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Olmert Defies Calls to Resign Over Bribe Probe
Friday, May 09, 2008 8:32:00 PM
JERUSALEM—Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert defied a barrage of calls to resign on Friday after he admitted taking cash from an American businessman at the centre of a police inquiry into allegations ...   Full Story
 

$9 Billion Chinese Loan Deal Unfair, Says Congo Opposition
Friday, May 09, 2008 8:11:00 PM
KINSHASA—Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition blasted a $9 billion loan and investment package with China as "incoherent and unbalanced" on Friday and called for its renegotiation and an inte ...   Full Story
 

U.N. Chief Ban Warns Burma Inaction May Be Deadly
Friday, May 09, 2008 8:10:00 PM
UNITED NATIONS—U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Burma's military government Friday to allow aid and humanitarian workers into the cyclone-hit country "without hindrance," saying the surviv ...   Full Story
 

WHO Seeks More Collaborative Research on Bird Flu
Friday, May 09, 2008 8:06:00 PM
The World Health Organisation called on Friday for more collaborative research into the bird flu virus, which it said could help reduce death and illness in a human influenza pandemic.   Full Story
 

Olmert Probe Highlights Legal Fog, Graft Fears
Friday, May 09, 2008 8:02:00 PM
JERUSALEM—Israel is no stranger to corruption scandals—as police investigate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on suspicion of taking bribes, his predecessor's son sits in jail for campaign funding misde ...   Full Story
 

Human Rights Torch Relay Comes to San Diego
Friday, May 09, 2008 6:55:00 PM
SAN DIEGO, CA—Beneath the blue skies of San Diego, onlookers and supporters, gathered at the Spreckles Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park for the arrival of the Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR). Giving voic ...   Full Story
 

U.S. Supports Embattled Lebanese Government
Friday, May 09, 2008 6:52:00 PM
The U.S. government on Friday restated its support for the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora after its forces were routed by fighters loyal to Hezbollah in Beirut.   Full Story
 

U.N. Says 1.5 Million People Affected by Burma Cyclone
Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:00:00 PM
UNITED NATIONS—The United Nations estimated 1.5 million people have been "severely affected" by the cyclone that swept through Burma, with the United States expressing outrage Thursday at delays in al ...   Full Story
 

Obama Open to Clinton as Possible Running Mate
Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:43:00 PM
WASHINGTON—Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her in a race in which he has an almost ins ...   Full Story
 

Fighting Rocks Beirut, Kills Eight; Hezbollah Defiant
Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:30:00 PM
Fierce clashes raged in Beirut on Thursday after the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah said the U.S.-supported Lebanese government had declared war by targeting its military communications network.   Full Story
 

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