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Emergency services impeded due to lack of urban planning
As over-congestion and a lack of sophisticated urban planning continue to plague the streets of ever-growing Cairo, few entities are becoming as threatened as the emergency service networks – namely, the police, fire and medical sectors. Vehicles customarily should move out of the way when emergency sirens are heard from behind. But it is becoming [...]
Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage
Photographed by Reuters The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh water, with officials saying on Monday that some parts of the country may only have a two-day supply. New Zealand’s foreign minister, Murray McCully, said his country was working with the Red Cross [...]
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ ends 1 percent higher on risk-on mood
* C$1.0402 vs U.S. dollar, or 96.14 U.S cents * Europe bank package, U.S. data buoy risk sentiment * Bond prices fall (Updates to close, adds comment) By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar gained more than a cent against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as progress on the European debt [...]
PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as U.S. stocks open lower
(Updates prices) * Gold bounces back from early drop below $1,600/oz * Further volatility likely to plague precious metals * Oil, copper prices recover but platinum still under pressure By Jan Harvey LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Gold steadied on Wednesday in choppy trade, retreating from highs after U.S. stocks opened lower, with investors still [...]
