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U.N. halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies

World › Friday 09th May, 06:34 PM JST

YANGON, Myanmar — A U.N. official says the World Food Program is suspending cyclone aid to Myanmar because its government seized supplies flown into the country. He says…

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U.S. military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest

World › 05:39 PM JST - 9th May

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar…

Obama presses for superdelegate support as Clinton vows to keep fighting

World › 06:05 AM JST - 9th May

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama, on the cusp of securing the Democratic presidential nomination, sought Thursday to win over U.S. lawmakers who could help seal his victory over…

Cindy McCain says she'll never release her tax returns

World › 05:32 AM JST - 9th May

WASHINGTON — Cindy McCain says she will never make her tax returns public even if her husband wins the White House and she becomes the first lady.…

Spain claims 500 million in sunken treasure from Florida deep-sea explorers

World › 05:31 AM JST - 9th May

MADRID, Spain — Spain formally laid claim Thursday to a shipwreck that yielded a $500 million treasure, saying it has proof the vessel was Spanish. Officials demanded the…

Hezbollah says Lebanon 'declares war'

World › 05:30 AM JST - 9th May

BEIRUT — Deadly gunbattles erupted in Beirut on Thursday after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah charged that a Lebanese government crackdown on his group was tantamount to a…

Myanmar allows some cyclone relief, but says no to U.S. help

World › 04:01 AM JST - 9th May

YANGON — Myanmar's military regime allowed in the first major international aid shipment Thursday, but it snubbed a U.S. offer to help cyclone victims struggling to recover…

Brazil launches sustainable development plan for Amazon

World › 02:33 AM JST - 9th May

BRASILIA — Brazil on Thursday launched an ambitious sustainable development plan for the Amazon that aims to lay down a new model for the vast jungle area…

Pressure mounts on Zimbabwe government

World › 02:32 AM JST - 9th May

HARARE — Pressure mounted on Zimbabwe Thursday to admit foreign observers to oversee a presidential election run-off amid fresh claims that pro-government militias were deliberately instilling terror.…

Poet fined for insulting Mexican flag

World › 02:18 AM JST - 9th May

MEXICO CITY — A Mexican poet has been fined for desecrating the country's flag by writing a poem about using it to wipe up urine and excrement. Poet…