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    President Kufuor of Ghana Visits the White House

    Flags of the United States and Ghana are held by guests at the White House arrival ceremony for President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana on September 15. President Bush praises President Kufuor for his leadership and active role in conflict resolution across Africa.

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    Countdown to the U.S. Presidential Election

    The race for the White House between Republican nominee John McCain and Democratic nominee Barack Obama intensifies as each candidate tries to convince voters he is the best choice to lead the United States. Who's best for your nation? You decide at America.gov.

  • Young boy in Mexican dance costume (AP Images)

    Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates History, Culture

    Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, honors the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the history and culture of the United States. Above, a young member of the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano waits to perform during a festival in Oakland, California.

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  • Countries Banish U.S. Ambassadors

    The presidents of Venezuela and Bolivia ordered the U.S. ambassadors in their countries to leave. The United States responded by expelling their envoys.

  • U.S. Warns on More Russian Troops

    The Russian proposal to position large troop garrisons in Georgia’s separatist regions threatens to further undermine the fragile truce in the South Caucasus crisis.
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