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US used Kashmir quake to send killer-spies into Pakistan

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0100

NEW YORK - The United States used the 2005 Kashmir earthquake to send operatives from the Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC the elite military unit that killed Osama bin Laden into Pakistan, reveals a new book. That’s the disclosure made in just-published eBook ‘The Command: ‘Deep Inside the....

Pentagon seeks use of drones at home

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:12:00 +0100

With a growing fleet of combat drones in its arsenal, the Pentagon is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to open American airspace to its robotic aircraft.

Earthquake strikes N. Greece

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:03:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northern Greece today, authorities said, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea earthquake occurred at 3.34am local time, 151 miles (243km) north of the Greek capital, off the....

Earthquake reported in northern Greece

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:02:00 +0100

2/14/2012 - 8:08:13 AM An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northern Greece today, authorities said, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea earthquake occurred at 3.34am local time, 151 miles (243km) north of the....

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles northern Greece

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:36:00 +0100

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has struck the north of the country. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Earthquake reported in northern Greece

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:28:00 +0100

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northern Greece today, authorities said, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Magnitude 5.1 quake rattles Greece

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:14:00 +0100

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has struck the north of the country. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the undersea earthquake occurred at 3:34 a.m.

UN Security Council reviews Haiti mandate

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0100

THE UN Security Council is holding a four-day mission in Haiti to review the terms of its mandate there and evaluate earthquake reconstruction efforts.

UN Security Council visits Haiti to review mandate (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:52:00 +0100

AP - The U.N. Security Council began a four-day mission in Haiti on Monday to review the terms of its mandate and evaluate earthquake reconstruction efforts in the Caribbean country.

Earthquakes Hit California and Costa Rica; No Injuries or Damage Reported

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:40:00 +0100

By | February 14, 2012 3:38 PM EST IBTimes Staff Reporter A Reuters report on Monday evening indicated that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake had hit the South Amercican nation of Costa Rica at 4.55 a.m. local time. The report added that there were no reports of injuries or damage, as yet. A U.S.

Japan, US monitor drifting tsunami debris

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0100

A Japan-U.S. joint project is under way across the Pacific to monitor the paths of debris swept into the sea in the aftermath of the huge tsunami A Japan -U.S. joint project is under way across the Pacific to monitor the paths of debris swept into the sea in the aftermath of the huge tsunami that....

Pentagon working with FAA to open U.S. airspace to combat drones

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:28:00 +0100

The military says the nearly 7,500 robotic aircraft it has accrued for use overseas need to come home at some point. But the FAA doesn't allow drones in U.S. airspace without a special certificate.With a growing fleet of combat drones in its arsenal, the Pentagon is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to open U.

Moderate quake rattles California

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:35:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck northern California on Monday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Auto Outlook: Toyota bullish on U.S. comeback

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +0100

CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Toyota Motor North America President Yoshimi Inaba says he thinks "it's a good time to be in the auto business." Toyota has had its share of difficulties in recent years, from recalls to lawsuits over unintended sudden...

Auto Outlook: Toyota bullish on U.S. comeback

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:33:00 +0100

By AL SWANSON CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Toyota Motor North America President Yoshimi Inaba says he thinks "it's a good time to be in the auto business."

New buildings reinforced for earthquakes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:22:00 +0100

BEIJING - New buildings in all cities and counties will soon be required to be built to withstand earthquakes, a senior seismologist told China Daily in an exclusive interview.

New buildings reinforced for earthquakes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100

By Zhao Huanxin BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- New buildings in all cities and counties will soon be required to be built to withstand earthquakes, a senior seismologist told China Daily in an exclusive interview. The expanded requirements will extend earthquake protection to the one-fifth of the....

Lasers help in studying earthquake effects

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:43:00 +0100

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- International geologists studying the aftermath of a Mexican earthquake say a laser tool allows them to see changes in the landscape down to a few inches.

Lasers help in studying earthquake effects

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:49:00 +0100

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- International geologists studying the aftermath of a Mexican earthquake say a laser tool allows them to see changes in the landscape down to a few inches. Scientists from the United States, Mexico and China said laser measurements...

Nuclear Reactors Commissioned for First Time in 30 Years

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:12:00 +0100

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in a in a 4-1 vote, has allowed on Thursday new reactors to be built in the country since 1978.

PHILIPPINES: Aid management goes automated

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0100

MANILA, 10 February 2012 (IRIN) - The Philippines government and an international aid agency are automating inventory systems to improve relief distribution in one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.

Understanding how earthquakes work

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0100

Earthquakes Geologists have a new tool to study how earthquakes change the landscape down to a few inches, and it is giving them insight into how earthquake faults behave Geologists have a new tool to study how earthquakes change the landscape down to a few inches, and it is giving them insight into how earthquake faults behave.

Philippines (the): Emergency Simulation Boosts Philippine Disaster Preparedness And Response

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0100

Source: World Food Programme Country: Philippines (the) MANILA The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has hosted a large-scale simulation exercise, using the latest technology for recreating realistic scenarios, as part of its support for improving disaster preparedness and response in the Philippines.

Emergency Simulation Boosts Philippine Disaster Preparedness And Response

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:23:00 +0100

MANILA The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has hosted a large-scale simulation exercise, using the latest technology for recreating realistic scenarios, as part of its support for improving disaster preparedness and response in the Philippines.

Japan to join global nuke compensation pact

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:51:00 +0100

Japan will join at least four other nations in a pact to help compensate victims of nuclear accidents in member countries, a newspaper reported on Friday, as it continues to grapple with the aftermath of the world's worst atomic disaster in 25 years.

Toyota Raises Profit Outlook on a Long Road to Recovery

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0100

Toyota Motor Corp. raised its full-year net income forecast Tuesday by more than a third, as the Japanese automaker has cut costs and spending and as newer vehicles have bumped up sales. Toyota's revised outlook means the company's recovery from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and Taiwan floods....

US Embassy, VP Binay condole with Visayas quake victims

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:45:00 +0100

The United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday sent its condolences to the victims of the magnitude-6.9 quake that hit the Negros area in Central Philippines on Monday.

Tentative Aquino going to quake zone after all

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:55:00 +0100

By Fernan J. Angeles 02/08/2012 President Aquino did a late change of heart yesterday, saying he is spending his birthday today in Dumaguete City, one of the areas most affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the Visayas last Monday, after the Palace initially said that Aquino, as much as....

Haiti: Situation Report Haiti Operation January 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:21:00 +0100

Source: Logistics Cluster Country: Haiti 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW • 12 January 2012 marked the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale. More than 220,000 people died, over 300,000 were injured, some 80,000 buildings collapsed, causingmillion cubic metres of rubble (approx.

7 dead in Visayas quake as authorities lift tsunami alert

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:21:00 +0100

The death toll in the magnitude-6.9 quake recorded in the Visayas on Monday morning climbed to seven in the afternoon, even as authorities lifted the tsunami alert it earlier raised following the quake. The alert was lifted 'after an extended period of two hours,' the Official Gazette said on its Twitter account, quoting Phivolcs.

Tech Spending Remains Strong, Despite Economic Risks and Volatility, According to IDC's Worldwide Black Book

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:34:00 +0100

Emerging markets continue to lead the way in tech spending, with BRIC countries showing double-digit growth According to the new International Data...

Child dead from Visayas earthquake; Phivolcs raises tsunami alert level 2

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:32:00 +0100

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised a tsunami alert in the Visayas after a magnitude-6.9 quake hit the area before noon on Monday, killing one child. Tsunami alert level 2 is good for about two hours. Phivolcs seismology division officer-in-charge Ishmael Narag....

Tsunami alert lifted as USGS records another quake in Negros area

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:58:00 +0100

Authorities on Monday afternoon lifted the tsunami alert it raised earlier following a magnitude-6.9 quake recorded in the Visayas. The alert was lifted 'after an extended period of two hours,' the Official Gazette said on its Twitter account, quoting Phivolcs. Meanwhile, the USGS recorded another quake a magnitude 5.

Global Manufacturing Buzzing So Far in 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:49:00 +0100

Almost every major global economy showed positive momentum in the manufacturing sector during January, according to data compiled by various economic-research organizations.

Entertainment › Playwrights and theaters in New York join March 11 disaster fundraiser

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:44:00 +0100

Celebrated playwrights including Stephen Sondheim, Tony Kushner and Edward Albee have joined a fundraiser to mark the anniversary of a devastating earthquake in Japan. All will be offering 10-minute plays and songs to be performed March 11. The effort also has united 35 arts organizations across 12 states.

Quake shakes ocean, hardly felt on Vancouver Island

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0100

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck just past noon Saturday off the coast of Vancouver Island, about 170 km west of Ucluelet, on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Global Manufacturing Buzzing So Far In 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:00 +0100

Nearly every single major global economy showed positive momentum in the manufacturing sector during January, according to data compiled by various economic research organizations, whether that momentum meant output picked up at a higher pace than in previous months or contracted at a slower rate than through the end of 2011.

