World -- September 3, 2005

• Australia provides donation, experts to US for hurricane victims
• Annan offers help for hurricane-stricken US
• Bush Snr, Clinton to boost relief
• Bush to meet Putin at White House in mid-September
• Bush tours hurricane-ravaged areas under criticism

• Chavez warns of global energy disaster if US invades Venezuela
• Greece says EU proposal on Turkey "unsatisfactory" despite improvement
• IEA to release 2 million barrels per day from strategic fuel reserves
• Iran vows to continue cooperation with IAEA despite critical report
• Nigerian, South African presidents meet over Cote d'Ivoire

• Philippine military reiterates stance away from politics
• Pakistan takes no decision to recognize Israel: PM
• Philippine opposition Congressmen not giving up impeachment files
• Riot runs wild in hurricane-hit New Orleans
• Saddam's trial to begin in October

• Two bodies found in Kandahar may be missing Japanese teachers: Afghan official
• US indicates willing to accept Venezuela's aid
• Ukraine's peacekeepers in Lebanon to quit over financial misconduct
• Worldwide disaster response capabilities "inadequate:" UN report