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Thursday, 18 June 2009

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Image posted 18 Jun on Twitter photo-sharing website allegedly shows Iranian supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi covering their mouths with green scarves during rally in Tehran, 17 Jun 2009 Day of Mourning Held in Tehran for Election Unrest Victims Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Witnesses say huge crowds pack Tehran's Imam Khomeini square, in growing demonstrations triggered by re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad


Woman holds photo of Mir Hossein Mousavi during Iran solidarity protest in Stanford, California 17 Jun 2009 Demonstrators Question Iran Election Results on World's Streets Audio Clip Available
Protesters in US, Australia, Germany, Seoul answer rally call in show of solidarity with Iranians who are protesting election outcome in Tehran


U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 17 Jun 2009 Obama Administration Denies Interfering in Iranian Affairs Audio Clip Available
At same time, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defends US efforts to keep Internet social networking service Twitter active in Iran


Somalia Blast Kills Somali Security Minister, at Least 20 Others
Insurgent group al-Shabab claims responsibility for suicide bombing that also killed Somali ambassador to Ethiopia


Video grab released by North Korean Television shows a three-stage white rocket, soaring away from launch site on 5 Apr 2009 from undisclosed location in North Korea Report: North Korea May Launch Missile Towards Hawaii
'Daily Yomiuri' says Japan's Defense Ministry believes Taepodong-2 missile or upgraded version was delivered to northwest Tongchang-ri launch site from plant near Pyongyang on May 30


Jewish Settlement Israeli Plan to Annex Lands East of Jerusalem Stokes Palestinian Anger Audio Clip Available
Palestinians claim eastern part of city as capital of their own future state


Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao during welcome ceremony in Moscow Kremlin, 17 Jun 2009 China Looks for Improved Communication with Russia
Spokesman praises strategic partnership with Russia, says China hopes to intensify dialogue to resolve unspecified problems in relationship


Qin Gang, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Beijing Says 'Buy China' Directive Not Protectionist
Foreign Ministry spokesman says purpose of regulation is to maintain 'fair-market environment' for competition


Displaced Pakistani children wait their turn at a food distribution center of Jalozai refugee camp in Peshawar, 25 May 2009 UN Says More Must Be Done to Help Displaced Women Audio Clip Available Video clip available
High Commissioner for Refugees, officials from other refugee organizations express concern during meeting with US congressional aides


South Africa's players react after scoring the second goal against New Zealand at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, 17 June 2009 South Africa Triumphs at Confederations Cup; Spain Rolls On
Wednesday's win leaves Bafana Bafana team in second place, with four points