The US military resumed relief flights in northern Pakistan today but would stay a “safe distance” from where one of its choppers allegedly came under attack as it ferried supplies to victims of the massive earthquake in divided Kashmir, a spokesman said.

IRAQ has claimed US and British warplanes killed six civilians and wounded another 15 in raids on Basra yesterday, but Washington said the jets struck military targets after coming under anti-aircraft fire.

Two Kuwaitis shot at US Marines during war games on an island off the Gulf state today, killing one and wounding another in what the Kuwaiti government called a terrorist act. Fellow Marines shot dead the assailants.