C-130 Hercules plane crash, Java Island, Indonesia: 98 Dead

98 people are dead in after an Air Force Hercules plane crash on Java Island, Indonesia May 19, 2009.  Among the dead are 11 crew members and several residents of the Java Island community who were in their...

UK homes to get swine flu advice

As Alan Johnson (Health Secretary ) continues emergency talks with the Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson and The World Health Organisation raises its alert status to Level Four, there are moves afoot to calm the fears of the public. " Leaflets about the swine flu outbreak...

House explosion in Somerset causes evacuation of neighbourhood

Reports that a house has exploded in Somerset Massachusetts have caused an evacuation of the entire neighbourhood. The home has been completely destroyed and some nearby have suffered damage as well. Casualities have been reported. "The Chace Street School has been opened for...

UK's National Trust to insulate every castle in the country

The National Trust in the UK is going to insulate every mansion, light house, castle and farm that is in public ownership within the next five years, to make them more environmentally friendly and to save on energy...

US Winter Storms may leave thousands in darkness for days

The winter storms continue across the United States today, and emergency crews in various major US cities are working around the clock to clear ice and roads of fallen tree limbs, as another winter ice storm is on...

Go Green Expo: Get Your Green On

This weekend sees the 'Go Green' expo coming to Los Angeles at the LA Convention Centre - it's essentially a trade show for businesses and consumers wanting to be more green in their day to day lives. The...

Boulder fires burn 3,000 acres; thousands evacuated

Boulder Colorado continues to burn today, as 3,000 acres have been destroyed, three homes destroyed and thousands have been forced to evacuate. There are now three separate wind-fuled fires burning, and people...

U.S. Home Resales Fall; Prices Drop by Record 13.2%

Home sales in the US are falling rapidly, and economists are predicting that they will fall further as increasing unemployment saps demand for new homes, even though interest rates have been cut so dramatically. " Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. fell more than...

Storm Cuts Power to 1.25 Million Customers, New York, New England

1 million Homes without ElectricityA powerful snow and ice storm knocked out power to nearly 1 million homes and businesses across New York and New England on Friday, closing roads and forcing the state of Maine to...

Large Tidal Waves Devastate Northern Coast of Papa New Guinea

    Large tidal waves devastated the northern coast of Papa New Guinea on Tuesday. Early estimates have concluded that over 400 people have lost their homes as well as several businesses have been...

UN transports another food shipment to displaced people in war-torn northern ...

"The United Nations has shipped another convoy of emergency food supplies to the Vanni region of northern Sri Lanka, as part of its ongoing humanitarian aid effort assisting thousands of people forced from their...

Brazil Lula Offers Plans for Recovery From Rains

In this clear and concise article by The New Times, there is an analysis over public policies in Brazil. Confronted with the tragedy of Santa Catarina torrential rains, Brazilian leader Lula da Silva asked...

More bodies unearthed in Brazil mudslides

As the days pass, the real tragedy of the Santa Catarina mudslides comes out to light. Rescue workers continue to unearth more bodies as the death toll rises. .   "  2008-11-29 20:17:01 - ITAJAI,...

Brazil Flood Death toll rises to 65, 17 missing

Due to heavy rainfall that started on Friday in Brazil have under watered 80% of the towns. Roads blocked into four towns where people had no electricity. Federal officials offered cargo planes to help fly...

Brazil flooding kills at least 20

Forget about new oil findings in Brazil, torrential rains are making their horrid effect. At least 20 Brazilians have died after torrential rains stroke over Santa Catalina state. " Heavy rain and flooding in...

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