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President Barack Obama giving his inaugural speech, 20th Jan
Obama speech censored in China
China has censored parts of US President Barack Obama's inauguration speech on websites and state TV.
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Timeline: China

Chee Soon Juan 2006 Obama to receive Singapore plea
Singapore's opposition leader Chee Soon Juan posts a video message about human rights abuses to US President Obama.

Nickel compacts from Yabulu Refinery, Queensland, Australia Australian nickel mine to close
The world's biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, says it will cut some 6,000 jobs worldwide to cope with falling demand.

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