New Zealand avalanche kills two Germans, woman survives - World
11/1/2018, 3:36:51 AMA New Zealand woman who was buried alive in an avalanche has told how she dug her way out of the snow after her two companions, both originally from Germany, perished on the mountainside.
Tornado, Severe Thunder Storm Watch Issued For Parts Of Texas
11/1/2018, 7:26:56 AMA tornado touched down near Eagle Lake, Houston on Wednesday afternoon. ✔ Photo: Reuters/Brian Khoury A tornado touched down near Eagle Lake on Wednesday afternoon, NWS confirmed ✔ The greatest outbreak of tornadoes was associated with Hurricane Beulah in September 1967 during which 115 known tornadoes touched the Texas soil in a period of five days
BBC UK weather forecast: Carol Kirkwood issues shock ICE WARNING as Storm Oscar strikes
11/1/2018, 6:56:31 AMBRITONS are set for a wet and windy weekend as Storm Oscar approaches, but before the remnants of the ferocious Hurricane strikes the UK, the nation will be hit with sharp showers and more frost on the first day of November. ✔ But the rain should ease as it drifts eastwards during the course of the day, leaving central and eastern quarters dry with clear skies ✔ However, it is going to be a brisk night on Thursday and overnight a ridge of high pressure builds in ✔ This could bring some good news in the form of snow around Christmas, and it’s odds on to snow anywhere in the UK on the big day
EDITORIAL: So who will foot the bill if another nuclear disaster strikes Japan?
11/1/2018, 5:08:00 AMThe government is trying to wriggle out of overhauling the way compensation should be paid out for d ✔ The government is trying to wriggle out of overhauling the way compensation should be paid out for damages caused by a nuclear accident ✔ But it is hard to claim that a system based on mutual aid among competitors is sustainable, given the growing competition due to the liberalization of the power retail market
Typhoon Yutu: death toll reaches 15 after landslides hit Phillipines
11/1/2018, 6:58:52 AMDozens more are missing, particularly in the northern region of Cordillera, as searches continue ✔ But we’ve focused our rescue and retrieval operations in Banawel because of the number of victims involved, said Major Eric Bulosan, a local spokesman of the military ✔ It was declared the strongest storm to hit the US territory, where residents are bracing for months without electricity
UK facing two weeks of HELL as tropical storms RAVAGE Britain with 70mph winds
11/1/2018, 5:51:57 AMBRITS have been warned to brace themselves for days of torrential downpours and fierce gales as November looks set to be a total washout. ✔ This weekend could see the fourth UK-named storm of the season, which the Met Office will call Storm Deirdre ✔ It comes after Storms Ali, Bronagh and Callum already battered the UK ✔ Winds of this magnitude can result in tree damage and power cuts while also delaying or shutting down travel during the worst of the storm
Factbox: Outlook for Japan nuclear restarts
11/1/2018, 3:52:20 AMDetailed findings from a Reuters reactor-by-reactor analysis of Japan's nuc... ✔ Nuclear operators say they have spent or will probably spend 4 trillion yen ($36 billion) on safety upgrades to meet the new standards ✔ This includes building tsunami protection barriers, beefing up buildings’ seismic resistance, fireproofing wiring and upgrading piping and other equipment ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
MAJOR OVERHAUL planned for UK international aid by Hunt and Mordaunt - 'We DESERVE credit'
11/1/2018, 6:56:28 AMCABINET ministers are looking to revolutionise the way the UK delivers international aid, with both Jeremy Hunt and Penny Mordaunt looking at ways to improve Government spending. ✔ Penny Mordaunt wants reform to the UK aid programmes (Image: GETTY) After Hurricane Irma last year, the UK spent around £200million on the Overseas Territories, but now this aid could come from the overseas budget rather than the taxpayer ✔ We will continue to press for further reforms to these important rules to ensure we are able to use the aid budget in the most sensible way
Melbourne weather: City sweltering through hottest day since March
