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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
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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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A soldier of Pakistan's paramilitary forces stands alert while police officers check vehicles in Islamabad, Pakistan on Wednesday Oct. 8, 2008. Security is beefed up in capital as Pakistani lawmakers heading into a debate over the government's tough line against terrorism amid rising violence between security forces and Islamic militants.
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A man stands in front of an electronic board showing the stock information at a brokerage house in Wuhan, Hubei province October 8, 2008. China's stock market fell sharply on Wednesday as the global financial crisis continued to outweigh expectations for more government action to support the market.
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Crew of the USS CVN 73 George Washington aircraft carrier walk on the deck at the naval base port in Busan on October 8, 2008. The USS George Washington aircraft carrier participated in the International Fleet Review on 7 0ctober. Military posturing continued as North Korea test-fired short-range missiles into the Yellow Sea, officials said 8 Ocotober, amid continuing diplomatic efforts to persuade it to abide by a nuclear disarmament deal.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27: Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives at the Launch Party for the New BlackBerry 8330 Pink Curve xxclusively from Verizon Wireless on the 15th Anniversary of Intermix on August 27, 2008 at Intermix on Robertson, Los Angeles, CA.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27: Television personality Kim Kardashian arrives at the Launch Party for the New BlackBerry 8330 Pink Curve xxclusively from Verizon Wireless on the 15th Anniversary of Intermix on August 27, 2008 at Intermix on Robertson, Los Angeles, CA.
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BEVERLY HILLS - DECEMBER 1: Actress Kat Dennings attends the VH1 Save The Music Foundation Presents "VH1 Big Night For A Cause" benefit at the Esquire House 360 on December 1, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kat Dennings
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LONDON - AUGUST 11: Former gymnast Alison Carroll, 23, is presented as the new face of computer game character Lara Croft at Pineapple Studios on August 11, 2008 in London, England. The new Tomb Raider game 'Underworld' comes out on November 21, 2008.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao, center right, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, center left, clap during a ceremony to sign agreements between the two nations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, accompanies Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who inspects the guard of honor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez toast after a ceremony to sign agreements between the two nations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez witness a ceremony to sign agreements between the two nations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, right and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez listen to the national anthems of their respective countries moments before inspecting the guard of honor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, center right, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, center left, clap during a ceremony to sign agreements between the two nations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, left on red carpet, accompanies Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, right on the carpet, who inspects the guard of honor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, invites Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to inspect the guard of honor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Chavez said his country's oil exports to China could soar to 1 million barrels a day by 2012. Chavez's visit this week to Beijing has focused on trade and business ties, including refinery construction deals and China's launch of a Venezuelan communications satellite.
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