World News
- Dozens dead after Israel bombs UN elementary school in Gaza
Seattle News.Net
Thirty one people are believed to have died and dozens more wounded when the Israeli army targeted an elementary school in Jabalya in northern Gaza Tuesday.
- Four Israeli soldiers die in friendly fire incidents
Seattle News.Net
Israel's Golani Brigade 13th Battalion suffered heavy casualties on Monday in the army's Cast Lead offensive.
- Arab ministers meet diplomats at UN over Gaza conflict
Seattle News.Net
The United Nations in New York has been a scene of high diplomatic activity, with ministers and diplomats from Arab countries trying to put pressure on the Security Council to act over the Gaza Strip conflict.
- Egyptian President Mubarak says he wants an Israeli victory in Gaza
Seattle News.Net
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stunned visiting foreign ministers Monday when he said he wanted Israel to emerge as the winner in the current conflict in Gaza.
- Barack Obama names CIA chief
Seattle News.Net
President-elect Barack Obama has decided to give a former White House chief of staff, Leon Panetta, the job of heading the CIA.
- Bush gives the US a unique national park
Seattle News.Net
The world's largest marine protection area has been announced under the presidency of George Bush.
- Sri Lankan gunmen put television station off-air
Seattle News.Net
Grenade carrying gunmen have stormed a radio and television studio in Sri Lanka.
- Police hunt down junkyard murder suspect in China
Seattle News.Net
A massive manhunt is underway in central China, with police searching for a suspected mass killer.
- UN checks on earthquake victims
Seattle News.Net
The UN is carrying out an assessment of an area in which multiple earthquakes hit the Indonesian province of West Papua.
- Police in Europe to engage in secret computer hacking
Seattle News.Net
An EU strategy against cybercrime has encouraged police across Europe to access personal computers without the knowledge of owners.
- Bangkok residents flee building fire
Seattle News.Net
A shopping and residential section of Bangkok's Chinatown caught fire on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least 38 others.
- Israeli troops close in on Gaza City
Seattle News.Net
Middle Eastern reports have placed Israeli troops in the outskirts of Gaza City.
- US administration vows to find diplomatic solution with Hamas
Seattle News.Net
The Bush administration has said it will try to find a diplomatic solution to the Gaza conflict.
- Secure US Embassy opened in Iraq
Seattle News.Net
A new embassy in Iraq has been opened by the US.
- Treasury says TARP costs $26.55 million through January
Reuters
The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday its administrative bill for the Troubled Asset Relief Program is expected to total $26.55 million through the end of January, mostly to pay for services such as...
- University fears over Tory plans
BBC
A university leader is warning that Conservative plans to restrict public spending would mean cutting the number of places available to students. Les Ebdon, chair of the Million Plus think tank...
- Gaza death toll reaches reaches 635
The Australian
Another 2900 people have been wounded, the Gaza emergency services chief said. The toll shot up with Israeli attacks that hit three schools, killing at least 45 people.
- Legendary band has
CNN
The Dead -- surviving members of the Grateful Dead -- will start a tour in April Band did a special concert for Barack Obama last year Phil Lesh on group's jam influence: "If we didn't do it...
- Britain will be immune from any gas shortages caused by the row between Russia and Ukraine, the Government said tonight.
The Herald
Britain will be immune from any gas shortages caused by the row between Russia and Ukraine, the Government said tonight. UK dependence on Russia for gas is so small that any shortfall could be...
- Briton Dies In Paragliding Plunge
Sky News
London , crashed 230ft to the ground after becoming detached from the instructor accompanying him, according to the Diario Panorama newspaper. He died instantly, the report said. Witnesses said Mr...
- Dozens Die In Gaza School Attack
Sky News
At least 30 Palestinians have been killed in an attack on a UN-run school as the assault on Hamas militants in Gaza by Israel claims more civilian lives.
- Daughter raises reward in hopes of finding killer
CNN
Gail Parker, 51, was last seen at a convenience store 15 years ago Her body, minus her jewelry, was found in the Arizona desert Her purse was found across the Utah state line a month later A $50,000...
- NJ governor visits troops in Iraq
Philadelphia Daily News
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine has made a surprise visit to Iraq. Corzine's office says the governor arrived in Iraq Tuesday and has already visited U.S. troops at Camp Bucca, a...
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