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Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:16:00 +0100bordermail (en)

NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD -- Ardern sets poll around All Blacks There are few things more important to Kiwis than the All Blacks. -- China 's Xi vows to combat 'devil' virus President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China was sure of defeating a "devil" coronavirus that has killed 106 people, but....

News from around the world

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:09:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD -- Ardern sets poll around All Blacks There are few things more important to Kiwis than the All Blacks. -- China 's Xi vows to combat 'devil' virus President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China was sure of defeating a "devil" coronavirus that has killed 106 people, but....

Coronavirus real-time map show worldwide spread of virus

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:07:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO LIVE MAP. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering have developed an online dashboard showing the daily status of coronavirus infections worldwide. The virus, which was believed to have originated in the city of Wuhan, China , is spreading across the country.

7.7-magnitude earthquake hits southern waters of Cuba

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:51:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern waters of Cuba at 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 19.46 degrees north latitude and 78.79 degrees west longitude, with a depth of 10 km, the CENC said. Enditem.

Terremoto de 7.7 sacude Jamaica

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:57:00 +0100nuevaya (es)

Un terremoto de 7.7 registrado a 125 kilómetros al noroeste de Jamaica ha activado alerta de tsunami para el Caribe. Terremoto en el Caribe. El Servicio Geológico de EE.UU, informó que el terremoto se originó a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros. Un terremoto de 7.7 registrado a 125 kilómetros al noroeste de Jamaica ha activado alerta de tsunami.

USA travel advice

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:40:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

before you travel. There is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus. The virus originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province but cases have been confirmed in other parts of China and in some countries, including the USA. See Health On 7 January 2020, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck around 10 kilometres off the coast of Puerto Rico.

Drone crashes in SW Iran

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:22:00 +0100irna (en)

Speaking to IRNA, Bavi governor Manouchehr Varnaseri said it is not yet clear that the drone belongs to which organization. Investigations are still underway on the cause of the accident, he added. According to local sources, military forces have transferred the drone from the accident site. 9376**2050.

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Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:07:00 +0100EC (en)

Following the 6.8 M earthquake in Sivrice District (Elazig Province, eastern Turkey) on 24 January at 17.55 UTC, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reports 39 people dead (35 in Elazig, 4 in Malatya Province) and more than 1,600 injured.

Natural Disasters Where and from which disasters do people die? What can we do to prevent deaths from natural disasters? Over the last decade the annual number of deaths due to natural disasters was 45,000 globally.

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:17:00 +0100ourworldindata (en)

The number of people dying in natural disasters is lower today than it was in the past, the world has become more resilient. Earthquakes, however, can still claim a large number of lives. Whilst historically floods, droughts and epidemics dominated disaster deaths , a high annual death toll now....

Death Toll Rises in Turkey Quake as Erdogan Slams Social Media

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:27:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Bloomberg) -- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province on Friday evening killed at least 31 people and injured hundreds. By Sunday, 45 people had been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings. A total of 76 buildings were destroyed and 645 heavily damaged, the Disaster....

Ya son 80 muertos y 2.744 infectados por el nuevo coronavirus en China

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:13:00 +0100hoy-PY (es)

En su informe diario, con fecha en la pasada medianoche (16.00 hora GMT del domingo), la Comisión Nacional de Sanidad de China agregó que entre los contagiados había 461 pacientes en estado grave, mientras que 51 personas habían sido dadas de alta. Esto supone un aumento de 24 decesos, 769 casos....

Ice weather warning - information and advice

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 20:24:00 +0100northernirelandnews (en)

Ice could make surfaces, including untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths, difficult in some areas overnight and tomorrow morning. Adjust your driving according to the conditions. Reduce your speed and drive with extra care, even when roads have been gritted. Weather warning. A weather warning for ice has been sent out by the Met Office.

Why Does the U.S. Spend So Much on Defense?

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:34:00 +0100defenseone (en)

It is common in nearly every election cycle for at least one candidate to claim that the United States spends too much on defense. Elizabeth Warren said it last year in a , Bernie Sanders in a , and we are likely to hear it again as the general election approaches.

Death Toll Rises in Turkey Quake as Erdogan Slams Social Media

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:30:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Bloomberg) -- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province on Friday evening killed at least 31 people and injured hundreds. By Sunday, 45 people had been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings. A total of 76 buildings were destroyed and 645 heavily damaged, the Disaster....

