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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T10:40+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5338139,00.html</link>
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			<title>Rice Expects More U.S. Aid for Pakistan</title>
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			<description>Rice Expects More U.S. Aid for Pakistan Wednesday October 12, 2005 9:01 AM AP Photo MOSB132 By ANNE GEARAN AP Diplomatic Writer KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The top U.S diplomat said the United States will probably provide more financial aid to help Pakistan recover from a killer earthquake, and said....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T10:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H48KX?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>In Pakistan "It's a horror story that doesn't end."</title>
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			<description>By Chris Herlinger/CWS “This is going to be the one remembered as the earthquake that killed the children,” CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan Director Marvin Parvez said today in an interview from Pakistan. Parvez is on the scene helping coordinate the Church World Service response to the calamitous earthquake that has killed more than 20,000 persons.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T10:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H49D4?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>South Asia earthquake: Red Cross Red Crescent deploys international emergency teams to Pakistan</title>
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			<description>The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is mobilizing several emergency teams to Pakistan, to support Red Crescent relief operations for victims of the devastating earthquake which struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan on 8 October.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T10:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H49R4?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>Following the massive earthquake in South Asia on Saturday 8th October, Merlin has a doctor on the ground in Pakistan working closely with other NGOs. He will be joined today by Dr Sean Keogh, who led our tsunami response team in Sri Lanka, and a logistics expert. Merlin is also assessing the impact of the earthquake in Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T08:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6H44AG?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>South Asia: Co-ordinated response into action</title>
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			<description>Scale of destruction becoming known as affected countries report back on their requirements from the relief effort The Caritas network is now getting a clearer picture of the scale of destruction from the huge earthquake with reports coming through from Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T08:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6H44R5?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>The International Labour Office (ILO) today released the following statement by Director-General Juan Somavia on the earthquake in South Asia</title>
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			<description>We wish to express heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with all those affected by the devastating earthquake that has struck the people of Pakistan as well as Afghanistan and India. ILO offices in the region and elsewhere have joined the coordinated response, working with national authorities and the....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T08:02+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16896407-23109,00.html</link>
			<source>NEWScomAU</source>
			<title>Struggle to get quake aid through</title>
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			<description>PAKISTAN struggled to haul food and shelter to millions of earthquake victims today, as the US promised more helicopters for the relief effort and urged NATO to divert resources from Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T07:44+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=3&amp;story_id=53094</link>
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			<title>Rice to visit Pakistan</title>
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			<description>KABUL -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on an official visit to Afghanistan, said she would travel later Wednesday to neighboring Pakistan where an earthquake has killed at least 23,000 people. "I do want to affirm with the Pakistani people that the international community and the US are....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T07:37+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051012</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/11/rice.asia.visit/index.html</link>
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			<title>Kyrgyzstan gives U.S. base guarantee</title>
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			<description>KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Kabul Wednesday, making Afghanistan the latest stop on her tour of Asia that has been expanded to include a stop in earthquake-damaged Pakistan. Once in Pakistan, Rice is scheduled to meet with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T07:31+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/11/rice.asia.visit/index.html?section=cnn_world</link>
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			<title>Kyrgyzstan gives U.S. base guarantee</title>
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			<description>U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Afghan capital of Kabul Wednesday, making Afghanistan the fourth stop on her tour of Asia that has been expanded to include a stop in earthquake-damaged Pakistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T06:38+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.washtimes.com//world/20051011-115330-8645r.htm</link>
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			<title>U.S. says quake aid no distraction</title>
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			<description>U.S. says quake aid no distraction By David R. Sands THE WASHINGTON TIMES October 12, 2005 U.S. officials insisted yesterday they can still fight Taliban and al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan despite a major deployment of assets to aid victims of the earthquake in neighboring Pakistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T06:16+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/11/rice.asia.visit/index.html?section=cnn_latest</link>
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			<title>Rice to visit Pakistan</title>
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			<description>U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Afghan capital of Kabul Wednesday, making Afghanistan the fourth stop on her tour of Asia that has been expanded to include a stop in earthquake-damaged Pakistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T06:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6H42ZR?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Earthquake in South Asia: CRS responds - relief experts on the ground available for interviews</title>
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			<description>October 10, 2005, Kabul, Afghanistan - Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) emergency relief teams continue to conduct assessments in the regions hardest hit by Saturday's deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake in South Asia. CRS has worked in the region for more than half a century, and was among the first....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T01:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=13449217&amp;type=top_stories</link>
			<source>five</source>
			<title>Quake Aid Effort Hindered By Weather 2005-10-11 Aid efforts in the region of Pakistan hit by Saturday's earthquake have been hindered by stormy weather - but help is beginning to get through.</title>
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			<description>Quake Aid Effort Hindered By Weather Aid efforts in the region of Pakistan hit by Saturday's earthquake have been hindered by stormy weather - but help is beginning to get through. Tony Blair has expressed his grief for victims of the quake, which flattened parts of the Kashmir region of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-12T00:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKEE-6H3QK7?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>AusAID SitRep: Earthquakes in South Asia</title>
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			<description>A major earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred around 1.50pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Saturday 8 October, affecting Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. It was followed, 40 minutes later, by the first of about 25 smaller quakes measuring up to 6.2 on the Richter Scale.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T22:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKEE-6H3MQP?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>American Jewish World Service responds to earthquake in Asia and mudslides in Central America</title>
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			<description>NEW YORK, October 11, 2005 -- American Jewish World Service (AJWS), a non-sectarian international development and relief organization, is responding to the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan and impacted northern India and Afghanistan on October 8.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T18:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6H3HXY?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Caritas mobilises efforts to bring relief in the aftermath of South Asia quake</title>
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			<description>Vatican City, 11 October 2005 – As search and rescue efforts continue, the Caritas network is getting a clearer picture of the scale of destruction and loss of life wrought by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan four days earlier.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T16:14+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2005/200510/news10/11.htm</link>
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			<title>Message of Sympathy to President of Afghanistan</title>
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			<description>Message of Sympathy to President of Afghanistan Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Sunday sent a message of sympathy to Afghan President Hamid Karzai as regards the strong earthquake that hit the border area of Afghanistan,....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T16:13+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Minor killed as earthquake jolts parts of Afghanistan</title>
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			<description>KABUL (Pajhwok Afghan News) - An earthquake of severe intensity rattled the central capital and eastern parts of the country on Saturday morning.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T15:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/11/world/main931976.shtml</link>
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			<title>Quake Aid Airlifts Under Way</title>
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			<description>(CBS/AP) The U.N. World Food Program began a major airlift of emergency supplies to earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan, where survivors remain desperately short of food and shelter. The United States, meanwhile, shifted military aircraft from neighboring Afghanistan to the worsening humanitarian crisis.</description>
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			<title>Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP): Flash Appeal 2005 for South Asia Earthquake</title>
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			<description>EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck south Asia on the morning of October 8, devastating parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 95 kilometres northeast of the Pakistan capital Islamabad.</description>
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			<link>http://sport.guardian.co.uk/cricket/story/0,10069,1589621,00.html</link>
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			<title>Pakistan cricket tour to go ahead</title>
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			<description>England's cricketers will press ahead with their tour of Pakistan later this month despite the earthquake that killed 30,000 people in the country last Saturday. The quake struck the Kashmir region of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan and has wrought devastation on the area, ruining homes, public buildings and communication networks.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T12:41+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/11/quake.relief.ap/index.html</link>
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			<title>World boosts quake aid effort</title>
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			<description>CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- The U.N. World Food Program began a major airlift of emergency supplies to earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan, where survivors remain desperately short of food and shelter. The United States, meanwhile, shifted military aircraft from neighboring Afghanistan to the worsening humanitarian crisis.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H39ZA?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>AJWS responds to earthquake in Asia and mudslides in Central America</title>
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			<description>Earthquake is South Asia American Jewish World Service is responding to the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan and impacted northern India and Afghanistan on October 8. AJWS has staff and volunteers on the ground who are assessing needs. Currently, AJWS supports approximately 60....</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H39LK?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Afghanistan: Regional earthquake claims at least three</title>
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			<description>[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KABUL, 10 October (IRIN) - At least two children and an adult were killed and a number of houses damaged in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Saturday, when the strong earthquake that devastated northern Pakistan....</description>
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			<title>Find a charity: Relief groups respond to South Asia quake</title>
