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Venezuela's Chavez sees US threat in Dutch islands
COPENHAGEN - Hugo Chavez accused the Netherlands on Thursday of allowing the United States to use Dutch islands off Venezuela's Caribbean coast to prepare a possible military attack against his country.
Nations:Netherlands Venezuela Colombia Denmark Bolivia Ecuador People:Hugo Chavez Barack Obama
2009-12-17
Tense atmosphere clouds climate talks
COPENHAGEN - The atmosphere at the U.N. climate conference grew more tense and divisive after talks were suspended for most of Monday's session - a sign of the developing nations' deep distrust of the promises by industrial countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Nations:Denmark Norway Canada Algeria Brazil Switzerland People:Gordon Brown Barack Obama Al Gore Wen Jiabao Steven Chu Activities:Copenhagen Climate Meeting
2009-12-14
Floods, landslides kill 124 in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR (AFP) - Floods and landslides left at least 124 people dead in El Salvador on Monday after a late-season hurricane ravaged parts of Central America and took aim for the United States.
Nations:El Salvador Mexico Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras People:Daniel Ortega Source:(AFP)
2009-11-09
Caribbean, Gulf spared widespread coral damage
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Lower-than-feared sea temperatures this summer gave a break to fragile coral reefs across the Caribbean and the central Gulf of Mexico that were damaged in recent years, scientists said Thursday.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Source:(AP)
2009-11-06
Conditions combined for devastating tsunami
WASHINGTON - Because of a lethal combination of geology and geography, the people of American Samoa didn't stand much of a chance. Almost every condition that triggers bad tsunamis was in place this time, generating waves that raced toward the island territory at speeds approaching 530 mph, or as fast as a 747 jumbo jet. And there was almost nothing to slow the water down.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
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- Venezuela's Chavez sees US threat in Dutch islands 2009-12-17
- Tense atmosphere clouds climate talks 2009-12-14
- Floods, landslides kill 124 in El Salvador 2009-11-09
- Caribbean, Gulf spared widespread coral damage 2009-11-06
- Conditions combined for devastating tsunami 2009-10-01
- First named storm of hurricane season forms in Atlantic 2009-08-15
- Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami 2009-08-11
- New tropical depression forms in the Atlantic 2009-08-11
- Vast search of Atlantic Ocean for Air France jet 2009-06-01
- US, China try to defuse tension, focus on economy 2009-03-11
- China demands end of US Navy surveillance 2009-03-11
- Officials: US ship in China spat was hunting subs 2009-03-10
- Bush to establish 3 marine monuments in Pacific 2009-01-06
- China, Vietnam settle long-disputed land border 2008-12-31
- China projects naval power in pirate fight 2008-12-30
- Coral may predict future Indian Ocean quake: study 2008-12-12
- Environmental fugitives get own most-wanted list 2008-12-11
- EU to launch anti-piracy mission off Somalia coast 2008-12-08
- Atlantic hurricane season blows away records 2008-11-27
- Saudis wait for contact from pirates over hijacked super-tanker 2008-11-18
- Indonesia launches tsunami early warning system 2008-11-11
- Sea census leads to discoveries of marine wonders 2008-11-10
- Tropical Storm Omar strengthens in Caribbean 2008-10-14
- Tropical Storm Odile forms in Pacific Ocean 2008-10-09
- Researchers find that tuna swim across Atlantic 2008-10-02
- Powerful storm raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf 2008-09-06
- Why Disasters Are Getting Worse 2008-09-04
- 19-square-mile ice sheet breaks loose in Canada 2008-09-03
- Ike strengthens to Category Three hurricane 2008-09-03
- Tropical storm Nuri hits China, killing three 2008-08-23
- On the 5th day of Fay, cleanup begins in Fla. 2008-08-22
- Island says starfish aren't toys for dogs to fetch 2008-08-02
- Mediterranean, EU nations to boost ties with grand new union 2008-07-13
- Yellow submarine: Unmanned sub studies ocean 2008-07-12
- Bertha becomes 1st hurricane of Atlantic season 2008-07-07
- Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview 2008-06-25
- Eyeing tourism, Haiti battles its violent reputation 2008-06-21
- Satellite for tracking sea levels set for launch 2008-06-19
- Oceans warm more quickly than suspected: study 2008-06-18
- Jellyfish outbreaks a sign of nature out of sync 2008-06-18
- EU to shut down industrial bluefin tuna fishing early 2008-06-13
- India, China ships compete in Indian Ocean 2008-06-08
- Caribbean monk seal becomes extinct 2008-06-07
- Scientists warn of rising Pacific Coast acidity 2008-05-28
- Study: N. Pacific humpback whale population rises 2008-05-23
- US government: Up to 9 Atlantic hurricanes in 2008 2008-05-22
- `Disaster fatigue' leads to drop in giving 2008-05-19
- El Nino may have helped Magellan cross the Pacific 2008-05-18
- Oxygen depletion threatens ocean habitats: study 2008-05-01
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