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August 13, 2010 11:17 AM

Fresh floods in western China kill at least 19 people

At least 19 people were killed in fresh floods in western China, even as the death toll in the massive mudslide in the northwest Gansu province rose to 1,144. Officials said today that 600 people are still missing. Heavy rains lashed some areas of Gansu, Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces, destroying hom...

August 13, 2010 11:17 AM

Fresh floods in western China kill at least 19 people

At least 19 people were killed in fresh floods in western China, even as the death toll in the massive mudslide in the northwest Gansu province rose to 1,144. Officials said today that 600 people are still missing. Heavy rains lashed some areas of Gansu, Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces, destroying hom...

August 13, 2010 11:17 AM

Myanmar to hold elections in two decades Myanmar will hold its first

arliamentary elections in two decades on November 7. As of this week, 40 parties had registered with the military-appointed Election Commission to take part in Myanmar's first civilian government in almost half a century.The poll has been widely criticised by human rights groups. State media re...

August 13, 2010 11:17 AM

Myanmar to hold elections in two decades Myanmar will hold its first

arliamentary elections in two decades on November 7. As of this week, 40 parties had registered with the military-appointed Election Commission to take part in Myanmar's first civilian government in almost half a century.The poll has been widely criticised by human rights groups. State media re...

August 13, 2010 9:59 AM

Peru's health ministry sends emergency teams to remote Amazon region

Peru's health ministry has sent emergency teams to a remote Amazon region to battle an outbreak of rabies spread by vampire bats. Four children in the Awajun indigenous tribe have died after being bitten by the bloodsucking animals. Health workers have given rabies vaccine to more than 500 peop...

August 13, 2010 9:59 AM

Peru's health ministry sends emergency teams to remote Amazon region

Peru's health ministry has sent emergency teams to a remote Amazon region to battle an outbreak of rabies spread by vampire bats. Four children in the Awajun indigenous tribe have died after being bitten by the bloodsucking animals. Health workers have given rabies vaccine to more than 500 peop...

August 13, 2010 9:13 AM

Chinese government investigating powdered milk product

Chinese government is investigating reports that a brand of powdered milk caused infant girls to grow breasts. It is being alleged that hormone-tainted milk from Synutra International caused several cases of premature puberty in Hubei province. The Chinese firm, whose shares fell by up to 35% on the...

August 13, 2010 9:13 AM

Chinese government investigating powdered milk product

Chinese government is investigating reports that a brand of powdered milk caused infant girls to grow breasts. It is being alleged that hormone-tainted milk from Synutra International caused several cases of premature puberty in Hubei province. The Chinese firm, whose shares fell by up to 35% on the...

August 13, 2010 9:08 AM

President Zardari visits flood affected areas in Pakistan

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has visited flood-affected areas in the south of the country after his much-criticised trip abroad during the crisis. During his first visit to areas hit by the disaster, Mr Zardari met flood victims in the southern city of Sukkur, distributed aid in a relief camp...

August 13, 2010 9:08 AM

President Zardari visits flood affected areas in Pakistan

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has visited flood-affected areas in the south of the country after his much-criticised trip abroad during the crisis. During his first visit to areas hit by the disaster, Mr Zardari met flood victims in the southern city of Sukkur, distributed aid in a relief camp...

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