Iraq Iraq's disenchanted Sunni Arabs sprung a surprise by demanding a bigger role for Islam and rejecting Shiite autonomy as they submitted a new proposal on the draft constitution, a day before it comes to a parliamentary vote. Iraq The US military announced it had released around 1,000 prisoners from the infamous Abu Ghraib prison over the past three days amid efforts to win Sunni Arab endorsement for a new Iraqi constitution. Mideast One of Israel's most wanted men, the Palestinian militant Mohammed Deif, has resurfaced in an Internet video in which he promises "hell" for Israel after its pullout from the Gaza Strip. US Katrina became a major hurricane as it strengthened over the warm Gulf of Mexico waters, with winds near 185 kilometers (115 miles) per hour threatening New Orleans and offshore oil rigs. Iran New proposals from Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will lead to a "breakthrough" and major changes in negotiations over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme, Iran's top negotiator said. China-EU Europe and China will continue trade talks Sunday after negotiators failed to solve a dispute that has left millions of items of Chinese-made clothes blocked at European ports. NKorea China's Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei arrived in Pyongyang in hopes of setting a date for the next round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Afghanistan One US soldier was killed and four more wounded in a bomb attack in southeastern Afghanistan, the US military said as American casualties mount during their bloodiest year so far in the country. Europe Flood waters were receding in Europe, following a weeklong crisis which left at least 70 people dead across the centre and east of the continent. Portugal Forest fires continued to rage out of control in Portugal as the country's police chief said a national database of known arsonists would be created, local media reported.