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IsraelHerald.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1900
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Why did Ben Gurion call Begin a 'Hitlerist type'
U.S. inaction in face of N. Korea, Iran, is troubling
Israeli officials say sub crossed through Suez Canal
Gaza aid boat passengers still in Israeli custody
'The new place to be'

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Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Saudi Arabia shuts down 27 food stores over health concerns
20 hanged in Iran for drug trafficking
North Korea tests six missiles, says South Korea
Myanmar junta snubs UN secretary-general

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Why BMI Is A Bunch Of Malarkey
Reporting The Binghamton Shootings
Politicians Are People, Too
Remembering Last Reunion Of Civil War Veterans
NPR Keeps Climbers Sane; Summer Songs

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Int'l oversight on settlement freeze'
Court ruling 'brands Judaism racist'
'No hard evidence Iran seeking nukes'
EU nations summon Iranian envoys

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Breaking News
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released this week....

Bangladesh government faces political furore over Indian dam project
The Bangladesh government is coming under increasing pressures from its own ministers and ruling Awami League lawmakers to hold urgent bilateral talks with India, which is planning to build a dam on the Barak river the two neighbours share, a media report here said...

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World
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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Business News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    Bacteria-killer proteins may yield new medicines
    New Zealand reports first swine flu deaths
    Jacko had breezed through rigorous medical test, say O2 concert bosses
    Changes in pool schedules hits seniors' health routines, advocate says
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    Manmohan Singh, Gilani to meet in Egypt July 16
    UAE contributes 500,000 dollars to UN for Bhutto's assassination probe
    'Influential' Musharraf gives assurance to detained Pak family
    800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi Arabia
    Pak PM to use meeting with Manmohan in Egypt to strengthen bilateral ties

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
    Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney

    This hotel is located right in the heart of the CBD of Sydney in Jamison Street. The hotel neighbours the Rocks and Circular...


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    Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans
    Mixing in Earth's outer core causes geomagnetic dipole to collapse
    Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on Mars
    Scientists make first direct measurement of lunar backscatter from solar wind
    'Nodes' power $100-million NEPTUNE quest