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NATO: Russia not honoring cease-fire terms
NATO has accused Russia of failing to honor terms of a cease-fire agreement brokered by the European Union last week to end territorial conflict in Georgia. But Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has said that NATO's accusations were "biased" and accused it of siding with Georgia.

Thai authorities hold rocker Glitter

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.

Sarkozy to visit troops in Afghanistan
French President Nicholas Sarkozy was expected in Afghanistan hours after fighting near the capital that left 10 French soldiers dead.

Militia used mosque as torture chamber
Iraqi authorities say they discovered 27 bodies at a Baghdad mosque and found a torture room. They blame the Shia militia known as the Mehdi Army. Residents who live near the mosque say they could hear the victims' screams. Now the mosque is under the watch of a local armed group largely financed by the U.S. and working alongside the Iraqi police.

Typhoon Nuri batters northern Philippines

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Fay spawns twisters, may become hurricane
Forecasters dropped hurricane warnings as Tropical Storm Fay failed to strengthen before making landfall in southwestern Florida early Tuesday.

Suicide car bomber kills seven in Iraq
Ten people were killed during several attacks targeting coalition troops and Iraqi police in the past 24 hours, officials said.

Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies
LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident, the band's publicist said.

U.S. actress had double mastectomy
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Bolivians strike for share of gas profits
Five of Bolivia's nine states staged a civic strike Tuesday, protesting against President Evo Morales and demanding a larger share of the country's natural gas revenues.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:59:51 EDT
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Falling home prices: The silver lining
Home prices continue to tumble across the country, making homes more affordable in most U.S. cities, according to a new report released Tuesday.

Stocks slide for 2nd day
Stocks slumped Tuesday, falling for the second session in a row, as oil prices rose, retailers' earnings disappointed and reports showed falling homebuilding activity and rising inflation.

Millionaires in the making: The Rodrigueses

John and Gina Rodrigues have always been good with numbers. John is a software engineer who manages a team at Microsoft, and Gina spent years processing mortgages at Wells Fargo and Countrywide Home Loans. But the numbers they are especially good at are the kind with dollar signs in front of them.

Hewlett-Packard beats expectations

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:33:06 EDT
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