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Fighting flares outside Gaza City	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:22:31 GMT
Militants engage Israeli forces near Gaza City as "friendly fire" kills three soldiers on the third night of the ground offensive.

Russia cuts transit gas by fifth	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:12:40 GMT
Russia's Gazprom cuts gas transiting Ukraine by a fifth, accusing Kiev of stealing gas intended for EU states.

US vows 'huge' marine protection	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10:33 GMT
The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:15:52 GMT
Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.

'Penis fire' suspect is charged	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:14:21 GMT
An Australian woman appears in court charged with murdering her husband by setting fire to his penis over alleged infidelity.

Arctic chill prompts UK warnings	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:20:48 GMT
The Met Office issues severe weather warnings as temperatures in the UK plummet as low as -10C (14F) overnight.

Ebola alert shuts Angolan borders	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:05:00 GMT
Angola closes its borders with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola.

N Korea rallies for absent leader	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:34:28 GMT
Tens of thousands of North Koreans hold a New Year rally celebrating leader Kim Jong-il, who did not appear in footage of the event.

Obama says US economy 'very sick'	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:32:50 GMT
US President-elect Barack Obama says that America's economy is very sick and that the situation is worsening.

A pink iguana missed by Darwin prompts evolutionary rethink	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:26:44 GMT
A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands.

Child sweethearts try to elope for wedding in the African sun	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:38:08 GMT
Two German children aged six and five are stopped by police on their way to Africa for a secret "wedding" in the sun.

Blackburn edge Cup battlers Blyth	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:55:32 GMT
Carlos Villanueva's goal earns Blackburn victory over non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup.

Spurs and Pompey differ on Defoe	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:15:03 GMT
Tottenham and Portsmouth are thought to be about £1.5m apart in their valuations of Pompey striker Jermain Defoe.

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Year of change?	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:13:10 GMT
Mugabe's exit and other forecasts for Africa in 2009

Missing the driver	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:11:56 GMT
Concern for Steve Jobs amid the Macworld buzz

Captured 'capital'	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:02:48 GMT
Inside the ruined remains of the Tamil Tiger HQ

No comment	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:44:24 GMT
Why Obama has stayed silent over the Gaza crisis

Dangerous turn	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:21:50 GMT
Police shooting fuels fears of Greek terror revival

Kiss of life	Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:32:10 GMT
Brave doctors try to revive Nigeria's health system

DR Congo rebels 'oust Gen Nkunda'	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:51:26 GMT
Officers in eastern DR Congo's main rebel group say they have ousted leader Gen Laurent Nkunda - a claim he denies.

Dozens die in Guatemala landslide	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:18:41 GMT
At least 33 people die and dozens more are missing after part of a mountain collapses on to a road in northern Guatemala.

Japanese whaler reported missing	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:22:30 GMT
Rescuers hold out little hope of finding a Japanese sailor alive after he goes missing from a whaling ship in the Antarctic.

Turkey rehabilitates poet Hikmet	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:54:20 GMT
Turkey is to restore the citizenship of one of its most illustrious writers, the late Nazim Hikmet.

New US embassy opens in Baghdad	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:50:15 GMT
The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened Iraq's capital.

Army closes in on key Jaffna pass	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:29:58 GMT
Sri Lankan troops are at the southern outskirts of a key rebel-held pass to the northern Jaffna peninsula, the military says.

Nine get Queen's bravery awards	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:44:10 GMT
Nine people, including a police officer killed during an anti-terror raid, are awarded bravery awards by the Queen.

Steep sales drop for US carmakers	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:41:48 GMT
US carmakers report sharp falls in their sales in December as the economic slowdown drives customers away from showrooms.

Females 'less physically active'	Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:26:48 GMT
Females are less physically active at all ages than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.

Holes give edge to new MoD armour	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:08:57 GMT
Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

Travolta 'heartbroken' over son	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:45:27 GMT
Actor John Travolta says he and his wife are "heartbroken" following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett.

Apple's Jobs admits poor health	Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:24:20 GMT
Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance.