Residents scramble for survival in Myanmar As the death toll in Myanmar from Cyclone Nargis rises towards 30,000, residents of Yangon are desperate about food, water and shelter in the city since the storm struck on Saturday.
Medvedev takes over as Russian Prez, Putin PM Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russian president on Wednesday and just over two hours later nominated his predecessor Vladimir Putin as prime minister, ushering in an unprecedented period of dual rule.
Fresh violence hits Lebanon Supporters of Lebanons US-backed government fought gun battles in Beirut on Wednesday with gunmen loyal to the Hezbollah-led opposition, escalating the countrys worst internal crisis since the 1975-90 civil war.
Im no monster: incest dad The man accused of imprisoning his daughter as a sex slave for 24 years said he was no monster but that no one would have known if he had killed all the children he forced her to bear, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Options dwindling for Clinton In the last several weeks, Clinton, seizing on the campaigns new focus on the weakening economy, seemed to find new energy and a more populist voice.
Supporters of pro-European Democratic Party light torches during a pre-election rally in Belgrade on Wednesday. Serbia goes to the polls on May 11 for general elections AFP
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