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Search for clues in Madrid crash
Accident investigators are to scour the wreckage of the plane that crashed at Madrid's Barajas airport, leaving 153 dead.
Nigeria military chiefs dismissed
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua announces the surprise sacking of the country's top three military chiefs.
'Fraud' halts US refugee scheme
America suspends a programme to reunite African refugees with family in the US after uncovering evidence of widespread fraud.
Russia tables own UN Georgia text
Russia introduces its own draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, a day after rejecting a rival French document.
Obama closing in on running-mate
Speculation is mounting about Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's choice of running mate.
Life terms for US rail-crash man
A man who caused a huge train crash by leaving his car on the tracks is given 11 life sentences by a Los Angeles court.
Russia condemns US missile deal
Russia says a US-Polish missile defence deal creates a new arms race, warning it will react beyond "diplomatic demarches".
Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment
French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters.
Alleged Nazi 'can be extradited'
An Australian court rules 86-year-old Charles Zentai can be extradited to Hungary for alleged WWII war crimes.
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Thursday, 21 August 2008
