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Hunger, despair take hold in Myanmar

Hundreds of thousands of survivors weaken as regime bans foreign relief workers from distributing aid

Almost five million left homeless, China says

Strong aftershocks continue to rattle disaster zone; final death toll expected to climb to 50,000 or more

California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94

His winery helped turn the Napa Valley into a world centre of the wine industry

Obama attacks Bush over 'appeasement' remarks

Obama said if elected president he would meet, with preparation but without preconditions, leaders Mr. Bush has avoided

Lebanese government, opposition head for talks

A months-long standoff dissolved into violence last week when the government passed measures to rein in Iranian-backed Hezbollah

Child suicide bomber wounds two Canadians

Two Afghan soldiers also hurt in blast set off by 10-year old

Last doomsday cult members abandon cave

Authorities remove two rotting corpses from their underground lair, where they had holed up for months

U.S. to resume food aid to North Korea

The United States is providing 500,000 metric tonnes in food aid to North Korea starting from next month

Ants swarm over Houston

The hairy, reddish-brown creatures are known as “crazy rasberry ants”

Russia detains alleged spy working for Georgia

Moscow accuses Georgia of destabilizing restive south

From: FOXNews.com

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Facebook Plans Ads for Members' Personal Pages

Analysts not sure Web 2.0 darling's members will appreciate seeing ads on personal pages.

Low-Cost Laptops Begin Mass Production

So-called '$100 laptop,' now $200, starts rolling off assembly lines in China.

Super-Fast Non-Profit Networks Still Won't Merge

Internet2, National LambdaRail both supply research institutions, universities, but decide to stay separate.

Japanese PC Use Shrinks as Consumers Move On

Domestic PC market has, um, matured as Japanese consumers turn to cell phones, game consoles for digital entertainment.

Google Maps to Give Driving Directions at Gas Stations

Interactive screens to be built right into fuel pumps.

Yahoo Executives Defend Role in Journalist's Arrest

Two top officials on Tuesday defended the company's role in giving the Chinese government information about a man's online activities that led to his jailing.

Survey: Most Radiohead Fans Paid Nothing for Album

Sixty-two percent of those who downloaded 'In Rainbows' last month chose not to pay anything at all, per comScore.

MIT Developers Plan Collapsible Car for City Driving

MIT developers are giving gas to an idea they hope will reduce traffic and parking woes: Lithium-ion batteries would power the City Car, a collapsible, stackable vehicle, with six to eight fitting in one parking spot, CNET.com reports.

YouTube Launches Canadian Version

Video-sharing site's Canadian version to highlight homegrown material.

Google Announces 'Android' Mobile-Phone System

Google confirms the rumors: It's making a cell-phone operating system, but it's not making the phones, which won't be called 'Gphones.'

Xbox Live Starts Selling NCAA ESPN Game Downloads

Complete college football, hoops games cost $3, or $4.50 for hi-def versions.

Hacker Puts Peru's Flag on Chilean President's Web Page

Intruder breaks into Chilean president's site, puts up image of Peruvian flag and words 'Viva Peru' followed by expletive.

Lousy Controls Mar 'Simpsons' Video Game

The artwork, plot and spoofs of other games are terrific -- too bad controls are terrible.

Ratchet and Clank Rule Game-Mascot Roost

Dynamic duo's new outing is most fun PS3 game yet; Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the dragon suffer from being ditched by original studios.

Hackers Unlock Ultra-Violent Bits of 'Manhunt 2'

Homicidal maniac's blurred killings suddenly sharper, at least on some PlayStation Portables.

Macintoshes Targeted by Porn-Based Computer Virus

Higher Mac sales mean higher profile for virus writers, who use old social-networking trick to get users to install malware.

Report: Al Qaeda to Launch Cyber-Attack on Nov. 11

Story popped up on Israeli military-intelligence site DEBKAfile, but tech, terrorism experts are very skeptical.

From: Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News

China Earthquake: Inquiry Into School Building Collapse As Troops Struggle To Bury Dead

Hope is beginning to fade for thousands of people still trapped following the massive earthquake in China.

Zimbabwe Crisis: Run-Off Date For Robert Mugabe And Morgan Tsvangirai Revealed

Zimbabweans will return to the polls on June 27 to vote in a crucial run-off election which will determine whether Robert Mugabe maintains his 28 year grip on power.

Barack Obama Accuses John McCain Of Hypocrisy On Negotiating With Terrorists After Sky Interview

Barack Obama has accused John McCain of hypocrisy after the Republican appeared to do an about turn on the question of negotiating with terrorists.

Osama Bin Laden Releases New Audiotape Urging Muslims To Wage Jihad On Israel

The world's most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, has released a new audiotape saying Muslims have a duty to wage holy war to liberate Palestinian land.

100 Nigerians Killed And More Trapped During Oil Pipeline Fire In Lagos According To The Red Cross

At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by a bulldozer caught fire and exploded in a village, the Red Cross has said.

