| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Tuesday, September 9, 2008 1:55 AEST |
| Expires: | Monday, December 8, 2008 1:55 AEST |
Hurricane Ike has already caused deaths in Haiti and Cuba and is expected to hit Cuba for a second time, before heading towards the US Gulf Coast.
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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