Newswatch 50: World News http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/ Newswatch 50: World News en-us Copyright 2008 Clear Channel Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:00:01 GMT Tue, 13 May 2008 13:40:12 GMT World News http://www.newswatch50.com/sites/wwti/images/nw50logo.jpg WWTI NewsWatch 50 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/ 100 87 15 China says quake death toll more than 12,000 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=a6f679f8-b339-4676-aaf3-30aa918bd65d&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=a6f679f8-b339-4676-aaf3-30aa918bd65d&rss=139 The search for survivors has been hindered by heavy rains, which forced a group of paratroopers to call off one rescue mission. CCTVI AP International APTV Tue, 13 May 2008 10:13:00 GMT U.N. says most victims without relief, hoarding reported http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=df54aa62-6aa4-4b5f-8456-d996784019f4&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=df54aa62-6aa4-4b5f-8456-d996784019f4&rss=139 The U.N. says only a tiny portion of international aid is reaching Myanmar's cyclone victims amid reports the military regime hoards the best for itself. CCTVI AP International APTV Tue, 13 May 2008 09:17:00 GMT U.S. drops charges against Saudi at Guantanmo http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=f7bdae8b-018a-4c5d-8cfa-730df8d9f724&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=f7bdae8b-018a-4c5d-8cfa-730df8d9f724&rss=139 The Pentagon is dropping charges against the man who was supposed to have been the "20th hijacker" in the Sept. 11 attacks. CCTVI AP International APTV Tue, 13 May 2008 04:05:32 GMT Haitian lawmakers reject president's prime minister candidate http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=0b53f999-6849-4b19-a8a9-3b7ed4c72462&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=0b53f999-6849-4b19-a8a9-3b7ed4c72462&rss=139 Parliment spokesmen say 51 legislators voted against international banker Ericq Pierre, while 35 voted for him. CCTVI AP International APTV Mon, 12 May 2008 15:20:00 GMT Death toll from Myanmar cyclone nears 32,000 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=86ead46d-79c7-4a80-8fa9-9222c52ec60e&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=86ead46d-79c7-4a80-8fa9-9222c52ec60e&rss=139 Nearly 30,000 more people remain missing. The U.N. and others have said the toll could go much higher. CCTVI AP International APTV Mon, 12 May 2008 15:19:00 GMT Four-day cease-fire agreement signed in Sadr City http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=13ea1934-7a63-41a2-9d3e-2b400fba5b4f&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=13ea1934-7a63-41a2-9d3e-2b400fba5b4f&rss=139 It is unclear if the agreement will be respected by all the extremists who have been fighting in Sadr City. CCTVI AP International APTV Mon, 12 May 2008 13:31:00 GMT Serbian president declares victory http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=3b7b7074-941f-456a-8eb1-19c236efdbe0&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=3b7b7074-941f-456a-8eb1-19c236efdbe0&rss=139 Boris Tadic, Serbia's pro-Western president, is declaring victory in the country's parliamentary elections. CCTVI AP International APTV Sun, 11 May 2008 22:47:25 GMT Ferry sinks off southern coast of Haiti http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=f9634cd5-f3a3-49fe-b3fc-db4c79909054&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=f9634cd5-f3a3-49fe-b3fc-db4c79909054&rss=139 U.N. and Haitian authorities say an overloaded ferry has sunk killing at least 11 people. CCTVI AP International APTV Sun, 11 May 2008 22:37:00 GMT Clashes in northern and eastern Lebanon http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=6a6e117f-5804-4237-b790-9ecb203432f6&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=6a6e117f-5804-4237-b790-9ecb203432f6&rss=139 Security officials say heavy fighting has broken out in the mountains overlooking Beirut between supporters of the Western-backed government and opposition followers. CCTVI AP International APTV Sun, 11 May 2008 16:54:33 GMT Boat carrying relief supplies for cyclone victims sinks http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=945b12ca-0cba-404d-89b2-e5378617b263&rss=139 http://www.newswatch50.com/news/world/story.aspx?content_id=945b12ca-0cba-404d-89b2-e5378617b263&rss=139 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says a cargo ship carrying relief supplies for more than 1,000 cyclone victims in Myanmar has sunk. CCTVI AP International APTV Sun, 11 May 2008 16:45:24 GMT