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Monday, May 12, 2008

  • Strong earthquake hits southwest China

    Reuters - 19 minutes ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Chengdu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its Web site. More »

  • Burnt out cars lie on the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum May 11, 2008. Sudan cut diplomatic relations with Chad on Sunday after an attack on Khartoum by Darfur rebels which it said was supported by Chadian President Idriss Deby.

    Darfur rebel leader vows more attacks on Khartoum

    Reuters - 44 minutes ago

    KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim said on Monday he would launch more attacks on Sudan's capital Khartoum until the government fell. More »

  • The shadows of Afghan Special Forces policemen and U.S. soldiers are seen on a mud wall as they search a house in a village in southern Afghanistan, October 22, 2007. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

    Taliban deliver silent death threats after midnight

    Reuters - 58 minutes ago

    KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghans call them 'night letters' -- notes scattered or pushed under doorways by Taliban militants in the dead of night, threatening villagers' lives if they cooperate with foreign forces and the government. More »

  • U.S. flies cyclone aid to "outpost of tyranny"

    Reuters - 10 minutes ago

    YANGON (Reuters) - The first U.S. military aid flight left Thailand on Monday for Myanmar, an "outpost of tyranny" according to Washington, as relief supplies continued to dribble into the reclusive state nine days after a devastating cyclone. More »

  • Parliament to debate limits of embryo research

    Reuters - Monday, May 12 01:17 am

    LONDON (Reuters) - Parliament on Monday will debate legislation allowing human-animal embryo research that scientists say could help treat conditions like Parkinson's or multiple sclerosis but that opponents say is unethical. More »

  • Government launches efficiency drive

    Reuters - Monday, May 12 12:13 am

    LONDON (Reuters) - The government will launch a 12-month efficiency drive on Monday with the aim of saving up to 5 billion pounds of public money, according to Treasury officials. More »

  • Pro-EU Serbs claim poll victory but face challenge

    Reuters - Sunday, May 11 11:16 pm

    BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's pro-European Union president, Boris Tadic, claimed victory over his nationalist rivals in a parliamentary election on Sunday but fell short of a majority and faced an immediate challenge. More »

  • Hezbollah fighters pile pressure on Lebanon rivals

    Reuters - Sunday, May 11 10:35 pm

    BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah gunmen battled supporters of the government on Sunday on the fifth day of a campaign by the Iranian-backed group that has dealt a severe blow to Washington's allies in Lebanon. More »

  • Police seek witnesses to teen's murder

    Reuters - Sunday, May 11 08:19 pm

    LONDON (Reuters) - Police appealed on Sunday for witnesses to help find the killer of a teenage boy "of immaculate character" who died the day after his 16th birthday. More »

  • Ronaldo and Giggs win title for Man Utd

    Reuters - Sunday, May 11 06:42 pm

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United retained the Premier League title on Sunday when they won 2-0 at Wigan Athletic and Chelsea were held 1-1 at home by Bolton Wanderers. More »

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