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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown is pictured during his monthly press conference at Downing Street, in central London, 15 May 2008 Brown Presses Hard for Banking Crisis Agreement at EU Summit  Audio Clip Available
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown hopeful 27-member group can unanimously agree on banking-system rescue package based on British model


Senators Obama, left, and McCain circle each other during 2nd presidential debate, 7 Oct 08 US Candidates to Hold Final Televised Debate
Face-off at Hofstra University in New York expected to focus on country's economic crisis


Russian troops take position at entrance of Gori, 14 Aug 2008 New Talks Aim to Resolve Georgia, Russia Tensions  Audio Clip Available
Fighting erupted between two countries on August 7 over Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia


IRAQ, Baghdad 190 x 190 US: Senior Al-Qaida in Iraq Militant Killed
US military says Abu Qaswarah, also know as Abu Sara, led AQI in northern Iraq until he was killed during an operation in Mosul October 5


Afghans check debris of house destroyed during attack by Taliban militants in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, 15 Oct 2008 18 Taliban Killed in Attack on Afghan Provincial Capital
Officials say militants launched attack late Tuesday on Lashkar Gah in Helmand province


Thabo Mbeki, 21 Sep 2008 Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Resume
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is again mediating the talks between President Robert Mugabe and main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai


U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer US Seeks Cooperation with China in Africa  Audio Clip Available
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer says coordinating US and Chinese aid would prevent overlapping projects, lead to more efficient use of resources


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Palestinian National Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad after addressing the Palestinian Business and Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2008 Rice:  'No Stone Unturned' in Effort for Mideast Peace  Audio Clip Available
US Secretary of State says Israelis, Palestinians must redouble efforts for peace


Stephen Harper and relative celebrate Conservative Party minority victory in the Canadian federal election, 14 Oct 2008 Canadian Conservatives Remain in Power  Audio Clip Available
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's party wins parliamentary election but will still remain as minority government after failing to get majority in House of Commons


Street urchins eat bread distributed at a temple in Allahabad, India (File) New Report Finds Hunger Rampant in India  Audio Clip Available
International Food Policy Research Institute says across India's 17 major states, situation ranges from 'serious to extremely alarming'


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