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Rockets hit Israel from Lebanon
At least three rockets are fired from Lebanon into northern Israel raising fears that the current conflict in Gaza could spill over.

Gas pipelines in Slovakia Brussels to broker gas row talks
Top Russian and Ukrainian gas executives are due in Brussels as the EU seeks to end a row hitting Europe's gas supplies.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon at a summit in Brazil (17/12/2008) Mexico takes urgent economy steps
Mexico unveils emergency measures to protect its economy, including freezing fuel prices and creating thousands of new jobs.


VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Rafah Israel targets Rafah tunnels

Fears for Bhutan national animal
Purple frog Rare frog filmed for first time

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Man and dog in a Sofia park, 4 Jan 09 Feeling the chill
Russian gas cut hits Bulgarian homes and businesses
Chinese woman tries on clothing Frugal fashion
China's once extravagant young learn to economise
Adel Hakimjan Free to roam
Chinese Uighur's long trek from Guantanamo

AROUND THE WORLD NOW

AFRICA
Ghana's new leader takes office
AMERICAS
Obama attends presidential lunch
ASIA-PACIFIC
Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall

EUROPE
Vatican deplores Gaza situation
MIDDLE EAST
Women banned from Baghdad shrine
SOUTH ASIA
India IT boss quits over scandal

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UK
Treasury denies 'more cash' claim
BUSINESS
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HEALTH
Doubts raised over measles target

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Black holes 'preceded galaxies'
ENTERTAINMENT
Swayze 'may live only two years'
TECHNOLOGY
Tech fair offers greener vision


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
A masked militant supporter of Maulana Fazlullah, a hardline cleric, raises a sword and a knife as he stands guard outside a building, where paramilitary troops from the Frontier Corps are detained, in Charabagh near Mingora Diary from Swat
Bodies, beatings and mistrust in Taleban stronghold
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Boyloaf's boys
Meeting one of the speed-boat gangs of the Niger Delta
Couple kissing Poetry or science
Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Pakistan sacks security adviser
Chinese PC giant to cut workforce
Canada expels US woman deserter
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Everest trip helps critically ill
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SPORT HEADLINES
Kevin Pietersen had been England captain for five month England captain Pietersen resigns

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An Israeli soldier on Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip, 7 January 2009 How can a truce be achieved in Gaza?


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