Myanmar's junta stalls UN envoy another day
YANGON, Myanmar (AP):Myanmar's junta leader reverted to his old bag of tricks yesterday, stalling a U.N. envoy for yet another day, putting off the apparently onerous task of hearing international demands for an end to Myanmar's harsh crackdown...
Civilian deaths halved
BAGHDAD (AP): The number of Iraqi civilian deaths last month fell by 50 per cent, while 64 members of the American forces died, the lowest monthly toll since July 2006, according to figures compiled by the U.S. military, the Iraqi government and The Associated Press.
Correa with strong mandate after vote
QUITO (Reuters): Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa yesterday emerged with a strong mandate to dissolve Congress and seek broad reforms after claiming a majority in a weekend vote for an assembly to rewrite the constitution.The left-winger joins allies...
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