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Twenty-three killed in bus crash in India's Assam
14 Oct 2008 06:05:22 GMT
Source: Reuters
GUWAHATI, India, Oct 14 (Reuters) - At least 23 people were killed when a bus collided head-on with a truck in northeast India's Assam state on Tuesday, police said. Another 40 people were injured ... 
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Oct 14
14 Oct 2008 05:39:42 GMT
Source: Reuters
Oct 14 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 0530 GMT on Tuesday: SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN - A soldier from the U.S.-led coalition force was killed and several wounded when ... 
Offshore quake rocks central Greece, no casualties
14 Oct 2008 04:20:21 GMT
Source: Reuters
ATHENS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude struck in the Aegean Sea north of the Greek island of Evia on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Athens ... 
Pakistan clashes kill over 40 rebels, 2 soldiers
14 Oct 2008 04:04:32 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Sahibzada Bahauddin PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 14 (Reuters) - More than 40 Islamist militants and two soldiers have been killed in the latest fighting in Pakistan's troubled northwest near the ... 
Khmer Rouge trio get 20 yrs for killing UK deminer
14 Oct 2008 03:29:57 GMT
Source: Reuters
PHNOM PENH, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A Cambodian court sentenced three former Khmer Rouge soldiers to 20 years in jail on Tuesday for the murder of British de-miner Christopher Howes and his translator in ... 
Market chaos won't slow carbon scheme-Australia PM
14 Oct 2008 03:16:34 GMT
Source: Reuters
CANBERRA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Australia's plans to launch a carbon emissions trading scheme within two years will not be derailed by the global financial crisis, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on ... 
Tropical depression AL15
14 Oct 2008 02:57:00 GMT
Source: Tropical Storm Risk
Tropical depression AL15 is forecast to strike Puerto Rico as a tropical storm at about 20:00 GMT on 15 October. 
Pakistan says can meet debts despite distress
14 Oct 2008 00:15:28 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Repeats to additional subscribers) By Paul Eckert, Asia Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign reserve situation is "in distress", but it can still meet ... 
FEATURE-Iraq strives to move beyond body count
14 Oct 2008 00:04:14 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Missy Ryan BAGHDAD, Oct 14 (Reuters) - In five years of war, Iraq has been hostage to a parade of grim statistics: car bombs, corpses, cholera and refugees fleeing rampant bloodshed. But as ... 
Zimbabwe power-sharing deal faces parliament test
13 Oct 2008 22:09:19 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Cris Chinaka HARARE, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's parliament resumes work on Tuesday for a session that could test a power-sharing deal between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader ... 
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International Medical Corps Responds to the Emerging Displacements in Ninewa, Iraq
14 Oct 2008 02:31:00 GMT
Source: International Medical Corps (IMC) - USA
International Medical Corps (IMC) is responding to the growing displacement of Christians from Mosul, the third largest city in Iraq and the capital of Ninewa Governorate. The recent wave of violence ... 
Homelessness and food shortages for hurricane victims in Haiti
13 Oct 2008 20:59:00 GMT
Source: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - International
MSF denounces the inefficiency of emergency response in Gonaïves MSF and podcasts
2007 Peru Earthquake Survivors Benefit from ADRA Water and Irrigation Project
13 Oct 2008 16:19:00 GMT
Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International
Silver Spring, Maryland--Thirteen months after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck southern Peru, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to provide development assistance to ... 
Oxfam: “It’s now up to EU member states to enable poor countries to fight climate change”
13 Oct 2008 14:29:19 GMT
Source: Oxfam GB - UK
  EU member states meeting tomorrow must endorse the European Parliament’s legislative proposals made last week so the developing world can tackle global warming and ensure that no further damage is caused, Oxfam said today.   “EU member states have a vital chance at the European Council this week to deliver much-needed political momentum to the fight against [...] 
Zimbabwe: how much longer can this go on?
13 Oct 2008 11:49:00 GMT
Source: Trocaire - Ireland
Despair is pervading the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital city. It is more than three weeks since President Robert Mugabe signed a power-sharing deal with the leaders of the opposition, Morgan ... 
Myanmar: Children of the cyclone
13 Oct 2008 10:50:00 GMT
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
Cyclone Nargis left hundreds of children orphaned and vulnerable. These are the stories of Htoo and Pont Pont. Saw Kay Htoo You could be forgiven for thinking that Saw Kay Htoo is just like any ... 
Ireland's young lifesavers are tops in First Aid
13 Oct 2008 09:04:00 GMT
Source: Irish Red Cross - Ireland (Crois Dhearg na hÉireann)
Ireland's youngest lifesavers from Ballinora/Ballincollig, Cork have taken gold on the double, winning first prize in the national First Aid finals for u16s and first prize in the over 16's category too. 



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