US US President George W. Bush arrived in Bratislava ahead of a summit with his Russian counterpart expected to focus on US concern over flagging reforms in Russia and Moscow's close relations with Iran. US US President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder jointly warned Tehran against acquiring a nuclear weapon, amid growing signs of transatlantic cooperation on Iran. Iraq Two British soldiers were found guilty of abusing Iraqi civilians by a court martial here in a case compared to the US mistreatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Britain Heir to the throne Prince Charles brushed off plans by his mother Queen Elizabeth II to miss his wedding, as Britain's top legal authority dismissed concerns the marriage would be illegal. Iran Rescuers using their bare hands pulled more bodies from the rubble of freezing mountain villages flattened by a powerful earthquake in Iran as officials warned the death toll could reach 550. Iran President Mohammad Khatami warned the United States against the "insanity" of any attack on Iran and said his country would make Washington pay a high price in retaliation. Health The deadly bird flu virus will take years to eradicate, and Asia now faces the serious risk of a pandemic that would cause far greater loss of life than the SARS outbreak, experts told a landmark conference. Lebanon Beleaguered Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karameh said he was ready to quit in the face of intense pressure to end Syrian domination of his country and find the killers of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri. US Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn has asked the US federal government to declare the city a disaster area after storms triggered mudslides and flooding that led to the deaths of nine people. US The final jury was selected in Michael Jackson's child molestation trial, leaving the pop superstar's fate in the hands of four men and eight women.