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Cuba and US cooperate in tackling Ebola outbreak

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:58:00 +0100

- Many countries are willing to pledge funds to help West African countries battle Ebola, including the United States, a prominent donor, but Cuba has been exceptional in the number of medical personnel the government has sent to battle the pandemic. Even the New York Times has an opinion piece....

National › Author Murakami chides Japan over WWII, Fukushima responsibility

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:11:00 +0100

TOKYO. Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has chided his country for shirking responsibility for its World War II aggression and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in an interview published Monday. Speaking to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the 65-year-old author said: “No one has taken real....

Japan ignores WWII, Fukushima role: Murakami

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:46:00 +0100

TOKYO--Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has chided his country for shirking responsibility for its World War II aggression and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in an interview published Monday. Speaking to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the 65-year-old author said: “No one has taken real....

Author Haruki Murakami says Japan ignoring WWII, Fukushima role

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:10:00 +0100

JAPAN: Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has chided his country for shirking responsibility for its World War II aggression and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in an interview published Monday. Speaking to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the 65-year-old author said: “No one has taken real....

Japan ignoring WWII role - Murakami

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:23:00 +0100

The Japanese flag. Credit: flickr.com/ Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has chided his country for shirking responsibility for its World War II aggression and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in an interview published Monday. Speaking to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the 65-year-old author said: "No....

Murakami says Japan ignoring WWII, Fukushima role: report

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:11:00 +0100

Speaking to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the 65-year-old author said: "No one has taken real responsibility for the 1945 war end or the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. I feel so." "After the war, it was eventually concluded that no one was wrong," said Murakami of the pervasive attitude in Japan.

Murakami says Japan ignoring WWII, Fukushima role: report

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:15:00 +0100

By AFP 25 mins ago in World Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has chided his country for shirking responsibility for its World War II aggression and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in an interview published Monday. Speaking to the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the 65-year-old author said: "No one has....

Cuba and US cooperate in tackling Ebola outbreak

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 20:58:00 +0100

- Many countries are willing to pledge funds to help West African countries battle the ebola virus including the United States a prominent donor but Cuba has been exceptional in the number of medical personnel the government has sent to battle the pandemic.

Halloween horrors in USA Today’s “Haunted Caribbean”

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:24:00 +0100

“From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!” Scottish prayer. NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday October 28, 2014 – In the spirit of Halloween, USA Today recently shone a spectral spotlight on the Caribbean, focusing on some of the....

Seismometers to measure Washington, D.C. shaking

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:26:00 +0100

10/26/14 Earthquakes Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Thirty seismometers are being installed in the U.S. capital this winter to monitor ground tremors better to estimate the intensity of ground shaking that can be expected during future earthquakes in the area. The project was announced by U.

France reclaims the title of world's biggest wine producer

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:09:00 +0200

France has once again become the biggest wine producer in the world, up 10% from last year, according to the French agency OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin). That means France has surpassed Spain and Italy, both of which saw poor harvests.

Tecimer-Mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Purification Units, Mobile Kitchens, Fuel Trailers, Insulated Tents and Potable Water Units

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:46:00 +0200

Tecimer offers mobile field kitchens, containerised kitchen solutions, potable water and diesel fuel trailers, emergency insulated tents, containerised fuel stations and mobile reverse osmosis water ...

Retrofitting old buildings to make them earthquake safe

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:41:00 +0200

10/21/14 Infrastructure protection Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Non-ductile reinforced concrete buildings are among the most common structures in the United States. They are also among the most deadly. Structures built prior to the 1950s in California and prior to the....

This Day in History

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:42:00 +0200

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT. 1945: Women vote for first time in France. OTHER EVENTS. 1797: The US Navy frigate Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is launched in Boston's harbour. 1805: A British fleet commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats the French and Spanish in the Battle of Trafalgar; Nelson, however, is killed.

Retrofitting old buildings to make them earthquake safe

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:18:00 +0200

Non-ductile reinforced concrete buildings are among the most common structures in the United States. They are also among the most deadly.

Finally, Mr. President . . .

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 04:36:00 +0200

Here’s what the Editorial Board said two years after a cataclysmic earthquake turned Port-au-Prince and much of the island to rubble, killing hundreds of thousands: … Click to Continue

NYT Editorial: Cuba’s Impressive Role on Ebola

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:13:00 +0200

This editorial appeared in today’s New York Times. Cuba is an impoverished island that remains largely cut off from the world and lies about 4,500 miles from the West African nations where Ebola is spreading at an alarming rate. Yet, having pledged to deploy hundreds of medical professionals to the....

Orphan Rug showcase in Washington is connected with tension in Turkish-US relations, Turkish media report

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:25:00 +0200

Several Turkish media outlets have qualified the White House Administration's decision to showcase the Orphan Rug as a message addressed to Turkey. Ermenihaber reports with reference to Elazigdanhaber that the display of the Armenian rug symbolizing the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire can be....

Finally, Mr. President . . .

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 02:57:00 +0200

Here’s what the Editorial Board said two years after a cataclysmic earthquake turned Port-au-Prince and much of the island to rubble, killing hundreds of thousands: … Click to Continue

National › Japan's volcanoes made more jittery by 2011 quake, expert says

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 08:38:00 +0200

Japan's massive 2011 earthquake may trigger more, and larger, volcanic eruptions over the next few decades, perhaps even that of Mount Fuji - but predicting them remains close to impossible, a volcano expert says. The nation last month suffered its worst volcanic disaster in nearly 90 years when....

Fidel Castro offers cooperation with US in fight against Ebola

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 22:17:00 +0200

Fidel Castro has expressed Cuba’s readiness to cooperate with the US in the global fight against Ebola. Cuba has been on the frontline of international response to the worst outbreak in the disease's history. In his article “Time of Duty,” which was published on Saturday, the retired Cuban leader....

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Teaches Preparedness

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:47:00 +0200

People around the United States and in dozens of other countries took part in the earthquake drill called the Great ShakeOut on Thursday. Mike O'Sullivan reports that the event, which is now in its seventh year, teaches them what to do when a real earthquake strikes.

Orphan Rug showcase in Washington is connected with tension in Turkish-US relations, Turkish media report

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:37:00 +0200

Several Turkish media outlets have qualified the White House Administration's decision to showcase the Orphan Rug as a message addressed to Turkey.

Bangladesh: Humanitarian Assistance in Review - South Asia | Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 – 2014

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 22:38:00 +0200

Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United States of America Chronic conflicts, earthquakes, recurrent seasonal storms, floods, droughts, and severe winter weather, as well as limited government....

CHEST Releases Expert Guidance in Care of the Critically Ill and Injured to Aid Health-Care Providers in Preparing to Care for Patients With Ebola

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 20:56:00 +0200

GLENVIEW, IL, Oct 17, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- As the international health-care community cares for patients with Ebola and updates preparedness plans, the American College of Chest Physicians' print journal CHEST has recently published Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement.

Japan's Volcanoes Made More Jittery by 2011 Quake

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:11:00 +0200

Japan's volcanoes made more jittery by 2011 quake, expert says

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:04:00 +0200

By Elaine Lies. TOKYO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Japan's massive 2011 earthquake may trigger more, and larger, volcanic eruptions over the next few decades, perhaps even that of Mount Fuji - but predicting them remains close to impossible, a volcano expert said on Friday.

Engineers build, test earthquake-resistant house (w/ Video)

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:22:00 +0200

Stanford engineers have built and tested an earthquake-resistant house that stayed staunchly upright even as it shook at three times the intensity of the destructive 1989 Loma Prieta temblor 25 years ago.

Minor earthquake near Cayman

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:07:00 +0200

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred about 91 miles south-southwest of Grand Cayman Thursday morning. The earthquake occurred along what is known as the Swan Island Fault at a depth of 25 kilometers. A similar earthquake – 4.4 magnitude at 15 kilometers – occurred on Aug. 14, 2014 about 40 miles further west along the same fault.

Facebook launches “Safety Check” tool for disasters

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 20:08:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, United States. Facebook announced Thursday the launch of a “Safety check” tool to notify friends and family in natural disasters. The tool will will let friends and family know you’re safe in the midst of crisis, check on others in the affected area and show which of your friends are....

Armenian Orphan Rug to be displayed at White House Visitor Center

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:37:00 +0200

The rug has only been displayed twice since then, and is a reminder of the close relationship between the people of Armenia and the United States.

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on of the Display of the Ghazir Rug in the White House Visitor Center

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 01:15:00 +0200

On November 18-23, the White House Visitor Center will show an exhibit entitled: “Thank you to the United States: Three Gifts to Presidents in Gratitude for American Generosity Abroad.” Among those gifts displayed will be the Ghazir Rug. The rug, also known as the “Armenian Orphan Rug,” was....

