Iraq Political haggling over the makeup of the new Iraqi government has intensified as three British soldiers were convicted of abusing Iraqi civilians near the southern city of Basra. Bratislava- US President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet face-to-face here after sparring long-distance for days on issues like Iran's nuclear programs and democratic reforms in Russia. NKorea Talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions will take time to restart because China is consulting other countries, Japan's envoy to Beijing said. AIDS US scientists announced the discovery of a key element in the workings of HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, which could eventually lead to the creation of effective vaccines against the virus. Germany 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. Britain Prime Minister Tony Blair defended plans for a tough new anti-terror law by warning that Britain faces "terrorism without limit". 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.