://www.france24.com/en/20111023-israel-offers-turkey-aid-after-quakeIsrael said Sunday it had offered its assistance to Turkey after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern part of the country, despite ongoing tensions between the formerly close allies. But Turkey had said that for the time being, they would not need it.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:25:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-ac092d51a098b2c8db9a04c52ba6db5639.9293 32.853331.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - Turkey's state-run television says a group of inmates have escaped from a prison in Turkey's quake-hit region.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-963e8d9cdebb1c64c3ce6aae13a9e49ahttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/europe/turkey-earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesAs night falls on eastern Turkey after the most powerful earthquake in at least a decade, survivors are using flashlights and shovels as they comb the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for victims.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-890add7c81ecfb9c2690097d5b3cc83039.9293 32.8533http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-23-EU-Turkey-Quake/id-0b61e3d104e845a7ad6972d630fbf989ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run television says a group of inmates have escaped from a prison in Turkey's quake-hit region. State-run TRT television said the inmates fled after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +0200APenAP-8a74908d06467be5ec3a75d2c491de5a39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052493/Turkey-earthquake-1-000-feared-dead-scores-buildings-collapse.html?ITO=1490The tremor with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale, devastated parts of Van province in the southeast of the country.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:12:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-49777ec86fbf66be913e4a90cf2fb2d238.48914 43.40889http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=207760An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey yesterday, with a seismological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:01:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-d61e9981e76ff677877c485058950e5839.9293 32.8533http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1948411.htmlAn earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit the town of Khoy in Iran's Northwestern province of West Azarbaijan on Sunday.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:59:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-8663991384bd8c5cfc49dc0e027a606735.7745 51.4477http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-10-23/turkey-earthquake/50880238/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings and killing at least 85, state TV reported.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:58:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ce37fa79627f0ed7b82349deaae00f0a39.9293 32.8533http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/85-killed-after-turkey-earthquake-scientists-expect-death-toll-to-rise/article2210620/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2210620A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Tens of thousands of residents fled into the streets running, screaming and trying to reach relatives on cellphones.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:55:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-fbedd45968c2fa9d289a4e4d84ed368539.9293 32.8533http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=325213An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey on Sunday, with a seismological institute saying up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings. Turkey's strongest earthquake in years struck Van, a large eastern city populated mainly by Kurds.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:54:00 +0200nowlebanonennowlebanon-b50f7acf7a62c745bddcb346bce8571938.48914 43.40889http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=242869&R=R1Quake was magnitude 7.2, Turkish observatory says; Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to visit affected region; dozens of buildings collapse in Ercis district; Israel offers aid.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:46:00 +0200jpostenjpost-71e3e81eab345b0be3f39f096122742631.3525303545421 34.967300552965139.029381 43.375381http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/miracle-tornado-survivor-denied-workers-comp-14797497'Miracle' man survived Joplin tornado, but now faces $2.5M in medical bills after claim deniedSun, 23 Oct 2011 19:41:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-2b8ea6eb7b5b7cc01a7e412451f8dc2337.08873 -94.51899http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/8844690/One-thousand-people-feared-dead-in-Turkey-earthquake.html7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks southeastern Turkey, triggering collapse of around 45 buildings and "killing 500 to 1,000 people".Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:35:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-ec9d4ae401cab5d474695e76fe2ea6a139.9293 32.8533http://reliefweb.int/node/454716Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Turkey By Fulya Ozerkan (AFP) ANKARA — An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, with a seimological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:20:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ad6a3bd49c6f805172f19730b3ba0bb339.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=israel-offers-aid-to-turkey-in-wake-of-massive-earthquake-2011-10-23Israel has offered to aid the Turkish government in any way it can after a massive earthquake shook the Turkey's east, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:18:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-674e1914110de33c63bbc73c8f84e08540.566667 34.21666731.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1023/breaking15.htmlHundreds of people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake hit Van in southeastern Turkey this morning near the border with Iran. Turkey's Kandilli Observatory estimated that some 500 to 1,000 people were killed in the powerful, broadcaster CNN Turk reported.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:18:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-43cc9c6598621a2cc50c5bb5a86ce6a239.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.901112 40.859619http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_survivor_s_storyAP - By all accounts, Mark Lindquist is a hero, an underpaid social worker who nearly gave his life trying to save three developmentally disabled adults from the Joplin tornado. Both houses of the Missouri legislature honored Lindquist, the Senate resolution calling him "a true hero and inspiration to others.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-61e99970c7080840716790f3e1c420d937.08873 -94.51899http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111023/wl_nm/us_turkey_quake_israelReuters - Israel offered aid to its former strategic ally Turkey and their presidents spoke by telephone on Sunday after a powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5b9e8eb89b215860d7686521d8d4003039.9293 32.853331.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-447c454e8d50b048be7a999030e9062439.9293 32.8533http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=325194Israel on Sunday offered its assistance to Turkey after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern part of the country, despite ongoing tensions between the formerly close allies. Israel's defense ministry is preparing to offer Turkey "any aid they might need," Defense Minister Ehud Barak's office said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:07:00 +0200nowlebanonennowlebanon-8e753d85d8ea0961def95c106ca7f6e839.9293 32.853331.3525303545421 34.9673005529651http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-23-EU-Turkey-Quake/id-ada31ecd6716486990ebbef89586c6a5ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Tens of thousands of residents fled into the streets running,....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:07:00 +0200APenAP-9fb3808d1a9cfa19fc8a83cc38fba33639.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-adv-turkey-earthquake-20111023,0,5838554.story?track=rssState-run television reported that 59 people were killed and 150 injured in the eastern town of Ercis, and 15 others died in the provincial center of Van. The quake was also felt in Iran.A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 75 people and sparking panic as it....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:04:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-3d1ab8b8d99a71d1c1b77bc6308e93b938.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.029381 43.375381http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-10-23/turkey-earthquake/50880238/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings and killing at least 60, state TV reported.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:56:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-4dbf7b6b011b978a654a6c75f32e316239.9293 32.8533http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:55:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-768686cdb99fc135171da0edb311207chttp://www.breakingnews.ie/world/death-toll-rises-in-turkish-quake-525543.htmlA powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-696e521327ae6c38385a8c97ae064c3a39.9293 32.8533http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/death-toll-rises-in-turkish-quake-525543.html10/23/2011 - 5:21:03 PM A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0200eechoeneecho-d01581f24be4ee8831cfaa94e85e7d6f39.9293 32.8533http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/witness-rescuers-shout-for-survivors-in-turkish-quake-city23 Oct 2011 16:06 Source: reuters // Reuters By Jonathon Burch VAN, Turkey, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Survivors of a powerful earthquake in southeast Turkey broke down in tears on Sunday while others clambered over the rubble of collapsed buildings calling out for people trapped in the debris.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0200trustentrust-2e2a4d107602dd7c453668a4420d4d1e38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 75 people and sparking panic as it collapsed buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a37f2fecdb29bb00b8a10aa7dc8cdf3a39.9293 32.8533http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Arts-&-Leisure&title=Adam-de-Lumen:-%E2%80%98Giving-back-is-important%E2%80%99&id=40364PARIS -- Adam de Lumen, last seen in Manila as the force behind the rebellious 1990s fashion label Havoc, is now part of the think tank of the mammoth Diesel S.p.A. organization. (Apart from the successful Diesel Jeans, the holding company also owns a string of cutting-edge haute couture houses such....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:41:00 +0200bworldcomenbworldcom-257ed884c1074e0ede78bf6e4bd7379f48.8521 2.34899http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/10/23/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-91466-29646895/A powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:40:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-7ed2347a2dcb32ce0e8dc0be7cdcc83dhttp://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/7-2-quake-in-turkey-kills-45-collapses-buildings-1.916625?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.916625&utm_campaign=7.2_quake_in_Turkey_kills_45,_collapses_buildingsAnkara: A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:36:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-f08eb1b2be19f1b00c2c905faaed18ce39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/middle-east/2011/10/24/320787/Strong-72-magnitude.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing buildings and causing a number of deaths, officials said. At least 50 people were injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:31:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-af1aefa93f1efc19376e0ec590f80f2e39.9293 32.8533http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/10/23/turkey-earthquake.html?cmp=rssDesperate survivors of a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey dig into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to reach trapped and injured people.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:22:00 +0200CBCenCBC-eb8d920e76d24dd605b6b5eaae4d09d639.9293 32.8533http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/23/c_122188551.htmANKARA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale jolted southeastern Turkey on Sunday, killing up to 1,000 people. The Turkish authorities have not released the death toll so far. Turkey, lying atop the North Anatolian fault, has been plagued by earthquakes frequently.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-83aead2d0e187ef6735231faf66e4bdf39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/23/c_122188560.htmJERUSALEM, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday afternoon instructed the head of his ministry's political-military affairs department to contact Turkish officials in order to offer Ankara "all the help it needs" in recovering from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake centered in the southeast of the country.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-25d0b61e2a2cfa3d9f52726739817fb031.77375 35.2252239.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-adv-turkey-earthquake-20111023,0,5838554.story?track=rssState-run TRT television reported that 45 people were killed and 150 injured in the eastern town of Ercis, and 15 others died in the provincial center of Van. The quake was also felt in Iran.A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 60 people as it....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:18:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-2ae6a1ba46305c2aed0afbab708aea2538.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.029381 43.375381http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45005013/ns/world_news-europe/A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 60 people as it collapsed buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:11:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5f817c344dca1d9a6e1e98433c38cf3439.9293 32.8533http://reliefweb.int/node/454716By Fulya Ozerkan (AFP) ANKARA — An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, with a seimological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings. The powerful quake, the strongest to hit the country in years, and its....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:08:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-ad6a3bd49c6f805172f19730b3ba0bb339.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/10/23/turkey-earthquake.html?cmp=rssDesperate survivors of a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey dig into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to reach trapped and injured people.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0200CBCenCBC-72df36a93b0840c80c81e0b81f728c3939.9293 32.8533http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-20124317/7.2-mag-earthquake-strikes-turkey/Powerful quake collapses buildings in east; At least 45 dead, 150 injured, but fatalities may rise into the hundredsSun, 23 Oct 2011 18:04:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6bfc166723ce62b36b41244adf186de039.9293 32.8533http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052493/1-000-feared-dead-Turkish-earthquake-scores-buildings-collapse.html?ITO=1490The tremor with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale, devastated parts of Van province in the southeast of the country.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:56:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-5cc986d72361d4b605f573e7e9c7ab0c38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-10-23/turkey-earthquake/50880238/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings and killing at least 45, state TV reported.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:54:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-55a8e9b60d8508975eb98805070b0f4b39.9293 32.8533http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:53:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-768686cdb99fc135171da0edb311207chttp://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/earthquake_hits_turkey_1000_reported_deadAn earthquake has hit eastern Turkey causing the collapse of at least 45 buildings with reports of as many as 1,000 dead. The 7.2 magnitude quake shook the town of Ercis, in the mountainous eastern province of Van, close to the Iranian border. The city of Van is also reported to have suffered substantial damage.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:52:00 +0200ananovaenananova-e9f663f51d2f682dcdecebc8bdad8ac738.48914 43.40889http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-16067531.html?r=RSSA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:52:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-768686cdb99fc135171da0edb311207chttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-23-EU-Turkey-Quake/id-f51ff3fcdcb14594b3651e3e84bfff7bANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 60 people as it collapsed buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0200APenAP-8efa3b5f511c66cbb001890a8ba3618b39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/thirty-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-525532.html10/23/2011 - 4:09:08 PM A powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the eastern town of Ercis, according to state television. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing about 45 buildings, according to the deputy prime minister.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0200eechoeneecho-c9e084f6534cde0c86f40209ba63d6b739.029381 43.375381http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/thirty-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-525532.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the eastern town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:50:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-90771819de38f10d765e4c8592f62e5bhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/8844427/Devastation-as-earthquake-hits-Turkey.htmlRescue workers frantically search for trapped people after a powerful Turkey earthquake hits southeastern Turkey.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:50:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-aaa61ca7a71e1b70c04df8503716eae439.9293 32.8533http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2ca3059fb25c0079c8b6582a0ecc797839.9293 32.8533http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1161320/1/.htmlANKARA: An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, with a seimological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:46:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d9c01971c877073ee851a5b21873d2b339.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16094623An earthquake has hit eastern Turkey causing the collapse of at least 45 buildings with hundreds feared dead.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:46:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-1f522fc512554bebb391c7d7d53cee6e39.9293 32.8533http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/115524/ANKARA, Turkey (AP) A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck mountainous eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-b97125343231a4ce0c0f4a065ec9785639.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15421633At least 45 people are reported to have been killed as a 7.2-magnitude earthquake causes buildings to collapse in eastern Turkey.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-470c5ac11e79c59ffec8ef6f06966b9939.9293 32.8533http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:37:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-d04013615db419aaf57285cfc417abbbhttp://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-768686cdb99fc135171da0edb311207chttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/23/c_122188543.htmANKARA/ISTANBUL, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish earthquake observatory said Sunday the death toll from a powerful 7.2- magnitude quake in the southeastern province of Van could reach 1, 000. "The toll from this earthquake could be 500 to 1,000," said Prof.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-d0e5eac7ee73ba126945b6ba1c1168eb41.2075554756874 28.527603733817238.48914 43.4088939.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-adv-turkey-earthquake-20111023,0,5838554.story?track=rssTurkey's state-run television says the powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the eastern town of Ercis. The quake was also felt in Iran.A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring 150 others in the eastern town of Ercis.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:33:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-b0737116d6effb17d23b829fcf5d617e35.7745 51.447739.029381 43.375381http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-23-EU-Turkey-Quake/id-ab0be33567c14887933bb9e78588b15fANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:21:00 +0200APenAP-5d813aeb1f371a90baeeb4055934c05539.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:17:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-768686cdb99fc135171da0edb311207chttp://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - Turkey's state-run television says a powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the eastern town of Ercis.