News Today, October 07, 2009 (2)

A resident affected by the floods brought about by tropical storm ketsana plays with her younger sister inside a gymnasium serving as an evacuation center in Pasig, suburban Manila on October 7, 2009. The United Nations has issued an appeal to raise 74 million dollars needed to fund emergency assistance to the battered country. US President Barack Obama also sent condolences to the Philippines, and said his government had set aside 1.8 million US dollars for its Southeast Asian ally to help deal with the floods.Palestinian protesters throw shoes at a poster of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a demonstration in Gaza City, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. A group of Palestinian teachers and protestors hurled shoes at a large poster of President Abbas during a demonstration on Wednesday, a severe insult targeting Abbas' decision to suspend action on a U.N. report on Gaza war crimes. The Arabic writing on the poster reads: "To the trash heap of history, you traitor, Mahmoud Abbas."Mohamed Ahmed of United Arab Emirates celebrates his goal against Venezuela during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Suez October 7, 2009.A model presents an outfit by Lebanese designer Elie Saab during ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2010 fashion show on October 7, 2009 in Paris.French CGT trade-union leader Bernard Thibault (L) speaks with FSU general secretary Francois Chereque, on October 7, 2009 in Paris during a demonstration as part of the world's first 'decent work' day with a series of protests and special events worlwide in response to the global financial crisis. Organised by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the day aims to promote decent work conditions, while drawing attention to international labour laws, such as the ban on forced labour and child labour and the respect for union freedoms, and the fight against poverty.Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, right, and Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, review a Syrian honor guard at al-Shaab presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009. The Saudi monarch arrived in Damascus Wednesday for a highly significant visit that is the strongest indication yet of thawing relations between the two rival nations following years of tension.In this photo taken by Korean Central News Agency and released via Korea News Service Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Chinese Premier Premier Wen Jiabao, right, has a light moment with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, at Paekhwawon State Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.Alex Teixeira of Brazil (R) is challenged by Mauricio Pereyra of Uruguay (L) during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Port Said October 7, 2009.Afghan fishermen clean fish on the bank of a stream in Surabhi, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.