Typhoon Haiyan victims are visited by former footballer David Beckham who seeks to raise awareness about their plight.

The Philippines economy grows by 6.4% in Q2 showing signs of recovery after it was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
2014-08-28

The United Kingdom pledges US$1 billion for the Philippines to help with the reconstruction due to the destruction of Typhoon Haiyan.
2013-12-24

The death toll passes 6,000, officially making it the deadliest recorded typhoon in the Philippines.
2013-12-13

The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan reaches 5,560.
2013-11-28

Flooding in Vietnam has killed at least 28 people with nine more missing and nearly 80,000 displaced.
2013-11-17

The official death toll in the Philippines is actually reported that 2,500 people were killed.
2013-11-13

Philippines: A Philippines police official estimates that 10,000 people have died in the central province of Leyte.
2013-11-10

David Beckham flies to Finland to have surgery for a torn Achilles tendon, after the injury thwarts his attempt to become the first English footballer to play at four editions of the FIFA World Cup. [http:--sport.scotsman.com-sport-David-Beckham39s-bid-to-become.6151139.jp "(The Scotsman)"]
2010-03-15

David Beckham tears his Achilles tendon in a match for A.C. Milan. He is ruled out for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
2010-03-14

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