Gustav strengthens off west Cuba
Hurricane Gustav has strengthened into a category three storm as it nears western Cuba, US forecasters say.
Capsize in India floods kills 20
At least 20 people in Bihar, India, die when their boat capsizes, amid floods that have stranded hundreds of thousands.
Thai PM Samak refuses to resign
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign, despite mounting anti-government protests.