EDITORIAL: Hokkaido quake a reminder that entire country at risk of disaster
9/7/2018, 3:31:48 AMA strong earthquake struck Hokkaido in the early hours of Sept. 6, leaving dozens of people dead or ✔ A strong earthquake struck Hokkaido in the early hours of Sept ✔ As rescuers grasp the scale of the damage and work to save lives, the magnitude-6.7 quake, whose epicenter was in the Iburi district in southern Hokkaido, reminded us again of the Japanese archipelago’s vulnerability to seismic activity ✔ It will take at least a week to fully restore the power supply, the utility says
Death toll from Japan's Hokkaido doubles to 16: prime minister
9/7/2018, 1:30:34 AMThe death toll from a powerful earthquake that rattled the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido doubled to at least 16, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday, with more than half the island's 5.3 million residents still without power. ✔ Kansai International Airport has been shut since Typhoon Jebi ripped through Osaka on Tuesday, although some domestic flights operated by Japan Airlines (JAL) and ANA’s low-cost carrier Peach Aviation resumed on Friday, the carriers said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Odds slashed on wettest September ever as UK braced for downpours and storms
9/7/2018, 2:29:38 AMThe country is set to be battered by torrential rain and gale-force winds as a fierce storm brews in the North Sea ✔ Parts of the UK have been warned to brace for intense deluges and major thunderstorms with a wet and windy weekend in store ✔ Forecasters are even warning of the risk of TORNADOES from today ✔ Monday is looking like bringing more of the same as frontal systems push across central and southern areas
Northern California wildfire threatens homes, closes major highway
9/7/2018, 1:13:53 AMAn intense wildfire roared unchecked for a second day on Thursday through drought-desiccated timber in Northern California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, threatening scores of homes and forcing the closure of an interstate highway after motorists had to flee their vehicles. ✔ Flames posed an immediate threat to roughly 150 homes and other buildings in the sparsely populated region, with about 300 people under mandatory evacuation orders, Vaccaro said ✔ Fueled by drought-ravaged pine forests thick with dead and dying timber, flames spread quickly, torching entire trees and leaping from tree-top to tree-top while hurling showers of embers into more dried-out vegetation ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Toll from Hokkaido quake rises to 16 as hopes fade for survivors
9/7/2018, 3:18:18 AMRescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs scrabbled through the mud Friday to find survivors from a landslide that buried houses after a powerful quake, as the death toll rose to 16. Around 26 people are still unaccounted for in the small Hokkaido town of Atsuma, where a cluster of… ✔ However, considering the strength of the quake, the death toll was relatively light, with the majority of victims coming from the landslide in Atsuma ✔ On March 11, 2011, a devastating 9.0-magnitude quake struck under the Pacific Ocean, and the resulting tsunami caused widespread damage and claimed thousands of lives
BREAKING: Massive earthquake strikes Ring of Fire region
9/7/2018, 2:22:48 AMCOLOMBIA has been struck by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, it has been confirmed.
BREAKING: MASSIVE 6.3 magnitude EARTHQUAKE hits Ecuador - capital Quito affected
9/7/2018, 2:46:59 AMA 6.3 magnitude earthquake has hit Ecuador’s capital Quito, the USGA has confirmed. ✔ It is not known if there have been any casualties (Image: EXPRESS) It’s epicentre was to the east of Guayaquil, the most populous city in the country ✔ Ecuador resident Nancy Miorelli tweeted: My building wiggled sufficiently all the way north in Quito ✔ The earthquake took place at a depth of 93 kilometres ✔ Ecuador borders the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ which is susceptible to earthquakes
Spelling disaster: Yonhap misspells Trump's security adviser John Bolton's name as 'Michael Bolton'
9/7/2018, 2:59:48 AMundefined ✔ It was corrected soon after, but too late to avoid nimble readers who later shared it on social media ✔ A foreign reader ridiculed the mistake, saying How Am I Supposed to Live Without Nukes, a parody of Michael Bolton's hit song How am I Supposed to Live Without You
Japan quake toll up to 16 as rescuers dig through landslides
9/7/2018, 3:32:07 AMSAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Searchers used dogs, backhoes and shovels to dig through mud and debris Friday looking for survivors beneath the landslides caused by a powerful earthquake i ✔ SAPPORO, Japan (AP) Searchers used dogs, backhoes and shovels to dig through mud and debris Friday looking for survivors beneath the landslides caused by a powerful earthquake in northern Japan that left at least 16 people dead or presumed dead ✔ A powerful earthquake Thursday on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido triggered dozens of landslides that crushed houses under torrents of dirt, rocks and timber, prompting frantic efforts to unearth any survivors
16 dead, 26 missing in wake of powerful Japan quake - World
