| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:16 AEST |
| Expires: | Saturday, December 13, 2008 11:16 AEST |
The largest rescue effort in the history of Texas is underway in an effort to find people who may be trapped after Hurricane Ike ripped through the island of Galveston and the city of Houston.
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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