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Morning News


May.13   Myanmar     Junta lacking in cyclone response
  The government seems unaware of the scope of the death and destruction Cyclone Nargis wrought on the country more than a week ago


  China     Quake death toll tops 12,000
  Rescue workers frantically tried to pull victims from the rubble and clear roads so more relief can be delivered


  Barcelona   Drought forces Barcelona to ship in water  Spain's worst drought in decades forced the city to begin shipping in drinking water in an effort to avoid water restrictions

Day News


  India   Serial bomb blasts leave 60 dead Map of Jaipur India
  India is on high alert after a series of near-simultaneous explosions killed at least 60 people and wounded 150 in a top tourist spot
 police found nine newly-purchased bicycles at the scene, and think they were used to carry the explosives.


  Southern China     Rescuers reach epicentre Map of Sichuan Province China
  Chinese rescue teams have reached the epicentre of earthquake, Wenchuan county, where an estimated 60,000 people remain missing
 A few hundred soldiers and police found 500 bodies within a few hours


  USA     Clinton wins W Virginia primary  Hillary Clinton has beaten Barack Obama in West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary by a large margin

  New York Freud work sets new world record  A life-sized Lucian Freud painting of a sleeping, naked woman has set a new world record price for a work by a living artist: $33.6 million

Evening News


  Southern China     China presses search for survivors Map of Sichuan Province China  Death toll from a massive earthquake appeared to soar as rescuers delved into some of the hardest-hit areas of the country's southwest
 Unofficial tally of individual communities provided by the news services added up to 19,565


  Myanmar     Myanmar allows more U.S. aid flights  The government of Myanmar authorized five more U.S. flights to land in the country with needed aid for survivors of the cyclone

  Detroit Pistons eliminate Magic in five games  Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just 3 turnovers and made just enough shots and stops to advance to their 6th straight Eastern Conference final

  USA Clinton fights on after victory  Hillary Clinton has said the race to be the Democratic presidential nominee is not over, after beating Obama in West Virginia's primary
San Francisco Bay Area , May 13, 2008 Timeline