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TOP STORIES
	Shoes thrown at Bush on Iraq trip President Bush's farewell visit to Iraq is marred by an incident in which two shoes are thrown at him during a news conference.
	Armies 'strike at Uganda rebels' Military officials in central Africa announce a multi-national offensive against Ugandan rebels based in eastern DR Congo.
	Calm returns to Athens after riot Calm returns to the Greek capital, Athens, after eight days of rioting sparked by the killing by police of a 15-year-old boy.
	Police halt anti-Kremlin rallies Police stop two marches by anti-government demonstrators in Moscow and St Petersburg, detaining dozens of activists.
	Dozens killed in Egypt bus plunge At least 55 people are killed as an Egyptian bus plunges into a canal, officials say.

AFRICA
	Armies 'strike at Uganda rebels' Military officials in central Africa announce a multi-national offensive against Ugandan rebels based in eastern DR Congo.
	Sudan army quits town after death Sudanese soldiers withdraw from Abyei, after clashes with left one person dead in the disputed oil-rich town.
	Somalia's president 'sacks PM' Somali Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein is sacked by the president after months of tensions.

AMERICAS
	Shoes thrown at Bush on Iraq trip President Bush's farewell visit to Iraq is marred by an incident in which two shoes are thrown at him during a news conference.
	Two banks exposed to '$50bn con' Two major European-based banks say they have exposure worth billions of dollars to a US broker accused of a $50bn fraud.
	Castro on first presidential trip Cuba's leader Raul Castro signs a series of deals with President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela during his first overseas trip as president.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Turkmens hold parliamentary poll Polls close in Turkmenistan in the first parliamentary election since the adoption of a new constitution earlier this year.
	Australia climber dies on NZ peak An Australian climber is rescued from New Zealand's highest mountain, Mt Cook, but his brother is presumed dead.
	S Korea parents fined over rape A South Korean court fines the parents of a teenage rapist more than $60,000 for failing to supervise their son.

EUROPE
	Calm returns to Athens after riot Calm returns to the Greek capital, Athens, after eight days of rioting sparked by the killing by police of a 15-year-old boy.
	Two banks exposed to '$50bn con' Two major European-based banks say they have exposure worth billions of dollars to a US broker accused of a $50bn fraud.
	Irish banks to be recapitalised The Irish government is to provide a fund of 10 billon euros to recapitalise all listed Irish banks.

MIDDLE EAST
	Shoes thrown at Bush on Iraq trip President Bush's farewell visit to Iraq is marred by an incident in which two shoes are thrown at him during a news conference.
	Gaza crowds for Hamas anniversary Tens of thousands of Hamas supporters gather in Gaza City to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the militant group's founding.
	Dozens killed in Egypt bus plunge At least 55 people are killed as an Egyptian bus plunges into a canal, officials say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pact targets Pakistan terror link Three-quarters of the most serious terror plots investigated by UK authorities are linked to Pakistan, Gordon Brown says.
	Three killed in Afghanistan blast At least three policemen are killed by an explosion outside a hospital in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, police say.
	India-England day four as it happened India will start the final day of the first Test on 131-1 chasing 387 to beat England, following a stunning innings from Virender Sehwag.

UK NEWS
	Pact targets Pakistan terror link Three-quarters of the most serious terror plots investigated by UK authorities are linked to Pakistan, Gordon Brown says.
	Pound 'buying less than a Euro' The falling value of the pound means that it is buying less than a Euro at some airports and High Streets.
	Hoy named BBC Sports Personality Scottish cycling star Chris Hoy beats Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to win the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

UK EDUCATION
	Exams watchdog facing criticism An inquiry into the chaos over this year's Sats tests in England will strongly criticise the exams watchdog, the BBC learns.
	Maths piloted as 'twinned' GCSEs Secondary schools in England are to pilot a broader maths course, which would be worth two GCSEs.
	Special needs battle highlighted Parents of children with special needs feel they have to battle with the system to get what their children need, an inquiry found.

ENGLAND
	Killer's grave is next to family A man believed to have killed his wife and daughter before setting fire to their house will be buried in a plot next to them.
	Widow pays tribute to dead marine The widow of a Royal Marine killed by a suspected suicide bomber in Afghanistan pays tribute to her "caring husband".
	Bolting horse ruins bride's day A bride's wedding day is ruined when she is thrown from her horse and carriage and ends up in hospital rather than church.

