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U.N. launches Myanmar appeal and resumes aid flights

YANGON (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed for $187 million in aid on Friday to help 1.5 million victims in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar and said it would resume relief flights despite the military government's seizure of food supplies.
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In the News for April 11, 2008

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R. Kelly on trial for child pornography charges
Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in U.S.
U.S. space shuttle crew practices for launch
NY mayor says Hudson Yards property deal "not dead"
DMX arrested for drugs and animal cruelty

Olmert defies calls to resign over bribe probe
No infectious outbreak on Canadian train: officials
Mediator Mbeki meets Mugabe on Zimbabwe crisis
Turkish military says it killed 20 PKK fighters
Files show ties of Venezuela-Colombia rebels: U.S.


Citigroup aims to shed $400 billion of assets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc , the largest U.S. bank, said on Friday it plans to shed $400 billion of assets within three years and boost revenue by up to 10 percent annually in a bid to restore profitability after huge losses tied to flagging mortgage and credit markets.
AIG's loss and record oil sour mood on Wall St
AIG sees no signs of mortgage asset market rebound yet



R. Kelly on trial for child pornography charges
DMX arrested for drugs and animal cruelty
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Justin Timberlake to produce MTV reality show





Commentary: The Judy's

Music commentator David Okamoto looks back on the short-lived, but influential career of the rock band, The Judy's.
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Story: "Along the Frontage Road"

WOMR's Mort Inger reads short stories by known and not-so-known authors. Every other Thursday 8:00-8:30pm This week: "Along the Frontage Road" by Michael Chabon

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World Headlines

Burma warned over cyclone delays

The UN urges Burma to reconsider its attitude towards allowing aid teams into the country to avoid further loss of life.

Cabinet condemns Hezbollah 'coup'

Lebanon's government says the seizure of most of western Beirut by Shia group Hezbollah is "a bloody coup".

Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine

Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.



Getting aid to Myanmar still a struggle
Ever since a massive cyclone swamped the nation of Myanmar last week, only a fraction of the displaced population has received aid. International relief agencies are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the country's xenophobic rulers. John Dimsdale reports.

Chavez's terrorist ties raise oil prices
The price of oil jumped to $126 a barrel on news that Venezuela President Hugo Chavez may have closer ties than initially suspected with the Columbian terrorist group FARC -- raising fears of U.S. sanctions on his oil-rich nation. Dan Grech reports.

Wealthy nations buying up land for food
Nations such as Saudi Arabia are seeking to ensure their future food supplies by buying up productive agricultural land in other countries. Sam Eaton reports.