Posts Tagged ‘aftermath’

Lessons From Chernobyl for Japan

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

A visit to Ukraine reveals the sheer tedium and exhaustion of dealing with the aftermath of a nuclear meltdown. It is a problem that does not exist on a human time frame.

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Lessons From Chernobyl for Japan

VIDEO: Struggle for normal life in Japan

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan people are trying to sustain normal life amid the chaos.

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VIDEO: Struggle for normal life in Japan

Death Toll Estimate in Japan Soars as Relief Efforts Intensify

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Search-and-rescue teams on Sunday continued their grim work in the aftermath of the massive quake and tsunami.

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Death Toll Estimate in Japan Soars as Relief Efforts Intensify

Thousands Feared Dead in Japan

Friday, March 11th, 2011

More awful news continues in the aftermath of the 23-foot tsunami triggered by a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan: The death toll is likely to surpass 1,000, and a high speed bullet train carrying hundreds and a cruise ship carrying 100…

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Earthquake ‘terror’ of scientist

Friday, March 11th, 2011

An Aberdeen scientist tells of his terrifying experience in the aftermath of the massive Japanese earthquake.

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Earthquake ‘terror’ of scientist

Sultan of Oman: Hire 50,000 citizens

Monday, February 28th, 2011

The sultan of Oman has ordered the hiring of 50,000 citizens in the aftermath of weekend protests that left at least one person dead and 11 others injured, state-run media reported.

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Hopes fade for NZ quake missing

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Hopes fade of finding survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in New Zealand, as the death toll rises to 98.

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Hopes fade for NZ quake missing

VIDEO: Egypt’s street clean-up begins

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Demonstrators clean-up Egypt’s streets in the aftermath of 18 days of protest which led to Hosni Mubarak’s resignation.

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The Lede: Video Shows Aftermath of Explosion at Moscow Airport

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Russian news Web sites have posted video that appears to show the aftermath of an explosion at a Moscow airport on Monday.

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The Lede: Video Shows Aftermath of Explosion at Moscow Airport

Meg Whitman Lands at H-P

Friday, January 21st, 2011

H-P is doing its best to move past a scandal that led to the ouster of its former CEO last summer: The tech company has hired five new directors to replace four that resigned in the aftermath of the scandal. The incoming five include former eBay CEO…

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White House Memo: Girl’s Death Hits Home for Obama

Friday, January 14th, 2011

In the aftermath of a child’s shooting, President Obama has been thinking about his own daughters.

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White House Memo: Girl’s Death Hits Home for Obama

Gwyneth Paltrow Related to Rep. Giffords

Monday, January 10th, 2011

One of the more unexpected details to come in the aftermath of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ shooting: Giffords’ father is the first cousin of the late Bruce Paltrow, who was the father of actress Gwyneth Paltrow. “Although I have never had the pleasure of…

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‘There were bullet holes in windows’

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Eyewitness Ken Penner tells local media about in Arizona after witnessing the aftermath of the shooting.

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‘There were bullet holes in windows’

Police investigate cup tie punch

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Police are investigating an incident in which a Stevenage player was punched by a fan in the aftermath of the club’s shock 3-1 FA Cup win over Newcastle.

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In WikiLeaks aftermath, an assault on free speech

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Internet firms shouldn’t be allowed to make political decisions.

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In WikiLeaks aftermath, an assault on free speech