Friday, July 20, 2007

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Pakistan's chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudry, center, is surrounded by supporters after his reinstatement at his residence in Islamabad, 20 Jul 2007 Pakistani Supreme Court Reinstates Suspended Chief Justice Audio Clip Available
In 10-3 vote, court dismisses government case against Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry - but decision is major setback for already embattled leader General Pervez Musharraf


Released Palestinian prisoners are greeted by releatives as they arrive at President Mahmoud Abbas' headquarters in Ramallah, 20 Jul 2007 Israel Releases More Than 250 Palestinian Prisoners Audio Clip Available
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls Friday's release a beginning, saying he will work to get more prisoners released


Iraqi Army soldiers escort suspected terrorists, 19 Jul 2007 Coalition Forces in Iraq Kill 3 Terrorists
Military says 44 other suspects detained during operations targeting terrorist leaders and their cells


Diplomats from Russia (L), South Korean (2nd L), US (2nd R) and Japan (R) walk out at the end of another round of six party talks in Beijing, 20 July 2007 Envoys Proclaim Success, But Defer Deadlines, in Latest N. Korean Talks Audio Clip Available
Diplomats handing over some of thorniest technical issues to experts for several months before deciding how to proceed


President Bush Bush Says He Considered but Rejected Sending US Troops to Darfur Audio Clip Available
US president says he is focusing now on international collaboration through UN


The WEZA machine is a generator that can be pumped by foot pump or hand Rwandan Women Take Steps to Help Themselves Video clip available
Generator, phone service turn villagers into small-scale entrepreneurs


Russian businessman Andrei Lugovoi speaks during a news conference in Moscow,  31 May 2007 US Backs Britain in Extradition Dispute with Moscow
State Department says Moscow should comply with Britain's demand for extradition of suspect in case of murdered former spy, Alexander Litvinenko


Li Changjiang China Closes Companies for Unsafe Exports Audio Clip Available
Official says two companies shut down for exporting tainted pet food ingredients believed to be responsible for poisoning hundreds of dogs, cats in North America


Federal Reserve Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, 18 Jul 2007 US Central Bank Chief Faces Senate Questions on Housing Foreclosures Audio Clip Available
Senators alarmed over increasing number of foreclosures on borrowers who cannot meet their monthly home payments


Human skull Latest Research Says Modern Man Comes from Africa Audio Clip Available
Anthropologists have debated whether modern man's origin traced to Africa or elsewhere



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