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Witter loses WBC light welterweight title 11:58 PM BST

Hezbollah starts withdrawl from Beirut 11:41 PM BST

Serbs weigh pride against prosperity in election 11:37 PM BST

FACTBOX - Profile of Serbia, torn between East and West 11:37 PM BST

FACTBOX - Policies of main contenders in Serbia election 11:37 PM BST

Briefs 4-Portuguese champions Porto close campaign with 2-0 win 11:35 PM BST

Copper price volatility seen high in 2008/09 - CPM 11:29 PM BST

Myanmar holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos 11:11 PM BST

Myanmar holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos 11:05 PM BST

Myanmar holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos 11:05 PM BST

PENPIX-Main figures in Serbia general election 11:05 PM BST

Zimbabwe's MDC to fight run-off against Mugabe 11:02 PM BST

FACTBOX - Key facts about Myanmar's constitutional vote 10:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ligue 1 summaries 10:51 PM BST

Zimbabwe's MDC to fight run-off against Mugabe 10:44 PM BST

Zimbabwe's MDC to fight run-off against Mugabe 10:44 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Lyon stay two points clear with a match left 10:43 PM BST

Sudan says rebel attack on Khartoum defeated 10:34 PM BST

TIMELINE-Conflict in Sudan's Darfur 10:33 PM BST

FACTBOX-Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir 10:33 PM BST

U.S. sidesteps direct criticism of Myanmar vote 10:31 PM BST

Obama eager to campaign with McCain 10:24 PM BST

Embattled Olmert vows to lead peace drive 10:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. looks set to offer Israel powerful new radar 10:09 PM BST

Soccer-Strasbourg relegated to Ligue 2 10:05 PM BST

Soccer-Slovenian championship results and standings 10:03 PM BST

Soccer-Holders Etoile knocked out of African Champions League 10:02 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Obama eager to campaign with, debate McCain 10:00 PM BST

Soccer-African Confederation Cup results 09:59 PM BST

U.S. urges monitors to watch runoff in Zimbabwe 09:58 PM BST

Soccer-Ligue 1 top scorers 09:56 PM BST

Tests show no disease outbreak on Canadian train 09:50 PM BST

Soccer-Portuguese championship results and standings 09:48 PM BST

Soccer-Ligue 1 results and standings 09:43 PM BST

Soccer-African Champions League result 09:37 PM BST

Iraqi factions agree to end Baghdad fighting 09:37 PM BST

CORRECTED - Soccer-Basel clinch Swiss title 09:26 PM BST

Briefs 3-Porto agree to sell defender Bosingwa to Chelsea -media 09:20 PM BST

Soccer-Swiss championship results and standings 09:10 PM BST

Soccer-Belgian championship results and standings 09:07 PM BST

U.S. urges restraint after Sudan violence 08:58 PM BST

Rugby-Late converted try gives Waratahs 13-13 draw with Stormers 08:56 PM BST

Soccer-Romanian Cup final result 08:45 PM BST

Soccer-Serbia championship results and standings 08:43 PM BST

News Corp drops bid for Newsday 08:42 PM BST

U.S. urges restraint after Sudan violence 08:41 PM BST

Mexican drug gangs step up police murder war 08:38 PM BST

Rugby-Super 14 results and standings 08:36 PM BST

FACTBOX-Violence stalks troubled Sudan 08:31 PM BST

Soccer-Slovak championship results and standings 08:29 PM BST

Soccer-Hungarian championship results and standings 08:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Galatasaray wrest title back from Fenerbahce 08:12 PM BST

Soccer-Polish championship results and standings 08:08 PM BST

News Corp unexpectedly drops bid for Newsday 08:05 PM BST

Rugby-Stormers 13 NSW Waratahs 13 - Super 14 result 08:03 PM BST

Fire managers predict bad year for blazes 07:37 PM BST

Soccer-Israeli championship results and standings 07:32 PM BST

FACTBOX - Facts about Lebanon's Hezbollah 07:25 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY - Hezbollah's showdown with Lebanese government 07:25 PM BST

