Pakistan joins India on UN Security Council
October 22nd, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) Pakistan narrowly won a hotly-contested seat to the UN Security Council, joining India for a two-year term on the 15-member decision-making organ of the world ... Read more...
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Flood may cost Thai economy nearly $2 bn
October 10th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 10 (IANS) The Bank of Thailand (BOT) estimated that economic damages from nationwide flood could amount to 60 billion baht ($1.94 billion).However, the Office of the National Economic ... Read more...
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12 dead in China landslides
September 19th, 2011 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed while 22 were missing in rain-triggered landslides in a northwestern Chinese province, officials said.The landslides began Saturday afternoon. Rock ... Read more...
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10 killed, 22 missing in China landslide
September 18th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Ten people were killed and 22 others were missing following a landslide in northwest China, Xinhua reported Sunday.The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, occurred in ... Read more...
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Mumbai-Goa highway blocked for second day
September 5th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) A fresh landslide early Monday continued to keep traffic on the 600-km Mumbai-Goa highway disrupted for the second day, traffic police said.Vehicles were stranded on the ... Read more...
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15 dead, l43 missing as typhoon ravages Japan
September 4th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 4 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed and 143 others were missing as typhoon Talas continued to ravage western Japan Sunday, Xinhua reported.The powerful storm made landfall on Shikoku ... Read more...
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Heavy rains and landslide disrupt Konkan rail services
September 3rd, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Sep 3 (IANS) Incessant rains in the Konkan region triggered a fresh landslide at the Pomendi cutting near Ratnagiri, disrupting movement of trains on the Konkan Railway yet ... Read more...
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Landslides bury hundreds of homes in eastern Uganda, killing at least 23
August 29th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by BNO News
BULAMBULI, UGANDA (BNO NEWS) -- Two rain-triggered landslides in the eastern region of Uganda buried hundreds of homes on early Monday morning, the Red Cross said, killing at least 23 people. Others ... Read more...
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A third of US lines up to buy yet-to-come iPhone 5
July 29th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) More than a third of consumers in the US are planning to buy the iPhone 5 even though no release date has yet been finalised, says ... Read more...
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40 dead in South Korea landslides
July 28th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 40 people were killed due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in South Korea, Yonhap news agency said Thursday.Multiple landslides across ... Read more...
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12 killed in South Korea landslide
July 27th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 27 (IANS) Twelve people were killed and at least 26 were injured Wednesday in a landslide in South Korea, Xinhua reported.The rain-triggered landslide occurred after midnight near the ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s ruling party wins local council elections
July 24th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka's ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) said Sunday that its landslide win in the local council elections over the weekend was the result of ... Read more...
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Landslide disrupts Konkan Railway traffic again
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 22 (IANS) Barely hours after rail traffic resumed along the Konkan Railway (KR) route, a fresh landslide disrupted operations yet again Friday, an official said.This is the third ... Read more...
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China disasters affected 430 mn people in 2010
July 22nd, 2011 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 22 (IANS) Various disasters in China affected over 430 million people last year, according to a government report.A total of 7,844 people were dead or missing, Xinhua reported ... Read more...
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Landslide snaps Siliguri-Sikkim highway link
July 20th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, July 20 (IANS) The road link between Siliguri and Sikkim was snapped for about six hours Wednesday after heavy overnight rains triggered a landslide on National ... Read more...
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Konkan Railway route to normalise Thursday
July 19th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 19 (IANS) Traffic on the Konkan Railway route, which has been affected by landslides in Maharashtra, will normalise by July 21, the company said Tuesday.Konkan Railway Corporation Limited ... Read more...
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Landslides disrupt Konkan Railway traffic
July 18th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) Two massive landslides within hours have completely disrupted train services on the Konkan Railway route, as heavy rains lashed Goa and nearby areas for the ... Read more...
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Monsoon rains kill 17 more in Nepal
July 15th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 15 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed in Nepal as monsoon rains lashed villages, triggering landslides and causing rivers to flood their surroundings.In the worst incident, 10 ... Read more...
