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Typhoon 'Ramil' (Lupit) Treatens Central and Northern Luzon again

ARE WE READY NOW? Typhoon Ramil (Lupit) has started shifting its course... now heading north slowly, possible to turn West today as the treat to Northern Luzon returns...Officials told residents still...

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created by danesller0127 | 6 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) and the Damages it Brought to the People of Metro Manila

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TYPHOON PEPENG (PARMA) MOVING TOWARDS N. LUZON

Now that 'Pepeng' is in the country, What will happened to us? one of my 'Kabayan' told me this morning during our breakfast... I told him to stay calm and pray, that the Philippines would be spared again from...

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created by danesller0127 | 8 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago
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Tamils re-affirm desire for self-rule

Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the party ran on the platform of self-determination won a key council in Sri Lanka. The government was expected to do well for the following reasons: The election was held too soon after the end of the war for people to vote and for democracy...

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opinion by sivakaran | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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Botolan, Zambales Mt_ Pinatubo Dike Breached

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Floods kill 2 French citizens, 8 others

" MANILA (Updated 3 p.m.)-- Two French tourists were among at least 10 people killed when heavy rains collapsed an earthen dike and fed landslides and floods that deluged towns and villages in the northern...

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created by Babel-Fish | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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Hiranya Malwatta

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Fishing in full swing in Jaffna, Mannar

With the end of LTTE militancy in north and east Sri Lanka, the restrictions on fishing in Northern seas have been lifted. " Following the lifting of all restrictions on fishing, the industry is now gathering...

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created by Hiranya Malwatta | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Sri Lankan military maintains fishing restrictions in the north

The Colombo media reported that Sri Lankan government had removed the wartime fishing restrictions. This had come after a fishermen's meeting organized as part of the government's campaign to boost its image. This meeting was attended by several government officials,...

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created by sivakaran | 21 wks ago
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Spring Equinox 2009: March 20 the first day of Spring

March 20 2009 is the Vernal Equinox, the first day of Spring, officially. It officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere at 7:44am ET. Happy first day of Spring! Here are some facts about Spring that...

created by Amy Judd | 36 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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IDP camps - People Behind Barbed-Wire | Photo 02

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IDP Camps in terrible conditions

Sri Lankan government claimed that most to the detainees would be resettled within six months. However, senior military officials told that 80% of the people will be there in a year time. Further, permanent...

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created by sivakaran | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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Sri Lanka's forgotten displaced Muslims

Displaced in Sri Lanka dueto late ltte terror. " Sri Lanka's forgotten displaced Muslims By Swaminathan Natarajan ...

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created by sathyajith | 22 wks ago
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Restrictions on fishing lifted

"Restrictions on fishing lifted The government has lifted fishing restrictions imposed on fishermen in the north. "The restrictions placed on fishermen venturing out to sea from...

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created by sathyajith | 23 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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The Lead-up to Sudan's Expelling NGOs - United Nations Stalemate | Photo 04

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The Lead-up to Sudan's Expelling NGOs - United Nations Stalemate

On Mar. 4, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan, for his alleged responsibility for crimes committed in Darfur,...

created by Pythiian1 | 38 wks ago | updated 37 wks ago
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Is the desire for soft toilet paper ruining the world's forests?

The desire for soft, quilted toilet paper in our bathrooms is ruining the world's forests. Brands like Cottonelle, Ultra, Quilted Northern Ultra and Charmin Ultra have all seen their sales increase last year because...

created by Amy Judd | 39 wks ago | updated 38 wks ago
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UN concerned over shelling of Hospital in Sri Lanka

The UN has expressed its major concern about the fate of an estimated 250,000 civilians who have been trapped in the conflict zone during an escalation of Sri Lanka's civil war after government forces shelled a hospital in the rebel held area. The military mounted a...

created by Sanjay Jha | 42 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
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Northern Rockhopper Penguin species nears extinction

The population of the Northern Rockhopper Penguin have declined by 90 percent in 50 years, and this species once had numbers in the million. Now the largest colonies are on Gough Island, with 32,000 to 65,000 pairs...

created by Amy Judd | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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Update: U.N. 'sure' no militants at school hit by Israeli troops

United Nations says No to Israeli attack on School (CNN) United Nations says 100 % SURE, there were no Palestinian militants in or on the grounds of a school that was shelled by Israeli...

created by SOLARLIFE | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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