FEMA: Albemarle and King George Counties Now Eligible for Federal Assistance

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0100

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that Albemarle and King George counties are now eligible for Individual Assistance (IA) as part of Virginia's federal earthquake ...

Japan to join global nuclear compensation pact -paper

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:00 +0100

03 Feb 2012 02:17 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan will join at least four other nations in a pact to help compensate victims of nuclear accidents in member countries, a newspaper reported on Friday, as it continues to grapple with the aftermath of the world's worst atomic disaster in 25 years.

Japan to join global nuclear compensation pact -paper

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:58:00 +0100

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:44:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean near the island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Vanuatu

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:18:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean near the island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Experts: 13pc chance of a 6.0 Canterbury quake

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:35:00 +0100

Experts have calculated that the risk of further damaging earthquakes in Canterbury is now about 20 per cent less than previously forecasted.GNS Science today said that top scientists from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the...

No damage reported from Vanuatu quake.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:13:00 +0100

No damage reported from Vanuatu quake Posted at 20:01 on 02 February, 2012 UTC The police in Vanuatu say there have been no reports yet of any damage from a 6.9 earthquake that struck near Port Vila overnight. The United States Geological Service says the quake was was centered 122 kilometres west of Port-Vila, and 10 kilometres deep.

No damage reported from PNG quake.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:13:00 +0100

No damage reported from PNG quake Posted at 20:01 on 02 February, 2012 UTC The police in Vanuatu say there have been no reports yet of any damage from a 6.9 earthquake that struck near Port Vila overnight. The United States Geological Service says the quake was was centered 122 kilometres west of Port-Vila, and 10 kilometres deep.

International Wire Story.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:13:00 +0100

International Wire Story Posted at 20:00 on 02 February, 2012 UTC The police in Vanuatu say there have been no reports yet of any damage from a 6.9 earthquake that struck near Port Vila overnight. The United States Geological Service says the quake was was centered 122 kilometres west of Port-Vila, and 10 kilometres deep.

Large quake strikes Vanuatu.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:12:00 +0100

Large quake strikes Vanuatu Posted at 18:06 on 02 February, 2012 UTC An earthquake measuring 6.9 struck near Vanuatu early this morning, but there has been no reports of damage. The United States Geological Service says the quake was was centered 122 kilometres west of Port-Vila, and 10 kilometres deep.

Mexico: Emergencies in Latin America and The Caribbean Quarterly Overview October – December 2011 Year 2 - Volume No. 8

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0100

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Mexico , Bahamas (the) , Bolivia , Brazil , Colombia , Costa Rica , El Salvador , Guatemala , Haiti , Honduras , Nicaragua , Peru , Turks and Caicos Islands GENERAL OVERVIEW When compared with the last decade, preliminary data....

Rare earthquake rattles Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0100

A little shake 'n' shimmy struck Manitoba and Saskatchewan early Wednesday morning.

FEMA: Oklahomans are Encouraged to Join the Great Central U.S. Shakeout

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0100

Drop, cover and hold on. Those are the steps people all across Oklahoma and the Central United States are being encouraged to take on February 7 at 10:15 AM CST. It’s all part of the annual central United States ShakeOut, an earthquake ...

MANILA: A less than impressive economic performance

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:33:00 +0100

A less than impressive economic performance At last, the economic growth report for 2011 is out. Last year’s gross domestic product released by the National Statistical Coordination Board was a 'feeble' 3.7 per cent. The 2011 growth rate was less than half the previous year’s record 7.

Sean Penn: New Itinerant Ambassador for Haiti

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:39:00 +0100

31 de enero de 2012, 17:48 Port-au-Prince, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) US actor Sean Penn received the title of itinerant ambassador for Haiti Tuesday, for his efforts for the reconstruction of the Caribbean country after the earthquake of January 2010, informed the Presidency.

Oil prices fall in New York after weak US data

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:10:00 +0100

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Tuesday in New York as markets fretted about weaker-than-expected economic data from the United States, the world's biggest consumer of crude.

Honda slashes annual profit outlook on disasters, yen (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:04:00 +0100

Reuters - Honda Motor Co forecast a worse-than-expected 65 percent drop in profit for the year to March after natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hammered it harder than its rivals while the strong yen delivered an added blow.

Honda slashes annual profit outlook on disasters, yen

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:11:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co forecast a worse-than-expected 65 percent drop in profit for the year to March after natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hammered it harder than its rivals while the strong yen delivered an added blow.

Honda foresees big annual profit fall on disasters, yen (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Reuters - Honda Motor Co posted a 65 percent slide in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and forecast the same drop for the full year, when natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hit it harder than rivals.

Honda foresees big annual profit fall on disasters, yen

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:41:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co posted a 65 percent slide in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and forecast the same drop for the full year, when natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hit it harder than rivals.

Japan factory output rebounds in December

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:43:00 +0100

Slowing global growth, renewed yen rises could dampen recovery from last year’s flooding in Thailand

Japanese carmaker Honda's Q3 seen hit by disasters, yen

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:41:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co <7267.T> is expected to report a double-digit slide in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and forecast a still larger drop for the full year, as natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hit it harder than rivals.

Japanese carmaker Honda's Q3 seen hit by disasters, yen (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:47:00 +0100

Reuters - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) is expected to report a double-digit slide in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and forecast a still larger drop for the full year, as natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hit it harder than rivals.

A Word With: Sean Penn: Sean Penn, at Sundance, on Haiti and Paolo Sorrentino Film

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0100

Sean Penn discusses his new film, “This Must Be the Place,” by Paolo Sorrentino, and his relief work in Haiti.

The almanac

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:52:00 +0100

Today is Monday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2012, with 336 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Uranus, Venus and Neptune. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include Franklin D.

6.2 quake strikes remote Pacific islands: geologists

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:35:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong 6.2-magnitdue earthquake struck beneath the Pacific off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands on Sunday, US geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

JHSV Fast Catamaran Transport Program Moves Forward

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:18:00 +0100

Austal MRV/JHSV concept (click to view full) Hawaii Superferries to supplement JHSV; Cut to program. (Jan 26/12) When moving whole units, shipping is always the cheaper, higher-capacity option. Speed and port access are the issue, but what if getting there was faster, and full-service ports weren’t....

Van’s famous breakfast now served in Ankara

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0100

EATERY > Van’s famous breakfast now served in Ankara ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency The breakfast culture of the eastern province Van is well-known in Turkey. Following the recent earthquake and after 35 years serving this breakfast in Van, Bak Hele Bak’s Yusuf Konak has brought this culture to the....

5.7 quake strikes remote Pacific area

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:07:00 +0100

5.7-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks struck beneath the Pacific off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands today, US geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The remote offshore quake hit at 05:42am (1742 GMT Saturday) at a depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles), 65 kilometres east of....

National › Ex-U.S. diplomat Maher pulls no punches on Japan

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:42:00 +0100

U.S. diplomats typically are unfailingly polite and reverential toward their countries of expertise and, upon retirement, go away quietly into research or business. Not so with Kevin Maher. Since he was unceremoniously removed from his position last year, the veteran diplomat on Japan has gone on....

Earthquake strikes beneath New Zealand's Kermadec Islands

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:22:00 +0100

Last Updated: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:19:00 +1100 A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake has struck beneath the Pacific off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, but no tsunami warning was issued. The United States Geological Survey says the remote offshore quake hit at 05:42 am local time (1742 GMT) at a depth....

The Death of Mao by James Palmer – review

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0100

Disaster and intrigue in China after the cultural revolution On 12 May 2008, a devastating earthquake ripped apart Wenchuan county in Sichuan province, southwest China. Military and civilian rescuers arrived swiftly at the scene, saving countless lives. Although more than 68,000 people died, the number of fatalities could have been much higher.

UNICEF Report: Children in More Than 25 Countries Caught in Emergencies

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:59:00 +0100

Unrestricted revenue critical in assisting the vulnerable during crises NEW YORK and GENEVA, Jan.27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --UNICEF appealed today for $1.28 billion to fun...

‘Haiti should expect more deadly quakes’

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:16:00 +0100

THE 2010 earthquake that devastated southern Haiti may have opened a new era of seismic activity and residents should brace for more massive temblors, said a United States (U.S.) study yesterday. According to the study in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, the 7.

U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear waste - panel

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:17:00 +0100

26 Jan 2012 21:31 Source: reuters // Reuters * 65,000 tons of radioactive waste at stake * Safety concerns heightened since Fukushima * Recommendations follow shelving of Nevada site (Adds reaction from government, interest groups) By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United States....

U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear waste - panel

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:50:00 +0100

U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear wast: panel

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:44:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must urgently work to find a new central site to house its spent nuclear fuel and probe whether Japan's nuclear disaster has any safety implications for storage at the country's plants, a federal panel said on Thursday.

