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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US increases Afghan troop pledge The chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff says up to 30,000 additional troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year. |
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| China to deploy ships off Somalia China will send two destroyers and a supply vessel to the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant ships from pirates, state media say. | |
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| Russian dancer Lepeshinskaya dies Renowned Russian ballerina, Olga Lepeshinskaya, who danced with the Bolshoi for more than 30 years, dies at home, aged 92. | |
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| Interpol pledge Mumbai probe help The international police agency chief offers to help India track down suspects in November's Mumbai attacks. | |
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| Climate experts get key US posts US President-elect Barack Obama nominates two leading global warming specialists for key science posts in his administration. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Tuareg rebels raid Mali army base At least 20 people are killed in an attack by Tuareg rebels on a military base in northern Mali, officials say. |
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| Egypt teacher tried over beating An Egyptian teacher has gone on trial accused of beating an 11-year-old pupil to death for not doing his homework. | |
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| China to deploy ships off Somalia China will send two destroyers and a supply vessel to the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant ships from pirates, state media say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US increases Afghan troop pledge The chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff says up to 30,000 additional troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year. |
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| US states braced for winter storm Severe winter weather sweeps across north-eastern US after heavy snow and strong winds disrupted transport. | |
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| Canada to aid car manufacturers The Canadian government pledges C$4bn in loans to rescue subsidiaries of US car manufacturers north of the border. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China to deploy ships off Somalia China will send two destroyers and a supply vessel to the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant ships from pirates, state media say. |
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| Japan backs further aid package The Japanese cabinet approves a $54bn (£36bn) package of spending, to try to ease the recession. | |
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| Injured yachtsman rescued by navy A French sailor who broke his leg in the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo yacht race is rescued by an Australian Navy frigate. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Afghan blast kills Danish troops Three Danish soldiers are killed, and one injured, in Afghanistan when their vehicle is hit by a roadside bomb or mine. |
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| Nigerian gunmen kidnap Russians Two workers of a Russian aluminium company are kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria, the company says. | |
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| Valuev ends Holyfield title dream Russia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev claims a majority points victory over American Evander Holyfield. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq MPs block non-US troop bill Iraq's parliament rejects a draft law to allow troops from the UK and a number of other countries to remain after 2008. |
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| Israeli strike kills Palestinian Israel launches an air strike against the Gaza strip hours after Hamas calls off ceasefire. | |
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| Egypt teacher tried over beating An Egyptian teacher has gone on trial accused of beating an 11-year-old pupil to death for not doing his homework. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| US increases Afghan troop pledge The chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff says up to 30,000 additional troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year. |
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| Interpol pledge Mumbai probe help The international police agency chief offers to help India track down suspects in November's Mumbai attacks. | |
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| Goa bans Christmas beach parties Christmas and New Year beach parties are cancelled in the Indian state of Goa over security concerns, say the authorities. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'No recovery soon' in bank credit Consumers and firms will continue to find it difficult to access credit for the next year or two, Barclays boss John Varley tells the BBC. |
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| Attenborough 'stable' after fall Actor and director Lord Attenborough is in hospital after falling at his home, according to a hospital spokesman. | |
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| Chambers crowned Strictly champ Former Holby City actor Tom Chambers beats Rachel Stevens to win BBC One's ballroom series Strictly Come Dancing. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers to get 'role model' code Teachers will have to act as "role models" both in and out of school under a proposed new code of conduct. |
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| Crunch raises state school demand Rising numbers of parents are seeking to move children from private to state schools amid the credit crunch, a survey says. | |
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| Many UK researchers 'world class' The university Research Assessment Exercise publishes its findings but data doubts undermine the results. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | New arrests in Regis murder probe Three teenagers are arrested by police investigating the murder of the schoolboy nephew of former Olympic sprinter John Regis. |
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| Tears as Lapland trip cancelled Children are left in tears after an air trip to see Father Christmas in Lapland is cancelled. | |
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| Bargain hunters come out in force Millions of Britons have flocked to the shops to take advantage of price cuts and promotions ahead of Christmas. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Japan backs further aid package The Japanese cabinet approves a $54bn (£36bn) package of spending, to try to ease the recession. |
