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Sudanese plane hijackers surrender in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya’s aviation authority said.

Obama wins nomination and Clintons’ support
DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of “Yes we can,” Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Nadal, Dementieva among opening-day winners
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Storm Gustav kills 23 in Caribbean, heads for Gulf
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav pulled away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after killing 23 people and threatened to become a major hurricane aimed at New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico oil fields.

Fashion statements at center court
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Tennis applauds baseball’s use of replay (AP)
Jim Courier can find only one possible flaw with instant replay in baseball, and it’s purely personal. “I’m going to miss seeing Lou Piniella throw his cap,” the former tennis star said this week at the U.S. Open. “I used to love when Sweet Lou would toss those bases.” A huge Cincinnati Reds fan, Courier won four Grand Slam championships.