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Early Voting Draws Millions in Key US States Officials say more than 23 million have already cast ballots for next president in highly contested states Political Experts Predict Large African American Turnout in the US Presidential Election   Experts say turnout is being driven by candidacy of Senator Barack Obama who is vying to become nation's first African-American president US Commander  in Pakistan to Discusses Regional Security Islamabad asks Top American general to stop US missile strikes in Pakistan Foreign Aid Worker Kidnapped, Afghan Killed in Kabul Authorities say two French nationals were walking down a street when three armed men tried to kidnap them European Union May Already Be in Recession EU officials say the European economy shrank during one-three month period this year, and predict more declines South Korea to Spend Nearly $11 Billion to Stimulate Economy Government says $4 billion is earmarked for infrastructure projects, rest of funds allocated to provide relief for small and medium-sized businesses Twin Bombings Kill Six in Baghdad Authorities say about 20 others, including 10 police officers, have been wounded in the near simultaneous blasts Australia Sets Up New Tsunami Warning System New center, located in Melbourne, will provide regional monitoring system for 29 countries on Indian Ocean rim 54 Dead in Vietnam Flooding Heavy rains affected tens of thousands of people in Vietnam, China; many people missing Magazine Calls on New US President to Have National AIDS Strategy   POZ Magazine says more than one million Americans are HIV positive, many don't know they're infected 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