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			<description>LONDON (AlertNet) – Aid agencies in the AlertNet network as well as U.N. agencies are other relief organisations are on the scene in the Indian subcontinent, where a 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked cities and villages in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on October 8.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6H3958?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Humanitarian assistance to the victims of the South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>A powerful earthquake with magnitude 7.6 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan on Saturday, 8 October 2005 at 9.25am Singapore time (0355 GMT). The quake's epicentre was located at 95 kilometres (60 miles) Northeast of the Pakistan capital, Islamabad and Pakistan-held Kashmir, which is worst hit area.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6H39J2?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>EHA Responds to the South Asia Earthquake</title>
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			<description>EHA and its partners are responding to the earthquake that hit Pakistan, northern India and parts of Afghanistan, on October 8 2005, killing many thousands of people. "The urgent need is to provide aid to the victims &amp; identify like minded local agencies," says Roy Alex, Manager of Disaster Program....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T07:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6H3529?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>South Asia: Caritas partners start their recovery work</title>
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			<description>Today, the third day after a massive earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, Caritas Australia partners in India, Fr Alex Vadakuthala and Ray Kancharala went into the mountainside with their fellow workers to start the enormous task of delivering help to those left wounded and homeless. On October 8 at 8.</description>
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			<title>Development and Peace sends $100,000 to aid earthquake victims in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Northern India</title>
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			<description>TORONTO / October 9, 2005 - DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is sending an initial contribution of $100,000 to aid victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India early yesterday morning, and it is accepting donations from the public to purchase additional food, clothing, water and many other basic necessities.</description>
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			<title>Salvation Army responds to South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>The Salvation Army responded swiftly to the south Asian earthquake which brought death and destruction to north-west Pakistan, India and Afghanistan by mobilising two truckloads of relief supplies ready to travel to the worst-hit region of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir as soon as the roads were cleared of rubble.</description>
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			<title>InterAction responds to the South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>Statement by Dr. Mohammad Akhter, President &amp; CEO October 10, 2005 - On Saturday, October 8, a major earthquake demolished parts of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The toll of the dead and injured are estimated in the tens of thousands and continue to rise. Our prayers and condolences to the victims, survivors and their families.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T04:48+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/10/quake.asia/index.html</link>
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			<title>Frustration over delivery of quake aid</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Frustration is mounting in Pakistan and India over the pace of relief efforts in the earthquake zone with many remote regions still not accessible after Saturday's tremor struck. The 7.6-magnitude earthquake was felt across northern Pakistan and the disputed region of Kashmir, as well as parts of India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-11T02:33+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5335062,00.html</link>
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			<title>U.S. Sends Aid to Pakistan Quake Victims</title>
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			<description>U.S. Sends Aid to Pakistan Quake Victims Tuesday October 11, 2005 1:01 AM By ELISABETH GOODRIDGE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The decision to send military cargo planes and helicopters to assist earthquake victims in Pakistan should not hinder operations in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Donald H.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T23:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>ADRA responds to earthquake crisis in South Asia</title>
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			<description>Silver Spring, Maryland­– The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) is providing emergency aid for survivors of the earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan on October 8, causing tremendous destruction and leaving tens of thousands feared dead.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T21:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>South Asia Earthquake: updates</title>
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			<description>CAFOD is supporting its partners working hard to bring emergency relief to the areas affected by the disaster in Pakistan, Kashmir, India, and Afghanistan It is feared more than 40,000 may have died in the massive earthquake which struck South Asia in the early hours of October 8, with up to another 47,000 injured.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T19:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Indonesia to send medical contingent, field hospital to Pakistan</title>
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			<description>JAKARTA, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Indonesia would send a C-130 aircraft carrying 40 medical doctors and a field hospital to Pakistan to assist survivors of the deadly earthquake that hit the country as well as India and Afghanistan on Saturday, a military spokesman said here on Monday.</description>
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			<title>Secretary-General, noting activation of UN agencies, seeks coordinated international response to South Asia earthquake disaster</title>
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			<description>SG/SM/10150, IHA/1091 This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General is greatly encouraged to see the rapid and large response by the international community to the devastating earthquake that has struck the people of Pakistan, as well as in Afghanistan and India.</description>
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			<title>MFA press statement: Singapore's humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan</title>
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			<description>MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SINGAPORE, 10 OCTOBER 2005 - The Singapore Government will provide a US$200,000 humanitarian relief package to Pakistan, the country worst hit by the earthquake which struck Afghanistan, Pakistan and India on 8 October 2005.</description>
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			<title>Pakistan: Coalition sending helicopters, crews to aid earthquake recovery</title>
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			<description>American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2005 – Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, at the request of Pakistan's government, will send U.S. Army helicopters and support personnel to Pakistan to help with emergency recovery operations in the wake of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck south Asia Oct.</description>
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			<title>ACT member Church World Service rushes shelter and food to earthquake survivors</title>
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			<description>New York, October 10, 2005 --With at least 20,000 people killed and some 42,000 injured following Saturday's devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan and Kashmir, Church World Service's (CWS) Pakistan-Afghanistan office reports it is responding with expedited initial food relief and shelter kits....</description>
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			<title>Quake death toll expected to top 40,000</title>
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			<description>Up to 40,000 people are feared to have died in the South Asia earthquake which rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over the weekend.</description>
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			<title>Pakistan earthquake in remote area kills over 20,000</title>
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			<description>Please give: UMCOR Advance #232000, designate Pakistan Earthquake A powerful earthquake, centered in northern Pakistan, on Oct. 8 2005, sent tremors eastward across India and as far west as Afghanistan. The quake leveled whole cities in Kashmir and shook and destroyed highrises, homes, and schools in many parts of the region.</description>
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			<title>Statement attributable to the spokesman for the Secretary-General about the earthquake in South Asia</title>
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			<description>The Secretary-General is greatly encouraged to see the rapid and large response by the international community to the devastating earthquake that has struck the people of Pakistan, as well as in Afghanistan and India. The emergency teams dispatched by the United Nations have been working since 8....</description>
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			<title>Pakistan requests relief assistance from South Africa following the recent earthquake</title>
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			<description>Tshwane - The Pakistan Government has requested assistance from the South African Government following the recent earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan and left thousands dead, maimed and wounded. In a communique addressed to Minister Dlamini Zuma, the Pakistani authorities....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T15:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>World Bank offers condolences, support following South Asian earthquake</title>
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			<description>TOKYO Monday October 10 - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz expressed his deep condolences to the people of Afghanistan, India and Pakistan struck by a huge earthquake Saturday. The Bank has committed an initial $20 million for recovery in Pakistan and committed the institution to further assistance as the needs became clearer.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T14:21+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>NATO envoys to discuss using peacekeepers in Afghanistan to help with earthquake aid</title>
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			<description>NATO ordered its military commanders Monday to draw up plans for sending emergency aid to victims of the South-Asian earthquake in response to a Pakistani request for help. Alliance officials said help</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T13:30+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan.assistance/index.html?section=cnn_latest</link>
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			<title>Relief effort under way for quake victims</title>
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			<description>The U.N. Secretary-General has praised the international community for its response in assisting earthquake victims in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T13:27+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>NATO envoys to discuss using peacekeepers in Afghanistan to help with earthquake aid</title>
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			<description>NATO nations were holding an emergency meeting Monday to discuss how their peacekeeping force in Afghanistan can help victims of the earthquake centered in neighboring Pakistan. «What I expect is military</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T13:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Immediate needs: For children and women affected by the South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>URGENT REQUEST: US $20,000,000 1. THE EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY At approximately 8:50 am on 8 October 2005, just as children in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan were beginning their classes, a massive earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck near the Pakistan-India border, causing widespread....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T11:47+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>U.N. secretary-general commends international response to south Asian earthquake</title>
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			<description>U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan praised the international community Monday for its fast and generous assistance to earthquake victims in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Annan said he was «greatly encouraged</description>
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			<title>NATO envoys to discuss using peacekeepers in Afghanistan to help with earthquake aid</title>
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			<description>NATO nations were meeting Monday to discuss how their peacekeeping force in Afghanistan can help victims of the earthquake centered in neighboring Pakistan. A decision would be needed to authorize the</description>
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			<title>U.S. deployment of helicopters meant to win hearts and minds in Pakistan</title>
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			<description>The U.S. military said it hopes deploying eight helicopters from Afghanistan to help with earthquake relief in neighboring Pakistan will win hearts and minds in a country where many are critical of the</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T10:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>Across northern Pakistan, Kashmir and parts of Afghanistan, towns and villages were destroyed, tens of thousands were injured and hundreds of thousands left without power, water or shelter as winter nears. It was said to be the strongest earthquake to hit the region in a century, and was followed by as many as 20 powerful aftershocks.</description>
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			<title>WFP RESPONDS TO SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE</title>
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			<description>As the massive scale of the earthquake disaster that has struck Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan becomes apparent, the United Nations World Food Programme is mobilising urgent relief, including a planned airlift to Pakistan of 120 metric tons of high energy biscuits.</description>
