Quake Torrential rainstorms halted relief efforts in northeast Pakistan, bringing new misery to survivors of the earthquake which hit three days ago and left up to 40,000 dead and millions homeless. Quake Around 2.5 million people left homeless by a mammoth quake which killed 23,000 in Pakistan need urgent help as winter approaches, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said. Quake India was to fly 26 tonnes of relief supplies to aid earthquake victims in Pakistan late Tuesday, air force officers said, the first such airlift in decades, adding new impetus to peace efforts. Iraq At least 46 people were killed in attacks in Iraq, including a suicide car bombing in a crowded market, just four days before a vote on the new constitution that insurgents have vowed to disrupt. Liberia Liberians lined up before dawn to elect a post-war leader from among lawyers and former warlords competing with football icon George Weah and his closest rival, who aims to be Africa's first female president. Germany Germany's future chancellor <a class="textLink" href="https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/tematy-angela-merkel,gsbi,1019" title="Angela Merkel" target="_blank">Angela Merkel</a> knuckled down to the tricky task of shaping a coalition government packed with political opponents, amid warnings she may prove unable to impose her will. CentrAm The death toll from devastating mudslides in Guatemala topped 2,000 as rescuers called off their search for hundreds of people buried for six days under solidifying mud. CAsia Kyrgyzstan assured the United States that its troops could continue using a base in the ex-Soviet republic until the situation stabilized in Afghanistan, but said it would not jeopardize old ties with Moscow by favoring new relations with Washington. Indonesia Indonesian police announced their first arrest over this month's suicide bombings in Bali, a day before the island marks the anniversary of devastating 2002 blasts. China China's ruling Communist Party closed its annual plenary session by approving a five-year economic blueprint that aims to change the nation's development model to better address a yawning wealth gap. China China began the final countdown for its second manned foray into space, voicing confidence about the mission that will send two astronauts into orbit for five days. Mideast Israel vowed no let-up in its fight against Hamas, arresting scores more activists amid fears the Islamists are seeking to transfer their centre of activities to the West Bank.