Hezbollah routs pro-government gunmen; controls Beirut
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah took control of the Muslim part of Beirut on Friday, tightening its grip on the city in a major blow to the U.S.-backed government. Full Article
Myanmar seizes U.N. food deliveries
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta impounded two U.N. food aid shipments at Yangon airport on Friday, officials said, triggering more outrage at the military government's refusal to accept a major international relief operation. Full Article
Jobless rate rises unexpectedly to 6.1 percent
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's economy created 19,200 jobs in April, more than expected but still slower than in the first months of 2008 as the economy slows and some companies scale back expansion plans due to tighter credit. Full Article
Bernier faces pressure over ex-girfriend
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The foreign minister faced pressure to quit on Thursday, as the opposition questioned his judgment and charged he had had a relationship with a woman who once had ties to organized crime. Full Article
