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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Robbie McEwen aus Australien konzentriert sich am Sonntag, 7. Sept. 2008, vor dem Start zum Vattenfall Cyclassics Radrennen in Hamburg.
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Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary Anson Chan campaigns for the pro-democracy Civic Party during the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong September 7, 2008. Hong Kong residents voted to elect a new legislature on Sunday, with the bruised democratic camp trying to maintain its watchdog legislative role against resurgent pro- Beijing rivals.
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An activist riding a motorbike wears a scarf with the image of late human rights activist Munir Said Thalib during a procession to mark the fourth anniversary of Munir's death in Jakarta on September 7, 2008. Munir, an outspoken critic of Indonesia's military, died of arsenic poisoning while on board a Garuda flight to Amsterdam in 2004. Human rights groups have long accused Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in the killing, which it has denied.
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Former astronaut Lisa Nowak (R) speaks to the press as her attorneys Cheney Mason (L) and Donald Lykkebak (C) stand with her after her pre-trial hearing at Orange County Court in Orlando, Florida August 24, 2007. Nowak is accused of stalking and attacking Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman at Orlando International Airport.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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US Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama speaks during funeral services for Ohio Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones at the Cleveland Public Auditorium at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, August 30, 2008, as former President Bill Clinton and Democratic New York Senator Hillary Clinton (R) listen onstage. Tubbs Jones died August 20, at the age of 58 from a brain hemorrage.
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) arrives on the convention floor with Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L) and New York Gov. David Paterson (R), to move that U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by acclamation, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to formally accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
DENVER - AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) waves a flag during former U.S. President Bill Clinton speech on day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention.
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), seen on monitors, asks delegates to suspend a roll call vote of states and approve the nomination of Senator Barack Obama by acclamation at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 27, 2008. Democrats nominated Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, sending him into battle against Republican John McCain.
Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S.Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), right, stands with New York Governor David Paterson (L) and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), center, as she moved that U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by acclamation by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008. Clinton's resolution was accepted by the convention and Obama became the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee.
Former Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), center, stands with US Senator Charles Schumer (L) and New York Governor David Paterson (R) after she moved that US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008. Clinton's resolution was accepted by the convention and Obama became the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee.
Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) arrives on the convention floor with Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L) and New York Gov. David Paterson, to move that U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by acclamation as the Democratic presidential nominee,. at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) arrives on the convention floor with Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L) and New York Gov. David Paterson (R), to move that U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by acclamation, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
Former Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), center, smiles as she stands with US Senator Charles Shumer (D-NY), (L) and the New York delegation while casting their votes for Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to be nominated by acclamation as the Democratic presidential candidate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
DENVER - AUGUST 27: Flags wave as a screen shows U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) applauding her husband former U.S. President Bill Clinton on day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention.
Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) arrives on the convention floor with Senator Charles Shumer (D-NY) (L) and New York Gov. David Paterson, to move that U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by acclamation as the Democratic presidential nominee,. at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) arrives on the convention floor with Senator Charles Shumer (D-NY) (L) and New York Gov. David Paterson (R), to move that U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) be nominated by acclamation, at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
New York Senators Charles Schumer (L) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY), accompanied by New York Governor David Paterson (D), right, join the New York delegation in casting their votes for Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 27, 2008. Obama is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28.
DENVER - AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) (R) and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are seen on a screen during the counting of nominating votes for New York on day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention.
DENVER- AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) greets her delegates during day three of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention at the Pepsi Center.
DENVER- AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) meets with her delegates during day three of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention at the Pepsi Center.
DENVER- AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks with her delegates during day three of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention at the Pepsi Center.
DENVER- AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) smiles during a meeting with her delegates during day three of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention at the Pepsi Center.
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