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c0f59324259881ce0a380c27feff115539.029381 43.375381http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/30-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful quake has killed 30 people and injured 150 others in the Turkish town of Ercis, according to state television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0200argusenargus-768686cdb99fc135171da0edb311207chttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/23/earthquake-hits-eastern-turkeyOfficials say death toll could be between 500 and 1,000 after magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Van province Up to 1,000 people are feared dead in a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey, according to initial estimates. Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said the death toll could be between 500 and 1,000.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200guardianenguardian-93b8dcd8d2bf78b938032b41b600d43339.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://rt.com/news/massive-quake-strikes-turkey-535/A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday collapsing about 45 buildings, and could leave between 500-1000 people killed and many more injured, Turkey’s seismological service says.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:04:00 +0200rtenrt-358bed078652be5971dcee3e8874f61a39.9293 32.8533http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/23/content_13958257.htmTurkey's Kandilli Observatory estimates that some 500 to 1,000 people were killed in a powerful earthquake in southeast Turkey. Photos , Turkey PM says life lost in earthquakeSun, 23 Oct 2011 17:03:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b0e32c857bc0876dd3c8c3e34b51050139.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://www.npr.org/2011/10/23/141628851/strong-earthquake-shakes-eastern-turkey?ft=1&f=1001A powerful earthquake sparked panic in eastern Turkey Sunday. State media are reporting that some buildings have collapsed and that rescue workers are trying to reach people who are believed to be trapped.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:58:00 +0200nprennpr-f335ab4cb2f88c5977de61e4676a818e39.9293 32.8533http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/up-to-1000-killed-after-turkey-earthquake-scientists-say/article2210620/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2210620A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing about 45 buildings according to the deputy prime minister. Only one death was immediately confirmed, but scientists estimated that up to 1,000 people could have been killed. The worst damage was caused to the town of Ercis,....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:55:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ee15a0600cd54efeb327825c2355ffd539.029381 43.375381http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16094623An earthquake has hit eastern Turkey causing the collapse of at least 45 buildings with reports of as many as 1,000 dead.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-f1447ee2b21480314892ddf98f8975da39.9293 32.8533http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/200356101/Residents take to the streets after a earthquake in Van eastern Turkey in this image taken from Sunday Oct. 23, 2011. _ A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two ...Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-52ffe6ed0d27cb8f52db67fb2edce74838.48914 43.40889http://www.deccanherald.com/content/200001/up-1000-feared-dead-turkey.htmlAn earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey today, with a seimological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:45:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-182dcd4775691eda3c74295897a37dc839.9293 32.8533http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-23/hundreds-believed-dead-in-turkey-quake/3596350An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude has rocked eastern Turkey, with a seismological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:43:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-68ff0ca7d080c7c7796604d8bbb3066e39.9293 32.8533http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/turkey-quake-could-have-killed-hundreds-20111024-1mex9.htmlA 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Turkey could have killed up to 1000 people, the head of a seismological institute says.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:42:00 +0200smhensmh-df51ecc8941f45b8c41a54c4ac45962839.9293 32.8533http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/world/europe/strong-earthquake-rocks-eastern-turkey.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rssA number of buildings were reported to have collapsed from the earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 7.2.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0200IHTenIHT-a6accc781f5be2d138b42342ad80869b39.9293 32.8533http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/many-killed-in-turkish-earthquake-2374929.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200independentenindependent-471564bd52b47062335084e47e9d035b39.9293 32.8533http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:36:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-e94a01b3eda95c5f895625db79df714b39.9293 32.8533http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Oct-23/151992-earthquake-hits-southeastern-turkey-50-reported-injured.ashxAn earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, with a seimological institute estimating up to 1,000 people could lie dead under the rubble of dozens of collapsed buildings.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:29:00 +0200dailystar-LBendailystar-LB-db257d56118f5b4c661451576b3cefe439.9293 32.8533http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/279224/Buildings-collapse-after-earthquake/A powerful earthquake has collapsed some buildings in the centre of eastern Turkish city of Van, according to the country's state-run news agency.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:27:00 +0200expressenexpress-320f05469452c45aa8dbd8a658957aeb38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.france24.com/en/20111023-eastern-turkey-rocked-deadly-earthquake-van-province-ercisA powerful earthquake hit the eastern part of Turkey on Sunday, causing several buildings to collapse and sparking widespread panic. The mayor of Ercis, Zulfikar Arapoglu, reported that there "many dead."Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:25:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-865347e084c79fe87d483d5cc710270539.029381 43.375381http://www.france24.com/en/20111023-scores-injured-turkish-quakeAn earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit eastern Turkey on Sunday, leaving dozens of people injured after several buildings collapsed, seismologists and officials said. At least 50 people were taken to hospital in the city of Van, Anatolia news agency said. There were no immediate reports of deaths but....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:25:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-aefb436384dfe8568543658067d5a13138.48914 43.40889http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/10/23/11/scores-injured-after-strong-quake-hits-turkeyANKARA - An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit eastern Turkey on Sunday, leaving dozens of people injured after several buildings collapsed, seismologists and officials said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:22:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-c165fa08955788841e8a320ece76554339.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.news24.com/World/News/Up-to-1-000-feared-dead-in-Turkey-quake-20111023Up to 1 000 people are feared dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, the head of of a seismological institute in Istanbul says.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0200news24ennews24-1f8bc0a4561213f8b7144d7e8d5e788c41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172http://www.news24.com/World/News/Panic-follows-Turkish-earthquake-20111023A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0200news24ennews24-8ff974414f60afcc5b6f9e14b7a4640139.9293 32.8533http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/8844372/7.2-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Turkey.html7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks southeastern Turkey, triggering collapse of around 45 buildings and "killing 500 to 1,000 people".Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:20:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-08680cb0d34f1e5db7909ec31034965f39.9293 32.8533http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/feared+dead+Turkey+quake/5594369/story.htmlA 7.3 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey Sunday has killed 500 to 1,000 people, the head of a seismological institute in Istanbul said Sunday.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:19:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e138cde7fec59b40374c780c4418489541.2075554756874 28.5276037338172http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1023/breaking15.htmlA magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey this morning near the border with Iran and media reported there were an unknown number of casualties after some buildings collapsed. State-run media reported 50 people had been injured, while the prime minister's office said the earthquake had caused a loss of life and damage.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:18:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-5594c7522aad1ee7383cb91e4bb80a1838.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.4477http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111023/world/up-to-1-000-feared-dead-in-turkey-quake.390449A 7.3 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey today has killed 500 to 1,000 people, the head of a seismological institute in Istanbul said Sunday. "500 to 1,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the quake," Professor Mustafa Erdik, director of the Kandilli seismological institute in Istanbul, told a news conference.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:18:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-3b961fcd1fe061568fc7313bd72d2def41.2075554756874 28.527603733817239.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1023/breaking15.htmlHundreds of people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake hit Van in southeastern Turkey this morning near the border with Iran. Turkey's Kandilli Observatory estimated that some 500 to 1,000 people were killed in the powerful, broadcaster CNN Turk reported.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:18:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-b51390633520e3bf403957f7058aebe839.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.901112 40.859619http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=quake-hits-se-turkey-2011-10-23A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-7006927ff8dca4290171a1cf41e98cc839.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1161299/1/.htmlANKARA: An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit eastern Turkey on Sunday, leaving dozens of people injured after several buildings collapsed, seismologists and reports said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4542948227641b42e9945991d2137d1839.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=431734Rescue workers try to save people trapped under debris after an earthquake in a village near the eastern Turkish city of Van on Oct. 23, 2011. (REUTERS/Ali Ihsan Ozturk /Anadolu Agency) ISTANBUL (Reuters) -- Turkey's Kandilli Observatory estimates that some 500 to 1,000 people were killed in a....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0200maannews-enenmaannews-en-085b82ff720f1f41043fdab4bad7297041.2075554756874 28.527603733817238.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking-news/10/23/earthquake-hits-southeastern-turkey-many-reported-dead/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20stabroeknewsguyana%20%28Stabroek%20News%29HAKKARI, Turkey, (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey today, Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings... View full article at stabroeknews.comSun, 23 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-67e877f6e9e62e49c861285aee3d379c39.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970939.901112 40.859619http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3346177.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:50:00 +1100 Turkey's seismology institute predicts some 500 to 1,000 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake, broadcaster CNN Turk reported. A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook Turkey's south-eastern province of Van on Sunday, triggering the....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:07:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-78d67ab0ee150ae7a0d4971e14d55e5a38.48914 43.40889http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/dozens-injured-after-quake-hits-turkey-20111023-1mewc.htmlAn earthquake of 7.3 magnitude has hit eastern Turkey, leaving dozens of people injured after several buildings collapsed.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0200smhensmh-8b8ab2a07042ee293d6f1c2c327fe11739.9293 32.8533http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1023/breaking15.htmlA magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey this morning near the border with Iran and media reported there were an unknown number of casualties after some buildings collapsed. State-run media reported 50 people had been injured, while the prime minister's office said the earthquake had caused a loss of life and damage.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-d3b907a90f32fed94b787e6592b0aa8b38.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.4477http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?ID=242841&R=R1Quake measures 6.6 on Richter scale; epicenter located in city of Van near Iran border; emergency and rescue teams scurry to help trapped people; Israel offers assistance.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:46:00 +0200jpostenjpost-736b2c7aaed12211bf79de0157fd636631.3525303545421 34.967300552965138.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.4477http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/earthquake-hits-southeastern-turkey-many-reported-deadA powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings and killing many people, according to a local mayorSun, 23 Oct 2011 15:39:00 +0200trustentrust-c4d6e81ebce386d92e5e9a8c07cafdf339.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/10/23/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-91466-29646066/A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:37:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-17e2fd57f9692c1a9dc5d8189280b2e739.9293 32.8533http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/8844372/6.6-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-Turkey.html6.6 magnitude earthquake rocks southeastern Turkey, triggering collapse of around 45 buildings and killing scores of people.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:35:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-fde96d1f651f3339b2c7bd0abd69448c39.9293 32.8533http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/7-2-quake-causes-damage-casualties-in-turkey-1.916625?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.916625&utm_campaign=7.2_quake_causes_damage,_casualties_in_TurkeyKandilli Observatory estimates 500 to 1,000 people may have died in the earthquakeSun, 23 Oct 2011 15:34:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-0c003e9826808532052c28ab4f9ff20d39.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/23/content_13958200.htmA magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday and media reported 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c43762a7b56c452e237ddbd97513872438.48914 43.40889http://mg.co.za/article/2011-10-23-turkey-rocked-by-strong-quake/An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit eastern Turkey on Sunday, leaving dozens of people injured after several buildings collapsed.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:25:00 +0200mgenmg-c2f877d4cf0acb3773b7fc25641620bf39.9293 32.8533http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/magnitude-72-earthquake-hits-turkey/article2210620/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2210620A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials. The temblor struck eastern Van province at 1:41 p.m. (1041 GMT; 6:41 a.m. EDT), the U.S. Geological Survey said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ba1167890b1dc2e06e83b6ae8dec366238.48914 43.40889http://www.gmanews.tv/story/236320/world/earthquake-hits-turkey-many-feared-dead(Updated 9:17 p.m.) HAKKARI, Turkey - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings and killing many people, according to a local mayor.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:21:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-47b564e7d87427981328bfb5ade22de139.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970939.901112 40.859619http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/23/c_131208094.htmANKARA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, and 50 people have been injured, the Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman reported on its website. The quake hit the village of Tavanli in the eastern province of Van on Sunday afternoon and it....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9ef746e91ab87fd56a85dec638a2142338.48914 43.4088939.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/23/c_131208003.htmANKARA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported. The Turkish leading newspaper Hurriyet Daily News reported on its website that the quake hit the village of Tavanli in the eastern province....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9b5d5d7922a07de1af646dddf01df09e39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1023/breaking15.htmlA magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey this morning near the border with Iran and media reported there were an unknown number of casualties after some buildings collapsed. “There are so many dead. Several buildings have collapsed, there is too much destruction,” said Zulfikar....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:18:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-afb04d9f52c3ad477e2f5b02fd40467838.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.4477http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111023/wl_nm/us_turkey_quakeReuters - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings and killing many people, according to a local mayor.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a04529a52dbcc9f8f3168a432a580c0739.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://www.deccanherald.com/content/199987/scores-injured-strong-quake-hits.htmlAn earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hit eastern Turkey today, leaving dozens of people injured after several buildings collapsed, seismologists and reports said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:15:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-983de075784203e4f97086bd0d451ec739.9293 32.8533http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/10/23/powerful-earthquake-rocks-turkeyA powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two buildings in the centre of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:14:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-72fbfc68c7265e22aa16344d9807d5d338.48914 43.40889http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/23/us-turkey-quake-idUSTRE79M10Z20111023?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsHAKKARI, Turkey (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings and killing many people, according to a local mayor.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200reutersenreuters-cd5f3603844b5b5e36e283fd6dea9c8539.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970939.901112 40.859619http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Earthquake+hits+southeastern+Turkey+many+reported+dead/5594369/story.htmlA powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory said, triggering the collapse of buildings and killing many people, according to a local mayor.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-7aa95dbb1769298dbb6b2a73131c6f2e39.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:10:00 +0200argusenargus-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://abcnews.go.com/International/73-earthquake-hits-eastern-turkey-iranian-border/story?id=14796065A 7.2 earthquake hit eastern Turkey today where at least two buildings collapsed in the city of Van, near the Iranian border, authorities said. "Two buildings collapsed in Van, but the telephone system is jammed due to panic and we can't assess the entire damage immediately," Van Mayor Bekir Kaya,....