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Sri Lanka war wounded face long fight to recovery
Ragama, Sri Lanka (AFP) April 18, 2010
Sri Lanka's leaders have hailed the end of the island's long civil war as the start of a new era, but for soldiers injured in battle, the future is far from rosy.
In a hospital outside the capital Colombo, Manju Lakshman, 32, lies on a bed staring at the ceiling.
He was shot in the spine by Tamil Tiger rebels one year ago in the last weeks of fighting in the northeast of Sri Lanka as the ... more
China quake toll tops 600 as rescuers struggle
Xining, China (AFP) April 15, 2010
Rescuers with shovels and bare hands clawed through rubble Thursday to hunt for survivors of a quake in a remote area of China which killed over 600 people and made thousands homeless.
A huge relief effort was under way to send vital aid such as tents and medical supplies to the disaster zone, where doctors set up makeshift hospitals and rescuers battled freezing weather and a lack of oxygen ... more
China quake toll tops 600 as rescuers struggle
Xining, China (AFP) April 15, 2010
Rescuers with shovels and bare hands clawed through rubble Thursday to hunt for survivors of a quake in a remote area of China which killed over 600 people and left thousands homeless.
A huge relief effort was under way to send vital aid such as tents and medical supplies to the disaster zone, where doctors set up makeshift hospitals and rescuers battled bitingly cold weather and a lack of o ... more
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