India to test migratory birds to prevent flu

SHIMLA, India, Monday (AFP) Indian wildlife officials plan to test flocks of migratory birds which have started arriving ahead of winter, amid a widening scare over bird flu, an official said Sunday.

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Pakistan's friends, foes urge more quake aid

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Monday (Reuters) Efforts to reach stranded villagers in Pakistan's northern mountains gathered pace on Monday after the country's friends and foes both urged help for up to 3 million survivors of the Oct. 8 earthquake.

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