Polls Open in Lebanon for Critical Election
Opinion polls are predicting a close race, with only a few seats likely to separate the two main camps
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Obamas visited the Pompidou Center modern art museum Sunday morning
More Bodies Recovered From Air France Crash in Atlantic
Authorities reported their discoveries Sunday, after recovering the bodies of two other passengers from the doomed flight on Saturday
Somali Insurgent Leader Denies Reports of Death
Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys spoke to VOA Sunday, just hours after Reuters news agency reported that he may be dead
36 Children Killed in Mexico Fire
Fire started late Friday at ABC day care center, in northern city of Hermosillo; officials say victims were under age of 5
 |  | Voting is brisk in Lebanon's key parliamentary poll pitting the ruling Western-backed coalition against the Hezbollah-led bloc. |
| Three more bodies thought to be from the crashed Air France flight are recovered from the Atlantic, Brazil's navy says. | | The US is considering putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Hillary Clinton says. |
Attacks on KNLA Continue |
| By LAWI WENG |
| Burmese and pro-junta Karen troops are continuing an offensive aimed at eliminating the Karen National Liberation Army presence along the Thai-Burmese border. |
Keep Up the International Pressure: Activists |
| By ARKAR MOE |
| Activists call for more pressure on Burma from non-government groups, world leaders and the UN Security Council. |
NLD Accused of Violating Electronics Act |
| By WAI MOE |
| Members of the National League for Democracy have been warned that they could face charges for posting information about Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial online. |
Weekly Business Roundup (June 06, 2009) |
| By WILLIAM BOOT |
| Thailand’s state overseas oil and gas developer PTTEP wants to delay the start of production at its big gas concession in Burma’s Gulf of Martaban. |
Another Pagoda Accident in Burma |
| By THE IRRAWADDY |
| For the second time in a week, an accident has occurred at a Buddhist temple in Burma. |
World Environment Day Celebrated |
| By LAWI WENG |
| Fourteen churches launch a campaign to protect the environment in Burma's Kachin State. |
Karen Villagers Seek Refuge in Thailand |
| By SAW YAN NAING |
| Seven hundred Karen villagers flee to Thailand after armed clashes between Karen troops and a Karen breakaway army and Burmese troops. |
Junta launches fresh offensive against KNUBurmese Army troops are preparing to launch an offensive against the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and heavy fighting is likely on Saturday, a Karen officer said. |
State media accuses U.S. and UK embassies of nexus with NLDThe military government has accused officials of the US and British embassies in Rangoon of allegedly dropping into the office of the Opposition party – the National League for Democracy... |
| Karen villagers flee rumoured Burmese offensive June 5, 2009 (DVB)–Around 700 villagers from Burma’s eastern Karen state have fled to the Thai border to avoid forced recruitment into the Burmese army following rumours of an offensive against the Karen National Union. - more |
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| Burma donates to Sri Lanka’s displaced June 5, 2009 (DVB)–The Burmese junta has donated US$50,000 to the Sri Lankan government in humanitarian aid for the thousands displaced by the recent conflict between the rebel Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan army. - more |
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| State newspaper underreports pagoda deaths June 5, 2009 (DVB)–Burma's leading state-run newspaper has allegedly underreported the death toll from a collapsed pagoda, whilst authorities have threatened those who pass information on the incident to news agencies. - more |
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