Sunday, May 18, 2008

Disaster - Myanmar Cyclone

Starvation warning for children

Starvation warning for children

Thousands of children in Myanmar will starve to death in two to three weeks unless food is rushed to them, an aid agency warned Sunday as an increasingly angry international community pleaded for approval to mount an all-out effort to help cyclone survivors. full story

Disaster - China Earthquake

Earthquake in China
Aftershock rattles rescue efforts

Aftershock rattles rescue efforts

A strong aftershock early Sunday rattled areas still reeling from last week's massive earthquake in China, shaking frayed nerves of survivors and slowing rescue and relief efforts. full story