A look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisA look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamis in previous years: UN climate talks kick off in Bangkok with calls to reach deal, avert catastropheBANGKOK — U.N. climate talks kicked off Monday in Bangkok with leaders calling for delegates to break the deadlock over a global warming deal and warning that failure to act would leave future generations fighting for survival. Philippines braces for new storms, death toll rises to 246MANILA - The Philippines Tuesday braced for new storms as the death toll in devastating floods brought by tropical storm Ketsana rose to at least 246 with 38 people still missing. Death toll up to 240 in Philippine floodsMANILA - The death toll in the devastating floods brought about by storm Ketsana in the Philippines has climbed to at least 240, with 37 still missing, the government said Tuesday. Two US soldiers killed in landmine blast in PhilippinesMANILA - Two US servicemen and Filipino marine soldier in southern Philippines were killed Tuesday when their Hummer jeep hit a landmine, an official said. Floods leave 17 dead in VietnamHANOI - Four days of floods killed at least 17 people and left six missing in central Vietnam, the country’s Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control said Monday. On climate, leadership in Asia, rhetoric in the West: WWFBANGKOK - International NGO WWF is “worried about a mismatch between credible leadership in Asia and empty rhetoric in Europe and the US” on ways to tackle climate change. “While key Asian countries are offering concrete contributions to reach a deal in December, EU and US are emerging as major stumbling blocks.” Philippines storm toll crosses 200
180 pounds for a “photo opportunity with Tony Blair”LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been cashing it up by attending various lecture events and corporate work, and for a latest event, admirers have paid 180 pounds to have a photograph with him. Philippines storm death toll nears 100 (Second Lead)MANILA - Nearly 100 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said Sunday. Malaysian cult keeps leader’s decomposed body for 13 monthsKUALA LUMPUR - Followers of a religious cult in Malaysia’s eastern Sabah state wrapped the body of their dead cult leader in plastic and laid it in his home for 13 months while waiting for him to be resurrected, a news report said Sunday. Tropical storm kills 80 in the PhilippinesMANILA - At least 80 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, resulting in record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said Sunday. Philippine storm leaves 72 dead and missing as rescue intensifies in flooded villagesMANILA, Philippines — Rescuers stepped up their efforts in the northern Philippines on Sunday as the skies started to clear a day after a tropical storm tore through and left more than 70 people killed or missing in the worst flooding in more than four decades. 54 killed in storm in the PhilippinesMANILA - At least 54 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital, officials said Sunday. UN calls on Southeast Asian Nations Association leaders to take tougher stance with MyanmarUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged a ministerial meeting of southeast Asian nations late Saturday to take a tougher line with fellow member Myanmar in hopes its military junta will free political prisoners and hold fair elections. 40 dead after tropical storm triggers flooding, landslides in northern Philippines; 27 missingMANILA, Philippines — More than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 12 hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing at least 40 people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital’s worst flooding in more than 42 years. 5 die as storm dumps nearly a month’s worth of rain in hours on Philippine capitalMANILA, Philippines — Nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in six hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed ashore in the Philippines, killing five people and stranding thousands on rooftops in the capital’s worst flooding in more than 42 years. Philippines to review military accord with US after senators call for renegotiationMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government will review a 10-year-old military agreement with the United States after Filipino senators called for its renegotiation or termination because it allegedly violates the constitution, officials said Thursday. Philippine senator calls for renegotiation or termination of US military accordMANILA, Philippines — The head of the Philippine Senate’s foreign relations committee called Wednesday for the renegotiation of a military accord with the U.S. that allows American soldiers to help Filipino troops fight al-Qaida-linked militants, saying it violates the country’s constitution. US Sherman tank dredged from Manila Bay more than 60 years after World War IIMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine coast guard says the wreckage of a U.S. tank has been dredged from Manila Bay’s muddy seafloor more than 60 years after the end of World War II. Rebel commander captured in PhilippinesCOTABATO - A rebel commander, who carried a $25-million bounty, was captured by the security forces in southern Philippines, the military said Wednesday. Japanese brewer Suntory makes binding offer for European fruit-flavored drink maker OranginaTOKYO — Japan’s Suntory Holdings has made a binding offer to buy European drink maker Orangina from private equity firms Blackstone and Lion Capital, the equity firms said Wednesday. Asia’s economic growth to reach 3.9 percent in 2009: ADBMANILA - The overall economic expansion of developing Asia this year was expected to rise to 3.9 percent, sustained by the region’s larger economies like China and India, the Asian Development Bank said in a report Tuesday. Philippine troops seize al-Qaida-linked militants’ camp; kill 19 in clashesMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants ambushed a convoy of Marines returning to base Monday after raising the Philippine flag on a rebel camp they overran, killing eight troops and wounding nine others, officials said. Asian stocks mostly lower as investors look ahead to Fed meeting; Shanghai off 1.5 pctHONG KONG — Asian stocks were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. recovery. Troops clash with al-Qaida-linked militants in southern Philippines as Muslims mark festivalMANILA, Philippines — Attempts by government troops to arrest three militant leaders wanted by the Philippines and the United States on kidnapping and murder charges sparked clashes that left up to 17 rebels dead, officials said Monday. Philippine Muslim rebels warn of new fighting if peace talks failSULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines — The Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group warned Saturday that fighting could break out again if efforts to revive peace talks fail, saying a new truce remains fragile. Lawyer: 2 more Uighur detainees at Guantanamo agree to move to PalauKOROR, Palau — Two more Chinese Muslim detainees held at Guantanamo Bay have agreed to be relocated to the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, their lawyer said Saturday, bringing to six the total who will resettle. World Bank helps protect seas, forests in PhilippinesMANILA - The World Bank said Friday it has approved a $6.3-million grant for a project that aims to protect the seas and forests in the southern Philippines. Al-Qaida-linked terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in raid in IndonesiaSOLO, Indonesia — Special forces raided a hide-out Thursday and killed militant mastermind Noordin Muhammed Top, striking at the heart of the terrorist network behind a deadly campaign of suicide attacks in Indonesia, including the Bali nightclub bombings. |
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MANILA - Philippine authorities were struggling Monday to help hundreds of thousands of people displaced by devastating floods in the capital and outlying areas as the death toll topped 200.
