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Israel offers short respite from strikes CNN International - 1 hour ago JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel will halt its bombardment of Gaza for three hours every day to allow residents of the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory to obtain much-needed supplies, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Video: UN pushes for Gaza ceasefire RussiaToday Israel calls bombing halts to allow Gaza aid convoys Times Online Reuters - Aljazeera.net - The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk all 25,015 news articles

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Russian Gas Shipments to Europe Through Ukraine Are Halted Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Kateryna Choursina and Lyubov Pronina Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Russian natural gas exports through Ukraine to Europe halted for the first time in three years, threatening to create shortages as freezing weather spurred demand for power. Video: Europe running out of gas RussiaToday Russian gas dispute squeezes Europe supplies CNN International Reuters - guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press - Telegraph.co.uk all 3,686 news articles

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Transcript: Mumbai gunmen were commanded by phone The Associated Press - 1 hour ago NEW DELHI (AP) - "We have three foreigners, including women," the gunman said into the phone. The response was brutally simple: "Kill them. Video: Singh: Pakistan Agency Had Hand in Attack AssociatedPress India says all options open to dismantle terror groups Reuters India Times of India - guardian.co.uk - Straits Times - Aljazeera.net all 3,184 news articles

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Sri Lanka pushes into rebel-held jungles International Herald Tribune - 32 minutes ago AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Small teams of Sri Lankan soldiers have pushed ahead of the front lines in the north to root out rebels from their heavily mined jungle hide-outs, the military said Wednesday. Sri Lanka Army Advances; LTTE Vows to Meet Challenges Bloomberg Police: Private TV station in Sri Lanka attacked The Associated Press GulfNews - BBC News - New York Times - Reuters all 3,794 news articles

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Women take lead in Bangladesh cabinet Capital FM - 2 hours ago BY AGENCE FRANCE PRESS DHAKA, Jan 7 - Bangladesh's newly sworn-in prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has unveiled her cabinet team, appointing women for the first time to head the home and foreign ministries. Sheikh Hasina Wajed sworn in as premier PRESS TV Bangladesh's PM Hasina hands ministers portfolios Reuters India Monsters and Critics.com - Reuters - Toronto Star - BBC News all 549 news articles

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German December Unemployment Shows First Gain in Three Years Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Rainer Buergin Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- German unemployment rose for the first time in almost three years in December as the labor market caught up with an economy that shrank during most of 2008. German jobless rate up to 7.4 percent The Associated Press INSTANT VIEW 4-German jobless posts first rise in nearly 3 yrs Forbes ForexTV.com - Monsters and Critics.com - Daily FX - RTT News all 108 news articles

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Time To Make Peace With Cuba FinalCall.com - 4 hours ago By Nicole C. Lee January 1, 2009, marked the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Over the past 50 years Cuba has been a focal point of US disdain. Fidel-ity to the cause Indian Express Cubans can now build own houses United Press International Socialist Worker Online - Independent - New York Times all 1,316 news articles

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Marks & Spencer to Cut 1230 Jobs After Sales Slump Bloomberg - 1 hour ago By Louisa Nesbitt Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Britain’s largest clothing retailer, reported the steepest sales decline in at least nine years and will cut 1230 jobs by closing stores and eliminating positions at its head office. Marks & Spencer Plans to Cut 1200 Jobs, Close Stores Wall Street Journal M&S to cut 1230 jobs amid Christmas sales fall Times Online guardian.co.uk - Reuters UK - Telegraph.co.uk all 961 news articles

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Israel mulls expelling Venezuelan diplomat CNN - 2 hours ago (CNN) -- Israel said Wednesday it may expel Venezuela's top diplomat from the country in a tit-for-tat gesture after the South American nation ordered the Israeli ambassador to leave over the increasingly bloody ground war in Gaza. Israel considers expelling Venezuelan envoys International Herald Tribune Israel to expel Venezuelan ambassador PRESS TV Reuters - BBC News - Bloomberg - Aljazeera.net all 442 news articles

Merckle Paid ‘Terrible Price’ of Suicide as Strategy Foundered Bloomberg - 5 hours ago By Simon Clark and Sheenagh Matthews Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- In December, German billionaire Adolf Merckle gave a rare interview to defend his failing investment strategy. Facing Big Losses, German Billionaire Takes His Own Life New York Times German billionaire kills himself United Press International Financial Times - Reuters - CNN International - The Associated Press all 756 news articles

