Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=217724JIEGU, China (Dispatches) – Breaking Tibetan traditions, hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated together Saturday, as the death toll from the quake rose to 1339. About 1,000 monks changed Buddhists prayers as the bodies were set on fire on a mountain beside Jiegu.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:31:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-1d6dcea824b50013e8abe06b1da169baNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418043100http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=97089&sid=27778199&con_type=3Earthquake hero Wong Fuk-wing's body was brought home last night after a short, solemn ceremony at the border where his coffin was draped with the SAR flag. His brother, Wong Fuk-wah, who accompanied the body from Xining, capital of quake-hit Qinghai province, said that while he was moved by the....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:36:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-34dbdd33a494052a0845a79c4f8bcc10NaturalDisasters20100418213600http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTJIEGU, China (AP) -- China said Sunday that a flood of badly needed aid had finally reached this quake-shattered town, including enough food and shelter for tens of thousands of suddenly homeless, though some complained chaotic distribution meant it wasn't reaching everyone in need....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:23:00 +0200APenAP-031b319bd160b7f40c486eafe68526bcNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest35.2086 110.72720100418202300http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/sM5vJgrbsls/la-fg-china-quake19-2010apr19,0,5471824.storyAs the death toll rises and the handling of disaster relief comes under close scrutiny, the president's visit is the latest effort by the government to portray itself as compassionate and competent. Chinese President Hu Jintao flew Sunday to the site of last week's earthquake on the Tibetan plateau,....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:57:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-3a9a4c1f04dd402f3f779bd99c0a9395NaturalDisasters20100418195700http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100418/ap_on_re_as/as_china_earthquakeAP - China said Sunday that a flood of badly needed aid had finally reached this quake-shattered town, including enough food and shelter for tens of thousands of suddenly homeless, though some complained chaotic distribution meant it wasn't reaching everyone in need.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2933199063bc61e25ae31d6ad0533f80NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest35.2086 110.72720100418195300http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180441&Itemid=118 de abril de 2010, 11:29 Beijing, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake caused about 1,706 deaths in the Chinese province of Qinghai, which President Hu Jintao visited to supervise the rescue works. According to sources, 12,128 people were wounded, 1,424 of them seriously injured by the 7.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:23:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-482c0a692db1906bd1e694c149c6587dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418182300http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=173447JIEGU, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao cradled an injured Tibetan girl as she wept Sunday and promised speedy aid for the scores left homeless when a massive earthquake struck a remote, mountainous region that has frequently chafed at Beijing's rule.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:05:00 +0200jpostenjpost-c83fc234fc3a6aa68eb73256fd340141NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418170500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-04/18/c_13257233.htm"Hang in there, Yushu!" became the headline for many online postings which were followed by thousands of responses praying for the dead and encouraging the survivors to move on.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a94d1d9ac8b66a74524262f16ab60fceNaturalDisasters20100418165200http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/world/asia/18quake.htmlDespite outward signs of ethnic unity, the earthquake has exposed stubborn tensions between Beijing and Tibetans.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:35:00 +0200nytimesennytimes-f0d974d064f9cf2f4288fdc5e5bbbf28NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418163500http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=chinas-hu-tells-quake-rescuers-to-keep-searching-2010-04-18Chinese President Hu Jintao called on rescuers to keep searching for survivors as he visited victims of a powerful quake in the country's northwest that left more than 1,700 dead.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:30:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-10235d33388f161822d6b616335166e3NaturalDisasters20100418163000http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/world/asia/18quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDespite outward signs of ethnic unity, the earthquake has exposed stubborn tensions between Beijing and Tibetans.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:19:00 +0200IHTenIHT-f0d974d064f9cf2f4288fdc5e5bbbf28NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418161900http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/apr/18/china-earthquake-toll-crosses-1700.htm"There will be new schools! There will be new homes!," wrote Chinese President Hu Jintao on the blackboard of a makeshift classroom in Qinghai, as he visited the quake-devastated region where the death toll in last week's 7.1 temblor mounted to 1,706 on Sunday.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:12:00 +0200rediffenrediff-84f51d4f760c47b50b8921eb67db98ddNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418161200http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-04/18/c_13256890.htmThe international community is continuously voicing support for China's relief efforts and praising the government's quick response to the strong quake which hit the country's Qinghai province on Wednesday.