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:08:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-c90bf8685c328358f5ee30bceacb970538.48914 43.40889http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-adv-turkey-earthquake-20111023,0,6615726.story?track=rssA powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two buildings in the center of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths, officials said. At least 50 people were injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:03:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-c024c36d54bf55eaff51f0fafc7f104738.48914 43.40889http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/quake-struck-turkey-scores-injured-1.1162800An earthquake has hit near Van in southeastern Turkey, and 50 people have reportedly been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0200ioleniol-45ce0f67b568d1b69c9316ecda50389838.48914 43.40889http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Oct-23/151992-earthquake-hits-southeastern-turkey-50-reported-injured.ashxA magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and state-run media reported some buildings had collapsed and 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0200dailystar-LBendailystar-LB-dd7905dc1a2433e652c555e2fd74f8ee39.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4137817,00.htmlMagnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes in southeast of country near Iranian border. Reports claim buildings collapse, people trapped under wreckageSun, 23 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-2d921e192b8637a57b49b56eaef5a23839.9293 32.8533http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/279224/-Many-dead-in-Turkish-earthquake/A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:56:00 +0200expressenexpress-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:52:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-10-23/turkey-earthquake/50880238/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two buildings in the center of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-b279dbfdb299088d6c3c8a0a3a3fb7ea38.48914 43.40889http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/many-dead-in-turkey-earthquake-525512.html10/23/2011 - 1:27:59 PM A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials. The quake struck eastern Van province at 1:41pm (10.41am Irish Time), the US Geological Survey said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:50:00 +0200eechoeneecho-af49865fd3be7290b8fe705edb0ae4d138.48914 43.40889http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/many-dead-in-turkey-earthquake-525512.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:48:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-83b22da2827a92ed1589f7818cf3b3e739.9293 32.8533http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:46:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1161289/1/.htmlANKARA: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, reported the private NTV television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4ebd3c7d955a997040bc576b6371246539.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111023/ap_on_re_eu/eu_turkey_quakeAP - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths, officials said. At least 50 people were injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2a8562ef3ce35ea5f8a6a924dce26d0839.9293 32.8533http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/10/23/turkey-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials. At least 50 people were injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:43:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a9d497fdca6f77e433e2c3981b88338039.9293 32.8533http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111023/wl_nm/us_turkey_quakeReuters - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and state-run media reported some buildings had collapsed and 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5177982ec637cd8204a01d6942b281a439.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-23/dozens-injured-after-quake-hits-turkey/3596350A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck near Van in south-east Turkey, with state-run media reporting some buildings had collapsed and 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:42:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-2bbd45e0c9c0a704bca19db7feede2b038.48914 43.40889http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Earthquake+hits+southeastern+Turkey+reported+injured/5594369/story.htmlA magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and state-run media reported some buildings had collapsed and 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:41:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-48a1744fe7e3b4a69e630881501a373e39.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/23/uk-turkey-quake-idUKTRE79M11620111023?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsHAKKARI, Turkey (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and state-run media reported some buildings had collapsed and 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:41:00 +0200reutersenreuters-69a64c914695d83dcc381490dd6b00f539.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970938.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/23/us-turkey-quake-idUSTRE79M10Z20111023?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsHAKKARI, Turkey (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and state-run media reported some buildings had collapsed and 50 people had been injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:41:00 +0200reutersenreuters-8b1f0fd3b79123ea87c83531573c473239.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970938.48914 43.4088939.901112 40.859619http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-16067531.html?r=RSSA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:41:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/115521/ANKARA, Turkey (AP) A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-c122f64fe0c52a24a47d8c8d33ea95a439.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/10/23/world/europe/AP-EU-Turkey-Quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths, officials said. At least 50 people were injured.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0200IHTenIHT-de351305db3b77ed3b0c199f7330f02639.9293 32.8533http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/magnitude-73-earthquake-hits-turkey/article2210620/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2210620A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials. The temblor struck eastern Van province at 1:41 p.m. (1041 GMT; 6:41 a.m. EDT), the U.S. Geological Survey said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-f407a674fba878e048cf6e83970dbab138.48914 43.40889http://abcnews.go.com/International/73-earthquake-hits-eastern-turkey-iranian-border/story?id=14796065A 7.3 earthquake hit eastern Turkey today where at least two buildings collapsed in the city of Van, near the Iranian border, authorities said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:38:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-5c64162b8419370d1aabdbd14610d06938.48914 43.40889http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204777904576648781428661342.html?mod=fox_australianA powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey, collapsing at least two buildings in the center of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-c4a9afe49363bd2c060ed3e285f50bc538.48914 43.40889http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/many-dead-in-turkish-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck eastern Turkey, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-66af3c74967468279a4d72f8a75ca45a39.9293 32.8533http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/earthquake-hits-southeastern-turkey-50-reported-injuredState-run news agency Anatolian said some buildings had collapsed. After shocks continued after the initial quakeSun, 23 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-42b2908e8013587479a6626f254b7b9039.9293 32.8533http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=325118A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, reported the US Geological Survey. An earlier report by the private NTV television station rated the quake at 6.6 on the Richter scale. US seismologists also reported that a 5.6 magnitude aftershock hit eastern Turkey early Sunday.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:30:00 +0200nowlebanonennowlebanon-244592aff777bf838cd7ae582193400f39.9293 32.8533http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n262483Ankara. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, reported the private NTV television reported. Several houses were collapsed after the quake in Van province in eastern Turkey, said the Anatolia news agency, adding that aftershocks were continuing. The quake was also felt in the neighbouring provinces, said media reports.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-6830f6f506014a508891d9fcc536649738.48914 43.4088939.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45005013/ns/world_news-europe/A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two buildings in the center of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-82a7001fb1509d8a9155c6c34f99531738.48914 43.40889http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/279224/Buildings-collapse-after-earthquake/A powerful earthquake has collapsed some buildings in the centre of eastern Turkish city of Van, according to the country's state-run news agency.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200expressenexpress-1ed17d509a074df3d3db6e7466815bea38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-adv-turkey-earthquake-20111023,0,6615726.story?track=rssA powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two buildings in the center of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing at least two buildings in the center of eastern city of Van, the mayor said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-a0c5ed62318c251e05ca7eb3b07a663438.48914 43.40889http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1023/breaking15.htmlirishtimes.com - Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 12:49 Powerful earthquake hits Turkey A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey this morning near the border with Iran and media reported there were an unknown number of casualties after some buildings collapsed.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-1e6f8b16c4ddefeec9df1dbffb5461d538.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.4477http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=431709HAKKARI, Turkey (Reuters) -- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday near the border with Iran, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and media reported some buildings had collapsed. The institute said the earthquake struck at 1041 GMT and was 5 km deep.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:15:00 +0200maannews-enenmaannews-en-ad88f908405aa19a47f4bf76c3f9899439.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970938.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.901112 40.859619http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111023/wl_nm/us_turkey_quakeReuters - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday near the border with Iran, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and media reported some buildings had collapsed.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:13:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ab2fc67e5d8d34d4bf39b0b79e59bf1d39.79156 29.97950638.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.901112 40.859619http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/23/us-turkey-quake-idUSTRE79M10Z20111023?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsHAKKARI, Turkey (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit near Van in southeastern Turkey on Sunday near the border with Iran, Turkey's Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute said, and media reported some buildings had collapsed.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e3335da688d0f51e4ff0fa2a3837ab9c39.79156 29.97950637.4595173378091 44.079248399970938.48914 43.4088935.7745 51.447739.901112 40.859619http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/buildings-collapse-after-earthquake-16067531.html?r=RSSA powerful earthquake has collapsed some buildings in the centre of eastern Turkish city of Van, according to the country's state-run news agency.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-1ed17d509a074df3d3db6e7466815bea38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Quake+hits+eastern+Turkey+television/5594369/story.htmlA 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, reported the private NTV television.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-b40bbe509e852e9cd0de83b10cdac23539.9293 32.8533http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/buildings-collapse-after-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake has collapsed some buildings in the centre of eastern Turkish city of Van, according to the country's state-run news agency.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:09:00 +0200argusenargus-1ed17d509a074df3d3db6e7466815bea38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/buildings-collapse-after-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake has collapsed some buildings in the centre of eastern Turkish city of Van, according to the country's state-run news agency.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:06:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-1ed17d509a074df3d3db6e7466815bea38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/buildings-collapse-after-earthquake-2914492.htmlA powerful earthquake has collapsed some buildings in the centre of eastern Turkish city of Van, according to the country's state-run news agency.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:06:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-1ed17d509a074df3d3db6e7466815bea38.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n262481Ankara. A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, reported the private NTV television reported. Several houses were collapsed after the quake in Van province in eastern Turkey, said the Anatolia news agency, adding that aftershocks were continuing. The quake was also felt in the neighbouring provinces, said media reports.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:55:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-cc136d6d1626420d4a4ec10cb739b70d38.48914 43.4088939.8052688321813 32.5888115895794http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=325118A 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Turkey on Sunday, reported the private NTV television. Several houses were collapsed after the quake in Van province in eastern Turkey, said the Anatolia news agency, adding that aftershocks were continuing. The quake was also felt in the neighboring provinces, said media reports.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:43:00 +0200nowlebanonennowlebanon-73c64956956af11c07a91b8e4ae5816438.48914 43.40889http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/turkey-hit-by-66-magnitude-earthquake/story-e6frfkui-1226174571084?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29AN earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has struck eastern Turkey, the country's Kandilli observatory says.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-127a5e8436af569d302411e23a61097539.79156 29.97950639.901112 40.859619http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/10/121889.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his French counterpart Francois Fillon agreed Sunday that the two countries will bolster cooperation on nuclear safety, following the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant crippled by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:20:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-7a76dd4b8b4bc8b3034440ae52d34fea35.6831 139.80948.8521 2.34899http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_EU.htmThe European Union has allocated 10 million euros (108 billion kip) to support emergency relief and response efforts in five flood-hit South East Asian countries. MoreSun, 23 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-6e4d2d5916ae510bb11f45b68010cba7http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20111022/ts_csm/417227The Christian Science Monitor - Environmentalists on Saturday hailed as one of the biggest conservation victories in decades a federal court ruling that upheld a "roadless rule" to protect massive swaths of national forest.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:42:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4f589efae12b2c35b6a95f2eb24377a249.4344901137451 -2.60696962401593http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/23/content_13957738.htmThe Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Sunday reported that 356 people were killed in flood-related incidents while two missing.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ae889e3f36904190cabd48bb08503bc013.7308 100.521http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/23/c_131207683.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Sunday reported that 356 people were killed in flood-related incidents while two missing. Flooding still continues in 28 provinces in northern, northeastern, central and easten regions where some 2.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-abbc9276a4f591d9a0e5a2b50f199cb113.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2011/10/23/tory-tornado-doesn-t-pull-the-punches-91466-29643390/MONMOUTH MP David Davies has cemented his “action man” reputation by taking on champion American wrestler Mickie James.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:26:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-e011f4884140cc22c5faafc7b7c01e76http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thailand-Fights-to-Channel-Flood-Waters-Spare-Capital-132389453.htmlThailand's authorities are trying to channel the floodwaters through Bangkok canals in an effort to spare the city center as floods put more pressure on the barriers protecting the capital. Some of the northern suburbs have already seen waist-high water. One third of the Asian country has been inundated after three months of rain.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:15:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-68d4888c79ced989291e5ebe08abde9513.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/after-a-quake-2-yardsticks-for-nuclear-inspectors/?partner=rss&emc=rssGiven that the North Anna plant in Virginia suffered only cosmetic damage in a quake, nuclear officials say, conclusions drawn from a conventional measure of ground motion may have been somewhat misleading.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:34:00 +0200IHTenIHT-b3eaf6c29ee1791f0373f15fd6ad9de237.5138159806271 -78.8888024878885http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_re_us/us_forest_fires_retardantAP - The U.S. Forest Service has backed off claims about the effectiveness of the huge red plumes of fire retardant that big airplanes drop on wildfires, but the agency does not expect to cut back on using it.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:07:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-32e16f01c21e3f43cb1a71ff456c9db949.4344901137451 -2.60696962401593http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=242737&R=R101Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai flew Saturday night to Japan as a guest of Minister for Disaster Management Tatuso Hirano. Vilnai will tour the city of Fukushima which was hit by a tsunami earlier this year. It will be the first visit of an Israeli minister to Japan since the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:09:00 +0200jrepenjrep-bc42f979a009a277b3401632317e0a5f31.3525303545421 34.967300552965141.48045 140.252502http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=242737&R=R101Home Front Defense Minister Matan Vilnai flew Saturday night to Japan as a guest of Minister for Disaster Management Tatuso Hirano. Vilnai will tour the city of Fukushima which was hit by a tsunami earlier this year. It will be the first visit of an Israeli minister to Japan since the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:39:00 +0200jpostenjpost-bc42f979a009a277b3401632317e0a5f31.3525303545421 34.967300552965141.48045 140.252502http://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspHis burial has been delayed, with officials divided about what to do with the body. The UN and Col Gaddafi's family have called for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death. Video footage showed Col Gaddafi alive after his capture in Sirte on Thursday, and then dead a short time later.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:31:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-876c8cf07d76a69d95114c844ac51fe2http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=242714&R=R26 firefighting crews, all water-dropping planes summoned after extinguishing 2 blazes only hours before; follow previous day's fire that injured 4; series of wildfire outbreaks lead to suspicions of arson.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200jrepenjrep-fbc819e1daf3c07f9b99830f79d16deahttp://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?ID=242714&R=R12 firefighting crews, 2 water-dropping planes summoned after extinguishing Western Galilee blaze only hours before; follow previous day's fire that injured 4; series of wildfire outbreaks lead to suspicions of arson.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:38:00 +0200jpostenjpost-7bf94b36bc25a31f8fbb391d09e09700http://reliefweb.int/node/454692Source: Emirates News Agency Country: Indonesia WAM Abu Dhabi, Oct 21st, 2011 (WAM)--The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has signed an agreement with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to jointly sponsor 5, 000 Indonesian orphans, victims of Tsunami in Indonesia.