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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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World Headlines UN backs ceasefire call for Gaza The UN Security Council votes for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli bombs reportedly claim more lives in the Strip. Pakistan al-Qaeda chief 'killed' Al-Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide are believed to have been killed, US intelligence sources say. Obama urges action on economy US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy.

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.