BUSINESS
	Two banks exposed to '$50bn con' Two major European-based banks say they have exposure worth billions of dollars to a US broker accused of a $50bn fraud.
	Pound 'buying less than a Euro' The falling value of the pound means that it is buying less than a Euro at some airports and High Streets.
	Irish banks to be recapitalised The Irish government is to provide a fund of 10 billon euros to recapitalise all listed Irish banks.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Summer Wine star Staff dies at 80 Actress Kathy Staff, who played Nora Batty in long-running BBC One sitcom Last Of The Summer Wine, has died.
	No refunds for TV Strictly voters Viewers who voted in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final will not be refunded the cost of their calls, the BBC says.
	Leona's Run keeps up chart pace Leona Lewis's version of Snow Patrol track Run has claimed a second week on top of the singles chart.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Mood mixed as climate summit ends The UN climate summit concludes with satisfaction among many delegates, but criticism from environmentalists.
	Elephants 'die earlier in zoos' Elephants living in zoos have a shorter lifespan than their wild or working relatives, a study suggests.
	Earth enjoys full moon close-up A full moon has occurred closer to the Earth than at any other time during the past 15 years.

TECHNOLOGY
	US shuts down 'scareware' sellers More than one million Americans have been caught out by a ruse peddling fake security software, say US authorities.
	Net firms rebuff filtering plan Australian ISPs are refusing to back official plans to set up filters that restrict where people can go online.
	Russian hopes to cash in on ;-) A Russian businessman trademarks the emoticon, a combination of punctuation marks used to convey a wink in text messages.

HEALTH
	Preterm baby 'lung growth hope' British researchers have identified a potential target for encouraging lung growth in very premature babies.
	Test 'predicts preterm baby risk' Researchers identify a test which can predict whether a woman is likely to give birth when her waters break early in pregnancy.
	Amish gene 'limits heart disease' A gene mutation which protects the heart against a high-fat diet is discovered in the Amish population.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1995: Bosnia peace accord ends three-year war Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign the Dayton Accord in Paris to end more than three years of bitter conflict.
	2003: Saddam Hussein captured The ousted President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, is under arrest after being found by US soldiers hiding in a cellar.
	1972: Last Moon mission returns Apollo 17, the last manned space mission to the Moon, returns to Earth, bringing an end to America's programme of lunar exploration.

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TOP STORIES
	Hoy named BBC Sports Personality Scottish cycling star Chris Hoy beats Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to win the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
	Chelsea 1-1 West Ham Chelsea miss the chance to go top of the Premier League as Gianfranco Zola's West Ham hold on for a draw.
	Sehwag blitz sets up tense finale India will start the final day of the first Test on 131-1 chasing 387 to beat England, following a stunning innings from Virender Sehwag.
	Sprinter Bolt wins Overseas award Olympic sprinting triple gold medallist Usain Bolt caps off a superb year by winning BBC Sports Personality's Overseas Personality award.
	Klitschko fight deal done - Haye David Haye claims he has agreed a deal to fight WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in London next June.

FOOTBALL
	Chelsea 1-1 West Ham Chelsea miss the chance to go top of the Premier League as Gianfranco Zola's West Ham hold on for a draw.
	Portsmouth 0-3 Newcastle Newcastle make Portsmouth pay for their profligacy in front of goal as they end a five-game winless run with victory at Fratton Park.
	Under-fire Ince remains defiant Under-pressure Blackburn boss Paul Ince aims to carry in despite his side's sixth Premier League defeat on the trot after being beaten 3-0 by Wigan.

CRICKET
	Sehwag blitz sets up tense finale India will start the final day of the first Test on 131-1 chasing 387 to beat England, following a stunning innings from Virender Sehwag.
	Harris stakes claim for Test spot Paul Harris takes four wickets for South Africa as they restrict Western Australia to 280 all out on the final day of their two-day warm-up match.
	Clark to miss South Africa Test Pace bowler Stuart Clark will miss Australia's first Test against South Africa because of an elbow injury.

TENNIS
	Davenport to play at Aussie Open Former champion Lindsay Davenport signals a return to the WTA Tour by entering next year's Australian Open.
	Nottingham to host tennis trophy Nottingham will again host a professional tennis tournament as the city has been chosen as the venue for the 2009 AEGON Trophy.
	Tennis chief Draper extends deal Roger Draper signs a new five-year deal to continue as chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association.

MOTORSPORT
	No changes to Force India line-up Force India will retain Giancarlo Fisichella, Adrian Sutil and test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi for next year.
	Hoy v Hamilton contest scrapped The "man v machine" race between Chris Hoy and Lewis Hamilton at Wembley is cancelled because of safety fears.
	Hamilton gets hands on F1 trophy Lewis Hamilton finally gets his hands on the Formula One world title trophy at a glitzy ceremony in Monte Carlo.

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