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Obama camp sees victory over Clinton soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's campaign chief predicted on Sunday his long battle against Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination would soon be over, saying "we're coming to the end of the process."
Hezbollah fighters pile pressure on Lebanon rivals
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah gunmen battled supporters of the government on Sunday on the fifth day of a campaign by the Iranian-backed group that has dealt a severe blow to Washington's allies in Lebanon.
Venezuela's Chavez slams Germany's Merkel comments
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday almost told German Chancellor Angela Merkel to go to hell, but stopped short of insulting the woman leader on Mother's Day.
Tornadoes kill 21, injure hundreds in U.S.
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tornadoes killed at least 21 people and injured hundreds as they ripped through the central and southeastern United States over the weekend, destroying homes, overturning cars and downing trees and power lines.
Embattled Israeli PM gets boost from party
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Top party members closed ranks behind Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday, praising his response to bribery suspicions that could force him from office and disrupt peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Violence eases in Baghdad slum after truce
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A deal to end fighting between militias and U.S.-backed security forces in the Baghdad stronghold of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was largely holding on Sunday, despite some sporadic fighting.
Australian pokes shark in eye during attack
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian swimmer survived a great white shark attack by poking the creature in the eyes as it dragged him through the water after badly savaging his left leg.
NASA looks to private sector help for next shuttle
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - NASA wants the private sector to help develop the next generation of shuttle craft to serve the International Space Station and is providing $500 million in "seed" money to kick start work, its chief said on Sunday.
Arab League to send mediating mission to Lebanon
CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab foreign ministers, holding an emergency session on Sunday, will send a high-level delegation to Beirut immediately to try to mediate a way out of Lebanon's worst civil strife in 18 years, the Arab League said.
Zimbabwe opposition seeks peacekeepers for run-off
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition group said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to secure regional peacekeepers for a run-off presidential election against Robert Mugabe after weeks of violence that intimidated voters.
At least 19 dead in Oklahoma, Missouri tornadoes
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - At least 19 people were killed in Missouri and Oklahoma when tornadoes and violent storms ripped through the central and southeastern United States, devastating neighborhoods and injuring hundreds, officials said on Sunday.
Serbs weigh pride against prosperity in key election
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbs voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that will show whether the lure of European Union membership outweighs their anger over the Western-backed secession of Kosovo.
Hezbollah battles Druze east of Beirut, 5 dead
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Shi'ites loyal to Lebanese opposition group Hezbollah battled Druze supporters of the ruling coalition east of Beirut on Sunday, adding to the worst civil strife since the 1975-90 war.
Embattled Israeli PM receives boost from his party
JERUSALEM, May 11 (Reuters) - Top members of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's party closed ranks behind him on Sunday, praising his response to bribery suspicions that could force him from office and disrupt peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Monday, May 12, 2008
'Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites' winner crowned, claiming the $1 million prize
LOS ANGELES (AP): Parvati Shallow has won "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites.''
China's April inflation rises to 8.5 percent despite efforts to cool price increases
BEIJING (AP): China's inflation rebounded in April to near decade-high levels, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool rapid price rises and avert possible unrest ahead of the Summer Olympics, according to official data reported Monday.
Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks as death toll jumps to 28,000
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Myanmar's monumental task of feeding and sheltering 1.5 million cyclone survivors suffered yet another blow when a boat laden with relief supplies - one of the first international shipments - sank on its way to the disaster zone.
Actor Dennis Farina arrested at LAX after gun is found in luggage
LOS ANGELES (AP): Actor Dennis Farina was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carryon luggage.
At least 11 dead after crowded Haitian ferry sinks off southern coast
PRINCE, Haiti (AP): An overloaded ferry capsized off the coast of southern Haiti, killing at least 11 people, U.N. and Haitian authorities said Sunday.
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