White House Confirms Orphan Rug Display in November

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:36:00 +0200

The White House on Wednesday confirmed earlier reports that it will, in fact, display the Armenian Genocide Orphan Rug as part of an exhibit at the White House Visitors Center, which will run from November 18 to 23, reported Representative Adam Schiff.

Japan & Barbados to Continue Building on Strong Relations

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:15:00 +0200

Japan and Barbados have both praised the strong bilateral relations they have enjoyed since 1967, and intend to build on the “success of that friendship”.

China: The risk of disaster-induced displacement in south-east Asia and China

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:44:00 +0200

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam Executive Summary This technical paper provides evidence-based estimates of the likelihood of....

Think Your State Doesn’t Need an Earthquake Plan? Think Again.

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:06:00 +0200

On November 18th, 1755, the ground beneath Boston, Massachusetts started shaking violently, toppling chimneys, sending glassware flying, and confusing fishermen off the coast. Residents interpreted the 6.0 magnitude earthquake as punishment for moral lassitude, and local churches saw a brief increase in attendance.

Fear, confusion slow public’s donations to fight Ebola outbreak, charities say

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:42:00 +0200

While the Ebola outbreak has been spreading faster than the world’s ability to contain it, the public’s willingness to donate funds has lagged behind that for other major disasters, according to philanthropic and governmental organizations. Read full article >>

Strong quake off El Salvador coast

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:18:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Pacific off El Salvador, prompting a brief tsunami warning.The quake hit 170km southeast of the capital San Salvador, at a depth of 70km, the ...

Under the volcano

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:47:00 +0200

Fifty-two years ago, on 12 October 1962, the ‘Columbus Day Storm’ smashed into the Pacific Northwest region of North America, causing at least $2 billion in damage in today’s money and interrupting electricity supplies to many areas for weeks. By some measures it was the most powerful extratropical....

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off of El Salvador

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:02:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of El Salvador Monday ??? with no tsunami threat expected, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off of El Salvador

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:00:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of El Salvador Monday - with no tsunami threat expected, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Strong quake off El Salvador coast

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:49:00 +0200

At least one person has died after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador, prompting a brief tsunami warning.

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off of El Salvador; No Tsunami Threat Expected

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:30:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of El Salvador Monday ??? with no tsunami threat expected, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off of El Salvador; No Tsunami Threat Expected

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:30:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of El Salvador Monday - with no tsunami threat expected, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

7.4 magnitude quake off El Salvador coast

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:16:00 +0200

A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal regions of El Salvador after a strong earthquake struck at a depth of 70km in the Pacific.

Disasters hit over-60s hardest: UN

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:20:00 +0200

GENEVA - People aged over 60 bear the brunt of disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, and governments must stop sidelining them before tragedy strikes, the United Nations said Monday. “The older person is often invisible in our communities until they show up in the mortality figures after a....

UN chief spotlights vulnerabilities of older persons facing disasters

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 23:33:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Marking International Day for Disaster Reduction, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday spotlighted the need to address the vulnerabilities of older persons when facing different types of emergencies and disasters.

Elderly need more help in disasters: UN official

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:52:00 +0200

People aged over 60 bear the brunt of disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, and governments must stop sidelining them before tragedy strikes, the United Nations said in Geneva on Monday.

Cultured Stone® by Boral and Crowne Hill Stone Supply Help Rebuild Community Following Earthquake

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:18:00 +0200

ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake of August 24, Boral distributer Pacific Supply has extended deep product discounts to homeowners and builders in the Napa Valley Region. Among the products offered at the discounted prices are Cultured...

Older people hit hardest by disasters - report

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:18:00 +0200

By Kieran Guilbert. LONDON, Oct 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in the United States in 2005, three-quarters of the people it killed were over 60. Five years later, when Japan was hit by an earthquake and tsunami, 56 percent of the people who died were 65 or older.

Ahead of Disaster Reduction Day WHO highlights health needs of older people in emergencies

Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:21:00 +0200

Source: World Health Organization Country: World GENEVA ¦ 10 October 2014 – The World Health Organization is joining international calls to ensure greater attention is given to the needs, vulnerabilities, and capabilities of older people – before, during, and after emergencies, including natural disasters and other humanitarian crises.

The likelihood of a California Big One “uncomfortably high”: Experts

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 02:26:00 +0200

10/9/14 Earthquakes Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Lisa Grant Ludwig , professor and graduate director of public health at UC Irvine , local earthquake researcher, and president of the Seismological Society of America , helped develop the original Great Southern California ShakeOut in 2008.

Open data sources can help localities prepare for disasters

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 02:26:00 +0200

10/9/14 Disasters Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments States and local governments must improve their use of open-data sources to prepare for disasters, according to a trio of emergency management experts from academia, government, and the private sector.

Earthquake in Southwest China Kills 1, Injures 300

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 02:55:00 +0200

A strong, shallow earthquake has hit a mountainous region of southwestern China, leaving at least one person dead and injuring over 300 others. Chinese state media also say at least 50,000 people were displaced by the quake, which was centered in Yunnan province's Jinggu County. The...

China earthquake leaves hundreds injured and forced to camp outside

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 12:38:00 +0200

One person has been killed and 324 injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan.

China earthquake leaves hundreds injured and forced to camp outside

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:01:00 +0200

One person has been killed and 324 injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan.

Colombia: REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies - Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 7 - Volume 375

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:56:00 +0200

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States of America, Uruguay Highlights INTENSE RAINS: Heavy rains in recent days have caused damages in Colombia, Honduras, Uruguay and Mexico, among other countries.

Earthquake in SW China Kills 1, Injures 300

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:02:00 +0200

One killed in strong quake in China's remote southwest

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:38:00 +0200

BEIJING (Reuters) - One person was killed and 324 were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday.

One killed in strong quake in China's remote southwest

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:30:00 +0200

(Revises death toll) BEIJING, Oct 7 (Reuters) - One person was killed and 324 were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake's epicentre was 163 km (100 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10 km deep.

One Killed In Strong Quake In China's Remote Southwest

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:39:00 +0200

(Reuters) - One person was killed and 324 were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 163 km (100 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10 km deep.

One Killed In Strong Quake In China's Remote Southwest

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:31:00 +0200

One Killed In Strong Quake In China's Remote Southwest

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:05:00 +0200

One killed in strong quake in China's remote southwest

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 04:16:00 +0200

BEIJING (Reuters) - One person was killed and 324 were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 163 km (100 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10 km deep.

Yunnan earthquake leaves one dead, 324 injured so far; 56,880 people displaced

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 03:36:00 +0200

October 08, 2014 9:11 AM BEIJING (AFP) - A strong earthquake that hit south-west China's mountainous Yunnan province has killed one person, and left more than 300 people injured as well as more than 50,000 displaced, state media said on Wednesday.

At least one dead after major quake hits southwest China

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:17:00 +0200

At least one person is dead and more than a dozen have been injured after a strong earthquake hit southwest China Tuesday night.

5.8-quake hits southwest China’s Yunnan: Reports of 5 killed, 30+ injured

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:00:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale has hit the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, according to the United States Geological Service. Local media report at least five fatalities in the result of the jolt. The quake's epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers deep, 163 kilometers north-northwest of the town of Yunjinghong.

5.8-quake hits southwest China’s Yunnan: Reports of 5 killed, 20+ injured

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:27:00 +0200

Strong quake strikes in China's Yunnan, few casualties so far

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:02:00 +0200

BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, though initial reports from state media said there were only limited casualties in the sparsely populated, mountainous region.

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Yunnan province

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:30:00 +0200

October 07, 2014 11:41 PM BEIJING, Oct 7 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported. The USGS said the quake's epicentre was 163 km north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10.0 km deep.

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Yunnan province -USGS

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:24:00 +0200

(Adds details) BEIJING, Oct 7 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The USGS said the quake's epicentre was 163 km (101 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10.

Strong quake strikes China's Yunnan province

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:11:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The USGS said the quake's epicentre was 163 km (101 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10.0 km deep.

Earthquake measuring 6.4 strikes China's southwestern province of Yunnan

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:49:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

USGS: Strong Earthquake Strikes in China's Yunnan Province

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:43:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 163 km (101 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10.0 km deep.

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Yunnan province - USGS

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:35:00 +0200

BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's southwestern province of Yunnan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The USGS said the quake's epicentre was 163 km (101 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10.

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Yunnan province - USGS

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:07:00 +0200

BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck in China's Yunnan province on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.The USGS said the quake's epicentre was 163 km (101 miles) north-northwest of Yunjinghong and 10.0 km deep.

