
Palestinian civilians are continuing to suffer as the Israeli military pushes deeper into the Gaza Strip.
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Israel has rejected European proposals for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the deployment of international observers following talks with a high-level European Union delegation in Jerusalem.
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A senior Hamas official says that "victory is coming" for Palestinian fighters as they battle an Israeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
CONTINUE... ![The attacks on Mumbai lasted almost three days and killed 179 people [Reuters]](http://mwcnews.net/images/stories/India/2/3/4/5/Mumbai-attacks.jpg)
India has handed over evidence to Pakistani officials linking November's deadly attacks in Mumbai to "elements in Pakistan", the Indian foreign minister has said.
CONTINUE... ![Over the past few months, Sri Lankan troops have taken strategic Tiger territories [EPA]](http://mwcnews.net/images/stories/Asia/lanka/1/2/3/forces-RF.jpg)
Sri Lankan troops say they have captured a strategic pass from Tamil Tiger rebels, days after seizing the guerrillas' political headquarters.
CONTINUE... ![The huge embassy, built over several years, is of the size of 80 football fields [AP]](http://mwcnews.net/images/stories/Iraq/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/US-embassy.jpg)
Under tight security in Baghdad, US Marines have raised their flag over the world's largest American embassy.
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World stock markets have risen as a Wall Street rally and government stimulus plans buoyed investor confidence across Asia and Europe.
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