Latest Ukraine protests kill dozens; Japanese economy may reverse 15 years of deflation; fatter, taller soldiers in China struggle to fit into tanks; North American leaders meet in Mexico for trade talks; tensions rise in bid to find successor to Robert Mugabe; and more
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World News Brief, Tuesday January 27
Tamil Tigers "cornered", war close to end; China plans new space station; Zimbabwe divides southern African leaders as talk begin; Number of Japanese companies falls; and more
Read More2008 redux: Farewell Awards
Spreading the Christmas cheer before he takes time off to finish his next book, Jon reviews 2008's stand-out political performances, for good and ill,
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