Japan earthquake caps summer of deadly disasters
9/7/2018, 11:41:23 AMRescue workers are using heavy equipment to dig through the debris from a landslide that buried houses and people in the small town of Atsuma on Japan's northern island prefecture of Hokkaido. ✔ (CNN)Rescue workers are using heavy equipment to dig through the debris from a landslide that buried houses and people in the small town of Atsuma on Japan's northern island prefecture of Hokkaido ✔ Seismologist Robert Geller, professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo, said it's likely to get worse
Japan’s power supply system weak link in times of disaster
9/7/2018, 8:11:40 AMJapan's ultramodern conveniences, its zippy bullet trains, automated ticketing systems and smart hom ✔ Some landlines were also silenced, though public phones were working--for free, carrier NTT said ✔ Hokkaido Electric Power Co., or HEPCO, said the large-capacity Tomato Atsuma power plant--source of most power to the region and located relatively close to the quake's epicenter--will take about a week to restart ✔ There is a park nearby, with a toilet and running water
Power returning to Hokkaido, but quake exposes flaws of Japan grid
9/7/2018, 11:55:59 AMAfter an earthquake knocked out power to 5.3 million people this week, Hokkaido Electric expects to restore service to most of them by the end of Friday, but experts say the island-wide outage highlights fundamental flaws in Japan's power grid. ✔ The utility’s Tomato-Atsuma coal station, which normally supplies about half the island’s electricity, remained shut after sustaining damage in the quake ✔ It may take a week to restore power fully to Hokkaido ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Nigeria authorities dispel earthquake fears after Abuja tremors
9/7/2018, 8:13:53 AMResidents in parts of Nigeria’s capital Abuja experienced earth tremors on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning raising fears that there could be an imminent… ✔ This is caused by sudden break along a fault line which results in sudden release of energy that makes the ground to shake ✔ It is caused by stress in underground rocks and may be due to rock blasting and mining activities in an area ✔ Just saw this, I think this should have been circulated days ahead pic.twitter.com/XisiAOOlZQ Engr
California wildfire rages unchecked, threatens homes, shuts interstate
9/7/2018, 9:11:09 AMA wildfire burned unchecked early on Friday in northern California, threatening homes and shutting down an interstate highway where motorists had to race from their vehicles. ✔ Farther north, an evacuation warning was in effect for the town of Dunsmuir, advising some 1,600 residents to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice ✔ Fueled by drought-ravaged pine forests thick with dead and dying timber, flames spread quickly, leaping from tree-top to tree-top and hurling showers of embers into more dried-out vegetation ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Japan quake toll up to 18 as rescuers dig through landslides
9/7/2018, 9:44:13 AMATSUMA, Japan (AP) — The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 18 on Friday, and in one small town two dozen people remained una ✔ ATSUMA, Japan (AP) The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 18 on Friday, and in one small town two dozen people remained unaccounted for after an entire mountainside collapsed on their homes ✔ A powerful earthquake hit wide areas on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, triggering landslides as well as causing the loss of power
Dramatic tales after roaring wildfire closes major Calif. freeway
9/7/2018, 10:32:32 AMInterstate 5 is key route from Canada to Mexico; officials pondering when to reopen it ✔ -- Authorities are still mulling whether to reopen a major highway that's been closed for two days by a raging Northern California wildfire ✔ The Interstate 5 shutdown slowed or stalled truckers who rely on the interstate to haul goods along the West Coast
Death toll from Hokkaido quake revised to 9
9/7/2018, 10:12:35 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 in Hokkaido, as the death toll was revised from 16 to nine. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said nine people had been confirmed dead while… ✔ The earthquake, which scored the maximum on a Japanese scale measuring the power of a quake's shaking, also collapsed a handful of houses and walls in the main city of Sapporo ✔ 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
Rescuers continue search for survivors after Japan quake
9/7/2018, 9:15:03 AMDozens still missing after an earthquake triggered landslides on Japan's Hokkaido island, killing 16. ✔ Almost 22,000 rescue workers and police officials are involved in the rescue efforts [Eugene Hoshiko/The Associated Press] Rescue workers have continued to search for survivors after a powerful earthquake triggered landslides on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido ✔ There were also several aftershocks so it was a restless night
UK weather: Britain braced for weekend WASHOUT with torrential rain and 40mph winds
