Email | Digg | Del.icio.us

>>Lebanon - Gunmen supportive of Hezbollah and those of the U.S.-backed government clashed in the streets of Beirut today. Hezbollah supporters blocked the main roads with barricades made of old cars and burning tires. Yesterday the government accused Hezbollah of violating Lebanon's sovereignty by operating its own telecommunications network, which the government has said it will shut down, and installing spy cameras at the airport.

>>Chile - The once-thought-dormant Chaitén volcano in southern Chile erupted again yesterday, blasting ash and lava dozens of miles into the air. Residents living withing a 30-mile radius were evacuated, and, with the help of navy warships, moved to Patagonia. Since it began on Friday, the eruption has covered a 60-square-mile block with 15 inches of ash, destroying farmland, rendering the air unbreathable, contaminated water supplies, and making rescue efforts difficult.

>>Myanmar - As the death toll in the wake of Cyclone Nargis (damage graphic) rises to 22,500, Myanmar's military junta is experiencing increased pressure from abroad to further open its doors to international aid. The World Food Program has said that as many as a million people have lost their homes. Over 24 million people live in the declared disaster areas. A UN assessment team is still waiting on their visas. Some, including President Bush speaking yesterday in Washington, have also taken the opportunity to press on political reforms.

• Significant Progress in Sierra Leone
• Bears and Bugs
• Obama's Influence in Nigeria?
• The Necessity of a Building
• Major UN Renovation Officially Underway

Africa

• South Africa - South Africa seeks new laws to fight terror financing
• South Africa - Zuma deputy poised to become MP
• Rwanda - Kenya freezes assets of top Rwanda genocide suspect
• Sudan - U.N. seeks urgent access to Darfur bombing victims
• Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe observers question presidential results
• Somalia - Food Prices Set Off Second Day of Unrest
• Nigeria - Niger Delta push for US mediator

Americas

• Ecuador - Ecuadoreans may force out US military
• Brazil - Brazil jury absolves rancher in murder of U.S. nun
• Columbia - U.S. Accuses Russian of Arms Smuggling
• Mexico - Mexican Drug Cartels Making Audacious Pitch for Recruits

Asia

• Myanmar - As Myanmar Reels, Election Is Delayed in Some Areas
• Myanmar - Aid Faces Difficulties Reaching Remote Myanmar Regions
• North Korea - US plans to send envoy to North Korea for nuclear talks
• China - China hits at Baxter in heparin probe
• Japan - After panda goodwill, Japan, China tackle disputes
• China - Deadly China child virus won't be another SARS: doctor
• Hong Kong - HK to introduce competition law

Europe

• Italy - Italy facing heavy fines over mounting rubbish piles in Naples
• Poland - Conditions Set for Planned U.S. Missile Shield
• Germany - Germany bans far-right groups

Middle East

• Lebanon - Beirut to axe Hezbollah telecoms
• Iraq - 'Saddam's jail diaries' published
• Israel - Olmert Tied to New York Developer in Scandal
• Iraq - Greek Islands, Overwhelmed by Refugees, Seek Help
• Lebanon - Anti-government protesters paralyze Beirut
• Israel - Palestinians see peace deal delay if Olmert quits
• Iran - Iran hardliners criticize Khatami's 'insulting' speech

Posted by Matthew Cordell at 9:04 AM

Comments

Post a comment

Name:

Email Address:

URL:
Remember Me?YesNo

Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style)