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Cathay donates HK$2m for quake reliefThe Cathay Pacific Group has raised HK$2 million (US$257,633), through a corporate-wide appeal, to support Unicef’s relief efforts in Ya’an, Sichuan in mainland China, where an earthquake in April too More… |
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Syrian foes hold fire at start of Eid truceSyria's warring parties held their fire on Friday morning at the start of a four-day truce marking Eid al-Adha, a short pause in hostilities which have killed 32,000 people and threaten to draw regional powers into a wider conflict. More… |
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1,000 cars donated to Jeddah flood victimsA total of 1,000 cars and 10,000 household items were distributed to Jeddah’s flood victims at ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel, Jeddah. The event was held under the patronage of Prince Khalid Al Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of More… |
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More than 1,000 killed in Pakistani floodsFloods caused by a week of heavy rain have killed more than 1,000 people in Pakistan's northwest and rescuers battled on Sunday to distribute relief to tens of thousands of people trapped. A westerly weather system moving in from Iran and More… |
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Haiti catastrophe 'unimaginable'Traumatized Haitians slept out in parks and streets on Thursday, fearing aftershocks to the catastrophic earthquake that flattened homes and government buildings and buried countless people. Tens of thousands of people were feared dead More… |
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'Dubai Cares' team back after Myanmar jobA 'Dubai Cares' Operations team has returned from Myanmar after successfully delivering over 60 tonnes of relief supplies, including 200 multi-purpose tents, teaching materials and countless school supplies for the victims of Cyclone Nargis. More… |
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Myanmar junta allows US relief flightsMyanmar's junta gave the US military permission to fly in relief supplies for the survivors of Cyclone Nargis, Thai Supreme Commander Boonsrang Niumpradit told Reuters on Thursday. 'We have helped the Americans to talk to the Myanmar gover More… |