U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear waste: panel (Reuters)

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:01:00 +0100

Reuters - The United States must urgently work to find a new central site to house its spent nuclear fuel and probe whether Japan's nuclear disaster has any safety implications for storage at the country's plants, a federal panel said on Thursday.

U.S. needs long-term site for nuclear waste: panel

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:44:00 +0100

[News Focus] Geoscience: Ferreting Out the Hidden Cracks in the Heart of a Continent

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:46:00 +0100

Deep beneath the central United States, researchers find signs of buried faults that have triggered earthquakes in the past—and may still be kicking. Author: Naomi Lubick

FACTBOX-New donors shake up humanitarian aid

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:08:00 +0100

26 Jan 2012 11:00 Source: reuters // Reuters By Alex Whiting LONDON, Jan 26 (AlertNet) - Emerging powers are gaining influence on the international humanitarian aid scene, bringing new funds and perspectives. Here are the top 10 new donors in terms of humanitarian aid reported to the United Nations....

Insurance companies predict increase in premiums

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +0100

Disaster insurance Even after all the flood waters have receded and power has been restored, New Jersey homeowners will still have to suffer the consequences of Hurricane Irene; according to insurance industry representatives and analysts, homeowners and businesses will likely see their insurance....

Midwest preps for multi-state earthquake drill

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +0100

Disasters Emergency management agencies across the central United States are getting ready for a multi-state earthquake preparedness drill next month; led by the University of Southern California’s Earthquake Center, on 7 February at 10:15 AM CST, more than one million people across nine states will participate in the “Great Central U.

FACTBOX-New donors shake up humanitarian aid

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:47:00 +0100

By Alex Whiting LONDON: Emerging powers are gaining influence on the international humanitarian aid scene, bringing new funds and perspectives. Here are the top 10 new donors in terms of humanitarian aid reported to the United Nations between 2006 and 2010, bearing in mind that much of the aid from emerging donors is not reported.

FACTBOX-New donors shake up humanitarian aid

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:46:00 +0100

FACTBOX-Profiles of new humanitarian aid donors

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100

Top 10 new donors in terms of humanitarian aid reported to the U.N. between 2006 and 2010

Americans protest fracking as Obama cheers for it

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:36:00 +0100

It took years, but opponents of fracking, the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas, are finally getting their point across. President Barack Obama, however, still isn’t...

World › Obama to protect U.S. goods globally

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0100

President Barack Obama adopted a new strategy Wednesday declaring for the first time that the United States has a national security interest in protecting economic goods against terrorists, criminals and natural disasters in all corners of the globe. The new U.S.

Obama to protect U.S. goods globally

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:19:00 +0100

Obama adopted a strategy declaring that the U.S. has a national security interest to protect the nation's economic goods.

APNewsBreak: Obama to protect US goods globally (AP)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:59:00 +0100

AP - President Barack Obama has adopted a new strategy declaring for the first time that the United States has a national security interest to protect the nation's economic goods against terrorists, criminals and natural disasters in all corners of the globe.

FACT SHEET: National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:56:00 +0100

Release Time: For Immediate Release “International trade has been and continues to be a powerful engine of United States and global economic growth. In recent years, communications technology advances and trade barrier and production cost reductions have contributed to global capital market expansion and new economic opportunity.

APNewsBreak: Obama to protect US goods globally

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:54:00 +0100

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Barack Obama has adopted a new strategy declaring for the first time that the United States has a national security interest to protect the nation's economic goods against terrorists, criminals and natural disasters in all corners of the globe. The new U.S.

Japan records first trade deficit in thirty years.

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:20:00 +0100

Updated January 25, 2012 22:09:56 Japan has recorded its first trade deficit in more than thirty years. The country has a long-established reputation as a trading nation, but the latest figures reveal an economy that's struggling to recover from last year's tsunami, the strong yen and high cost of fuel.

Samples of Warnings About Quakes in New Delhi

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:01:00 +0100

Excerpts from some government documents that contain several warnings — widely ignored — about New Delhi's vulnerability to a major earthquake: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, 1960: In the seismic map of India, Delhi has been shown to fall in a zone liable to moderate damage.

UPDATE1: Japan logs 1st trade deficit in 31 yrs in 2011

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:55:00 +0100

The Japanese economy suffered its first annual trade deficit in 31 years in 2011 amid slowing exports, affected by the March earthquake and tsunami, the stronger yen, and a gloomier outlook for the world economy as a result of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, the government said Wednesday.

Japan has first trade deficit in 31 years

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:22:00 +0100

TOKYO, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Japan, whose economy is driven largely by exports, ended 2011 with its first trade deficit in 31 years, a $32 billion gap, the government said Wednesday. The world's third-largest economy has been hit by a number of factors,...

Japan has first trade deficit in 31 years

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:22:00 +0100

TOKYO, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Japan, whose economy is driven largely by exports, ended 2011 with its first trade deficit in 31 years, a $32 billion gap, the government said Wednesday.

U.S.-Japan Exercises Underscore New Strategy Guidance Focus

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:20:00 +0100

Two bilateral command post exercises with Japan kicked off yesterday and today, reflecting the growing strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region as outlined in the new defense strategy guidance President Barack Obama announced earlier this month.

Magnitude-6.3 quake hits Pacific; no tsunami alert (AP)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:56:00 +0100

AP - A magnitude-6.3 earthquake has shaken the Pacific region south of the Fiji islands.

Governor General to Present 39 Military Decorations

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:42:00 +0100

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announces the presentation of Military Valour Decorations and Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian and allied forces. The presentation ceremony will take place on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 10:30 a.

FEMA: Common Misunderstandings Could Delay or Limit Your Assistance

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:37:00 +0100

Virginia's earthquake declaration has spanned five months and much of central Virginia. News outlets in and around the disaster area diligently spread the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) message, but often residents hear second-hand ...

January 1 Reinsurance Renewals on the 'Firming Side of Stable,' According to Towers Watson

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:36:00 +0100

Most U.S. P&C reinsurance treaties renewed with premium rates that were flat or up slightly; some property catastrophe lines showed significant upward movement ...

Media Advisory: Governor General to Present 39 Military Decorations at Rideau Hall

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:36:00 +0100

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/24/12 -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announces the presentation of Military Valour...

Japan: Catastrophes naturelles: des pertes économiques record de 366 milliards de dollars en 2011

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:55:00 +0100

Source: UN Radio Country: Japan , China , New Zealand , Thailand , Turkey , United States of America (the) Ecouter l'extrait sonore Les pertes économiques consécutives à des catastrophes naturelles ont atteint un niveau record l’an passé, à hauteur de 366 milliards de dollars.

The UMCOR Hotline for February 15, 2012

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:05:00 +0100

15 Feb 2012 17:59 Source: member // In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. PHILIPPINES: INCONVENIENT MINISTRY JAPAN: RECOVERING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS ALABAMA: VOLUNTEERS CRITICAL TO RECOVERY RELIEF SUPPLIES: SCHOOL KITS NEEDED PHILIPPINES: INCONVENIENT MINISTRY....

The UMCOR Hotline for February 15, 2012

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:23:00 +0100

Isolating Israel?

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:14:00 +0100

Critics of current Israeli government, both domestic and external, waste no opportunity charging it with causing Jewish state’s isolation.

A cowardly guise

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:12:00 +0100

The United States, the champion of diplomacy, now has to its credit not just Raymond Davis, but also the latest report revealing that it used the devastating earthquake in Kashmir to send in spies in the garb of aid workers. At a time of a natural calamity, operatives from the most lethal force....

France, China to bid for SA reactors

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:22:00 +0100

French utility EDF says it plans to bid for the building of SA's nuclear reactors in partnership with the Chinese.

Lexus regains top spot in U.S. survey

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0100

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus has returned to the top after a four-year absence from the J.D. Power and Associates survey for 3-year-old vehicles, the U.S. research firm said Wednesday. The widely regarded J.D. Power survey is highly influential in the United States and is likely to help Toyota recover....

Industrial revival claims ring hollow as makers flee Japan

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0100

Data released by the government in January showing Japan posted its first trade deficit in 31 years in 2011 has prompted much soul-searching in domestic industries and sparked fears the country might soon lose its status as one of the world's major exporters.

Delhi quake drill good example for other high-risk cities to follow - UN envoy

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:43:00 +0100

The head of the United Nations office for disaster risk reduction has welcomed the mass earthquake drill organized by Indian authorities in Delhi yesterday and encouraged all high seismic cities to follow the city’s example to better prepare for possible catastrophes.

Spies instead of help - CIA sent operatives into Pakistan after a deadly Kashmir quake

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:47:00 +0100

When a 7.6 magnitude earthquake ripped through Pakistan in 2005, the whole world responded. Around 79,000 people were killed in the quake, one of the deadliest in recorded history. The US was there to help, too. At...

Ijaz submits written testimony to memo commission

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:42:00 +0100

* Promises to appear before commission on 22nd at Pakistan’s High Commission in London By Ali Hassan ISLAMABAD: Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on Thursday submitted his written testimony along with communication record and call summaries of his and former Pakistani ambassador to the....

