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Nine more freeze to death in Indian cold snap LUCKNOW, India, Jan 11 (AFP) Jan 11, 2006 Nine more people have frozen to death in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said Wednesday, even as a cold wave that has gripped north India since the weekend showed signs of easing. Drought threatens Kenya's famed wildlife NAIROBI, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 11, 2006 A searing drought that has put millions of people across east Africa at risk of famine is threatening Kenya's famed wildlife herds as they stray from protected areas to forage for scarce food and water, officials said Wednesday. Thai PM pledges economic growth of at least 5.0 percent in 2006 BANGKOK, Jan 11 (AFP) Jan 11, 2006 Thailand's economy grew 4.7 percent in 2005, the prime minister said Wednesday, promising growth of at least 5.0 percent this year despite problems such as bird flu and deadly unrest in the Muslim south. |
Pakistanis make quake sacrifice as Asia marks Eid ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (AFP) Jan 11, 2006 Muslims across Asia celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival this week, with some in Pakistan saying they would forgo traditional animal sacrifices to help survivors of last year's earthquake. Moderate quake hits Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (AFP) Jan 11, 2006 A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted northern Pakistan Wednesday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, meteorologists said. Thaksin sees 5 percent growth in 2006 BANGKOK, Jan 11 (AFP) Jan 11, 2006 Thailand's economy grew 4.7 percent in 2005, the prime minister said Wednesday, promising growth of 5.0 percent this year despite problems such as bird flu and deadly unrest in the Muslim south. |
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Kenyan president urges calm over water shortages NAIROBI, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Tuesday urged pastoralists throughout his drought-stricken nation not to fight over scarce water as conditions continue to worsen around east Africa amid dire international famine warnings. US seeks Dutch dams expertise after Hurricane Katrina THE HAGUE, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco led a delegation to The Netherlands on Tuesday to see how a country with a quarter of its land below sea level set up its celebrated flood protection system. US says no quick free trade deal with Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 The United States Tuesday warned Sri lanka against banking on a quick free trade deal to fix its economic woes and urged the island to restore peace and open its markets. |
More than 200 dead as South Asia gripped by icy weather NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 South Asia was Tuesday in the grip of the iciest weather in decades, with at least 204 people killed and doctors fearing for the lives of survivors of October's massive earthquake in Kashmir. Deaths due to northern Indian cold snap rise to 160 LUCKNOW, India, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 A bitter cold spell in northern India claimed six more lives overnight to take the countrywide toll to 160, officials said Tuesday, as doctors warned that survivors of a Japanese encephalitis outbreak were particularly at risk. Earthquake rattles southern Portugal LISBON (AFP) Jan 09, 2006 An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale was felt in Lisbon and the southern coastal city of Lagos Monday, but caused no injuries or damage, the country's meteorological institute said. |
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