London Snowstorm Closes Capital and Halts Transport
Severe snowfall shuts down London for a day with four inches of snow overnight and another four in the afternoon. Five airports briefly close, nearly 800 flights canceled, buses idle, and Underground trains halted. Commuters endure long walks as motorists face icy roads and delays spread to France and Ireland.
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Livni vows no talks with Gaza as Gaza war heats up
Israel's foreign minister Tzipi Livni warned she will press Hamas with no negotiations eight days before national elections while a Hamas delegation meets Egyptian mediators in Cairo. A Israeli airstrike hit a Rafah car, killing a militant, after rockets from Gaza and a long range Grad rocket attack on Ashkelon.
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Curfew Imposed in Anbar as Sunni Vote Disputes Rise
Iraq halted vehicle movement in Anbar Province after tribal Awakening Councils accused Sunni rivals tied to the Shiite-led government of vote theft. Officials noted irregularities, while Iraqi Islamic Party unofficial tallies suggested it would control the province, countering tribal leaders who alleged a manipulated outcome.
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