M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 24 Jun 2013 08:01 UTC

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Ravi saw his mother for one last time

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:15:00 +0200thehindu (en)

A tour operator, Ravi had set out on the Char Dham pilgrimage with a group of 20 men and women, including his mother and relatives, from Doodhbowli, Yapral & Petbasheerabad on June 2

NOAA: A Rare Tsunami Hit The East Coast Earlier This Month

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:07:00 +0200npr (en)

The 6-foot wave may have been triggered by a big change in air pressure, which may have been caused by a big storm.

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Tokio, el rival más fuerte de Madrid 2020

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:20:00 +0200rtve (es)

La candidatura japonesa destaca por sedes, transporte y fortaleza financiera Estambul sale como la peor parada por el informe de evaluación del COI Madrid vuelve a apostar por el grado de terminación de sus sedes Descargue el informe completo del COI , en pdf (en inglés) Leer la noticia completa

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0200AP (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says tsunami-like conditions were observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.

Tsunami-like wave strikes New Jersey after June storm

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Researchers and eye-witnesses say an unusual, 6-foot surge barreled into a New Jersey inlet June 13 and was possibly related the day's derecho.

80% de viviendas en Tacna colapsaría ante un sismo

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0200LaRepublica (es)

Vulnerables. Cimientos se levantaron con ladrillo blocker destinado a cercos perimétricos. Mañana habrá simulacro. Liz Ferrer. Tacna. El 80% de las más de 84 mil viviendas de Tacna pueden colapsar ante un terremoto. Las viviendas en peligro fueron construidas con ladrillo blocker I, un material muy débil.

Scientists: Tsunami Hit East Coast Earlier in...

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The tsunami was observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Calcio e fisco: i contratti ai raggi X

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:12:00 +0200panorama (it)

Il blitz delle Fiamme Gialle di questa mattina rischia di abbattersi come uno tsunami sul calciomercato italiano. Nell'occhio del ciclone i procuratori: dopo i primi controlli è infatti emerso come a essere indagati non ci siano al momento né giocatori né tanto meno società.

Rescue helicopter crashes in Kedarnath as toll from 'Himalayan tsunami' rises

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:03:00 +0200thenational (en)

Authorities to conduct mass cremations of the dead, as an estimated 8,000 people remain stranded in the mountainous state. Samanth Subramanian reports

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:47:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:46:00 +0200AP (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The tsunami was observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Kuba (ODS): Miloš Zeman svým rozhodnutím tsunami nezastavil, ale spustil

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:21:00 +0200parlamentnilisty (cs)

Miloš Zeman svým postupem zcela popřel své dnešní vyjádření, podle kterého chce přispět ke zklidnění situace a žádnému tsunami.

Europa podría unirse al continente americano dentro de 220 millones de años

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:09:00 +0200lavozdegalicia (es)

Científicos de Australia y Portugal han descubierto una zona de subducción formándose cerca de la costa del sur de Portugal, que atraerá gradualmente la Península Ibérica hacia Estados Unidos

Ecco cosa fare in caso di terremoti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200247libero (it)

Genova - Anche in Liguria , sempre più spesso, si avvertono scosse di terremoto. È successo anche negli scorsi giorni per il sisma avvenuto nel nord della Toscana , in Lunigiana e Garfagnana. E se Genova e Savona sono considerate zone a basso rischio sismico, ben diversa la situazione per l'Imperiese e lo Spezzino .

Europa podría unirse al continente americano en 220 millones de años

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:31:00 +0200larazon-es (es)

Científicos de la Universidad de Monash (Australia) y la Universidad de Lisboa han descubierto una nueva zona de subducción formándose cerca de la costa del sur de Portugal, un hallazgo que podría marcar el inicio de un ciclo que verá cerrarse el océano Atlántico con la unión de Europa y Norteamérica.

"Wissenschaftliche Zwecke" - Japans Walfang wird Gerichtssache

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:20:00 +0200derStandard (de)

Australien und Neuseeland wollen vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag erreichen, dass der japanische Walfang eingestellt wird

Disaster-relief volunteer networks are essential

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Takashi Yamamoto, 42, president of Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center, is Japan's leading expert on volunteer disaster-relief activities. In 1995, when he was a ...

L'État japonais accepte de verser cinq milliards à Tepco

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

Le gouvernement japonais a accepté mardi de verser une avance supplémentaire de quelque 666 milliards de yens (5 milliards d'euros) ...

Ecco cosa fare in caso di terremoti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:25:00 +0200ilsecoloxix (it)

- Anche in Liguria, sempre più spesso, si avvertono scosse. Il Secolo XIX ha chiesto a un sismologo quali sono le zone a rischio e quali comportamenti tenere

Caso Tsunami: Defensa de imputado asegura que Onemi "nunca tuvo un plan de emergencia"

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:11:00 +0200ElMercurioOnline (es)

El abogado Carlos Pérez, que representa al ex jefe del Centro de Alerta Temprana de la Onemi Johaziel Jamett, enfatizó a Emol que "el decreto en que la Fiscalía sustenta sus acusaciones no existe".

27/F: Documento de la Onemi asegura que no existe Plan Nacional de Emergencia

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

El documento corresponde a la prueba clave que durante esta jornada presentará la defensa del ex jefe del Centro de Alerta Temprana de la Onemi, Johaziel Jamett en los alegatos ante la Corte de Apelaciones para solicitar el sobreseimiento del imputado en el caso tsunami.

Mé další kroky musí vést ke zklidnění, žádné tsunami, řekl Zeman

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:43:00 +0200idnes (cs)

Zatímco politické strany se zlobí, že prezident Miloš Zeman jmenuje úřednickou vládu bez zajištěné důvěry Sněmovny, sám Zeman tvrdí, že jeho další kroky přispějí ke zklidnění na politické scéně. "Jsem přesvědčen, že je již dostatečně rozčeřena a že tedy jakýkoli další krok musí nutně vést ke zklidnění, nikoli naopak k tsunami," řekl Zeman.

AKWs in Japan: Atomaufsicht mit Ausnahmen

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0200taz (de)

Die Atomaufseher loben die neuen japanischen Schutzvorschriften als die „weltweit strengsten“. Trotzdem bleiben zwei mangelhafte Meiler am Netz. mehr...

India: Himalaya Tsunami creates havoc in North India, death toll crosses 1,000

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: DanChurchAid Country: India, Nepal Over 1000 people are feared dead and more than 50,000 still remain stranded in north India due to floods and landslide triggered by incessant rainfall. Uttarakhand - a famous pilgrimage spot in India has been affected the most by this disaster. 25.06.

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW DELHI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- More than 7,000 people are still stranded in the mountains of Uttarakhand, nearly nine days after monsoon floods swept through the northern Indian state. The floods killed hundreds and washed away towns and roads. Indian authorities on Tuesday said that bad weather....

Internationales Gericht entscheidet über das künftige Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:58:00 +0200Vorarlberg (de)

Trotz internationaler Proteste fangen und töten japanische Walfänger seit mehr als 25 Jahren Wale im Südpazifik. Die Meeressäuger sind eigentlich international geschützt, doch nutzen die Japaner ein Schlupfloch, das die Waljagd zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken erlaubt.

El Gobierno nipón da otros 5.225 millones de euros para los afectados por el accidente de Fukusima

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +0200elperiodicoextremadura (es)

El Gobierno nipón decidió hoy proporcionar 666.200 millones de yenes (5.225 millones de euros) adicionales a la operadora de la central nuclear de Fukushima para que pueda hacer frente al pago de indemnizaciones a afectados por el accidente en la ...

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:36:00 +0200demorgen (nl)

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

Nova fratura aumenta risco de sismos

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200cmjornal (pt)

Fenómeno geológico registado a sudoeste de Portugal. Atlântico vai desaparecer dentro de 220 milhões de anos

Geologie: Neue Bruchzone lässt den Atlantik verschwinden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:09:00 +0200t-online (de)

Im Süden Spaniens und Portugals schrecken immer wieder Erdbeben die Bewohner. Berstender Meeresboden lässt die Küsten zittern. Einer neuen Studie zufolge künden die Beben von einer Wende der Erdgeschichte: Im Atlantik entstehe eine gigantische Bruchzone, berichten Geoforscher.

