Quake Survivors Flee As Pakistani Town Braces For Winter
In Paras on the Kunhar River, 800000 quake survivors face the Himalayan winter with no shelter. Many flee along landslide blocked routes after an earthquake destroyed homes and roads. A 19 year old student, Syed Iftikhar, describes the loss and the makeshift tent shelters as temperatures dip near freezing and snow expected to pile high in the valley.
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United Way tops 2004 philanthropy list with 3.9 billion
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports the 400 largest U.S. charities raised 248.5 billion in 2004, with United Way of America at 3.9 billion, Salvation Army 1.5 billion, and Feed the Children 888 million. Donations rose 11.6 percent from 2003, aided by wealthier donors and post disaster giving.
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U.S. and Britain push against Syria after UN report
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