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January 18, 2016

Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Kathmandu (AFP) Jan 18, 2016
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief has told AFP. Sushil Gyewali said it would take another two to three years to rebuild houses damaged or destroyed in the April 25 earthquake, which killed nearly 9,000 people. "Certain people might be in a situation to rebuild their houses before monsoon season but we cannot expect that all the houses will be reconstructed... it wil ... read more

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Kobe marks 21 years since killer quake Japan on Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of a devastating earthquake in the western city of Kobe that killed more than 6,400 people, as bereaved families looked to keep memories of the victims alive. ... more		Activists targeted as workers of China unite Around a dozen police barged into Wu Rongpu's apartment in the early hours and dragged away his labour activist wife, leaving their one-year-old daughter screaming. ... more		Study: 920,000 Pygmies living in forests of Central Africa For the first time, a comprehensive survey is offering a measured estimate of the Pygmy population in Central Africa. ... more
				Hong Kong 'Umbrella' leaders seek closer ties with Taiwan Student leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Umbrella Movement said Sunday they would seek closer ties with Taiwan after the island elected a new president who pledged to stand up to China. ... more		Obama declares emergency over foul water in Michigan US President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday, freeing up federal aid to help an area affected by contaminated water, the White House said. ... more

Flooding along the Mississippi seen from space After intense winter rains fell in the middle of the United States, much of the South suffered devastating effects downriver. In Louisiana, the flooding was expansive enough to be seen from space. ... more		Rare Cambodian elephant footage raises survival hopes Rare footage of an elephant herd roaming through Cambodia's biggest forest sanctuary signals the success of a 14-year conservation programme and raises hopes for the endangered species' survival, an environment group said Friday. ... more		Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI Amazon robotics lead casts doubt on eye-catching humanoids 'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit		S.Africa to import maize after driest season in 100 years Drought-ravaged South Africa said Friday it would import six million tonnes of the local staple maize - half of the average annual harvest - after the driest season in 100 years. ... more
				Rights activists dismiss missing bookseller 'confession' Rights campaigners dismissed an apparent confession by a missing Hong Kong bookseller paraded on Chinese state television as "worthless" and a "smokescreen" Monday as the city's leader distanced himself from the case. ... more		Study: Mild winter followed ancient eruption of Toba volcano Some 74,000 years ago, a supervolcano called Toba on the Indonesian island of Sumatra exploded in what scientists believe was the largest, most violent eruption of the last 2.5 million years. ... more

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India's smog-choked capital ends car ban trial New Delhi on Friday wrapped up a trial of draconian driving restrictions that has taken around a million cars off the roads and seen even judges and diplomats carpool, but made little obvious difference to air quality in the world's most polluted capital. ... more		Alex, now a tropical storm, inflicts minor damage in Azores Weather officials in the Azores on Friday canceled their storm warnings after Hurricane Alex skirted the eastern Atlantic islands, causing only minor damage before being downgraded to tropical-storm status. ... more		'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron UN watchdog calls on Iran to urgently allow 'long overdue' uranium stockpile verification How drones are altering contemporary warfare		Bird flu detected in US turkey flock Bird flu has been detected in a US turkey flock but is different from the strain that devastated the nation's poultry industry last year, officials said Friday. ... more
Ebola epidemic is over but expect flare-ups: UN West Africa can expect flare-ups of Ebola in the coming year even if the world's worst outbreak of the disease will be declared effectively over, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. ... more		Breed-your-own insect 'revolution' for the kitchen A seething mass of larvae in the kitchen is not everyone's cup of tea, particularly for squeamish Westerners. But for two young Austrian entrepreneurs, it's a food revolution that can help save the planet. ... more		China suspects Sichuan governor of graft The second most senior official in China's populous Sichuan province is suspected of corruption, an official said Friday, the latest implicated in a high-profile anti-graft campaign. ... more		Poultry farming frozen for bird flu cleanup in French SW Poultry farmers in southwestern France have been ordered to freeze production of geese and ducks at least until late May as part of efforts to eradicate bird flu, the agriculture ministry said Thursday. ... more

	US Army probe blames leadership in anthrax shipment scandal A US Army probe blames a general and several other officials for contributing to an anthrax scandal that saw live samples of the deadly bacteria shipped across the United States and overseas, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more		Several dead as Shebab storm African Union base in Somalia Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants stormed an African Union base Friday in the country's southwest, with several killed in fierce gun battles, soldiers said. ... more

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Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and nails booster landing

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Romania village wins protected status, blocking Canada mine plans

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India's smog-choked capital ends car ban trial

Satellites find sustainable energy in cities

Ice sheets may be hiding vast reservoirs of powerful greenhouse gas

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Lockheed Martin Team Delivers Second Lightning Tracker for NOAA Weather Satellite

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