World Headlines
Chinese Rescuers Hunt for Quake Victims in Rubble
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:30 a.m.
Rescue workers in central China were trying to clear rubble from schools and flattened homes Tuesday as they searched for survivors from the deadliest earthquake to hit the country in three decades. In Mianyang city in Sichuan province, rescue workers said thousands of people could still be trapped.
Colombian sends ex-warlords to US
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:25 a.m.
Colombia extradites 14 former paramilitary bosses to face drugs charges in the US after they violated a peace deal.
Report: Police raid trade ministry in Olmert probe
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:22 a.m.
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Army Radio says police have raided the Ministry of Industry and Trade and seized documents as part of the corruption probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert....
Arrests follow Malawi 'coup plot'
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:20 a.m.
Malawian police arrest four opposition officials and ex-security chiefs, after claims of a plot against the president.
UN calls for Burma aid corridor
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:11 a.m.
The UN urges the setting up of an air or sea corridor to channel aid to the victims of the cyclone in Burma.
Pakistan ministers offer to quit
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:06 a.m.
Ministers from one of Pakistan\'s main parties hand in their resignations, just three months after elections.
Effect of quake on panda preserve still unknown
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:38 a.m.
DUJIANGYAN, China (AP) -- The fate of the world\'s most famous panda preserve remained unknown Tuesday, more than a day after a devastating earthquake isolated the remote, mountainous area from the rest of the world....
Search for China quake survivors
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:33 a.m.
A search and rescue operation is under way in China after a massive earthquake.
Report: Death toll in China quake exceeds 12,000
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:28 a.m.
DUJIANGYAN, China (AP) -- The toll of the dead and missing soared as rescue workers dug through flattened schools and homes on Tuesday in a desperate attempt to find survivors of China\'s worst earthquake in three decades....
A China-Based Reporter Rocked by the Quake
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:22 a.m.
NPR\'s Andrea Hsu is in the Chinese city of Chengdu as part of All Things Considered\'s week-long broadcast from China. She describes the situation on the ground following Monday\'s devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake.
'Unspeakable Pain' at Collapsed School in China
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5 a.m.
Melissa Block, one of two NPR correspondents who were in China at the time the earthquake struck, visited a school Monday where hundreds of children are feared dead. She recounts the scene where dozens of families, "heads bowed in unspeakable pain," sat with young, lifeless victims.
Write-down woes for French banks
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:36 a.m.
Credit Agricole considers a 5.9bn-euro rights issue while Societe Generale announces a 23% fall in profits.
Hamas rejects Israeli truce terms
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:29 a.m.
Hamas rejects Israel\'s demand that the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit should be part of any truce agreement.
Ukraine leader's speech blocked
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:29 a.m.
MPs loyal to the Ukrainian prime minister prevent President Viktor Yushchenko making his annual address to parliament.
Burma continues to reject help
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:28 a.m.
Burma\'s military junta says it remains opposed to letting in foreign aid workers to help cyclone victims.
Lebanese army expands deployment to impose order
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:26 a.m.
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- The Lebanese army expanded its troop deployment to several tense areas around the country Tuesday, saying its soldiers would use force if needed to impose order after clashes between the U.S.-backed government and Hezbollah-led opposition....
Ferry sinks in Bangladesh storm
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4 a.m.
At least 32 people are feared dead after a ferry sank during a storm in northern Bangladesh, officials say.
China Quake Kills Thousands, Scores Missing
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4 a.m.
Nearly 12,000 people are dead and thousands remain trapped after a massive earthquake struck China Monday. The 7.9-magnitude quake was centered in Sichuan province, near the city of Chengdu, 1,000 miles southwest of Beijing.
Hour Two: China Quake Kills Thousands
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4 a.m.
Nearly 12,000 people are dead and thousands remain trapped after a massive earthquake struck China Monday. The 7.9-magnitude quake was centered in Sichuan province, near the city of Chengdu, 1,000 miles southwest of Beijing.
Lebanon army ready to use force
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:57 a.m.
The Lebanese army says it is prepared to use force to disarm gunmen and restore order across the country.
Taleban 'down US helicopter'
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:53 a.m.
A US military helicopter makes an emergency landing in Afghanistan amid reports militants shot it down.
West Virginia voters go to polls
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:39 a.m.
West Virginia holds its Democratic presidential primary, with Hillary Clinton aiming for a big win.