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Yunnan province: USGS

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:07:00 +0200

5.8-quake hits southwest China’s Yunnan

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:54:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale has hit the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, United States Geological Service reported. The quake's epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers deep, 163 kilometers north-northwest of the town of Yunjinghong.

National Exercise Program Fast Facts

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:57:00 +0200

(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about the National Exercise Program, the U.S. system for emergency preparation drills. These exercises are mandated by Congress to test and strengthen federal, state, and local government ability to respond to potential catastrophic events.

Puissant séisme au large du Salvador et du Nicaragua

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:08:00 +0200

Un fort tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 7,3 a été enregistré au large des côtes du Salvador, en Amérique centrale.

Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:39:00 +0100

Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco am Mittwoch in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den....

Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:39:00 +0100

. Tokio. Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe geborgen. Sie wurden aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks entfernt, gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:35:00 +0100

Tokio (dpa). Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe geborgen. Sie wurden aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks entfernt, gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

08:15 Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:32:00 +0100

Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe geborgen. Sie wurden aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks entfernt, gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

- Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:31:00 +0100

- Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:28:00 +0100

Tokio. Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe geborgen. Sie wurden aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks entfernt, gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Japanese master calligrapher to hold exhibition in Taipei

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:07:00 +0100

Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Japanese master calligrapher Fuyoh Kobayashi will hold her first exhibition in Taipei this weekend, in an expression of gratitude to Taiwan for its disaster assistance in the wake of a devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan in 2011.

Letzte abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:53:00 +0100

. Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks, TEPCO, die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma heute in Tokio bekannt. Insgesamt über 1.300 Brennstäbe entfernt.

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:35:00 +0100

Tokio, 5 nov (EFE).- La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy que ha terminado de retirar las barras de combustible gastado que se encontraban en la piscina del reactor 4 de la planta, considerado un primer paso importante para desmantelar todo el complejo.

TEPCO ha retirado todo el combustible de la piscina del cuarto reactor de Fukushima-1

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:08:00 +0100

La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha anunciado este miércoles la finalización de los trabajos de retirada de todo el combustible de la piscina del cuarto reactor de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1. Según estas informaciones, recogidas por la agencia japonesa de noticias Kiodo, un total de 1.

Typhoon-shattered Philippines slowly on mend

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:00:00 +0100

More than 7,350 people perished as Haiyan tore in off the Pacific Ocean with the strongest winds ever recorded on land and generated tsunami-like storm surges more than two-storeys high. The typhoon, on November 8, smashed into a giant stretch of central Philippine islands that were home to 14....

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:55:00 +0100

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:47:00 +0100

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:34:00 +0100

La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy que ha terminado de retirar las barras de combustible gastado que se encontraban en la piscina del reactor 4 de la planta, considerado un primer paso importante para desmantelar todo el complejo.

Philippines: Women's Journeys Towards Recovery: One Year After Typhoon Haiyan

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:22:00 +0100

On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines. An estimated 16.1 million people were affected, with 1.1 million damaged or destroyed homes and as many as 4.1 million people displaced - nearly four times as many as those left homeless by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. At least 6,300 people were killed and another 5.

TEPCO anuncia la retirada de todo el combustible de la piscina del cuarto reactor de Fukushima-1

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:02:00 +0100

La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha anunciado este miércoles la finalización de los trabajos de retirada de todo el combustible de la piscina del cuarto reactor de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1. MADRID, 5 (EUROPA PRESS) La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha anunciado este miércoles la....

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 05:56:00 +0100

, 5 nov.- La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy que ha terminado de retirar las barras de combustible gastado que se encontraban en la piscina del reactor 4 de la planta, considerado un primer paso importante para desmantelar todo el complejo.

Building back better, safer and stronger

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:33:00 +0100

One year ago, I flew over northern Cebu with Margareta Wahlström, the UN’s head of disaster risk reduction, to assess the damage Typhoon Haiyan had wreaked across the Philippines. I still remember her words vividly. Haiyan must serve as a “wake-up call” for countries.

Typhoon-shattered Philippines slowly on mend

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:21:00 +0100

DAGAMI, Philippines (AFP) - Philippine communities shattered by Super Typhoon Haiyan a year ago are starting to bustle again as a mega-reconstruction effort takes root, but millions of survivors still endure brutal poverty and are dangerously exposed to the next big storm.

Supermodel to receive World Tourism Humanitarian Award

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 04:16:00 +0100

The World Tourism Humanitarian Award is being presented “in recognition of Petra Nemcova’s inspiring philanthropic initiative and vision in creating Happy Hearts Fund in 2006. This year, Supermodel Petra Nemcova, Founder & Chairwoman, Happy Hearts Fund (HHF), will receive the World Tourism....

Fukushima: le gros danger de la piscine du réacteur 4 en passe d'être écarté

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 03:55:00 +0100

Tokyo - L'un des plus gros dangers pointés du doigt à la centrale accidentée de Fukushima est en passe d'être écarté avec le retrait achevé du combustible nucléaire usé qui se trouvait dans la piscine fragilisée du réacteur numéro 4, selon la compagnie Tepco.

Small islands may amplify tsunamis

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 03:10:00 +0100

The findings are of concern, for many coastal communities have settled in areas traditionally believed to be shielded from waves by offshore islands. But simulations of wave motion found that some of these communities may be at higher risk from tsunamis of the kind that devastated villages in the....

Small islands may amplify tsunamis

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:51:00 +0100

Small islands, long thought to be natural tsunami barriers for coast-dwellers, may in fact amplify the waves they are supposed to break, researchers warned Wednesday. The findings are of concern, for many coastal communities have settled in areas traditionally believed to be shielded from waves by offshore islands.

World: Small islands may amplify tsunamis: study

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:17:00 +0100

11/5/2014 - 00:01 GMT. Small islands, long thought to be natural tsunami barriers for coast-dwellers, may in fact amplify the waves they are supposed to break, researchers warned Wednesday. The findings are of concern, for many coastal communities have settled in areas traditionally believed to be shielded from waves by offshore islands.

How disaster preparation broke down in Sri Lanka

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:44:00 +0100

COLOMBO, 4 November 2014 (IRIN) - Nearly one week after a central Sri Lankan village was hit by a deadly landslide on 29 October, officials are reviewing how dozens of injuries, at least six deaths and hundreds of displacements could have been avoided with better disaster preparedness.

Small islands offer no protection against tsunamis

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:25:00 +0100

4 November 2014 7:15 pm Comments Small offshore islands provide mainland shores with some protection against winds and large storm waves, but they apparently offer no protection against tsunamis. Indeed, they may make the problem worse. In a new study, researchers compared run-up (the elevation that....

NZ homes need risk profiles: insurers

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:03:00 +0100

New Zealand insurers want the risk of damage to homes from all natural disasters publicly available to help reduce the impact of natural hazards nationwide. The Insurance Council has released a 15-point plan aimed at minimising the risks of natural hazards causing major expense to the economy and to insurers.

Sri Lanka: How disaster preparation broke down in Sri Lanka

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:15:00 +0100

NZ homes need risk profiles: insurers

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:47:00 +0100

THE Insurance Council has released a 15-point plan aimed at minimising the risks of natural hazards causing major expense to the economy and to insurers. Chief executive Tim Grafton says it's needed after a range of expensive natural disasters in the last four years.

Trento,2 unità cinofile livello mondiale

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:41:00 +0100

(ANSA) - TRENTO, 4 NOV - Due unità cinofile del Trentino hanno superato la selezione mondiale per entrare a fare parte del corpo speciale dell'Iro. Organismo che interviene a livello mondiale nei disastri internazionali come terremoti, inondazioni e tsunami. Sono Alessandro Dalvit con il cane Muttley e di Michele Cesarini Sforza con Zagor.

Perilous year for typhoon mothers

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:32:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines: Emily Sagalis gave birth on a concrete slab after battling storm surges that killed thousands, then like many new mothers in razed communities of the Philippines began another perilous struggle for survival with her baby. About 250,000 women were pregnant in areas hit by Super....

Trento,2 unità cinofile livello mondiale

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:01:00 +0100

Mali: Rentrée des Cours et tribunaux : La rentrée des Cours et tribunaux s’est déroulée le lundi 3 novembre au CICB sous le thème : » Justice et protection de l’environnement « .

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:11:00 +0100

C’était sous la présidence du président de la République, président du Conseil supérieur de la magistrature Ibrahim Boubacar Kéïta, du ministre de la justice Mohamed Ali Bathily et d’un parterre d’hommes de droit venus de différents tribunaux du pays et de l’extérieur.