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6f1ace3ac1279bc3ec91f91224f1dda4-6.18287 106.829http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?ID=242714&R=R12 firefighting crews, 2 water-dropping planes work to put out fire near Birha military base after extinguishing Western Galilee blaze hours before.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200jpostenjpost-5ef1ad87ad747b93a4f7fd3924346574http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=242717&R=R101A series of fire that have broken out recently despite the absence of strong winds or burning sunlight have led to suspicions of arson, Channel 10 news reported on Saturday. Firefighters worked to put out a wildfire near the Birha military base on Saturday afternoon. Two firefighting crews and two water-dropping planes were summoned to the area.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200jpostenjpost-f55c6ff586c5f0d42b69789f3c3e82cfhttp://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=242714&R=R26 teams of firefighters, 2 water-dropping planes work to put out blaze; follows previous day's wildfire that injured 4.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200jpostenjpost-5fed1f80d54034b99eca7d567168da2dhttp://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=242714&R=R22 firefighting crews, 2 water-dropping planes work to put out fire near Birha military base after extinguishing Western Galilee blaze hours before; follow previous day's fire that burned 200 dunams, injured 4.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +0200jrepenjrep-db2ed24edbd69692ae0a9e048fd153bahttp://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?ID=242714&R=R16 teams of firefighters, 2 water-dropping planes work to put out blaze; follows previous day's wildfire that injured 4.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:08:00 +0200jpostenjpost-4bd2db32e279addcaf9500a320685f0chttp://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=242714&R=R26 teams of firefighters, 2 water-dropping planes work to put out blaze; follows previous day's wildfire that injured 4.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:03:00 +0200jrepenjrep-4bd2db32e279addcaf9500a320685f0chttp://www.oic-oci.org/topic_detail.asp?t_id=5871The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) signed an agreement yesterday Wednesday 19 October, 2011 in Abu Dhabi with the Emirates’ Red Crescent Society to offer guardianship for five thousand orphaned children, victims of the Tsunami tragedy that hit Indonesia a few years ago. The agreement w...Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0200oic-ocienoic-oci-57fdaa6bdb5e4309301a4a1a72c6e49223.637371389717 54.0488568752961-6.18287 106.829http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/22/c_131206476.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A total of 356 people were confirmed dead and two people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Saturday.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:14:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-fd8f6be323dc820f765a066508d8060013.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/22/c_131206445.htmJAKARTA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia extinguished forest fire in Sumatra Island to support the 26th Southeast Asia Games in South Sumatra provincial capital city of Palembang, one of the venues aside of Jakarta, an official said here on Saturday. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of Information and....Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-102f105a841411440fab446cccf82c1a-6.18287 106.829http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23053&sec=1More than 70 people were injured when a ferry crashed into a mooring pillar inside a typhoon shelter at one of Hong Kong's outlying islands early Friday morning. Three senior citizens, ranging from 70 to 82 years in age, were seriously injured and are in an intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-905f33edc82ed9487f40fa523a0ebb4d22.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/after-biblical-rains-a-glorious-crop-of-mushrooms/?partner=rss&emc=rssNew York City is enjoying a prodigious harvest of mushrooms in a riot of rainbow colors and in every possible shape.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:35:00 +0200IHTenIHT-53c2575a3131bab76b262f5139046ecb40.6222 -73.9878http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/science/earth/22fracking.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe high-pressure injection of materials called fracking could cause small temblors, the seismologist said, but not larger ones.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:35:00 +0200IHTenIHT-ae8c1c584adac28d97232bd0430de62a52.6001223763217 -1.4669522715359http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/22/content_13954140.htmMore than 70 people were injured when a ferry crashed into a mooring pillar inside a typhoon shelter at one of Hong Kong's outlying islands early Friday morning.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9f5a3f4d9337d9f1fd718305cbfbc77222.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/21/content_13944840.htmThe mainland and Taiwan signed an agreement on nuclear safety on Thursday to boost cooperation following Japan's nuclear crisis.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-aa82796ba11a7fe98413f1b0652453cahttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/20/san-francisco-hit-small-earthquakeNo reports of injuries or structural damage from tremor that was centred near the University of California, Berkeley A small earthquake hit the San Francisco area on Thursday afternoon, causing a sharp jolt but no immediate signs of damages or injuries. The quake, with a preliminary 3.9 magnitude, was centered near Berkeley.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:32:00 +0200guardianenguardian-c14df1ded6efb99e03f6cf739fd270cd37.86725 -122.2972937.7483 -122.413http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/10/20/us/AP-US-Earthquake-California.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA small earthquake hit the San Francisco area on Thursday afternoon, causing a sharp jolt but no immediate signs of damage or injuries.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:25:00 +0200IHTenIHT-1357ae687764b47c883f039477f57ff737.7483 -122.413http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-20-US-Earthquake-California/id-7e571f458e1547a9bacc1663448dd163OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake hit the San Francisco area on Thursday afternoon, causing a sharp jolt but resulting in no damage or injuries. The quake, with a preliminary 4.0 magnitude, struck at 2:31 p.m. and was centered across the bay from San Francisco, about two miles southeast of Berkeley.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:21:00 +0200APenAP-7f057f813c8b2a7cc7cbb5a6d903a5ce37.7483 -122.413http://www.latimes.com/news/la-berkeley-earthquake-m,0,256500.story?track=rssAn 3.9 earthquake that rattled the Berkeley area Thursday afternoon was felt by people across the Bay Area.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:37:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-4bc7717cbb3580bd3b222fd49020087837.86725 -122.29729http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111020/ap_on_re_us/us_earthquake_californiaAP - A small earthquake hit the San Francisco area on Thursday afternoon, causing a sharp jolt but no immediate signs of damage or injuries.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-15caf527cf5146538c29dae3db4af5c737.7483 -122.413http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-video-visualization-of-earths-fir-2011-10By Ariel Schwartz Though the Texas fires dominated the news this summer, they were not America's largest. NASA's fire detection satellites are useful beyond just generating pretty but painful pictures. Huge fires almost always look threatening and overwhelming from the ground, but it's often....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:20:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-73f1a8667672857782928bfd87fbe51f31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/20/national/main20123429.shtmlQuake hits just miles from center of the Bay Area; No immediate reports of injuries or damageFri, 21 Oct 2011 00:12:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-9e9672eb58bb8a9925e7d588889f8f752.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/earthquake-felt-san-francisco-area-centered-berkeley-14782625Small earthquake jolts San Francisco area, centered near Berkeley; no damage, injury reportsFri, 21 Oct 2011 00:12:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-37b31805972571fb13c9a276dad5f23737.7483 -122.413http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111020/ap_on_re_us/us_earthquake_californiaSAN FRANCISCO A small earthquake hit the San Francisco area on Thursday afternoon, causing a sharp jolt but no immediate signs of damages or injuries. The quake, with a preliminary 3.9 magnitude, was centered near Berkeley. San Francisco police and officials at University of California, Berkeley, said they had no reports of injuries or damages.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-dc51ae924c6434b726194146390f1a2a37.86725 -122.2972937.7483 -122.413http://7thspace.com/headlines/397622/fema_disasters_touch_everyone___look_out_for_signs_of_stress.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29The initial trauma from Pennsylvania's two late-summer disasters - Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee - has passed, but the psychological effects can linger. Stress caused by loss or a traumatic experience can sneak up on people and ...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-fd1723cf019bcfbd3c6f3aba74a46180http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/world/asia/bangkok-opens-floodgates-as-government-response-is-criticized.html?partner=rss&emc=rssPrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would begin strictly enforcing a natural disaster law that gives her the right to make final decisions on emergency steps.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:33:00 +0200IHTenIHT-8a4797d2d168282659bb01d185559e35http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_go_ot/us_earthquake_nuclear_plantAP - Two Virginia nuclear reactors shut down since an earthquake hit the state in August did not suffer damage that would prevent them from running and are ready to restart, the plant's operator told the government Friday.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:06:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1a002b37ff1bfe7c05d24208aedb473b37.5138159806271 -78.8888024878885http://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_103529.shtmlWASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. (VOA) - Members of a Haitian amputee soccer team were in Washington this week to conduct clinics for wounded American troops from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:53:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-69c73013d151b662c135a7c52deb274238.9051 -77.0162http://reliefweb.int/node/454577Source: World Bank Country: Haiti This paper examines the dynamics of poverty and vulnerability in Haiti using various data sets. As living conditions survey data are not comparable in this country, we first propose to use the three rounds of the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) available before the earthquake.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-a6d58e1b6d8426941bed735c31d2281818.54299 -72.343102http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235595/20111021/earthquake-san-francisco-earthquake-california-earthquake.htmEarthquakes and other natural disasters are devastating incidences for both humanity and nature. Recently, there has been a number of natural disasters that have wrecked havoc across the globe. From a typhoon in Japan, to Thailand's flooding, to the San Francisco and Virginia earthquakes, and toxic....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:30:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-11ce6b167be5564300648a2b623d839735.6831 139.80937.7483 -122.413http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/ngos-urge-the-european-union-to-step-up-child-centric-efforts-to-reduce-disaster-riskEvery year some 66 million children around the globe feel the brunt of natural disasters. In Haiti alone, at least half of the 220,000 casualties from the January 2010 quake were children. Almost two years on, more than 500,000 Haitians remain displaced in temporary camps; half of them are girls and boys under18.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:18:00 +0200trustentrust-90a0de7dbb126410e77bdd628e0f98cd18.54299 -72.343102http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/ngos-urge-the-european-union-to-step-up-child-centric-efforts-to-reduce-disaster-riskEvery year some 66 million children around the globe feel the brunt of natural disasters. In Haiti alone, at least half of the 220,000 casualties from the January 2010 quake were children. Almost two years on, more than 500,000 Haitians remain displaced in temporary camps; half of them are girls and boys under18.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:44:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-90a0de7dbb126410e77bdd628e0f98cd18.54299 -72.343102http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235595/20111021/earthquake-san-francisco-earthquake-california-earthquake.htmEarthquakes and other natural disasters are devastating incidences for both humanity and nature. Recently, there has been a number of natural disasters that have wrecked havoc across the globe. From a typhoon in Japan, to Thailand's flooding, to the San Francisco and Virginia earthquakes, and toxic....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:30:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-236f3944cd88cd36d4e2c7510784981135.6831 139.80937.7483 -122.413http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/10/the-global-note-after-gadhafi-clinton-warns-pakistan-chinese-toddler-japan-beats-france-in-food/LIBYA: THE DAY AFTER -NO DOUBT…The blizzard of images mean there will be little doubt – even among the conspiracy-minded – that Moammar Gadhafi died, and he died violently. It’s the opposite of the Bin Laden treatment; we now have all kinds of pictures showing...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:26:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ddd475479168c7565ebab744513cf43d35.6831 139.80933.718151 73.06054748.8521 2.3489932.8711 13.18http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203752604576645010227790304.html?mod=fox_australianFloodwaters started seeping into Bangkok, as Thailand's deepening flood crisis cast fresh light underscored how urbanization has made some of the developing world's biggest cities more vulnerable to natural disasters.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:19:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-d5a8bc0fc31468475ad3de869cc62ca013.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/235528/20111021/california-earthquake-occupy-oaklad.htmA second earthquake hit the San Francisco area around 8:16 p.m. local time on Thursday, sending a tremor through Oakland's City Hall Plaza, where Occupy Oakland protestors have camped out for over a week.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-a00cdea45bdc8d7961ae30d4140675be37.829159 -122.24199737.7483 -122.413http://www.euroweeklynews.com/news/costa-blanca-south/concern-over-forest-fire-service-cuts.htmlThis has sparked serious debate, as to why the Generalitat Valenciana has chosen to cease forestry services in this area so soon. The permanent team of six firefighters was historically strengthened during the summer months, when the dry forest zones face increased risk of fire, with personnel being....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:16:00 +0200euroweeklynewseneuroweeklynews-64e1418a7ec637c280789cd03a0feb7fhttp://reliefweb.int/node/454512Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Lebanon BEIRUT/GENEVA, 21 October 2011 – UNISDR Chief, Margareta Wahlstrom, today welcomed the news that both the Lebanese Army and the National Institute of Administration, the country’s civil service, are to make disaster risk reduction a core element of staff training.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-bee87f71ada71b8e766b2223a6a3f4c933.887189 35.513404http://www.latimes.com/news/la-berkeley-quake-m,0,5441723.story?track=rssTwo earthquakes that hit the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday both occurred along the Hayward fault, with the second temblor producing scattered reports of minor damage.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:10:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-e0e9ce5e618a4fa57d98f847ce6a72e737.59454 -122.075996http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/southeast/Thai-PM-Invokes-Natural-Disaster-Law-as-Floods-Reach-Bangkok-132306418.htmlSteps by Yingluck Shinawatra to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of crisisFri, 21 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-f2dc180c55b1693fd8fc0f51ae001ed513.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=25854When Yacouba Sawadogo first tried to save his arid land from desertification by planting the trees that have since grown into a 15-hectare forest, people in his village thought he was mad. Today this peasant farmer from Burkina Faso, is known as the "man who stopped the desert." HSENFri, 21 Oct 2011 14:42:00 +0200africafilesenafricafiles-e44b1e218ebddee9235c1a867b8749c212.364 -1.52826http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/262530/pm-invokes-natural-disaster-lawInvoking the provisions of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act (2007) gives the prime minister full authority over state officials around the country. Those who refuse to follow orders can be prosecuted for negligence of duty. The prime minister becomes director of the relief operation.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-465044b0866f13348b31e25849632025http://www.voanews.com/english/news/americas/Haitian-Soccer-Amputees-Assist-Wounded-US-Soldiers-132302533.htmlTeam Zaryen, who lost legs in 2010 earthquake, considers clinic a thank you to American military who helped Haiti after disasterFri, 21 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-b5c459423c91c0790a9aa2529025662618.54299 -72.343102http://reliefweb.int/node/454433Source: ACT Alliance Country: Philippines (the) Appeal Target: US$ 423,492 Balance Requested: US$ 404,262 Geneva, 20 October 2011 Dear Colleagues, Barely recovering from the devastation of super Typhoon Mina (international codename: Nanmadol) in August this year, communities and families in many....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:06:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-2f48305a5b057e3bcf5ff1828cfc986a14.6096 121.00646.20153 6.1666667http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1289995629707&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983WAM Abu Dhabi, Oct 21st, 2011 (WAM)--The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has signed an agreement with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to jointly sponsor 5, 000 Indonesian orphans, victims of Tsunami in Indonesia. The deal was signed by MohamFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:05:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-6f1ace3ac1279bc3ec91f91224f1dda4-6.18287 106.829http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-military-diplomatic-charm-offensive-14784966China's military launches diplomatic charm offensive amid concerns over rapid expansionFri, 21 Oct 2011 12:16:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-f1683beeef27f18f8aebf8d4eea03e23http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_re_as/as_china_charm_offensiveAP - China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:03:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9d7669d2f8e405661b1154e0292c1e6d35.2086 110.727http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/21/business/20111021153716&sec=businessKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could benefit in the longer term from investments in the automotive sector amid prolonged flooding in Thailand which has led to most auto makers shutting down until Oct 28 due to an unexpected supply shortage, says OSK ResearchFri, 21 Oct 2011 11:42:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e7f16920a3baee6c5d5ca41a69d221d213.7308 100.5213.1442152991448 101.68960987945http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-21-AS-China-Charm-Offensive/id-6ed9db79ec394117b8265ac20169f288BEIJING (AP) — China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad. The People's Liberation Army, in a cultural shift for an institution known for strident nationalism and unbending loyalty to the....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0200APenAP-33465663e3fbead32911ddad6dc83a9a35.2086 110.727http://reliefweb.int/node/454409Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) by Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, October 21 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala has committed some P6 million to help farmers affect recover their losses from the typhoons.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:06:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-308bc78cd536d195f22428f659bb16ca14.6096 121.006http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/21/c_131204893.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- It is estimated that water will flow into Thai capital Bangkok city area on Friday night and the government is trying to channel it out to the sea through the eastern and western outskirts of the capital, according to Bangkok Post online.