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Breaking News From Around the World:Mon, 12 May 2008 10:30:02 -0400 Earthquake buries 900 children in schools collapseSoutwestern China has been hit by an earthquake which was felt as far away as Bangkok and Hanoi. Myanmar in bad shape as generals stall A boat, laden with relief supplies to Myanmar cyclone victims, has sunk. Some utilities restored in Rangoon According to government officials, some electricity supplies have been fixed in parts of Myanmar's biggest city of Rangoon. Zimbabwe official warns of further election delay Zimbabwe's top electoral official has told a state newspaper that it is likely the country's presidential run-off poll will be delayed. Arab League sends members to Lebanon A delegation of Arab League members has gone to Beirut to try to solve the latest crisis in Lebanon. Hamas activist says US is losing to militant groups A Hamas official has claimed that Hezbollah's gains in Lebanon are part of a regional process that began last year in the Gaza Strip and will continue in Jordan and Egypt. Rice pushes for urgent action in Israel-Palestinian talks The Bush administration has told Israeli and Palestinian leaders they will need to show progress in their secret talks soon, or risk a potentially fatal erosion in public support for a process now in its sixth month without any obvious successes. Tornadoes rip through US towns Powerful tornadoes have strewn debris across the United States, while shattering homes and businesses and killing at least 21 people. Italy to consider resetting of borders Italy's new interior minister says he wants to reimpose border controls for travellers from Europe's Schengen Zone. Serbian voters favour pro-European parties Serbia's pro-western President Boris Tadic has declared victory in the country’s closely contested parliamentary elections against the ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party. Disaster in Haiti as ferry capsizes Haitian authorities say a ferryboat capsized near the capital Port-au-Prince late on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and leaving dozens more missing. Powerful earthquake hits Sichuan New Delhi, May 12 : A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. Monday, the State Seismological Bureau said, revising a previous figure of 7.6. Massive earthquake in China sends people rushing out Beijing, May 12 (Xinhua) A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County in China's southwestern Sichuan Province Monday afternoon, the State Seismological Bureau said. A smaller quake jolted Beijing within minutes. Pro-EU party wins Serb election, but no majority Serbia's pro-European Union president, Boris Tadic, defeated his main nationalist rival in a parliamentary election on Sunday but was well short of seats needed to form a governing majority.The indepe... From Germany, Rap Group Challenges Male-Dominated Society Not allowed to sing in Iran about the harsh treatment of women in society, the Iranian rap group Tapesh 2012 (Pulse 2012) is doing just that -- from its base in Germany. The group's latest song, "Ma M... Major quake kills 4 students BEIJING (AP) -- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck mountainous western China on Monday, toppling a primary school and killing four students, Chinese state media reported. Families will make case for vaccine link to autism WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of famili... Shift in battle over voter IDs The battle over voting rights will expand this week as lawmakers in Missouri are expected to support a proposed constitutional amendment to enable election officials to require proof of citizenship fr... Red Wings beat Stars 2-1 for 2-0 lead in conference finals DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings kept rolling without their hottest player. Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen and Detroit held on... First U.S. aid flight arrives in Myanmar NEW: First U.S. aid flight arrives in Myanmar NEW: Officials hope the mission will help allow the U.S. to send in disaster experts U.N. estimates death toll from Cyclone Nargis is 63,000-100,000 Junta... Clinton outwardly confident, even as hopes dim West Virginia is expected to deliver Clinton a big win Tuesday, but her campaign is not as confident as it once was. In the week since Democratic rival Barack Obama trounced her in North Carolina, Cli... Quake jolts southwest China, premier to visit scene The quake was felt across much of China and as far southwest as Bangkok, Thailand's capital, some 3,300 km (2050 miles) away, where office buildings swayed for several minutes. Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town might not rebuild Because of Picher's Superfund status, FEMA is unlikely to grant assistance to homeowners to rebuild in the town, said Oklahoma Emergency Management Director Albert Ashwood. But he echoed Henry's and I... First US relief airlift heads to Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The U.S. launched its first relief airlift to Myanmar on Monday after prolonged negotiations with the country's isolationist junta, which considers Washington its enemy and has... Taliban deliver silent death threats after midnight The threats have picked up in recent weeks in areas across southeastern Afghanistan, U.S. officers and Afghans say, as the Taliban intensify their activities along the Pakistan border and in mountaino... Djokovic wins Rome Masters tennis ROME - Third seed Novak Djokovic pounced on a series of unforced errors from final opponent Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Rome Masters here on Sunday. Jenna Bush weds Virginia politician CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna was married on Saturday evening to Henry