Archive for May 13th, 2009

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to face charges over US visitor (AFP)

Written by on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 in 232154.

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon. Myanmar's military junta has taken Suu Kyi to prison to face charges over an incident in which an American man swam across a lake to visit her house, officials have said.(AFP/File)AFP – Myanmar’s military junta took pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to prison on Thursday to face charges over an incident in which an American man swam across a lake to visit her house, officials said.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Doctors flee only hospital in Sri Lanka war zone (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – Doctors and aides abandoned the only hospital in Sri Lanka’s war zone amid unrelenting shell attacks, a health official said Thursday. The military said thousands of civilians braved rebel gunfire and fled across the front lines.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Reporter’s cell phone confiscated … by White House

Written by on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 in Latest News.

While this White House is known for its like of technology, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had his fill this afternoon. As questions started on what promised to be an intense topic — President Obama’s reversal on his choice to release photos of detainee abuse — a familiar ring rang out. Gibbs remind

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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