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			<description>The official number of victims of the devastating earthquake which affected Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan has risen to 30,000 in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. It is expected that other several thousand people might be smothered in the ruins. The EU is prepared to provide immediate aid to the affected regions.</description>
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			<title>Eight US military choppers to fly to Pakistan to aid quake relief</title>
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			<description>U.S. forces in Afghanistan were gearing up to deploy eight helicopters Monday to neighboring Pakistan to help rush aid to those affected by the weekend's devastating earthquake. Five twin-rotor Chinook</description>
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			<title>South Asia: Powerful quake leaves thousands dead; millions homeless</title>
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			<description>Written by Amanda Mark , Staff Writer, American Red Cross Sunday, October 09, 2005 Yesterday, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India, and Afghanistan at 9 a.m. local time. This devastating quake is estimated to be responsible for....</description>
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			<title>CARE launches Central Asia earthquake appeal</title>
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			<description>CARE Australia has launched a Central Asia Earthquake Appeal for survivors of the earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over the weekend. So far, more than 18,000 people are believed to have lost their lives in the earthquake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter Scale.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H25X5?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Statement by the Prime Minister on the earthquake in Pakistan and neighbouring countries</title>
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			<description>Prime Minister Paul Martin today issued the following statement regarding a powerful earthquake centred northeast of Islamabad in Pakistan that took place this morning: “Canadians are saddened by the devastation and loss of life in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan this morning.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H27BE?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>South-Asia earthquake emergency 8 Oct 2005</title>
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			<description>A powerful earthquake struck the India-Pakistan border with a magnitude of 7.6, causing massive damage in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Nearly 20,000 people were estimated killed; thousands more were injured or left homeless. The earthquake is one of the strongest to hit this area since 1929.</description>
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			<title>In Pakistan, CWS expedites shelter and food for survivors of worst earthquake in a century</title>
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			<description>NEW YORK With more than 19,000 dead and more homeless following yesterday's devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan and Kashmir, global humanitarian agency Church World Service (CWS) and its Pakistan-Afghanistan office report they are responding with expedited initial food relief and shelter kits to survivors in the Muree Hills.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6H2757?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>WHO sends aid to help victims of South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale has caused heavy damage and much loss of life in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Hardest hit has been Pakistan where thousands are believed to be dead and where WHO is concentrating its efforts in supporting care for the injured. “For the next 48 hours relief efforts will focus on search and rescue.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T05:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan.assistance/index.html?section=cnn_latest</link>
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			<title>Relief effort under way for quake victims</title>
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			<description>Relief workers and aid are heading to the Asian subcontinent after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T04:54+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://english.people.com.cn/200510/10/eng20051010_213567.html</link>
			<source>peopledaily</source>
			<title>Feature: Muzaffarabad, bleeding and bruised after powerful quake</title>
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			<description>The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan Saturday have left Muzaffarabad the capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, bitterly bleeding and severely traumatized.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T04:19+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051009-094737-2956r.htm</link>
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			<title>UPI NewsTrack TopNews</title>
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			<description>UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 9, 2005 at 9:55PM Pakistan asks for help after earthquake ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A massive relief effort was underway Sunday in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan one day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake. Pakistan's President, Gen.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T03:49+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051009-065501-6796r.htm</link>
			<source>washtimes</source>
			<title>Pakistan asks for help after earthquake</title>
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			<description>Pakistan asks for help after earthquake Oct. 9, 2005 at 9:11PM A massive relief effort was underway Sunday in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan one day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake. Pakistan's President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, flew over leveled towns along the northwest frontier and over....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T03:27+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.asia1.com.sg/st/st_20051010_345809.html</link>
			<source>AsiaOne</source>
			<title>Over 30,000 killed in S. Asia quake</title>
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			<description>Rescuers raced to dig through mountains of rubble in search of survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. -ST</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T03:03+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051010</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.theherald.co.uk/48511.shtml</link>
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			<title>Pakistan earthquake aid</title>
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			<description>It is the biggest disaster in Pakistan's history. Saturday's earthquake is thought to have killed more than 30,000 people, mainly in Pakistani Kashmir. It flattened buildings in an area spanning 250 miles, from central Afghanistan to western Bangladesh.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T01:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SNAO-6GZTMX?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>WFP responds to South Asia earthquake tragedy</title>
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			<description>Cairo, 09 October 2005 - As the massive scale of the earthquake disaster that has struck Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan becomes apparent, WFP is mobilising urgent relief, including a planned airlift to Pakistan of 120 metric tons of high energy biscuits.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T00:46+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=124012&amp;Sn=BNEW&amp;IssueID=28204</link>
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			<title>AID PLEDGE</title>
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			<description>MANAMA: Bahrain is to send rapid emergency humanitarian aid to the areas hit by the earthquake. Chairing yesterday's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa also extended the kingdom's condolences to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan following the natural calamity.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T00:38+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://emm.jrc.it/NewsBrief/pressreviewav/all/21_20051010.html#pressreview-240887</link>
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			<title>EC offers aid for earthquake victims</title>
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			<description>The European Commission on Sunday pledged up to 3.6 million euros in emergency aid for victims of Asia's earthquake, saying more could be agreed rapidly if needed. The EU announcement came as Pakistan, the country worst hit by the quake which also struck India and Afghanistan, said more than 20,000....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-10T00:25+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-10-2005_pg7_51</link>
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			<title>No evidence of Bin Laden’s death in quake</title>
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			<description>No evidence of Bin Laden’s death in quake WASHINGTON: No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or killed the world’s top terror leader, Osama bin Laden. The quake shook the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where bin Laden is believed to be hiding.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T22:51+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16869159-23109,00.html</link>
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			<title>Australian agencies launch quake appeal</title>
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			<description>AID agencies have launched urgent appeals for donations to help the victims of the weekend's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16869159%255E1702,00.html</link>
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			<title>Australian agencies launch quake appeal</title>
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			<description>06:47 (AEST) AID agencies have launched urgent appeals for donations to help the victims of the weekend's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T21:49+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__national/&amp;articleid=253178</link>
			<source>MailGuardian</source>
			<title>SA ready to assist after quake, says Mbeki</title>
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			<description>President Thabo Mbeki on Sunday conveyed condolences to the leaders of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, following Saturday's devastating earthquake that has left at least 19 000 dead. Mbeki said it is tragic for Asia to experience a natural disaster of this magnitude again within a short while of....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T21:18+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/09/quake.pakistan/index.html</link>
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			<title>Rescuers search for quake survivors</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Rescue workers pulled survivors from rubble and uncovered bodies from debris as darkness fell in Islamabad and elsewhere, a day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake caused devastation across South Asia. Nearly 20,000 people were estimated killed in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan as a result of Saturday's quake.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T21:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SNAO-6GZNNN?OpenDocument</link>
			<source>reliefWeb</source>
			<title>South Asia earthquake: Red Cross Red Crescent issues preliminary appeal</title>
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			<description>for 7.5 million Swiss francs to support some 30,000 families, victims of the devastating earthquake which struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan on 8 October. The funds will be used to provide survivors with food, tents, mattresses, blankets and cooking sets and to....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T20:20+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=13448658&amp;type=top_stories</link>
			<source>five</source>
			<title>Asia Earthquake: Huge Rescue Operation 2005-10-09 A huge rescue operation is underway in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where more than 20,000 people have died following Saturday's huge earthquake.</title>
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			<description>Asia Earthquake: Huge Rescue Operation A huge rescue operation is underway in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where more than 20,000 people have died following Saturday's huge earthquake. Aid and assistance has been pouring in from around the world as the search goes on for thousands of people still missing in the rubble.</description>
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			<description>A huge rescue operation is underway in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where more than 20,000 people have died following Saturday's huge earthquake.</description>
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			<title>Foreign forces in Afghanistan say they have no plans yet to assist in quake relief</title>
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			<description>International military officials based in Afghanistan said Sunday they have no plans yet to send their aircraft into neighboring Pakistan to aid victims of the massive earthquake despite pleas for helicopters</description>
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			<title>Quake hits region where Osama bin Laden may be hiding, but no evidence he's hurt or killed</title>
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			<description>No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or killed the world's top terror leader, Osama bin Laden. The quake shook the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan,</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T17:57+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2063432005</link>
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			<title>Quake death toll soars to 18,000</title>
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			<description>| The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan has rocketed to 18,000 as rescuers struggle to free victims trapped under destroyed bu... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) Scotsman</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T17:57+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-10/09/content_483453.htm</link>
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			<description>Countries around the world were offering help and funds as well as sympathy to the victims of a major earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday morning. | A 49-member Japanese... (photo: Getty Images) China Daily</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T17:57+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16863722%255E23109,00.html</link>
