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No silver lining in these clouds | MANILA, Philippines—Though it has been cloudy in recent days, the weather bureau says there is very little chance of rain. | Worse, according to forecaster Robert Sawi, temperatures may be expected ... (photo: WN / sweet) Inquirer Clouds Philippines Photos Silver Weather |
Deep-freeze winter costs insurers £650m | Insurers paid out £650 million in weather-related claims as the UK suffered the coldest winter for 30 years, a trade body said today. | Around 335,000 claims were made between 18 December and 13 Jan... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Independent Insurance Money Photos Weather Winter |
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Smoke-free website by students launched in Vietnam | 2010/03/12 | HANOI:A smoke-free website developed by voluntary students, was launched yesterday, aiming to provide information on activities and campaigns for a smoke-f... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) New Straits/Business Times Awareness Health Photos Smoking Vietnam |
Rain comes to Metro Manila; cold front in Luzon | MANILA, Philippines – After weeks of scorching heat, rain has finally come – at least in parts of Metro Manila – and the government-run weather bureau is forecasting th... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Inquirer Philippines Photos Rain Thunderstorm Weather |
New York agrees World Trade Center 9/11 dust payout | New York City has agreed to pay up to $657m (£437m) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks Ground Zero site. | The settlement would compe... (photo: US Navy / Journalist 1st Class Preston Keres) BBC News Health New York Photos Terrorism US |
Creation of bureau for special kids urged | MANILA, Philippines—With only two percent of Filipino children with special needs getting government support, the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for the cre... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Inquirer Behavior Kids Manila Photos Problem |
POLL - More Americans say global warming exaggerated | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated and more people doubt that scientific warnin... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Star Americans Climate Environment Photos Warming |
Climate change risks | MANILA, Philippines—Discussions about climate change are no longer confined at political and environmental forums. | For public companies based in the United States, ch... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Inquirer Climate Ecological Environment Philippines Photos |
France's Sarkozy Faces Whipping in Regional Vote | Filed at 11:50 a.m. ET | PARIS (AP) -- Nicolas Sarkozy is looking politically lonely in his presidential palace. | Voters hit by France's worst recession since World Wa... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon) The New York Times Photos Recession Regional Sarkozy Vote |
Assumption versus anticipation in animal training | In two recent podcasts, 5 Star Master Parelli Professional horse trainer, David Lichman, and his friend 'Steve Miller from the UK' discuss assumption and anticipat... (photo: GFDL / G. Cohen) The Examiner Animal Environment Photos Society Wildlife |