Canada provides $1 mln to China's quake relief

people.com.cn     May 17, 2008            

Canada is contributing 1 million U.S. dollars to support the International Red Cross's effort on emergency quake relief in China, it was announced Friday. International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda and Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier said the money will help ensure the basic needs of... [read full story]                    

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China tallies losses, costs from major earthquake

charlotte.com     May 16, 2008          

Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories - China has begun tallying losses from the calamitous earthquake that struck earlier this week, with estimates ranging to over $20 billion.With the death toll from the disaster forecast to rise as high as 50,000, China's...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake

suntimes.com     May 16, 2008          

SHANGHAI, China---- With the death toll from the disaster forecast to rise as high as 50,000, China's main focus Friday remained on rescue and relief for survivors of the 7.9 magnitude quake that hit Sichuan province on Monday. Given the extended destruction of roads, schools, homes, businesses...                    

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China tallies losses from earthquake

msn.com     May 16, 2008          

Initial estimates see damage totaling over $20 billion SHANGHAI, China - Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories — China has begun tallying losses from the calamitous earthquake that struck earlier this week, with estimates ranging to over $20 billion. With the...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake

examiner.com     May 16, 2008          

May 16, 2008 10:46 AM (2 mins ago) By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP » 2 mins ago: China tallies losses, costs from quake « ) - The greatest impact was in Sichuan, where the quake was centered, and where entire communities were flattened. The company's Hong Kong traded shares fell 14.3 percent Friday to...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake

wtop.com     May 16, 2008          

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer SHANGHAI, China (AP) - The company's Hong Kong traded shares fell 14.3 percent Friday to 25.70 Hong Kong dollars, but trading in its Shanghai-listed shares was suspended pending a board meeting, Dongfang said. Chemicals maker Sichuan Jinlu Group warned it...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake

ksl.com     May 16, 2008          

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories _ China has begun to tally its losses from an earthquake this week that killed thousands and left thousands more missing, with estimates ranging to over $20...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake

sacbee.com     May 16, 2008          

Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories - China has begun to tally its losses from an earthquake this week that killed thousands and left thousands more missing, with estimates ranging to over $20 billion. In this photo distributed by the official Chinese news...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake (AP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer 20 minutes ago SHANGHAI, China - Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories — China has begun to tally its losses from an earthquake this week that killed thousands and left thousands more missing, with estimates ranging to...                    

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China launches probe into schools hit in quake: state media (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

BEIJING (AFP) - China announced Friday it had launched a probe into why school buildings collapsed in the earthquake, warning that anyone found to have been responsible for shoddy construction would be punished. Close to 7,000 schools were destroyed in southwestern Sichuan province by Monday's...                    

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China tallies losses, costs from quake

nwsource.com     May 16, 2008          

SHANGHAI, China -- Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories - China has begun to tally its losses from an earthquake this week that killed thousands and left thousands more missing, with estimates ranging to over $20 billion.                    

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