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6 Afghans killed when minibus hits roadside bomb (AP)

AP - A minibus full of civilians struck a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan early Sunday, killing six on board, officials said.

Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800 (AP)

AP - The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. The damage to roads, bridges and communications networks hindered rescuers, while the threat of disease loomed as some evacuees arrived in camps with fever, diarrhea and skin problems.

24 remain trapped in flooded coal mine in NE China (AP)
AP - Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry.

Land mine swept ashore from NKorea kills SKorean (AP)
AP - Dozens of land mines have washed up on South Korean shores in recent days, apparently swept from North Korea by torrential rains. One killed a man and wounded another, the military said Sunday.

Missing Japanese journalists found unresponsive (AP)
AP - Two Japanese journalists reported missing by their television network were found unresponsive on a mountain Sunday, though police said an official declaration of death would have to wait until they could be taken to a hospital.

Russia sends army to battle wildfires

Russia sent the army on Saturday to battle wildfires that have killed at least 28 people and were threatening dozens of towns and villages. Thick smoke and ash slowed firefighting efforts and thousands of people were being evacuated.

24 remain trapped in flooded coal mine in NE China
Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry.

More than 800 dead in Pakistan floods
More than 800 people in Pakistan and dozens more in Afghanistan have been killed in floods that have lashed the region for days, officials said Saturday.

6 Afghans killed when minibus hits roadside bomb

A minibus full of civilians struck a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan early Sunday, killing six on board, officials said.

Brazilian men swapped at birth work, live together

Two years back, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched at birth more than 20 years ago.