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October 19, 2008

Bleak scenes as Ethiopia puts war before famine

On the front line of an invisible Ethiopian famine, government forces stand between the dying tribes scattered across a closed hinterland and outside aid.

Paris Club Restructures $76 Million of Djibouti Debt

Paris (Reuters) – The Paris Club of creditor nations has agreed to restructure approximately $76 million of Djibouti’s external debt, the club said in a statement on Friday. More on Paris Club Restructures $76 Million of Djibouti Debt

Obama Draws Record Crowd in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS) Barack Obama’s rally in St. Louis today drew a record crowd with the local police estimating 100,000 people in attendance.

Obama spoke on a small stage underneath the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the middle of a sea of supporters who waved signs and cheered through out the 35-minute speech. More on Obama Draws Record Crowd in St. Louis