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Morning News


Aug.24   Romania   Floods cause havoc across Europe
  Torrential rains across central and eastern Europe are killing up to 34 people, 25 in Romania alone, 11 in Switzerland


  Niger     UN chief promises aid
  Secretary General after meeting President Tandja has promised all the aid to cope with the food crisis


  Peru     Airline: Wind shift may have hit jet  Authorities believe a plane crash was possibly caused by a sudden change in wind speed or direction

  Baghdad Insurgents attack police checkpoints  A sophisticated and well-coordinated strike left five dead and at least 31 wounded

  Pakistan Madrassas resist regulation drive  The Wafaq-ul-Madaris to resist the government's registration unless some of the requirements are withdrawn

Day News


  West Bank   5 militants shot in raid  Israeli troops are raiding a house in ulkarem, where armed Islamic Jihad militants were hiding

  Pakistan Khan 'gave centrifuges to N Korea'  President Musharraf has confirmed that disgraced nuclear scientist provided North Korea with centrifuge machines

Evening News


  USA   1,500 more troops headed for Iraq  1,500 paratroopers will temporarily boost military strength during the Iraq fall election period

  Japan Typhoon Mawar bears down on Tokyo  A powerful typhoon is bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall

  Switzerland Europe struggles amid flood chaos  Rescue operations are continuing to help civilians affected by devastating floods which have killed 36 people
San Francisco Bay Area , August 24, 2005 Timeline