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	Burma cyclone last update May 12, 2008 The first U.S. aid flight to Burma (also known as Myanmar) following the devastating cyclone nine days ago has landed in Rangoon. The US spent days negotiating with Burma's military government to gain permission for the aircraft to land.
	The vote 2008 last update May 7, 2008 Barack Obama has scored a clear win in the Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina, while Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Indiana primary. Senator Obama won 56% of the vote in North Carolina, while Senator Clinton won 51% of the vote in Indiana.
	Trucks from Mexico May, 2008 Some Mexican-made goods are being delivered throughout the United States on Mexican-owned trucks. That's saving consumers money. But US truckers say it's a bad idea. The World's Lorne Matalon reports from Juárez, Mexico.
	Into the Amazon last update May 7, 2008 After ten days in the Amazon, Alex Gallafent headed back to Boston. Check out his videos and stand by for his radio reports soon to be heard on The World!
	Juárez drug war May, 2008 The World's Lorne Matalon reports on the spike in drug-related violence in towns along the US Mexico border.
	Zimbabwe at the crossroads last update: May 8, 2008 According to official results opposition leader Tsvangirai beat President Mugabe in presidential election in March but both candidates fell short of the 50% needed to win outright. No date for a possible run-off ballot has been set.
	Tibet protests last update May 5, 2008 Chinese officials and representatives of the Dalai Lama ended day-long talks without a breakthrough but agreed to more talks, Chinese state media say. The two sides would to hold further dialogue at "an appropriate time", Xinhua news agency reported.
	Nuclear Standoff with Iran last update May 2, 2008 Major world powers are to offer Iran updated incentives to stop enriching uranium and end fears it is seeking a nuclear arsenal. In March the UN Security Council voted in favor of new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
	Georges Méliès collection May, 2008 Ever wonder who got the movie special effects industry going? It was Georges Méliès more than a century ago. In 1896 he started his film studio in Paris. A new 5-DVD set encompassing all of Méliès's movies is out.
	Iraq veteran in college May, 2008 The World's Katy Clark checked in again with U.S. Army veteran Damean Vlasak whom she first met in the fall of 2007.
	Olympic torch protests last update May 4, 2008 The Olympic torch has started its tour of mainland China, ahead of the summer Games in Beijing in August. Crowds of people waving flags welcomed the torch to the resort of Sanya, on Hainan island. It arrived in China after a global relay marked by protests over China's policies in Tibet.
	Taliban resurgence last update April 30, 2008 Afghan intelligence services say they have killed three insurgents and arrested six more in connection with Sunday's attack on President Karzai.
	Gaza conflict last update Apr 28, 2008 At least seven Palestinians, including a mother and her four young children, have been killed during an Israeli raid in northern Gaza, medics say. Meanwhile, the United Nations says it intends to resume humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip stopped because of fuel shortages.
	Fiji water April, 2008 The World's Julia Kumari Drapkin tested whether people can taste the difference between carbon negative water from Fiji and water fresh from the faucet.
	Germany's bear craze April, 2008 It all started in 2007 with 'cute' Knut in Berlin. Then there was Flocke (Snowflake) in Nuremberg and now Stuttgart has its own polar bear sensation: Wilbär!
	Pope Benedict XVI in the U.S. April, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI finished his six-day visit of the United States with a prayer at Ground Zero in New York after telling the United Nations that member states should solve the world's crises together.
	North Korea nuclear talks last update April 9, 2008 Progress has been made on what North Korea will receive from the U.S. in exchange for disclosing its nuclear activities, negotiators have said. A top US diplomat confirmed progress had been made, but would not give a time-line for a possible breakthrough.
	South African satire April, 2008 South African satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys uses laughter to confront racism. He's used humor to teach students about AIDS prevention, now he's making fun of America's presidential slugfest.