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- Tropical storms migrate toward poles May 20, 2014
- Fatal floods in Serbia and Bosnia force tens of thousands to flee their homes May 19, 2014
Author Archives: Jim Brennan
Chinese City Clusters Are Struggling to Curb Environmental Degradation
Finchannel.com reports: “China’s city clusters are struggling to prevent the spread of resource depletion and environmental degradation from mega cities to smaller urban centers, according to a new research report by Accenture and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The … Continue reading
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Westerners in Beijing warned of Christmas terrorism threat
The LA Times reports: The U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Thursday morning warned citizens of a Christmastime terrorism threat against Westerners in one of the city’s most popular expatriate districts. Beijing authorities put swaths of the city under lockdown, stationing … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, China, Christamas, Christmas time, Christmastime, expatriate district, Sanlitun, terrorism, terrorists, Xinjiang
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Namibia hit by drought
The BBC reports: “On a farm so parched that it looks like a desert, Monica Amaraki reaches for an old brass tap only to find that no water flows from it. Here in Namibia in southern Africa, a drought is … Continue reading
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Brussels on alert amid fears of Paris-style attacks
The Belfast Telegraph reports: Armed police and soldiers are patrolling the streets, subways are closed and many shops have shut their doors in the Belgian capital Brussels as the government issued a warning over possible Paris-style terror attacks. At least … Continue reading
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Tagged Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, EU, Europe, France, IS, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Islamism, Paris, terro threat, terrorists
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South Africa counts losses from drought
Iol.co.za reports: South Africa’s economy and businesses are beginning to count their losses from the devastating drought that has wreaked havoc throughout the country. Economists have warned that the drought will push food inflation higher as farmers scale down production … Continue reading
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Tagged drought, Free State province, increase in imports, livestock deaths, North West province, South Africa, unemployment
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Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, according to study
The Guardian reports: A common ingredient found in sunscreen is toxic to coral and contributing to the decline of reefs around the world, according to new research. Oxybenzone, a UV-filtering chemical compound found in 3,500 brands of sunscreen worldwide, can … Continue reading
Beijing warns US over South China Sea dispute
Sky News Australia reports: Beijing has warned that it will ‘firmly oppose’ infringement of its sovereignty after indications Washington will soon send warships close to its artificial islands in the South China Sea. Tensions have mounted since China transformed reefs … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, China, disputed claim, Indonesia, Nanshe, provocation, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, Taiwan, tensions, territorial claim, territorial dispute, the Phillipines, US, USA, Vietnam, Washington
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Singapore will close schools on Friday due to pollution
The Daily Mail reports: “Singapore will close all primary and secondary schools on Friday as worsening pollution causes air quality to deteriorate, the Ministry of Education said late on Thursday. Slash-and-burn agriculture in neighbouring Indonesia has blanketed Singapore in a … Continue reading
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Arctic Ice Reaches Its Fourth-Lowest Point on Record
Time reports: “Ice levels in the Arctic have declined to the fourth-lowest point on record, according to new research. The analysis comes in advance of an expected rise in ice levels during the cool fall and winter months. The research, … Continue reading
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Migrants killed as boat capsizes off Malaysian coast
The Sydney Morning Herald reports: “A boat carrying dozens of migrants has sunk in rough seas in the Malacca Strait off Malaysia, killing at least 14 people, according to Malaysian rescuers. The tragedy has reignited fears about a new wave … Continue reading
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Tagged Arakan, boat people, Burma, human trafficking, Malaysia, migrants, Myanmar, persecution, refugees, Rohingya, South-East asia, Thailand
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