Sudanese forces defeat rebel attack -- ruling party 07:22 PM BST

Scottish refinery fire extinguished 07:17 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Turkish championship results and standings 07:16 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Hezbollah's showdown with Lebanese government 07:15 PM BST

Algeria plans power export to Spain via Morocco 07:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Scottish refinery fire extinguished 07:06 PM BST

Dementieva ousts Ivanovic to reach Berlin final 06:58 PM BST

Top Mexican police officer killed, sixth in week 06:58 PM BST

Greeks queue for petrol as fuel truckers strike 06:51 PM BST

Rugby-Chiefs suffer blow to semi-final hopes 06:46 PM BST

Man U eye title without Bruce 06:46 PM BST

FACTBOX - Premier League title race goes to final day 06:46 PM BST

Hezbollah starts withdrawing gunmen from Beirut 06:33 PM BST

Hezbollah starts withdrawing gunmen from Beirut 06:33 PM BST

U.S. looks set to offer Israel powerful new radar 06:27 PM BST

Soccer-Bulgarian championship results and standings 06:04 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Conflict in Sudan's Darfur 06:02 PM BST

Soccer-Russian championship results and standings 06:01 PM BST

Djokovic and Wawrinka reach Rome final 05:57 PM BST

Djokovic sounds alarm over punishing schedule 05:57 PM BST

Rugby-Lions 33 Waikato Chiefs 27 - Super 14 result 05:56 PM BST

Russian police kill 2 rebels in Ingushetia-reports 05:56 PM BST

News Corp pulls bid for Newsday 05:53 PM BST

News Corp says pulls bid for Newsday 05:47 PM BST

Massa aims for Turkish hat-trick 05:45 PM BST

Webber negotiating to stay with Red Bull 05:45 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Bundesliga summaries 05:44 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Tennis-Djokovic and Wawrinka reach Rome final 05:31 PM BST

News Corp pulls bid for Newsday -WSJ 05:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Werder hit six, Rostock and Duisburg go down 05:19 PM BST

Golf-Otto takes four-stroke lead at Italian Open 05:15 PM BST

Turkish army deaths rise to 6 after PKK base attack 05:11 PM BST

Fuel shortage forces Gaza blackout 05:10 PM BST

Hamas says Gaza-Egypt border opens temporarily 05:10 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Scottish Premier League results and standings 05:07 PM BST

Soccer-Swedish championship result and standings 05:00 PM BST

Darfur rebel JEM says entered Khartoum, taken Omdurman 04:56 PM BST

Soccer-Croatian championship results and standings 04:55 PM BST

Hamilton recognises his "Apollo" was pits 04:55 PM BST

Hamilton fidgets while Kovalainen talks 04:55 PM BST

Spain's Gaesco, hit by Colonial, accepts buyer 04:45 PM BST

Bankruptcies now come pre-packaged 04:43 PM BST

Bankruptcies now come pre-packaged 04:43 PM BST

Soccer-Bundesliga top scorers 04:37 PM BST

Protesters clash with police in Afghan east, 2 dead 04:31 PM BST

Rugby-Botes hat-trick keeps Sharks in semi-final race 04:30 PM BST

FACTBOX-Key points in deal to end Baghdad fighting 04:28 PM BST

Iraqi factions agree to end Baghdad fighting 04:27 PM BST

Iraqi and US troops move against al Qaeda in north 04:27 PM BST

Arab League ministers to meet on Lebanese crisis 04:26 PM BST

Soccer-Bundesliga results and standings 04:25 PM BST

Kovalainen goes from one extreme to another 04:23 PM BST

Dutch want banks help to fight illegal Web casinos 04:19 PM BST

Dutch want banks help to fight illegal Web casinos 04:19 PM BST

Son of Mexico's most wanted drug lord killed-media 04:19 PM BST

Hezbollah, allies to end armed presence in Beirut 04:12 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Motor racing-Massa aims for Turkish hat-trick from pol 04:11 PM BST

