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Asia-Pacific

Many die as Indonesia ferry sinks
Sun Nov 22 12:43:30 EST 2009
A heavily-loaded ferry has sunk off the coast of Indonesia, killing at least 23 people on board.

Asia-Pacific

’Catastrophic’ Australia fire warning
Sun Nov 22 00:53:56 EST 2009
Australian authorities issue a "catastrophic" bushfire warning for the first time, warning people in some areas to evacuate their homes.

Europe

Four killed in Turkish floods
Sun Nov 22 01:30:39 EST 2009
Four people have died in Turkey after heavy rains prompted flooding and landslides, causing buildings to collapse and rivers to burst their banks.

Americas

US Senate approves health debate
Sun Nov 22 02:48:58 EST 2009
The US Senate has narrowly voted to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul the country’s healthcare system.

Asia-Pacific

Death toll in China mine blast rises
Sun Nov 22 00:20:20 EST 2009
At least 87 people are now known to have died in a coal mine blast in northern China, state media report, making the accident among the worst in recent years in China’s notoriously dangerous mines.

Europe

Digging under Rome’s buried relics
Sun Nov 22 07:47:35 EST 2009
A unique partnership between engineers and archaeologists has been formed for the construction of Rome’s new metro line.

Europe

Azerbaijan warning ahead of talks
Sun Nov 22 01:18:07 EST 2009
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has warned Armenia that he will use force to regain control of the disputed enclave of Nagorno Karabakh if internationally mediated talks on Sunday fail to produce results.

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