Coronavirus : 56 morts en Chine, l'épidémie gagne du terrain [Direct]></title> <description>La Chine déploie les grands moyens contre le virus qui a commencé à se répandre dans le reste du monde, dont en France, où trois cas ont été dépistés. Suivez l'évolution de la situation.

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:28:00 +0100TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

Les secouristes luttaient contre la montre et le froid, ce samedi, pour extirper à temps des personnes coincées sous les décombres, au lendemain d’un puissant séisme qui a frappé l’est de la Turquie, faisant près de 30 morts. Le tremblement de terre, qui a été ressenti dans plusieurs pays voisins,....

Pakistan offers help as Turkey quake death toll 22

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 06:24:00 +0100nation (en)

In his separate message, the President said that the Pakistani nation share the grief of their Turkish brothers and sisters and stand by them in this difficult hour. In a tweet, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “Our prayers are with the brotherly people and government of Turkey.

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Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:11:00 +0100lereveilnormand (fr)

Le coronavirus continue sa propagation. Les mesures déployées par la Chine ont été renforcées, alors que le bilan est désormais de 41 morts. Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille.

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Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:03:00 +0100lecourrierdelamayenne (fr)

Le coronavirus continue sa propagation. Les mesures déployées par la Chine ont été renforcées, alors que le bilan est désormais de 41 morts. Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille.

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Sun, 26 Jan 2020 05:03:00 +0100lepublicateurlibre (fr)

Le coronavirus continue sa propagation. Les mesures déployées par la Chine ont été renforcées, alors que le bilan est désormais de 41 morts. Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille.

At least 18 killed in Turkey's 6.8-magnitude earthquake

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:52:00 +0100uniindia (en)

5 0-magnitude earthquake jolts Puerto Rico Healthcare sector says raise allocation, provide low-cost funding for infra R-Day 2020: Security beefed up across National Capital R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths....

Quake kills 22 in Eastern Turkey

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:52:00 +0100uniindia (en)

5 0-magnitude earthquake jolts Puerto Rico Healthcare sector says raise allocation, provide low-cost funding for infra R-Day 2020: Security beefed up across National Capital R-Day India: Google celebrates with Doodle China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths....

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Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:43:00 +0100lejournaldelorne (fr)

Le coronavirus continue sa propagation. Les mesures déployées par la Chine ont été renforcées, alors que le bilan est désormais de 41 morts. Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille.

Reportan nuevo terremoto de magnitud 5,1 en Turquía

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:40:00 +0100nuevaya (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,1 se ha registrado este sábado en Turquía, en la misma localidad en la que se registró un terremoto de 6,6 este viernes. Se registra nuevo terremoto en Turquía. Según los primeros reportes, el nuevo movimiento telúrico fue localizado a 8 kilómetros de la ciudad de Doganyol, reportó el Servicio Geológico de EE.

Reuters World News Summary

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:06:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Following is a summary of current world news briefs. Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected. Pope Francis met Iraq's president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country's sovereignty must be respected, following attacks on Iraqi territory this month by the United States and Iran.

Earthquake in Eastern Turkey Kills at Least 21 People

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Bloomberg) -- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province late Friday killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds. About 30 people remain under the rubble of collapsed buildings, the NTV news channel said on Saturday. Four buildings were wrecked in the Elazig city center, the....

Why You Can’t Trust The Insurance Industry’s Secret Science On Climate Catastrophes

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:10:00 +0100forbes (en)

,” proclaimed Fox News, “over $1 trillion increase.” The Weather Channel announced, “ Planet Had 40 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2019, the Fourth-Most on Record .” However, a close look at the insurance industry report that produced these incredible claims reveals some serious data issues and....

USA travel advice

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:02:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

before you travel. There is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in China and elsewhere in some other countries. See Health On 7 January a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck around 10 kilometres off the coast of Puerto Rico, following a series of smaller earthquakes in the region throughout the past several weeks.

Reuters World News Summary

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:35:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Following is a summary of current world news briefs. Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected. Pope Francis met Iraq's president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country's sovereignty must be respected, following attacks on Iraqi territory this month by the United States and Iran.

Earthquake in eastern Turkey kills at least 21 people

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:08:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Photo: AFP. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey's eastern Elazig province late Friday killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds. About 30 people remain under the rubble of collapsed buildings, the NTV news channel said on Saturday. Four buildings were wrecked in the Elazig city center, the....

Earthquake in eastern Turkey kills at least 21 people

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:03:00 +0100WortLuxembourg-en (en)

Photo: AFP. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey's eastern Elazig province late Friday killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds. About 30 people remain under the rubble of collapsed buildings, the NTV news channel said on Saturday. Four buildings were wrecked in the Elazig city center, the....

