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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
U.S. May Risk Conflict With China Over South China Sea
The Wall Street Journal reports on the potential for conflict between the US and China over China’s actions to assert its sovereignty in the South China Sea: After repeated and unheeded warnings to China to halt its massive reclamation works … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Indonesia, Japan, ocean territory, South China Sea, Southeast Asia, Spratly Islands, territorial dispute, the People's Republic of China, the Phillipines, the United States, US, Vietnam
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Russia Is Running Out of Forest
This article by the Moscow Times discusses the problems facing the Russian logging industry: It seems unfeasible that Russia, which holds a fifth of the planet’s forests, could run out of wood. And yet it is happening, at least with … Continue reading
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5 Killed in Saudi Border City By Shelling from Yemen
Business Standard reports on cross-border violence between Yemen and Saudi Arabia: Shells fired from Yemen killed five people in Saudi Arabia today in a second day of cross-border bombing blamed on Shiite Huthi rebels, civil defence authorities said. Two civilians … Continue reading
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Pesticide Use May Threaten Global Freshwater Biodiversity
Nature World News reports on the findings of a recent study into global freshwater pesticide levels: Pesticide use, while it’s been tied to a decline in honeybee populations and other pollinators, now may also threaten global freshwater biodiversity, according to … Continue reading
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Islamist Fighters Seize Southern Border Crossing in Syria
Voice of America reports on developments in the war in Syria: The hardline Ahrar al-Sham group in Syria and other insurgents seized a crossing in the southwest frontier area near Israel on Thursday from a small group of rival Islamist … Continue reading
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Tagged border, border crossing, civil war, conflict, Golan Heights, hardline, internal conflict, Islamist group, Islamists, Israel, Middle East, Syria, war in Syria
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Nepal Quake Death Toll Rises Above 4000
The New York Times reports on the aftermath of a recent earthquake in Nepal: The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake has risen above 4,000 people. Nepal police say on their Facebook page late Monday evening that 3,904 deaths had been … Continue reading
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Tagged China, death toll, earthquake, Himalayas, India, natural disaster, Nepal, remote villages, Tibet
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The potential future of the African continent
The Mail & Guardian Africa reports on the potential future physical state of the African continent if trends of sea level rise and desertification continue: Africa could see climate change adaptation costs rise to $50 billion per year by 2050, … Continue reading
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Peru: Dengue epidemic expands to 16 regions
Peruthisweek.com reports on an epidemic of Dengue affecting the country: The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health reported that Peru is currently enduring an epidemic of dengue, according to El Comercio. Of the most affected regions, Piura, Tumbes, … Continue reading
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Hundreds of immigrants leave South Africa after recent anti-immigrant violence
Infotel.ca reports on the aftermath of recent anti-immigrant violence in South Africa: Worried about their safety, hundreds of African immigrants headed out of South Africa in buses on Monday following deadly attacks on foreign-owned shops. South Africa’s anti-immigrant attacks, in … Continue reading
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China to implement measures to curb pollution in its water supply
Reuters reports on new measures by the Chinese Government to reduce river pollution: China will ban water-polluting paper mills, oil refineries, pesticide producers and other industrial plants by the end of 2016, as it moves to tackle severe pollution of … Continue reading
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