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Traders work in the oil options pit of the New York Mercantile Exchange Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Oil prices are mixed Monday as a rebellion in oil-rich Libya appeared close to ending. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Oil above $85 as rebels struggle to control Libya

Last updated Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 10:33am

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to above $85 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as a bid by Libyan rebels to take over Tripoli stalled and Moammar Gadhafi's whereabouts remained unknown.

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Rogge: New events could become part of Olympics

The Associated Press, Alex Kennedy

Last updated Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 6:20pm

SINGAPORE -- IOC president Jacques Rogge said some of the new events introduced at the Youth Olympics could become part of the traditional Olympics in the future.

The Youth Olympics include such formats as 3-on-3 half-court basketball, a mixed team triathlon relay and mixed swimming relays.

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