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| Mon, 05/12/2008 - 16:30 |
CHINA EARTHQUAKE
Chinese state media says more than 8,500 have died and 10,000 are injured in Sichuan province alone from today’s massive earthquake. The 7.8-magnitude trembler was felt as far away as Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand.
PAKISTAN’S COALITION GOV’T TO CRUMBLE
Pakistan's former Prime Minister says his party will quit the coalition government. Rahman Ullah reports from Peshawar.
SUDAN BREAKS TIES WITH CHAD
A rebel leader in Darfur said today he will continue attacks on Sudan’s capital until the government falls. Sam Olukoya reports from Lagos.
HIGH COURT SITS OUT APARTHEID CASE
The Supreme Court says it can't intervene in a dispute over the rights of apartheid victims to sue U.S. corporations in U.S. courts because four of the nine justices have apparent conflicts. The result is that a multibillion-dollar federal lawsuit from South African blacks can proceed. The suit claims U.S. and foreign companies should be held liable for helping the former white-led apartheid government.
TAX SHELTERS ROB DEVELOPING NATIONS
Christian Aid says tax abuse in developing countries by multinational companies is "so widespread and damaging … it is tantamount to a new slavery." From London, Naomi Fowler.
OBIT – IRENA SENDLER
Irena Sendler - a Polish social worker credited with rescuing 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis died today. The 98 year Sendler organized the rescue of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
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