Latest mudslides leave one dead, 90 missing in SW China
One person is dead and 90 are missing after rain-triggered mudslides hit a remote village in southwest China's Yunnan Province.
About forty others are wounded in Litoudi Village.
More than 1,000 rescuers are searching for the missing.
Zhou Tianqiang, a reporter from the local Gongshan Television, was on site hours after the disaster.
"Previously there was an iron mine. It's completely destroyed and submerged by the mudslide. All workshops and equipment are out of sight."
The mudslides also destroyed a bridge and blocked parts of the Nujiang River.
The provincial government has sent tents, quilts, overcoats and clothes to the area.
Meanwhile, the death toll from the massive landslide in Zhouqu County in northwest China's Gansu has risen to 1,287. 457 people are now on the missing list.

Authorities warn of possible mudslide danger in Beijing' s suburbs
And in Beijing, authorities have issued a warning on the possibility of mudslides in the capital's suburbs over the next three days.
The city's meteorological bureau says moderate to heavy rains this week could trigger landslides in mountainous areas outside the capital.

China's military donates 41.5 mln yuan to mudslide-hit county
The Chinese Army and the armed police force have so far donated 41.5 million yuan or 6.1 million U.S. dollars to Zhouqu County in northwest China which was devastated by a massive mudslide.
The donations came from the military's general headquarters and departments, arms, services, military area commands and educational institutions.
While racing against time to save survivors, many of the soldiers participating in rescue work also donated money and supplies.

More Aid Comes Through to Pakistan
More aid for Pakistan has arrived follwing ctiticism that the international community's response to the devastating floods has been insufficient.
The European Union has pledged an extra 39 million US dollars, Australia 35 million and Japan 13 million, with the Islamic Development Bank promising 11.2 million dollars.
Meanwhile new flood warnings have been issued in some areas of Pakistan.
Mohammad Aftab, a Pakistan army official, says they are doing all they can to help the flood victims.
"We are accommodating, we have the point that we are taking care as, door to door reaching of people, those are badly destroyed in this catastrophe."

Last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq ahead of schedule: U.S. media
The last U.S. combat troops are now crossing into Kuwait, leaving Iraq ahead of the August 31 deadline.
NBC TV footage showed a convoy from a Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division were crossing the Iraq-Kuwait border. It would be followed by other troops from the brigade.
U.S. President Barack Obama has set the end of August as the deadline to end combat operations in Iraq. Washington said that about 50,000 U.S. troops will remain in Iraq to conduct support and training missions.

Mexican mayor found dead 3 days after kidnapping
The mayor of Santiago in Mexico,Edelmiro Cavazos' has been found dead three days after being kidnapped.
He was found dumped on a rural road outside the town, blindfolded with his hands tied.
It is believed that Cavazos, who took office last year, was targeted by a drug gang for his efforts to clean up Santiago's corrupt police force.
Santiago, a popular weekend getaway, has become a staging post for drug gangs smuggling narcotics north into the United States.

China firmly opposes U.S. military report on China
China's Foreign Ministry is denying claims made in a new US government report and says the paper exaggerates China's military strength.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said China 'firmly opposes' the report, as it unfairly blames China for some problems in the bilateral military relationship between the two countries.
Jiang urged the US to stop issuing such reports and instead work towards improving relations between China and the US.

China moves to prevent "serious" vegetable supply problem
China is taking measures to deal with the "increasingly serious" food supply situation in some major cities.
Vegetable prices surged 22 percent in July from a year earlier, grain prices were up 12 percent while poultry product prices rose 4 percent.
The State Council, China's Cabinet, wants local governments to stabilize and expand vegetable production promising more funds and infrastructure efforts.
Banks and financial institutions are asked to step up lending to vegetable production firms and individuals. The central government has also promised to speed up construction of special rail lines linking production areas with major cities.

Ma urges passage of bills allowing admission of Chinese mainland students
Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou has called for the passing of legislation to allow Taiwan higher-learning institutions to enroll students from the Chinese mainland.
He said it would be a new landmark in the development of cross-Strait relations to allow mainland students to study in Taiwan and recognize degrees from mainland schools.
Taiwan's regional legislature is planning to discuss the bills on Thursday.