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AP - A Palestinian doctor jailed for eight years in Libya along with five Bulgarian nurses for purportedly infecting children with the AIDS virus has filed a complaint with the U.N. charging he was tortured in captivity, his Dutch lawyer said Wednesday.

Porsche takes indirect control of Scania (AP)

US inaugurates $700 million embassy in Iraq (AP)

Guatemalan mudslide kills 33, injures 15 (AP)

US ambassador: 2009 key year for Iraq (AP)

NKorea mobilizes 100,000 for new year rally (AP)

Frustrated reporters locked out of Gaza war zone (AP)

UN envoy: Nations must take Guantanamo inmates (AP)

India gives Pakistan evidence over Mumbai attacks (AP)

US joins press for truce as Gaza onslaught goes on (AP)

Freak storm kills 18 in South Africa (AFP)

Woman set fire to husband's genitals, Australian court told (AFP)

Thousands in Lebanon, Turkey protest Gaza attack (AP)

Travolta says he is heartbroken at son's death (AP)

Taylor reduces Barney to rubble with 14th world title (AFP)

ICRC: Israel, Hamas must stop targeting civilians (AP)

Travolta says he's heartbroken over son's death (AP)

China violates accord with Japan over disputed gas field: report (AFP)

Israeli troops and tanks slice deep into Gaza (AP)

Thousands in Lebanon, Turkey protest Israel attack (AP)

Brazilian police detain suspect in Wolffer's death (AP)