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In this May 25, 2008 photo released by the Myanmar NGO Group, made available on Friday, June 6, 2008, locals stand amid destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis, in Bogalay 125 km (78 miles) southwest of Yangon in the Irrawaddy delta, in Myanmar.
Aid and water dry up in Burma's cyclone zone
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A gale blew through the village of Ahgnu - and the effect it had was devastating. Not the physical damage, for the winds were no stronger than 40mph and even the feeblest of the palm and bamboo shelters remained intact. The chaos was in the minds of the villagers - 1,500 poor farmers and fishermen stricken by horror far out of proportion to the...

photo: AP / Myanmar NGO Group


 
 
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This article appeared in the Guardian on Tuesday September 30 2008 on p1 of the Sport news &...
 
By Alan Clendenning, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Traders work on the floor of the Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange, in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andre Penner SAO PAULO, Brazil - Astounded by the U.S. government's...
photo: AP / Eraldo Peres

 
Hope returned to Wall Street Tuesday as stocks recouped some of the deep losses from Monday's vicious market sell-off that was triggered by the surprising defeat of Bush's $700 billion bailout plan. Investors bet that Congress will heed President...
photo: AP / Mark Lennihan

 
RENO, Nev. -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday called for Americans to get behind attempts to salvage a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector, saying that if Wall Street fails ordinary people will also be hurt....
photo: AP / Rich Pedroncelli

 
Gawker.com - 1 hr 19 mins ago Democratic strategist Peter Feld, who recently warned Gawker readers not to underestimate Sarah Palin's visceral appeal, checks in occasionally to rain on your parade. Today he warns against declaring the McCain capaign...
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While Gov. David Paterson is focused on helping to rebuild Wall Street, he says he's also concentrating on helping distressed homeowners. Paterson released a statement today to remind struggling New Yorkers of the services available to them. "The New...
photo: AP / Bebeto Matthews

 
 
 
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