Den Haag entscheidet Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:02:00 +0200tageblatt-lu (de)

Japan steht wegen seines Walfangs am Pranger, jetzt auch vor dem internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag: Australien und Neuseeland wollen die Jagd auf die Meeressäuger ein für alle Mal unterbinden.

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0200volkskrant (nl)

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

New key component to earthquakes identified

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:28:00 +0200smh (en)

Scientists are finding more about destructive links between earthquakes and tsunamis.

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0200pina (en)

. By Online Editor 2:40 pm GMT+12, 25/06/2013, Tonga. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of....

Tongan Broadcaster Seeks Donations To Print Tsunami Book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:04:00 +0200pidp (en)

‘Niuatoputapu Tsunami’ to benefit those affected by 2009 disaster. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 24, 2013) – The Tongan Broadcasting Commission (TBC) is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu.

India: First Response Radio India deploys to Uttarakhand Floods

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: First Response Radio Country: India June 24, 2013 First Response Radio (FRR) India began emergency broadcasts within 72 hours of the onset of flash floods and landslides in the Northern state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. According to Uttrakhand Chief Minister the floods were a “Himalayan Tsunami”.

National › Japan's nuclear safety upgrades mask industry problems

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:29:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval. A glaring example is the Hamaoka nuclear plant, once dubbed....

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:11:00 +0200un-org-presidency (en)

Hailing the first-ever graduating class of Democracy Prep High School, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the young scholars to "change the world" through global citizenship, and to help the United Nations respond as "one human family" to major international challenges.

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:05:00 +0200un-org (en)

Hailing the first-ever graduating class of Democracy Prep High School, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the young scholars to "change the world" through global citizenship, and to help the United Nations respond as "one human family" to major international challenges.

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:42:00 +0200donau (de)

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:46:00 +0200t-online (de)

Im Süden Spaniens und Portugals schrecken immer wieder Erdbeben die Bewohner. Berstender Meeresboden lässt die Küsten zittern. Einer neuen Studie zufolge künden die Beben von einer Wende der Erdgeschichte: Im Atlantik entstehe eine gigantische Bruchzone, berichten Geoforscher.

The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:32:00 +0200FIS (en)

The scientific vessel Cabo de Hornos. (Photo: Asmar) The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 04:00 (GMT + 9) The research vessel Cabo de Hornos will sail on 1 July and for 132 days will perform over 20 studies on the Chilean coast.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Swings Hit 2-Year High

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200netzeitung (de)

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas und viertschnellster der Welt, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200netzeitung (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ...

Earth Alerts lets you track extreme weather all over the world

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:00 +0200betanews (en)

While there are plenty of weather monitoring apps around, most of them are, well, just a little dull. They’ll tell you it might be windy later, and that there’s a chance of rain tomorrow, but that’s about as exciting as it gets. Earth Alerts is different.

Erdrutsche - Indien: Zehntausende nach Sturzregen eingeschlossen

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:17:00 +0200derStandard (de)

Mindestens 1000 Leichen wurden inzwischen geborgen. Fünf Tage war Gopi mit ihrem Baby durch die Wälder und Berge geirrt, bis sie endlich ein Dorf erreichte. Sie habe Blätter gegessen, damit die Muttermilch nicht versiegt und das Kind nicht hungert, erzählt die erschöpfte Mittzwanzigerin Reportern.

Taiwans space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Taiwan's national space programme offered Wednesday its satellite images of the damage caused by powerful tsunamis that ravaged Asia at the weekend to affected countries and aid groups for free.The National Space Programme Office (NSPO) normally charges 3,000 euros (4,080 dollars) for each....

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:28:00 +0200general-anzeiger-bonn (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +0200adhoc (de)

Während der millionenteure Ausbau auf Hochtouren läuft, plant das Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) schon den Nachfolge-Rechner - er soll vermutlich bis 2017 kommen und vielfache Kapazität haben. «Die Rechenleistung ist exponentiell gestiegen», beschreibt der Vorsitzende des Leibniz-Rechenzentrums Prof. Arndt Bode, die Entwicklung.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200kn-online (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:27:00 +0200tageblatt-de (de)

München (dpa) - Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

Computer: «SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:25:00 +0200braunschweiger-zeitung (de)

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die...

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:08:00 +0200planettonga (en)

The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of the tsunami, which killed 9 people in Tonga’s northernmost islands.

Erdbeben in Japan: Mini-Tsunamis im Fjord

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200stuttgarterzeitung (de)

An einem windstillen Tag wurde plötzlich das Wasser in norwegischen Fjorden aufgewühlt. Wie in einer Badewanne schwappte es hin und her. Forscher haben nun die Ursache geklärt: Das Phänomen geht auf das Erdbeben zurück, das Fukushima zerstörte.

Supermoon Event: Causing Extreme Tides, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions & Tsunami; Will it be Dangerous on August 10, 2014?

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Supermoon is a coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach to the Earth on its orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size from view. This phenomenon causes both oceanic and crustal tides which risks increased earthquakes and volcanic activities.

La noche más lunática

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:23:00 +0200elMundo (es)

El domingo la Luna alcanzó su perigeo, el punto de su órbita más cercano a la Tierra, y coincidió con la fase del plenilunio o Luna llena. Leer

Were India's floods caused by reckless human greed? | Kavitha Rao

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200guardian (en)

Cataclysmic floods in the northern state of Uttarakhand are reminder India must act to save its fragile mountains Natural disasters often follow a predictable path in India. A flood or an earthquake happens every few years, the government blames the vagaries of nature, the right sympathetic noises....

Stranded in Uttarakhand 50000 trapped by flooding and landslides after Himalayan tsunami hits India

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:24:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Indian troops and rescue workers are battling to help 50,000 people still trapped in the Himalayan foothills after massive monsoons triggered devastating flooding and landslides. The Indian media has reported that up to 14,000 could still be unaccounted for and that the death toll of the "Himalayan tsunami" of around 150 people could .

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book.

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Posted at 08:08 on 24 June, 2013 UTC. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of....

Terremoto, i soldi da soli non bastano

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:43:00 +0200247libero (it)

Il caso tsunami confrontato con i terremoti di Emilia-Romagna e Abruzzo , pone l'interrogativo sulla bontà dei sostegni economici provenienti soprattutto da istituzioni lontane dal cittadino come ...

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:49:00 +0200spiegel (de)

Das Schicksal des Atlantiks scheint besiegelt: Südwestlich von Portugal haben Geoforscher eine lange Bruchzone entdeckt, die den Meeresboden verschluckt. In ferner Zukunft dürfte der Ozean verschwunden sein, Amerika und Europa wären vereint.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200china (en)

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

Supermoon Sunday: Amazing photographs from around the world after this year's biggest moon hit its peak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:06:00 +0200dailymail (en)

This much-anticipated supermoon hit its peak at 4:32am this morning, but the biggest, brightest moon of the year should still be visible until Tuesday.

GLAMOURPrada riscopre il fascino dei fiori esotici

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:53:00 +0200ilgiornale (it)

C'è la donnina con l'ukulele, una serie di fiori che vanno dall'hibiscus alla datura passando per il thiarè e un tramonto da brivido sulla barriera corallina. Su questi stereotipi esotici che da sempre ricorrono nell'abbigliamento estivo, Prada costruisce una collezione di struggente bellezza.

Un terremoto de 4,5 sacude Chile

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:37:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,5 ha sacudido este lunes la costa oeste de Chile, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a 27 kilómetros de profundidad y a una distancia de 137 kilómetros al noroeste de la ciudad de Iquique.

Chennaiites mobilise for flood victims

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:02:00 +0200thehindu (en)

On Monday, nearly 80 cartons containing torches, bed sheets, winter clothes, candles, rice, pulses, feeding bottles, medicines, umbrellas and sanitary napkins will be sent from Chennai to New Delhi, and subsequently, Uttarakhand where they will bring succour to stranded refugees.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:48:00 +0200nepalnews (en)

. At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially in Kedarnath valley," disaster management minister Yashpal Arya told the media.

