China: Earthquake victims flee after flood fright Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicentre on Saturday, fearful of potential floods from a river blocked by landslides.
'Bush, McCain are hypocrites' Senator Barack Obama responded sharply on Friday to the attacks on his foreign policy, linking President Bush and Senator John McCain as partners in "the failed policies" of the past seven years.
Mars colder than thought earlier: Report The interior of Mars is more cold and solid than previously thought, suggests an analysis based on new images sent by a NASA spacecraft in orbit around the Red Planet.
Abducted Pak envoy released Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin, who was kidnapped by militants three months ago, has been released following parleys between the government and local Taliban leaders.
Opposition party rejects vote result Aung San Suu Kyis opposition party on Saturday rejected the Myanmar juntas claim that more than 92 per cent of voters approved a military-backed constitution in the first round of a referendum last week.
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