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WATCH: Startling map shows 85mph gale force winds as Storm Callum hits UK on Friday

10/10/2018, 8:30:31 PM
STORM Callum will batter Britain with 85mph gale force winds and more than 36 hours of heavy rain starting from Friday, a shocking map reveals. ✔ Storm Callum: Map shows UK set to be battered by 85mph winds on Friday (Image: WXCHARTS) A spell of windy weather is expected on Friday, which has the potential to cause some disruption Andy Page Flood warnings have also been put in place, with officials warning several road closures across the affected regions



BREAKING: Tsunami fears after 6.8 earthquake strikes Pacific Ring of Fire

10/10/2018, 11:55:22 PM
THERE are fears of a tsunami after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ring of Fire. ✔ DS RING OF FIRE: A 6.8 earthquake has struck off the Kuril Islands in eastern Russia (Pic: DS) The quake struck south of the Kuril Islands off the eastern coast of Russia, close to Japan



Papua New Guinea earthquake: TSUNAMI warning issued after MAJOR quake strikes off island

10/10/2018, 11:10:53 PM
A TSUNAMI warning has been issued in Papa new Guinea’s New Britain island, after a massive magnitude 7 earthquake struck the Oceanian country. ✔ A statement from the PTWC reads: Government agencies responsible for threatened areas should take action to inform and instruct any coastal populations at risk in accordance with their own evaluation ✔ It’s still too early to determine whether there is a possible tsunami threat to Hawaii



Papua New Guinea ROCKED by MASSIVE magnitude 7 earthquake

10/10/2018, 11:10:58 PM
A MASSIVE magnitude 7 earthquake struck the remote New Britain island in Papua New Guinea on Thursday morning, raising concerns of potential tsunami risks. ✔ A massive magnitude 7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Thursday morning (Image: DAILYEXPRESS) The epicentre of the earthquake was located around 125 miles south-west of the town of Rabaul, at a depth of around 40km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) ✔ The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported that waves of less than 0.3 metres could be witnessed along Papua New Guinea’s coastline and the neighbouring Solomon Islands



Quake kills three people in Indonesia's Java, rattles Bali

10/10/2018, 11:43:04 PM
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali on T... ✔ The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are being held this week in Bali and attended by more than 19,000 delegates and other guests, including ministers, central bank heads and some leaders ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



BREAKING: 6.8 earthquake hits Russian Kuril Islands - tremors RICOCHET across region

10/10/2018, 11:53:35 PM
A POWERFUL magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the Kuril Islands in Russia at 4.16am Pacific time, causing major tumours across the region. ✔ (Image: EXPRESS) There is no danger of a tsunami, the National Weather Service reported ✔ The earthquake was later downgraded to a magnitude 6.3 ✔ The islands, in an area known as Russia’s Ring of Fire in the vast country’s far east, are susceptible to earthquakes and tsunamis



Majorca flood: Brits killed in disaster are a 'couple in their seventies'

10/10/2018, 9:12:16 PM
THE two British people killed by flash-flooding in Majorca are a couple in their seventies, it has been reported. ✔ GETTY SHOCK IMAGES: Cars were dragged along like toys by the water (Pic: GETTY) Their identities have not yet been officially revealed, but authorities said next-of-kin have been informed ✔ The current death toll stands at 10, but authorities fear it could still rise and are looking for a missing child



Britons bask in the one-day heatwave- but rain is on the way

10/10/2018, 11:09:35 PM
People from all over the country took to social media to convey their surprise at the hot temperature and bright sunshine- not normally a feature of a UK Autumn. ✔ Forecasters are warning of 'heavy and persistent rain' which will also hit Northern Ireland and western Scotland on Friday, and central Scotland on Saturday ✔ 'The rain is expected to be accompanied by strong winds, which may increase autumnal leaf fall and potential for blocked drains/culverts, heightening the potential for flooding.'



UK weather: Britain on ALERT for torrential rain as temperatures PLUNGE - cold front ahead

10/10/2018, 10:13:10 PM
UK WEATHER has been a mixed bag recently, as forecasts point to both cold and unseasonably warm temperatures for autumn. Temperatures are now expected to plunge, and unrelenting torrential rains are on their way. ✔ The Met Office says: There is a chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings, the greatest likelihood being in parts of Wales ✔ This is mirrored in the five-day forecast, which shows temperatures once again erring towards the mid-teens, in a trend likely to continue over the month



Indonesia earthquake: Huge 6.0 magnitude rocks volcanic Java island

10/10/2018, 8:30:28 PM
INDONESIA’s Java island has been rocked by a huge 6.0 magnitude earthquake, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed. ✔ A huge 6.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked the volcanic Java island (Image: EXPRESS) The latest earthquake to hit the stricken country is located in the Java Sea, 84km from Sumenep Regency ✔ This covers an area of 1,669.87km² and has a population of around 650,000 ✔ Indonesia is a particular hotspot for earthquakes as it is located on the Ring of Fire, a 40,000km area in the Pacific Ocean



