Vice President Dick Cheney swears in new senators. Illinois Senator
appointee Roland Burris is denied entry into the chamber as he tried to claim
the seat once held by President- elect Barack Obama.

SHOWS: WASHINGTON ...   more »

UN envoy for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, discusses political and
security situation in the conflict ridden Horn of Africa nation.

NAIROBI, KENYA (JANUARY 6, 2009) REUTERS -
AHMEDOU OULD-ABDALLAH, UN ENVOY FOR SOMALIA,
SAYING:
"I see ...   more »

Russia's state-controlled gas firm, Gazprom, cuts supplies to Ukraine over
accusation of stealing its export gas. Kiev asks EU countries to help in
resolving the dispute.

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JANUARY 6, 2009) ITN -
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In one of China's coldest cities, citizens took an icy plunge on
Monday to test their will power.

With temperatures plunging well below freezing for weeks, dozens
of winter swimmers in Harbin,China, had no qualms ...   more »

Ukrainian state energy Naftogaz firm says Russia had cut gas supply via
Ukraine to Europe to about a third of its normal flow, while Kiev officials
meet EU delegates for fact-finding talks.   more »

Gas supplies to Bulgaria are reduced by 10-15 percent as a result of
Russian/Ukrainian gas dispute, as Bulgarians experience temperatures well
below freezing.

SOFIA, BULGARIA (JANUARY 5, 2009) REUTERS -
Russian gas supplies to south-east ...   more »