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NYC's Bloomberg gives advice to London's new mayor

Call it the Billionaire meets Boris — a lesson on how to run a world class city. Complete Story...

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Train quarantined in Ontario with mystery illness

Canadian authorities quarantined a train in northern Ontario Friday after a woman died and several other people came down with an undetermined illness.

Sri Lanka election draws complaints

A bomb blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels ripped through a cafe in eastern Sri Lanka Friday, killing 11 people and casting a cloud over pivotal provincial elections scheduled for Saturday.

Election in Serbia may cripple hunt for Gen. Ratko Mladic

For 13 years, he has eluded capture for atrocities a U.N. judge described as "scenes from hell ... written on the darkest pages of human history."

Palestinian mortar shell kills Israeli man

Palestinian militants fired four mortar shells at Israel from the Gaza Strip late Friday, killing an Israeli man and wounding three other people, police and rescue officials said.

UN to resume food aid flights to Myanmar

The United Nations says it will resume food aid flights to Myanmar on Saturday.

Man loses 28 relatives in Myanmar village hit by cyclone

The 68-year-old fisherman tries to explain how a cyclone swept away the rest of his family, but he can utter only a few simple words before he is overcome by tears and trauma.

Foreign donors open their wallets despite Myanmar problems

The Myanmar junta's refusal to let in foreign aid workers has not stopped donors — from billionaire Bill Gates to a small British travel company — from trying to help.

Evangelist Franklin Graham visits China ahead of Olympics

The son of American evangelist Billy Graham said Friday he is opposed to missionary work at this summer's Beijing Olympic Games.

Observers say Myanmar has history of xenophobia

In the eyes of Myanmar's military rulers, everyone is a potential enemy. Even foreign aid workers.

Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade

Russia showcased its military might and youthful new president to the world Friday, as heavy tanks and missile launchers rumbled across Red Square in a Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era.

Report: Land mine kills 3 in Turkey

A land mine explosion in southeast Turkey killed three people and injured three others on Friday, state-run media said.

Bush administration wants open elections in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's military-backed government should lift emergency rule to facilitate open elections that it has promised to hold by the end of the year, a State Department official said Friday.

Indian villagers kill park leopard

Irate villagers chased, shot and burned to death a 4-year-old leopard after it strayed into their area from a nearby north Indian tiger reserve, a forest official said Friday.

Italian police make arrests linked to 2007 mob shooting

Italian police arrested seven people Friday in an investigation connected to a mob shooting in Germany that claimed the lives of six people last year, officials said.

Transportation workers strike in Italy

Transportation workers have walked off their jobs across Italy in a dispute over contracts.

Group says North Korea faces massive famine

North Koreans are dying because of food shortages in rural areas, and a massive famine is just a matter of time, a South Korean aid group said Friday.

Nepal: Everest climbing season resumes after torch climb

Nepal allowed the climbing season on Mount Everest to resume Friday after blocking access to hundreds of climbers so a Chinese team carrying the Olympic flame could ascend without the threat of protests.

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NDTV.com: Not ready for foreign aid workers: Myanmar

Source: NDTV News

Myanmar said on Friday it was not ready to let in foreign aid workers, rejecting international pressure to allow experts into the isolated nation where disease and starvation are stalking cyclone survivors.

Another Needless Confrontation

Source: AntiWar.com

For decades most Americans weren't aware that there was a Georgia other than the southern state. Today most Americans probably still aren't aware that there is another Georgia. Yet U.S. officials are breathing fire at Russia for confronting the country of Georgia

Survey: Israelis Believe Another War Is Coming

Source: AntiWar.com

As Israel marks its 60th anniversary, Israelis are deeply pessimistic about the prospects of peace with their neighbors, with an overwhelming majority believing they will be at war again within the next five years.

"In case you still believe this has nothing to do with Syria & Iran (photos)"

Source: Beirut Spring

Photo evidence that the situation in Lebanon is more than an internal matter...

Gloves off in Lebanon

Source: The Economist

An analysis of the situation in Lebanon

Can Hizbullah win the battle?

Source:

"This is unconfirmed, but it looks like Hizbullah's fighters are gaining control of much of the city, and surrounding the residences of some March 14 leaders. Their push towards the city and into downtown Beirut might be a prelude to storming the government Serail.

U.N. Suspends Aid Shipments to Myanmar After Government Confiscates the Donations

Source: FOXNews.com

A U.N. official said Myanmar's junta has confiscated all the food and equipment that the World Food Program had flown into the country for cyclone victims.

Hezbollah Militias Assume Control Of Western Beirut

Source: CNN

The "dramatic development" is a major blow to the democratically elected and pro-Western government of Lebanon, CNN's Brent Sadler said.

A Gulf in Giving: Oil-Rich States Starve the World Food Program

Source: FOXNews.com

This year, the U.S. had contributed $362.7 million to WFP just through May 4, according to the website. That figure does not include another $250 million above the planned yearly contribution that was promised by President George W.

U.K. turns CCTV, terrorism laws on pooping dogs

Source: CNET.com

The United Kingdom has the most surveillance cameras per capita in the world. With the recent news that CCTV cameras do not actually deter crime, how can the local town councils justify the massive surveillance program? By going after pooping dogs.

I Knew Josef Fritzl

Source: www.orato.com

When news broke of Josef Fritzl I was out for lunch with some gal pals. One of them - my friend Teresa Towey - had heard it on the radio and came running into the restaurant to tell us. My immediate thought was that Teresa was telling fibs again.

U.N. Suspends Myanmar Aid After Supplies Seized by Junta - New York Times

Source: The New York Times

They are willing to let these people suffer because of their paranoia and fear of losing power. Same old story about power.

Fact's About Lebanon's Hezbollah

Source: Reuters

Facts about Hezbollah

The dark age of Hezbollah is upon us

Source: From Beirut to the Beltway

News & updates you probably won't see in western mainstream media.

Mystery illness, kills one and quarantines Canadian train.

Source: Canada.com

Via Rail has confirmed one person has died aboard a train en route from Vancouver to Toronto, while others have been taken to a northern Ontario hospital.

11 killed as Hizbullah, Amal seize Beirut neighborhoods

Source: JPost.com

Hizbullah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the US-backed government on Friday following the country's worst sectarian clashes since the bloody 15-year civil war.

Woman fired for giving 16-cent treat to toddler

Source: Reuters

TORONTO (Reuters) - An attendant at a Canadian restaurant who was sacked for giving a bite-sized doughnut, worth 16 cents, to an agitated toddler was given her job back on Thursday after the case received wide media attention. Nicole Lilliman, a...

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