2. Hillary Clinton will face awkward questions about her husband's financial ties with Arab sheikhs and Central Asian oligarchs if Barack Obama nominates her as Secretary of State. Barak: Israel in 'all-out war' with Hamas Israel is now in "all-out war" with Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza, Defense Minister Ehud Barak told Israel's parliament Monday.
3. Bangladeshis went to the polls Monday in an election that civil rights groups hailed as a return to democracy after almost two years of an army-backed government, but one many citizens viewed with a tinge of apprehension. Bangladesh goes to the polls to restore democracy
4. Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala. Pro-India parties win majority in Kashmir elections Pro-India parties have won enough seats in the state assembly to form a ruling alliance in Indian-administered Kashmir, according to tallies announced Sunday. A National Conference party member flashes a victory sign Sunday in Srinagar.
5. Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala. Iraq allows British, other foreign troops to stay The Iraqi Presidency Council approved a resolution Sunday that will allow non-U.S. foreign troops to remain in Iraq after a U.N. mandate expires at year's end.
6. Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala. World markets fight back after brutal year Europe's major markets opened in solidly positive territory on Monday, heading into the final trading days of a brutal-but-historic year.
7. Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala. Smartphones drive mobile markets The last 12 months has seen the launch of iconic devices such as the iPhone 3G, Google G1, Blackberry Storm and Nokia N97. It also saw the emergence of the electronic ecosystems needed to get the most out of such handsets.
8. Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala. X Factor's Alexandra stays on top X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah has notched up a second week at number one.
9. Hundreds of exiled Tibetans with their leader Dalai Lama have begun a landmark meeting in northern India to discuss their homeland's future with China in Dharamshala. South Africa close on series win South Africa look poised to seal a historic Test series victory in Australia after bowling out the hosts for 247 on day four in Melbourne.
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