Heavy fighting in Gaza as Israel shuns calls for truce Heavy fighting in Gaza City as Israel opposes truce calls World fears grow over Gaza 'humanitarian crisis' Qaeda's 9/11 mastermind on trial over synagogue bombing Israeli troops fight in Gaza City as truce calls shunned Pirates seize French ship off Nigeria, hold nine Israel takes Hamas war into Gaza capital, rejects ceasefire calls Putin orders cuts to Europe-bound gas supplies through Ukraine British reporter tells of mock execution in Somali 'hell-hole' First major Israel-Hamas fighting in Gaza City: witnesses, army Kufuor congratulates Ghana's new leader World Cup whistleblower shot dead in SAfrica: official Lebanon parliamentary elections set for June 7: minister China's Hu tells Bush Sino-US ties will remain strong Israel tightens grip on Gaza, ceasefire pressure mounts Sri Lanka troops take strategic pass from Tiger rebels: army Far-left extremists' gun used in Greek police attack India hands evidence on Mumbai attacks to Pakistan Israel tightens grip on Gaza Japan PM faces defiance as parliament meets Israel tightens grip on Gaza, fights off ceasefire pressure Israeli army moves on Gaza City as war toll passes 515 Chinese sailor recalls terror of Somali kidnapping India hands evidence on Mumbai attacks to Pakistan: minister Greek policeman wounded in shooting incident NKorea sacks top SKorea policy makers: report New Mugabe government by late February: state media Malaysia cancels back-to-school for thousands due to floods SKorea's opposition downscales parliament sit-in Pressure mounts on Japan PM as parliament meets Israeli army moves on Gaza City as war toll passes 510 Dark and cold Gaza waits for help as Israel steps up war NKorea's Kim inspects artillery unit: state media Demonstrations continue worldwide over Gaza violence Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan Israeli army moves into Gaza capital as war toll passes 510 Woman suicide bomber kills 35 near Baghdad shrine France foils two Somali pirate attacks, holds 19: Paris Czech EU spokesman sorry for calling Israeli action 'defensive' Seven dead in Pakistan suicide blast: officials Female bomber kills 35 near Baghdad shrine Israeli army storms Gaza as Palestinian toll passes 500 Russia seeks EU monitoring as Ukraine gas dispute intensifies S.Africa's Helen Suzman buried Gaza death toll passes 500: medics Russia seeks EU monitoring in Ukraine gas dispute Seven dead in NW Pakistan blast: official Sri Lanka advances on rebel HQ Israeli troops push into Gaza Female bomber kills 35 pilgrims near Baghdad shrine Israeli troops battle Hamas as Gaza war toll mounts Club owner to be charged as Thai fire death toll hits 62: police Kidnapped British, Spanish journalists freed in Somalia Worldwide alarm at Israeli ground offensive One dead as powerful quakes hit Indonesia Kidnapped British, Spanish journalists freed in Somalia: police Russia, Ukraine trade blows over gas crisis Female suicide bomber kills 35 near Baghdad shrine Israeli troops push into Gaza as war toll mounts Two dead, 20 missing in Nepal boat accident: police Sri Lanka says army moving on rebel HQ Suicide bomber kills 22 near Baghdad shrine Protesting SKorean lawmakers urged to compromise after injuries Indian minister to take Mumbai evidence to US: reports Sri Lankan troops move on Tiger's military base in jungle France leads alarm over Gaza, splits with US Battles rage as Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza Thai club fire death toll hits 62: officials 35 missing in Nepal boat accident: local official Japan's beleaguered PM says no plan for snap election SKorean parliament clashes leave dozens injured: officials One dead, dozens hurt in Indonesian earthquakes UN Security Council fails to agree on Gaza ceasefire call Gazprom urges Ukraine to resume talks on gas crisis UN Security Council fails to agree on Gaza statement One dead, dozens hurt in Indonesia earthquakes UN Security Council meets on Gaza Sri Lankan troops move on rebel military HQ, face jungle warfare Invading Israeli troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza Two powerful quakes