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			<title>Australia donates $500K relief fund</title>
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			<description>AUSTRALIA will donate $500,000 for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, killing more than 18,000 people. | Whole village... (photo: UNHCR) The Australian</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T17:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/CDUN-6GZHW2?OpenDocument</link>
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			<description>KABUL, Oct 9 (AFP) - Afghanistan will send helicopters, medical teams and two tonnes of medicine to neighbouring Pakistan in the aftermath of an earthquake that killed thousands of people, the president's office said Sunday. Four military helicopters and two government medical teams were due to fly....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T16:18+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/oct/10/yehey/top_stories/20051010top3.html</link>
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			<title>RP condoles with victims’ kin</title>
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			<description>THE Philippine government condoled with the families of more than 18,000 people who perished in a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday. Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said President Arroyo and the rest of the Filipino community “shares the grief and pain....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T16:18+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/oct/10/yehey/top_stories/20051010top1.html</link>
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			<title>Quake toll hits 18,000</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani Army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes. Maj. Gen.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T16:01+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2005/1009/index.htm</link>
			<source>irishtimes</source>
			<title>14:58 Ahern sends messages of condolence to Pakistan, India</title>
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			<description>Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has expressed his sympathy and sorrow at the loss of life following the earthquake in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T15:43+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.express.co.uk/story.html?story=1</link>
			<source>dailyexpress</source>
			<title>Queen sends message to Pakistan</title>
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			<description>Queen sends message to Pakistan 09/10/05 The Queen has sent a message to Pakistan expressing her "heartfelt sympathy" as the country faced the aftermath of a massive earthquake in which thousands perished. Some 30,000 people are believed to have died in the 7.6 magnitude quake, which rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T15:42+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://139.191.254.102/Wires/ap/051009/154233.335.html</link>
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			<title>US-led coalition, NATO say they have no plans to assist in quake relief</title>
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			<description>The U.S.-led coalition and a NATO-led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan said Sunday they currently have no plans to send helicopters or other equipment to aid earthquake victims in neighboring Pakistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T15:22+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/10/09/news/react.php</link>
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			<title>Global offers of aid pour in</title>
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			<description>Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were mobilized Sunday in a worldwide effort to provide aid to victims of the earthquake north of here. Japan and the European Union were among the first to offer personnel and financial aid to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan after the....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T15:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6GZGH5?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Local response to Asian earthquake</title>
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			<description>The national red cross and red crescent societies in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan are leading the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's response to the earthquake that struck early on 8 October. The epicentre of the earthquake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, was some 95 km north-east of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T15:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6GZFYV?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Asia quake emergency</title>
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			<description>A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale has rocked the Kashmir region of Pakistan with tremors felt as far away as Afghanistan and India. Latest reports indicate that tens of thousands are feared dead and over 40,000 people are injured.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T14:57+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://139.191.254.102/Wires/tass-en/051009/145733.576.html</link>
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			<title>Iran ready to help quake sufferers - president</title>
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			<description>9/10 Tass 71 By Konstantin Kazeyev TEHRAN, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- Iran is ready to help sufferers of the Saturday devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, says a message</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T14:41+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/09/quake.pakistan/index.html</link>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Rescue workers pulled survivors from rubble and uncovered bodies from debris in Islamabad and elsewhere a day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake caused devastation across South Asia. Nearly 20,000 people were estimated killed in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan as a result of Saturday's quake.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T14:37+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1197259</link>
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			<title>Death Toll Surpasses 30,000 in Asia Quake</title>
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			<description>Pakistani rescue workers remove a dead body from rubble of 10-story apartment building that collapsed in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake a day earlier, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan rose above 18,000 on....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T14:21+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7000443116</link>
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			<title>Earthquake In Asia Kills Over 18,000</title>
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			<description>Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - The death toll from Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake in a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan has now rapidly climbed over 18,000 overnight according to Pakistani officials. - Sun, 9 Oct 2005 08:01:00 GMT</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T13:49+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051009-065501-6796r.htm</link>
			<source>washtimes</source>
			<title>Asian quake death toll surpasses 18,300</title>
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			<description>Asian quake death toll surpasses 18,300 Oct. 9, 2005 at 7:14AM The number of fatalities from a major southern Asian earthquake reached 18,300 Sunday, and was expected to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas. The epicenter of Saturday's magnitude 7.6 quake was in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and also hit India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T13:08+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9626146/</link>
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			<title>Massive Asia quake kills more than 19,000</title>
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			<description>Villagers desperate to find survivors dug on Sunday through the debris of a school where children had been heard beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake killed more than 19,000 in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-08-pakistan-quake_x.htm</link>
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			<title>Quake leaves 19,000 dead ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building on Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people as it devastated a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A private Pakistan television station reported that the country's death toll jumped to 25,000.</title>
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			<description>The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 60 miles northeast of the capital, Islamabad, in the forested mountains of Pakistani Kashmir, and was followed by 22 aftershocks, including a 6.2-magnitude temblor. "It is a national tragedy," Sultan said earlier. "This is the worst earthquake in recent times.</description>
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			<title>Death toll in Asia earthquake exceeds 18,000</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- More than 18,300 people are estimated to have died in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan as a result of Saturday's magnitude 7.6 earthquake, authorities say. Those numbers are expected to rise once remote areas of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir and the country's North-West Province are reached.</description>
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			<title>The Star launches fund for earthquake victims</title>
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			<description>The Star is launching a fund to help the earthquake victims in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<title>US-led coalition, NATO say they have no plans to assist in quake relief</title>
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			<description>The U.S.-led coalition and a NATO-led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan said Sunday they currently have no plans to send helicopters or other equipment to aid earthquake victims in neighboring Pakistan.</description>
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			<link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-08-pakistan-quake_x.htm</link>
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			<title>Tens of thousands killed ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building on Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people as it devastated a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A private Pakistan television station reported that the country's death toll jumped to 25,000.</title>
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			<description>Pakistan's private Aaj television reported the Pakistani death toll had jumped to 25,000. But the report, which included casualties in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, gave no source for its figures and there was no immediate confirmation from Pakistani officials but they have said the toll will rise. The casualty toll from the 7.</description>
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			<title>Thousands dead in Asian quake</title>
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			<description>Thousands of people were killed on Saturday when a massive earthquake measuring 7,6 on the Richter scale shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, flattening houses and sweeping whole villages away. Thousands more were believed injured as the quake, one of the strongest to rock the region in....</description>
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			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16863722-29277,00.html</link>
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			<title>Australia donates $500K relief fund</title>
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			<description>AUSTRALIA will donate $500,000 for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, killing more than 18,000 people.</description>
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			<source>TheAustralian</source>
			<title>3.58pm Australia donates $500K relief fund</title>
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			<description>Australia donates $500K relief fund October 09, 2005 AUSTRALIA will donate $500,000 for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, killing more than 18,000 people. Whole villages were swept away yesterday when the earthquake, measuring at least 7.</description>
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			<link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7000439957</link>
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			<title>Death Toll Climbs To 3,000 After Asia Quakes</title>
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			<description>Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - The death toll climbs from Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rumbled through a mountain path in Asia including Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. As of Saturday evening the death toll stood at 3,000 and was expected to rise through the day on Sunday as bodies and rescue operations continue in the region that leveled buildings and homes for miles. - Sun, 9 Oct 2005 02:31:00 GMT</description>
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			<link>http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/1009/quake.html</link>
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			<title>18,000 feared dead in Pakistani quake</title>
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			<description>18,000 feared dead in Pakistani quake 09 October 2005 07:53 Pakistani officials say that at least 18,000 people have been confirmed dead in northern Pakistan as a result of yesterday's powerful earthquake which devastated parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The earthquake, measuring at least 7.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T08:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://139.191.254.102/Wires/ap/051009/082233.252.html</link>
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			<title>Australian minister promises aid for Asian earthquake relief</title>
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			<description>Australia will donate 500,000 Australian dollars (US$387,673; ¤312,580) for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, the government</description>
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			<title>Quake Death Toll Jumps Past 25,000</title>