Golf-Italian Open third round scores 04:10 PM BST

Last major CAR rebel group joins peace process 04:09 PM BST

Last major CAR rebel group joins peace process 04:09 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Tennis-Djokovic and Wawrinka reach Rome final 04:04 PM BST

Hezbollah, allies to end armed presence in Beirut 04:03 PM BST

Soccer-Czech championship results and standings 04:02 PM BST

Honda will try to help Sato and Davidson 03:56 PM BST

Rugby-Sharks 33 Cheetahs 14 - Super 14 result 03:54 PM BST

Ivanovic upset by Dementieva in Berlin semis 03:53 PM BST

Soccer-I'm glad of close title race, says Inter's Mancini 03:49 PM BST

Raikkonen can thwart Massa's hat-trick bid 03:45 PM BST

UK's Goldfrapp ambivalent about hip-hop, Madonna 03:41 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-German Open women's singles results 03:37 PM BST

Novo brings Rangers within point of Celtic 03:37 PM BST

Sudan imposes curfew after rebels attack capital 03:28 PM BST

Briefs2-Ancelotti plays down Drogba and Amauri transfer talk 03:23 PM BST

At least 10 die in north Lebanon gunbattle 03:13 PM BST

Tennis-Injured Mauresmo doubtful for Italian Open 03:11 PM BST

Palestinian negotiator worries about Olmert impact 03:05 PM BST

FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq, May 10 03:04 PM BST

Lebanese army overturns anti-Hezbollah measures 03:02 PM BST

Heavy gunfire heard west of Sudan capital 02:59 PM BST

Heavy gunfire heard west of Sudan capital 02:56 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis- Djokovic and Wawrinka reach Rome final 02:55 PM BST

Venezuela and China boost ties with refinery deal 02:48 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Rome Masters men's singles results 02:47 PM BST

Goldfrapp ambivalent about Madonna 02:45 PM BST

Royal jewels, rare watches to test auction market 02:37 PM BST

Royal jewels, rare watches to test auction market 02:37 PM BST

Iraqi and US troops move against al Qaeda in north 02:37 PM BST

Tanks back in Red Square for Russia victory parade 02:33 PM BST

I. Coast urges donors to deliver elections funding 02:16 PM BST

FACTBOX: What's next in Zimbabwe's election process 02:12 PM BST

SAfrica's ANC denies summit talks on removing Mbeki 02:10 PM BST

Cyclone alters Yangon's tree-lined streets 01:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix qualifying result 01:55 PM BST

BoE's Sentance sees inflation risks on both sides 01:54 PM BST

Shell pulls out of Iran gas deal 01:52 PM BST

Shell pulls out of Iran gas deal 01:48 PM BST

Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix provisional starting grid 01:45 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Abducted Chinese workers released in Nigeria-China 01:44 PM BST

Mercedes plans to simplify car construction-paper 01:38 PM BST

Indian forces kill 11 militants in northeast 01:35 PM BST

Ferguson has faith in old ally in title race 01:32 PM BST

Italy seeks domestic investors for Alitalia 01:26 PM BST

Rugby-Carter leads Canterbury fight back against Queensland 01:21 PM BST

Flintoff out of first two New Zealand tests 01:21 PM BST

Cricket-Australia wary of facing improving West Indies 01:21 PM BST

Al Qaeda targeting Nigeria, police chief warns-report 01:10 PM BST

Iraqi govt confirms ceasefire with Sadr movement 01:10 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cricket-England's Flintoff out of first two NZ tests 01:06 PM BST

Lebanon PM says state will not fall to Hezbollah 01:00 PM BST

BMW to raise number of stores in China-paper 12:58 PM BST

Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix second qualifying session times 12:57 PM BST

Lebanon PM says state will not fall to Hezbollah 12:51 PM BST

Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix first qualifying session times 12:41 PM BST

