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Iran Tests Long-Range Missile Ahead of Nuclear Talks The Shahab-3 launched Monday is one of several missiles Iran has tested in military exercises that began Sunday to demonstrate the country's defense capabilities Merkel Wins Another Four Years as German Chancellor Polls indicate conservatives will win a second four-year term by a narrower margin than originally predicted Honduras Presses Brazil Over Refuge to Ousted President Honduran officials ask Brazil's government to respond, within 10 days, to define the status of ousted President Manuel Zelaya New NATO Chief Says America's Allies Stand Firm Against Taliban In prepared remarks, Anders Fogh Rasmussen acknowledges more resources are needed to fight battle against insurgents in Afghanistan Philippines Launches Massive Relief Operation After Flood Government agencies scramble to find shelter, food, basic supplies for hundreds of thousands displaced by most severe flooding in more than 40 years North Korean Workers Rake in Dollars for Pyongyang From Russia North Korea's government sends thousands of people from various backgrounds, including doctors, to work in Russian construction market as laborers to earn foreign currency AFRICOM Begins Training in Gabon Africa Endeavor program seeks to improve communications between African armies UN Climate Talks Open in Bangkok Amid Concerns Yvo de Boer, UN's top climate change official says countries should act now 60 Years After PRC's Founding, Chinese Consumers Have a New Wish List Once wishing to have a sewing machine, which was considered a luxury item, now Chinese consumer want to have a car and a house and even these are no longer considered as status symbols Sony to Release New Michael Jackson Single; Carey Celebrates Album Release, Movie Jackson's 'This Is It' will be released Oct 12; Mariah Carey's 'Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel' features current single, 'Obsessed'