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Israel accepts truce 'principles' Israel says it has agreed on the principles of a truce plan, raising hopes of an end to the violent conflict in the Gaza Strip. Dispute hits Europe gas supplies Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap. Obama set for presidential lunch Barack Obama is to join President George W Bush and the other three living ex-presidents for a special White House lunch. Dozens of Afghan 'Taleban' killed Coalition forces kill 32 Taleban fighters in an operation east of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the US military says. Ghana's new leader takes office John Atta Mills is sworn in as Ghana's new president at celebrations in the capital, Accra. Gunmen attack Mexico TV station Masked gunmen fire shots at a TV station in Monterrey, northern Mexico, as it broadcasts its main news programme. India IT boss quits over scandal The boss of Satyam, India's fourth-biggest software firm, resigns after admitting to irregularities in its accounts. Skin cancer 'ups new cancer risk' Skin cancer patients have a higher chance of developing other forms of the disease, research suggests. Swayze 'may live only two years' Actor Patrick Swayze, who has pancreatic cancer, admits in a US TV interview he may survive only two years. Blocking it out - why Tetris can help combat traumatic stress Playing the computer puzzle game Tetris might help reduce the effects of traumatic stress, say UK researchers.