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IsraelThe United Nations Security Council debates Israel's blockade of Gaza, with angry exchanges between envoys.
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United KingdomBank of England chief Mervyn King warns that UK economy will suffer from slowing growth and inflation risks.
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ArubaAna Ivanovic will play Daniela Hantuchova in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after a thrilling win over Venus Williams.
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United StatesActor Heath Ledger, Oscar-nominated for his role in Brokeback Mountain, is found dead in New York.
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United StatesActor Heath Ledger, Oscar-nominated for his role in Brokeback Mountain, is found dead in New York.
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United StatesUS citizen Jose Padilla is sentenced to more than 17 years in jail on charges of conspiring to kill abroad.
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BoliviaBolivian President Evo Morales defends his first two years in office, saying his reforms are irreversible
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ChinaChina closed 44,000 websites last year in a campaign against internet pornography, state media says.
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ArubaReigning champion Roger Federer takes on James Blake for a place in the Australian Open semi-finals.
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ThailandOusted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra's wife goes on trial in Bangkok on charges of corruption.
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United Kingdom, United StatesBillionaire investor George Soros tells the BBC it will be very difficult to avoid recessions in the UK and US.
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SudanAn upsurge in banditry in war-torn Darfur is threatening food supplies to the Sudanese region, the UN warns.
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NigeriaPolice and anti-trafficking authorities search for the families of over 100 children found packed in a minibus.
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Zimbabwe, 
ZambiaZambia says it will no longer share power with Zimbabwe, to safeguard its supply amid severe disruptions.
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AfghanistanA journalist in Afghanistan is sentenced to death for distributing blasphemous material.
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IndiaIndian shares recover some of their value after dramatic falls triggered by fears of a global economic slowdown.
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IraqIraq's parliament votes to change its flag and address Kurdish concerns over its symbolism.
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IndiaBird flu spreads in the Indian state of West Bengal, as authorities battle to cull birds and control the outbreak.
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PakistanTaleban militants and security forces in Pakistan's South Waziristan region continue to clash, officials say.
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ArubaChampion Roger Federer beats James Blake in straight sets to set up a semi-final with third seed Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open.
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Uganda, SudanThe Ugandan rebel LRA group's deputy leader, Vincent Otti, is dead, south Sudan's deputy leader confirms.
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ArubaHollywood stars, family and fans pay tribute to Australian actor Heath Ledger, who has been found dead aged 28.
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ChinaChina says it faces serious power shortages as severe winter weather causes unusually high demand.
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JapanJapan's PM Yasuo Fukuda tells the BBC how problems in the world's financial markets are worrying him.
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EgyptThousands of Gazans surge into Egypt to buy essential supplies, after militants destroy parts of the border.
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BurmaBurma's authorities arrest a poet who published a poem with a coded message against the country's military leader.
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Israel, EgyptEgyptian police round up Muslim Brotherhood members accused of holding illegal protests against Israel.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoArmed militias and DR Congo's government sign a peace pact aimed at ending years of conflict in the east.
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ItalyItalian PM Romano Prodi wins a vote of confidence in parliament but his coalition looks set to fall in the Senate.
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Senegal, 
TunisiaMejdi Traoui's stunning late goal secures Tunisia a point in their Group D game with Senegal.
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KenyaA memorial service in Kenya's capital is tear gassed after skirmishes between police and youths.
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IraqAt least 12 people are killed and 132 wounded by an explosion in the Iraqi city of Mosul, police say.
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NetherlandsDutch officials and conservationists reach a deal to save the tree that brought comfort to Anne Frank.
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Greece, 
TurkeyGreece's prime minister urges a new start with Turkey, on the first visit by a Greek leader in nearly 50 years.
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EgyptEgypt says it will not use force to return Palestinians who crossed from Gaza after the border was breached.
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IndiaAustralia hold a 2-1 lead in the series as they face India in the fourth and final Test in Adelaide.
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