Archive for May, 2008

A demonstrator holds up a copy of the Venezuelan national constitution in front of police officers during a protest in Caracas, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. University students marched to protest last year's removal of an opposition-sided television station from the airwaves.  (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)Reuters – Venezuelan troops killed a Colombian
“subversive” in a border gun battle, Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez said on Saturday, an incident that could fuel new
tensions between the two countries.

Clinton Backers Rally, Say Party Is Split

Written by on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Hundreds of Hillary Clinton supporters rallied outside the Washington hotel where the Democratic National Committee was meeting, putting pressure on the national party amid fears that the already grueling nomination battle will split the party.

China quake-lake fears ease as angry parents grieve

Written by on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Reuters – Engineers have completed work
to drain a lake formed by last month’s earthquake that had
threatened to inundate towns downstream and add to the toll of
China’s deadliest natural disaster in more than 30 years.



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