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Thursday, 6 August 2009

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Freed journalists Laura Ling, left, and Euna Lee, are met by family members as they return home to Los Angeles, 5 Aug 2009 Freed American Journalists Return Home Amid Tears, Hugs Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Laura Ling, Euna Lee released from North Korean jail in deal brokered by former US President Bill Clinton, who landed with them in California early Wednesday


Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivers his inauguration speech to parliament, in Tehran, 05 Aug 2009 Iranian President Ahmadinejad Takes Oath of Office
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls re-election 'unprecedented epic' victory for Iranian people, Islamic establishment


Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki (l), U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (center) and Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi, 05 Aug 2009 Clinton Urges Kenya to Implement Reform Measures
Hillary Clinton meets with Kenyan leaders in Nairobi amid growing tensions over Kenyan government's failure to fully abide by terms of deal that ended months of post-election violence


Map of Pakistan Wife of Pakistani Taliban Leader Killed in Missile Strike
At least one other person reported killed in suspected US drone attack in S. Waziristan tribal region


Afghan villagers look at bodies of two children and man after they were allegedly killed in airstrike by foreign troops in Kandahar, 5 Aug 2009 Afghan Villagers Say 4 Civilians Killed in Airstrike
But US military officials say helicopters operating in Arghandab district attacked, killed four militants riding motorcycles in field away from populated sites


President Mamadou Tandja (file photo) Niger Government Discounts Opposition Blockade of Some Polling Stations
Opponents of referendum to allow President Mamadou Tandja to run for third term preventing some stations from opening


Russian deputy FM Grigori Karasin, answers questions during a press conference (File) Russia Charges US Is Rearming Georgia
Deputy Foreign Minister Grigori Karasin did not describe weapons, nor indicate what form Russia's response would take


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 Chinese Prosecutors say 83 to Face Charges Over Xinjiang Riots, 718 Detained
List of suspects includes members of China's Muslim minority group, Uighurs, as well as Han Chinese suspects


Funeral cortege of former Philippine President Corazon Aquino passes by an avenue in Manila, Philippines, 05 Aug 2009 Thousands Attend 'People's Funeral' for Former Philippine President Aquino Audio Clip Available
Corazon Aquino died August 1 more than a year after being diagnosed with colon cancer


Twitter began as a research and development project at a small California technology company in 2006 US Military to Review Online Social Networking Policies
Military says web sites like Twitter, Facebook could compromise security


Jeanne Dietz-Band raises more than 200 goats on her Many Rocks Farm in Keedysville, Maryland More Women Managing US Farms Video clip available
Recent Census shows number of farms run by women rising