Opinion | The ‘Greatest Hoax’ Strikes Florida

10/10/2018, 11:38:49 PM
Denying climate change doesn’t stop its devastating effects. ✔ In each of these storms we can see the impact of climate change: Warmer seas means more energy to intensify these storms, more wind damage, bigger storm surge and more coastal flooding ✔ Damon Winter/The New York Times Robert Griffin and John Sides Economic Anxiety Didn’t Elect Trump and It May Hurt His Party in the Midterms Trending Hurricane Michael Updates: Storm Charges Northwest, Leaving Destruction in Florida Stocks Plunge, as Fresh Tensions With China Batter Tech Shares At Immigration Argument, Justice Kavanaugh Takes Hard Line A Suicidal Nanny, an Underground Industry and 3 Babies Stabbed Opinion: I'm Just a Middle-Aged House Dad Addicted to Pot Limo Firm’s Operator Is Charged in Fatal Upstate New York Crash Naming Names, Turks Turn Up Heat on Saudis in Consulate Case Trapped by the ‘Walmart of Heroin’ Opinion: A Damaging Bid to Censor Applications at Harvard Inside the C.E.O.’s Social Media Meltdown at Deciem



Hurricane Michael is the most powerful storm to hit Florida Panhandle on record

10/10/2018, 10:44:59 PM
When the storm made landfall, winds reached 155 miles an hour, just two miles an hour short of a Category 5 storm ✔ The hurricane made landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm ✔ The rainfall topped five inches of rain, completely submerging some houses, while other buildings lay in piles ✔ It is the fourth strongest on record, and nothing this ferocious has ever hit the Panhandle



"Worst Case Scenario": Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall In Florida With 155 MPH Winds

10/10/2018, 10:46:37 PM
At near–Category 5 strength, Michael is the most intense hurricane to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle. The governor warned the storm will bring “unimaginable devastation” to the state. ✔ Hurricane Michael continued to strengthen just ahead of making landfall along the Florida coast, with maximum sustained winds around 150 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center ✔ The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline, the National Hurricane Center warned in an advisory on Tuesday



Hurricane Michael turns deadly as storm moves over Georgia — live updates

10/10/2018, 11:35:50 PM
One person was killed by a falling tree in Florida as Michael continues its march across the Southeast ✔ ​ CBSN Hurricane Michael has killed at least one person as it continues to move inland over the Southeast ✔ Rick Scott used a tweet to warn Floridians: We are still in the midst of a Category 4 catastrophic and historic storm ✔ One beachfront structure under construction could be seen collapsing, and metal roofing material flew sideways across parking lots amid sheets of rain



Hurricane Michael WATCH: Winds DRAMATICALLY increase as they RAGE through Panama City

10/10/2018, 10:13:08 PM
HURRICANE Michael’s full force is raging down on Panama City, Florida, as shocking video footage shows incredible winds and driving rain raging through the city streets. ✔ Florida governor Rick Scott said: Hurricane Michael is forecast to be the most destructive hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in a century ✔ The three previous Category 5 storms to strike were Andrew in 1992, Camille in 1969 and an unnamed storm in 1935 ✔ The NHC warns Category 5 hurricanes can wreak catastrophic damage



Hurricane Michael claims first death as man killed by falling tree in Florida

10/10/2018, 11:34:45 PM
The tree fell on a home in Greensboro, killing a man inside the property, as the most powerful storm ever recorded to hit the Panhandle raged inland ✔ I didn't expect all this,'' said Bill Manning, 63, a grocery clerk who left his camper van in Panama City to move into a hotel where the power eventually went out ✔ Going back through records to 1851 we can't find another Cat 4 in this area, so this is unfortunately a historical and incredibly dangerous and life-threatening situation, he said



Lindsey Graham warns of ‘hell to pay’ for Saudi Arabia in Jamal Khashoggi disappearance

10/10/2018, 10:47:10 PM
'If they're this brazen it shows contempt,' senior Republican senator says. 'Contempt for everything we stand for, contempt for the relationship' ✔ The fire was extinguished within eight minutes AP 40/50 31 August 2018 Mourners attend Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit AFP/Getty 41/50 30 August 2018 Firefighters watch on as flames leap from a giant factory fire in the inner Melbourne suburb of West Footscray - More than 120 firefighters are fighting the fire, with 30 trucks and cherry picker aerial appliances on the scene which is sending large plumes of smoke across the city