11/1/2018, 5:17:23 AMMelbourne is sweltering through its hottest day since March the temperature rising above 30 degrees for the first time in eight months. ✔ Replay Replay Video Loading Play Video Play Video A cool change will move through Melbourne on Friday afternoon, and through the rest of Victoria later in the day ✔ It will be partly cloudy, with a slight chance of a shower and light winds during the morning
North Korea promotes 'rich' fruit production amid food crisis
11/1/2018, 7:50:43 AMundefined ✔ 28, in particular, published an article titled Harvesting thousands of tons of fruit every day on its front page, saying this year recorded bumper crops in the face of high temperatures and drought ✔ Kwail means fruit in Korean and the county's economy is based on it ✔ Joint Press Corps Bottles of Omija juice and cider made from pear are shown in this March 2018 file photo
World's oceans have absorbed 60% more heat than previously thought, study finds
11/1/2018, 6:29:16 AMA new study has found that the world's oceans absorbed 60% more heat per year than previously believed, findings that could have serious implications in the fight against climate change. ✔ The UN report found that the the planet will reach the crucial threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels by as early as 2030, precipitating the risk of extreme drought, wildfires, floods and food shortages for hundreds of millions of people
Divers recover black box from crashed Lion Air plane in Indonesia
11/1/2018, 7:47:42 AMDivers on Thursday recovered a flight data recorder from the crashed Lion Air jet, a crucial development in the investigation into what caused the plane to plunge into Indonesian seas earlier this week, killing all 189 people on board. ✔ Data from flight-tracking sites show the plane had erratic speed and altitude in the early minutes of a flight on Sunday and on its fatal flight Monday ✔ It has been expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing region of more than 600 million people
Divers Recover Lion Air Plane's Flight Recorder At The Bottom Of The Sea
11/1/2018, 6:28:44 AMAuthorities hope the information on the black box will explain what caused the 2-month-old plane to crash earlier this week, killing all 189 people on bo... ✔ Hendra, who uses a single name, in a television interview ✔ Syaugi said the location of the find was about 500 meters (yards) northwest of the coordinates where the plane lost contact ✔ It has been expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing region of more than 600 million people
23 Major Woopsies That Other People Made So You Can Laugh
11/1/2018, 7:05:52 AMIt's okay when it's someone else. ✔ This bit of playtime with dad's work laptop: 3 ✔ This delicious splash of almond milk: 9 ✔ This day they didn't check the forecast: 12 ✔ This real life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment: 14 ✔ This realization before a job interview: 15
Indonesia divers recover crashed jet's flight recorder on seafloor
11/1/2018, 6:13:03 AMIt was a crucial development in the investigation into what caused the Lion Air plane to plunge into Indonesian waters earlier this week, killing all 189 people on board. ✔ Monang Sitompul told local TV that was is believed to be the aircraft's fuselage was also seen on the seafloor ✔ Syaugi said the location of the find was about 500 meters (yards) northwest of the coordinates where the plane lost contact ✔ It has been expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing region of more than 600 million people
Gov't kicks off Warm Biz energy-saving campaign
11/1/2018, 7:30:10 AMThe Japanese government on Thursday kicked off its annual Warm Biz energy-saving campaign by encouraging people to dress warmly. However, temperatures remained unseasonably high for most of the nation, with much of Japan yet to experience cold temperatures. In Tokyo on Thursday, the temperature was 20 degrees at 2 p.m.… ✔ However, temperatures remained unseasonably high for most of the nation, with much of Japan yet to experience cold temperatures ✔ For dinner, it recommends a traditional Japanese hotpot ✔ But it didn't really get much attention until 2011 when the government began promoting it heavily due to fears over a potential electricity shortfall following the March 11 disaster
Pro-China, anti-Tamil Sri Lanka strongman back in power