Fear after mass arrests in Sudan
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:34 a.m.
A human rights group says it fears for the safety of those arrested after a rebel raid near Sudan\'s capital.
Somali sides urged to find peace
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:27 a.m.
Both sides in the Somali conflict are urged to end the crisis as a peace conference opens in Djibouti.
Myanmar regime accused of hoarding cyclone aid
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:26 a.m.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The United Nations said Tuesday that only a tiny portion of international aid needed for Myanmar\'s cyclone victims is making it into the country, amid reports that the military regime is hoarding good-quality foreign aid for itself and doling out rotten food....
Officials: Clashes in Iraq's Sadr City kill 11
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:24 a.m.
BAGHDAD (AP) -- A fragile cease-fire failed to stop fighting in Baghdad\'s Sadr City where the latest clashes between Shiite extremists and U.S.-backed Iraqi forces killed 11 men and wounded 19, Iraqi hospital officials said Tuesday....
Cyclone Highlights Myanmar's Isolation from World
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
Diplomats around the world continue talks with Myanmar\'s military government about bringing relief aid to the country\'s cyclone victims. The Southeast Asian country, once called Burma, has been under military rule in one form or another since 1962. Co-host Renee Montagne speaks with David Steinberg, a professor of Asian Studies at Georgetown University, about Myanmar\'s history and politics.
Analysis: Politics of Natural Disaster in China
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR\'s Frank Langfitt about Monday\'s earthquake in China. Langfitt has covered China and spent more than five years in the country as a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun.
Israel at 60: Prospects for Peace
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its independence. Co-host Renee Montagne talks to Michael Oren, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem-based research group Shalem Center, about what this anniversary means to Israelis and Palestinians. They also discuss how much hope there is for peace talks between the two sides. On Wednesday, we\'ll hear from a Palestinian columnist about his perspective on 1948 — a time many Palestinians refer to as the "catastrophe."
Myanmar Aid: 'Trying to Make the Best of Things'
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
The death toll continues to climb in Myanmar. The military government is still refusing to allow foreigners experienced in managing humanitarian crises to reach survivors of the cyclone. Co-host Renee Montagne talks about the relief effort with Frank Smithuis of Doctors Without Borders in Yangon.
Massive Rescue Effort Under Way After China Quake
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
NPR\'s Melissa Block traveled to Beichuan county, an area hit hard by Monday\'s earthquake in China. The earthquake was the worst in three decades. The death toll is estimated to be at least 10,000 people. We\'ll bring you the latest from the scene in Chengdu province.
Fighting Slows, Mistrust Grows in Sadr City
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
In Baghdad, a shaky cease-fire is in effect between the Iraqi government and militia loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. But on the ground in their stronghold of Sadr City, Mahdi Army members say they\'re still at war. Though the Sadrists say they\'ll fight to the death, some residents in the city say they\'d be happy to see the government wipe out the militia.
Bush Begins Five-Day Mideast Tour
NPR - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3 a.m.
President Bush heads to Israel on Tuesday to join in celebrations marking its 60th anniversary. His visit to the Jewish state is the first stop on a five-day trip that will take him to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. President Bush will also work on getting the Middle East peace negotiations back on track.
Teens trapped in collapsed Chinese school
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:56 a.m.
JUYUAN, China (AP) -- The bodies of the young teenagers were brought out of the wreckage on doors scavenged from what remained of their school....
Baghdad clashes break ceasefire
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:48 a.m.
At least 11 people are killed in fighting in Baghdad\'s Sadr City, just hours after a ceasefire deal was signed.
12 militants killed in southern Afghanistan
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:39 a.m.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S.-led coalition forces called in airstrikes against the Taliban, killing a dozen militants during fighting in southern Afghanistan that has displaced many families, officials said Tuesday....
Airbus confirms new A380 delays
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:20 a.m.
Plane maker Airbus warns of delays in the delivery of some of its A380 superjumbos this year and in 2009.
Ex-Republican presidency bid
BBC - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:40 a.m.
Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr announces he wants to run for the White House for a third party.
Dangers of reporting on Myanmar's cyclone
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:21 a.m.
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- "I can\'t talk now, I think I\'m in danger," a reporter in Myanmar whispered into the phone. Click....
Palestinian PM ties better security to more jobs
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:20 a.m.
