| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:33 AEST |
| Expires: | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:33 AEST |
Tropical storm Gustav has destroyed homes and claimed 22 lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and it is now forecast to strengthen as it heads towards the Gulf of Mexico's oil fields.
Some Australians stranded in Bangkok are being told that their travel insurance won't be valid.
Scientists say they've pinpointed certain gene combinations which make some suffer longer than others.
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