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President Bush makes a statement about conditions in Russia and Georgia, Friday, August 15, 2008, outside of the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, prior to departing for his Texas ranch for vacation.
Bush defends terror war in speech to veterans
The Boston Globe Full News Article
CRAWFORD, Texas—President Bush is defending his line-in-the-sand approach to the fight against Islamic terrorism, following presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama in a speech to a major veterans group. His address Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., was to highlight themes GOP hopeful McCain has been using to argue that he is better...
photo: AP / Ron Edmonds

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<span dir="ltr" lang="en">Politicians debate dialogue, security appointments</span>
Politicians debate dialogue, security appointments
Daily Star Lebanon Read Full Article
By Nafez Qawas and Maher Zeineddine Daily Star correspondent Wednesday, August 20, 2008...
<span dir="ltr" lang="en">France, us condemn deadly blast</span>
France, us condemn deadly blast
Daily Star Lebanon Read Full Article
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Wednesday, August 20, 2008...
<span dir="ltr" lang="en">Hotel occupancy rates in Beirut on steady recovery</span>
Hotel occupancy rates in Beirut on steady recovery
Daily Star Lebanon Read Full Article
By The Daily Star Wednesday, August 20, 2008...
PNP sending shotguns to Mindanao auxiliaries
Members of the police Special Action Force take a defensive position Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 in Linamon town in southern Philippines.
InquirerFull News Article
MANILA, Philippines --The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be shipping at least 1,000 shotguns to several regions in Mindanao to arm residents who will serve as police auxiliaries, Director General...
photo: AP / Pat Roque
Attacks   Mindanao   Photos   Police   Rebel
Storm Fay Might Hit Florida Again
Naval Station Key West is at Condition of Readiness One (COR 1) as Tropical Storm Fay approaches the Florida Keys. As of 11:00 a.m. EST, Fay was about 70 miles south-southeast of Key West, Fla., with maximum sustained winds near 60 miles per hour. Fay is moving to the north-northwest near 13 miles per hour. U.S. Navy photo by James E. Brooks (Released)
Time MagazineFull News Article
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) —Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday reaching the coast and headed for the Atlantic Ocean, where it could strengthen and curve back toward Florida — possibly as a hurricane. Meanwhile, as Florida and...
photo: US Navy / James E. Brooks
Florida   Hurricane   Photos   Storm   Weather
SS Free Gaza And SS Liberty Arrive In Larnaca, Cyprus
The SS Free Gaza at port in Crete, 10th August, 2008.
WorldNews.comFull News Article
At 8:30 am Cyprus time, the Free Gaza and the Liberty rounded the last corner of this lovely island, escorted by the Cypriot Coast Guard, and pulled into the Northern side of the commercial port in Larnaca. "We've been waiting a long time to unify...
photo: Free Gaza
 Cyprus   Gaza   Human Rights   Israel   Photos
Sarkozy visits Kabul after 10 French soldiers killed
Afghanistan
CanoeFull News Article
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, shakes hand with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, at president palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rafiq Maqbool KABUL, Afghanistan - French...
photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool
Afghanistan   France   Photos   Sarkozy   Terrorism
Egypt launches probe into Senate blaze -
Smoke rises over an Egyptian flag flying on top of the dome of the parliament building in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.
Yahoo Daily NewsFull News Article
11 minutes ago CAIRO, (AFP) - Egypt was set Wednesday to launch a probe after an all-night effort to put out a blaze that tore through the Senate building in the heart of Cairo and left 13 people requiring medical help....
photo: AP / Nasser Nasser
Blaze   Cairo   Egypt   Photos   Police
Thai authorities hold rocker Glitter
Faded British rocker Gary Glitter is led into a court by Vietnamese police in Ba Ria, Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Thursday, March 2, 2006.
CNNFull News Article
(CNN) -- Thai authorities detained British rock star Gary Glitter at an airport in Bangkok shortly after he was freed from a Vietnamese prison, having served nearly three years there for child molestation....
photo: AP / Richard Vogel
Celebrity   London   Photos   Police   Thailand
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Philippines hungry for rice investment" Asia Times
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Oil rises ahead of inventories report" Globe and Mail
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HSBC struggling after crash of computer" Buffalo News
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China's opening ceremony impossible in the West: Organiser" The Times of India
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The profit potential of pork products" Asia Times
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Oil steady ahead of inventory report" The News Tribune
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Obesity in U.S., by the numbers" The Columbus Dispatch
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Hewlett-Packard posts 14 percent profit jump in 3rd quarter; still faces stiff PC competition" Newsday
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Exports 'endangering' shark species" The Australian
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The Green Kitchen: Veggie combo: A picture of health" Seattle Post
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Global stocks slide on credit and inflation fears" International Herald Tribune
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Makkah city braces for huge influx of pilgrims" Arab News
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Malaysian tanker with 39 crew hijacked off the coast of Somalia" Gulf News
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Ten French soldiers killed in Taliban ambush" Sydney Morning Herald
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Indians must unite against terror: Kalam" The Times of India
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Mounting Terror in Algeria" Time Magazine
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Study finds minorities more likely to be paddled" Lexington Herald-Leader
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Georgia genocide claim 'ridiculous', says US" NZ Herald
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Pak Parliament sets up panel to monitor J-K situation" The Times of India
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Sudan president defies genocide allegations with Turkish trip" The Daily Mail
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Russia moves up on US agenda" TVNZ
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Russia starts Georgia pullout but NATO wants more" The Star
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An unstable nation" The Australian
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Fiji tops Pacific Forum agenda despite boycott" The Australian
Sport
Science
Health
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Briefs 3-Australia's Lee to miss Bangladesh one-dayers" The Guardian
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Tears drown out cheers down the stretch" Buffalo News
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Russian wrestler Buvaysa Saytiev wins third Olympic freestyle gold" myTELUS
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Spain advances to semis in men's basketball" The Miami Herald
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EDITORIAL: Anti-whaling activists" Asahi News
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Editorial: More work needed on science learning" Star Tribune
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Apple says software update improves iPhone 3G's communication with third-generation networks" Star Tribune
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Homoeopathy now bets on combo drugs" The Times of India
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Isle obesity fight focuses on youth" Star Bulletin
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Newly single Kate Hudson looks all hot and bothered as she heads for London" The Daily Mail
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Bionic Woman and WAG Abi join forces at all-star party to fight ITV ratings battle" The Daily Mail
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Eva Longoria's loose-fitting dinner outfit sparks further pregnancy rumours" The Daily Mail
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