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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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World powers, Asia, offer
aid after China quake
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HONG KONG: World powers and Asian neighbors rallied around China
with sympathy and pledges of help after a massive earthquake that
left tens of thousands dead, missing or trapped.
“The thoughts and prayers of the American
people are with the Chinese people, especially those directly
affected. The United States stands ready to help in any way
possible,” President George W. Bush said in a statement.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Dalai Lama praises China for earthquake action
but urges improved Tibet coverage
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NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama praised China’s authorities Tuesday for
their swift response to a devastating earthquake which has left tens
of thousands of people dead, trapped or missing.
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Baby names revolve from biblical to bizarre
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WASHINGTON: Planning on naming your baby Jacob or Emily? Be
forewarned, those two names topped the US most popular list again
last year—Emily for the 11th year running.
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Defiant Clinton wrests West Virginia lead
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FAIRMONT, West Virginia: Hillary Clinton looks set to win West
Virginia’s presidential primary by a landslide Tuesday, but that
is unlikely to break Barack Obama’s stranglehold on the Democratic
nomination.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday its envoy has
returned to Washington with thousands of nuclear documents of the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and US experts would
start to analyze the documents.
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