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Andy Probert Super-sized aggressive mosquitoes with a ‘stabbing’ bite are set to be unleashed across Florida this summer, bringing misery for thousands of residents. In what could have come from a B-list Hollywood film script, the floodwater mosquito is nearly 20 times its normal-sized cousins, can strike either day or night, its eggs can lie dormant for years – and the mosquito might even be tolerant to repellants. And it’s all thanks to [...] New York and New Jersey ordered the evacuation of nursing homes and low-lying coastal areas already devastated by deadly Superstorm Sandy as a smaller but still powerful Nor’easter approached from the Atlantic Ocean. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg closed parks and beaches and temporarily halted outdoor construction ahead of the storm, which was pelting the Washington area with ice pellets on Wednesday and whipping up seas as high as [...] Floods and fires, seawater surges and electrical outages, fierce rains and lashing winds continued to pummel parts of the Northeast as Sandy continued its destructive march on Tuesday. From Chicago to the Atlantic Ocean, through major cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington, the impact of the storm continued to grow. Transportation systems in New York and New Jersey were crippled. More than 16,000 airlines flights have been canceled. Sandy continued to generate [...] *** ALERT *** TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR HAWAII - [Update 1:25 a.m.] A tsunami warning has now been issued for the state of Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Editor’s Note: A sizable 7.7-magnitude earthquake in western Canada triggered a tsunami that headed toward Hawaii, prompting evacuations of thousands from coastal areas. Geophysicists had feared waves between 3 and 7 feet to lash the Hawaii islands, beginning about 10:28 p.m. local [...] Zhang Zhaozhong, rear admiral at China’s National Defense University Zhang pointed out that China has a stronger fighting capability than Japan in a war for the Diaoyu Islands, because China’s coastal areas are close to the islands and the radar and missiles there can cover all the islands. However, the intervention of the U.S. military will change the military strength contrast between China and Japan, so China should prepare for it. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/7955832.html Zhang Zhaozhong accuses U.S. of using drills with Japan as practice for invasion Paul Joseph Watson A People’s Liberation Army Admiral has fanned the flames of tensions surrounding the island dispute between China and Japan by suggesting that China would comfortably defeat Japan in a war and that Beijing should prepare for the United States to become involved in the conflict. A report in People’s Daily - a propaganda organ [...] BREAKING!!!! After a very unusual heat wave in southern Brazil, with several record heat broken (in winter), more than 8 inches of rain fell in some areas of southern Brazil since yesterday!! Many roads are blocked! The weather is completely MAD!!! Very Dangerous [...] Northeast Japan bracing for 180 km/h typhoon — City north of Fukushima evacuated Typhoon hits mainland Japan “A strong typhoon has reached mainland Japan, bringing heavy rain to wide areas. Coastal areas of northeastern Japan are bracing for high waves. The Meteorological Agency says [...] the typhoon is packing winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour. [...] The agency says some areas will get as much as 40 centimeters of rain by [...] Consultant and peace activist Christoph R. Hörstel told RT that his information “is directly obtained from Syrian security personnel of various origins personally taking part in battles and other operations, and/or close relatives of such personnel – some are even well-known people. “The information reaches me through a partner in Turkey. I counter-check all information obtained this way as best as possible under the circumstances,” Hörstel said. He gives an outline of the [...] Syria: Gearing up for battle along the Turkish border (Op-Ed) RT The Syrian Air Force is preparing bombing raids as part of their fight against insurgents and terrorists north of Aleppo. A look at home-made problems and terror networking darkens the picture, and the right strategy appears to still be out of reach. Consultant and peace activist Christoph R. Hörstel told RT that his information “is directly obtained from Syrian security personnel of various [...] Keith Wagstaff Pirates are funny when they’re portrayed by a rum-soaked Johnny Depp. In real life, however, they pose a serious problem, with around 160 ships and 4,000 sailors affected by pirates in the last decade. Last year, three American tourists were killed by Somali pirates after anunsuccessful raid by Navy SEALS. Keeping tabs on ships in any section of the sea is no easy task, let alone busy coastal areas with [...] Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day Forecast Cone for Storm Center Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data About this product: This graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), [...] Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day Forecast Cone for Storm Center Click image to zoom out – Download GIS data About this product: This graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), [...] General Motors unveiled the first model of its new car brand aimed specifically at China on Monday, aiming to strengthen its sales lead in the world’s top auto market by wooing middle-class drivers. The Baojun 630, an affordable yet sporty 1.5-litre-engine sedan, has been produced by GM and its partners Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group and Wuling Motors and was unveiled ahead of this week’s Shanghai [...] by ZH After private Property and Casualty reinsurance companies got whacked on Friday on broad yet unquantified concerns about imminent losses, it is time for a deeper dive into the structure of how prepared Japan is to handle what are sure to be tens of billions in earthquake insurance claims. Using information from the Non-Life Insurance Rating Organization of Japan, we find that there is a [...] |
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