9/7/2018, 3:27:07 AMundefined ✔ Nevertheless, according to prefectural officials, more than 6,400 people were forced to spend the night at evacuation centers in the prefectural capital of Sapporo ✔ Hundreds of aftershocks have since followed and the JMA has warned that earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude could continue in the area for about a week
Rescuers with dogs search for survivors after deadly Hokkaido quake
9/7/2018, 3:39:22 AMRescue workers with dogs searched for survivors on Friday in debris-strewn landslides caused by an earthquake in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido that killed at least 16 people, officials said, with 26 still missing. ✔ The island, about the size of Austria, is a popular tourist destination known for its mountains, lakes and seafood ✔ All 26 missing people are from the Atsuma area, where dozens of landslides wrecked homes and other structures and left starkly barren hillsides ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
VOX POPULI: Ainu words tell of long history of quake disasters in Hokkaido
9/7/2018, 3:00:57 AMThe Ainu god of nation-building descended from heaven and created an island, according to “Ainu Minw ✔ As if that wasn’t bad enough, the people were jolted awake at 3 a.m., even before the new day had dawned ✔ Hokkaido’s power outage spread all over the island, forcing millions of people to live without electricity ✔ It is as if they were telling us, Observe your surroundings closely, and remain vigilant and prepared at all times
How to drink from the enormous lakes in the air
9/7/2018, 2:56:23 AMAttempts to conjure water ‘from thin air’ might offer relief for drought-ridden regions – and it could even help the rest of us go off-grid. ✔ Now imagine an engineered material that does that very fast ✔ A larger, 25m tall tower, would cost $30,000 and could supply roughly 250 people (though clearly that would involve a significant change to the landscape) ✔ They could be major freshwater providers in the near future ✔ But our current groundwater system is failing, and we need new solutions
Death toll in Hokkaido quake hits 16, power supply returning
9/7/2018, 2:23:48 AMSixteen people have died in the earthquake in Hokkaido, while 26 people remain missing and half of a ✔ The missing people are mainly from the town of Atsuma, where numerous landslides occurred ✔ The magnitude-6.7 earthquake hit the southwestern part of Hokkaido early on Sept ✔ 6 and reached a maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale ✔ Abe also said the power outage that affected all parts of Hokkaido was being resolved, and electricity was again being supplied to 1.4 million households, or about half of the total on the northernmost main island
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits central Ecuador, felt in capital
9/7/2018, 3:13:22 AMA magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Ecuador on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, although there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. ✔ The quake hit 94 km (58 miles) south of the city of Ambato at a depth of 112 km (69 miles), the USGS said ✔ In 2016, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast, killing more than 650 people ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The Latest: Eagles pull off Philly special play again
9/7/2018, 3:32:11 AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the Atlanta Falcons playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening game of the NFL season (all times local): 11:15 p.m.They did it ✔ PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Latest on the Atlanta Falcons playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening game of the NFL season (all times local): 11:15 p.m. They did it again ✔ (AP Photo/Michael Perez) Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman (24) tries to get away from Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Bennett (77) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept
Built to oppress: Arthur Ashe roof turns heat up on USTA
9/7/2018, 12:20:42 AMThe heat-wave engulfing New York during this year's U.S. Open has left players gasping in distress and organizers faced with burning questions about the suffocating conditions on the tournament's main showcourt. ✔ there’s no circulation at all, especially court level, that’s something to really think about, consider and address ✔ UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH The uncomfortable truth facing the USTA is the lack of circulation has made playing conditions inside Arthur Ashe more stifling than at any of the other courts ✔ Judging by Djokovic’s comments, the experiment failed ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The Latest: Falcons lead Eagles 6-3 at half of NFL opener
9/7/2018, 2:52:57 AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the Atlanta Falcons playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening game of the NFL season (all times local): 10:35 p.m. ✔ (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Philadelphia Eagles fans cheer after a defensive stand during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Sept ✔ (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Sept
The Latest: No visible player protests before Eagles-Falcons
9/7/2018, 1:25:14 AMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the Atlanta Falcons playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening game of the NFL season (all times local): 9:10 p.m. ✔ (AP Photo/Tim Donnelly) Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reacts alongside Brian Dawkins during a ceremony before the team's NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Sept ✔ The statue, unveiled by Bud Light, highlights the famous play from the Philadelphia Eagles' 41-33 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52
