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Sunday, 6 September 2009

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Super Ferry 9  (undated photo) 5 Dead, More Than 60 Missing in Philippines Ferry Sinking Audio Clip Available
Maritime officials say rescuers transferred 900 people to other vessels


Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Expelling Senior UN Official Audio Clip Available
UNICEF official, James Elder made comments to media about how country's recently-ended civil war has impacted children


Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman (File) Hamas Leader, Egyptian Official Talk Palestinian Unity
Intelligence chief Omar Suleiman held talks with Khaled Meshaal about bringing together rival groups ahead of a new mideast peace proposal from US


View of the flooded streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 01 Sep 2009 West Africans Displaced by Flooding
Flooding has killed at least 32 people in Ghana and Burkina Faso


Mission Specialist Christer Fuglesang exits the International Space Station to start the third and final STS-128 spacewalk, 06 Sep 2009 Astronauts Complete 7-Hour Spacewalk
It was third and final spacewalk on current mission of Space Shuttle Discovery, which is scheduled to leave space station on Tuesday


Hugo Chavez addresses a crowd in Caracas, Venezuela, pushing for an amendment that would extend term limits for elected officials Venezuela to Shut Down More Broadcasters
Venezuela's telecommunications chief says government will soon close another 29 radio stations - on top of 34 broadcasters ordered off air in July


Hugo Chavez (file photo) Chavez Meets with Ahmedinejad to Discuss Peaceful Nuclear Partnership
Venezuelan president, on two-day visit to Iran, says there is no proof Tehran is building a nuclear bomb


A Chinese troupe performs a Guanyin dance at the opening of the 21st Summer Deaflympics in the Taipei Arena, 06 Sep 2009 Summer Deaf Olympics Kick Off in Taiwan Audio Clip Available
Games offer Taiwan an opportunity to show a positive image to world after an August dominated by negative headlines related to government's response to Typhoon Morakot


US Gen. Stanley McChrystal (L) and U.S. Rear Admiral Gregory J. Smith (C) visit site of strike outside Kunduz, Afghanistan, 05 Sep 2009 US General Visits Air Strike Site in Northern Afghanistan
General Stanley McChrystal visits area where a day earlier a US jet dropped bombs that blew up two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban


Mir Hossein Mousavi (file photo) Iran's Mousavi Calls for Continued Protests
In statement on his official Web site, defeated presidential candidate urges supporters to take 'green path' they have followed in recent months by holding small and large gatherings


Partial view of charred debris of Roger Buttin Social and Sports Center owned by French oil company Total, set ablaze in Port Gentil, 05 Sep 2009 Gabon's Oil Hub Tense After Disputed Vote Audio Clip Available
French oil firm Total evacuates foreign workers from Port Gentil


Britain's PM Gordon Brown (R) sits next to British Finance Minister Alistair Darling as he addresses the opening session of the G20 finance ministers meeting in London, 5 Sep 2009 G-20 Ministers Promise to Preserve Economic Recovery
Ministers conclude critical meeting in London, agreeing on need to continue spending money to stimulate economic growth


Map of Greek Cypriot area, Turkish Cypriot-administered area in the Republic of Cyprus Cyprus Talks to Resume Next Week Audio Clip Available
UN-sponsored peace talks canceled after border-spat between Turkish Cypriot police and Greek Cypriot pilgrims


Khaled Mashaal (file photo) High-Level Talks on Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap
Hamas demanding release of about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held for more than three years in Gaza Strip