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August 9, 2010 10:08 AM

1300 troops arrive in NW-China to help survivors of floods, landslides

More than 1300 police and soldiers have arrived to help with relief efforts in a district of north-west China hit by huge mudslides over the week-end. 3,000 others are on their way to assist survivors of the floods and landslides have killed more than 120 people in Gansu province. Chinese Premier We...

August 9, 2010 10:08 AM

1300 troops arrive in NW-China to help survivors of floods, landslides

More than 1300 police and soldiers have arrived to help with relief efforts in a district of north-west China hit by huge mudslides over the week-end. 3,000 others are on their way to assist survivors of the floods and landslides have killed more than 120 people in Gansu province. Chinese Premier We...

August 9, 2010 10:07 AM

Clinton condemns Taliban for killing eight medical workers in Afghanistan

The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the Taliban for killing eight medical workers in Afghanistan. Six Americans and one German and one Briton and their two Afghan translators were shot dead on Saturday. Mrs. Clinton described the medical workers as heroic and generous who h...

August 9, 2010 10:07 AM

Clinton condemns Taliban for killing eight medical workers in Afghanistan

The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the Taliban for killing eight medical workers in Afghanistan. Six Americans and one German and one Briton and their two Afghan translators were shot dead on Saturday. Mrs. Clinton described the medical workers as heroic and generous who h...

August 9, 2010 10:01 AM

11 dead in Central Europe floods

Devastating flood killed at least 11 people across central Europe over the weekend. Polish officials said on Sunday that heavy downpours caused rivers to overflow their banks and a dam to burst, submerging Bogatynia and other towns in the southwest corner of Poland and killing at least three people....

August 9, 2010 10:01 AM

11 dead in Central Europe floods

Devastating flood killed at least 11 people across central Europe over the weekend. Polish officials said on Sunday that heavy downpours caused rivers to overflow their banks and a dam to burst, submerging Bogatynia and other towns in the southwest corner of Poland and killing at least three people....

August 9, 2010 10:01 AM

7 Baha'is sentenced to 20 yrs in Iran acting against Islam, spying

Reports from Iran say seven of the most senior members of the Bahai'i faith have been sentenced to jail for upto 20 years. The seven face a number of charges including acting against Islam and spying. They were arrested two years ago. The accusations against them included acting against the sec...

August 9, 2010 10:01 AM

7 Baha'is sentenced to 20 yrs in Iran acting against Islam, spying

Reports from Iran say seven of the most senior members of the Bahai'i faith have been sentenced to jail for upto 20 years. The seven face a number of charges including acting against Islam and spying. They were arrested two years ago. The accusations against them included acting against the sec...

August 9, 2010 9:57 AM

Pakistan PM Gilani appeals for Intl help to cope with floods

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is appealing for urgent international help for 15 million people affected by the country's record-breaking floods. Mr Gilani has met flood victims and rescue teams in the city of Sukkur and is pleading for international help as the disaster worsens. U...

August 9, 2010 9:57 AM

Pakistan PM Gilani appeals for Intl help to cope with floods

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is appealing for urgent international help for 15 million people affected by the country's record-breaking floods. Mr Gilani has met flood victims and rescue teams in the city of Sukkur and is pleading for international help as the disaster worsens. U...

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