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Morning News


Jan.25   Beirut     Blast rocks Beirut eastern suburb   At least 4 people have been killed in a powerful car bombing. A senior member of the police intelligence unit was among the dead

  Switzerland   Bill Gates new project: Farming  Microsoft billionaire announced a new direction as he pledged $306 million in grants to develop farming in poor countries

  Gaza   Gazans make new border wall hole   Palestinians have bulldozed down part of the Gaza-Egypt border wall, hours after Egyptian troops blocked holes recently made by militants

  Melbourne   Djokovic thrashes Federer  Serbia's Novak Djokovic humbled world #1 Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the Australian Open, 7-5 6-3 7-6

  Baghdad Iraq sends troops for 'decisive' battle  Extra police and soldiers are being deployed to Mosul to strip al Qaeda in Iraq of its sanctuaries and 'incubators' there

  Paris Rogue trader scandal broadens out  Questions have been raised over the effects on the markets of Jerome Kerviel, who lost 4.9bn euros at Societe Generale

  South Africa Power cuts spark World Cup fears  A national electrical emergency has been declared; power cuts are affecting millions of people and casting doubt over plans to host the Cup

Day News


  Gaza   Egyptians retreat from Gaza fence
  Egyptian security forces have pulled back from the border after an apparent failure to reseal it. Palestinians still crossing freely in and out of Egypt


  Switzerland     Karzai: You can call me U.S. puppet  He warned in Davos, that unless more is done to tackle growing extremism in Pakistan, Afghanistan could once again fall into terrorist hands

  Zimbabwe Mugabe election move riles opposition  President Robert Mugabe has set national elections for March 29. The opposition had called for the vote to be put back until disputes were settled

  Nevada Guests flee Las Vegas hotel fire  Guests have been evacuated from the Monte Carlo, a hotel and casino complex, after a fire broke out on the roof and top floor of the building

  Paris Police search rogue trader's flat  Police have searched the flat of Jerome Kerviel, the man said to be the rogue trader who lost 4.9bn euros at Societe Generale

Evening News


  Colombia Rice talks trade on Colombia trip  US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been meeting President Alvaro Uribe at the end of a trip to promote a free trade pact
San Francisco Bay Area , January 25, 2008 Timeline