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A Palestinian family reads by candlelight, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, 20 Jan 2008 Power Cuts in Gaza After Power Plant Shuts Down
UN officials and human rights groups have strongly condemned the Israeli border closure, saying Gaza is on the verge of humanitarian disaster

A stock dealer reacts in front of German stock index (DAX) display at Stock exchange in Frankfurt, 21 Jan 2008 World Stocks Plunge on Fears of US Recession
US markets closed for a national holiday Monday, but stock futures trading indicates further losses expected when markets reopen Tuesday

Kenya map with Mombasa eng 210 Kenya Opposition Calls for Boycott, Rallies
Government calls boycotts 'insult to Kenyans'

Government tank holds a position on a road in Sake, 30km west of Goma, 03 Dec 2007 Armed Groups in Eastern DR Congo to Sign Cease-Fire Deal
Officials says representatives of warring parties reached agreement on truce after two weeks of talks in Goma, capital of North Kivu province

The 2008 Republican presidential hopefuls Two-Way Races Continue in Republican, Democratic Fields  Audio Clip Available
Primary, caucus results suggest no clear leader has emerged in either party's race for presidential nomination

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, left, and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul review a military guard of honour at the Cankaya palace in Ankara, 21 Jan 2008 Human Rights Watch Urges Turkey to Press Sudan's Leader on Darfur
Human Rights Watch blames Sudanese leader for 'massive human rights violations' in Darfur

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf shakes hands with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, in Brussels, 21 Jan 2008 Musharraf Pledges to Hold Free Elections, Honor Results of Next Month's Vote
Pakistani president also says, despite recent turmoil, country still on course toward democracy

Leader of Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva, front right, talks to party's members prior to a group photograph on the ground outside parliament house in Bangkok, 21 Jan. 2008 Thailand's Elected Parliament Reconvenes For First Time Since Coup
New parliament includes many Thaksin allies, indicating the exiled leader could be poised for a comeback

World Economic Forum Stresses Theme of Collaborative Innovation  Audio Clip Available
World Economic Forum Stresses Theme of Collaborative Innovation

Common sheep Australian Sheep Shearers Deserting Industry
Shearers lured to better paid jobs in booming mining sector, just as demand from China, which buys about 60 percent of Australian wool, is soaring

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