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Senate Set to OK Yellen as New Central Bank Chief

The U.S. Senate appears set to confirm Janet Yellen as the new head of the U.S. central bank, making her one of the most powerful figures in world economic circles. confirmation. VOA's Katherine Gypson reports.

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Bashir, Kiir to Meet as South Sudan Peace Talks Struggle

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is expected to travel to South Sudan's capital Monday to discuss that nation's ongoing violence, as negotiators representing President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar struggle to hold substantive peace talks.

Record Cold Expected to Grip Much of US

The U.S. National Weather Service is warning that much of the United States this week will see the coldest temperatures in almost 20 years.

Kerry Cites Some Progress in Mideast Peace Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is briefing has briefed leaders in Jordan and Saudi Arabia on his latest efforts to boost Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Kerry said Sunday before leaving Israel that some progress has been made, but much work needs to be done.

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