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Konbaung era monastery in Aunglan under repair

  Local residents are repairing an over-100-year-old monastery of Konbaung Era design in Aunglan Township, Magway Region, without harming the original architecture. The monastery, built under the reign of King Thibaw in Letplanhla Village, is being repaired under the permission of the Department of Archaeology and National Museums. 

9 Dec 09:00 Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd 2672168648744636147.html
Temperatures set to soar into 40s in NSW heatwave

Firefighters are trying to contain dozens of bushfires across NSW before temperatures soar later this week.

9 Dec 09:43 The New Daily 5848147785761225394.html
WATCH: Rain, floods wreak havoc throughout City of Tshwane | Pretoria News

Many roads are flooded causing traffic congestion and frustration among motorists

9 Dec 09:34 www.iol.co.za 17825111523582068.html
'Sudden' volcano eruption in New Zealand kills five, several missing

WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several reported missing after a volcano that is a tourist attraction suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday.

9 Dec 11:42 Reuters 8334514180492665806.html
Jersey's changing climate

THE dramatic change in Jersey’s climate has been laid bare in new data which reveals the Island is seeing a significant rise in temperatures and is coming to the end of its hottest decade since records began.

9 Dec 16:43 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774801106116.html
Burst water main at Dumbarton Common described as 'mini geyser'

It's left a large hole in the grass.

9 Dec 15:57 dailyrecord 552235479680277720.html
Climate change threatens food supplies

A team from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) based in Austria said climate change not only resulted in higher temperatures but is also producing more severe climatic events such as drought, heatwaves and floods. "Climatic shocks to agricultural production contribute

9 Dec 16:33 Yahoo 7097669637326118036.html
Pictured: Tour leader killed in New Zealand volcano horror as questions are raised over whether tourists should have been allowed onto island – and fears grow for second guide

The victim's brother, Mark Inman, confirmed his death and said Mr Marshall-Inman had 'passed away doing the one thing he loved' after the New Zealand eruption.

9 Dec 17:32 Mail Online 124328112631827218.html
Grumpy Cat, lovelorn whale are stars of 2019's top animal stories

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lovelorn singing whale, a world-famous feline sourpuss and ravenous goats credited with thwarting a dangerous California wildfire were among animals whose escapades across the United States made news in 2019.

9 Dec 16:37 Reuters 8334514181637373628.html
More than 30 feared dead with 'no more survivors' of New Zealand volcano eruption

It's too dangerous for rescue teams to reach the island

9 Dec 12:48 PlymouthLive 6373569607450074228.html
Drunk raccoon is shot dead after staggering through a German Christmas market and passing out under a bin when it 'helped itself to mulled wine'

At noon on Saturday, amused shoppers at the Erfurt Christmas market in central Germany saw the raccoon stumbling across the tram tracks after drinking from discarded mulled wine mugs.

9 Dec 16:25 Mail Online 124328111829436091.html
New Zealand’s Glaciers Turned Red (PHOTO)

Photographer Liz Carlson has shot coloured glaciers at Mount Aspiring National Park on New Zealand's South Island, Science Alert reported. “Our glaciers don’t need any more battles as they are already truly endangered,” Carlson wrote on her blog.

9 Dec 15:20 novinite.com 4235039570140208248.html
Rainy Weather Keeps Joburg Emergency Services On High Alert

The rainy weather is set to continue until at least Wednesday and in Johannesburg, emergency services are on high alert on Monday.

9 Dec 08:00 iAfrica 8834711023391441475.html
5 dead, many more missing in New Zealand volcano eruption

A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing.

9 Dec 11:17 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836445677658.html
India's Sacred Groves Are Disappearing, Taking Biodiversity and Culture With Them

Past the outskirts of Kochi, a teeming south Indian city of 2.1 million, it’s possible to walk a few short minutes and enter another world. Under a leafy green canopy a 90-minute drive from the city’s busy downtown core, the screech of motorcycle engines is slowly replaced by the trilling of birds. The air is cooler here, pleasant with the aroma of leaves and loam.

9 Dec 09:40 Gizmodo UK 8363059001686299177.html
Activist Thunberg turns spotlight on indigenous struggle at climate summit

MADRID (Reuters) - Teen activist Greta Thunberg turned a spotlight on the struggles of the world’s indigenous peoples against climate change on Monday, appearing at a U.N. summit alongside other young campaigners furious at the West’s failure to tackle the crisis.

9 Dec 17:09 Reuters 8334514180104787095.html
White Island volcano: All you need to know

Volcano popular with tourists erupts in northern New Zealand leaving at least five dead and 10 trapped.

9 Dec 13:34 News24 3752801378092729329.html
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists

The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.

9 Dec 12:54 Express & Star 7324224459275104037.html
Berlin's Mayor Michael Mueller with "Meng Yuan"

The cuteness level at Berlin Zoo doubled on Monday when a pair of twin panda cubs made their public debut, with the zoo revealing the cuddly bundles of fur were both boys. The little ones were born at the zoo on August 31 but in keeping with Chinese tradition they were only named after 100 days. Speaking

9 Dec 11:28 Yahoo 7097669638205058868.html
White Island: Tourist hotspot and New Zealand’s most active volcano

The uninhabited and privately owned volcanic island is about 50 kilometres off the mainland in the Bay of Plenty.

9 Dec 17:19 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773656455622.html
Dozens feared dead following eruption of New Zealand volcano

Police said aircraft had seen no signs of life.

9 Dec 17:00 Shropshire Star 3480199992508682038.html
Seduced and abandoned: tourism and climate change in the Alps

Rising temperatures have contributed to the decline of hundreds of ski resorts on Italian slopes

9 Dec 15:51 the Guardian 1491978794723268507.html
Volcano webcam captures tourists in crater moments before eruption

Footage from inside the White Island volcano showed at least one group of people walking in the crater just before the eruption that killed five people and injured many others.

9 Dec 09:13 Australian Financial Review 3974284488069819994.html
Another earthquake registered in Faial

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter scale was felt at dawn on Faial Island on 9 December, in an area that since the beginning of November has seen an increase in seismic activity.