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-ed0a94d3316814ca84319630a89e23ebNaturalDisasters20100418160700http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Chinese-President-Visits-Quake-Disaster-Zone-91376284.htmlPresident Hu Jintao arrives in the earthquake disaster zone, as mass cremation of over 1,700 victims beginsSun, 18 Apr 2010 15:42:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-b2a2acc732a17a5508f8fc3e11150cebNaturalDisasters20100418154200http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0418/breaking17.htmlChinese president Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution today, as Tibetan monks prayed over victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed at least 1,706 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:16:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-eea61dabe267fd276b7c75fcbf53d9b7NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418151600http://www.b92.net//eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=04&dd=18&nav_id=66559Chinese President Hu Jintao has visited survivors of last week's earthquake on a remote Tibetan plateau, as the death toll rose to more than 1,700 people. A few people are being found alive four days after the quake, including a 68-year-man trapped beneath the rubble.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:38:00 +0200b92net_enenb92net_en-b8ea7f0665fff22953cdd49264912e7eNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418143800http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/572448/127159307727.htmOxfam Hong Kong has distributed the first batch of relief items to survivors of the deadly earthquake -- blankets for 2,000 people (500 families) in a temporary camp set up in a racecourse in the town of Jiegu in Yushu County, Qinghai. Yet, about 20,000 people are living in this camp, and the needs are urgent.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:37:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-210a5790fd0b80fa15b8f966cfd2be09RegionalPolicyNaturalDisastersAgricultureEcho22.4222282068564 114.15792523355720100418143700http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/572448/127159284991.htm18 Apr 2010 12:11:00 GMT Source: Oxfam - Hong Kong As of 17 April, the first team of Oxfam Hong Kong from Lanzhou office has arrived in the town of Jiegu, in Yushu County of Qinghai, the region most seriously hit by the China Earthquake. The team ...Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:37:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-ef55e382da71f4a705089ddad706d7a5NaturalDisastersEcho36.0685 103.75120100418143700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704508904575191663264916560.html?mod=fox_australianA flood of relief supplies began pouring in for the homeless and hungry survivors of last week's devastating earthquake in western China, as President Hu Jintao flew in to tour the region.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0200wsjenwsj-63bc533166ed94861c4eba6e626ce2b7NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418143200http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0418/china.htmlChinese President Hu Jintao has promised new schools and homes as he met survivors of the earthquake in the country's northwest.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:27:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-f62635f1a180020880a64707d95828eaNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418132700http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100418113041408C697163President Hu Jintao has flown to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed up relief distribution.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:20:00 +0200StarenStar-56e1210d92f85f65b262caefc9146c26NaturalDisasters20100418122000http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100418113041408C697163President Hu Jintao has flown to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed up relief distribution.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:12:00 +0200ioleniol-56e1210d92f85f65b262caefc9146c26NaturalDisasters20100418121200http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H04A20100418?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29YUSHU, China (Reuters) - President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks prayed over victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed at least 1,706 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:58:00 +0200reutersenreuters-edfb014ce9139ac9af4c9dda81cd68cbNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418115800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/18/worldupdates/2010-04-18T145657Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-477863-2&sec=WorldupdatesYUSHU, China (Reuters) - President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks prayed over victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed at least 1,706 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:43:00 +0200thestarenthestar-87b2d459ec4cfdacea7fc9dbc8a5ad03NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418114300http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE63H009.htm* Man, 68, rescued after 100 hours under rubble * Dalai Lama unlikely to be allowed to visit scene * Reconstruction urgently needed in harsh conditions (Adds details of Hu's visit, updated death toll, Panchen Lama) By Royston Chan and Chris Buckley YUSHU, China, April 18 (Reuters) - President Hu....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:39:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-7f5099f1650fbb9015534bc1c74185fdNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418113900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100418/wl_nm/us_quake_chinaReuters - President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks prayed over victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed at least 1,706 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-759c32b180dcc7ea486c3425303e3e5dNaturalDisasters20100418113300http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8627946.stmChinese President Hu Jintao visits survivors of last week's earthquake, as the death toll rises to 1,700.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:22:00 +0200bbcenbbc-fef1552f4212e587e1fc39a2394e1a76NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418112200http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/04/18/10/chinas-hu-flies-quake-site-toll-nears-1500YUSHU, China – President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed nearly 1,500 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:19:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-05d2e5a8617af8bce5000c30c4914f7dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418111900http://en.rian.ru/world/20100418/158636670.htmlThe death toll from a devastating earthquake in northwest China, has risen to 1,706, with 90 people still missing, the official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:08:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-fff838be9169f28f28ff2f9e6476fb26NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418110800http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/04/20104186436905583.htmlHu Jintao visits Qinghai province to oversee relief effort following deadly earthquake.