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Canadian train put in quarantine
Passengers are isolated on a train in Canada, after one dies and several others experience flu-like symptoms. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

SA head silent after Harare talks
South African President Thabo Mbeki leaves Zimbabwe without comment after crisis talks with Robert Mugabe. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Second police shooting in Mexico
Another senior police officer is gunned down in Mexico City, the fourth in under two weeks. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Burma warned over cyclone delays
The UN urges Burma to reconsider its attitude towards allowing aid teams into the country to avoid further loss of life. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Cabinet condemns Hezbollah 'coup'
Lebanon's government says the seizure of most of western Beirut by Shia group Hezbollah is "a bloody coup". — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli
A mortar attack from the Gaza Strip kills an Israeli civilian, police and medical officials say. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Edwards: 'Obama likely nominee'
Former Democratic US presidential hopeful John Edwards says Barack Obama is now his party's likely nominee. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine
Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

Bombing on eve of Sri Lanka polls
A bomb in a cafe in eastern Sri Lanka kills at least 11 people on the eve of the first elections there for years. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008

US and Russian sailors stage sandwich-making battle
Sailors from the Russian and US navies square off in a sandwich-making contest for Victory Day. — From BBC News, May 9, 2008