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Obama, McCain Vie for Undecided Voters in Middle America Democratic presidential candidate holds rally in Iowa, followed by stop in Indiana; Republican presidential candidate spends another day in Ohio Economy, Job Losses Critical for Voters in Ohio   Analysts say John McCain needs to win in Ohio to have any hope of becoming next president Consumer Spending Drops In US, Germany German officials say retail sales down more than two percent in September; Japan's Nikkei index down sharp five percent at close UN Chief Appeals for Congo Rebel Leader to Keep Cease-Fire, Begin Dialogue Ban Ki-moon warns of 'humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportion' along Rwanda-Congo border  Former US Iraq Commander Petraeus Takes on Afghanistan   General David Petraeus says Afghanistan war a very different fight, but also says some of what he did in Iraq will apply there More Syrian Troops Deploy Along Lebanese Border   Foreign Ministry spokesman denies reports move is in retaliation for weekend raid on border town, which Damascus blames on US Bangladesh Supreme Court Denies Bail to Sheikh Hasina   Decision effectively blocks former prime minister from taking part in general elections to be held in December UN Envoy Says N. Korea Cracking Down on Escapees   Tens of thousands of North Koreans have streamed over Chinese border since 1990s to escape severe deprivation and repression at home Scientists Confirm Global Warming at North and South Poles   Scientists create climate model that they say proves human activity responsible for global warming not only at North Pole, but at South Pole as well Should We Put Halloween Back in its Crypt?     Some schools and parents think holiday's violent trappings have gone too far E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com