rattle Indonesia Two powerful quakes hit Indonesia Strong quake hits off Indonesia's West Papua province: USGS Israeli army takes war against Hamas into Gaza Strong quake hits off Indonesia's West Papua province: seismologists Kosovo leader appeals for calm after firefighters hurt in blast Landmine kills two soldiers in Pakistan: official Pakistan arrests former top Taliban figure: security official Israeli tanks and troops fight Hamas in Gaza Ghana's president-elect promises inclusive policies Iraqi PM says links with Iran are developing Israeli mobilises thousands as troops, tanks enter Gaza Ukraine warns EU of 'serious gas problems' in 10 days Israeli strike on mosque 'kills 13, wounds 60' Israeli guns bombard Gaza in escalation of Hamas war Iraqi PM Maliki begins Iran visit Russia slams Ukraine in gas row, Kiev warns EU of problems Landmine 'kills two soldiers' in Pakistan Three wounded in Colombo blast: police Gazprom official says Ukraine stealing gas for Europe Israel pounds Gaza as Hamas offensive enters second week John Atta-Mills declared Ghana's next president No power vacuum after Somalia pull out, Ethiopia pledges John Atta-Mills wins Ghana presidential election: commission Atta-Mills on track to clinch Ghana presidency run-off Atta-Mills strengthens lead in final Ghana poll count Indian PM asks Pakistan to hand over terror suspects Week Two of Israeli blitz on Gaza with no end in sight New year sees at least five Somalia pirate attacks: IMB Australia rejects US request to take freed Guantanamo detainees China releases parents of melamine children: lawyer Australia rejects US request on Guantanamo detainees Mexico Zapatista leader slams Obama over Gaza silence Sri Lankan troops advance on rebels' military HQ Japanese whalers get reprieve as protest ship refuels US general warns Australia against taking Guantanamo inmates Cuba's Raul Castro offers direct talks with Obama Israeli assault on Gaza enters 2nd week with no end in sight Killings in Mexico border city increase fivefold in 2008 Mexico rebel leader back in public for 15 year Zapatista anniversary EU suffers gas shortfall as Russia, Ukraine trade accusations Ghana counts votes after key constituency poll Israeli raid kills brothers as Hamas warns of 'black destiny' Mexico security law latest bid to tackle spiraling drug crime Japan, South Africa diplomats in running for IAEA top job Ghana's key constituency wraps up presidential vote Russia, Ukraine trade accusations over EU gas transit Belgian parliament gives new PM vote of confidence Russia accuses Ukraine of stealing gas, Kiev denies Sri Lankan troops capture Tamil Tiger HQ, demand surrender Israeli attack kills brothers as Hamas stages 'Day of Wrath' 'Three dead' in Pakistan missile strike Suicide bomber kills 23 near Baghdad Ukraine moves to reassure Europe after gas cut S Lankan troops capture rebel capital, blast kills two Two soldiers, six militants killed in Indian Kashmir Ethiopia says final Somalia pullout under way Suicide blast 'kills two' in Sri Lanka capital DRCongo rebels accuse UN of lying over troop movements Ghana's key constituency votes No let-up in Russia gas standoff with Ukraine 50 years on, Castro warns of US threat to Cuban Revolution Sri Lankan troops capture rebel Tiger capital Three dead in Pakistan missile strike: official Voting starts in key Ghana constituency Sri Lanka says troops enter rebel stronghold Hamas orders 'day of wrath' over Israel blitz Australia 'unlikely' to accept Guantanamo detainees: govt Nepal Maoists provoke temple rebellion At least three dead in Pakistan missile strike: official Sri Lankan troops enter Tiger HQ Survivors recall horror of Bangkok blaze as mourners pray Sri Lankan troops enter Tiger political HQ: official Sri Lanka troops take perimeter of Tiger political HQ: military Bangkok nightclub death toll rises to 59: authorities 12 dead in northern Mexico are latest drug war victims 50 years on, Raul Castro warns of US threat to Cuban Revolution Ghana farming region set to decide presidential election Israel continues pounding Gaza targets on day 7 of blitz Preval forecasts grim 2009 for