California takes financial wallop from unrelenting wildfires
9/7/2018, 12:08:44 AMSHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — California is taking a financial wallop from unrelenting wildfires that have drained its firefighting budget and prompted nearly $1 b ✔ Fierce orange flames forced panicked truckers to abandon big-rigs and brought screams from motorists as they watched the advancing fire in Shasta-Trinity National Forest ✔ Ranchers were told to prepare to move livestock out of the area in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ✔ The fire erupted Wednesday afternoon in a rural area and nearly tripled in size overnight (Sept
Teen plunges to his death at Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park
9/7/2018, 2:05:21 AMAn teenager visiting Yosemite National Park from Israel fell to his death Tuesday while reportedly trying to take a selfie at the park’s popular Nevada Fall. ✔ The Mariposa County coroner’s office identified the 18-year-old as Tomer Frankfurter ✔ The waterfall is in Yosemite Valley, which was closed for roughly three weeks this summer due to the deadly Ferguson wildfire burning nearby ✔ In May, a man died on Half Dome after he slipped and fell during a thunderstorm on the last 400 feet of the climb, where hikers grasp cables to scale the summit
NATO Macedonia: Name change a must for membership
9/7/2018, 12:45:52 AMSKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Macedonia's political leaders Thursday that the Balkan country can only join the military alliance if voters ✔ SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Macedonia's political leaders Thursday that the Balkan country can only join the military alliance if voters back a name change that will placate concerns within neighboring Greece ✔ Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are due to visit Skopje Friday and Saturday
Man who cheated his way to Grenfell Tower relief funds jailed for three years
9/7/2018, 1:57:00 AMA MAN who stole more than £53,000 in relief funds meant for Grenfell Tower fire victims was jailed yesterday. Cleaner Antonio Gouveia, 33, claimed for a £155-a-night hotel, cash and food allowances… ✔ Sentencing him on Thursday, Judge Giles Curtis-Raleigh said: Most people reacted with horror and dismay, and feelings of deep sympathy and profound concern for the survivors, and those others most directly affected ✔ Many did what they could to help in a spontaneous outpouring of generosity and compassion
Hokkaido quake spurs mass hotel booking cancellations, tourist spot closings
9/7/2018, 1:53:35 AMFacilities in the prefecture — a popular tourist destination — advised travelers to cancel if they could, as water and power outages made normal operations impossible. ✔ The owner of Lodge Moiwa 834 in Niseko, meanwhile, quickly hung up, saying he needs to save the battery on his mobile phone ✔ Hokkaido Bank, also hit by the blackout, managed to open 27 branches at 9 a.m. as usual out of the 140 it operates in the region, while Kirin Brewery Co. canceled a tour at its plant in Chitose on Thursday
My thoughts are ‘crippling me slowly, piece by piece’: This is how I experience anxiety - The Lily
9/7/2018, 12:08:06 AM‘I want to run away from my own mind’ ✔ Dua Mazhar 1h 1h The Anxiety Chronicles is a series from The Lily that examines the journeys different women have with anxiety ✔ I feel like crying because I feel as if everything is crumbling around me ✔ Interested in contributing to a future installment of Anxiety Chronicles
Jair Bolsonaro: tropical Trump who hankers for days of dictatorship
9/7/2018, 1:22:45 AMThe far-right Brazilian presidential candidate injured in a knife attack is an ex-paratrooper known for lashing out at women, black, gay and indigenous people and foreigners ✔ But he is widely loathed by political opponents for his inflammatory attacks on women, black people, gay people, foreigners and indigenous communities, for which he was fined and even faced charges of inciting hate speech ✔ When you plant hate, you harvest thunderstorms, she said in an interview with the Folha de S Paulo newspaper
GMA's Ginger Zee Candidly Talks About Her Battle with Depression: 'I was So Fragile'
9/7/2018, 3:27:43 AMAfter opening up about her battle with depression last year, Zee is moving forward and embracing her past. ✔ RELATED VIDEO: Ginger Zee Reveals Crippling Battle with Depression That Once Left Her Suicidal Still, Zee admits this process, though rewarding, continues to also be challenging ✔ It is so empowering, that self-control is like a buoy that keeps me up
Check out this week’s DVD picks from Spitfire to A Gentle Creature
9/7/2018, 1:00:21 AMSpitfire, Entebbe, Mary And The Witch’s Flower, The Changeover, Take Shelter, Picnic At Hanging Rock, A Gentle Creature and Heathers feature in this week’s Sun DVD reviews. Read on̷… ✔ Nevertheless, the gorgeous animation and music combine effortlessly to absorb the viewer, and Ruby Barnhill’s sparkling voiceover for Mary helps carry the film to its conclusion ✔ Edging into darker territory with a series of teen deaths, it cleverly touches upon the vulnerability and power struggles of the students
>>> Open This Series
Comments
Post a Comment