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Saturday 31 October 2009

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Abdullah Abdullah (File photo) Reports: Abdullah May Boycott Afghan Presidential Runoff Audio Clip Available
News reports from Afghanistan cite officials who say presidential candidate will boycott runoff if his demands are not met by Saturday


[insert caption here] Bomb Blast Kills 7 in Northwest Pakistan
Incident took place in Khyber region, which is main route for moving supplies to international forces fighting in Afghanistan


Iran Iranian Lawmakers Reject Nuclear Deal
Head of parliament's national security committee, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, says committee is opposed to plan to have Iran ship uranium abroad for further enrichment


Handout picture from Palestinian Press Office shows Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prior to meeting in Abu Dhabi, 31 Oct 2009 Palestinian Officials: Clinton, Abbas Meeting Not Productive
Aide to President Abbas says Palestinians not likely to resume peace talks with Israel without total freeze in Jewish settlement construction


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, 31 Oct 2009 Dalai Lama Accuses China of Misleading World About Tibet Audio Clip Available
Spiritual leader says Beijing is fooling world into thinking situation between Tibetan people and Chinese has improved


Guinea's military leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara speaks to the media, 02 Oct 2009 US Considers Financial Sanctions Against Guinea Audio Clip Available
Sanctions to prompt junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara to step aside and allow free elections


Map of Nigeria Erosion Wreaks Havoc in Southeastern Nigeria Audio Clip Available
Residents say 50-year-old problem has grown worse because authorities failed to make repairs when attention was drawn to it at onset


President  Obama (file photo) Obama Sees Progress in US Economy; Republicans Criticize Health Care Reform
In weekly radio and Internet address, US president notes country's gross domestic product up this month


President Barack Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, 30 Oct 2009 Obama to Lift US Ban on Entry of HIV Positive Travelers Audio Clip Available
US is one of only about a dozen countries that still bars travelers with HIV from entering


Michael Jackson in the new movie "This is It" Michael Jackson Returns in 'This Is It' Video clip available
Film opens worldwide and is topping the box office