The Tsunami that occurred in November 2004 killed over 140,000 people, leaving s

The late-December tsunami ushered in 2005 on a somber note, with the death toll at over 140,000 and rising. Several million have been left homeless along the Indian Ocean coast, in particular in Indonesia’s Aceh province and in Sri Lanka. The rebuilding, along with the immediate need for emergency food and medical assistance, will require a global relief effort.

Doctors are warning that some women with suspected breast cancer are facing unacceptable delays for treatment. The government wants women to wait no longer than two weeks to see consultants, but researchers at a London hospital say it can be as long as three months, and warn that lives could be at risk.