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		New reptiles found in Tanzania's shrinking forests LONDON (Reuters) - Seventeen previously unknown species of reptiles and amphibians have been found in the threatened rainforests of eastern Tanzania, Italian and Tanzanian scientists reported on Monday.

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World Headlines Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30' At least 30 people are killed and 55 injured when Israeli artillery shells land near a United Nations-run school in Gaza, UN officials say. Senate snub as US Congress opens The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. European gas supplies disrupted Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines.

News Recession May Affect How Gadgets Pitched At Expo The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest showcase for new electronics products, is in Las Vegas this week. Those attending are trying to console themselves that their sales in 2008 are projected as flat, or only down between 3 and 4 percent. Doctors Struggle To Get Into Gaza Relief supplies are stacking up on Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip. But only a trickle of humanitarian and medical aid is getting through. Meanwhile, Palestinians eager to return home despite the carnage, have found themselves stranded. Gaza Conflict Plays Out Online Through Social Media Palestinians and Israelis are telling their stories with text messages and social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook. Now the mainstream media and the Israeli government are getting into the act.