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- Gustav devastates smaller towns
- CHAUVIN, La. -- Madonna Tillman, 39, hasn't stopped crying since Tuesday morning, the first time she saw her house after the storm. "Are you the Red Cross?" she shouted from her sister's house. "We need the Red Cross right away. We're homeless." ...
- Research articles 2008-09-03
- African migrants die on route to Spain's Canary Islands
- MADRID AFP — Fourteen African migrants died, mostly of hypothermia, trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands by boat after they became lost at sea several times, local officials said Wednesday. The wooden fishing boat carrying 46 passengers and the bodies of 13 others was spotted by a police patrol...
- Research articles 2008-09-03
- Canadian Red Cross Reports Gaps in Disaster Response Capacity
- In the next decade, Canada can expect to suffer more severe storms, more flooding and a possible influenza pandemic. But according to the latest research by the Canadian Red Cross there are gaps in Canada's disaster safety net. Plugging those gaps is the subject of this week's meeting of...
- Research articles 2008-08-20
- Red Cross moves aid into southern Philippines after Muslim clashes
- COTABATO CITY, Philippines AFP — The Red Cross began moving aid into the southern Philippines on Friday in a major relief effort three days after government forces expelled Muslim insurgents who had stormed the area. As some residents trickled back to their deserted villages, the National Disaster Coordinating Council...
- Research articles 2008-08-14
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- Canada: Greyhound scraps ad TORONTO -- Greyhound has scrapped an ad campaign that extolled the relaxing upside of bus travel after one of its passengers was accused of beheading and cannibalizing another traveler. The ad's tag line was "There's a reason you've never heard of 'bus...
- Research articles 2008-08-07
- Let's take care of our own
- Why shouldn't our government support the Red Cross efforts? Our taxes support so many people throughout the world, it's time to turn our attention and our monies to our own disasters, which seem to be multiplying. How much help will be going to the Midwest flood survivors compared to what...
- Research articles 2008-06-25
- American Red Cross Responds to United Way Funding Cuts
- CLEVELAND -- United Way of Greater Cleveland has dramatically reduced its funding to the American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland by 77 percent -- from $1.9 million to an approximate total of $435,000. While this decrease will be phased in over the next three years beginning in July, its impact...
- Research articles 2008-06-18
- OUR VIEW
- OVER THE LAND OF THE FREE Fly Old Glory proudly, but properly One of the big supposed controversies in this seemingly endless presidential campaign is Sen. Barack Obama's decision to not wear a flag pin on his lapel. He says he...
- Research articles 2008-05-19
- Myanmar toll may top 100,000
- YANGON, Myanmar -- The Red Cross estimated Wednesday that the cyclone death toll in Myanmar could be as high as 128,000 -- a much higher figure than the government tally. The U.N. warned a second wave of deaths will follow unless the military regime lets in more aid quickly. ...
- Research articles 2008-05-15
- Heavy rains expected in Myanmar
- YANGON, Myanmar -- More aid is on the way to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar -- but so is the heavy rain. A week after Cyclone Nargis flattened low-lying villages and killed whole families at a time, the military junta finally agreed Friday to allow a U.S. cargo plane to bring...
- Research articles 2008-05-10
- The final act of Abu Ghraib: in which tragedy turns to farce, amnesia becomes sop, the highest-ranking officer at the prison gets off scot-free, and America gives itself a pass
- THERE Is A PHENOMENON, known in the film industry, that after getting comfortable in their uniforms, extras on the sets of war movies exhibit a peculiar behavior: Actors suited up as officers refuse to eat lunch at the same table with those playing enlisted men. It doesn't matter that yesterday...
- Research articles 2008-03-01
- France to intervene in Chad if needed
- N'DJAMENA, Chad -- Hundreds of civilians have died in fierce fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad's capital, Red Cross officials said Tuesday, as the insurgents agreed to a cease- fire and their momentum faded. Former colonial power France threatened to enter the fight to support the government. ...
- Research articles 2008-02-06
- Statement: Minister Day Commends Efforts to Restore Hydro in Prince Edward Island.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Feb 5, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today: "I would like to recognize the exceptional efforts of all those involved in the restoration of hydro power in Prince Edward...
- Research articles 2008-02-05
- Long Island Nonprofit Briefs: January 25, 2008
- Donation kicks off new program at Molloy College Hempstead-based Molloy College announced it received a $4,000 planning grant from the DREAMS for Youth Scholarship Program at the United Way of Long Island to develop The Energeia Partnership for Teens: The Junior Academy for Regional Stewardship at Molloy...
- Research articles 2008-01-25
- Afghan detainees in video link with families: Red Cross
- KABUL AFP — Men detained by the United States in Afghanistan on suspicion of links to terrorism have been able to communicate with their families via video link for the first time, the Red Cross said Monday. The families of about 60 detainees at the largest US base in...
- Research articles 2008-01-14
- Colombia backs Chavez plan for FARC hostages' release
- CARACAS AFP — Colombian Marxist rebels were expected to free three hostages after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won the Colombian government's approval Wednesday for his plan for the handover. Bogota gave its nod to the plan hours after Chavez said it was the only thing standing in the way...
- Research articles 2007-12-26
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- India: Hindu nationalists win AHMADABAD -- Hindu nationalists won a crucial test of political support Sunday with a resounding victory in a state election, fought in the shadow of anti-Muslim riots that left more than 1,000 people dead in 2002. The vote in Gujarat, in western...
- Research articles 2007-12-24
- Dr. Said Hakki, President of Iraqi Red Crescent Organization, in the United States and Available for Interviews December 3-5
- To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Suzanne Fenech, +1-212-983-6100, ext. 224, Cell: +1-202- 421-9219, fenechs@carmengroup.com, for Iraqi Red Crescent Organization WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Said Hakki, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent Organization IRCO, is in Washington, DC, December 3-5 and available for interviews to discuss the organization and the current...
- Research articles 2007-11-30
- Government of Canada Brings New Emblem Into Law: Government and Red Cross Working Closely Together.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Nov 29, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- The Canadian Red Cross welcomes the ratification by Canada of the third protocol to the Geneva Conventions, recognizing the Red Crystal emblem, which was announced at the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent...
- Research articles 2007-11-29
- Civil Society Groups and Diplomatic Community Come Together for Global Day of Action to Ban Cluster Bombs.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Nov 5, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- November 5th is the Global Day of Action to Ban Cluster Bombs where people from around the world will demonstrate to governments their global public concerns about the problem of cluster bombs and their severe, predictable and...
- Research articles 2007-11-05
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