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Russia warns Ukraine not to interfere at navy base (AP) AP - Russia's foreign minister warned Ukrainian leaders Tuesday against trying to restrict the Kremlin's use of a Crimean naval base it leases from Ukraine, adding to tensions that have heated up since Russian troops invaded Georgia.
Afghan militants hit US base, kill 10 French (AP)

French soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) walk during a patrol in Kabul in May 2008. Ten French NATO soldiers were killed in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, the deadliest ground attack on foreign troops here since the US-led war was launched in 2001.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AP - Heavily armed insurgents mounted two of the biggest attacks in years on Western forces in Afghanistan, killing 10 French soldiers in a mountain ambush and then sending a squad of suicide bombers in a failed assault early Tuesday on a U.S. base near the Pakistan border.


Russia moves toward pullback but shows strength (AP)

Georgians with their eyes covered sit atop of a Russian armored personnel carrier while being detained by Russian troops in the Black Sea port city of Poti, western Georgia, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Russian troops entered the port of Poti on Tuesday, to detain people and to loot US military equipment left behind after a joint Georgian, US military exercise. The movements of Russian forces in Georgia raised questions about whether Russia was fulfilling its side of the cease-fire intended to end the short but intense fighting between Georgians, Russians and its allies. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)AP - Russia took the first steps toward a troop pullback from Georgia on Tuesday but at the same time paraded blindfolded and bound Georgian prisoners on armored vehicles and seized four U.S. Humvees.


Australia and South Africa part all square in friendly (AFP)

South African midfielder Teko Modise celebrates scoring their second goal against Australia during their International friendly match at Loftus Road, London, England. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)AFP - South Africa's Teko Modise scored a fantastic second-half equaliser to ensure Australia did not come out on top of this London friendly encounter in rescuing a 2-2 draw.


Fire breaks out in Egypt's parliament (AP)

Flames and smoke rise from the Egyptian parliament building in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. A large fire erupted Tuesday in Egypt's parliament, and five people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, officials said. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)AP - Fire ravaged a 19th century palace used by the upper house of Egypt's parliament Tuesday, with flames bursting through windows as helicopters scooped water from the Nile River to douse the blaze.


Apple says battery problem caused iPod overheating (AP)

Apple's Asia-Pacific senior product marketing manager Yeo Eng Yiong (unseen) displays the new iPod nano at its India launch in Mumbai, September 2007. Japan has warned users of Apple iPod nanos of a potential fire risk after two new instances in which the popular portable music players overheated.(AFP/File/Sajjad Hussain)AP - Apple Inc. said Tuesday that batteries from a single supplier are to blame for the meltdown of some models of its tiny iPod Nano digital music player.


Bomber kills 43 at Algerian police academy (AP)

A soldier passes a car damaged by the explosion, after a suicide car bomber rammed into a police academy, in the town of Les Issers, in the Boumerdes region, 60 kilometers (35 miles) east Algiers, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The attack occurred as applicants lined up to register for classes early Tuesday, killing at least 43 people and injuring 45, officials said. was the deadliest attack in recent years in the North African country. (AP Photo)AP - A suicide bomber drove a car full of explosives into a line of applicants at an Algerian police academy Tuesday, killing at least 43 people in the deadliest terror attack to jolt this energy-rich U.S. ally since the 1990s.


Mexico church assailed for maligning miniskirt (AP) AP - Miniskirts are making some Mexicans ruddy with indignation.
Divisions emerge in Pakistan's ruling coalition (AP)

In this picture released by Pakistan Muslim League-N party, Pakistan's ruling party leaders Asif Ali Zardari, center, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, right, greet former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif upon Sharif's arrival for a meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Ruling coalition leaders met to discuss replacing the ousted president and possibly decide on how to deal with restoring dozens of judges he fired last year. (AP Photo/Pakistan Muslim League-N Party, HO)AP - Just a day after Pervez Musharraf's resignation, Pakistan's governing coalition fell into wrangling Tuesday over restoring the judges he fired, exposing troublesome divisions that could disrupt picking his successor as president.


China's Olympic ceremony features sacrifices (AP)

In this Aug. 8, 2008 file photo, Chinese martial arts students perform during the opening ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.  (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)AP - Martial arts student Cheng Jianghua only saw the army barracks he stayed in and the stadium where he performed at the spectacular Olympics opening ceremony. But his sacrifices were minor — other performers were injured, fainted from heatstroke or forced to wear adult diapers so the show could go on.