Rugby-Queensland Reds 21 Crusaders 27 - Super 14 result 12:34 PM BST

Russia may hold on to emission rights: expert 12:26 PM BST

Berkeley reported ready to buy cheap building land 12:21 PM BST

At least two dead in shooting at funeral in Lebanon 12:18 PM BST

At least two dead in shooting at funeral in Lebanon 12:16 PM BST

Sri Lanka holds crucial vote in war-torn east 12:15 PM BST

Protesters clash with police in Afghan east 12:15 PM BST

NW Afghanistan hit by plague of locusts 12:15 PM BST

Arab League ministers to meet on Lebanese crisis 12:13 PM BST

Clashes in Baghdad kill 19 and wound 116 12:04 PM BST

Clashes in Baghdad kill 19, wound 116: hospitals 12:02 PM BST

Somali Islamists ambush troops outside Mogadishu 11:57 AM BST

Three Shi'ites killed in Pakistan sectarian violence 11:55 AM BST

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 9 11:55 AM BST

Suspected al Qaeda leader in Iraq arrested 11:55 AM BST

Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in U.S 11:51 AM BST

Brown reported to offer flexible working to more parents 11:46 AM BST

Zimbabwe minister says no pre-conditions for run-off 11:45 AM BST

Radcliffe has unfinished business after triple failure 11:44 AM BST

Rugby-Auckland stay in the hunt for Super 14 semi-finals 11:35 AM BST

Ivanovic safely through to semis in Berlin 11:30 AM BST

Sadr aide says Iraqi government and Sadr fighters agree truce 11:27 AM BST

China's Hu ends Japan stay with temple visits 11:22 AM BST

Iraqi government and Sadr fighters agree truce: Sadr aide 11:18 AM BST

U.S. says North Korea documents date back to 1986 11:16 AM BST

U.S. says North Korea documents date back to 1986 11:14 AM BST

Minister says Italy seeks domestic solution for Alitalia 11:14 AM BST

Slow Myanmar aid raises health risks for survivors 10:51 AM BST

Slow Myanmar aid raises health risks for survivors 10:42 AM BST

Rugby-Otago Highlanders 15 Auckland Blues 40 - Super 14 result 10:41 AM BST

Motor racing-Turkish Grand Prix free practice times 10:37 AM BST

China banks vulnerable to interest rate gap change 10:37 AM BST

Myanmar nationals protest against charter vote 10:33 AM BST

Webber fastest in final Turkish GP practice 10:28 AM BST

Myanmar nationals protest against charter vote 10:26 AM BST

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return home within 2 days 10:25 AM BST

