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> Hot Topics » Russian Gas Supplies more

1STLEAD: EU issues gas ultimatum as it draws on reserves The Earth Times 13:55

EU demands calls for resumption gas supplies The Associated Press 13:55

Bosnians without heating gas in sub-zero temperature Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) 13:55

Halt in Russian gas supplies to Europe deepens crisis The Raw Story 13:54

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> Hot Topics » Mumbai Attacks more

Pakistan owns up to Ajmal Kasab Expressbuzz.com 13:55

Dodging the dossier The Economist 13:42

'No action against Pak, no support' Hindustan Times 13:41

Ajmal remanded to police custody Hindustan Times 13:33

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> Hot Topics » Israel/Gaza more

Arab women, anti-Zionist haredim hold separate small anti-war protests Jerusalem Post 13:56

Czech EU presidency calls bloc's Middle East mission success The Earth Times 13:55

Sarkozy Says Israel, Palestinians OK Gaza Plan NewsMax 13:54

Israel Conditionally OKs Cease-fire Plan Forbes.com 13:54

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> Hot Topics » Afghanistan more

Pakistan, Afghanistan for joint peace efforts Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) 13:53

Fresh conflict leaves 6 militants dead in W Afghanistan Xinhua Online 13:37

US: Troops kill 32 insurgents in east Afghanistan Spartanburg Herald-Journal, South Carolina 13:26  

Troops kill 32 insurgents in east Afghanistan WAVE 3, Kentucky 13:23

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> Hot Topics » Iraq more

IRAQ: Move to evict squatters from government property IRIN 13:47

Shiite festival draws millions to Iraqi holy city ABC Online 13:43

Profile The Washington Post 13:37

Muslims celebrate Ashura religious festival Xinhua Online 13:37

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> Hot Topics » Hamas/Iran/Syria/Egypt more

Hamas rejects deployment of peacekeepers FT.com 13:48

Sarkozy says Israel accepts Gaza truce plan Reuters UK 13:36

Israel, Hamas hold fire to allow aid into Gaza Trade Arabia 13:30

Israel and Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire Independent 13:23

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> Hot Topics » Zimbabwe more

Japan Gives U.S.$1,5 Million TMCnet.com 13:41

No reopening for Zimbabwe schools BBCi 13:22

7 Zimbabwe opposition members charged Mercury News, California 13:21

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> Hot Topics » Somali Pirates more

Somali Pirates Free Turkish Ship Novinite 13:39

Somali pirates free Turkish cargo ship People's Daily 13:01

Hostages freed from pirates off Somalia, Nigeria Contra Costa Times, California 12:42  

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> Hot Topics » Bird Flu more

GP leaders launch guidance for PMs on pandemic flu Management in Practice 13:52

Health workers cull poultry in Darjeeling after bird flu Yahoo! US 13:45

India culls poultry in Darjeeling after bird flu Reuters 13:18

GP leaders launch new guidance for GPs on pandemic flu British Medical Association 12:49

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> Hot Topics » Climate Change more

Video The Guardian 13:51

Far too much hot air The Australian 13:11

Brrr! So is that it for global warming? Shropshire Star 13:02

The 'tea cosy' effect - Green Building Store launches new Passivhaus range ResponseSource (Press Release) 12:39

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> Hot Topics » Congo Violence more

No home for Congo's pygmies The Guardian Weekly 13:33

Katanga Confirms Proxy Cut-Off Time MarketWatch 13:31

'UN membership a historic milestone for SA' South African Broadcasting Company 13:11

Commissioner Michel condemns massacres by Ugandan LRA rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo European Commission (Press Release) 12:14

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> Hot Topics » Thai Unrest more

Elections in Asia The Economist 13:46

ASEAN summit switched to Hua Hin TravelMole 13:22  

Thai army officers call on national unity ahead of ASEAN summit Xinhua Online 11:50

Thai PM: ASEAN summit venue to be held in Hua Hin Shanghai Daily 11:48

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> Hot Topics » Guantanamo more

Holy Land verdict could be boost for Obama's war on terror Santa Barbara News Press, California 13:52

Spain adopts military code of conduct in veiled criticism of Israel The Earth Times 11:31

Judge's Order Could Keep Public From Hearing Details of 9/11 Trials The Washington Post 11:02

MI5 chief: Terror plots against UK have fallen Yahoo! US 10:54

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> Hot Topics » Iran/US-Israel Hostility more

Fortify Software: Fortify warns on hacker fall-out from Israeli-Palestinian conflict TMCnet.com 13:53

Hezbollah chief: Israel, U.S. stay enemy Xinhua Online 11:31

Death in Gaza Post-Standard, New York 10:12

Iran Wants to Show Regional Power over Gaza Crisis Asharq Alawsat Newspaper (English) 10:00

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> Hot Topics » Sudan/Darfur more

Sudanese leader to visit Franklin Graham in NC The News & Observer, North Carolina 13:52

UN warned of South Sudan violence BBC 11:44

Report Accuses UN Of Slacking Over Sudan Peace Deal Nasdaq 10:53

UN peacekeepers slacking over Sudan peace deal: report Yahoo! US 10:34

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> Hot Topics » Baby P more

Ex-head of children’s services in Baby P case appeals against sacking Personnel Today 11:41

Still in the dark over Baby P The Guardian 11:36

Sacked Baby P chief fights back over her 'unlawful' dismissal Hornsey and Crouch End Journal 11:26

Outcry as Baby P boss starts sacking appeal Yorkshire Post 10:37

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> Hot Topics » EU Treaty more

Czech Senate postpones Lisbon treaty ratification until February Czech Happenings 12:23

Bulgaria threatens to restart nuclear plant EurActiv.com 09:42

Comment: The world must go beyond Doha FT.com 03:08

Settle the gas row FT.com 02:55

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> Hot Topics » Peak Oil more

Peak Soil Toward Freedom 17:29 5-Jan-09

The Peak Oil Scam Controlling Oil Prices American Daily 18:54 3-Jan-09

Revisiting an April 2007 Forecast Regarding The Connection Between Peak Oil and the Collapse of... The Oil Drum (Weblog) 04:11 3-Jan-09

Implications of Energy Return on Investment, Peak Oil and the Concept of “Best First” The Oil Drum (Weblog) 15:38 2-Jan-09

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> Hot Topics » Benefits Reform more

Campaigners angry over U-turn in plan for benefits reform Express & Echo, Devon 23:01 6-Jan-09

Labour's crackdown on sickness claimants 'is a sham' The Daily Mail 00:41 6-Jan-09

Think tank: New ideas for the 21st century: Why tax us just to give it... The Times 00:14 4-Jan-09

Tax benefits rise if parents split This is Money 10:26 2-Jan-09

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> Hot Topics » Identity Cards more

MP hits out at identity card ‘spin’ Wokingham Times, Berkshire 15:45 6-Jan-09

Gov't loses a PC a week ZDNet UK 19:48 1-Jan-09

Korea looks to fingerprint security Passenger Terminal Today 12:21 31-Dec-08

Government considers Wales as ID card guinea pigs RINF Alternative News 04:23 31-Dec-08

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