Police appeal for info about damaged tsunami warning signs

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:55:00 +0200samoanews (en)

By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoa new s.com The local Department of Homeland Security is again urging the community to not damage, destroy or uproot the federally funded ‘tsunami warning zone’ signs posted along the roads throughout the territory, which alert villages along shoreline areas that are considered tsunami zones.

Flood of grief sweeps the survivors of Uttarakhand

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

He saw 14 members of his family, including his parents and sisters, washed away in the Uttarakhand flash flood.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Kentaro Hamada TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:43:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

At least 5,000 killed in N. India flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday.

Death toll expected to reach 5,000 in India monsoon flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:17:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The ravage caused by monsoon tragedy in the state of Uttarakhand, India, could worsen with the death toll expected to cross 5,000.

Residents adrift as sea washes away houses in Alappuzha

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The sea holds no mystery for Mini, a resident of Kattoor beach in Alappuzha. Nor does sea erosion, to which she is accustomed to for the past more than two decades of her life. But with unab...

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

'Himalayan tsunami' toll rising

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Soldiers in the north of India were battling against time to reach thousands of stranded pilgrims and tourists before the onset of further rains and landslides.As officials said the death toll from the "Himalayan tsunami" could...

Japaner helfen deutschen Flutopfern

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200Tagespiegel (de)

Mitarbeiter der japanischen Botschaft wollen sich mit einem Arbeitseinsatz in Halle für die Solidarität nach dem verheerenden Tsunami 2011 bedanken. Beim Preißnitz-Haus finden sie das toll.

Pilgerfahrt in den Tod

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200Tagespiegel (de)

Der Monsun in Indien ist zwei Wochen früher gekommen – und hat das Gebirge ins Rutschen gebracht.

ANALYSIS: Acer needs to change its strategy, analysts say

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:55:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

In a post-PC era in which mobile devices appear to have become more popular than traditional computers, companies in the technology industry have worked hard to develop new strategies, but Acer Inc (宏碁) appears nostalgic, rather than decisive, analysts say.

La terra non dà tregua: nuova scossa di terremoto fra Lucca e Massa

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:17:00 +0200ibtimes-it (it)

Nel pomeriggio di domenica una nuova scossa, avvertita fino a Milano, ha provocato paura nella popolazione, ma nessun nuovo danno a persone e cose.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:07:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:06:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Volatility Hits 2-Year High

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:36:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

Enam Titik EWS Tsunami Akan Dipasang di Pantai Kulonprogo

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0200suaramerdeka (id)

KULONPROGO, suaramerdeka.com Enam titik di sepanjang pantai selatan Kulonprogo akan dipasang alat peringatan dini atau early warning system (EWS) ...

Japão e Brasil retomarão negociações sobre energia nuclear

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:29:00 +0200ne10 (pt)

O primeiro-ministro japonęs, Shinzo Abe, e a presidente do Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, retomarăo na próxima semana em Tóquio as negociaçőes sobre a cooperaçăo nuclear civil, informou a agęncia de notícias nipônica Kyodo. As negociaçőes visam um acordo que permita ŕs empresas japonesas vender a....

Miles siguen varados por el “tsunami en el Himalaya” provocado por las lluvias

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0200LaRepublica (es)

AP. Las fuerzas armadas de la India trabajaban para evacuar a decenas de miles de personas que continúan varadas en el norte de la India, donde casi 600 personas han muerto por inundaciones y derrubios ocasionados por lluvias monzónicas. Dado que se pronostican fuertes lluvias para el próximo ...

JAPON / UNESCO: Japon: le Mont Fuji au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:23:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

Au Japon, le Mont Fuji, mondialement connu pour son cône volcanique souvent couronné de neige et considéré comme fondamental pour la culture japonaise, a été inscrit samedi 22 juin au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Le Mont Fuji est l’un des emblèmes de l’identité du Japon. REUTERS

Martin Amis:«Finché sei vivo non sai quanto vali»

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200corriere (it)

Londra, 11 giugno, ore 15. Martin Amis fa capolino da una porta secondaria. Bianca, come i muri di certe vecchie case a Notting Hill , dove lo scrittore inglese ha fissato l’intervista con «la Lettura», in un’abitazione di amici. Amis ha un maglione scuro, il volto rubro, i capelli grigi e gli....

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