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Friday, 2 October 2009

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Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili (2nd L) with members of his delegation at opening of talks between Iran and six world powers in Geneva, 01 Oct 2009 US, Iran Hold Rare Bilateral Meeting
Session between US Undersecretary of State William Burns, Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili is believed to be highest-level meeting between Washington and Tehran in years


Indonesian soldiers and rescue workers search for earthquake victims trapped under a destroyed building in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 01 Oct 2009 Indonesian Earthquake Kills More Than 700
Most deaths have been reported in Sumatra city of Padang, where at least 500 buildings were toppled by quake


Survivor walks through ruins of Salebata village on south coast of Samoa, 30 Sep 2009 Pacific Island Nations Dig Out From Tsunami Audio Clip Available
Aid begins reaching islands devastated by powerful earthquake; death toll has surpassed 120


Chinese men perform at Beijing's Tiananmen Square during 60th Anniversary festivities, 1 Oct 2009 China Celebrates 60 Years of Achievement Under Communist Rule Audio Clip Available
Beijing showcases military capabilities, economic, social progress during huge parade marking anniversary of Communist state


Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki (C) during a meeting where he announced a new political bloc for upcoming elections, Baghdad, 01 Oct 2009 Iraqi PM Forms New Political Coalition
'State of Law' bloc gathers more than 40 Sunni, Shia and other parties ahead of January's national elections


An Afghan soldier (2nd R) talks with a NATO solider to set a checkpoint in Nad Ali district, Helmand province (File) NATO Airstrike in Afghanistan Kills Civilians
Officials say aircraft dropped bomb overnight in Helmand after extensive battle with insurgents


Frame grab from Saudi-owned television network MBC (Middle East Broadcasting Center) shows alleged terror mastermind Osama bin Laden US Envoy: Bin Laden, Taliban Leadership Operating in Pakistan
US official tells reporters he 'strongly believes' Osama bin Laden is operating from Pakistan's tribal areas near Afghan border


Central Intelligence Agency logo,CIA New York Federal Judge Denies Request For CIA Secret Documents Audio Clip Available
Judge rules hundreds of documents detailing Central Intelligence Agency's now-shuttered overseas secret detention program may be kept secret


Hamisa (l) and Galia Shalom Memories of Exiled Palestinians Nearly Erased in Modern Israel Video clip available
For Israelis, return of Arab refugees amounts to suicide of Jewish state


Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama pledges Thursday, 01 Oct. 2009  to do his utmost to bring the Olympics to Tokyo in 2016 as he prepared to go to Copenhagen for the big vote Tokyo Bids for 2016 Olympics Audio Clip Available
Four cities are competing; Tokyo is only contender to have held Olympics before


Oprah Winfrey in Copenhagen, Denmark 30 Sep 2009 Oprah Winfrey Selects Nigerian Author's Story Collection for Book Club Audio Clip Available
Uwem Akpan, who says he began writing at seminary school while studying to be a priest, was overwhelmed when he heard the news