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-fbe0178a44f78afbcdec1b997e8d2e5d13.7308 100.521http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/21/content_13950979.htmTwo earthquakes created large jolts in San Francisco Bay Area Thursday afternoon and night after millions of Californians ducked for cover in an earthquake drill earlier in the day.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:11:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-d4e19ab208d9072cfd0d83545d6c0cb537.7483 -122.413http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/21/c_131204714.htmSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two earthquakes created large jolts in San Francisco Bay Area Thursday afternoon and night after millions of Californians ducked for cover in an earthquake drill earlier in the day. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a quake with a magnitude of 3.8 hit at 8:16 p.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-93e10f9e107f3968ec555c0a7ec6bce737.7483 -122.413http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/21/c_131204691.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- A total of 342 people were confirmed dead and two people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Friday.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-81fe013059879938a55aa19f840a7f0013.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://reliefweb.int/node/454379Source: World Vision Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Philippines (the) By Kathryn Reid In Nonthaburi, where all districts are flooded, World Vision is distributing survival kits to affected families. All districts of adjoining Nonthaburi flooded. World Vision is distributing survival kits in....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:05:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6e386527ead99cc1163e686faffc955714.6096 121.00613.8455 100.52410111.5647 104.913http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44981671/ns/us_news/Two small earthquakes hit the San Francisco area Thursday, jolting residents on the same day many Californians took part in an annual earthquake preparedness drill.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:53:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-773ac8e889c41e22ff18776d660c811437.7483 -122.413http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/quake-jolts-san-francisco-bay-area-14784323Second quake jolts San Francisco area, centered near Berkeley; no damage or injuries reportedFri, 21 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-46a7dbfbe6bac94974e569d92285a56937.7483 -122.413http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2011/1021/San-Francisco-earthquake-second-quake-hits-almost-exactly-22-years-after-quake-of-89?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29San Francisco earthquake strikes again: a second earthquake struck San Francisco just six hours after the first. Both quakes occured almost 22 year to the day after the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:30:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-f77108ea422aa52bfd26c238d49383a337.7483 -122.413http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_re_us/us_earthquake_californiaBERKELEY, Calif. Another earthquake has jolted the San Francisco Bay area. The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.9 hit at 8:16 p.m., about two miles east of Berkeley. The earthquake Thursday night comes after a 4.0 earthquake hit in the same area nearly six hours earlier.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2e332e025baa391ab4769ab60a3bf02337.7483 -122.413http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-20123429.htmlQuake hits just miles from center of the Bay Area; No immediate reports of injuries or damageFri, 21 Oct 2011 05:58:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-51b6ce091d958cf26ddd067e885da3ae2.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-20123429/second-quake-jolts-san-francisco-bay-area/The earthquake Thursday night comes after a 4.0 earthquake hit in the same area nearly six hours earlierFri, 21 Oct 2011 05:58:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-0bf4a0e2f5fcab6b0962c6df9d53026237.7483 -122.413http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23008&sec=1China and Taiwan signed an agreement on nuclear safety on Thursday (October 20) to boost cooperation following Japan's nuclear crisis. Under the deal, officials from both sides will alert each other if a major accident occurs and cooperate in limiting any damage.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:49:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-63fa339cd20316f6b47fda5a615a062235.2086 110.727http://www.france24.com/en/20111021-san-francisco-jolted-california-drills-big-oneSan Francisco was jolted by a 3.9-magnitude earthquake, causing jitters but no injuries on the day California carried out an annual drill for the long-feared Big One. The temblor's epicenter was only two miles (three kilometers) away from Berkeley and the quake was felt across San Francisco and the East Bay area, reports said.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:13:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-6135c8f8f2e130511f58283e73ee881737.86725 -122.29729http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/21/2011102100790.htmlThe devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March that created a nuclear scare serves as the basis for "3.11 Sense of Home," a collection of short films about the horrors and aftermath of the quake. It features the works of 21 internationally renowned directors, including Thailand's Apicha...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:09:00 +0200chosunenchosun-7bd9bc00062aecd542c49bbb24a9c24a35.6831 139.809http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-10/21/content_13946290.htmTIANJIN - The mainland and Taiwan signed an agreement on nuclear safety on Thursday to boost cooperation following Japan's nuclear crisis.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-37e59f21b7bc6a0a49027325c9ecb120http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/10/21/11/san-francisco-jolted-california-drills-big-oneSAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco was jolted by a 3.9-magnitude earthquake Thursday, causing jitters but no injuries on the day California carried out an annual drill for the long-feared Big One.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:20:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-e965d44f6974167d8bb6ec4127cce52d37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105529Yacouba Sawadogo, a peasant farmer from Burkina Faso, is known as the "man who stopped the desert." But when he first tried to save his arid land from desertification by planting the trees that have since grown into a 15-hectare forest, people in his village thought he was mad.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:39:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-263b77dcb1fc4e35a65872fe84d4e43812.364 -1.52826http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15378271Haiti's new prime minister and his cabinet take office after months of delay in forming a government in the earthquake-devastated nation.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:37:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-413894575b58bbd8aeb4946b61a2098a18.54299 -72.343102http://7thspace.com/headlines/397388/fema_two_weeks_left_to_register_for_federal_disaster_assistance.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29The window is quickly closing for residents of Berkshire and Franklin counties to register for disaster help. An online visit or a single phone call can qualify an individual head of household or business owner for disaster assistance from the Federal ...Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:17:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-d30e2c5bbca990135a3dfcd1f71b804fhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/oct/19/weatherwatch-tornado-london-britainSay tornado, and many of us think of Dorothy and her dog Toto, being whirled off by a tornado in the Wizard of Oz. But "tornado alley" in the Great Plains of the US is not the only place to see a tornado: surprisingly the UK has the most tornadoes per unit area in the world, with around 30 tornadoes recorded every year.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:11:00 +0200guardianenguardian-e03653e678ce00226974e715f41fe70a51.4879 -0.177998http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-AGC-index.htmlAddis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African households devote 50 to 75 per cent of their incomes to food, according to experts participating in the seventh session of the food security and sustainable development committee, which started onThursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city. AgricultureThu, 20 Oct 2011 23:58:00 +0200panapress-enenpanapress-en-f1fec2c4a3f268f86851edd49c64d6c3http://reliefweb.int/node/454296Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Lebanon By Denis McClean BEIRUT, 20 October 2011 - One of the world’s most earthquake-prone and heavily urbanized countries, Lebanon, is bringing together 96 mayors and other leaders from over 80 cities and municipalities for two days....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-56083445a54d3550853bd4080a420c5433.887189 35.513404http://reliefweb.int/node/454281Source: Islamic Republic News Agency Country: Somalia , Ethiopia , Kenya Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA -- Iran’s Red Crescent Society in Mogadishu was attacked by suicide bombers last night. The terrorist operation had no casualties but the blast broke down the camp's windows and doors.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4b0f80db7d683a320ae8d93a90629e6d35.6679788303523 51.47407093860012.04118 45.3441-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.7468http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/20/remarks-president-presentation-2011-presidential-citizens-medalsRelease Time: For Immediate Release East Room 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the White House. This is one of my favorite events. We are here to recognize the winners of the Citizens Medal, one of the highest honors a civilian can receive.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:26:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-a806d5d6897740f74da072eb28b63933http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40128&Cr=lebanon&Cr1=Lebanese mayors and local community leaders at a United Nations-backed meeting in Beirut have pledged to work together to increase disaster reduction measures in the earthquake-prone country.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:17:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-e6d882bb50aa82f4fbf73ae7689acc6733.887189 35.513404http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-AGC-index.htmlLagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Peace Corps has joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), pledging to support and expand food security-related activities that will combat hunger in Peace Corps countries worldwide, a news release of FAO said Thursday.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:35:00 +0200panapress-enenpanapress-en-c4ea3c47e16f00eefc325cb5ed4988f56.43919 3.42348http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2011/pr111020_1.htmlWith better access to customized, market-based insurance products, poor farmers and their families will be better able to prepare for and cope with the impacts of the droughts, floods and other severe weather events that are predicted to become increasingly common as the climate changes.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:17:00 +0200usaidenusaid-ad818d0e5ba5040505efcba59a2bea2ehttp://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21698538-usaid-swiss-re-partnership-targets-hunger-natural-disasters-008.htmWASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- USAID and Swiss Re today announced a three-year partnership to help vulnerable communities fight hunger, build resilience to climate change, a...Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:17:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-82951c05b227437d57c62c27adefbf7438.9051 -77.0162http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2011/10/21/320487/Thailand-flooding.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The personal computer industry, already reeling from depressed demand, has been dealt another setback: Massive flooding in Thailand has curtailed production of a critical component — computer storage drives.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-a0ccf9e3d27da82de95d91c51979fe9513.7308 100.521http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/10/20/weather-wind-rain-ontario.html?cmp=rssHeavy rain and gusty winds are expected to continue from southwestern Ontario to the Atlantic on Thursday.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-96b0d954f3e054c0914735430266e12350.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/jal-airline-of-the-year-and-john-borghetti-ceo-of-the-year---capa-aviation-awards-for-excellence-61019Japan Airlines; Mr John Borghetti of Virgin Australia; Changi Airport; IndiGo; SilkAir; Ibaraki Airport; SITA and Malaysia Airlines; Christchurch Airport and Sendai Airport take top honours Japanese aviation is the big winner in this year’s CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence, reflecting the....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:58:00 +0200centreforaviationencentreforaviation-6e84d07cbf01d5a852fd5908d9fb9448-43.5235 172.63831.808161 130.2996063.15021 101.70836.3093283039606 140.320327581102-36.091259 146.571503http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/update-1-how-japans-onagawa-nuclear-plant-survived-the-tsunami20 Oct 2011 13:16 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds two power generators down by tsunami in para 12) Oct 20 (Reuters) - The same tsunami that crippled the Fukushima power plant in March hit another one in Onagawa, 120 km northeast, but the two suffered completely different fates.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0200trustentrust-211dd3c5ed0a58e36422b86d03cc89cf52.55 0.083333http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/update-1-how-japans-onagawa-nuclear-plant-survived-the-tsunami20 Oct 2011 13:16 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds two power generators down by tsunami in para 12) Oct 20 (Reuters) - The same tsunami that crippled the Fukushima power plant in March hit another one in Onagawa, 120 km northeast, but the two suffered completely different fates.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-211dd3c5ed0a58e36422b86d03cc89cf52.55 0.083333http://www.france24.com/en/20111020-tokyo-tech-fair-opens-with-clapping-robotFrom robotic hand-clapping arms to a device that could show tsunami alerts in the sky, Japanese technology researchers showcased their latest inventions in Tokyo Thursday. Two pairs of artificial arms welcomed visitors as the Digital Content Expo opened for a three-day run, producing a realistic clapping sound due to the soft palms of the hands.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-e303aa05f98448387b9899f64897fd2fhttp://www.smh.com.au/world/japanese-minister-says-sorry-for-idiot-remark-20111020-1ma39.htmlTOKYO: Japan's disaster minister has come under fire for calling tsunami victims ''idiots'' for not moving to safety quickly enough in the March 11 tragedy.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0200smhensmh-4263028f4a21ce96068530db48cdedfdhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204618704576642834148223792.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsSony joined a lengthening list of big-name Japanese manufacturers like Honda and Toyota in saying Thailand's extreme flooding has derailed production.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:36:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-e5916edab2708f371b73c83a8cddbf6b35.088531 137.165298http://armenianow.com/features/32542/armenian_photographer_ruben_mangasaryan?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20an_daily_eng%20%28Daily%20News%20%7C%20ArmeniaNow.com%29A retrospective photo exhibition, called ‘On the Road of Independence’ by the late Armenian photographer Ruben Mangasaryan, makes the new generation aware of the difficult way that Armenia has passed while achieving independence.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:46:00 +0200armenianowenarmenianow-22d2934e9b7456beb31b52cb25c1982840.208 44.5327http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/dutch-press-review-thursday-20-october-2011There are no two stories the same on today’s front pages. Trouw points out that the government has put all its nuclear eggs in one ministerial basket. A British study into fluctuating teenage IQs rocks the Dutch system of streamlining pupils at a young age.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0200rnwenrnw-c4f87454db8cf69b9209941fe8215c7fhttp://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111019/ap_on_re_us/us_fla_severe_weatherAP - Three tornados touched down in Florida as a storm system drenched the state's Atlantic coast, including one tornado that left a trail of damage more than a mile long in a suburban neighborhood, officials said Wednesday. Minor injuries were reported.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e70fa7af3468101ac8124854c1d8206328.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://reliefweb.int/node/454133Source: CARE Country: Pakistan Doctors provide medical support, but more assistance is urgently needed By Mujahid Hussain, Team Leader Lower Sindh, CARE International Pakistan The monsoon floods of August 2011 have displaced millions of people from their modest huts in the areas of lower Sindh province.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d146cd487ebc6325101e964024c8120f33.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111020/ap_on_re_us/us_big_island_earthquakesAP - A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the north part of the Big Island on Wednesday, and the shaking was followed by a series of smaller temblors.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:57:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-065d7c334502853b4681aae1aec0551519.6002375848274 -155.519725680109http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22997&sec=10Origami cranes, folded from what seem to be the flags of nations, hang suspended in mid-air from strings leading heavenward. The strict lines and colours of the cranes starkly contrast with the backdrop - froths of grey smoke and orange lava coating the slopes of a raging volcano.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:42:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-1083a5f4e35e00fd3db9f17ee249c6echttp://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Amphibious-Ship-For-Sale-RFA-LArgs-Bay-06808/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20did/rss%20%28Defense%20Industry%20Daily%29RFA Largs Bay (click to view full) Kanimbla & Manoora decommissionings; Largs Bay formal handover. (Oct 19/11) The fate of a nearly-new British amphibious support ship, RFA Largs Bay, is all about timing. Britain commissioned 4 of the 176m long, 16,200t Bay Class LSD amphibious ships to renew a very run-down capability.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200defenseindustrydailyendefenseindustrydaily-d845843a9784e0fabe7fbdbffc77de2955.79708 -4.86287http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/20/c_131202369.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A total of 320 people were confirmed dead and three people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Thursday.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-3ba719db7d135d6133a5c12e37bfb69913.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201110/news19/20111019-23ee.htmlPyongyang, October 19 (KCNA) -- A total of 297 people were confirmed dead and two people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of Thailand for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Saturday morning. Floods still prevail in 61 of 77 provinces, affecting about 2.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:21:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-bdeb738a5a6176c8e488b2b4049568db13.7308 100.52114.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-mexico-quake-20111020,0,3863280.story?track=rssOfficials say the devices, to be set up in the Mexicali and Tijuana regions, will let scientists swiftly identify the worst-hit areas after a quake and tell authorities where to send emergency crews.In an unusual international partnership, the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:17:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-06c76266d4b88694b9a36a186399b4db32.65498 -115.467319.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://allafrica.com/stories/201110200026.htmlYacouba Sawadogo, a peasant farmer from Burkina Faso, is known as the "man who stopped the desert." But when he first tried to save his arid land from desertification by planting the trees that have since grown into a 15-hectare forest, people in his village thought he was mad.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:03:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-42de91d639f2d2c6141fd7885f188fbc12.364 -1.52826http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22291SAN FRANCISCO — The personal computer industry, already reeling from depressed demand, has been dealt another setback: Massive flooding in Thailand has curtailed production of a critical component—computer storage drives. Factories producing a third of the country's hard drives have temporarily closed as flooding has gradually spread since August.