Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens

Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens

Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens

Posted: 11 May 2013 10:21 PM PDT

In this photo taken April 12, 2013, Mu Pro, a 42-year-old Karen refugee weaves while talking during an interview at Mae La refugee camp in Ta Song Yang district of Tak province, northern Thailand. Karen refugees are now facing a future that will dramatically change their constricted but secure, sometimes happy lives. With the end of 50 years of military rule in Myanmar, aid groups are beginning to prepare for the eventual return of one of the world's largest refugee populations, some 1 million in camps and hideouts spread across five countries. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand (AP) — Since the day she was born, 20-year-old Naw Lawnadoo has known almost nothing of the world beyond the fence and guard posts that hem her in with 45,000 others — ethnic minorities from Myanmar and those like her who were born and raised in the Mae La refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.

Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown: state media

Posted: 11 May 2013 10:14 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - A deputy chairman of China's top planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), is under investigation for suspected "serious discipline violations", state media said on Sunday, as China's new leaders tackle deep-rooted corruption. Liu Tienan, 59, who until March was also head of the energy regulatory body, the National Energy Administration, was under investigation by the Communist Party's disciplinary commission, state television CCTV said in a one-line report. ...

Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown: state media

Posted: 11 May 2013 10:14 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - A deputy chairman of China's top planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), is under investigation for suspected "serious discipline violations", state media said on Sunday, as China's new leaders tackle deep-rooted corruption.

Chinese air their cases by petitioning White House

Posted: 11 May 2013 10:10 PM PDT

The White House's online petition site called "We the People" is displayed on a computer screen in Beijing Sunday, May 12, 2013. Through the Obama administration's BEIJING (AP) — The poisoning of a college student 18 years ago recently re-emerged as a hot topic in China, but censors soon squelched the politically sensitive online discussions over whether the culprit may have eluded punishment because of Communist Party connections.

Real stumble to hand Barca title

Posted: 11 May 2013 03:22 PM PDT

Catalan giants secure their 22nd Primera Division title after rivals Real Madrid draw 1-1 at Espanyol.

Sharif stages comeback in landmark Pakistan election

Posted: 11 May 2013 09:27 PM PDT

Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) political party, casts his vote for the general election at a polling station in LahoreBy Michael Georgy and John Chalmers ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Toppled in a 1999 coup, jailed and exiled, Nawaz Sharif has made a triumphant election comeback and on Sunday was heading for a third term as Pakistan's prime minister. The polls were a landmark, marking the first time one elected government was to replace another in a country vulnerable to military takeovers. But Saturday's vote failed to realize the hopes of many that dynastic politics would end after years of misrule and corruption in the strategic U.S. ally. ...

Egypt says thwarts suicide attack on foreign embassy

Posted: 11 May 2013 09:25 PM PDT

By Tom Perry and Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have thwarted a plan by an al Qaeda-linked cell to carry out a suicide attack on a foreign embassy, capturing three militants, the interior minister said on Saturday. Mohamed Ibrahim said the men, who he accused of having links to militants in the Middle East and Pakistan, were found in possession of 10 kg (22 lb) of aluminum nitrate, which is used to make bombs. He declined to say which embassy had been targeted. ...

Egypt says thwarts suicide attack on foreign embassy

Posted: 11 May 2013 09:25 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have thwarted a plan by an al Qaeda-linked cell to carry out a suicide attack on a foreign embassy, capturing three militants, the interior minister said on Saturday.

VIDEO: Astronauts replace pump on spacewalk

Posted: 11 May 2013 08:57 PM PDT

Two US astronauts have replaced a pump on a spacewalk in the hope of fixing a leak of ammonia from the International Space Station's cooling system.

Bulgarians vote in election unlikely to soothe anger

Posted: 11 May 2013 09:03 PM PDT

Bulgarian police stand guard outside a printing house in the town of KostinbrodBy Angel Krasimirov SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarians vote on Sunday in an election forced by protests over poverty and corruption, with expectations of a close result that could leave the poorest EU country without a working government. The rightist GERB party, which resigned after violent demonstrations in February, is running neck-and-neck with the Socialists. GERB pledges to keep debts under control, while the Socialists say they will spend more and create jobs. ...

Bulgarians vote in election unlikely to soothe anger

Posted: 11 May 2013 09:03 PM PDT

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarians vote on Sunday in an election forced by protests over poverty and corruption, with expectations of a close result that could leave the poorest EU country without a working government.

Myanmar Issues Cyclone Warning

Posted: 11 May 2013 07:11 PM PDT

Myanmar's government warned Saturday that a new cyclone barreling north into the Bay of Bengal could threaten low-lying camps housing tens of thousands of people who fled sectarian violence last year.

Blast Kills 27 Miners in China

Posted: 11 May 2013 08:07 PM PDT

When the blast happened, 108 miners were working underground.

Astronauts Perform Emergency Spacewalk To Fix Ammonia Leak

Posted: 11 May 2013 07:59 PM PDT

On Saturday afternoon, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn successfully completed a spacewalk to repair a leaky component on the outside of the International Space Station.

Science On The Space Station

Posted: 11 May 2013 07:59 PM PDT

How China Will Eat Your Lunch

Posted: 11 May 2013 07:27 PM PDT

China is like the sun melting the north pole ice cap. Every day, every year, fresh water drips into the sea. It's gradual, but it's noticeable.