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			<description>(CBS/AP) Pakistan's private Aaj television reports death toll from the earthquake in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir at more than 25,000. A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more thousands across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (AFP) - The confirmed death toll in Saturday?s massive earthquake, which rocked India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, has passed 1,800, officials said.</description>
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			<title>Roundup: Help on the way to South Asia quake victims</title>
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			<description>Countries around the world were offering help and funds as well as sympathy to the victims of a major earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday morning.</description>
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			<description>LONDON (AlertNet) AlertNet members are on the scene in the Indian subcontinent, where a 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook cities and villages in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on October 8. Pakistani officials say the death toll could be in the thousands. We encourage AlertNet members to publish news, reports and appeals on our NGO latest page.</description>
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			<description>by Bijoy Patro in Delhi More than one thousand people are feared dead in a massive earthquake, whose epicentre was in South Asia’s Kashmir Valley. Tremors from the quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale were felt as far away as Afghanistan and the central states of India, over a thousand kilometres away and in Chittagong, Bangladesh.</description>
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			<description>HONG KONG, Oct 9, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Countries around the world were offering help and funds as well as sympathy to the victims of a major earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday morning. A 49-member Japanese emergency rescue team left Sunday for Pakistan to help....</description>
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			<description>Pakistan's earthquake toll has reached 18,000 dead and 41,000 injured, Pakistan military spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan tells CNN. The magnitude 7.6 quake rocked parts of Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and the Pakistani- and Indian-administered areas of Kashmir on Saturday. Officials call the disaster the biggest in Pakistan's history.</description>
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			<description>Asian quake kills 18,000 By Christopher Torchia ASSOCIATED PRESS October 9, 2005 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A devastating earthquake triggered landslides, toppled apartment buildings and flattened villages of mud-brick homes yesterday, killing more than 18,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<description>The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan rose above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment</description>
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			<description>Tremors from the earthquake, the worst natural disaster since last year’s Boxing Day Tsunami, were felt all across northern India, including in New Delhi nearly 900km away, as well as in parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan. “This is more sad news in a year that has seen more than enough already,” said Ann Veneman, Unicef executive director.</description>
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			<description>The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan has rocketed to 18,000 as rescuers struggle to free victims trapped under destroyed buildings.</description>
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			<description>World rushes aid to quake-hit South Asia (AFP) 9 October 2005 BRUSSELS - Countries around the world were responding swiftly to the massive earthquake, which hit Saturday Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, sending help and funds as well as sympathy. US President George W.</description>
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			<description>The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes.</description>
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			<description>The earthquake, which struck just before 9 a.m., caused buildings to sway for about a minute in the capitals of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, an area some 625 miles across. Panicked people ran from homes and offices, and communications were cut to many areas. Most of the devastation occurred in the mountains of northern Pakistan.</description>
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			<description>Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia Sunday October 9, 2005 3:46 AM AP Photo URI113 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army....</description>
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			<description>The Government of Pakistan welcomes international assistance. This situation report is based on information received from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Pakistan International Assistance 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan stated that in addition to rescue teams, the Government....</description>
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			<description>The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment</description>
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			<description>By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes.</description>
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			<description>(CBS/AP) A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The casualty toll from the 7.</description>
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			<description>The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment</description>
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			<description>BRUSSELS: European countries responded swiftly to yesterday's massive earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, offering aid and funds as well as condolences. The European Commission said up to $3.6 million (BD1.4m) could be approved within a day if requested by agencies working on the ground.</description>
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			<description>Airlift poised to aid quake victims 09/10/05 The first British emergency airlift of aid and emergency workers was poised to fly to the devastated Asian earthquake region, as the death toll climbed into thousands. The massive 7.6 magnitude quake rocked Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan and....</description>
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			<description>A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 3,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<description>The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 3,000 and continued rising Sunday as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools</description>
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			<description>The earthquake, which struck just before 9 a.m., caused buildings to sway for about a minute in the capitals of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, an area some 625 miles across. Panicked people ran from homes and offices, and communications were cut to many areas. Most of the devastation occurred in the mountains of northern Pakistan.</description>
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			<description>Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, reports The Associated Press. Preliminary reports say that at least a dozen people are injured. Part of a 19-story building has also caved in Islamabad. The earthquake also hits the northern India. At least eight people are wounded and four shops are destroyed due to the quake. - Sat, 8 Oct 2005 20:01:00 GMT</description>
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			<description>Iran on Saturday extended condolences to three Southern Asian countries of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over a disastrous earthquake, the official IRNA news agency reported.</description>
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			<link>http://english.people.com.cn/200510/09/eng20051009_213343.html</link>
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			<title>Thousands feared dead after major quake jolts south Asia</title>
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			<description>An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rattled Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan early Saturday, leaving thousands of people feared killed in the region.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T01:52+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/08/world/main927813.shtml</link>
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			<title>Race To Rescue Quake Survivors</title>
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			<description>(CBS/AP) A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 3,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The casualty toll from the 7.</description>
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			<description>European countries offer aid to quake-hit South Asia BRUSSELS: European countries have responded swiftly to the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Indian held Kashmir and Afghanistan on Saturday, offering aid and funds as well as condolences.</description>
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			<link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_9-10-2005_pg7_43</link>
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			<title>Bush, Manmohan send condolences after quake devastation</title>
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			<description>Bush, Manmohan send condolences after quake devastation * Rice offers all assistance to Kasuri ISLAMABAD: US President George W Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sent condolences on Saturday after a powerful earthquake caused massive devastation across Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving more than 1,800 dead.</description>
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			<link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-08-pakistan-quake_x.htm</link>
			<source>usaToday</source>
			<title>Quake death toll hits 3,000 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 3,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</title>
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			<description>The casualty toll from the 7.6-magnitude tremor was rising early Sunday as rescuers struggled to dig people from the wreckage, their work made more difficult as rain and hail turned dirt and debris into sticky muck. The worst damage was in Pakistan, where the dead included 250 girls crushed at a school and 200 soldiers on duty in the Himalayas.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T01:01+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051009</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACIO-6GYSJX?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Church World Service update: Pakistan/Afghanistan/India Earthquake</title>
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			<description>SITUATION: A powerful earthquake today near the Pakistan-India border has reportedly killed more than 3,000 persons. Among those killed were 250 girls in northwestern Pakistan who perished when their school collapsed, the Associated Press (AP) news service reported.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-09T00:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1196188</link>
			<source>ABCnews</source>
			<title>Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia</title>
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			<description>The earthquake, which struck just before 9 a.m., caused buildings to sway for about a minute in the capitals of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, an area some 625 miles across. Panicked people ran from homes and offices, and communications were cut to many areas. Most of the devastation occurred in the mountains of northern Pakistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T23:50+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=20643</link>
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			<title>South Asian tragedy</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD — An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation yesterday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands dead. The casualty toll from the 7.6-magnitude tremor stood at more than 3,000 by early today and was rising as rescuers struggled to dig people from the wreckage, their work made more difficult as rain and hail turned dirt and debris into sticky muck.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T23:36+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16863094%255E23109,00.html</link>
			<source>TheAustralian</source>
			<title>7.10am US sends emergency aid to region</title>
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			<description>US sends emergency aid to region From correspondents in Washington October 09, 2005 PRESIDENT George W. Bush said overnight that help was on the way to victims of the "horrible tragedy" in South Asia, where a massive earthquake devastated parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T23:36+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16863094-23109,00.html</link>
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			<title>US sends emergency aid to region</title>
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			<description>PRESIDENT George W. Bush said overnight that help was on the way to victims of the "horrible tragedy" in South Asia, where a massive earthquake devastated parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16863094%255E1702,00.html</link>
			<source>TheAustralian</source>
			<title>US sends emergency aid to region</title>
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			<description>07:10 (AEST) PRESIDENT George W. Bush said overnight that help was on the way to victims of the "horrible tragedy" in South Asia, where a massive earthquake devastated parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T23:27+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/23C0CCD0-3AF0-4080-9EF7-C3D99D8EFEB6.htm</link>
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			<title>Hundreds feared dead in S Asian quake</title>
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			<description>Several strong aftershocks have rocked India, Pakistan and Afghanistan hours after an initial earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale left hundreds dead. |... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Image) Al Jazeera</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T23:06+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-08-pakistan-quake_x.htm</link>
			<source>usaToday</source>
			<title>Quake death toll hits 3,000 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing thousands across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The worst damage was in Pakistan, where the dead included 250 girls crushed at a school and 200 soldiers on duty in the Himalayas.</title>
