Aug

27

All eyes on Bill Clinton at Democratic convention (AFP)

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AFP - All eyes at the Democratic convention will be on Bill Clinton Wednesday, as the former president and one-time darling of the party seeks to put aside months of hard feelings to back Barack Obama.

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Aug

27

Democrats poised to give Obama historic nomination (AP)

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AP - Democrats were poised to formally deliver the party’s presidential nomination to Barack Obama on Wednesday, making him the first black nominee of a major party. While the historic outcome was certain, suspense remained over how a vote of delegates would proceed, and for how long.

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Aug

27

Storm Gustav still poses threat to Gulf (Reuters)

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Reuters - Tropical Storm Gustav drifted
away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after
killing 16 people, and forecasters warned it may still become a
dangerous hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico oil fields.

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Aug

27

U.S. assessing possible military aid to Georgia (Reuters)

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Reuters - U.S. military planners have begun
pondering the thorny question of how Georgia’s shattered armed
forces might be rebuilt without provoking a Russian backlash
that could risk direct confrontation with Moscow.

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Aug

27

Russia warns NATO as West fumes over Georgia (AFP)

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AFP - Russia warned NATO on Wednesday over its naval presence in the Black Sea as Western powers lined up to condemn Moscow’s decision to recognise the independence of two Georgian rebel regions.

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