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Saturday 29 August 2009

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Members of John F. Kennedy Presidential Library staff hold vigil in front of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's casket before doors opened to mourners, Boston, 28 Aug 2009 Mourners Pay Final Respects to Kennedy Video clip available
Mourners from all walks of life are filing past coffin of Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston


Kim Young-chol, secretary general of the South Korean Red Cross office (L) shakes hands with his North Korean counterpart Choe Song Ik at a hotel at the Diamond Mountain, North Korea, 28 Aug 2009 North, South Korea Reach Agreement on Family Reunions Audio Clip Available
Reunions will start on September 26, just before Korea's Chuseok day, one of the year's two most important holidays


Honor guard carries coffin of Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim after arrival at airport in Baghdad, 28 Aug 2009 (image released by Iraqi government) Iraqis Mourn Death of Shi'ite Leader
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim's body arrived in Iraq for burial, two days after he died in neighboring Iran from lung cancer


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivers speech before Friday prayers at Tehran University campus, 28 Aug 2009 Iranian President Calls for Prosecution of Opposition Leaders
Mr. Ahmadinejad says opposition leaders should face 'serious confrontation' and be held accountable for 'carrying out the enemy's plan'


Workers count ballots at the Independent Election Commission in Kabul, Afghanistan, 27 Aug 2009 Quick Declaration in Afghan Presidential Election Unlikely Audio Clip Available
Election Complaints Commission, partly appointed by UN, has received 1,500 formal complaints - one out of every ten deemed serious enough to merit investigation


Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz (File) Suicide Bomber Wounds Saudi Prince
Deputy Interior Minister Prince Muhammad bin Nayef suffered minor injuries when al-Qaida suicide bomber detonated blast at his home


Supporter of Ali Bongo Ondimba holds poster of their leader during electoral meeting in Libreville, 27 Aug 2009 Gabon Votes for New President Sunday
Late president's son, Ali Ben Bongo, has best-financed campaign, backing of security services, electoral infrastructure of ruling Gabonese Democratic Party


Yukio Hatoyama, left, leader of main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, greets supporters during a Parliament's lower house election campaign in Tokyo, 23 Aug 2009 Japan Poised for Historic Political Shift in Predicted Election Landslide
Polls indicate center-left party is set to topple conservatives who are viewed by many as out of touch with average Japanese family


East Timorese boy holds brother at refugee camp in Dili, East Timor (2008 file photo) Despite 10 Years of Self-Determination, Economic Progress Slow in East Timor Audio Clip Available
While country has serious problems like entrenched poverty and high unemployment, it also has great economic potential


Laura Dekker sits in courthouse of Utrecht, 24 Aug 2009 Court Rules No Solo Sailing for Dutch Sailor Girl
Laura Dekker had hoped to set sail next month but now has to wait until at least end of October when judges will make their final decision based on child expert's report