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New flood surge hits China's Three Gorges Dam

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{jcomments off}China's Three Gorges Dam has faced a second test as floods pushed the water in its reservoir to near its capacity, state media said.

Heavy rain on the Yangtze River created a surge that neared last week's record.

China's worst flooding in a decade has killed at least 823 people and left 437 missing, authorities said.

China landslide toll passes 1,000

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{jcomments off}The number of people confirmed to have died after massive landslides in north-western China has risen to 1,117, with 627 others missing, officials say.

Two survivors were found on Wednesday, though hopes were fading and rescuers were turning their efforts to finding bodies and preventing disease.

Large areas in Zhouqu county, Gansu province, were enveloped by landslides triggered by rain on Saturday night.

Russia ban on grain export begins

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Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops.

Russia is one of the world's biggest producers of wheat, barley and rye, and the ban is likely to see bread prices rise in places like the Middle East.

The measures are designed to keep domestic food prices under control.

Zardari tries to ease flood anger

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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has tried to fend off public anger at his handling of the country's floods crisis by visiting affected areas for the first time.

Mr Zardari met flood victims in Sukkur in Sindh province.

His spokesman said the president had promised houses would be rebuilt.

However some politicians said this was too little, too late, with critics still angry he did not cut short his tour of Europe to deal with the crisis.

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New flood surge hits China's Three Gorges Dam

China landslide toll passes 1,000

Russia ban on grain export begins

Zardari tries to ease flood anger