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Japan's snow death toll rises to 100 TOKYO, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 The death toll from Japan's worst snowfall in more than two decades has climbed to 100 as relief workers made progress opening a key road to stranded mountain villages, officials and news reports said Monday. French 'asbestos' ship ordered to stay clear off India till mid-February NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 India's Supreme Court Monday banned an asbestos-laden French warship from entering the country's waters before February 13, when a ruling is due on whether it can be scrapped there, lawyers said. French 'asbestos' ship poised for Suez crossing CAIRO, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 Egyptian technicians on Monday were to inspect an old French aircraft carrier, heading for an Indian scrapyard, ahead of its planned transit through the Suez canal after a delay caused by controversy over the warship's asbestos insulation. |
Cold weather kills 24 in Bangladesh DHAKA, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 At least 24 people including 21 children have died in Bangladesh following a cold snap last week, hospital officials said Monday. Drought kills hippos in droves in famed Kenyan wildlife reserve NAIROBI, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 Scores of river-dwelling hippos are dying in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara National Reserve due to a searing drought that threatens the country's renowned wildlife and has put millions of people across east Africa at risk of famine, officials and witnesses said Monday. Oil production in Norwegian field returns to normal after storm OSLO, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 Oil production at the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea was gradually returning to normal on Monday after a week-long interruption caused by storms, Norwegian operator Statoil said. |
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Ice, snow disrupts travel in northern Portugal LISBON, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 A jolt of snow and ice across northern Portugal created headaches for commuters Monday, causing dozens of car accidents, leading to road closures and the cancellation of public transit, officials said. Court forbids French 'asbestos' ship from entering India before February 13 NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 The Supreme Court Monday banned a decommissioned French warship from entering India's waters before February 13 when it is due to give a final ruling on whether it can be scrapped in the country, a court official said. Australia urges restraint in Antarctic whaling struggle SYDNEY, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 The Australian and Japanese governments weighed in Monday in the escalating struggle between whalers and activists in the Antarctic, with Canberra urging restraint before someone is killed. |
Miserable start to Year of the Dog in snowy Japan TOKYO, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 It may be the Year of the Dog, but in Japan man's best friend has seen better days with a bitter winter leaving the canine population suffering indoors, veterinarians said Monday. Cold weather kills 22 in Bangladesh DHAKA, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 At least 22 people including 19 children have died in Bangladesh following a cold snap last week, hospital officials said Monday. Weather keeps Pakistan quake choppers grounded MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Jan 16 (AFP) Jan 16, 2006 Helicopters airlifting vital aid to earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan remained grounded by bad weather for a second day Monday, the United Nations said. |
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