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15 April 2009 

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 REGIONS
 Africa
Zuma Sworn In as South Africa's President
New Report Says Sub-Saharan Africa is Worst Place to Be Mother  Video clip available
After Brief Respite, the Cost of Living Is Rising Again for Zimbabweans  Audio Clip Available
 Americas
Disease Experts Say Flu Threat in Mexico Diminished
WHO: Swine Flu Cases Top 2,000  Video clip available
Mexico Reports More Flu Deaths
 Asia
American Journalist Returns to Taiwan to Meet Her Birth Family  Audio Clip Available
Gates Encouraged by Afghan Visit, But Wants More Afghan Government Support  Audio Clip Available
Red Cross: Sri Lankan Fighting is Hampering Rescue of Civilians
 Europe
Rights Group Calls for Russian Action, Not Talk on Human rights  Audio Clip Available
EU Seeking Energy Independence From Russia  Audio Clip Available
Spain Reverses Course on Captured Somali Pirates
 Iraq
U.S. Commander says Iraq Withdrawal on Track
The Question of Kurdistan: Where Will It Lead?  Audio Clip Available
US: Blackwater Security Firm Ends Operations in Baghdad
 Middle East
U.S. Commander says Iraq Withdrawal on Track
US Renews Syria Sanctions Despite Outreach to Damascus
Pope Expresses Respect for Islam During Jordan Visit  Audio Clip Available
 United States
Obama Administration Boosting US Diplomatic Corps
US Official Resigns Over Air Force One Flyover
Nurses in America Still In-Demand In Down Economy  Audio Clip Available
 TOPICS
 Arts and Entertainment
American Journalist Returns to Taiwan to Meet Her Birth Family  Audio Clip Available
Virginia Horse Race: A Grand Spring Tradition  Video clip available
Tower of Power Sings New Style of Tunes on 'Great American Soulbook'  Audio Clip Available
 Disasters and Accidents
Red Cross: Sri Lankan Fighting is Hampering Rescue of Civilians
Last Year's Devastating China Earthquake Leaves Behind City of Rubble  Video clip available
China Says Over 5,000 Students Died in Last Year's Earthquake  Audio Clip Available
 Economy and Finance
After Brief Respite, the Cost of Living Is Rising Again for Zimbabweans  Audio Clip Available
Nurses in America Still In-Demand In Down Economy  Audio Clip Available
'Green' Gold Joins List of Fair Trade Products  Audio Clip Available
 Education
Save the Children Reports on State of World's Mothers  Audio Clip Available
Nursing Program Gives Immigrants Path Out of Poverty  Audio Clip Available
Youth Radio: Frequency of the Future  Audio Clip Available
 Environment
'Green' Gold Joins List of Fair Trade Products  Audio Clip Available
Plant, Animal Mothers Nurture Offspring - Just Like Human Moms!  Audio Clip Available
Effort to Protect Rare Turtles in Indonesia Shows Need to Address Human Problems as Well
 Health
New Report Says Sub-Saharan Africa is Worst Place to Be Mother  Video clip available
Nurses in America Still In-Demand In Down Economy  Audio Clip Available
Obama: Swine Flu Not As Virulent As Feared
 Human Interest
Virginia Horse Race: A Grand Spring Tradition  Video clip available
Last Year's Devastating China Earthquake Leaves Behind City of Rubble  Video clip available
New Obama Plan Seeks Affordable Broadband Service for All US Homes  Video clip available
 Human Rights and Law
Rights Group Calls for Russian Action, Not Talk on Human rights  Audio Clip Available
Spain Reverses Course on Captured Somali Pirates
Sudan Says It Will Welcome New International NGOs
 Labor
Nurses in America Still In-Demand In Down Economy  Audio Clip Available
Obama:  Figures 'Somewhat Encouraging', But Still 'Sobering'  Audio Clip Available
US Jobless Rate Up to 8.9 Percent,  Highest in 26 Years  Audio Clip Available
 Lifestyles
'Green' Gold Joins List of Fair Trade Products  Audio Clip Available
Virginia Horse Race: A Grand Spring Tradition  Video clip available
Christian Organization Rehabilitates Blind Beggars  Audio Clip Available
 Politics
Zuma Sworn In as South Africa's President
Obama Administration Boosting US Diplomatic Corps
US Official Resigns Over Air Force One Flyover
 Religion
Obama to Travel to Egypt, Give Speech to Muslim World
Pope Expresses Respect for Islam During Jordan Visit  Audio Clip Available
Pope Prepares for Middle East Visit  Video clip available
 Science and Technology
NASA Set for Final Repairs on Space Telescope  Audio Clip Available  Video clip available
Plant, Animal Mothers Nurture Offspring - Just Like Human Moms!  Audio Clip Available
New Obama Plan Seeks Affordable Broadband Service for All US Homes  Video clip available
 Social Issues
Save the Children Reports on State of World's Mothers  Audio Clip Available
American Journalist Returns to Taiwan to Meet Her Birth Family  Audio Clip Available
Last Year's Devastating China Earthquake Leaves Behind City of Rubble  Video clip available
 Sports
Zimbabwe's Monomotapa To Face Tunisia's Etoile Du Sahel in CAF Championship  Audio Clip Available
Zimbabwe Reignites Coaching Clinics For School Kids  Audio Clip Available
Tournament Gives Senegalese Women a Turn on the Soccer Field  Audio Clip Available
 War and Conflict
U.S. Commander says Iraq Withdrawal on Track
African Union Issues Mild Rebuke to Sudanese-backed Chadian Rebels
Gates Encouraged by Afghan Visit, But Wants More Afghan Government Support  Audio Clip Available
 Weather
Pressure Mounting On Australia's Ambitious Carbon Trading Plan  Audio Clip Available
Experts Probe Urban Growth, Climate Change Links in Africa
Cyclone Bijli Kills 5 in Bangladesh, Spares Burma