AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-01-04

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1. Israeli tanks and infantry¹ have entered Gaza, launching a much anticipated ground offensive in a widening war on Gaza's Hamas rulers. Israeli security officials said the operation is likely to go on for several days, but that the objective is not to reoccupy the strip of land.

2. President-elect Barack Obama is giving more details about his economic recovery plan. He says it's designed to create three million jobs and includes tax cuts in billions to help states.

3. Australia is rebuffing a US request to take freed inmates² from Guantanamo Bay. The US is looking to relocate some of those who were being released. But Australia says it's too big a risk to take them in.

4. Man's best friend isn't feeling the love as the economy sours. Officials in the UK say pet owners looking to save money are abandoning their animals. They say shelters are now struggling to deal with an overflow³ of cats and dogs.