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Palestinians distribute food aid received from Unwra in Rafah, southern Gaza, 8 Jan 2009
UN suspends Gaza aid operations
The United Nations says it is suspending aid work in Gaza because staff have been killed and injured in Israeli attacks.
Bowen: Unanswered questions
Q&A: Gaza conflict
Gaza voices: Brief lull
Gaza conflict map
Israelis back action, for now
Gaza pounded by air

Barack Obama answers questions from the press on 5 January Obama urges action on economy
US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy.

Fuelling the plane First flight of algae-fuelled jet
Continental Airlines test-flies a commercial jet using a fuel derived from algae to partially power one of the engines.


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