Britain British police were expected to formally identify more of the 50-plus victims of the London terrorist bombings as reports speculated that a suspect might also be named imminently. UN The UN General Assembly opened a divisive debate on a controversial draft resolution by Brazil, Germany, India and Japan to expand the powerful Security Council, an initiative bitterly opposed by some of their regional rivals. Iraq Iraq insurgents have killed 11 soldiers as Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari promised more protection for diplomats after the abduction and murder of Egypt's head of mission. Russia At least 24 people were killed as an explosion sparked a fire in a shopping centre in the northern Russian city of Ukhta, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported, quoting interior ministry sources. US-NKorea US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and also resolve an abductions dispute with Japan, an issue Tokyo wants raised at six-nation nuclear talks this month. NKorea Chief negotiators from South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet here this week to lay the groundwork for six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear drive, the foreign ministry said. Finland-Indonesia As Indonesian government officials and Aceh separatists prepared to meet for a fifth round of peace talks in Helsinki hopes were high that they will finally reach a deal to end a drawn-out conflict that has cost the lives of nearly 15,000 people. China The death toll from a gas explosion in a coal mine in northwestern China rose to 66 and the chances of finding 17 miners still missing alive are slim, government officials said. US-Cuba President Fidel Castro updates the death toll from hurricane Dennis, saying it killed 16 people and caused more than 1.4 billion dollars in damage, and turns down all assistance from the United States or the European Union. Monaco Prince Albert II of Monaco was set to be enthroned as ruler of the Mediterranean statelet which has become indelibly linked with Hollywood glamour and jet-set wealth.