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) -- The Palestinian prime minister ventured on foot into this famously unruly militant stronghold to demonstrate that his law-and-order campaign is working and to persuade skeptical residents that better security will bring jobs and even help end Israeli occupation....
Brazil activists fear death squads back
AP - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:57 a.m.
ABAETETUBA, Brazil (AP) -- Bishop Flavio Giovenale was crushed by the acquittal last week of a rancher accused of ordering the killing of a crusading American nun - and not just because he admired Dorothy Stang....
Australian bank accepts takeover
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:02 p.m.
Australian bank St George accepts a takeover offer worth A$19bn from its larger rival Westpac.
Bolivian Mission Towns Revive Baroque Legacy
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:31 p.m.
Deep in the tropics of Bolivia, young musicians and others are keeping alive the legacy of the country\'s 17th-century Jesuit missionaries. A region with eight mission towns is home to the richest collection of Baroque manuscripts in the Americas and Asia.
Marking the French Social Revolution of '68
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:01 p.m.
Forty years ago, millions of French workers joined protesting students in a general strike that paralyzed the country and nearly brought down the government. A few weeks later, the May 1968 protests fizzled out, but French society was radically changed.
Haiti MPs reject new PM candidate
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 8 p.m.
Haiti\'s parliament rejects the president\'s choice for a new PM after the last one was sacked over food riots.
UN frustrated at Burma response
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 7:25 p.m.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expresses his "immense frustration" at Burma\'s response to Cyclone Nargis.
Polish Holocaust hero dies at age 98
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 5:41 p.m.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Irena Sendler - credited with saving some 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazi Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto, some of them in baskets - died Monday, her family said. She was 98....
UN chief slams Myanmar junta for slow response
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 4:36 p.m.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized Myanmar\'s military junta Monday for what he called its "unacceptably slow response" to helping cyclone victims....
Darfur rebel leader vows attrition war for Sudan
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 4:21 p.m.
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Darfur\'s most-wanted rebel leader vowed Monday to keep up his offensive against the Sudanese government, saying he can exhaust the military by fighting it all across Africa\'s largest nation....
Horta wants UN to stay in E Timor
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 4:12 p.m.
The UN should stay in East Timor for at least five more years, President Jose Ramos Horta tells the BBC.
Bush offers help for Lebanon army
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:39 p.m.
The US is ready to help improve Lebanon\'s army so it can disarm Hezbollah, President Bush tells the BBC.
Putin: art should help strengthen state
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:16 p.m.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin unveiled an exhibit from the art collection of a renowned Russian cellist Monday, a ceremony that reflected his continuing political influence even after stepping down as president....
Gaza rocket kills Israeli, burdening truce effort
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:11 p.m.
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A rocket fired by Palestinian militants killed a 75-year-old Israeli woman Monday, just as an Egyptian mediator was winding up truce talks in Israel - underlining both the urgency and complexity of working out a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza\'s Hamas rulers....
Chad closes its border with Sudan
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:10 p.m.
Chad closes its border with Sudan, a day after Sudan cut diplomatic ties following a rebel attack near Khartoum.
Thousands dead in Chinese quake
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 3:07 p.m.
At least 10,000 people are killed by a strong earthquake in south-western China, state media says.
US court allows apartheid claims
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 1:26 p.m.
The US Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit brought by apartheid victims against a number of firms.
Clashes resume in north Lebanon
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 1:25 p.m.
Fighting resumes in Tripoli, Lebanon, between opposition gunmen and government supporters, officials say.
High Toll Feared as Earthquake Jars China
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 1:12 p.m.
Early reports suggest nearly 9,000 people may have died in the aftermath of a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China. It hit near Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan province.
A Glimpse of Pre-Quake Chengdu
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 1:05 p.m.
The beautiful, booming capital of China\'s Sichuan province draws tourists the world over with its majestic mountains and panda research center. It lies about 60 miles from the epicenter of Monday\'s deadly temblor.
American Diplomat Discusses Aid to Myanmar
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 1 p.m.
The U.S. State Department is concerned that supplies sent to victims of a deadly cyclone in Myanmar won\'t reach the people who need them. Shari Villarosa, the top American diplomat on the scene, offers her thoughts.
U.S. Aid Flight Reaches Cyclone-Torn Myanmar
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 1 p.m.
