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No breakthrough in Myanmar tragedy |
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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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The European Union's aid chief leaves Myanmar on Friday after saying he has failed to persuade the ruling generals to open up to foreign assistance, two weeks after the cyclone tragedy. The Irrawaddy Delta region in the southwest, which bore the brunt of the massive storm that hit on May 3, is largely off limits to foreigners including international relief workers. |
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Raw Video: President arrives in Saudi Arabia |
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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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President Bush is now in Saudi Arabia, the second stop in his trip to the Middle East. Its expected the President will push Saudi leaders to do something to ease gas prices. (May 16) |
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Survivors pulled from quake ruins after 96 hours |
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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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Rescue workers continue digging for survivors Friday in towns devastated by this week's earthquake, still finding live victims buried in rubble for 96 hours. (May 16) |
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UN stands ready to assist China quake victims |
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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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UN stands ready to assist China quake victims CPC leader urges earlier re-function of quake-damaged railway Premier Wen calls for nationwide efforts in rescue, relief after 'most destructive' quake since 1949 Damage to PetroChina's operations in quake area 'not fundamental' U.S. Commerce Secretary welcomes more Chinese investment Beijing to host AMD research center China may raise threshold for windfall tax on oil gains China's economy won't see galloping inflation Chinese shares down 0.55% amid tightening concerns China's Jan.-April urban fixed-asset investment up 25.7% Chinese banks see NPL ratio fall to lowest 5.8% by end of March |
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Discrimination against gay community: Poland still has a long wa |
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Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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The sixth-ever International Day Against Homophobia is held on May 17 -- but not many people in Poland will take notice. Here, homosexuality is often still seen as a disease for which one needs treatment. The Catholic Church has set up psychological support groups for gay people who want to "get back on the right track" |
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