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On this weekend's Daily Download: One of the world's tallest buildings is now one of the world's largest wind-power plants, refugees at the edge of war find a path to the internet, and the video art that is Mike Gravel's presidential campaign. Don't miss our new Special Report on Burma for the latest information on relief efforts following the cyclone there. In our VOA News Blog, we respond to queries about German and Jazz.  And you might want to check out our VOA Election Blog or our coverage of the U.S. elections. 

Cyclone-affected children beg for food from passengers on a passing car in Bogalay, in the Irrawaddy division, Burma, 08 May 2008 UN to Resume Aid Flights Despite Seizure of Supplies by Burmese Authorities
World Food Program decides to send in two relief flights as planned, while negotiations continue between UN agency and military rulers

A masked Shiite gunmen stands guard during clashes in Beirut, Lebanon, 09 May 2008 Hezbollah Seizes Control of West Beirut, 11 Dead
Fighters from Shi'ite militant group  also force pro-government television station Future Movement off the air,  attack affiliated newspaper

Abu Hamza al-Muhajir US Military: Leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq Has Not Been Captured
US officials deny reports from Iraqi Interior Ministry spokesman who says Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been detained in raid in city of Mosul

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (R) and his South African counterpart, Thabo Mbeki, in Harare, 09 May 2008 Mugabe Holds Talks with Visiting South African President Thabo Mbeki  Audio Clip Available
Regional leaders have asked Mr. Mbeki to act as mediator between Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and opposition Movement for Democratic Change

Russian goose-stepping military unit Russia Holds First Red Square Military Parade Since Soviet Collapse  Audio Clip Available
Display comes as Russia celebrates its May 9 Victory Day over Nazi Germany

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., smiles while speaking at a primary election night rally in Raleigh, N.C., 06 May 2008 Obama Picks Up Support of 2 More Superdelegates
Congressmen Peter DeFazio, Don Payne endorse Obama in battle for Democratic Party nomination

Ehud Olmert Israeli Prime Minister Says He Will Resign if Indicted in Corruption Probe  Audio Clip Available
Statement comes just one week before Ehud Olmert hosts US President George W. Bush, other world leaders as part of Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations

Students, workers hold rally  during demonstration organized by  French workers unions CGT, Paris, 29 May 1968 France Commemorates May '68 Protests  Audio Clip Available
Wave of student, worker protests swept country 40 years ago, profoundly changing it, many say, forever

Diver Laura Wilkinson 2000 Olympic Champion Diver Laura Wilkinson Aims For a Third Olympic Team  Audio Clip Available
Wilkinson, 30, hopes to retire after going out on high note at Beijing Olympics in August

Aisha Umaru waits to buy local literature from  street-side book vendor in Kano, 09 Apr 2008 New Fiction Creates Stir in Northern Nigeria  Audio Clip Available
Books generally focus on love, romance, marriage - and are hugely popular but  religious and political leaders say books challenge Hausa traditional culture, strict Muslim values

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