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The death toll from China's earthquake has reached almost 40,000 in Sichuan, the province's government confirmed today. The death toll is expected to pass 50,000 and 5 million people have been left homeless after the 7.9-magnitude quake last Monday, according to China's state council. The Sichuan...
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China relief efforts turn to helping injured, homeless
More than 40,000 confirmed dead, 5 million homeless A 60-year-old woman trapped in the city of Pengzhou in Sichuan province was freed Tuesday after spending more than eight days beneath a collapsed temple. Ma Yuanjiang, a 31-year-old power plant executive, was at a meeting when the 7.9-magnitude...
Miracle rescues in China quake
Article from: Agence France-Presse From correspondents in Chengdu A WOMAN who survived on rainwater and a man fed via a straw were today pulled out of the rubble eight days after China's earthquake but hopes faded for others as the death toll topped 40,000. Amid fears of new aftershocks among a...
Survivor found under 10 concrete slabs
Article from: Agence France-Presse From correspondents in Chengdu, China A woman who survived on rainwater and a man fed via a straw were today pulled out of the rubble eight days after China's earthquake but hopes faded for others as the death toll topped 40,000. Amid fears of new aftershocks...
China: 40,000 dead, 5 million homeless after quake
CHENGDU, China - The tales of survival came after the confirmed death toll from the disaster rose to 40,075, according to the State Council, China's Cabinet. In Washington, President Bush and his wife, Laura, visited the Chinese Embassy to sign a condolence book for quake victims and said the...
China: 40,000 dead, 5 million homeless
CHENGDU, China — Rescuers freed a 60-year-old woman Tuesday who was trapped for more than 195 hours after last week's earthquake and had survived by drinking rainwater, while the confirmed death toll rose to more than 40,000. The official Xinhua news agency identified her as Wang Youqun, a...
Malawi 'coup plot' suspects freed on bail
The High Court in Malawi granted bail on Tuesday to eight suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the minority government of President Bingu wa Mutharika. Judge Elton Singini ruled the eight, who have all been charged with treason and conspiracy to murder, be freed because he could not "trust"...
Pensioner rescued after 195 hours under quake rubble
A woman who survived by drinking rainwater was rescued alive today after being trapped in the rubble of China’s earthquake for more than 195 hours. The tale of survival came after the confirmed death toll from the disaster rose to 40,075, according to the State Council, China’s Cabinet....
Miracle rescues in China quake as death toll tops 40,000
A quake survivor listens to news on the radio CHENGDU (AFP) - A woman who survived on rainwater and a man fed sweetened water were Tuesday pulled out of the rubble eight days after China's earthquake but hopes faded for others as the death toll topped 40,000. Amid fears of new aftershocks among a...
Miracle rescues in China quake as death toll tops 40,000 (AFP)
by Ian Timberlake 6 minutes ago CHENGDU, China (AFP) - A woman who survived on rainwater and a man fed sweetened water were Tuesday pulled out of the rubble eight days after China's earthquake but hopes faded for others as the death toll topped 40,000. Amid fears of new aftershocks among a...
China: 40,000 dead, 5 million homeless after quake
William Foreman / Associated Press CHENGDU, China -- In Washington, President Bush and his wife, Laura, visited the Chinese Embassy to sign a condolence book for quake victims and said the country was "ready to assist in any manner that China deems helpful." A growing number of countries...
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