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Soldiers from the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division in Port-au-Prince, 18 JanUS forces bolster Haiti aid push

More than 2,000 US marines are set to arrive in Haiti, as aid efforts gather pace a week after the earthquake.

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Market Data Tue, 19 January 2010 04:34:14 GMT

MarketValueChange
Dow Jones10609.65-100.9
Nasdaq2287.99-28.75
FTSE 1005494.3939.02
Dax5918.5542.58
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  1. Shake, Rattle and Roll: Shake, Rattle and Roll: Episode 3 Shake, Rattle and Rol... Shake, Rattle and Roll: Episode 3 Mark Lamarr plays little-heard rock 'n' roll gems from his own collection.

  2. Composer of the Week: Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745): Episode 1 Composer of the Week Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745): Episode 1 Donald Macleod explores Zelenka's early life at the Dresden court.

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  5. Zane Lowe 18/01/2010 Zane's back with two hours of the best new and cutting-edge music.

  6. Charlie Gillett's Wor ... 16 January 2010 This week Charlie plays music featuring female vocalists.

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  • 1840: American explorer Charles Wilkes completes the voyage that confirms Antarctica is a continent.

  • 1915: German Zeppelins begin the first ever strategy bombing campaign, hitting Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn.

  • 1942: Japan invades Burma, igniting the longest World War Two campaign fought by British troops.

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