Asian Related:
China declares national mourning
China announces three days of mourning for the victims of the quake and the Olympic torch relay will be suspended (Sun, 18 May 2008 13:20:56 GMT)
Burma aid situation 'improving'
A UK minister in Rangoon says cyclone aid is now moving, but relief agencies say much more must be done. (Sun, 18 May 2008 12:49:26 GMT)
US resumes North Korea food aid
The US announces a resumption of food aid to North Korea, thought to be facing famine this summer. (Fri, 16 May 2008 17:28:46 GMT)
US marine guilty of Japan assault
A US marine is convicted of assaulting a 14-year-old girl on the Japanese island of Okinawa. (Fri, 16 May 2008 06:44:34 GMT)
Eight dead in Philippine robbery
At least eight people are shot and killed in a bank robbery in the Philippines, police say. (Fri, 16 May 2008 08:16:29 GMT)
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China declares 3 days' mourning for quake victims
(AP)
 AP - China declared three days of national mourning for earthquake victims and ordered a suspension of the Olympic torch relay, as the search for survivors of the disaster grew bleak Sunday.
(Sun, 18 May 2008 14:21:21 GMT)
Bush lectures Arab world on political reform, women's rights
(AP)
 AP - President Bush lectured the Arab world Sunday about everything from political repression to the denial of women's rights but ran into Palestinian complaints he is favoring Israel in stalled Mideast peace talks. "Freedom and peace are within your grasp," Bush said despite scant signs of progress.
(Sun, 18 May 2008 15:38:56 GMT)
US military: soldier shot at Quran for practice
(AP)
 AP - An American soldier used a Quran, the Islamic holy book, for target practice in a predominantly Sunni area west of Baghdad, prompting an apology from the U.S. military, a spokesman said Sunday.
(Sun, 18 May 2008 14:14:29 GMT)
Obama develops McCain strategy before nomination
(AP)
 AP - Making up for lost time, Barack Obama is dashing full-tilt into the general-election fight against Republican John McCain without waiting for the Democratic marathon to end.
(Sun, 18 May 2008 15:36:49 GMT)
UN sends top envoy to plead with Myanmar over aid
(AP)
 AP - A senior U.N. envoy went to Myanmar Sunday to urge its military junta to accept more international aid for cyclone survivors, as a British minister suggested the isolationist regime may be relenting.
(Sun, 18 May 2008 15:22:05 GMT)
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