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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:39:04 -0800 (PST)

Militia kills ranger in Congo national park
01/11/09 04:57 PM, EST
A militia killed a ranger in a Democratic Republic of Congo park where
authorities are trying to protect endangered gorillas threatened by
civil war, the park said.

Obama administration job-seekers face tough odds
01/11/09 04:51 PM, EST
When George W. Bush became president eight years ago, about 90,000
people applied for jobs in his administration. That's about a quarter,
however, of the people who are looking for a way into President-elect
Barack Obama's administration.

Obama: 'Much more determined' to break Mideast deadlock
01/11/09 01:38 PM, EST
President-elect Barack Obama said Sunday the suffering on both sides
of Gaza's borders has led him to ramp up his commitment to working for
a peace deal in the Middle East.

Zimbabwe opposition: Help us find abducted members
01/11/09 01:01 PM, EST
Zimbabwe's main opposition party has asked organizations such as the
United Nations to help find 11 supporters who were allegedly abducted
by government agents, a party spokesman said.