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33 killed in UN-run school inside Gaza

33 killed in UN-run school inside Gaza

Politics & Economics
Women and children seeking shelter in the UN-protected among the dead.

Dow threatens legal action over Kuwaiti deal
Construction & Industry
PIC's eleventh hour decision to break off a contract with Dow may result in legal action. 

Research finds diabetes slows the brain
Healthcare
Population of diabetic Gulf Arabs could be suffering slowing speed of thought.

Arab wins $240,000 for US airline insult
Transportation
Iraq-born Raed Jarrar compensated after being asked to cover up Arabic text on a T-shirt prior to JetBlue flight.


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