Mexico sends navy into flood-hit southern states
Mexico City. Mexico has deployed more than 200 sailors to help the relief operation in four southern states hit by floods, the Navy Ministry said on Thursday, Xinhua informed.

25 dead in Mexico military clash with gang members: reports
Mexico City. A clash between soldiers and gang members near Mexico's northern city of Monterrey left 25 dead, local media reported Thursday, AFP informs.

Return to power within grasp for Australia's PM
Sydney. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard came within grasp of a return to power on Thursday after one of four "kingmaker" MPs backed her Labor Party's bid to form a minority government following last month's dead-heat elections, Reuters informs.