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German saved after buried in China's earthquake

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:14:30 -0400

A German tourist and a 52-year-old man were rescued Saturday - nearly five days after being buried by a powerful earthquake that ravaged China's Sichuan province, state media reported.

Bush pivots to Arab side of Mideast peace dispute

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:56:12 -0400

President Bush is pivoting to the Arab side of the Mideast peace dispute, and he may well get a less glowing reception than he did in Israel earlier this week.

Death toll from Myanmar cyclone nearly doubles

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:45:16 -0400

The official death toll nearly doubled to 78,000 from Myanmar's killer cyclone as heavy rains on Friday lashed much of the area stricken two weeks ago, further hampering relief efforts.

China's premier is hero of quake rescue effort

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:59:12 -0400

The popular hero of China's earthquake rescue effort isn't a strapping firefighter or a seasoned cop - it's the country's bespectacled premier who's been clambering over piles of rubble to rally victims in the hardest-hit areas.

Islamist fighters seize town in Somalia

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:06:12 -0400

A human rights leader says Islamist fighters have seized a southern town in Somalia that is a major agricultural center, compelling hundreds of refugees to flee.

10 militants, 4 Afghans killed in violence

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:29:07 -0400

A series of clashes, airstrikes and bomb blasts left 10 militants and four civilians killed in Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.

Dominican Republic president declares victory

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:42:15 -0400

President Leonel Fernandez declared victory early Saturday in the Dominican Republic's national election and pledged to continue pushing forward economic projects that have helped pull the Caribbean nation's economy out of crisis.

Latin America-Europe leaders make pledges

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:46:13 -0400

European and Latin American leaders have pledged to fight poverty, global warming and high food prices, presenting a show of unity amid a festering conflict between two South American nations.

Abducted Pakistani diplomat freed

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:10:17 -0400

The brother of Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan says the envoy has been released - three months after he was kidnapped near the border between the two countries.

US postpones first Guantanamo war crimes trial

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:54:14 -0400

A military judge on Friday postponed the first war crimes tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, saying he wants to wait until the Supreme Court makes its highly anticipated ruling on the right of detainees to challenge their confinement in civil courts.