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:57:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-f8733390026034f967c32bb4783bbdd913.7308 100.521http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=69976ISLAMABAD (INP): Ambassadors of UAE and Iran, Eisa Abdullah Al Basha Al Nuaimi and Mr. Mashallah Shakeri called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and discussed relations of their respective countries with Pakistan.Ambassador Eisa Abdullah al Basha Al Nuaimi assured that UAE will support....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:29:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-a86f7b4c4501e444acde06651f42d01433.6720975481027 73.119916889828735.7745 51.4477http://7thspace.com/headlines/397405/uk_report_changes_debate_on_future_migration_patterns_in_the_face_of_environmental_change.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29It also shows that migration can have a transformative role in helping communities adapt to hazardous conditions. This is a critical finding for policy makers working to avert costly humanitarian disasters in the future. The `Migration and Global ...Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:19:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-8e50203af1e3de6356e137125202622751.4879 -0.177998http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/96455/rick-perry-texas-drought-unemploymentAustin, Texas Rick Perry has a problem. No, it’s not the name of his hunting lease. It’s not his wobbly performances in the debates. It’s not even where he stands on the issues. Indeed, as the longest-serving governor of the nation’s second-most populous state, Rick Perry is perfectly qualified to run for president.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:13:00 +0200tnrentnr-551fb833875fa94e1ef500c5cda1777230.2804 -97.7334http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=69824KARACHI (APP): The Government of Sindh is making efforts to get assistance of Japan to train Sindh Police on modern lines. In this regard, the Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wassan held a meeting with Japanese ambassador Hiroshi Oe and Consul General Masaharli Sato at his residence-cum-camp office on Wednesday.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:58:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-77a580c11a4f237df826e755e03a70e531.84334 129.918933.892868 139.595121http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/234466/20111019/1969-holden-hurricane-restored-holden-s-first-concept-car-au-ibtimes-com-ibtimesau-ibtimes-com-au.htmHolden's first ever concept car - the 1969 Holden Hurricane - has been restored to its former glory by a select and dedicated team of Holden employees.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:50:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8f26e2d102ab1b5c983e2a0395eb0e8dhttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201110190345.htmlKYOTO -- The March 11 disaster showed that newspapers can play an indispensable role when tragedy strikes. So said the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association at its annual convention held here Oct. 18. For the first time, the association approved a special resolution pledging no let-up....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:31:00 +0200asahienasahi-adc5d8dc5deccb90ddb54482b82591fc35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2011/10/19/sk-kawacatoose-homes-111019.html?cmp=rssResidents of the Kawacatoose First Nation, which was ravaged by a tornado in 2010, are moving into newly built homes.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:10:00 +0200CBCenCBC-97b84df026ada6a62a51f3998d1448fdhttp://geo.tv/10-19-2011/87817.htmGUATEMALA CITY: More than 90 people were counted dead Tuesday from heavy rains pounding Central America after Guatemala reported more people swept away by raging floodwaters and Costa Rica found four drowned... An estimated 700,000 people were displaced by floods and landslides following as much as....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:17:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-30896dc7a995811ec1628f2d8c110a5d9.97113150118843 -84.196747215625714.61801 -90.524902http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=183604THE Health Department in the Northern Division has recorded a 50 per cent drop in the spread of communicable diseases in the aftermath of a natural disaster.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:40:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-52072ebe80a4a40799a1072035ce0a95http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-19/earthquake-adelaide-upper-sturt/3578192Adelaide residents were woken by a magnitude 3.3 earthquake early today. Read all responses to this articleWed, 19 Oct 2011 00:34:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-111b227712bbb0faa2811d5e7649d8ba-34.9185 138.613http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/fukushima-city-begins-decontamination-of-homesFukushima City began Tuesday its first decontamination of private properties, seven months after the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl spread radioactive materials over eastern Japan. The first such organized cleanup of peoples' homes by an affected municipality follows work by various....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8882dcc2c6625f52135d315b27aa089035.6831 139.809http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105529Yacouba Sawadogo, a peasant farmer from Burkina Faso, is known as the "man who stopped the desert." But when he first tried to save his arid land from desertification by planting the trees that have since grown into a 15-hectare forest, people in his village thought he was mad.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:54:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-92f7f6054d4844788425d640c5c57ad512.364 -1.52826http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111019/ap_on_re_us/us_food_and_farm_mushroom_boomAP - The tropical storms that drenched the Northeast this year left an unexpected bounty: Thousands of mushrooms have sprung up on some lawns, and foragers have filled bags with wild ones plucked from the earth, stumps and logs.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-21d106b1df228931cd4882a127b8bff1http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/20/c_131201217.htmPARIS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The ministerial meeting of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday resolved in Paris to address global energy challenges. "No country can achieve energy security, economic development and environmental sustainability alone," Ministerial Chair Martin Ferguson,....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-7318a43ecc4c5f3c8ba37f96ba8bf20748.8521 2.34899http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111019/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_computer_supply_shortagesAP - The personal computer industry, already reeling from depressed demand, has been dealt another setback: Massive flooding in Thailand has curtailed production of a critical component computer storage drives.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3e7d701e0ac37de6a6a13b1fe6d3019b13.7308 100.521http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/495d344a0d10421e9baa8ee77029cfbd/Article_2011-10-19-Computer%20Supply%20Shortages/id-90d4e21634144db09b50a5f2b50d1707SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The personal computer industry, already reeling from depressed demand, has been dealt another setback: Massive flooding in Thailand has curtailed production of a critical component — computer storage drives. Factories producing a third of the country's hard drives have....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:22:00 +0200APenAP-a65171025eb367811c3362eda41ab65f13.7308 100.521http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/19/national/main20122545.shtmlDozens of homes damaged in Plantation and Sunrise, though no serious injuries reportedWed, 19 Oct 2011 22:21:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-41406e32c6ceb9e33e3f4e81b4f3399826.1517 -80.29791826.1255 -80.26161http://article.wn.com/view/2011/10/19/Analysis_Arab_and_Muslim_aid_and_the_West_two_china_elephant/Photo: Kate Holt/IRINSomalia has been a call to action for many Islamic donorsKUWAIT CITY/DUBAI, 19 October 2011 (IRIN) - Among the aid agencies that poured into Somalia after famine was declared in July were organizations such as the Arab Federation of Doctors, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:17:00 +0200africaFMenafricaFM-d5a9cd542f30be5e2d4f4b67f2302e5124.9236719671539 55.36807434894582.04118 45.3441http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/story/2011-10-19/South-Florida-Tornadoes/50829368/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Three tornados touched down in Florida as a storm system drenched the state's Atlantic coast, including one tornado that left a trail of damage ...Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-b5bf0371c44dc91c248c8ce3d156040e28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111019/ap_on_sc/us_border_quake_monitoringAP - The U.S. and Mexico will upgrade an earthquake monitoring system along the border between California and Baja California in order to better deal with temblors such as last year's magnitude-7.2 shock and to identify areas at greatest risk of shaking.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:55:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a1af0fdd878d952322b60847c3460e8c19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977630.5464749448692 -115.086886992837http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/19/us-campaign-louisiana-governor-idUSTRE79I6T120111019?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNewsNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal looks to be a shoo-in for reelection on Saturday, maintaining his prominence as a Republican leader who eventually could be headed for Washington, D.C.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:52:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7ae6ff335616d0df3644295d2659f72c38.9051 -77.0162http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2011-10-19-Border%20Quake%20Monitoring/id-5bfdd25738764f94bd737e81a3fc64c5LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. and Mexico will upgrade an earthquake monitoring system along the border between California and Baja California in order to better deal with temblors such as last year's magnitude-7.2 shock and to identify areas at greatest risk of shaking. Officials announced Wednesday that U.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:37:00 +0200APenAP-ad507b834e92611a1af62d6a005698bf19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977630.5464749448692 -115.086886992837http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tornado-leaves-mile-trail-south-florida-14771809Tornado leaves 2-mile trail of damage in South Florida neighborhoods; minor injuries reportedWed, 19 Oct 2011 21:29:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-858981850f647862e7c46976d0c64c5f28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://reliefweb.int/node/453993Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: World , Brazil , India , Kuwait , Oman , Pakistan , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Turkey , United Arab Emirates (the) KUWAIT CITY/DUBAI, 19 October 2011 (IRIN) - Among the aid agencies that poured into Somalia after famine was declared in....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4fa7c217b594d713354452389138aa5024.63468 46.71791139.9293 32.853325.2951 51.507429.329404 48.0039333.718151 73.06054724.9236719671539 55.368074348945823.6065 58.58812.04118 45.344128.5687 77.2168-5.83333 -37.45http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20122531-1/japanese-man-calculates-pi-to-10-trillion-digits/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20Working with a U.S. grad student, a man in Nagano, Japan, has calculated the value of pi to a record 10 trillion digits on a hacked-together home PC.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:33:00 +0200cnetencnet-db66940f0f538986c265a3046efaa9dd35.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111019/us_nm/us_weather_floridaReuters - A suspected tornado damaged at least two dozen homes in parts of Florida's Broward County late on Tuesday in the latest onslaught of stormy weather that has battered the Florida peninsula in the last few days.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:55:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a46c9cb8911c0a1266792de31ec5196428.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20122531-1/japanese-man-calculates-pi-to-10-trillion-digits/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20Working with a U.S. grad student, a Japanese man has calculated the value of pi to a record 10 trillion digits on his PC.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:03:00 +0200cnetencnet-eb81113f126b6a78da18d29bcd4283b9http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-10-19-Food%20and%20Farm-Mushroom%20Boom/id-0f500560bef94f85a00424f4e4e0b1b2PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The tropical storms that drenched the Northeast this year left an unexpected bounty: Thousands of mushrooms have sprung up on some lawns, and foragers have filled bags with wild ones plucked from the earth, stumps and logs. "It was like a scene from 'Alice and Wonderland,'"....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:58:00 +0200APenAP-c5a00b61c044a85029d3bdac38dc8e1245.3846726511708 -69.2277227635751http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/haitians-risk-cholera-deaths-as-aid-agencies-withdrawThousands in Haiti are at risk of dying of cholera as medical aid agencies close treatment centresWed, 19 Oct 2011 18:55:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-cf6cd4d853b094d92576bac8ca8a106818.54299 -72.343102http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/19/world/americas/central-america-flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe death toll from recent rain and flooding in Central America rose to at least 91 Wednesday as the deluge rivaled what the region witnessed during the deadly Hurricane Mitch in 1998.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0200cnnencnn-9f16c7f9fa9a99ca62e7c9305b48da67http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/haitians-risk-cholera-deaths-as-aid-agencies-withdrawThousands in Haiti are at risk of dying of cholera as medical aid agencies close treatment centresWed, 19 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200trustentrust-cf6cd4d853b094d92576bac8ca8a106818.54299 -72.343102http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tornado-leaves-trail-damage-south-florida-14769998Tornado leaves 2-mile trail of damage in South Florida; no serious injuries reportedWed, 19 Oct 2011 18:28:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-e92591ae861e07b4b5320ea685a4188228.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://abcnews.go.com/US/tornado-scarred-joplin-family-surprise-lifetime-extreme-makeover/story?id=14764451A family from Joplin, Mo., whose home was destroyed in the devastating tornado got the surprise of a lifetime today when Ty Pennington and the team from ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" knocked on their door, live on "Good Morning America," with news that their house was being rebuilt.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:27:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-9f021c95f0237e3d6a2cd7905c54085637.08873 -94.51899http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/19/us-weather-florida-idUSTRE79I40J20111019?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - A suspected tornado damaged at least two dozen homes in parts of Florida's Broward County late on Tuesday in the latest onslaught of stormy weather that has battered the Florida peninsula in the last few days.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-282ddcb837665af746fddca6d33997afhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/19/national/main20122545.shtmlNational Weather Service expected to investigate possible twister that peeled off roofs, tossed cars over 2-mile long stretchWed, 19 Oct 2011 17:06:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-eb3a5ab0cdc50b7ac85805de853dd959http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/10/pi-10-trillion.htmlTwo enthusiasts pushed hardware and software to the limit to find the most ever digits of pi, a testament to the enduring fascination with this curious ratioWed, 19 Oct 2011 16:40:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-0d3a3c79eabf98e8ce5c24d8dff75b05http://www.smh.com.au/national/the-story-of-the-hurricane-boxing-above-its-weight-20111019-1m86v.htmlMeet the Holden Hurricane, a low-slung two-seater equipped with an inbuilt navigation system, reversing camera, electronic instrument displays and climate-control airconditioning.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:50:00 +0200smhensmh-5e352a0fc9fdbf522fbc5edcb353c513http://reliefweb.int/node/453899Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: India The September 18, 2011 in Sikkim region an earthquake occurred near the boundary between the India and Eurasia plates, in the mountainous region of northeast India near the Nepalese border.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-887da423c3803f62d3973c4305f4521627.5649123900186 88.4745931225036http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/business/2011-10/19/c_131201020.htmTOKYO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government said Wednesday the nation's economy in the 13-month period through March 2009 marked the 14th time since WWII that Japan has been in recession. According to the Cabinet Office's statement, the economic retraction in this period spanned the months....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-82f7e2af0613f8081d7350db6662918135.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111019/ap_on_re_us/us_food_and_farm_mushroom_boomAP - The tropical storms that drenched the Northeast this year left an unexpected bounty: Thousands of mushrooms have sprung up on some lawns, and foragers have filled bags with wild ones plucked from the earth, stumps and logs.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:54:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ee7a483d2e176b08bc983d18b4ac71b1http://www.gmanews.tv/story/235925/technology/submarine-rice-survives-storms-quiel-and-pedringThe Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice) said PSB Rc18-Sub1, a rice variety that is undergoing testing, remained resilient despite being submerged in water for several days after typhoon Quiel ravaged northern and central Luzon early this month.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:33:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ba9c6eeaafedd7641afcf21ccab38582http://allafrica.com/stories/201110190778.htmlI am pleased that you have joined us this morning to be part of a noble cause to distribute flood relief to households and communities that were ravaged by the ferocity of nature early this year. The launch of the flood relief disbursement project reaffirms our government's commitment to social solidarity not just in words but also in deeds.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-2a6446e47d1631b3216c88a25d0a88e8-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-two-is-forecast-to-strike-bangladesh-at-about-0600-gmt-on-19-october19 Oct 2011 09:19 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Bangladesh at about 06:00 GMT on 19 October.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear20.6 N,91.5 E.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f3d4d891bfa743f343a932077b58f77523.7099 90.4071http://reliefweb.int/node/453825Source: IFRC Country: Haiti An independent evaluation into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) beneficiary communications program in Haiti has shown just how critical information is to people in the aftermath of a disaster.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-f1fab01a88d235a68c74e26c53143cf518.54299 -72.343102http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-two-is-forecast-to-strike-bangladesh-at-about-0600-gmt-on-19-october19 Oct 2011 09:19 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Bangladesh at about 06:00 GMT on 19 October.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear20.6 N,91.5 E.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200trustentrust-f3d4d891bfa743f343a932077b58f77523.7099 90.4071http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/200205501/Firefighters have extinguished all eight forest fires that were burning in Russia's Far Eastern region of Amur over the past 24 hours, RIA Novosti reported Sunday. More than 100 people, 26 ...Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-319c5a8763c2993b3ff5686d3c8eba65http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/19/c_131200871.htmCHENGDU, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese experts say that stricter laws or regulations should be put in place to regulate increasingly popular outdoor activities, which have triggered public concern after a recent spate of reports of accidents. "China should promulgate special laws or regulations soon....