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Breaking News	Sun, 11 May 2008

INDIA-SUCI-PROTEST

Boycott Kolkata Maoists Photos Slideshow Vote

The Statesman
Voters turn up despite Maoist boycott
MIDNAPORE, May 11: Ignoring a vote boycott call given by the Maoists and accompanying panic thereof, an enthusiasm was noticed among the voters in the most sensitive Balpahari block area of Midnapore... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)

INDIA-ELECTION-CAMPAIGN-PROTEST

Bombing Election Kolkata Photos Vote

The Statesman
Rigging, bombing during Burdwan polls
Kanchan Siddiqui BURDWAN, May 11: A series of unpleasant incidents such as booth premises ebing bombed, Opposition candidates being assaulted, ballot papers robbed and alleged rigging slapped the tag... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)

Shiite gunmen patrol the streets as they take control of the area during clashes between pro-government supporters of Druse leader Walid Jumblatt and Shiite gunmen and their allies in Chouweifat south of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 11, 2008.

International Herald Tribune
Lebanese clashes shift to mountains

: Fierce clashes broke out Sunday in mountains east of Beirut between supporters of the Western-backed government and followers of Hezbollah, the militant group backed by Iran. The fighting, in the... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla)
Hezbollah Iran Lebanon Photos War

Riverton IL tornado (sl1)

Examiner
Tornado death toll climbs to 14 in Missouri
SENECA, Mo. (Map, News) - Crews continued searching for survivors and culling through the wreckage of demolished homes Sunday after a killer tornado swept through this sparsely populated countryside,... (photo: creative commons / )
Calamity Disaster Missouri Photos Tornado

Khaleej Times
Blair discusses Mideast peace with Saudi king
RIYADH - Middle East envoy Tony Blair met on Sunday with Saudi King Abdullah to discuss peace efforts in the region, the official SPA news agency reported. Blair... (photo: AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
Blair Mideast Peace Photos Saudi Slideshow

BBC News
Ministers attack Burma response
Ministers have condemned Burma's military rulers for their slow response to offers of international humanitarian aid since last weekend's cyclone. Foreign Secretary David... (photo: U.S. Department of State / )
Burma Humanitarian Junta Photos Slideshow UK

BBC News
'No government help' in Burma
A Rangoon resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said there was no government help for people affected by the cyclone. He... (photo: U.S. Department of State / )
Aid Burma Disasters Junta Photos Slideshow

UAE

Khaleej Times
Greek delegation to discuss tourism investments

DUBAI ' The UAE Ministry of Economy yesterday received delegates from Greece at its Dubai offices to discuss strengthened ties between the UAE and Greece in the field of... (photo: Creative Commons / EVO)
Dubai Greece Investments Photos Tourism

International Herald Tribune
Already, Obama and McCain map fall strategies

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are already drawing up strategies for taking each other on in the general election, focusing on the same groups - including... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert)
Election Media Photos Politics US

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa (ayt1)

The Star
Arab foreign ministers appeal for Lebanon ceasefire
CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab foreign ministers, holding an emergency session on Sunday, appealed for an immediate ceasefire between Lebanon's political rivals to end the... (photo: AP Photo / Gustavo Ferrari)
Arab League Hezbollah Lebanon Photos War

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	'Government does not need ANC permission' Independent online (SA)
	Hu's coming to dinner The Guardian

Elections Worldwide

	Stray violence mars first phase of rural polls The Statesman
	Ballot papers stolen in CPM-RSP scuffle The Statesman

Organizations

	Gaza blackouts as fuel runs low BBC News
	Refugees flee disaster zone The Australian

Barack Obama

Obama builds momentum after superdelegates win

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Notable moments in Clinton's quest

President George W. Bush

Texas wedding for President's daughter

Main parties in Serbia vote Seattle Times
Pro-EU party wins Serb election, but no majority Canada Dot Com
Bush father of the bride at 'spectacular' wedding Sydney Morning Herald
Man allegedly holds ex-wife hostage with hunting rifle for t Canoe
From jail to a job: One mother's quest to keep her baby Canoe
Main parties in Serbia's parliamentary elections Star Tribune
Editorial voices: Clinton should continue if she wishes, but Star Tribune
Carbon tax a tough sell, Dion told Globe and Mail
President calls Jenna's wedding 'spectacular' AOL
US welcomes moves to calm unrest but says view of Hizbullah Daily Star Lebanon
US Embassy reassures citizens it hasn't closed shop Daily Star Lebanon
Syrian daily: Hizbullah foiled US-planned coup Daily Star Lebanon
President calls Jenna's wedding "spectacular" Examiner
Mass. bill would help protect, manage coastal waters Examiner
Clinton spends Mother's Day campaigning in W.Va. The Miami Herald
EU on track for Russia talks International Herald Tribune
Pro-EU party wins Serb election but no majority Canada Dot Com
EU ministers cut deal to end Lithuania's veto on Russia talk Turkish Press
EU ministers cut deal to end Lithuania veto on Russia talks Turkish Press
Obama camp: Clinton not looking for a deal CNN