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:59:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-ac43333a6582a5d070999503349b84f2PublicHealthNaturalDisasters20100418105900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/18/worldupdates/2010-04-18T132611Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-477863-1&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - The official death toll from last week's earthquake in Yushu county, Qinghai province, has risen to 1,706, the Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:56:00 +0200thestarenthestar-bfec9c55a9f32b8dfa26951e706d16abNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418105600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MYAI-84M7CZ?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-P18 Apr 2010 06:09:50 GMT Source: Reuters Reuters - AlertNet * Man, 68, rescued after 100 hours under rubble * Dalai Lama unlikely to be allowed to visit scene * Reconstruction urgently needed in harsh conditions By Royston Chan and Chris Buckley YUSHU, China, April 18 (Reuters) - President Hu Jintao....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:38:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8352857cebb6e606d01b2308677b37e3NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418093800http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2363881.htmChina's President Hu Jintao on Sunday arrived in the quake-hit region where 1400 people died.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:03:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-52491902119d66013680e60719710416NaturalDisasters20100418090300http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE63H009.htm* Man, 68, rescued after 100 hours under rubble * Dalai Lama unlikely to be allowed to visit scene * Reconstruction urgently needed in harsh conditions * (Adds details of Hu's visit, rescue of 68-year-old man) By Royston Chan and Chris Buckley YUSHU, China, April 18 (Reuters) - President Hu Jintao....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:40:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-cfd2a432ece0e821eea92a8197e2b082NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418084000http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE63G05N20100418?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29YUSHU, China (Reuters) - President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed nearly 1,500 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:26:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7d6d77e695a4e84b1771a08ac7171432NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418082600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100418/wl_nm/us_quake_chinaReuters - President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed nearly 1,500 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-891c74761be41fcd1955c74e36fecb34NaturalDisasters20100418082500http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100418/local/press-digestThe following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Maltese media is dominated by the Pope's visit to Malta. The Sunday Times quotes the Pope saying he came among the Maltese as a pilgrim. It also highlights his comments...Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:18:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-5827d036d035cf1f3734b3cd069f66baEnergyNaturalDisasters35.9042 14.518920100418081800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2010/04/18/253008/China-cremates.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Monks wearing face masks set ablaze piles of the blanket-wrapped bodies of China's earthquake victims on a mountaintop Saturday, as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with the tradition of leaving their dead out for vultures.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:29:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-f6915def4c7cb9446dfe825dce6d9871NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418072900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/india/2010/04/18/253004/The-Dalai.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Dalai Lama said Saturday that he would like to visit the site of the earthquake that hit a Tibetan area of western China, killing at least 1,144 people.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:29:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-a0470627c7418cca64067f593a53cf83NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418072900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/chinas-president-hu-arrives-in-quakehit-region-20100418-sm5o.htmlChina's President Hu Jintao arrived Sunday in the northwest region hit by a strong earthquake to inspect relief efforts as the death toll rises to more than 1,400, state television reported.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:48:00 +0200smhensmh-8ab7c758d06a77736501e8f27209709dNaturalDisasters20100418064800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World-China/Chinese-President-Hu-Jintao-flies-to-quake-site-toll-nears-1500/articleshow/5827360.cmsChinese President Hu Jintao flew to remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake that killed nearly 1,500.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:23:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-b536c3d5270c2c79302ffb8f547897b5NaturalDisasters20100418062300http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World-China/Rescuers-save-17000-lives-in-China-quake/articleshow/5827334.cmsRescuers have saved 17,000 people from the rubble of the collapsed buildings following a devastating earthquake in northwest China, Xinhua reported on Sunday.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:23:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-d607c67671ce13e4a8c33a6d795df863NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418062300http://en.rian.ru/world/20100418/158634221.htmlThe death toll from a devastating earthquake in northwest China, has risen to 1,484, with 312 still missing, Xinhua reported on Sunday citing rescuers.