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Saturday, 20 June 2009

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Image made from video broadcast by Iran's IRIB television shows Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as he makes his address as part of Friday prayers at Tehran University, 19 June 2009 Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Protesters
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for end to street protests, says there was a 'definitive victory' in disputed presidential election


Iraqi's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, 19 Jun 2009 Iraqi FM Confident About Security After US Withdrawal
Hoshiyar Zebari says he is confident his nation will be capable of taking over security when US troops pull out of cities at end of June


U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (l) and Joint Chief's of Staff Chairman, Admiral Michael Mullen at the Pentagon, 18 Jun 2009 Pentagon Admits Some Responsibility in Afghan Incident, But No Disciplinary Action Planned
Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, says it may never be possible to know exactly how many civilians were killed in Farah incident


A woman feeds her children in Calcutta, India, 02 Jun 2009. FAO: World Hunger Hits Historic High
More than one billion people not getting enough to eat


Burmese national places a candle on the 64th birthday cake for detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Kuala Lumpur, 19 Jun 2009 Aung San Suu Kyi Celebrates Birthday Behind Bars Audio Clip Available
Celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Madonna, David Beckham are posting online messages on social networking sites, YouTube asking officials to free pro-democracy leader


South Korean chief delegate Kim Young-tak, center, and other officials return from Kaesong, 19 Jun 2009 Korea Talks Produce Little Progress on Joint Factory Park Audio Clip Available
South Korean officials say they will not accept North's demand for massive rent hike


Indian paramilitary soldiers proceed towards Lalgarh in Midnapore district, some 200 kms west of Kolkata, 19 Jun 2009 India Appeals for Maoist Insurgents, Sympathizers to Engage in Dialogue Audio Clip Available
Government urges entrenched insurgents to lay down their weapons as troops advance towards them in West Bengal


Freshly displaced Darfuris awaiting  arrival of UN relief coordinator in town of Gereida, southern Darfur (2006 file photo) US Reaffirms Darfur Violence as Genocide
Reaffirmation in response to remarks by Obama administration's special envoy for Sudan Scott Gration suggesting that Darfur genocide did not occur


Workers unload debris from crashed AF447 in the port of Recife, Brazil, 14 Jun 2009 Air France to Compensate Families of Crash Victims
Company also refuses to comment for now on speculation plane may have broken up in mid-air


Brazil fans Brazil Beats US Soccer Team at Confederations Cup
Brazil makes semifinals, US team will try to finish group play with a win over Egypt on Sunday in Rustenburg