Sudan severs diplomatic ties with Chad
Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir announced on Sunday a decision to sever diplomatic ties with Chad, holding Chad responsible for an attack launched by Darfur rebels.
Boat carrying Myanmar aid sinks; toll climbs to 28,458
A Red Cross boat carrying rice and drinking water for cyclone victims sank Sunday, while the death toll jumped to more than 28,000.
Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary
On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

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S. Korea vows to feed its soldiers only with local beef

South Korean Defense Ministry announced on Monday that it will feed its 680,000-strong military forces only with locally grown boneless beef in an effort to support local cattle farmers.

Myanmar cyclone death toll rise to 31,938
MIDDLE EAST
Key al Qaeda member killed in Afghanistan

A prominent member of al Qaeda was killed in fighting with US-led forces in Afghanistan, the group said in a statement posted on an Islamist website on Sunday.

Celebrations for Israel's Independence Day
EUROPE
Putin reshuffles Russian government

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday appointed three of Vladimir Putin's closest aides to run his administration, ensuring Putin retains his strong grip on power despite leaving the Kremlin.

Car gathering for new Guinness World Records
AMERICA
NY man sues airline over flight spent in toilet

A New York man who says he was denied a seat on a five-hour jetBlue flight and was instead told to "hang out" in the plane's bathroom has sued the airline for $2 million, saying he suffered "extreme humiliation."

Bush calls Jenna's wedding 'spectacular'
AFRICA
Super cooler gives hope for malaria victims

It looks a bit like the coolers used to keep drinks fresh on a sunny day but the chill box being tested in sweltering Mozambique serves a higher purpose -- saving lives from malaria.

Chad denies involvement in Sudan's Darfur rebel attack

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