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Thursday 24 September 2009

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The U.S. city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosts the G20 summit, 24-25 September. Our G20 special report will show you how this former industrial city has become an example of ‘green’ innovation and what issues world leaders will tackle during the international economic summit. President Obama gave his first address to the United Nations Wednesday, you can watch or listen here if you missed it. Also, don’t miss VOA correspondent Gary Thomas’ exclusive interview with CIA Director Leon Panetta on a variety of global issues. And, check out our special TV series on the Challenges of U.S. Health Care Reform.


US President Barack Obama delivers his opening remarks the United Nations Security Council, in New York, 24 Sep 2009 Obama Chairs UN Security Council Disarmament Summit
Council unanimously approves resolution expressing grave concern about nuclear proliferation threat and urging action to prevent it


View of the General Assembly Hall during the general debate of the Assembly's 64th session in New York, 23 Sep 2009 2nd Day of UN General Assembly Debate Underway
Speakers include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela


German Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to brief the media at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 24 Sep 2009 Germany Sends Warning Ahead of G20 Summit
Chancellor Merkel says top priority for Group must be regulating financial markets that allowed risky behavior to plunge world into deep recession


US Ambassador to Thailand Eric John (L) with Thailand Minister of Public Health Witthaya Kaewparrdai after press conference in Bangkok, 24 Sep 2009 Researchers: AIDS Vaccine Cuts Infection for First Time Audio Clip Available
US, Thai officials say experimental vaccine lowers risk of HIV infection by almost a third


Najibullah Zazi arrives at Byron G. Rogers Federal Building in downtown Denver, 17 Sep 2009 US Charges Terror Suspect with Bomb Plot
Najibullah Zazi charged with conspiring to detonate bombs in US


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during press conference at Presidential palace in Cairo, 19 Sept 2009 Palestinian President: No Common Ground for Negotiations With Israel
Comments follow US President Barack Obama's remarks to UN, where he said Israelis, Palestinians should resume peace talks 'without preconditions'


People transport an injured victim of a militant attack into a ward after he received initial treatment at a local hospital in Bannu, Pakistan, 24 Sep 2009 Militant Ambush in NW Pakistan Kills 9, Including Tribal Elders Audio Clip Available
Authorities say gunmen ambushed group as it was traveling by car to meet security officials in nearby village


Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (2008 file) Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Welcomes US Talks With Government
Lawyer says democracy leader believes US officials also must speak to opposition, saying engagement is productive with both sides


Junta leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, speaks at meeting at Camp Alpha Yaya Diallo military camp in Conakry, 27 Dec 2008 Military Supporters in Guinea Reject African Union Sanctions Audio Clip Available
AU says it will impose sanction if country's military ruler Captain Moussa Camara decides to run for president


Nandan Nilekani, a cofounder of Infosys Technologies Ltd. (file photo) India Begins Project to Issue Biometric Identity Cards to All Citizens Audio Clip Available
Nandan Nilekani, cofounder of one of India's biggest technology companies, Infosys, calls it an 'unprecedented project'