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Second cyclone
could hit Burma

The United Nations is warning that Burma could be hit by another cyclone in the coming days.

White voters shun Obama as Clinton wins West Virginia

Hillary Clinton won a big victory over Barack Obama in West Virginia when the state's white working-class voters resolutely turned their backs on America's first black presidential candidate.

17:28	Aer Lingus workers & management reach agreement
17:18	China admits quake death toll could exceed 50,000
17:16	Casey named Ireland A captain
15:38	JCB donates diggers for China
15:34	McCain proposes 'Leaders Questions' style session in US Congress
15:22	Bush marks 60th anniversary of Israel's founding

17:28	Aer Lingus workers & management reach agreement
15:13	Jim Sheridan planning TV drama on Northern Ireland conflict
13:49	Cannon says Lisbon will secure Ireland's place in Europe
13:15	Garda evidence continues in Omagh bomb civil action
13:09	Labour seeks govt strategy to tackle fuel poverty
12:38	Constitution fails to reflect nature of Irish families

17:18	China admits quake death toll could exceed 50,000
15:38	JCB donates diggers for China
15:34	McCain proposes 'Leaders Questions' style session in US Congress
15:22	Bush marks 60th anniversary of Israel's founding
12:03	Islamic group claims responsibility for India attacks
09:22	Bacon masterpiece secures record $86m at auction

17:16	Casey named Ireland A captain
13:34	Green and Singh take early lead at Adare Manor
13:24	Meath players unlikely to mount further appeals
13:23	Ferdinand signs new five-year deal with Man U
09:05	Cavan name five newcomers for Antrim tie
09:04	Harrington leads Irish challenge at Adare Manor

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Edwards endorses Obama in bid to end clashes among Democrats

John Edwards, the champion of poor Americans who left the presidential race in January, endorsed Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate at a rally in Michigan last night.

Eta kills policeman in car-bomb attack

A police officer was killed and four seriously injured when a huge car-bomb explosion, blamed on Eta, devastated a civil guard barracks near Vitoria, the capital of the Basque country.

Amstetten cellar victims thank town for support

The children rescued from the bunker below Josef Fritzl's house in Amstetten have created colourful posters to thank local people for their support since they were freed.