A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, August 8, 2009. Contents 1 Leader of Pakistan Taliban may have been killed in drone attack 2 Hillary Clinton arrives in South Africa 3 Anniversary of Georgian War marked by mutual accusations 4
“Woofstock” dog festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Australian MPs suggest Australia and New Zealand unification
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British man survives artificial heart transplant
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Mumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless
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