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British PM Calls on China, Oil States to Aid World Economy Gordon Brown says International Monetary Fund may run short of money as it tries to bolster economies around world battered by financial meltdown Most Arab, Gulf Stock Markets Lower for Third Day Financial difficulties by United Arab Emirates' second-largest bank causing ripple effect in various countries, including Kuwait Candidates Focus on Economy, Key States in Final Week of US Presidential Campaign   Democrat Barack Obama continues to lead in national polls and in most key states that will hold balance in next week's election Rebels Continue Offensive in Eastern DRC Reports say rebels loyal to renegade General Laurent Nkunda overran Kibumba Monday, despite helicopter attacks by UN peacekeepers trying to stop rebel advance Iraq 'Rejects' Deadly Helicopter Attack on Eastern Syria Iraqi spokesman says Iraq does not want its territory to be used for attacks on neighboring countries Afghanistan, Pakistan, US Military Forces Cooperate in Border Region   Intelligence analysts say that by neutralizing insurgents along border, they can prevent al-Qaida attacks in other parts of the world North Korea Threatens to Turn South Into 'Debris'   Pyongyang's anger revolves mainly around leaflets that have been launched into the North recently by human rights groups US Senator Found Guilty of Lying About Gifts US Senator Ted Stevens is convicted for lying about $250,000 in gifts he received from an oil contractor, including improvements on his Alaska home Rights Group Calls on Laos to Release Information on Hmong Protest Leaders   Human Rights Watch says eight protest leaders and their families were sent back to Laos Georgians Contemplate Future Five Years After Rose Revolution     Life returns to normal in most of Georgia, two months after conflict with Russia; but scars of war are still fresh in people's minds Rain Suspends World Series Game 5   Phillies, Rays tied 2-all in sixth inning when field conditions ruled unplayable E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com