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...from Gaza that Israeli tanks were advancing on Gaza City along the coastal road, backed by heavy shelling from navy gunships. "One navy shell hit a 13-story apartment building," says Keshawi. "Then when the fire trucks arrived and the firemen were carrying out the injured, a second shell struck the building, and through the clouds of dust I could see many were wounded...
...Italy, there was a mix of relief and anger. Labor unions, which struck as recently as last Wednesday, have virulently opposed the new consortium, which has trimmed the 20,000 work force by some 3,000, and cut pay and benefits to those employees who remain. Unions say that joining up with Air France is essentially the death knell for the Italian carrier. More labor unrest is expected. But many ordinary Italians will finally be satisfied that an apparently viable solution had been found to avoid more public investment or outright failure of the national carrier...
Swimmers at Australian beaches are usually reassured by statistics that indicate they are more likely to be struck by lightning than chomped by a shark. But after three non-fatal shark attacks in the country in less than 48 hours and a deadly one last month, some are wondering if the odds have changed - and whether Australia's efforts to protect sharks are to blame. (Read "When Adventure Tourism Kills...
...that would prove insurmountable.A minute after Brown forced the tie, Vaillancourt received the puck from tri-captain Jenny Brine and flicked it past Bears goalie Nicole Stock to give the Crimson a 5-4 lead.Brown kept the game close, keeping its hopes alive until the final minute, when Vaillancourt struck again, wristing a goal from the left side of the net with under 30 seconds left in the third frame.“She’s been a great player for us throughout the whole season and been a great leader,” Kessler said...
...lecture halls readying themselves to take their fall term examinations—45 minutes earlier than expected. The change in time of morning exams on Jan. 20—exams will begin at 8:30, not 9:15—is the result of a compromise the administration has struck with the student body so that students can watch Obama be sworn into office. Some students said they are not pleased with the change, which was announced on Thursday. James R. Colombe ’10 expressed annoyance at the change, which he thought was unnecessary...