Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicenter Saturday, fearful of floods from rivers blocked by landslides rattled loose in this week's powerful temblor. UN warns of 'second catastrophe' in Myanmar The United Nations warned Tuesday that Myanmar faced a "second catastrophe" after its devastating cyclone, unless the junta immediately allows massive air and sea deliveries of aid.
Obama, targeting McCain, shifts to full US election mode Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama is bidding this week to reach a symbolically potent milestone in his nominating battle with Hillary Clinton and take the fight to Republican John McCain.
Mideast peace possible by year end: Bush US President George W. Bush has wrapped up a regional tour by insisting that peace in the Middle East was possible by the end of the year but that it required "tough sacrifices".