(Reuters) — A major earthquake hit southern Alaska early on Sunday (January 24), the U.S. Geological Survey said, setting off tremors felt more than 170 miles (280 km) away in the state’s biggest city Anchorage. “When it really hit I realized we got an earthquake going on. So it took me about 20 second to figure out maybe I need to get under a door frame because it was shaking really good. The lights were […]
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes southern Spain
(Reuters) — There were no immediate reports of any casualties or major damage across Spain’s southern coast early on Monday (January 25) after a major earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck about 162 km (100 miles) southeast of Malaga. The quake hit at 0522 local (0422 GMT), the Spanish National Geographic Institute said, and was followed by six lesser aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey had earlier reported the tremor had a magnitude of 6.6 and […]
Plane debris in Thailand, possible part of MH370
Authorities believed that the plane debris found in a coastal area in southern Thailand may be part of the lost Malaysia Airline Flight MH370. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Snowstorm hits Japan
Heavy snow has blanketed the western and northern coasts of Japan over the weekend, lowering visibility and disrupting traffic. Visibility is very poor in cities in coastal areas, and accumulating snow, which is narrowing the roads by the hour, is causing many accidents and stranding many cars. Local governments dispatched snow plows to clear roads, but they made little progress as the snow accumulated faster and over a wide area. Even in central parts of […]
Japan’s Emperor set to make historic Philippine visit
Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are due to visit the Philippines in what will be the first visit to Southeast Asia by a reigning Japanese royal. Though the Emperor now serves as a national figurehead expected to abide by the general rule that his visits should never have a political agenda, the trip is symbolic. It comes as the two countries celebrate 60 years since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations and illustrates a shift […]
Interesting things happen only in extremely cold weather in China
INTERESTING things were observed lately in the extremely low temperature in north China. Hot water instantly turned into icy fog when thrown into the outdoor air of minus 39 degrees Celsius. A soap bubble could turn “white” and crack in seconds. Everyone knows pears are for eating. However, no one wanted to have a bite when they became deadly frozen. Instead, people would make use of them as round-looking hammers. Once put up to […]
Hong Kong sees coldest weather in nearly 60 years
(Reuters) — Hong Kong on Sunday (January 24) recorded the coldest temperature in nearly six decades. Hundreds of firemen were dispatched to rescue hikers who had hoped to see snow but ended up stranded at the city’s tallest mountain, according to local reports. “We have recorded 3.1 degrees Celsius (37.6 Fahrenheit) in the afternoon at around 3:30, which is the lowest since the last record in 1957,” said Hong Kong Observatory’s Senior Scientific officer […]
Taiwan braces for rare snow
A STRONG cold air brought a rare snowfall to high mountain areas in China’s Taiwan Province Saturday evening, attracting a large number of visitors to enjoy the beautiful winter scenery. With abundant moisture and continued dropping temperatures at night, the peaks of Taipei’s Yangming and Taiping mountains have been in the grip of snow, packed with strong winds. Many visitors have seen snow for the first time. “I’m very excited. And this is the […]
Monster snowstorm cuts power supply in Maryland
A BLIZZARD swept across the entire eastern part of the United States starting Friday afternoon, killing 17 people and paralyzing traffic and power supply in some of the worst-hit areas nearby Washington D.C. The blizzard is the most severe ever since 1922. In the county of Montgomery of the State of Maryland, the monster snowstorm cut power supply to 288 households and weighed down houses in a community. “This is horrible. We got no […]
Egypt launches Fossil and Climate Museum
CAIRO, Egypt – The United Nations Development Program, in cooperation with the Italian government, has opened a Fossil and Climate Museum south of Cairo, Egypt in the location known as the Valley of Whales. Said museum features the largest pair of whale skeleton and is intended to develop eco-tourism in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Thousands protest in Moldova after PM hastily sworn in at midnight
(REUTERS) — At least 8,000 people protested in the Moldovan capital on Thursday (January 21) against the appointment of Prime Minister Pavel Filip, whose hasty swearing-in ceremony at midnight prompted a government spokesperson to resign. Demonstrators near the parliament and government in Chisinau on Thursday waved flags and listened to speeches delivered amid chants of “We are the people.” “Neither the president notices us, nor the parliament. Someone could have come out at least and […]
North Korea detains U.S. student for ‘hostile act’
North Korea said on Friday (January 22) it had detained a U.S. university student for committing a “hostile act” and wanting to “destroy the country’s unity”, the third western citizen known to be held in the isolated state. The North’s state-run television KRT said the student, Otto Frederick Warmbier, entered North Korea as a tourist and “was caught committing a hostile act against the state”, which it said was “tolerated and manipulated by the U.S. […]
