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January 9, 2009. Muharram 13, 1430

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UN calls for immediate Gaza truce, attacks go on

GAZA - Israel pushed ahead with its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday, ignoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the 14-day-old conflict.

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	Israel shelled Gaza house crowded with civilians
	US makes U-turn on UN Gaza vote
	Israel delayed access to wounded: Red Cross
	Arabs and West agree on Gaza resolution
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	Biden arrives in Pakistan at start of Asia trip
	US, Iran share interests in Afghanistan: Petraeus
	At least 40 dead in Pakistan slum fire: officials
	Afghan governor says 10 killed by suicide bomber
	Top Al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan killed: official
	Rebel bombing kills 7 in east Sri Lanka
	New York expands ‘SWAT’ reserves after Mumbai
	Strong quake rocks Costa Rica, three dead
	Minister hints Rahul Gandhi could be India’s next PM
	SKorea approves rice shipment to NKorea
	At least two die during climb on Argentine peak
	China’s jobless migrants go home early for holiday
	Critics’ final answer: ‘Slumdog’ wins 5 awards

Italian Luca Toni (L-R), Christian Lell, Miroslav Klose and Tim Borowski of German Bundesliga club FC Bayern Munich during a training session in Dubai on January 08. – EPA

Asia stocks slip ahead of US jobs

HONG KONG – Asian stocks slipped and the US dollar drifted higher on Friday, as investors braced for the December US payrolls data, expected to show sharp job losses and deal another blow to hopes for a speedy recovery this year.

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Tenancy Disputes Rise in ‘Absence’ of Rent Cap

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NATION

Tenancy Disputes Rise in ‘Absence’ of Rent Cap

DUBAI - The top official of the body in charge of regulating the real estate market has said that he has “no idea” when the new rent cap will be introduced for the emirate.

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	Mohammed and Hamad Call for Ceasefire
	Ian McKay All Set for Dubai Marathon Challenge 2009
	World Malayalee Council Cultural Night in Abu Dhabi
	Man Sentenced to Six Years in Jail for Killing Sister
	Dh100 Million Project to Reduce Water, Power Shortage in Sharjah
	Miss World Runner-up a ‘Winner’ at Atlantis

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BUSINESS

GCC Economy to Rebound in 2010

DUBAI — The economies of the six-nation GCC will bounce back in 2010 after a contraction of 20 per cent in gross domestic product (GDP) and a significant decline in inflation in 2009, according to a study by Meed Insight, a leading source of business intelligence in the region.

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	Air Arabia to Increase Number of Aircraft in the UAE
	Materials Handling Middle East to Begin from May 31
	EDC Seals Deal with Dubai World’s Statistics Dept
	Emirates Islamic Bank Clarifies Credit Card Usage
	Abu Dhabi Targets 11 Sectors for Annual Growth Until 2030
	UAE to Avoid Recession, Inflation to Slow to 2.5pc
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Great Depression jobs parallel may not be far flung

Health

Computer puzzle may ease post-traumatic stress

LONDON - Playing Tetris, rated one of the greatest video games of all time, immediately after traumatic...

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Personality

Congolese physician wins 2008 Palme Prize

STOCKHOLM - Congolese physician Denis Mukwege has been named winner of the 2008 Olof Palme Prize for...

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Focus

Growing Web of Internet ‘Moochers’

DUBAI - After work every evening, scores of people in Bur Dubai and Satwa huddle with their laptops...

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SPORTS

Almost a Victory

DUBAI — Qatar held defending champions UAE to a goalless draw in the second round of the ongoing 19th Gulf Cup at the Police Stadium in the Omani capital Muscat on Thursday.

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	Strauss vows to keep Pietersen onside
	Beckham finally set for Italian league debut

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