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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nato 'to resume ties with Russia' Nato agrees to a "graduated re-engagement" with Moscow,four months after talks were frozen over Russia's war with Georgia. |
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| US 'warned India' about attacks The US warned India about a possible threat before last week's Mumbai attacks, US media reports say. | |
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| World 'must tackle space threat' A leading UN scientist says countries must work together to tackle the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth. | |
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| US carmakers in new bail-out plea US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress. | |
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| UN finds new clues in Hariri case The UN body investigating the killing of Lebanese ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri says fresh evidence could help identify new suspects. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says. |
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| Rwanda singer jailed for genocide One of Rwanda's most famous singers is sentenced to 15 years in prison for inciting violence during the genocide. | |
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| Mogadishu gets ambulance service An ambulance service starts in the conflict-wracked Somali capital for the first time in nearly two decades. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US carmakers in new bail-out plea US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress. |
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| Canada PM sees opposition revolt Canada's opposition parties join forces to try to topple PM Stephen Harper and his minority Conservative government. | |
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| California 'faces budget crisis' California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal emergency, ordering lawmakers to fix a huge budget gap. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai airport protests called off Thai anti-government protesters agree to end their occupation of Bangkok's airports, letting thousands of tourists leave. |
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| Chinese dairy exports in decline China's dairy exports have all but ground to a halt following the scandal earlier this year when milk was tainted with melamine. | |
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| 15 year term sought in Munir case Prosecutors request a 15-year jail term for an ex-spy chief accused of ordering a murder, but are accused of leniency. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Nato 'to resume ties with Russia' Nato agrees to a "graduated re-engagement" with Moscow,four months after talks were frozen over Russia's war with Georgia. |
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| EU to operate 'all over Kosovo' The EU's police and justice mission will start deploying throughout Kosovo on 9 December, including to Serb-controlled areas. | |
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| French athlete fined for biting France's former world champion athlete Eunice Barber is fined for resisting arrest and biting a policeman. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel buries Mumbai attack dead Thousands of people attend funerals in Israel for Jewish and Israeli victims of the Mumbai attacks. |
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| UN finds new clues in Hariri case The UN body investigating the killing of Lebanese ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri says fresh evidence could help identify new suspects. | |
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| Rumour sparks Hebron settler riot Jewish settlers riot in the West Bank city of Hebron, clashing with Israeli troops who normally protect them. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US 'warned India' about attacks The US warned India about a possible threat before last week's Mumbai attacks, US media reports say. |
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| Israel buries Mumbai attack dead Thousands of people attend funerals in Israel for Jewish and Israeli victims of the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| Dhaka exams row sparks violence More than a dozen protesters angry at being "dropped" from the civil service are detained in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Killer Tobin will serve 30 years Convicted killer and sex offender Peter Tobin will serve at least 30 years in jail for the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton. |
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| Tories release footage of MP raid The Conservatives release footage of police searching shadow immigration minister Damian Green's Commons office. | |
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| Menezes verdict choice restricted The jury in the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes will not be able to consider a verdict of unlawful killing, the coroner says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Many more affected by grants cuts Changes to means-tested university grants mean far more students than thought are likely to be affected. |
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| Left-handers' lower test scores Left-handed pupils do less well in tests than their right-handed peers, a study from Bristol University suggests. | |
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| Behaviour classes 'lack impact' A flagship primary school programme targeting pupil behaviour and social skills has little impact, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Woman held as body of child found A woman is under arrest in hospital after the body of a child is found at a property in Kent. |
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| Killer Tobin will serve 30 years Convicted killer and sex offender Peter Tobin will serve at least 30 years in jail for the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton. | |
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| Operation on conjoined twin girls An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman takes place after being brought forward. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US carmakers in new bail-out plea US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress. |
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| BA exploring merger with Qantas British Airways announces that it is discussing a potential merger with the Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways. | |
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| California 'faces budget crisis' California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal emergency, ordering lawmakers to fix a huge budget gap. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Boy George decides not to testify Boy George chooses not to give evidence in his defence at his trial for imprisoning a male escort. |
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| Man charged over Hudson killings The brother-in-law of actress Jennifer Hudson is charged with murdering three of her relatives including her seven-year-old nephew. | |
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| Barker and DJ AM reunite for gig Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM are to perform together for the first time since surviving a plane crash. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | World 'must tackle space threat' A leading UN scientist says countries must work together to tackle the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth. |
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| UK urged to 'speed up' on climate The UK government has been urged to speed up the pace of action on climate change by the Confederation of British Industry. | |
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| First light for US 'laser jumbo' The US Missile Defense Agency has test-fired a laser weapon system housed aboard a 747 plane. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Facebook rolls out site browser Social site Facebook has rolled out a system that lets members use other sites via the social networking portal. |
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| Britney more popular than Obama The singer, Britney Spears, has beaten Barack Obama to top spot in the world of internet search during 2008, Yahoo says. | |
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| Apple pushes anti-virus for Macs Users of Apple computers are being urged to install anti-virus software to ensure they do not fall victim to web-borne threats. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500 A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people between August and the end of November, the UN says. |
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| Operation on conjoined twin girls An operation to separate conjoined twins born to a Shropshire woman takes place after being brought forward. | |
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| Caesarean increases asthma risk Babies born by Caesarean section are more prone to developing asthma, say Dutch researchers. | |
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| 1977: South African police cleared of Biko death A demonstration erupts outside a South African court as a magistrate rules no police are to blame for the death of the leader of the black consciousness movement. | |||
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| 1954: US pledges to defend Nationalist China US President Eisenhower announces the signing of a pact of mutual security with the Nationalist Chinese Government. | |||
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| 1988: Bangladesh cyclone 'worst for 20 years' A search is under way for thousands of people feared dead after a devastating cyclone in Bangladesh. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | England stars ready to shun tour At least five England players have told former Test bowler Dominic Cork they will not go back to India for the Test series after the Mumbai terror attacks. |
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| Burnley 2-0 Arsenal A brace from midfielder Kevin McDonald sends Championship Burnley into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. | |
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| Ballesteros has fourth operation Golf great Seve Ballesteros is back in intensive care after undergoing a fourth brain operation. | |
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| Alonso in quit threat over rules Double world champion Fernando Alonso says he could quit F1 if rules to bring in a standard engine go ahead. | |
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| Huntelaar agrees Real Madrid move Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will move to Real Madrid in January, the Spanish champions have said. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Burnley 2-0 Arsenal A brace from midfielder Kevin McDonald sends Championship Burnley into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. |
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| Stoke 0-1 Derby Derby reach the Carling Cup semi-finals thanks to a Nathan Ellington injury-time penalty. | |
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| Ronaldo scoops best player award Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Ballon D'Or award ahead of Lionel Messi and Fernando Torres. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| England stars ready to shun tour At least five England players have told former Test bowler Dominic Cork they will not go back to India for the Test series after the Mumbai terror attacks. |
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| Ex-ECB chief against England tour Former England and Wales Cricket chairman Lord MacLaurin believes England should call off their tour of India but ex-skipper Nasser Hussain urges the players to make a statement and return. | |
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| England offered new tour schedule England are offered a revised schedule for their tour of India but will await a security report before making any decision. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sampras backs Murray to win major Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is on the cusp of winning a Grand Slam title - but voices doubt over whether Rafa Nadal is equipped for a long reign as world number one. |
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| Sports Personality names revealed The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award are announced. | |
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| Nalbandian denies Davis Cup row David Nalbandian rejects claims that he argued with team-mates as Argentina lost to Spain in the Davis Cup final. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Alonso in quit threat over rules Double world champion Fernando Alonso says he could quit F1 if rules to bring in a standard engine go ahead. |
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| Hamilton welcomes new regulations Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton believes new regulations will leave the 2009 title race wide open. | |
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| Sports Personality names revealed The top 10 contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award are announced. | |
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