Tunnel 'intended for drug smuggling' found under Mexico-California border

10/10/2018, 10:47:07 PM
It is unclear whether arrests were made on Mexican side of border ✔ A gunman opened fire at a video game tournament killing multiple people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others AP 45/50 26 August 2018 Migrants disembark from the Italian Coast Guard ship 'Diciotti' in the port of Catania, Italy



Why Hurricane Michael is a monster unlike any other

10/10/2018, 10:08:50 PM
Flying pine trees, deadly storm surge and widespread tornadoes are just a few of the Michael's expected hazards. ✔ MUST WATCH (CNN)Even those jaded by hurricanes have never seen anything like this ✔ Michael will keep plowing through the Southeast as a hurricane, with winds topping 73 mph as it crosses into Georgia ✔ And then you're going to see rainfall through South and North Carolina, dumping 4 to 6 inches of rain in rivers that are already saturated and haven't really receded much from Florence a few weeks ago



Hurricane Michael NOAA 4pm update: ALABAMA and GEORGIA set in sight of 125mph winds

10/10/2018, 9:18:09 PM
HURRICANE Michael has made landfall in Florida, where winds rocketing over the 100mph mark have made the storm one of the deadliest this year. The latest NOAA advisory reveals Michael's current trajectory and path. ✔ Michael was previously packing windspushing 155mph, but has steadily weakened as it makes landfall ✔ A turn toward the northeast is expected this evening or tonight ✔ Michael is forecast to strengthen Thursday night and Friday when it moves off the east coast of the United States and becomes a post-tropical cyclone on Friday



Shrieking Wind and Shuddering Glass: Hurricane Michael Arrives With a Punch

10/10/2018, 8:34:45 PM
As the storm made landfall on the coast of the Florida Panhandle, those left near ground zero were in for a terrible beating. ✔ I’m totally ticked that we didn’t all leave, she said ✔ Trapped by the ‘Walmart of Heroin’ A Suicidal Nanny, an Underground Industry and 3 Babies Stabbed At Immigration Argument, Justice Kavanaugh Takes Hard Line The Democrats Have an Immigration Problem



Hurricanes Florence And Michael Highlight Monster Storms' Devastating Differences

10/10/2018, 8:52:41 PM
The lesson from 2018 is that "no two storms are alike," one meteorologist said. ✔ Experts warned of significant damage along the coast, but stressed that the bigger threat was catastrophic flash flooding ✔ Upon making landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, Michael was moving at 14 mph ― more than double Florence’s speed at landfall ✔ https://t.co/OR4mSjXmXz Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) October 10, 2018 Download



The Hurricanes, and Climate-Change Questions, Keep Coming. Yes, They’re Linked.

10/10/2018, 10:48:59 PM
Scientists say the links between global warming and hurricanes are real, although it’s still too early to say what the climate-change impact has been on Hurricane Michael. ✔ Sign up here for Climate Fwd: , our email newsletter ✔ The warmer you have the ocean, the bigger the difference, Dr. Camargo said ✔ The theory has been reinforced by computer simulations that produce more intense storms with rising ocean temperatures ✔ But the rise can vary because of local factors like uplift or subsidence of the land



'Catching some hell', Hurricane Michael slams into Florida

10/10/2018, 8:48:25 PM
Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday with potentially catastrophic winds of 155 mph, the most powerful hurricane to hit the US mainland in nearly 50 years. ✔ It battered the coastline with sideways-blown rain, powerful gusts and crashing waves ✔ It swamped streets and docks, flattened trees, stripped away limbs and leaves, knocked out power to a quarter-million homes and businesses, shredded awnings and sent shingles flying ✔ ''God bless everyone because it's going to be a rough one, he said ✔ I'm freakin' scared I'm going to lose everything I own, man



Hurricane Michael: Army Corps preparing to cover 'tens of thousands' of damaged roofs

10/10/2018, 10:56:32 PM
The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to cover tens of thousands of roofs damaged by Hurricane Michael. ✔ Howling wind and pounding rain lash into Panama City, Florida ✔ The intent is to allow people to stay in their homes during the recovery rather than move to temporary housing ✔ The Corps acts as the engineer-on-call for the Federal Emergency Management Agency during disasters



Record-breaking 'hell' hurricane mauls US

10/10/2018, 11:52:24 PM
Unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico turbo-charged Michael to a borderline category five. ✔ Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face ✔ More than 300 miles of coastline were under threat, the National Weather Service said ✔ You can also contact us in the following ways: WhatsApp: +44 7555 173285 Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay Text an SMS or MMS to 61124 or +44 7624 800 100 Please read our and



Tokyo goes it alone in support of Myanmar and Cambodia

10/10/2018, 9:09:53 PM
Tokyo offers economic aid with eye on crucial sea lanes in the region ✔ Buddhist monks carry the Cambodian and Japanese flags ✔ But Japan did the opposite, pouring in 800 million yen ($7.1 million at current rates) in grant aid, which was used to pay for about 11,000 ballot boxes and 40 collection vehicles ✔ Hun Sen's ruling party ended up winning July's general election by a landslide, strengthening his grip on power



