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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared on Friday his state to be in fiscal emergency, allowing him to call lawmakers into another special session to tackle the state's weakening finances, which include a $40 billion combined budget shortfall for the state's current and next fiscal years.Source : Reuters (subscribe)Explore : Cities and Towns, San Francisco, US

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Rome declared a state of emergency as the swollen Tiber river threatened to flood Friday and the death toll from the heavy rains battering much of Italy rose to four. The Civil Protection Department said the Tiber had risen about 16 feet (5 meters) in the...Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)

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ROME ? Rome declared a state of emergency as the swollen Tiber river threatened to flood Friday and the death toll from the heavy rains battering much of Italy rose to four. The Civil Protection Department said the Tiber had risen about 16 feet (5 meters) in the past two days and warned it might burst its banks. Officials evacuated Gypsy camps along the Tiber's banks and boats broke loose from...Source : The Huffington Post (subscribe)

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Zimbabwe health officials declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system.Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)Explore : Health

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HARARE, Zimbabwe ? Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system, and a government-run newspaper reported today that more international help is being sought to pay for food and drugs.Source : Detroit Free Press (subscribe)Explore : Africa, Government, Harare, Zimbabwe

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The Zimbabwean government has declared a national emergency in the face of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 560 people, the state-owned newspaper The Herald said Thursday.

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HARARE, Zimbabwe ? Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and health care system collapse, and is seeking more international help to pay for food, drugs and hospital equipment, the state-run newspaper said Thursday. "Our central hospitals are literally not functioning," Minister of Health David Parirenyatwa said Wednesday at a meeting of government and international...Source : The Huffington Post (subscribe)Explore : Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and health care system collapse, and is seeking more international help to pay for food, drugs and hospital equipment, the state-run newspaper said Thursday.Source : Miami Herald (subscribe)Explore : Africa, Zimbabwe

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The nation?s health minister appealed for outside help as the toll from the epidemic surpassed more than 560 lives.

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Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over its cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health system due the country's economic crisis.Source : Examiner (subscribe)Explore : Health

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AP - Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over its cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health system due the country's economic crisis.

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Zimbabwe is appealing for international aid after declaring its cholera epidemic a national emergency, the state-run Herald newspaper said today.

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Zimbabwe is appealing for international aid after declaring its cholera epidemic a national emergency, the state-run Herald newspaper said today.

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AFP - Zimbabwe has declared a cholera outbreak which has claimed 565 lives a national emergency and appealed for international aid to tackle the epidemic, the state-run Herald daily said Thursday.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. ? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency Monday and called lawmakers into a special session to address California's $11.2 billion deficit. The state's revenue gap is expected to hit $28 billion over the next 19 months without bold action. The emergency declaration authorizes the governor and lawmakers to change the existing budget within 45 days. The state is...Source : The Huffington Post (subscribe)Explore : California, Tragedy

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$11.2 billion or $28 billion? Neither are good numbers when it comes to California's deficit, but that's the reality--our current budget shortfall is projected to be $11.2 billion and that could reach $28 billion in the next 18 months. That's why Gov. Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency today today , which in turn allows him to enact Proposition 58 that forces the state legislature to pass...Source : LAist (subscribe)Explore : California, Los Angeles

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Reporting from Bangkok Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat today declared a state of emergency around two Bangkok airports occupied by protesters but insisted he wanted a peaceful resolution to the crisis.Source : Los Angeles Times (subscribe)

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a state of emergency on Thursday at two Bangkok airports besieged by anti-government protesters, as rumors of a coup swirled round the capital.

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Reuters - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a state of emergency on Thursday at two Bangkok airports besieged by anti-government protesters, as rumors of a coup swirled round the capital.

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Thailand's government prepared to crack down Thursday on protesters occupying the capital's two airports, but vowed to resolve the standoff peacefully. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a state of emergency around the capital's two main airports,...Source : San Fransisco Chronicle (subscribe)Explore : Government, Thailand

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AP - Thailand's prime minister has declared a state of emergency at the country's two biggest airports to allow police to clear them of protesters.

