News Today, October 15, 2009

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak stands in front of an honour guard during the annual conference of country's ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Kuala Lumpur October 15, 2009.



Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith walks in front of Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai on October 15, 2009. Smith said that his government was taking all possible steps to end a string of attacks against Indians studying in the country. the allegedly racial assaults in Sydney and Melbourne have strained ties between the two nations, with India demanding protection for its 95,000-strong student community studying in Australia.



A view of the annual conference of country's ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Kuala Lumpur October 15, 2009.



Honduran players celebrate after winning against El Salvador in their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador October 14, 2009.



A Twitter page is displayed on a laptop computer in Los Angeles October 13, 2009. Hollywood is increasingly relying on Twitter and Facebook to gauge popular buzz on movies even before they come out, in a move reflecting the power of average filmgoers over once-mighty film critics and detailed surveys. Picture taken October 13.


250cc Metis Gilera team rider Marco Simoncelli of Italy feeds a wallaby at Maru Koala and animal park 25km north of Phillip Island, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.



125cc Bancaja Aspar team rider Julian Simon of Spain feeds a wallaby at Maru Koala and animal park 25km north of Phillip Island, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.



BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 15: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shakes hands with Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People on October 15, 2009 in Beijing, China. The pair held talks following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.



Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith stands in front of the Gate Way of India in Mumbai on October 15, 2009. Smith said that his government was taking all possible steps to end a string of attacks against Indians studying in the country. the allegedly racial assaults in Sydney and Melbourne have strained ties between the two nations, with India demanding protection for its 95,000-strong student community studying in Australia.



China's Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L) holds a meeting with Iran's First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi (2nd R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 15, 2009.


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