Hager, the son of the Virginia Republican Party chairman, in front of more than 200 famil... Florida wildfires close interstate (CNN) -- Wildfires scorched two counties in central Florida on Sunday, closing a major interstate and forcing the evacuation of some coastal residents. Number of disabled veterans rising WASHINGTON (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 co... Food Crisis Symptom of Dubious Liberalisation GENEVA, May 12 (IPS) - The high food prices that have sparked riots in many parts of the developing world -- from Indonesia, India and Bangladesh to Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Haiti -- should come as... Investigation into Mayo plane crash The Air Accident Investigation Unit is expected to begin its inquiry into a fatal plane crash in Co Mayo later today. A 51-year-old man died and another man was seriously injured when the two-seater B... Jury selection to start in R. Kelly CHICAGO (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 ... Field doubts over Brown Frank Field has said he would be "very surprised" if Gordon Brown led Labour into the next general election. The ex-minister says anger among Labour MPs over the 10p tax rate is "not of the like I'... Clinton no competition for Obama Washington - Barack Obama has turned his focus to the expected presidential contest against Republican John McCain, but Hillary Rodham Clinton is wooing voters in West Virginia ahead of Tuesday's prim... Examing Roles Of Iran, Syria In Lebanon Fighting Not allowed to sing in Iran about the harsh treatment of women in society, Iranian rap group Tapesh 2012 (Pulse 2012) is doing just that from Germany. Major earthquake in China, 5 killed CHONGQING: A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted central China on Monday, killing five people when two primary schools and a water tower collapsed, state media reported. ... Army Corps says Condition of many levees a mystery ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Across America, earthen flood levees protect big cities and small towns, wealthy suburbs and rich farmland. But the Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency that oversees levees, ... British Gas owner warns on profit Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has warned that profits will be squeezed by soaring gas and power prices and hinted that fuel bills could rise again. It said that wholesale gas and electricity ... Lebanon tense after new clashes Send us your comments Four days of fighting saw Hezbollah storm west Beirut, taking large parts of the city. Clashes ended when Hezbollah agreed to hand over the areas it had taken to the army. ... Food prices drive China inflation China's consumer price inflation stood close to a 12-year high in April, official figures showed, as the cost of food continued to take its toll. Annual inflation rose to 8.5% from 8.3% in March - ... Tough talks loom after Serb polls The result is a clear boost for Serbia's EU chances A statement from the EU's Slovenian presidency welcomed a "clear victory" for pro-European forces, and said it hoped they would quickly form a go... Iron Man beats box office rivals Iron Man has seen off its rivals in the North American chart, remaining at number one for a second weekend. The action film, starring Robert Downey Jr, beat new entry Speed Racer with takings of $5... A man saws his car in half in protest over clamping A man has sawn his car in half with an angle-grinder in protest at it being clamped outside his home. Ian Taylor, from Tredworth, Glos, said the untaxed Ford Fiesta was parked on his drive with onl... Presidential conference to have 13 heads of state, 3500 guests and one Shimon Peres The Israeli Presidential Conference headed by President Shimon Peres, which will open Tuesday, will be the largest conference ever held in Israel. Thirteen heads of state, including U.S. President Geo... Lebanese violence spreads to mountains outside capital BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Lebanon hung between fears of all-out war and hopes of political compromise Sunday as government supporters and opponents battled with rockets and machine guns in the mountains... Terri Irwin to fight mine application Terri Irwin. Photo / Dean Purcell Australia Zoo's Terri Irwin says she will fight a move to mine an environmentally sensitive area dedicated to her late husband.The 135,000 hectare Steve Irwin Wildlif... Broadcasters Break Hanging Secrecy Taboos TOKYO, May 12 (IPS) - The final seconds in the life of a Japanese death row inmate -- the rasping muffled last words, the trapdoor springing open, the whip of a noose and a Buddhist gong signalling th... Retirement savers make costly 401 mistakes The analysis of nearly 1 million retirement portfolios found that 69 percent have inappropriate risk or diversification of holdings and 36 percent have worrisome concentrations of company stock. In ad... Cablevision close to buying Newsday NEW YORK (AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. is close to buying the Long Island newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday. Tim Duncan scores 22 as Spurs beat Hornets 100-80 SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. Skull worship inspires new PALENQUE, Mexico (AP) -- There is a legend that the ancient Maya possessed 13 crystal skulls which, when united, hold the power of saving the Earth -- a tale so strange and fantastic that it inspired ... 