11/1/2018, 4:14:57 AMCOLOMBO--Just three years after being voted out in a presidential election in Sri Lanka, strongman M ✔ A lawyer by training, he followed his father into parliament in 1970, then the youngest-ever legislator, while several of his brothers and sons have held key roles in domestic and international politics ✔ His return to power has drawn concern in New Delhi that China would tighten its grip on Sri Lanka, which is strategically placed at the head of the Indian Ocean
Pink muhly gardens emerging as hot tourist destination
11/1/2018, 5:49:09 AMundefined ✔ As a result, Gyeongju has widened the area to 4,170 square meters ✔ Although pink muhly is playing a key role in attracting more tourists, a few local governments are also reluctant to introduce them to their regions due to concerns the exotic plant may disturb the ecosystem
Opinion | Missouri’s Josh Hawley is an actual, not a pretend, conservative
11/1/2018, 12:11:26 AMThe Senate candidate can be part of the GOP’s intelligent future — if the party chooses to have one. ✔ Will Columnist covering politics and domestic and foreign affairs Email Bio Follow Columnist October 31 at 6:20 PM CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo ✔ McCaskill boasts that she supposedly ranks as the fifth-most-likely senator to break with my party
No-fly zone, military-drill ban near Korea border take effect
11/1/2018, 4:39:03 AMDeal includes halt to 'all hostile acts' and gradual removal of landmines and guard posts in the Demilitarised Zone. ✔ The no-fly zone extends 40km north and south from the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the east and 20km in the west for fixed-wing aircraft ✔ But Pyongyang's actions have fallen short of US demands for irreversible steps to scrap its arsenal, including a full disclosure of nuclear facilities and materials ✔ Fault Lines Fire and Fury: Trump's North Korea Crisis
Democrats Midterm Elections 2018: Predictions, Breakdowns For The 3 Most Interesting Senate Races
11/1/2018, 12:55:10 AMDemocrats like Robert "Beto" O'Rourke are hoping to ride a blue wave on Nov. 6. ✔ Jeff Flake's seat: the confirmation of Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh, abortion rights, the support or lack of support for President Trump and perhaps the legacy of John McCain ✔ Like Texas, Arizona is among the worst states in voter turnout and has long been a red-leaning state ✔ FiveThirtyEight.com gives Sinema a 5-in-8 shot of winning ✔ A mid-October University of Vanderbilt poll had him ahead by 1 point
Trump Made Ron DeSantis The GOP Nominee In Florida. He's Pushing Him Again For The Win As Governor.
11/1/2018, 4:25:27 AMThe president is making two visits to Florida in the final six days before the midterms to prop up the gubernatorial and Senate races. ✔ DeSantis was largely unknown outside the congressional district he represented until Trump endorsed him on Twitter before he even officially announced his candidacy for governor ✔ And the correct name of the Democratic Party is, in fact, the Democratic Party ✔ Trump’s next rally is set for Thursday night in Columbia, Missouri
Tiny frog takes giant leap for the world's endangered species
11/1/2018, 6:58:49 AMHumans have proven adept at wiping out vast numbers of animals. Can we atone by saving species through captivity breeding? ✔ It was a small dose of encouraging news at a dismal time for conservationists ✔ These programmes are expensive, complicated and difficult, says Terry ✔ If you are breeding species with the intention of putting them back in the wild, you have to monitor the outcomes very carefully and also ensure that you don’t introduce new diseases or pathogens back into the wild by accident ✔ This article is part of a series on possible solutions to some of the world’s most stubborn problems
Xi Jinping's awkward relationship with Deng Xiaoping
11/1/2018, 6:29:01 AMTwo tricky 40th anniversaries test China's leader ✔ TOKYO -- For the first time in many years, Beijing's Tiananmen Square was covered with red and white Japanese flags ✔ The two Chinese leaders that followed Deng, and were hand-picked by the paramount leader -- Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao -- have already retired
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