Quake city makes NZ a less popular destination for Aussies

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:12:00 +0100

The Christchurch earthquake has hit New Zealand's position as Australia's favourite holiday destination, according to new research.Roy Morgan Research said today the number of Australians who would like to take a break across the...

Japan plant internationale Atomkonferenz in Fukushima

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:08:00 +0100

Freitag, 17. Februar 2012 07:00 Uhr Japan plant internationale Atomkonferenz in Fukushima Nach der Atomkatastrophe in Fukushima plant Japan in der gleichnamigen Provinz eine internationale Konferenz zu Sicherheitsfragen. Als Termin nannte Außenminister Gemba den 15. Dezember.

Human security starts at home

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:47:00 +0100

Christopher Hobson Japan has been one of the foremost proponents of a new way of understanding security that emerged in the 1990s. “Human security” is an approach which rejects the traditional prioritization of state security, and instead identifies the individual as the primary referent of security.

Japan's Emperor Akihito in hospital for coronary bypass surgery

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:44:00 +0100

Latest health concern for second emperor since wartime, who limits official duties but emerged to rally nation after tsunami Japan's Emperor Akihito has been admitted to a Tokyo hospital for coronary bypass surgery. Akihito, 78, has been receiving treatment for heart problems for the past year and....

«El tsunami de descalificaciones por la condena a Garzón es gravísimo»

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:42:00 +0100

«Uno puede tener un historial maravilloso, pero si ha cometido un delito, ese delito no se borra por el historial», afirma el juez Joaquín Giménez. Magistrado de la Sala de lo Penal del Supremo

KATHMANDU: ANN holds talks on climate change

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:28:00 +0100

Asia News Network ( a network of major newspapers in the Asia-Pacific region, and Konrad-Adeneaur-Stiftung are in Kathmandu for a two-day international conference starting on February 16. The conference titled “Himalayan System in a Changing Climate: Future and Media’s Role”, is being attended by senior editors from 20 newspapers across the region.

«El tsunami de descalificaciones por la condena a Garzón es gravísimo»

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:27:00 +0100

El presidente del tribunal que juzgó al magistrado defiende que «no todo vale» al perseguir el delito

Confirman en Japón averías en termómetro de reactor de Fukushima

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:23:00 +0100

Los tres reactores de la central de Fukushima Daiichi sufrieron la fusión de sus núcleos, cuyos sistemas de refrigeración quedaron paralizados a consecuencia del terremoto y posterior tsunami.La unidad permanece estable y en estado de parada fría

«El tsunami de descalificaciones por la condena a Garzón es gravísimo»

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:11:00 +0100

Aún resuenan los ecos de la controvertida inhabilitación de Baltasar Garzón por prevaricar en el caso de las escuchas a los abogados de 'Gürtel' y en la primera entrevista tras la sentencia, el presidente del tribunal que condenó por unanimidad a Garzón, Joaquín Giménez, se pronuncia sobre el veredicto y sobre las críticas recibidas.

«El tsunami de descalificaciones por la condena a Garzón es gravísimo»

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:49:00 +0100

El tsunami de descalificaciones por la condena a Garzón es gravísimo»

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:55:00 +0100

Obama’s Election Prospects Rise With Economic Data

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:40:00 +0100

’s re-election prospects. Barack Obama Claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in almost four years, providing fresh evidence the job market is on the mend, and reports released today on housing and manufacturing also beat forecasters’ expectations.

Entertainment › SMAP to sing theme song for NHK morning drama for first time

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:42:00 +0100

SMAP will sing the theme song for the NHK morning drama "Ume-chan sensei," which will air Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m. from April 2. It will be the first time that the popular group has provided the theme song for a TV drama. The drama stars Maki Horikita, 23, as the…

India Holds Large-Scale Drill for a Potential Disaster

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:11:00 +0100

A emergency management official notes several safety deficiencies, recommends adjustment in attitudes, more risk awareness

Obama’s Prospects Rise With Economic Data

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:35:00 +0100

Una polizza per la reputazione

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:07:00 +0100

Il grande paradosso di Internet , oggi, è che nonostante le aziende in Internet aspirino a mettere ordine in quel che facciamo online e a come lo facciamo, il Web appare più fuori controllo che mai. Prendiamo ad esempio Facebook: recentemente si è visto che deteneva ancora foto che gli utenti avevano chiesto di cancellare tre anni fa.

Il Giappone riprende la caccia alle balene Polemiche sull'uso dei fondi per lo tsunami

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:07:00 +0100

La denuncia di Greenpeace: quei soldi dovevano essere usati per progetti a favore delle popolazioni colpite dal terremoto

Japan tsunami debris – including human remains − predicted to wash up in California in 2014

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:27:00 +0100

A marine scientist has predicted that wreckage from last year's tsunami in Japan is on a slow-motion collision course with the US coastline - and the debris could even include human remains. ...

Giappone/ Domani ricovero Imperatore per applicare bypass

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0100

Roma, 16 feb. (TMNews) - L'imperatore giapponese Akihito si ricovererà domani mattina (nella notte in Italia) presso l'Ospedale universitario di Tokyo per sottoporsi la mattina del 18 febbraio a un'operazione al cuore per l'applicazione di un bypass. Lo scrive oggi il sito internet dell'Asahi shimbun.

Confirman en JapÃ³n averÃas en termÃ³metro de reactor de Fukushima

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:26:00 +0100

16 de febrero de 2012, 12:17 Tokio, 16 feb (PL) El descontrol en el registro de las temperaturas en uno de los reactores de la planta nuclear de Fukushima, responde a averÃas en el termÃ³metro del reactor dos de la asolada central, confirmÃ³ hoy la operadora Tepco.

Treibt Tsunamimüll von Japan nach Amerika?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:09:00 +0100

In den USA und in Kanada gibt es Ängste vor Tsunamimüll aus Japan. US-Behörden beruhigen. Mehr zum Thema Brandanschlag auf türkische Zeitungsredaktion Stadt unter vor 50 Jahren in Hamburg Zahl der Todesfälle durch Ärztepfusch stark gestiegen Deutsche Medizin: Mehr Tote durch Behandlungsfehler Hilfe....

Public servant wage cuts

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0100

The ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are engaged in a tug of war over wage reductions for national public servants. The Diet has the responsibility to decide on wage levels and working conditions for national public servants.

'TeZukA' animates the stage

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0100

Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is nutty about anime and manga. Speaking to him at a cafe in his native Antwerp, Cherkaoui drops all the right names into his conversation and gets as giddy as an otaku (obsessive) discussing Japanese pop culture. However, this 35-year-old isn't your usual otaku:....

Se tsunamiaffaldets vej mod USA

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0100

25 millioner tons affald fra tsunamien i Japan sidste år har retning mod USAs vestkyst. Ny video viser skraldets vej over Stillehavet. Photos: International Pacific Research Center

Rare Tohoku debris disposal test starts

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0100

The city of Shimada in Shizuoka Prefecture on Thursday began incinerating tsunami debris from Tohoku on a trial basis to check radiation levels and assess the potential risk to local residents. If municipal authorities confirm radiation levels are within a safe range, the city will formally agree to....

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 introduces bid file

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:00 +0100

The Tokyo 2020 bid committee introduced its application file to host the Summer Games on Thursday, with a vision to revitalize Japan in a compact plan following the devastation of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Learning from the lessons from its failed bid in 2016, Tokyo, which submitted....

Rezession und Staatsschuldenkrise sind Unternehmer-Angst Nummer 1 AGCS als weltweit tätige Industrieversicherungssparte der Allianz Gruppe hat ihre mehr als 150 Risikoingenieure in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2011 befragt, welche Risiken aus ihrer Sicht Unternehmen im kommenden Jahr besonders beschäftigen.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0100

AGCS als weltweit tätige Industrieversicherungssparte der Allianz Gruppe hat ihre mehr als 150 Risikoingenieure in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2011 befragt, welche Risiken aus ihrer Sicht Unternehmen im kommenden Jahr besonders beschäftigen. Wien (allianz) - Eine weltweite Umfrage der Allianz zu den....

Japan tsunami debris – including human remains − predicted to wash up in California in 2014

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:42:00 +0100

A marine scientist has predicted that wreckage from last year’s tsunami in Japan is on a slow-motion collision course with the US coastline – and the debris could even include human remains. Oceanographer and beachcomber Curtis Ebbesmeyer expects remains of anything that floats devastated by last....

Group Intelligence: A crucial social index

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0100

THE question has always been asked, ‘What is the fundamental difference between the developing, and the developed world?’ Societies being an aggregation of folks, each with individual strengths and limitations, should basically mirror each other since the building blocks i.e. humans are broadly the same.

