Drilling in Progress to Save Chilean Miners
Drill will first create narrow pilot hole, then larger drill bit will be used to make hole wide enough for rescue capsule Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:25:27 GMT
Hurricane Earl Moves Along US East Coast
Severe weather expected, along with possible flooding and evacuations, as powerful Category 4 storm moves north Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:14:30 GMT
As Oil Ebbs, the Turtles Return
What will it take to get the Gulf's endangered sea turtles back in the swim? Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:33:19 GMT
NASA to Aid Trapped Chilean Miners
Space agency to send team of expert to Chile on Monday to advise how to help keep the trapped miners healthy while they await rescue Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:31:54 GMT
14 Bodies Found in Mexican Resort
Officials say several of bound, blindfolded victims had drug gang messages left near bodies Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:02:21 GMT
Senior UN official urges action amid rise in violence against Honduran press
The recent murder of a radio journalist in Honduras brings to nine the number of media professionals killed there so far this year, and prompted a senior United Nations official to call for urgent action to stem the rise in violence against members of the press. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST
UN agency helps Mexico City better prepare for disasters
About 10,000 civil servants in the Mexican capital will receive specialist training in disaster risk reduction under a United Nations-backed initiative to better protect the city, which is vulnerable to devastating earthquakes. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST
Ban voices support for Chilean miners trapped underground
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his support for the 33 miners in northern Chile who have been trapped underground for more than three weeks. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST
Condemning migrant killings in Mexico, UN rights chief calls for urgent action
The United Nations human rights chief today strongly condemned the killing of 72 migrants in northern Mexico and called on the authorities to take urgent steps to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST
UN-backed talks focus on bolstering biodiversity in Latin America and Caribbean
Ways to address challenges to biodiversity conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean - which is home to up to 70 per cent of all forms of life on Earth - were the focus of a gathering organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) this week. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST
Amazon at lowest level in 40 years
THE Amazon, the world's biggest river, is at its lowest level in more than 40 years near its source in northeastern Peru, causing havoc in a region where it is used as the only form of travel, authorities said. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:19:57 GMT
Rock fault holds up Chile mine drilling
CHILE'S mine drilling effort to rescue 33 trapped miners was put on hold for several hours today to shore up the shaft walls. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:54:33 GMT
Truck carrying slain migrants crashes
A TRUCK carrying the bodies of many of the 72 migrants killed in a recent massacre crashed today. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:27 GMT
Farmer on hunger striker dies in hospital
A FARMER who held repeated hunger strikes in a land dispute has died in a military hospital. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:53:14 GMT
Farmer on hunger striker dies in hospital
A FARMER who held repeated hunger strikes in a land dispute has died in a military hospital. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:45:15 GMT
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