Passenger on board U.S. Airways jet that came down into the frigid Hudson
River off Manhattan says he saw the left engine on fire and evacuated as the
plane was filling with water.

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New York rescue workers scramble to save passengers after a U.S. Airways
plane crashes into the Hudson River.

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK USA (JANUARY 15, 2009) REUTERS-

A U.S. Airways plane lands in the ...   more »

Madame Tussauds, whose museums reproduce notable figures in wax,
unveil sculptures of Barack Obama as U.S. President.

The wax figures are on display at a number of Tussauds museums, including
London, Berlin and Washington D.C., ...   more »

After years of neglect, misuse and haphazard reconstruction of the ancient
city of Babylon, a renovation plan is being developed for the restoration of
the Mesopotamian site in present-day Iraq.

BABYLON CITY, IRAQ (JANUARY 14, ...   more »

Following violent attacks on Jewish institutions in France, a muslim school
-- north of the French Capital -- examines the repercussions of the 20-day
Israeli offensive on Gaza.

AUBERVILLIERS, FRANCE (JANUARY 14, 2009) REUTERS -
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WASHINGTON - U.S. President
George W. Bush will deliver a televised farewell address to the American
people. Bush, who leaves office on Jan. 20 when Barack Obama is sworn in, will
give a 10-15 minute ...   more »

President elect Barack Obama's half-brother Samson Obama is one of several
close family members from Kenya headed to the U.S for the presidential
inauguration.

NAIROBI, KENYA (JANUARY 15, 2008) REUTERS -
President elect, Barack Obama's ...   more »

Explosion hits office building housing the media in Gaza City.

GAZA CITY, GAZA (JANUARY 15, 2009) REUTERS -
An explosion blasted a tower block in the city of Gaza on Thursday
(January 15) that houses ...   more »