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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Sponsored Link --> http://www.TechHairBall.com Sponsored Link --> http://www.BlogOnIndia.com   Israeli assault on Hamas kills more than 200 Car bombs in Iraq kill at least 25, wound 64 Tens of thousands mark anniversary of Bhutto death Volunteers spend a week on horse rescue in Canada Arab world condemns Israeli attack on Gaza Britain's Prince Edward accused of beating dog US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,217 Venezuela rejects Israel's attacks on Gaza Guinea coup leader vows to fight corruption China opens road tunnel under Yangtze: state media Killer Australian shark will not be hunted: police Israeli assault on Hamas kills more than 200 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:29 pm PST AP - Israeli warplanes rained more than 100 tons of bombs on security sites in Hamas-ruled Gaza Saturday and early Sunday, killing at least 230 people in one of the Mideast conflict's bloodiest assaults in decades. The government said the open-ended campaign was aimed at stopping rocket attacks that have traumatized southern Israel. Full Story Top Car bombs in Iraq kill at least 25, wound 64 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:15 am PST AP - A pair of car bombs killed more than two dozen people on Saturday, shattering a recent period of calm and serving as a grim reminder that recent gains remains fragile as Iraq prepares to take over security responsibilities for much of the country. Full Story Top Tens of thousands mark anniversary of Bhutto death Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:42 pm PST AP - Wailing and beating their chests, tens of thousands of people paid homage to Benazir Bhutto Saturday on the one-year anniversary of her assassination — an event that dashed U.S. hopes the moderate Muslim politician would regain power and galvanize the campaign against al-Qaida. Full Story Top Volunteers spend a week on horse rescue in Canada Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:53 pm PST AP - Two frostbitten, emaciated horses were recovering inside a warm barn on Saturday thanks to volunteers who spent the week before Christmas digging the animals out of snow in the mountains of northeastern British Columbia. Full Story Top Arab world condemns Israeli attack on Gaza Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:06 pm PST AP - The Arab world reacted with outrage at Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, launching scattered protests and calls for retaliation against Israel. Full Story Top Britain's Prince Edward accused of beating dog Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:38 pm PST AFP - Prince Edward has been in hot water with animal rights charities after using a stick to break up a dog fight. Full Story Top US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,217 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:02 pm PST AP - As of Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at least 4,217 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. Full Story Top Venezuela rejects Israel's attacks on Gaza Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:45 pm PST AP - President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela condemns Israel for its attacks on Hamas-ruled Gaza. Full Story Top Guinea coup leader vows to fight corruption Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:45 pm PST AP - Guinea's coup leader declared a zero tolerance policy on corruption Saturday, vowing to renegotiate the country's numerous mining contracts and warning that anyone who embezzles state funds will be executed. Full Story Top China opens road tunnel under Yangtze: state media Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:47 pm PST AFP - The first road tunnel beneath the Yangtze River opened to traffic on Sunday in central China, state media reported. Full Story Top Killer Australian shark will not be hunted: police Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:09 pm PST AFP - Australian authorities said Sunday they will not attempt to hunt down a shark believed to have killed a swimmer, as reports said the victim would not have wanted the predator to die. Full Story Top

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