Oil breaks through $125 as dollar stays soft

Crude futures surged past $125 a barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.

Published: 28 minutes ago

Provided by: International Herald Tribune

Constitutional referendum still the priority for Myanmar leaders

The junta's plan to go ahead with the vote while restricting the delivery of disaster aid from the United Nations and other relief agencies has drawn widespread criticism and amazement.

Published: 57 minutes ago

Provided by: International Herald Tribune

Shiite militias seize Beirut neighborhoods

Pro-government fighters have mostly abandoned their posts and handed their weapons over to the Shiite militias.

Published: 1 hour, 1 minute ago

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Burma: Death on the Irrawaddy

Burmese have no time to grieve as they try to salvage their lives after cyclone Nargis

Published: 1 hour, 22 minutes ago

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Hizballah Prevailing in Beirut Siege

Armed supporters of the Lebanese opposition-aligned Amal movement walk down a street past a burning car in Beirut on May 7, 2008 during a general strike that turned into a confrontation between rival political factions.

Published: 1 hour, 22 minutes ago

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Ireland's New PM Offers Plain Talking

Tanaiste Brian Cowen. Cowen is considered to be the likely candidate to replace Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who has today announced his resignation which will take affect as of May 6th.

Published: 2 hours, 28 minutes ago

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Tanks parade through Moscow's Red Square

Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade Friday, reviving a Soviet tradition and demonstrating Russia's growing military confidence.

Published: 2 hours, 46 minutes ago

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Gunbattles Rage Overnight in Beirut

Sunnis, Shiites clash as sectarian violence rises in Lebanon.

Published: 2 hours, 58 minutes ago

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Observers say Myanmar has history of xenophobia

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- In the eyes of Myanmar's military rulers, everyone is a potential enemy. Even foreign aid workers....

Published: 3 hours, 2 minutes ago

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Famine fears for N.Korea, aid group warns

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Koreans are dying because of food shortages in rural areas, and a massive famine is just a matter of time, a South Korean aid group said Friday.

Published: 3 hours, 27 minutes ago

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