MySpace Megan Meier Suicide: Lori Drew Charged Over Hoax Account

A 49-year-old woman accused of using a fake MySpace account that prompted the suicide of a 13-year-old girl has been charged with conspiracy.

Actress Angelina Jolie Announces She's Expecting Twins At Cannes Film Festival

Festival-goers in Cannes were among the first to get the latest bulletin on Angelina's bump: It's twins.

Dolly Parton Upset Over Howard Stern Radio Show

Dolly Parton has blasted a US radio shock jock and accused him of digitally altering her voice - after the singer was broadcast making obscene remarks about her fellow musicians.

Solar Powered Plane Designed In Switzerland Is Eight Times Lighter Than Best Glider

Four years ago, Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard had a dream. He wanted to build a solar-powered plane, then fly it around the world, day and night, powered only by energy from the sun.

Natascha Kampusch Owns 'House Of Horrors' Where She Was Held Captive

An Austrian woman who was held captive for eight years now owns the house in which she was imprisoned.

US Presidential Race: John Edwards To Endorse Barack Obama's White House Bid

Barack Obama has been given a massive boost in his bid for America's top job after former Democratic rival John Edwards gave his backing.

Madeleine McCann: Portuguese Police Delay Release Of Investigation Papers

Kate and Gerry McCann say a three month delay in the release of details of the investigation into the disappearance of their daughter does nothing to help find Madeleine.

Austrian Man Kills Wife And Daughter 'With An Axe', Three Other Bodies Found

An Austrian man handed himself into police after reportedly killing five members of his family, some of them with an axe.

Fritzl Victims Thank The Public: Posters Express Gratitude For Support

The Austrian woman kept as a sex slave by her father for 24 years has thanked people for their support in her first public message since being released.

Obesity: Overweight Culture 'To Blame' For World Food Crisis

Obese people are adding to the world food crisis because of the amount they eat, experts claim.

Al Qaeda Planning To Attack Euro 2008 Football Championship - Police

Al Qaeda is planning to attack the Euro 2008 football championships in Switzerland and Austria in June, Swiss police say.

Iraq Bomb Girl: Teenager Kills Soldier In Attack

A teenage girl strapped with explosives has blown up and killed an Iraqi army captain.

Queen Victoria Cruise Ship Damaged After Hitting Quay In Malta

The Cunard cruise ship Queen Victoria has been damaged after hitting a quay while docking in Malta.

President Bush Slammed For Saying He Gave Up Golf For The War

President Bush has come under fire after saying he ditched his golf clubs for the war effort.

US Elections: Fears Over Senator John McCain's Outbursts Of Temper

Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate to become the next US president, is prone to uncontrollable fits of rage which those in his camp worry could be a liability, both in November's election and the job itself.

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Aftershocks trigger fresh panic as China thows open its door to foreign aid teams

China called in international help today in an unprecedented gesture of openness four days after the earthquake that has left as many as 50,000 dead. As a strong aftershock blocked roads with fresh rockpiles, a Japanese rescue crew arrived in the Sichuan quake zone setting aside years of distrust and memories of cruel wars

Burma raises official cyclone death toll to 78,000 - but claim main phase of aid is over

The official death toll for Burma's cyclone disaster has jumped to almost 78,000 people, with nearly 56,000 missing, the country reported today. Previously, Burma was giving a toll of 43,000 dead and 28,000 missing while the Red Cross and United Nations had estimated a death toll above 100,000

Zimbabwe ends dithering over election by scheduling run-off for next month

An election run-off between Zimbabwe's dictator Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be held June 27, the country's electoral commission announced today. Mr Tsvangirai said he expected to return to the country today to prepare for the run-off - warning Mugabe's regime to end its attempts to coerce votes by force

Incredible pictures: The Chinese town that was wiped off the face of the Earth by the earthquake which left 5million homeless

Once it was a thriving little town nestling in one of the most picturesque parts of China. Now it is the scene of death and utter devastation. This is Yingxiu in Sichuan province, a town at the epicentre of the massive earthquake which rocked China last Monday

Dungeon fiend Fritzl sneaked incest grand-daughter out of cellar for treatment while his wife was on holiday

Cellar monster Josef Fritzl slipped his sick incest grand-daughter out of the dungeon while his wife Rosemarie holidayed in Italy blissfully unaware. Fritzl, 73, took the opportunity to get 19-year-old Kerstin the medical treatment she desperately needed while his wife enjoyed her annual break with a friend, it emerged today. He thought Rosemarie's absence would give him the breathing space he needed as he planned his elaborate explanation that after 24 years their missing daughter Elisabeth had returned with three children in tow

Blade Runner sprinter with no legs wins the right to compete in Olympics

The amputee athlete known as the Blade Runner has won his fight to compete at Beijing's Olympics. Oscar Pistorius had been barred from the games over fears that his carbon fibre limbs gave him an advantage over able-bodied competitors