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			<description>The casualty toll from the 7.6-magnitude tremor stood at more than 3,000 by early Sunday and was rising as rescuers struggled to dig people from the wreckage, their work made more difficult as rain and hail turned dirt and debris into sticky muck. For hours, aftershocks rattled an area stretching....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T23:01+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACIO-6GYRRP?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>South Asia earthquake: Red Cross Red Crescent releases emergency funds</title>
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			<description>The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is releasing an initial amount of 200,000 Swiss francs to support victims of a devastating earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) which struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan today.</description>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACIO-6GYRL3?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>Thousands dead as massive quake rocks South Asia</title>
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			<description>by Danny Kemp and Rana Jawad ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (AFP) - Thousands of people were killed Saturday when a massive earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, flattening houses and sweeping whole villages away.</description>
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			<title>Pakistan, India, Afghanistan â€“ Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 2</title>
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			<description>This situation report is based on information from United Nations Resident Coordinator’s office in Islamabad, Delhi, Kabul and OCHA Regional Office of Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. Pakistan Situation 1.Strong tremors, recorded at the magnitude 7.4, were felt in northern Pakistan on 8 October....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T22:50+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=13448553&amp;type=top_stories</link>
			<source>five</source>
			<title>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Emergency teams are heading for Pakistan, India and Afghanistan after a major earthquake destroyed cities and killed more than 2,000 people.</title>
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			<description>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Emergency teams are heading for Pakistan, India and Afghanistan after a major earthquake destroyed cities and killed more than 2,000 people. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T22:37+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/Weather/wireStory?id=1195976</link>
			<source>ABCnews</source>
			<title>Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia</title>
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			<description>The earthquake, which struck just before 9 a.m., caused buildings to sway for about a minute in the capitals of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, an area some 625 miles across. Panicked people ran from homes and offices, and communications were cut to many areas. Most of the devastation occurred in the mountains of northern Pakistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T22:06+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16863082%255E1702,00.html</link>
			<source>TheAustralian</source>
			<title>Thousands die in earthquake</title>
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			<description>05:41 (AEST) THOUSANDS of people were killed overnight when a massive earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, flattening houses and sweeping whole villages away.</description>
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			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16863082-23109,00.html</link>
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			<title>Thousands die in earthquake</title>
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			<description>THOUSANDS of people were killed overnight when a massive earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, flattening houses and sweeping whole villages away.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T21:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACIO-6GYNBJ?OpenDocument</link>
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			<title>United Nations ready to assist the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan</title>
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			<description>(Geneva, 8 October 2005): The United Nations is ready to assist the victims of the earthquake which occurred on 8 October in Northern Pakistan, also affecting neighbouring countries of India and Afghanistan. “ We are in contact with the Governments of the countries affected.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T21:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Statement of the UN Secretary-General on earthquake in Pakistan</title>
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			<description>"The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake that hit Pakistan, with impact extending into India and Afghanistan on the morning of 8 October 2005, and extends his sincere condolences to all the victims and their families.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:55+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13448553,00.html</link>
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			<title>DEATH TOLL IN THOUSANDS</title>
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			<description>Nearly two thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:31+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/10/09/d5100901011.htm</link>
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			<title>Over 1,000 killed in S Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>Over 1,000 killed in S Asia earthquake Reuters, Afp, Islamabad A strong earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation yesterday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people feared dead. Pakistani and Indian officials confirmed more than 1,000 deaths.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:31+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/10/09/d51009011910.htm</link>
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			<title>Major quakes in South Asia</title>
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			<description>Major quakes in South Asia Reuters, Undated Large parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan are seismically active because underneath them, the Indian plate is pushing north into the Eurasian plate. The region's most severe earthquake in memory was on May 31, 1935, when a quake measuring 7.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:31+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/10/09/d51009130187.htm</link>
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			<title>European countries offer aid to quake-hit S Asia</title>
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			<description>European countries offer aid to quake-hit S Asia Afp, Brussels European countries responded swiftly to yesterday's massive earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, offering aid and funds as well as condolences. As casualty figures rose from the devastating quake the European Commission,....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/audio_video/programmes/radio_newsroom/transcripts/18_00hrs.stm</link>
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			<title>THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER</title>
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			<description>THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER BBC Radio Four. The news with Rory Morrison. A powerful earthquake has killed many hundreds of people in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Villages in the disputed region of Kashmir have been flattened -- relief workers are struggling to reach the disaster area.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>EARTHQUAKE 1</title>
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			<description>EARTHQUAKE 1 A massive earthquake has struck Pakistan, India and parts of Afghanistan. Whole village communities have been reduced to piles of rubble, and estimates of the number of dead have climbed steadily throughout the day -- towards two-thousand.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T20:03+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan/index.html</link>
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			<title>More than 1,300 confirmed killed in Asian quake</title>
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			<description>(CNN) -- Darkness has fallen in the three Asian countries convulsed by a catastrophic earthquake on Saturday, hampering the search for survivors. The magnitude 7.6 quake, which was followed by strong aftershocks, is feared to have caused thousands of deaths in Pakistan; India; the disputed territory of Kashmir, and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T19:54+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4322726.stm</link>
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			<title>Aid effort for quake zone starts</title>
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			<description>Charities and emergency organisations in Scotland have begun working to assist South Asia earthquake victims. The death toll has been rising rapidly following Saturday's quake in Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan. Grampian Fire Service's Mountain Rescue Team has been tasked to help and staff....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T19:53+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.euronews.net/create_html.php?page=detail_info&amp;article=313116&amp;lng=1</link>
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			<title>Asian quake toll could be in thousands</title>
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			<description>Asian quake toll could be in thousands A frantic search continues for survivors after a powerful earthquake that shook Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Officials in Islamabad say the death toll after the 7.6 magnitude quake could be in the thousands. The epicentre was in the Pakistan-controlled part....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T19:52+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan/index.html?section=cnn_world</link>
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			<title>Toll rising in major Asian quake</title>
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			<description>The toll of dead and wounded is rising after a major earthquake shook parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T19:49+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=253143&amp;area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/</link>
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			<title>Death toll climbs in massive quake</title>
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			<description>An earthquake measuring at least 7,6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving more than 1Â 800 dead with fears for many more. The quake struck close to the dividing line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled zones....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T19:37+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Major World Earthquakes in Past 50 Years</title>
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			<description>Dec. 26, 2004: Sumatra, Indonesia; magnitude 9.0; more than 176,000 people killed in 11 countries from earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Dec. 26, 2003: Bam, Iran; magnitude 6.5; more than 26,000 killed. May 21, 2003: Northern Algeria; magnitude 6.8; nearly 2,300 killed. March 25, 2002: Northern Afghanistan; magnitude 5.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T19:26+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan/index.html</link>
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			<title>More than 1,000 confirmed killed in Asian quake</title>
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			<description>(CNN) -- Darkness is hampering the search for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake that rocked south Asia. The magnitude 7.6 quake, which has generated strong aftershocks, is feared to have caused thousands of deaths in Pakistan, India, the Pakistani- and Indian-administered areas of the disputed territory of Kashmir, and in Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T18:52+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://139.191.254.102/Wires/interfax-en/051008/185233.545.html</link>
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			<title>Russia offers help to quake-stricken Pakistan</title>
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			<description>MOSCOW. Oct 8 (Interfax) - Russia's Emergencies Ministry is ready to send rescue workers and humanitarian relief to Pakistan, which was hit by a powerful earthquake along with India and Afghanistan</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T18:50+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=13448553&amp;type=top_stories</link>
			<source>five</source>
			<title>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Nearly two thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</title>
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			<description>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Nearly two thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T17:36+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16862474%255E1702,00.html</link>
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			<title>Thousands die in huge quake</title>
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			<description>00:20 (AEST) AN earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation today across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, with thousands of people feared dead.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T17:25+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13448600,00.html</link>
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			<title>UK Teams Fly Out</title>
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			<description>UK emergency workers are to fly to the south Asian sub-continent after a huge earthquake rocked the region. There are fears of widespread casualties and damage after the 7.6-magnitude quake hit India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rescuers are working to free people trapped in rubble from collapsed buildings - but hundreds are feared dead.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T17:03+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/oct/09/yehey/top_stories/20051009top1.html</link>
			<source>manilatimes</source>
			<title>Quake jolts South Asia</title>
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			<description>A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing scores people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. The death toll in Pakistan alone could exceed 1,000, that country’s chief military spokesman, Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, said.</description>
