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Villagers sit on a makeshift raft in India's Poornia district (29/08/2008)
Bihar displaced die as boat sinks
At least 20 people fleeing flooding in Bihar, India, are killed when their boat capsizes, raising the death toll to more than 70.
Rescuing survivors
In pictures: Bihar floods
Monsoon changed geography

Satellite image from NOAA of Gustav (28/08/08) Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans
Tropical storm Gustav reaches hurricane strength again and bears down on the Cayman Islands and western Cuba.

Lifeguards on Manly beach Australia suffering 'man drought'
Census data reveals that some 100,000 young men have left Australia, leading to a serious "man-drought" in many areas.


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Sarah Palin (R) with John McCa in Dayton, Ohio (29/08/2008) Wasilla to VP
Even Alaska surprised by choice of Sarah Palin
Missing girl Rose Pizem (undated picture) National shock
Israel stunned by search for missing four-year-old
Pro-Tibet protester Rights boost?
Human rights in China after the Olympic Games

US ELECTIONS 2008
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AFRICA
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AMERICAS
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ASIA-PACIFIC
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EUROPE
Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas
MIDDLE EAST
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SOUTH ASIA
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TECHNOLOGY
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North Pole kayak trip to highlight global warming
Flood-affected Madhepura district in Bihar Floating hope
Rescuing survivors as India river changes course
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The heavy cost of Russia's conflict with Georgia

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