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White House Gears Up For Bush-Obama Talks   Despite their differences on matters of policy, President Bush and President-elect Obama are going out of their way to stress their willingness to cooperate during the transition period 28 Killed in Bomb Attacks in Iraqi Capital Also today, Iraqi police say female suicide bomber attacked security checkpoint in Diyala province capital, Baquba, killing four people and wounding 14 others NY Times: US Conducts Secret Operations Against Al-Qaida The New York Times says an order by then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and approved by President Bush gives the military new authority to attack al-Qaida any place in the world, and to conduct operations in countries not at war with the United States 14 Afghans Killed in Clashes With US-Led Forces Khost Governor Arsala Jamal says the 14 were security guards working for a road construction company Prospects for Survivors Dim Following Haitian School Collapse 90 killed, many students still missing; school owner arrested and is being questioned Sri Lanka Rebels Urged to Lay Down Arms Before Considering Truce   Government says it cannot trust Tamil Tiger rebels 'with arms in their hands'; rebels reaffirm they are ready for truce China Blames Dalai Lama for Lack of Tibet Progress      Government accuses exiled spiritual leader of ultimately seeking independence of Himalayan region          Zimbabwe Summit Fails to Break Deadlock   'We are dealing with an above normal circumstances,' says Tomaz Augusto Salomao, Executive Secretary of Southern African Development Community Egyptian Leader Visits Sudan to Discuss Darfur   Analyst considers effectiveness of current peace efforts South African Singer Miriam Makeba Dies at 76 Singer best known as "Mama Africa" suffered heart attack after performance in Naples, Italy 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