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Trapped survivors freed after nearly 100 hours

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:36:12 -0400

A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survived up to 100 improbable hours trapped in the ruins.

Death toll from Myanmar cyclone nearly doubles

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:45:16 -0400

The official death toll nearly doubled to 78,000 from Myanmar's killer cyclone as heavy rains on Friday lashed much of the area stricken two weeks ago, further hampering relief efforts.

China's 1-child policy causes extra pain

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:33:17 -0400

After their daughter was born, Bi Kaiwei and his wife, Meilin, decided to adhere to China's one-child policy and its slogan, "Have fewer kids, live better lives."

Bush fails to win Saudi help on gas prices

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:11:13 -0400

President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing nations to help the U.S.

Dominican Republic president declares victory

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:42:13 -0400

President Leonel Fernandez declared victory early Saturday in the Dominican Republic's national election and pledged to continue pushing forward economic projects that have helped pull the island nation's economy out of crisis.

Latin-America-Europe summit begins under feud

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:34:14 -0400

European and Latin American leaders pledged to fight poverty, global warming and high food prices on Friday, presenting a show of unity despite a feud between Colombia and Venezuela that threatened to disrupt their summit.

China rescuers seek survivors in hard-hit town

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:39:10 -0400

Piles of broken concrete rise seven stories high, and a few buildings stand askew, knocked at odd angles. People cry out the names of missing relatives and rescue workers shout, "Is anyone there? Is anyone there?"

US monitoring China's nuclear sites after quake

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:05:39 -0400

American experts are monitoring nuclear facilities in China's earthquake zone, officials said Friday, after France's nuclear watchdog reported that some had suffered minor damage.

Survival of quake victims depends on many factors

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:23:04 -0400

A nurse survived eight days in the wreckage of a Turkish hospital destroyed by an earthquake in 1992. A newborn was rescued after more than a week in the rubble of Mexico City's 1985 quake. Now, in China, rescuers are pulling out victims days after they were buried by a powerful earthquake.

France criticizes Myanmar for barring aid ship

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:39:13 -0400

France criticized Myanmar's military junta on Friday for refusing to allow a French Navy ship with 1,500 tons of aid for victims of Cyclone Nargis to deliver food and medicine with small boats and helicopters.