A German man has identified the mysterious man held in the kidnapping of his daughter and a “person of interest” in the disappearance of California couple as his long-lost brother.

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Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia region is experiencing the worst outbreak of hostilities since it won de facto indepdence  in 1992. NBC News’ Moscow producer explains the issues behind the violence.

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Russia sent forces into Georgia on Friday to repel a Georgian assault on the breakaway South Ossetia region. Georgia’s pro-Western president said the two countries were at war, while the Bush administration urged both sides to reach a truce.

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A long-distance passenger train from Poland smashed into a collapsed bridge east of Prague on Friday, killing at least 10 people, railway officials said.

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Fears have been expressed today over the future of Liverpool’s bid to sign Gareth Barry as the club’s ownership battle threatens to flare up again.

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Shunsuke Nakamura is the only regular missing from Gordon Strachan’s squad for Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League opener against St Mirren at Parkhead on Sunday.

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The eyes of the world were on Beijing as a glittering opening ceremony heralded the start of the Games.

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Sporting Lisbon president Filipe Soares Franco insists midfielder Joao Moutinho will not be leaving the club this summer.

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Three Connacht players will make their debuts for the province on Saturday when they play Leeds at the Sportsground in their opening match of the new season, kick-off at 6.30pm.

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Robert Earnshaw has been recalled to the Wales squad by John Toshack after a six-month exile.

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