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Friday, 24 July 2009

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Obama Inauguration 2009

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Secretary of State Clinton and Vietnamese FM Pham Gia Khiem shake hands at end of group photo session, in Phuket, 23 Jul 2009 Clinton Declares North Korea Without 'Friends'
US secretary of state says international community is united in efforts to force North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program


Georgian opposition supporters attend a rally in Tbilisi during the visit of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, 22 Jul 2009 Biden: No Georgian Military Option for Reclaiming Breakaway Regions
US Vice President Joe Biden pledges support for Georgia's territorial integrity, but rejects military action for reintegrating two breakaway regions


North Korea spokesman Ri Hung-Sik talks to reporters in Phuket, Thailand, 23 July 2009 North Korea Rejects Nuclear Negotiations, Blasts US 'Hostile' Policy
Spokesman for Pyongyang's delegation, Ri Hung-Sik, says breakdown in talks was Washington's fault


Thailand's FM Kasit Piromya delivers the speech during the closing ceremony in Phuket, southern Thailand, 23 Jul 2009 ASEAN Meetings End With Promises of Closer Integration
Thailand's FM Kasit Piromya says delegates agree on better regional cooperation, welcome renewed American commitment to region


President Obama speaks at White House news conference, 22 Jul 2009 Obama Pushes for Healthcare Reform Audio Clip Available Video clip available
In televised news conference, Mr. Obama said he is confident Congress will pass health care reform this year


26 Nov 2008 file photo shows a gunman walking at the Chatrapathi Sivaji Terminal railway station in Mumbai, India Judge Accepts Mumbai Gunman's Confession, Trial to Continue Audio Clip Available
Pakistani Mohammed Ajmal Kasab unexpectedly confessed Monday to being one of several gunmen involved in three-day siege that killed 166 people


Saudi Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabia speaks at press conference in Cairo, 22 Jul 2009 Arab Health Ministers Impose Age Limits on Hajj to Limit Flu Audio Clip Available
Those under age 12 and over age 65 are forbidden from participating in religious pilgrimage


Jong-Wha Lee, a senior ADB economist ADB: Signs Show East Asia Moving Out of Economic Slump
But bank's economists say sustained recovery will happen only after major industrialized economies begin to grow again


toxic water in Kenya Kenya Headed to Ecological Disaster Says Nobel Winner Audio Clip Available
Wangari Maathai says corruption, mismanagement responsible for accelerating pace of crisis


Blood pressure testing Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Cut Risk of Hypertension Video clip available
Maintaining healthy weight, diet rich in fruit and vegetables, exercise among changes needed