(Al Jazeera English: October 1, 2009) A powerful 7.6 earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, with recent reports saying over 500 are dead. The US says it will not threaten Iran with sanctions in today's Geneva talks. President Obama has begun a series of meetings with top advisors on the military strategy for Afghanistan. The head of the UN has sacked the highest ranking American at the UN mission in Afghanistan.

(Al Jazeera English: October 1, 2009) A powerful 7.6 earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, with recent reports saying over 500 are dead. The US says it will not threaten Iran with sanctions in today's Geneva talks. President Obama has begun a series of meetings with top advisors on the military strategy for Afghanistan. The head of the UN has sacked the highest ranking American at the UN mission in Afghanistan.