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Pakistani, Afghan Leaders Vow Joint Terrorism Fight Washington Post - 3 hours ago By Pamela Constable KABUL, Jan. 6 -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, whose government has been accused by India of supporting a major terrorist attack there, vowed Tuesday to work closely with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to combat terrorism, ... Pakistan calls for foreign support, not troops The Associated Press Zardari and Karzai agree to forge new relationship Pakistan Dawn Reuters India - Financial Times - Associated Press of Pakistan - Voice of America all 227 news articles

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For Israel, Lessons From 2006, but Old Pitfalls New York Times - 8 hours ago By STEVEN ERLANGER JERUSALEM - This time, Israeli military commanders are leading from the front, not trying to direct the infantry from television screens. Hamas' Overmatched Weaponry Could Prove Deadly FOXNews Lebanon doubts Hizbullah will open second front Jerusalem Post Ha'aretz - Xinhua - PRESS TV - Wall Street Journal all 377 news articles

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Zimbabwe cholera cases on the rise Aljazeera.net - 3 hours ago The outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe has flared up once again, with more than a thousand new cases reported in a single day alone, the United Nations has said. Awareness Campaign Launched Amid Signs Zimbabwe Cholera Epidemic ... Voice of America Zimbabwe cholera death toll tops 1700: WHO Reuters Bloomberg - AllAfrica.com - Xinhua - USA Today all 233 news articles

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119 Rooms, 70000 Square Feet and One Lucky Australian Washington Post - 3 hours ago The Obamas were told there would be no room at Blair House before Jan. 15. Former Australian leader John Howard, left, apparently made reservations first. Former Australian leader has Blair House reserved The Associated Press A bump in the night: how Howard debunked Obama Sydney Morning Herald ABC Online - BBC News - Times Online - guardian.co.uk all 589 news articles

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Attacks on British Jews increase amid Gaza conflict Telegraph.co.uk - 59 minutes ago The number of attacks on British Jews has risen amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. By Jon Swaine A report by the Community Security Trust, which gives safety advice to British Jews, said there had been 24 incidents since December 29, including an arson ... Fears mount of Gaza conflict spill over in Europe The Associated Press Anti-Semitic acts up in UK due to Gaza crisis Ha'aretz eTaiwan News - Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Washington Report on Middle East Affairs - Philadelphia Daily News all 362 news articles

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Indonesia’s West Papua Province Hit by Earthquake Bloomberg - 3 hours ago By Edward Johnson Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s West Papua province was hit by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake today, the latest powerful tremor to shake the region where five people were killed and hundreds injured at the weekend when buildings were ... Tremor hits Indonesia quake area BBC News Strong quake rattles Indonesia`s West Papua province Antara GulfNews - ABC Online - USA Today - United Press International all 1,876 news articles

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Ghana’s Atta-Mills to Become President Wednesday Voice of America - 6 hours ago By Peter Clottey Professor John Evans Atta-Mills officially will be sworn in today as Ghana's next president, taking over from outgoing President John Kufuor. Ghana: Presidential Elections - The Pride of African Democracy AllAfrica.com New President Must Tackle Economy Joy Online Peace fm Online - Daily Nation - BBC News - Xinhua all 425 news articles

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Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 7 Reuters - 2 hours ago PRAGUE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Wednesday: ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 1 hour) ======================== ECONOMIC DATA ... Three „E"-s Presented as Top Priorities for Czech EU Presidency Sofia News Agency Czech FM: Gaza situation develops in dangerous direction Xinhua PRESS TV - Straits Times - Financial Times - Jerusalem Post all 406 news articles

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Ugandan Rebels Blamed For 16 More Deaths Washington Post - 3 hours ago Ugandan rebels killed at least 16 people, including two wildlife rangers, in the latest reported attacks in Congo's northeast, conservation officials and the United Nations said Tuesday. Uganda Government Dismisses LRA Ceasefire Demands Voice of America Ugandan rebels kill 12 in Congo, U.N. reports Los Angeles Times Bloomberg - PRESS TV - New York Times - The Associated Press all 305 news articles

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NATO-led soldier killed in Afghanistan CNN International - 8 hours ago KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A member of the NATO-led force in Afghanistan has been killed in the country's volatile south, the International Security Assistance Force said. Video: Pakistan's War: On the Front Line - 5 Jan 08 - Part 4 AlJazeeraEnglish NATO force rejects Afghan civilian death claim Reuters UK Washington Report on Middle East Affairs - Asia Times Online - New York Times - Xinhua all 712 news articles