The Philippines' typhoon mothers endure a perilous year

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:04:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines--Emily Sagalis gave birth on a concrete slab after battling storm surges that killed thousands, then like many new mothers in razed communities of the Philippines began another perilous struggle for survival with her baby. About 250,000 women were pregnant in areas hit by....

Typhoon mothers’ battle

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:42:00 +0100

With 25 million people living below the poverty line across the Philippines, or about one quarter of the population, there are no expectations of a miracle cure in the typhoon zones, writes Karl Malakunas Emily Sagalis gave birth on a concrete slab after battling storm surges that killed thousands,....

Birthing amid ruins became touch of hope

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:41:00 +0100

By Karl Malakunas. TACLOBANEmily Sagalis gave birth on a concrete slab after battling storm surges that killed thousands, then like many new mothers in razed communities of the Philippines began another perilous struggle for survival with her baby. Survivors. In this picture taken on Oct.

Rentrée des Cours et tribunaux : La rentrée des Cours et tribunaux s’est déroulée le lundi 3 novembre au CICB sous le thème : » Justice et protection de l’environnement « .

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:30:00 +0100

A perilous year for Yolanda mothers, babies

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:35:00 +0100

TACLOBAN: Emily Sagalis gave birth on a concrete slab after battling storm surges that killed thousands, then like many new mothers in razed communities began another perilous struggle for survival with her baby. About 250,000 women were pregnant in areas hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) a year....

Japan Apply Japan filter

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0100

Speaking on RTE's Morning Ireland programme on Thursday 17th March, the Executive Director of MSF Ireland and the UK, Marc DuBois describes MSF's humanitarian relief effort in Japan. "How do you imagine something like this? In the blink of an eye their lives were turned upside down...

Jaar na ramp naar Cebu voor inspectie hulpprojecten

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:52:00 +0100

Op 8 november 2013 richtte de tyfoon Haiyan, die lokaal Yolanda wordt genoemd, grote schade aan. Er vielen 6.300 doden, tienduizenden raakten gewond en honderdduizenden dakloos. De supertyfoon was een van de zwaarste stormen ooit. Vriendschap. De Vriendschapsband Haarlemmermeer Cebu (VHC) kwam in actie.

Tricastin : un voyage au cœur du réacteur nucléaire n°4

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:06:00 +0100

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Escritor critica posição do Japão durante 2ª Guerra e Fukushima

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0100

RIO — Haruki Murakami não tem problemas em criticar seus conterrâneos japoneses. Após dar diversas entrevistas criticando os governos locais, o escritor de 65 anos disse que o revanchismo de China e as Coreias contra o Japão é justo, além de apontar que o país se eximiu da responsabilidade sobre o acidente nuclear de Fukushima, em 2011.

Perilous year for Philippine typhoon mothers

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:57:00 +0100

About 250,000 women were pregnant in areas hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan a year ago, and in the weeks that followed babies were born on shattered roads alongside corpses, in the rubble of destroyed buildings and other places where exhausted mothers lay without adequate or any medical care.

Tsunami Apply Tsunami filter

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:25:00 +0100

Under threat of being removed from their current home, the Bedouin community in the east of Jerusalem are growing increasingly anxious. MSF is working to alleviate the burden of psychlogical problems amid continued tensions in the area. PRESS RELEASE: In our new report 'Out of Step' MSF has....

Perilous year for Typhoon Yolanda mothers

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:03:00 +0100

Tags: Super Typhoon Yolanda TACLOBAN - Emily Sagalis gave birth on a concrete slab after battling storm surges that killed thousands, then like many new mothers in razed communities of the Visayas began another perilous struggle for survival with her baby.

La profundidad del terremoto del domingo evitó que causara daños

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:29:00 +0100

Fue breve, apenas unos segundos, el tiempo suficiente para sentir que la tierra se movía. El Servicio de Emergencias 112 de Andalucía registró el pasado domingo una quincena de llamadas telefónicas de diversos municipios sevillanos tras el seísmo que tuvo su epicentro en el mar de Alborán.

Insurrection populaire au Burkina Faso : merci au peuple burkinabè pour ces moments…inoubliables

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:36:00 +0100

Merci au vaillant peuple burkinabè, peuple des hommes intègres. Merci pour ces moments inoubliables. Merci pour cette journée du jeudi 30 octobre 2014, où vous êtes entrés dans l’histoire par la grande porte. Comme un seul homme ce peuple digne et fier s’est levé et a brisé les fers qui le....

Kurion vom japanischen Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Handel und Industrie zur Vorführung seiner Tritiumentsorgungstechnologie ausgewählt

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:49:00 +0100

Projekt zur Weiterentwicklung des Modular Detritiation System von Kurion zum möglichen Einsatz in Fukushima. Technologie bietet überdies eine Alternative zur Tritiumaufbereitung für kommerzielle Atomkraftwerksbetreiber mit dem Bau von Werken mit Null-Abwasserproduktion. Kurion Inc.

TV-Kolumne - Ranga Yogeshwar reist ins "Kriegsgebiet" Fukushima

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:58:00 +0100

Drei Lagen Handschuhe, ein Dosimeter in der einen Tasche, Coolpacks gegen die Hitze in den anderen Taschen, ein Plastik-Overall inklusive Kapuze, eine Atemmaske: Der Moderator und sein Kamerateam sind bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verpackt. „Die Dreharbeiten werden zum Blindflug“, meldet Ranga Yogeshwar.

Japón no ha asumido su responsabilidad por la Guerra y Fukushima: Murakami

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:38:00 +0100

Tokio, JapÃ³n.- El escritor japonÃ©s Haruki Murakami considera que sus compatriotas no han asumido sus errores por sucesos como la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima, segÃºn recoge hoy una entrevista con el diario Mainichi. "Siento que nadie ha asumido ninguna responsabilidad por el fin de la guerra de....

Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan: Emergency and Recovery Response One Year Later

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:09:00 +0100

Strongest Storm in History. Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the world, plowed across the central Philippines on November 8, 2013. The lethal combination of winds nearing 300 km/h and heavy rains brought unprecedented devastation. An estimated 16.1 million people were affected, with 1.

Murakami habla sobre su obra, la guerra y Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:31:00 +0100

El autor ofreció una entrevista para un diario japonés, algo muy raro para él El escritor japonés Haruki Murakami considera que sus compatriotas no han asumido sus errores por sucesos como la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima, según recoge hoy una entrevista con el diario Mainichi.

Murakami: "Japón no asume su responsabilidad por la Guerra y Fukushima"

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:14:00 +0100

Tokio.- El escritor japonés Haruki Murakami considera que sus compatriotas no han asumido sus errores por sucesos como la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima, según recoge hoy una entrevista con el diario Mainichi. "Siento que nadie ha asumido ninguna responsabilidad por el fin de la guerra de 1945 o el....

Murakami: Japón elude su responsabilidad en la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:30:00 +0100

Murakami, uno de los escritores más conocidos de Japón, juzgó normal que China y las dos Coreas continúen sintiéndose resentidas hacia Japón por sus agresiones bélicas. "Fundamentalmente, los japoneses tienden a no tener ni idea de que también fueron atacantes, y esta tendencia es cada vez más clara", dijo.

Japão se exime de responsabilidade na 2ª Guerra, diz escritor Murakami

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:27:00 +0100

O escritor japon�s Haruki Muraki, h� anos forte candidato ao pr�mio Nobel, afirmou que seu pa�s se esquiva da responsabilidade por seu papel na Segunda Guerra Mundial e pelo desastre nuclear de Fukushima, em entrevista publicada nesta segunda-feira (3).

"Japón no ha asumido su responsabilidad"

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:43:00 +0100

El escritor japonés Haruki Murakami considera que sus compatriotas no han asumido sus errores por sucesos como la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima , según recoge este lunes una entrevista con el diario Mainichi. "Siento que nadie ha asumido ninguna responsabilidad por el fin de la guerra de 1945 o el....

Natalino Balasso a Teatro. Gli spettacoli di novembre - Udine 20

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:26:00 +0100

Lo Stand up comedian è, nella tradizione americana, il comico che si presenta davanti al pubblico armato di solo microfono, in piedi, con una luce che lo illumina. Tanti gli esempi illustri, da Lenny Bruce a Bill Hicks passando per Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Pryor ed Eddie Murphy.

