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14 killed as typhoon strikes Philippines
Every time I visit Nowpublic there appears to be another new natural disaster.Is this the result of Global Warming or are we just in the middle of a natural cycle?"Flash floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Fengshen have left at least 14 people dead and forced the...
Questioning the Chinese government's role in building of collapsed schools wi...
A retired Chinese professor has been detained by the authorities after writing three essays for an American based Chinese website. In these essays he criticized the building standards of the schools that crumbled in the May earthquake, killing thousands of people, and most of... South African Floods Raise Death Toll
At least 10 people have died and an unknown number are missing after serious flooding burst banks, dams and bridges in Durban, South Africa. Police and rescuers said cars had been swept away and buildings, even railways tracks were damaged."At least six people have been... NBC's Tim Russert dead at 58
"WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after a sudden heart attack at the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58. Russert was recording...China's bereaved mark one month
Its been a unforgettable event in their lives. Grieing parents remember the day after devastating havoc hot their place exactly one month ago. This BBC article reads all the emotions and empathies."Grieving parents gathered at collapsed schools in Sichuan province, one month...China: Reverse sterilization for moms who lost children in China quake
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWho knew Devastation would bring Humanity by a Communist government who implemented a one child policy to stem the population explosion is now helping those who lose...Tracking cell phone use could help curb epidemics -- study
Tracking demographic movement through cell phone usage can potentially curtail spread of communicable diseases, researchers found." Scientists searching for patterns in seemingly random human movements have found that people, in the aggregate, go about their daily lives with... Floods wreak havoc across Chile
Five people have died and as many as 15,000 people have been made homeless due to the heavy rain and flooding in Chile.The weather has also shut down the world's largest copper mine located there."So far, five people... Beichuan ruins to become museum and memorial
Beichuan, the most seriously damaged town in the Sichuan earthquake, will become a museum and memorial to the now 55,000 people that were killed in the disaster. The death toll is still rising however."The local... ‘Cosme’ death toll up, 35,000 homeless--NDCC
Video shows front end of storm "Cosme" starting to whip Zambales and Bataan at the west coast of Central Luzon." MANILA, Philippines -- The death toll in the aftermath of tropical storm "Cosme" (international... China Says Earthquake Toll Could Rise Above 50,000
While it was recently reported that 15,000 people had died and over 50,000 were missing, China announced today the death toll could quickly soar past 50,000 as three days have passed since the massive earthquake hit... Twister kills one in North Carolina
One killed and at least three have been injured from a tornado that touched down in central North Carolina late last night. "Emergency crews in North Carolina plan to assess damage Friday morning after a... Kentucky Derby: Eight Belles euthanized
A sad report from Louisville, KYAlbert N. Milliron(Louisville, KY)- Eight Belles came in second. A few strides after the place finish she fell to the ground. The Horse had broken both front ankles in... Strike could close key Grangemouth oil refinery for a month
There is going to be a significant disruption to the fuel supply in the UK over the next few days, as a two-day strike at Scotland's biggest oil refinery is set to go ahead."Plans to haul fuel by road from locations in England and Wales to Scotlandwill be put in place today... Historic Quebec City Building Burns Down
Updateed 1.45 amCBC News Canada reports the damage is estimated around $100,000The building Palais Montcalm is a landmark in the City. The fire started on the third floor although the cause in not yet known. "QUEBEC...
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