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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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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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Pakistani activists watch a burning US flag during a protest in Lahore on September 5, 2008. Pakistan has condemned a cross-border raid by Afghanistan-based international troops on a tribal village as "shameful" and unjustified, saying that only civilians had been targeted. The fiery criticism from the Pakistani foreign minister came after the US ambassador to Islamabad was summoned in protest at the incident in tribal South Waziristan, in which local officials said at least 15 people were killed.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The GOP will nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the Republican choice for U.S. President on the last day of the convention.
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick faces Judge David Groner as he agrees to a plea agreement and to resign from office in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan September 4, 2008.
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Serena Williams (L) and her sister Venus (R), both of the U.S., each react in this combination photo during their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows in New York September 3, 2008.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept The GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.
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"China has made huge progress and it is becoming a great power in world sports," Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic said in a written interview to Xinhua in his country's capital of Bratislava on Monday.
The president, who has just returned from the
"You know," Querrey would say later, "I felt like I was right in that one."
NEW YORK (AP) -- When Rafael Nadal double-faulted on a break point Monday at the U.S. Open, it allowed Sam Querrey to pull even at a set apiece and 4-4 in the third.
For Asia Muhammad, the second week of the United States Open started better than the first. Against Johanna Konta of Australia, the 14th-seeded player in the juniors tournament, Muhammad dictated play throughout their first-round match on Court 4,
NEW YORK – When Rafael Nadal double-faulted on a break point Monday at the U.S. Open, it allowed Sam Querrey to pull even at a set apiece and 4-4 in the third.
Exactly two hours into their fourth-round match at the U.S. Open, the 55th-ranked Querrey
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two flawless runs and won gold in women's single kayak slalom by nearly 15 seconds, successfully defending her top finish at Athens.
«We made all the nation happy,» Kaliska said though a translator. «All across, fans
BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) - Pavol and Peter Hochschorner have won the gold medal in double canoe slalom (C-2), making it three straight Olympics the brothers from Slovakia have finished first.
The brothers were in second place after the semifinal,
Slovakia and Germany took the Olympic canoeing slalom C1 and K1 titles respectively on Tuesday in Beijing, extending Europeans' domination in the white water canoeing events.
Michal Martikan of Slovakia regained the C1 title, 12 years after he won the
Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The Slovakian team of twin brothers Pavol and Peter Hochschorner won a gold medal in the canoe double competition Friday at the Beijing Olympics, earning their third straight Olympic gold in the event.
Slovakia also
Quotes spotlight for "Slovakia Olympics Team"
The 29th Beijing Olympic Games was one of the most spectacular and well-organized Olympic Games
was said
in Malaysia Sun
China has made huge progress and it is becoming a great power in world sports
said Ivan Gasparovic
in Malaysia Sun
The result is there and we have to cope with it ... We have a big game on Wednesday night and we have to respond with a top class performance because what we did today was just not good enough.
said Arsene Wenger
The Russians perform from their hearts. No matter what we do, we do it (with) heart and soul
was said
