(9/04)

GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Survivors of devastating flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of food on Tuesday as officials said more than 700 people had been killed and at least 1,000 were missing.

(8/02)

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - The death toll in a flu epidemic on the giant Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has surged to more than 700, with reported cases rising above 18,000, health officials said on Tuesday.

(10/98)

JESSE, Nigeria (AP) -- The death toll in the weekend pipeline fire that tore through this southern Nigerian town has reached 700, state radio said today. The Lagos-based newspaper the Daily Express also said at least 700 people died, quoting police who said there were about 200 deaths since the pipeline exploded Saturday while scavengers tried to scoop up gasoline.