1. Violence flares at Pakistan border

Pakistani security forces have killed more than 40 fighters, including some foreigners in the country's northwest, near the border with Afghanistan, military officials said.

27/08/2008

2. Vital oil route 'set to reopen'

A vital oil pipeline from the Caspian Sea oilfields, through Georgia, to Turkey's west coast is set to reopen soon, according to Turkey's energy minister.

19/08/2008

3. Vietnam floods toll rises

At least 100 people have been killed in deadly floods and landslides triggered by a tropical storm which lashed northern Vietnam over the weekend.

11/08/2008

4. Venezuela to nationalise main bank

Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, has said he will nationalise the Bank of Venezuela, one of the country's largest.

01/08/2008