News briefs:January 04, 2008

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza

1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge

1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high

1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts

1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast

1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell dies at 102

1.8 2007 was particularly good year for aviation safety

1.9 U.S. Senator Dodd bows out of presidential race

1.10 Intel ends partnership with One Laptop Per Child program

1.11 British Investigators arrive in Pakistan to join Bhutto investigation

1.12 Disgorge bassist Ben Marlin dies from cancer

1.13 Egypt lets 2000 pilgrims through Rafah

1.14 Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis once again delayed

1.15 Study suggests hospitals are not the best place for cardiac arrest treatment

1.16 US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites

1.17 Footer

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