Strong aftershock hits China quake epicenter A strong aftershock sparked landslides Friday near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake, while some survivors were pulled from rubble after being buried for four days. 2008-05-16
UN in dark about Myanmar cyclone disaster needs The United Nations said Friday that severe restrictions by Myanmar's military junta have left aid agencies largely in the dark about the extent of survivors' suffering, two weeks after a killer cyclone left up to 2.5 million people destitute. 2008-05-16
Perfect timing: Obama's super show-stoppers With her deep party ties, New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was supposed to own the superdelegate primary. But in the last two months, it's been the rookie, Democratic rival Barack Obama, who has maximized his superdelegate moments. 2008-05-16
Oil pushed above $127 a barrel for first time Oil prices soared more than $3 a barrel, surpassing $127 for the first time Friday and putting more pressure on already lofty gasoline and diesel prices ahead of the summer driving season in the northern hemisphere. 2008-05-16