Aussie quake mission to continue
GUNUNG SITOLI, Indonesia (AP) — Australia said Monday it would press on with its humanitarian mission on earthquake-hit Nias Island despite the loss of a navy helicopter in a crash that killed nine people. Full Story

Indonesia mourns quake dead
GUNUNG SITOLI, Indonesia (AP) — His brown eyes puffy and bloodshot, Datot Mendra prepares to spend the night lying next to his wife. Full Story

Tsunami gives back to one Indian town
MAHABALIPURAM, India (AP) — For a few minutes, after the water had receded far from the shore and before it came raging back as a tsunami, the fishermen stood along the beach and stared at the reality of generations of legends. Full Story

Agencies fear less aid
If 2005 marks the beginning of an era in generosity, aid analysts and relief organizations are hoping that Canada's $425 million contribution to the victims of the Asian tsunami won't mean less money for ongoing crises around the world. Full Story

UN holds disaster conference
KOBE, Japan (AP) — In the wake of an ocean wave that horrified an unready world, hundreds of U.N. conference delegates Tuesday got down to the business of finding ways to give man more of an edge in an age-old battle with the worst of nature. Full Story

Suzuki: Tsunami aid inspiring
When a wall of water crashed across the shorelines of several Asian countries on December 26, it was a powerful reminder of just how vulnerable humanity can be to the forces of nature - especially people living in developing countries. Full Story

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