9 Dec 10:33 The Portugal News Online 5173906807095269782.html
Female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk

Youth group, Girl Volunteers for Society (GVS), is running a “30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk” to raise awareness among people in the province on proper waste disposal and management. The campaign which started on November 29 will end on December 29.

9 Dec 16:34 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766116178654338.html
Las Vegas Valley spotty rain clears, dry week expected

Up to .08 inches of rain fell in the mountains south of Henderson as parts of the Las Vegas Valley received precipitation Sunday night.

9 Dec 12:01 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837764694887.html
Less Arctic ice sees polar bears near Russian village

More than 50 polar bears have gathered on the edge of a village in Russia’s far north, environmentalists and residents said, as weak Arctic ice leaves them unable to roam. The Russian branch of the World Wildlife Fund said climate change was to blame, as unusually warm temperatures prevented coastal ice from forming.

9 Dec 15:36 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766115373420724.html
Wild weather in New Zealand leaves 1,000 tourists stranded

Almost 1,000 tourists were stuck in the New Zealand tourist town of Franz Josef on Monday after torrential rains closed roads.Several washouts a

9 Dec 14:00 Vanguard News 4125100339004278419.html
Northland – Environmentalists’ ‘No’ to Auckland port shift

Northland environmentalists are speaking out against the proposed $10 billion Auckland port shift to Marsden Point in what one labels a ‘think big’ project - about 650 metres from a marine reserve.

9 Dec 11:48 SCOOP 5315658999540720925.html
India moves up one spot in human development index: UNDP report

India is ranked 129 out of 189 countries according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme.

9 Dec 10:07 The Hindu 6679535024979104957.html
Drunk raccoon stumbles around German Christmas market, then shot by local hunter

A drunk raccoon stumbled around a Christmas market in Germany on Saturday, according to police, who said the furry creature tripped around until it eventually fell asleep — before it was shot by a local hunter. 

9 Dec 12:36 Fox News 7362823821485191351.html
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists

The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.

9 Dec 13:06 Breaking News 4415806918653107762.html
Australia's climate plan earns no credit

If the federal government gets its way on tackling carbon emissions, this will send a very bad signal to other countries that are already trying to twist the rules.

9 Dec 09:26 The Age 7967730561115802841.html
Factbox: Previous volcanic eruptions in New Zealand

(Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air.

9 Dec 14:00 Reuters 8334514181645696610.html
BREAKING New Zealand volcano: Fears for three Brits after eruption kills at least five

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

9 Dec 13:13 mirror 675785260775230154.html
UK weather: Storm Atiyah brings high winds and power cuts

Blustery weather prompts two yellow alerts and warning of disruption to election voting

9 Dec 15:14 the Guardian 1491978794434644760.html
Boom in seahorse poaching spells bust for Italy’s coastal habitats

Ocean species endangered as black market trade devastates marine life across Puglia region

9 Dec 09:00 the Guardian 1491978795209226751.html
Met Office issues yellow weather warning, with 'strong winds' expected in Greater Manchester

The warning includes Greater Manchester

9 Dec 13:44 men 6694993428548799722.html
The Environmental Catastrophe in Your Joint

“Trespass grows,” which feed the marijuana black market, do great damage to the planet.

9 Dec 11:00 The Atlantic 100708436119584951.html
Greta asks media to focus on other young climate activists

MADRID — Celebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists. The 16-year-old Swede has drawn huge crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year.

9 Dec 12:39 KitchenerToday.com 52741010446057872.html
Photos and videos show the huge volcanic eruption in New Zealand which killed at least 5 people

Shocking pictures and videos show the minutes after a volcano in New Zealand erupted Monday, killing at least five and injuring many more.

9 Dec 10:14 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882187398340.html
Smell and health worries over chicken farm plan

Opponents of a proposals to build a 120,000-chicken farm in Llangadfan say the area is already struggling to cope with intensive farming practices.

9 Dec 13:46 Shropshire Star 3480199992586477295.html
Earthquake in Italy

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was registered tonight at 03.

9 Dec 11:05 novinite.com 4235039571679850898.html
Pace of housing starts edges up in November on strength in B.C., Alberta

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts edged higher last month compared with October, although there were declines in five provinces.

9 Dec 15:26 CP24 1887544295827025134.html
Met Office issues yellow weather warning - predicting 60-70 mph winds across Lancashire

Weather experts at the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning of high winds for Lancashire and the North West tomorrow (Tuesday, December 10, 2019).

9 Dec 10:55 Lancashire Post 6469275854998828536.html
LTA awards S$210 million contract for Jurong West, Bahar Junction MRT stations

SINGAPORE: Two Jurong Region Line stations will be designed and constructed by the Singapore branch of China Railway 11 Bureau Group, the Land ...

9 Dec 10:58 CNA 5644198862723449040.html
South African Electricity Utility Reveals Cause Of Worsening Power Crisis

South African electricity utility Eskom on Monday blamed rains for worsening rolling power blackouts that have continued for five days running, Concise News reports.

9 Dec 15:53 Concise 5544636823479489714.html
Israeli fish farmers give peckish migratory pelicans a free lunch

Migratory pelicans have long raided Israeli fish farms, which try to deter them with loudspeakers, laser beams and by firing blank rounds from rifles. In their desperation, they have come up with another way: offering the birds a free lunch.

9 Dec 15:35 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766114502080532.html
Mermaids at Leinster House as protest calls for end to overfishing

“The oceans are dying before our eyes – we should be doing everything we can to reverse this situation before it is too late.”

9 Dec 14:01 TheJournal.ie 6446904418320684704.html
Army helicopters sent in to rescue dozens stranded at Centurion hotel

The air force was called in on Monday to rescue numerous people trapped by flood waters as heavy rain continued to pelt Centurion and other parts of Gauteng.

