Nigeria pipeline blast kills at least 100
At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by a bulldozer caught fire and exploded on Thursday in a village near Nigeria's biggest city of Lagos.
Myanmar cyclone death toll rise to 43,318
The death toll of Myanmar's cyclone storm Nargis rose by 4,827, bringing the total to 43,318, according to a news report of the state radio Thursday evening.
IMF chief expects no global recovery before 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not expect the global economy to recover before 2009 even though a "large part" of the financial crisis may be over, its chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said yesterday.

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S. Korea vows to feed its soldiers only with local beef

South Korean Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it will feed its 680,000-strong military forces only with locally grown boneless beef in an effort to support local cattle farmers.

Myanmar cyclone death toll rise to 31,938
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Emotional Bush pledges support to Israel

An emotional President George W. Bush pledged that America would remain "Israel's best friend in the world" on Wednesday during a celebratory visit to Jerusalem to mark the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state.

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Russia launches cargo ship with supplies for ISS

An unmanned Russian cargo ship blasted off Thursday for the international space station, carrying supplies, equipment and gifts for the international space station.

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Sudanese president rules out talks with rebel leader

Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir ruled out on Wednesday any further talks with Khalil Ibrahim, leader of the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) which launched a sneak raid on Khartoum on Saturday.

Chad denies involvement in Sudan's Darfur rebel attack

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