Japan acknowledges first radiation death among Fukushima workers
9/5/2018, 7:47:22 AMJapan has acknowledged for the first time that a worker at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami more than seven years ago, died from radiation exposure. ✔ More than 160,000 people were forced from their homes after the meltdowns at the plant ✔ Hundreds of deaths have been attributed to the chaos of evacuations during the crisis and because of the hardship and mental trauma refugees have experienced since then, but the government had said that radiation was not a cause ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Tropical Storm Gordon lands west of the Alabama-Mississippi border; child dies in Florida
9/5/2018, 7:47:50 AMSchools were closed and states of emergency were declared as the Gulf Coast braced for the heavy rains, high winds and storm surge of Tropical Storm Gordon. ✔ Matthew Hinton, The Advocate, via AP Fullscreen Chris Stebly tries to catch some waves as Tropical Storm Gordon heads towards the coast on Tuesday, Sept ✔ Ortiz, USA TODAY; Greg Hilburn, Monroe (Louisiana) News Star ;WWLTV.com; Associated Press
Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, Tropical Storm Gordon: 5 things to start your day
9/5/2018, 8:00:14 AMBrett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, Tropical Storm Gordon, Congress questions Facebook and Twitter executives, and more things to start your day. ✔ Dan Anderson, AP Fullscreen Sheets of rain and heavy clouds move into the city ahead of the landfall of Tropical Storm Gordon in New Orleans, La ✔ USA TODAY’s Facebook support group, I Survived It, is here to provide a community for people who have overcome some of life’s most traumatic events
Gordon takes aim at Gulf Coast
9/5/2018, 6:51:40 AMCharles Bungart gets his boat out of the water as Tropical Storm Gordon approaches on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Dauphin Island, Ala. (AP Photo/Dan Anderson) ORG XMIT: ALDA117 ✔ Dan Anderson, AP A family watches the first rains clouds from Tropical Storm Gordon roll in on Tuesday, Sept ✔ Dan Anderson, AP Fullscreen None A family watches the first rains clouds from Tropical Storm Gordon roll in on Tuesday, Sept ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay
Japan Typhoon Jebi tracker - when did it hit Japan, what category is it and is it still safe to travel there?
9/5/2018, 7:22:56 AMJAPAN has been devastated by Typhoon Jebi, the worst storm to hit the country for 25 years, killing at least 10 people. The massive storm made landfall on September 4, bringing widespread damage an… ✔ AP:Associated Press 5 The storm brought monster waves crashing down on the fishing port of Aki Around 3.9 inches of rain drenched one part of Kyoto in an hour, with as much 20 inches set to fall in the 24 hours to noon on Wednesday ✔ The dangers increase when an earthquake occurs shortly after a typhoon has saturated an area
Storm Gordon hits the Gulf Coast amid hurricane warning
9/5/2018, 5:05:12 AMHeavy rain and winds from fast-moving Tropical Storm Gordon began pelting the Gulf Coast on Tuesday evening as forecasters warned the storm could become the second hurricane to hit the region in less than a year. ✔ Metal chairs were lashed together atop tables outside a restaurant in what's normally a busy entertainment district, and a street musician played to an empty sidewalk as rain began falling ✔ The last hurricane to strike the US was Nate last October, coming ashore in Biloxi with 75 mph (120 kph) winds ✔ Now is the time to get your plans all set, Hurricane Director Ken Graham said
More than 100 cars engulfed in flames as Typhoon Jebi SMASHES Japan
9/5/2018, 6:35:24 AMDramatic video shows more than 100 cars engulfed in flames after Typhoon Jebi slammed into western Japan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people. ✔ Television footage showed waves pounding the coastline, sheet metal tumbling across a parking lot and a truck turned on its side ✔ Since the disaster, authorities have urged people to take evacuation warnings more seriously and prepare to evacuate immediately when the warnings are issued
Oil prices fall as U.S. storm threat eases, but Iran sanctions loom