9 Dec 12:33 TimesLIVE 7950036620779465259.html
New South Wales bushfires turn Sydney beach black with ash – video

Swimmer posts footage showing ash that has turned Balmoral beach sludgy and black

9 Dec 08:45 the Guardian 1491978794394393703.html
A 'meteor hurricane' caused civilisation collapse and another could wipe us out

Space objects wreaked havoc on Earth and caused a devastating apocalypse which destroyed early societies.

9 Dec 13:21 Metro 970161748499543200.html
Myrtle Beach officers capture lost mini-pig, working to reunite pet with family

A mini-pig that was separated from its vacationing family has been located.

9 Dec 17:34 WBTV 6439870257590955649.html
Revealed: The most popular tourist attractions for Uber passengers in 2019 - and it's the Empire State Building that tops the list, with Buckingham Palace 9th

The cab-hailing app has been keeping track of the most-visited attractions by its drivers in 2019. In second place is the Freedom Tower in New York while in third is Toronto's CN Tower.

9 Dec 15:51 Mail Online 124328111308621837.html
111 East Grand and St. Kilda Surf & Turf / Neumann Monson Architects

Completed in 2019 in Des Moines, United States. Images by Mike Sinclair, Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio. 111 East Grand is the first multi-story office building in North America to employ dowel laminated timber (DLT), a mass timber system relying on a...

9 Dec 10:00 ArchDaily 6219750955837579480.html
Female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in P Sihanouk

Youth group, Girl Volunteers for Society (GVS), is running a “30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk” to raise awareness among people in the province on proper waste disposal and management. The campaign which started on November 29 will end on December 29.

9 Dec 16:34 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766116095606781.html
Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny Today

It will be mostly sunny today, but some places in lowlands and valleys will be foggy for most of the day. It will be a fairly calm day, light south wind forecast in eastern Bulgaria.

9 Dec 10:38 novinite.com 4235039572098291469.html
Snow turns Sedona into winter wonderland

A snowstorm in Sedona, Arizona, turned the place known for its red rocks into a winter wonderland.

9 Dec 15:35 mnn 1276819564460222357.html
Global warming is robbing world’s oceans of oxygen

The amount of oxygen in the world's oceans decreased by 2 percent between 1960 and 2010 and is expected to go down by a further 3-4 percent by the year 2100 as a result of global warming, something that will have an effect on habitats and the coastal economies that depend on them.

9 Dec 11:51 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200833783929.html
Greta Thunberg leads scientists in shunning flights for top climate conference

She sailed across the Atlantic to Spain instead.

9 Dec 14:55 Metro 970161748710819587.html
Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted

Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were forecast to soar, increasing the danger of a fresh wave ...

9 Dec 11:08 CNA 5644198862656502339.html
Backcountry skier killed in northern Colorado avalanche

A 29-year-old woman has died in an avalanche while skiing in northern Colorado, where communities along the Rocky Mountains have seen record or near-record snowfall since September. The unidentified woman from Fort Collins was buried in the powerful slide Sunday, authorities said. Other members of

9 Dec 14:18 Yahoo 7097669639034380586.html
NSW fires: state faces 'lethal' conditions as temperatures forecast to soar past 40C

RFS commissioner says despite lower wind speed on Tuesday, high temperature and low humidity will make it a ‘difficult day’ with the New South Wales bushfires

9 Dec 10:07 the Guardian 1491978796457932750.html
Our Oceans Are Significantly Losing Oxygen, Threatening Marine Life and Fisheries

Ocean deoxygenation is becoming a grave issue as per an IUCN report. Climate change is driving oceans to lose oxygen, at the peril of fish and marine life.

9 Dec 11:15 Interesting Engineering 7328942540633826019.html
Viral Image Shows Grey Seal Pup Lounging With A Starbucks Bottle

An amateur photographer has captured an image of a young pup lounging next to a glass Starbucks bottle in the midst of the UK grey pup season in what some

9 Dec 17:17 IFLScience 242791748190677952.html
Owl rescued from Great Wyrley chimney

A tawny owl had to be rescued after becoming stuck in a chimney.

9 Dec 15:44 Express & Star 7324224460477146085.html
Flooding reported across Gauteng and Mpumalanga as the rain continues to fall

After persistent rain, parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga on Monday were affected by flooding according to reports from SAWS and social media.

9 Dec 13:00 Memeburn 7217585438061858221.html
Digital economy's environmental footprint threatens the planet

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Modern society has given significant attention to the promises of the digital economy over the past decade. But it has given little attention to its negative environmental footprint.

9 Dec 13:09 UPI 8257973864006491106.html
India climbs one spot to 129th in 2019 human development index: UNDP

In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said

9 Dec 09:40 Business-Standard 1502508925379420199.html
AccuWeather: Rain for now, snow mixes in mid-week

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9 Dec 17:30 ABC7 New York 7327811148928982775.html
San Francisco resident captures astonishing video, photos of New Zealand volcano

A tower of choking ash spewed from the eruption of a volcano on White Island in New Zealand Monday, killing five people and leaving more missing.

9 Dec 14:59 SFGate 6504337519237864395.html
This birding season, walk down Chennai’s Akkarai wetland

Akkarai, where the Buckingham Canal overflows into wetlands, is a biodiversity hotspot in the middle of an extended city. But will it survive the frenetic construction of villas?

9 Dec 13:06 The Hindu 6679535024776280420.html
Flood alert in force from Lowestoft to Bawdsey

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency along parts of the Suffolk coast this evening.

9 Dec 11:55 East Anglian Daily Times 681138151679750535.html
World’s first human composting site to open

The world’s first funeral home dedicated to composting human beings is set to open in 2021 – allowing those left behind to turn their dearly departed into soil. US ‘deathcare’ company Recompose will

9 Dec 14:30 The Independent 2511519171350110650.html
Shocking photo of a colony of huntsman spiders living together found in Australia

A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums.

