Explosion Kills 7 Russians in South Ossetia
MOSCOW - A car bomb in the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali killed seven Russian peacekeepers and two others on Friday, raising tensions in the separatist enclave days before a scheduled pullback of Russian troops from Georgian territory.
Myanmar Writhes in the Grip of Its Junta
YANGON, Myanmar - A year ago, Myanmar's police and military stormed the streets of this moldy, crumbling city and began a deadly crackdown on thousands of Buddhist monks protesting sharp rises in the price of food and fuel. Now the country's ruling generals are steeling themselves for a reprise.
Bailout Plan Wins Approval; Democrats Vow Tighter Rules
Even as President Bush signed the $700 billion economic bailout into law, lawmakers said it was only a first step and pledged to make a sweeping overhaul of financial regulation.
Beyond Nebraska's Prairies
To many, Nebraska conjures an image of flat prairies, stretching to the horizon. But tucked in a north-central patch of the state is the Niobrara River Valley, filled with wildlife, rolling hills and waterfalls.
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