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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. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      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.

    • 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. From Getty Images.

      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.

    • 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. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      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.

    • 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. From Getty Images.

      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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    • Italy's Alex Schwazer reacts after winning the men's 50-kilomter walk during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium  at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. From AP Photo by Mark Baker.

      Italy's Alex Schwazer reacts after winning the men's 50-kilomter walk during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.

    • Eddy Riva of France rests after competing in the in the men's 50km walk of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Eddy Riva of France rests after competing in the in the men's 50km walk of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008.

    • NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Tennis Player Andy Roddick celebrates Lacoste's 75 Anniversary at Macy's Herald Square on August 21, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images.

      NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Tennis Player Andy Roddick celebrates Lacoste's 75 Anniversary at Macy's Herald Square on August 21, 2008 in New York City.

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    • LYNCHBURG, VA - AUGUST 20:  Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waits to speak during a Town Hall event at EC Glass High School August 20, 2008 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Reports indicate that Obama will announce his Vice Presidential candidate on Friday and they will campaign together on Saturday. From Getty Images.

      LYNCHBURG, VA - AUGUST 20: Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waits to speak during a Town Hall event at EC Glass High School August 20, 2008 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Reports indicate that Obama will announce his Vice Presidential candidate on Friday and they will campaign together on Saturday.

    • RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19:  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver. From Getty Images.

      RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.

    • RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19:  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama listens to his introduction at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver. From Getty Images.

      RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama listens to his introduction at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.

    • RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19:  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver. From Getty Images.

      RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.

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The U.S. Open, starting on Monday, followed the rankings in announcing the seeds on Tuesday. Nadal took over as the men's top-ranked player on Monday, ending Roger Federer's 237-week reign since February 2004. The Spaniard had been second to Federer
Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Open seeds, issued by the ATP on Tuesday 1. Rafael Nadal, Spain 2. Roger Federer, Switzerland 3. Novak Djokovic, Serbia 4. David Ferrer, Spain 5. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia 6. Andy Murray, Great Britain 7. David Nalbandian,
Stockholm - Sweden's Stefan Holm, one of the country's most dominant athletes in recent years, failed Tuesday to defend his Olympic high jump title. Holm, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Games, came fourth in the final, earning online
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - India's Leander Paes has resigned as Davis Cup captain after failing in his bid to win an Olympic medal alongside feuding partner Mahesh Bhupathi, the national federation said on Tuesday.
STEPS DOWN: Leander Paes on Tuesday stepped down as India's Davis Cup captain. Other stories in the section: The Indian pair lost to Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka in quarters. New Delhi: Months after being faced with a players' revolt
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NEW YORK -- Rafael Nadal's summer keeps getting better. A day after winning an Olympic gold medal in Beijing, Nadal officially unseated Roger Federer to become the world's No. 1 tennis player when the ATP rankings came out
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rafael Nadal's summer keeps getting better. A day after winning an Olympic gold medal in Beijing, Nadal officially unseated Roger Federer to become the world's No. 1 tennis player when the ATP rankings came out on Monday. Federer had
The foreign minister said Sweden was already aware of Russia's nuclear capacity in the region. "According to the information to which we have access, there are already tactical nuclear weapons in the Kaliningrad area. They are located both at and in
Kallur - one of Sweden's biggest Olympics hopes - left the arena in tears after failing to qualify for the final. "I didn't have a chance to think. I was a little too close, couldn't get my leg over - and fell down. I was unlucky, but I will carry on

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