9 Dec 12:40 Fox News 7362823820207170952.html
Derby couple who were shipwrecked for 117 days to be featured in new film

“Their story reminded me of Life of Pi"

9 Dec 12:48 Derbyshire Live 9061707931884415911.html
Villagers armed with flare guns try to scare off 63 polar bears invading town

A video shows rangers using flare guns to scare off polar bears near Ryrkaypiy, Russia, and the village is on lockdown over fears the hungry animals might 'eat' residents

9 Dec 13:11 mirror 675785261144655535.html
Severe drought — Once mighty Victoria Falls dries to a trickle

The worst drought in a century in south-central Africa has slowed the world's largest waterfalls - situated across the Zimbabwe and Zambia border - down to a trickle.

9 Dec 16:40 Digital Journal 4566489171624331927.html
Risk rooted in colonial era weighs on Bahamas’ efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Dorian

It's now officially the end of hurricane season, but the rebuilding of the Bahamas continues, slowed by the risks imposed by a history of colonialism and class division.

9 Dec 13:43 The Conversation 6012421226600472031.html
Good window of fine weather this week

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9 Dec 12:27 SCOOP 5315658999628906860.html
Our Oceans Are Losing Oxygen At A Shocking Rate

The world’s oceans are becoming parched of oxygen at an unprecedented rate. A new IUCN report, released this weekend at the UN's Conference of the Parties

9 Dec 12:46 IFLScience 242791748785278667.html
Birthday Special! Times Dia Mirza proved that she is a woman of Substance

DiaMirza won millions of hearts with her debut movie Rehna Hain Tere Dil Mein. The actress over the years have managed to make a name for herself not only with her acting chops but with her consistent efforts towards a number of social causes. Whilst supporting a number of campaigns for working towards the environment and climate change issues, the actress was also named UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador in 2017. 

9 Dec 15:26 Filmfare.com 6668806038643673146.html
No more survivors on New Zealand island after volcano eruption

New Zealand police have said no more survivors were expected to be rescued from an island volcano that erupted suddenly on Monday, suggesting as many as two dozen people could have died.

9 Dec 16:07 The Guardian 7580308504532247908.html
Passengers on board Australia's biggest cruise liner caught up in New Zealand's volcano tragedy describe the horror of watching the injured be brought back to the ship

Australians are believed to be among the visitors on Whakaari from a nearby cruise ship, the Ovation of the Seas, which originated in Sydney.

9 Dec 15:25 Mail Online 124328112438433218.html
Met department warns of heavy rains

Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning of heavy rains across the country on different days from today till Thursday December 12. In a sta...

9 Dec 17:29 Bulawayo24 News 5565663538894963818.html
Scientists urge Ethiopia to protect groundwater

Groundwater is seen as having major potential for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa’s climate change strategies – time to protect it, scientists urge.

9 Dec 12:23 New Business Ethiopia 4287479609172696176.html
Greater Victoria hockey tournament hit with norovirus-like outbreak

Island Health says there are no new reported cases of a norovirus-like outbreak that affected players in a hockey tournament over the weekend. “We have not had any reports that the suspected . . .

9 Dec 09:38 Times Colonist 7617512061007246395.html
White Island: Tourist hotspot and New Zealand’s most active volcano

The uninhabited and privately owned volcanic island is about 50 kilometres off the mainland in the Bay of Plenty.

9 Dec 17:18 Express & Star 7324224459121052102.html
Florida Green Lodging Program awards Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa a Three Palm Status

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Lodging Program has awarded the coastal-inspired Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa with a Three Palm Status, designating the resort as a facility committed to protecting the state’s natural resources. Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa scored in the third highest percentile in the fields of sustainable communication and education, waste reduction, reuse and recycling, water conservation, energy efficiency and indoor air quality to achieve this commended award. Launched in 2004, the Florida Green Lodging

9 Dec 09:45 TravelDailyNews International 1304175787625930172.html
Bald patches in flower beds and lawns are GOOD for garden wildlife like pest-eating spiders and should be left bare, says Royal Horticultural Society

A study by the Royal Horticultural Society has found areas of low vegetation such as bald lawn patches will support some important garden invertebrate - including spiders.

9 Dec 16:25 Mail Online 124328110626972811.html
A gigantic asteroid will fly over the Earth during the Holidays

Asteroid collisions happen only once very 100000 years

9 Dec 11:44 Wales Online 7686550517194475875.html
White Island eruption: Previous volcanic explosions in New Zealand

It's not the first time White Island has erupted.

9 Dec 16:49 Newshub 2131266986135545731.html
Oman weather: Tropical depression deepens

The tropical depression has developed into to a deep tropical depression

9 Dec 10:42 Times of Oman 5168079156386087706.html
Severe cold wave continues in J-K, Ladakh

The mercury climbed several notches across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to overcast conditions on Monday even as the region braces for a fresh spell of snow and rainfall in the next couple of days, a meteorological department official said.

9 Dec 17:12 Deccan Herald 2027555797367465422.html
UK Teacher Bans Christmas Cards to Be 'Environmentally Friendly' | Breitbart

A primary school teacher in the United Kingdom came under fire last week over his decision to ban Christmas cards. The teacher argued that Christmas cards have a toxic impact on the environment.

9 Dec 16:30 Breitbart 3148363491254869223.html
Hermit crabs are confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them

Research teams estimate about 508,000 hermit crabs have been killed in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean and about 61,000 on Henderson Island in the Pacific after getting stuck in debris such as plastic bottles, which researchers said served as "deadly traps."

9 Dec 17:28 Fox 4 8372747777028414003.html
Watch an Underwater Photog Swim with a Ginormous Great White

Earlier this year, marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey of One Ocean Diving was diving off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu when the group came across one of the largest great white sharks ever caught on camera. The encounter can be seen in the 3.5-minute video above. The team estimates that the shark was roughly 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. While the average female great white measures 15 to 16 feet, they can reach up to 20 feet (6.1m) and 4,200 pounds (1,900kg).

9 Dec 16:19 Petapixel 4288413232094714873.html
SANDF helicopters airlift 70 trapped guests at Centurion Hotel

The South African Weather Service has issued a watch for more heavy rain in Gauteng this evening.