China's Favorite U.S. States In 2012

Posted: 11 May 2013 07:27 PM PDT

G7 nations agree to tackle tax evasion

Posted: 11 May 2013 07:57 PM PDT

Finance ministers meeting in UK say collective action is needed to ensure firms and individuals pay the tax they owe.

VIDEO: 'I survived Sichuan earthquake'

Posted: 11 May 2013 06:04 PM PDT

Liu Chang was one of the people trapped in the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, and has been talking to the BBC about his experience.

VIDEO: 'I survived Sichuan earthquake'

Posted: 11 May 2013 06:04 PM PDT

Liu Chang was one of the people trapped in the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, and has been talking to the BBC about his experience.
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Seeking Teachers’ Support, Mayoral Candidates Pledge Education Reform

Seeking Teachers’ Support, Mayoral Candidates Pledge Education Reform

Seeking Teachers’ Support, Mayoral Candidates Pledge Education Reform

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:51 PM PDT

At a forum on Saturday, several candidates said they would scrap signature policies of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, including his A-through-F grading system for schools.
    

Brazil police cleared of 1996 murder

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:57 PM PDT

A jury in Brazil clears four bodyguards of involvement in the 1996 murder of businessman PC Farias amid continued speculation about who was behind it.

VIDEO: Prince Harry 'is like one of us'

Posted: 11 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT

Prince Harry is in Colorado for the opening ceremony of a Paralympic-style games for injured service personnel, on the third day of his US tour.

Votes counted in Pakistan election

Posted: 11 May 2013 01:06 PM PDT

Votes are being counted in Pakistan's historic election, with media projections suggesting former PM Nawaz Sharif's Muslim League is ahead.

NASA emergency mission successful

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Astronaut tweets that repairing of pump during an emergency space walk at the International Space Station a success.

Killing in Russia adds to concerns over treatment of gays

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - An apparent homophobic killing has increased concerns among Russian activists about prejudice against gays, which they fear will be encouraged by a bill banning homosexual "propaganda".

Hamilton & Rosberg: we will struggle

Posted: 11 May 2013 09:11 AM PDT

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton believe they will struggle in the Spanish GP despite qualifying on front row.

Thousands protest in Gabon against ritual killings

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:39 PM PDT

LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Several thousand people protested in Gabon on Saturday against a spate of ritual killings that has seen mutilated bodies washing up on beaches in the central African state this year.

The Lede: Latest Updates on Pakistan’s Election

Posted: 11 May 2013 01:07 PM PDT

The Lede is following developments in Pakistan on Saturday, where voters cast ballots in a general election marred by deadly violence.
    

Bulgarian police seize 350,000 'fake' ballots

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:16 PM PDT

Authorities storm printing house ahead of polls as opposition accuses ruling party of fraud.

Votes counted in Pakistan election

Posted: 11 May 2013 01:06 PM PDT

Votes are being counted in Pakistan's historic election, with media projections suggesting former PM Nawaz Sharif's Muslim League is ahead.

Coastguard rescues 139 migrants off Italian coast

Posted: 11 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Italian coastguards picked up 139 people in two inflatable boats off the southern coast of Sicily, authorities said on Saturday, the latest in a series of arrivals of clandestine immigrants.

Recall of Nearly 470,000 Jeeps Announced by Chrysler

Posted: 11 May 2013 11:39 AM PDT

The transmission on nearly 470,000 Jeeps could shift by itself from park into neutral, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    

Afghanistan and U.S. Continue Talks on Future Relations

Posted: 11 May 2013 11:33 AM PDT

Senior American and Afghan officials met in Kabul to iron out details of a pact that defines relations after 2014, when foreign combat troops are to withdraw from Afghanistan.
    

China’s Social Media Fuel Citizen Quake Response

Posted: 11 May 2013 11:17 AM PDT

Rapid grass-roots response to a disaster reveals how far China's nascent civil society movement has come since a 2008 earthquake prompted a wave of volunteerism and philanthropy.
    

Nadal into seventh straight final

Posted: 11 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal reaches his seventh consecutive final since returning from injury with victory over Pablo Andujar in Madrid.

Blasts Kill 40 in Turkey

Posted: 11 May 2013 01:20 PM PDT

Two car bombs exploded in the Turkish town of Reyhanli near the Syrian border, killing more than 40 people and injuring more than 100, feeding fears that Syria's civil war was moving on to Turkish territory.

More Bodies Found in Bangladesh Rubble

Posted: 11 May 2013 11:27 AM PDT

Joy at finding a survivor on Friday gave way to gloom Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed factory building. The death toll rose rapidly to 1,110 people.

Ex-Guatemala Leader Convicted of Genocide

Posted: 11 May 2013 10:27 AM PDT

A former Guatemalan dictator was found guilty of genocide and sentenced to 80 years in prison after a trial meant to settle scores for massacres during the height of the country's 36-year civil war.

Late Entries Jolt Iranian Race

Posted: 11 May 2013 11:10 AM PDT

Moderate Rafsanjani and presidential ally Mashaei filed to run for president in Iran's June election, posing a challenge to conservative candidates loyal to the clerical leadership.
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