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Wednesday, 11 November 2009

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American and Filipino soldiers carry their respective flags during ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial south of Manila, Philippines, 11 Nov 2009 Obama, World Leaders Honor Veterans
Allied powers of France, Britain and United States defeated Germany and her smaller allies in so-called 'war to end all wars', which shattered Europe


German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd r) and French Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy (3rd r) lay a wreath of flowers at the Tomb of Unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, 11 Nov 2009 French, German Leaders Commemorate Armistice Day Audio Clip Available
Two days after 20th anniversary celebrations of fall of Berlin Wall, leaders meet in Paris in another symbol of growing European unity


Map of Afghanistan Body of Missing US Soldier Found in Afghanistan
Soldier went missing last week; NATO statement says international forces are still looking for another missing soldier


Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo gestures as he addresses APEC symposium, 10 Nov 2009 APEC Foreign Ministers Discourage Protectionism Audio Clip Available
Business Advisory Council fears rising unemployment, weak demand could lead some governments to introduce protectionist measures and subsidies that distort trade


US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses a press conference after attending APEC ministerial meetings in Singapore, 11 Nov 2009 Clinton Urges Asian Pressure on Burma for Free Elections Audio Clip Available
US secretary of state briefs fellow foreign ministers from APEC Pacific-rim countries in Singapore on Obama administration's efforts to engage Burmese military government


A South Korean Marine looks at the North Korean village, Kaepoong, at an observation post in Ganghwa, South Korea, 11 Nov 2009 South Korean Military on High Alert After Naval Clash
Spokesman for South Korea's joint chiefs of staff says the South's army, navy and air forces are closely monitoring the activities of the North's military


Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas Abbas Renews Call for Settlement Halt
Palestinian president issued the call Wednesday at a gathering in the West Bank marking the fifth anniversary of the death of his predecessor Yasser Arafat


Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, during meeting at Hun Sen's residence in Takhmua, Kandal province, 11 Nov 2009 Cambodia Rejects Thai Request to Extradite Former Leader Audio Clip Available
Thaksin Shinawatra is visiting country, where he has been appointed economic adviser to PM Hun Sen


Ayman Nour giving interview to VOA, 3 Jun 2009 Egyptian Activist Nour Presses For More Rights in Political Process Audio Clip Available
Egyptian authorities recently banned opposition leader Ayman Nour from traveling to the United States where he was invited to speak to several organizations


Recent but undated photo from Virginia Department of Corrections shows convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad, 48 Washington Area Sniper Executed
John Allen Muhammad masterminded string of deadly sniper shootings that terrorized Washington area seven years ago