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U.N. launches Myanmar appeal and resumes aid flights 2:31am BST

YANGON (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed for $187 million (96 million pounds) in aid on Friday to help 1.5 million victims in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar and said it would resume relief flights despite the military government's seizure of food supplies.  Full Article   |  Video

 
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Lebanon govt denounces Hezbollah "coup" in Beirut Friday, 9 May 2008 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition called "an armed and bloody coup".  Full Article  |  Video 

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Mexico's president says "enough" to drug hitmen 2:29am BST 

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Friday the country was sick and tired of rampant drug violence after five high-ranking policemen were killed in less than a week.  Full Article  |  Video 

 
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