22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after more storms SENECA, Mo. (AP) -- Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states a... Sudan arrests opposition leader after rebel raid KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi and at least four top members of his party on Monday after the Khartoum attack by Darfur rebels historically linked to h... Omagh civil case moves to Dublin The civil action being taken by some of the families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Omagh bombing has moved from Belfast to Dublin. It will be the first time a Northern Ireland judge has heard evi... Is there a grisly reason why locusts swarm in huge numbers Scientists say they may have discovered the reason why swarms of locusts are driven to devour such huge quantities of vegetation. They suggest that locusts combine into swarms because they are frig... Government u-turn brings calm Five more dead as rivals clash near Beirut BEIRUT - Hizbollah gunmen melted off the streets of Beirut at the weekend after Lebanon's Prime Minister called on the Lebanese Army to restore law and order... Aid for pets left in volcanic eruption SANTIAGO - Help is on the way for hundreds of household pets left behind in the wake of a volcano eruption in southern Chile, an animal welfare group said.The Coalition for Ethical Control of Urban Fa... Duncan, Parker too much for Hornets as Spurs even series 2-2 SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. Overloaded Haitian ferry sinks; 11 die Five of 11 bodies recovered were children, Haitian authorities say Most of the 100 people aboard the crowded ferry able to swim to safety Boat sank after taking on water about 150 yards from shore Boat carrying Myanmar aid sinks; toll climbs beyond 28,000 YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's monumental task of feeding and sheltering 1.5 million cyclone survivors suffered yet another blow Sunday when a boat laden with relief supplies - one of the first int... Death toll rises as Lebanon simmers BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- The Hezbollah-led revolt to topple Lebanon's U.S.-backed government triggered new fighting Sunday in mountains overlooking the capital, Beirut. Kosovo factor crucial to vote BELGRADE - Serbs faced a critical crossroads today: Take another step towards mainstream Europe, or revert to a hardline stance reminiscent of the late strongman Slobodan Milosevic.The ultranationalis... Tragedy of dead and survivors in Myanmar grows worse YANGON (Reuters) - Desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis headed out of Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta in search of food, water and medicine, but aid workers said on Sunday that thousands will die if emerge... Palestinian refugees, Israeli left-wingers mark Nakba Several dozen Palestinian refugees, public figures and Israeli left-wing activists conducted a tour Sunday of the West Jerusalem neighborhoods of Talbieh and Baka to mark the 60th anniversary of the N... Serbia in coalition scramble after ambivalent vote BELGRADE (Reuters) - A coalition of pro-Western parties came first in Serbia's parliamentary election on Sunday but faced an immediate challenge from the nationalist runners-up who said they too could... Rebels close in on capital Fighters from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM). Photo / Reuters KHARTOUM - Hundreds of rebels from the war-ravaged Darfur area clashed with Sudanese security forces on the doorstep of the capit... Boy murder witness comes forward A "significant witness" to the murder of a boy in a south-east London bakery has come forward after a police appeal. Detectives were keen to trace a white middle aged man who was said to have seen ... Facebook users warned about ads Credit companies are using the Facebook social networking site to target young people, a debt charity has warned. Credit Action says adverts promising cheap loans for people with poor credit rating... No agreement on Pakistan judges Pakistani leaders have failed to reach agreement on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan's two main ruling parties wrapped up a weekend of talks in London without reachin... Customary land excluded from Samoa bill APIA - A controversial land bill in Samoa has been amended to exclude customary land.Government officials said that the Land Titles Registration Bill, due for its third reading within weeks, had now b... Green foodies going nuts about squirrel LONDON - It's low in fat, low in food kilometres and completely free range. In fact, some claim sciurus carolinensis - the grey squirrel - is about as ethical a dish as it is possible to serve on a di... WWE Star Khali misses parents, Indian food in America Khali who has been living in Atlanta, Georgia since 1999, has fought with all top wrestlers in the WWE circuit, including 'Undertaker' several times. "I miss my parents, Indian food and my friends," K... Actor Farina arrested after gun found in luggage at LAX LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Actor Dennis Farina was charged with a felony Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage. Police suspect money transferred to PM outside campaign season The prime minister further said the funds were also intended to cover losses. He said he had met Talansky 20 years ago and acknowledged receiving funds from him, saying they were campaign contribution... Too early to expect Sadr City truce Iraqi government, al-Sadr's movement announced cease-fire plan Saturday U.S.-led multinational forces spokesman: Too early to tell if agreement will hold If cease-fire works, it will end violence that... Despite construction freeze, winery rises near W. Bank outpost A new winery is currently being set up in the West Bank, in an area three kilometers from Migron, an outpost that the state promised the Supreme Court would be removed by August. The establishment of ... At least 23 killed as storms roll through US OKLAHOMA - Crews and search dogs hunted Sunday for survivors or bodies in piles of debris after tornadoes and storms rumbled across the region a day earlier and killed at least 23 people in three stat... Call for focus on ethnic tensions Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said: "The overwhelming majority of people in this country live successfully side by side but we cannot take this for granted. "Challenges to cohesion do exist - ... Crazy golf as boat’s Final Fling ends up in a bunker Some of the world's best golfers have landed in bunkers at the home of the Scottish Open. Yesterday - nine weeks to the day until this year's event concludes at Loch Lomond Golf Club - it was not the... Obama catches Clinton in race for superdelegates Obama picks up 273rd superdelegate Obama camp: "We're coming to the end of the process" Clinton led the superdelegate race by more than 100 at beginning of year Obama takes a Mother's Day br... Myanmar cyclone shatters homes and dreams of families Myanmar family members, who survived last week's destructive cyclone Nargis, stand outside their broken house at Mangalay village in Pyapon, Delta region of Myanmar, Sunday, May 11, 2008. (AP Photo) MPs to debate embryology changes MPs are to debate controversial government proposals to change the law on the use of human embryos. Warnings of a rebellion mean Labour MPs will get a free vote on issues that include allowing embr... Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday,... Fears over cuts to night air ambulance crew AMBULANCE chiefs last night confirmed that they were to reduce the number of paramedics on night-time emergency helicopter flights, raising the possibility that members of the public could be asked t... Donate to the Myanmar cyclone relief effort Latest estimates from the UN's humanitarian agency suggest between 1.2 million and 1.9 million people in Myanmar are struggling to survive in the aftermath of the cyclone that struck there earlier thi... Former Defence Secretary questioned by CBI in Barak missile deal New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): CBI has questioned former Defence Secretary and UPSC Chairman Subir Datta as part of its probe into the alleged irregularities in the Rs 1,150 crore Barak missile deal. Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo Edinburgh Zoo is in negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Zoo representatives recently returned from China, where they signed a letter of intent signifying a commitme... Clue to early pre-eclampsia test Researchers have discovered a gene which may be linked with pre-eclampsia in some women - raising hopes of a diagnostic test and early treatment. Mice, genetically-engineered to be deficient in an ... The Kooks round off Big Weekend The Kooks have brought Radio 1's Big Weekend to a close in Maidstone, Kent. Having played on the second stage in 2006, this year they topped a Sunday bill that included The Enemy, Goldfrapp and rap... Documents indicate that Chavez helped Colombia rebels Ecuadorian soldiers look at weapons and equipment found in this March 2, 2008, file photo, in Angostura, Ecuador, near the border with Colombia, were Colombian security forces killed Saturday 17 lefti... Bloated bodies litter Myanmar, forgotten after the cyclone ON THE PYAPON RIVER, Myanmar -- As the bloated bodies rise and fall with the current, women scrub clothes along the river bank, villagers bathe to cool themselves and a lone child sits on a dock stari... Lebanese fear all-out war, but hope for political compromise BEIRUT - Lebanon hung between fears of all-out civil war and hopes of political compromise Sunday even as government supporters and opponents battled with rockets and machine-guns in the mountains ove... Obama campaign chief sees end of nomination fight Obama overtakes Clinton in superdelegates WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama's campaign chief predicted on Sunday his long battle against Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination would ... Currys and PC World owner is expected to close stores THE electrical retail giant which owns Currys and PC World is expected to announce a programme of store closures this week, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. DSG International is believed to be prepa... A leading Scots author has spoken of her onset of blindness and the difficulties she faced as her sight deteriorated. A leading Scots author has spoken of her onset of blindness and the difficulties she faced as her sight deteriorated. Candia McWilliam, 52, started to struggle with her sight in 2006, the same year s... Ceremony marks Stockline anniversary THE FOURTH anniversary of the ICL Stockline disaster was marked yesterday at the memorial garden outside the factory where nine people died in one of Scotland's worst industrial accidents. Families ... Junior lecturers to disrupt studies in protest against work conditions Junior academic staff on Monday will start disrupting studies at universities across Israel in protest against the employment conditions of external lecturers.Danny Shpruch, of Tel Aviv University's j... Zenit fans may have to live up to their nickname They earned their nickname sleeping in Moscow's railway stations. Now the Bomzhi - or homeless "Bums" - of Zenit St Petersburg are on their way to Manchester, some without a place to stay. Nine thous... Taxpayers with foreign spouses miss rebates SAN FRANCISCO - When Maulit Shelat heard about the Bush administration's plan to pump up the economy by sending out stimulus checks, he sat down with his wife and drew up a list of priorities: first u... ‘You don’t have to go to Manchester’ IT'S a promise from one of the club's very own legends, Mark Hateley: "You don't have to go to Manchester." With upwards of 100,000 making the journey to the English city, fans left behind in Glasgow... |
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