Darfur rebel leader vows more attacks on Khartoum (Reuters)
May 12th, 2008 - No Responses
Reuters - Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim
said on Monday he would launch more attacks on Sudan’s capital
Khartoum until the government fell.
First US airlift of aid lands in Myanmar (AP)
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AP - The first U.S. relief airlift arrived in Myanmar on Monday after prolonged negotiations with the country’s isolationist junta, which considers Washington its enemy and has restricted international aid to as many as 2 million cyclone victims.
Congress divided on energy plan (AP)
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AP - As millions of people approach the summer vacation season under the threat of $4-per-gallon gasoline, Congress is scrambling to respond. But don’t wait for anything that will drive down prices at the pump.
Jury selection to start in R. Kelly’s trial (AP)
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AP - Attorneys in R&B superstar R. Kelly’s child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors on Monday and it’s unlikely any of his fans will be chosen to hear the allegations against one of urban music’s biggest stars.
AP IMPACT: Number of disabled veterans rising (AP)
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AP - Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come even as the total population of America’s vets shrinks.
Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town might not rebuild - The Associated Press
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FireFighting News.com
Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town might not rebuildThe Associated Press - 31 minutes agoPICHER, Okla. (AP) - Sue Sigle was hoping the government would offer more money for her home before she moves away from this pollution-scarred town.Tornado toll at 22 in Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia, and could go higher Los Angeles TimesTornado season deadliest in a decade [...]
South Africa: Tsvangirai Heads to Harare With Security Guarantee - AllAfrica.com
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CBC.ca
South Africa: Tsvangirai Heads to Harare With Security GuaranteeAllAfrica.com - 48 minutes agoZIMBABWEANS are braced for the arrival of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai in Harare today, after the opposition leader was guaranteed that he would not be arrested on his return.Tsvangirai return home delayed as he awaits security guarantees Monsters and Critics.comFormer [...]
San Antonio, Utah even it up - Boston Globe
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San Antonio, Utah even it upBoston Globe - 49 minutes agoAP / May 12, 2008 The San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz tied their respective Western Conference semifinals series at 2 yesterday, with Tim Duncan having his best game of the series in leading the Spurs to a rout of the New Orleans Hornets and [...]
Florida wildfires close interstate, force evacuation - CNN
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MyFoxOrlando.com
Florida wildfires close interstate, force evacuationCNN - 52 minutes ago(CNN) — Wildfires scorched two counties in central Florida on Sunday, closing a major interstate and forcing the evacuation of some coastal residents.Florida wildfires force evacuation of hundreds Los Angeles TimesFloridians flee fire, interstate closed Chicago TribuneThe Associated Press - MyFoxOrlando.com - Orlando Sentinel - WPTVall 200 news articles
Strong China quake felt as far as Thailand - Reuters
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Strong China quake felt as far as ThailandReuters - 1 hour agoBy Lindsay Beck BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Chengdu.China Is Hit by 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Near Chengdu (Update3) BloombergMagnitude 7.5 quake strikes western [...]