ISLAMABAD, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Pressure is mounting on Pakistan's beleaguered President Pervez Musharraf from his own allies to step down before the ruling coalition tries to impeach him this month, officials said on Sunday. ... > full story
ZEMMOURI, Algeria, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — A suicide car bomb attack on security forces killed at least six civilians east of Algiers late on Saturday, the second such blast this month, authorities in OPEC member Algeria said on Sunday. ... > full story
TEHRAN, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran and Algeria are expected to discuss the formation of an OPEC-style gas group during a visit by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to Tehran, Iran's ambassador to Algeria said in remarks published on Sunday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House made clear on Sunday it did not expect a deal with North Korea by Monday's initial deadline for presenting a verification plan for its nuclear programmes, but said talks would continue. ... > full story
NEW DELHI, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Indian Meteorological Department said. ... > full story
HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Heavy monsoon rains brought down homes and swamped parts of southern India, killing at least 40 people over the weekend, officials said on Sunday. ... > full story
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — More than 100 Islamist militants and nine Pakistani soldiers were killed in fierce fighting over the last four days in the tribal region of Bajaur, a military spokesman said on Sunday. ... > full story
JAYAPURA, Indonesia, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — An American pilot has died after his light plane delivering food aid in Indonesia's remote Papua province crashed, an official from the missionary organization said on Sunday. ... > full story
MANILA, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — The Philippine military attacked Muslim rebels holed up in Catholic farmlands in the south on Sunday, prompting hundreds to flee their homes and raising tensions on the eve of elections in the region. ... > full story
LA PAZ, Aug. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — From the Andes to the Amazon, Bolivians vote on Sunday in a recall referendum that President Evo Morales is expected to win, but the outcome is unlikely to ease a bitter standoff with his rightist rivals. ... > full story
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