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In a startling case that has come to light, tinned food that was produced in Iran and had expired 20 years ago, was distributed among the quake-hit victims in Pakistan. (more…)

Sarnath, situated 10 km away from Varanasi, is the place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon in 500 B.C. (more…)

The Jewish and Christian communities share the same religious roots and now, the Israeli tourism ministry is hoping that this link will send the cash registers ringing when they open a new Biblical theme park by the Sea of Galilee. (more…)

Kanyakumari is located in the southern most tip of India subcontinent. Kanya Kumari in Tamil Nadu, is the India’s Lands End, where at the time of the full moon it is possible to watch the sun set and the moon rise at the same time. (more…)

Rajasthan is located in northwest of India. It is one of the driest regions in India. The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, is pretty in pink. Vegetable marts, jewellery shops, camel-riding locals make it a busy and crowded metropolis. (more…)

Hunter Valley is oldest commercial wine producing area in Australia. It has only 2 hours drive from Sydney. This area is also famous for its music and entertainment. Hunter valley not only provide wine but it is also rich in art and crafts. (more…)

Singapore is also called as ‘Lion City’. Its mix of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures, spiced with Western influences, creates a wonderful blend and this small country celebrates the uniqueness of each in its own special way. (more…)

Goa is one of the state of India. It has the population of around 1.3 million. Panaji, the capital of Goa, is the town with Portuguese styled cafes, whitewashed churches and overhanging balconies. (more…)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Hurricane Katrina toppled trees, whipped up the surf and left more than 1.3 million customers without power as it struck Florida’s densely populated southeastern coast Thursday. Two people were killed by falling trees.

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Rain fell in horizontal sheets, seas were estimated at 15 feet and wind gusted to 92 mph, toppling trees and street signs. Florida Power & Light said the vast majority of people without electricity were in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

The storm made landfall along the Miami-Dade and Broward line between Hallandale Beach and North Miami Beach. Weather officials said flooding was the main concern as the storm dropped 10 inches of rain in Key Biscayne and up to 15 inches in parts of Miami-Dade County.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050826/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather