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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pakistan 'feared Indian attack' Pakistan feared India was planning a military strike in reprisal for the Mumbai attacks, a senior diplomat says. |
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| Zimbabwe 'set for cholera jump' The UN Children's Fund in Zimbabwe braces itself to deal with a possible 60,000 cholera cases in coming weeks. | |
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| Von Bulow dies after 28-year coma US heiress Martha von Bulow, who has spent almost three decades in a coma, dies aged 76 in New York. | |
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| Amsterdam to cut brothels by half Dutch authorities reveal details of a cleanup of Amsterdam's famous red light district, halving the number of prostitutes' windows. | |
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| No deal amid EU climate deadlock Nicolas Sarkozy reports progress with Eastern states over an EU climate change deal, but says no deal has yet been agreed. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe 'set for cholera jump' The UN Children's Fund in Zimbabwe braces itself to deal with a possible 60,000 cholera cases in coming weeks. |
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| Ghana to vote for new president Ghanaians are to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections, seen as vital for democracy in Africa. | |
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| Guinea worm 'almost eradicated' Guinea worm may be eliminated within two years, former US president and anti-disease campaigner Jimmy Carter says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama vows rebuilt infrastructure Barack Obama promises the biggest investment in US infrastructure since the highways were built in the 1950s. |
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| Opposition damns Chavez vote bid Opposition parties in Venezuela formally reject a plan by President Hugo Chavez to seek indefinite re-election. | |
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| Von Bulow dies after 28-year coma US heiress Martha von Bulow, who has spent almost three decades in a coma, dies aged 76 in New York. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai party 'can form coalition' Thailand's main opposition Democrat Party says it has gained enough support in parliament to form a government. |
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| China angry at EU-Dalai meeting French President Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the first EU president to meet the Dalai Lama, in a move that has angered Beijing. | |
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| N Korea 'to shun' Japan at talks North Korea says it will not recognise Japan as a member of six-nation nuclear disarmament talks due to resume on Monday. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | No deal amid EU climate deadlock Nicolas Sarkozy reports progress with Eastern states over an EU climate change deal, but says no deal has yet been agreed. |
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| Amsterdam to cut brothels by half Dutch authorities reveal details of a cleanup of Amsterdam's famous red light district, halving the number of prostitutes' windows. | |
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| Irish Republic recalls all pork The Irish Republic government recalls all pork products made since September after high levels of dioxins are found in pigs. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Blackwater guards 'face charges' Five employees of the US security firm Blackwater are to face charges over the deaths of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad, reports say. |
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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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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Pakistan 'feared Indian attack' Pakistan feared India was planning a military strike in reprisal for the Mumbai attacks, a senior diplomat says. |
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| S Lanka rebels 'in fierce fight' The Sri Lankan government reports heavy clashes between its forces and the Tamil Tigers in a battle for a key rebel town. | |
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| Pakistan city hit by deadly blast At least 27 people are killed by a blast in the centre of the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Archbishop urges Mugabe overthrow Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe should be forced out of office, the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu says. |
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| Irish Republic recalls all pork The Irish Republic government recalls all pork products made since September after high levels of dioxins are found in pigs. | |
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| Brand wins British Comedy Award Russell Brand wins Best Live Stand-up at the British Comedy Awards, despite the row over prank calls to Andrew Sachs. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | How independent is independent? Mike Baker looks at what needs to be done to restore trust in the exam system. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Council in dead children blunder Gloucestershire County Council apologises for sending letters to the parents of dead children asking for their choice of schools. |
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| Pensioner's homes given to staff A city council starts an investigation after staff moved into low-rent flats after the eviction of elderly residents. | |
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| Organisers cancel Lapland event A Lapland-style attraction, which attracted concerns from a council, has failed to open. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | 'Progress' in US auto bail-out Progress is made on a multi-million dollar bail-out deal for the three big US carmakers, the White House says, as weekend crisis talks continue. |
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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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| 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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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Ledger honoured in home country Australian actor Heath Ledger, who died in January, is posthumously named best actor by the Australian Film Institute. |
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| Brand wins British Comedy Award Russell Brand wins Best Live Stand-up at the British Comedy Awards, despite the row over prank calls to Andrew Sachs. | |
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| Vinnie Jones in bar brawl arrest Footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is arrested and charged with simple assault after a bar fight in the US. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| No deal amid EU climate deadlock Nicolas Sarkozy reports progress with Eastern states over an EU climate change deal, but says no deal has yet been agreed. |
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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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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Brown urged to keep hacker in UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is urged to halt the extradition to the US of computer hacker Gary McKinnon. |
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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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| Wireless turns iPod into a phone The iPod Touch music player can become a mobile phone thanks to software that routes calls via wi-fi. | |
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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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| PM urges Zimbabwe cholera action Gordon Brown calls for a united stand against Robert Mugabe, saying Zimbabwe's cholera crisis is an "international emergency". | |
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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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| 1941: Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor Japan launches a surprise attack on American bases in the Pacific and declares it is at war with Britain and the United States. | |||
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| 1955: Attlee steps down as Labour leader Mr Attlee resigns as leader of the Labour Party and is made an Earl hours later by the Queen. | |||
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| 2001: Taleban surrender Kandahar The Taleban regime gives up its last Afghan stronghold of Kandahar after weeks of bombardment by US warplanes. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Blackburn 1-3 Liverpool Liverpool remain top of the league after goals from Xabi Alonso, Yossi Benayoun and Steven Gerrard see Rafael Benitez's men past Blackburn. |
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| Man Utd 1-0 Sunderland Nemanja Vidic strikes in stoppage-time to break Sunderland hearts and salvage a crucial victory that had long looked like evading Manchester United. | |
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| Stade Francais 10-15 Harlequins Harlequins claim a famous away victory over the mighty Stade Francais in Pool Four of the Heineken Cup. | |
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| Rangers 7-1 Hamilton Accies Rangers cut Celtic's gap at the top of the SPL to four points as Hamilton suffer a heavy defeat at Ibrox. | |
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| Bolton 0-2 Chelsea Nicholas Anelka returns to haunt his former club as his opener sets Chelsea on their way to a record 11th straight away win in the league. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Blackburn 1-3 Liverpool Liverpool remain top of the league after goals from Xabi Alonso, Yossi Benayoun and Steven Gerrard see Rafael Benitez's men past Blackburn. |
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| Man Utd 1-0 Sunderland Nemanja Vidic strikes in stoppage-time to break Sunderland hearts and salvage a crucial victory that had long looked like evading Manchester United. | |
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| Bolton 0-2 Chelsea Nicholas Anelka returns to haunt his former club as his opener sets Chelsea on their way to a record 11th straight away win in the league. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Moores reveals doubts of star duo Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison are identified by coach Peter Moores as having doubts over returning to India after the Mumbai terror attack. |
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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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| 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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 | Latvala closes in on GB rally win Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala opens up a 7.3 second lead over world champion Sebastien Loeb on Saturday to close in on victory in the Wales Rally GB. |
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| Big teams pledge to remain in F1 BMW Sauber, Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes, Renault and Toyota are all determined not to follow Honda out of Formula One. | |
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| Wales Rally GB positions (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship moves to Wales for the final event of the season. | |
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