Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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Money dealers are busy for trading under an electric quotation board in Tokyo, 08 Oct 2008  Japan, US Offer Credit Help to Overcome Economic Crisis
Japan prepared to inject public funds into debt-laden banks, while US central bank says it will start buying commercial paper to help struggling companies


French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, with French FM Bernard Kouchner, delivers his speech as he attends the session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, 21 Oct 2008 Sarkozy Proposes Series of Summits on Financial Crisis  Audio Clip Available
French president says summits should include India and China in addition to industrialized nations; outlines some of his ideas for reshaping the financial sector


US presidential candidates Barack Obama in Fayetteville, N.C. and John McCain in Toledo, Ohio, 19 Oct 2008 Obama, McCain Campaign in Key States
With two weeks left before the election, both candidates are highlighting policy differences


US soldiers patrol site of an explosion in a Christian market in Baghdad's Dora district, 15 Oct. 2008 Iraq's Cabinet to Seek Changes in Draft US Security Deal
Government spokesman says ministers decided amendments needed for deal to gain national acceptance


Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz (file photo) Saudi Arabia to Try Nearly 1,000 on Terror Charges
Interior minister says suspects will face charges related to 30 attacks since 2003


Judges of supreme court take up position before verdict of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, 21 Oct 2008, in Bangkok Thai Court Sentences Thaksin to 2 Years in Jail  Audio Clip Available
Former prime minister found guilty of violating a conflict of interest law while in office


Kashmiri fruit dealer drive towards the Line of control, Kashmir's de facto border in Baramulla, about 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Srinagar, India, 20 Oct 2008 India, Pakistan Open Trade Route in Kashmir  Audio Clip Available
Trucks laden with fruits and other goods crossed over from Indian and Pakistani Kashmir, signaling the start of  trade in the region after six long decades


Gayle Williams (undated handout image released by the charity SERVE Afghanistan) Aid Workers in Kabul Alerted to Security Threats  Audio Clip Available
Announcement comes after dual British-South African national, Gayle Williams, was gunned down as she walked to work in Kabul suburb


Soldiers in a Humvee patrol the perimeter of the Camp Delta detention compound, at Guantanamo Bay's US Naval Base, in Cuba, 06 Jun 2008 US Court Blocks Release of Chinese Muslims From Guantanamo
Court rules men must stay behind bars until at least November 24, when judge will review Bush administration's appeal of order to release them


Bali Bombers from left, Imam Samudra, Ali Ghufron and Amrozi Nurhasyim (2007 file photo) Court Rules Bali Bombers Can Be Executed by Firing Squad  Audio Clip Available
Presiding judge in Indonesia rules pain generated by firing squad is natural part of execution process and not torture


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