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US vows 'huge' marine protection
The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10:33 GMT)
Indonesia jails MP for corruption
An Indonesian deputy is jailed for taking bribes, in a symbol of the country's new determination to tackle corruption. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:29:03 GMT)
'Penis fire' suspect is charged
An Australian woman appears in court charged with murdering her husband by setting fire to his penis over alleged infidelity. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:14:21 GMT)
N Korea rallies for absent leader
Tens of thousands of North Koreans hold a New Year rally celebrating leader Kim Jong-il, who did not appear. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:34:28 GMT)
Japanese whaler reported missing
Rescuers hold out little hope of finding a Japanese sailor alive after he goes missing from a whaling ship in the Antarctic. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:22:30 GMT)
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Gaza civilian toll rises; diplomats seek truce
(AP)
 AP - Israel ignored mounting international calls for a cease-fire and said it won't stop its crippling 10-day assault until "peace and tranquility" are achieved in southern Israeli towns in the line of Palestinian rocket fire.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:17:35 GMT)
Economic crisis, Obama response face new Congress
(AP)
 AP - The Democratic-dominated Congress convenes Tuesday to confront perhaps the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and to grapple with a hugely ambitious agenda set by President-elect Barack Obama.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:31:47 GMT)
Obama stimulus plan boosts business tax refunds
(AP)
 AP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed stimulus package would provide businesses with billions of dollars in refunds on taxes they paid several years ago.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:35:56 GMT)
Obama's intel picks short on direct experience
(AP)
 AP - President-elect Barack Obama's selection of an old White House hand to head the CIA shows a preference for a strong manager over an intelligence expert.
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:40:49 GMT)
Russian gas shipments to Balkans via Ukraine cease
(AP)
AP - Turkey, Romania, Greece and other Balkan nations reported a complete shut off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine Tuesday, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59:41 GMT)
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