9 Dec 13:48 The Citizen 410802300846159519.html
Wind warnings still in place from Storm Atiyah

Weather warnings remain in place for south-west and north-east regions owing to strong winds from Storm Atiyah. And more strong gusts are forecast from a second storm expected to hit the country on Tuesday. The Met Office has forecast England and Scotland will be “windy across all areas” with severe gales possible in the northwest, with wind gusts potentially reaching 100mph. The south-west of England and Wales were buffered overnight by gales of up to 70mph after the storm swept in from Ireland, where it disrupted transport and power networks.

9 Dec 09:30 ITV News 2184971257851389086.html
Presidential Symphony Orchestra to perform in new Ankara building next year

Architects working on Turkey's Presidential Symphony Orchestra building in the capital Ankara told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the new facility will be...

9 Dec 10:56 DAILY SABAH 8383944808791164607.html
LOHA designs affordable housing complex for difficult site in Los Angeles

Steel shipping containers will be used to form this affordable housing complex on a triangular site in Los Angeles, designed by LOHA.

9 Dec 15:00 Dezeen 1175672638404193716.html
Engineer Claims to Have Discovered Possible Location of MH370

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 passengers and crew disappeared from radars on 8 March 2014, and its fate continues to remain unknown. Several scientists and plane hunters have been putting forward their theories about what could have happened to the craft and where it could be currently located.

9 Dec 11:36 Sputniknews 967333869623360438.html
Wild Koala Population ‘Will Never Recover’ From Australian Bushfires

An expert fears Australia's wild koala population will never recover after the crippling bushfires tore through their habitat

9 Dec 08:16 UNILAD 6373328987859439558.html
New Zealand volcano tour guide named as first victim of White Island eruption

Hayden Marshall-Inman was an experienced tour guide with White Island Tours and people have described him as a man with a kind nature who died doing what he loved

9 Dec 17:19 mirror 675785261224984499.html
India needs support from advanced nations to fight climate change: Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York on September 23.

9 Dec 14:30 Business-Standard 1502508925641798698.html
Cyclone alert lifted for French island of Mayotte

The French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte was bracing for a major cyclone.

9 Dec 14:24 Times of Oman 5168079156519156935.html
Steam-driven volcanic eruptions difficult to predict, poorly understood

The sudden hydrothermal eruption at White Island in New Zealand was short-lived but produced an ash plume that rose nearly two miles above the vent.

9 Dec 13:26 UPI 8257973864833319543.html
New Zealand volcano webcam captures tourists in crater moments before eruption

(Reuters) - A webcam set up on New Zealand’s White Island volcano shows at least one group of tourists were inside the crater moments before it erupted and blanketed the area in a massive ash cloud.

9 Dec 14:00 Reuters 8334514181625401369.html
Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days

Weather chaos: tourists stranded on West Coast for days

9 Dec 09:28 SCOOP 5315658998484919447.html
‘Our Beaches Are Not Ashtrays’ Anti-Litter Campaign Launched On Cape Town Beaches

“Our Beaches are not Ashtrays” is the message of a public awareness drive targeting Cape Town beachgoers over the busy festive season. The campaign is an initiative of tobacco company Philip Morris SA, and is supported by the City of Cape Town and the Clean C NGO, which runs regular beach-clean-ups along the coastline on […]

9 Dec 12:21 iAfrica 8834711024295303950.html
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists

The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.

9 Dec 12:55 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773810507557.html
Ministries, institutions discuss measures for Mekong conservation

Members of relevant ministries and institutions gathered on Friday and Saturday to discuss the importance of the Mekong to Cambodia from a policy standpoint and how the government can best work together to ensure the conservation of the river.

9 Dec 16:24 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766114226070940.html
Forecast: Light winds with mostly dry conditions to persist through Wednesday

Light winds will continue through the first half of the week as a front stalls and diminishes near Kauai.

9 Dec 15:01 Hawaii News Now 8225790206705955726.html
The no-flush movement: the unexpected rise of the composting toilet

We squander masses of clean water flushing away our own waste instead of using it as fertiliser. But a lavatorial eco revolution has now begun

9 Dec 08:00 the Guardian 1491978795751343545.html
Santa Barbara Featured in Climate Change Article

Santa Barbara has been featured in a Washington Post article covering climate change in California.

9 Dec 15:35 edhat santa barbara 2501874277395398121.html
Narwhal “the unicorn dog” finds a home

He will become a spokesdog for diversity

9 Dec 11:14 Wales Online 7686550517329203244.html
Ashkelon under Water, Residents Sail in Kayak on Hanamer Street

“There was water in the closets, in the beds, in the downstairs unit. Objects were floating."

9 Dec 09:29 The Jewish Press 7246030800750197297.html
Oceans Are Running Out of Oxygen Due to Climate Change

The world’s oceans—and their inhabitants—are being choked to death by climate change and nutrient pollution. Ocean oxygen loss, according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is […]

9 Dec 14:28 Geek.com 3223109240740663642.html
Met Eireann predicts stormy weather and possibly snow this week

As Storm Atiyah clears Ireland Met Eireann is forecasting a week of cold weather with wintry showers and very cold conditions.

9 Dec 13:34 Buzz.ie 7092425146969443522.html
Let Us Tell You Why White Island Erupted (And Why There Was No Warning)

In this age of technology and instrumental monitoring, it seems irrational that there should be little or no warning for such eruptions. The eruption is not caused by magma, but by steam, and this is

9 Dec 14:31 The National Interest 7207864702471750953.html
White Island survivors describe carnage after New Zealand volcano erupts

'It didn’t dawn on us right away what had just happened or that there were still people were still on the island.'

9 Dec 12:43 Metro 970161747522399967.html
Weather forecaster predicts travel problems as wind and rain warning for Ayrshire is issued

The warning comes after a weekend of heavy rain.

9 Dec 10:33 dailyrecord 552235479155548203.html
More flooding expected on Monday

Weekend flooding may continue as rain pelts Israel from north to south.

