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Aftershock rattles China quake zone
May 17, 2008
YINGXIU, China (AP) — A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survi » Full Story
Death toll from Myanmar cyclone nearly doubles
May 17, 2008
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The official death toll nearly doubled to 78,000 from Myanmar’s killer cyclone as heavy rains on Friday lashed much of the area stricken two weeks ago, further hampering relief » Full Story
Bush fails to win Saudi help on gas prices
May 17, 2008
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office » Full Story
Bin Laden says Palestinian cause at heart of jihad
May 17, 2008
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Osama bin Laden vowed Friday to fight Israel for the liberation of the Palestinians, claiming their cause is at the heart of al-Qaida’s holy war with the West. » Full Story
Suicide attacker targets police bus in Sri Lankan capital; 10 killed, 85 wounded
May 17, 2008
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A suicide bomber on a motorcycle rammed into a bus carrying riot police in Sri Lanka’s capital Friday, killing 10 people, including eight policemen, and wounding 85 others. » Full Story
Exit polls show Dominican president has large lead on opponents
May 17, 2008
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Exit polls show that Dominican President Leonel Fernandez could secure a first-round electoral victory. » Full Story
Zimbabwe’s presidential showdown set for June 27
May 17, 2008
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Seven weeks after the presidential election, Zimbabwe finally set a runoff date Friday, saying longtime President Robert Mugabe and rival Morgan Tsvangirai will face off in a J » Full Story
Losing racehorses killed in Puerto Rico
May 17, 2008
CANOVANAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — For thoroughbreds in this U.S. » Full Story
China: Quake death toll could reach 50,000
May 16, 2008
LUOSHUI TOWN, China (AP) — Troops dug burial pits in this quake-shattered town and black smoke poured from crematorium chimneys elsewhere in central China as priorities began shifting Thursday from th » Full Story
Myanmar junta warns against hoarding cyclone aid
May 16, 2008
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s junta warned Thursday it will punish anyone found hoarding or trading foreign aid meant for cyclone survivors, but relief groups said they had seen no evidence of peop » Full Story