Last Updated: Saturday, 29 October 2005, 14:25 GMT 15:25 UK
One of the blast scenes (Indian TV) Indian capital hit by explosions
Explosions hit two busy markets in the Indian capital, Delhi, killing
at least five people.
India rail crash scene Indian train derails, killing 89
A passenger train derails in India after flood waters wash away part
of the track, killing at least 89 people.
Map pinpointing Afghanistan UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier dies and five others are injured in an attack in the
northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
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