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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US job losses surge in November US employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the biggest monthly cut since 1974, Labor Department figures show. |
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| Pakistan city hit by deadly blast At least 20 people are killed by a blast in the centre of the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. | |
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| OJ Simpson given lengthy sentence Ex-US football star OJ Simpson is jailed for up to 33 years for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint. | |
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| US hits target with missile test The United States successfully test the missile defence system designed to intercept long-range ballistic missile attacks. | |
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| Paris thieves steal $100m jewels Thieves - some dressed as women - steal 80m euros ($102m) of jewellery from one of Paris' most exclusive shops. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Congo agrees to rebel peace talks The DR Congo government will meet rebels for the first time on Monday, officials say. |
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| Ghana campaign ends in flourish Campaigning ends after massive rallies in Ghana, prior to Sunday's elections. | |
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| Ethiopian star jailed over death Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro is jailed for six years for the manslaughter of a homeless man in a hit-and-run incident. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | OJ Simpson given lengthy sentence Ex-US football star OJ Simpson is jailed for up to 33 years for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint. |
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| US job losses surge in November US employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the biggest monthly cut since 1974, Labor Department figures show. | |
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| Canada Afghan death toll hits 100 Three Canadian soldiers die in a bomb attack in Afghanistan, bringing to 100 the number of Canadians killed there. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thaksin's ex-wife back in Bangkok The ex-wife of ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand, despite being convicted there of tax evasion. |
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| Khmer trial clears final hurdle Judges rule that Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch will not face more charges, paving the way for his trial in Cambodia next year. | |
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| Man killed for 'hogging karaoke' A man in Malaysia is stabbed to death for refusing to stop singing and hand over the microphone at a karaoke bar, police say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russian Orthodox Church head dies The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy II, has died at the age of 79, Church officials say. |
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| Senior Georgian ministers sacked Georgia's defence and foreign affairs ministers are dismissed as new PM seeks change after war with Russia. | |
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| Paris thieves steal $100m jewels Thieves - some dressed as women - steal 80m euros ($102m) of jewellery from one of Paris' most exclusive shops. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israeli West Bank forces on alert Israeli forces are on high alert following the eviction of Jewish settlers from a building in the West Bank city of Hebron. |
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| 'Subtle shift' to US role in Iraq The US military leader in Iraq announces changes to operating procedures, following a deal with the Iraqi government. | |
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| Bush defends Middle East record President George W Bush defends his "bold" Middle East policies in a speech at the Brookings Institution. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan city hit by deadly blast At least 20 people are killed by a blast in the centre of the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. |
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| India admits 'lapses' over Mumbai India's new home minister admits security lapses over the Mumbai attacks and pledges that they will be addressed. | |
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| Inmates die in Afghan jail clash Afghan authorities say eight inmates have been killed in clashes with prison guards at the Pul-e-Charkhi jail in Kabul. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Council orders Shannon case probe An independent serious case review is ordered by a council into the contacts social services had with the Matthews family. |
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| MP's home swept for 'police bugs' The Conservatives call in a firm to sweep MP Damian Green's offices, home and car for bugs they fear may have been planted. | |
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| Girl, 14, raped by schoolboy gang Nine schoolboy gang members are convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl for allegedly insulting their leader's girlfriend. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Minister checks on science exams The science minister is to examine GCSE and A-level papers to check they are not being "dumbed down". |
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| UK universities' fortunes diverge Universities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are losing ground to those in England, a report says. | |
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| School places loopholes targeted A new admissions code for England aims to close loopholes that have allowed some schools to select by the back door. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Girl, 14, raped by schoolboy gang Nine schoolboy gang members are convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl for allegedly insulting their leader's girlfriend. |
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| Firefighter stabbed wife to death A man is jailed for life for the murder his wife at their Merseyside home, a court hears. | |
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| Council orders Shannon case probe An independent serious case review is ordered by a council into the contacts social services had with the Matthews family. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US job losses surge in November US employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the biggest monthly cut since 1974, Labor Department figures show. |
