TOKYO (Reuters) - The best strategy for Japan's ruling bloc is to hold a snap election, probably in November, to make the most of a hoped-for ratings boost after picking a new prime minister, a ruling party executive said on Sunday.

HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 6 -- International negotiators revoked a 34-year-old ban on nuclear trade with India on Saturday and backed a contentious nuclear energy agreement between the country and the united states.

CAIRO -- Iraqi refugee Jenan Adnan Abdel-Jabbar arrived for the Iraqi government's free airlift back home with eight suitcases, five children and a knotted skein of hope and fear in her heart.

NAIROBI -- In Kenya these days, tourists are slowly returning to safari camps across the Masai Mara game reserve. The economy is hobbling back to life, and the country's once-feuding political leaders often shake hands and exchange conciliatory words in public.

People should consider eating less meat as a way to tackle global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist.

Venezuela says it plans to hold joint naval exercises in its territorial waters with Russian forces in November.

The loan giants don't have enough capital to continue funding mortgages, the Bush administration says.

The company said it will continue to build planes during the walkout of the 27,000 workers in three states.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, must dispel the perception he is an artful politician and urgently address a deteriorating economy and worsening militant violence, newspapers said on Sunday.

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces will begin three days of war games on Monday involving anti-aircraft defense systems, Iranian media said on Sunday.