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Israel and Hamas hold fire to allow aid into Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas said they were temporarily holding their fire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday to ease the flow of humanitarian aid and both sides said they were studying an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire.
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Russian gas flow halted through Ukraine to Europe
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine shut down completely Wednesday, leaving growing numbers of European Union member states without Russian fuel in freezing mid-winter temperatures.
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U.S. says troops kill 32 insurgents in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - U.S.-led coalition forces killed 32 insurgents in fighting that erupted in a village in eastern Afghanistan following a raid on a hideout of bomb makers, the U.S. military said Wednesday.
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Shi'ites in Iraq mark Ashura in show of force
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Shi'ites in Iraq gathered in their thousands to observe an annual ritual of mourning on Wednesday, an event that has become a show of strength for a majority whose public worship was repressed by Saddam Hussein.
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Cambodians mark 30 years since fall of Pol Pot
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Thousands of Cambodian survivors of the Khmer Rouge "Killing Fields" marked 30 years Wednesday since the fall of Pol Pot's ultra-Maoist regime, blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people.
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India says all options open to dismantle terror groups
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will keep all options open to dismantle "terror outfits" after the Mumbai attacks in November, the Indian defense minister said on Wednesday.
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China pushes to ease grim graduate unemployment
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will push a rising tide of university graduates to find work in the countryside and small firms after Premier Wen Jiabao warned on Wednesday that they face a "grim" job market as a global slowdown seizes the economy.
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Sudan protesters call for attacks on Westerners: U.S.
KHARTUOM (Reuters) - Sudanese protesters have called for attacks on Americans and other foreigners living in Khartoum during rallies against the Gaza offensive, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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South Korea parliament returns to work on reforms
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament discussed a series of bills on Wednesday the ruling party says are needed to steer the country through the global economic crisis, after opposition MPs ended a sit-in protest at the legislature.
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Afghans, Pakistan fight militants together-Zardari
KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Tuesday, pledged cooperation in the fight against militants in both countries and called for wider regional understanding.
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Israel Begins Brief Pause in Fighting for Relief Supplies
Under pressure to ease its 12-day bombardment of the Gaza Strip, Israel agreed to suspend the fighting three hours a day and permit aid delivery.
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Ukraine Says Russia Shuts Down All Gas Supplies to Europe
As the pricing dispute escalated on Wednesday, the cutoff showed the first signs of hitting the European economy.
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Israel Puts Media Clamp on Gaza
Journalists have been barred from the battle zone in Gaza, but they are given full access to sites in Israel hit by Hamas rockets.
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For Israel, 2006 Lessons but Old Pitfalls
Israel is applying the military insight it gained from the 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, but diplomatic lessons do not seem to have been so well applied.
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London Journal: Atheists Decide to Send a Message, on 800 Buses
An ad campaign for atheism in London is aiming to counter religious ads, one bus billboard at a time.
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Japan Seeks Australia’s Help to Thwart Whaling Opponents
Japan said Tuesday that it would formally ask Australia to keep anti-whaling activists and their ship, the Steve Irwin, from refueling at Australian ports.
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This Time, Iraqis Hear and See Candidates
The nation’s provincial elections on Jan. 31 are the first in which the government has deemed it safe enough for the names of office seekers to appear on the ballot.
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World Business Briefing | Africa: Kenya: 2 Countries Plan Railway
Kenya and Uganda plan to build a new railway from the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa to cope with increased trade among the East African countries and their landlocked neighbors, officials said.
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Guards Plead Not Guilty in ’07 Killings in Baghdad
The five guards for Blackwater International pleaded not guilty in federal court to manslaughter in the case of the 2007 shootings in Baghdad that left at least 17 Iraqis dead.
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World Briefing | Asia: South Korea: Opposition Party Ends Siege of National Assembly
Opposition lawmakers ended their violent, 12-day siege of South Korea’s Parliament on Tuesday after successfully delaying a crucial vote on a United States free-trade deal.
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Christian Science Monitor | World
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In Ukraine dispute, Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe
Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, and Macedonia reported a complete cutoff of Russian gas Tuesday. Austria and the Czech Republic also saw a sharp drop.
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Hamas rockets rain on Israeli towns
Only three civilian fatalities to date, but a climate of fear pervades Israel's southern communities.
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Charter 08 worries China
Police have detained activists behind the democracy petition, which has drawn diverse support.
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Venezuela's Chávez shuts off free oil program for US poor
A sharp drop in oil prices is forcing the country to reduce government spending.
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Female cops test traditional gender roles in Afghanistan
Policewomen are promoting better community relations, but face discrimination in their own career advancement.
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Green revolution: still possible amid deep recession?
Economic retreat could hamper green investment - but it could also spur a drive to move economies away from fossil-fuel dependencies.
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Deepening Israeli assault on Hamas divides Arab world
Israeli forces struck two United Nations schools in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people, as international call for an immediate cease-fire grew.
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Reporters on the Job
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Extremist group in Greece attacks police
The shooting by Revolutionary Struggle raises concern over a resurgence of domestic terrorism.
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US opens world's largest foreign mission in Iraq
The $592 million, 104-acre compound that was dedicated in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Monday is meant to symbolize a long-term commitment to Iraq.
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