Mumbai proof not credible: Pakistan

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• Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed as "not credible" evidence provided by India to it on the Mumbai terror attacks, hours after a Presidential aide termed as "premature" local media reports that suggested the material given by New Delhi was insufficient. [..]

People protest near Pashupatinath temple

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• Protesters on Tuesday blocked traffic to the world famous Pashupatinath temple, staging rallies in defiance of a ban in force, asking the Maoist government to keep off religion and respect the orders of the Supreme Court staying the sacking of Indian priests. [..]

Russia slashes gas to Europe

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• Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz said on Tuesday that Russia's Gazprom cut natural gas supplies to Europe by about two-thirds, raising the stakes in a spiraling dispute between the two neighbors that bodes ill for European consumers. [..]

Obama demands ‘bold’ action

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• President-elect Barack Obama demanded bold action on his near $800 billion stimulus plan, warning Congress would send the US economy into an even deeper hole if it fails to act swiftly. [..]

Israeli offensive on Gaza: 550 killed

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• After ten days of relentless Israeli military strikes on the Gaza Strip, Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest, is being overwhelmed with casualties, as a constant stream of dead and wounded are brought in. [..]