9/7/2018, 9:06:14 AMA BARRAGE of strong winds and torrential rain is forecast to trash the UK this weekend as autumnal weather fades hopes of an Indian Summer. ✔ To the north and south of this, it will be fine with some sunshine ✔ It’s left us with no choice but to cut our odds on the wettest September on record, something which we can’t rule out at this early stage of the month ✔ Even if we don’t make the record books it looks inevitable that this September will exceed the average amount of rain seen by Londoners, Aitkenhead added
Holly Willoughby Instagram: This Morning star unveils DISASTER as Eamonn Holmes steps in
9/7/2018, 8:07:09 AMHOLLY WILLOUGHBY took to Instagram last night as the This Morning favourite updated her 3.9 million Instagram followers about an incident which left filming for Celebrity Juice in real trouble - and in one clip, Eamonn Holmes could be seen recording “live” from the studio. ✔ Holly Willoughby has been filming alongside co-stars Fearne Cotton and Keith Lemon for the latest series of Celebrity Juice recently ✔ We were filming the show and then suddenly everything went black, and I thought it was just getting a bit hot in the studio, so they turned the studio lights off
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits southeast Iran, no damage reported: TV
9/7/2018, 8:32:27 AMA 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Iran on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, Iranian state television reported. ✔ The affected area is 80 km (50 miles) from the nearest town ✔ Our units have not reached it yet, and locals have not reported anything yet, Abdolrahman Shahnavazi, the provincial head of disaster management, told state television ✔ Iran is crisscrossed by major geological fault lines and has suffered several devastating earthquakes in recent years ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Rescuers race against time in Hokkaido town hit by landslides
9/7/2018, 8:11:39 AMATSUMA, Hokkaido—The sound of a woman sobbing could be heard here despite the roaring of cranes and ✔ The sheer devastation shocked even some rescue workers ✔ The odds of finding survivors in such a disaster drops significantly after 72 hours ✔ They spent an uneasy night at the school because of the series of aftershocks ✔ Even if I go home, I cannot do anything because there is no water and electricity
Hundreds of drivers fled Interstate 5 as the fast-moving Delta fire surrounded them in flames
9/7/2018, 11:12:12 AMThe Delta fire is a fast-moving wildfire near Redding that grew to 22,000 acres by Thursday evening. ✔ In the back of his semitruck sat 2,000 gallons of bottled water ✔ The blaze forced the closure of about 45 miles of Interstate 5 the main artery between Redding and the Oregon border ✔ The truck driver was able to zigzag around abandoned vehicles on I-5 once the flames died down enough and escape the blaze
Key players meet to discuss Syria's Idlib
9/7/2018, 10:52:30 AMA humanitarian disaster and use of chemical weapons are feared if an offensive on rebels begins. ✔ He did not give details of the evidence he was referring to ✔ The UN says the region is home to some 2.9 million people, including a million children ✔ UN officials say as many as 800,000 people could be displaced and that the already high number of people in need of aid could increase dramatically
One year after Hurricane Irma, Florida's travel industry recovers
9/7/2018, 9:47:48 AMOne year after Hurricane Irma hit the USA, Florida recovers. Hotels are re-opening and airlift is increasing. ✔ The resort has two new restaurants and an expanded adults-only area ✔ Attractions re-open All 10 Keys state parks are open for day use as restoration efforts continue ✔ When it debuts in late fall, this center will showcase the Keys’ four national wildlife refuges with exhibits and a nature bookstore operated by the Florida Keys Wildlife Society
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9/7/2018, 11:43:03 AMMen are seen inside the headquarters of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, set on fire by protesters yesterday, in Basra, Iraq. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani ✔ Men are seen inside the headquarters of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, set on fire by protesters yesterday, in Basra, Iraq ✔ REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Close 11 / 24 A fan points to his friend's shirt while they tailgate before the first NFL game of the season between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons in Philadelphia
Hokkaido quake toll climbs as hopes fade for survivors; power restored to around half of households
9/7/2018, 9:50:47 AMThe number of people dead or in a critical condition in Hokkaido following a powerful earthquake has risen to 18, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga sa ✔ Power had been reconnected Friday for 1.4 million households about half of the total affected and is expected to be restored to another 1 million homes later the same day, but it may take about a week until the supply is fully re-established, according to the industry ministry
Summer is over as hailstorm leaves stadium looking like winter wonderland
