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By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Israeli leaders will debate on Wednesday whether to order their armed forces to storm into the Gaza Strip's urban centres, the planned culmination of a nearly two-week-old offensive, political sources said. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:28:08 GMT

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(01-07) 04:00 PST Washington - -- San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi - the first female speaker of the House - was elected to her second term Tuesday, but that milestone was overshadowed by high drama in the Senate. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:17:17 GMT

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With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto of Democrats' $18-billion package of tax hikes and cuts, the state could begin issuing IOUs as soon as Feb. 1. GOP legislators join a suit against the package. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:11:31 GMT

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By Greg Miller and Peter Nicholas | Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - After promising during the campaign to restore order and accountability to the nation's spy agencies, President-elect Barack Obama has been beset by an uncharacteristic set of missteps ... »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:05:57 GMT

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By Sasha Issenberg WASHINGTON - Thirty-two senators elected in November were sworn in yesterday to open a congressional session they promised would confront major issues facing the country, but eyes were not on the chairs being occupied as much as ... »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:57:57 GMT

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Israel and Hamas studied an Egyptian truce proposal in Gaza on Wednesday that won backing from the United States and Europe, hours after Israeli shells killed 42 Palestinians at a U.N. school. »»     Wed, 7 Jan 2009 09:09:32 GMT

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One of President-elect Barack Obama's biggest challenges in Middle East policymaking will be to craft diplomatic solutions that do not have unintended consequences. »»     Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:43:38 GMT

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Israel's fight with Hamas in Gaza, like the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon two years ago, is a broader proxy battle between Western allies and Iran for the very future of the Middle East. »»     Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:38:04 GMT

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Venezuela's slumping oil earnings are starting to squeeze President Hugo Chavez's public spending spree and curb the international aid he uses to counter U.S. influence. »»     Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:26:15 GMT

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A new year brings a new set of rules for American troops in Iraq. Among other things, the U.S. now has to obtain Iraqi warrants for any search or detention other than when they are in direct combat. »»     Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:14:45 GMT

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AP - Israel's top leaders are meeting to discuss whether to accept a cease-fire plan or expand their military offensive in Gaza. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:27:17 GMT

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AP - Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russia had cut off all gas supplies through pipelines crossing Ukrainian territory, the latest move in a devastating pricing dispute between the two neighbors that has already left a number of countries without gas. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:42:07 GMT

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AP - We have three foreigners, including women, the gunman said into the phone. The response was brutally simple: Kill them. Gunshots then rang out inside the Mumbai hotel, followed by cheering that could be heard over the phone. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:16:55 GMT

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AP - The rising civilian death toll in Israel's campaign in Gaza highlights the pitfalls of Israel's powerful army using lethal force against often invisible Hamas guerrillas taking cover among civilians. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:23:12 GMT

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AP - A cease-fire initiative Tuesday to halt the increasingly bloody Israeli offensive in Hamas-rule Gaza won support from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on rival sides to follow up on the proposal. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:24:41 GMT

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International pressure builds for Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a UN-backed truce. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:29:03 GMT

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Marks and Spencer says it plans to close 25 Simply Food stores and two of its regular stores, and cut 1,230 jobs. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:36:27 GMT

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Thousands of rail passengers face long delays after a power failure halted all trains in and out of London Euston. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:01:42 GMT

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Temperatures plunge to -12C in Oxfordshire on the coldest night so far of Britain's new year big freeze. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:25:07 GMT

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Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap. »»     Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:30:44 GMT

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