Beth Wilson
// Aug. 12, 2008 - 05:04 GMT
Storms kill 28 in southwest China
Tropical storm Kammuri battered southwest China leaving 28 dead with a further eight people unaccounted for, Xinhua said on Tuesday.
// Aug. 12, 2008 - 05:06 GMT
Russia's Vyatchanin takes 100m backstroke bronze in Beijing
Russia won its first swimming medal at the Beijing Olympics when Arkady Vyatchanin came third in the men's 100m backstroke on Tuesday.
// Aug. 12, 2008 - 05:51 GMT
President Bush 'deeply concerned' by Russia's actions in Georgia
U.S. President George W. Bush expressed his concern over Russian military operations in Georgia which he said is threatening to escalate the conflict in the north Caucasus republic.
// Aug. 12, 2008 - 06:18 GMT
Russia sends another humanitarian aid convoy to South Ossetia
Russia has sent another humanitarian aid convoy to South Ossetia, devastated after major ground and air attacks launched by Georgia to seize control of the rebel republic, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said Tuesday.
// Aug. 12, 2008 - 07:05 GMT