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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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Paraguay's former President Nicanor Duarte is seen on a TV camera screen as he leaves the Congress in Asuncion, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Duarte, was elected to the Senate during a general election in April but more than half of the senators boycotted his incorporation to the Congress on Thursday.
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An Egyptian Coptic holds his baby after immersing him in water during a celebration of the Feast of Assumption in Dronka village, outside Assiut, 400 km (310 miles) south of Cairo, August 21, 2008. The Feast of Assumption marks the Virgin Mary's ascension into heaven. Thousands of Coptic pilgrims and a handful of Muslims converged in Dronka village where they believe the Holy Family stayed.
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NEW HAVEN, CT - AUGUST 21: Andreas Seppi of Italy returns a shot to Luka Gregorc of Slovakia during Day 4 of Pilot Pen Tennis on August 21, 2008 at Connecticut Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut.
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United States' Jeremy Wariner, front, reacts after United States' LaShawn Merritt, back, won the gold in the men's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
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NAPLES, FL - AUGUST 19: A man hold his shoes while walking home from work in street flooding from Tropical Storm Fay August 19, 2008 in Naples, Florida. Fay moved inland Tuesday after making landfall in southwest Florida, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but failing to reach the minimal hurricane status that had been predicted.
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Tropical Storm Fay is pictured over the state of Florida in this satellite image taken on August 19, 2008. Fay, currently located inland about 30 miles east-southeast of Ft Myers on the west side of Lake Okeechobee, is expected to remain over Florida through Saturday.
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This August 20, 2008 NOAA satellite image shows Tropical Storm Fay located south of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Tropical Storm Fay was heading eastward toward Florida's Atlantic coast early August 20, with forecasters saying it will more than likely make a return trip to the waterlogged state after it finally moves offshore."This storm is going to be with us for a while. That's obvious now," Florida Governor Charlie Crist said late Tuesday."It looks like it could be a boomerang storm." Forecasters said Fay may stick around through Thursday or later. Fay on Tuesday slammed into Florida's southwest coast, buffeting the Sunshine State with severe winds and drenching rains, while also spawning tornadoes and severe flooding.
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A photograph showing Rafik Hariri and his son Saad Hariri, right on photograph, is held amongst tens of thousands of Lebanese who packed into Martyr's square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon to mark the second anniversary of former prime-minister Rafik Hariri's assassination Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, a day after two bombs killed three people. The government deployed hundreds of troops to deter violence and hoped a large turnout would strengthen its position against the Hezbollah-led opposition.
Saad Hariri, son of Rafik Hariri, seen through bulletproof glass, shows his respect to the crowd as tens of thousands of Lebanese packed into Martyr's square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon to mark the second anniversary of former prime-minister Rafik Hariri's assassination Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, a day after two bombs killed three people. The government deployed hundreds of troops to deter violence and hoped a large turnout would strengthen its position against the Hezbollah-led opposition.
Saad Hariri, son of Rafik Hariri, seen through bulletproof glass, waves to the crowd as tens of thousands of Lebanese packed into Martyr's square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon to mark the second anniversary of former prime-minister Rafik Hariri's assassination Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, a day after two bombs killed three people. The government deployed hundreds of troops to deter violence and hoped a large turnout would strengthen its position against the Hezbollah-led opposition.
Saad Hariri, son of Rafik Hariri, seen through bulletproof glass, brings his hands to his face as the crowd observes a moment's silence, as tens of thousands of Lebanese packed into Martyr's square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon to mark the second anniversary of former prime-minister Rafik Hariri's assassination Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, a day after two bombs killed three people. The government deployed hundreds of troops to deter violence and hoped a large turnout would strengthen its position against the Hezbollah-led opposition.
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, right, shakes hands with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Sarkozy pledged strong support for Lebanon's new president and the country's peace efforts shortly after he arrived here Saturday at the head of a large delegation for a one-day visit.
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, right, listens to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Sarkozy arrived in Beirut for a one-day visit during which he is expected to reaffirm Paris' support for Lebanon's peace efforts after an Arab-brokered agreement ended the country's prolonged political crisis.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh, right, accompanies Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, lafter his arrival at the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president _ a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh, right, receives Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, as he arrives at the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanon's parliament elected army commander Gen. Michel Suleiman as president in a long-delayed vote that was a key step toward reconciling political factions.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, right, receives the Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, left, as he arrives at the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president _ a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, right, receives the Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, left, as he arrives at the Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president _ a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem gestures as he arrives at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president _ a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner speaks to journalists as he arrives at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president, a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
Iranian Foreign Minister Manochehr Mottaki speaks to journalists as he arrives at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president, a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini speaks to journalists as he arrives at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president, a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, left, sits with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh as he arrives at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Lebanese flags and pictures of army chief Michel Suleiman adorned streets Sunday as parliament convened in a session to elect the consensus candidate as president, a key step toward reconciling Lebanese factions after a long political crisis that has brought the country to the brink of all-out civil war.
A Lebanese woman holds a banner during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Dozens of Lebanese many with disabilities and members of non-governmental organizations held a sit-in on the road leading to Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport to sent a message to feuding Lebanese leaders meeting in Qatar to reach an agreement before coming back home. "If you don't reach an agreement, don't come back," read the title of the statement issued by the participants.
A Lebanese woman holds a banner during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Dozens of Lebanese and members of non-governmental organization held a sit-in on the road leading to Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport to sent a message to feuding Lebanese leaders meeting in Qatar to reach an agreement before coming back home. "If you don't reach an agreement, don't come back," read the title of the statement issued by the participants.
A Lebanese soldier talks on the phone in front of a building decorated with posters of assassinated former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri in an area hit by recent clashes in Beirut May 17, 2008. Lebanon's rival leaders held tense talks in Qatar on Saturday to try to end a political conflict that has pushed their country to the brink of a new civil war but face major hurdles.
A collection of books about assassinated former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri is seen inside a house damaged during recent clashes in Shwayfat area in Mount Lebanon near Beirut May 14, 2008. Lebanon's cabinet was expected on Wednesday to cancel measures it took against Hezbollah that triggered fighting during which the Iranian-backed movement briefly took over parts of Beirut, political sources said.
Lebanese special forces soldiers secure the area after the arrival of an Arab League delegation at Rafik Hariri international airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. An uneasy calm has descended on Beirut and other areas of Lebanon as a high-powered Arab League delegation arrived Wednesday to help mediate an end to street confrontations that have claimed more than 50 lives.
