European political leaders are still seeking agreement on key issues at Wednesday's summit that's seen as critical to end the continent's debt crisis. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking parliamentary approval for plans to boost the power of the eurozone rescue fund without increasing the German taxpayers' contribution. There's still no deal on how much Greek debt held by private sector institutions should be written off.
Relief workers in Ethiopia say refugees who fled from famine and fighting in neighbouring Somalia now face deteriorating health conditions because of the start of the rainy season. Aid workers face a new challenge as they try to prevent children who've managed to gain some weight from succumbing to diarrhoea and other illnesses. Aria Daniakka is an emergency coordinator with Medecins Sans Frontieres.
"It's raining every day. The people in the camp, they live in precarious conditions, and we do see an increase in diarrhoeal diseases. So there is a concern that the children who did manage to gain some weight in the last few weeks might be pushed back."
Prisoners in the earthquake-hit city of Van, in eastern Turkey, have rioted. Eyewitnesses said flames and smoke billowed into the night sky and shots were heard. The trouble is reported to have begun when a strong aftershock caused panic among the inmates. Turkish state television reports more than 450 people are now known to have died.
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