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A Place in the Auvergne, Tuesday, 1st January 2008


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New habits in Europe, celebrations in Baghdad and bombs in Thailand mark the start of 2008
(The Associated Press) MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007
New Year's revelries in Thailand were marred by bombings that wounded 27 people. In French cafes, smokers puffed on their last cigarettes in the run-up to a Jan. 1 smoking ban. People in Cyprus and Malta welcomed the euro currency.

Marine ordered to stand trial on manslaughter charges in Haditha massacre
(The Associated Press) MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007
A Marine will be court-martialed on reduced charges in the killings of 24 Iraqi men, women and children in the town of Haditha in 2005, the Marine Corps announced Monday.

North Korea misses deadline to declare all its nuclear programs
(The Associated Press) MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007
North Korea failed to meet a year-end deadline to declare all its nuclear programs under an aid-for-disarmament deal, prompting disappointed reactions Monday from South Korea, the United States and Japan.

Alaska says to receive $379M to settle tax dispute with oil company BP
(The Associated Press) MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007
The state of Alaska will receive a payment of $379 million (257.46 million) from London-based oil company BP PLC after the two sides settled a tax dispute, Governor Sarah Palin said Monday.


Daughter of slain Grenadian PM visits coup inmates convicted of his execution
(The Associated Press) MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007
A daughter of slain Prime Minister Maurice Bishop on Monday visited 10 prisoners convicted in a palace coup that led to her socialist father's assassination and the U.S. invasion of Grenada roughly 25 years ago.


At least 134 journalists were killed in 2007, most in Iraq, media group says
(The Associated Press) MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2007
At least 134 media workers were killed on assignment in 2007, most of them in Iraq which has become the most dangerous place for journalists since the start of the U.S.-led war there, a media group said Monday



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