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09 January 2009 

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 REGIONS
 Africa
US Announces International Anti-Piracy Force
Ruling Party Dominates New Guinea-Bissau Government
Study: Climate Change to Threaten Food for Half World's Population by 2100  Audio Clip Available
 Americas
Two Children Dead in Costa Rica Quake
World Court to Rule on US-Mexico Consular Rights Case
Study: Climate Change to Threaten Food for Half World's Population by 2100  Audio Clip Available
 Asia
US Condemns Attacks on Media in Sri Lanka
Study: Climate Change to Threaten Food for Half World's Population by 2100  Audio Clip Available
Suicide Bomber Attacks Foreign Troops, Kills Civilians in Afghanistan
 Europe
Hungary, Eastern Europe Face Cold Without Russian Gas  Audio Clip Available
Recession Woes Again Batter World Markets  Audio Clip Available
Pope Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza  Audio Clip Available
 Iraq
Roadside Bombs Kill 8 Iraqi Soldiers
Shi'ites Mark Ashura in Iraq
US Troop Withdrawal from Iraq a Key Challenge for Obama  Audio Clip Available
 Middle East
US Senate Resolution Urge Gaza Ceasefire  Audio Clip Available
UN Agency Suspends Aid Deliveries in Gaza Because of Violence  Audio Clip Available
UN Halts Aid Deliveries to Gaza  Audio Clip Available
 United States
Immigrant Filmmaker Travels Rocky Road in Hollywood  Audio Clip Available
World Court to Rule on US-Mexico Consular Rights Case
US Congress Formally Declares Obama 44th President  Audio Clip Available
 TOPICS
 Arts and Entertainment
Immigrant Filmmaker Travels Rocky Road in Hollywood  Audio Clip Available
Latest 'Batman' Film Wins Big at People's Choice Awards
Press Groups Condemn Attack on Mexican TV Studio
 Disasters and Accidents
Two Children Dead in Costa Rica Quake
WFP Welcomes Israel's 'Humanitarian Recess' in Gaza  Audio Clip Available
Red Cross Boosting Aid to Somalia  Audio Clip Available
 Economy and Finance
Hungary, Eastern Europe Face Cold Without Russian Gas  Audio Clip Available
Recession Woes Again Batter World Markets  Audio Clip Available
Obama Warns of Severe Consequences Without Stimulus Package  Audio Clip Available
 Education
Zimbabwe Government Postpones Return To School For Two Weeks  Audio Clip Available
US Ad Campaign Teaches Students to be Word-Wise about Sexual Orientation  Video clip available
Dollarization Puts School Fees Out Of Reach Of Many Zimbabwe Families  Audio Clip Available
 Environment
Study: Climate Change to Threaten Food for Half World's Population by 2100  Audio Clip Available
Texas Oil Man Warns Higher Energy Prices Will Return  Audio Clip Available
Japan, South Korea to Create New Pro-Environment Jobs
 Health
Obama's Choice to Head US Health Agency Vows Reform  Audio Clip Available
New Procedure Replaces Heart Valve Without Surgery  Video clip available
DRC Suspected Ebola Cases Rise to 44  Audio Clip Available
 Human Interest
US Ad Campaign Teaches Students to be Word-Wise about Sexual Orientation  Video clip available
American Muslim Comic Fights Stereotypes With Humor  Audio Clip Available
Jewish Americans, Arab Americans Discuss Gaza Conflict in 'Peace Cafe'  Video clip available
 Human Rights and Law
World Court to Rule on US-Mexico Consular Rights Case
Zimbabwe Activists Testify In Open Court On Abductions, Alleging Torture  Audio Clip Available
Amnesty International Urges Human Rights Improvement in Ghana  Audio Clip Available
 Labor
Obama Warns of Severe Consequences Without Stimulus Package  Audio Clip Available
Two Chinese Cities Offer Incentives to Attract Overseas Professionals  Audio Clip Available
Strikes, Sit-ins Shape Debate Over Future Of South Korea's Media
 Lifestyles
US Ad Campaign Teaches Students to be Word-Wise about Sexual Orientation  Video clip available
Argentinean Artist Displays Vision in Tar and Ink  Video clip available
Crawford, Texas Loses Tourists as Bush Term Wanes  Video clip available
 Politics
Ruling Party Dominates New Guinea-Bissau Government
US Congress Formally Declares Obama 44th President  Audio Clip Available
Zimbabwe Opposition Sets Jan. 18 Meeting On Future of Power-Sharing  Audio Clip Available
 Religion
Pope Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza  Audio Clip Available
US Says Kyrgyz Law Would Restrict Religious Freedom
Shi'ites Mark Ashura in Iraq
 Science and Technology
China Targets Big Web Sites in Internet Porn Crackdown
NASA Marks 5th Year for Mars Rovers
Ringtones Replace Rings in Millions of Homes  Audio Clip Available
 Social Issues
US Ad Campaign Teaches Students to be Word-Wise about Sexual Orientation  Video clip available
American Muslim Comic Fights Stereotypes With Humor  Audio Clip Available
Search Halted in Deadly Guatemala Landslide
 Sports
Ping Pong Match Commemorates US-China 'Ping Pong Diplomacy'  Audio Clip Available
Dakar Rally Gets Underway in South America
MP3 Player Guides Rescuers to Missing Skiers
 War and Conflict
US Announces International Anti-Piracy Force
US Condemns Attacks on Media in Sri Lanka
US Senate Resolution Urge Gaza Ceasefire  Audio Clip Available
 Weather
Floods Could Follow Ice in Midwestern US
Winter Storms Pound Western US
Winter Storms in US Disrupt Holiday Travel