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Officials on trial for Italian school quake deaths ROME, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 Six people went on trial in central Italy Friday for manslaughter following the death of 27 children and their teacher when their school collapsed in an earthquake in October 2002. Earthquake topples houses in southwest China, injures one BEIJING, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale toppled at least 13,752 houses in southwest China, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated and causing at least one injury, state media reported Friday. Killer drought forcing Kenyan women into prostitution NAIROBI, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 A searing drought that threatens millions with starvation across east Africa is forcing alarming numbers of poor Kenyan women and children into prostitution in desperate bids to keep their families alive, relief and social workers said Friday. |
Britain sending minister to India, Sri Lanka to boost trade LONDON, Jan 13 (AFP) Jan 13, 2006 Britain's trade minister announced Friday he would lead a delegation of businessmen to India and Sri Lanka next week to boost Britain's bilateral business relationships with the South Asian countries. Bush reaffirms pledge to rebuild hurricane-ravaged states NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 President George W. Bush on Thursday confirmed his commitment to help rebuild areas devastated by last summer's hurricanes, predicting a "building boom" led by private businesses. Bush reaffirms pledge to rebuilding hurricane-ravaged states NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 President George W. Bush on Thursday confirmed his commitment to help rebuild areas devastated by last summer's hurricanes, calling the US government a "partner" in the reconstruction effort. |
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Kenya waives import duty on food aid to battle drought NAIROBI, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 Kenya on Thursday waived import duties on food aid as it battles to feed millions facing severe shortages and potential famine due to a searing drought that has hit nations across east Africa. Medical aid agency highlights media silence on humanitarian crises NEW YORK, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 Conflicts in Africa and global shortcomings in confronting the ravages of AIDS dominated a list published Thursday by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) of the most underreported humanitarian stories of 2005. Thirst to impress could deepen relief crises: refugee chief GENEVA, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 The international community's thirst to sate public opinion could turn humanitarian crises such as the unrest in the Central African Republic into major tragedies, UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday. |
Cold spell claims 12 more lives in northern India, toll 181 LUCKNOW, India, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 At least 12 more people froze to death in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said Thursday, as a cold wave that has gripped north India since the weekend showed signs of easing. UN says deforestation compounds east Africa drought woes NAIROBI, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said Thursday rampant deforestation was compounding the misery of millions of people across east Africa who are threatened with famine as a result of a searing drought. Swedish ruling party back in lead eight months before vote: poll STOCKHOLM, Jan 12 (AFP) Jan 12, 2006 Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party appears to be back in favour with voters eight months before the country's general election, a poll published Thursday indicated. |
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