World health agency warns of high disease risk in China's earthquake region
Conditions in China's earthquake zone are ripe for outbreaks of disease, and quick action to supply clean water and good hygiene facilities to millions of survivors is necessary, the World Health...
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Monday May 19, 2008, 3:01 am
Bangladesh courts indict ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, jail 2 former Cabinet ministers
A special anti-corruption court on Sunday indicted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a second graft case, involving a power plant deal during her 1996-2001 tenure, a state prosecutor...
Associated Press -
Monday May 19, 2008, 12:07 am
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Richard Finch of England falls into the water after playing his third shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Irish Open Adare Manor Golf Club, Limerick, Ireland, Sunday, May 18, 2008. ...
Associated Press -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 3:00 pm
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An Afghan boy, right, sells water melon as he waits for customers in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Rahmat...
Associated Press -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 3:00 pm
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Myanmar people queue up to buy drinking water in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, May 18, 2008. Thousands of children in Myanmar will starve to death in two to three weeks unless food is...
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Sunday May 18, 2008, 3:00 pm
Govt launches underground resource detection device
The Victorian Government has launched a new facility that will help prospectors accurately locate the state's untapped oil, mineral and gas deposits.
The so-called 'three-dimensional visualisation...
ABC -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 2:04 pm
Govt launches underground resource detection device
The Victorian Government has launched a new facility that will help prospectors accurately locate the state's untapped oil, mineral and gas deposits.
The so-called 'three-dimensional...
ABC Business News -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 2:04 pm
China confirms nuke safety after quake
China has examined and confirmed the safety of nuclear power reactors after an earthquake that killed an estimated 50,000 people, the state-run Xinhua news agency said.China's nuclear facilities...
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Sunday May 18, 2008, 1:21 pm
Sharp and Enel to set up solar power plants in Italy: report
TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. has agreed with Enel SpA to jointly set up solar power plants in Italy, a newspaper said Sunday.Sharp, one of the world's largest makers of solar...
AFP Finance News -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 12:58 pm
Whyalla spends a second night without gas
Thousands of residents in Whyalla have spent another night without gas.
Last night gas company APA Group was working to restore supplies to nearly 3,500 customers who have been cut off since...
ABC Business News -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 7:22 am
Indonesia limits fuel purchases ahead of price rise: report
JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia's oil and gas company Pertamina has set limits on subsidised fuel purchases ahead of the government's plans to hike fuel prices, reports said Saturday.In an announcement...
AFP Finance News -
Sunday May 18, 2008, 6:00 am
Floods new fear for China quake victims
Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicentre, fearful of potential flooding from Haizi Lake where water levels were reported to be rising dangerously.The lake in Beichuan...
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Saturday May 17, 2008, 7:02 pm
Gas outage 'to continue overnight'
Several thousand businesses and residents in Whyalla could be without gas until tomorrow evening.
A fault in a meter owned by Epic Energy is being blamed for the cut of Whyalla's gas supply.
About...
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Saturday May 17, 2008, 6:48 pm
Gas outage 'to continue overnight'
Several thousand businesses and residents in Whyalla could be without gas until tomorrow evening.
A fault in a meter owned by Epic Energy is being blamed for the cut of Whyalla's gas supply....
ABC Business News -
Saturday May 17, 2008, 6:48 pm
Power can't dam Franklin
Hawthorn has fought back from as much as 38 points down to overrun Port Adelaide and keep its unbeaten record intact with a clinical 17.15 (117) to 15.12 (102) victory at Aurora Stadium in Launceston...
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Saturday May 17, 2008, 5:25 pm
