<rss><channel><item><title>Another earthquake rocks Sichuan</title><link>http://story.afghanistansun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c08dd24cec417021/id/390701/cs/1/</link><description>One person has died while over 20 have been injured in an earthquake in western China.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T15:44+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-ba954b82198682a7cbf7af33648170e5</guid><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>6,0 quake hits China's Sichuan province</title><link>http://www.namibian.com.na/2008/August/world/081CE05DF1.html</link><description>Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - Web posted at 9:09:50 AM GMT 6,0 quake hits China's Sichuan province BEIJING - A powerful earthquake hit China yesterday in the same region where almost 70 000 people were killed in May, and on a day the Olympic torch relay passed through.

The quake killed one person and injured 23 others, local media reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T11:41+0200</pubDate><source>namibian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>namibian-3b8e40c5020264f4efddccc2fc89b469</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Report: 3 dead in China from quake aftershock</title><link>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/06/report-3-dead-in-china-from-quake-aftershock-1/</link><description>The death toll from a powerful aftershock in a region of central China devastated by an earlier earthquake has risen to three, and more than 3,000 houses have been destroyed, China's state media reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T11:10+0200</pubDate><source>washtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>washtimes-eda0fd8128f767a1069b87cbe903c094</guid></item><item><title>Quake claims three lives in southwest China</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2326353.htm</link><description>China's state media is reporting that yesterday's earthquake in the country's southwest killed three people and injured more than two dozen others.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T10:37+0200</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-2106f8de2650096469ab4a16f79b9e54</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake kills three in China's Sichuan</title><link>http://www.dawn.com/2008/08/06/rss.htm#17</link><description>BEIJING, Aug 6 (AFP): A 6.0-magnitude earthquake killed three people in southwest China's Sichuan province as the Olympic torch passed through the area...</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T10:00+0200</pubDate><source>dawn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dawn-b5e101888771d076097bf2682b3c9dc2</guid></item><item><title>Quake kills three in China's Sichuan</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/365216/1/.html</link><description>BEIJING : A 6.0-magnitude earthquake killed three people in southwest China's Sichuan province as the Olympic torch passed through the area on its final leg before reaching Beijing, state media said Wednesday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T09:21+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-7b2065885dd5241f3ee31b242ef1372d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>3 killed as quake hits China</title><link>http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2370593,00.html</link><description>A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has killed three people in China's Sichuan province shortly after the Olympic torch passed through the area.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T08:28+0200</pubDate><source>news24</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news24-a387a0578f06f4fa6f22edb4271fad60</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Death toll rises in latest Sichuan earthquake</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/357120179/index.html</link><description>The death toll from a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck central China's battered Sichuan province climbed to two Wednesday, with another 22 injured, local emergency officials reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T08:17+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-6f85a733b81aa92d4d84ab2207ad6020</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake kills three in China</title><link>http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=816650</link><description>AFP BEIJING - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake killed three people in southwest China's Sichuan province as the Olympic torch passed through the area on its final leg before reaching Beijing, state media said today. At least 22 people were injured in the quake yesterday, one of. . . .</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T08:06+0200</pubDate><source>thetimes-za</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thetimes-za-a9226049993d39bdce833b3355cd6316</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake kills 3 in China's Sichuan</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Asia/STIStory_265062.html</link><description>BEIJING - A 6.0-MAGNITUDE earthquake killed three people in south-west China's Sichuan province as the Olympic torch passed through the area on its final leg before reaching Beijing, state media said on Wednesday. At least 22 people were injured in the quake on Tuesday, one of the strongest since a....</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T06:46+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-ed6d9c8e3e0d8dcfd948da930fbba9fe</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>6.0 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province again</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local%20news/other/2008/08/06/168787/6%2E0%2Dearthquake.htm</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit China on Tuesday in the same region where almost 70,000 people were killed in May, and on a day the Olympic torch relay passed through.