9/5/2018, 5:41:15 AMOil prices fell on Wednesday as a tropical storm hit the U.S. Gulf coast with high winds and heavy rain, but the impact on production was not as strong as initially expected. ✔ There was also a typhoon hitting Japan’s east coast overnight, with some damage to oil refineries in the Osaka region, although operator JXTG (5020.T) said its operations were not significantly affected ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Typhoon Jebi: thousands stranded at island airport in Japan
9/5/2018, 4:21:13 AMAt least nine people have died after worst storm in quarter of a century battered country’s western reaches ✔ In central Osaka, the wind sent a 100-metre-tall ferris wheel into a furious spin, even though its power had been cut off ✔ Jebi’s arrival followed a summer of extreme weather in the country, including floods and landslides in July in which more than 200 people died, and a record-breaking heatwave that killed dozens of people and sent tens of thousands to hospital
One person killed as Tropical Storm Gordon blows tree onto trailer in Florida
9/5/2018, 5:56:38 AMONE person has been killed as Florida is lashed by Tropical Storm Gordon. The brutal winds knocked over a tree which fell onto a trailer home killing a person inside, in Escambia County on Tuesday.… ✔ The Miami-based centre said the storm is also expected to bring life-threatening storm surge to portions of the central Gulf Coast ✔ The National Weather Service said conditions were possible for tornadoes in the affected parts of South Florida on Monday night
Cambodia’s new one-party legislature begins new session
9/5/2018, 7:01:24 AMPHNOM PENH--Cambodia's king on Wednesday presided over the opening of the new session of the Nationa ✔ Many countries branded the election a sham and several poll-watching groups--as well as national contingents from the United States, the European Union and Japan--declined to take part because they also felt the polls were not legitimate ✔ Hun Sen has aligned his country firmly with China in recent years, both politically and economically, allowing him to largely ignore criticism from the West
Insta model receives DEATH THREATS after fake pics controversy
9/5/2018, 6:55:21 AMAN INSTAGRAM model and blogger has spoken out after claiming she received death threats for posting faked photographs online. ✔ INSTAGRAM/SCARLETTLONDON CONTROVERSY: Instagram model and blogger Scarlett London INSTAGRAM/SCARLETTLONDON FAKE: Fans called out Scarlett for this post F*** off this is anybody's normal morning Twitter user Nathan In a series of tweets, Scarlett begged bloggers to consider the real person behind the Instagram profile and to think of how offensive comments can affect mental wellbeing
Ditch the almond milk: why everything you know about sustainable eating is probably wrong
9/5/2018, 5:40:38 AMFrom cod to clingfilm, the advice we’re given can often be confusing. If you’re serious about eating green, here are some straightforward solutions ✔ In food and drink, we all want to do the right thing ✔ By way of inspiration, here are some of the ways we get it wrong on ingredients, storage and recycling – and a few surprisingly easy solutions ✔ It adds: We moved to a more translucent [Fruit Shoot] bottle in February ✔ Kiwi lamb is reared at such a low intensity that, even after shipping, it uses less energy
Australia's economy storms ahead, but leaves wages behind
9/5/2018, 6:01:32 AMAustralia's economy sped past all expectations last quarter as rapid population growth fueled demand for homes and infrastructure, yet there was little sign of wage or price pressures that would warrant a rise in interest rates. ✔ An election is due by May next year but risks are for an earlier vote ✔ Analysts fear the political dysfunction could take a toll on consumer sentiment, just as spending seemed to be making a comeback ✔ Household consumption had rebounded in the June quarter to add 0.4 percentage points to GDP ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Typhoon rips through Kinki region, killing 11, injuring 300
9/5/2018, 4:49:40 AMEleven people were killed and nearly 300 were injured when Typhoon No. 21 tore through western Japan ✔ A man in his 70s in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and a 70-year-old man in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, died from falls from their roofs that they were apparently trying to fix during the storm ✔ In Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, a number of yachts--and the pier they were moored to--were washed away
Flooded airport evacuated as deadly typhoon batters Japan
