Military searches for bodies, brings aid to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll risesLALOMANU, Samoa — The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day Friday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds and some frightened residents who fled to the hills after the disaster vowed never to return to their decimated seaside villages. Samoans recall terror of waves as death toll in tsunami disaster reaches 150APIA, Samoa — Samoans searched flattened homes and debris-filled swamps Thursday as more military ships and planes began arriving on the disaster-stricken Pacific islands after an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 150 people. Tsunami death toll rises to 149 in Samoas and Tonga as search for missing continuesAPIA, Samoa — Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 149 people in the South Pacific. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 120APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-swept streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 120 in the South Pacific. Dazed survivors emerge from muck and mire of earthquake in the Samoas as death toll reaches 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Pfizer’s $68 billion buyout of Wyeth gets clearance in Australia, still awaiting US clearanceNEW YORK — Drug developer Pfizer says the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approved the company’s $68 billion buyout of rival Wyeth. Powerful earthquake in South Pacific hurls massive tsunami at Samoas, killing nearly 100APIA, Samoa — Federal disaster officials say “tens of thousands” of people on American Samoa and Samoa will need their help after a lethal tsunami in the South Pacific. Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 99 people and flattening villagesAPIA, Samoa — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 99 dead and dozens missing. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing dozens and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Nearly 100 killed in quake, ensuing tsunami at Samoa islands in South PacificAPIA, Samoa — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 99 dead and dozens missing. Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 82 people and flattening villagesQuake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 82 APIA, Samoa — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled massive tsunami waves at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 82 dead and dozens missing. Dozens die as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Scores killed in quake, ensuing tsunami at Samoa islands in South PacificAPIA, Samoa — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled massive tsunami waves at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 82 dead and dozens missing. Australia’s iconic koala dwindling due to habitat loss, stress-related diseaseCUDLEE CREEK, Australia — The koala, Australia’s star symbol, is dying of stress. Australian court sentences former Qantas baggage handler to 12 years in prison for jihad bookSYDNEY — An Australian court sentenced a former Qantas Airways baggage handler wanted on terrorism-related charges in Lebanon to 12 years in prison Friday for publishing a do-it-yourself jihad book on the Internet. Australia’s ANZ Bank buys ING’s share of joint ventures for $1.5 billionSYDNEY — ANZ Bank said Friday it will buy Dutch-based ING Groep NV’s stake in their Australian and New Zealand life insurance and wealth management joint ventures for 1.76 billion Australian dollars ($1.53 billion). Australian judge sentences former Qantas baggage handler to 12 years in prison for jihad bookSYDNEY — An Australian court sentenced a former Qantas Airways baggage handler to 12 years in prison Friday for publishing a do-it-yourself jihad book on the Internet. Skies clear, cleanup begins after Australia’s most severe dust storm blankets SydneySYDNEY — Millions of Australians were wiping a film of reddish Outback grit from nearly everything Thursday after the country’s worst dust storm in seven decades played havoc with transport systems and sent asthmatics scurrying inside. Red dust from Outback shrouds Sydney, obscuring Opera House, Harbour Bridge, diverting flightsSYDNEY — Red Outback grit shrouded Australia’s largest city Wednesday, blotting out such landmarks as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge and even reaching underground to coat subway stations. The country’s worst dust storm in 70 years diverted planes and produced an eerie orange sky. Dust storm shrouds Sydney in red grit, causing flight chaos and prompting health warningsSYDNEY — Australia’s worst dust storm in 70 years blanketed the heavily populated east coast Wednesday in a cloud of red Outback grit, nearly closed the country’s largest airport and left millions of people coughing and sputtering in the streets. London-based Rio Tinto sells Alcan Composites to Swiss Schweiter Technologies for $349 millionMELBOURNE, Australia — Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has advanced its debt reduction plans by selling building materials manufacturer Alcan Composites to Swiss machinery producer Schweiter Technologies for $349 million, the two companies said Tuesday. Australia: Washington has not asked for more troops for AfghanistanSYDNEY — Australia says it has not been asked to send more troops to Afghanistan and does not expect Washington to make any quick decisions on a top-level warning that the war there could be lost without more multinational forces. Fishy find: Australian teens hand in $87,000 after surprise catch on angling adventureSYDNEY — Two Australian teenagers who found almost 100,000 Australian dollars ($87,000) in cash during a fishing trip have handed it over to police — after spending some time thinking about it. The pair discovered the money earlier this month near the New South Wales town of Nimbin — a center of hippie culture where members of numerous communes annually celebrate a festival to promote cannabis use. 54 asylum seekers rescued from stranded boat off northern AustraliaADELAIDE, Australia — Australian border protection officials rescued 54 asylum seekers on Sunday from a boat stranded in northern waters, the home affairs minister said. Asian leaders aim to press greater voice on global financial decisions, will face demands tooWASHINGTON — Asian leaders at this week’s economic summit will demand a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world’s established powers will have some demands of their own. Indonesian police say DNA test confirms death of Southeast Asian terrorist NoordinJAKARTA, Indonesia — DNA tests have confirmed that Southeast Asia terrorist leader Noordin Top was killed days ago in a shootout with Indonesian security forces, police said Saturday. Asian countries at G-20 push for greater decision-making role, face demands on climate, tradeWASHINGTON — Asian leaders gathering at next week’s economic summit in Pittsburgh will be demanding a greater voice in the way global financial institutions make crucial decisions. Likewise, the world’s established powers will have some demands of their own for the rising Asian nations. Indonesian police say DNA test confirms death of terrorist NoordinJAKARTA, Indonesia — DNA tests have confirmed it was Southeast Asia terrorist leader Noordin Top who was killed days ago in a shootout with police, Indonesian police said Saturday. Northern New England tourism industry hopes to turn over new, colorful, leaf this fallCONCORD, N.H. — Northern New England’s fall foliage is expected to be spectacular this year, unlike tourism revenues, which likely will remain muted as the economy slowly recovers. |
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