Hundreds feared dead in Sumatran quake
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Reports emerging from the Indonesian island of Sumatra suggest more than 1000 people are feared dead and thousands more are trapped under rubble after last night's devastating earthquake. …
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Senators Stiffen Employer Fees in Health Bill
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WASHINGTON — Senators voted to stiffen penalties on employers that don't offer health insurance to their employees as part of an overhaul plan, while lawmakers rejected a bid to strengthen antiabortion provisions already in the …
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Nuclear Issue To Be Focus Of Six-Power Iranian Talks
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A senior US government official says the nuclear issue will be the focus of talks when the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany meet Iranian representatives Thursday in Geneva. …
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Desperate hunt for the living as Sumatra quake toll mounts
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In Padang, a man carries an injured person in front of a collapsed university building after an earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra. Photograph: Reuters A major rescue operation was under way after a devastating earthquake struck the Indonesian island …
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Senate Panel Rejects Tightening of Abortion Restrictions
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WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday rejected a Republican proposal to tighten restrictions on abortion under a bill to overhaul the health care system. The 13-to-10 vote generally followed party lines, …
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Indonesia allocates $10.3 mln to handle victims in Sumatra quake
Xinhua
JAKARTA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) - Indonesian government has allocated initial fund of 100 billion rupiah (about 10.3 billion US dollars) to finance the efforts to rescue the victims of major quake in West Sumatra, a local TV reported here on Wednesday. …
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Sen. John Kerry: Climate Change is About United States' National …
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New Senate legislation on climate change is being both panned and praised for its stringent requirements on greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing the UN, Obama stresses international cooperation on climate change. …
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Plane inspected at Logan after threatening note found
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An American Airlines plane is being held at Logan Airport this afternoon for inspection after a threatening note was found in the lavatory of the plane, Massport officials said. Logan Airport spokesman Phil …
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Up to 1000 killed and more trapped by earthquake in Indonesia's …
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As many as 1000 people have been killed and many more have been trapped under collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra yesterday. By Aislinn Laing The earthquake struck at 5.16pm (10.16 GMT), 78 kilometres …
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Senate panel rejects GOP bid to strengthen abortion provision
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — A Republican amendment that Democrats said would broaden restrictions on health insurance for abortion was defeated Wednesday by a Senate committee considering the only compromise health care bill so far. …
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