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French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, talks with Libyan National Transitional Council chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, Sept.1, 2011.
Libya   Nato   Photos   War   Wikipedia: 2011 Libyan civil war		  The Star 
Gaddafi vows to fight, Libya conference begins
Thu 1 Sep 2011
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi, driven into hiding by his foes, on Thursday urged his supporters to fight on, even as Libya's new interim rulers met world leaders to discuss reshaping a nation... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon)
Bangkok,Thailand - Elephant - Elephants - Animal - Wildlife. (ps1)
Nature   Photos   Thailand   Wikipedia: Thailand   Wildlife		  Huffington Post 
Elephant In Thailand Gets New Prosthetic Leg
Thu 1 Sep 2011
A 50-year-old elephant in Thailand who lost her left front leg a few years ago is now kicking it up with a new prosthetic. The elephant, named Motala, lost the appendage in 1999 after she accidentally... (photo: WN / patricia)
A Kashmiri Muslim reads the koran on the first day of Ramadan at the landmark Jamia Masjid during the first friday of Ramadan in Srinagar on August 5, 2011. Islam's holy month of Ramadan is calculated on the sighting of the new moon. Muslims all over the world are supposed to fast from dawn to dusk during the month and dates are usually eaten to break the fast.  The News & Observer  Thu 1 Sep 2011
Iran irked by errors in Qurans from China
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian publishers are complaining that cost-saving plans to print Qurans in China are yielding embarrassing results: A slew of typos. The head of Iran's Quran oversight office says... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
China   Iran   Manufacturing   Photos   Wikipedia: Quran
Indian working people travel by local train  Newstrack India  Thu 1 Sep 2011
Indian workers amongst worst when it comes to taking sick leaves
Melbourne, Sept 1 (ANI): A survey has found that India is the second worst country where taking sick leaves are concerned.  Conducted across Australia, China, France, United Kingdom, India,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
China   India   Melbourne   Photos   Wikipedia: Sick leave
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Ramadan - Moro Women - Muslim Women - Mosque - Islam - Piapi Muslim Mosque - Masjid - Davao City - Philippines The Siasat Daily Thu 1 Sep 2011
Eid'l Fitr links Muslims, Christians
Manila, September 01: Muslim organizations and government institutions will kick off Friday, a three-day historic Eid’l Fitr cultural festival in Pasay City that brings... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
Islam   Manila   Muslim   Photos   Wikipedia: Eid ul-Fitr
File - U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force, speaks with Afghanistan National Army (ANA) soldiers during a battlefield circulation visit to Forward Operating Base Kalagush, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2011. Nashville Tennessean Thu 1 Sep 2011
Petraeus farewell speech: Budget cuts must not impair military
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Petraeus, the general widely credited with rescuing a failing U.S. war in Iraq, retired from the Army on Wednesday with a word of warning: Coming... (photo: USAF / Senior Airman Chanise Epps)
Iraq   Military   Photos   Speech   Wikipedia :David Petraeus
water river - resource of water - water body near farming area - India The Times of India Thu 1 Sep 2011
Industrial units owe Rs 150 crore to Orissa government in water bills
BHUBANESWAR: Some 11 industrial units own Orissa government a whopping sum of Rs 150 crore in water bills. In an affidavit filed before the Orissa High Court, the state... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Court   Orissa   Photos   Water   Wikipedia: Orissa
Passengers at Air India aircraft Deccan Herald Thu 1 Sep 2011
India registers highest domestic air passenger growth
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Thursday, September 01, 2011 --> India recorded the highest domestic passenger growth this July at over 20 per cent, followed by Brazil at about 18... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Brazil   India   Photos   Travel   Wikipedia: Air Passenger Duty
monsoon clouds brings moderate rain in India The Hindu Thu 1 Sep 2011
Good monsoon will help moderate food inflation: PMEAC
Even as food inflation entered into double digits, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council today exuded confidence that the rate of price rise of food items will... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Food   Inflation   Monsoon   Photos   Wikipedia: Inflation
Local musical instrument 'Dhol' for welcoming Ganapati Bappa in Mumbai - Maharashtra - India Indian Express Thu 1 Sep 2011
Ganesh festival takes off with huge fanfare in Mumbai
Lakhs of Mumbaikars today welcomed their favourite deity with fervour and gaiety as the 11-day Ganesh festival kicked off with huge celebrations led by shouts and chants... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Festival   India   Mumbai   Photos   Wikipedia: Ganesh Chaturthi


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An office worker walks past an electric signboard updating stock indexes in Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 121.90 points, or 1.419 percent, to 8,710.42 points in the morning tra Asian stocks rally following gains onWall Street The Boston Globe
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Brokers talk in front of a display at the Stock Exchange in Madrid Thursday Nov. 25, 2010. Portuguese and Spanish borrowing costs have risen to near record highs as investors worried that the governments' debt loads will prove unsustainable, putting them next in line for a European bailout. Spain's economy remains stuck in the mire of an exploded real estate bubble as it struggles to emerge from nearly two years of recession, and unemployment is at a eurozone high of 19.8 percent. Asian stocks rise as US consumers spending grows Herald Tribune
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People look at an electric stock price display of a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Aug 25, 2011. Asian shares mostly higher after Wall Street rise Jakarta Globe
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi , center, challenges for the ball with Porto's forward Cristian Rodriguez, left, and Portuguese midfielder Joao Moutinho, during their UEFA Super Cup final soccer match, at the Louis II stadium , in Monaco, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Goal.com 50: Lionel Messi wins the Fans' Vote for best player of 2010-11 Goal
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Pedestrians are reflected on a video screen flashing a 19-year low stock prices in downtown Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003. Japan's main stock index fell below its 19-year closing low Thursday morning amid uncertainty over Iraq and reports that North Korea has reactivated a nuclear reactor. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 62.25 points and traded at 8,294.56 in the early afternoon. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)hg3 Asian stocks, dollar struggle as rocky August closes The Times of India
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Tibetans offering prayers during a march event for the Kirti monastery of Ngaba Tibet held in Dharamshala, India China criticised for jailing monks Independent online (SA)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, center, breaks the tape for a world record time of 9.72 seconds in the men's 100 meter sprint at the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meet Saturday night, May 31, 2008 at Icahn Stadium in New York. Bolt to run 100 heat on opening day of worlds The State
New Jersey Nets v Miami Heat NBA game. An NBA exhibition match between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timber wolves took place at the arena on 10 October 2007. NBA players can forget China Newsday
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