BEIJING, July 5 (UPI) -- Flooding from dangerously high rivers in southern China has killed at least 15 people and displaced more than 400,000, authorities said Sunday.
WASHINGTON, July 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday was preparing to leave on a trip to Russia for his first nuts-and-bolts negotiations with rival leaders, analysts say.
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 5 (UPI) -- Two British soldiers were killed in a clash with Taliban militants in central Helmand in Afghanistan, military sources said.
LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- John Sawers' suitability to head Britain's Secret Intelligence Service is being questioned in light of his wife's disclosures on Facebook, sources said.
CAIRO, July 5 (UPI) -- A powerful group of clerics is publicly supporting Iranians who believe their nation's presidential election was rigged, political observers said.
HERMOSILLO, Mexico, July 5 (UPI) -- Mexico has issued arrest warrants for a total of 23 people linked to a daycare fire that killed 48 children in Hermosillo, authorities said.
BAGHDAD, July 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the United States' ability to assist Iraq economically likely depends on the degree of political stability that is achieved.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 5 (UPI) -- Economic worries and government corruption were among the key issues Sunday as Bulgarians voted to elect a new parliament, sources said.
LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- British officials say they've been assured the eighth of nine embassy workers detained in Iran is to be released Sunday.
COTABATO CITY, Philippines, July 5 (UPI) -- A bomb detonated in a restaurant killing three and injuring 37 Sunday near a cathedral in Cotabato City, Philippines, authorities said.
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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 5 (UPI) -- Deposed Honduras President Manuel Zelaya said he will return to Honduras Sunday, even as the man who replaced him after the coup threatened to arrest him.
CARACAS, Venezuela, July 5 (UPI) -- The Venezuelan agency regulating broadcasters has told radio and television stations they could face action for running ads from two opposition groups.
TEHRAN, July 5 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told medical school deans Saturday negotiations with the United States should be done in front of the media.
CARSON, Calif., July 5 (UPI) -- Alecko Eskandarian scored in his first game with Los Angeles Saturday in the Galaxy's 1-0 win over New England.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, July 5 (UPI) -- The Pakistani military killed 26 Taliban militants Saturday in the area where a military helicopter crashed the day before.
SEOUL, July 5 (UPI) -- The United States, Russia and China took a low-key approach Saturday to North Korea's July 4 launch of seven missiles.
TURIN, Italy, July 5 (UPI) -- Rocker turned philanthropist Bob Geldof became editor-for-a-day Saturday of La Stampa, an Italian newspaper, helping prepare a special edition on Africa.