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    • A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.

    • BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30:  A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. From Getty Images.

      BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

    • Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to  Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.

    • CARSON, CA - JULY 31:  Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California. From Getty Images.

      CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.

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    • China athletes carries the Paralympic's flag march inside the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest during the opening ceremony for the Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing, China Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. From AP Photo by Andy Wong.

      China athletes carries the Paralympic's flag march inside the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest during the opening ceremony for the Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing, China Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

    • Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes (L) fights for the ball with Slovakia's Robert Vittek during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Bratislava September 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes (L) fights for the ball with Slovakia's Robert Vittek during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Bratislava September 6, 2008.

    • Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) speaks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul (L) in Yerevan on September 6, 2008. The presidents of Turkey and Armenia said there now is a "political will" to resolve decades of animosity, following landmark talks in Yerevan. Gul was paying Saturday a landmark visit to Armenia -- the first by a Turkish president since Armenia's independence in 1991 -- for the first of two World Cup qualifiers between the two national teams. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) speaks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul (L) in Yerevan on September 6, 2008. The presidents of Turkey and Armenia said there now is a "political will" to resolve decades of animosity, following landmark talks in Yerevan. Gul was paying Saturday a landmark visit to Armenia -- the first by a Turkish president since Armenia's independence in 1991 -- for the first of two World Cup qualifiers between the two national teams.

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    • Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

    • Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

    • Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest.

    • Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi speaks after he received an honorary doctorate on August 05, 2008 during a ceremony held at INSAT university in Tunis. Kadhafi is on a tree-day official visit to Tunisia. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi speaks after he received an honorary doctorate on August 05, 2008 during a ceremony held at INSAT university in Tunis. Kadhafi is on a tree-day official visit to Tunisia.

