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World Bank offers $250 million aid for Bangladesh cyclone recovery

11/23/2007 The World Bank has announced $250 million in aid for the recovery and rehabilitation of millions of Bangladeshis affected by Cyclone Sidr. Part of the funds will also be used to strengthen the country�s disaster mitigation systems.

Cyclone strikes Bangladesh, leaves hundreds dead

11/16/2007 Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated as a powerful cyclone battered southern Bangladesh on November 16. Over two hundred have been reported dead, while officials warn of a rise in death toll.

Bunker Fuel Ban Urged After Week of Spills

11/14/2007 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14 (OneWorld) - Environmentalists are calling for an international ban on bunker fuel, a particularly noxious petroleum product used to power most ocean-going cargo ships, including those responsible for massive spills this week in the Black Sea and San Francisco Bay.

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