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- Israel continues starvation of Gazans despite UN pleas
Osaka News.Net
In what the UN has described as collective punishment, the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip continues.
- Thousands demonstrate against continuing U.S. presence in Iraq
Osaka News.Net
Thousands of noisy demonstrators filled Baghdad's renowned Firdous Square to protest a new military pact between Iraq and the United States which is being debated in parliament.
- Syria discounts report by IAEA on nuclear reactor claims
Osaka News.Net
Syria's nuclear energy chief said on Friday a UN watchdog report on an alleged secret Syrian nuclear site bombed by Israel proved nothing and the investigation should be closed.
- Troop surge like to stabilise Afghanistan ahead of election says Gates
Osaka News.Net
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed confidence Friday that more troops being sent to Afghanistan’s Regional Command South will be sufficient to shore up security for Afghanistan’s elections in late September next year.
- Small-town store takes sick bet on Obama
Osaka News.Net
A store in Standish, Maine, has come under fire after asking customers to place bets on an assassination of President-elect Barack Obama.
- US Attorney General fighting back after collapse
Osaka News.Net
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey, who collapsed during a speech in Washington, has been recovering in hospital and is said to be conscious and alert.
- US Military to proceed with execution
Osaka News.Net
The US military will execute a former Army cook on due to his guilt in murder and rape incidents.
- New strain of Ebola virus frightens UN organisation
Osaka News.Net
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola disease that killed 37 people in Uganda last year is being regarded as a new strain of the virus.
- Chinese reveal shocking school death statistics
Osaka News.Net
Chinese officials have revealed that more than 19,000 people died in schools that collapsed when an earthquake hit Sichuan province in May.
- Telecom company says staff accessed Obama phone
Osaka News.Net
The Verizon Wireless company in the US has revealed that Verizon employees accessed records for one of Barack Obama’s phones during the election campaign.
- Businessman guilty of stealing priceless pages
Osaka News.Net
A wealthy businessman who stole pages from books in the British Library and Bodleian Library has pleaded guilty to theft.
- Gays died because Milk was killed, says Sean Penn
Osaka News.Net
Sean Penn believes that fewer gays would have died of AIDS if San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk hadn't been assassinated in his prime.
- Auto CEOs need reality check
CNN
Executives were criticized for taking private jets to seek bailout Belated excuses didn't cut it, Campbell Brown says GM later announced it was giving up two of its jets CEOs need to remember who...
- Mexican crash probe finds fault in pilot training records
C News
Investigators say they've found evidence of irregularities in the training records of the pilots handling a jet that crashed earlier this month. The crash killed Mexico's interior...
- Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit
BBC
US President George W Bush has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Peru on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit. The two discussed North Korea's nuclear programme and the global...
- MP criticises energy firm charges
BBC
A senior MP has said he believes energy companies are boosting their cash flow by increasing customers' direct debit payments even when they are in credit. Conservative Peter Luff, chairman of the...
- Grenade hurts Thai protesters
BBC
A grenade blast has wounded eight anti-government protesters camped outside the Thai prime minister's office in Bangkok, emergency services say. Demonstrators from the People's Alliance for...
- Palin stuffs Thanksgiving interview
The Australian
... a turkey being slaughtered behind her. Mrs Palin was granting a...
- Biron makes 40 saves for Flyers in shutout
Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron, right, shoots the puck away from Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek, of Austria, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on...
- Wall St rallies over new Treasury chief
The Australian
WALL Street staged a strong late rally overnight as traders cheered reports New York Federal Reserve chief Timothy Geithner would be named the next Treasury secretary.
- Phillies send Golson to Rangers for Mayberry in trade of prospects
Philadelphia Daily News
He is big. He is powerful. His agent coming out of high school was Casey Close. But as far as comparisons to Ryan Howard go, you can pretty much stop there. The Phillies like John Mayberry enough...
- Prosecutor asks to drop charge against boy, 8
CNN
Motion seeks to dismiss charge accusing 8-year-old of killing father Motion says state believes "interest of justice" will be served by dismissal Boy faces another murder charge for killing...
- Midshipman, 20, dies of meningitis complications
Philadelphia Daily News
A local Naval Academy midshipman who was known for his faith, focus and sense of humor will be remembered today at his funeral at the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Md.
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