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18 dead in China landslide
July 6th, 2011 - 8:40 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 6 (IANS) At least 18 people were confirmed dead in a rain-triggered landslide in China, rescuers said Wednesday morning.The landslides occurred in Lueyang county in Shaanxi province, ... Read more...
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RTI activist complains against mining company
July 2nd, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 2 (IANS) A criminal complaint has been filed against the owner and officials of a mining company after three workers were killed in an accident at the mining ... Read more...
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Landslide kills 12 in Bangladesh
July 2nd, 2011 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) Twelve people were killed in a landslide in southeastern Bangladesh Friday, Xinhua reported.The rain-triggered landslide occurred in Chittagong city, about 240 km from Dhaka."We have retrieved ... Read more...
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Eight killed in mine collapse in China
June 25th, 2011 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 25 (IANS) Eight people were killed and seven injured after an iron ore mine collapsed in China's Fujian province Friday, said authorities Saturday.The cave-in was triggered by ... Read more...
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17 killed in Sikkim landslides (Second Lead)
June 24th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok, June 24 (IANS) Landslides triggered by rains have killed at least 17 people in Sikkim since Thursday night, police said Friday.The landslides occurred around 11.30 p.m. at three places ... Read more...
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16 killed in Sikkim landslides (Lead)
June 24th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok, June 24 (IANS) At least 16 people have been killed in Sikkim in landslides at several places triggered by heavy rains since Thursday night, police said Friday.The landslides occurred ... Read more...
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Goa mining accident: Bodies still untraced (Second Lead)
June 18th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) Three people were feared killed while seven others were rescued in a mining accident near Sanvordem town in Goa, officials said Saturday. The victims' bodies are ... Read more...
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Landslides kill four, snap links to Sikkim
June 17th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, June 17 (IANS) Four members of a family were Friday killed when their house in West Bengal's Darjeeling district collapsed in a landslide. Another landslide snapped road links to ... Read more...
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Five killed in Colombia by landslide inside gold mine
June 15th, 2011 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 15 (IANS) At least five people - four men and a pregnant woman - were killed in Colombia when a gold mine collapsed in the Cauca province ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to discuss Sri Lanka with PM (Lead)
June 13th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa arrived here Monday, and is expected to discuss the situation in Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.The ... Read more...
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US tourist killed in Greek island landslide
May 24th, 2011 - 7:29 am ICT by IANS
Athens, May 24 (IANS) A 52-year-old American tourist was killed and four were injured in a landslide on the Greek island of Santorini, Xinhua reported.The accident took place near the ... Read more...
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10 dead, seven trapped in Malaysia’s landslides (Lead)
May 22nd, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 21 (IANS) At least 10 people died and six others were missing as two landslides struck an orphanage Saturday in a village in Malaysia.Nine of the ... Read more...
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Three killed as landside hits orphanage in Malaysia
May 21st, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 21 (IANS) Three people were killed and 11 others trapped when a landslide destroyed an orphanage in Malaysia's Selangor state.The accident occurred about 02.15 p.m. local time ... Read more...
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Landslide traps eight miners in Colombia
May 18th, 2011 - 8:55 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, May 18 (IANS) At least eight miners were trapped in Colombia Tuesday after a landslide blocked the exit of a coalmine on the outskirts of the country's third largest ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia congratulate Mamata
May 13th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday congratulated Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee as her party was headed for a landslide win ... Read more...
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Scientists develop tool to predict tsunamis, landslides
April 18th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 18 (IANS) Natural disasters strike when they are least expected, causing untold devastation and disruption of life, besides laying waste huge swathes of land. Now, meteorologists have developed ... Read more...
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War of words as Tamil Nadu sees brisk voting (Third Lead)
April 13th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) As polling proceeded at a brisk pace Wednesday to elect 234 members to the 14th Tamil Nadu assembly, the rival DMK and AIADMK kept up the ... Read more...
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