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China quake kills at least 107, buries 900

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:47:26 -0400

BEIJING (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake in southwest China killed at least 107 people on Monday and buried 900 teenagers in a collapsed school as the tremor caused buildings to fall and left whole areas cut off.

U.S. flies cyclone aid to Myanmar

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:43:31 -0400

YANGON (Reuters) - The first U.S. military aid flight landed in Myanmar on Monday, but relief supplies continued to just dribble into the reclusive state nine days after a devastating cyclone.

China floats inviting Dalai Lama to Olympics: Tibet MP

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:29:32 -0400

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official has asked whether Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama would agree to attend the Beijing Olympics to ease recent tensions, a Tibet government-in-exile legislator said on Monday.

McCain pledges to combat climate change

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:08:09 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Republican John McCain pledged to take the lead in combating global climate change if elected president in a speech that set him apart from the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush.

Mountain clashes bring Lebanon death toll to 81

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:16:33 -0400

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Clashes resumed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on Monday and security sources said at least 36 people had been killed on Sunday in fighting between Hezbollah and its pro-government Druze opponents east of Beirut.

U.S. troops repel attacks in Baghdad slum, kill 3

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:11:22 -0400

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces killed three gunmen who attacked their patrols in the Baghdad stronghold of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the military said on Monday.

Darfur rebel leader vows more attacks on Khartoum

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:39:11 -0400

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim said on Monday he would launch more attacks on Sudan's capital Khartoum until the government fell.

Obama campaign chief sees his man winning soon

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:17:43 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's campaign chief predicted on Sunday his long battle against Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination would soon be over, saying "we're coming to the end of the process."

Developing countries eye nuclear power: report

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:19:49 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 40 developing countries have recently approached United Nations officials to express interest in starting nuclear power programs, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

Tornadoes kill 21, injure hundreds in U.S

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:20:33 -0400

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tornadoes killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds as they ripped through the central and southeastern United States over the weekend, destroying homes, overturning cars and downing trees and power lines.