YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe.... more >>
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized control of key parts of Beirut from Sunnis loyal to the U.S.-backed government Friday, a dramatic show-of-force certain to strengthen the Iranian-allied group's hand as it fights for dominance in Lebanon's political deadlock.... more >>
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia showcased its military might and youthful new president to the world Friday, as heavy tanks and missile launchers rumbled across Red Square in a Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era.... more >>
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign.... more >>
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose above an average $3.67 a gallon at the pump, following oil's recent path higher.... more >>
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities combed through the wreckage Friday caused by a twister that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina - part of a storm system that swept through the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic, leaving damaged homes and businesses in its wake.... more >>
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month.... more >>
Two conservative bishops who are moving toward a split with The Episcopal Church announced their intention to attend a global church gathering that some conservatives are ... more >>
Most Americans don't believe Christians are too involved in politics, according to a new survey which challenged common media portrayals that say ... more >>
Israel celebrated its 60th anniversary Thursday with much fanfare and jubilation as President Bush and over 700 world leaders arrived for what the nation boasted was a three day conference meant to address all the major challenges of the 21st ... more >>
The China Philharmonic Orchestra performed for Pope Benedict XVI in a landmark concert Wednesday that could indicate warming relations between Beijing and the ... more >>
Russia swore in Dmitry Medvedev as its newest president Wednesday as evangelical Christians throughout the historically anti-western nation faced feelings of anxiety and uncertainty over the future of their ... more >>
Members of an Anglican church in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare are facing persecution reminiscent to that of Christian churches under communist rule, said the bishop of the diocese of ... more >>
The conductor leading the China Philharmonic Orchestra in a landmark concert Wednesday at the Vatican said he feels honored to perform for the pope, saying music breaks down cultural ... more >>
As the worst cyclone and natural disaster to hit since the South East Asian tsunami crisis nearly four years ago continues to wreck havoc and bring unspeakable destruction among the people of Myanmar, Christian groups have been mobilized into action, carrying the burden of the Lord to all those in ... more >>
