- Hezbollah rocks eastern villages11th May 2008A Hezbollah assault forces several villages loyal to a pro-government leader to hand control to Lebanon's army.
- Burma eases restrictions on aid11th May 2008Increased amounts of aid reach cyclone-hit Burma amid signs the government is easing restrictions on access.
- Serbian reformers claim victory11th May 2008Serbian President Boris Tadic's pro-EU alliance declares victory in elections, but falls short of a majority.
- Sudan 'drives Darfur rebels back'11th May 2008Sudan says Darfur rebels have retreated from Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, after a surprise attack.
- Zimbabwe police arrest activists11th May 2008Nearly 60 opposition activists are arrested in Zimbabwe as their leader Morgan Tsvangirai is set to return for elections.
- Gaza blackouts as fuel runs low11th May 2008Electricity blackouts hit Gaza as the territory's only power station shuts down, with officials citing lack of fuel.
- Sri Lankan government wins vote11th May 2008Sri Lanka's ruling coalition wins a provincial election seen as key to its strategy against the Tamil Tigers.
- Nepal arrests 560 Tibetan women11th May 2008Nepalese police arrest more than 500 Tibetan women demonstrating against China's crackdown in Tibet.
- German band topples Madonna11th May 2008German techno group Scooter knock Madonna off the number one spot in the UK album chart.
- F1: Massa holds off Hamilton11th May 2008Felipe Massa wins the Turkish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton's McLaren holds off Kimi Raikkonen for second.
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