RPT-ANALYSIS-Politics, diplomacy behind Obama's Gaza silence - Reuters
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Financial TimesRPT-ANALYSIS-Politics, diplomacy behind Obama's Gaza silenceReuters - 38 minutes agoBy Deborah Charles WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Even as Israelis and Palestinians plunged deeper into conflict, US President-elect Barack Obama remained silent, refusing to budge from his one-president-at-a-time mantra.Video: Israel Pounds Gaza, Vows to Continue Campaign AssociatedPressIsrael vows no let-up over Gaza BBC NewsInternational Herald Tribune - Jerusalem Post - Voice of America - Aljazeera.netall 15,527 news articles
Mumbai 'evidence' given to Pakistan - Aljazeera.net
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ABC NewsMumbai 'evidence' given to PakistanAljazeera.net - 55 minutes agoIndia has handed over evidence to Pakistani officials linking November's deadly attacks in Mumbai to "elements in Pakistan", the Indian foreign minister has said.Pakistan will act on Mumbai suspects if evidence 'credible': PM AFPIndia gives Pakistan evidence in Mumbai attacks International Herald TribuneXinhua - Hindu - Times of India - BBC Newsall 2,753 news articles
Gunmen in Greece Attack Policemen - New York Times
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guardian.co.ukGunmen in Greece Attack PolicemenNew York Times - 41 minutes agoBy ANTHEE CARASSAVA ATHENS - Greek gunmen attacked a police unit Monday, seriously injuring a policeman in the latest sign of surging extremism after the police shooting of a teenage boy last month.Gunmen seriously wound policeman in Greece shooting ReutersGun attack injures Greek policeman guardian.co.ukUnited Press International - CNN International - Times Online - The Associated Pressall 493 news articles
Sri Lanka troops take strategic pass from Tiger rebels: army - AFP
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AFPSri Lanka troops take strategic pass from Tiger rebels: armyAFP - 24 minutes agoCOLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops battling Tamil rebels Monday captured part of the highly strategic Elephant Pass in a second major success just days after taking the guerrillas' political headquarters, the army said.Sri Lanka pushes into rebel territory International Herald TribuneSri Lanka troops take another rebel stronghold XinhuaBBC News - Telegraph.co.uk - Times Online - Bloombergall 3,230 news articles
Collapse fears amid Papua quakes - BBC News
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BBC NewsCollapse fears amid Papua quakesBBC News - 4 hours agoThousands of people are refusing to return to their homes in the remote Indonesian region of West Papua following a series of earthquakes.Quakes hit Indonesia's Papua Aljazeera.netSeries of quakes hit eastern Indonesia, killing 1 The Associated Pressguardian.co.uk - Xinhua - Voice of America - CNN Internationalall 1,753 news articles
Kidnapped British, Spanish journalists freed in Somalia - AFP
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Daily MailKidnapped British, Spanish journalists freed in SomaliaAFP - 3 hours agoNAIROBI (AFP) - Two journalists, from Britain and Spain, have been released after almost six weeks in captivity in Somalia's breakaway Puntland state, police and the two governments said.Journalists freed after 40 days kept in caves Sydney Morning HeraldColin Freeman celebrates freedom Telegraph.co.ukABS CBN News - guardian.co.uk - WFIE-TV - The Media Lineall 446 news articles
Pakistan opens NATO supply road in daytime: official - AFP
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Duluth News TribunePakistan opens NATO supply road in daytime: officialAFP - 39 minutes agoPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistan Monday reopened during daytime hours a key northwest supply route for Western troops in Afghanistan, a local official said, as the army wrapped up an anti-militant drive in the area.Taliban whopper: claim 5220 foreign troops killed The Associated PressKayani urges US to halt strikes on Pakistan PRESS TVWashington Times - Xinhua - Reuters - Voice of Americaall 723 news articles
Gordon Brown attacks Tories' 'do nothing' economic policies - guardian.co.uk
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BBC NewsGordon Brown attacks Tories' 'do nothing' economic policiesguardian.co.uk - 1 hour agoGordon Brown renewed his attack on the Conservatives today by claiming that their "do nothing" approach to the economy would be "socially divisive".Gordon Brown?s love of (arbitrary) big numbers, part two Financial TimesBrown pledges to kickstart lending ReutersThe Press Association - Times Online - BBC News - Bloombergall 522 news articles
Zimbabwe judge rules activist must see doctor - The Associated Press
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CTV.caZimbabwe judge rules activist must see doctorThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A Zimbabwean judge ordered Monday that a prominent peace activist accused of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe receive medical attention before the case proceeds.New government in Zimbabwe expected by late February Monsters and Critics.comNew Mugabe government by late February: state media AFPNew York Times - Voice of America - AllAfrica.com - Bloombergall 459 news articles
