Vladimir Putin

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:13:00 +0100semana (es)

PODCAST | 2018/12/02 13:19 Las crisis internas de ambos países llamaron la atención del mundo esta semana. En Ucrania, las tensiones militares con Rusia prendieron las alarmas de la Unión Europea y en Francia, las protestas prometen ampliar el margen de los votos de la extrema derecha.

World: Central Emergency Response Fund ‘Most Profitable Investment You Can Make for the Good of Humankind’, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SG/SM/19398-IHA/1460. Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual high-level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today: Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for.

Central Emergency Response Fund ‘Most Profitable Investment You Can Make for the Good of Humankind’, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:21:00 +0100un-org (en)

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual high-level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today: Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for.

World: Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Opening Statement at the High-Level Pledging Event for the Central Emergency Response Fund, 7 December 2018

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

UN Headquarters, New York, 7 December 2018. As delivered. Secretary-General António Guterres, Excellencies and Ministers, distinguished guests, Thank you for coming. One year ago, we had an excellent fundraising for CERF, and today we’re hoping to do even better. That’s up to all of you. 126 Member States and observers have contributed to the CERF.

World: Secretary-General's remarks at annual High-Level Pledging Conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, 7 December 2018

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

as delivered. Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for, if there is something I care a lot for and I know something about, it’s the CERF. It allows me to tell you before reading some of the notes I have, to tell you two very clear things.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at annual High-Level Pledging Conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund [as delivered]

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:49:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations secretary general. Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for, if there is something I care a lot for and I know something about, it’s the CERF. It allows me to tell you before reading some of the notes I have, to tell you two very clear things.

Earthquakes today: Second quake hit South Pacific in 24hrs - Why is Ring of Fire so deadly

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0100express (en)

Norfolk Island in Australia was struck by a magnitude 6 earthquake, making it the second quake to hit the South Pacific in 24 hours. Yesterday New Caledonia was struck by a huge magnitude 7.6 earthquake, but no damage was caused. Both quakes struck along the Ring of Fire, where around 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur.

Ring of Fire 2018: Has earthquake activity SURGED on Ring of Fire this year? THE RING of Fire is the most seismically active places on the planet, where frequent earthquakes...

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:41:00 +0100express (en)

Earthquake activity in Alaska caused extensive damage to Anchorage last week, and the city is still reeling. The huge magnitude 7 earthquake caused widespread damage in Alaska, cracking roads and prompting tsunami fears. Deaths in the state were avoided however, thanks to advanced earthquake preparedness.

Efemérides: ocurrió un día como hoy 07 de diciembre

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:46:00 +0100generaccion (es)

EN EL PERÚ Un día como hoy hace 147 años, el 06 de diciembre de 1871 , el presidente José Balta nombra al coronel Tomás Gutiérrez como Ministro de Guerra, quien, junto a sus hermanos, asesinaría luego al presidente. Otros acontecimientos que sucedieron un día como hoy en el Perú. - Día Internacional de la Aviación Civil.

On This Day, Dec. 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:10:00 +0100upi (en)

In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry. In 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , catapulting the United States into World War II. The attack killed 2,403 people, wounded hundreds, destroyed 188 planes and crippled the U.

Quake in New Caledonia triggers tsunami alert, evacuations

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:20:00 +0100polandsun (en)

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coasts of New Caledonia; The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the powerful undersea quake triggers a tsunami alert; The quake also sparked emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific. NOUMEA, New Caledonia - A tsunami alert and....

Serving in Uganda Amidst a Growing Refugee Crisis

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:56:00 +0100globenewswire (en)

KAMPALA, Uganda , Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fredericton natives, Matt & Chaundra Eagar, along with their three children, have been living and working in Uganda with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) for the last four years. In his role as a pilot, Matt flies daily to provide essential....

Quake in New Caledonia triggers tsunami alert, evacuations

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:47:00 +0100irishsun (en)

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coasts of New Caledonia; The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the powerful undersea quake triggers a tsunami alert; The quake also sparked emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific. NOUMEA, New Caledonia - A tsunami alert and....

Natural disasters set records around the world in 2018. These were some of the worst.

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:58:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

Climate scientists say these events will become even more severe as global temperatures keep rising. Some of this year's natural disasters set records based on the number of deaths and other factors like wind speed and amount of rainfall. Natural disasters devastated communities around the world in....

Malaysia travel advice

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau, including (but not limited to) Lankayan, Mabul, Pom Pom, Kapalai, Litigan, Sipadan and Mataking. A large public gathering is scheduled to take place in....

Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hits Indonesia's Lombok island

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:31:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

MOSCOW, December 6. /TASS/. /TASS/. An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude has hit the Indonesia n island of Lombok, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported on Thursday. According to the seismological center, the earthquake's epicenter lay in five kilometers from the city of Mataram (around 320,000 residents) at the depth of 30 kilometers.

Indonésie: tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 à Lombok et Bali

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:59:00 +0100skynet (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 a secoué les îles de Lombok et Bali en Indonésie jeudi, selon l'agence géophysique du pays. Il n'y a pas encore d'information sur les dégâts. La secousse a été enregistrée à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres, avec son épicentre à 23 kilomètres de la ville de Mataram city.

Indonésie: tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 à Lombok et Bali

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:29:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,7 a secoué les îles de Lombok et Bali en Indonésie jeudi, selon l’agence géophysique du pays. Il n’y a pas encore d’information sur les dégâts. La secousse a été enregistrée à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres, avec son épicentre à 23 kilomètres de la ville de Mataram city.

The giant waves can move at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour and reach heights of hundreds of feet.

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:18:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Tsunamis are giant waves or rapid rises in sea level. They're rare events, occurring on average about twice a year somewhere in the world — about once every 15 years for the most destructive tsunamis, which can cover an entire ocean basin. Tsunamis travel at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour in the....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 sacude Indonesia

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:52:00 +0100nuevaya (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 se ha producido este jueves cerca de la costa de Indonesia en la región de Lombok, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor se ha producido a las 01:02 GMT. El foco del movimiento telúrico se ubicó a 10 kilómetros al oeste-noroeste de Mataram y a 10 kilómetros de profundidad.

Peru Navy Tide Gauge Network developed by GEONICA recorded neatly the 2011 Japan tsunami

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:38:00 +0100environmental-expert (en)

BACKGROUND. The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of Peru ( HIDRONAV ), dependent of Peru Navy, has acquired from GEONICA S.A. a System consisting of Ten (10) Tide Gauges Stations including still images cameras and One (1) Control Center which are, nowadays, totally functional.

World Indonesia: Earthquake of Magnitude 5.5 Strikes Lombok Region; no Casualties Reported

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:22:00 +0100india (en)

Jakarta: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Lombok region in Indonesia at 01:02 AM (Coordinated Universal Time), news agency ANI reported. It is a developing story; more details are awaited.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 sacude Indonesia

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 02:49:00 +0100rt-es (es)

El foco del movimiento telúrico se ubicó a 10 kilómetros de Mataram y a 10 kilómetros de profundidad. Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 se ha producido este jueves cerca de la costa de Indonesia en la región de Lombok, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor se ha producido a las 01:02 GMT.

Indonesia: 6 stories of hope amidst disaster: Indonesia’s earthquakes and tsunami

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Written by: Sydney Morton. Wreckage and heartache remain on the islands of Lombok and Sulawesi, Indonesia after earthquakes and a tsunami devastated communities. Months into their recovery, signs of hope, strength and humanity are also evident—everywhere. Day in and day out, residents are moving beyond the rubble with resilience.

In New Caledonia there was a danger of a tsunami because of the earthquake

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:02:00 +0100koztimes (en)

After a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 near New Caledonia, the region can cover the tsunami. According to the USGS, the focus of the earthquake was 168 km on Southeast from Tadin. The epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 10 km About victims and destructions are not reported.

Indonesia: UNICEF Indonesia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4 (12 - 25 November 2018)

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:32:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights. • 121,298 people have gained access to safe drinking water. • Hygiene promotion sessions have been carried out in 21 IDP camps with over 800 participants. • 1,389,626 children have been vaccinated against measles and rubella. • 1,015 pregnant and lactating women have received counselling....

PANIC AND TREMORS ‘Immediate’ mass evacuations as tsunami waves spotted off New Caledonia THE Pacific island, which is governed by France, shook as the tremor hit 900 miles off the east coast of Australia. People living in the French territory have been urged to seek shelter more than 300 metres from the shore.

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:58:00 +0100thesun (en)

The Ring of Fire follows the edge of the Pacific tectonic plate. Dubbed a "horseshoe-shaped geological disaster zone", the fault lines are the most seismically active on Earth. It spreads across 25,000 miles (40,000km) from the southern tip of South America all the way to New Zealand, and includes....

Tsunami alert after New Caledonia quake

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:37:00 +0100clickittefaq (en)

A 7.5 magnitude quake has struck close to New Caledonia in the Pacific, with a tsunami alert issued for coasts within 1,000km (620 miles). Tsunami waves have now been observed, monitors reported. The quake struck at a depth of 10km at 04:18 GMT, with its epicentre 168km east-south-east of Tadine, a town on one of New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands.

New Caledonia's quake-triggered tsunami alert lifted

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:49:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright AFP/Getty Images. A tsunami warning in New Caledonia - triggered by a powerful earthquake in the Pacific - has now been lifted. There have been no reports of injuries or damage in the French overseas territory, officials say. Earlier, residents had been urged to go to shelters, following the 7.

Powerful earthquake in New Caledonia is followed by tsunami warning

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:38:00 +0100tvm (en)

A powerful earthquake registering 7.5 on the Richter scale hit New Caledonia in the Pacific in the early hours of this morning. This was followed by a tsunami warning for the coast at a distance of 1000 kms. It is being reported that tsunami waves have been spotted. The earthquake hit at a depth of ten kms at around 4.

Tsunami alert after New Caledonia earthquake

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:43:00 +0100bbc (en)

A 7.5 magnitude quake has struck close to New Caledonia in the Pacific, with a tsunami alert issued for coasts within 1,000km (620 miles). Tsunami waves have now been observed, monitors reported. The quake struck at a depth of 10km at 04:18 GMT, with its epicentre 168km east-south-east of Tadine, a town on one of New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands.

Press releases

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100EC (en)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 4 December 2018 The European Commission has allocated an additional €20 million to respond to the urgent needs of those affected by the socio-economic crisis in Venezuela. This comes on top of €35 million in emergency relief and development assistance for people in the.

EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100EC (en)

The overall objective of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States in the field of civil protection, with a view to improving prevention, preparedness and response to disasters. Through the Mechanism, the European Commission plays a key role in....