Death toll in Egypt building collapse rises to 29 - Reuters South Africa
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Reuters South Africa -
CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The death toll from the collapse of a 12-storey residential building in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria rose to 29 on Friday, security sources said.
Death toll from Egypt tower block collapse rises to 30
Egyptian authorities raise death toll in Alexandria building…
Two Israelis shot dead in southern W.Bank - police - Reuters
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HEBRON, West Bank, Dec 28 (Reuters) - At least two Israeli hikers were shot dead on Friday near the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli police and rescue services said.
Two Israelis Murdered in West Bank
Two Israelis killed in West Bank
Japan pledges to help China curb pollution - International Herald Tribune
Shanghai Daily
International Herald Tribune -
By Joseph Kahn BEIJING: Japan urged China to do more to fight global warming and pledged to help the country reduce runaway pollution during high-level talks in the Chinese capital Friday.
Fukuda, Wen Pledge to Resolve East China Sea Dispute (Update2)
Premier Wen holds talks with Japanese prime minister
Venezuela's Chavez aims for Colombia hostage triumph - Reuters
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By Frank Jack Daniel CARACAS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez plans to send aircraft into Colombia on Friday to pick up three hostages from Marxist rebels and score a diplomatic victory after recent setbacks for his socialist…
Colombian hostage release operation may take days
Colombia hostage rescue to start Friday: Chavez
