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Earthquake survivors Huang Xian Zhen, left, 77, and her husband Yang An Gu, who lost their son in the earthquake, stand by their destroyed home Saturday in Yinghua, Sichuan province, China. More than 10,000 people remained buried in collapsed buildings.

Quake survivors now forced to flee floodingComment53

Two rivers blocked by landslides threatening to flood quake-hit towns; more rescues but more than 10,000 still known to be buried 17/05/08 11:10 PM Comment53

Myanmar health system stretched to the limitComment7

Thai and Indian doctors have now been given permission to help; charity says thousands of children could die of starvation over next few weeks 17/05/08 11:42 PM Comment7

Another Canadian tourist killed in Mexico, police sayComment28

Lone gunman shoots 29-year-old man; his girlfriend is shot in foot 12:07 AM Comment28

Royal wedding for MontrealerComment23

Queen Elizabeth's grandson weds Canadian Autumn Kelly, tabloids fume 17/05/08 2:30 PM Comment23

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One on one: Blair book's bombshellsComment3

Tony Blair's wife has a long, intimate talk with the Globe's Doug Saunders about her memoir 17/05/08 12:05 AM Comment3

Analysis

Myanmar: sealed off from the worldComment4

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The obstinacy of the Myanmarese junta is like nothing Asia has seen, even from other tough regimes 17/05/08 12:05 AM Comment4

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World's smallest helicopter to fly at da Vinci's birthplaceComment4

The 74-kilogram helicopter can ascend up to 150 metres 15/05/08 9:55 PM Comment4

 
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The Americas 

U.S. Senator Kennedy suffers seizureComment11

76-year-old talking to family members who gather by his side in Boston hospital 17/05/08 7:13 PM Comment11

Bush ‘absolutely committed' to deal for Palestinian stateComment

U.S. President sought to reassure Palestinians wary of his dedication to their side in the Mideast peace dispute 17/05/08 1:44 PM Comment

Canada's special response team waits for phone to ringComment33

Offer has been made to Myanmar and China but there are no takers 17/05/08 1:53 AM Comment33

Dominican president: I wonComment

President Leonel Fernandez declared victory early Saturday in the Dominican Republic's national election 17/05/08 8:39 AM Comment

California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94Comment

His winery helped turn the Napa Valley into a world centre of the wine industry 16/05/08 6:36 PM Comment

Obama attacks Bush over 'appeasement' remarksComment95

Obama said if elected president he would meet, with preparation but without preconditions, leaders Mr. Bush has avoided 16/05/08 4:23 PM Comment95

Last doomsday cult members abandon caveComment8

Authorities remove two rotting corpses from their underground lair, where they had holed up for months 16/05/08 1:37 PM Comment8

The plight of Abousfian AbdelrazikComment

Trying to get off the UN's terrorist list described as 'Kafkaesque' 16/05/08 3:53 AM Comment

Flight attendant accused of setting fire on Regina flightComment86

Compass Airlines attendant said he was upset about being made to work the route 16/05/08 1:00 AM Comment86

Bush, Obama exchange barbsComment84

Obama attacks Bush for linking him to Nazi appeasers; White House denies it 15/05/08 4:21 PM Comment84

Europe 

European police arrest 10 in terror probeComment8

Suspected of helping to fund al-Qaeda-linked militants in Uzbekistan 16/05/08 5:48 AM Comment8

Russia detains alleged spy working for GeorgiaComment1

Moscow accuses Georgia of destabilizing restive south 16/05/08 6:52 AM Comment1

Members onlyComment8

Museum in Iceland celebrates the phallus in all its forms 16/05/08 3:40 AM Comment8

Middle East 

Lebanese government, opposition head for talksComment16

A months-long standoff dissolved into violence last week when the government passed measures to rein in Iranian-backed Hezbollah 16/05/08 4:13 PM Comment16

Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vowComment

Al-Qaeda leader has placed growing emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent pronouncements 16/05/08 6:19 AM Comment

Feuding parties agree to end violence in LebanonComment

Government and Hezbollah come to the table to hammer out power-sharing agreement and new parliamentary election law 16/05/08 3:42 AM Comment

Palestinians mark solemn anniversaryComment

Anniversary of their uprooting made even darker this year by crippling internal divisions and diminishing independence hopes 16/05/08 3:51 AM Comment

Asia 

Child suicide bomber wounds two CanadiansComment376

Two Afghan soldiers also hurt in blast set off by 10-year old 16/05/08 4:00 PM Comment376

'Shock of consciousness' sweeps China in wake of temblorComment139

Chinese show compassionate side of nationalism 17/05/08 12:18 AM Comment139

Hunger, despair take hold in MyanmarComment6

Hundreds of thousands of survivors weaken as regime bans foreign relief workers from distributing aid 16/05/08 8:44 PM Comment6

Seized hash likely Canada boundComment13

China and Vietnam are increasingly used as conduits, UN drug office says 16/05/08 4:52 AM Comment13

Asia Pacific 

Sri Lanka air force bombs rebel air strip, military saysComment3

16 killed in clashes 17/05/08 8:44 AM Comment3

U.S. to resume food aid to North KoreaComment10

The United States is providing 500,000 metric tonnes in food aid to North Korea starting from next month 16/05/08 11:29 AM Comment10

9 killed in Philippine bank robberyComment1

Bank employees and security guard lined up and shot in the head 16/05/08 5:32 AM Comment1

U.S. Marine sentenced for sex abuse of Japanese teenComment21

Case has sparked widespread public anger in Japan 16/05/08 6:00 AM Comment21

Australia begins kangaroo cullComment5

Animal rights activists vow action to stop killings by military 16/05/08 5:28 AM Comment5

Africa 

Opposition leader postpones Zimbabwe return after threatComment

After word of assassination plans, Tsvangirai postpones plans to campaign in the presidential runoff vote 17/05/08 8:54 AM Comment

Zimbabwe presidential run-off set for June 27Comment8

Long-awaited second round follows disputed March 29 election 16/05/08 6:44 AM Comment8

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