Nicolas Sarkozy

French President Sarkozy condemns Myanmar's military government

Prime Minister Tony Blair warned on Friday it would be very difficult for Northern Ireland´s feuding politicians to strike a deal on power-sharing if they failed to agree by a November deadline. WN/Bero Amer

Blair broke promises to stand down, says deputy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (sl1)

To blame? Moi? Sarkozy tells the French it's all their fault

Serbia's pro-Western president declares victory in elections Buffalo News
Serbia's pro-West president claims election win CNN
Serbia's pro-European camp claims election victory Turkish Press
Peter Mandelson, European Trade Commissioner, pins hopes on The Times
Pro-West party wins Serb election Globe and Mail
Ankara launches new air and artillery strikes on PKK in Iraq Daily Star Lebanon
No victory on the Viktor agenda Bahrain Tribune
Serbia elections will decide EU entry The Statesman
Turnout is robust as Serbs vote in parliamentary elections International Herald Tribune
In Serbia, waving the flag but avoiding nationalism International Herald Tribune
Paris, May 1968: The revolution that never was International Herald Tribune
Italian minister wants to bring back border checks International Herald Tribune
Labour launches Lisbon campaign. Belfast Telegraph
A divided Serbia has been voting in snap general elections t Skynews
Polls Open in Serbian Elections Voa News
Serbs weigh pride against prosperity in key election International Herald Tribune
Serbians, haunted by Milosevic's ghost, head to polls Houston Chronicle
Nationalists clinging to slim lead in Serbia vote International Herald Tribune
Serbia's nationalists exploit deep-seated disenchantment wit Star Tribune
Berlusconi's babes ruffle a few feathers The Independent

INDIA-FRUIT-MARKET

Surging food prices bite across Asia

A large statue of Buddha sits in water at a temple that was heavily damaged by last week's destructive cyclone Nargis, in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday May 11, 2008.

Tear down Burma's bamboo curtain

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, gestures to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during their meeting in Beijing, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. (mb1)

Sri Lanka's president says election win a mandate for war against Tamil rebels

Burma down and drowning Bahrain Tribune
Lanka ruling party wins key polls The Statesman
Pakistan leaders fail to reach accord on restoring judges AOL
A test of the UN's moral authority The Times
Tragic Burma battles again as junta stalls Hong Kong Standard
Sri Lankan president says election victory is a mandate for International Herald Tribune
Pak parties fail to reach accord on judges, deadline day loo The Times Of India
Pakistani parties set to miss deadline on judges Khaleej Times
Pressure mounts on Burma government Ananova
Quicker justice under minister's law change NZ Herald
McCain man quits over lobby work for Myanmar generals NZ Herald
Pakistan Parties Deadlocked Over Restoration of Judges Wall Street Journal
Deadline on judges looms in Pakistan Lexington Herald-Leader
Myanmar junta keeps rein on aid International Herald Tribune
GOP Leader Quits Over Myanmar Junta Ties CBS News
NEWSMAKER: Despite mistakes, friends defend Chiou’s integrit Taipei Times
INTERVIEW: New envoy to Fiji reveals special tricks of the t Taipei Times
Beijing's behemoths want more iron action The Australian
Sinking of Red Cross aid boat called 'big blow' to Myanmar r Canoe
US help could save thousands of lives The Australian

Mideast Lebanon Explosion

Hezbollah battles Druze east of Beirut, 5 dead

Burning cars are seen after a bomb exploded outside the a municipal building in Baabda, Lebanon

