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South Korea restarts humanitarian aid to North
Batch of swine flu medicine was first assignment of aid from South Korea to North Korea for two years
• UN agency sees severe food shortage in North Korea
• FACTBOX-Pressures on North Korea's shattered economy
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Georgia razes Soviet memorial, angering Russia
Georgia destroys Soviet memorial,angers Russia
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Seven killed, 11 injured in Myanmar bombing
BANGKOK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed and 11 injured when a bomb exploded in southeastern Myanmar, official media reported on Friday, blaming ethnic Karen separatists for the attack. ...
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French, Afghan, US troops push into Afghan valley
PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 soldiers, including 800 French as well as Afghan and U.S. troops, pushed into the Uzbin valley east of Kabul on Thursday and some clashed with insurgents, a ...
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US rolls back AIDS drug prevention trial in Botswana
* Drug trial to be adjusted * Declining HIV rate in Botswana one factor (Adds quotes, reaction) By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. officials said on ...
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INTERVIEW-U.S. spotlights rebuilding Afghan agriculture
* Focus on high-value agricultural products * Hopeful for trade-transit deal soon with Pakistan * Aim is to boost agricultural jobs By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United ...
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EMERGENCIES

Tropical cyclone Izilda
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Very intense tropical cyclone Hamish
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Intense tropical cyclone Fanele
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Typhoon Fengshen
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Tropical depression AL16
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Intense hurricane Jimena
Tropical Storm Rick kills second person, winds calm
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Tropical storm Nangka
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Hurricane Andres
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TALE OF BABY 81
Fame brings misfortune

RECOVERY
Thailand still scarred five years after

PHOTOS
Communities rebuild five years later

Last updated:Fri Dec 18 12:03:17 2009