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| China offers Taiwan economic aid A senior Chinese official says China will consider any request for help from Taiwan during the global financial downturn. | |
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| Obama urges carmakers to 'reform' The US president-elect welcomes a multi-billion dollar aid package for US carmakers, but says they must make some "hard decisions". | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | U2 to release new album in March Irish rockers U2 are to release their new album in early March 2009, it is announced. |
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| Trek creator's widow dies aged 76 Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, dies of leukaemia aged 76. | |
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| Thief steals Paris Hilton jewels A burglar broke into the Los Angeles home of socialite Paris Hilton and stole jewellery worth about $2m (£1.3m), police say. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ariane makes final launch of 2008 A European Ariane rocket carries into orbit two satellites for the same major operator, the first time this happened. |
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| Climate experts get key US posts US President-elect Barack Obama nominates two leading global warming specialists for key science posts in his administration. | |
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| Nasa finds 'missing' Mars mineral A US probe spots rocks on Mars that suggest the planet would have been more hospitable for life than previously thought. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Severed cable disrupts net access Undersea internet and phone cables from Europe to the Middle East are severed, raising fears of major economic repercussions. |
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| BBC iPlayer now available on Mac The BBC has released an updated version of its download iPlayer that works with both Mac and Linux machines. | |
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| Penny web auctions under scrutiny Online "penny auctions" should be better regulated, according to a leading gambling expert. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Lungs 'repaired for transplant' Canadian doctors say they have reconditioned lungs to make them suitable for transplanting. |
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| Surgeons give teenager a new chin A teenager from Ireland born without a chin or jaw has undergone pioneering surgery in the US. | |
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| People 'still willing to torture' Scientists repeat a notorious experiment which found many willing to torture - and get the same results. | |
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| 1973: Spanish prime minister assassinated The Spanish Prime Minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, is killed in a car bomb attack in Madrid. | |||
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| 1995: 'Divorce': Queen to Charles and Diana The Queen has urged the Prince and Princess of Wales to seek "an early divorce". | |||
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| 1989: US forces oust General Noriega President George Bush orders the invasion of Panama but US troops fail to capture dictator Manuel Noriega. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Valuev ends Holyfield title dream Russia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev claims a majority points victory over American Evander Holyfield. |
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| West Ham 0-1 Aston Villa Aston Villa move into third place in the Premier League after James Milner's late deflected goal sinks West Ham. | |
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| Beckham explains Milan decision David Beckham explains a key part of his decision to join AC Milan on loan was because the season in the United States is relatively short. | |
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| India duo leave England trailing A record second-wicket partnership of 314 puts India on top after two days of the final Test with England at Mohali. | |
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| Blackburn 3-0 Stoke Sam Allardyce's reign as Blackburn boss starts with an impressive win against Stoke. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Blackburn 3-0 Stoke Sam Allardyce's reign as Blackburn boss starts with an impressive win against Stoke. |
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| Live video - Match of the Day Watch highlights of Saturday's Premier League action on Match of the Day (UK users only) | |
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| West Ham 0-1 Aston Villa Aston Villa move into third place in the Premier League after James Milner's late deflected goal sinks West Ham. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | India duo leave England trailing A record second-wicket partnership of 314 puts India on top after two days of the final Test with England at Mohali. |
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| Australia v S Africa scorecard Australia take on South Africa at the Waca in Perth in the first match of a three-Test series. | |
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| N Zealand v W Indies live score New Zealand and West Indies face each other in Napier in the second and final Test of their series. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Keothavong leads GB Fed Cup squad British number one Anne Keothavong will lead Great Britain into their 2009 Fed Cup campaign in Estonia. |
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| Davenport out of Australian Open Lindsay Davenport abandons her return to the tour at the Australian Open because she is pregnant with her second child. | |
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| Murray ready for Grand Slam glory Andy Murray says that after a successful 2008 he feels closer to breaking his Grand Slam duck. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 boss faces battle with teams Formula One teams representative Luca di Montezemolo says commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone should consider stepping down. |
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| F1 stars may have to take pay cut Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says top Formula One teams may no longer be able to pay such large salaries to their star drivers. | |
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| Prodrive signals renewed F1 hopes Prodrive boss David Richards says Formula One's recent attempts to cut costs could open the door for smaller, private teams to return to the grid. | |
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