A U.S. cargo plane carrying water, mosquito netting and blankets lands in Yangon, Myanmar — nine days after a devastating cyclone struck. Two more shipments are scheduled for Tuesday. The toll from the storm has been put at nearly 29,000, with an equal number missing.
Shattered School Shows Power of Chinese Quake
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 1 p.m.
Among the victims of a powerful earthquake near Chengdu, China, are hundreds of young students who are feared dead after being trapped in the rubble of their middle school.
Quake Victims Fill Chinese Hospital
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 1 p.m.
The scene at one hospital in Sichuan Province offers a glimpse at the human toll of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck 60 miles northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu.
Venezuela takes over steel firm
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 12:59 p.m.
Venezuela\'s President Hugo Chavez nationalises the country\'s biggest steelmaker, Ternium-Sidor.
Sharif's party to quit Pakistan Cabinet
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 12:58 p.m.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pulled his party from the Cabinet on Monday, raising doubts over the new government\'s stability and Pakistan\'s transition to democracy after eight years of military rule....
Deepening Water, Food Shortages Squeeze Yemen
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 12:40 p.m.
Already one of the poorest countries by many measures, Yemen — a nation of roughly 22 million people — has been struck by severe droughts and depleted water supplies in recent years. Some Yemenis are calling the situation a potential time bomb.
2008 turns out to be a year of trouble for China
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 12:19 p.m.
BEIJING (AP) -- China hoped 2008 would be a yearlong celebration, a time to bask in the spotlight of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Instead, the Year of the Rat has also brought a wave of troubles - both natural and man-made - that are putting a heavy strain on the communist leadership....
Putin names Cabinet, bringing loyalists from Kremlin
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:59 a.m.
MOSCOW (AP) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wasted no time in naming his new Cabinet on Monday, bringing in loyalists from the Kremlin in what was seen as an effort to shift the center of power to his new place of work....
Sudan's Islamist leader released
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:57 a.m.
Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi is freed hours after being arrested over a rebel raid near Sudan\'s capital.
Major Earthquake Rocks Southwest China
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:56 a.m.
The deadly 7.8 magnitude quake hit China Monday afternoon — Xinhua News Agency reports that more than 8,533 people have been killed in the devastation. Its force flattened at least eight schools and one hospital and was felt hundreds of miles away in Beijing and Shanghai.
Gaza rocket strike kills Israeli
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:32 a.m.
A 70-year-old woman is killed in a southern Israeli town by a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip.
Monks back on front lines to aid cyclone victims
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:25 a.m.
KYI BUI KHAW, Myanmar (AP) -- The saffron-robed monks who spearheaded a bloody uprising last fall against Myanmar\'s military rulers are back on the front lines, this time providing food, shelter and spiritual solace to cyclone victims....
U.S. Aid Reaches Myanmar After Cyclone
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:18 a.m.
The U.S. has delivered its first relief supplies to Myanmar since the Southeast Asian nation was hit by a cyclone earlier this month. Aid supplies have only gradually made it into the country and the storm\'s official death toll is approaching 30,000.
Andijan eyewitnesses 'silenced'
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:15 a.m.
Human Rights Watch accuses the Uzbek government of silencing witnesses to the 2005 Andijan killings.
Veteran Peacemakers O'Malley, Maharaj on Iraq
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 11:04 a.m.
Veteran peace negotiator Padraig O\'Malley worked on the conflicts in Northern Ireland and South Africa. Mac Maharaj played a role in the latter nation\'s anti-apartheid movement. Both took part in recent closed-door negotiations in Finland, aimed at bringing reconciliation among rival factions in Iraq.
Morales sets Bolivia recall date
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 10:56 a.m.
Bolivian President Evo Morales sets 10 August for a vote on whether he should stay in office.
Israel police seize Olmert papers
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 10:47 a.m.
Israeli police seize papers from PM Ehud Olmert\'s time as Jerusalem mayor as part of a corruption investigation.
Chinese Government Responds to Earthquake
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 10 a.m.
The Chinese government is in "full-out mobilization mode" in response to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the country\'s Sichuan province. NPR\'s Anthony Kuhn reports that the country\'s premier has flown to the area and that teams of rescue workers are assembling in Beijing.
Earthquake Rocks China's Sichuan Province
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 10 a.m.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit China\'s Sichuan province on Monday, killing thousands. As many as 80 percent of the buildings in one county in the region have collapsed.
