Friday, May 16, 2008
World News
Pope sees media role in prostitution, child abuse
Pope Benedict on Friday accused the
media and entertainment industries of harming society with
trivial portrayals of sexuality that he said...
Edwards rules out vice presidential run with Obama
Former presidential
contender John Edwards said on Friday he would not be Democratic
front-runner Barack Obama's running mate, but did not...
Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow
Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to mark Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to fight the
Jewish state and its allies in the...
Bush leaves Israel, heads to Saudi on Mideast tour
US President George W. Bush ended a three-day visit to Israel on Friday and headed for Saudi Arabia, where he will continue a tour of the Middle...
Sri Lanka capital blast kills six, injures 75
At least six people were killed and 75 wounded in a blast that shook a commercial quarter of the Sri Lankan capital on Friday, doctors and the...
Australia starts kangaroo cull, activists vow action
Australia's military began culling hundreds of kangaroos at a defence base near the nation's capital on Friday, enraging animal rights activists...
Monday, May 12, 2008
Stories from The Times
Myanmar tragedy grows worse
Desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis headed out of Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta in search of food, water and medicine, but aid workers said...
Zimbabwe opposition seeks peacekeepers
Zimbabwe's main opposition group yesterday said it had stepped up efforts to secure regional peacekeepers for a run-off presidential election...
Hizbollah battles Druze in Beirut
Shi'ites loyal to Lebanese opposition group Hizbollah battled Druze supporters of the ruling coalition east of Beirut yesterday, adding to the...
Obama campaign chief sees end of nomination fight
Democrat Barack Obama's campaign chief predicted yesterday his long battle against Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination would...
Clean air could kill the Amazon
Cleaner air due to reduced coal burning could help destroy the Amazon this century, according to a finding just published that highlights the...
Women face tougher impact from climate change
Climate change is harder on women in poor countries, where mothers stay in areas hit by drought, deforestation or crop failure as men move to...
World Briefs
Hundreds of Austrians stripped naked yesterday for photographer Spencer Tunick at the stadium that will host the Euro 2008 soccer final. Mr...
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