Pyongyang, July 31 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday;

- The 22nd emergency enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held. (photos accompanied)

- The Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee adopted a decision "On rapidly removing the flood damage in North Phyongan and Jagang provinces".

- Helicopters of the Air Force of the Korean People's Army successfully concluded a rescue operation in Janghang-ri area of Kim Jong Suk County, Ryanggang Province.

- The war veterans, who participated in the celebrations of the 71st anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War, are spending a pleasant time at the Yangdok Hot Spring Resort.

- Successes have been made in different sectors of the national economy.

- A meeting "Evening of Friendship" of the DPRK and Russia schoolchildren’s friendship campers was held.

Rodong Sinmun

- The whole country is continuing to render relief materials to the special-level disaster emergency areas.

- A ceremony for moving into new houses was held at the Jangbang Farm in Haeju City, South Hwanghae Province.

Minju Joson

- An article says that the safety and happiness of the Korean people are firmly guaranteed thanks to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who is making ceaseless journey of devotion to the people.

- Another article says that the U.S. imperialists are destined to fall into defeat in the DPRK-U.S. confrontation. -0-