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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.
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A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week.
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LONDON - JULY 25: Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England.
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Anti-government demonstrators pass out free women's underwear to others Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, outside Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Demonstrators continue to occupy the grounds of Government House and the surrounding area demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Andy Roddick of the U.S. celebrates a point against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows in New York August 29, 2008.
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Andy Roddick of the United States returns a shot against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during Day 5 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2008 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning looks on from the bench during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.
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India's bowler Harbhajan Singh brings water during the 5th and final One Day International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. India has an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the 5 match series.
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South Africa's AB de Villiers (L) is run out by England's Matthew Prior (R) during the third Natwest one day International between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, England, on August 29, 2008.
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Anti-government protesters lie down on the street to avoid tear gas during a demonstration at the Metropolitan Police Bureau in Bangkok on August 29, 2008. Thai police fired tear gas to try to break up about 2,000 anti-government protesters gathered outside the Bangkok police headquarters, an.
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Palestinians hold a flag of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah (L) during the funeral of Hamas member Shihab al-Natche, 25, who was killed during an Israeli army operation in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on July 27, 2008. Israeli troops killed al-Natche today in an exchange of, an army spokesman said. Troops surrounded the man's house, triggering an exchange of fire and an explosion inside the house. The soldiers then entered the house and recovered the body, the spokesman said. Palestinian security officials identified the man as Shihab al-Natche, a senior Hamas operative wanted by Israeli security forces, and said three other men were arrested in the raid.
Hezbollah members in fatigues salute as Lebanese civilians carrying Hezbollah and national flags look on during a memorial service for three Hezbollah fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel in the southern Lebanese town of Ainata on July 19, 2008, after their remains were returned to Lebanon three days ago. Hundreds of people gathered outside the mosque in the southern town of Ainata today for a military-style memorial for three Hezbollah fighters, Zeid Haidar, Mussa Khanafer and Marwan Samhat, whose remains were handed over to the Islamist group as part of a swap with Israel.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah family members grieve during a funeral for three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: A Hezbollah family member grieves during a funeral for three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah family members grieve during a funeral for three killed in the 2006 war with Israel July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah women march during a funeral procession holding the photos of the three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel during a funeral procession July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah militia grieve over a grave for three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah militia parade the caskets of three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel during a funeral procession July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah militia parade the caskets of three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel during a funeral procession July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah militia parade the caskets of three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel during a funeral procession July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA, LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah family members grieve during a funeral for three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA, LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah family members grieve during a funeral for three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah militia parade the caskets of three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel during a funeral procession July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
AINATA LEBANON -JULY 19: Hezbollah militia parade the caskets of three fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel during a funeral procession July 19, 2008 in Ainata village, 30k from the Israeli border, Lebanon. The fighters, Marwan Samhat, Zeid Hayder, and Mousa Khanafer were buried together, as part of a group of eight dead Lebanese fighters received. An agreement between Israel and Lebanon allowed Israel to receive the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who have now been buried. Four freed Hezbollah fighters were captured in the 2006 war which killed more than 1,200 people in Lebanon. The five prisoners released were the last remaining Lebanese in the Israeli jails. Samir Kantar was the most controversial prisoner released after being jailed for 29 years, from a sentence of five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.
BEIRUT, LEBANON - JULY 18: Hezbollah members mourn at the coffins of fighters, covered with the party's yellow flags during their funeral procession, Friday, July 18, 2008 in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. The militant Hezbollah group has held a funeral procession for eight militants killed during the summer 2006 war with Israel. The bodies were returned in a prisoners swap with Israel.
BEIRUT, LEBANON - JULY 18: Hezbollah members mourn at the coffins of fighters, covered with the party's yellow flags during their funeral procession, Friday, July 18, 2008 in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. The militant Hezbollah group has held a funeral procession for eight militants killed during the summer 2006 war with Israel. The bodies were returned in a prisoners swap with Israel.
BEIRUT, LEBANON - JULY 18: Hezbollah members mourn at the coffins of fighters, covered with the party's yellow flags during their funeral procession, Friday, July 18, 2008 in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. The militant Hezbollah group has held a funeral procession for eight militants killed during the summer 2006 war with Israel. The bodies were returned in a prisoners swap with Israel.
Hezbollah members carry the coffin of fighter Moussa Hussein Fares, covered with the party's yellow flag during his funeral procession in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Friday, July 18, 2008. The militant Hezbollah group has held a funeral procession for eight militants killed during the summer 2006 war with Israel. The bodies were returned in a prisoners swap with Israel.
Hezbollah members carry the coffins of fighters, covered with the party's yellow flags during their funeral procession in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Friday, July 18, 2008. The militant Hezbollah group has held a funeral procession for eight militants killed during the summer 2006 war with Israel. The bodies were returned in a prisoners swap with Israel.
Hezbollah members carry the coffin of fighter Marwan Hussein Samhat, covered with the party's yellow flag during his funeral procession in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Friday, July 18, 2008. The militant Hezbollah group has held a funeral procession for eight militants killed during the summer 2006 war with Israel. The bodies were returned in a prisoners swap with Israel.
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