Myanmar town struggles to feed cyclone refugees 10:11 AM BST

Myanmar voters do their "patriotic duty" 10:11 AM BST

Sarasin sees money inflows at start of year-paper 10:06 AM BST

Three reported injured in evacuation from China plane 10:00 AM BST

Myanmar town struggles to feed cyclone refugees 10:00 AM BST

Myanmar town struggles to feed cyclone refugees 10:00 AM BST

Briefs 2-Phillips named in British Olympic eventing team 09:54 AM BST

Zimbabwe opposition wants int'l observers at run-off 09:43 AM BST

Zimbabwe opposition says ready to contest run-off 09:30 AM BST

Protesters clash with police in Afghan east, 2 dead 09:26 AM BST

Cherie Blair says Brown taking tips from Blair 09:20 AM BST

India's BHEL acquires firm, to set up power plant 09:18 AM BST

China's Pudong Bank, Shandong Trust to tie up 09:07 AM BST

Many hurt in Bangladesh clash over road death 08:50 AM BST

Australian athletes will not be gagged in Beijing 08:24 AM BST

Barney's chief executive to resign: paper 08:18 AM BST

Barney's chief executive to resign: paper 08:18 AM BST

Myanmar town running out of charity for refugees 07:57 AM BST

Australia government urged to increase Olympic funding 07:52 AM BST

Oil hits record $126 on supply worry and fund buying 07:38 AM BST

Iran official says dollar causes record oil 07:38 AM BST

Dollar, not supply, causes record oil: Iran official 07:36 AM BST

Briefs-Afghanistan move closer to 2011 Asian Cup berth 07:20 AM BST

Japan finds another case of bird flu in dead swan 07:06 AM BST

Fox books "The Inn"; "Back to You" won't be back 06:52 AM BST

Fox books "The Inn"; "Back to You" won't be back 06:52 AM BST

VIDEO: Misery of Myanmar storm survivors 06:52 AM BST

India's Mahindra & Mahindra to raise vehicle costs 06:41 AM BST

VIDEO: Myanmar opens a tad 06:37 AM BST

VIDEO: Myanmar opens a tad 06:37 AM BST

Intellect outweighs story in "Girls" revival 06:28 AM BST

Intellect outweighs story in "Girls" revival 06:28 AM BST

U.S. sees record world food crops easing crisis 06:09 AM BST

Malaysia unveils anti-inflation plan on Monday: papers 06:09 AM BST

Mellencamp takes high-def approach to "Life" 06:05 AM BST

Mellencamp takes high-def approach to "Life" 06:05 AM BST

Dave Matthews Band to play cancer benefit concert 05:55 AM BST

Dave Matthews Band to play cancer benefit concert 05:55 AM BST

Military judge said rules against key Guantanamo figure 05:39 AM BST

Malaysia begins pullout of Philippine monitors 05:31 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Japan's NTT plans 100-for-1 stock split-source 05:22 AM BST

2008 growth outlook deteriorated: Blue Chip 05:20 AM BST

2008 growth outlook deteriorated: Blue Chip 05:20 AM BST

Japan's Mizuho subprime loss above $5.8 bln-paper 05:02 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post - May 10 04:41 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - May 10 04:38 AM BST

China official detained after fatal train crash 04:36 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - British business - May 10 04:31 AM BST

Japan's NTT plans 100-for-1 stock split-Nikkei 04:23 AM BST

Nvidia says to increase orders to TSMC, UMC-paper 04:11 AM BST

Myanmar holds referendum amid cyclone chaos 04:10 AM BST

Myanmar holds referendum amid cyclone chaos 04:10 AM BST

China COSCO says to pay $1.95 bln for 16 new ships 04:07 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 10 03:53 AM BST

Obama gathers support as he looks to November 03:51 AM BST

FBI probes counterfeit China computer parts 03:47 AM BST

Pesticide DDT shows up in Antarctic penguins 03:41 AM BST

Sri Lanka accuses rebels of sinking navy ship 03:37 AM BST

FBI probes counterfeit China computer parts 03:36 AM BST

JVC, Kenwood to form holding company: sources 03:25 AM BST

JVC, Kenwood to form holding company: sources 03:24 AM BST

Mexico's president says "enough" to drug hitmen 02:29 AM BST

Virgin Mobile and Korea's SK in talks 02:20 AM BST

No infectious outbreak on Canadian train 02:13 AM BST

Natalie Portman exits "Wuthering Heights" 02:03 AM BST

Docu chronicles family that surfed together 02:03 AM BST

Kim takes early control in swirling winds at Sawgrass 01:51 AM BST

Garcia remains upbeat at Sawgrass despite mishap 01:51 AM BST

Republican McCain girding for battle with Obama 01:36 AM BST

Edwards says Obama could beat McCain 01:36 AM BST

Sri Lanka accuses rebels of sinking navy ship 01:36 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Sharp Solar sees big opportunity in thin film 01:29 AM BST

Lindsay Lohan walks away from Manson movie 01:28 AM BST

Golf-Players Championship a brutal challenge for Els 01:26 AM BST

Natalie Portman exits "Wuthering Heights" 01:25 AM BST

Lindsay Lohan walks away from Charles Manson movie 01:22 AM BST

"Grey's Anatomy" carves out narrow win for ABC 01:08 AM BST

Tina Turner unveils first concert tour in 8 years 01:07 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Small Arkansas bank fails, taken over by Iberiabank 01:06 AM BST

