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Officials Fear Storm Winds Could fan Sask. Fires
New storm winds could cause the fires that have been raging in Saskatchewan for the last week to burn longer, stated worried officials.The fire has already caused over 2,000 people to be evacuated and while firefighters seemed to have a handle on it early Friday morning,...WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 6:45 P.M. CT
WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)ISOLATED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Large Hail, Isolated...In a plane crash safest seats are in aisle
There is really no location on an airplane that is significantly safer than another. Sadly, there is no magic seat on an aircraft. There is, of course, an element of luck. If you sit in the back and there's a fire in...
Afghan NATO force fires into Pakistan
NATO forces in their quest to route out the Taliban have now invaded Pakistan. One can only wonder what the ramifications will be when Pakistan a US ally will do next at this firing on their soil."KABUL -- NATO... California fights 400 fires, bakes in heat wave
400 wildfires burning across Northern California "Firefighters worked to contain some 400 wildfires burning across Northern California on Sunday as the state baked under a fourth day of an early summer heat wave that has strained the power grid and left residents... Power Failure Leaves Washington, D.C. in the Dark
UPDATE: Power's restored. Which isn't to say that perhaps some portions of government aren't still working in the dark.Out of power: the Treasury Department. Apparently, though, Congress is still working. Maybe being... Burning garbage crisis in Naples
Angry Naples residents torched piles of garbage that have grown to crisis proportions. They are fed up with government inaction that has allowed tens of thousands of tonnes of piled up garbage.Apparently,... Cops arrest man thought to be behind Fla. fires
"The Florida Division of Forestry said 40 homes in the Palm Bay area were destroyed and about 120 other structures, including homes and outbuildings, were damaged. Officials said the total damage estimate was approximately $9.6 million." Twitter breaks Chinese earthquake news
The Globe and Mail's Mathew Ingram wrote about Twitter's news breaking success today as well. If you don't read Mathew's blog it's worth checking out for a Canadian perspective on technology. Here's what Mathew had to say today:""Like many others, I woke up... India Test Fires Agni-III Third Time
"Chandipur (ABC Live): India on Tuesday test fired Agni-III missile, Surface to surface IRBM from Chandipur Indian Army's Integrated Test Rang at Chandipur in Orissa coastal line." Greek farmers clash with migrants
"Fighting has erupted in Southern Greece between strawberry farmers and migrant workers striking for higher pay.According to a Greek trades union support the migrants, about 400 were attacked by farmers and what were described as "hired thugs".Three trade unionists were hurt... US Finger In Tibetan Unrest Pie
"Opinion: Which country's interests are best served by an uprising in Tibet on the eve of the Beijing Olympics?The USA's, of course.The Bush administration has long been frightened of China's burgeoning rival... Metal Combustible Dust Fires Rage On
Combustible dust fires across the nation have been an ongoing trend over the past six weeks since the catastrophic Dixie Crystal Sugar Refinery explosion last month.""MUSKEGON COUNTY — A fire that started early this morning at the Port City Industrial Finishing Inc. plant... Haze from Sumatra forest fires covers Aceh
Banda Aceh (ANTARA News) - Banda Aceh Municipality and Aceh Besar District have been covered by haze from Sumatra forest fires over the past few days, however it did not affect flights at Sultan Iskandar Muda airport.The haze had covered Aceh since last week, head of the...India test-fires sea-based nuclear-capable missile
New Delhi (ANTARA News) - India on Tuesday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile from an undersea platform, the defence ministry said.The launch from a submerged pontoon took place off India`s southeast coast near the port city of Visakhapatnam around 1:00 pm...
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