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| Fighting flares outside Gaza City | ||
| Category | Middle East | |
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| Description: | Militants engage Israeli forces near Gaza City as "friendly fire" kills three soldiers on the third night of the ground offensive. more... | |
| Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai | ||
| Category | South Asia | |
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| Description: | Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says. more... | |
| Hospital mobile bans can be eased | ||
| Category | Health | |
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| Description: | Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health is expected to announce. more... | |
| N Korea rallies for absent leader | ||
| Category | Asia-Pacific | |
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| Description: | Tens of thousands of North Koreans hold a New Year rally celebrating leader Kim Jong-il, who did not appear. more... | |
| Ebola alert shuts Angolan borders | ||
| Category | Africa | |
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| Description: | Angola closes its borders with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola. more... |
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| Warnings issued amid Arctic chill | ||
| Category | UK | |
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| Description: | The Met Office issues severe weather warnings as temperatures in the UK plummet as low as -10C (14F) overnight. more... | |
| Russia cuts transit gas by fifth | ||
| Category | Europe | |
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| Description: | Russia's Gazprom cuts gas transiting Ukraine by a fifth, accusing Kiev of stealing gas intended for EU states. more... |
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| US vows 'huge' marine protection | ||
| Category | Science , &, Environment | |
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| Description: | The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands. more... | |
| Baby P official in sacking appeal | ||
| Category | London | |
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| Description: | The former head of children's services at the council at the centre of the Baby P case appeals against her dismissal. more... | |
| Obama says US economy 'very sick' | ||
| Category | Business | |
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| Description: | US President-elect Barack Obama says that America's economy is very sick and that the situation is worsening. more... | |
