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Hurricane Sandy: US states begin storm shutdown

YoopyaOct 29, 20120

Barack Obama has warned Americans to take Hurricane Sandy seriously as authorities started shutting down the eastern seaboard ahead of its arrival. Several states have

Hurricane Sandy: New York City transit suspended

YoopyaOct 28, 2012December 24, 20230

New York City’s public transport system is to be suspended ahead of the arrival on Monday of Hurricane Sandy. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the subway, bus

Hurricane Sandy slogs toward U.S., 41 killed in Caribbean

YoopyaOct 27, 20120

(Reuters) – Hurricane Sandy, a late-season Atlantic cyclone that threatens to be one of the worst storms to hit the Northeast in decades, slogged slowly

Strengthening Hurricane Sandy slams into Cuba

YoopyaOct 25, 20120

(Reuters) – Hurricane Sandy, strengthening rapidly after crossing the warm Caribbean Sea, slammed into southeastern Cuba early on Thursday with 110 mph winds that cut power and

First major U.S. snowstorm, cold snap may harm some crops

YoopyaOct 5, 20120

(Reuters) – The first major snowfall of the year and a cold snap set to sweep into the northern Midwest could harm some late-maturing corn

Fukushima fallout seeps into India’s troubled nuclear push

YoopyaSep 19, 20120

(Reuters) – On a wind-whipped beach on India’s southern tip, a small fishing community feels it is falling dangerously on the wrong side of history.

Isaac moves north after drenching U.S. Gulf, New Orleans

YoopyaAug 30, 20120

(Reuters) – Tropical storm Isaac is expected to weaken further as it heads north on Thursday, after causing significant damage to the U.S. Gulf Coast

Hurricane bears down on fortified New Orleans on Katrina’s anniversary

YoopyaAug 29, 20120

(Reuters) – Hurricane Isaac lashed southern Louisiana with high winds and heavy rains on Wednesday and was set for a late-morning arrival in New Orleans,

Vast aquifer found in Namibia could last for centuries

YoopyaJul 21, 20120

A newly discovered water source in Namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimates suggest the aquifer

Insight: Environment or profit – palm oil firm tests Indonesia

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – An Indonesian palm oil firm received preliminary approval six years ago for a large plantation in a swampy, forested corner of Borneo island,