Other News on Friday,  2 January 2009 Israel kills top Hamas figure, escalating campaign Iran Nobel laureate accused of Israeli bias: activist
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| Rare Bugatti untouched for 50 years could fetch millions: report Comedian Dane Cook's Half Brother Accused Of Embezzling Millions Microsoft blames leap year for Zune glitch
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| Chinese textile firms see first profit fall in 10 years: state media SKorean fools finger printing system at Japan airport: reports S.Korea Dec exports disappoint, rate cuts loom Timeline of the violence in Sri Lanka Indian inflation at nine-month low of 6.38% Taliban ambush kills 20 Afghan police Man nabbed for robbing at least 10 convenience stores Sri Lanka says it is about to seize rebel capital Notable deadly nightclub fires Nielsen SoundScan: Total U.S. Album Sales Reached 428 Million In 2008 NYP introduces life—like child mannequins to train nursing students Taiwanese calligraphers ring in new year with record attempt Hong Kong people most pessimistic about 2009: survey Alagna, Gheorghiu ring in the new year at the Met Egypt FM: Hamas must stop rockets in any truce Israeli strike kills senior Hamas leader
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| Israelis feel empowered by attacks against Hamas Australia says considering Guantanamo prison intake
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| Communist Cuba celebrates 50 years of Revolution Beatles to zombies, videogamers set for varied '09
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| Singapore lowers economic growth forecast to —2.0% Dozens die in New Year's nightclub fire in Bangkok Singapore says economy to shrink 1-2 pct in 2009 Pakistan says no confession in Mumbai probe Time Warner, Viacom reach deal in principle over fees dispute Londoners beat hangovers to watch New Year's Day parade Thousands of Dutch brave cold for New Year's dip in the sea Four take New Year's plunge into Tiber Welcome to Hawaii Pacific Teleport Welcome to Hawaii Pacific Teleport At least three dead in Pakistan missile strike: official Suspected U.S. drone attack kills three in Pakistan
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| Israel continues pounding Gaza targets on day 7 of blitz China dairy firms plead for forgiveness in New Year
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| Iraq takes control of Green Zone, US troops Castro says Cuba revolution faces years of struggle
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| S.Korea exports slump, govt says 2009 may be worse
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| U.S. forces under Iraq mandate, hand over Green Zone
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| S.Korea MPs try to end impasse on U.S. trade deal Acquittal appealed in Indonesian activists' murder Catholic paper fights Malaysia gov't language curb Seoul shares end up on auto, shipbuilding issues Thousands of Australian Muslims rally for peace in Gaza Pakistan targets 565 bln rupees in T-bill auctions Australian researchers claim breakthrough on dengue fever Nokia CEO says focus on profits: FT
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| SKorea swings to trade deficit in 2008 China Mobile soars after 3G approval; pushes HSI up
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| Australia 'unlikely' to accept Guantanamo detainees: govt SKorean president vows to kickstart slumping economy Sri Lankan troops enter Tiger HQ Alstom boss says world should not buy Chinese trains: report Oil prices start new year lower South Korean won down on gloomy export forecasts Korea Hot Stocks-Shipbuilders, KT rise; banks retreat Survivors recall horror of Bangkok blaze as mourners pray Sri Lankan troops enter Tiger political HQ: official Japan markets closed for New Year holidays South Korea sees 2009 export growth at 8-yr low Sri Lanka: troops enter rebel headquarters. Heath Ledger 2008's biggest movie story: poll
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| French actress Huppert to head Cannes film jury
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| August date for Quentin Tarantino World War II movie
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| Matt Dillon arrested for speeding in Vermont
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| Isabelle Huppert to head Cannes jury: organisers India says Pakistan attitude unchanged on militants
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| Europe's gas flowing day after Moscow cuts off Kiev
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| No let-up in Russia gas standoff with Ukraine Thai police say cause of club fire still unclear
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| Sri Lankan troops capture Tamil rebel capital Sri Lanka says troops capture rebel capital
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| Paulson 'blames global imbalances for credit crisis' Parents of China milk scandal victims detained
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| HK stock index up 4.6 pct in first session of 2009 South Korea exports slump, 2009 outlook gloomy Beatles to zombies, videogamers set for varied '09
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| Sri Lanka says troops have captured rebel capital M’sia wants to work with S’pore to boost regional tourism China manufacturing sector close to recession: CLSA Bumper year for Nepal tourism in 2008: official MINDEF employees, SAF active servicemen insured for $100,000 Stores Ease Returned Merchandise Policies Obama Ends Hawaii Vacation; To Check Into Historic D.C Hotel Sunday Police probe Thai nightclub fire that killed 61 Steel Industry May Seek Stimulus Package From Federal Government One of 2 S’poreans still unaccounted for following Bangkok fire Man, Woman Killed In Crash At Joliet Regional Airport South Of Chicago Thousands of Indonesians stage anti-Israel rally Former Sen. Clairborne Pell, Of Pell Grants, Dies At 90 MobileOne says CEO to step down Muslim Family Removed From Plane Due To 'Suspicious' Remarks Catholic newspaper threatens action against Malaysia govt Taylor Swift tops album chart for 4th week
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| Viacom and Time Warner reach deal to avoid blackout
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| France's Isabelle Huppert to head Cannes film jury Foundation turns rubbish into legs for Thailand's needy ENERGY's alternative life Wong Kar Wai reveals hopes of Brigitte Lin's comeback Zhang Ziyi sees psychiatrist in Beijing Chen Diya sees hope for debut album in 2009 Israel keeps ban on foreign journalists in Gaza Suicide bomber kills 23 near Baghdad NKorea resumes anti-US rhetoric India unveils second economic stimulus plan 'Three dead' in Pakistan missile strike Chinese cargo ship outruns pirates in Gulf of Aden: state media India central bank cuts interest rates Chinese melamine victims call for help in hastily-arranged briefing SKorea auto industry posts modest sales increase in 2008 Psychotherapists Cite Financial Stress As Leading Issue Among U.S. Patients S’pore toll from Santika Club fire goes up: 1 dead, 3 injured, 2 missing India announces new stimulus plan to boost economy Hospitals Not Recession-Proof Tennessee Hospital Survey Reveals Cigarette smugglers nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint Federal Commission Eyes 50 Percent Hike In Fuel Tax Bukit Panjang Govt High School moves into S$25m upgraded premises Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Issue New Rules Cutting Off Gifts To Doctors Thai police probe club fire that killed dozens Obama To Host Inaugural Ball For Nation's Military California Plans Leaner Bureaucracy To Cut State Budget Gap More City Dwellers Raising Chicken As Pets 2 Madrasahs under the Joint—Madrasah System stop Primary One intake Good movies, prices help Hollywood in recession
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| AT&T Offering Refurbished iPhone For $99 Diamonds Found In Soil Offer Clue About Comet Growing Number Of U.S. Urban Residents Turn To Chicken As Household Pets Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time AMD to Start Production of piledriver Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights