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January 9, 2009
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Mummy thought to be Queen Seshestet found in Egypt CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian archaeologists have found the remains of a mummy thought to be that of Queen Seshestet, the mother of a pharaoh who ruled Egypt in the 24th century BC, the government said on Thursday.
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UN agency to resume Gaza aid work The UN says its main aid agency in Gaza will resume operations there after receiving safety assurances from Israel.
Blagojevich to fight impeachment The scandal-hit Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, vows to fight on after being impeached by state lawmakers.
Saudi tanker 'freed off Somalia' A supertanker is released by Somali pirates after a ransom is dropped onto the ship by parachute, reports say.
Obama urges action on stimulus President-elect Obama urged Congress to act swiftly to approve his massive stimulus package, warning of the consequences that could happen if nothing is done. Though the details of the plan are a little murky, John Dimsdale reports it sounds pretty familiar.
Consumers expect to buy low The 2008 holiday shopping season was one of the worst ever. Retailers offered a lot of sales, but it didn't get people to hit up the stores. As Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, all those markdowns have created an expectation from consumers and put retailers in a bad spot.
Dell's move a big blow to Ireland Dell is planning to cut 1,900 manufacturing jobs in Ireland. That move could trigger even more job losses in the local supply chain. As Stephen Beard reports, Dell's move could be a big blow to Ireland's manufacturing industry.
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PRI's The World - January 9, 2008
PRI's The World - January 8, 2008 President-elect Barack Obama presses for swift US action to help the economy; Also, we hear two personal perspectives on the violence in Gaza -- two bloggers, one living in Gaza City, the other a resident of Sderot, the Israeli town often targeted by Hamas rockets; Plus an update on Europe's natural gas crisis.
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