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Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev talks with Russia's soccer coach Guus Hiddink (L) as he meets the Russian national soccer team at Meindorf residence outside Moscow July 2, 2008. Russia was defeated by Spain in their Euro 2008 semi-final soccer match. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
2 months ago: Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev talks with Russia's soccer coach Guus Hiddink (L) as he meets the Russian national soccer team at Meindorf residence outside Moscow July 2, 2008. Russia was defeated by Spain in their Euro 2008 semi-final soccer match.
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  • Sweden's soccer coach Lars Lagerback and Sweden's soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic shake hands after a training session at Rasunda soccer stadium in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday Sept. 4, 2008. Sweden play Albania in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Tirana Saturday. From AP Photo by Claudio Bresciani.
  • U.S. men's national soccer team head coach Bob Bradley talk to the press during a soccer team training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on September 6 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Colombia's soccer player Estiven Velez, left, kicks the ball as Hugo Rodallega, center, and coach Jorge Luis Pinto look on during a training session of their national soccer team in Rionegro, Colombia, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Colombia will face Uruguay in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 6. From AP Photo by Luis Benavides.
  • Brazil's soccer player Ronaldinho (R)  controls the ball as his teammate Lucas defends during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 4, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo (C) holds a soccer jersey as national soccer players Justo Villar (L), Julio Cesar Caceres (2nd R) and Nelson Haedo (R) look on during a visit before a training session in Ypane September 3, 2008. Paraguay will play Argentina in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Saturday in Buenos Aires. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Brazil's soccer head coach Dunga looks at the ball during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 3, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Bulgarian national soccer team head coach Plamen Markov (R) speaks to Manchester United's new signing and Bulgarian national soccer team captain Dimitar Berbatov during a training session at Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia September 2, 2008, ahead of their World Cup Group Eight qualifying soccer match against Montenegro on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Brazil's soccer players Ronaldinho (C), Juan (L) and Lucio run during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 2, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • The Spanish team and the soccer fans in the Parken Stadium hold one minute of silence for the victims of the airplane accident in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Aug. 20, 2008, prior to their friendly soccer match against Denmark. Both teams wore black arm bands during the soccer match at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. From AP Photo by Tariq Mikkel Khan.
  • German national soccer goalkeeper Robert Enke prepares his gloves for the training session of his team in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • German national soccer coach Joachim Loew prepares the training area during a practice of his team in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • German national soccer coach Joachim Loew looks at his watch prior to a training session of  his team in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • German national soccer player Bastian Schweinsteiger prepares his shoe for a training session of his team in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • German national soccer coach Joachim Loew follows a news conference in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • German national soccer coach Joachim Loew speaks during a news conference in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • German national soccer coach Joachim Loew follows a news conference in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • Brazil's soccer coach Dunga (C) gestures in front of his soccer team players before a training session in Hanoi July 31, 2008. Brazil's soccer team is scheduled to play a friendly match with Vietnam's soccer team on August 1 in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • German national soccer player Lukas Podolski poses with the silver shoe for the second best goal scorer of the UEFA Euro 2008 during a presentation in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. The German national soccer team will play against the team from Belgium during a friendly soccer match in the stadium of Nuremberg, southern Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE.
  • Spanish national soccer player Fernando Torres is seen during a training session of the national soccer team of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. Spain's national football team will play a friendly soccer match against Denmark on Wednesday. From AP Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza.
  • Brazil soccer team players and Sweden's  women soccer players gather for a photo before a training session in Shenyang, China, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Brazil will face Cameroon  in a  Beijing 2008 Olympics men's quarterfinal soccer match  in Shanghai on Saturday, Aug. 16. From AP Photo by Roberto Candia.
  • U.S. soccer player Sacha Kljestan (L) attend a team training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on September 6 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S. soccer player Oguchi Onyewu practices during a training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on September 6 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • In this July 22, 2008 file photo midfielder Diego from Brazil of German first division, Bundesliga, soccer club SV Werder Bremen is pictured during the club's official team photo shooting in Bremen, northern Germany. Three European soccer clubs Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008 won their appeal to keep their players out of the Olympic soccer tournament. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Lionel Messi of Argentina and Diego and Rafinha, both of Brazil, can be withheld from the Beijing Games. Soccer's governing body previously ruled the players must be released for the Olympics because they are under 23. From AP Photo by FOCKE STRANGMANN.
  • U.S. soccer player Landon Donovan practices during a training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on Saturday in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S national soccer player Michael Bradley (front) and Heath Pearce practice during a training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on Saturday in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S. soccer player Brad Guzan (L) practices during a team training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on September 6 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S national soccer player Oguchi Onyewu (R) and Bradley Damascus (C) practice during a team training session in Havana September 5, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on September 6 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Colombia's coach Jorge Luis Pinto, center, talks to Tressor Moreno, left, as Dayro Moreno looks on during a training session of their national soccer team in Rionegro, Colombia, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Colombia will face Uruguay in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 6. From AP Photo by Luis Benavides.
  • Austrian national soccer team players Martin Stranzl, Stefan Maierhofer and Andreas Ivanschitz (L-R) warm up for a training session in Vienna, September 5, 2008. Austria will face France in their World Cup 2010 qualification soccer match on September 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Colombia's coach Jorge Luis Pinto, center, talks to Tressor Moreno, left, as Dayro Moreno looks on during a training session of the national soccer team in Rionegro, Colombia, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Colombia will face Uruguay in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 6. From AP Photo by Luis Benavides.
  • Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar autographs a boy's shirt during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 5, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Rati Cinamdzgvrishili (R) of Georgia reacts after missing the goal during their Under-21 Euro 2009 qualifying soccer match against Russia in Minsk, September 5, 2008. The decision to ask the Russian soccer authorities to choose a neutral venue for the match, a qualifier for the Under-21 Euro 2009 tournament, was taken by an emergency UEFA commission in Monaco on Thursday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Brazil's Diego (R) hugs his teammate Robinho during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 5, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Colombia's coach Jorge Luis Pinto, right, listens to Hugo Rodallega during a training session of the national soccer team in Rionegro, Colombia, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Colombia will face Uruguay in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 6. From AP Photo by Luis Benavides.
  • Brazil's coach Dunga, back, and goalkeeper Julio Cesar joke around during a training of the national soccer team in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Brazil will face Chile during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 7 in Chile. From AP Photo by Ricardo Moraes.
  • Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (L) gestures near teammate Renan during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 5, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Brazil's Robinho controls the ball as Luis Fabiano looks on during a training of the national soccer team in Teresopolis, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2008. Brazil will face Chile during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 7 in Chile. From AP Photo by Ricardo Moraes.
  • Colombia's Hugo Rodallega, left, prepares to kick the ball as Dayro Moreno, center, and Tressor Moreno, look on during a training session of the national soccer team in Rionegro, Colombia, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Colombia will face Uruguay in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on Sept. 6. From AP Photo by Luis Benavides.
  • Switzerland's national team soccer player Mauro Lustrinelli (L) talks to journalists from Israel after a news conference in Tel Aviv September 5, 2008. The Swiss national soccer team will play Israel in their first World Cup 2010 qualification match on Saturday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (R) and coach Dunga laugh during a soccer training session in Teresopolis, September 5, 2008. Brazil will play against Chile and Bolivia in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match on September 7 and 10 respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A policeman stands guard during the arrival of the U.S. soccer team at the Jose Marti airport in Havana September 4, 2008. Cuba will play the United States on September 6 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in Havana. It will also be first time for more than 60 years the Americans have played in the capital Havana. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chile's soccer head coach Marcelo Bielsa (2nd R) chats with his players during a training session in Santiago, September 4, 2008, ahead of their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match against Brazil on September 7 at the Chilean National Stadium in Santiago. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.


