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Myanmar holds referendum amid cyclone chaos

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:35:38 +0100

YANGON (Reuters) - The military rulers of Myanmar went ahead with a constitutional referendum on Saturday despite calls from the outside world to postpone it after the devastation of Cyclone Nargis.

Lebanon denounces Hezbollah "coup" in Beirut

Sat, 10 May 2008 05:04:40 +0100

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition called "an armed and bloody coup".

Five teenagers jailed for schoolboy's gang murder

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:37:39 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Five teenagers were jailed on Friday for their part in the stabbing to death of a 14-year old boy in east London last year.

U.S. says North Korea plutonium documents date back to 1986

Sat, 10 May 2008 05:52:12 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday documents handed over by North Korea detailed its weapons-grade plutonium program as far back as 1986 and were an "important first step" in getting a full declaration of the North's nuclear activities.

Military judge said rules against key Guantanamo figure

Sat, 10 May 2008 05:39:22 +0100

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. military judge has disqualified a Pentagon general who has been a key figure in Guantanamo war crimes tribunals from playing any role in the first case headed for trial, The New York Times reported on Saturday,

Five Gaza militants and Israeli killed in violence

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:48:12 +0100

KFAR AZA, Israel (Reuters) - A Palestinian mortar attack from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip killed an Israeli civilian on Friday, a police spokesman and ambulance workers said.

Obama gathers support as he looks to November

Sat, 10 May 2008 03:51:17 +0100

BEAVERTON, Oregon (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama turned his focus to a U.S. general election showdown with John McCain on Friday and said the Republican White House candidate would continue the "failed policies" of President George W. Bush.

Diana's butler won't face perjury probe

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:34:36 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Princess Diana's butler Paul Burrell will not face a police investigation into allegations he committed perjury at the inquest into her death, Scotland Yard said on Friday.

Turkish military says it killed 20 PKK fighters

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:52:41 +0100

TUNCELI, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish military sources said at least 20 Kurdish separatists and two Turkish soldiers were killed after Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas attacked a military base in southeast Turkey late on Friday.

Tina Turner unveils first tour in 8 years

Sat, 10 May 2008 01:04:57 +0100

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul legend Tina Turner on Friday unveiled plans to tour for the first time in eight years after her friend and film icon Sophia Loren told her it was time to hit the road again.