Israel has denied Palestinian cabinet ministers detained in the West Bank are to be used as bargaining chips to release a captured Israeli soldier. The detainees include eight members of the Hamas-led government and 20 MPs. Palestinians called it an act of war. The Israelis say they suspect them of involvement in terrorism, and are holding them for questioning. Foreign ministers of the G8 countries meeting in Moscow called on Israel to exercise utmost restraint. Israeli military units advanced into southern Gaza on Tuesday night as part of efforts to get the soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit, released. ... http://news.bbc.co.uk censor News |
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Mugabe: Zimbabwe doesn't 'need rescuing' |
| President Robert Mugabe on Thursday rejected international mediation in Zimbabwe's political crisis, saying the southern African state was not on the verge of collapse although its economy was in trouble.Critic.. full News |
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First Railway to Tibet Ready to Operate |
| The first railway to Tibet is ready to start operation this weekend, using sealed, oxygenated cars to cope with the thin air and high-tech cooling to keep the frozen track bed stable, China's Railway Ministry s.. full News |
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China navy chief sacked for graft |
| A top-level Chinese military official has been sacked for corruption after his mistress turned him in, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Wang Shouye, 62, was sacked as deputy commander of the navy and .. full News |
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Mine Blasts Hole in Gaza-Egypt Border Police Try to Keep Palestinians From Entering Egypt Crossing After Hole Blasted in Wall |
| Hundreds of Palestinian and Egyptian police formed human cordons on both sides of the Gaza-Egypt border Thursday to block Palestinians trying to get through after militants blasted a hole in a cement wall near .. full News |
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Oil Rises Above $73 on Unexpected U.S. Gasoline Supply Drop |
| Crude oil rose above $73 a barrel in New York after an Energy Department report showed an unexpected decline in U.S. gasoline inventories. ``We are back in the bullish mode,'' said Tom Bentz, an oil broker with.. full News |
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