U.S. Ships Stand By to Offer Myanmar Aid
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 10 a.m.
Navy ships are massing off the shore of Myanmar, preparing to assist in disaster relief efforts after last week\'s cyclone. But the military personnel haven\'t been called into action yet.
EU backs Georgians in Russia row
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:43 a.m.
EU foreign ministers visit Georgia amid tensions with Russia over the separatist Abkhazia region.
South African mob kills migrants
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:40 a.m.
Police reinforcements arrive in the South African township of Alexandra after two foreigners are killed.
Senior Afghan officials suspended
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:38 a.m.
Eight senior Afghan government officials are suspended over a Taleban attack on President Karzai.
Pakistan government set to split
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:16 a.m.
One of the main Pakistan parties, the PML-N, says it is pulling out of the government, three months after elections.
Deadline looms for Nepal's king
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 9:15 a.m.
Nepal\'s constituent assembly is to meet on 28 May and its first task is the abolition of the monarchy.
Jesse Jackson Draws Attention to Haiti
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 9 a.m.
Widespread hunger and political unrest have severely destabilized the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Rev. Jesse Jackson and writer E.R. Shipp discuss their recent trip to the country and how they believe the international community can help feed the people and quell the violence.
Philippines pardons coup leaders
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 8:44 a.m.
Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has pardoned nine army officers convicted of a 2003 coup plot.
Thousands Feared Dead as Earthquake Hits China
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 8:38 a.m.
Nearly 12,000 people may have died after a major earthquake struck Monday, wiping out 80 percent of the buildings in a single county in Sichuan province, state media reported. Scores of students were killed and hundreds trapped after a middle school collapsed.
Sudan crackdown after rebel raid
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 8:30 a.m.
Shots are heard in Sudan\'s capital following a rebel attack, as the main Islamist opposition leader is arrested.
Bangladesh vote 'in December'
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 8:18 a.m.
Bangladesh will hold delayed general elections in the third week of December, its caretaker leader says.
Iran hard-liners come out against Iraqi-US deal
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 8:09 a.m.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Two hard-line newspapers seen as speaking for Iran\'s clerical establishment called Monday for Iraqis to oppose a strategic framework deal with the United States, Tehran\'s first public condemnation of the arrangement....
First US aid plane lands in Burma
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 8:06 a.m.
The first US relief flight lands in Burma, but agencies warn the amount of aid getting to people is inadequate.
Tough talks loom after Serb polls
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 7:54 a.m.
Serbia\'s election results point to a victory for the pro-EU bloc, but the nationalists are still hungry for government.
Cricket: Vettori recovers fitness
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 7:48 a.m.
New Zealand\'s coach John Bracewell says captain Daniel Vettori will be fit to lead the tourists against England in the first Test.
5 more children die of virus in China
AP - Monday, May 12, 2008 7:33 a.m.
BEIJING (AP) -- Five more children have died of hand, foot and mouth disease in China, bringing the death toll to 39 since late March, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday....
Myanmar People Still Desperate for Supplies
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 6:49 a.m.
Matthias Gihbauer, who reports for Global News Radio in Bangkok, explains continuing efforts to work with the Myanmar government to get aid to suffering cyclone survivors in Myanmar.
Shiite Power Struggle Divides Iraqis
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 6:48 a.m.
The Shiite power struggle in Iraq is further dividing the war-torn country. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki\'s American-backed crackdown on the Mahdi Army is dividing some Shiite families. There are family members who are split between loyalists to Muqtada al Sadr and the Ayatollah Hakim\'s Badr Brigades.
Delicate Cease-Fire Holding in Sadr City
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 6:47 a.m.
The fragile cease-fire in Sadr City, the large Shiite section of Baghdad, appears to be holding. But people there are cautious because the matter at the root of the violence hasn\'t been resolved.
Obasanjo denies power corruption
BBC - Monday, May 12, 2008 6:43 a.m.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo tells a panel he is not responsible for Nigeria\'s poor power supply.
Fighting Subsides in Lebanon
NPR - Monday, May 12, 2008 6:41 a.m.
After five days of fighting, Lebanon is largely quiet Monday. The streets of Beirut, which have been the focus of bloody sectarian clashes between Sunnis and Shiites, have been largely deserted. The violence has done nothing to resolve Lebanon\'s long-running political crisis.
