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Washington, Jan 28 – US President Barack Obama has credited his economic policies with pulling the country out of its worst recession in decades but promised a renewed focus on restarting job growth that has lagged behind the economic recovery.

Washington, Jan 28 – US President Barack Obama has said that job creation would be his top priority this year and called on Congress to adopt a series of spending measures and tax incentives to bring down unemployment from a quarter-century high of 10 percent.

Washington, Jan 28 – Brown University, a member of the prestigious Ivy League, will hold an exhibition of early masterpieces of Maqbool Fida Husain, one of India’s most famous living painters, from Feb 5 through March 26.

Washington, Jan 28 – The space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to blast off Feb 7 in the shuttle programme’s final night launch, as the US space agency prepares to retire the ageing fleet.

New York, Jan 28 – US stocks secured gains after fluctuating most of the session Wednesday as Fed’s latest assessment on economy boosted market sentiment.

Washington, Jan 28 – The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved a $102-million loan to help Haiti rebuild after this month’s devastating earthquake.

Dubai, Jan 28 – A high-tech facility was inaugurated here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to manufacture a drug required in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan for cancer patients.

London, Jan 28 – American model-and-actress Jenny McCarthy has admitted she has a crush on Jesus Christ because she loves his beard.

London, Jan 28 – Golfer Tiger Woods’ wife Elin Nordegren has reportedly called off her divorce from the sportsperson, according to a new report.

London, Jan 28 – Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan has revealed that he was disappointed at being replaced by Daniel Craig to play secret agent James Bond in the super spy franchise.