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President Bush,  25 Jan 2008 Bush's Final State of the Union Address to Focus on Economy
US president expected to announce plan to slash special congressional spending initiatives

Chinese investor examines stock price monitor in Shanghai, 28 Jan 2008 Asian Markets Down Sharply on Recession Fears
Analysts fear US recession will weaken demand for Asian exports

A resident of the central Kenyan town of Naivasha sits at the local hospital while being tended to injuries suffered during ethnic clashes in the city, 28 Jan 2008 Ethnic Clashes Spread in Kenya  Audio Clip Available
Violence, in which rival gangs fought with machetes, clubs, and bows and arrows, turned especially gruesome Sunday in Naivasha

Somalia Somalia Attack Kills Aid Workers, Somali Journalist
Victims include two doctors of international medical aid group Doctors Without Borders, a Somali driver and a reporter

Iraq Roadside Bomb in Iraq Kills 5 US Soldiers
Details of attack sketchy but US military says forces have secured area in mosul where incident took place

Ladders are lined up against the border wall for Palestinians crossing the border in Rafah, Egypt, 27 Jan 2008 Abbas Government Says Arabs Support Plan to Take Over Gaza Borders  Audio Clip Available
US brokered 2005 border agreement at Rafah puts border under supervision of Palestinian Authority, Egyptian officials and EU monitors 

A general view shows the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in southern Iran (File) Russia Completes Nuclear Fuel Deliveries to Iran
Total of 82 tons of nuclear fuel delivered to Iran's nuclear power plant at Bushehr

Samak Sundaravej, center, is surrounded by aides as he leaves parliament Monday, 28 Jan. 2008 after being voted as the country's new PM in Bangkok Thailand Picks New Prime Minister After 15 Months of Military-Backed Rule
Samak Sundaravej is close ally of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in military coup in 2006

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, welcomes Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday 28 Jan. 2008 Pakistani President, British PM Meet in London
Talks at 10 Downing Street are expected to focus on the struggle against terrorism and efforts to guarantee that next month's parliamentary elections in Pakistan will be free and fair

Water Cube Olympic venue China Opens 'Water Cube' Olympic Swimming, Diving Venue  Audio Clip Available
Aquatics center, nicknamed 'Water Cube' for it's unique bubbly design, will be venue for swimming and diving competitions during Summer Olympic Games, scheduled for August 2008

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