U.N. chief tells Myanmar to focus on saving lives
                   
reuters.co.uk     21-May-2008            

By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon began a mission on Wednesday for Myanmar's cyclone victims, saying "our focus now is on saving lives", as the military government gave approval for the first foreign helicopters to distribute aid. The U.N. Secretary-General said relief... [read full story]                

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