Haitians Ghana's ruling party says court order stops Friday's vote Israeli raid kills Hamas leader on 6th day of blitz Communist Cuba celebrates 50 years of Revolution Israeli raid kills Hamas leader Ghana presidential campaign descends on decisive constituency Czechs take over EU helm, Slovaks embrace euro South Africa anti-apartheid figurehead Helen Suzman dead Israeli raids kill Hamas leader Ghana's rivals in 11th-hour campaign for presidential vote Serial blasts in India's northeast 'kill five' Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine Leading S African anti-apartheid figure Helen Suzman dead Israel raids kill Hamas leader, take Gaza death toll past 400 Fireworks, good cheer, but long shadows as world hails 2009 Afghan attacks kill 20 police, two foreign soldiers New Year inferno at Bangkok nightclub kills at least 58 'Twenty police killed' in attack on Afghan district chief's home Russia cuts gas to Ukraine over payment dispute Pope denounces violence, hatred, prays for peace in Gaza Bangladesh poll loser accepts defeat despite 'rigging' 'Twenty guards' killed in attack on Afghan district chief Russia halts gas delivery to Ukraine: Gazprom Five dead in suspected US missile strike in Pakistan 'Twenty guards" killed in attack on Afghan district chief Sri Lanka troops 'seize key rebel town' New Year inferno at Bangkok nightclub kills 58 Five dead in suspected US missile strike in Pakistan: officials Gaza death toll reaches 400 on sixth day of Israeli raids Fireworks but long shadows as New Year reaches Americas Three dead in suspected US missile strike in Pakistan: official Sri Lanka troops seize key rebel town: military Bangladesh on alert against post-poll violence China milk boss admits delay in reporting danger: state media Bangkok nightclub inferno kills 58 New Year revellers Slovak euro entry, Czech presidency deepen Czechoslovak split Cuba celebrates 50 years of Communism Fireworks but long shadows as New Year begins Fireworks but long shadows as New Year sweeps across Europe Bangkok nightclub inferno kills 60 New Year revellers Czechs take over EU presidency from France Medvedev hints at hard times ahead in New Year address Bangkok nightclub inferno kills 59 59 dead in Bangkok nightclub fire: police Sarkozy back Czechs as EU presidency handover nears Violent protest over Ghana poll results Sydney gets New Year started, but Gaza spoils party New Belgian PM faces old problems EU warns Azerbaijan over its BBC, Voice of America ban Russia to cut gas to Ukraine after talks fail Hamas defiant as Israel rejects Gaza truce Violence kills eight in northern Iraq Putin warns Ukraine of 'severe consequences' in gas dispute Israel rejects truce calls, presses Gaza offensive Sri Lanka says 12 Tigers killed as troops close in on rebel town Ghanaian presidential rivals gear up for crunch vote Friday ETA, under pressure, ends 2008 by bombing Basque TV building Record Sydney crowd gets New Year party started China, Vietnam settle long-disputed land border Ukraine PM heads to Moscow for gas crisis talks: government Israel rejects truce calls, presses on with Gaza offensive Bombs kills six in northern Iraq Sydney welcomes New Year with fireworks spectacular Gazprom warns of 'danger' to Europe gas supply Israeli security cabinet rejects Gaza truce proposals: official Gazprom accuses Ukraine of 'blackmail' on gas transit: Gazprom Bomb blast at Basque TV headquarters after ETA alert: police Bomb blast at Basque TV headquarters after ETA bomb alert Israel mulls truce proposals as jets pound Gaza Zimbabwe activists kept in prison over alleged Mugabe plot Israel rules out temporary truce in Gaza assault Former top spy cleared of Indonesian activist's poison murder Bangladesh poll winner urges rival to accept defeat Israel rules out temporary ceasefire in Gaza Zimbabwe court keeps 16 activists in jail over alleged plot Former dairy boss tried over China tainted milk scandal Former spy found not guilty of Indonesian activist's murder Thai protesters vow to return in New Year China's Hu calls for military exchanges with Taiwan Canada seeks access to detained Iranian-Canadian