Tina Turner unveils first tour in 8 years 01:04 AM BST

Execs defend humans in high-tech markets 01:04 AM BST

Stocks stuck in range, with oil over $126 01:03 AM BST

Televisa crime reporter missing 12:59 AM BST

Televisa crime reporter missing 12:59 AM BST

Johansson ready to take "private" songs public 12:59 AM BST

Los Lonely Boys aims for another piece of "Heaven" 12:59 AM BST

Los Lonely Boys aims for another piece of "Heaven" 12:59 AM BST

Billboard CD reviews: Death Cab, Black Angels 12:58 AM BST

Billboard CD reviews: Death Cab, Black Angels 12:58 AM BST

Johansson ready to take "private" songs public 12:57 AM BST

Oil hits record $126 on supply worry and fund buying 12:54 AM BST

Turkish military says it killed 20 PKK fighters 12:52 AM BST

Citigroup aims to shed $400 billion of assets 12:52 AM BST

Obama gathers support as he looks to November 12:51 AM BST

U.N. launches Myanmar appeal and resumes aid flights 12:51 AM BST

Citigroup aims to shed $400 billion of assets 12:50 AM BST

Five Gaza militants and Israeli killed in violence 12:48 AM BST

Olmert probe highlights legal fog 12:48 AM BST

Olmert defies calls to resign over bribe probe 12:48 AM BST

NY man sentenced to 88 mos. for "boiler room" scam 12:34 AM BST

Short Stocks: Bets build against regional banks 12:25 AM BST

Ashton Kutcher is world's "happiliest" married man 12:24 AM BST

Ashton Kutcher is world's "happiliest" married man 12:24 AM BST

EADS underscores commitment to U.S. production 12:23 AM BST

EADS underscores commitment to U.S. production 12:23 AM BST

EADS underscores commitment to U.S. production 12:23 AM BST

Pakistan coalition fails to break judges deadlock 12:23 AM BST

UPDATE 1-NY mayor says Hudson Yds property deal "not dead" 12:19 AM BST

Fatigued Henin to skip Italian Open 12:17 AM BST

UPDATE 1-BP says Alaska oil to return after power snag 12:14 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Small Arkansas bank fails, taken over by Iberiabank 12:13 AM BST

Grant says Chelsea are the form side 12:11 AM BST

Chelsea's Grant says title should be decided in playoff 12:11 AM BST

Alanis Morissette plans fall U.S. tour 12:02 AM BST

Alanis Morissette plans fall U.S. tour 12:02 AM BST

Alanis Morissette plans fall U.S. tour 12:02 AM BST

FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 12:01 AM BST

Iraq says needs U.S. help despite big oil earnings 12:01 AM BST

U.S. forces say kill 25 militants in Baghdad 12:01 AM BST

U.S. says man held in Iraq is not al Qaeda leader 12:01 AM BST

Videos

Gaza blackout with no fuel 08:37 PM BST

Hezbollah stand off in Beirut 06:42 PM BST

The 5th Beatle from Korea? 04:27 PM BST

Myanmar faces famine and disease 03:11 PM BST

Tsvangirai to contest ballot re-run 02:19 PM BST

Pop tot Beatles performance 02:07 PM BST

Treasure from trash in Guinea 12:55 PM BST

Bumper to bumper in Lagos 12:48 PM BST

Man versus beast in Kenya 12:41 PM BST

Burundians return home 12:29 PM BST

Latin rocker Juanes gets political 11:18 AM BST

Sri Lanka polls 10:38 AM BST

Myanmar ballot goes ahead 09:53 AM BST

Hezbollah tightens grip on Beirut 03:10 AM BST

Gaza-Egypt border crossing opens 01:27 AM BST

Mexico shaken by drug killings 01:04 AM BST

Citigroup unveils turnaround plan 12:19 AM BST

Obama turns focus on McCain 12:09 AM BST

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