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Bush Tries to Reassure Investors and Ease Economic Worries US president says government has taken 'systematic and aggressive' action to solve current financial crisis Most Asian, European Markets Enjoying Surge in Trading Improvement comes after major US stock indexes soared more than four percent Thursday McCain, Obama Compete for Laughs at Traditional Political 'Roast'   Republican, Democratic presidential candidates poke fun at each other and themselves before audience including many leading political figures during annual dinner honoring Catholic who ran for president unsuccessfully 80 years ago Pakistani Judge Extends Detention of US National Judge grants police two more days to question American man following brief court hearing; US State Department says officials are providing him with consular assistance Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Enter Fourth Day After Thursday's talks, both sides said they were deadlocked over how to share various ministries Georgians Return Home to War Ravaged Villages, but Many Have Nowhere to Go   Tens of thousands of Georgians lost their homes, still living in shelters or with relatives Australian Thinking Cap Could Unleash Our Hidden Genius   Researchers think technique, known as trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, could also be useful in treating depression Study Finds B Vitamins Do Not Slow Alzheimer's Disease   But researchers say they may increase depression in Alzheimer patients New Documentary Film Tracks Languages   Filmmakers travel world with scientists documenting last native speakers E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com