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Walker's World: So much for Davos MARTIN WALKER || UPI Editor Emeritus ZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Had the economic meeting in Davos, Switzerland, opened this week, the related upbeat ending mood would have been different. [ FULL STORY ]

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Somalia breaking down, official warns MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The underlying causes of poverty, drought and piracy in Somalia must be addressed if there's any hope for recovery, a British secretary said. [ FULL STORY ]

Sudan's Bashir advised against war KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Sudanese military leaders called on President Omar al-Bashir to avoid war with neighboring South Sudan, local independent media reported. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran appears to be helping Syrian regime DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Iran, believed to use Syria for its greater regional interests, is suspected of sending high-ranking officials to help Syria address its ongoing uprising [ FULL STORY ]

Flournoy: U.S. military isn't in decline WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. military responding to a changing set of priorities shouldn't be mistaken as a military in decline, an outgoing senior defense official said. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran ready to rollout new drone TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An Iranian engineer said the country was getting ready to unveil its latest unmanned vehicle roughly one month after Tehran claimed it shot down a CIA drone. [ FULL STORY ]

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House may try again with Keystone XL WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- "All options are on the table" to ensure the White House moves quickly on the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, a U.S. lawmaker said. [ FULL STORY ]

Belarus to host more of Russia's gas MOSCOW, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Russian energy company Gazprom said it aims to increase the amount of natural gas it sends through Belarus to European consumers this year. [ FULL STORY ]

Oil drilling increased, API says WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The United States, even with an increase in wells in the fourth quarter, can do better in terms of the number of domestic oil wells drilled, a trade group said. [ FULL STORY ]

India close to TAPI gas agreement NEW DELHI, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- New Delhi is moving close to an agreement on a transit fee paid to Pakistan for natural gas sent through a planned pipeline from Turkmenistan, a minister said. [ FULL STORY ]

Canada's energy minister: Regulate faster TORONTO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Canada needs a streamlined regulatory system to attract the full investment potential for its natural resources, the natural resources minister said. [ FULL STORY ]

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Flournoy: U.S. military isn't in decline WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. military responding to a changing set of priorities shouldn't be mistaken as a military in decline, an outgoing senior defense official said. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran ready to rollout new drone TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An Iranian engineer said the country was getting ready to unveil its latest unmanned vehicle roughly one month after Tehran claimed it shot down a CIA drone. [ FULL STORY ]

London to muscle resolution against Syria LONDON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- London hopes a visit to the United Nations by Foreign Secretary William Hague will push a resolution through on Syria this week, a spokeswoman said. [ FULL STORY ]

U.N. to assess human rights in Myanmar GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The United Nations aims to assess the human rights situation in a politically reformed Myanmar first hand, a U.N. special envoy said. [ FULL STORY ]

HRW objects to Saleh's immunity NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The international community should insist on prosecuting those responsible for attacks on Yemeni civilians during last year's uprising, a rights group said. [ FULL STORY ]

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