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T06:42+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-e2cf8ee5f93395bf4f01d695bd1a0f27</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake kills three in China's Sichuan: report (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080806/wl_asia_afp/chinaquake</link><description>AFP - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake killed three people in southwest China's Sichuan province as the Olympic torch passed through the area on its final leg before reaching Beijing, state media said Wednesday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T06:27+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-c4360b35d1c92c6cca0885876d8061e5</guid></item><item><title>Another earthquake rocks Sichuan</title><link>http://story.afghanistansun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c08dd24cec417021/id/390701/cs/1/</link><description>One person has died while over 20 have been injured in an earthquake in western China.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T04:37+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-4f2b8cb2d5cfc11debcb6e960fd71b1e</guid><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Olympic torch visits quake zone before Beijing leg</title><link>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2008/0806/1217923985235.html</link><description>OLYMPCIS:AFTER A controversial global journey dogged by international protest over China's crackdown in Tibet, the Olympic torch made a poignant visit to the Sichuan earthquake zone shortly before the region was hit by a 6.0 magnitude aftershock yesterday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T03:27+0200</pubDate><source>irishtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irishtimes-7bed1c5c1c7b53b4047ddb0254777ccf</guid><category>TerroristAttack</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>Conflict</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Torch relay visits Sichuan earthquake zone</title><link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/torch-relay-visits-sichuan-earthquake-zone-886087.html</link><description>After a controversial journey dogged by international protests over China's crackdown in Tibet, the Olympic torch made a poignant visit to the Sichuan earthquake zone, shortly before the region was hit by a 6.0 magnitude aftershock yesterday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T01:11+0200</pubDate><source>independent</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>independent-0eeda75b3df14136112c7392a13ee804</guid><category>TerroristAttack</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>Conflict</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Olympic torch completes tour of disaster zone amid tight security</title><link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/08/06/story_6-8-2008_pg2_14</link><description>CHENGDU: The Olympic torch completed its final homage to victims of China’s massive earthquake Tuesday before returning to Beijing, but the route was changed for security reasons in a region where Tibetan protests erupted in March. The torch was paraded through about eight miles (13 kilometers) of....</description><pubDate>2008-08-06T00:59+0200</pubDate><source>dailytimesPK</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dailytimesPK-a839b5bd16124cc493d84a624ab48ed6</guid><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong Earthquake Hits Western China</title><link>http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.136608.html</link><description>A strong aftershock struck a western Chinese region where a May earthquake killed almost 70,000 people, shaking buildings a few hours after the Olympic torch relay passed through the area Tuesday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T22:45+0200</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-f23ea48e6d296be8993028b4b935e331</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake hits China's Sichuan, one dead</title><link>http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/quake_hits_chinas_sichuan_one_dead_553678</link><description>A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has hit China's southwest Sichuan province, close to the area that was devastated by a quake in May, the US Geological Survey says.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T22:26+0200</pubDate><source>sbs</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sbs-63d0ab9a6d59ab6b6ceafe547bdc1173</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>USGS: 6.0 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province</title><link>http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/356386867/la-fg-chinaquake6-2008aug06,0,2899886.story</link><description>The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude-6.0. The epicenter was 30 miles northwest of Guangyuan town in Sichuan province. 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"So far, we have not received any report of casualties," he told AFP. Pollution was another major issue in the run-up to the Olympic games. Residents in Beijing had to accomodate with a very strict plan to ease the pollution fears.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T21:13+0200</pubDate><source>MaltaStar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MaltaStar-3e8067e1d64a1273384911b76bba2834</guid><category>ManMadeDisasters</category></item><item><title>6.0 earthquake in China's Sichuan Province</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/05/asia/AS-China-Earthquake.php</link><description>The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.0 earthquake hit China's Sichuan Province, the area that was devastated by a more powerful quake in May.