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Wednesday, 2 September 2009

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US soldier stands guard near site of suicide attack in Mehterlam, 2 Sep 2009 Suicide Bomber Kills 23 in Eastern Afghanistan
Bomber detonates explosives in crowd of government officials, killing deputy chief of intelligence


US Special Envoy to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke (file photo) Envoys in Paris to Discuss Afghanistan
US envoy Richard Holbrooke, other officials expected to discuss recent Afghan election, among other issues


Workers use mobile phones as they gather outside their office buildings following an earthquake in Jakarta, Indonesia, 02 Sep 2009 Earthquake Shakes Indonesia's Java Island Audio Clip Available
At least 32 dead; 7.0 magnitude quake struck in waters off main island of Java


The reactor building (L) dominates the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran (File) World Powers to Discuss Sanctions on Iran
UN Security Council has offered Iran trade incentives to stop its uranium enrichment program


Yukio Hatoyama stands after a press conference in front of a white board full of red rosettes attached on victorious candidates' names, in Tokyo, early Monday, 31 Aug 2009 World Watches as New Japanese Leader Prepares to Shape Foreign Policy Audio Clip Available
Some indications Yukio Hatoyama will seek to forge closer relations with East Asia, temper tight alliance with US


Laura Ling, top, and Euna Lee arrive at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, 05 Aug 2009 Freed Reporters Describe North Korean Ordeal
Laura Ling and Euna Lee say they never intended to cross frozen river into communist country


Israeli deputy PM Silvan Shalom (File) Israeli, Palestinian Officials Discuss Economy
Meeting signals possible warming in relations


Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off from Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, 13 March 2009 US to Base Drones in Seychelles to Fight Piracy
Spokesman says several Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles will be used to conduct intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance missions throughout Indian Ocean region


President Barack Obama speaks during a dinner celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room of the White House, 01 Sep 2009 Obama Marks Ramadan At White House
US president hosted iftar dinner Tuesday evening - special meal used to break daily sunrise to sunset fast during Muslim holy month of Ramadan


cartoon, comic book Disney to Acquire Comic Book Giant Marvel Video clip available
Walt Disney Company announces $4 billion deal to expand superhero lineup