9/5/2018, 5:18:05 AMA major airport that was cut off when a huge typhoon smashed through its sole access road was being evacuated Wednesday, as Japan grappled with devastation caused by its most powerful storm in a quarter of a century. ✔ We will do our best to get the airport functioning again, he said ✔ Despite its strength, the storm was far from the deadliest Japan has seen in recent years ✔ Earlier this year torrential rains lashed the west of the country, sparking flooding that killed more than 200 people as it laid waste to villages and caused hillsides to collapse
Stranded travellers rescued from major Japanese airport as deadly typhoon leaves trail of devastation
9/5/2018, 5:51:04 AMA major airport that was cut off when a huge typhoon smashed through its sole access road was being evacuated on Wednesday, as Japan grappled with devastation caused by its most powerful storm in a quarter of a century. ✔ We will do our best to get the airport functioning again, he said ✔ Despite its strength, the storm was far from the deadliest Japan has seen in recent years ✔ Earlier this year torrential rains lashed the west of the country, sparking flooding that killed more than 200 people as it laid waste to villages and caused hillsides to collapse
EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier pitches Brexit deal to rival Chequers' plan
9/5/2018, 4:26:08 AMTHERESA May’s bitter row with Michel Barnier deepened yesterday as it emerged he is drawing up a rival Brexit plan to her Chequers blueprint – to the delight of Tory Brexiteers. The EU chief … ✔ In stark contrast to Mr Barnier, who branded Chequers a disaster for the EU, Downing Street insisted the PM’s plan has got a warm and positive response from Europe’s capitals ✔ Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk
UN says Russia and Turkey ‘hold key’ to averting Idlib bloodbath
9/5/2018, 7:18:06 AMSyria could be spared another bloodbath if Russia and Turkey help broker a “soft solution” for the rebel-held region of Idlib, the UN said Tuesday, as Washington promised a swift response in the event of a chemical weapons attack. ✔ Seized from government forces in 2015, Idlib and adjacent areas form the last major chunk of territory still in rebel hands ✔ More than 350,000 people have been killed and millions displaced since Syria's war started in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests
Analysis | Brazil’s museum fire is a global tragedy
9/5/2018, 5:18:05 AM"The collection of the museum is not for the history of Rio de Janeiro or Brazil — it is fundamental to world history." ✔ This year, the museum was preparing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding ✔ As workers searched the wreckage of the museums, they discovered that another iconic treasure, an ancient iron meteorite discovered by an 18th-century Brazilian cattle herder, had survived the flames ✔ I’ve been inside, there are places where we can retrieve some things, Kellner said
I survived the Warsaw ghetto. Here are the lessons I’d like to pass on | Stanisław Aronson
9/5/2018, 5:40:40 AMI’m 93, and I’m 93, and, as extremism sweeps across Europe, I fear we are doomed to repeat the mistakes which created the Holocaust, says Stanisław Aronson ✔ When the war broke out in 1939, my family fled east and settled for a couple of years in Soviet-occupied Lwow (now Lviv in western Ukraine) ✔ And after it’s all over, you will watch as, slowly but surely, these harshest of lessons are forgotten as the witnesses pass on and new myths take their place
Researchers hope some objects survived Brazil museum fire
9/5/2018, 4:16:47 AMRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Researchers held out hope that a famed skull and other valuable objects might somehow be recovered from the ashes of a massive blaze that tore through Brazil ✔ RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Researchers held out hope that a famed skull and other valuable objects might somehow be recovered from the ashes of a massive blaze that tore through Brazil's National Museum after firefighters found bone fragments from the collection ✔ (Museu Nacional Brasil via AP) This undated handout photo provided by Brazil's National Museum shows a representation of the Egyptian dwarf god Bes, circa 350 A.C., at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro
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