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German billionaire kills himself BBC News - 31 minutes ago German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide after his business empire ran into trouble in the global economic slowdown. ‘Broken’ Billionaire Merckle Killed Self, Family Says Bloomberg German tycoon Adolf Merckle commits suicide Reuters The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Reuters UK - Spiegel Online all 201 news articles

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Merkel Seeks Fast Track for $67 Billion Stimulus for Germany Bloomberg - 33 minutes ago By Brian Parkin Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government said its second economic stimulus package will be pushed through parliament “as quickly as possible,” shrugging off a dispute over financing the measures. German SPD says could back some tax relief Reuters TOPWRAP 6-US, Germany mulls tax cuts, US autos sales fall guardian.co.uk Times Online - The Associated Press - Spiegel Online - Telegraph.co.uk all 438 news articles

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BBC News

Gaza Medics: At Least 40 Die in Israeli Attack at UN School Voice of America - 33 minutes ago By VOA News Palestinian medics say at least 40 people have been killed in an Israeli attack at a United Nations-run school in Gaza. Video: Riz Khan - Gaza war: What are the Israel's Aims? - 5 Jan 09 - Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish Information Battle Is Crucial in Gaza New York Times Reuters - International Herald Tribune - guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press all 24,137 news articles

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ABC News

Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in north The Associated Press - 49 minutes ago COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan troops broke through the Tamil Tigers' northern defense lines Tuesday, the military said, opening another active front in their war against the beleaguered guerrillas. Army 'continues Jaffna advance' BBC News 'If LTTE chief is caught, India will have to request extradition' Hindu New York Times - Reuters - Washington Post - International Herald Tribune all 3,527 news articles

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Canada.com

Zimbabwe court dismisses activists' bid for freedom Reuters - 56 minutes ago By Nelson Banya HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean court Tuesday ruled that a leading human rights advocate and eight other activists should remain in custody, in a case that has raised further doubts over a power-sharing deal. Zimbabwe court postpones remand proceedings in activists' case Monsters and Critics.com Zimbabwe judge rules activist must see doctor The Associated Press AFP - CNN International - Voice of America - The Times all 357 news articles

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