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Afghans go to the polls to select their next leader on Thursday. The election will also determine over 3,000 provincial council seats.<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican government <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2009\/08\/17\/world\/americas\/17mexico.html?ref=world\" target=\"_blank\">replaces 1,100 custom officials<\/a> with new officers who have undergone thorough background checks. The move is aimed at reducing corruption to stem the flow of illegal drugs into and out of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The missing Russian cargo ship &#8220;Arctic Sea&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrynews.com\/news\/28537.html\" target=\"_blank\">is found 300 miles off the coast of Cape Verde<\/a> with all 15 crew members alive. The disappearance <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/europe\/8205590.stm\" target=\"_blank\">has sparked speculation<\/a> that the ship&#8217;s actual cargo is more valuable than the timber listed on its manifest.<\/p>\n<p>An attack by Somali militants on a U.N. outpost in Southern Somalia <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/apps\/news\/story.asp?NewsID=31777&amp;Cr=Somali&amp;Cr1=\" target=\"_blank\">is repelled<\/a>. Three attackers were killed in what officials believe was an <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/africa\/8204786.stm\" target=\"_blank\">attempt to kidnap aid workers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Peace Corps <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacecorps.gov\/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&amp;news_id=1472\" target=\"_blank\">suspends its volunteer program<\/a> in Mauritania due to security concerns. 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