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Missiles fired from Gaza towards Israel, 18/01/08
Rocket salvo tests Gaza ceasefire
A unilateral Israeli ceasefire comes into effect in Gaza, but at least six rockets are fired into Israel hours later.
Bowen: Will ceasefire hold?
Excerpts: Ceasefire declared
Q&A: Gaza conflict
Survivors count losses in Rafah
Lebanese fear Israel's next step
Rockets fired despite ceasefire

Russian PM Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko 'Gas to flow' after Moscow deal
Russia and Ukraine's prime ministers close a late-night deal in Moscow to resume natural gas supplies to Europe.

The body of the Airbus hangs suspended by a crane above the Hudson River, 18 January GMT (Photo Steven Geovanis) Crane pulls airliner from Hudson
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