The United Nations General Assembly has given Libya's UN seat to the country's interim administration, the National Transitional Council. The assembly voted 114 votes for and 17 votes against. Some left-wing governments in South America opposed the move while others in Africa wanted the decision delayed.
European Union finance ministers, who've been meeting in Poland, have delayed until October a decision on the
payout
of the second instalment of a bailout loan to Greece. But the ministers welcomed what they described as the commitment and
determination
of Greece to meet its obligations. The gathering was attended by the US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who called for the euro's rescue fund to be increased, a plea that was rejected. Chris Morris reports from Wroclaw.
Despite a series of warnings that further delays and disagreements could be fatal, finance ministers haven't made major progress at this meeting. The big decisions on Greece and on support for other countries which could run into difficulty over their sovereign debt will now be made next month. There has been agreement after a year of discussion on tougher budget rules for all 27 EU member states. That may help prevent future crises, but it doesn't do a lot to
confront
the immediate challenges.
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The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani, has said he'll
take charge of
the relief effort for millions of flood victims in the southern province of Sindh. Monsoon rains have