9 Dec 10:00 Israel National News 5374683668934271061.html
South Africa Calls For Robust Multilateral Response To Climate Change

South Africa on Monday called for a robust multilateral response to climate change in a way that would assist African and other developing countries to adapt to the associated loss and damage, Concise News reports.

9 Dec 15:43 Concise 5544636823493786866.html
Buffalo City: SA's rarest tourist bouquet | IOL News

Little explored by fellow nationals and citizens from the rest of the world, Buffalo City is arguably one of South Africa’s rarest tourist bouquets.

9 Dec 15:07 www.iol.co.za 17825110793988324.html
White Island eruption – Expert Reaction

Tourists were present on Whakaari/White Island when its volcano erupted at 2.11pm today.

9 Dec 17:27 SCOOP 5315659000035423127.html
Penguins: The Monogamous Tuxedoed Birds That 'Fly' Underwater

There are up to 26 species of penguins in the world, most of whom mate for life, and while none of them can fly, they swim like Olympic champs.

9 Dec 16:00 HowStuffWorks 8401691734957346707.html
Brazil will drill massive oil find despite climate concerns: minister

MADRID (Reuters) - Brazil will push to expand oil drilling in its massive “pre-salt” oil and gas area off its coast in spite of growing global concerns about climate change, the country’s energy minister told Reuters on Monday.

9 Dec 17:00 Reuters 8334514181522798724.html
1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows

Rising demand and climate crisis threaten entire mountain ecosystem, say scientists

9 Dec 16:00 the Guardian 1491978796054281433.html
Hayne lambasts Coalition attitude on climate change, urges businesses to act

Kenneth Hayne has warned business leaders they are legally obliged to act on climate change and cannot hide behind the government's "short-termism".

9 Dec 14:30 The New Daily 5848147787264010699.html
Australia burns grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk

More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria states

9 Dec 08:15 The Irish Times 8204772968166653741.html
Activist: How many classes must we skip for world to know we're suffering? | IOL News

Youths from developing countries are concerned about the planet's future and their respective governments' inadequacy at combating climate change.

9 Dec 14:22 www.iol.co.za 17825110776960235.html
New Zealand volcano: No survivors left on island after eruption kills at least five

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

9 Dec 11:27 mirror 675785259903056026.html
British model Lily Cole backs climate change hunger strikers

LONDON (Reuters) - British model and actress Lily Cole on Monday visited two elderly climate change activists from the Extinction Rebellion group who have been on hunger strike outside Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party headquarters for 22 days.

9 Dec 16:44 Reuters 8334514180415453689.html
It's so cold in China an entire river has frozen over

The cold weather in the country has also moved towards upper Thailand, claiming three lives yesterday in three provinces.

9 Dec 15:29 Metro 970161747693568914.html
Eastern US in crosshairs for another major storm

A stormy weather pattern has evolved in the eastern United States during the second week of December, and forecasters say it's likely to culminate in a significant weather system later this week.Despite a blast of Arctic air and an episode of wintry precipitation at midweek, temperatures are forecast

9 Dec 17:35 Yahoo 7097669637942584506.html
CROW admits 5,000th patient of 2019, a hawk showing effects of poisoning

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) says they're taken in their 5,000th animal rescue of the year, an 11% increase in total patients over last year.

9 Dec 14:04 Fox 4 8372747777925890803.html
Earthquake strikes Tuscany, damaging buildings and sending people fleeing into the streets

Mayors of towns in the area near the Appennine mountains known as Mugello said there were no injuries from the pre-dawn quake but pictures of cracked buildings flooded social media.

9 Dec 09:57 Mail Online 124328111968734736.html
Volcano Erupts in New Zealand, Tourists are Missing (VIDEO)

Hundreds of tourists were near New Zealand's island when a volcano erupted there, the Associated Press reported, citing country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Some people have been injured and others are still missing.

9 Dec 10:41 novinite.com 4235039570091043879.html
In a spot of trouble! Nerve-racking moment photographer finds himself face to face with a hissing leopard cub after it comes to take a closer look

Game ranger Dillon Nelson was filming mother and daughter leopards in Sabi Sands nature reserve, South Africa, when the cub spotted his boot and approached to investigate.

9 Dec 15:23 Mail Online 124328110937421515.html
Rose ringed parakeet

Three to five white eggs are laid.

9 Dec 08:15 South Coast Sun 4417269127729214594.html
Raccoon passes out after drinking too much wine at Christmas market

A raccoon was shot dead after getting drunk on mulled wine and passing out at a Christmas market in Germany, according to authorities. The racoon is said to have gotten hold of the alcohol after

9 Dec 17:05 The Independent 2511519170738239704.html
Irish weather forecast: Met Eireann issues advisory as strong winds set to batter Ireland after Storm Atiyah chaos

There are fears that trees and structures weakened by Storm Atiyah could be damaged even further

9 Dec 12:49 Irish Mirror 2875825630062968009.html
More than 2,000 koalas dead after Australian bush fires

Experts said the blaze has ravaged koala habitat so rapidly that 'we will probably never find the bodies'.

9 Dec 12:40 Metro 970161747840103521.html
BREAKING Woman dies after taking early-morning swim in the sea

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

9 Dec 11:23 mirror 675785261435335157.html
Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to fleet

MIAMI – Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc officially took delivery today of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology. The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the brand’s new flagship was built. Costa Smeralda becomes Carnival Corporation’s fourth new ship of 2019 and its second LNG-powered ship. Costa Smeralda is the first of two new sister ships for Costa

9 Dec 08:44 TravelDailyNews International 1304175788583395917.html
New Zealand volcano: Terrified tourists run for cover as eruption kills five

Dramatic footage shows panic on a tour boat where a man repeatedly yells "go inside" as a volcano on New Zealand's White Island erupts and sends a giant ash cloud billowing over the water

9 Dec 08:28 mirror 675785261538112985.html
LOHA designs affordable housing complex for difficult site in Los Angeles

Steel shipping containers will be used to form this affordable housing complex on a triangular site in Los Angeles, designed by LOHA.