Last Russian cult members quit cave where they awaited the end of the world

The nine remaining members of a Russian doomsday cult today abandoned the cave where they have spent six months awaiting the end of the world - after authorities found two members dead. The nine were the last of a group of 35 men, women and children who had holed up underground near the Volga town of Penza in November and threatened to blow themselves up with gas canisters if authorities tried to eject them

Bin Laden vows to fight Israel on 60th anniversary in new internet tape

Osama bin Laden issued threats today against Israel on its 60th anniversary in a new audio tape released on an extremist website. The al Qaeda leader vowed to continue the fight against the Jewish state and its allies and said the Palestinian cause had been an inspiration to the 9/11 suicide terrorists

Meet the dairy farmer who pampers his 'happy' cows with waterbeds and flat-screen TVs

When it comes to comfort, the cows of U.S. farmer Kirk Christie have it all - a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds. That's because of the dairy farmer's philosophy that a happy cow is a productive cow. More milk means more money, so Christie doesn't mind providing the frills

Woman, 49, charged over MySpace hoax 'which drove 13-year-old U.S. girl to suicide'

A woman has been charged with perpetrating a MySpace hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide. Lori Drew, 49, allegedly helped create a fake MySpace account to convince neighbour Megan Meier that she was chatting with a 16-year-old boy

Natascha Kampusch in court to hear her mother accused of 'masterminding' her eight-year dungeon ordeal

The mother of Austrian kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch was accused in court yesterday of masterminding her abduction. Retired judge Martin Wabl said Brigitte Sirny wanted to cover up her sexual abuse of her daughter, then ten. He claimed she hatched the plot with Wolfgang Priklopil, who held Natascha in a dungeon for more than eight years and committed suicide hours after she escaped on 2006

Bush in Saudi Arabia to beg king to help end oil crisis as prices hit $125 a barrel

President Bush again tried to persuade Saudi Arabia to help reduce soaring petrol prices today by raising its oil production. But, as his last attempt in January received a chilly response from King Abdullah, his efforts are unlikely to relieve the misery of high fuel costs. Mr Bush has argued that high oil prices of $125 a barrel are crippling the U.S. economy and could spark a global recession

Animal rights protesters in uproar as Australian army begins kangaroo cull at defence base

Sickened animal lovers dashed to kangaroo grazing fields last night when they learned that marksmen had been given orders to begin a cull of the animals - despite earlier promises it would not happen. Marksmen slipped under the fences of land owned by Australia's Defence Department near Canberra in a 'search and destroy' campaign to fire tranquilliser darts at the 600 panic-stricken kangaroos which have lived there for decades

Embarrassed Obama says sorry to reporter he told: 'Hold on one second sweetie'

Calling a woman reporter 'sweetie' on the most politically correct campaign in American history was never going to be a smart move. But embarrassed Barack Obama said last night he just couldn't help himself. The Democrat frontrunner didn't dare get so familiar with rival Hillary Clinton

Invasion of the 'crazy' ants that destroy every electronic gadget in their path

Nobody knows where they came from ... or even exactly what they are. But, like the plot of a low-budget horror film, trillions of tiny 'crazy' ants are invading Texas. They have a liking for computers, other electronics and most of the modern machinery that makes the world go round

Shania Twain splits from music producer husband after 15-year marriage

Shania Twain and husband-producer Robert 'Mutt' Lange are splitting up after 14 years of marriage. The 42-year-old Canadian country superstar and 59-year-old Lange married in 1993 and have a 6-year-old son named Eja

Iraqi insurgents use eight-year-old girl as suicide bomber

An eight-year-old girl was strapped with remote-controlled explosives and used as a human bomb by Iraqi insurgents in a blast that killed an Iraqi commander earlier today

Oops! £300m cruise liner Queen Victoria smashes into quay on maiden call in Malta

The new Cunard liner Queen Victoria hit a quay with her stern while berthing in Valletta Harbour in Malta on her maiden call yesterday

Oil giants gear up for Alaska fight as US lists polar bears as threatened species

The oil industry is braced for courtroom battles over its Arctic operations after the U.S. government listed polar bears as a threatened species. Scientists predict two thirds of the world's 16,000 polar bears could be gone by 2050 because their habitat is melting due to climate change

John McCain's plans for American version of PMQs in bid to be more accountable

Republican John McCain today said he would introduce an American version of prime minister's questions if elected president

An eggs-traordinary mystery: How did a lizard find it's way into a chicken's egg?

A normal Sunday dinner turned into an eggs-traordinary mystery of how a lizard of Oz found its way into the egg of a chicken. Dr Peter Beaumont, 60, was cooking Thai fishcakes for dinner when he found a fully formed gecko inside an egg shell

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