Tag: Disaster planning and response
World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
LONDON — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies on Tuesday called for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say...
Tennessee flood deaths rise to 6 with more rain coming
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee emergency officials have reported a sixth person died in flash flooding over the weekend, and four of the six deaths...
Grubauer has 31 saves, Avs shut out Wild, 6-0
DENVER — Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 6-0...
Johnson’s ex-aide Cummings slams UK response to pandemic
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has criticized the government’s response to the pandemic, comparing the health department to a...
Philipp Grubauer has 27 saves, Avalanche beat Kings 4-1
DENVER — Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves, Andre Burakovsky and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat...
With ‘big one’ coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes — particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big...
WHO whistleblower who denounced spiked Italy report resigns
ROME — A U.N. epidemiologist who publicly denounced the World Health Organization’s withdrawal of a report on Italy’s coronavirus response has resigned, citing the...
Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
NEW YORK — With the nation's financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against the massive stimulus package designed...
Report: Italy’s mobsters well-poised to exploit pandemic aid
ROME — Italy’s organized crime investigators raised alarm Wednesday that the nation’s mobsters are well-positioned to exploit pandemic recovery projects worth billions of euros...
10 years after Christchurch quake, survivors share stories
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — One woman channeled her anger to ensure buildings are safer. Others have found peace after heartbreaking losses. Ten years after...