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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel bombs university in Gaza Israeli jets bomb a university in the Gaza Strip, as air raids against Hamas continue for a second day. |
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| Pakistan hunt for blast survivors Rescuers in Pakistan work into the night to search for survivors in rubble left by a car bomb that killed 33. | |
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| 300 migrants missing off Andamans About 300 illegal migrants are feared drowned in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands. | |
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| Ghanaians vote for new president Votes are being counted in Ghana's closely-fought presidential run-off election after a mainly peaceful poll. | |
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| Children killed in Afghan attack A suicide bombing at an Afghan government building near a school kill 16 people, 14 of them children, police say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ghanaians vote for new president Votes are being counted in Ghana's closely-fought presidential run-off election after a mainly peaceful poll. |
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| Guinean junta warns mining sector Guinea's coup leader says contracts for the vital mining industry will be reviewed as he vows to curb corruption. | |
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| Queries over 'oldest tortoise' claim A giant tortoise thought to be the world's oldest living creature could be an imposter, living under an assumed identity. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Cuba reports slowdown in economy Cuba says it has suffered one of the most difficult financial years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. |
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| Mexican guard 'linked to cartel' Mexican authorities detain a member of President Felipe Calderon's military guard over alleged links to a drug cartel. | |
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| Children killed in Afghan attack A suicide bombing at an Afghan government building near a school kill 16 people, 14 of them children, police say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thousands join pro-Thaksin rally Thousands of supporters of Thailand's exiled ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra protest in Bangkok, calling for fresh elections. |
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| China firms 'to pay milk victims' Dairy firms involved in China's tainted milk scandal are to compensate the nearly 300,000 people affected, say state media. | |
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| 300 migrants missing off Andamans About 300 illegal migrants are feared drowned in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | New Belgian leader seeks solution Belgium's parliament speaker accepts a request from King Albert to form a government, in a bid to end a political crisis. |
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| Turkey 'hits PKK targets in Iraq' Turkish fighter planes bomb suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, Turkish military sources say. | |
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| Huge pro-family rally in Madrid Crowds attend an open-air Mass in Madrid aimed at promoting family values in defiance of government reforms. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel bombs university in Gaza Israeli jets bomb a university in the Gaza Strip, as air raids against Hamas continue for a second day. |
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| Arabs rally against Israeli raids Thousands rally across the Arab world to condemn Israel's air raids in the Gaza Strip, while Hezbollah calls on its fighters in southern Lebanon to be on alert. | |
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| Turkey 'hits PKK targets in Iraq' Turkish fighter planes bomb suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, Turkish military sources say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan hunt for blast survivors Rescuers in Pakistan work into the night to search for survivors in rubble left by a car bomb that killed 33. |
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| 'No clear winner' in Kashmir poll Election officials in Indian-administered Kashmir say no single party will win a majority in state assembly elections. | |
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| 300 migrants missing off Andamans About 300 illegal migrants are feared drowned in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Firms urge freeze on minimum wage UK business leaders call for the national minimum wage to be left at the current levels in 2009 amid the downturn. |
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| Murder charge over bottle death A man aged 19 is charged with the murder of a mother who was killed when a bottle was thrown into a pub in Greater Manchester. | |
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| Arrest over 'nurse in boot' case A man is charged in connection with the abduction of a nurse found in the boot of her car after being missing for 11 days. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Promise over learning allowances The Learning and Skills Council promises that EMA payments are now being processed efficiently. |
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| Rebellion dominates education year BBC NI education correspondent Maggie Taggart looks back at the big stories of 2008. | |
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| Cub scout achieves badges record A cub scout from Norfolk makes history by becoming the first in the UK to achieve all 33 activity badges. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Murder charge over bottle death A man aged 19 is charged with the murder of a mother who was killed when a bottle was thrown into a pub in Greater Manchester. |
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| London protest over raids on Gaza Ten people are arrested after clashes at a protest near the Israeli embassy in London against air raids on Gaza. | |
