| Wed, 8 Feb 2012 Suicide bomber strikes near palace
| A SUICIDE bomber killed at least 11 people yesterday in the war-torn Somali capital Mogadishu. | The bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at a cafe near the presidential palace, officials said. | "There was a heavy explosion, a car full of explosives was d... | 26 killed, 50 still missing in quake-hit Philippines
| President Ninoy Aquino on Wednesday called for immediate reconstruction of vital infrastructure and assured supply of basic necessities to the quake-ravaged central Philippines, two days after a 6.9 temblor shook the country killing at least 26 people and leaving 50 o... | Buildings built after 2005 'can withstand' magnitude 8 quakes
| THE Cebu City Office of the Building Official (OBO) admitted that some buildings in the city are vulnerable to strong earthquakes. | Acting Building Official Josefa Ylanan pointed out that even in Japan, where advance technology is used in construction projects, some ... | Suicide car bomb kills 11 in Somalia
| A SUICIDE bomber has killed at least 11 people in the war-torn Somali capital Mogadishu when he detonated an explosive-laden vehicle near the presidential palace, officials say. | "There was a heavy explosion, a car full of explosives was detonated. At least 11 p... | Typhoons also bring benefits: Pagasa
| THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Wednesday that typhoons also bring benefits if precautionary measures are done to mitigate their disastrous effects. | Jerry Pedrico, chief of Pagasa-Davao, speaking in Wedn... | Buildings built after 2005 can withstand magnitude 8 quakes, says OBO
| THE Cebu City Office of the Building Official (OBO) admitted that some buildings in the city are vulnerable to strong earthquakes. | Acting Building Official Josefa Ylanan pointed out that even in Japan, where advance technology is used in construction projects, some ... | PAL to also ship donations for earthquake victims
| THE country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced yesterday that its free shipment of donations will now cover those affected by the recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck several areas in the Visayas region. ... | Millions risk hunger in South Sudan - U.N
| ROME (Reuters) - Conflict, population displacement and high food prices mean millions of people in South Sudan face hunger this year, two U.N. food agencies said on Wednesday. | The number of people with insecure food supplies has risen to 4.7 million in 2012 from 3.3... | |
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