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Throngs continue to protest the outcome in Ukraine's presidential election, which officials say was won by Russia-backed candidate Prime Minister Victor Yanukovych. International observers said government fraud and falsification tainted the vote. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, facing massive street protests and international pressure, backs a new presidential election to end the standoff between Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush assures skeptics that voting in his state will be smooth and fair in next month's election. The governor dismisses allegations that he used his office improperly four years ago to help his older brother win the 2000 presidential election. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

Car bombs explode in Iraq's Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, claiming dozens of lives. In Baghdad, after three election workers were publicly shot, the gunmen escaped the scene. Hear NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.

Ukraine's Supreme Court meets to discuss the country's disputed election and will consider ordering a new vote. The weeklong crisis has intensified long-standing divisions between eastern and western Ukraine. Now there is talk of secession. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

In the southern Sri Lankan city of Galle, the number of those killed by Sunday's tsunami reaches 23,000. Across much of southern Asia, contaminated drinking water and the lack of sanitary facilities threaten the lives of survivors. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Jason Beaubien.

In their final debate, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry differ sharply on domestic issues, including taxes, education and the economy. On health care, the president promotes medical savings accounts. Kerry argues that providing health coverage for all Americans is paramount. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson.

A donors' conference in Tokyo this past week revealed the limits on international aid to Iraq. Instead of new promises, wealthy nations promised only to do a better job of meeting past pledges of support. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

In Indonesia's Aceh province, relief efforts focus on providing uncontaminated water to hundreds of thousands of survivors. Meanwhile, tons of food sits in warehouses, and more vehicles are needed to transport it. NPR's Adam Davidson reports.

On Saturday, Syrian President Bashar Assad is expected to address his Parliament in Damascus on future plans for Syria's role in Lebanon, which may include a partial pullout of Syrian troops. Hear Megan K. Stack of the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Jacki Lyden.