Floods ravage the Philippines; 'Parents overlook child safety', Last US forces leave Iraq

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newsletter December 18, 2011     Today's Top Stories More top stories Floods ravage Philippines, death toll continues to rise More than 500 people killed and hundreds more missing after a tropical storm battered southern Philippines, unleashing huge floods in two cities. 'Parents overlook child safety' After a spate of accidents involving children falling from high-rises, architect says people generally choose apartments on basis of rents and facilities like pools.     Top News Stories More from news Last US forces leave Iraq: US army The last US soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border to neighbouring Kuwait on Sunday, marked the end of a bitterly divisive 9-year war in Iraq. Public warned to store household pesticides safely Two arrested in Dh2m watch theft investigation Pakistani actress Malek goes missing in Mumbai     Opinion More from opinion There's more to life than just making money Tariq A. Al Maeena writes: The expatriate population can and does make a meaningful contribution towards social integration. Rebuilding Iraq is biggest challenge now Demands of a strategic alliance The birth of citizenry marks Russia's moment of truth     Top Business Stories More from business Petrol to plastics: Bagging the future The Middle East's plastics industry is projected to grow by 30 per cent annually, positioning the region as a petrochemicals hub. Sense and nonsense of holding on to toxic gas emission rights Investors nurse their bruises as regulators dither Fed official opposes new easing despite Europe's rising threat     Top Entertainment Stories More from entertainment Britney Spears: Third time lucky Though there are some roadblocks, twice-married Britney Spears is ready to walk down the aisle with fiance Jason Trawick. Bieber stages concert at low-income Vegas school Rapper Slim Dunkin slain in Atlanta music studio Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion tour     Top Life & Style Stories More from life & style Shake up the festive spirit Some great food, refreshing drinks and cool music to help you celebrate in style What's Christmas without food, drinks and festivities? Mini Coupé Cooper S takes fun to a new level Ten reasons to add your boss on Facebook My entertainment: Jeweller Teagan Rowlands     Picture Galleries See more picture galleries Jet fighters of the animal kingdom Christmas gift ideas for a friend Celebrity hook-ups of 2011 Red carpet round-up     GNTV Web Videos See more videos at GNTV Seven triathlons in seven days Timeline: US invasion of Iraq In studio with Desert Heat Soaring high with falconry     News | Business | Sport | Life | Entertainment | Guides | Opinions | Video | Pictures | In Focus 4men| Aquarius | Campus Notes| e+| Friday| Quarterly Financial Review | InsideOut | Property| tabloid!| tabloid! on Saturday| Weekend Review| Wheels| XPRESS About Gulf News|Contact us|Subscriptions|Advertising Guide|Register| Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2011. All rights reserved You have received this e-mail from Gulf News because you have subscribed to our twice-daily news update e-mail using your e-mail address: waheed.rahuman@gmail.com. You can control how you receive e-mails from Gulf News by updating your profile below MANAGE MY PROFILE Send feedback | Update my account information | Change my e-mail address | Privacy policy Should you wish to remove your email address from the mailing list please click here. Is this email in your junk folder? To ensure that you receive all future newsletters, add newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your address book and newsletter@emm.gulfnews.com to your white list filters.