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Death toll in Thailand floods rises to 31 BANGKOK (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 Rescuers struggled to reach villagers stranded by heavy rains in southern Thailand as the death toll from floods climbed to 31 with one person missing. EU agrees new fish quotas after marathon talks BRUSSELS (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 EU fisheries ministers agreed a new set of fishing quotas in the early hours of Thursday morning, with all sides hailing the deal as fair following two days and nights of intensive talks. Vietnam flood toll hits 61 HANOI (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 At least 61 people have died in floods that have ravaged central Vietnam since the start of December, officials said Thursday. |
Czech carp competes for a place at the Christmas table TREBON, Czech Republic (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 Carp, the traditional Christmas meal in Central Europe, is facing fierce competition this year from newcomers such as salmon and poultry, according to worried Czech producers. Australia refuses plea to block Japanese whaler SYDNEY (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 The Australian government Thursday turned down a request by the environmental group Greenpeace that it refuse to refuel a Japanese whaling ship due in port with a sick crewman. Famous people who died in 2005 PARIS (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 Leading figures who died during the year just ending included a pope, a crowned head of Europe and a representative roll-call of politicians, artists, musicians, writers and actors. |
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Katrina less powerful than thought, but toll remains high MIAMI (AFP) Dec 22, 2005 Hurricane Katrina was less powerful than first recorded when it hit New Orleans but the final death toll may never be known and it still inflicted the biggest damage of any hurricane in the United States, according to a new study. DaimlerChrysler pays 95 million dollars for emission violation CHICAGO (AFP) Dec 21, 2005 DaimlerChrysler AG will spend 95 million dollars to compensate for defective emission controls on nearly 1.5 million vehicles as part of a settlement reached with US regulators. Refloated whales remain close to shallow New Zealand beach NELSON, New Zealand (AFP) Dec 21, 2005 The pod of more than 100 pilot whales refloated after being stranded on a New Zealand beach earlier this week were seen heading back into shallow waters on Thursday. |
US Senate blocks oil exploration in Alaska WASHINGTON (AFP) Dec 21, 2005 The US Senate Wednesday blocked a measure supported by the White House that would allow oil exploration in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). US defense budget tied up as Senate blocks oil exploration in Alaska WASHINGTON (AFP) Dec 21, 2005 The US Senate Wednesday rejected a measure that would allow oil exploration in an Alaskan wildlife refuge, effectively tying up the 453-billion-dollar defense budget, which includes 50 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. South China metropolis on alert as toxic slick approaches BEIJING (AFP) Dec 21, 2005 The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou was Wednesday ordered to prepare to start emergency plans to ensure safe drinking water supplies as a toxic cadmium slick approached the city of 10 million residents, state media said. |
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