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Friday 26 June 2009

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Iranian reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi waving to the media during a late night press conference after polls closed in Tehran, 12 June 2009 Iranian Government Increases Pressure on Opposition
Defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi says his access to supporters is highly restricted and he's facing pressure to withdraw election challenge


State Deptartment Spokesman Ian Kelly  (File) US Rescinds Invitations to Iranian Diplomats Audio Clip Available
Earlier, Iranian diplomats invited to attend July 4 US Independence Day celebrations at American diplomatic missions


Residents stand at the site of a bombing in the main Shiite district in Baghdad, Iraq, 25 June 2009 Violence Rocks Iraq as US Prepares to Withdraw from Cities
Explosion tears through Baghdad bus station after bomb killed 72 people at market in mostly Shi'ite district of Sadr City


Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell (2008 file photo) Pentagon Expects Growing Violence in Iraq Audio Clip Available
Violence comes as June 30 deadline approaches for US combat forces to pull out of Iraq's urban areas


People line up at the Anaheim Orange County Job Fair and Expo in Anaheim, CA, 03 Jun 2009 US Economy Declines at Slower Pace
Report finds economy shrank at 5.5 percent annual rate in first three months of this year, which is two-tenths of a percent less than first estimated


Indian Army soldier participates in joint Army, Navy and Air Force amphibious exercise (Feb 2009 file photo) India's Military Concerned About Emerging Taliban Threat from Pakistan Audio Clip Available
Two-day meeting in New Delhi brings together highest-ranking members of Army, Navy and Air Force


The four men who each had a hand and foot cut off stand in a square in Mogadishu on 22 Jun 2009 before their sentence was carried out Somali Insurgents Amputate Suspected Thieves' Limbs Audio Clip Available
Court convicted 4 young men earlier of stealing guns, mobile phones


Gabu's Schools are rundown Poverty Confronts Presidential Candidates in Guinea-Bissau Audio Clip Available
Voters go to polls Sunday to choose new president


Google China China Punishes Google, Accuses Website of Spreading Pornography Audio Clip Available
Beijing accuses company of spreading 'pornographic, lewd and vulgar content,' in violation of Chinese laws and regulations


Sevastopol, Ukraine Russian, Ukrainian Tug of War Over History Audio Clip Available
Leader of the Ukrainian forces, Ivan Mazepa, considered a traitor by Russia, remains a source of controversy between Moscow and Kyiv


'Just Go Lionel Richie Updates Classic Sound on New Release, 'Just Go' Audio Clip Available
Pop legend worked with some of today's top contemporary artists and producers on his first new album in more than two years