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Shuttle launch pad (Getty)
Strict rules govern when a shuttle is allowed to take off -
Nasa will keep to its Tuesday launch schedule -
for the shuttle Discovery despite finding a defect -
in insulation foam lining the orbiter's fuel tank -
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Russia 'to kill Iraq kidnappers' -
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered -
special services to "find and destroy" -
the killers of four Russian diplomats -
taken hostage in Iraq.
The Russian government confirmed the four men's deaths -
this week, after an insurgent group released a video -
showing two of them being killed.
The group had demanded Russia leave Chechnya -
and release Muslim prisoners.
"The President gave the order to Russian special services -
to take all measures for finding and eliminating the criminals -
who carried out the murder of Russian diplomats in Iraq",
the Interfax news agency quoted the Kremlin's press -
service as saying.
He said Russia hoped its friends would help to identify the killers.
The head of the Federal Security Service (FSB) -
Nikolai Patrushev, promised to carry out the task -
"however much time and effort it requires" -
Interfax reported.
$10m reward to find Iraq killers -
Russia is offering a $10m (£5.4m) reward -
for information leading to the capture -
of the militants who killed four Russian -
diplomats in Iraq.
Israel seizes Hamas legislators -
An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell -
into the Gaza Strip Israeli artillery continued shelling -
areas in the Gaza Strip -
Israeli forces in Gaza -
Israeli troops have detained eight Palestinian ministers -
and dozens of officials from the ruling Hamas group -
in raids across the West Bank.
Sixty-four MPs and officials were seized -
amid Israeli efforts to secure freedom -
for a captured soldier in Gaza.
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G8 calls for Iran nuclear answer - 7 days -
The G8 countries have called on Iran -
to give an answer in seven days to -
the international offer of incentives -
to halt its disputed nuclear programme.
Israel army launches Gaza assault
The Israeli army has begun a ground offensive -
in southern Gaza to try to gain the release -
of an Israeli soldier -
Tanks enter Gaza
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Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan -
have increased in recent weeks as violence -
US seeks Pakistan-Afghan teamwork -
The visit comes amid growing Pakistani -
and Afghan tensions
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice -
has called for greater co-operation between -
Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US -
in the "war on terror".
Condoleezza Rice - visit comes amid growing Pakistani and Afghan tensions -
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Hamas resist Israel recognition -
Rival Palestinian political factions Fatah and Hamas -
have reached agreement on a common political -
strategy to try to end a damaging power struggle.
However, Hamas negotiators have denied earlier reports -
that the deal meant the militants would implicitly -
recognise Israel -
a major policy shift.
Hamas supporters carrying flags
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Israeli Planes Hit Gaza Bridges -
Israel's military has attacked three bridges -
in Gaza amid heightened tension over the capture -
of an Israeli soldier.
The Israeli military confirmed that the first strike -
was aimed at stopping Palestinian militants moving -
Cpl Gilad Shalit, who was abducted on Sunday.
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Talks with US 'of no use to Iran'
Ayatollah Khamenei restated Iran's right to nuclear -
technology -
Iran's supreme leader has said talking to the US -
about his country's nuclear activities would hold -
no benefits, according to Iranian state television -
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (file picture)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran was ready -
to ease concerns over its uranium enrichment -
but would not suspend it.
"Negotiations with the United States -
are of no use for us.
We have no use for such negotiations." he said.
Washington has said it will join EU states -
in talks with Iran if Tehran agrees to halt -
uranium enrichment.
"We will not negotiate with anyone -
over the undeniable right of nuclear technology -
and using it," said Ayatollah Khamenei.
https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5121046.stm
India - Nuclear accord faces US scrutiny -
Energy hungry India needs nuclear power -
The US Congress begins considering a controversial plan -
on Tuesday to share civilian nuclear -
technology with India.
Goldcorp -
RE: Gold - consolidation around the 200 D MA -
building strength -
Maybe a short go before the uptrend bull wave runs -
Fibonacci price projection -
new trends are often 162% of the previous correction -
Time to buy the dips before the long parabolic phase
starts.
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- i will stand here and rest -
but thou shalt go on until -
the last day -
Torah.