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Morning News


Aug.8   Southern Lebanon   Israel warns of more strikes around Tyre
  The Israeli military is urging people to stay off the roads or risk being a target


  Baghdad   Attacks leave at least 30 dead  Gunmen stormed a bank in Raghiba Khaton neighborhood, killing 5 people and stealing $5,000 before fleeing

  Sri Lanka Grenade attack kills 2  Police believe Tamil Tiger rebels may be responsible for detonating a grenade in the capital

  India Floods maroon hundreds of thousands  Swirling floodwaters inundated several towns and cities in parts of India and Pakistan

  Congo Early election results favor president  Joseph Kabila overwhelmingly won a main eastern city of Goma

  Spain Two held as Spain battles fires  Police have arrested 2 suspected arsonists in the Galicia region, where 64 forest fires are raging

Day News


  UN   Arab League takes concerns to U.N.
  An Arab League delegation urged to pass a resolution that would require an immediate Israeli withdrawal


  USA Democrat Lieberman trails in vote count  Senator Joe Lieberman is trailing his fight to win the mid-term primaries in Connecticut

  USA Owners tab Goodell as NFL commissioner  Roger Goodell started his pro football career as a lowly intern in the league's New York office

  Ethiopia Flooding kills 210 in eastern Ethiopia  The continued heavy rains in the highlands meant fresh flooding could occur in lowland areas

  Sweden Obikwelu strikes his own 2 Euro golds  Francis Obikwelu kept the 100 meters title (and 200m) in Gothenburg with victory in 9.99 seconds

Evening News


  UN     UN powers re-think Lebanon draft  French and American diplomats are beginning work on re-drafting their plan to end the crisis

  Serbia Serbs see new 'war crimes' tape  A 2nd video showing crimes being committed against Serb civilians 11 years ago was broadcast in Serbia

  Sri Lanka Key water supply reopened  Government troops reopened a disputed reservoir that was the focus of weeks of fierce fighting with Tamil rebels
San Francisco Bay Area , August 8, 2006 Timeline