Beirut calm but violence spreading

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem Sunday, May 11, 2008

Under fire, Olmert vows to stay

Lebanese violence spreads to mountains outside capital Examiner
Tony Blair used Cherie's grief to protect Iraq strategy The Times
Iran looks to tap key oil field with homegrown crews Chicago Tribune
Arab League to send mediators to Lebanon Globe and Mail
Israeli troops face more scrutiny for abuse of Palestinians Daily Star Lebanon
Sudan accuses Chad of backing attack on Khartoum, cuts diplo Daily Star Lebanon
Targeting media outlets is never a good idea Daily Star Lebanon
Some countries evacuate nationals after internal armed confl Daily Star Lebanon
Lebanon's military deserves national gratitude Daily Star Lebanon
Gaza plunges into darkness as Israel cuts fuel supplies Daily Star Lebanon
Four days that changed the Middle East Daily Star Lebanon
Barak leads chorus of Israeli worries over unstable situatio Daily Star Lebanon
Documents Indicate That Chavez Helped Colombia Rebels CBS News
Call to free teachers detained in Saudi Bahrain Tribune
Govt-parliament ties reviewed Bahrain Tribune
Government starts Executive e-council Gulf News
Lebanon should pull itself from the brink Gulf News
Al Jazeera International is losing the plot Gulf News
An explosive state of affairs Gulf News
Disagreements mar truce deal between government and Al Sadr Gulf News

Rio de Janeiro

Booming Brazil struggles to get a grip on crime

MERALCO - ELECTRICITY - PHILIPPINES

Senator raps Meralco 'mafia'

Paramilitary chiefs Carlos Jimenez, alias Macaco, right, and Diego Murillo, alias Don Berna, left, sit in the Itagui maximum security prison near Medellin, Colombia, in this May 14, 2007 file photo. Both jailed leaders were transferred from Itagui maximu

Colombia extradites paramilitary leader to U.S.

Newly disclosed computer files indicate Chavez sought to arm Star Tribune
Newly disclosed computer files show tight Venezuelan ties to International Herald Tribune
Cannes pits Hollywood against obscure arthouse Canada Dot Com
Chávez's ex-wife says Venezuelan president is suing her The Miami Herald
Government to send teachers to Brazil Daily Yomiuri
Chavez sues ex-wife News24
Venezuela invites Colombia to partner in Orinoco Oil & Gas Journal
Colombia's V-P dismisses rights criticism as left-wing bias Canada Dot Com
Brazil President Says Brazil Wants to Join OPEC Rig Zone
President Evo Morales of Bolivia agrees to stand in proposed International Herald Tribune
Bolivian President Morales Agrees To Recall Vote Voa News
Chill Out: The New Cold War Time Magazine
Troops removing Chileans near volcano CNN
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ANDRES OPPENHEIMER: Will vote in Bolivia spur separatism mov Orlando Sentinel
Heed the curse of a lucky country Sydney Morning Herald
Undiplomatically yours Asia Times
Capsule Art Reviews: "Apertura-Colombia," "How Artists Draw, Houston Press
Democracy transformed The Guardian

Gordon Brown

Kremlin: British PM Brown calls Medvedev, meeting planned for July

Rice - Agriculture - Crops - Food - Livestock (rhubie)

Violence has fanned flames of food crisis

A Lebanese soldier guards the port of the southern city of Tyre, Lebanon, as a Lebanese navy ship, carrying troops, trucks and armored personnel carriers to be deployed in the south of the country, approaches Thursday Aug. 17, 2006. Lebanese troops, tanks and armored vehicles began deploying south of the strategic Litani River early Thursday after the Israeli army stepped up its withdrawal from the region and handed over some of its positions to U.N. peacekeeper

Lebanon troops patrol Beirut

It's not over yet Bahrain Tribune
Hezbollah battles Druze, five dead The Australian
End Zim violence - Alliance News24
Govt doesn't need permission News24
AU slams attack on Khartoum News24
Lebanon army deploys but clashes rage on Turkish Press
Zimbabwe election official: presidential runoff delay likely Syracuse
Sudan cuts ties with Chad The Australian
Fighting spreads east of Beirut BBC News
Zimbabwe opposition requests peacekeepers for run-off electi Canada Dot Com
Persistent image of 'hellhole Haiti' an outdated myth, UN pe NZ Herald
Iran goes it alone in key oil field in snub of Western firms Star Tribune
Clashes in Lebanon as army deploys in capital Turkish Press
LEBANON: Opposition continues military takeover, enforces si IRINnews
ZEC likely to extend run-off date Independent online (SA)
Rifts are over, says Alliance News24
Mpofu taking his fight to court News24
Swazi polls face boycott News24
Delay in run-off confirmed News24
Zimbabwe braces for new elections amid violence Turkish Press

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