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30 January 2009 

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 REGIONS
 Africa
UNHCR Says Displaced Somalis Return to Capital
New Ghanaian President Faces Economic Challenges
Amnesty Wants Chad to Fight Impunity and Investigate Human Rights Abuses
 Americas
Russia, Cuba Sign Cooperation Agreements
Obama Administration's Latin America Policy Could Focus on Cuba, Venezuela  Video clip available
Venezuela Poll:  Chavez Gains Support in Referendum
 Asia
EU, China Sign Cooperation Agreements  Audio Clip Available
Afghan Foreign Minister in Islamabad
Indonesia to Repatriate Burmese Migrants
 Europe
Italian Official Warns of Trafficking Children's Organs  Audio Clip Available
EU, China Sign Cooperation Agreements  Audio Clip Available
UN Appeals to Rich Countries to Not Abandon the Poor
 Iraq
Shoe Sculpture Honors Iraqi Journalist
Iraq Steps up Security for Elections, Amid Scattered Violence  Audio Clip Available
Iraqi Police: 3 Political Candidates Killed
 Middle East
Peres: Israeli, Turkish Ties Will Not Change
Shoe Sculpture Honors Iraqi Journalist
Regional Piracy Agreements Signed in Africa  Audio Clip Available
 United States
US Army Uses Environmentally-Friendly Electric Vehicles  Video clip available
Amid Rising Home Foreclosures, A Spiraling Human Cost  Video clip available
Winter Storm Cuts Power in Several US States
 TOPICS
 Arts and Entertainment
American Photographer Waswo Captures Images Of Rural Life, Crafts in India  Audio Clip Available
Super Bowl XLIII Coaches Share Common Link  Audio Clip Available
Making a Difference: Stained Glass Artist Makes Angels and Money for Cancer Patients  Audio Clip Available  Video clip available
 Disasters and Accidents
Winter Storm Cuts Power in Several US States
US Envoy Warns of Setbacks Ahead in Israel Gaza Peace Process  Audio Clip Available
UNICEF Asks for $1 Billion in Emergency Aid  Audio Clip Available
 Economy and Finance
New Ghanaian President Faces Economic Challenges
Amid Rising Home Foreclosures, A Spiraling Human Cost  Video clip available
UN Appeals to Rich Countries to Not Abandon the Poor
 Education
Zimbabwe's Education System Crippled on First School Day  Audio Clip Available
Many Teachers Turn Up Missing As Zimbabwe Schools Open New  Term  Audio Clip Available
Malawi Wants to Give Internet to All  Audio Clip Available
 Environment
US Army Uses Environmentally-Friendly Electric Vehicles  Video clip available
NASA Prepares to Launch Satellite Designed to Study Global Warming   Audio Clip Available
New Bird Species Discovered in Southern China
 Health
Cholera Exceeds 60,000 Cases in Zimbabwe
Study Links Heart Function, Diminished Ability to Exercise  Video clip available
US Army Suicides Reach Record Level
 Human Interest
Amid Rising Home Foreclosures, A Spiraling Human Cost  Video clip available
US Workers Seek 'Recession Proof' Jobs During Economic Downturn  Video clip available
Study Links Heart Function, Diminished Ability to Exercise  Video clip available
 Human Rights and Law
Italian Official Warns of Trafficking Children's Organs  Audio Clip Available
Nigerian Army Upbeat About Niger Delta Security
Group Appeals for Release of Burmese Blogger on First Anniversary of Arrest
 Labor
Amid Rising Home Foreclosures, A Spiraling Human Cost  Video clip available
US Workers Seek 'Recession Proof' Jobs During Economic Downturn  Video clip available
Obama Signs Labor Law as First Legislation  Audio Clip Available  Video clip available
 Lifestyles
US Army Uses Environmentally-Friendly Electric Vehicles  Video clip available
Amid Rising Home Foreclosures, A Spiraling Human Cost  Video clip available
US Workers Seek 'Recession Proof' Jobs During Economic Downturn  Video clip available
 Politics
UNHCR Says Displaced Somalis Return to Capital
New Ghanaian President Faces Economic Challenges
Amnesty Wants Chad to Fight Impunity and Investigate Human Rights Abuses
 Religion
China Crackdown Sparks Appeal From Tibet Government-in-Exile
Pope Expresses 'Full and Unquestionable Solidarity" With Jews  Audio Clip Available
New Head of Russian Orthodox Church Has Background in Church-State Relations  Audio Clip Available
 Science and Technology
NASA Prepares to Launch Satellite Designed to Study Global Warming   Audio Clip Available
Malawi Wants to Give Internet to All  Audio Clip Available
Commonwealth Pledges to Improve Telecommunications in Africa  Audio Clip Available
 Social Issues
UN Appeals to Rich Countries to Not Abandon the Poor
OXFAM Says 17 Million Need Food Aid in East, Central Africa  Audio Clip Available
Gaza Schools Set to Re-open Saturday
 Sports
Super Bowl XLIII Coaches Share Common Link  Audio Clip Available
Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers Prepare for Super Bowl  Audio Clip Available  Video clip available
Countdown to Soccer World Cup Reaches 500 Days  Audio Clip Available
 War and Conflict
UNHCR Says Displaced Somalis Return to Capital
Amnesty Wants Chad to Fight Impunity and Investigate Human Rights Abuses
Peres: Israeli, Turkish Ties Will Not Change
 Weather
Winter Storm Cuts Power in Several US States