Pak ready to help resolve row
Pakistan is ready to help resolve the row between the United States and Afghanistan over indicted terrorist Osama bin Laden, Pakistan's Interior Minister said.



Venezuela begins search after floods
After helping nearly 70,000 people to safety, rescue workers Tuesday continued to dig for survivors of devastating floods and mud slides that may have killed up to 25,000 Venezuelans.



Russia to provide escorts for UN worker in Chechnya
The United Nations refugee agency today said Russian authorities had agreed to provide heavily armed escorts for expatriate UN aid workers who will conduct missions to areas bordering war-torn Chechnya.



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