World News
- Earthquake China - Victim numbers mount
Russia News.Net
The death toll resulting from the powerful earthquake that hit China on Monday afternoon today is continuing to rise.
- UN fears shocking outbreak of disease in Myanmar
Russia News.Net
Myanmar's military rulers have been castigated by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
- McCain to be challenged by fellow Republican
Russia News.Net
A former Republican Representative has said he will run for US president as a Libertarian.
- Bush offers help for Lebanon army
BBC
The US is prepared to help strengthen Lebanon's army so it can disarm Hezbollah, US President George W Bush said in an interview with the BBC. He said the Shia Muslim Hezbollah movement had acted...
- Afghan villagers flee NATO strikes
Russia News.Net
People have been fleeing their homes in a southern Afghanistan district for fear that NATO strikes will affect them.
- Opposition politician arrested in Zimbabwe
Russia News.Net
Heya Shoko, a newly-elected legislator for Zimbabwe's opposition MDC party has been arrested.
- Nepal monarchy will go in May
Russia News.Net
The Nepal monarchy will be formally abolished on the 28th of May when the country will be declared a republic.
- Israel police seize Olmert papers
BBC
Israeli police have raided Jerusalem's city hall to seize documents from Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's time as mayor. Mr Olmert is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes...
- Pakistan parliament starts to crumble
Russia News.Net
Pakistan's coalition government is on the verge of collapsing after only seven weeks of debate.
- Fuel supplies restored to Gaza
Russia News.Net
The Gaza Strip's sole power plant is once again being supplied with fuel by Israel.
- Toads warned of impending quake in Sichuan province on Saturday
Russia News.Net
New Delhi, : Warnings about a major earthquake taking place in China's Sichuan province were, would you believe it, given by toads, two days before the tragedy.
- US allowed into Myanmar to distribute aid
Russia News.Net
A US plane has delivered aid goods to Myanmar.
- China Eastern Airlines cancels flights due to earthquake
Russia News.Net
Beijing, (Xinhua) China Eastern Airlines Monday cancelled all flights to southwestern Sichuan provincial capital of Chengdu after a major earthquake hit the region and, according to an estimate, killed at least 5,000 people.
- China quake death toll rises above 8,700
New York Post
A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and a chemical plant Monday in central China, killing more than 8,700 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete...
- Powerful earthquake hits Sichuan
Russia News.Net
New Delhi, : A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said, revising a previous figure of 7.6.
- Superdelegates put Obama within mathematical reach
New York Post
Barack Obama's wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach of the Democratic presidential nomination by the end of the primary season on - even if he loses half...
- Ex-State officials allege corruption in Iraq
New York Post
The draft report sparked hearings in Congress and prompted a showdown between Democrats and senior State Department officials on whether the public has a right to know the extent to which al-Maliki...
- Fifteen British tourists missing after China quake
New Zealand Herald
No A group of about 15 British tourists were out of reach in the Chinese county worst hit by a massive earthquake that struck the region, China's Xinhua...
- Old gas pumps unable to register high prices
CNN
Many old-fashioned pumps can't register more than $3.99 on their spinning dials Demand for upgrades has backlogged companies that make, rebuild old meters For some station owners, upgrading or...
- 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
New York Post
Presumably, she didn't fleece Prince Charles. But a couple of young jet-setters plan to admit in court that other people who crossed their paths unwittingly financed their luxury...
- Barr launches Libertarian White House bid
New York Post
Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid Monday, saying voters are hungry for an alternative to the status quo who would dramatically cut the...
- James, Cavs batter homesick Celtics to even series
New York Post
Back to even, and back to Boston - with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the...
- Hallmark to produce TV movie on Holocaust hero Irena Sendler
Haaretz
A TV movie about the life of Holocaust hero Irena Sendler, who died Monday at age 98 in Poland, is being readied for production and will air next season on the CBS network.The Irena Sendler Story is...
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