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Pakistan is strongly protesting a U.S. airstrike that it says killed 11 soldiers at a border post. The men were part of the Frontier Corps serving on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The incident is straining an already tense relationship between the countries.

The week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot begins Wednesday. Jerusalem decided to sweeten the tradition by building a hut with some unlikely materials — gum and candy.

In Italy, voters elected former conservative Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition back into power. The election signals the collapse of the radical left, while the anti-immigration party, the Northern League, doubled its base.

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In the highly charged political atmosphere at the Beijing games, the world will be watching to see if any athletes criticize China's human rights record. Already, officials are walking a fine line — barring protests at Olympic venues, but insisting that athletes have the right to express their views elsewhere.

The Bush Administration is promoting another plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. It would expand voluntary efforts by major banks to modify loan terms for struggling borrowers. But housing advocates doubt the move will keep a large number of people in their homes.

Edward Norton plays a cop in Pride and Glory (New Line)

South Africa's image as a welcome place for other Africans seeking a better life has been shattered by last month's violent attacks on impoverished immigrants. The violence has killed dozens of people, and forced tens of thousands of others to flee the country.

Young Bernie gets inspired when his rabbi explains what a bar mitzvah is. Suddenly Bernie sees a way to get the attention he craves, He decides to plan teh "