Study finds that foreign aid after 2005 Kashmir earthquake built trust in Pakistan

Study: Aid after 2005 quake won trust in Pakistan

North Korea asks rival South for rice, cement and heavy equipment for flood recovery

SKorea: NKorea requests for shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment for flood recovery

SKorea: NKorea asks for flood aid despite tension

Authorities say 1,000 homes evacuated in Colorado wildfire; unknown number destroyed

Authorities: 1,000 homes evacuated in Colo. fire

SKorea: NKorea requests for shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment for flooding recovery

SKorea: NKorea asks for flood aid

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea requested a shipment of rice, cement and heavy equipment days after South Korea offered relief aid to its communist neighbor to help it recover from recent flooding, the Unification Ministry said Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall near in northeastern Mexico, near Texas border

Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall in Mexico

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall in northeastern Mexico

Hermine comes ashore in Mexico as tropical storm

Colo. fire destroys buildings, triggers evacuation of up to 400 homes; no injuries reported

Colorado fire destroys homes, triggers evacuations

Hurricane watches issued for coasts of Mexico, Texas as Tropical Storm Hermine approaches

Hurricane watch issued for coasts of Mexico, Texas

Massive earthquake sets back NZ’s economic recovery; residents rescued from sinking houses

Massive earthquake sets back NZ economic recovery

Farmers in Pakistan’s flood zone fear they won’t be able to plant crops in time

Pakistan’s flooded farms unable to be sown

More than a month after floods, many Pakistanis still desperately waiting for help

Many desperate Pakistanis still wait for flood aid

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Earl has made landfall near Western Head, Nova Scotia

Tropical Storm Earl makes landfall in Nova Scotia

Weakened Earl packs less force than feared, looms on Canada but leaves little damage behind

US says goodbye to Earl as storm spins into Canada

Weakened Earl packs less force than feared, hits Mass. with rain, wind before aiming at Canada

Weakened Earl packs less force than feared

Buildings collapse, 2 seriously injured as powerful quake rocks New Zealand

Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake

Pakistani Taliban claim suicide bombing attacks that kills at least 43 Shiites at procession

Police say suicide bombing attacks on Pakistani religious minorities kill at least 44 people

Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 44

Police say suicide bombing attacks on Pakistani religious minorities kill at least 23 people

Police say attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 23

Police say attacks targeting Pakistani religious minorities kill at least 10 people

Police: Attacks on Pakistani minorities kill 10

Some flooding on NC Outer Banks as Earl passes; Nantucket, Cape Cod could get the brunt next

Earl blows past Outer Banks on path to Northeast

Earl’s center passes east of Cape Hatteras, NC; tropical storm warning issued for Nova Scotia

Earl’s center passes east of Cape Hatteras, NC

Hurricane Earl scoots past NC’s Outer Banks; Nantucket and Cape Cod could get the brunt next

Earl weakens but still powerful as it scoots by NC

Hurricane Earl’s rain bands smack NC’s Outer Banks; Nantucket and Cape Cod could get the brunt

Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC

Disaster area declared for farmers, ranchers in drought-blighted Calif.-Ore. border region

Drought-hit Calif.-Ore. border getting feds’ help

Hurricane Earl weakens slightly as rain and gusty winds approach NC; winds still 115 mph

Protesters rally outside the White House

East Coast braces for 125 mph winds, rain from Earl; watches and warnings from NC to Canada

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Hurricane Earl loses some steam, still packing 125 mph winds as it steams toward East Coast

Hurricane Earl’s center undergoes change near East Coast, strong winds extending farther out

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Hurricane warning issued for Mass. as East Coast braces for weekend pounding by Earl

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Hurricane warning issued for southern coast of Massachusetts ahead of powerful Earl

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

More North Carolina residents leaving coast ahead of powerful Hurricane Earl

Tropical storm warning issued for coast of Long Island in N.Y. ahead of Hurricane Earl

Evacuations ordered, but some just hunker down as Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast

Typhoon slams into South Korea, killing 3 and delaying flights and suspending subway service

Typhoon suspends SKorean flights, subway, kills 3

President declares emergency in NC; OKs federal agencies to help respond to Earl

Hurricane Earl strengthens some as it bears down on East Coast, bringing island evacuations

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NC’s Dare County orders evacuation of 30,000 residents, visitors as Hurricane Earl approaches

Hatteras Island evac ordered for 30,000 residents

North Carolina National Guard activates 81 soldiers and airmen to respond to Hurricane Earl

NC National Guard activates 81 for Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast, bringing island evacuations and rough holiday weather

Ferries taking people off North Carolina Outer Banks island ahead of Hurricane Earl

Ferries take people off NC island ahead of Earl