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August 29, 2008

Thailand sinks into crisis as demonstrators close airports and railways

(Times Online) Thailand sank deeper into political chaos today, as anti-government demonstrators forced the closure of key airports and railway lines, stranding foreign and domestic passengers and increasing fears of yet another military coup.

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Georgia and Russia sever diplomatic ties

MOSCOW (IHT) The Georgian government broke off diplomatic relations with Russia on Friday, and Russia responded by doing the same....

Thailand sinks into crisis as demonstrators close airports and railways

(Times Online) Thailand sank deeper into political chaos today, as anti-government demonstrators forced the closure of key airports and railway lines, stranding foreign and domestic...

McCain picks female running mate

(BBC News) US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate....

Russia Plans Military Bases in S.Ossetia, Abkhazia

(Civil Georgia) Russia and South Ossetia will sign a military agreement next week allowing Russia to set up a military base in the breakaway region,...

Karadzic to make genocide pleas at Hague court

(Guardian) Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader arrested last month after 13 years on the run, is to be asked today to enter his...

Official: Iran has 4,000 working centrifuges

TEHRAN (Xinhua) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar said that Iran has almost 4,000 centrifuges operating in Natanz enrichment facilities, the official IRNA...