| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:56 AEST |
| Expires: | Friday, December 12, 2008 8:56 AEST |
Hurricane Ike is closing in on the American state of Texas, creating a wall of water that weather officials warn could bring certain death to those who fail to evacuate.
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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