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Israel forces sever Gaza, surround major city
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World markets perk up despite grim economic news
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Malaysia's AWC unit wins 171 mln dirham UAE contract
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Oil trims early loss on year's first trading day
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With a Grain of Salt: Merci for your impartiality
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