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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Top 9/11 suspects to plead guilty Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-defendants tell a Guantanamo judge they want to plead guilty. |
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| Greek MPs consider riot response The Greek cabinet meets, ahead of the funeral of the 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police sparked violent riots. | |
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| Two killed in San Diego jet crash A US military F-18 fighter jet crashes into a residential neighbourhood of San Diego, killing two people, officials say. | |
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| Canada's opposition leader quits The leader of Canada's main opposition Liberal Party, Stephane Dion, announces his early resignation. | |
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| Blackwater guards 'used grenades' Five employees of US security firm Blackwater indicted over the deaths of 17 Iraqis used grenades on civilians, prosecutors say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Race tight in Ghana's vote count The two main presidential candidates in Ghana's elections are running neck-and-neck as votes are counted. |
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| EU split on Congo troop mission European foreign ministers have been unable to agree over calls to send troops to the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. | |
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| New EU travel bans for Zimbabwe The European Union adds 11 names to the list of Zimbabwean officials banned from travelling within its territory. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Blackwater guards 'used grenades' Five employees of US security firm Blackwater indicted over the deaths of 17 Iraqis used grenades on civilians, prosecutors say. |
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| Two killed in San Diego jet crash A US military F-18 fighter jet crashes into a residential neighbourhood of San Diego, killing two people, officials say. | |
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| Top 9/11 suspects to plead guilty Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four co-defendants tell a Guantanamo judge they want to plead guilty. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai parties in power struggle The Thai opposition calls for a parliament session to select a new PM, but former ruling party members are standing firm. |
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| Petitioners in China 'abducted' The authorities in the Chinese city of Xintai have been abducting citizens who make complaints, state media says. | |
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| China takes lead on N Korea draft China is drafting a document which will outline how to verify what progress North Korea is making towards nuclear disarmament. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Greek MPs consider riot response The Greek cabinet meets, ahead of the funeral of the 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police sparked violent riots. |
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| Technology investment key - Brown Gordon Brown says investment in new technology could help governments to tackle the economic downturn. | |
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| France arrests 'new Eta leader' France arrests three suspected members of Basque separatists Eta, including one said to be the new military chief. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Blackwater guards 'used grenades' Five employees of US security firm Blackwater indicted over the deaths of 17 Iraqis used grenades on civilians, prosecutors say. |
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| Israel delays detainee releases Israel is to hold 230 Palestinian prisoners due for release for another week, as each side disputes the cause of the delay. | |
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| Iran shuns US 'carrot-and-stick' Iran tells US President-elect Barack Obama to abandon the "failed" US carrot-and-stick approach to solving the atomic row with Tehran. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan 'crackdown on militants' Security forces swoop on a camp in Pakistani-administered Kashmir used by militants whom India links to the Mumbai attacks. |
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| Poll boost for India's Congress India's governing Congress Party shrugs off the Mumbai factor to win in three of five key state elections. | |
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| Second supply attack in Peshawar Suspected militants in Peshawar attack another terminal holding Nato-bound equipment, the second such raid in two days. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Baby P official fired without pay Haringey Council sacks its director of children's services without pay in the wake of the Baby P case. |
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| Retail sales 'fall still further' Total UK retail sales have fallen in consecutive months for the first time in at least 13 years, a closely-watched survey finds. | |
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| A&E doctor numbers 'inadequate' A doubling of the number of A&E consultants is urgently needed in hospitals across the UK to ensure patient safety, experts warn. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Primary school subjects overhaul England's primary schools should teach six themed areas of learning, proposes a major review. |
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| 'Report cards' would rate schools A consultation seeks views on whether England's schools should have report cards rating their performance. | |
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| 460 NI education jobs 'set to go' It is believed about 460 jobs will be lost in the NI education sector due to the merger of the existing five area boards. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Baby P official fired without pay Haringey Council sacks its director of children's services without pay in the wake of the Baby P case. |
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| Embassies owe £1.5m parking fines Embassies in central London owe £1.5m in unpaid parking fines and are being told to pay up. | |
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| Five charged over airport protest Five people are charged with aggravated trespass after protesters cause major disruption at Stansted Airport. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Markets surge on stimulus hopes Shares worldwide jump on hopes new economic stimulus plans in the US and elsewhere will boost the global economy. |
