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Friday, 10 July 2009

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US President Obama shares a word with French President Sarkozy during group photo of G8 and G5 leaders in L'Aquila, Italy, 09 Jul 2009 G8, Developing Countries Discuss Trade, Climate
Leaders agree on need for completing stalled Doha round of world trade talks by next year


Police and civilians stand at the scene of a car bombing near Mosul, northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, 09 Jul 2009 Explosions in Iraq Kill, Wound Dozens Audio Clip Available
Violence targets Tal Afar, near Syrian border, Baghdad's Sadr City, just over a week after US troops pulled out of Iraqi towns and cities


Senator Carl Levin, 07 Dec 2007 US Congress Debates Detainee Policy, Military Commissions Audio Clip Available
Lawmakers discuss whether terror suspects' trials should take place in civilian courts


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 China's Urumqi Returning to Normal, Following Bloody Violence Audio Clip Available
Demonstration Sunday turned violent and deadly, after mostly minority Uighur Muslim protesters clashed with Chinese security forces


Iran Iranian Governor Warns Security Forces Will 'Smash' Protesters
Warning comes amid calls for new opposition marches to mark 10th anniversary of deadly crackdown against students in Tehran


A banner depicting US Pres. Barack Obama and Ghanaian Pres. John Atta Mills, in Accra, Ghana, 09 Jul 2009 Ghana Police Say Security Ready for Obama Visit
Officials say 10,000 police officers to handle security during visit of US President


UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director, Antonio Maria Costa, 15 May 2009 UN: Organized Crime Threatens West African Progress
UN Drugs and Crime Chief Antonio Maria Costa says organized crime networks are exploiting West Africa as a major trafficking hub for illicit goods


In this undated picture supplied by Rio Tinto, iron ore mining is seen in Pibara region of Western Australia Australia Demands Access to Detained Mining Executive in China Audio Clip Available
Arrests come amid tough price negotiations between Rio Tinto and Beijing, as well as failed bid by Chinese for multibillion dollar stake Anglo-Australian resources company


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 Honduran Economy in Peril From Political Crisis Audio Clip Available
Country faces possible sanctions and trade suspensions because of action most outside nations regard as coup d'etat


US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (file photo) Supreme Court Nominee Is Role Model in Bronx Video clip available
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, nominated as justice of US Supreme Court, came from humble Latino background in northern New York City


Laura Wang In Death, Michael Jackson as Popular as Ever Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Fans are still coming to the city to pay tribute and people around the world are still buying his music