Nuclear Safety Chief Says Lax Rules Led to Fukushima Crisis

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:03:00 +0100

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Geller, a professor at Tokyo University's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, talks about Japan's preparedness for the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left about 19,000 people dead or missing and caused the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Tokio 2020 apuesta por modernizar el legado de los Juegos Olímpicos de 1964

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:48:00 +0100

Tokio, 16 feb (EFE).- La candidatura olímpica de Tokio 2020 ha apostado por modernizar el legado que dejaron los Juegos que organizó en 1964 y renovar su estadio olímpico para convertirlo en "la joya de la corona" de su proyecto, informó hoy el comité nipón.

Tokio 2020 apuesta por modernizar el legado de los Juegos Olímpicos de 1964

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:23:00 +0100

Jornada Deportiva - Edicion digital 08:02 La candidatura olímpica de Tokio 2020 ha apostado por modernizar el legado que dejaron los Juegos que organizó en 1964 y renovar su estadio olímpico para convertirlo en "la joya de la corona" de su proyecto, informó hoy el comité nipón. Leer

EEUU vuelve a autorizar centrales nucleares un año después de Fukushima

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:23:00 +0100

Internacional - Edicion digital 08:02 Estados Unidos puso la semana pasada fin a una moratoria nuclear de más de 30 años justo cuando está a punto de celebrarse el primer aniversario del accidente de Fukushima y pese a las últimas críticas sobre seguridad en centrales. Leer

Una polizza per la reputazione

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:16:00 +0100

EEUU vuelve a autorizar centrales nucleares un año después de Fukushima

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:02:00 +0100

Washington, 16 feb (EFE).- Estados Unidos puso la semana pasada fin a una moratoria nuclear de más de 30 años justo cuando está a punto de celebrarse el primer aniversario del accidente de Fukushima y pese a las últimas críticas sobre seguridad en centrales.

Allianz Umfrage: Rezession und Staatsschuldenkrise sind Unternehmer-Angst Nummer 1 =

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0100

Wien (OTS) - Eine weltweite Umfrage der Allianz zu den Top-Unternehmensrisiken 2012 zeigt: Die aus Unternehmenssicht aktuell bedrohlichsten Risiken sind volkswirtschaftliche Entwicklungen, gefolgt von Betriebsunterbrechungen und Naturkatastrophen. Kritisch sehen Unternehmen auch Rechts- und ...

Renault vise un free cash-flow positif en 2012

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:49:00 +0100

Renault a annoncé jeudi viser un free cash-flow positif en 2012 après avoir dépassé son objectif en la matière en 2011, malgré l'impact du tsunami au Japon et un marché défavorable en termes de prix. Le deuxième constructeur automobile français a réalisé l'an dernier un chiffre d'affaires de 42,63....

Unesco sublinha importância da "educação" sobre sismos e tsunamis

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:48:00 +0100

A diretora geral da Unesco, Irina Bokova, destacou hoje em Tóquio a importância da "educação sobre terramotos e tsunamis", como forma de preparar os cidadãos para catástrofes como a ocorrida no Japão em março do ano passado.

La Agencia de Seguridad Nuclear se disculpa tras reconocer que la seguridad en las centrales era insuficiente

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:44:00 +0100

El jefe de la Agencia de Seguridad Nuclear de Japón, Haruki Madarame, se ha disculpado tras reconocer que las medidas de seguridad previstas en la centrales nucleares del país en caso de desastre natural eran insuficientes, según informa la cadena NHK.

Japan Ignored Nuclear Risks, Official Says

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:25:00 +0100

As part of a Parliament-sponsored inquiry, the nuclear safety chief testified about a failure to assess the risks of building reactors in the earthquake-prone country.

Ex-Olympus executives arrested in $1.7B scandal

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:17:00 +0100

Japanese prosecutors arrested seven men, including former Olympus Corp. Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, for their alleged involvement in a massive $1.7 billion accounting fraud at the Japanese camera and medical equipment maker.

Ex-Olympus executives arrested

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:09:00 +0100

Japanese prosecutors arrested three former executives, including former Olympus Corp. Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, for their alleged involvement in a massive $1.7 billion accounting fraud.

Childhood Obesity – A Global Tsunami Or Time Bomb

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:12:00 +0100

The world has never been this heavy and from all indications we will grow heavier. Obesity cuts across all continents and all age groups. Surely childhood obesity cannot offer us any positive sides. In a society where being overweight or obese is considered a mark of affluence and parents pride....

Advierten de fallas en regulación nuclear en Japón

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:38:00 +0100

El jefe de la agencia de seguridad nuclear de Japón dijo el miércoles que las regulaciones en el país son fallidas, anticuadas y laxas respecto de los estándares mundiales, y se disculpó por la crisis ocurrida cuando un tsunami afectó una planta nuclear el año pasado.

Advierten de fallas en regulación nuclear en Japón

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:56:00 +0100

FEATURE: Video relay service helping hard of hearing in disaster-hit areas

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:09:00 +0100

A Sendai-based company is offering a remote video relay service free of charge for people with hearing problems in areas hit by last year's massive earthquake and tsunami, employing the expertise it has developed in a business venture largely unknown in Japan. PLUSVoice Co.

Comerciantes bloquean avenida en Acapulco, El Universal, México

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:01:00 +0100

Piden cambiar estrategias de Protección Civil para prevenir algún caso de un tsunami

Chile envía equipo para identificar víctimas del incendio en Honduras

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:28:00 +0100

Más temprano, el propio presidente hondureño, Porfirio Lobo, confirmó que su par chileno, Sebastián Piñera, se puso en contacto con él para comprometer el envío de un grupo de expertos forenses. historias relacionadas Ortega expropia un hotel suizo para regalárselo a un amigo Gingrich confía en....

6.0 quake recorded off Oregon coast

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:18:00 +0100

BANDON, Ore., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- A 6-magnitude earthquake off the Oregon coast went largely unnoticed except by seismologists who recorded it and a few citizens, officials said.

Japanese Official Says Nation’s Atomic Rules Are Flawed

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:16:00 +0100

As part of a Parliament-sponsored inquiry, the nuclear safety chief testified about a failure to assess the risks of building reactors in the earthquake-prone country.

National › Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed, says commission chief

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:04:00 +0100

Japan's nuclear safety chief said Wednesday the country's regulations are flawed, outdated and below global standards, and he apologized for their failure when a tsunami crippled one plant last year. Haruki Madarame admitted Japanese safety requirements such as for tsunami and power losses were too....

National › TEPCO planned review of tsunami risk, but too late

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:04:00 +0100

Four days before a tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, its operator promised a fuller assessment of the risk of such a disaster -- but not for seven months. The disclosure in a three-page briefing paper obtained by The Associated Press raises questions about whether the utility....

25 million tons of tsunami debris floating toward US shores

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0100

Wrecked cars, portions of homes, boats, furniture and more -- all swept up by the destructive, magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan 11 months ago -- are on a slow-motion collision course with California. But no one's tracking the debris, Jim Churnside, a physicist with the....

UN, African centre move to improve early warning system for Africa

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:35:00 +0100

New York, US (PANA) - A new partnership between the UN and African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development is to support African communities in the rapid dissemination of weather updates from African meteorological experts to disaster managers in vulnerable communities. Environment

Funcionario advierte de fallida regulación nuclear en Japón

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:35:00 +0100

El jefe de la agencia de seguridad nuclear de Japón dijo este miércoles que las regulaciones en el país son fallidas, anticuadas y laxas respecto de los estándares mundiales, y se disculpó por la crisis ocurrida cuando un tsunami afectó una planta nuclear el año pasado.

Il Giappone riprende la caccia alle balene Polemiche sull'uso dei fondi per lo tsunami

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:18:00 +0100

La denuncia di Greenpeace: quei soldi dovevano essere usati per progetti a favore delle popolazioni colpite dal terremoto

25 mln ton odpadków po tsunami sunie ku Kalifornii

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:01:00 +0100

25 milionów ton zniszczonych aut, części domów, łodzi, mebli, a nawet szczątków ludzkich ciał porwanych przez ocean podczas ubiegłorocznego tsunami w Japonii sunie w kierunku Kalifornii - donoszą amerykańskie media.

De ce e zăpada neagră?.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Ati vazut calul nostru la Euronews, calutul nostru, alunecand de mai multe ori si cazand pe gheata, langa tovarasul lui, neputincios sa-l ajute, in nameti si cu un om pe capra bun la nimic, decat sa dea din bici? Sa nu imi spuneti ca nu cunoasteti calul asta, mai bine zis martoaga, e aceeasi care....

Florida e lo "tsunami di nuvole"

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:48:00 +0100

L'aria calda e umida dal mare è costretta a salire, si condensa e scavalca i grattacieli come un'onda anomala

Chile envía equipo para identificar víctimas del incendio en Honduras

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0100

El Gobierno de Chile anunció que enviará en las próximas horas a Honduras un equipo multidisciplinario compuesto por 14 profesionales para que colaboren en la identificación de las víctimas del incendio en la Granja Penal de Comayagua....

Japan: UMCOR Hotline 15 February 2012: Japan

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:24:00 +0100

Source: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Country: Japan (Extract) JAPAN: RECOVERING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS UMCOR is partnering with Global Medic to provide assistance to the people in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, which was heavily affected by last March’s tsunami.

Japan's nuclear safety standards flawed

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:02:00 +0100

JAPAN'S nuclear safety chief says the country's regulations are flawed, outdated and below global standards as he apologised for their failure to provide better protection.

AT&T's excuse for data throttling: You

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:15:00 +0100

Cisco's release of its study on mobile data usage proves that throttling at 2GB is not going to work. AT&T's response to it? Woe is us! Data's increasing exponentially, and we're trying! AT&T says that its data traffic increased 20,000 percent since 2007, with the amount of bandwidth consumed doubling every year since then.

New 2012 Honda Civic keeps the legend alive

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:13:00 +0100

Published: Wednesday, 15th February, 2012 5:30pm New 2012 Honda Civic keeps the legend alive The 9th generation of the legendary Honda Civic has arrived on our shores...finally! I say finally, as unfortunately for the Honda Motor Company two major enviornmental disasters had of course terrible human....

Joseph Sternberg: Reading Austen in Tokyo

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:12:00 +0100

BY JOSEPH STERNBERG An Internet wit offers a facetious summary of Jane Austen's collected works: "Female Lead: 'I secretly love Male Lead. He must never know.' Male Lead: 'I secretly love Female Lead. She must never know.' They find out." While perhaps not entirely accurate with regard to Austen's....

Oregon Earthquake 2012: 6.0 Quake Shakes Coast

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:34:00 +0100

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Oregon on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Japan planned review of tsunami risk, but too late

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:16:00 +0100

TOKYO -- Four days before a tsunami devastated a Japanese nuclear plant, its operator promised a fuller assessment of the risk of such a disaster - but not for seven months.The disclosure in a ...

Japan's nuclear safety chief calls regulations flawed

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Japan's nuclear safety chief says the country's regulations are flawed, outdated and below global standards, and he apologized for their failure when a tsunami crippled one plant last year.

Human security starts at home

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:38:00 +0100

Japan has been one of the foremost proponents of a new way of understanding security that emerged in the 1990s. "Human security" is an approach which rejects the traditional prioritization of state security, and instead identifies the individual as the primary referent of security.

JR East to promote vice president

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:38:00 +0100

East Japan Railway Co. will promote its executive vice president, Tetsuro Tomita, to president on April 1 to succeed Satoshi Seino, who will become chairman after staying in the post for six years, the carrier said Wednesday. Current JR East Chairman Mutsutake Otsuka, 69, will become an adviser.

A new phase in reconstruction

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:38:00 +0100

The Reconstruction Agency was established Feb. 10, 11 months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami devastated the Pacific coastal areas of the Tohoku region. Political confusion has delayed the establishment of the agency that will serve as a command center for reconstruction from the disasters and the subsequent Fukushima nuclear crisis.

Japan planned review of tsunami risk, but too late

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:22:00 +0100

TOKYO Four days before a tsunami devastated a Japanese nuclear plant, its operator promised a fuller assessment of the risk of such a disaster but not for seven months. The disclosure in a three-page briefing paper obtained by The Associated Press raises questions about whether the utility and ...

Oregon Earthquake 2012: 6.0 Quake Shakes Coast

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:03:00 +0100

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Oregon on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Japan's nuclear safety standards called flawed (AP)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:19:00 +0100

AP - Japan's nuclear safety chief said Wednesday the country's regulations are flawed, outdated and below global standards, and he apologized for their failure when a tsunami crippled one plant last year.

Japonya nükleer güvenlik itirafı

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0100

Japonya Nükleer Güvenlik Komisyonu (NGK) Başkanı Haruki Madarame, ülkede uygulanan güvenlik sisteminin eksikleri olduğunu kabul etti.

Oregon Earthquake 2012: 6.0 Quake Shakes Coast

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:53:00 +0100

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Oregon on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Oregon Earthquake 2012: 6.0 Quake Shakes Coast

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:28:00 +0100

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of Oregon on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Japan: GIEWS Country Brief: Japan 14-February-2012

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Japan Japan was hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011 on its east coast causing a heavy death toll and an enormous devastation. The subsequent nuclear disaster with significant radioactivity has affected food, agriculture,....

Un terremoto de 6 grados Richter sacude la costa de Oregón

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:11:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES, EE. UU. - Un terremoto de 6 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la costa del estado de Oregón, en el oeste de EE. UU. , sin que se registrara peligro de tsunami, según informó el Instituto Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por su sigla en inglés). El movimiento telúrico se produjo a las 19.

Hassan Ali: "Small tsunami" to hit political arena

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR: Gombak Setia State Assemblyman Datuk Dr Hasan Ali has predicted that a "small tsunami" would hit the national political arena, with the setting up of Jati on Feb 21.

usa: sisma 6 gradi magnitudo scuote costa dell’oregon

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:24:00 +0100

Un forte terremoto di magnitudo pari a 6 gradi sulla scala Richter ha fatto tremare la costa dell'Oregon, in Usa nord-occidentale. Lo rende noto l'Istituto geologico statunitense Usgs, secondo il quale non ci sono stati danni ne' vittime. L'epicentro e' stato registrato a circa 250 km al largo della....

Tsunami: Brand koji oblači 2Cellos izbacio i žensku kolekciju

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:06:00 +0100

NAKON izvrsno prihvaćene kolekcije personaliziranih muških odijela, Tsunami power suit tim kojeg čine Dragan Blazic i Anja Stehlik predstavili su i liniju ženskih odijela.

Japan's Nuclear Safety Standards Called Flawed

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:27:00 +0100

Japan's nuclear safety chief apologizes, says country's regulations are flawed, outdated

La UME realizará en abril un simulacro de catástrofe natural en la ciudad

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:15:00 +0100

Es probable que se realicien actuaciones para un caso de seismo o de inundaciones, aunque aún no está decidido.

Thailand-Fluten belasten Versicherer mit bis zu 20 Milliarden

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:06:00 +0100

Die wochenlangen Überschwemmungen in Thailand kosten die Versicherungsbranche Schätzungen von Lloyd's of London zufolge 15 bis 20 Mrd. Dollar (11,32 bis 15,1 Mrd. Euro) und damit deutlich mehr als bisher angenommen.

Eight in Chile indicted in tsunami case

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:03:00 +0100

SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Members of former Chilean President Michelle Bachalet's Cabinet have been indicted for alleged shortcomings in responding to the 2010 tsunami, officials say.

Japão: TEPCO tinha reavaliado risco de tsunami dias antes do sismo devastar central de Fukushima

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:49:00 +0100

Tóquio, 15 fev (Lusa) - Um projeto da Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) indica que a empresa estava a planear uma reavaliação do risco de tsunami quando um sismo, seguido de tsunami, devastou a central nuclear de Fukushima Dai-Ichi, em março do ano passado.

Fukushima plant 'planned tsunami risk review'

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:47:00 +0100

The owner of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant was planning a reassessment of tsunami risks just before last year’s disaster, a briefing paper indicates.

Time to stop losing ocean data to vandalism

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:47:00 +0100

More must be done to prevent damage of ocean data buoys that costs money, vital data and lives, say Sidney Thurston and M. Ravichandran.

Fukushima plant 'planned tsunami risk review'

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:27:00 +0100

2/15/2012 - 10:13:18 AM The owner of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant was planning a reassessment of tsunami risks just before last year’s disaster, a briefing paper indicates. Tokyo Electric Power presented the paper to Japan’s nuclear regulators on March 7, 2011, four days before the tsunami. It promised a new risk assessment by last October.

Una falla sísmica se abre bajo la central de Fukushima

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:25:00 +0100

Las autoridades japonesas, que pretenden desmantelar la central de Fukushima a lo largo de las próximas cuatro décadas, pueden sufrir, mientras completan esta labor, mucho más estrés del que se le presupone a tan deli-cada tarea. El terremoto del 11 de marzo de 2011 no sólo asestó un golpe crítico a....

Plant planned tsunami risk review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:08:00 +0100

The owner of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant was planning a reassessment of tsunami risks just before last year's disaster, a briefing paper indicates.

Plant planned tsunami risk review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:05:00 +0100

The owner of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant was planning a reassessment of tsunami risks just before last year's disaster, a briefing paper indicates.

Plant planned tsunami risk review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:47:00 +0100

The owner of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant was planning a reassessment of tsunami risks just before last year's disaster, a briefing paper indicates.

Plant planned tsunami risk review

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:47:00 +0100

The owner of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant was planning a reassessment of tsunami risks just before last year's disaster, a briefing paper indicates.

France to beef up nuclear safety

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:33:00 +0100

France announced a multi-billion-dollar investment program to strengthen nuclear safety in a bid to boost confidence in its nuclear energy industry.

Japan’s Emperor to have heart surgery

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:58:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito was admitted to a Tokyo hospital to prepare for heart surgery.

