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Asia marks tsunami's fifth anniversary with prayer
PATONG, Thailand (Reuters) - Thousands of candles lit up Thailand's Patong beach, thousands of saffron-robed Buddhist monks marched and people held vigils as Asia marked the fifth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Saturday. Full Article
For tsunami's Baby 81, fame brought misfortune
BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami brought international fame to Baby 81, but the parents of the two-month-old who miraculously survived the deadly wave say it has only brought misfortune. Full Article
Built back better in Aceh five years after tsunami
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - The ship almost looks like it belongs in the neighbourhood, swept miles inland almost five years ago after a cataclysmic earthquake spawned the worst tsunami known to mankind. Full Article
Sri Lanka's tsunami village triumphs after tragedy
SEENIGAMA, Sri Lanka (AlertNet) - When the Indian Ocean tsunami hit five years ago, Sri Lanka's coastal inhabitants believed they would never recover from the misery, death and destruction that the tragedy brought. Full Article
A vaccine needed for bad statistics
If you look no further than the latest headlines, you might think a worldwide flu pandemic was already underway with a very real threat to millions of lives. Commentary
