Newsline - 4 August 2010: Dutch teenager Laura Dekker finally sets sail on her round-the-world tour. Pakistan's President is accused of ignoring flood victims as he travels to the UK during the ongoing downpour. And could Israel and Lebanon see a return to war?

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Dutch teenager sets sail for solo trip around the world
After months of legal wrangling, 14-year old Laura Dekker has finally set sail for her solo trip around the world, in order to become the youngest person ever to do so. She left early Wednesday morning from a small marina in the southern Dutch Zeeland province, accompanied by dozens of journalists and camera crews. Newsline's Johan van Slooten made this report.

Pakistan's President under fire for foreign trip
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has arrived in London for a visit heavily criticised by opposition leaders. As rescuers continue to search for survivors of devastating floods, Mr Zardari has come under attack for failing to cut his trip short. So the timing of this UK visit couldn't have been worse, says Dr Marie Lall, a Pakistan expert from the London based Chatham House think tank.

A new Israel-Lebanon war?
Israel has accused Lebanon of a "grave provocation" over a fatal firefight between Lebanese and Israeli border guards on Tuesday. The dispute over a tree allegedly blocking Israel's view over its neighbour's territory left four people dead. It's the most serious incident between the two countries since 2006. But why are they fighting over a tree? Alistair Cooke of the Conflicts Forum in Beirut explains.