9 Dec 15:00 Dezeen 1175672637984668390.html
Meet life-size models of Waipara’s giant penguins

9 December 2019

9 Dec 14:19 SCOOP 5315658999796372053.html
Oceans Losing Oxygen at Unprecedented Rate, Experts Warn

Oxygen in the oceans is being lost at an unprecedented rate, with "dead zones" proliferating and hundreds more areas showing oxygen dangerously depleted, as a result of the climate emergency and intensive farming, experts have warned. From a report: Sharks, tuna, marlin and other large fish species ...

9 Dec 09:05 news.slashdot.org 626091441573980857.html
Over-egg-cited! Restaurant diner tries her hand at egg flipping trick - and brings the ceiling crashing down

Claire Logan, 30, enthusiastically attempts the trick and manages to shoot the egg straight into the ceiling, causing a panel to fall down, at the Japanese restaurant Hanahana in Newcastle.

9 Dec 17:05 Mail Online 124328112623630990.html
Photos and videos show the huge volcanic eruption in New Zealand which killed at least 5 people

New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted on Monday, killing several people near the crater. Dramatic images show ash spewing into the sky.

9 Dec 11:18 Business Insider Nederland 7680839746708360388.html
ORC Heavy Rainfall Update #8 - 9 Dec 2019

9 December 2019

9 Dec 13:38 SCOOP 5315658998414684079.html
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Tuscany, no victims

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian region of Mugello on Monday, sending panicked residents into the streets but causing minimal damage to buildings.

9 Dec 13:13 The Guardian 7580308505630844683.html
New Zealand: Volcano eruption kills five, several missing

At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. More casualties were feared on White Island, where the volcano erupted at about 2:11 pm, police said.

9 Dec 12:50 WION 1570469240971182005.html
Climate change destroyed my home and washed away everything I owned

After the typhoon, fishing was impossible as dead bodies floated in the sea for a long time afterwards.

9 Dec 08:08 Metro 970161747222400500.html
Baguio cools down to 11.8 degrees Celsius

Baguio City’s temperature dropped to its lowest this month at 11.8 degrees Celsius Monday morning.

9 Dec 14:26 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199756543366.html
Pace of housing starts edges up on strength in B.C., Alberta

The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate for November was 201,318 units, up 0.3 per cent from 200,674 units.

9 Dec 15:13 BNN 3833521688098442082.html
Greta Thunberg asks media to focus on other young climate activists

The 16-year-old said people from the global south, especially indigenous communities, need to be heard on how they are affected by climate change.

9 Dec 12:54 Shropshire Star 3480199991728926501.html
Tourists stranded as storms batter New Zealand

MOUNT HUTT: Almost 1,000 tourists were stranded in New Zealand's South Island on Monday (Dec 9) after wild storms cut highways, washed away ...

9 Dec 11:16 CNA 5644198863353887564.html
Minor snow, but big time cold on the way

Drivers need to plan a little extra time for their Monday morning and evening commutes. An area of low pressure will move across southern Wisconsin Monday, bringing precipitation for most of the day. Dense fog and light rain is expected to continue through the morning. Showers will change to light snow in the afternoon.

9 Dec 14:28 CHANNEL3000 830332542945396696.html
White Island volcano: All you need to know

New Zealand's most active volcano erupted violently on Monday with at least five people killed and many still trapped on White Island with rescuers unable to reach them.

9 Dec 09:12 Aljazeera 6642629762264299189.html
Column: Some brief chilly periods in this week's forecast, but no prolonged cold

Our next quick hit of arctic air will arrive Tuesday and last through Thursday. While it won’t be extreme cold, it will be sufficient to s

9 Dec 17:21 The Buffalo News 2088823986642922633.html
The heat builds as the fires burn in Australia

The Australia Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is forecasting a heatwave across the northern half of the country this week as firefighters continue to battle bushfires.

9 Dec 11:36 Aljazeera 6642629762387550193.html
Worst still to come on day of heat, fire danger for Victoria

A total fire ban remains in place for Victoria's north and north-west regions as Melbourne's temperature climbs up to 38 degrees.

9 Dec 13:21 The New Daily 5848147786248152022.html
Woman surprises mum when long lost friends appear in mirror as she has a haircut

Keanna's mum looked in the mirror at her hair - but behind her were two friends she hadn't seen in years.

9 Dec 14:34 Metro 970161747408603781.html
NGT asks Pollution Control Board to curb plastic manufacturing violations

The NGT had earlier said there was no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the CPCB to take necessary action in this regard.

9 Dec 11:35 Business-Standard 1502508925122446356.html
California: 'Bomb' Cyclone Triggers 75 Ft Wave Off Cape Mendocino

A gigantic 75 feet wave was triggered by a 'bomb' cyclone having wind speeds of 100 miles per hour in Cape Mendocino in the northern part of California.

9 Dec 17:45 Republic World 1282918856565475041.html
Eight-year-old climate activist climbs lamp post to protest outside COP25

Greta Thunberg may have found her successor.

9 Dec 17:48 euronews 7318238122576724712.html
Hayne is the green harbinger of more red tape

Corporate Australia and unelected regulators are a big problem for the Morrison government's ambitions to free the economy.

9 Dec 13:00 Australian Financial Review 3974284486433493432.html
111 East Grand and St. Kilda Surf & Turf / Neumann Monson Architects

Completed in 2019 in Des Moines, United States. Images by Mike Sinclair, Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio. 111 East Grand is the first multi-story office building in North America to employ dowel laminated timber (DLT), a mass timber system relying on a...

9 Dec 10:00 ArchDaily 6219750955218586437.html
Storm Brendan set to batter Scotland as country hot by two weather warnings

The Met Office has put in the alerts for heavy rain and wind for much of the country on Tuesday.

9 Dec 14:53 dailyrecord 552235480443089362.html
ICC-Angkor applauds Apsara’s bicycle lane project

The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) welcomed the Apsara National Authority’s initiative to construct a bicycle lane at the Angkor Archaeological Park.

