Russia dispatches rescue workers for quake-stricken areas
Russian President Vladimir Putin is dispatching a large group of rescue workers for quake-stricken areas in India.



World leaders condole earthquake victims
World leaders including Chinese President Jiang Zemin, German President Johannes Rau and Queen Elizabeth have expressed sympathy with the victims of the Gujarat earthquake and offered assistance to them.



24 killed in Venezuelan plane crash
A plane carrying tourists to the Caribbean island of Margarita crashed into a shantytown in central Venezuela shortly after takeoff, killing all 24 people aboard and injuring three people on the ground.



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