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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | CIA chief confirms Afghan deaths The CIA chief confirms seven officers - reportedly including a mother-of-three who was station chief - were killed in Afghanistan. |
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| Finland shootings leave six dead Police in Finland find the body of a man who killed five people in a shooting rampage in the southern city of Espoo. | |
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| New Year seen in around the world Thousands of people around the world hold celebrations and fireworks displays to welcome the 2010 new year. | |
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| Judge dismisses Blackwater case A US judge dismisses all charges against five guards from US security firm Blackwater over the killing of 17 Iraqis in 2007. | |
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| Obama briefed on plane bomb probe US President Obama is briefed on security lapses that allegedly allowed a Nigerian man to smuggle a bomb onto a plane. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ethiopia rejects hunger warning An Ethiopian minister denies reports that millions of people need urgent food aid after years of drought. |
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| Nigeria doctor 'sold own babies' Police in south-eastern Nigeria arrest a doctor suspected of impregnating girls and selling their babies. | |
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| Senegal apology for Christ 'slur' Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade apologises after comparing a controversial statue to Jesus Christ. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| CIA chief confirms Afghan deaths The CIA chief confirms seven officers - reportedly including a mother-of-three who was station chief - were killed in Afghanistan. |
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| Obama briefed on plane bomb probe US President Obama is briefed on security lapses that allegedly allowed a Nigerian man to smuggle a bomb onto a plane. | |
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| Montana rules on assisted suicide The Supreme Court in the US state of Montana rules that doctor-assisted suicide does not clash with state law. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Ex-Indonesia leader Wahid mourned Thousands of Indonesians gather to pay their respects to former President Abdurrahman Wahid, as his funeral is held. |
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| New Year seen in around the world Thousands of people around the world hold celebrations and fireworks displays to welcome the 2010 new year. | |
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| Landmark Malaysian 'Allah' ruling A Malaysia court overturns a ban on the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims, in a case filed by the Roman Catholic Church. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Finland shootings leave six dead Police in Finland find the body of a man who killed five people in a shooting rampage in the southern city of Espoo. |
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| Lithuania shuts nuclear generator Lithuania shuts down Ignalina, its only nuclear power station - a condition of its European Union membership. | |
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| Degas artwork stolen from museum An artwork by Impressionist painter Edgar Degas is stolen from a museum in Marseilles, local authorities have said. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Judge dismisses Blackwater case A US judge dismisses all charges against five guards from US security firm Blackwater over the killing of 17 Iraqis in 2007. |
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| Freed hostage tells of captivity Freed Briton Peter Moore says he was roughly treated after being kidnapped in Iraq but conditions improved in the last few months. | |
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| Protests against blockade of Gaza Several hundred people join protests in Gaza, Israel and Egypt against the blockade of the Gaza Strip. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| CIA chief confirms Afghan deaths The CIA chief confirms seven officers - reportedly including a mother-of-three who was station chief - were killed in Afghanistan. |
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| US men face court in Pakistan Pakistan police say they are seeking to charge five Americans arrested in the country in December with terrorism. | |
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| Delhi resumes Pakistan sport ties India sends its first sports team to Pakistan since the November 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) bombings which killed 174 people. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Freed hostage tells of captivity Freed Briton Peter Moore says he was roughly treated after being kidnapped in Iraq but conditions improved in the last few months. |
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| Thousands gather to mark new year Hundreds of thousands of UK revellers are gathering in temperatures close to freezing to see in the new year. | |
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| Irish cardinal Cahal Daly dies Cardinal Cahal Daly, the former Primate of All Ireland, has died in Belfast at the age of 92, it has been announced. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | UCL rejects bomb suspect reports A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there. |
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| Assaults by young pupils 'rising' Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show. | |
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| Student visas 'a big improvement' Immigration Minister Phil Woolas defends a new student visa system against claims it is being abused. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Major rescue after trawler fire Four crewmen from a Cornish trawler are airlifted to hospital after their fishing boat caught fire off the Isles of Scilly. |
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| 'Gunman' served two years in jail A man thought to have shot his daughter and ex-partner had been in jail for threatening a former wife with a crossbow. | |
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| Fireworks show to attract 200,000 More than 200,000 people are set to line the Thames in London as fireworks welcome in 2010. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Stock markets recover in 2009 Stock markets recover in 2009, with Shanghai among the best performers as the index rises 80% over the course of the year. |
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| Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor Golf star Tiger Woods' fall from grace continues as the US phone giant becomes the latest to end its sponsorship. | |
