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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was calling for an immediate end to the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

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  • Foo Fighters to perform at first ever Grammy Nominations gig
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  • Pakistan summons US envoy, protests drone attacks
  • two Clintons for the price of one!
  • Sikh woman in New York fights harassment, wins

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