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:06:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-a79187211818c1e1a87816c0f8f909a2NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418060600http://english.kompas.com/read/2010/04/18/10224736/Her.Slowness.to.Get.out.of.Bed.Saved.Her.Life.JIEGU, KOMPAS.com Her roommates used to call her a "lazy pig" for trying to sleep in before class. But Song Yuhuan's slowness to get out of bed saved her life the girls who rushed from their dorm were crushed by the walls collapsing in an earthquake that leveled their town and left 1,484 dead.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0200kompasenkompas-dd6ffef83dac0606e40262b0a00c709cNaturalDisasters20100418060000http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H04A20100418?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29YUSHU, China (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake that killed nearly 1,500.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:55:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d1eafe86e1d3d5245c33e6f022815e2cNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418055500http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100418/wl_nm/us_quake_chinaReuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake that killed nearly 1,500.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c0d59f461691829c9315ebd0ced08532NaturalDisasters20100418054900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE63H002.htmBy Royston Chan and Chris Buckley YUSHU, China, April 18 (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks cremated victims of an earthquake that killed nearly 1,500. Hu cut short a visit to South America to fly to the disaster area.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:45:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f84cf2ccd2c046093c923439d8ca6379NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418054500http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/April/international_April972.xml&section=internationalHer roommates used to call her a "lazy " for trying to sleep in before class. But Song Yuhuan's slowness to get out of bed saved her life in an earthquake that leveled their town and left 1,484 dead.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:42:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-af15faedb3e89eaca723405503422511NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418054200http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100418-210985.htmlHe will visit shattered Yushu on the remote Tibetan plateau after cutting short a visit to Latin America. -AFPSun, 18 Apr 2010 05:07:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-43cc2e00b5d5d4c932b50eb1f004773aNaturalDisasters20100418050700http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/18/young-china-quake-survivor-survived-sleeping.htmlHer roommates used to call her a "lazy pig" for trying to sleep in before class. Read MoreSun, 18 Apr 2010 05:01:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-a35cf2c5a0a7dc7e56591976efeb2a72NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418050100http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Killer-quakes-rise-as-cities-grow-along-fault-lines/608004/Is the world falling apart? Surely it isn't, though this year's frequent earthquakes and the occasional volcano have left an...Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:08:00 +0200financialexpressenfinancialexpress-c410353171ce34c365318cfc3c780d62NaturalDisasters20100418220800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/president-hu-flies-to-quakehit-region-20100418-sm0n.htmlChina's President Hu Jintao is flying to the remote northwest region hit by a strong earthquake, as the death toll rises to more than 1,400.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:31:00 +0200smhensmh-17a5ba55df2428d4d9782953e680afadNaturalDisasters20100418043100http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n216967Beijing. China's President Hu Jintao was flying to the remote northwest region hit by a strong earthquake to guide rescue efforts as the death toll rises to more than 1,400, state-run media reported Sunday, AFP reported. Hu will visit shattered Yushu on the remote Tibetan plateau after cutting short....Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:16:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-b867c443bc33ff3845d6e9de90401efbNaturalDisasters20100418041600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100418/wl_afp/quakechinahuAFP - China's President Hu Jintao was flying to the remote northwest region hit by a strong earthquake to guide rescue efforts as the death toll rises to more than 1,400, state-run media reported Sunday.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6e51b5eeda6f3f0912a916c0dbe4e0bcNaturalDisasters20100418034400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36610547/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China more than 72 hours ago are cremated as necessity forced Tibeans to break with local burial traditions.Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:02:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-e91030bdb6913d6f1b96f334ba623de8NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100418000200http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTJIEGU, China (AP) -- Her roommates used to call her a "lazy pig" for trying to sleep in before class. But it was Song Yuhuan's slowness to get out of bed that saved her life - the girls who rushed from their dorm were crushed by the walls collapsing in an earthquake that leveled their town and left 1,484 dead.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:55:00 +0200APenAP-c0717c48f916f54734a7706754eab0b3NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417215500http://en.rian.ru/world/20100417/158630154.htmlThe death toll from a devastating earthquake in northwest China, has climbed to 1,339Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:36:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-782ed280fc0f2901c66499331545b3deNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417213600http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/17/world/main6406328.shtmlDalai Lama Eager to Visit Site of Mag.-7.1 Quake as Toll Passes 1,300; Survivor Pulled From Rubble After 3 DaysSat, 17 Apr 2010 21:06:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-cce865e1a4d3a94abe381a2daeaa24b2NaturalDisasters20100417210600http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Buddhist-monks-engage-in-rescue-efforts/Article1-532663.aspxThe massive earthquake that hit Tibetan dominated Qinghai province is unlike any other calamity in China as red and orange robed Buddhist monks and ceremonies played important role in handling the tragedy in which over a thousand people were killed.