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		New US-led naval force to battle Somali pirates A new international naval force under American command will soon begin patrols to confront escalating attacks by Somali pirates after more than 100 ships came under siege in the past year, the U.S. Navy said Thursday.

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World Headlines 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.