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                                                    </description><title>GDACS EMM News Feed</title><item><title><![CDATA[Rs 13,000 compensation for student (Kaumundi Online)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11mghkqk3/*http%3A//www.kaumudi.com/news/121605/x_headlines.stm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11mghkqk3/*http%3A//www.kaumudi.com/news/121605/x_headlines.stm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:00:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[: The PTA would pay a compensation of Rs 13,000 to the student who was assaulted by the teacher. The money would be taken from the PTA fund and given to the plus two student of a government school in Parassala for her hospital expenses.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051215180044</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest (Guardian Unlimited)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=1207tr0bc/*http%3A//www.guardian.co.uk/naturaldisasters/0,,422669,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=1207tr0bc/*http%3A//www.guardian.co.uk/naturaldisasters/0,,422669,00.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:16:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Earthquake hits Afghanistan and sparks panic in Kashmir December 13: A strong earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of north-eastern Afghanistan late last night, rattling through northern Pakistan and Kashmir, both of which were devastated by another quake two months ago.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051214151613</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone want water for Christmas? (CNN Money)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=136vbv0ca/*http%3A//money.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/12/13/commentary/everyday/sahadi/index.htm?section=money_latest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=136vbv0ca/*http%3A//money.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/12/13/commentary/everyday/sahadi/index.htm?section=money_latest</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:26:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Talk about too much choice.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051213192603</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Word power (Haaretz Daily)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11je7hgig/*http%3A//www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/655611.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11je7hgig/*http%3A//www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/655611.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:26:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[More than 200 members of France's legislature, mostly from right-wing parties, asked Justice Minister Pascal Clement last week to investigate the possibility of initiating judicial proceedings against seven rap artists and bands.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051213122622</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pambazuka News 233: WTO Special Issue: Will Africa stand firm in Hong Kong? (AllAfrica.com)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11id1lpqp/*http%3A//allafrica.com/stories/200512120272.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11id1lpqp/*http%3A//allafrica.com/stories/200512120272.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:18:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NOTE: To view the links that are referenced below, please copy the url and paste into your browswer.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051212161814</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aftershocks Hit Congo Quake Town, UN Checks Damage (Planet Ark)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=1268rg3sm/*http%3A//www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/33882/story.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=1268rg3sm/*http%3A//www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/33882/story.htm</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:59:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[KINSHASA - Minor aftershocks shook an eastern Congolese town on Tuesday a day after a strong regional earthquake killed at least one person, and UN officials were evaluating damage and checking reports of other victims.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051211105926</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICRC increases budget for 2006 amid violence, quake relief (AFP via Yahoo! 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(IPP Media)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11u7egg85/*http%3A//www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2005/12/07/55466.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11u7egg85/*http%3A//www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2005/12/07/55466.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2005 05:45:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A Strong earthquake shook central and east Africa on Monday, causing buildings to sway in at least six nations near its epicentre on the border between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, located at about 100 kilometres south of Kigoma.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051207064531</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small aftershocks felt after massive earthquake rocks East Africa (Business 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The USGS said the 6.8 magnitude quake struck at 1219 GMT in a region it named as Congo-Tanzania and placed it 55 km southeast of the town of Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of Congo.</description><category>Kenya</category><category>Ruanda</category><category>DemocraticRepublicCongo</category><category>SMSAuto</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><guid>cnn-6b07d0104948811eaa2d38412e174e72</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051205144600</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earthquake Hits East Africa (AllAfrica.com)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11iik8upt/*http%3A//allafrica.com/stories/200512050148.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11iik8upt/*http%3A//allafrica.com/stories/200512050148.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:44:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale has hit East Africa. 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Africa (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11g51imo1/*http%3A//sg.news.yahoo.com/051205/3/3x1ge.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=11g51imo1/*http%3A//sg.news.yahoo.com/051205/3/3x1ge.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:39:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ NAIROBI (Reuters) - A strong earthquake shook East Africa on Monday in the Lake Tanganyika region frightening people from Congo to Kenya but causing little damage, according to initial reports.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051205153934</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong quake shakes six nations across east and central Africa (Channel NewsAsia)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=128f8d5k7/*http%3A//www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/182096/1/.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=128f8d5k7/*http%3A//www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/182096/1/.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:39:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NAIROBI - A strong earthquake shook central and east Africa on Monday, causing buildings to sway in at least six nations near its epicentre on the border between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051205153915</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong quake shakes six African nations (Mail and Guardian)]]></title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=134vsbchj/*http%3A//www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=258563&amp;area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__africa/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/Democratic+Republic+of+the+Congo+Earthquake/SIG=134vsbchj/*http%3A//www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=258563&amp;area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__africa/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:37:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A strong earthquake shook Central and East Africa on Monday, causing buildings to sway in at least six nations near its epicentre on the border between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051205153721</sortelement></item><item xmlns:emm="http://emm.jrc.org/EMM/" emm:score="0.54827726"><pubDate>2005-12-05T14:37+0100</pubDate><emm:day>20051205</emm:day><link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=1205061&amp;type=top_stories</link><source>five</source><title>Major Earthquake Hits Africa</title><dc:language xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">en</dc:language><description>Major Earthquake Hits Africa An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale has hit east Africa, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor shook the region around Lake Tanganyika, about 55km south east of Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hundreds of people were evacuated from office buildings in the centre of Nairobi.</description><category>Kenya</category><category>Ruanda</category><category>DemocraticRepublicCongo</category><category>SMSAuto</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><guid>five-72120d298fa20b08a133cc14f7b0cbc2</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20051205143700</sortelement></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong quake shakes six nations across east and central Africa (AFP via Yahoo! 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