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Coke, Pepsi slug it out at Thai boxer's home 12:54pm EDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Soft drinks giants Coke and Pepsi are slugging it out for supremacy outside the home of Thai Olympic boxing hopeful Worapoj Phetkum, who faces his first fight of the Beijing Games Friday, the Bangkok Post said.  Full Article

 
Chinese learn to party at Olympics beach volleyball 12:55pm EDT 

BEIJING (Reuters) - While the beach volleyballers tough it out in the sand, Tom Blaumauer and Chris McGee have faced an Olympic challenge of their own: how to encourage the Chinese to throw a Californian beach party.  Full Article 

Georgia crisis continues

A look at those affected by the violence in South Ossetia and Georgia.

 
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Britney Spears garners third MTV award nomination

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A year after her calamitous comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has garnered a third nomination for this year's show, but it remained unclear whether she would dare a repeat appearance.  Full Article