EDITORIAL: Strike back at pirates - New Straits Times
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CTV British ColumbiaEDITORIAL: Strike back at piratesNew Straits Times - 1 hour agoTHE United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1851 less than a month ago, not just authorising but urging member nations to act against the pirates who have made a multi-million-dollar business of hijacking commercial ships in the ...France foils two Somali pirate attacks, holds 19: Paris AFPFrench warship foils two new attacks by Somali pirates XinhuaBBC News - The Associated Press - Stratfor - Voice of Americaall 1,276 news articles
Ghana: Opposition Atta Mills Wins Presidency - AllAfrica.com
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Boston GlobeGhana: Opposition Atta Mills Wins PresidencyAllAfrica.com - 4 hours agoThe opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in Ghana's presidential election, Professor John Atta Mills, has won the round-off by a narrow margin.I Will Be Father To All - Mills Peace fm OnlineUN chief: Ghana vote democratic PRESS TVChristian Post - Reuters South Africa - Voice of America - BBC Newsall 257 news articles
7 Killed in Pakistan in Attack on Police - New York Times
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New Zealand Herald7 Killed in Pakistan in Attack on PoliceNew York Times - 12 hours agoBy AP DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber attacked police officers in northwest Pakistan on Sunday as they treated civilians wounded by an earlier explosion, killing seven people and wounding at least 25 others, a police official said.Police: Suicide attack kills 7 in Pakistan The Associated PressPakistan suicide bombing kills six CNN InternationalPakTribune.com - AFP - Philadelphia Inquirer - Sin Chew Jit Pohall 371 news articles
Anniversary Finds Cuba In Economic Distress - Forbes
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Voice of AmericaAnniversary Finds Cuba In Economic DistressForbes - 3 hours agoThe Cuban Revolution on Jan. 1 celebrated its 50th anniversary within a bleak economic context. The end-of-the-year session of Cuba's National Assembly highlighted the country's severe economic difficulties.Cuba to let construction of pvt homes Times of IndiaWhy Cuba Still Matters Monthly ReviewDaily Nation - Tampabay.com - New York Times - Toronto Starall 75 news articles
US opens new Iraq embassy, moves to normalise ties - Reuters
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BBC NewsUS opens new Iraq embassy, moves to normalise tiesReuters - 2 hours agoBy Missy Ryan and Peter Graff BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolise its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.US ambassador: 2009 key year for Iraq International Herald TribuneNew US embassy to open in Baghdad BBC NewsDetroit Free Press - ABC Online - RTT News - USA Todayall 49 news articles
In a German comfort zone, going nowhere fast - International Herald Tribune
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Boston GlobeIn a German comfort zone, going nowhere fastInternational Herald Tribune - 32 minutes agoBy John Vinocur One of Europe's interesting newspapers made a list last week of events in 2009 it said would impact on its readers' lives.Germany May Spend EU50 Billion in Second Stimulus Package BloombergGerman politicians discuss new fiscal stimulus package Monsters and Critics.comWall Street Journal - Forbes - euronews - Reutersall 132 news articles
South Africa: Parliament Pays Tribute to Helen Suzman - AllAfrica.com
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Washington PostSouth Africa: Parliament Pays Tribute to Helen SuzmanAllAfrica.com - 3 hours agoThe Speaker of Parliament's National Assembly, Gwendoline Mahlangu-Nkabinde, has paid tribute to the late Helen Suzman saying she was a pioneer of the South African Parliament.S.Africa's Helen Suzman buried AFPHelen Suzman said Nelson Mandela could bring unity to South Africa BBC NewsInternational Herald Tribune - National Post - CNN International - Joburgall 816 news articles
China to 'clean up' the internet - BBC News
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WELT ONLINEChina to 'clean up' the internetBBC News - 2 hours agoBy Michael Bristow The Chinese authorities have launched a fresh campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet.China targets Google in crackdown on pornography The Associated PressChina cracks down on 'vulgar' websites guardian.co.ukBloomberg - Channel News Asia - Reuters - GulfNewsall 245 news articles
New leader takes oath in Kashmir - BBC News
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BBC NewsNew leader takes oath in KashmirBBC News - 2 hours agoThe president of the pro-India National Conference (NC) party has been sworn in as the new chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.Omar takes power in Kashmir Reuters IndiaYoung pro-India leader sworn in as Kashmir chief AFPNDTV.com - Livemint - Hindu - Times of Indiaall 472 news articles


