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 | Gustav kills 22; US Gulf Coast prepares
(AP) AP - Gustav swirled toward Cuba on Wednesday after triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 22 people in the Caribbean. Its track pointed toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisiana where Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc three years ago. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:40:17 GMT |
 | Iraq's holy city of Najaf witnessing a boom
(AP) AP - The city's first airport is weeks away from opening, but already a bigger one is talked about. Land prices are soaring. Merchants say they don't remember business ever being so good. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:03:07 GMT |
 | G7 countries condemn Russia's actions in Georgia
(AP) AP - The Group of Seven industrialized democracies condemned Russia on Wednesday for its actions in Georgia, underlining the country's growing estrangement from the West. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:48:08 GMT |
 | Western nations warn Russia to `change course'
(AP) AP - Western leaders warned Russia on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that already threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:48:38 GMT |
 | Combat flares in 3rd area of Pakistan border belt
(AP) AP - Pakistani troops drove off a Taliban attack on a fort and pounded another band of militants holed up in a health center, officials said Wednesday as fighting spread to a third area of the tribal belt along the Afghan border. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:08:28 GMT |
 | Murphy helps save Fulham's League Cup blushes
(AFP) AFP - Fulham avoided a League Cup second round upset when Danny Murphy scored an injury time winner to see off League One rivals Leicester 3-2 on Wednesday. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:07:27 GMT |
 | Police: Disabled Palestinian siblings hidden away
(AP) AP - A Palestinian couple locked their disabled son and daughter away for decades out of fear they would ruin the marriage prospects of a healthy child if discovered, police said Wednesday. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:03:19 GMT |
 | At least 5 dead in Kashmir battle over hostages
(AP) AP - Government forces killed two Islamic rebels believed to have taken seven hostages, but a third insurgent still held out in the mainly Hindu city of Jammu in Indian Kashmir, a police official said late Wednesday. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:12:58 GMT |
 | 13 former students allege abuse at Australian Catholic school
(AFP) AFP - Australian police said Wednesday they were investigating allegations that 13 former students were molested at a private Catholic boarding school for boys nearly 30 years ago. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:14:45 GMT |