UN agency to resume Gaza aid work
BBCJanuary 9, 2009 The UN aid agency Unrwa is to resume operations in Gaza as soon as possible after receiving assurances on safety from Israel, a spokeswoman said. more
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US, Georgia, Sign Partnership Charter
Voice of AmericaJanuary 9, 2009 The United States and Georgia Friday signed a bilateral charter on strategic partnership aimed at increasing cooperation in defense, trade, energy and other areas. more
Nato warning for Russia over ‘political’ gas crisis
Times OnlineJanuary 8, 2009 Frantic efforts to restore gas supplies to millions of European comsumers failed today after Russia flatly refused to turn the pipeline back on. more
European pessimism grows as U.S. retail disappoints
ReutersJanuary 8, 2009 Economic weakness in Europe worsened and disappointing sales from Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, knocked financial markets lower on Thursday, strengthening the case for government stimulus and new rate cuts. more
Russia ‘to restore gas to Europe’
BBCJanuary 8, 2009 The Russian gas giant, Gazprom, says it will resume pumping gas to Europe once independent monitors are in place to check the flow to EU markets. more