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Russians take South Ossetian capital
TSKHINVALI (Georgia), Aug 10: Russian troops and tanks took the capital of the separatist Georgian region of South Ossetia on Sunday after a bloody three-day battle as Georgian forces retreated and offered a ceasefire.... 
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Iraq demands ‘very clear’ US troop timeline
BAGHDAD, Aug 10: The United States must provide a “very clear timeline” to withdraw its troops from Iraq as part of an agreement allowing them to stay beyond this year, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Sunday....
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India to induct N-sub next year
NEW DELHI, Aug 10: India will induct Russian-made nuclear submarine “Akula” in its naval fleet next year Indian Naval Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta while delivering a lecture here on Navy''s vision...
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Thousands forced out of homes: Blasts, fire at Toronto propane depot
TORONTO, Aug 10: A series of explosions at a Toronto propane depot sent balls of flame soaring into the sky on Sunday and forced thousands of people from their homes....
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Philippines attacks Muslim fighters
MANILA, Aug 10: The Philippine military shelled Muslim rebels holed up in Catholic farmlands in the south on Sunday, raising tensions on the eve of elections in the region....
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Israel plays down Gaza invasion
JERUSALEM, Aug 10: Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak admitted on Sunday that even a large-scale Israeli invasion of Gaza would not stop militant attacks on Israel, saying he prefers the current truce instead....
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Iran unmoved on nuclear stance
TEHRAN, Aug 10: Iran will not back down on its nuclear stance despite the threat of tighter sanctions, Iranian media quoted a government spokesman as saying on Sunday....
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Early withdrawal of N. Korea from terror list unlikely: US
BEIJING, Aug 10: The United States said on Sunday it was unlikely North Korea would be immediately taken off the US list of countries that sponsor terrorism....
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‘Georgia’s existence under threat’
TBILISI: Georgia’s very existence is threatened by a widening conflict with Russia, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said in a televised address on Sunday....
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Mauritanian general defends coup
NOUAKCHOTT, Aug 10: The Mauritanian general who led a coup last week defended the ousting of the country''s president and said on Sunday initial international condemnation would not shake up the west African nation....
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Don’t fear religion, Bush tells China
BEIJING, Aug 10: US President George Bush urged China''s leaders not to be afraid of religious freedom as he attended a church service in Beijing on Sunday and held talks with Chinese leader Hu Jintao....
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Scientists stop ageing process in mice lever: study
PARIS, Aug 10: Researchers have blocked the ageing process in mice livers by halting the accumulation of harmful proteins inside the organ''s cells, according to a groundbreaking study released on Sunday....
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UK denies money to wounded Afghans
LONDON: British defence officials are refusing to compensate the families of hundreds of Afghans killed, wounded or left homeless in fighting involving British troops....
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The Democrats have to get rough
WASHINGTON: This week Barack Obama is enjoying a brief respite from the campaign madhouse on the beaches of Hawaii. But the madness itself never pauses, of course....
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Barbadians slam discovery, naming of tiny snake
SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico): A small snake has sparked a big debate in Barbados....
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