Murakami: Japón no ha asumido su responsabilidad por la Guerra y Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0100

"Siento que nadie ha asumido ninguna responsabilidad por el fin de la guerra de 1945 o el accidente nuclear de Fukushima", aseguró el eterno candidato al premio Nobel, que en muy raras ocasiones habla con los medios japoneses. Ésta es la primera entrevista que el autor de "Tokio Blues (Norwegian Wood)" sostiene con un diario desde 2009.

cultura Murakami diz que Japăo ignora responsabilidade na II Guerra Mundial e em Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:48:00 +0100

O escritor japonęs Haruki Murakami afirmou que seu país evita assumir a responsabilidade por seu papel na Segunda Guerra Mundial e no desastre nuclear de Fukushima, em uma entrevista publicada nesta segunda-feira. "Ninguém assumiu na realidade sua responsabilidade ao fim da guerra em 1945 ou pelo acidente nuclear de Fukushima em 2011.

Murakami diz que Japão ignora responsabilidade na II Guerra e em Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:27:00 +0100

"Após a guerra, concluíram que ninguém se equivocou", disse o escritor japonês Tóquio - O escritor japonês Haruki Murakami afirmou que seu país evita assumir a responsabilidade por seu papel na Segunda Guerra Mundial e no desastre nuclear de Fukushima, em uma entrevista publicada nesta segunda-feira (3/11).

Murakami diz que Japão ignora responsabilidade na II Guerra Mundial e em Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:18:00 +0100

O escritor japonês Haruki Murakami afirmou que seu país evita assumir a responsabilidade por seu papel na Segunda Guerra Mundial e no desastre nuclear de Fukushima, em uma entrevista publicada nesta segunda-feira. "Ninguém assumiu na realidade sua responsabilidade ao fim da guerra em 1945 ou pelo acidente nuclear de Fukushima em 2011.

Murakami considera que "Japón no ha asumido su responsabilidad por la Guerra y Fukushima"

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:33:00 +0100

Tokio, 3 nov (EFE).- El escritor japonés Haruki Murakami considera que sus compatriotas no han asumido sus errores por sucesos como la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima, según recoge hoy una entrevista con el diario Mainichi. "Siento que nadie ha asumido ninguna responsabilidad por el fin de la guerra....

Murakami: "Japón no ha asumido su responsabilidad por la Guerra y Fukushima"

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:31:00 +0100

El escritor japonés Haruki Murakami considera que sus compatriotas no han asumido sus errores por sucesos como la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima, según recoge hoy una entrevista con el diario Mainichi. "Siento que nadie ha asumido ninguna responsabilidad por el fin de la guerra de 1945 o el accidente....

Murakami considera que "Japón no ha asumido su responsabilidad por la Guerra y Fukushima"

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:24:00 +0100

Murakami: il Giappone non ammette sue colpe per guerra mondiale

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:10:00 +0100

Murakami: il Giappone non ammette sue colpe per guerra mondiale Tokyo, 3 nov. (TMNews) - Il Giappone , denuncia lo scrittore Haruki Murakami, non vuole fare i conti sino in fondo con le sue responsabilità nel secondo conflitto modiale. I giapponesi, insiste, continuano a considerarsi "vittime"....

Murakami: il Giappone non ammette sue colpe per guerra mondiale

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:10:00 +0100

Come nessuno si assume le colpe di Fukushima (ASCA) - Tokyo, 3 nov 2014 - Il Giappone, denuncia lo scrittore Haruki Murakami, non vuole fare i conti sino in fondo con le sue responsabilita' nel secondo conflitto modiale. I giapponesi, insiste, continuano a considerarsi "vittime" della guerra e non....

Sismo de 6,0 Richter se registró en la Isla de Pascua

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:09:00 +0100

. Según el SHOA el sismo no reúne las características para una alerta de tsunami. Publicado el 1 Noviembre, 2014 por A 3.706 kilómetros de las costas chilenas de la Isla de Pascua, este sábado se registró un sismo de magnitud 6,0 en la escala de Richter.

Murakami asegura que Japón elude su responsabilidad en la II Guerra Mundial y Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:06:00 +0100

El escritor nipón Haruki Murakami ha afirmado que su país elude su responsabilidad por su papel en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y en el desastre nuclear de Fukushima, en una entrevista publicada este lunes. "Nadie ha asumido en realidad su responsabilidad por el final de la guerra en 1945 o el accidente nuclear de Fukushima en 2011.

Haruki Murakami afirma que o Japão ignora seu papel na 2ª Guerra Mundial

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:51:00 +0100

O escritor japonês Haruki Murakami afirmou que seu país evita assumir a responsabilidade por seu papel na Segunda Guerra Mundial e no desastre nuclear de Fukushima, em uma entrevista publicada nesta segunda-feira (3). "Ninguém assumiu na realidade sua responsabilidade ao fim da guerra em 1945 ou pelo acidente nuclear de Fukushima em 2011.

07:46 Murakami diz que Japão ignora responsabilidade na II Guerra Mundial e em Fukushima

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:11:00 +0100

Jaar na ramp naar Cebu voor inspectie hulpprojecten

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:15:00 +0100

Jaar na ramp naar Cebu voor inspectie hulpprojecten

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:53:00 +0100

Jaar na ramp naar Cebu voor inspectie hulpprojecten

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:16:00 +0100

"Los medios en España se dejan llevar por alarmas"

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:22:00 +0100

Carlos Franganillo es la nueva cara de TVE en Washington. Antes ha pasado por Moscú y, aunque opina que en su casa la figura del corresponsal no ha cambiado mucho, sí lo ha hecho en otras cadenas, donde el contenido pasa a ser secundario pero no importa "mientras su micrófono aparezca en lugares exóticos".

Two Earthquakes Registered off Northern Japanese Coast: US Geological Survey

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:34:00 +0100

MOSCOW, November 3 (RIA Novosti) - Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.9 and 4.7 have been registered in the northern part of the Japanese archipelago, US Geological Survey (USGS) reported Monday. At 00:10 GMT a 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred 132 kilometers (82 miles) north-east of Miyako city, and in around two hours was followed by a 4.

Vegetable planting helps Nias' families face poor nutrition

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:29:00 +0100

Hyginus Hardoyo. The Jakarta Post. Publication Date : 03-11-2014. With the support of NGOs, local administrators launch programmes to alleviate poverty. Nias, Indonesia’s westernmost island, used to be a major venue for international surfing competitions.

SUPERTYPHOON YOLANDA: Survivors grieve for kin whose bodies were never found

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:29:00 +0100

Joey A. Gabieta. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 03-11-2014. This year’s observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day was like no other for Emelita Casilan. For the first time, she and her family prayed for the eternal repose of the souls of 17 relatives whose deaths were caused by....

Detetive Virtual investiga tsunami de gelo nos Estados Unidos

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 01:41:00 +0100

Placas de gelo e vento forte é a explicação para o fenômeno. Um vídeo andou pipocando nas redes sociais e chegou para o Detetive Virtual. No vídeo, há bastante gelo em um gramado à margem de um lago congelado. O gelo parece andar, mas não há avalanche nem montanhas por perto. “Está avançando! Que loucura!” diz uma mulher no vídeo.

Realiza Japón simulacro de desastre nuclear

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 20:54:00 +0100

Tokio, 2 Noviembre.- Japón inició hoy un simulacro de un accidente en una central nuclear en la prefectura de Ishikawa, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales. Según las autoridades de Japón, está previsto que unas tres mil 700 personas, incluidos residentes locales y representantes de unas 150....

L'animazione del terribile Tsunami che colpi' Lisbona nel 1755

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 20:16:00 +0100

Il Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, pubblica il video con l’animazione del terribile Tsunami che colpi’ Lisbona, in Portogallo nel 1755, a seguito di un terremoto magnitudo 8.5. La mattina del 1 Novembre 1755, mentre in Portogallo si festeggiava la festa di Ognissanti, con chiese e cattedrali stracolme di gente, un forte terremoto di magnitudo 8.

Realiza Japón simulacro de desastre nuclear

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:32:00 +0100

Japón inició hoy un simulacro de un accidente en una central nuclear en la prefectura de Ishikawa, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales. Según las autoridades de Japón, está previsto que unas tres mil 700 personas, incluidos residentes locales y representantes de unas 150 organizaciones, participen en....

Lacklustre Early Warning System Brings Tragedy to a Languid Mountainside

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:04:00 +0100

“We found that the land on which the houses were standing was not stable and prone to landslides and our recommendation was relocation,” N K R Seneviratne, NBRO’s geologist for the south-central Badulla District, who headed the survey, told IPS. In fact some officials at the landslide site said that....

Inician en Japón simulacro en respuesta a accidente nuclear

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:03:00 +0100

El ejercicio, que concluye mañana, incluye conferencias de especialistas, intercambios y ejercicios prácticos para aprender sobre qué hacer en caso de un desastre nuclear. Autoridades japonesas iniciaron este domingo un simulacro ante un eventual desastre en una central electronuclear de la....

