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Villagers sit on a makeshift raft in India's Poornia district (29/08/2008)
Capsize in India floods kills 20
At least 20 people in Bihar, India, die when their boat capsizes, amid floods that have stranded hundreds of thousands.
Rescuing survivors
In pictures: Bihar floods
Monsoon changed geography

Satellite image of Gustav from Nasa (29 August 2008) Gustav strengthens off west Cuba
Hurricane Gustav has strengthened into a category two storm as it approaches western Cuba, US forecasters say.

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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Celebrities in of support Obama

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
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
ICRC image from Nepali village In pictures
Nepal village's missing men


US ELECTIONS 2008
Flag Full coverage of the race to succeed George Bush

The candidates' key policies
Tracking what the polls say
Mapping the key battlegrounds


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AFRICA
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AMERICAS
US surprise and praise for Palin
ASIA-PACIFIC
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EUROPE
Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas
MIDDLE EAST
Lebanon helicopter crash 'tragic'
SOUTH ASIA
Another Kashmir separatist held

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ENTERTAINMENT
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TECHNOLOGY
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North Pole kayak trip to highlight global warming
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Human rights in China after the Olympic Games
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