Russia moves troops, tanks closer to Georgia’s capital during protests against Saakashvili

AKHMAJI, Georgia — At a military checkpoint between Georgia and its breakaway region of South Ossetia, the word “Russia” is hand-painted in pink on a concrete security barrier.

British cricket teams play on Mount Everest to set high-altitude record

KATMANDU, Nepal — Two teams of British cricketers played on the foot of Mount Everest Tuesday in an attempt to set a high-altitude record for field sports.

The premier has no clothes: Berlusconi appears half-naked in work by Italian artist

ROME — The premier has no clothes.

Hip-hop singer Lauryn Hill to headline Stockholm Jazz Festival as part of European tour

STOCKHOLM — Organizers say former Fugees singer Lauryn Hill will be the headline act for the Stockholm Jazz Festival in July.

Russia-dominated military alliance to send more planes to air base in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The head of a Russian-dominated military alliance says more planes will be stationed at a base in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan.

Former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler to make debut for North Queensland against Sydney FC

SYDNEY — Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler will make his Australian competition debut for expansion team North Queensland Fury against Sydney FC in Townsville on Aug. 8, the A-League announced Monday.

US envoy: Pakistan aid surpassed expectations but more needed to fight terrorism

US envoy: Pakistan aid beats hopes but more needed

TOKYO — A day after international donors pledged more than $5 billion to Pakistan, U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke said Saturday that the aid exceeded expectations but far more is needed to strengthen the country’s economy and fight terrorism.

Kidnapped Swiss Red Cross worker freed in Philippines, Italian man still held by militants

MANILA, Philippines — A Swiss Red Cross worker was freed Saturday after three months of captivity in a Philippine jungle, but al-Qaida-linked militants were still holding an Italian hostage who is ill and needs surgery, officials said.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan

LONDON — Britain’s defense ministry says a soldier has been killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan.