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UN sees new peril in Asia's huge brown cloud cover
BEIJING - Thick brown clouds of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threaten health and food supplies in the world, the U.N. reported Thursday, citing what it called the newest threat to the global environment.
Nations:India China Sweden Thailand U.S. South Africa Source:(AP)
2008-11-13
Ancient cave yields clues to Chinese history
WASHINGTON - A stalagmite rising from the floor of a cave in China is providing clues to the end of several dynasties in Chinese history. Slowly built from the minerals in dripping water over 1,810 years, chemicals in the stone tell a tale of strong and weak cycles of the monsoon, the life-giving rains that water crops to feed millions of people.
Nations:China Source:(AP)
2008-11-09
Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready?
New Delhi - More than two weeks after floodwaters inundated the impoverished lowlands of the Indian state of Bihar, untold numbers of residents remain perched upon their rooftops, still waiting for help to come.
Nations:India Nepal Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-09-05
Massive evacuation as millions hit by India floods
PATNA, India (AFP) - More than 300,000 people trapped in India's worst floods in 50 years have been rescued but nearly double that number remain stranded without food or water, officials said Saturday.
Nations:India Nepal People:Ban Ki-moon Source:(AFP)
2008-08-30
Climate change could lead to conflict, instability: UN report
Global warming could lead to internal conflict, regional unrest and war, with North Africa, the Sahel and South Asia among the hotspots, a report issued at a global climate change forum said Monday.
Nations:Pakistan Bangladesh India U.K. China Germany People:Al Gore
2007-12-10
| Headlines |
- UN sees new peril in Asia's huge brown cloud cover 2008-11-13
- Ancient cave yields clues to Chinese history 2008-11-09
- Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready? 2008-09-05
- Massive evacuation as millions hit by India floods 2008-08-30
- Climate change could lead to conflict, instability: UN report 2007-12-10
- Toll rises in South Asia floods 2007-08-26
- Monsoon flooding kills 530 in South Asia 2007-08-10
- Killer tropical storm moves toward China 2007-08-09
- South Asia floods toll passes 2,000 mark 2007-08-09
- Early 2007 saw record-breaking extreme weather: U.N. 2007-08-07
- South Asia flood victims desperate for food, clean water 2007-08-06
- Rains compound India's monsoon misery 2007-08-05
- Officials warn aid too slow for SAsia flood victims 2007-08-05
- Disease fears rise as South Asian floods kill 320 2007-08-05
- South Asian monsoons displace millions 2007-08-04
- South Asia floods displace 25 million and kill 1,400 2007-08-04
- Death toll rises in South Asia floods 2007-08-03
- South Asia rains toll nears 500 amid protests 2007-06-29
- Monsoon kills at least 78 in Bangladesh 2007-06-11
- Global warming-hurricane link spurs controversy 2007-05-27
- Residents flee after waves batter Indonesia's coastline 2007-05-19
- Panel: Warming will end some species 2007-03-31
- Climate shift helped destroy China's Tang dynasty: scientists 2007-01-03
- Rising sea levels engulfing Indian world heritage islands 2006-12-21
- Up to 18 killed in Indonesian landslide 2006-12-15
- Faraway Volcanoes Shrunk the Mighty Nile 2006-11-26
- India death toll from encephalitis crosses 150 2006-09-16
- Photos of funeral ground stir anger 2006-09-07
- Authorities launch rescue in flooded Kashmir as 12 killed 2006-09-04
- Deadly floods in India turn desert area into "sea" 2006-08-28
- 13 million hit by floods, India's swamped diamond city sees hope 2006-08-10
- Indian floods worsen, 4.5 million people homeless 2006-08-09
- Rains force Pakistani quake survivors to flee 2006-08-04
- Monsoon rains, floods kill 42 in India 2006-08-04
- Eight dead in India rains, 25,000 people evacuated 2006-07-30
- More than 110 dead in Indonesia floods, 101 missing 2006-06-21
- Floods kill 12, displace 160,000 in northeastern India 2006-06-14
- Floods displace 66,000 people in India 2006-06-09
- Early monsoon death toll hits 75 in India 2006-06-02
- Monsoon slams into tsunami-hit Indian archipelago early 2006-05-18
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