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 Jakarta (AFP) Oct 1, 2009 
Indonesia said Thursday it expected the death toll from a massive earthquake to climb into the thousands, as rescue workers dug with their bare hands to reach those trapped under rubble. The first flights laden with food, medicine and body bags began arriving in the devastated region on Sumatra island, even as another powerful quake struck further south, sending residents fleeing their homes ... read more 
Nuku'Alofa (AFP) Oct 1, 2009Desperate tsunami survivors on a remote Tongan island have appealed for urgent aid -- and comforting music -- as they remained homeless and cut off from the outside world. Hundreds of Niuatoputapu residents said Wednesday they needed medical supplies, fresh water and shelter, after more than 90 percent of homes on the tiny island were destroyed. They also requested "radio programmes of ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Manila (AFP) Sept 30, 2009Doctor Joanna Remo and her staff could only weep as muddy waters overwhelmed their public hospital in eastern Manila at the height of tropical storm Ketsana. Medical equipment and medicines were rendered useless as the hospital's first floor was swamped on Saturday afternoon, and about 200 patients were hastily transferred to the second floor. Just hours after the waters started to reced ... more 
Manila (AFP) Sept 29, 2009Hundreds of Philippine flood survivors poured into the presidential palace on Tuesday after President Gloria Arroyo threw open the seat of government as part of disaster relief efforts. In a series of extraordinary scenes, street sweepers and other members of Manila's poorest sectors flocked to Malacanang Palace in search of food, medicine and shelter. The first arrivals included about 3 ... more  
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Sep 28, 2009The 2009 Lennart Nilsson Award is to be presented to American planetary scientist Carolyn Porco and Iranian photographer and science journalist Babak A. Tafreshi in recognition of their photographic work, which - each from its own perspective - recalls humankind's place in the universe. The prize is the world's most prestigious distinction in scientific and medical photography. ... more |
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Istanbul (AFP) Sept 13, 2009A Turkish textile worker whose minibus was swept away by devastating floods in Istanbul has died in hospital, raising the death toll in the disaster to 35, officials and local media said. The woman was seriously injured when her minibus was hit in the Halkali district on Wednesday. Seven other people drowned in the minibus which was deemed unfit to transport people. In the Istanbul ... more  
Paris (AFP) Sept 10, 2009Swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu, thus helping to boost the severity of the illness, a study released on Thursday said. The paper provides the first laboratory corroboration of reports from front-line doctors that some patients with A(H1N1) virus suffer worse symptoms compared to those with run-of-the-mill seasonal flu. Influenza viruses penetrate cells by ... more 
London (AFP) Sept 10, 2009Britain is "tantalisingly close" to beating swine flu, the chief medical officer said Thursday, as figures showed the death toll had risen by five over the past week to 75. Unveiling plans to double the numbers of intensive care beds to cope with an expected surge in cases during Britain's coming autumn and winter months, Liam Donaldson said the death toll for the current pandemic was ... more |
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