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Thousands of protesters rally against Israel (AP)
09 01 2009

Egyptian activists flash V signs and raise a Palestinian flag and a copy of the Muslims holy book the Quran during a protest in Cairo Monday, Jan. 5, 2008 against the ongoing Israeli attacks against Hamas-ruled Gaza where over 500 people have been killed. (AP Photo/Mohamed Ahmed)

AP - An estimated 50,000 people protested in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria after Friday prayers, joining thousands of people in more than a dozen cities in the Middle East and elsewhere rallying against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Israel, Hamas defy UN call for cease-fire in Gaza (AP)
09 01 2009

A mosque's minaret is seen though smoke caused by explosions from Israeli military operations in Gaza City, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza early Friday and Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into southern Israel, as Israel's government said it will press forward with its offensive despite a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

AP - Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire.

Somali pirates reportedly release Saudi tanker (AP)
09 01 2009

AP - Somali pirates released an oil-laden Saudi supertanker after receiving a $3 million ransom, a negotiator for the bandits said Friday. A photo appeared to show the money delivered by parachute to the ship's deck.

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Dutch government says Israeli force not excessive
09 01 2009 The Dutch government says it has the impression that Israel is respecting international humanitarian law in its military action in the Gaza Strip. Speaking in parliament today, Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said the cabinet does not agree that both Israel and Hamas are using excessive force, as claimed by Labour Party MPs.

Mr Verhagen said he had been shocked by the Israeli strike on a school in Gaza. He expressed support for the UN in calling for an investigation. He described the Israeli attack on a UN aid convoy in Gaza as tragic. The cabinet has asked Israel for an explanation.

Mr Verhagen went on to say that Hamas rocket attacks could be regarded unequivocally as war crimes. All parties in the lower house agreed that a ceasefire was urgently needed.

EU gas monitors start work in Ukraine
09 01 2009 European Union monitors have begun a mission in Ukraine to ensure the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe. According to the Russian energy giant Gazprom, Kiev has also agreed to allow the presence of Russian monitors at pumping stations. All conditions for the resumption of gas supplies therefore appear to be in place.

President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso says it is too early for celebrations. He points out that due to technical problems it may well be some time before the gas supply to Eastern and Central European countries actually resumes. Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, is in Kiev today and will visit Moscow on Sunday for further talks on the dispute.

Russia cut off gas for Ukraine's domestic consumption on 1 January in a row over pricing and outstanding debts. There were soon reports that Ukraine had begun tapping gas destined for Europe. Russia therefore shut down gas supplies entirely, creating particular problems in Eastern and Central Europe.

Protests held for and against Israeli attack
09 01 2009 In Rotterdam, a demonstration against the Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip was held outside the town hall, attracting more than 200 protestors. Some of them held Friday prayers in a main city centre shopping street.

About 300 people have held a rally outside the parliament building in The Hague, to demonstrate solidarity with Israel. The demonstration was initiated by a number of organisations, including the Centre for Information and Documentation on Israel and Christians for Israel.
They delivered a petition calling on MPs to stand up for Israel's right to defend its citizens.

Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is today in parliament, facing questions from MPs about the situation in Gaza. Central will be his proposal for a European Union peace mission to monitor the border separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt.

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UN aid shipments to resume in Gaza
09 01 2009 The United Nations will resume shipments of food and supplies to Gaza after receiving assurances from Israel that it is not being targeted, a UN spokesperson said Friday.

Philippines to probe Canadian woman's death
09 01 2009 Investigators in the Philippines will launch a formal probe into the case of a Northern Ontario woman who was found dead last month at the resort where she worked as a chef, according to her family.

6 die in southern Afghanistan suicide attack
09 01 2009 Six people were killed in southern Afghanistan Friday when a suicide bomber launched an attack on a produce shop, according to a provincial governor.

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Illinois House votes to impeach Gov. Blagojevich
09 01 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Friday for abuse of power, including a charge that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.

Israel rebuffs U.N. resolution, pursues Gaza war
09 01 2009 GAZA (Reuters) - Israel rejected a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday and jets and tanks again pounded the Palestinian enclave.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge
09 01 2009 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest level in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to cut payrolls by more than half a million jobs, data showed on Friday.

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Agence France de Presse / Wire stories

100 killed, foreigners taken hostage in Mumbai attacks
27 11 2008 MUMBAI (AFP) - Army commandos laid siege Thursday to two luxury hotels in Mumbai where gunmen held foreign guests hostage as part of coordinated attacks across India's financial capital that left up to 100 dead.

US, Britain lead condemnation of Mumbai attacks
27 11 2008 WASHINGTON, Nov 26, 2008 (AFP) - The United States and Britain have led global condemnation of the attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai, where blasts and shootings targeted at foreigners left nearly 80 people dead.

Up to 100 killed, foreigners taken hostage in Mumbai attacks
27 11 2008 MUMBAI (AFP) - Up to 100 people have been killed in a series of coordinated attacks across India's commercial capital Mumbai, as gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenades hit two luxury hotels and took foreign guests hostage.

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Hamas: no room for applying long-term truce offer now
09 11 2008 A senior Hamas leader on Sunday ruled out chances of implementing a historic Hamas offer for a long-term truce with Israel in the time being.

Backgrounder: A timeline of China's recent economic-stimulus measures
09 11 2008 BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua)-- China will adopt an "active" ...

China starts construction of Nanning-Guangzhou high-speed rail line
09 11 2008 NANNING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Work began on Sunday on a ...

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