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Reuters - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a state of emergency at two Bangkok airports besieged by anti-government protesters, a deputy minister said on Thursday, as rumors of an imminent army coup swirled through the capital.

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a state of emergency at two Bangkok airports besieged by anti-government protesters, a deputy minister said on Thursday, as rumors of an imminent army coup swirled through the capital.

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AP - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed a state of emergency in Santa Barbara County, where a wildfire has destroyed more than 100 homes.

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AP - Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok Tuesday after a week of political tension exploded into violent street clashes between supporters and opponents of the government that left one person dead.

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Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government opponents and supporters left one person dead and 43 injured. Source : NY Daily News (subscribe)

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Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government ... Source : USA Today (subscribe)

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BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government opponents and supporters left one person dead and 43 injured. Source : Washington Post (subscribe)Explore : Bangkok, Government, Thailand, World

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AP - Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government opponents and supporters left one person dead and 43 injured.

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Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government ... Source : USA Today (subscribe)Explore : Government, World

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AP - The prime minister declared a state of emergency Tuesday in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government opponents and supporters left one person dead and 43 injured.

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Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok in the wake of brutal protests, state television said Tuesday.

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Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok in the wake of brutal protests, state television said Tuesday.

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Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday after street fighting overnight between supporters and opponents of the government left one man dead and dozens injured.Source : Kansas City Star (subscribe)

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Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday after street fighting overnight between supporters and opponents of the government left one man dead and dozens injured. Source : Time (subscribe)

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AP - Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday after street fighting overnight between supporters and opponents of the government left one man dead and dozens injured.

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Bangkok - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Bangkok after a clash between pro- government and anti-government groups claimed one victim and left a score injured. Emergency law went into effect at 7 amafter ...Source : The Earth Times Online Newspaper (subscribe)Explore : World

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok on Tuesday after long-running anti-government protests and violent clashes overnight, Thai radio said. Source : Reuters (subscribe)Explore : Bangkok, Thailand, World

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AFP - Thailand declared a state of emergency in Bangkok Tuesday, banning gatherings of more than five people in a bid to clamp down on anti-government protests that erupted into deadly clashes overnight.

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The announcement came after one person was killed in an escalating confrontation with protesters.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Friday declared an emergency in Louisiana as Tropical Storm Gustav headed for the Gulf of Mexico on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's deadly strike on New Orleans.

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Reuters - President George W. Bush on Friday declared an emergency in Louisiana as Tropical Storm Gustav headed for the Gulf of Mexico on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's deadly strike on New Orleans.

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard in advance of storm Gustav.Source : Examiner (subscribe)

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AP - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard in advance of storm Gustav.

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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has declared a state of emergency for his state due to the threat of tropical storm Faye. In the order Crist says that Faye threatens Florida with a ?major disaster.? ?Forecasters warned that Fay could bring hurricane-force winds to the Florida Keys as soon as Monday.? Although it is difficult [...]Source : PoliGazette (subscribe)Explore : Charlie Crist, Florida, Government, Politics

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AP - Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency for the state due to the threat of Tropical Storm Fay.

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ULAN BATOR (Reuters) - Mongolian President Nambariin Enkhbayar has declared a state of emergency for four days, after Mongolians alleging election fraud clashed with police and set fire to the headquarters of the ruling party, state television said on Wednesday.

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AFP - Mongolian President Nambariin Enkhbayar declared Tuesday a four-day state of emergency as protestors went on the rampage in the capital claiming that weekend elections were rigged.

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Reuters - Mongolian President Nambariin Enkhbayar has declared a state of emergency for four days, after Mongolians alleging election fraud clashed with police and set fire to the headquarters of the ruling party, state television said on Wednesday.

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