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Asian countries rebuff Russia's plea for support on Georgia
(AP)
 AP - China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a statement Thursday denouncing the use of force and calling for the respect of every country's territorial integrity.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:26:38 GMT
| Afghans say deadly US raid based on misleading tip
(AP)
 AP - Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:05:58 GMT
| Senior Iraqi official suspected of militia links
(AP)
 AP - A senior official in Nouri al-Maliki's government was in custody Thursday suspected of ties to Iranian-backed Shiite militias and plotting a June bombing that killed 10 people, including four Americans, Iraqi authorities said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:39:09 GMT
| Mexican Supreme Court upholds legal abortion
(AP)
 AP - Mexico's Supreme Court upheld the capital's abortion law Thursday, setting a precedent for the rest of the country that could inspire other Latin American cities.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:45:19 GMT
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NFL clears 'Pacman' to play for Cowboys (AP)
Adam "Pacman" Jones did what he had to do to get back into the NFL for real. He stayed out of trouble. The cornerback-kick returner was fully reinstated Thursday from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal problems, and is clear to play for the Dallas Cowboys during the regular season.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:05:57 PDT
| Venus, favorites keep winning at US Open (AP)
Venus Williams kept favorites on the fast track at the U.S. Open, overwhelming Rossana de Los Rios in less than an hour Thursday to reach the third round. The seventh-seeded Williams won on her fifth match point, needing only 59 minutes to advance. That's mostly been the pattern so far at Flushing Meadows, with the big names facing little trouble.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:15:29 PDT
| Texans WR Williams walking again (AP)
For the first time since injuring his neck and spine last week, Texans receiver Harry Williams has walked by himself. Houston television station KRIV reports that Williams walked by himself Thursday morning at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. He suffered a cracked vertebrate and severe ligament damage in his neck Aug.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:16:30 PDT
| Oscar not retiring after Pacquiao bout? (AP)
Oscar De La Hoya finally has an opponent for his farewell fight -- only the Golden Boy's tantalizing matchup with Manny Pacquiao might not be his final bout after all. De La Hoya and Pacquiao have confirmed their plan to meet Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, matching the most popular star in boxing with arguably the sport's best pound-for-pound fighter.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:57:46 PDT
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Economy shows vigor in Q2, but seen flagging
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Strong exports and consumer spending
supported by government stimulus checks drove the U.S. economy
up at a solid 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter,
much faster than first thought, but growth is expected to flag
as those factors fade.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:43:34 GMT
| Dell earnings disappoint, tech spending seen weak
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Dell Inc posted a
surprisingly steep drop in quarterly earnings and said
companies around the world are cutting back on technology
spending, sending its shares tumbling and sparking fears of
weakness in the whole tech sector.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:21:38 GMT
| Boeing makes "best and final offer" to union
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Boeing Co said on Thursday it
made its "best and final" contract offer to its largest labor
union, the International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers (IAM), including concessions that the company
hopes will help avert a strike.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:38:36 GMT
| Marvell profit beats street on revenue rise
(Reuters)
Reuters - Diversified U.S. chipmaker
Marvell Technology Group Ltd posted
better-than-expected profit on Thursday as revenues grew
strongly in the second quarter.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:14 GMT
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Orchestra admits 'miming' at Sydney Olympics in 2000
(AFP)
 AFP - Eight years after it hosted an Olympics that were famously hailed as the "best games ever," Sydney has had to confess that it faked one of the key musical performances at the opening ceremony in 2000.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:43:15 GMT
| McCain makes decision on VP running mate
(AP)
 AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:43:46 GMT
| Mom of missing Fla. girl could return to jail
(AP)
 AP - A bounty hunter who helped free the mother of a missing Florida toddler wants his associates to withdraw her bail.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:08:43 GMT
| Slice of Diana wedding cake reaps £1,200 at auction
(AFP)
 AFP - A piece of 27-year-old cake from the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana has been sold to an anonymous bidder at auction for 1,200 pounds.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:28:58 GMT
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