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| BMW sales dip more than a quarter Carmaker BMW says global sales fell 26.2% in November, as consumers tighten their belts amid the economic slowdown. | |
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| Aid for US carmakers now 'urgent' The latest bleak US jobless figures make helping the big three car firms even more urgent, warns a leading politician. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Dark Knight to get US re-release Batman film The Dark Knight will be re-released in US cinemas in January, while its star speculates on its Oscar chances. |
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| OJ Simpson given lengthy sentence Ex-US football star OJ Simpson is jailed for up to 33 years for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint. | |
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| Adele 'not ready' to win Grammy Grammy-nominated singer Adele says she would rather be awarded with the prestigious US music prize later in her career. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Japan sells Icelandic whale meat Whale meat imported from Iceland and Norway goes on sale in Japan, sparking fears of trade growth. |
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| Collider 'needs warning system' An official investigation into the accident at the Large Hadron Collider recommends the installation of an early warning system. | |
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| Gorilla states in poaching pledge With gorilla numbers declining, countries that are home to the animals vow to enforce laws on poaching. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Nasa delays its next Mars mission The US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission from 2009 to 2011. |
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| Microsoft tackles auction pirates Microsoft is launching legal action in 12 countries against people selling fake Windows software via auction sites. | |
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| Parents warned on fake consoles Parents are being warned about fake imported Nintendo games consoles which could be a fire hazard and pose a danger to their children. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Intelligent 'have better sperm' Men of higher intelligence tend to produce better quality sperm, UK research suggests. |
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| Stress hits even before pregnancy Stress in the six months before conception increases the risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests. | |
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| Big drop in global measles cases The number of deaths across the world caused by measles has fallen by 74% in the past seven years. | |
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| 1977: Egypt severs ties with Arab hardliners President Anwar al-Sadat of Egypt breaks all relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria and South Yemen. | |||
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| 1950: Pyongyang taken as UN retreats Chinese forces fighting for their Korean comrades enter the North Korean capital and push United Nations troops back south. | |||
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| 1995: Jaffna falls to Sri Lankan army Sri Lankan troops drive the Tamil Tiger guerrillas out of their heartland capital of Jaffna after a 49-day operation. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Teams committed to future of F1 Toyota, Ferrari and Renault are determined to cut costs and not follow Honda out of Formula One. |
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| Evra banned after Chelsea fracas Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is banned for four matches following last season's post-match altercation at Stamford Bridge. | |
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| Latvala leads disrupted GB rally Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala leads the Wales Rally GB after an opening day that sees the first and fourth stages cancelled because of icy roads. | |
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| Edinburgh 16-25 Wasps A late try from Tom Rees seals a scrappy Heineken Cup victory for Wasps at Murrayfield. | |
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| Cardiff Blues 21-17 Biarritz Full-back Ben Blair kicks 15 points as Cardiff Blues hold off Biarritz in a scrappy Heineken Cup encounter. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Evra banned after Chelsea fracas Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is banned for four matches following last season's post-match altercation at Stamford Bridge. |
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| Ferguson unsure over Keane return Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says it is difficult to predict whether Roy Keane will return to football. | |
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| Strachan unhappy at job scrutiny Celtic manager Gordon Strachan cuts short a news conference after speculation linking him with Sunderland. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Middlesex wait on news from India Middlesex will discover the future of the postponed Champions League cricket tournament in India on 12 December. |
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| Black Caps wield axe for Windies New Zealand ring the changes ahead of the West Indies series which starts on Thursday. | |
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| Pietersen praises collective move England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack. | |
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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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| Teams committed to future of F1 Toyota, Ferrari and Renault are determined to cut costs and not follow Honda out of Formula One. |
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| Honda boss upbeat over team sale Honda team chief Nick Fry says three serious potential bidders for the Formula One team have already approached him. | |
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| Latvala leads disrupted GB rally Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala leads the Wales Rally GB after an opening day that sees the first and fourth stages cancelled because of icy roads. | |
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