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GAZA CITY ~ Israel approved an even tougher war on Hamas on Wednesday, warning residents to flee southern Gaza ahead... Read More →

LOS ANGELES ~ Two porn moguls, including Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt, are seeking a US$5-billion bailout from Washington, arguing... Read More →

WASHINGTON ~ The US budget deficit will top a startling US$1 trillion this year, according to new projections this week,... Read More →

SYDNEY ~ Militant environmentalists harassing Japan’s whaling fleet in the Antarctic will be allowed to refuel their ship in Australia... Read More →

GAZA CITY ~ Israel killed a top Hamas commander on Thursday in the biggest blow yet to the Islamist’s leadership... Read More →

HAVANA ~ Communist Cuba marked the 50th anniversary of its Revolution on Thursday faced with an uncertain future, its iconic,... Read More →

WASHINGTON ~ Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff, accused of masterminding a massive investment fraud, has been handed an ethics lesson... Read More →

BASRA ~ British forces will wrap up their mission in Iraq by the end of May, British Prime Minister Gordon... Read More →

CARLISLE ~ The United States’ “war on terror” will continue for many years to come, President George W. Bush said... Read More →

NEW YORK ~ Ailing US automaker Chrysler is temporarily halting manufacturing as demand plunges and the clock ticks down on... Read More →