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:45:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-0d7c250559d090f395a28d5cc5ef4ee1NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417204500http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/world/asia/18quake.htmlDespite outward signs of government largess and ethnic unity, the earthquake has exposed stubborn tensions between Beijing and Tibetans.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:09:00 +0200nytimesennytimes-54d401631234a5a2d2a635cd8a066938NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417200900http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/world/asia/18quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDespite outward signs of government largess and ethnic unity, the earthquake has exposed stubborn tensions between Beijing and Tibetans.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:03:00 +0200IHTenIHT-54d401631234a5a2d2a635cd8a066938NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417200300http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100417/ap_on_re_as/as_china_earthquakeAP - Her roommates used to call her a "lazy pig" for trying to sleep in before class. But it was Song Yuhuan's slowness to get out of bed that saved her life the girls who rushed from their dorm were crushed by the walls collapsing in an earthquake that leveled their town and left 1,484 dead.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:55:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-138825f59514c93b2fcf71f9f9b29f42NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417195500http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7100755.eceTibetan monks chanted prayers and lit giant funeral pyres to cremate the bodies of hundreds of victims of last week’s earthquake in western China.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:20:00 +0200thetimesenthetimes-fe4ffa48b238befcbe087b491ab8f154NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417192000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10639054&ref=rssHundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated yesterday as necessity forced Tibetans to break with burial traditions.About 1000 monks chanted prayers as the bodies were set on fire on a mountain...Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:10:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-86f50374612846e6cb3106be451c35ebNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417191000http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7100755.eceTibetan monks chanted prayers and lit giant funeral pyres to cremate the bodies of hundreds of victims of last week’s earthquake in western China.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:08:00 +0200sundaytimesensundaytimes-fe4ffa48b238befcbe087b491ab8f154NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417190800http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180271&Itemid=117 de abril de 2010, 11:05 Beijing, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) 1339 dead so far caused the earthquake that devastated parts of the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, while the injured make 11 849 and 332 still missing, reported sources from the rescue command.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:34:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-4e27ed435b47fdfae19d64450d84f30dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417183400http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126071993&ft=1&f=1001Monks set ablaze piles of the blanket-wrapped bodies as rescue workers continued to pick through rubble, finding at least one survivor, in a remote corner of western China. Officials said the death toll rose to 1,339, with 332 still missing.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:03:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-f99ffbf064cd8b4446b7e139dd940de3NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417180300http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018428429Hundreds of bodies of earthquake victims in China’s Qinghai province were cremated Saturday on a funeral pyre following Buddhist burial custom. - (AHN)Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:01:00 +0200AHNenAHN-d9b994a394ca4bec107018c14b639f38NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417180100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/umjXC4OgbLA/index.htmlThe Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist leader long exiled from China, is seeking to visit the Tibetan region rocked by a deadly earthquake this week.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:58:00 +0200cnnencnn-70051c279eb66586ccf3fc9a9c80f252NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417165800http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100417/wl_asia_afp/chinaquakeindiatibetdalaipoliticsvisitAFP - The Dalai Lama appealed to Beijing on Saturday to allow him to visit the province in China where he was born to comfort the victims of a deadly earthquake.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-88baf75b6d71c2d196076dd52d7156bfNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417161600http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/China-Cremates-Victims-of-Earthquake-91150624.htmlBuddhist monks cremate hundreds of earthquake victims on huge funeral pyre near epicenter of disasterSat, 17 Apr 2010 16:15:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-5a2380765aaca73e1fa379e3034e6577NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417161500http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Buddhist-monks-cremate-China-quake-victims-toll-rises-to-1339/Article1-532575.aspxBuddhists monks today oversaw mass cremation of hundreds of victims amidst fears of disease in China's quake-hit province of Qinghai as toll mounted to over 1,300 and hopes dimmed of finding more survivors.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:14:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-7133342b40f0672b1e85d24e82fba6c4NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417161400http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Dalai-Lama-asks-China-to-let-him-visit-quake-hit-region-where-he-was-born/Article1-532554.aspxThe Dalai Lama appealed to Beijing on Saturday to allow him to visit Qinghai province in China, where he was born, to comfort the victims of a deadly earthquake.