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			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16862474-1702,00.html</link>
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			<title>Thousands die in huge quake</title>
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			<description>AN earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation today across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, with thousands of people feared dead.</description>
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			<description>An earthquake measuring at least 7,6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people feared dead. The quake struck close to the dividing line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled zones of the disputed....</description>
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			<title>Europe offers aid to quake-hit south Asia</title>
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			<description>European countries responded swiftly to Saturday's massive earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, offering aid and funds as well as condolences. As casualty figures rose from the devastating quake the European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, said up to €3-million could....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T16:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/October/subcontinent_October276.xml&amp;section=subcontinent</link>
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			<title>Huge quake rocks South Asia, thousands feared dead</title>
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			<description>Huge quake rocks South Asia, thousands feared dead (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people feared dead.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T15:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/audio_video/programmes/radio_newsroom/transcripts/13_00hrs.stm</link>
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			<title>THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER</title>
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			<description>THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER BBC Radio Four. It's one o'clock. The news with Rory Morrison. Good afternoon. Hundreds of people are feared to have been killed in a powerful earthquake which has struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Strong aftershocks are still being experienced.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T15:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>EARTHQUAKE PAKISTAN</title>
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			<description>EARTHQUAKE PAKISTAN More than one-thousand people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck south Asia. The quake, which measured seven-point-six on the Richter scale, caused damage and casualties across Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T14:50+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
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			<title>Nearly 500 dead in South Asia quake</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD –– Nearly 500 people were confirmed dead Saturday after a massive earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, officials said, warning more than 1,000 people had likely lost their lives.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T14:49+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051008-081835-1031r.htm</link>
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			<description>UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 8, 2005 at 8:22AM Lethal quake shakes south and central Asia ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 people are feared dead, and whole villages are destroyed after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rescuers were trying to reach people all across the region in trapped buildings.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T14:27+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=1f7c479e-7f4e-48df-895b-58918e04c54d</link>
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			<title>Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; casualties mounting</title>
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			<description>1 | | ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Pa... (photo: Getty Images) National Post</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T14:24+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>UK 'ready to help' South Asia earthquake victims</title>
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			<description>The British government said Saturday it was ready to help those affected by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake which killed and injured hundreds in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India on Saturday. A spokesman for Britain's Department for International Development said Britain was assessing the damage and search and rescue teams had been put on stand by.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T14:09+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/south_asia_south_asia_earthquake/html/1.stm</link>
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			<title>South Asia quake images</title>
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			<description>A powerful earthquake has rocked India, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where it is feared more than 1,000 people may have lost their lives.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T14:02+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>EU offers emergency aid after Asia quake</title>
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			<description>BRUSSELS -- The European Union offered emergency aid Saturday to help victims of the earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, saying it could release funds immediately if needed. As casualty figures rose from the devastating quake the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said up....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:57+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Huge quake rocks South Asia, over 1,000 feared dead</title>
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			<description>Huge quake rocks South Asia, over 1,000 feared dead (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving more than 1,000 people feared dead.</description>
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			<title>EU offers emergency aid after Asia quake</title>
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			<description>EU offers emergency aid after Asia quake (AFP) 8 October 2005 BRUSSELS - The European Union offered emergency aid on Saturday to help victims of the earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, saying it could release funds immediately if needed.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:38+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Hundreds dead in South Asia earthquake</title>
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			<description>Officials in Pakistan say they fear more than a thousand people may have been killed in the powerful earthquake that shook South Asia overnight. The quake has also caused severe damage in India and Afghanistan. In Islamabad in Pakistan, tall apartment buildings collapsed. The earthquake measured 7.6 on the Richter scale.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:33+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>(CNN) -- The death toll from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that rocked in South and Central Asia early Saturday has risen to 351. Officials have warned the number of people killed by the quake -- centered in Pakistan but felt in India and Afghanistan -- could reach into the thousands.</description>
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			<description>The British government said Saturday it was ready to help those affected by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake which killed and injured hundreds in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India on Saturday. A spokesman for</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, the military said. "The damage and casualties could be massive and it is a national tragedy," said Maj.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:19+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Lethal quake shakes south and central Asia</title>
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			<description>Lethal quake shakes south and central Asia Oct. 8, 2005 at 6:47AM More than 1,000 people are feared dead, and whole villages are destroyed after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rescuers were trying to reach people all across the region in trapped buildings.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:17+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Scores Killed in Major Pakistan Quake</title>
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			<description>A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturd...</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:03+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5330260,00.html</link>
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			<title>Hundreds Dead in Powerful Asian Earthquake</title>
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			<description>Hundreds Dead in Powerful Asian Earthquake Saturday October 8, 2005 11:46 AM AP Photo ISL126 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T13:02+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-10/08/article01.shtml</link>
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			<title>Major Quake Devastates Indian Subcontinent, Kills Scores</title>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, October 8, 2005 (IslamOnline.net &amp; News Agencies) – A huge earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the open-ended Richter Scale killed on Saturday, October 8, scores of people in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, and caused widespread damage across the Indian Subcontinent.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:52+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/wireStory?id=1195215</link>
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			<title>Hundreds Dead in Powerful Asian Earthquake</title>
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			<description>By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:38+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9626146/</link>
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			<title>‘Massive’ casualties feared in Asia quake</title>
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			<description>A 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:25+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13448553,00.html</link>
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			<title>A THOUSAND FEARED DEAD</title>
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			<description>More than a thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:25+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13448600,00.html</link>
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			<title>UK Teams On Standby</title>
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			<description>UK emergency workers are on standby to fly to the south Asian sub-continent after a huge earthquake rocked the region. There are fears of widespread casualties and damage after the 7.6-magnitude quake hit India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rescuers are working to free people trapped in rubble from collapsed buildings - but hundreds are feared dead.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:22+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/10/08/asia/web.squake.php</link>
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			<title>Quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India</title>
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			<description>A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, and casualties could be "massive," a military spokesman said.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:22+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/08/upak.xml</link>
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			<title>Earthquake rocks south Asian sub-continent</title>
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			<description>Thousands are feared dead following a major earthquake which has rocked parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:20+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=13448553&amp;type=top_stories</link>
			<source>five</source>
			<title>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 More than a thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</title>
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			<description>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent More than a thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:07+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article318136.ece</link>
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			<title>Huge toll feared as earthquake hits South Asia</title>
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			<description>Published: 08 October 2005 At least 1,000 people are feared dead after a major earthquake today hit Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:06+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-08-pakistan-quake_x.htm</link>
			<source>usaToday</source>
			<title>Quake kills hundreds SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said initial reports indicate the damage was widespread in that country.</title>
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			<description>At least 115 people were killed in the frontier district of Uri, India said Junaid Ahmed, a police superintendent in Kashmir's Baramulla district. Fourteen soldiers perished near the India-Pakistan border in a massive landslide triggered by the 7.6-magnitude quake, said army spokesman Lt. Col. V. K. Batra in Srinagar.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T12:05+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.five.tv/news?id=13448553&amp;type=top_stories</link>
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			<title>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</title>
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			<description>Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T11:52+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/08/world/main927813.shtml</link>
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			<title>7.6 Killer Quake Shakes South Asia</title>
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			<description>(AP) A Pakistan television station reports an army spokesman saying more than 1,000 are feared dead after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia. Hundreds more are trapped and injured across Afghanistan and India. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, said Maj.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T11:47+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/audio_video/programmes/radio_newsroom/transcripts/08_00hrs.stm</link>
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			<title>EARTHQUAKE</title>
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			<description>EARTHQUAKE A powerful earthquake - measuring seven-point-six on the Richter scale - has struck a large area of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Pakistani officials have spoken of "massive devastation" and a large number of dead. In the capital, Islamabad, the tremor caused two apartment blocks to collapse - trapping people in the rubble.</description>
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			<title>THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER</title>
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			<description>THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER It's eight o'clock on Saturday the eighth of October. The headlines: A powerful earthquake has struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan - reportedly devastating some areas. Kofi Annan has urged Spain and Morocco to deal humanely with hundreds of African migrants trying to break into two Spanish enclaves.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T11:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=158457464&amp;p=y58458y7x&amp;n=158458224&amp;x=</link>
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			<title>At least 21 dead as massive quake jolts ...</title>
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			<description>At least 21 dead as massive quake jolts south Asia 08/10/2005 9:57:43 AM A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted south Asia today, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Part of a 10-storey apartment building collapsed in Pakistan’s capital,....</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T11:03+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5330158,00.html</link>
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			<title>Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; Dozens Dead</title>
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			<description>Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; Dozens Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 9:46 AM AP Photo ISL106 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T11:01+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>Source: Agence France-Presse by Rana Jawad ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (AFP) - An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale sowed terror across parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, causing "massive devastation" and bringing warnings of heavy casualties.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T10:57+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>Earthquake rocks Pakistan, India, Afghanistan — many casualties (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD — An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale sowed terror across parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, causing “massive devastation” and bringing warnings of heavy casualties.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T10:52+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; Dozens Dead</title>
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			<description>By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Several villages in northern Pakistan were....</description>
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			<title>'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan.</title>
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			<description>'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.</description>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5330109,00.html</link>
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			<title>Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; 21 Dead</title>
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			<description>Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; 21 Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 9:01 AM AP Photo ISL106 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T10:24+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4321490.stm</link>
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			<title>Scores die in Kashmir earthquake</title>
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			<description>Scores of people are killed as a powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T10:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Huge quake rocks south Asia, 16 dead</title>
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			<description>Huge quake rocks south Asia, 16 dead 08/10/2005 8:48:06 AM A huge 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked India, Pakistan and Afghanistan today. The earthquake killed at least 16 in India’s Jammu-Kashmir state, officials said, and there are fears of widespead damage.</description>
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			<title>7.6 Quake Shakes South Asia</title>
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			<description>(AP) A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Part of a 10-story apartment building collapsed in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, and dozens of people were feared trapped in the rubble.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T10:06+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16856080-23109,00.html</link>
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			<title>Huge quake hits three nations</title>
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			<description>AN earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale sowed terror across parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan today, causing "huge devastation" and bringing warnings of heavy casualties.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T10:03+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5330088,00.html</link>
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			<title>Strong Earthquake Rocks South Asia; 7 Dead</title>
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			<description>Strong Earthquake Rocks South Asia; 7 Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 8:31 AM AP Photo ISL105 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T09:52+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=158439814&amp;p=y5844x5zx&amp;n=158440574&amp;x=</link>
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			<title>Earthquake hits Indian sub-continent</title>
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			<description>Earthquake hits Indian sub-continent 08/10/2005 8:48:06 AM Dozens of people are feared dead after a major earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India. The quake, measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre northeast of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T09:39+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/4321594.stm</link>
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			<title>Asia quake: Are you affected?</title>
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			<description>Many people are feared dead as a powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan. Are you in the areas affected? Or do you know anybody who is? Send us your comments and experiences. Do you have any images? If so, you can send photos and mobile phone footage to yourpics@bbc.co.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T09:37+0200</pubDate>
			<emm:day>20051008</emm:day>
			<link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1195036</link>
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			<title>Strong Earthquake Rocks South Asia; 7 Dead</title>
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			<description>An 11-year-old girl was killed in Afghanistan. "We have received news of widespread damage in Pakistan's northern areas, Kashmir and other parts of the country," said Gen. Shaukat Sultan, the spokesman for Pakistan's army. He said troops and helicopters were dispatched to earthquake-hit areas to conduct rescue operations.</description>
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			<title>'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Heavy casualties are feared after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 hit Pakistan, with its effects also being felt in India and Afghanistan. Experts have described the tremor as "major" and scores of people are thought to be killed or trapped in two apartment blocks in Islamabad alone.</title>
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			<description>'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Heavy casualties are feared after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 hit Pakistan, with its effects also being felt in India and Afghanistan. Experts have described the tremor as "major" and scores of people are thought to be killed or trapped in two apartment blocks in Islamabad alone.</description>
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			<title>Quake rattles Asia ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said initial reports indicate the damage was widespread in that country.</title>
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			<description>Four of the dead were in northwestern Pakistan, a relief official in the area said. Police in India-controlled Kashmir said an infant and another person died there. At least a dozen people were injured, and dozens more were feared trapped in the rubble of a 10-story apartment building in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T08:38+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan’s army said early reports indicated the damage in that country was widespread.</description>
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			<description>Strong Quake Rocks Indian Subcontinent Saturday October 8, 2005 7:16 AM By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said preliminary reports indicated the damage in that country was widespread.</description>
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			<title>'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent</title>
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			<description>Heavy casualties are feared after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 hit Pakistan, with its effects also being felt in India and Afghanistan. Experts have described the tremor as "major" and scores of people are thought to be killed or trapped in two apartment blocks in Islamabad alone.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T08:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said preliminary reports indicated the damage in that country was widespread.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T08:12+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>(Updates with casualty) KABUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - At least one person was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday when a strong earthquake rocked Afghanistan, neighbouring Pakistan as well as India.</description>
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			<description>the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the quake measured 7.6 on the Richter Scale, while the Japanese Meteorological Agency put the temblor at 7.8. The quake was felt across northern and eastern Pakistan, as well as in the Indian-controlled zone of the disputed territory of Kashmir. It was also felt in the Afghan capital Kabul.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T07:51+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>TWO children were killed and nearly a dozen mud-brick houses were destroyed when an earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan today, an official said.</description>
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			<description>15:42 (AEST) TWO children were killed and nearly a dozen mud-brick houses were destroyed when an earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan today, an official said.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T07:33+0200</pubDate>
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			<title>Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India</title>
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			<description>Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India Saturday October 8, 2005 6:16 AM By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A 7-6.-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, and part of a 19-story building collapsed in Islamabad. There was no immediate word on casualties.</description>
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			<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/08/world/main927813.shtml</link>
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			<title>7.6 Quake Shakes Islamabad</title>
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			<description>(AP) A magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocked parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, causing some casualties. Part of a 19-story building collapsed in the Pakistani capital. Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore said at least eight people were injured and four shops were damaged.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T06:47+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4321490.stm</link>
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			<title>Quake hits Indo-Pakistan border</title>
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			<description>A strong earthquake strikes parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing panic among residents.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T06:41+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan.ap/index.html</link>
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			<description>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties, though part of a 19-story building in Islamabad collapsed, according to an eyewitness.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T06:37+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/08/world/main927813.shtml</link>
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			<title>Earthquake Shakes Islamabad</title>
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			<description>(AP) A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, buildings shook and walls swayed for about a minute shortly before 9 a.m. local time.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T06:33+0200</pubDate>
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			<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5329881,00.html</link>
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			<title>Strong Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan</title>
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			<description>Strong Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan Saturday October 8, 2005 5:16 AM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake struck shortly before 9 a.m.</description>
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			<pubDate>2005-10-08T06:22+0200</pubDate>
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			<description>A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In Pakistan's capital,</description>
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