Around 15 attackers stormed the Maharaja Organisation's main studio near the capital Colombo early on Tuesday, before blowing up the master control room.Police: Private TV channel in Sri Lanka attacked International Herald TribunePrivate TV station attacked in Sri Lanka: police AFP (news.google.com)

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the Mumbai attacks had the support of "some official agencies" in Pakistan, in his strongest accusation yet against the neighbouring country. (www.afp.com)

AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Armed men attacked a private Sri Lankan television station early Tuesday, tossing hand grenades, spraying the building with gunfire and sparking a blaze that caused heavy damage, witnesses and police said.Concerns of civilian deaths rise in Sri Lanka The Associated PressSri Lanka celebrates win over rebels United Press Intern... (news.google.com)

India's prime minister says the sophistication of the Mumbai siege means the attackers "must have had the support of some official agencies in Pakistan." (www.boston.com)

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel pressed on with its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip for a fourth day on Tuesday despite new international calls for a ceasefire in a conflict in which more than 540 Palestinians have been killed. (feeds.reuters.com)

By Kerin Hope in Athens Unidentified gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons seriously wounded a police officer in central Athens early yesterday.Extremist group in Greece attacks police Christian Science MonitorGreek riot policeman shot; extremist group suspected Los Angeles Times (news.google.com)

Proponents of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage filed legal briefs today urging the California Supreme Court to reject the novel legal argument put forth last month by state Atty.Prop. 8 backers blast Calif. Attorney General The Associated PressCalifornia gay marriage battle turns to court role Reuters (news.google.com)

Pirates hijacked a French boat and took its nine crew members hostage in the latest attack in some of the world's most dangerous waters off oil-rich southern Nigeria, the boat's owner said Monday. (www.boston.com)

By Nicole Itano | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor ATHENS - The shooting of a Greek policeman Monday escalates a simmering conflict between police and leftist groups - and raises new concern over a resurgence of the militant left in a ...Gunmen in Greece Attack Policemen New York TimesGuns 'link several Greek attacks' BBC News... (news.google.com)

A French maritime company says pirates have attacked one of its boats off the coast of Nigeria and are holding all nine crew ... (rssfeeds.usatoday.com)

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher claimed Monday that the Mumbai attackers had links in Pakistan.India hands evidence on Mumbai attacks to Pakistan AFPHot Spots: India and Pakistan Wall Street Journal (news.google.com)

In response to militant rockets, Israel rains missiles, bombs on Gaza targets. (feedproxy.google.com)

ATHENS (AFP) - A Greek policeman was seriously injured on Monday in a shooting that police say marks the return of the country's most dangerous far-left extremist group following nearly a month of youth unrest.Guns 'link several Greek attacks' BBC NewsGreek policeman shot; gun tied to extremists The Associated Press (news.google.com)

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India on Monday handed to Pakistan what it said was evidence linking the country to the Islamic militants who attacked Mumbai in November, India's foreign minister announced. (www.afp.com)

By Alistair Scrutton NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - India said it had handed over evidence on Monday that linked Pakistani militants to the Mumbai attacks and demanded a prompt investigation by Islamabad, piling diplomatic pressure on its nuclear-armed ...Mumbai 'evidence' given to Pakistan Aljazeera.netPakistan obliged to extradite suspects:... (news.google.com)

Weapons used to shoot a police unit in Greece overnight are linked to two previous attacks, including one by an anti-US militant group, police say.Gunmen seriously wound policeman in Greece shooting ReutersGunmen in Greece Attack Policemen New York Times (news.google.com)

Greek police say a weapon that left a shot policeman in critical condition is linked to an anti-US militant group. (news.bbc.co.uk)

A policeman was seriously injured in the latest sign of surging extremism after the police shooting of a teenage boy last month. (www.nytimes.com)

Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a ban on smoking has led to a decrease in the number of heart attacks.Health Buzz: Smoking Bans Cut Heart Attacks, and Other Health News U.S. News & World ReportStudy: Smoke-free laws may cut heart attack hospitalizations CNN (news.google.com)

Officials investigate the scene of a shooting in Athens in which a policeman was injured. Photograph: Milos Bicanski/AFP/Getty Images Gunmen seriously wounded a policeman in Greece today in another attack linked to the death of a teenager shot by ...Gunmen seriously wound policeman in Greece shooting ReutersGunmen attack Greek riot police United P... (news.google.com)

AP NEW DELHI: India gave Pakistan what it says is the most detailed evidence yet tying the militants who attacked Mumbai to "elements" in Pakistan on Monday, responding to weeks of demands from Islamabad for proof that the siege began across the border ...US bid to reduce Mumbai tensions BBC NewsPakistan Reviews Indian File on Mumbai Atta... (news.google.com)

India gave Pakistan the most detailed evidence yet that it says ties the militants who attacked Mumbai to “elements” in Pakistan. (www.nytimes.com)

Gunmen opened fire on riot police in Athens on Monday, seriously wounding an officer a month after police fatally shot a teenager, sparking Greece's worst riots in decades. (www.nytimes.com)

By Anthee Carassava ATHENS, Greece (CNN) -- Gunmen attacked a riot police unit in Athens Monday, seriously injuring an officer following weeks of violent protests sparked by the deadly police shooting of a teenager last month.Greece: Same rifle used in 2 attacks on police The Associated PressGunmen attack Greek riot police unit, 1 injured guardian.... (news.google.com)