World in brief: What happened today

An aerial view shows damage to the Cutty Sark following a fire, in London. Photo / Reuters

Cutty Sark fire may have been arson

The fire that ripped through the historic Cutty Sark last night (NZ time) may have been started deliberately, police said.

Police are checking security camera footage from the area and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

The Cutty Sark Trust promised to rebuild the ship.

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Israel pounds Gaza

GAZA - At least five Palestinians and an Israeli woman were killed overnight in fresh attacks by both sides.

The woman's death marked the first fatality in a Palestinian rocket attack since November and is likely to stoke further Israeli anger.

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Desperate appeals for missing Madeleine

British police said they wanted pictures from anyone who had been at the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz where 4-year-old Madeleine McCann was abducted.

"By taking in pictures from the public we can move the investigation forward -- looking for people who might seem out of place or behaving strangely," Jim Gamble, Chief Executive of the police Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre said.

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