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Israeli strike at Gaza school 'kills 30' At least 30 people are killed and 55 injured as Israeli artillery shells land by a United Nations-run school in Gaza, UN officials say. Details European gas supplies disrupted Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines. Details German billionaire kills himself German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown. Details Senate snub as US Congress opens The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Details Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says. Details Gunmen kidnap Nigerian novelist Renowned Nigerian writer and novelist Elechi Amadi has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta region, say officials.
Details Congo rebels back 'ousted' chief Rebel commanders in eastern DR Congo pledge loyalty to Gen Nkunda after claims he had been toppled. Details Venezuela suspends US fuel aid Venezuela's US-based oil subsidiary is halting a programme to provide cheap heating oil to low-income communities in the US. Details Payout for Arabic shirt passenger An air passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script is awarded a payout of $240,000, his lawyers say. Details Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells. Details Females 'less physically active' than males at both ends of life Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest. Details Live text - Carling Cup Holders Tottenham host Championship side Burnley in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final. Details South Africa face tough final day South Africa reach the close of day four on 62-1 - needing a further 314 runs to complete a clean sweep of the series. Details
