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Thursday, 13 August 2009

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Euro bills, coins Recession Eases in Europe; Germany, France Resume Growth
GDP grew three-tenths of a percent during second quarter in Germany and France - sharp improvement over earlier declines


Customers pay for their purchases at the check out counter of the new JC Penney store in the Manhattan Mall during the grand opening in New York, 31 Jul 2009 US Retail Sales Fall; Foreclosures Rise
Thursday's gloomy data contrasts with Wednesday's US central bank report that seemed to show recession easing


Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Clinton to Affirm US Support for Liberian President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is Africa's sole female head of state; Liberian information minister tells VOA president will press for more bilateral cooperation


Berhanuddin Rabbani (File photo) Ex-Afghan President Survives Taliban Ambush
Police say Taliban fighters attacked Berhanuddin Rabbani's convoy with rocket-propelled grenades, gunfire Thursday in Kunduz province


Palestinian woman walks past house destroyed during Israel's 22-day offensive in Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip, 15 Feb 2009 HRW Urges Israel to Investigate Gaza Civilian Killings Audio Clip Available
Report is latest in series of accusations that Human Rights Watch has made this year pointing to what group says was wrongful behavior of Israeli troops during Gaza offensive


Yu Seong-jin speaks to media after crossing border at the customs, immigration and quarantine office in Paju, 13 Aug 2009 North Korea Releases Detained South Korean Executive
Yu Seong-jin spent four months in detention in North Korea for allegedly insulting communist regime


Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma (file photo) India, Southeast Asian Nations Sign Free Trade Agreement Audio Clip Available
Agreement creates one of Asia's biggest trading areas, integrates India's fast growing economy with 10 of its neighbors


Children wearing masks, sing in their classroom, in Mumbai, 10 Aug 2009 India Steps Up Measures to Control Spread of Swine Flu Audio Clip Available
Government warns against hoarding face masks, flu drugs as death toll from H1N1 virus reaches 20


President Barack Obama (l) places a 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of Muhammad Yunus at the White House, 12 Aug 2009 Obama Awards Presidential Medal Of Freedom Audio Clip Available Video clip available
Nation's highest civilian honor went to 16 people who have made a difference in US and world


Benny Feilhaber of US soccer team, front left, fights for ball with Gerardo Torrado of Mexico during World Cup qualifier in Mexico City, 12 Aug 2009 Mexico Edges US in World Cup Qualifying Match
Americans took shocking early lead that quieted crowd of over 100,000 fans but Mexican national team came back from behind to beat northern rivals 2-1