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Nepal army sends relief for Pakistani quake victims KATHMANDU (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 A Nepalese army Avro aircraft left for Pakistan Tuesday morning carrying almost 3.4 tons of relief materials for earthquake victims there, an army statement said. Musharraf says quake aid essential to fight against terrorism WASHINGTON (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said aid to help his country recover from the October earthquake that killed nearly 74,000 people and left millions homeless was vital to fighting terror. Pakistan's president appeals for generosity at quake aid meet ISLAMABAD (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 President Pervez Musharraf appealed to the world Tuesday to contribute generously at this weekend donor's conference to raise money to help Pakistan rebuild after last month's massive earthquake. |
Pakistan quake relief a long-term effort, says US ISLAMABAD (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca said Tuesday the rehabilitation of areas of Pakistan devastated by last month's earthquake was a long-term effort that required international help. Homes evacuated in Japan as quake triggers tsunami alert TOKYO (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale shook northern Japan Tuesday, leading authorities to ask thousands of residents to flee their homes as small tsunami waves hit the Pacific coast. Quake shakes northeastern Aegean region ATHENS (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 An earthquake measuring 4.6 points on the open-ended Richter scale shook the northeastern Aegean Sea early on Tuesday morning, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said. |
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Homes evacuated in Japan as major quake triggers tsunami warning TOKYO (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale shook northern Japan Tuesday, forcing thousands of people to flee their coastal homes as small tsunami waves hit the Pacific coast. Sri Lankans to vote for better standard of living COLOMBO (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 Many Sri Lankans will be doing more than voting in a new president when they head to the ballot box on Thursday -- they will be looking for deliverance from economic hardships, analysts said. 'Strong' quake off Japanese coast: US monitor LOS ANGELES (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 A "strong" earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rocked the seabed off the east coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said in a revision of an earlier report. |
AIG profit dives on hurricane losses NEW YORK (AFP) Nov 15, 2005 American International Group (AIG) Monday posted a 36 percent plunge in quarterly profit as the world's biggest insurer absorbed large hurricane losses. Earthquake hits Japan, triggers minor tsunami TOKYO (AFP) Nov 14, 2005 An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale shook northern Japan early Tuesday, triggering tsunamis on the country's Pacific coast, the meteorological agency reported. 'Major' quake off Japanese coast: US monitor LOS ANGELES (AFP) Nov 14, 2005 A "major" earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked the seabed off the east coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said. |
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