irishtimes.com:'Hundreds dead' in Mexico landslide

'Hundreds dead' in Mexico landslide

A landslide that buried some 300 homes in southwestern Mexico early
today is feared to have killed hundreds while they slept, local
authorities and media said.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0928/breaking47.html

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irishtimes.com:Breaking up Belgium would be hard to do

Breaking up Belgium would be hard to do

Belgium�s Flemings and Walloons cannot form a government, and some say
the regions are ready for divorce. But who would get Brussels, the
national debt and the football team?

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0911/1224278611490.html

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Indonesia volcano erupts again

An Indonesian volcano that lay dormant for 400 years shot ash 5km into
the air today in what was its biggest eruption since it became active
last week.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0907/breaking35.html

Moderate earthquake hits Iran

A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck southwestern Iran today,
the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of
any injuries or damage.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0907/breaking2.html

15 missing in Guatemala landslide

Guatemalan emergency workers temporarily suspended their search for
victims of a massive landslide last night due to darkness.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0907/breaking1.html

Heavy rains strike Guatemala

At least 18 people were killed in Guatemala yesterday as heavy rains
lashed the Central American nation and southern Mexico.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0905/breaking3.html

Mayor: Quake hit city 'like an iceberg'

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker is thankful there has been no loss of life but there had been considerable damage across the city and outlying areas. Christchurch has been left devastated after a massive ... More

Earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/03/earthquake-new-zealand-south-island
Earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island
Quake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hits west of Christchurch, with residents reporting collapsed buildings
Jo Adetunji and agencies
Saturday September 4 2010
The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/03/earthquake-new-zealand-south-island

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand's South Island tonight.
The quake hit 19 miles west of Christchurch, on the south of the island, at 4.35am local time. It shook a wide area with some residents reporting collapsed buildings, bridges and power cuts.
Christchurch, which has a population of around 400,000 people, was also rocked with a series of sharp aftershocks. Minor injuries have been reported but no deaths.
Colleen Simpson, from Christchurch, said panicked residents ran into the street in their pyjamas. She said some buildings had collapsed, there was no power, and the mobile telephone network had failed. "There is a row of shops completely demolished right in front of me," she told the Stuff news website.
Another person from Christchurch, Kevin O'Hanlon, said the jolt was extremely powerful.
"I was awake to go to work and then just heard this massive noise and 'boom'," he said. "It was like the house got hit. It just started shaking. I've never felt anything like it."
Bruce Russell, 50, said that although he lives in Lyttelton, a port town to the south of Christchurch, which is on firmer volcanic ground, the earthquake had been "very alarming."
"We were woken up at 4.30am and it swayed like a ship at sea," he said. "It was very alarming. We have no power, which is a problem across [Christchurch]. We're listening to reports on a wind-up radio. It's still very frightening."
Russell said he had not experienced an earthquake on this scale before.
There were local reports of looting on one of Christchurch's commercial shopping streets and police were advising residents to stay inside until given an all-clear.
The geological agency GNS Science said the earthquake struck at a depth of 21 miles below the Earth's surface and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said "no destructive widespread tsunami threat existed, based on historical earthqake and tsunami data".
New Zealand lies above an area of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year ? but only about 150 are usually felt. School children in the country often undertake earthquake drills.

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Low tax makes Ireland flag of convenience for some multinationals

BACKGROUND:Not all companies lured by our generous tax regime have
brought much in terms of jobs and investment, writes CARL O'BRIEN, Chief reporter
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0903/1224278127779.html

irishtimes.com:A parched land that yields only suffering

A parched land that yields only suffering

The Masai are just one tribe suffering from the harshest effects of
global desertification, writes JODY CLARKEin Kajiado, Kenya

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0824/1224277443317.html

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Southern Sudan unveils plans to build animal-shaped cities - CNN.com

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irishtimes.com:China's water needs drives relocations

China's water needs drives relocations

CHINA�S GROWING thirst for water is driving the biggest mass relocation
since the advent of the Three Gorges Dam, with 440,000 people moving to
make way for one of the biggest irrigation schemes in history.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0814/1224276812808.html

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irishtimes.com:China landslide toll rises to over 700

China landslide toll rises to over 700

Engineers battled today to drain an unstable lake created by China's
deadliest landslide in decades, fearing it could burst and swamp
devastated areas where people are still hunting for survivors.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0810/breaking32.html

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Dam fails in eastern Iowa, causing massive flooding - CNN.com

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Would Dublin drink the Shannon dry? (Weekend Review, 24 Jul 2010, Page W1)

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Would Dublin drink the Shannon dry?

Weekend Review
24 Jul 2010

“Water is life. It’s the briny broth of our origins, the pounding circulatory system of the world. We stake our civilisations on the coasts and mighty rivers. Our deepest dread is the threat of having too little – or too much”. Barbara Kingsolver,...read more...

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Gazing into Belgium’s widening political and cultural gulf (The Irish Times, 20 Jul 2010, Page 9)

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Gazing into Belgium's widening political and cultural gulf
ARTHUR BEESLEY
The Irish Times
20 Jul 2010

FIVE WEEKS after Belgium's general election, the country's leaders are still working on a coalition pact in which Dutch-speaking Flemish separatists would share power with French-speaking Socialists. It's no sprint. The negotiation could continue for... read more...

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Moral trade-off muddies aid or trade debate (The Irish Times, 16 Jul 2010, Page 14)

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Moral trade-off muddies aid or trade debate
SARAH CAREY
The Irish Times
16 Jul 2010

THE RECENT G20 summit ended with the usual vague commitments from rich nations to meet aid targets to the developing world. This time the grumbling about the value of such aid was a little more overt. You see, if you talk to any sensible expert, within... read more...

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irishtimes.com:Council seeks to pump water daily from Shannon to Dublin

Council seeks to pump water daily from Shannon to Dublin

DUBLIN CITY Council is to seek approval next week for a plan to pump
350 million litres of water per day from the river Shannon to serve the
capital�s drinking water needs for the next 70 years.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0714/1224274660568.html

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irishtimes.com:Clonmel set for flood-relief scheme

Clonmel set for flood-relief scheme

THE CONSTRUCTION of a new flood-relief drainage system is expected to
begin in Clonmel in late August or early September, Minister of State
for Public Works Martin Mansergh announced yesterday.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0707/1224274191854.html

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Fight for control of the river Nile

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2010/jun/25/fight-for-river-nile

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