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Russia devalues the ruble for the sixth time in 2009 and will overhaul the state budget to reflect the sharp decrease in the price of petroleum, its key export. Global financial crisis of 2008–2009: European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says that global economic growth in 2009 will be "substantially below" December 2008 forecasts.
Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to have climbed Mount Everest died whilst climbing in the French Alps; Israel and Hamas ignore the United Nations Security Council's call for a ceasefire in the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
United States President-elect Barack Obama offers CNN medical correspondent and neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta the position of Surgeon General. (Washington Post)Russia's Gazprom alleges that Ukraine has blocked three key gas pipelines to Europe, making natural gas delivery there impossible.
El Salvador holds its legislative elections. (Los Angeles Times)2008-09 National Football League playoffs (Super Bowl XLIII): . The Arizona Cardinals defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 in the NFC Championship Game.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict. An Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip city of Jabalia kills senior Hamas military commander Nizar Rayan and six members of his family. (The Guardian)
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Israel completes the withdrawal of its Defense Forces from the Gaza Strip. (The Australian)Kidnappers release Greek shipping magnate Periklis Panagopoulos after a record ransom payment.
Despite an agreement to resume delivery of natural gas from Russia to Europe, the European Union says that "very limited" amounts were transmitted.; Israeli Defense Forces advance on Gaza City and engage in urban warfare with Hamas militants.