„Omuleţii verzi“ ai lui Putin, antrenaţi de mici

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 17:24:00 +0100

Sub masca taberelor pentru tineret, serviciile speciale ruseşti, organizează periodic instruirea şi pregătirea unor detaşamente pentru acţiuni de destabilizăre a situaţiei în fostele republici membre ale URSS, cum s-a întâmplat în estul Ucrainei. Dar acţiunea eficientă a „omuleţilor verzi“ în....

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados Richter sacudió el Pacífico Sur

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:50:00 +0100

El sismo se produjo hoy en cercanías de las islas Fiji, sin que en principio se reportaran víctimas personales, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. El sismo se registró a unos 140 kilómetros al noreste de la isla Ndoi de Fiji y a unos 300 kilómetros al noroeste de Tonga, a una profundidad de 434 kilómetros, consigna la agencia DPA.

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados Richter sacudió el Pacífico Sur

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:50:00 +0100

02/11/2014 El sismo se registró a unos 140 kilómetros al noreste de la isla Ndoi de Fiji y a unos 300 kilómetros al noroeste de Tonga, a una profundidad de 434 kilómetros No se emitió alerta de tsunami ni se informó de víctimas o daños, indicaron los medios regionales.

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados Richter sacudió el Pacífico Sur

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:34:00 +0100

Sismo de magnitude 7,1 abalou Fiji sem registo de vítimas ou alerta de tsunami

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:25:00 +0100

Um sismo de magnitude 7,1 na escala aberta de Richter sacudiu hoje o sudeste das ilhas Fiji, no Pacífico Sul, sem que as autoridades tenham revelado vítimas ou emitido alerta de tsunami. O serviço geológico dos Estados Unidos, que regista a atividade sísmica mundial, localizou o hipocentro do abalo....

Corresponsal de TVE cree que muchas TV solo quieren ver su micrófono en sitios exóticos

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:22:00 +0100

Madrid, 2 nov (EFE).- Carlos Franganillo es la nueva cara de TVE en Washington. Antes ha pasado por Moscú y, aunque opina que en su casa la figura del corresponsal no ha cambiado mucho, sí lo ha hecho en otras cadenas, donde el contenido pasa a ser secundario pero no importa "mientras su micrófono aparezca en lugares exóticos".

Corresponsal TVE: Muchas TV solo quieren ver su micrófono en lugares exóticos

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:46:00 +0100

Raquel de Blas. , 2 nov.- Carlos Franganillo es la nueva cara de en Washington . Antes ha pasado por Moscú y, aunque opina que en su casa la figura del corresponsal no ha cambiado mucho, sí lo ha hecho en otras cadenas, donde el contenido pasa a ser secundario pero no importa "mientras su micrófono aparezca en lugares exóticos".

7.1-magnitude quake hits off Fiji

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:39:00 +0100

HONG KONG: A major earthquake was recorded in the south Pacific early on Sunday, about 140 kilometers (88 miles) northeast of Fiji’s Ndoi Island, the US Geological Survey said. The 7.1-magnitude quake, which hit at 6:57 a.m. local time (4:57 p.m. Manila time on Saturday), registered at a depth of 434 kilometers (270 miles).

Realiza Japón simulacro de desastre nuclear

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:36:00 +0100

El ejercicio parte del supuesto de que un fuerte terremoto daña la central nuclear Shika Japón inició hoy un simulacro de un accidente en una central nuclear en la prefectura de Ishikawa, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales. Según las autoridades de Japón, está previsto que unas tres mil 700 personas,....

Sismo de magnitude 7,1 abalou Fiji sem registo de vítimas ou alerta de tsunami

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:29:00 +0100

Sismo de magintud 7,1 Richter sacude al Pacífico Sur

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:25:00 +0100

Ver más Sismos en el mundo BANGKOK.- Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 en la escala de Richter ocurrió hoy domingo en el Pacífico Sur, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. El sismo se registró a unos 140 kilómetros al noreste de la isla Ndoi de Fiji y a unos 300 kilómetros al noroeste de Tonga.

Forager Fury III exercise ends, Marines happy with training

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:23:00 +0200

(USMC) – Despite the eye of Typhoon Vonfgong passing by Guam with winds estimated at 105 mph on Oct. 6, Forager Fury III on Andersen Air Force Base was still marked as a success.

Forager Fury III comes to close

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:27:00 +0200

Despite the eye of Typhoon Vonfgong passing by Guam with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour on Oct. 6, Forager Fury III on Andersen Air Force Base was still a marked success.

Tamil Nadu's Chetpet Lake to be restored, made tourist hub by 2016

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:16:00 +0200

A noteworthy earthquake swarm began a few hours ago ( late afternoon September 25 2014 ) at the base of Mammoth Mountain, located on the flank of the Mono Lake California supervolcano caldera. The whole volcanic complex is known as the "Long Valley Caldera". Originally formed 760,000 years ago, supposedly erupting every 200,000 years.

Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:44:00 +0100

Tokio (dpa) - Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe geborgen. Sie wurden aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks entfernt, gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Small islands may amplify tsunamis

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:00:00 +0100

A woman sits with her daughter in her collapsed house on October 31, 2010 in Tumalei village, Metawai islands, Indonesia, six days after an earthquake-triggered tsunami hit the area Small islands, long thought to be natural tsunami barriers for coast-dwellers, may in fact amplify the waves they are supposed to break, researchers warned Wednesday.

Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:06:00 +0100

Tokio: Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:06:00 +0100

Fukushima: Letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:11:00 +0100

Fukushima: Letzte abgebrannte Brennstäbe geborgen Insgesamt wurden 1.300 strahlenden Elemente aus dem japanischem Katastrophen-AKW geholt. I m japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen.

Fukushima: concluyen los trabajos más complicados desde el tsunami

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:15:00 +0100

La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció hoy que ha terminado de retirar las barras de combustible gastado que se encontraban en la piscina del reactor 4 de la planta , considerado un primer paso importante para desmantelar todo el complejo.

Fukushima: le gros danger de la piscine du réacteur 4 en passe d'être écarté

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:30:00 +0100

L'un des plus gros dangers pointés du doigt à la centrale accidentée de Fukushima est en passe d'être écarté avec le retrait achevé du combustible nucléaire usé qui se trouvait dans la piscine fragilisée du réacteur numéro 4, selon la compagnie Tepco. Mardi, il ne restait que 11 assemblages de....

Japan's wrecked nuclear plant removes first set of spent fuel rods

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:29:00 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima atomic plant removed 400 tonnes of spent uranium fuel from a damaged reactor building, the first of four sets of used rods to be removed in a cleanup expected to last decades. The year-long operation is a rare success for Tokyo Electric....

Le gros danger de la piscine du réacteur 4 en passe d'être écarté

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:39:00 +0100

Par: rédaction 5/11/14 - 09h04 Source: AFP © ap. Fukushima L'un des plus gros dangers pointés du doigt à la centrale accidentée de Fukushima est en passe d'être écarté avec le retrait achevé du combustible nucléaire usé qui se trouvait dans la piscine fragilisée du réacteur numéro 4, selon la compagnie Tepco.

Fukushima: Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktor geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:44:00 +0100

Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen worden, gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco am Mittwoch in Tokio bekannt. Experten hatten vor der Gefahr gewarnt, die von den Brennstäben ausgeht. Weitere 180 noch ungenutzte Brennstäbe sollen noch in diesem Jahr aus einem Gebäude des Reaktorblocks 4 geholt werden.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:58:00 +0100

Tokio. Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:18:00 +0100

Tokio . Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden. Experten hatten vor der Gefahr gewarnt, die von den Brennstäben ausgeht. Weitere 180 noch ungenutzte Brennstäbe sollen noch in diesem Jahr aus einem Gebäude des Reaktorblocks 4 geholt werden.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:16:00 +0100

05.11.2014 0 Kommentare Tokio (dpa) - Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt.

Japan's wrecked nuclear plant removes first set of spent fuel rods

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:05:00 +0100

The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima atomic plant removed 400 tonnes of spent uranium fuel from a damaged reactor building, the first of four sets of used rods to be removed in a cleanup expected to last decades. The year-long operation is a rare success for Tokyo Electric Power Co since the....

Fukushima: Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:04:00 +0100

Tokio – Im havarierten Atomkraftwerk Fukushima in Japan sind laut dem Betreiber Tepco die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus dem Reaktorblock 4 geborgen worden. Abgeschlossen sind die Aufräumarbeiten in Folge der Atomkatastrophe vor mehr als dreieinhalb Jahren noch lange nicht.

Abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:01:00 +0100

Letzte strahlende Elemente aus Fukushima geholt

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:23:00 +0100

Seit November vergangenen Jahres mehr als 1.300 Brennstäbe aus dem havarierten Atomkraftwerk Fukushima geborgen werden - nun wurde der letzte ausgebaut. Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen.

Tokio: Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:42:00 +0100

Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:37:00 +0100

Tokio (dpa) - Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den....

Brennstäbe aus Atomkraftwek geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:36:00 +0100

Fukushima/Wien. Im havarierten Atomkraftwerk Fukushima in Japan sind laut dem Betreiber Tepco die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus dem Reaktorblock 4 geborgen worden. Abgeschlossen sind die Aufräumarbeiten in Folge der Atomkatastrophe vor mehr als dreieinhalb Jahren noch lange nicht.

Fukushima: Letzte abgebrannte Brennstäbe geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:51:00 +0100

I m japanischen Fukushima sind laut Kraftwerks-Betreiber Tepco die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus dem Reaktorblock 4 geborgen worden. Abgeschlossen sind die Aufräumarbeiten in Folge der Atomkatastrophe vor mehr als dreieinhalb Jahren aber noch lange nicht.

09:21 Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:48:00 +0100

Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:57:00 +0100

Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:55:00 +0100

Fukushima: Umweltschützer für internationale Hilfe

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:54:00 +0100

Tepco kämpfe "völlig allein", kritisierte Reinhard Uhrig von Global 2000. Österreich und die anderen Staaten müssten "aufhören, in der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde IAEA mit Sitz in Wien dabei tatenlos zuzusehen, und ein internationales Mandat für die Aufräumarbeiten einfordern".

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:53:00 +0100

Tokio 05.11.2014 Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen.

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:59:00 +0100

Politik Welt 05.11.2014 Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen Die Ruinen Fukushimas. Foto: Japanisches Verteidigungsministerium/JMSDF Tokio dpa Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:10:00 +0100

. Tokio (dpa) - Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. 05.11.2014, 09:21 Tokio (dpa) - Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten....

Fukushima: Umweltschützer für internationale Hilfe

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:15:00 +0100

Tepco kämpfe “völlig allein”, kritisierte Reinhard Uhrig von Global 2000. Österreich und die anderen Staaten müssten “aufhören, in der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde IAEA mit Sitz in Wien dabei tatenlos zuzusehen, und ein internationales Mandat für die Aufräumarbeiten einfordern”.

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:21:00 +0100

Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1300 Brennstäbe geborgen werden.

Fukushima, rimosse pericolose barre radioattive da reattore 4

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:09:00 +0100

Operazione delicatissima, avvenuta senza incidenti (ASCA) - Roma, 5 nov 2014 - Uno dei piu' pressanti pericoli connessi allo smantellamento della centrale nucleare giapponese di Fukushima-1, devastata nello tsunami di marzo 2011, e' in via di eliminazione con la rimozione delle barre di combustibile....

- Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:24:00 +0100

Fukushima, rimosse pericolose barre radioattive da reattore 4 -2-

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:24:00 +0100

Roma, 5 nov. (TMNews) - La piscina del reattore 4 rappresentava un grave pericolo. Se un nuovo sisma o un nuovo tsunami l'avessero investita, ci sarebbe stato il pericolo di un ulteriore incidente nucleare catastrofico. L'impossibilità di raffreddare le barre avrebbe potuto provocare una fusione e il rilascio massiccio di radioattività.

Fukushima, rimosse pericolose barre radioattive da reattore 4

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:24:00 +0100

Roma, 5 nov. (TMNews) - Uno dei più pressanti pericoli connessi allo smantellamento della centrale nucleare giapponese di Fukushima-1, devastata nello tsunami di marzo 2011, è in via di eliminazione con la rimozione delle barre di combustibile nucleare esausto che si trovavano nella piscina stoccaggio danneggiata del reattore numero 4.

Concluye retiro del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:05:00 +0100

Tsunami: le piccole isole possono renderli più pericolosi

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:22:00 +0100

A volte quella che si crede la migliore protezione può rivelarsi il peggiore nemico. Lo studio “Can Small Islands Protect Nearby Coasts From Tsunamis? An Active Experimental Design Approach”, appena pubblicato su Proceedings of the Royal Society A, sottolinea che «Si ritiene che le piccole isole in....

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:26:00 +0100

Atomunfälle: Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:41:00 +0100

Brennstäbe aus Reaktorgebäude in Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:52:00 +0100

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:12:00 +0100

La operadora de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima anunció que ha terminado de retirar las barras de combustible gastado que se encontraban en la piscina del reactor 4 de la planta , considerado un primer paso importante para desmantelar todo el complejo.

Typhoon-shattered Philippines slowly on mend a year later

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:36:00 +0100

DAGAMI, PHILIPPINES – Philippine communities shattered by Typhoon Haiyan a year ago are starting to bustle again as a huge reconstruction effort takes root, but millions of survivors still endure brutal poverty and are dangerously exposed to the next big storm.

Japan's wrecked nuclear plant removes first set of spent fuel rods

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:49:00 +0100

By Aaron Sheldrick. TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima atomic plant removed 400 tonnes of spent uranium fuel from a damaged reactor building, the first of four sets of used rods to be removed in a cleanup expected to last decades.

Thailand Ten year anniversary boxing day tsunami

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:17:00 +0100

EPA BARBARA WALTON THAILAND/PHUKET 5/11/2014 14:51 epa04477323 Tourists and beach sellers on Patong Beach, badly hit in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, on the tourist resort island of Phuket, southern Thailand, 05 November 2014. Thailand will mark with ceremonies the ten year anniversary of the Boxing....

Letzte abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Fukushima geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:08:00 +0100

STIMME RUSSLANDS Im japanischen Fukushima hat der Betreiber des havarierten Atomkraftwerks die letzten abgebrannten Brennstäbe aus einem Abklingbecken in einem Gebäude des vierten Reaktorblocks geborgen. Das gab die Betreiberfirma Tepco am Mittwoch in Tokio bekannt. Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben zufolge mehr als 1.

Un cap à haut risque franchi à Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:20:00 +0100

Le chantier périlleux donnait des sueurs froides aux autorités japonaises. Un cadre du ministère de l’Economie, du commerce et de l’Industrie (Meti) «Si tout va bien, on fera une grande fête pour arroser la fin des travaux dans un an.» Tiendra-t-il promesse un an plus tard ? Le retrait des barres....

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:19:00 +0100

Small islands may amplify tsunamis: study

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:46:00 +0100

Fukushima: 1300 abgebrannte Brennstäbe aus Reaktor 4 geborgen

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:19:00 +0100

Seit November vergangenen Jahres sind den Angaben Tepcos zufolge genau 1331 Brennstäbe aus den Gebäude geborgen worden. Dies entspricht 400 Tonnen Uran. Experten hatten vor der Gefahr gewarnt, dass das Gebäude bei einem künftigen Erdbeben einstürzen könnte. Die mehr als tausend benutzten Brennstäbe wurden in ein ebenerdiges Kühlbecken umgelagert.

Erdbeben: Tsunamis - Mächtige Wogen mit Tiefgang

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:52:00 +0100

Die meisten starken Erdbeben finden in Subduktionszonen statt: Dort treffen ozeanische und kontinentale Erdkrustenplatten aufeinander. Die meist dichtere und deshalb schwerere ozeanische Erdkruste wird unter die leichtere kontinentale geschoben. Das läuft jedoch nicht reibungslos ab: Im Kontaktbereich verhaken sich die beiden Gesteinsplatten.

Concluye la retirada del combustible de la piscina del reactor 4 de Fukushima

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:07:00 +0100

Combustível usado no reator 4 de Fukushima é quase todo retirado

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:33:00 +0100

Estas operações são passos necessários para o desmantelamento deste reator, um dos seis da central, que ficou semidestruída pelo tsunami de 11 de março de 2011 Tóquio- O combustível nuclear usado que estava na piscina de desativação do reator número 4 da usina acidentada de Fukushima, no Japão,....

Typhoon Haiyan Anniversary: 40 Powerful Photos of the Storm that Devastated the Philippines

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:05:00 +0100

Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever to hit land, devastated the Philippines, wiping out or damaging almost everything in its path as it swept ashore on November 8, 2013. More than 6,300 people were reported dead, with more than 1,000 unaccounted for. An estimated one million families were driven from their homes.

