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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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Toledo's Stephen Williams, left, catches the ball for a touchdown over Arizona's Marquis Hundley in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Arizona won 41-16.
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Sascha Kindred of Britain swims during the Men's 200m Individual Medley SM6 heat at the Paralympics in the National Aquatics Centre, also known as the Water Cube, in Beijing September 7, 2008.
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Actresses Dakota Fanning (L) and Queen Latifah from the film "The Secret Life Of Bees", pose for a portrait during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival at The Sutton Place Hotel on September 6, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
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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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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and UN envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari (L) hold a meeting at The Presidential Palace in Jakarta on August 27, 2008. Gambari, who last visited Myanmar in March, is expected to try to restart the dialogue with the government, although neither the United Nations nor Myanmar officials have released any details of his itinerary.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and UN envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari (L) shake hands as they meet at The Presidential Palace in Jakarta on August 27, 2008. Gambari, who last visited Myanmar in March, is expected to try to restart the dialogue with the government, although neither the United Nations nor Myanmar officials have released any details of his itinerary.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L), accompanied by first lady Ani Yudhoyono (R), salutes as the national flag is being hoisted during a ceremony to celebrate the country's 63th Independence Day anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, 17 August 2008. Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of August 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the former Dutch East Indies empire and which resulted in the birth of Indonesia. After three centuries of Dutch colonial rule and three years of Japanese occupation, the world's largest archipelago had been declared one nation, although it was another four years before the Dutch abandoned their attempts to retake their former possession and recognised Indonesia.
An Indonesian student receives a national flag to hoist from Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) during a ceremony to celebrate the country's 63th Independence Day anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, 17 August 2008. Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of August 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the former Dutch East Indies empire and which resulted in the birth of Indonesia. After three centuries of Dutch colonial rule and three years of Japanese occupation, the world's largest archipelago had been declared one nation, although it was another four years before the Dutch abandoned their attempts to retake their former possession and recognised Indonesia.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (C), first lady Ani Yudhoyono (L) and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (R) clap during a ceremony to celebrate the country's 63th Independence Day anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, 17 August 2008. Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of August 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the former Dutch East Indies empire and which resulted in the birth of Indonesia. After three centuries of Dutch colonial rule and three years of Japanese occupation, the world's largest archipelago had been declared one nation, although it was another four years before the Dutch abandoned their attempts to retake their former possession and recognised Indonesia.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) accompanied by Parliament speaker Agung Laksono (L) waves to photographers arrive at the parliament building to address parliament members in Jakarta August 15, 2008. Yudhoyono on Friday gave a rosy assessment of his government's performance over the past four years, setting the stage for a re-election bid next year.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, wipes sweat from his face as he delivers his State of the Union address marking the 63 anniversary of Indonesia's independence at the Parliament in Jakarta, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Indonesia's president vowed Friday to begin tackling a national power supply crisis next year through projects to develop alternative energy and expand electricity capacity by more than 30 percent.
Indonesian members of parliament listen as Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, delivers State of the Union address marking the 63 anniversary of Indonesia's independence at the Parliament in Jakarta, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Indonesia's president vowed Friday to begin tackling a national power supply crisis next year through projects to develop alternative energy and expand electricity capacity by more than 30 percent.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, delivers his State of the Union address marking the 63 anniversary of Indonesia's independence at the Parliament in Jakarta, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Indonesia's president vowed Friday to begin tackling a national power supply crisis next year through projects to develop alternative energy and expand electricity capacity by more than 30 percent.
Under Indonesia's national emblem, a mythical golden eagle called "Garuda Pancasila", Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, bottom left, delivers his State of the Union address marking the marking the 63 anniversary of Indonesia's independence at the Parliament in Jakarta, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Indonesia's president vowed Friday to begin tackling a national power supply crisis next year through projects to develop alternative energy and expand electricity capacity by more than 30 percent.
Thousands of workers take part in an anti-outsourcing protest in front of giant banner which shows the picture of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (R) in Jakarta on August 14, 2008. The workers believe that the outsourcing system will cause a loss to workers and benefit the businessman only, as the number of contract workers at this time has reached 60-70% of total workers in Indonesia.
Thousands of workers take part in an anti-outsourcing protest in front of giant banner which shows the picture of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (R) in Jakarta on August 14, 2008. The workers believe that the outsourcing system will cause a loss to workers and benefit the businessman only, as the number of contract workers at this time has reached 60-70% of total workers in Indonesia.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) hits a traditional drum to inaugurate the opening of the 3rd International Conference of Islamic Sholar in Jakarta on July 30, 2008. The conference, organized by Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdatul Ulama (NU) from July 30 to August 1, would discuss conflicts arising in Muslim-populated countries, such as in Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and try to find solutions of the problems.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) hold talks with Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) president Chakib Khelil at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on July 29, 2008. Crude oil prices above 120 dollars a barrel are "abnormal" and could fall to around 78 dollars a barrel under the right circumstances, Khelil said.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) shakes hand with Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) president Chakib Khelil during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on July 29, 2008. Crude oil prices above 120 dollars a barrel are "abnormal" and could fall to around 78 dollars a barrel under the right circumstances, Khelil said.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) shakes hand with Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) president Chakib Khelil during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on July 29, 2008. Crude oil prices above 120 dollars a barrel are "abnormal" and could fall to around 78 dollars a barrel under the right circumstances, Khelil said.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) receives a book from Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus after the opening ceremony of the 2008 Asia-Pacific Regional Microedit Summit in Bali on July 28, 2008. Indonesia continued to develop methods that were more effective to reduce poverty as well as develop small and middle business credit, Yudhoyono told Yunus.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) talks to his East Timor counterpart Jose Ramos Horta (C) and East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao (L) during a bilateral meeting in Nusa Dua on July 15, 2008. Indonesia expressed regrets for violence in East Timor in 1999 after accepting a report blaming it for crimes against humanity, but rejected calls for an international tribunal. Yudhoyono promised to implement the recommendations made by the truth commission in its report on the months of violence, including murders and rapes, surrounding East Timor's independence vote.
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