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On the path of Earl?
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11189584
BBC, 9/5/10:
"Tropical Storm Earl has hit the eastern Canadian coast, following a rapid acceleration.
One man died in the province of Nova Scotia after securing a boat that had slipped its moorings, police said....."
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Christchurch, NZ: evaluating the damage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11191105
BBC, 9/5/10
"Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.
Prime Minister John Key said at least 90 buildings suffered significant damage and many of them would probably have to be knocked down....."
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Dagestan: A suicide car bombing
BBC, 9/5/10: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11190846
"A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan has killed five soldiers and wounded about 40 others.
The bomber smashed a car laden with explosives through the gate of a camp near Buynaksk......"
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Guatemala: widespread flooding and landslides
BBC, 9/5/10: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11189918
"A state of emergency has been declared in Guatemala, where days of heavy rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides.
At least 18 people have been killed, including at least 10 who died when a bus was engulfed by a mudslide......"
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Eta: No more ?armed actions??
BBC, 9/5/10: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11191395
"Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process"....."
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