LeBron in LA: Superstar begins next chapter with Lakers

10/10/2018, 11:40:55 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LeBron James chose the Los Angeles Lakers, the burgeoning entertainment mogul realized many people would think he joined a mediocre team with a five-year playoff drought because he wanted to be in Hollywood. James simply scoffs at the notion he's thinking about anything but his day job as he begins the next chapter in one of the greatest careers in NBA history. "My decision was based solely on my family and the Lakers," James explained before his first full practice in purple and gold. "I'm a basketball player. I play ball. That's what I do. When I do it at the level I do, everything else will take care of itself. As far as my business, those things have been taking care of themselves way before I even came out here."



Japan combines power from homes and cars for virtual plant

10/10/2018, 9:09:55 PM
Nissan and Tepco join efforts to use renewables better and prevent blackouts ✔ Proprietary charging stands for Nissan's Leaf electric car draw energy from the vehicles' batteries or recharge them based on demand in the region ✔ Such technologies could promote the storage and use of locally generated renewable energy and reduce reliance on nuclear plants and other massive power-generating facilities



Australia and Japan expand defense ties with eye on China

10/10/2018, 8:27:17 PM
Abe plans Darwin visit next month to bolster Indo-Pacific partnership ✔ China's growing military assertiveness at sea was a topic of discussion, with the statement noting that the ministers remained seriously concerned about the situation in the South China Sea ✔ Yet potential hurdles remain, such as questions over whether Japan's death penalty can be applied to Australian military personnel convicted of a crime in the country



Trump Called Hurricane Michael 'A Big Tornado' And Somehow Wasn't Wrong

10/10/2018, 8:52:38 PM
A meteorologist came to his defense — though it pained him to do so. ✔ As much as we hate to admit it, President Trump might have been right about something ✔ In describing the pending storm, Trump told the media it was like a big tornado, a massive tornado, adding: I say God bless you all ✔ 🙄 Janice (@3310jj) October 10, 2018 More like, from the standpoint of hurricanes, this is the biggest tornado ever



Senate leaders call on Trump to impose sanctions in Saudi journalist’s disappearance

10/10/2018, 10:51:23 PM
The lawmakers invoked the Global Magnitsky Act, which gives the president 120 days to respond. ✔ The Khashoggi episode comes at a moment when lawmakers are growing increasingly critical of the Saudi regime, primarily over its handling of the war in Yemen, where critics allege a Saudi-led military coalition has repeatedly struck civilian targets and allowed the world’s worst humanitarian crisis to metastasize



Huge reduction in meat-eating ‘essential’ to avoid climate breakdown

10/10/2018, 8:04:53 PM
Major study also finds huge changes to farming are needed to avoid destroying Earth’s ability to feed its population ✔ This flexitarian diet means the average world citizen needs to eat 75% less beef, 90% less pork and half the number of eggs, while tripling consumption of beans and pulses and quadrupling nuts and seeds ✔ The fact that it will also make us healthier makes it a no-brainer



Should USA Today have published Trump's op-ed?

10/10/2018, 8:29:20 PM
When the president says it, does that mean it's automatically worth publishing? The question has vexed the news media for more than a year, rising to the surface yet again on Wednesday with an op-ed by Donald Trump in USA Today. ✔ New York (CNN)When the president says it, does that mean it's automatically worth publishing ✔ Fact-checkers immediately identified a number of whoppers in the piece, while various members of the media questioned the newspaper's decision to run it at all ✔ We see ourselves as America's conversation center, presenting our readers with voices from the right, left and middle, Sternberg said in a statement



England players could go on STRIKE over pay while playing for Three Lions

10/10/2018, 11:05:16 PM
FOOTBALL chiefs are battling to keep the England team united amid fears a pay row could end in a players' strike. ✔ @england England team stop for a photo after landing back in Britain in July (Pic: @england) Bosses are terrified the wrangle over future commercial rights could divide Gareth Southgate's squad which has been tipped for a golden decade of success by some of the game's biggest names ✔ But some players outside it have complained their voices have not been heard and they have been kept in the dark



India Is Finally Having Its #MeToo Moment — And Twitter Is Filled With The Names Of Alleged Abusers

10/10/2018, 8:30:25 PM
Due process has failed Indian victims of sexual assault for years — and now they’re taking to social media to call out men. ✔ Indian Bollywood writer-producer Vinita Nanda speaks during a press conference in Mumbai NEW DELHI Exactly a year ago, when former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and assault, many in India wondered whether they would ever have their own #MeToo movement ✔ Chakraborty issued several since-deleted tweets blaming his mental and physical health for his abusive behavior and claiming that the pictures were not of his genitalia



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