International news of May 20, 2008

2008-05-20 16:02:01 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - World News News)

International news of May 20, 2008
Food shortage, climate termed global crises during WHO General assembly
Talk between Hezbollah and Lebanese face deadlock
Military conflict can increase in Gaza says Barak
Internet fraud, a growing concern – US consumers stripped of their money
Myanmar prepares to welcome UN Secretary General

Food shortage, climate termed global crises during WHO General assembly

Geneva (AFP) Nargret Chan, the director general of WHO during the annual general assembly that was attended by 193 member states said that insufficient food, pandemic flu and climate change are the three issues that affect the public health and world economy.

Talk between Hezbollah and Lebanese face deadlock

Doha: (AFP) The Hezbollah led opposition discarded the proposal forwarded by their hosts.

Military conflict can increase in Gaza says Barak

SHARM EL-SHEIKH: (AFP): The Hamas must stop carrying out offensive against the Israel. The continued rocket attacks by Hamas can increase in the military conflict said the Israeli defense minister Barak.

Internet fraud, a growing concern – US consumers stripped of their money

Washington (AP): Global crime ring has taken away names, social security numbers, credit card data and other personal information for thousands of internet users by fraudulent means. 38 people mostly Romanian were arrested and charged.

Myanmar prepares to welcome UN Secretary General

United Nations: The UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon will be arriving in Myanmar Wednesday on a 3 day tour. He will be visiting the cyclone hit areas of the country, aiming to speed up the relief operations.

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