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  • Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

    Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

    CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, May 17, 2013 (AFP) - Bangladesh and Myanmar cleaned up on Friday after a killer cyclone wrecked tens of thousands of homes, relieved that the damage was not much worse after the storm weakened as it made landfall.

    9 hrs ago
  • US vows help to Bangladesh after disaster

    US vows help to Bangladesh after disaster

    WASHINGTON, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the US wanted to work with Bangladesh on workers' rights and safety in the wake of the deadly factory collapse, and offered help after a killer storm.

    • 9 hrs ago
  • Twin bombs kill 9, wound 60 in Afghan south

    Twin bombs kill 9, wound 60 in Afghan south

    KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - Two car bombs exploded Friday in a sprawling housing development in southern Afghanistan linked to the family of President Hamid Karzai, killing at least nine people and wounding more than 60.

    • 9 hrs ago