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:29:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-c2c35bab6fb7545dac83d885b5a9333eNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417152900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-04/17/c_13256268.htmIt is at a critical time for the relief work that requires "enhanced strength and efforts to search every village and household" to save lives, it was agreed at a meeting attended by members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:20:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-90248f8f70a9c2200a860ad68fe60707NaturalDisasters20100417152000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-04/17/c_13256113.htmThe death toll has climbed to 1,339 from a devastating earthquake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, with another 332 still missing, rescuers said Saturday.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:20:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-b12b955d238bbc658872f9b6a135fb13NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417152000http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/04/17/6551046.htmlChina earthquake toll has risen to 1300 people, Xinhua news agency reports referring to the rescuers’ headquarters. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit China on early April 14 in Yushu district of Qinghai province. Most of the houses in the area are destroyed. Rescue works are still underway.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:01:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-c288978b7c8d5db687463e8323e88c2fNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417150100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10639026&ref=rssJIEGU, China - Hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated Saturday as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with centuries-old "sky burial" traditions.About 1,000 monks were on hand on a mountain...Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:09:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-557fa7473b8d42b3e546c035b20b7c3dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417140900http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0417/breaking7.htmlTibetans mourned their dead with a mass cremation ceremony today after an earthquake devastated part of northwest China this week.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:21:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-adef596ea6d7e0749c60493644dd1483NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417132100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/17/2875665.htmThe Dalai Lama has appealed to Beijing to allow him to visit a mainly ethnic Tibetan area of China hit by a deadly earthquake, saying he wanted to comfort the victims.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:19:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ea79ede08897ceb971b16a94aaa27275NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417131900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100417/ts_nm/us_quake_chinaReuters - Vultures wheeled above a grieving crowd after a traditional "sky burial" on Saturday, and Tibetans held a mass cremation after an earthquake devastated part of northwest China this week.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:09:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b8a9535faad130da2b7370e80ec61564NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417130900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE63G002.htm17 Apr 2010 10:44:04 GMT Source: Reuters * 1,339 dead, 332 missing, more than 1,000 injured * Monks, residents search rubble for bodies, survivors * Dozens cremated in trenches; some have "sky burials" * Dalai Lama offers ...Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:08:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-a8113ffe1bcd8984b4495acaf04216b8NaturalDisasters20100417130800http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/China-Cremates-Victims-of-Earthquake-91150624.htmlBuddhist monks cremate hundreds of earthquake victims on huge funeral pyre near epicenter of disasterSat, 17 Apr 2010 13:07:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-32c8410066a74a75b28adbe0652b9398NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417130700http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/China-quake-toll-mounts-to-1100-hopes-for-survivors-fade/articleshow/5825052.cmsThe death & missing toll from the devastating earthquake that struck northwest China climbs further.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:39:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-e88b68d4d2b1dcb29f98bd2520a00f15NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417123900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201004/2875618.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:48:00 +1000 The death toll in Western China has risen to more than 1,100 after a powerful earthquake on Wednesday and authorities are turning to mass cremations. According to Tibetan tradition, a sky burial involves placing a body on a platform in the open and leaving it to birds and the elements.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:45:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-5dac3d3b7d405957924677cbc01df512NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417114500http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTJIEGU, China (AP) -- Hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated together Saturday as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with a tradition leaving the bodies out for vultures....Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:41:00 +0200APenAP-013d1e2c71afb875e1c367960a563a38NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417114100http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100417/ap_on_re_as/as_china_earthquakeAP - Hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated together Saturday as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with a tradition leaving the bodies out for vultures.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0b8007cd03de9b7a45dee97ebfb6e8e0NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417113500http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2362685.htmChina began the cremation of earthquake victims on Saturday as hopes of finding survivors dimmed.