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| Injured paratrooper can keep job An Essex paratrooper who suffered horrific injuries in Afghanistan is told he can stay in the Army. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Guinean junta warns mining sector Guinea's coup leader says contracts for the vital mining industry will be reviewed as he vows to curb corruption. |
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| Huge sales attract more shoppers The post-Christmas sales have attracted more customers to UK shops than a year ago, preliminary estimates show. | |
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| Japan's industrial output plunges Industrial output in Japan fell more than 8% in November, the biggest drop on record, government figures show. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Lennon stars in TV laptop advert Former Beatle John Lennon is featuring in a charity's TV advertisement in the US, 28 years after his death. |
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| Boos as singer opens Harrods sale Anti-fur campaigners boo singer Katherine Jenkins as she arrives at Harrods to open the winter sale. | |
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| Film fans 'lapping up' dog tale Marley and Me, with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, tops North America's Christmas Day film chart, reports suggest. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Food needs 'fundamental rethink' A sustainable global food system in the 21st Century needs to be built on a series of "new fundamentals", a leading food expert says. |
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| Coral springs back from tsunami Scientists report a rapid recovery in some of the coral reefs damaged by the Indian Ocean tsunami four years ago. | |
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| Erratic weather 'harms wildlife' Birds, mammals and insects are struggling to cope with unseasonal weather in the UK, the National Trust says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | 'Boom year' for hi-tech criminals Security experts say 2008 was a boom year for hi-tech criminals and the net's underground economy. |
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| Website age ratings 'an option' Websites could be given film-style age ratings under government plans to protect children from harmful content. | |
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| How an old phone can make money If you got a shiny new mobile for Christmas you might be able to make some money on your old one. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Immune cells link to Parkinson's Rogue immune cells entering the brain may contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease, say scientists. |
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| Radiation 'threat' to air crews Pilots and others who work at high altitude may suffer genetic damage from exposure to "cosmic radiation" a study suggests. | |
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| 'Painful legacy' of heart attack One in five people recovering from a heart attack is still having chest pain a year afterwards, a US study suggests. | |
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| 1980: Green light for breakfast television A shake-up of broadcasting franchises paves the way for breakfast television. | |||
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| 2003: Britain gives go-ahead for 'sky marshals' The British Government announces plans to tighten airline security by allowing armed guards on some British flights to the USA. | |||
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| 1993: Mafia link in cocaine haul British customs officials seize £70m of Colombian cocaine thought to be linked to the Mafia. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Newcastle 1-5 Liverpool Liverpool cement their place at the Premier League summit by thrashing Newcastle at St James' Park. |
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| Fulham 2-2 Chelsea Clint Dempsey scores a last-minute equaliser as Fulham deny neighbours Chelsea victory at Craven Cottage. | |
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| Australia v S Africa scorecard Australia face South Africa in the second Test in Melbourne. | |
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| Arsenal 1-0 Portsmouth William Gallas scores the only goal of the game to earn Arsenal victory over Portsmouth. | |
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| Lions loss seals worst NFL season Detroit become the first NFL team to go 0-16 for the season after losing 31-21 at Green Bay. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Newcastle 1-5 Liverpool Liverpool cement their place at the Premier League summit by thrashing Newcastle at St James' Park. |
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| Fulham 2-2 Chelsea Clint Dempsey scores a last-minute equaliser as Fulham deny neighbours Chelsea victory at Craven Cottage. | |
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| Arsenal 1-0 Portsmouth William Gallas scores the only goal of the game to earn Arsenal victory over Portsmouth. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Vaughan awaits England decision Former captain Michael Vaughan could return to England's Test squad when the selectors reveal two parties to tour the West Indies at 1100 GMT on Monday. |
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| Australia v S Africa scorecard Australia face South Africa in the second Test in Melbourne. | |
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| Bangladesh v Sri Lanka scorecard Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in the second Test in Mirpur. | |
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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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 | Wealthy Mexican 'in Honda talks' Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is one of four parties talking to bosses of the former Honda Formula One team over a rescue bid, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Toyota commits to F1 despite loss Toyota vows to continue running its Formula One team despite forecasting an annual loss of over £1bn. | |
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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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