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Morning News


Jan.18   Iran     Iran condemns US 'kidnap' in Iraq   Iran has accused the US of kidnapping 5 diplomats who were arrested in the city of Irbil

  United Arab Emirates   Dubai tower fire injures workers Map of Dubai United Arab Emirates  Up to 25 workers have been injured after being trapped by flames in a fire that engulfed a high-rise under construction

  Baghdad Car bombings kill 24  More than half-a-dozen bombs and a mortar attack ripped through the city. 10 died after 3 car bombs detonated at a market

  Melbourne Nadal made to work on night shift  Second seed ground down German Kohlschreiber to win by 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Australian Open second round

  Germany Huge storm sweeps across Germany  Hurricane-force winds of more than 120km/h have forced the cancellation of dozens of flights

  Baghdad Iraqi PM: 400 Shiite fighters detained  A government spokesman said the U.S. is not giving Iraqi security forces enough money for training and equipment

Day News


  China   Chinese test missile obliterates satellite
  U.S. official: The missile destroyed an orbiting satellite in a test that could undermine relations with the West
 In Beijing a Foreign Ministry spokesman said he was unaware of such a test. Britain, Japan, Australia joined the United States in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space


  London   47 dead as storm batters Europe
  Gale force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Europe, disrupting travel for tens of thousands
 The storms are ripping off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppling trucks on busiest highway. 2-year-old boy hit by falling brick from a crumpled wall


  Venezuela     Rule by decree passed for Chavez
  National Assembly has given initial approval to a bill granting the President the power to rule by decree for 18 months


  India Millions gather for Mela  Millions of Hindus have filled the northern town of Allahabad as dawn breaks on the main day of the Ardh Kumbh

  Washington New rules on terror detainees  The Pentagon has outlined new rules that could allow suspects to be imprisoned on the basis of hearsay or coerced testimony

Evening News


  Melbourne Williams advances to 4th round  The 2-times former champion shattered the Russian's resolve with a 1-6 7-5 6-3 victory
San Francisco Bay Area , January 18, 2007 Timeline