Aid efforts in Philippines hit high gear Global relief efforts in the Philippines have kicked into high gear, with aid workers, heavy equipment and life-saving supplies flowing into regions devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. | There were initial ... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) Al Jazeera Natural Disaster Philippines Typhoon Aid Photos Typhoon Haiyan Wikipedia: Typhoon Haiyan |
Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant begins fuel rod removal Workers at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have begun removing fuel rods from a storage pond at the Unit 4 reactor building. | The delicate operation is seen as a necessary step in stabi... (photo: AP / Tomohiro Ohsumi) BBC News Fukushima Disaster Nuclear Pollution Photos Tepco Wikipedia: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster |
Plane crash in Russia's Kazan kills 52 people onboard MOSCOW, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Fifty two people, including 46 passengers and six crew, were killed when a plane crashed on landing in Russia's Kazan, said the Emergency Situations Ministry' s regional bu... (photo: AP / Nikolai Alexandrov) CNTV Aviation Photos Plane Accidents Russia Plane Crash Wikipedia: Aviation accidents and incidents |
Bachelet triumphs in Chile election but faces runoff SANTIAGO - Leftist candidate Michelle Bachelet was the clear winner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday, although she will have to wait until a second-round runoff next month to seal her victor... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos) China Daily Election Michelle Bachelet Photos President of Chile Wikipedia: Michelle Bachelet |
Qatar migrant workers 'treated like animals' - Amnesty 17 November 2013 Last updated at 22:58 GMT | Qatar's construction sector is rife with abuse, Amnesty International (AI) has said in a report published as work begins on Fifa World Cup 2022 stadiums. |... (photo: WN / Guillaume Poulet-Mathis) BBC News Amnesty Fifa 2022 Stadium Photos Qatar Construction Workers Wikipedia: 2022 FIFA World Cup |
Water a pressing concern for Haiyan survivors Since the typhoon hit, Danny Estember, a 50-year-old ambulance driver, has been hiking three hours round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five da... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu) The Hindu Extreme Weather Philippines Disaster Photos Typhoon Haiyan Wikipedia: Typhoon Haiyan |