Rs 13,000 compensation for student (Kaumundi Online)

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:00:44 GMT

: 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.

Latest (Guardian Unlimited)

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:16:13 GMT

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.

Anyone want water for Christmas? (CNN Money)

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:26:03 GMT

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Talk about too much choice.

Word power (Haaretz Daily)

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:26:22 GMT

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.

Pambazuka News 233: WTO Special Issue: Will Africa stand firm in Hong Kong? (AllAfrica.com)

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:18:14 GMT

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Aftershocks Hit Congo Quake Town, UN Checks Damage (Planet Ark)

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:59:26 GMT

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.

ICRC increases budget for 2006 amid violence, quake relief (TurkishPress.com)

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:58:03 GMT

Armed conflicts worldwide and the relief effort following the earthquake in Pakistan are forcing the International Committee of the Red Cross to raise its funding needs for next year by nearly 10 percent, the agency said.

ICRC increases budget for 2006 amid violence, quake relief (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:49:44 GMT

ICRC increases budget for 2006 amid violence, quake relief (AFP via Yahoo! Asia News)

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:49:00 GMT

GENEVA (AFP) - Armed conflicts worldwide and the relief effort following the earthquake in Pakistan are forcing the International Committee of the Red Cross to raise its funding needs for next year by nearly 10 percent, the agency said.

Building experts caution against hiring of quacks (IPP Media)

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 06:15:45 GMT

The earthquake that hit the northern parts of the country on Monday and shook skyscrapers in Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and several cities in East Africa should serve as a warning to people prone to using contractors with questionable credentials, the chairman of Contractors Registration Board (CRB), Dr Malima Bundara, has said.

Life returns to normal in quake-hit eastern DR Congo town

2005-12-07T15:03+0100

by Lionel Healing KALEMIE, DR Congo, Dec 7 (AFP) - Life in this eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town returned to normal Wednesday, 48 hours after a major regional earthquake destroyed several homes, killing at least one person. The streets of Kalemie, muddied by two heavy downpours after....

Life returns to normal in quake-hit eastern DR Congo town (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:34:54 GMT

Life in this eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town returned to normal, 48 hours after a major regional earthquake destroyed several homes, killing at least one person.

Life back to normal in quake-hit DRC (iafrica African News)

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:49:07 GMT

Life in this eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town returned to normal on Wednesday, 48 hours after a major regional earthquake destroyed several homes, killing at least one person.

Did we know Tanzania lies in quake zone? (IPP Media)

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 05:45:31 GMT

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.

Small aftershocks felt after massive earthquake rocks East Africa (Business Day)

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:55:59 GMT

KINSHASA - Residents of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said yesterday they had felt three small aftershocks from a powerful earthquake that rocked East and Central Africa 24 hours earlier.

One dead as quake rocks 6 African states (Business Recorder)

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 22:43:00 GMT

NAIROBI (December 06 2005): A powerful earthquake shook east and central Africa on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring several others in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), near the epicenter on the border with Tanzania.

SA to Assist Earthquake-Hit Tanzania (AllAfrica.com)

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:30:40 GMT

President Thabo Mbeki says South Africa will offer assistance to Tanzania following a powerful earthquake that shook some parts of East Africa yesterday.

Aftershocks after quake rocks E Africa

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