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T21:01+0200</pubDate><source>IHT</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>IHT-ae18450a5a71b744caeb755ebda273cb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>New quake hits Chinese province</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7542837.stm</link><description>An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck Sichuan province in China, the US Geological Survey says. 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One person was killed and 23 injured....</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T18:32+0200</pubDate><source>AP</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AP-c7db6c5c07e4973683b318fb9c3dc670</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Deadly Earthquake Hits China ahead of Games</title><link>http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/26276319.html</link><description>A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Tuesday, killing at least one person and seriously wounding five others, a local emergency official told CNN.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T18:15+0200</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-3dd72ad083b34963f6c39ccaefe09157</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Deadly tremor hits China quake zone</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26027245/</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit China on Tuesday in the same region where almost 70,000 people were killed in May. 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No injuries or damage were reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T16:27+0200</pubDate><source>washtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>washtimes-d2509a3a114baba62993eb33e7176d14</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>6.0 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province</title><link>http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/356386867/la-fg-chinaquake6-2008aug06,0,2899886.story</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit China today in the same region where almost 70,000 people were killed in May, and on a day the Olympic torch relay passed through. 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No injuries or damage were reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-05T15:54+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-d6e0a32d6705fd825e76851f4612a150</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>6.0 magnitude quake hits China's Sichuan</title><link>http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&amp;id=055981d8-f695-4315-8b33-cd79b6de677e&amp;&amp;Headline=6.0+magnitude+quake+hits+China%27s+Sichuan&amp;strParent=strParentID</link><description>A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan province today, close to the area that was devastated by a quake earlier this year. 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The latest quake struck the border region of Sichuan and Gansu provinces at 4.</description><pubDate>2008-08-01T13:08+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-fb447852402972f6b6d6daee1dbc7a81</guid></item><item><title>5.8 earthquake hits southwest China</title><link>http://www.dawn.com/2008/08/01/rss.htm#26</link><description>BEIJING, Aug 1 (AP): A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan province Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake hit 40 miles...</description><pubDate>2008-08-01T12:21+0200</pubDate><source>dawn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dawn-6e02e212c2e56dbfcf24d65f0fd446e9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>POINT OF VIEW/ Ban Ki Moon: It's time to set a new path out of disaster</title><link>http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200808010066.html</link><description>We are reminded, with increasing frequency, of nature's potentially destructive power. Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (Burma), or the earthquake in the Sichuan province of China, left more than 100,000 people dead or missing and countless homeless. Visiting these sites recently, I saw shattered lives and devastation that will take years to repair.</description><pubDate>2008-08-01T04:35+0200</pubDate><source>asahi</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>asahi-24fef5dddb831066cfa70024fe14dfd1</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>ExternalAffairs</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ClimateChange</category></item><item><title>Teacher sent to labor camp for quake photos</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national%20news/2008/07/31/167920/Teacher%2Dsent.htm</link><description>A teacher in southwest China has been sent to a labor camp for publicizing photos of school buildings that collapsed in the devastating May 12 earthquake...</description><pubDate>2008-07-31T03:47+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-0f114632581f9cd5d15d3f7a86ddb081</guid></item><item><title>Man sent to labour camp for publishing online photographs</title><link>http://www.examiner.ie/story/world/gbidqlkfgb/rss2/</link><description>A TEACHER in south-west China has been sent to a labour camp for publicising photos of school buildings that collapsed in the devastating May 12 earthquake, a rights group has said.</description><pubDate>2008-07-31T03:34+0200</pubDate><source>examiner</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>examiner-fb057b241a7b613ec77d6bc6b3c88a1c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China detains teacher for earthquake photos</title><link>http://article.wn.com/view/2008/07/31/China_detains_teacher_for_earthquake_photos/?section=TopStoriesWorldwide&amp;template=worldnews%2Findex.txt</link><description>held in labour camp for 're-education' A teacher who posted photographs on the internet of schools which collapsed in the Sichuan earthquake has been sent to a labour camp for a year, a rights group said yesterday. Liu Shaokun was ordered to serve a year of "re-education through labour", according to

in China .</description><pubDate>2008-07-31T03:02+0200</pubDate><source>antiguanews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>antiguanews-f6f1cc75816426cf95576d6cf5760bc7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Labour camp for earthquake photo teacher</title><link>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4433198.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&amp;attr=797093</link><description>A teacher who photographed schools that crumbled in China’s devastating earthquake in May has been ordered to serve one year in a forced labour camp.</description><pubDate>2008-07-31T02:03+0200</pubDate><source>sundaytimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sundaytimes-85c6d91c166f46f6606d05a3afa303c0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Labour camp for earthquake photo teacher</title><link>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4433198.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&amp;attr=797093</link><description>A teacher who photographed schools that crumbled in China’s devastating earthquake in May has been ordered to serve one year in a forced labour camp.</description><pubDate>2008-07-31T02:02+0200</pubDate><source>thetimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thetimes-85c6d91c166f46f6606d05a3afa303c0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China detains teacher over earthquake photos</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/31/china.chinaearthquake?gusrc=rss&amp;feed=networkfront</link><description>Liu Shaokun ordered to serve a year of 're-education through labour', campaign group says</description><pubDate>2008-07-31T01:24+0200</pubDate><source>guardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>guardian-ea15c8cb6b0779420368450efd04e4e0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Society</category></item><item><title>Teacher who posted quake photos sent to labor camp</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/30/business/quake.php</link><description>Liu Shaokun was accused of "disseminating rumors and destroying social order" at a time when China had seemed to be moving into a new era of openness in the wake of the earthquake.</description><pubDate>2008-07-30T23:08+0200</pubDate><source>IHT</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>IHT-3babd8aa0d11e524dd26b16fc2f141af</guid></item><item><title>Chinese teacher sent to work camp over quake photos</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/30/asia/quake.php</link><description>A teacher in the area devastated by China's earthquake in May has been sentenced to a labor camp for a year for posting photos online of schools that collapsed.</description><pubDate>2008-07-30T15:05+0200</pubDate><source>IHT</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>IHT-487a1ab2f21d71335a8e6da67dbad12f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Society</category></item><item><title>Group says teacher in China held for quake school photos</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Asia/STIStory_262789.html</link><description>BEIJING - A RIGHTS group said on Wednesday that a teacher who posted pictures online of schools that collapsed when a massive earthquake hit Sichuan province in May has been sent to a labour camp for one year. Human Rights in China said Liu Shaokun had been ordered to serve a year of 'reeducation....</description><pubDate>2008-07-30T10:38+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-3942523a74790ba9f6ddac173997c56a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Society</category></item><item><title>China quake school critic receives one-year sentence: group</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK28682720080730?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>BEIJING (Reuters) - A teacher from China's earthquake-hit southwest was sentenced to one year of detention after photographing some of the schools that toppled, killing thousands of children, a rights group said on Wednesday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-30T07:46+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-165b3bad93f710da133e0519f511fa81</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Society</category></item><item><title>China quake school critic receives one-year sentence-group</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK105816.htm</link><description>30 Jul 2008 05:09:07 GMT Source: Reuters BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - A teacher from China's earthquake-hit southwest was sentenced to one year of detention after photographing some of the schools that toppled, killing thousands of children ...</description><pubDate>2008-07-30T07:42+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-af2562f8c6f6bfbb6822d056de51046a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Society</category></item><item><title>Helping China's Pandas Recover</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/29/eveningnews/main4304987.shtml?source=RSSattr=World_4304987</link><description>From the earthquake which devastated southern china, home to one of China's main panda research centers, had five workers killed, and terrified pandas had to be rescued as buildings collapsed, Barry Petersen reports.</description><pubDate>2008-07-30T01:37+0200</pubDate><source>CBSnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>CBSnews-64d65025a3dcf8290b268d563732f277</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Mental Health In China After Chengdu Quake</title><link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93041350&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1004</link><description>Timothy Kelly, a psychologist from Pasadena, Calif., has for the past few years spent time training mental health professionals in China. His last trip coincided with the aftermath of the Chengdu earthquake. He's back there now and offers his insight.</description><pubDate>2008-07-29T22:47+0200</pubDate><source>NPRnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NPRnews-da9e176bdc93308fb51f06938eee9cd8</guid></item><item><title>S'poreans give millions in relief aid to China, Myanmar</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_262510.html</link><description>ALMOST three months after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar and an earthquake devastated Sichuan, China, local humanitarian organisations here report that millions of dollars have been raised and spent to help victims. Mercy Relief has raised over $1.1 million for victims in China. It has spent about $1.</description><pubDate>2008-07-29T13:53+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-efe159b0f1472df5a4d49ee401869fd8</guid></item><item><title>China insurers expect US$1.5b dollars in claims: officials</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Asia/STIStory_262472.html</link><description>SHANGHAI - CHINA'S insurers expect to pay out more than 10 billion yuan (S$2.04 billion) in claims due to the earthquake in the south-west and blizzards at the start of the year, officials said on Tuesday. However, so far only 520 million yuan in earthquake claims has been paid out compared to five....</description><pubDate>2008-07-29T10:49+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-e1f6d408e6dd6de4bc31049d482b3493</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One child policy will not apply to quake couples</title><link>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2008/0729/1217279095997.html</link><description>CHINA:COUPLES WHO lost an only child in the Sichuan earthquake have been given an exemption from the one child policy and pressured to take big cash payments in the latest effort to smooth any social unrest ahead of next week's Olympic Games in Beijing, writes Clifford Coonanin Beijing</description><pubDate>2008-07-29T03:46+0200</pubDate><source>irishtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irishtimes-40408d72014dbe1ca50bf33b89e5870a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Palm oil industry donates RM1.75m</title><link>http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/2306232/Article/index_html</link><description>PUTRAJAYA: Members of the palm oil industry have so far donated RM1.75 million to the victims of China's Sichuan Province earthquake which happened in May.

The latest donation of RM150,000 from Sime Darby, Boustead Plantation Bhd, the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Board,....</description><pubDate>2008-07-29T02:30+0200</pubDate><source>nst</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nst-84177b2fac6b3a83933521d51d862b59</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category></item><item><title>Latest News : Parents of China quake victims can have 2nd child</title><link>http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=174262</link><description>BEIJING (Reuters) -- Couples whose only child was killed or seriously injured in the May 12 Sichuan province earthquake may have another, winning an exemption from China's strict family planning rules, the China Daily said. The standing committee of the provincial People's Congress passed rules on....</description><pubDate>2008-07-28T23:56+0200</pubDate><source>tehrantimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>tehrantimes-d50501d35757c426be485042cdaabff6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Hope for grieving parents</title><link>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&amp;objectid=10523808&amp;ref=rss</link><description>Couples whose only child was killed or seriously injured in the May 12 Sichuan province earthquake may have another, winning an exemption from China's strict family planning rules, the China Daily said. The standing committee...</description><pubDate>2008-07-27T20:55+0200</pubDate><source>nzherald</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nzherald-d02892f69ca26bb09cbeb0014f1dcd99</guid></item><item><title>China bends 1-child rule in quake area</title><link>http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=47681</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children after lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls, state ...</description><pubDate>2008-07-27T08:43+0200</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-00b81799a0763a759372e634c66af69f</guid></item><item><title>China eases 1-child rule for quake homes</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national%20news/2008/07/27/167330/China%2Deases.htm</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children after lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls, state media reported Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-27T06:05+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-f3056b2f0246d3e9d1748cbcc94a9d23</guid></item><item><title>China allows quake-hit families to have more children</title><link>http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=174061</link><description>BEIJING (AFP) -- Families whose children were left disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have another baby, the government of the province worst hit by the disaster said. A new regulation adopted by the Sichuan government, posted on its website Saturday, also confirmed....</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T23:14+0200</pubDate><source>tehrantimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>tehrantimes-41ad635e5655b7e9ef2eabec481d977f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China bends 1-child rule in quake area</title><link>http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=47681</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children after lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls, state media reported yesterday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T20:33+0200</pubDate><source>thedailystarBD</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thedailystarBD-00b81799a0763a759372e634c66af69f</guid></item><item><title>One-child rule for victims relaxed</title><link>http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/54109</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T15:11+0200</pubDate><source>dailyexpress</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dailyexpress-79221fbed4d154562bf8e0abf6234872</guid></item><item><title>Parents of China quake victims can have second child (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080726/wl_nm/china_quake_children_dc</link><description>Reuters - Couples whose only child was killed or seriously injured in the May 12 Sichuan province earthquake may have another, winning an exemption from China's strict family planning rules, the China Daily said on Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T15:04+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-52ec44d2be71518f009259c786f73945</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Parents of China quake victims can have 2nd child</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/26/worldupdates/2008-07-26T180627Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-346910-1&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>BEIJING (Reuters) - Couples whose only child was killed or seriously injured in the May 12 Sichuan province earthquake may have another, winning an exemption from China's strict family planning rules, the China Daily said on Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T14:57+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-17a3d7d6947f3c5fd27605bcaf17508b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Parents of China quake victims can have second child</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSPEK840920080726?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews</link><description>BEIJING (Reuters) - Couples whose only child was killed or seriously injured in the May 12 Sichuan province earthquake may have another, winning an exemption from China's strict family planning rules, the China Daily said on Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T14:55+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-dfe47a66df9b16f32aee063a9a1dc95e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Parents of China quake victims can have 2nd child</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK8409.htm</link><description>26 Jul 2008 12:27:18 GMT Source: Reuters BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) - Couples whose only child was killed or seriously injured in the May 12 Sichuan province earthquake may have another, winning an exemption from China's strict family ...</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T14:49+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-ef555cc4c7cc968d3999a416c0ffc89a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Chine relaxes one-child rule for earthquake families</title><link>http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/mhqlkfcwkfau/rss2/</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children after lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls, state media reported today.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T13:13+0200</pubDate><source>irish-news</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irish-news-ca56e8f2f3e2a156e902971ed80e6723</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China thanks for help to earthquake victims</title><link>http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/news/260708/domestic_chi.htm</link><description>Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hu Qianwen on July 25 conveyed sincere thanks to the Party, Government and people of Vietnam for their support to earthquake victims in Sichuan province. The diplomat told media that right after the earthquake occurred leaders of the Party, State and Government of....</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T11:57+0200</pubDate><source>nhandan</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nhandan-06befc7bfda28f20db3b35e64aabace7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One-child rule for victims relaxed</title><link>http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/onechild+rule+for+victims+relaxed/2360577?intcmp=rss_news_itnnews</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children. Lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls. The Sichuan provincial legislature passed exemptions on Friday to relax family-planning laws that are commonly referred to as the one-child policy.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T11:41+0200</pubDate><source>channel4news</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channel4news-91dc93d4cbd3f77ab8d63e58690377f6</guid></item><item><title>China relaxes one-child rule following earthquake</title><link>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/china-relaxes-onechild-rule-following-earthquake-13921237.html?r=RSS</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children after lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls, state media reported today. The Sichuan provincial legislature passed exemptions yesterday to relax....</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T09:34+0200</pubDate><source>belfasttelegraph</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>belfasttelegraph-c48e44d338d09d103e1e726e379990f6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China allows second child for quake victims</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2315395.htm</link><description>Families whose children were left disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have another baby.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T09:33+0200</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-4acc362134dfcb7922811d969ca686ad</guid></item><item><title>China bends 1-child rule in quake area</title><link>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/26/china-bends-1-child-rule-in-quake-area/</link><description>Parents whose children died or were disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have more children after lawmakers in the hardest-hit province waived strict family-planning controls, state media reported Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T08:19+0200</pubDate><source>washtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>washtimes-7de6e4ed8cd8a6b9d45e15e14dace6b3</guid></item><item><title>Quake-struck families allowed new births</title><link>http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=46553&amp;Itemid=39</link><description>BEIJING, July 26 (APP): China’s quake-hit Sichuan Province has passed a regulation to allow families who lost their children in the May 12 earthquake to have new births. The rule, adopted by the standing committee of the Sichuan provincial legislative body Friday, said a family who lost an only....</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T06:50+0200</pubDate><source>app-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>app-en-0d4e9bf5007847e5fc355b3bdb77874a</guid></item><item><title>China allows quake-hit families to have more children</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Asia/STIStory_261504.html</link><description>BEIJING - FAMILIES whose children were left disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have another baby, the government of the province worst hit by the disaster said. A new regulation adopted by the Sichuan government, posted on its website on Saturday, also confirmed earlier....</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T05:48+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-4a1d27691d71e6b04d4caaaeb199ab6e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China lets quake families have babies</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24080852-23109,00.html</link><description>FAMILIES whose children were left disabled in China's devastating earthquake will be allowed to have another baby, the government of the province worst hit by the disaster said. 12:41pm (AEST)</description><pubDate>2008-07-26T04:57+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-0c5c29a0ac1bdf8de4fcd68d78f10809</guid></item><item><title>China thanks for help to earthquake victims</title><link>http://www.vnagency.com.vn/Home/EN/tabid/119/itemid/260323/Default.aspx</link><description>25/07/2008 10:30 PM Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hu Qianwen on July 25 conveyed sincere thanks to the Party, Government and people of Vietnam for their support to earthquake victims in Sichuan province.</description><pubDate>2008-07-25T18:07+0200</pubDate><source>vnagency_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>vnagency_en-715514e6752295b543b5b4ee8c149238</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Earthquake rescuers to carry Olympic torch through central China</title><link>http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/07/24/6258061-ap.html</link><description>An Olympic torch realy t-shirt is displayed at a sidewalk shop near an earthquake damaged building, Friday, July 18, 2008, in Dujiangyan, China. 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BEIJING -- Chinese state media say 22 rescuers who helped victims of May's devastating earthquake have been chosen as torchbearers for the Olympic torch.</description><pubDate>2008-07-25T05:43+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-b47ec0c66f2a5c44f18c41ab08d57256</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Aftershocks kill 1, injure at least 10 in China earthquake, media reports</title><link>http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/07/24/6252156-ap.html</link><description>BEIJING - Xinhua News Agency is reporting three aftershocks jolted parts of China on Thursday killing one person and injuring more than 10. Xinhua says a six magnitude earthquake hit parts of Sha...</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T18:26+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-52b8586cf4a64e799b8ad6fbbe4fa080</guid><category>Conflict</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China aftershocks leave one dead</title><link>http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/china+aftershocks+leave+one+dead/2356602?intcmp=rss_news_itnnews</link><description>Three aftershocks have jolted parts of China, the official Xinhua News Agency said, killing one person and injuring more than 10. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Shaanxi and Sichuan province, Xinhua said, following earlier shocks of 5.6 and 4.9 magnitude. Details of the death and injuries were not immediately known.</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T12:44+0200</pubDate><source>channel4news</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channel4news-28a9628dd3f6610f5af3792984ecb816</guid></item><item><title>Report: Aftershock leaves at least 5 injured in China</title><link>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3572657,00.html</link><description>A Chinese news agency says an aftershock has jolted parts of China, injuring at least five people. The official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that the 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Shaanxi and Sichuan province. No other details were immediately known. Nearly 70,000 people died when a 7.9-magnitude quake hit Sichuan on May 12.</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T12:04+0200</pubDate><source>yediotaharonot</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>yediotaharonot-4600b4fadce0a7a33882ce1776caae5d</guid></item><item><title>Report: Aftershock leaves at least 5 injured in China</title><link>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3572657,00.html</link><description>A Chinese news agency says an aftershock has jolted parts of China, injuring at least five people. The official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that the 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Shaanxi and Sichuan province. No other details were immediately known. Nearly 70,000 people died when a 7.9-magnitude quake hit Sichuan on May 12.</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T11:24+0200</pubDate><source>ynetnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ynetnews-4600b4fadce0a7a33882ce1776caae5d</guid></item><item><title>Asia-Pacific security forum to promote civilian-military relief coordination during disasters</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Asia/STIStory_260852.html</link><description>ASIA-PACIFIC powers opened key security talks on Thursday focusing on coordinated civilian-military relief operations during disasters after tens of thousands of people died in the Myanmar cyclone and China earthquake in May. While countries like the United States, Singapore, the Philippines and....</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T07:25+0200</pubDate><source>straitstimesSG</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>straitstimesSG-760562bf2ba3892084aa09ccb5352299</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Asia-Pacific security forum to promote civilian-military relief coordination during disasters</title><link>http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/07/24/asiapacific-security-forum-promote-civilianmilitary-relief-coordination-during-disas</link><description>The Associated Press , Singapore | Thu, 07/24/2008 10:09 AM | World Asia-Pacific powers opened key security talks Thursday focusing on coordinated civilian-military relief operations during disasters after tens of thousands of people died in the Myanmar cyclone and China earthquake in May.</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T05:31+0200</pubDate><source>JakartaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>JakartaPost-4d5615f0f092383a34f9d64821374d82</guid><category>NuclearDecommissioning</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>ClimateChange</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>HumanitarianAid</category><category>TerroristAttack</category><category>Environment</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude-5.6 aftershock hits area between Shaanxi, Sichuan</title><link>http://www.straitstimes.com:80/Latest+News/Asia/STIStory_260817.html</link><description>BEIJING - A MAGNITUDE-5.6 aftershock jolted the area between Ningqiang County, Shaanxi Province and Qingchuan County, Sichuan Province at 3.54am on Thursday, the China Earthquake Administration said. 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The epicenter was at 32.8 degrees north latitude and 105.6 degrees east longitude, it said.</description><pubDate>2008-07-24T01:16+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-55b48b99a95e568290ddc523a84a0e78</guid></item><item><title>'Moderate quake' hits southwest China</title><link>http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/moderate_quake_hits_southwest_china_552566</link><description>A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has hit southwest China, the US Geological Survey says, striking the area devastated by in May.</description><pubDate>2008-07-23T23:34+0200</pubDate><source>sbs</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sbs-91697f61f789a2ad3bb5ac1e3b8bc163</guid></item><item><title>China &amp;amp; nuclear plant in quake-hit province</title><link>http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/china/2008/china-080723-rianovosti01.htm</link><description>China hopes to build a nuclear power plant within five years in the Sichuan province, which was devastated by an earthquake in May, state media said on Wednesday.</description><pubDate>2008-07-23T21:28+0200</pubDate><source>globalsecurity</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>globalsecurity-47b830980f43c098a863eca10b935dd9</guid><category>Nuclear</category><category>JRCSafeguards</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category></item><item><title>Information Minister Opens 'Fighting Chinese Sichuan Earthquake' Photo Exhibition</title><link>http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2008/07/23/185340.htm</link><description>Damascus, (SANA)- Minister of Information Dr. Mohsen Bilal on Wednesday opened at al-Baath House in Damascus the 'Fighting Chinese Sichuan Earthquake' Photo Exhibition, organized by the Ministry in cooperation with the Chinese embassy in Damascus. 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