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Fifty disabled people in manual wheelchairs pull a 65-tonne 757 aircraft for 100 metres to set a new world record in Lasham, southern England, September 6, 2008. The record was for the heaviest aircraft pulled over 100 metres by a wheelchair team consisting of no more than 100 people.

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A woman cries in Manshiyet Nasser shanty town in eastern Cairo September 6, 2008. Thirty-one people were killed and 23 injured when a massive rockslide hit the crowded Cairo shanty town on Saturday, sending rocks and boulders crashing down on dozens of houses, security and medical sources said. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

A woman cries in Manshiyet Nasser shanty town in eastern Cairo September 6, 2008. Thirty-one people were killed and 23 injured when a massive rockslide hit the crowded Cairo shanty town on Saturday, sending rocks and boulders crashing down on dozens of houses, security and medical sources said.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008.

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An Ivory Coast soldier stands near cocoa nuts on at a cocoa field in the village of Tanokro in Tiassale, about 150 km (93 miles) from Abidjan, September 6, 2008. Ivory Coast could reach a decision point on getting debt relief under a program for poor countries by the end of the year and then clear over $3 billion of external debt by mid-2009 if upcoming IMF assessments show progress in economic reform, the World Bank said on Friday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

An Ivory Coast soldier stands near cocoa nuts on at a cocoa field in the village of Tanokro in Tiassale, about 150 km (93 miles) from Abidjan, September 6, 2008. Ivory Coast could reach a decision point on getting debt relief under a program for poor countries by the end of the year and then clear over $3 billion of external debt by mid-2009 if upcoming IMF assessments show progress in economic reform, the World Bank said on Friday.

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Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium September 6, 2008. The stadium is also known as the Bird's Nest. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium September 6, 2008. The stadium is also known as the Bird's Nest.

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Former Chinese Paralympian Wu Yunhu (L) lights his compatriot Zhang Hongwei's torch during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium September 6, 2008. The stadium is also known as the Bird's Nest. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Former Chinese Paralympian Wu Yunhu (L) lights his compatriot Zhang Hongwei's torch during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium September 6, 2008. The stadium is also known as the Bird's Nest.

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World Bank Vice President for the Africa region Obiageli Ezekweli holds cocoa nuts at a cocoa field in the village of Tanokro in Tiassale, about 150 km (93 miles) from Abidjan, September 6, 2008. Ivory Coast could reach a decision point on getting debt relief under a program for poor countries by the end of the year and then clear over $3 billion of external debt by mid-2009 if upcoming IMF assessments show progress in economic reform, the World Bank said on Friday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

World Bank Vice President for the Africa region Obiageli Ezekweli holds cocoa nuts at a cocoa field in the village of Tanokro in Tiassale, about 150 km (93 miles) from Abidjan, September 6, 2008. Ivory Coast could reach a decision point on getting debt relief under a program for poor countries by the end of the year and then clear over $3 billion of external debt by mid-2009 if upcoming IMF assessments show progress in economic reform, the World Bank said on Friday.

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