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Wednesday, 8 July 2009

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US President Barack Obama greets audience before his speech for New Economic School graduates, Moscow, 07 Jul 2009 Obama Outlines Vision of Common Goals Between US, Russia Audio Clip Available
Addressing students from Moscow's New Economic School, Mr. Obama said issue of nuclear proliferation is 'core of the nuclear challenge in the 21st century'


Michael Jackson (Feb 2005 file photo) Los Angeles Says Last Goodbye to King of Pop
After private ceremony, Michael Jackson's body being transported to Staples Center sports complex in downtown Los Angeles for public memorial


Heavily-armed special police officers face off a crowd of Uighur residents after they staged a protest in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China, 07 Jul 2009 Officials Impose Curfew on Restive Muslim Region of China
Communist party leader in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang region, says authorities also are blocking Internet, mobile phone service in parts of city in order to prevent further unrest


[insert caption here] Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 14 in Pakistan
Officials say attack took place in South Waziristan, a stronghold of Taliban leader and al-Qaida ally Baitullah Mehsud


Iranian reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi during a press conference after polls closed in Tehran, 12 June 2009 Iran Opposition Calls for Release of Detainees
Call was issued by defeated presidential candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi as well as former president Mohammad Khatami following meeting late Monday


In this photo released by Philippine National Police in Manila, officers examine site of bomb blast, 7 Jul 2009 Bomb Blasts Rattle Southern Philippines
Military spokesman says at least six killed, scores injured after bomb hidden in parked motorcycle explodes


Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya rally to protest for the death of Isis Oved Murillo, killed during clashes with the army and against the military coup, 06 July 2009 Demonstrations, Counter Protests Expected in Honduras Audio Clip Available
Both interim government of Honduras and supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya plan demonstrations for Tuesday in capital of Tegucigalpa


The United Nations Security Council meets about Haiti April 6, 2009 at UN headquarters in New York. Security Council members continue to consult on the North Korean missile incident. UN Security Council Says North Korea Missile Launches Violate Resolutions Audio Clip Available
Last month, Security Council tightened existing sanctions and imposed additional ones, after Pyongyang conducted underground nuclear test


Kang Chol-Hwan speaks during press conference at Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo, 07 Jul 2009 Former North Korean Prisoner Speaks Out Audio Clip Available
Kang Chol Hwan, who spent 10 years in North Korea's notorious concentration camps, paints disturbing picture of chaos, violence along North Korea's border with China


Prabowo Subianto (File photo) East Timor Leader Says Voters Will Judge Former Indonesian Military Strongman Audio Clip Available
Rights groups accuse Prabowo Subianto of orchestrating atrocities in both East Timor and Indonesia