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Obama 'planning $800bn stimulus'
US President-elect Barack Obama is seeing Congressional leaders to discuss his stimulus plan, which reports say could total $800bn.
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Dozens die in Guatemala landslide
At least 33 people die and dozens more are missing after part of a mountain collapses on to a road in northern Guatemala.
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Apple's Jobs admits poor health
Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance.
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Minnesota recount confirms winner
A recount in the US state of Minnesota confirms its Senate seat was won by a Democrat but the result is still contested.
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Pink iguana rewrites family tree
A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands.
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Congress launches Madoff inquiry
The US Congress begins an inquiry into a suspected $50bn (£32bn) fraud allegedly run by the American hedge fund manager, Bernard Madoff.
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Obama 'has selected spying chief'
US President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA, US media report.
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New US embassy opens in Baghdad
The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened Iraq's capital.
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Travolta's heartbreak over son
Actor John Travolta says he and his wife are "heartbroken" following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett.
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First day at their new school for Obama's daughters
US President-elect Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha begin their first day at school in Washington DC.
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