Robot seals heal hearts of Japan tsunami survivors

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:56:00 +0100

High-tech fluffy seals that respond to human touch are the latest weapon in the battle against depression for survivors of Japan's tsunami disaster. "Paro" is being offered to people made homeless by the disaster and is offering a much-needed bit of affection with his burbling noises and the....

Deputy Minister Takes Mugabe Insult Case To Supreme Court

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:15:00 +0100

Masvingo, February 17, 2012 – Deputy Minister of Youth, Tongai Matutu, has made an application to a Gweru magistrate demanding that his case of undermining and insulting President Robert Mugabe in 2005 be referred to the Supreme Court. Matutu who is the Masvingo urban law maker and a local prominent Lawyer made the application for [.

Deputy Minister Takes Mugabe Insult Case To Supreme Court

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:29:00 +0100

Masvingo,- Deputy Minister of Youth, Tongai Matutu, has made an application to a Gweru magistrate demanding that his case of undermining and insulting President Robert Mugabe in 2005 be referred to the Supreme Court.

Number of foreign visitors to Japan down in Jan. for 11th month

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0100

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January fell 4.1 percent from a year earlier to 685,000, declining for the 11th straight month since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, an estimate by the Japan National Tourism Organization showed Friday.

PHILIPPINES: Mapping “blind” fault lines

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:07:00 +0100

MANILA, 17 February 2012 (IRIN) - Philippine authorities are scrambling to map out previously unknown fault lines across the archipelago after a powerful 6.9 magnitude quake flattened villages, twisted roads and killed dozens in the country's central island of Negros earlier this month.

Ex-PM: Japan was unprepared for nuke crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — Japan was woefully unprepared for last year's nuclear disaster, the country's former prime minister said Friday, and suggested that the crippled Fukushima plant should not have been built so close to the ocean on a tsunami-prone coast. In an exclusive interview with The Associated....

Ex-PM: Japan was unprepared for nuke crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0100

Japan was woefully unprepared for last year's nuclear disaster, the country's former prime minister said Friday.

Ex-PM: Japan was unprepared for nuke crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:26:00 +0100

Japan was woefully unprepared for last year's nuclear disaster, the country's former prime minister said Friday, and suggested that the crippled Fukushima plant should not have been built so close to the ocean on a tsunami-prone coast. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, Naoto Kan....

Ex-PM: Japan was unprepared for nuke crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:49:00 +0100

Industrial revival claims ring hollow as makers flee Japan

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:06:00 +0100

13:33 Libia: Boldrini a un anno dalla rivolta respinto 70 PERCENTO richieste Asilo

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +0100

(ASCA) - Roma, 17 feb - Ad un anno dalla rivolta in Libia e l'avvio di una nuova 'Primavera Araba, in Italia ''ci troviamo ad avere il 70 PERCENTO dinieghi delle richieste d'asilo e il 30 PERCENTO di protezione. S ...

Ex-PM: Japan was unprepared for nuke crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:46:00 +0100

Sacudida sÃsmica en sur de Chile

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:19:00 +0100

17 de febrero de 2012, 08:06 Santiago de Chile, 17 feb (PL) Un temblor de 4,7 grados de intensidad en la escala de Richter remeciÃ³ hoy la sureÃ±a regiÃ³n chilena del BÃo BÃo, sin causar vÃctimas ni daÃ±os materiales.

Ex-prime minister: Japan was unprepared for nuke crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:27:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) Japan was woefully unprepared for last year's nuclear disaster, the country's former prime minister said Friday, and suggested that the crippled Fukushima plant should not have been built so close to the ocean on a tsunami-prone coast.

Imperador japonês é internado para cirurgia cardíaca

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0100

O imperador Akihito, do Japão, foi internado nesta sexta-feira em um hospital de Tóquio, onde será operado do coração no sábado. Há cerca de um ano o imperador, de 78 anos, se trata de problemas cardíacos e na semana passada os médicos decidiram implantar uma ponte de safena. A TV japonesa mostrou

In Fukushima bebt wieder die Erde Epizentrum südlich des Horrormeilers vor Küste

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:22:00 +0100

Fukushima bebt wieder Stärke 6,0. Epizentrum südlich des Meilers vor der Küste. Keine Tsunamiwarnung. Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 6,0 in der Gegend um Fukushima hat Japan erschüttert. Wie die US-Erdbebenwarte mitteilte, lag das Epizentrum des Bebens mit der Stärke 6,0 gut 160 Kilometer nordöstlich der Hauptstadt Tokio.

Encana Draws Mitsubishi Investment

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:49:00 +0100

Encana said Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. will invest about $2.9 billion for a stake in natural-gas assets in northeastern British Columbia.

AKB48 members take stage in Beijing to thank China for quake support

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0100

BEIJING - Six members of Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48 took the stage in Beijing on Friday in a mini conce...

Foreign visitors off for 11th month

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:56:00 +0100

Exgobernante japones admite errores ante crisis nuclear

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:58:00 +0100

17 de febrero de 2012, 11:29 Tokio, 17 feb (PL) El ex primer ministro japonés Naoto Kan admitió la falta de preparación para enfrentar la crisis nuclear generada tras el sismo y posterior tsunami del 11 de marzo del 2011.

Robot seals heal hearts of Japan tsunami survivors

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:57:00 +0100

New Market Research Report: Japan Shipping Report Q1 2012

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:54:00 +0100

(PR-inside.com) The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011, and the subsequent nuclear fallout scare, had a devastating effect on the Japanese shipping sector. Industries were hit and landside infrastructure was battered. Over the past quarter the Japanese ports sector has continued....

17:51 Ambiente: Croce Rossa aderisce a 'm'illumino di meno' E' terzo anno

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0100

(ASCA) - Roma, 17 feb - Anche quest'anno la Croce Rossa Italiana aderisce all'iniziativa promossa da Radio2 ''m'illumino di meno'' volta a sensibilizzare la popolazione ad un uso moderato dell'ener ...

Akihito in hospital for heart surgery

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0100

Japan’s Emperor Akihito went into hospital yesterday, a day before he was due to have heart bypass surgery, royal officials said, as members of the public signed books at the Imperial Palace to wish him well. The 78-year-old monarch arrived at the University of Tokyo Hospital shortly after 10am....

Karadeniz'de dev dalgalar oluştu

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:31:00 +0100

Karadeniz'de fırtına nedeniyle oluşan dev dalgalar, kıyıları dövüyor. Zonguldak'ta akşam saatlerinde etkili olan fırtınada dev dalgalar metrelerce boya ulaştı. Kent merkezindeki liman arkası mevkisindeki dalgakıranı aşarak limana taşan dev dalgalar tsunami görüntüsünü andırdı.

Students arrive in Fiji for relief program

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:04:00 +0100

SIX students from Tohuku University in Japan are in the country to continue their education at the Fiji National University under the trauma relief and rehabilitation project.

Point Lepreau nuclear plant gets 5-year licence

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:13:00 +0100

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has given NB Power clearance to restart the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station later this year and has granted a five-year operating licence, but attached two conditions to its decision.

National › City in Shizuoka starts test incineration of tsunami debris

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:18:00 +0100

The city of Shimada in Shizuoka Prefecture this week began a test incineration of tsunami debris from Yamada town in Iwate Prefecture. The city incinerated 10 tons of debris on Thursday and will test the ashes for radioactive cesium over the weekend, before deciding on whether to accept more....

Robot seals heal hearts of Japans tsunami survivors

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:34:00 +0100

KESENNUMA, Japan: High-tech fluffy seals that respond to human touch are the latest weapon in the battle against depression for survivors of Japan s t

Twitter's top ten: List of the best tweeter's from around the world revealed

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:41:00 +0100

The list includes a tweet that gave the first clue that Osama bin Laden had been killed, a reference to Japan's earthquake and tsunami and a plea from a homeless man in New York looking for his estranged daughter.

INTERVIEW-Chile faces blackout risks on frail grid-energy min

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:58:00 +0100

18 Feb 2012 00:32 Source: reuters // Reuters * Chile grappling with third consecutive annual drought * Fragile power grid susceptible to disruptions * Government preparing energy reforms (Updates with quotes, context throughout) By Alexandra Ulmer and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Top....

Global Economic Outlook Improves a Bit: IHS

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:42:00 +0100

While threats that could pull down global economy are never far away, recent data depict a brightening outlook according to IHS, a global business and economic information provider.

La Niña castiga a más de 7 mil familias en Bolivia

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:47:00 +0100

Los desastres históricos en la región andina están asociados con 30 tipos de eventos, de los cuales el 71% fueron ocasionados por fenómenos de origen hidrometeorológico, que incluyen olas de calor, sequías, aludes, deslizamientos, mazamorras, granizadas, heladas, tempestades, tormentas eléctricas,....

Japan tsunami’s wake leaves grieving mothers still searching for children in school disaster zone

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:53:00 +0100

Star reporter Raveena Aulakh reports from Ishinomaki, Japan, on how the earthquake and tsunami ripped apart a school and community.

