Washington, Aug 6, 2006 - There are no good military options for the United States in civil war-stricken Iraq, two top US senators said Sunday, suggesting that Washington convene a high-level diplomatic conference involving regional powers.
Addis Ababa, Aug 6, 2006 - Flash floods have killed more than 191 people in eastern Ethiopia, after a heavy downpour caused a river to overflow, police said Sunday.
Caracas, Aug 6, 2006 - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered assurances Sunday that his Cuban counterpart Fidel Castro was on his way to a full recovery, and announced plans to pay a visit to the ailing Communist leader, whom he considers a close friend.
Tokyo, Aug 6, 2006 - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale was registered Monday off a group of remote Japanese islands, meteorologists said.
Kfar Giladi, Israel, Aug 6, 2006 - Israel on Sunday suffered its deadliest single rocket attack since the Lebanon conflict began, as a barrage of Hezbollah missiles fell on the northern border town of Kfar Giladi, killing 12 soldiers.
Madrid, Aug 6, 2006 - Firefighters waged an uphill battle against forest fires in Spain and Portugal at the weekend, tackling new blazes after bringing dozens of others under control, officials said Sunday.
Las Vegas, Aug 6, 2006 - Locks commonly used at homes and businesses worldwide were so easy to pick that children could do it, computer hackers practicing the skill were shown on Sunday.
Caracas, Aug 6, 2006 - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his Cuban counterpart, Fidel Castro, was already getting out of bed and on his way to a full recovery.
Washington, Aug 6, 2006 - The United States said Monday Iran still had the chance to accept a deal to end a showdown over its nuclear program, despite Tehran's warning that it would not stop enriching uranium.
London, Aug 6, 2006 - Eco-friendly Britons seeking relief from soaring domestic energy bills can now pop down the high street and pick up solar panels for their homes. Electrical goods group Currys became the first major retailer in Britain to sell the power panels after Britain experienced its hottest month on record in July.
London, Aug 6, 2006 - The chief of the British Army defended the military operation in Afghanistan as another soldier was killed Sunday and a report said the deployment was being stretched to the brink of exhaustion.
Tokyo, Aug 5, 2006 - Shinzo Abe, the front-runner to be the next prime minister, secretly went in April to a controversial war shrine, local media reported Friday, sparking criticism from China and South Korea.
Beijing, Aug 5, 2006 - Typhoon Prapiroon killed at least 31 people and left 14 others missing after crashing ashore in southern China, state media reported Saturday, announcing the latest casualty figures.
Stockholm, Aug 5, 2006 - Swedish atomic experts on Saturday declared an end to emergency proceedings prompted by a nuclear reactor blackout as technicians were working around the clock to investigate the incident.
New Delhi, Aug 5, 2006 - A moderate earthquake shook northern India and neighbouring Nepal on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of damage, the India Meteorological Department said.
Beijing, Aug 5, 2006 - Typhoon Prapiroon killed at least 48 and left 15 others missing after crashing ashore in southern China, state media reported Saturday, as flash floods and torrential rains continue to plague the region.