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:59:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-8097c8d4b2bc03783edf4e6943d574ff35.2086 110.727http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/nyregion/new-york-planting-a-million-treestoo-many-some-say.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHalfway through the city’s Million Trees campaign, even supporters worry about dead wood and other future hazards if maintenance money is lacking.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0200IHTenIHT-88c341151484a2431af9c2543103c2cahttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/heavy-rains-produce-bounty-mushrooms-ne-14766934Foragers collect big haul as heavy rains help produce bounty of wild mushrooms in NortheastWed, 19 Oct 2011 09:35:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-98f0ca559ebc9df9b4fa513a6add305bhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/10/19/new-government-fills-haiti-power-vacuum-91466-29620993/Haiti’s new prime minister and his cabinet have taken office with the task of rebuilding the quake-devastated nation.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:20:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-ac58825e01ae3f77a3e859c59b1ec10718.54299 -72.343102http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-10-19-Food%20and%20Farm-Mushroom%20Boom/id-6e5da5b1f7364f239cb1fd722d4aa982PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The tropical storms that drenched the Northeast this year left an unexpected bounty: Thousands of mushrooms have sprung up on some lawns, and foragers have filled bags with wild ones plucked from the earth, stumps and logs. "It was like a scene from 'Alice and Wonderland,'"....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:13:00 +0200APenAP-06d3ab7ae0bfcf73f2030a0409ad419d45.3846726511708 -69.2277227635751http://reliefweb.int/node/453773Source: Agence France-Presse Country: El Salvador , Costa Rica , Guatemala , Honduras , Nicaragua GUATEMALA CITY — More than 90 people were counted dead Tuesday from heavy rains pounding Central America after Guatemala reported more people swept away by raging floodwaters and Costa Rica found four drowned.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-2a67b035f6b3580e321e6093fed8fb1a13.7014 -89.200214.09905 -87.20308712.1515 -86.2739.97113150118843 -84.196747215625714.61801 -90.524902http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/19/c_131200312.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 317 people were confirmed dead and three people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Wednesday.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-03e30ded9676cab505d1cd593a98426213.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/haiti-pm-govt-installed-ceremony-14766424Haiti PM and his govt are installed to begin nation's recovery after last year's quakeWed, 19 Oct 2011 06:32:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-fc346c79bb796c11dcf3c43baf2bbc4f18.54299 -72.343102http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/holden-restores-first-concept-car/story-e6frfkur-1226170767987?from=public_rssHOLDEN has restored its first concept vehicle, the 1969 Hurricane -- a mid-engined, two-seater sports car which included features well ahead of its time.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-3949d966d59b9a7e639c43a04f1b665fhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/haiti/haiti-prime-minister-cabinet-take-office-vow-to-rebuild-stricken-nation/article2205933/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2205933Haiti's new prime minister and his cabinet have taken office with the task of rebuilding the quake-devastated Haiti. Garry Conille and his 16 ministers were inaugurated in a ceremony Tuesday on the grounds of the National Palace. Mr. Conille said Haitians have been suffering for “too long” under the....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:44:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-171efc563ed45a7ee51dea759136c75918.54299 -72.343102http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=63822Japanes tsunami debris moves toward west coast of US Posted at 02:24 on 19 October, 2011 UTC Personal items belonging to victims of the huge Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March are unlikely to wash up on South Pacific beaches. A six-metre Fukushima fishing boat and a TV set were among the....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:02:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-a6477d062663b5ee69cfff0de634289bhttp://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/rosenthal-calls-on-japan-to-lift-trade-barriers_182874.htmlDutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal has said Japan must lift its trade barriers before a free trade agreement can be negotiated successfully with the European Union. The...Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:32:00 +0200expaticaenexpatica-d8ab6c7b2fa0b6772d6e43188f2808c435.6831 139.809http://www.sptimes.ru/story/34703BELGRADE, Serbia — Russia has denied news reports that the emergency relief center it is creating in Serbia will be used to spy on neighboring Romania, where U.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:27:00 +0200sptimesrussiensptimesrussi-cd33383e0d4101e32f9fb042531a5c8644.802416 20.46560144.4305 26.12355.7388 37.6665http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-luce/haiti-almost-two-years-la_b_1013906.htmlLéogâne, Haiti. Almost two years ago, an earthquake moved Haiti decades backward. Hundreds of thousands perished, and over one million were left homeless. Having first arrived in Port-au-Prince in 1999, and now on my 26th trip over the last 12 years, I have come to know Haiti not as my own motherland, but perhaps as my step-mother.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:58:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-4b584496d0e9a0a32350c4ba34f96bca18.54299 -72.343102http://reliefweb.int/node/453390Source: Christian Science Monitor Country: Japan Support centers that offer activities are part of plans by Japan's government and aid agencies to head off isolation among the elderly struggling in the wake of the March tsunami. By Winifred Bird On a recent rainy morning, three people sit chatting....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:47:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-684af394322b5aaf6b6893bcda251b4535.6831 139.809http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-17/70-dead-in-central-america-floods/3574404The death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America rises to more than 70.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:43:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-a4291a295c0e3361ad29c2ec6961d84bhttp://www.france24.com/en/20111018-more-death-feared-rain-pummels-central-americaCivil Defense officials across Central America were on high alert Monday as heavy rain that has pounded the region for more than a week showed no sign of relenting. More than 80 people have been killed over the past week in mudslides and flooding across in the mountainous region, home to 42 million people.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:43:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-f793c6873ac103805fd5a89fe09951d6http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-requests-china-to-loan-panda-to-sendaiJapan is negotiating with China to lend a giant panda to a zoo in Sendai City for the sake of children scarred by the March earthquake and tsunami. Sendai Mayor Emiko Okuyama told a news conference that she has contacted the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo and made the request for…Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:40:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f7d85223505da5c0a52747d43dd2cd9f31.808161 130.29960635.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/232810/20111017/iceland-katla-volcano-eruption-eyjafjallajokull-damage.htmIf Iceland's Katla Volcano awakens from slumber and erupts, Icelanders and air travelers won't be the only ones affected. Eruptions from large volcanoes have wreaked havoc on Earth's ecosystem by lowering temperatures and thinning the ozone layer.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:38:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-44931c8c279b42a09bb84380f660be8564.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204479504576636503693856820.html?mod=fox_australianThe operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said emissions of radioactive materials from the quake-hit plant have fallen by half over the past month, a major step forward in efforts to stabilize the facility.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:05:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-095acc1cccaac84aab182078a29cab9f41.48045 140.252502http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/232733/20111017/mlk-memorial-dedication-washington-dc-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial.htmThousands gathered with U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday to remember and carry on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the dedication of the national memorial.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:07:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-be04366b2ada092805bc3e5681ce0eb338.9051 -77.0162http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MjkwNjM4Nzk2Nw==Published Date: October 19, 2011 Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines said "there was zero hesitation" when her band was asked to perform at a concert with fellow country music stars to help raise money for victims of the recent wildfires in her home state of Texas.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-0aa58acf968cb533d3cdf3cf094df87031.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTM0NTk4MTQ0Mw==Published Date: October 19, 2011 SAN SALVADOR: Heavy rains pounded Central America yesterday, where more than 80 people have died in mudslides and flooding over the past week as swollen rivers destroyed bridges and submerged roads. Authorities have gone on high alert across the mountainous region,....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-426d3d3eea33187eb0f862c95729c9b713.7712099205895 -89.1797468991034http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-a-warning-system-for-devastating-quakes-courtesy-iit/20111018.htmTwo students of IIT Gandhinagar are working on an early warning system that will help minimise the damage of massive earthquakes, reports Prasanna D ZoreTue, 18 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +0200rediffenrediff-1ac22da722bf9724e5ae0c46c8527bd9http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fukushima-debris-on-course-hit-usDebris from the devastating tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 has turned up exactly where scientists predicted it would after months of floating across the Pacific Ocean. Finding and confirming where the debris ended up gives them a better idea of where it's headed next. The magnitude 9.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:09:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-4deeb6c7e2ad0945a149ca6baa19f62d35.6831 139.809http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/rosenthal-calls-on-japan-to-lift-trade-obstacles_182849.htmlDutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal has said Japan has to lift trade obstacles before a free trade agreement can be negotiated successfully with the European Union. The...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:30:00 +0200expaticaenexpatica-7bb2fb4d2bafb20d458cbddceedc679b35.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1160248/1/.htmlGUATEMALA CITY: The death toll rose above 90 on Tuesday from heavy rains pounding Central America after Guatemala reported more people swept away by raging floodwaters and four people drowned in Costa Rica.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:25:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9d4c862e516ed354bd5f58d36a6716489.97113150118843 -84.196747215625714.61801 -90.524902http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/Firms_respond_to_risks_for_overseas_staff_.html?cid=31377614&rss=trueThe political upheaval and natural disasters of the last few months has sharpened corporate thinking, also in Switzerland, towards risks faced by employees abroad.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:05:00 +0200swissinfoenswissinfo-60e9c6e670029c58451547712c88827f46.948212 7.445736http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20111018/sc_livescience/japantsunamidebrisspottedoncoursetohitusLiveScience.com - Debris from the devastating tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 has turned up exactly where scientists predicted it would after months of floating across the Pacific Ocean. Finding and confirming where the debris ended up gives them a better idea of where it's headed next.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-87ea78cc4eb732f5b3cd3c017ae986a435.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10760067&ref=rssNgai Tahu's $27.8 million annual profit has crashed to a $4.7 million net after-tax loss, mainly because of the earthquake's devastating effects on the iwi's extensive property holdings.The annual report for the June 2011 year,...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:31:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8127baa044b1adf09b28a49ed4151577http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10760081&ref=rssA man whose wife died after being trapped for hours in earthquake rubble is fighting to get an inquiry into the failure of search and rescue workers to save her and others.Srecko "Alec" Cvetanov spoke to his wife, Tamara, by cellphone...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:31:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-35e20587d5d13faa10e297cc55ddfdbfhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-october-18-201118 Oct 2011 15:35 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. INDIA: RELIEF FOR EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS HAITI: HOME-CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROJECT TAKES OFF KENYA: FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO PURE WATER US: AFTER THE FLOODS IN NORTH DAKOTA INDIA: RELIEF....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:21:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-1841f56242e1669b1ff1698005faee8118.54299 -72.343102-1.2702 36.804128.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-october-18-201118 Oct 2011 15:35 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. INDIA: RELIEF FOR EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS HAITI: HOME-CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROJECT TAKES OFF KENYA: FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO PURE WATER US: AFTER THE FLOODS IN NORTH DAKOTA INDIA: RELIEF....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:47:00 +0200trustentrust-1841f56242e1669b1ff1698005faee8118.54299 -72.343102-1.2702 36.804128.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/453579Source: Government of Viet Nam Country: Viet Nam Vietnam is considered one of the five most vulnerable countries in the world which may be the biggest sufferers in the global climate change. Weather becoming more and more unpredictable Under the impacts of the climate change, weather performs in a....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:50:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8b1de1024fc18172aec1219eb789185221.0319 105.82http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thai-Soldiers-Rush-to-Reinforce-Bangkok-Flood-Walls-132036703.htmlThe United Nations says ongoing floods in Southeast Asia are triggering a humanitarian crisis. Floods and disasters in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines have killed more than 700 people and affected eight million others. The Thai capital remains under threat of flood waters that....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-015347a988e29afdf8952268e8e9742114.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.521http://7thspace.com/headlines/397205/fema_federal_grant_assistance_tops_3_million_for_tropical_storm_irene.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29As of 6 PM on Sunday, October 16, more than $3 million in federal assistance has been approved to help individuals with disaster expenses for damage and losses caused by Tropical Storm Irene in Berkshire and Franklin counties from August 27 to 29. ...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:02:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-1d89fcf720b9610e42d42fc37c6136aehttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=629329Today, at the National Roundtable for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, unveiled two online tools to help Canadians prepare for emergencies.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:51:00 +0200gcengc-38d7e851bea1450bf78c987e0333d155http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44941619/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/A Tibetan nun calling for greater religious freedom set herself on fire in China, the latest in a series of self-immolations among the region's Buddhist clergy, an advocacy group said.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d4bcbc0e705f5ce53e48d05f7edb4f4935.2086 110.727http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/10/18/fukushima-decontaminating-homesFukushima City has begun decontaminating its private properties, seven months after the worst atomic accident since Chernobyl spread radioactive materials over eastern Japan.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:43:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-94dd9dc0dfac3d94414e56a047b0b9a835.6831 139.809http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/18/c_131198481.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- In response to heavy floods hitting Southeast Asian countries, the top United Nations official in the Asia-Pacific region Tuesday expressed grave concerns and reaffirmed UN-Asean cooperation to cushion disaster impact. United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5f377fbcccf25764b02a7386bf3e57f613.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/solar-challenge-resumes-after-bush-fire_182655.htmlThe second leg of the World Solar Challenge has been resumed after being halted on Monday because of a forest fire. The teams, including two from the Netherlands, started...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:55:00 +0200expaticaenexpatica-2139e0f8e2c927b729d8aefcef205b9c52.373 4.89483http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=50877Heavy rains pounded Central America on Tuesday, where more than 80 people have died in mudslides and flooding over the past week as swollen rivers destroyed bridges and submerged roads.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-e1043bc92459564e59519d01980c5040http://reliefweb.int/node/453483Source: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Country: India , Haiti , Kenya INDIA: RELIEF FOR EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS With the onset of winter this month in the Himalayan region of India, thousands of families left homeless and traumatized by the September 18 earthquake there are becoming increasingly vulnerable.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-40e98cc9955bc776e64b43542e31761218.54299 -72.343102-1.2702 36.804128.5687 77.2168http://www.news24.com/World/News/Heavy-rains-claim-84-lives-20111018At least 84 people have been killed by landslides and flooding as heavy rains continue to batter Central America.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:32:00 +0200news24ennews24-d36da3eb146a666b79156cd60f4a8a69http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-18-LT-Salvador-Central-America-Rains/id-8691c622152442da9004c80683cbab69SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A week of heavy rains across Central America have caused landslides, floods and bridge collapses that have left at least 84 people dead, authorities said Monday. Nine others are missing. El Salvador's director of civil protection, Jorge Melendez, said the rain will....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0200APenAP-cda670a56c2b69326c46ec632417831013.7712099205895 -89.1797468991034http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2011/10/18/jack-warner-responds-london-telegraph-video-ingratitude-worse-witchcraftFormer FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has responded to the video recording of his CFU meeting in Port-of-Spain which was highlighted in the London Telegraph last Thursday. In the following letter which was sent to the Guardian, Warner points out that the recording fell flat despite the pressures of....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:05:00 +0200Triniad-guardianenTriniad-guardian-1c560e43baf6ca1e7d52830cef05793f51.4879 -0.177998http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/18/heavy-rains-kill-least-84-central-america.htmlHeavy rains across Central America have caused landslides, floods and bridge collapses that have left at least 84 people dead over the past week, authorities said Monday. Nine others are missing.