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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Georgia says it has lost sections of S.Ossetia capital

AFP - 47 minutes ago

TBILISI (AFP) - - Georgia has lost control of parts of the South Ossetian rebel capital of Tskhinvali amid Russian bombardment, a spokesman for Georgia's interior ministry said, after earlier claiming control of the city. More »

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Russian troops enter South Ossetia after Georgia offensiveAFP - Saturday, August 9
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Singapore
Singaporean in Aussie TV reporter’s drug case jailed
Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours 43 minutes ago
SINGAPORE — A Singaporean man who confessed to buying drugs from an Australian television correspondent has been jailed for 10 months, ahead of the journalist’s trial, a court official said Friday. More »
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Asia Pacific
Beijing holds historic memories for Bush family
AP - 2 hours 11 minutes ago
The Beijing Olympics has brought together two generations of U.S. President George W. Bush's family, with memories stretching back more than three decades to a time when the main mode of transport in the city was a bicycle. More »
- Tokyo hit by mild quake, 2 injured, no tsunami AP - 2 hours 21 minutes ago
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World
Georgia says it has lost sections of S.Ossetia capital
AFP - 47 minutes ago
Georgia has lost control of parts of the South Ossetian rebel capital of Tskhinvali amid Russian bombardment, a spokesman for Georgia's interior ministry said, after earlier claiming control of the city. More »
- Kurdish rebels 'threaten more attacks' after pipeline blast AFP - 1 hour 6 minutes ago
- China dazzles, offers friendship as Games open AFP - 1 hour 11 minutes ago
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Business
McDonald's July same-store sales rise 8 percent
AP - 44 minutes ago
Despite a tough U.S. economy, McDonald's Corp. posted an 8 percent gain in July same-store sales on Friday as hungry consumers worldwide lined up for breakfast items and the classic Big Mac sandwich. More »
- Oil's slide revives Wall Street rally Reuters - 52 minutes ago
- US STOCKS-Oil's slide revives Wall Street rally Reuters - 55 minutes ago
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Entertainment
James Lavelle moves into film with X-Files credit, new album
AFP - 1 hour 49 minutes ago
British DJ James Lavelle, creator of hit electro act UNKLE, has set his sights on silver screen success with a cinematically inspired new album and a contribution to the X-Files film. More »
- Mia Farrow shows alternative 'Darfur Olympics' AP - 2 hours 25 minutes ago
- Court orders end to suit filed by Tim Burton's ex AP - Saturday, August 9
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Sports
China dazzles, offers friendship as Games open
AFP - 1 hour 13 minutes ago
China's once-in-a-lifetime Olympic dream became reality Friday as the Beijing Games opened with a dazzling ceremony showcasing the nation's ancient civilization and an offer of friendship to the world. More »
- Liverpool's 2005 Euro victory has made life harder: Benitez AFP - 1 hour 17 minutes ago
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