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Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member.
Fri, 9 May 2008 20:19:32 GMT

Myanmar accused of seizing U.N. aid

In this image provided by the German Relief organizations association 'Aktion Deutschland Hilft', ADH, Friday, May 9, 2008, a girl leans against the wall of her damaged home in Yangon, Myanmar, Thursday, May 8, 2008. Six days after Cyclone Nargis slammed into Myanmar's western coast, the impoverished country's needs remain enormous. Myanmar's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday, that it wants relief supplies but not foreign aid workers in the country.

Myanmar's junta on Friday allegedly seized U.N. aid headed for cyclone survivors, prompting the world body to initially suspend help but then say it would resume shipments on Saturday.
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:29:33 GMT

Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union nod

The Obama campaign gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and nine superdelegates.
Fri, 9 May 2008 20:09:24 GMT

Hezbollah fighters seize areas of Beirut

Iranian- and Syrian-backed Shiite opposition gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday.
Fri, 9 May 2008 19:40:20 GMT

Q & A: What's happening in Lebanon?

Beirut has been experiencing some of the worst street fighting and sectarian clashes since Lebanon�s 15-year civil war. Richard Engel, NBC News� Chief Foreign Correspondent, explains what sparked the outbreak of violence and what the underlying issues are.
Fri, 9 May 2008 19:06:01 GMT