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:14:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-7ae0da02e3ea78a452ab7c3f21309e7fNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417111400http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2010/04/17/bodies-cremated-after-china-earthquake-91466-26262381/Tibetans broke with local burial traditions today and began cremating the victims of an earthquake that struck western China more than 72 hours ago, as police stepped up security to avoid looting of relief materials.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:03:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-946c1fe4fb1e4ac3c9b7b88841ee3296NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417110300http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/china-quake-toll-will-soar-to-10000-warn-monks-2141868.htmlTHE death toll from the earthquake that struck western China's remote Tibetan plateau this week will reach 10,000, monks collecting the bodies warned. They accused the government of playing down the figures.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:02:00 +0200irish-independentenirish-independent-4579b07165c196dd8dd7713bf29d49c0NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417110200http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/bodies%20cremated%20after%20earthquake/3616712Tibetans broke with local burial traditions and began cremating the victims of an earthquake that struck western China more than 72 hours ago, as police stepped up security to avoid looting of relief materials. The central government has poured in troops and equipment to the remote western region....Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:12:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-29dad2fc96f40d69abc698062aabac7aNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417101200http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-04/17/c_13255006.htm"At this difficult time, I need to return to my country urgently, to be together with the people of China, pitching in with the earthquake rescue efforts," President Hu Jintao explained to several foreign leaders why he had to cut short his visit after a deadly earthquake in northwestern China's Qinghai province.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-264d58c5427cfa9dd766627d8bf99d8aNaturalDisastersTREN-Security35.2086 110.72720100417100300http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/bodies-cremated-after-earthquake-14771111.html?r=RSSTibetans broke with local burial traditions and began cremating the victims of an earthquake that struck western China more than 72 hours ago, as police stepped up security to avoid looting of relief materials.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:01:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-f50a34b480b6feedd695c6b2886e3117NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417100100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/17/2875592.htmTibetans are holding mass cremations for 1,114 people killed after a powerful earthquake hit western China earlier this week.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:40:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ca358f275fecc4fefbcc3a13b24eb9f4NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417094000http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63D01120100417?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29YUSHU, China (Reuters) - Tibetans mourned their dead with a mass cremation Saturday after an earthquake devastated part of northwest China this week, and vultures wheeled above the grieving crowd after a traditional "sky burial."Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:52:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d4f124cf281758decc26d14534f3127dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417085200http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/17/2875592.htmTibetans are holding mass cremations for 1,114 people killed after a powerful earthquake hit western China earlier this week.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:32:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-3b14563a4b25c03c56fba5e8ce984f8aNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417083200http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE63G002.htm* 1,144 dead, 417 missing, more than 1,000 injured * Monks, residents search rubble for bodies, survivors * Dozens cremated in trenches; some have "sky burials" * Monks say death toll higher than official figures (Writes through) By Chris Buckley YUSHU, China, April 17 (Reuters) - Tibetans mourned....Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:27:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-22fe97a5a155598a4395a5510a104a4bNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417082700http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100417/wl_asia_afp/quakechinaAFP - Buddhist monks cremated hundreds of China earthquake victims amid sanitation fears Saturday as hopes dimmed of finding further survivors among the more than 400 people still missing.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:27:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4750009ac2957263372d91c65b4f3454NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417082700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/china-cremates-quake-dead-as-hopes-of-finding-survivors-fade-20100417-sl3k.htmlBuddhist monks cremated hundreds of China earthquake victims amid sanitation fears Saturday as hopes dimmed of finding further survivors among the more than 400 people still missing.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:07:00 +0200smhensmh-d59e3d44cadbf4ef5d5bc0e6d3939e99NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417080700http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=53Hundreds of victims of an earthquake that struck western China were cremated Saturday as necessity forced local Tibetans to break with centuries-old "sky burial" traditions.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:24:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-8c8ddcb6deb69464f9edf744a3a6b4a9NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417072400http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-04-17-tibetans-cremate-dead-as-toll-passes-1-000Tibetans cremated their dead on Saturday after a massive earthquake struck a remote part of China earlier in the week.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:10:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-05c637dba8542ee11a2930f283089bc3NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720100417071000