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President Bush in Sidney Bush Reacts to Bin Laden Video  Audio Clip Available
President says video is a vivid reminder of the dangers still facing the world

John Howard (file photo) APEC Leaders Adopt Global Warming Statement
Australian Prime Minister John Howard says 21-member group agreed to adopt 'aspirational' goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika prays with unidentified officials in front of the coffins of victims of a bomb attack in Batna, 07 Sep 2007 17 People Killed in Suicide Bombing in Algeria
Attack occurred two days after 15 people were killed and more than 70 wounded in suicide bombing in eastern town of Batna, shortly before scheduled visit by President Bouteflika

An Iraqi woman grieves for a relative in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf, 07 Sep 2007 4 Dead in Iraqi Bombing
Police say bomb exploded in busy market in holy Shi'ite town of Kufa Saturday

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (file photo) UN Secretary-General in Libya to Discuss Darfur Conference
Ban Ki-moon's visit to Libya follows stop in neighboring Chad where Chadian president offered to host preliminary meeting of Darfur rebel groups ahead of talks in Libya next month

People wait in line to vote outside the Wilberforce Community Center, in Freetown, 08 Sep 2007 Voters in Sierra Leone Choosing President in Run-Off Election
In first round, opposition leader Ernest Koroma led Vice President Solomon Berewa 44 to 38 percent, but fell short of 55 percent needed to avoid run-off

An Ivorian troop gathers guns handed back by West Resistance Armed Forces (FRGO)'s members during a ceremony for the dismantling of militias Opposition Activists in Divided Ivory Coast Frustrated With Peace Process  Audio Clip Available
Programs to disarm former fighters, reintegrate army, distribute nationality and voting papers to many undocumented northerners still needed before twice-delayed elections can take place

Alvaro Colom waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Antigua, Guatemala, 01 Sept 2007 Guatemala Prepares For Sunday Presidential Election Amid Violence  Audio Clip Available
Analysts say it is likely no clear winner will emerge and that runoff vote will be necessary

Crew of USS Kitty Hawk preparing for takeoff of fighter jets on flight deck US Taking Part in Naval Exercise in Bay of Bengal  Audio Clip Available
Largest naval exercise of its kind is underway between India's Andaman Islands and Sri Lanka

Tribute Center Supporters of Interim Visitors Center Push For Inclusion in New York's 9/11 Museum  Audio Clip Available
National September 11 Memorial & Museum slated for partial opening in 2009, but some survivors, families of victims, rescue workers have been working on memorial project of their own

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