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Injured Peruvians receive medical attention at hospital following earthquake, 16 Aug 2007 Rescuers Struggle to Aid Hundreds of Peru Earthquake Victims
At Least 337 killed in Wednesday night's 7.9 magnitude quake, many still trapped or stranded in port cities off central coast of Peru

Iraqi soldier videotapes the ruins of a coordinated suicide attack in the town of Qahataniya, 15 Aug 2007 Iraq: At Least 400 Killed in Tuesday's Truck Bombings 
Attacks in two Yazidi villages were deadliest coordinated attack in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003

From left, Iranian President Ahmadinejad, Kazakh President Nazarbayev, Chinese President Hu, Kyrgyz President Bakiyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 16 Aug 2007 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Seeks to Expand Energy and Security Influence  Audio Clip Available
Summit leaders highlight potential of group to address such common problems as terrorism, drug trafficking, regional security and energy

U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, center, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer, left, and Aharon Abramovitz looks on during a news conference in Jerusalem, 16 Aug 2007 US Boosts Military Aid to Israel  Audio Clip Available
Agreement for $30 billion over next 10 years - a 25 percent increase over current package

Leaders of SADC countries pose for a group photo after the opening of the summit, 16 Aug 2007 Regional Summit With Focus on Zimbabwe Begins in Zambia  Audio Clip Available
Southern African Development Community (SADC) begins crucial summit in Lusaka, with crisis in Zimbabwe at top of agenda

South African former Law and Order Minister Adriaan Vlok (file photo) Former South African Government Minister Charged with Apartheid Crimes  Audio Clip Available
Former law and order minister expected to plead guilty to charges of attempted murder of leading anti-apartheid activist in 1989

Abderrahim Ariri, director of <i>Al Watan Al An</i> newspaper, speaks to the press at his tribunal in Casablanca, 15 Aug 2007 Journalists Get Harsh Court Sentences in Morocco
One journalist received sentence of eight months in prison, his boss given suspended six-month sentence for publishing intelligence information warning of terrorist attacks by al-Qaida

Chinese investors chat at a private security company, 16 Aug 2007 in Shanghai, China Asian Stocks Continue Plunge on Credit Fears  Audio Clip Available
Investors haunted by fears of global credit crunch triggered by US home loan crisis

Chinese boy holds 'Barbie and Tanner' toy made by Mattel in Shanghai department store, 16 Aug 2007 China Investigates US Toy Recalls
Commerce Ministry says manufacturers, exporters of toys sent to Mattel will not be allowed to operate until their products are deemed safe

Cyprus Cyprus Offshore Oil Tender Could Raise Tension With Turkey  Audio Clip Available
Cyprus wants to issue exploration permits for 60,000 square kilometers of seabed near the island later this year

Portrait of Brooke Astor, Philanthropist Brooke Astor Remembered for Her Charm, Generosity  Audio Clip Available
Famed New York philanthropist, who died Monday at 105, donated much of her money to NY landmarks

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