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Morning News


Dec.20   Slovakia   Ceremony marks extended EU border
  A checkpoint between Austria and Slovakia has been dismantled in a ceremony marking the enlargement of the Schengen area


  New Zealand   New Zealand rocked by huge quake Map of Gisborne New Zealand
  Buildings collapsed, power lines were knocked out and gas pipes ruptured when a 6.8 earthquake hit the northeastern coast
 the quake had caused serious damage to the city of Gisborne. 3 buildings in Gisborne had collapsed


  Northern Ireland   Man cleared of Omagh bombing   Sean Hoey accused of carrying out Northern Ireland's worst terror attack in 30 years was cleared on all charges
 He has been cleared of the murders of 29 people who died in the Omagh bomb attack in 1998


  London Russia halts London art display  Russian authorities have halted a major exhibition of French and Russian art over claims Britain has failed to guarantee the paintings' return

Day News


  Saudi Arabia   Millions stone the devil  For Muslims, performing the Hajj is a lifelong dream, a chance to fulfill a requirement of their faith and win forgiveness

  Iraq More Libyans joining militants in Iraq  An 'apparent surge' in Libyans could be tied to the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group's increasingly cooperative relationship with al Qaeda

  Brazil Bishop gives up river fast  Dom Luiz Flavio Cappio is protesting against a major river diversion scheme has ended a 24-day hunger strike

  Chad French six due for trial in Chad  6 French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children are going on trial in the African country

Evening News


  West Pakistan     Suicide blast kills 50 Map of Peshawar Pakistan
  The bomber blew himself up at a mosque close to former Interior Minister Sherpao's house. His son was among 100 people injured
 The explosion tore through the mosque as about 1,000 people offered prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, The attacker had taken a place among the congregation, in the 2nd row behind Sherpao


  Sao Paulo   Picasso painting stolen in museum heist  Thieves broke into the Museum of Art and made off with paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari in a brazen heist lasting 3 min.

  Washington Rice in Guantanamo closure appeal  Secretary of State has urged countries that have nationals who are inmates to help the US close the detention centre
San Francisco Bay Area , December 20, 2007 Timeline