Myanmar ready to 'accept aid' After days of stonewalling, the Myanmar government is ready to accept aid from around the world for victims of last Saturday's deadly cyclone, the country's U.N. ambassador said Friday. Britain's ambassador John called the delay in accepting assistance "inexplicable and inexcusable."
TV station burns amid Beirut violence Western Beirut falls under the control of opposition Hezbollah militias in what amounts to an army-negotiated surrender of pro-government positions, Lebanese Internal Security Forces and Western military observers say.
Clinton superdelegate turns to Obama Another supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton's is abandoning her candidacy to back Sen. Barack Obama for president, according to an Obama campaign aide.
Tsvangirai to reveal crucial runoff decision South African president Thabo Mbeki is traveling to Zimbabwe's capital Friday for more talks with the political leadership there, the South African Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
Agency pleads for aid for Iraqi refugees Hundreds of thousands of displaced Iraqis may have to go without food or health care unless foreign aid increases, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.