Destructieve kracht tsunami's vergroot door eilanden voor kust

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:50:00 +0100

Vele kustgemeenschappen vestigden zich in gebieden waarvan doorgaans gedacht werd dat ze afgeschermd werden van golven door eilandjes voor de kust. Daarom zijn de bevindingen van wetenschappers zorgwekkend: de kleine eilanden zouden de vernietigende tsunami's enkel vergroten. De studie werd in het Britse magazine Tot 70 procent meer kracht.

Japan master calligrapher to hold Taipei exhibition

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 22:46:00 +0100

TAIPEI -- Japanese master calligrapher Fuyoh Kobayashi will hold her first exhibition in Taipei this weekend, in an expression of gratitude to Taiwan for its disaster assistance in the wake of a devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan in 2011. The two-day exhibition will showcase a series of Kobayashi's artworks, starting Nov.

Asian LNG rally may resume, winter boost to be mild

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:52:00 +0100

LAUNCESTON, Australia: The customary rally in Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices for the northern winter has spluttered long before it normally does, amid market concern over plentiful supply and lacklustre buying. The spot price LNG-AS dropped to $13 per million British thermal units....

Ilhas podem aumentar efeitos de tsunami na costa, alerta estudo

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 01:21:00 +0100

Pequenas ilhas, que segundo se pensava, serviriam como escudo natural para tsunamis aos moradores de regiões costeiras, na verdade podem amplificar os efeitos das ondas gigantes que deveriam frear, alertaram cientistas nesta quarta-feira em estudo publicado na revista britânica Proceedings of the Royal Society A.

Fukushima, rimosse pericolose barre radioattive da reattore 4

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:41:00 +0100

ROMA - Uno dei più pressanti pericoli connessi allo smantellamento della centrale nucleare giapponese di Fukushima-1 , devastata nello tsunami di marzo 2011, è in via di eliminazione con la rimozione delle barre di combustibile nucleare esausto che si trovavano nella piscina stoccaggio danneggiata del reattore numero 4.

Retaining Wall Project In Apia, Samoa Launched

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:28:00 +0100

Mulivai River project an ‘answer to climate change’ By Joshua Lafoai. APIA, Samoa (Talamua, Nov. 5, 2014) – The $1.8 million [US$763,000] Mulivai River Retaining wall project as part of the continuing work by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) was launched yesterday.

Small islands may amplify tsunamis

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:44:00 +0100

PARIS: Small islands, long thought to be natural tsunami barriers for coast-dwellers, may in fact amplify the waves they are supposed to break, researchers warned Wednesday. The findings are of concern, for many coastal communities have settled in areas traditionally believed to be shielded from waves by offshore islands.

Ein Jahr nach «Haiyan» auf den Philippinen: Die Ruhe nach dem Sturm

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:01:00 +0100

«Gott wollte uns warnen. Wir überschreiten unsere natürlichen Grenzen.» Der ältere Herr wählt seine Worte mit Bedacht. Er ist Teil einer Gruppe betagter Einwohner der Insel Tara, die sich an diesem Mittwoch auf dem Dorfplatz eingefunden haben, um den Besuchern Red und Antwort zu stehen.

Typhoon-shattered Philippines slowly on mend

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:39:00 +0100

DAGAMI: Philippine communities shattered by Super Typhoon Haiyan a year ago are starting to bustle again as a mega-reconstruction effort takes root, but millions of survivors still endure brutal poverty and are dangerously exposed to the next big storm.

De Blasio's DNC bid for Brooklyn could be in trouble after GOP takeover

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:44:00 +0100

The shellacking absorbed by Democrats in the midterm elections could jeopardize Mayor de Blasio's bid to host the party's 2016 convention in his beloved Brooklyn, some Democrats say. Gathering in a Democratic bastion known for hipsters, artisanal food and for being the home of the nation's most....

Africa: IDS Contributes to 2014 World Disasters Report

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:48:00 +0100

Blog. Disaster risk reduction and recovery fails if we ignore how culture affects perception of risk. That is the key message underpinning the latest World Disasters Report, published by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The report's lead editor and author is IDS Research Fellow Terry Cannon.

Fukushima, rimosse pericolose barre radioattive da reattore 4

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:58:00 +0100

Fukushima, rimosse pericolose barre radioattive da reattore 4

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:48:00 +0100

Operazione delicatissima, avvenuta senza incidenti Roma, 5 nov. (TMNews) - Uno dei più pressanti pericoli connessi allo smantellamento della centrale nucleare giapponese di Fukushima-1, devastata nello tsunami di marzo 2011, è in via di eliminazione con la rimozione delle barre di combustibile....

França: Ilhas podem aumentar efeitos de tsunami na costa, alerta estudo

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:11:00 +0100

As descobertas preocupam porque muitas comunidades costeiras se estabeleceram em áreas que se acreditavam tradicionalmente protegidas das ondas pelas ilhas próximas. Mas simulações de movimentos de ondas revelaram que algumas destas comunidades podem correr um risco maior com tsunamis como os que....

Costa Rican designer crafts Yolanda debris into furniture art

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:53:00 +0100

By MICHAELA CABRERA, November 6, 2014 6:30pm. Reuters A young Costa Rican designer is turning devastation into opportunity one year after the deadliest typhoon on record to hit land smashed into the Philippines. Read: Tacloban Prevails turns scrap and debris into stylish furniture Tacloban....

Philippines: les vies périlleuses des mères du typhon Haiyan

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:42:00 +0100

Photo prise le 15 octobre 2014 des proches sur la tombe de victimes du typhon meurtrier Haiyan de 2013, à Palo, près de Tacloban aux Philippines © AFP/Archives - Noel celis Voici un an, Emily Sagalis accouchait sur une plaque de béton après s'être battue contre un typhon qui avait coûté la vie à des milliers de Philippins.

Designer crafts Philippine typhoon debris into furniture art

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:47:00 +0100

By Michaela Cabrera. MANILA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A young Costa Rican designer is turning devastation into opportunity one year after the deadliest typhoon on record to hit land smashed into the Philippines. Bernardo Urbina, 26, was living in Cebu City when typhoon Haiyan tore through the central....

Ilhas podem aumentar efeitos de tsunamis na costa, alerta estudo

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:03:00 +0100

Pequenas ilhas, que segundo se pensava, serviriam como um escudo natural para tsunamis aos moradores de regiões costeiras, na verdade podem amplificar os efeitos das ondas gigantes, alertaram cientistas num estudo publicado na revista britânica Proceedings of the Royal Society A.

Rode tsunami in centrum van Antwerpen

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:33:00 +0100

Al rond 8.30u zag je langs alle wegen naar het Centraal Station vakbondsmilitanten in groen en rood, al of niet met opgerolde vlaggen, opstappen. Maar op de Paardenmarkt was het andere koek. Al van ver waren op dat uur de ontploffende voetzoekers te horen, op alle kruispunten in de buurt stond politie opgesteld.

Japan: Sendai is ready to tell its story

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:24:00 +0100

By Andy McElroy. INCHEON, 6 November 2014 – Ito Yoshichika is one of many proud citizens of the City of Sendai who are looking forward to telling their remarkable story of recovery when the city plays host to an expected 8,000 participants at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, in March 2015.

Grietas en alerta temprana siembran tragedia en Sri Lanka

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:37:00 +0100

COLOMBO, 6 nov 2014 (IPS) - Cuando fallan los sistemas de alerta temprana, la muerte llama de inmediato a la puerta de víctimas insospechadas de los desastres naturales. Millones de srilankeses experimentaron esta realidad reiteradamente en la última década, pero los responsables de prevenir....

Jahrestag des Taifuns Haiyan am 8. November: Starke Vorsorge vor Naturkatastrophen für Philippinen dringend

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:27:00 +0100

Die philippinische Regierung ist in der Pflicht, die nationalen Vorsorgesysteme zum Schutz vor Naturkatastrophen weiter auszubauen. Dazu gehört vor allem, die gefährdeten Gemeinden im Umgang mit Katastrophensituationen zu schulen und Infrastrukturen für sichere Evakuierungen zu schaffen.

IN PHOTOS : Yolanda’s child survivors capture life in Leyte in the year since the storm

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:54:00 +0100

A special photo exhibit opened in Tacloban on Thursday, two days before the first anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda's deadly rampage through the region. The exhibit is special because the photos were taken by children, most of them still living in the bunkhouses built to accommodate survivors who lost their homes.

Pr Jean-François Mattei, président du fonds de la croix-rouge française : « Avec la transition humanitaire, ce sera la disparition programmée du dernier signe de la colonisation »

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:12:00 +0100

Ancien ministre de la Santé sous le président Jacques Chirac, Jean-François Mattei a dirigé la Croix-Rouge pendant près d’une dizaine d’années et a été membre du Conseil de direction de la Fédération internationale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge.