The most powerful earthquake to hit China in 30 years has killed at least 10,000 people in south-western Sichuan province, with many more still trapped.  In one county alone, 80% of buildings collapsed, and up to 5,000 people died.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his “immense frustration” at Burma’s slow response to the cyclone that hit the country nine days ago.
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BARBADOS (May 10, 2008) - High airfares are grounding the development of future air travelers, asserts a young travel expert.

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, yesterday expressed his condolences to the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Tillman Thomas, over the passing of his mother.
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The Ministry of Education wishes to inform all registered prospective trainees who completed the soft skills programme that during the week of May 5TH – 9th, the programme will recommence with the training of all facilitators.
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TEGUCIGALPA, May 7, 2008 (IPS) - Prosecutors in Honduras are on hunger strike to demand the dismissal of the attorney general and his deputy, for failure to investigate cases of corruption. Tension mounted when the president of Congress warned of possible intentions to break with the “constitutional order.”
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SANTIAGO, May 7, 2008 (IPS) - Among the tasks facing the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is to contribute to the design of a development strategy to make the best use of the region’s current bonanza.
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MEXICO CITY, May 7, 2008  (IPS) - The Mexican government’s aggressive strategy to prevent the execution of Mexican citizens in the United States has so far failed to bear fruit, despite a landmark international court ruling.
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St. George, May 5, 2008 – The Criminal Investigation Department of the Royal Grenada Police Force is continuing investigations into a number of incidents that occurred over the past weekend.
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