Other world news in brief
Flood fears ease in Britain as rain lightens
UK: Fear of floods crippling Britain eased overnight despite concerns rain could see water levels continue to rise.
A total of five people died in accidents related to the rains with the northeast the region most seriously hit by the storms. Flash floods also hit parts of Yorkshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Forecasters warned that the rain will continue to fall in parts of Britain, especially the east coast, but said it will be random showers rather than the persistent rain of recent days. - (PA)
Tsvangirai says he may quit talks
ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said yesterday his party would rather quit powersharing talks than sign an unsatisfactory deal and challenged President Robert Mugabe to call a new election.
"We are saying to him you can call another election under international supervision and let's see who is going to win that race," he said. Mr Tsvangirai beat Mr Mugabe in a March 29th election but fell short of enough votes to avoid a June run-off, which was won by Mr Mugabe unopposed. - (Reuters)
Angolan election result contested
ANGOLA:The leader of Angola's largest opposition party said yesterday he was contesting the results of the country's parliamentary election because of numerous voting irregularities.
UNITA leader Isaias Samakuva said he would challenge the validity of the poll, that the final results might not "rigorously" reflect the will of voters.
Preliminary results show the ruling MPLA crushing the opposition. - (Reuters)
Fatal stabbing leads to rioting
SPAIN:Immigrants went on the rampage yesterday after a Senegalese man was stabbed to death in in Roquetas de Mar, a southern Spanish resort town. Barricades were erected, at least two houses were set on fire and nine cars were damaged.
Four men were arrested, two from Guinea Bissau, one from Nigeria and one from Sudan. - (Guardian service)'