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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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Thai Buddhist monks wait for offerings early Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, near Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Thousands continue to illegally occupy Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's office complex as the political standoff continues into its second week. The standoff stems from a campaign by the People's Alliance for Democracy, a loose-knit group of royalists, wealthy and middle-class urban residents, and union activists, to oust Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his government, accusing it of corruption and violating the constitution.
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Australia's Rebecca Keat celebrates winning the women's elite division of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Singapore September 7, 2008. Over 1,400 athletes took part in the event.
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang addresses a press conference after casting his vote in the territory's Legislative Council election in Hong Kong on September 7, 2008. Hong Kong's bedraggled democracy camp could suffer a bloody nose, as pro-Beijing parties bathe in a post-Olympic glow, politicians and analysts said.
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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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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe arrives for the opening of the summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Johannesburg, August 16, 2008. Southern African leaders began the two-day regional summit on Saturday at which Zimbabwe's political rivals were expected to resume power-sharing talks to try to end the country's political crisis.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe arrives for the opening of the summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Johannesburg, August 16, 2008. Southern African leaders began the two-day regional summit on Saturday at which Zimbabwe's political rivals were expected to resume power-sharing talks to try to end the country's political crisis.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (L), South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (C) and South African president Thabo Mbeki attend on August 16, 2008 the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Johannesburg. The summit of southern African leaders opened with Zimbabwe's political rivals in attendance as negotiators aimed to reach a deal to end the country's political crisis. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe entered the summit with the heads of other southern African nations, while his arch-rival, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, took a seat in the front row of invited guests.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (L) is welcome by South Africasn Minister Essop Pahad on August 15, 2008 at O.R. Thambo Johannesburg International airport. A regional summit of southern African leaders opened on August 16, with Zimbabwe's crisis high on the agenda, and with the country's main political rivals in attendance. President Mugabe entered the summit along with other leaders from the 14-nation Southern African Development Community as the audience stood to welcome them.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (C) leaves the Rainbow towers hotel in Harare on August 11, 2008 after negotition talks on the Government of National unity. Zimbabwe's political rivals held marathon power-sharing talks before breaking in the early hours with President Robert Mugabe saying he was "confident" a deal was within reach. Talks will resume later today. South African President Thabo Mbeki mediated the talks at a Harare hotel that stretched a full day amid signs the rivals had closed in on an agreement to end the country's protracted political crisis.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (C) leaves the Rainbow towers hotel in Harare on August 11, 2008 after negotition talks on the Government of National unity. Zimbabwe's political rivals held marathon power-sharing talks before breaking in the early hours with President Robert Mugabe saying he was "confident" a deal was within reach. Talks will resume later today. South African President Thabo Mbeki mediated the talks at a Harare hotel that stretched a full day amid signs the rivals had closed in on an agreement to end the country's protracted political crisis.
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe (C) leaves the Rainbow towers hotel in Harare on August 11, 2008 after helding talks with opposition party leaders. Zimbabwe political parties are currently engaged in talks to find a solution to the political and economic crisis that has rocked the country. Negotiations have reportedly included proposals for Mugabe, who has ruled since independence in 1980, to take on a more ceremonial role in exchange for amnesty from prosecution, with Morgan Tsvangirai being made executive prime minister.
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe (C) leaves the Rainbow towers hotel in Harare on August 11, 2008 after helding talks with opposition party leaders. Zimbabwe political parties are currently engaged in talks to find a solution to the political and economic crisis that has rocked the country. Negotiations have reportedly included proposals for Mugabe, who has ruled since independence in 1980, to take on a more ceremonial role in exchange for amnesty from prosecution, with Morgan Tsvangirai being made executive prime minister.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, center, inspects a honor guards during a celebration for Heroes' Day in Harare, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Mugabe hailed prospects for forming a coalition government, and criticized the West for imposing new sanctions just as the country's officials were trying to negotiate an end to their political and economic crises.
South African President Thabo Mbeki greets government officials next to Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (L) at Harare International airport August 9 2008. Mbeki, the region's Zimbabwe mediator, is in Harare and is due to take part in meetings aimed at resolving the crisis resulting from Mugabe's victory in a presidential election in June that was boycotted by the opposition and widely condemned abroad. Picture taken August 9.
South African President Thabo Mbeki greets government officials next to Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (L) at Harare International airport August 9 2008. Mbeki, the region's Zimbabwe mediator, is in Harare and is due to take part in meetings aimed at resolving the crisis resulting from Mugabe's victory in a presidential election in June that was boycotted by the opposition and widely condemned abroad. Picture taken August 9.
Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe (R) welcomes on July 30, 2008, South African president Thabo Mbeki (C) upon his arrival at Harare international airport. Mbeki flew into the Zimbabwean capital for talks with Mugabe over power-sharing negotiations with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Mbeki was met on arrival at Harare aiport by Mugabe and top government officials, including Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Labour Minister Nicholas Goche, the two key negotiators for the ruling ZANU-PF at the talks.
