Suu Kyi party splits, faction to run in Myanmar poll

Suu Kyi party splits, faction to run in Myanmar poll


Suu Kyi party splits, faction to run in Myanmar poll

Posted: 06 May 2010 01:13 PM PDT

NAYPYITAW (Reuters) - A splinter faction of Myanmar's biggest opposition party said Thursday it would form its own political party following the boycott of this year's election by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD).


Ukraine Cool on Russian Gas Plan

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:38 PM PDT

President Viktor Yanukovych responded coolly to a Russian proposal to merge the two countries' gas companies, saying even his Kremlin-friendly administration might ignore the idea.


Iran minister to host UN envoys

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:50 PM PDT

Iran's foreign minister invites UN Security Council envoys to dinner amid the threat of new sanctions over nuclear moves.


Boy stabbed near polling station

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:42 PM PDT

A man is arrested after a Merseyside teenager is stabbed in a gang fight near a polling station.


Indirect Mideast peace talks made trickier by Jerusalem housing projects

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:13 PM PDT

JERUSALEM -- When the Obama administration launches indirect peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, as early as this weekend, it faces a much more complicated landscape than the Clinton or Bush administrations, especially in Jerusalem.


Productivity Growth in Quarter Topped Forecast

Posted: 06 May 2010 06:55 AM PDT

Labor costs, however, dropped more than expected, an indication that household incomes continue to be squeezed.


Euro Decision Shows Limits of Central Bank

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:24 PM PDT

Markets in Europe nose-dived after the The European Central Bank disappointed investors hoping for decisive action to contain the euro zone's debt crisis.


It's Not About Greece Anymore

Posted: 06 May 2010 05:57 AM PDT

The Greek rescue package announced last weekend is far from enough to stabilize the euro zone, two economists write.


Thai Protests Will Leave Deep Scars

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:37 PM PDT

Weeks of disruptive and bloody antigovernment protests will leave a deep scar across Thai society, regardless of whether opposition leaders accept the government's latest plan to end the crisis.


Gitmo Detainee to Skip Court if Searches Continue

Posted: 06 May 2010 10:21 AM PDT

The first detainee from Guantanamo Bay to face prosecution in the U.S. said he no longer wants to come to court if he's forced to undergo strip-search procedures.


Iceland Arrests Ex-Kaupthing Bank CEO

Posted: 06 May 2010 11:37 AM PDT

Icelandic authorities arrested the former chief executive of collapsed bank Kaupthing—the first high-profile banker to be detained in the wake of the tiny Nordic country's financial crisis.


Emirates Air Lashes Out

Posted: 06 May 2010 09:13 AM PDT

Emirates Airline's president complied with U.S. security rules before allowing the Times Square bombing suspect to board a flight, and blamed the Obama administration for exaggerating the airline's role.


Oil sheen washes up on US islands

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:27 PM PDT

As oil makes landfall, BP attempts to lower 100-tonne box to contain leaking well.


US markets plunge on debt concern

Posted: 06 May 2010 01:08 PM PDT

US markets fall by more than 9% in New York trade on fears about the global recovery, before closing down by more than 3%.


Iran minister to meet U.N. council in NYC

Posted: 06 May 2010 01:12 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister will meet with the United States and other members of the Security Council Thursday, diplomats said, as Tehran faces the possibility of a new round of U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program.


Greek MPs pass austerity bill

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:48 PM PDT

Parliament approves amid fresh protests controversial budget cuts intended to ease debt crisis.


Myanmar Opposition Party Formally Disbands

Posted: 06 May 2010 11:17 AM PDT

The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned opposition leader, dissolved itself in an act of defiance in advance of a Parliamentary election which it deems undemocratic.


Markets Tumble Almost 4% on Greek Worries

Posted: 06 May 2010 12:40 PM PDT

Wall Street indexes tumbled nearly 9 percent and then, almost as quickly, recovered most of their sudden decline.


House Panel Begins Work on Auto Safety Bill

Posted: 06 May 2010 11:20 AM PDT

The legislation would require black boxes and brake override systems, and strengthen regulators' powers.


Shaq: Don't forget Haiti's children

Posted: 05 May 2010 09:36 AM PDT

When the January 12 earthquake hit Haiti, I watched hour upon hour of coverage on CNN. Like everyone else in the world, I saw images that were among the most horrifying caused by a natural disaster in our time.


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