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China earthquake death toll rises as troops reach epicentre

newslookup.com     May 14, 2008   1,214 related          

The death toll from China's earthquake rose past 12,000 Tuesday as soldiers hiking on foot reached remote villages near the epicentre in Wenchuan, more than a day after the deadly quake hit. Chinese officials announced late Tuesday that 500 Wenchuan residents were confirmed dead and 300 had been...                    

Your dollars will get to Burmese victims: aid agencies

cbc.ca     May 13, 2008   357 related          

Aid agencies are pleading with Canadians to donate to relief efforts for Burma's cyclone victims, saying fears that the funds will end up in the wrong hands are unwarranted. Kevin McCort, Care Canada's president and CEO, took aim at the media for focusing on the struggle to get foreign aid into...                    

Commons adopts motion urging Myanmar military to accept world aid

k-litefm.com     May 9, 2008   690 related          

OTTAWA - The Commons has unanimously adopted a resolution urging Myanmar's reclusive military regime to accept international aid in the wake of last weekend's destructive cyclone. The government ha... ... By: THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Commons has unanimously adopted...                    

Burma delays U.S. cyclone help (World)

castanet.net     May 9, 2008   274 related          

Canada is offering to send its expert Disaster Assistance Response Team to Burma to help victims of Cyclone Nargis. But it's uncertain if Burma would accept the help.... ... CTV.ca News Staff Canada is offering to send its expert Disaster Assistance Response Team to Burma...                    

Canada offers more help to cyclone-ravaged Burma

ctv.ca     May 9, 2008   382 related          

Canada is offering to send its expert Disaster Assistance Response Team to Burma to help victims of Cyclone Nargis. But it's uncertain if Burma would accept the help. ... Updated Thu. May. 8 2008 9:50 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff Canada is offering to send its expert Disaster...                    

Tory cabinet minister Oda hid thousands of dollars in limo rides: NDP

820cham.com     May 7, 2008   8 related          

OTTAWA - Government documents show that Conservative cabinet minister Bev Oda racked up thousands of dollars in hidden expenses for limousine rides. The NDP says an access-to-information request co... ... By: THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Government documents show that...                    

Canada response team heads to Myanmar for help

xinhuanet.com     May 7, 2008   794 related          

OTTAWA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A five-member relief team ... ... OTTAWA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A five-member relief team traveled from Canada to Myanmar Wednesday to help victims of the devastating cyclone that happened Saturday there. The relief personnel, from the group named...                    

Burma asks for aid as cyclone death toll tops 10,000

newslookup.com     May 6, 2008   816 related          

Burma's reclusive junta made a rare plea for foreign aid on Monday as the death toll from the weekend's devastating tropical cyclone climbed past 10,000. more ... A collapsed power line lies on a street in Rangoon on Monday. (Khin Maung Win/AFP/Getty Images) Burma's...                    

Burma appeals for aid after cyclone devastation

newslookup.com     May 5, 2008   21 related          

The reclusive junta that has ruled Burma for decades appealed for international aid on Monday following a tropical cyclone that has killed up to 10,000 people. more ... Death toll could pass 10,000, foreign minister says A collapsed power line lies in a street in Rangoon...                    

Afghans relieved talks with Taliban may happen; Canada avoids direct role

820cham.com     May 2, 2008   31 related          

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A strategy of talking to the Taliban - once ridiculed as "naive" by the Conservative government in Canada - is being test driven in the Kandahar countryside, much to the relief... ... By: Murray Brewster, THE CANADIAN PRESS KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -...