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 Port Au Prince, Haiti (UPI) Aug 25, 2009 
Farmers in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas and one of the most destitute on Earth, have been spared hunger and starvation because of an innovative seed replacement program financed by international funders. Haitians are already on alert against an impending onslaught of seasonal hurricanes, for which they have received emergency aid to last a few weeks after the storms hit the ... read more 
Geneva (AFP) Aug 25, 2009Google has agreed to examine concerns about privacy on the new "Street View" facility on its online map of Switzerland, the Swiss data protection watchdog said on Tuesday. Federal data protection and transparency officer Hanspeter Thuer said after meetings with representatives of the US Internet giant that they would report back within a week on "if and how the product can be improved ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 25, 2009Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is planning to launch 30 Italian family-style restaurants in Asia, with the first one set to open its doors to his gastronomic followers in Hong Kong early next year. The move marks the first step in taking his chain Jamie's Italian -- which now has five eateries in England -- outside his hometown, to a region which takes pride in its rich diversity of ... more  
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 26, 2009They say there's no place like home. But scientists are reporting some unsettling news about homes in the residential areas of California. The typical house there - and probably elsewhere in the country - is an alarming and probably underestimated source of water pollution, according to a new study reported today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. In the ... more  
Cobram, Australia (AFP) Aug 24, 2009Farmer Mazzareno Bisogni fights back tears as he stands among the remains of trees he planted 35 years ago, victims of a drought hitting "Australia's Mississippi". Bisogni's orchard lies in the heart of the once-mighty Murray-Darling river system which irrigates Australia's food bowl, the vast southeastern corner responsible for 40 percent of agricultural output. The eight-year 'big dry' ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Aug 23, 2009The worst drought to hit parts of north China in six decades has left nearly five million people short of water, while officials warn of another dry spell further south, state media reported Sunday. A total of 4.6 million people and 4.1 million head of livestock face difficulty accessing drinking water in the north, the Xinhua news agency reported, citing the State Flood Control and Drought ... more 
Geneva (AFP) Aug 21, 2009Switzerland's data protection watchdog on Friday demanded that Google immediately withdraw the "Street View" facility it has started offering on its map of Switzerland. Federal data protection and transparency officer Hanspeter Thuer released a statement warning that the US-based Internet giant was not respecting conditions he set to respect personal privacy in Switzerland. Thuer said ... more 
Taipei (AFP) Aug 23, 2009Taiwan's leader arrived at Hsiaolin to comfort typhoon survivors but instead was confronted by angry villagers who alleged that a massive government water project had contributed to mudslides which killed hundreds. The southern village of Hsiaolin, a symbol of Typhoon Morakot's devastation, has opened a new front in the political storm facing President Ma Ying-jeou with charges that the ... more |
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