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| Iceland approves new Icesave deal Iceland's parliament narrowly backs a deal to repay British and Dutch governments over the collapse of the Icesave bank. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Degas artwork stolen from museum An artwork by Impressionist painter Edgar Degas is stolen from a museum in Marseilles, local authorities have said. |
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| Actor Stewart receives knighthood Stage and Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart leads the world of arts in the New Year Honours list with a knighthood for services to drama. | |
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| Singer Morrison denies baby story Veteran singer Van Morrison denies reports he has become a father again, saying they are "utterly without foundation". | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Honour for top science educator Science and technology educator John Holman is among several eminent scientists awarded New Year Honours. |
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| Russia 'plans to stop asteroid' The Russian space agency has said it will hammer out plans to divert an asteroid that will pass near the Earth in 20 years' time. | |
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| Nasa picks three in space contest Nasa has chosen three front runners among proposals for the next space mission in its New Frontiers programme. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | New Year Honours for game makers Four veterans of the UK's computer game industry have been given New Year Honours. |
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| 'Start-up' visas to boost US tech Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010. | |
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| Spinvox bought by Nuance for £64m Voice-to-text company Spinvox has been bought by speech recognition firm Nuance in a cash and stock deal worth £64m. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Swine flu 'more likely in young' Children are twice as likely as adults to catch swine flu, a study says, while dismissing suggestions they are "super-spreaders". |
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| Home drinkers 'over-pour spirits' Most people who drink spirits at home pour well over what they would get in a single pub measure, figures suggest. | |
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| Children's alcohol risks warning Parents in England are warned not to under-estimate the "dangerous consequences" of children drinking alcohol. | |
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| 1964: Campbell speeds to double record Donald Campbell breaks the world water speed record, the only man to break both land and water speed records in the same year. | |||
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| 1999: Putin takes over as Yeltsin resigns Boris Yeltsin has resigned as Russian president and says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will take over immediately. | |||
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| 1987: Zeebrugge heroes honoured People who displayed heroism during the Zeebrugge ferry disaster are recognised in the New Year's Honours List. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Furious Pacquiao sues Mayweather Manny Pacquiao launches legal proceedings against Floyd Mayweather for falsely accusing him of taking performance-enhancing drugs. |
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| Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor Golf star Tiger Woods' fall from grace continues as the US phone giant becomes the latest to end its sponsorship. | |
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| Mourinho rules out instant return Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho rules out a return to the Premier League until his after his contract in Italy expires in 2012. | |
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| Taylor charged after bar scuffle West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor is charged with improper conduct and assaulting a police officer following a bar scuffle in Jamaica. | |
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| Beckham content with defence role David Beckham says he would play in defence for AC Milan after starting a five-month loan spell from LA Galaxy with the Italian giants. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Mourinho rules out instant return Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho rules out a return to the Premier League until his after his contract in Italy expires in 2012. |
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| Boss Coyle plays down Bolton move Burnley manager Owen Coyle and Bolton assistant Chris Evans rule out succeeding Gary Megson as boss at the Reebok Stadium. | |
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| O'Shea injury concerns Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson admits it could be another two months before John O'Shea is ready to return from injury. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Taylor charged after bar scuffle West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor is charged with improper conduct and assaulting a police officer following a bar scuffle in Jamaica. |
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| Swann's haul crowns 'dream' year England's Graeme Swann admits 2009 has been a 'dream' for him after sealing an innings win for England against South Africa. | |
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| Aussie win hands Ponting record Ricky Ponting becomes the most successful captain in the history of Test cricket as victory over Pakistan gives him a record 42nd win. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray hopes for Grand Slam boost Andy Murray hopes the decision to skip his title defence in Doha will help his chances of securing a first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. |
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| Federer & Williams win ITF awards Roger Federer and Serena Williams are named 2009 world champions by the International Tennis Federation. | |
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| Henin given wildcard for Sydney Former world number one Justine Henin gets a wildcard for the Sydney International tournament which starts on 10 January. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Honours thrill Button and Brawn World champion Jenson Button says his MBE in the New Year's Honours List is the "crowning glory" of his year as team boss Ross Brawn is appointed an OBE. |
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| Pedrosa to focus on 2010 after op Dani Pedrosa leaves hospital after having surgery to remove a screw from his left hand and will step up his training for 2010 in a fortnight. | |
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| Raikkonen agrees rallying switch Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen's junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship. | |
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