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Who is behind the Lebanon rockets?
BBC News - 3 hours ago
By Martin Asser It is not that long ago that Israel was waging war in Gaza when Hezbollah militants opened up a second front with Lebanon.
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Lebanon criticises rocket attack into Israel Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Gaza crisis defers dispute over Abbas presidency
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent JERUSALEM, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose original four-year term expires on Friday, faces a legitimacy challenge that Israel's Gaza war has only postponed.
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Israel 'fires on UN Gaza convoy' Aljazeera.net
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Top Russian, Ukrainian Gas Executives Meet
Voice of America - 1 hour ago
By VOA News Russian and Ukrainian energy chiefs have met for the first time since December to try to resolve a dispute that has cut off gas supplies to much of Europe.

Video: Ukraine leaves Europe without gas - Gazprom

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Naftogaz sees "positive" negotiations with Gazprom Reuters
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Red Cross Reports Grisly Find in Gaza
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Craig Whitlock and Griff Witte JERUSALEM, Jan. 8 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday that it had found at least 15 bodies and several children -- emaciated but alive -- in a row of shattered houses in the Gaza Strip and ...
Red Cross Accuses Israel of Neglecting Gaza Wounded New York Times
Red Cross finds starving children with 12 corpses in Gaza 'house ... Times Online
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US envoy in India to douse tension
International Herald Tribune - 54 minutes ago
By Krittivas Mukherjee US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the progress of investigations into the Mumbai attacks and douse tensions sparked by sharp exchanges between India and Pakistan.
India accuses Pakistan on gunman BBC News
India says all options open to dismantle terror groups Reuters
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BOE Cuts Rate to Lowest Since Bank’s Creation in 1694
Bloomberg - 35 minutes ago
By Svenja O’Donnell Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of England cut the benchmark interest rate to the lowest since the central bank was founded in 1694 as policy makers tried to prevent the credit squeeze from deepening Britain’s recession.
Bank of England Cuts Rate to New Low New York Times
Interest rates hit all-time low BBC News
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Sri Lankan troops continue advance on rebels
CNN International - 40 minutes ago
By Iqbal Athas COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Efforts by government troops to secure control of a main highway that links mainland Sri Lanka to the northern Jaffna peninsula came a step closer Thursday when they re-captured Pallai, a palm-fringed village ...
Army 'takes more Tiger territory' BBC News
Sri Lankan military captures rebel base in north The Associated Press
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50-50 mandate dawns as… Mills’ Era Begins
Accra Daily Mail - 2 hours ago
He won the run-off on December 28 after the first round proved inconclusive. The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan declared Prof.
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Sri Lankan journalist shot dead
BBC News - 3 hours ago
The editor of a Sri Lankan newspaper often critical of the government has been shot dead in Colombo. Police say Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickramatunga was shot by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles as he drove to work.
Editor of popular Sri Lankan newspaper shot dead Xinhua
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Afghans say US-led raid kills 17 civilians
Reuters - 48 minutes ago
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned on Thursday a US-led coalition military operation that reportedly killed 17 civilians including women and children.
50 Taliban killed in Afghanistan PakTribune.com
Coalition forces kill 38 Afghan militants CNN International
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Heavy snowfall paralyzes southern France
PRESS TV - 4 hours ago
An unusually heavy snowfall in Marseille has paralyzed the transportation sector in France's second-biggest city, French media reported.
In pictures: Europe's big chill BBC News
Arctic Cold Grips European Countries for a Second Day Bloomberg
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Blair House Witch Hunt Project
Washington Post - 8 hours ago
By Al Kamen The morning after a leading member of President Bush's coalition of the willing was exposed as a member of Washington's coalition of the homeless, former Australian prime minister John Howard defended his role in keeping President-elect ...
Americans miffed at Howard bumping Obamas out of home Sydney Morning Herald
Blair to get US Medal of Freedom BBC News
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Merckle group may sell more assets - sources
Reuters - 2 hours ago
FRANKFURT, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The family of dead German tycoon Adolf Merckle may have to sell other business interests in addition to drug company Ratiopharm as part of a refinancing deal with banks, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.
Merckles Plan to Shed Drug Firm Wall Street Journal
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Darfur rebels accuse Sudan of fresh bombings
Reuters - 33 minutes ago
By Andrew Heavens KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Darfur rebels accused Sudan's army of bombing their positions on Thursday, breaking a period of relative calm in the country's violent west.
Chinese company drills ten wells in Sudan's Darfur Xinhua
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Bombs Kill 5 Iraqi Soldiers
Voice of America - 1 hour ago
By VOA News Iraqi officials say at least five Iraqi soldiers were killed Thursday when their army convoy was struck by two roadside bombs in the eastern province of Diyala.
Bombs kill five Iraqi soldiers in northern Iraq International Herald Tribune
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Jan 8 Reuters
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Voice of America

Bush Moves to Strengthen Sino-American Ties Cited
Voice of America - 59 minutes ago
By Stephanie Ho Deputy US Secretary of State John Negroponte says one highlight of the Bush administration's eight years in office has been Washington's efforts to forge closer American relations with China.
US official says relations with China "have matured" over 30 years Xinhua
Official: US, China ties strengthening USA Today
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Six arrests at Israeli embassy demonstrations
Reuters UK - 11 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Around six people were arrested amid pro-Palestine demonstrations outside the Israeli embassy in central London, a spokeswoman for the local police said on Thursday.
Lebanese PM: Israel committing "war crimes" against civilians Xinhua
Pro-Israeli, Pro-Palestinian demos in London Antara
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European economy savaged as recession bites deeper
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Dave Graham BERLIN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Economic sentiment in the euro area plunged to an all-time low in December and German exports suffered a record decline, pushing the bloc's ailing economy deeper into the jaws of recession.
German Manufacturing Orders Extend Record Declines Bloomberg
German orders plunge, deepening recession gloom guardian.co.uk
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Mamohan Singh condemns Gaza strikes and calls for truce
Zee News - 43 minutes ago
Chennai, Jan 08: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday expressed India's strong condemnation of hostilities in Gaza and favoured immediate halt to them so that a settlement based on dialogue can be arrived at.
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Canadian soldier killed in Afghan bomb blast
Reuters - 16 hours ago
OTTAWA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A Canadian soldier was killed and three others were injured in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday when their armored vehicle detonated a roadside bomb, military officials said.
NATO: Bomb kills soldier in southern Afghanistan The Associated Press
Soldier accused of murder in Afghanistan freed from custody eTaiwan News
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