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Recession Hits Germany Officials in largest European economy blame shrinking exports for contraction; analysts say world's developed nations face prolonged downturn Washington Finance Summit Seeks Ways to Combat Economic Slowdown   Summit is first-ever gathering of leaders from 20 industrialized and developing nations Obama Taps Bipartisan Team for Washington Summit Officials say former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, a Democrat, and former Republican Congressman Jim Leach will represent president-elect at gathering Gates Criticizes Latest Russian Missile Threats US defense secretary calls Russia's threats to deploy missiles in Kaliningrad 'provocative and misguided' Iranian Diplomat Kidnapped in Northwestern Pakistan Officials say attack happened in Peshawar, Iranian consul's guard was killed in attack Afghanistan Suicide Bombing Targets US Military Convoy 10 civilians, one US soldier killed in Nangarhar province attack South Korea Seeks Talks as North Takes Dramatic Self-Isolation Steps   Seoul says US will contact North soon to discuss latest snag in efforts to get rid of nuclear weapons Israeli Blockade Creates Food Shortages in Gaza Move is response to Palestinian rocket attacks; UN official condemns attacks but says cutting off food supplies is collective punishment Jailed Ex-Taiwanese President on Hunger Strike Attorney Cheng Wen-long says former president staging his hunger strike to call attention to 'death' of justice in Taiwan Bush Receives Humanitarian Award for Africa Aid Efforts   US President is latest recipient of the Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Award Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Remains on Track   Endeavour's seven astronauts will be bringing extra bedrooms, another bathroom and a kitchenette to increase the living space aboard the International Space Station 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