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Warning that the global recession is deepening, the Obama administration on Wednesday called on major U.S. allies to do their part and support strong stimulus programs to fight the downturn. The administration said decisive action was needed by all countr
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A man on a bicycle stops and looks up a speaker during a test of the emergency warning system in Sydney, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. The network of speakers and flashing signs is installed in the central business district to alert the public of any incident..