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| US car bail-out nears agreement The White House and Congress are close to agreeing a $15bn bail-out plan for the "Big Three" American car firms. | |
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| US publisher in bankruptcy move US media group Tribune, owner of the LA Times and Chicago Tribune, files for bankruptcy protection amid $13bn debts. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna demands £5m photo damages Singer Madonna seeks over £5m in damages from the Mail on Sunday for publishing photos of her wedding to Guy Ritchie. |
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| Understudy steps in at La Scala A US tenor replaces Italian singer Giuseppe Filianoti at La Scala's season-opening premiere in Milan in controversial circumstances. | |
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| Stars collect US Kennedy honours Actor Morgan Freeman and singer Barbra Streisand are among the stars to receive awards for their contribution to US culture. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Test reveals dogs' jealous side Dogs will refuse to take part in simple tasks if they see other dogs being rewarded and they are not, a study from Austria suggests. |
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| Religious 'shun nanotechnology' People's attitudes to nanotechnology are influenced by religious and cultural beliefs, say scientists. | |
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| EU wants end to old-style bulbs An EU report recommends banning incandescent light bulbs by 2012 to save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | The mouse hits 40-year milestone The first public demonstration of the computer mouse took place 40 years ago on 9 December, 1968. |
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| Virtual world for Muslims debuts A virtual world created for Muslims to help them socialise has been created. | |
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| Wikipedia child image censored Wikipedia users express their anger after a page showing a naked girl's image is blocked by some UK internet providers. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Daily nuts may help boost health Adding nuts to a healthy diet may help release people from a dangerous combination of health problems, research suggests. |
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| Cold sores 'an Alzheimer's risk' Catching a cold sore puts you at risk of Alzheimer's disease, mounting evidence suggests. | |
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| 'Body clock gene' diabetes clue The workings of our body clock appear to be directly connected to our risk of diabetes, researchers claim. | |
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| 1973: Sunningdale Agreement signed Tripartite talks on Northern Ireland end in an historic agreement to set up a Council of Ireland. | |||
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| 1952: London fog clears after days of chaos The sunshine returns following four days of thick fog that brought the capital to a standstill. | |||
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| 1993: Astronauts put Hubble back in action A record-breaking mission to repair the faulty Hubble telescope in outer space is declared an unqualified success. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | West Ham 0-2 Tottenham Ledley King and Jamie O'Hara score as Tottenham earn victory in a hard-fought derby against West Ham. |
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| England squad lands back in India The England cricket team arrives in Chennai amid unprecedented security levels ahead of the two-Test series against India which starts on Thursday. | |
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| Benitez anger at pay rise claims Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is furious at claims he has demanded a massive pay rise in his contract negotiations. | |
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| No Ryder Cup repeat for Azinger Victorious US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger will not retain the post for the defence against Europe in 2010. | |
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| Scolari unfazed by Blues pressure Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he is feeling 'zero pressure' ahead of Chelsea's crucial Champions League tie against CFR Cluj on Wednesday. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| West Ham 0-2 Tottenham Ledley King and Jamie O'Hara score as Tottenham earn victory in a hard-fought derby against West Ham. |
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| Benitez anger at pay rise claims Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is furious at claims he has demanded a massive pay rise in his contract negotiations. | |
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| Scolari unfazed by Blues pressure Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he is feeling 'zero pressure' ahead of Chelsea's crucial Champions League tie against CFR Cluj on Wednesday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England squad lands back in India The England cricket team arrives in Chennai amid unprecedented security levels ahead of the two-Test series against India which starts on Thursday. |
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| Return was team choice - Flintoff England's Andrew Flintoff says the decision to play two Tests in India was made by the whole team, not senior individuals. | |
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| Cardiff set to host regular Tests Glamorgan chairman Paul Russell says the Swalec Stadium is set to host Test matches until 2016. | |
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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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 | Williams committed to F1 future Williams says there is no doubt they will be in Formula One next year in the wake of Honda's decision to quit the sport. |
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| Button hopeful over Honda future Driver Jenson Button is confident Honda can attract a new buyer to compete in Formula One in 2009. | |
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| Loeb triumphs in Wales Rally GB World champion Sebastien Loeb crowns his season with victory in the Wales Rally GB on Sunday. | |
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