"Tens of thousands of refugees in South Sudan’s Jamam camp must be urgently moved to a new site to escape life-threatening water shortages and fatal diseases, an aid agency said Friday." Source: Aid …
Mad cow disease confirmed in California
"The nation's fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, sometimes referred to as 'mad cow disease,' was found in a dairy cow in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said …
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UK at ‘extreme’ risk of flu pandemic as millions of foreign visitors expected for Olympics
"This summer’s Olympics will increase the already 'extreme risk' of a flu pandemic spreading in the UK, according to a new report. Britain was ranked second only to Singapore for its vulnerability to …
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes central Chile
"A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit central Chile on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage." (7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes central Chile - …
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US intel: water a cause for war in coming decades
"Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict in the coming decades, as developing countries scramble to meet demand from exploding populations while …
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Russia faced major nuclear disaster in 2011
"Russia came close to nuclear disaster in late December when a blaze engulfed a nuclear-powered submarine carrying atomic weapons, a leading Russian magazine reported, contradicting official …
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Nearly 500 on 2 Princess cruise ships stricken by Norovirus
"Nearly 500 cases of Norovirus have been reported on two Florida-based Princess Cruises ships, the cruise line said Sunday." (Nearly 500 on 2 Princess cruise ships stricken by Norovirus - CNN.com) …
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Thousands stranded by floods in eastern Australia
"Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground." (Source: Thousands stranded by …
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New Quake Risks Seen for Nuclear Plants
"The NRC said it would require nuclear-plant operators to conduct new seismic studies for all 96 reactors in Eastern and central states to determine if the plants could withstand the shaking predicted …
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Bird flu deaths on the rise
"Health officials in China confirm that on Sunday, a second man died from the H5N1 virus in less than a month. In late December, the country reported its first case of the deadly disease in humans …