The Mercury
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China quake death toll nears 10,000
- 4 Hours ago
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China's worst earthquake for 30 years killed nearly 10,000 people in Sichuan province on Monday, with more feared dead in mountainous areas cut off by landslides, power failures and the collapse of telephone
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US begins aid flights to Myanmar cyclone victims
- 4 Hours ago
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A U.S. plane ferried relief to Myanmar for the first time Monday to help nearly 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation, but both President Bush and the U.N. chief strongly criticized
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Myanmar accepts more US help for cyclone survivors
- 113 Minutes ago
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Myanmar agreed to accept more American aid, officials said Tuesday, opening the door for what could be a massive relief operation as the U.N. warned that less than a quarter of victims' needs are being
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Stocks up as Oil Price Drop Eases Inflation Fears
- 4 Hours ago
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Wall Street rallied Monday as oil prices fell back and alleviated some of investors' concerns about accelerating inflation. The Dow Jones industrials gained 130 points. Oil's retreat helped soothe some
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Junta allows first U.S. aid into Myanmar
- 4 Hours ago
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YANGON, MYANMAR - A U.S. plane ferried relief to Myanmar for the first time Monday to help nearly 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation, but the U.N. chief criticized the military junta
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Myanmar's slow response irks UN chief
- 98 Minutes ago
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United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, ''frustrated'' over the slow response of Myanmar government to the humanitarian crisis caused by Cyclone Nargis, said on Monday that he plans to seek India's assistance
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