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Hurricane Gustav bears down on Cuba
Hurricane threatens Cuba and the US after killing scores of people in the Caribbean.
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Thai protesters attack police HQ
Hundreds of riot police fire tear gas to quell 2,000-strong crowd.
Hundreds cross from Gaza into Egypt
Border opened ahead of Ramadan, but people attempting to cross face restrictions.
Bomb strikes Sri Lankan capital
Italy pays Libya for colonial past
Police killed in India blast
Palin picked as McCain running-mate
Georgia breaks ties with Moscow
India struggles with flood rescue
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US election diary: 'Iron lady'
Why John McCain may have made a mistake in his choice of running-mate.
Speaking out for immigration rights
Thousands march for immigration rights at US Democratic convention.
Land dispute divides Brazil's north
Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo looks at a court's ruling over indigenous land and its impact.
Women hail Clinton legacy
Democrats say New York senator's run has inspired a generation of women.
UN: Decline in Afghan poppy trade
Officials call for action against "insurgents" dealing in drug trafficking.