US envoy to visit Myanmar again

---

• US envoy to visit Myanmar again
• Deaths in Pakistan 'missile attack'
• Obama 'very concerned' about Greece
• Palestinian leaders agree to indirect talks with Israel
• Russian mine blasts kill 11, trap dozens more
• Thai PM sticks with peace plan despite new violence
• Explosion, fire at Gaoqiao refinery near Shanghai
• Mexico extradites ex-gov. to US on drug charges (AP)
• 16,000 voters cost Tories clear win: experts (AFP)
• US drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan: officials (AFP)
• U.S. drone missiles kill at least six in Pakistan
• Philippines gears up for polls
• Suicide blast hits Russian region
• Suicide bomber attacks Russia military base - report
• Dozens hurt after NY ferry crashes into dock
• US 'troubled' by Myanmar election preparations: envoy (AFP)
• Ash Cloud Stalls Trans-Atlantic Flights
• Missiles Reportedly Kill Five in Pakistan
• BP Suffers Setback on Containment
• Blasts in Siberian Mine Kill 11

US envoy to visit Myanmar again Posted: 08 May 2010 11:02 PM PDT Campbell says US "troubled" by polls laws but opposition not hopeful over visit.

Deaths in Pakistan 'missile attack' Posted: 08 May 2010 11:08 PM PDT Intelligence officials say US raid targeted house of tribesman in northwestern region.

Obama 'very concerned' about Greece Posted: 08 May 2010 10:29 PM PDT President Obama is "very concerned" about Greece's economic crisis and sees mounting threats against the United States from non-state actors, he said in an interview released Saturday by the White House.

Palestinian leaders agree to indirect talks with Israel Posted: 08 May 2010 09:22 PM PDT Palestinian leaders have agreed to begin indirect peace talks with Israel, a Palestinian official said Saturday.

Russian mine blasts kill 11, trap dozens more Posted: 08 May 2010 08:19 PM PDT A pair of explosions at Russia's largest coal mine has left 11 dead and has trapped roughly 70 others -- including 20 rescue workers -- the country's state-run TV reported Sunday.

Thai PM sticks with peace plan despite new violence Posted: 08 May 2010 11:07 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Sunday he would not abandon efforts to find a peaceful solution to a two-month political crisis despite renewed violence in Bangkok that took the death toll to 29.

Explosion, fire at Gaoqiao refinery near Shanghai Posted: 08 May 2010 11:07 PM PDT SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An explosion and fire at a storage tank at the Gaoqiao oil refinery in Shanghai's industrial Pudong district lit up the sky on Sunday.

Mexico extradites ex-gov. to US on drug charges (AP) Posted: 08 May 2010 10:55 PM PDT AP - Mexico has extradited a former state governor to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.

16,000 voters cost Tories clear win: experts (AFP) Posted: 08 May 2010 10:45 PM PDT AFP - The Conservatives would have won a parliamentary majority had just 16,000 people in 19 constituencies voted differently, experts said Sunday as they analysed the election results.

US drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan: officials (AFP) Posted: 08 May 2010 10:49 PM PDT AFP - A US drone fired two missiles into a militant compound in Pakistan's northwest tribal belt on Sunday, killing at least 10 rebels, local security officials said.

U.S. drone missiles kill at least six in Pakistan Posted: 08 May 2010 10:53 PM PDT MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles into a Taliban compound in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Sunday, killing at least six militants, Pakistani security officials said.

Philippines gears up for polls Posted: 08 May 2010 10:30 PM PDT Son of democracy leaders ahead in opinion polls as 50 million people prepare to vote.

Suicide blast hits Russian region Posted: 08 May 2010 10:58 PM PDT Fatalities feared after car bomber targets military base as nation marks Victory Day.

Suicide bomber attacks Russia military base - report Posted: 08 May 2010 10:37 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a military base in Russia's southern Dagestan region on Sunday, killing an unknown number of people, Interfax news agency reported, quoting an unnamed military official.

Dozens hurt after NY ferry crashes into dock Posted: 08 May 2010 09:47 PM PDT NEW YORK – A Staten Island Ferry crashed into a pier at the dock on New York's Staten Island, injuring dozens of passengers, officials said. Weather conditions were favourable at the time of the crash and human or mechanical error appeared to be the culprit behind the rough docking Read more...

US 'troubled' by Myanmar election preparations: envoy (AFP) Posted: 08 May 2010 10:12 PM PDT AFP - A top US envoy voiced concern Sunday about election preparations in Myanmar ahead of his visit there for talks with the ruling junta and detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Ash Cloud Stalls Trans-Atlantic Flights Posted: 08 May 2010 10:10 PM PDT Transatlantic flights remained prone to disruption late Saturday despite reduced volcanic activity in Iceland, with airlines forced to divert flights north and south of the ash plume stretching as far south as Portugal.

Missiles Reportedly Kill Five in Pakistan Posted: 08 May 2010 10:00 PM PDT Intelligence officials say suspected U.S. missiles have killed five people in northwestern Pakistan.

BP Suffers Setback on Containment Posted: 08 May 2010 09:15 PM PDT BP executives say progress has stalled in their effort to place a containment dome over the leaking rig in the Gulf of Mexico and are considering their options.

Blasts in Siberian Mine Kill 11 Posted: 08 May 2010 10:45 PM PDT Two explosions tore through Russia's largest underground coal mine, killing 11 workers and injuring 41 others.

You are subscribed to email updates from "World_Merged" via xBlog® in Google Reader To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610