Five people remained missing late Wednesday as firefighters battled for a third day to contain a major wildfire in the western US state of Colorado, officials said.
The team which successfully conducted a round-the-clock flight powered by the sun, Solar Impulse, said it is planning three test flights across Switzerland.
New Zealand authorities extended a state of emergency in quake-hit Christchurch Wednesday after the most damaging aftershock since a powerful weekend quake.
Australian PM Julia Gillard retained power by a tiny, one-seat majority after winning the backing of two key independent MPs following inconclusive polls.
Hong Kong's Tsui Hark unveiled his latest blockbuster at the Venice film festival while Kelly Reichardt cast her feminine eye on the Wild West in "Meek's Cutoff".
US President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders on September 24 in New York and seek broader cooperation on issues, the White House said Friday.