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Saturday 25 July 2009

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Today's headlines from VOANews.com






Obama Inauguration 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama held his second full news conference in less than a month on Wednesday, 22 July. If you missed it you can watch or listen to it on VOAnews.com. And if you haven't already, take a moment and join MyVOA.com, VOA's community site.


Human rights advocates around the world are commemorating Burmese Democracy Advocate Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday with a renewed call for her release Aung San Suu Kyi's Defense Present Final Arguments
Democracy icon's trial inside high-security Insein prison in Rangoon resumes after weeks of delays and amid fierce international condemnation


US Army soldiers walk past a barrier wall spray-painted with Arabic graffiti denouncing sectarian violence during a patrol in the Al-Dora neighborhood in Baghdad, 02 Jul 2008 Iraqi PM Hints He is Open to Longer US Stay
Nouri al-Maliki suggested that the withdrawal deadline may be reconsidered if 'Iraqi forces required further training and further support'


Kyrgyz election officials dump ballots onto a table to begin the vote count at a polling station in Bishkek, 23 Jul 2009 Kyrgyzstan's President Headed for Landslide Re-election
Election officials say Kurmanbek Bakijev leading by 86 percent, with about two-thirds of ballots counted


Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono flashes victory sign during his campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, 04 Jul 2009 Indonesian President Wins Second Term
Results released late Thursday show Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono winning second five-year term in landslide, taking 61 percent of vote


Logo of the World Health Organization at WHO headquarters in Geneva WHO: Swine Flu Spreads Around the World
800 people dead since H1N1 virus emerged in April


Iranian Shiite Muslim worshippers shout anti-Israel and anti-US slogans as Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami delivers the weekly Friday prayer sermon at Tehran University, 24 Jul 2009 Hardline Iranian Cleric Urges Ahmadinejad to Dismiss VP
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami warns Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that legitimacy of his government will be undermined if he continues to defy calls for removal of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie


President Barack Obama in Shaker Heights, Ohio, 23 Jul 2009 Obama Promotes Health Care Reform in Central US Video clip available
Despite Mr. Obama's almost daily efforts to build support for his proposed health care overhaul, resistance seems to be building


US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) shakes hands with India's FM S.M. Krishna in New Delhi, 20 Jul 2009 New Deal Paves Way for US Companies to Sell Sophisticated Arms to India Audio Clip Available
Two countries finalized 'end use monitoring pact' during recent visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton


Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Experts: Clinton India Visit Very Successful in Style and Substance Video clip available
Differences on World Trade Talks and Climate Change dialogue can be ironed out in newly set up strategic forums


VOA Director Danforth Austin testifying on Capitol Hill, 23 Jul 2009 Lawmakers: US Government Broadcasters Crucial to Soft Power Outreach Audio Clip Available
Directors of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty testify about measures taken to maintain free flow of information via radio, television and Internet