Russia moves toward pullback but shows strength
POTI, Georgia - Russia took the first steps toward a troop pullback from Georgia on Tuesday but at the same time paraded blindfolded and bound Georgian prisoners on armored vehicles and seized four U.S. Humvees.
Nations:Ukraine Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-19
Ambush of French paratroopers near Kabul kills 10
SUROBI, Afghanistan - About 100 insurgents ambushed a group of French paratroopers, killing 10 soldiers in an area outside the capital known as a militant stronghold. In a separate coordinated attack Tuesday, a team of suicide bombers tried unsuccessfully to storm a U.S. base near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Nations:France Afghanistan Pakistan People:Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-08-19
Russian soldiers take prisoners in Georgia port
POTI, Georgia - Russian soldiers took about 20 Georgian troops prisoner at a key Black Sea port in western Georgia on Tuesday, blindfolding them and holding them at gunpoint, and commandeered American Humvees awaiting shipment back to the United States.
Nations:Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-19
China stems hurdler gloom as medal tally rises
BEIJING (Reuters) - China praised injured national hero Liu Xiang on Tuesday, smothering disappointment that he limped away from his hurdles heat by stressing its dominance of the Olympics medals table.
Nations:Argentina Brazil Nigeria Kenya Russia People:Yelena Isinbayeva Liu Xiang Xi Jinping Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
Russia claims pullback but forces move other way
GORI, Georgia - Russia said Monday it had begun withdrawing from the conflict zone in Georgia, but it held fast to key positions and sent some of its troops in the opposite direction -- closer to the Georgian capital.
Nations:France Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis
2008-08-19
Russian pin-up vaulter dazzles after China woe
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian athletics pin-up Yelena Isinbayeva dazzled the Bird's Nest crowd on Monday with a flamboyant, world-record breaking display of pole vaulting, after a morning dominated by Chinese disappointment.
Nations:Jamaica Kenya People:Yelena Isinbayeva Liu Xiang Dalai Lama Michael Phelps Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-18
Georgia sees little sign of Russian withdrawal
GORI, Georgia - Russian tanks and troops roamed freely around Gori on Monday and made forays toward the Georgian capital, keeping control of the highway that slices through Georgia's midsection despite Russia's announcement that a withdrawal had begun.
Nations:Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Robert Gates Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis
2008-08-18
China weeps as main track hope limps out
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese fans were stunned into silence and tears as national hero and 110 meters hurdles Olympic champion Liu Xiang hobbled out of the Games injured on Monday.
Nations:Jamaica People:Liu Xiang Dalai Lama Michael Phelps Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-18
Tropical Storm Fay moves in on Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. - Key West stores were shuttered and crews cleared sidewalks in some areas of newspaper boxes that could become airborne in high winds as Tropical Storm Fay headed for Florida after claiming as many as 35 lives in the Caribbean.
Nations:U.S. Cuba Source:(AP)
2008-08-18
Russians announce troop withdrawal has begun
GORI, Georgia - Russia said its military began to withdraw from the conflict zone in Georgia on Monday, but left unclear exactly where troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended days of fighting in the former Soviet republic.
Nations:Russia People:Nicolas Sarkozy Robert Gates Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis
2008-08-18
Russia: Will begin pullout from Georgia on Monday
GORI, Georgia - Russia's president promised to start withdrawing forces from positions in Georgia on Monday, but suggested they could stay in the breakaway region at the heart of the fighting that has reignited Cold War tensions.
Nations:Russia Germany People:Nicolas Sarkozy Robert Gates Ban Ki-moon Angela Merkel Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis
2008-08-17
Golden boy Michael Phelps eager for his own bed
BEIJING - Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, from goofing off with his U.S. teammates to bowing his head not one, not two, but eight times to receive a gold medal at the Beijing Games.
Nations:U.S. Australia Japan People:LeBron James Michael Phelps Kobe Bryant Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-17
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