Abbas forms new Palestinian government against Hamas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in an emergency cabinet excluding Hamas as he seeks security and foreign aid. Fayyad remains finance and foreign minister, while Hamas argues the move is illegal amid Gaza clashes and a Western-backed unity effort fails to heal split authorities.
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Rockets fired from Lebanon strike northern Israel
Two Katyusha rockets launched from Lebanon hit near Kiryat Shemona in northern Israel. No injuries reported though damage occurred. one rocket hit a factory and another a car per Channel 2. Eyewitness accounts and officials cited a splinter Palestinian group in Lebanon. mayor Barbiyai urged a strong response.
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British tourists among five dead in Malawi plane crash
A Cessna carrying five British tourists and a Canadian pilot crashed in northern Malawi on Saturday night in bad weather. Authorities say the Nyika Safaris flight was en route from Lilongwe to Rumchi. One woman died. identities pending relatives notification.
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Sarkozy's conservatives win majority in French elections
Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP claimed a solid parliamentary majority in the 577 seat National Assembly with about 330 seats and around 49 percent of the vote. The Socialist opposition underw ent pressure but staged a comeback to 206 seats as turnout slipped to about 60 percent.
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