Largest U S earthquake drill tests wide audience
Southern Californians take part in a massive mock quake drill with faux blood victims while TV stations interrupt regular programming to treat it as a major event. Officials note the day also marks investigations into the Minneapolis bridge collapse caused by undersized steel plates and extra weight from stored construction materials on the center span.
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Brown clouds threaten health and food across Asia
The UN Environment Program reports atmospheric brown clouds rise from the Persian Gulf to Asia, dimming sunlight by up to 25 percent in 13 megacities including Beijing Shanghai Bangkok Cairo Mumbai and New Delhi. The plumes from fossil fuels wood and plants worsen greenhouse gas effects and global warming. Achim Steiner notes a three kilometer thick band of soot spans from the Arabic Peninsula to Asia.
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Children among refugees in Kibati camp face fear and displacement
In Kibati Congo refugees search for parents amid 150 plus children in a camp near a tense front line. Many fled with few belongings after fighting intensified in August displacing thousands. rumors of violence and rapes haunt residents as UN peacekeepers watch.
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