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Saturday, 8 August 2009

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Today's headlines from VOANews.com






Indonesian police officers gather outside a house after exchanging gunfire in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia, 08 Aug 2009 Top Indonesian Terror Suspect Reported Killed in Raid Audio Clip Available
Local Indonesian media say terrorist leader Noordin Top has been killed during 17-hour siege on house believed to be hideout for Islamic terrorists


General view of court room where dozens of opposition activists, protesters stood trial in Tehran, 08 Aug 2009 (photo released by Fars News Agency) Iran Tries Second Group of Election Protesters
Defendants include French lecturer, top Iranian reformists, journalists


Sonia Sotomayor (L) completes oath administered by Chief Justice John Roberts to become Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice, in Washington, 08 Aug 2009 Sotomayor Sworn in as First Hispanic US Supreme Court Justice
She was confirmed by US Senate Thursday on vote of 68 to 31


South Africa's President Jacob Zuma with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, after their meeting in Durban, South Africa, 08 Aug 2009 South African President Zuma, US Secretary of State Clinton Meet in Durban Audio Clip Available
Following meeting, secretary of state said US, South Africa plan to enhance their cooperation bi-laterally and beyond


Jonglei State in Southern Sudan UN Says Violence in Sudan Hampering Humanitarian Efforts Audio Clip Available
World Food Program concerned assaults last Sunday in Jonglei State could cause retaliatory attacks


A refugee Burundian woman peers out of the window of her bus at the Mtabila camp in western Tanzania (File) Burundian Refugees Granted Tanzanian Citizenship Audio Clip Available
UN refugee agency says action will help resolve one of world's most enduring refugee problems


A Taiwanese woman rides a life cutter with rescuers in floodwater following a heavy rain brought by typhoon Morakot in a street in Linbian town, southern of Taiwan, 08 Aug 2009 Typhoon Morakot Lashes Taiwan, Surges Toward China Audio Clip Available
Official, media reports say storm left at least six people dead or missing as it passed over Taiwan


President Obama records weekly address for 08 Aug 2009 Obama: Health Care Reform Essential for Rebuilding US Economy
US president uses recent better-than-expected economic data for July to promote his health care reform policy, which he says is pillar for 'future growth and prosperity'


Two young girls who were held captive and sexually abused for years in Liberia (File) UN Urges Action to Stop Sexual Violence Against Women, Girls
Ban Ki-moon urges Security Council to immediately authorize establishment of independent commission of inquiry to report human rights violations in conflict situations


College student Joy Troy checks Twitter page at Annenberg School of Communication department at University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles, 06 Aug 2009 Pro-Georgian Blogger Target of Mass Cyber Attacks
Facebook's chief security officer says simultaneous attacks aimed at user known as 'Cyxymu' who had accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LiveJournal, other affected sites