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UN halts Burma aid after seizure
Fri, 09 May 2008 13:18:09 GMT
The UN World Food Programme halts its aid to Burma after the first delivery is impounded by the government.

Hezbollah takes over west Beirut
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:37:10 GMT
Gunmen from militant group Hezbollah drive out government supporters from western Beirut, stoking fears of civil war.

Judge prolongs Fritzl's custody
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:24:26 GMT
The Austrian man accused of locking his daughter in a cellar for 24 years is to be held for another month.

Militias 'to rig Zimbabwe poll'
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:30:36 GMT
Zimbabwe's "war veterans" militia plan to intimidate voters inside polling stations, a policeman tells the BBC.

Israeli PM denies taking bribes
Fri, 09 May 2008 09:29:00 GMT
The Israeli PM denies taking bribes from a wealthy US-Jewish businessman and resists calls for his resignation.

Czech 'mystery impostor' on trial
Fri, 09 May 2008 13:09:07 GMT
A Czech woman accused of duping a children's home into believing she was a young girl faces child abuse charges.

Iraq al-Qaeda chief not captured
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:44:46 GMT
The US military in Iraq says a man detained in Mosul is not in fact the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Supply worries send oil near $126
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:20:41 GMT
Crude oil has hit yet another all-time high in Friday trading, as strong demand and supply fears continue.

Europeans get drunk 'to have sex'
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:04:38 GMT
Some teenagers and young adults get high on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests.

US and Russian sailors stage sandwich-making battle
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:52:34 GMT
Sailors from the Russian and US navies square off in a sandwich-making contest for Victory Day.

Tags to track Greenland walrus migration
Fri, 09 May 2008 09:12:22 GMT
Ten of Greenland's walruses are fitted with sat-tags to confirm whether the blubbery beasts migrate to Canada.

Ferguson has confidence in Bolton
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:25:57 GMT
Sir Alex Ferguson has faith that Bolton will provide a stern test for Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League title decider.

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