Reuters: International News Updated : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:25:59 -0400
Livni widens lead in race to replace Olmert JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will easily win leadership elections in the ruling Kadima party to replace embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, poll results showed on Thursday. Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:33:08 -0400 Source: Reuters
Thai protesters defy order to leave PM's compound BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters defied a court order to leave Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's official compound on Thursday as the group's leaders vowed to stay until his administration fell. Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:46:48 -0400 Source: Reuters
AIDS cases seen on the rise in Philippines MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has a lower incidence of HIV than most of its neighbors despite sharing many of the risks, but health officials warned on Thursday that many new cases were now coming to light. Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:29:42 -0400 Source: Reuters
Thousands evacuated from floods in eastern India PATNA, India (Reuters) - Indian army troops helped evacuate more than 120,000 people from floods in eastern India, but more bad weather raised fears that rivers would to continue to overflow, officials said on Thursday. Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:35:45 -0400 Source: Reuters
Authorities relax curfew in Indian Kashmir SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Authorities tentatively relaxed a four-day curfew in Indian Kashmir on Thursday to allow people to buy essentials as residents ran short of food during massive protests against Indian rule. Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:15:40 -0400 Source: Reuters
Anwar rejoins Malaysia parliament, clashes with government KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim rejoined parliament on Thursday after a 10-year absence and immediately clashed with the government he aims to oust, leading an opposition walkout. Publ.Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:58:31 -0400 Source: Reuters
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