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:47:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-b848c9f01340f1da3b01d02198878800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/culture/2011-10/18/c_131197343.htmBEIJING, Oct 18 (Xinhuanet) -- A pair of giant pandas could be on their way to a zoo in the tsunami-affected area of Japan. "It will be a heartwarming event if pandas are successfully sent to Japan to cheer the children up," said Zhang Jingshuo, an assistant professor of zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-028ffd7b9c63b5713de1b0390248570d35.6831 139.809http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/18/c_131197983.htmMEXICO CITY, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- A total of 35 people have been killed in Guatemala and almost half a million others have been affected by the flooding and mudslides caused by a week of non-stop torrential rains from two hurricanes and three other tropical storms.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-4185eb43ff65a45ab7d1cd62734a23f219.42705 -99.12757114.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://allafrica.com/stories/201110180021.htmlOVER 20 communities in Awgu and Oji-River Local Government Areas of Enugu State have been thrown into serious difficulties, following a major landslide which cut off a portion of the Awgu-Achi-Oji River federal road.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:36:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-656584bdf7977880e60bd9f3df3e2a506.450539 7.49208http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44936209/ns/weather/Heavy rains across Central America have caused landslides, floods and bridge collapses that have left at least 84 people dead over the past week, authorities said Monday. Nine others are missing.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:51:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-52640a6ce43e11c04b7cca8bbd19f418http://www.france24.com/en/20111018-more-deaths-feared-rain-pummels-central-americaCivil defense officials across Central America were on high alert as the heavy rain that has pounded the region for more than a week showed no sign of abating. More than 80 people have been killed over the past week in mudslides and flooding across the mountainous region, home to 42 million people.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:44:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-633cbedc6c90932d9a3805f11520034dhttp://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111018/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_salvador_central_america_rainsAP - Heavy rains across Central America have caused landslides, floods and bridge collapses that have left at least 84 people dead over the past week, authorities said Monday. Nine others are missing.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:36:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a4fdd6b8a6ec86ccb93f76afd8c8141ehttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/heavy-rains-kill-79-central-america-14756313Central America: At least 79 killed by landslides and flooding as heavy rains continueTue, 18 Oct 2011 05:26:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ed435bf6f875027d2f51753545ce5d3ahttp://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/18/content_13923790.htmVietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama here during the latter's visit to Vietnam.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:18:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-57a316816954985e96565634055ef85b21.0319 105.82http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/18/2011101800893.htmlThe strong value of the Japanese yen is leading to a surge in the number of tourists coming from the country to Korea. According to the Korea Tourism Organization and related businesses on Monday, the numbers began picking up again in May following a dip due to the catastrophic earthquake in Marc...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:01:00 +0200chosunenchosun-aa0477fd6d891b556663bcb3670a9032http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/18/content_13921373.htmA pair of giant pandas could be on their way to a zoo in the tsunami-affected area of Japan.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:47:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-730e983a262ee34784db7387780718be35.6831 139.809http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/climate-change-is-shrinking-species-research-suggests/?partner=rss&emc=rssScientific data linking climate change to the diminution of animals' size raises the possibility that ecosystems could be thrown out of balance.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:38:00 +0200IHTenIHT-f7f0b00f7204b4aa6214946f7ac84b48http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111017/us_nm/us_newengland_leavesReuters - Sell-out crowds of autumn leaf admirers are flocking to the flame-colored hills of New England, quashing fears tourism would suffer collateral damage from last summer's Tropical Storm Irene.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-acd78b509a8759a0994f2462fc46af99http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=Nzc3NjU3NjM4MQ==Published Date: October 18, 2011 KUWAIT: Proposed relief aid for victims of deadly floods in Cambodia was the agenda of a meeting held on Sunday... Local NewsMon, 17 Oct 2011 22:37:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-1b70794a040576de28af6cfbbbf3e5b311.5647 104.91329.3286826161311 47.5794251307859http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2011/10/17/41304/Thunderstorms-scattered-showers-for-most-regions-MondaySanto Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) Monday forecasts partly cloudy skies, thunderstorms and scattered showers for all regions except the Northwest, from the east wind which will drag humidity.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:21:00 +0200dominicantodayendominicantoday-ddbe9b6549126546ac23ec55627e0f9418.5672806275142 -69.851781331852http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/261834/disease-alert-as-chickens-dieHealth authorities have stepped up measures to prevent an outbreak of infectious diseases after more than one million chickens died last weekend in closed poultry farms in Ayutthaya's flood-hit Bang Pa-in district. They have been working closely with livestock officials to quickly dispose of chicken....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-aed67f8d2a40102562672e42780b4af0http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/17/us-newengland-leaves-idUSTRE79G60320111017?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsSHELBURNE FALLS, Mass (Reuters) - Sell-out crowds of autumn leaf admirers are flocking to the flame-colored hills of New England, quashing fears tourism would suffer collateral damage from last summer's Tropical Storm Irene.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:14:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c8c2828acebfa91dab224efc0ab875b2http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/10/mil-111017-rferl01.htmAzerbaijan has expressed concern over Armenia's reported purchase from Moldova last month of rockets and other weaponry worth millions of dollars.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:07:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-2e52edad02ef6ee2a19fe287473dac7947.0269 28.841640.324299 49.816238http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/story/2011-10-17/drought-floods-arkansas-louisiana/50804030/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Due to drought and floods, one of the worst places to be a farmer this year may be just west of the Mississippi River.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:31:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-d971ecb0dea54da1b6eb53d36de84bd732.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.b92.net//eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=10&dd=17&nav_id=76901FM Vuk Jeremić stated on Monday that there was "no doubt as to the strategic relevance" of the opening in Niš of a joint Russian and Serbian emergencies center. The administrative office of the Regional humanitarian center in Niš, southern Serbia, was opened today in the presence of Russian....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:22:00 +0200b92net_enenb92net_en-e929314388aba403b5f85a587324d25744.802416 20.465601http://www.news24.com/World/News/Toll-from-Central-America-rains-rises-20111017The death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America has risen to at least 80, with poor weather set to continue.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:19:00 +0200news24ennews24-2edb53b699d7cf8ff801cab77a285da3http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44930942/ns/weather/In a year when severe drought scorched the Southwest, a hurricane drowned crops in the East, and river flooding swamped farms in the Midwest, one of the worst places to be a farmer may be just west of the Mississippi River.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ba53f8309ef73c5cc9a7d8a82f691aa032.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/1017/What-Japan-is-doing-to-fight-older-generation-s-post-tsunami-isolation?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29Support centers that offer activities are part of plans by Japan's government and aid agencies to head off isolation among the elderly struggling in the wake of the March tsunami.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-535ada3c091a04aba5c8faad68439def35.6831 139.809http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00039316.aspxTélécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) has sent an expert team to refugee camps in Thailand following the worst floods in decades.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200inmarsateninmarsat-d44937558fe6bd4b338b81f7d88e56d813.7308 100.521http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204479504576636503693856820.html?mod=fox_australianThe operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said emissions of radioactive materials from the quake-hit plant have fallen by half over the past month, a major step forward in efforts to stabilize the facility.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:29:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-95ff0d6863ebffb39fa614728bc2faddhttp://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_102853.shtmlPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti is "open for business" after its parliament approved a new government's ambitious plan to re-launch the economy after last year's catastrophic earthquake, Haitian leaders said on Saturday.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-1160d602a3a292a20e33430dc519dd4a18.54299 -72.343102http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/17/c_131196649.htmTOKYO, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Radioactive emissions from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant have been cut in half, the owner and operator of the plant said Monday. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)'s latest monthly review of stabilization progress, temperatures at the plant's....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-fbd3cbe43510619335b7b6cc5e80b9b6http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/17/c_131196652.htmHANOI, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama here during the latter's visit to Vietnam. The Vietnamese PM expressed pleasure at the bilateral cooperative relations and strategic partnership between Vietnam and....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1cf58158fd90184a4bcdca9c8eacff5121.0319 105.82http://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspGaddafi loyalists have been under siege in the town for weeks. Gaddafi's hometown has been one of only two towns in Libya where there is still armed resistance to NTC rule. The failure to seize Sirte has delayed Libya's democratic transition. The country's new rulers say the process will only begin once Sirte is captured.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-ddd29e5a4a682babb3bf24a42235547432.8711 13.18http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-denies-facility-serbia-spying-14752664Russia has denied news reports that the emergency relief center it is creating in Serbia will be used to spy on neighboring Romania, where U.S. anti-ballistic missile interceptors are likely to be installed. Those reports began two years ago when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:50:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-c62515e87aedd84e1823bc5bd612af7c44.802416 20.46560144.4305 26.12355.7388 37.6665http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bangkok-Avoids-Flooding-but-Residents-Still-On-Guard-131969753.htmlMany Thais continue to prepare for the worst despite assurances capital city will not be inundatedMon, 17 Oct 2011 16:42:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-11d1876b8e30a801fb300293f769cc2213.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111017/ap_on_re_eu/eu_serbia_russian_baseAP - Russia has denied news reports that the emergency relief center it is creating in Serbia will be used to spy on neighboring Romania, where U.S. anti-ballistic missile interceptors are likely to be installed.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b2c896b715f5d7e00f592406f4fa21d344.802416 20.46560144.4305 26.12355.7388 37.6665http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21653930-preparing-for-the-unexpected-at-t-disaster-recovery-exercise-simulates-network-disaster-in-washington-d-c-region-008.htmWASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From damaging earthquakes to powerful hurricanes, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area has been recently reminded that unexpected threats of disaster c...Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:44:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-9c2b846cffb11456ed10224de5ffa91d38.9051 -77.0162http://reliefweb.int/node/453235Source: ACT Alliance Country: El Salvador , Costa Rica , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua By Thomas Ekelund Torrential rains in Central America have killed 81 people in the past week, with 25 lives lost in El Salvador alone since Saturday, where people are fleeing from their homes en masse,....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-247ca665047ff5e0423b0af53155428b13.7014 -89.200214.09905 -87.20308712.1515 -86.2739.97113150118843 -84.196747215625719.3395004253507 -99.627266840977614.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/17/sport/haiti-soccer/index.html?eref=rss_latestIn the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake in January 2010, a group of dedicated amputees who share a love of soccer emerged as a symbol of survival and rebuilding.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200cnnencnn-c34c87ce01b5117b1f7a641d0fe862c9http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20111017x3.htmlThe government may ask China to lease giant pandas to a zoo in Sendai hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, official sources said. Sendai Mayor Emiko Okuyama told reporters Monday that city-run Yagiyama Zoological Park has already issued the request.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-35d2eee3b4400dacde844d18a809811435.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/17/c_131196490.htmBANGKOK, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 307 Thais have been killed in the worst flood in decades and three others remain missing, Wibul Sangaunpong, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said on Monday. Flood waters have not yet subsided in 27 provinces in 56 provinces affected by flooding.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-81d6807ed941c51bfbad5c4bbf3b300a13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204479504576636503693856820.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsThe operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant said that emissions of radioactive materials from the plant have been cut in half over the past month.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:18:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-5d3d7227b5ac69286036c1065b855193http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/what-triggers-volcanic-super-eruptionsDisasters The "super-eruption" of a major volcanic system occurs about every 100,000 years and is considered one of the most catastrophic natural events on Earth, but scientists have long been unsure about what triggers these violent explosions; a new model offers an explanation The “super-eruption”....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:55:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-5c7a46b5921949774c23d4941467aafchttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/17/c_131196351.htmCHANGCHUN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have found the first evidence of volcanic debris avalanche deposits in China, similar to those found after the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in the United States. Professor Liu Xiang with Jilin University found that dozens of hummocks near....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-adfa36b155e83a205eaed2e21e052bfd30.05224 -94.33563935.2086 110.727http://www.montrealgazette.com/Mudslides+rain+leave+dead+Central+America/5560417/story.htmlThe death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America rose Sunday to at least 80, with El Salvador suffering the most fatalities at 32 and poor weather due to continue, officials said.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:03:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9c3fda783dec6cfe057b03aa612027c213.7014 -89.2002http://www.rferl.org/content/azerbaijan_armenia_moldova_arms_shipment/24361791.htmlAzerbaijan has expressed concern over Armenia's reported purchase from Moldova last month of rockets and other weaponry worth millions of dollars, saying that it will complicate a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0200rferlenrferl-6d0f7fb360c8bc8d526b54d2201b097847.0269 28.841640.324299 49.816238http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/17/el-salvador-torrential-rain-tollMudslides and road chaos have killed 81 people and forced thousands to abandon their homes in Central America The death toll from torrential rains in Central America over the past week has almost doubled since Saturday, with a further 25 lives lost in El Salvador.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:08:00 +0200guardianenguardian-20204d73aca4d208b345ed27166630c613.7014 -89.2002http://reliefweb.int/node/453128SAN SALVADOR — The death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America rose to at least 80, with El Salvador suffering the most fatalities at 32 and poor weather due to continue, officials said. International highways have been washed out, villages isolated and thousands of families have lost....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:47:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-8ec668deb7617accdcf84b869cfee64613.7712099205895 -89.1797468991034http://reliefweb.int/node/453183Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) G. REGIONAL SITUATION Region IV-B • Port operations in Calapan City, Abra de Ilog Mamburao, Balanacan, Kawit, and Romblon resumed on 13 October 2011 Region V • A landslide occurred along Donsol-Banuang Gurang Road in Donsol,....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:40:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0f49d69874b56be4decdeddc8196d25513.22717 120.59839612.57949 122.27749612.91182 123.60269910.02995 122.77040113.40791 121.176498http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111017/ap_on_re_us/us_food_and_farm_hard_timesAP - In a year when severe drought scorched the Southwest, a hurricane drowned crops in the East, and river flooding swamped farms in the Midwest, one of the worst places to be a farmer may be just west of the Mississippi River.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3f63e5d5924110459f6ceae88a81232832.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/17/sport/haiti-soccer/index.html?eref=rss_latestIn the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake in January 2010, a group of dedicated amputees who share a love of soccer emerged as a symbol of survival and rebuilding.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0200cnnencnn-3e8c774623e913246a2f323cbcc08a7ehttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/drought-flooding-hard-times-ark-la-14750603Arkansas, Louisiana farmers hit by one-two punch of drought, flooding; cost could near $1BMon, 17 Oct 2011 09:16:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ad1f059c5015ca82f20de87e587c427034.8997055103389 -92.4392867331127http://www.deccanherald.com/content/198532/orissa-flood-kills-33-people.htmlFloods in Orissa claim an average of 33 lives every year and destroy property worth Rs 322 crore despite better means of rescue at the disposal of the administration.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:09:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-961982b66280688756a978553cdf4f5d20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/storms-leave-80-dead-in-central-america-20111017-1lsxh.htmlThe death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America has risen to at least 80, with El Salvador suffering the most fatalities at 32.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:41:00 +0200smhensmh-21b8393580070c549441ce6f8973884b13.7014 -89.2002http://reliefweb.int/node/453128SAN SALVADOR — The death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America rose Sunday to more than 70, including at least nine people killed when the collapse of a hillside in El Salvador wiped out five dwellings, officials said. International highways have been washed out, villages isolated and....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:46:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-99c46e51f7898d7ad08fc51a77a24c7413.7712099205895 -89.1797468991034