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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,124
As of Friday, July 25, 2008, at least 4,124 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.  Venezuela's Chavez renews warm ties with SpainHugo Chavez laughed and smiled his way through a hug-and-make-up visit to Spain on Friday, his first since a now-infamous exchange in which Spain's normally reserved monarch told the voluble Venezuelan leader to "shut up" at a summit in Chile last year.
Bush urges Congress to OK Colombia trade pact
President Bush on Tuesday seasoned his call to Congress to pass a free trade pact with Colombia with a little Latino music.  Spain hangs on to beat Argentina 90-88 in warmupManu Ginobili missed a key free throw and Spain edged Olympic champion Argentina 90-88 on Tuesday. World champion Spain improved to 3-0 in Olympic warmup games.
Spurs re-sign forward Kurt Thomas
The San Antonio Spurs re-signed Kurt Thomas on Tuesday, keeping the veteran forward after trading for him in February.
Police arrest 9 Basque separatists in Spain
The alleged leader of a Basque separatist cell believed responsible for a string of recent bomb attacks in Spain was arrested Tuesday along with eight other cell members, authorities said.  Portugal closes case of missing British girlPortugal's attorney general ordered police Monday to halt their investigation into the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann because detectives uncovered no evidence of a crime during their 14-month probe.
10 tons of drugs seized in Morocco
Morocco's state news agency says police have seized more than 10 tons of drugs during raids in the north of the country and along its coasts.
Names in the Game
Jim Rice, manager Joe Morgan and Ben Mondor were inducted into the International League Hall of Fame before Sunday's game at McCoy Stadium between the Toledo Mud Hens and the Pawtucket Red Sox.  2006 winner Pereiro crashes out of TourOscar Pereiro of Spain pulled out of the Tour de France after breaking his shoulder in a crash Sunday.
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