blogger Defeated Zia says Bangladesh vote result 'not acceptable' Protesters worldwide keep up pressure over Gaza Sick former Yukos executive freed from Russian jail Russian leader signs presidential term extension: Kremlin No Ghana election result until at least Friday: electoral body World powers call for end to Gaza fighting Belgium gets new PM to head five-party coalition Israel mulls brief truce but warns assault could last weeks Sick former Yukos executive freed from Russian jail: lawyer Gambian court sentences British couple to one year hard labour Tensions mount as opposition candidate leads in Ghana vote Ugandan rebels kill 400 in DR Congo: charity Israel mulls brief truce, says blitz could last weeks World powers struggle to end Gaza fighting New Belgium government to be sworn in Uganda rebels blame deaths on regional governments British missionaries sentenced to hard labour in Gambia Two more on trial in China milk scandal Israel shuns truce calls on Day Four of Gaza blitz Tensions mount as opposition leads Ghana election count Pakistan closes NATO supply route to fight militants Landslide win for Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh vote Ugandan rebels kill more than 400 in DR Congo: NGO European ministers to urge Gaza truce Israel rejects truce appeals as Gaza blitz continues Taiwan's ex-president back behind bars pending corruption trial Opposition candidate stays ahead in Ghana vote count Pakistan closes NATO supply route, operation launched Thai PM dodges protesters to give first speech Israel hammers Gaza for fourth day Thai protesters force PM to switch speech venue Malaysian authorities condemn rumoured 'sex party' Two more face trial in China milk scandal: state media Thai protests force PM to switch speech venue Landslide win for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh poll Chile to sue over false reports of Pinochet-era missing Thai PM starts policy speech despite protests Taiwan's ex-president back behind bars on corruption charges Ireland feared 'doomsday' civil war in NIreland: archives Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina wins Bangladesh poll: official EU foreign ministers to meet on Gaza crisis Protests force Thai PM to relocate maiden speech Gloomy outlook seen for new Belgian prime minister Israel blasts Gaza in 'all-out war' on Hamas Pakistani leaders call for calm with India Taiwan's ex-president taken into custody again Opposition holds slim lead in Ghana vote: media Lord's Resistance rebels kill almost 200 in Congo: UN Lawyers charge Mugabe's Zimbabwe with contempt Taiwan ex-president detained again after court reverses ruling Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina set for huge poll win Hundreds march in Nordic cities against Gaza bombings Zimbabwe activists press contempt charge against state: lawyers Opposition candidate 'holds slim lead in Ghana vote' Sheikh Hasina party claims early Bangladesh poll lead Somali president quits as fighting rages between rival Islamists Lord's Resistance Army rebels kill almost 200 in DR Congo: UN Muslim nations condemn Israel offensive Zimbabwe activists in court on anti-Mugabe plot charges Pakistan calls for calm with India Afghan bombs kill five, wound 40 Opposition leader ahead in Ghana vote count Zimbabwe activists in court over anti-Mugabe plot claims Bangladeshis flock to peaceful polls Somali president resigns Israel bombs Gaza in 'all-out war' on Hamas Thai protests force PM to delay speech until Tuesday Zimbabwe cholera death toll soars past 1,500 Israel bombs Gaza as Hamas rockets fly African Union suspends Guinea African Union holds new Guinea coup talks Children killed as Israeli jets again bomb Gaza Japanese whalers disrupted by high seas pursuit: activists SAfrica's ruling party chief urges tougher laws on crime Somali President Ahmed resigns Pakistan suicide attack toll rises to 41: police SKorean opposition ordered to end occupation of parliament Australia says global drugs kingpin arrested Bangladesh votes under heavy security International community piles pressure on Israel Thai protesters force PM to delay speech