9/7/2018, 8:32:51 AMA UEFA coaching course had to be abandoned due to the foul weather in Lanarkshire with more wet and windy conditions on the way ✔ The bad weather is set to stay for the foreseeable future as parts of the UK have been warned to brace for a wet and windy weekend ✔ However the southeast is likely to stay drier and and warmer as warm air moves in from the west driven by quite a strong jet from the Atlantic
LDP leadership race starts, events delayed due to quake
9/7/2018, 8:22:52 AMThe campaign kicked off Sept. 7 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, a o ✔ Although reporters sought interviews after he filed his candidacy, Abe declined, saying he was focused on the disaster response ✔ Abe has an overwhelming advantage in votes from LDP lawmakers, meaning Ishiba will focus on gaining support at the local level
UK weather set to bounce back with 26C sunshine - after parts of country hit by HAIL STORMS overnight
9/7/2018, 11:03:02 AMBRITS thinking summer had ended are set to be in for a treat next week – as sunny skies and 26C temperatures make a dramatic return. Parts of the UK will see a wet and windy Saturday but the warm w… ✔ But by Sunday, most places should have bright conditions and sunshine, with a potential high of 23C in Norwich ✔ The Met Office said in its three-month outlook covering August, September and October that there is an increased chance of high-pressure patterns close to the UK
After quake, Sapporo forced to live without daily comforts
9/7/2018, 8:22:54 AMSAPPORO—The lives of residents in this city of 2 million were thrown into turmoil by the unfamiliar ✔ SAPPOROThe lives of residents in this city of 2 million were thrown into turmoil by the unfamiliar experience of life without electricity, passable roads and readily available food and supplies ✔ Only a few traffic signals in Sapporo were working properly on Sept
Africa's top shots: Red carpets and camel races
9/7/2018, 8:06:10 AMA selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week. ✔ Africa's week in pictures: 31 August- 6 September 2018 A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week ✔ AFP While cars hit a standstill on Thursday outside a petrol station in Kenya due to a new tax on fuel ✔ Reuters On Tuesday, well-dressed guests attend the inauguration of Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
Why Counting Casualties After a Hurricane Is So Hard
9/7/2018, 11:08:10 AMThe toll from Hurricane Maria likely included a record number of indirect deaths, where the primary cause isn’t overtly weather-related. ✔ Empty pairs of shoes in memory of those killed by Hurricane Maria were displayed outside the Capitol building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier this year ✔ The most basic tool for tallying up disaster-related fatalities is the death certificate ✔ Moving forward, the CDC and others hope the guidance will lead to better disaster-related death tallies
Actor Terry Crews settles his lawsuit against the powerful Hollywood agent who allegedly groped him
9/7/2018, 9:37:13 AMThe “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star's allegations significantly readjusted the national conversation on sexual harassment. ✔ This guy, again, he’s one of the most powerful man in Hollywood, and he looked at me at the end as if, ‘Who is going to believe you?’ The assault lasted only minutes, but what he was effectively telling me while he held my genitals in his hand was that he held the power
Here's what former prime minister Tony Blair has said about Jeremy Corbyn
9/7/2018, 11:52:12 AMTONY Blair was the youngest Prime Minister in a century when he swept to victory at the dawn of the “Cool Britannia” era. Here’s all you need to know about the divisive politician… ✔ In January 2018, he slammed Mr Corbyn for allowing extreme elements to dominate the party ✔ In the 2013 New Year's Honours, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to women's issues and charity ✔ She was accused of being greedy in the property market, amid claims of rent-hiking at a block of flats owned by her family
British Airways hack: How to find out if your data was stolen and steps to stay secure
9/7/2018, 10:11:57 AMundefined ✔ Criminals will try to exploit customers in the aftermath of the hack, so customers should be especially wary of scam emails that use credentials that could have been taken from this breach over the next few months ✔ Sadly, this data breach is likely to knock back its efforts
Labour MP Joan Ryan loses confidence vote at but says she won't quit
9/7/2018, 9:52:18 AMJoan Ryan, a leading critic of Jeremy Corbyn's failure to tackle the anti-Semitism crisis, lost the confidence motion by just two votes at a party meeting in Enfield, north London. ✔ Jeremy Corbyn (pictured) has been accused of failing to tackle the racism among his supporters The anti-Semitism scandal has dogged Labour since Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader in 2015 ✔ The Labour leader insists he was there to honour others killed - but faces fresh calls to quit over the scandal
Iran, Russia, Turkey to decide fate of Syria's Idlib, air strikes...
