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1/7/09, Israel pauses Gaza bombardment »»
Israel is suspending its bombing campaign for three hours each day to allow aid to reach Gaza.
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1/6/09, Israeli soldiers mourn their dead »»
Despite heavy fighting and calls for a ceasefire, there is no sign of a let up in the Israeli offensive.
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1/7/09, Dispute hits Europe gas supplies »»
Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine appear to have completely stopped amid a dispute over gas supplies between the two countries.
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1/7/09, New Ghana president to take office »»
Ghana's new president John Atta Mills is set to be sworn in, just days after narrowly winning an election run-off.
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1/6/09, Democrats reject Illinois Senator »»
The man appointed to replace Barack Obama as Senator for Illinois has been prevented from taking his seat amid allegations of corruption surrounding the selection process.
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1/7/09, Cuba tackles housing crisis »»
Cubans are now allowed to build their own homes using private funds, under new reforms introduced by President Raul Castro.
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1/6/09, MacWorld starts without Jobs »»
Forty thousand technology fans are gathering in San Francisco for Apple's annual MacWorld
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