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Israel set for Gaza invasion after rocket barrage (AP)

Posted: 25 Dec 2008 08:31 PM CST

AP - Israel moved closer to invading Gaza, saying Thursday it had wrapped up preparations for a broad offensive after Palestinian militants fired about 100 rockets and mortar shells across the border in two days.

Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter dies at 78 (AP)

Posted: 25 Dec 2008 01:16 PM CST

AP - British Nobel laureate Harold Pinter who produced some of his generation's most influential dramas and later became a staunch critic of the U.S.-led war in Iraq has died, his widow said Thursday. He was 78.

Guinea coup leader solidifies his hold over nation (AP)

Posted: 25 Dec 2008 09:13 PM CST

AP - Guinea's coup leader solidified his hold over this impoverished West African nation Thursday as the prime minister who served under its late dictator surrendered and stepped down along with dozens of other government leaders.

Troops in Iraq find Christmas in memories (AP)

Posted: 25 Dec 2008 07:16 PM CST

AP - Army Sgt. Robin Cameron stood guard outside a once opulent Iraqi shopping mall that now serves as a small U.S. military outpost, trying not to think about what he was missing with his family on Christmas.

27 dead in Ukrainian apartment blast: ministry (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:19 AM CST

AFP - At least 27 people were killed after a blast ripped through an apartment block in Ukraine's Black Sea town of Yevpatoria, according to the latest toll released by the government.

Mexico: 7 cops, drug gang arrested at cock fight (AP)

Posted: 25 Dec 2008 05:01 PM CST

AP - Soldiers arrested the deputy police chief of a Mexican resort town and six other officers who were allegedly protecting drug cartel members at a cock fight, the Defense Department said Thursday.

Guinea junta leader says will not cling to power (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Dec 2008 09:28 PM CST

Reuters - Guinea's new military ruler said on Friday he had no intention of clinging to power and that it was vital to stamp out nepotism in the West African country.

Khaleda asks supporters to guard Bangladesh polls (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:31 AM CST

Reuters - Bangladesh's Begum Khaleda Zia urged supporters to guard Monday's election against rigging by opponents, raising the specter of protests and violence if she loses a vote billed as the best chance for a return to democracy.