Earthquake in Eastern Turkey Kills at Least 21 People

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:21:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Bloomberg) -- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Turkey’s eastern Elazig province late Friday killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds. About 30 people remain under the rubble of collapsed buildings, the NTV news channel said on Saturday. Four buildings were wrecked in the Elazig city center, the....

MIL-OSI China: 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 06:50:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s eastern province of Elazig on Friday. The tremor took place at 8:55 p.m. local time (1755 GMT) in the district of Sivrice, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute at Bogazici University reported on its website. It was not immediately clear about casualties.

No casualties reported after 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Tibet

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:43:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dengqen County in the city of Qamdo in southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, according to local authorities. Strong tremors were felt in the county seat, and the earthquake was also felt in its villages and towns.

Death toll rises in eastern Turkey earthquake

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:40:00 +0100nation (en)

At least 19 people were killed and more than 600 injured Friday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the eastern Turkish province of Elazig, according to authorities. READ MORE: EU appoints first ambassador to UK The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said 13 people were killed....

No casualties reported after 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Tibet

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:20:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

LHASA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dengqen County in the city of Qamdo in southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, according to local authorities. Strong tremors were felt in the county seat, and the earthquake was also felt in its villages and towns.

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Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:12:00 +0100lepublicateurlibre (fr)

Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille. Les procureurs démocrates ont chargé Donald Trump jeudi 23 janvier 2020 au troisième jour du procès historique devant le Sénat pour la destitution du président américain.

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Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:49:00 +0100lereveilnormand (fr)

Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille. Les procureurs démocrates ont chargé Donald Trump jeudi 23 janvier 2020 au troisième jour du procès historique devant le Sénat pour la destitution du président américain.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:28:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

[Photo/CENC] LHASA -- No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dengqen county in the city of Qamdo in Southwest China 's Tibet autonomous region at 6:56 am on Saturday, according to local authorities. Strong tremors were felt in the county seat, and the earthquake was also felt in its villages and towns.

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Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:24:00 +0100lecourrierdelamayenne (fr)

Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille. Les procureurs démocrates ont chargé Donald Trump jeudi 23 janvier 2020 au troisième jour du procès historique devant le Sénat pour la destitution du président américain.

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Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:16:00 +0100lejournaldelorne (fr)

Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille. Les procureurs démocrates ont chargé Donald Trump jeudi 23 janvier 2020 au troisième jour du procès historique devant le Sénat pour la destitution du président américain.

Accèdez aux articles de la rubrique Monde

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 04:15:00 +0100lesnouvellesdefalaise (fr)

Les autorités chinoises ont pris plusieurs mesures fortes pour enrayer l'épidémie qui a déjà fait 26 morts, notamment en fermant des sections de la célèbre Grande Muraille. Les procureurs démocrates ont chargé Donald Trump jeudi 23 janvier 2020 au troisième jour du procès historique devant le Sénat pour la destitution du président américain.

No casualties reported after 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Tibet

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 03:05:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

LHASA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dengqen County in the city of Qamdo in southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, according to local authorities. Strong tremors were felt in the county seat, and the earthquake was also felt in its villages and towns.

No casualties reported after 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Tibet

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:50:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

LHASA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dengqen County in the city of Qamdo in southwest China 's Tibet Autonomous Region at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, according to local authorities. Strong tremors were felt in the county seat, and the earthquake was also felt in its villages and towns.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 01:22:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dengqen County in the city of Qamdo in Tibet Autonomous Region at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 31.98 degrees north latitude and 95.

Al menos 14 muertos por el terremoto en el sureste de Turquía

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:42:00 +0100yucatan (es)

ANKARA, Turquía (AP) — Un terremoto de magnitud preliminar 6,8 remeció el viernes el este de Turquía , causando la muerte de por lo menos 14 personas ; además dejó más de 300 heridos y el derrumbe de algunos edificios , en los que se presume hay varias personas atrapadas , informaron autoridades. Elazig (Turkey), 25/01/2020.

Potente terremoto sacude a Turquía

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:28:00 +0100acn (es)

Un potente terremoto se registra este viernes en Turquía. Según el Observatorio Kandilli, el mismo fue de magnitud 6,5. El movimiento telúrico se produjo a las 20:55 (hora local) a una profundidad de 5 kilómetros en la provincia oriental de Elazig. Tras el primer temblor, la provincia se vio....