9 Dec 16:25 The Phnom Penh Post 4150766115469384978.html
Dozens feared dead following eruption of New Zealand volcano

Police said aircraft had seen no signs of life.

9 Dec 17:00 Express & Star 7324224460054859574.html
Spitting volcano keeps search parties off New Zealand island, death toll rises to six

WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - Fearing a volcano could erupt again, search parties were unable to set foot on New Zealand’s White Island for eight people still missing on Tuesday, as police raised the death toll to six from the eruption a day earlier.

10 Dec 11:55 Reuters 8334514179810804002.html
Nike Customizes Dog-Inspired Cleats for Odell Beckham Jr.

A nod to OBJ's support for a local animal rescue shelter in Cleveland.

9 Dec 16:18 HYPEBEAST 3806037268836717421.html
WATCH: Rescue operation underway after 700 shacks swept away in Mamelodi flood | Pretoria News

Acting MEC for Social Development Panyaza Lesufi said they are assisting with emergency vehicles, food and blankets

9 Dec 14:10 www.iol.co.za 17825110963937774.html
Centurion Floods: What You Need To Know

JOHANNESBURG – Torrential rains and flooding in Gauteng on Monday led to the closure of several roads in Centurion and Mamelodi in Tshwane. The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since last week, with the South African Weather Service warning at the weekend that the rainfall would continue at least until Wednesday. **HERE’S WHAT WE […]

9 Dec 17:55 iAfrica 8834711024565408267.html
Greta asks media to focus on other young climate activists

MADRID — Celebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists.

9 Dec 12:39 680News 8014034334020127382.html
White Island: Tourist hotspot and New Zealand’s most active volcano

The uninhabited and privately owned volcanic island is about 50 kilometres off the mainland in the Bay of Plenty.

9 Dec 17:18 Shropshire Star 3480199991574874566.html
Toddler who has lived whole life in detention centre faces separation from mum

Huyen Tran arrived in Australia by boat as an asylum seeker in 2011. There she met Paul and the pair decided to start a family together - they now have an 18-month-old daughter

9 Dec 13:34 mirror 675785260620933800.html
Climate change threatens food supplies

Climate change threatens food supplies if extreme weather conditions hit more than one grain producing region at a time, scientists warned Monday.

9 Dec 16:15 Vanguard News 4125100339276568805.html
Goodbye, Sun: Vancouver forecast calling for rain nearly every day this week

While the Metro Vancouver weather forecast called for a chance of flurries at the start of December, the upcoming week calls for a great deal of rainfall.

9 Dec 09:49 Vancouver Is Awesome 4620958497075124397.html
Deadly volcano eruption

A volcano on a New Zealand island erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving perhaps two dozen others missing and presumed dead. Eighteen others were rescued, some of them severely burned.

9 Dec 08:49 Castanet 616068602419760481.html
Greta Thunberg highlights indigenous struggle at UN climate summit

Activi­sts argue that their commun­ities contri­bute almost none of fossil fuels emissi­ons drivin­g climat­e change­

9 Dec 17:45 The Express Tribune 1105816787304298543.html
‘Tisoy’ retired as name of tropical cyclone

Destructive typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) will soon be retired by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) from its list of tropical cyclone names due to the cyclone's massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.

9 Dec 14:33 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199410568916.html
Whakaari/White Island: The science of the eruption, and why there was no warning

We don’t normally see these eruptions coming, no matter how much we would like to. Many systems are already 'primed' for such events, but the triggers are poorly understood, writes Shane Cronin of the University of Auckland. As of Monday night five people have been confirmed dead, 18 had been res

9 Dec 12:16 The Spinoff 7256195146318086249.html
New Zealand volcano claims at least five lives in first eruption in nearly two decades

A volcano erupted on New Zealand’s White Island earlier today. Early reports indicate that the event has already claimed at least five lives, and emergency recovery efforts are still underway…

9 Dec 15:57 BGR 7505870287937679052.html
'Sudden' volcano eruption in New Zealand kills five, several missing

WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several reported missing after a volcano that is a tourist attraction suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday.

9 Dec 11:42 Reuters 8334514179908657454.html
Piazza Dell'Ufficio won interior project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019 for teaching children “the power of design”

Piazza Dell'Ufficio by Branch Studio Architects, which was named interior project of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, teaches children about the power of design says judge Eva Jiricna in this movie. Located in a suburb of Melbourne, the renovation of the administration offices of Caroline Chisholm College attempts to reduce visual barriers between staff

9 Dec 11:13 Dezeen 1175672639610253308.html
Weatherman Issues Update on Cyclone Belna

In a statement sent to newsrooms, the Kenya Meteorological Department admitted that...

9 Dec 16:23 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838154274189468.html
Tesla House Concept Looks Sleek, Shows "Puzzle" Garage

While the debate on the design of the Tesla Cybertruck continues to keep the Internet on its toes, the Palo Alto automaker is enjoying extra exposure. For instance, Tesla's philosophy is now being applied to various fields where the company is not active, with these efforts coming from independent artists who render dreams such as the Tesla House we have here.

9 Dec 12:26 autoevolution 6471576453388049240.html
Tourist tweets escape from New Zealand's White Island volcano

(Reuters) - Tourist Michael Schade stood at the crater of New Zealand’s White Island volcano minutes before it erupted on Monday and shared his terrifying experience in a series of messages and videos posted on social media.

9 Dec 10:47 Reuters 8334514181571372961.html
UNICEF wants countries to prioritise children in climate action policies | IOL News

UNICEF and the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner have called on countries to sign a declaration that will ensure children ...

9 Dec 17:45 www.iol.co.za 17825112576337481.html
PH records 6.8M int’l visitors from Jan-Oct

International tourist arrivals reached over 6.8 million visitors as of October this year reflecting a 15 percent growth over same period last year, according to the Department of Tourism.

9 Dec 17:49 Manila Bulletin Business 8374351514182779241.html
Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations

The first lady released photos and a video of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue decorated for Christmas with the theme "The Spirit of America."

9 Dec 11:58 Yahoo 7097669637535992422.html