Thousands flee as flood threatens quake-hit Chinese town (Roundup)
May 17, 2008, 10:40 GMT
Beijing - Residents of an earthquake-devastated town in south-western China fled on Saturday as a nearby lake was reportedly in imminent danger of flooding the town. ... moreAsia-Pacific News
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Taiwan KMT leader to visit China to restart dialogue (Roundup)
May 17, 2008, 13:34 GMT
Taipei - The leader of Taiwan's incoming ruling Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT) has been invited to visit China later this month amid signs of improved Taipei-Beijing ties, the KMT said on Saturday. ... more
Reports: Chinese weapons delivery arrives in Zimbabwe
May 17, 2008, 11:34 GMT
Johannesburg - Weapons ordered from China for the Zimbabwe government arrived in Harare despite an international boycott, media reports said Saturday. ... more
Taiwan KMT leader to visit China amid signs of improved ties
May 17, 2008, 10:40 GMT
Taipei - The leader of Taiwan's incoming ruling Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT) has been invited to visit China later this month amid signs of improved Taipei-Beijing ties, the KMT said on Saturday. ... more
Thousands flee as flood threatens quake-hit Chinese town (Roundup)
May 17, 2008, 10:40 GMT
Beijing - Residents of an earthquake-devastated town in south-western China fled on Saturday as a nearby lake was reportedly in imminent danger of flooding the town. ... moreForeign aid arriving in Myanmar, but kept waiting (1st Lead)
May 17, 2008, 10:32 GMT
Yangon - Myanmar is using helicopters, cars, trucks and small boats to transport relief supplies donated by foreign countries to the cyclone-ravaged Irrawaddy delta region, state-run newspapers in Yangon reported Saturday. ... moreMore Headlines
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- Thousands flee as flood threatens quake-hit town (3rd Lead)
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In photos: 'China Earthquake - May 17th'
May 17, 2008, 15:43 GMT
We have added a new set of images from the event "China Earthquake - May 17th." ... moreIn photos: 'Burma Cyclone Aftermath - May 16th'
May 16, 2008, 16:24 GMT
We have added a new set of images from the event "Burma Cyclone Aftermath - May 16th." ... more- In photos: 'China Earthquake Aftermath May 16th'
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