http://www.newstin.com/us/top-stories Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56839299 Three U.S. Navy ships are sailing toward Myanmar, ready to deliver aid to cyclone victims if the country's military rulers allow it, a top American commander said Monday. ... The vessels, which have helicopters on board, were currently in the Bay of Bengal, said Vice... Mon, 12 May 2008 10:09:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56839299 2008-05-12T10:09:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56874947 A massive earthquake struck central China on Monday, killing as many as 5,000 people in one county alone and trapping nearly 900 students under the rubble of their school, raising fears the overall death toll could increase sharply. ... Death toll in China earthquake... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:58:07 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56874947 2008-05-12T14:58:07Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56874954 Powerful storms killed 22 people in three states over the weekend, including an Oklahoma mother who died while huddling over her child, authorities said. Her son survived with facial injuries. ... NEW: One mother dies protecting son, one dies checking on mother, reports... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:51:44 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56874954 2008-05-12T14:51:44Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56816030 BEIRUT (AFP) - The Lebanese army was out in force on Monday in areas outside Beirut that were the scene of fierce sectarian clashes as Arab ministers prepared to send a team to try to end a crisis that has driven the nation to the brink of civil war. Mon, 12 May 2008 07:02:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56816030 2008-05-12T07:02:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56854534 The Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim said after a weekend attack on the Omdurman area of Khartoum that it was the beginning of a process to bring about the fall of the government. ... The Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim said Monday that he would instigate more... Mon, 12 May 2008 12:13:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56854534 2008-05-12T12:13:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56866365 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister said on Monday a crackdown on Shi'ite militias proved his government was not sectarian, in the face of persistent accusations by Sunni Arabs that he has favored Shi'ites since taking office. ... By Tim Cocks BAGHDAD (Reuters) -... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:26 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56866365 2008-05-12T14:00:26Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56808679 Election body says presidential vote will not be held within stipulated 21 days. ... The presidential run-off between Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean president, and Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, will not be held in the next few weeks, the head of the country's... Mon, 12 May 2008 05:44:43 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56808679 2008-05-12T05:44:43Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56872079 YANGON, Myanmar, May 12 (UPI) -- Myanmar is facing a calamitous health crisis as an estimated 1.5 million cyclone survivors need safe water and food, a British relief group said. ... The country formerly known as Burma is near a "massive public health catastrophe," the... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:49:28 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56872079 2008-05-12T14:49:28Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56843105 Serbia's rival pro-Western and nationalist camps each geared up for talks on forming a new government Monday after parliamentary elections left the Balkan nation sharply divided. ... Serbia's rival pro-Western and nationalist camps each positioned themselves to begin... Mon, 12 May 2008 10:15:34 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56843105 2008-05-12T10:15:34Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56872703 On the eve of a primary that Hillary Clinton is expected to win by big margins, her campaign is renewing the argument that if she leads in the popular vote, she should be the Democratic nominee. ... Sen. Hillary Clinton has a big lead in West Virginia, polls show. Her... Mon, 12 May 2008 14:13:49 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56872703 2008-05-12T14:13:49Z