2005.01.11

Sri Lanka Troops, Rebels Worked Together (AP). Sri Lankan troops and Tamil rebels, deadly foes for two decades, worked together on tsunami relief efforts — but hopes are fading that the disaster will help heal the animosity. 2005.01.11

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DPRK-USA [Reuters] Congressman says North Korea may be ready to talk again. 2005.01.11

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Aceh 'not safe for aid workers'. [BBC News ] Indonesia has told agencies helping tsunami victims it cannot guarantee workers' safety outside major towns. 2005.01.11

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High tide washes tsunami-hit Andaman islands (Reuters). Hundreds of people have left their homes for higher ground in the capital of tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar islands, after high tide waters entered low-lying areas. 2005.01.11

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Quake-Tectonics (New York Times) If they do not result in your demise or destroy your home, earthquakes are actually good for you. 2005.01.11

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Rights body says India's tsunami relief efforts 'pathetic' (AFP). An Asian human rights group describes India's relief efforts in tsunami affected areas as "pathetic", a charge strongly denied by the government. 2005.01.11

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Tsunami: Tibetans Support Victims. [Radio Free Asia] Tibetans living in India, who number around 100,000, have joined the tsunami relief effort with donations, volunteer aid and prayer. 2005.01.11

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How Japan handles tsunami threat. [BBC News ] Other nations could learn from Japan's well-established tsunami warning system. 2005.01.11

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Number of missing Canadians drops (CP). Six Canadians have now been listed as dead in the tsunami that devastated south Asia two weeks ago. 2005.01.11

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Indonesia Asks for Names of Aid Workers (AP). Indonesia's military asks aid groups in tsunami-stricken areas  to draw up a list of international relief workers — and to report on their movements — as fears arose for the safety of foreigners helping survivors in a region wracked by rebellion long before the waves hit. 2005.01.11

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Japan-Spy Sats (Kyodo) Japan wants leaner, meaner spy satellites. 2005.01.11

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