El «annus horribilis» de Akihito

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:13:00 +0100

A punto de cumplirse un año del devastador tsunami que provocó el desastre nuclear de Fukushima, el anciano Emperador de Japón, Akihito, se somete hoy sábado a una operación de bypassen el corazón que tiene en vilo a su pueblo. Es la primera vez que pasa por el quirófano desde que fue intervenido de....

Global Economic Outlook Improves a Bit: IHS

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:30:00 +0100

While threats that could pull down global economy are never far away, recent data depict a brightening outlook according to IHS, a global business and economic information provider.

Giappone/ Intervento chirurgico al cuore per imperatore Akihito

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:19:00 +0100

Tokyo, 18 feb. (TMNews) - E' iniziato poco dopo le 9.30 ora locale (1.30 in Italia) l'intervento di cardiochirurgia dell'imperatore giapponese Akihito, ricoverato ieri all'Ospedale universitario di Tokyo per l'applicazione di un bypass. Secondo quanto si è appreso, l'intervento dovrebbe durare circa cinque ore.

Patriotic-minded Korean Dancer in Japan

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:43:00 +0100

Pyongyang, February 17 (KCNA) -- Kim Yu Ri, actress of the Kumgang-san Opera Troupe of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, is attracting the audience with her dance "Traditional Korean Jacket and Skirt". A music and dance performance by the art troupe of Koreans in Japan is going....

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success – report

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:47:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success - NHK

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:53:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Politics › Ex-PM Kan admits Japan was unprepared for nuclear crisis

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0100

Operacja cesarza Japonii bez problemów

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:29:00 +0100

Cesarz Japonii, Akihito, przeszedł udany zabieg wszczepienia bypassów tętnic wieńcowych. Prawdopodobnie władca opuści szpital w Tokio za dwa tygodnie –...

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:39:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Cesarz Japonii przeszedł zabieg wszczepienia bypassów

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:37:00 +0100

Cesarz Japonii Akihito przeszedł w Tokio udany zabieg wszczepienia bypassów tętnic wieńcowych. Oczekuje się, że szpital opuści za dwa tygodnie - podały japońskie media.

Japanese Emperor Akihito ’s Heart Surgery Is a Success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:36:00 +0100

Japan’s Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Cesarz Japonii przeszedł zabieg wszczepienia bypassów

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:44:00 +0100

Cesarz Japonii Akihito przeszedł w Tokio udany zabieg wszczepienia bypassów tętnic wieńcowych. Oczekuje się, że szpital opuści za dwa tygodnie - podały japońskie media.

Operacja cesarza udana

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:52:00 +0100

Cesarz Japonii Akihito przeszedł w Tokio udany zabieg wszczepienia bypassów tętnic wieńcowych. Szpital może opuścić za dwa tygodnie

Report: Japan's emperor undergoes successful cardiac bypass

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:02:00 +0100

Japan's 78-year-old emperor was recovering Saturday from a successful cardiac bypass surgery at the University of Tokyo Hospital, according to Japanese public broadcast NHK.

Cesarz Japonii już po operacji. Będzie zdrowy?

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:06:00 +0100

Cesarz Japonii Akihito przeszedł w Tokio udany zabieg wszczepienia bypassów tętnic wieńcowych. Oczekuje się, że szpital opuści za dwa tygodnie - podały japońskie media.

L'empereur du Japon a subi un pontage coronarien avec succès

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:41:00 +0100

Chef de l'Etat japonais, l'empereur n'a qu'une fonction symbolique et ne dispose d'aucun pouvoir politique, mais son rôle de représentation lui impose un programme relativement chargé, tant vis-à-vis des dignitaires étrangers que de la population nippone.

Cesarz Akihito już po operacji

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +0100

Cesarz Japonii Akihito przeszedł w sobotę w Tokio udany zabieg wszczepienia bypassów tętnic wieńcowych. Oczekuje się, że szpital opuści za dwa tygodnie - podały japońskie media.

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:20:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said they hoped he would be able to resume the normal lifestyle he wished for.

'Resonance' amplification suspected of worsening 2011 tsumani impact

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0100

The tsunami that hit Kamaishi Bay, Ishinomaki Bay and four other coastal areas in northeastern Japan on March 11 last year may have been amplified by ''resonance phenomenon,'' a study by tsunami researchers showed Saturday. A simulation by a group of researchers led by Fumihiko Imamura, professor of....

Film about Japan disaster awarded special mention at Berlin festival

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0100

BERLIN - A short Japanese animation on the theme of last March's devastating quake and tsunami and subsequent...

Exitosa operación cardíaca del emperador Akihito de Japón

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:23:00 +0100

El emperador Akihito de Japón, de 78 años de edad, fue operado con éxito este sábado, cuando se le colocó un 'bypass' cardíaco, mientras miles de personas expresaban su preocupación por la salud de este miembro de una de las más antiguas dinastías reinantes del planeta.

Deputy Minister Takes Mugabe Insult Case To Supreme Court

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:12:00 +0100

Japanese emperor's heart bypass operation a success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:09:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Exitosa operación cardíaca del emperador Akihito de Japón

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:11:00 +0100

AKB48 thanks China for 3/11 aid with Beijing concert

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:04:00 +0100

Six members of pop idol group AKB48 staged a special show in Beijing to thank the Chinese public for its support after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The members of the all-girl group performed three songs in front of around 500 fans Friday, at an event held to demonstrate Japan's gratitude....

Philippines woos Japan investors over infrastructure projects

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:04:00 +0100

The Philippine government promoted its Public-Private Partnership program at a gathering of potential Japanese investors in Manila, at a seminar organized by the Japan External Trade Organization. "Now is the time to consider taking advantage of investment opportunities in the Philippines" thanks to....

Japan emperor has successful heart surgery

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:09:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said they hoped he would be able to resume the normal lifestyle he wished for.

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:24:00 +0100

Des centaines de personnes ont manifesté samedi à Aulnay-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis) contre un arrêt de l'activité de production de l'usine PSA d'Aulnay, qui marquerait "un tsunami social" selon les syndicats.

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:29:00 +0100

Aulnay : les salariés de PSA redoutent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +0100

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +0100

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +0100

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0100

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:48:00 +0100

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:46:00 +0100

Japanese emperor’s heart bypass operation a success

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:06:00 +0100

Japanese Emperor Akihito yesterday had a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported. Emperor Akihito, 78, has been receiving treatment for heart problems for the past year and doctors decided last week that he needed a coronary bypass operation.

12-10-2011: Laos sufre las peores inundaciones de su historia

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:34:00 +0100

En Cambodia cerca de 210 personas perdieron la vida en la presente temporada lluviosa, que se extiende habitualmente desde mayo hasta principios de noviembre. La mayoría de las víctimas pereció tras la violenta crecida del río Mekong. En Vietnam, las abundantes precipitaciones iniciadas a finales de julio han matado a por lo menos 20 personas.

10-12-2010: El cono Sur cada vez más vulnerable a fenómenos meteorológicos extremos

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:34:00 +0100

En un mundo cada vez más urbanizado y vulnerable al cambio climático, aumenta la peligrosidad y la magnitud de los daños humanos y materiales causados por terremotos, inundaciones y tormentas, alertó el secretario general de Naciones Unidas Ban Ki-moon.

Exjefe del Ejército dice no ocultó información a Bachelet tras sismo de 2010

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:47:00 +0100

El excomandante en jefe del Ejército y actual subsecretario de Defensa chileno, Oscar Izurieta, aseguró que la institución no le ocultó información sobre una red de telecomunicaciones al Gobierno de la expresidenta Michelle Bachelet tras el terremoto de 2010.

Exjefe del Ejército dice no ocultó información a Bachelet tras sismo de 2010

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0100

Les salariés de l'usine d'Aulnay craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:16:00 +0100

A Aulnay, les salariés de l'usine PSA craignent un "tsunami social"

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:39:00 +0100

Japanese Emperor Undergoes Successful Heart Bypass

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:41:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said they hoped he would be able to resume the normal lifestyle he wished for.

Japanese Emperor Undergoes Successful Heart Bypass

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:10:00 +0100

Japan's Emperor Akihito underwent on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation and doctors said they hoped he would be able to resume the normal lifestyle he wished for.

National › Robot seals heal hearts of tsunami survivors

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:23:00 +0100

11:50 Giappone: forte terremoto a Honshu si attende alterazione maree

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:36:00 +0100

(ASCA-AFP) - Tokyo, 14 feb - E' stato registrato oggi al largo della costa orientale dell'isola di Honshu, in Giappone, un terremoto di magnitudo 6. Lo riferisce l'agenzia meteorologica nipponica, ...

Craindre le Peuple - 2011-02-03

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:22:00 +0100

A g., l’Égyptien Hosni Moubarak. Le Président reste (encore) en Égypte mais a renoncé sous la pression de la rue à briguer un nouveau mandat. A dr., le Tunisien Zine el Abidine Ben Ali. Le Président a jeté l’éponge et, lâché par ses amis occidentaux, a trouvé refuge dans un pays du Golfe. DROITS RÉSERVÉS.