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Relief groups forced to use roundabout ways

Next week, an underground network of aid supplies destined for Myanmar will pass through a church in Cranberry. (05/10/2008)

How to help

Those wishing to contribute money to relief efforts in Myanmar can contact the following organizations: (05/10/2008)

World

Russia, U.S. sign agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation (05/06/2008)
Molson Coors profit rises on U.S., Canadian business (05/06/2008)
Report: 200 demonstrate in southwest China against petrochemical plant (05/05/2008)
Indian police detain 80 protesters from Bhopal, site of 1984 industrial disaster (05/05/2008)
Australian minister: Food crisis could spur global trade talks (05/05/2008)
ECB president warns of global inflation risk (05/05/2008)
Fed joins with European banks to battle credit crisis (05/02/2008)
Dollar continues to gain on euro (05/02/2008)
Barclays COO will step down (05/02/2008)
Chinese students gather at Pitt to talk about Tibet (05/01/2008)
Census results: Young Canadians earn less than parents (05/01/2008)
Chavez raises Venezuelan minimum wage 30 percent (05/01/2008)
German insurer Allianz expects $1.4 billion in write-downs (04/29/2008)
Erie high school senior raises money for clean water in developing nations (04/27/2008)
Trader at center of $7 billion French bank losses lands a new job (04/25/2008)
Nigerian militants report another oil pipeline bombing (04/25/2008)
Sales strong at Japanese automakers despite some bumps (04/25/2008)
Activists to protest some Beijing Olympics sponsors (04/24/2008)
Malaysia seeks assurances of rice supplies from Thailand as prices surge (04/24/2008)
New regulations to tighten security reviews of foreign investments (04/21/2008)
Dollar striking record lows for second consecutive day vs. euro (04/17/2008)
FBI agent: Defendants planned to flee country by cruise ship (04/16/2008)
Glaxo and Pozen long-delayed migraine drug approved by FDA (04/16/2008)
Bucks County operation to build HD satellite for Japan (04/16/2008)
Wal-Mart names executive to explore possible expansion to Russia, other markets (04/14/2008)

China 'highly concerned' about rising international grain prices

BEIJING -- China said today that it was concerned about rising international grain prices and would provide $2 million to help the U.N. World Food Program provide aid to the world's poor. ... (05/08/2008)

Photographs from around the globe

John Badman

GRAFTON, lll. -- Kenny Leitner mows what little grass wasn't covered by the Illinois River, which was eight feet above flood stage.

A gallery of wire photographs from around the globe. (05/07/2008)

Gates says Microsoft going 'independent' way after withdrawing from Yahoo bid

TOKYO -- Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said today the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo. ... (05/07/2008)

Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia

DETROIT -- Microsoft Corp. has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software that allows people to use voice commands to control personal music players and telephones. ... (05/06/2008)

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