9/7/2018, 10:40:46 AMThe presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey - the main outside players in Syria's long war - were meeting in Tehran on Friday to discuss the fate of the rebel-held province of Idlib as rival factions there prepared for what could be the conflict's last great battle. ✔ Tehran is trying to communicate the message to Washington that it is indispensable when it comes to wider security issues in the Middle East region, said Ali Alfoneh of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
'Botched' restoration of 15th century art gives Virgin Mary eyeliner
9/7/2018, 9:14:42 AMMaria Luisa Menendez, one of only 16 inhabitants in the tiny village of Ranadoiro in the northern province of Asturias, is said to have produced the eye-catching result with a local priest's blessing. ✔ Statues of St Peter (left) and a second one of the Virgin Mary fared little better in the unsympathetic restoration Maria Luisa, who has received support from her neighbours, hit back on Friday by insisting she had simply used colours she liked 'I had the priest's permission
How two men and a WhatsApp group rescued scores of Afghan heroes
9/7/2018, 10:09:19 AMHome Office issues commitment to resettle more Afghan interpreters and their families in latest victory for two-man campaign ✔ We had an amazing success, says Aitken, noting that Javid conceded the points on his first day in office ✔ Sign up here for weekly emailed updates from this series Butthis was just the beginning ✔ This article is part of a series on possible solutions to some of the world’s most stubborn problems
AP Exclusive: Modest premium hikes as 'Obamacare' stabilizes
9/7/2018, 10:45:14 AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people covered under the Affordable Care Act will see only modest premium increases next year, and some will get price cuts. That's the conclusion fr ✔ April Box of Spokane Valley, Washington, lives in a state where premiums could rise substantially since insurers have proposed an 18 percent increase ✔ That’s the conclusion from an exclusive analysis of the besieged but resilient program that still divides voters heading into this year's midterm elections
Paul Simon, in home stretch of farewell tour, talks of unique journey through his past for 'In the Blue Light' album
9/7/2018, 11:45:05 AMEsteemed singer-songwriter Paul Simon points 10 of his old songs toward the future in ambitiously reimagined arrangements for his new 'In the Blue Light' album. ✔ A strikingly detailed self-portrait of painter and photo-realist Chuck Close hangs prominently on one wall of Paul Simon’s elegant office in a high-rise overlooking Central Park ✔ That’s how you mix sound you mix sound like mixing colors, he said ✔ First of all, it was cold, and that made it tough for the musicians to play
Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Trump's praise for Kim Jong Un on same day as Sony hacking charges undercuts deterrence strategy
9/7/2018, 11:55:07 AMIt's a clash of messages. ✔ THE KEY The Justice Department headquarters in Washington on Feb. 2 ✔ Its other top recommendation would require nationwide use of a specific form of routine postelection audit to ensure votes have been accurately counted ✔ Joanna Slater ZERO DAYBOOK Coming Soon Senate Banking Committee hearing on countering Russia on Sept
Review | Bob Woodward’s meticulous, frightening look inside the Trump White House
9/7/2018, 11:44:13 AMFrom an impulsive president to scheming aides, the veteran reporter tells a credible tale of chaos in “Fear.” ✔ Some of the more explosive anecdotes, including his current chief of staff calling Trump an idiot and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ignoring an order from the president to assassinate Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, leaked out before the book’s publication
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