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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Gaza facing 'critical emergency' The UN warns that Palestinians in Gaza face a serious health and food crisis as Israeli air strikes continue for a seventh day. |
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| Russia looks to re-route EU gas Russian gas giant Gazprom tells the BBC that it can no longer depend on Ukraine as a transit route to the EU. | |
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| Diamond clues to beasts' demise The controversial idea that space impacts may have wiped out woolly mammoths and early human settlers in North America receives new impetus. | |
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| Sri Lankan troops seize rebel HQ Sri Lanka's government claims a major victory after troops take control of the Tamil Tiger rebels' de facto capital, Kilinochchi. | |
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| Suicide bomb kills many in Iraq A suicide bombing kills at least 23 people at a Sunni gathering in a town south of Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ghanaian leader in plea to rivals Ghanaian President John Kufuor urges both candidates in the election to choose his successor to respect the result. |
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| Ethiopia begins Somalia pullout Ethiopian troops begin pulling out of Somalia after two years helping the transitional government fight insurgents. | |
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| Kenyan 'media gag' law approved Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki signs into law a media bill that journalists say will curtail press freedom. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Cuba marks 50 years of revolution Cuba celebrates the 50th anniversary of its revolution but economic difficulties mean the festivities are subdued. |
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| UK 'should take Guantanamo men' Britain should take some Guantanamo inmates if it helps the US close the camp, the former attorney general has said. | |
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| Afghan murder charge for Canadian Canadian military police charge a Canadian officer with murdering an unarmed Afghan man in Helmand Province. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China dairies offer text apology Chinese dairy firms involved in the tainted milk scandal beg for forgiveness in a New Year text message sent to millions. |
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| China's Liu 'under house arrest' Top Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, not heard from since being detained early last month, is reportedly under house arrest. | |
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| Thai police seek club blaze clues Police investigate the cause of a fire in a Bangkok nightclub that killed 59 people, amid reports that fireworks were to blame. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia looks to re-route EU gas Russian gas giant Gazprom tells the BBC that it can no longer depend on Ukraine as a transit route to the EU. |
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| Markets start year on upbeat note Shares rise worldwide on the first day of trading in 2009 following record falls last year, as markets experience a wave of optimism. | |
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| Belgian MPs back new government MPs in Belgium support new Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy and his government in a vote of confidence. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Gaza facing 'critical emergency' The UN warns that Palestinians in Gaza face a serious health and food crisis as Israeli air strikes continue for a seventh day. |
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| Suicide bomb kills many in Iraq A suicide bombing kills at least 23 people at a Sunni gathering in a town south of Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
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| European flight lands in Baghdad The first commercial flight between Europe and Iraq in at least 17 years lands at Baghdad airport. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lankan troops seize rebel HQ Sri Lanka's government claims a major victory after troops take control of the Tamil Tiger rebels' de facto capital, Kilinochchi. |
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| Pakistan resumes Afghan supplies The main supply route for international forces in Afghanistan, Pakistan's Khyber Pass, is re-opened after three days. | |
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| Afghan murder charge for Canadian Canadian military police charge a Canadian officer with murdering an unarmed Afghan man in Helmand Province. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Fatal crash plane hits rail line Two people are killed when a light aircraft crashes into the power lines of the West Coast Main Line in Staffordshire. |
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| House prices 'fall to 2004 level' The average UK house price falls to August 2004 levels after slumping a record 16.2% in 2008, the Halifax says. | |
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| Dead UK soldier planned to marry A soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on New Year's Day got engaged to his girlfriend on the day he left the UK, it has emerged. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools 'fail special needs rule' A union says many schools do not comply with a new rule about special educational needs co-ordinators. |
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| Teachers sound school bell fears School bells which ring too loudly could be damaging the hearing of pupils and staff, a teaching union warns. | |
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| Sats tests 'face delays in 2009' There is a "significant" risk pupils in England could face a repeat of last summer's Sats test fiasco, the exams watchdog warns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Fatal crash plane hits rail line Two people are killed when a light aircraft crashes into the power lines of the West Coast Main Line in Staffordshire. |
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| Family's tribute to 999 death man The cousin of a man whose death led to two paramedics being arrested says he was a "well-liked and popular" man. | |
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| Toxic cloud sparks safety warning A toxic cloud caused by a fire at a chemical plant spread across parts of the West Midlands, prompting safety warnings. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Markets start year on upbeat note Shares rise worldwide on the first day of trading in 2009 following record falls last year, as markets experience a wave of optimism. |
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| India unveils economic boost plan Indian authorities unveil a fresh economic stimulus package, including another cut in the country's main interest rate. | |
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| Austria to run Madoff-hit bank Austria takes control of Bank Medici after the private bank was hit by the Bernard Madoff investment scandal. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Stars call for ceasefire in Gaza Singer Annie Lennox has joined high-profile campaigners to call for an end to Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip. |
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| John Travolta's teenage son dies The teenage son of American actor John Travolta dies suddenly during a family holiday in the Bahamas. | |
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| Sales of albums slide in the US Album sales dip 14% in the US during 2008, but music purchases rise overall due to a surge in digital sales. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Diamond clues to beasts' demise The controversial idea that space impacts may have wiped out woolly mammoths and early human settlers in North America receives new impetus. |
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| Coral reef growth is slowest ever Growth of corals in the Great Barrier Reef has slowed to the most sluggish rate in 400 years, researchers say. | |
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| 'Bug' could combat dengue fever Humans could be protected from dengue fever by infecting the mosquitoes carrying it with a parasite, say researchers. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Zune 'bug' fixed, says Microsoft All the older Zune portable music players hit by a software bug should now be working, says Microsoft. |
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| Nanotech could mean sharper snaps Research into creating tiny structures on light sensors could mean digital cameras take better pictures. | |
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| UK housewives rule in online time UK housewives are spending the most leisure time online, according to a survey that reveals the world's web habits. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Keep off dieting' to avoid flu People should steer clear of New Year diets if they want to improve their chances of staving off flu, a study suggests. |
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| 'Bug' could combat dengue fever Humans could be protected from dengue fever by infecting the mosquitoes carrying it with a parasite, say researchers. | |
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| China dairies offer text apology Chinese dairy firms involved in the tainted milk scandal beg for forgiveness in a New Year text message sent to millions. | |
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| 1971: Sixty-six die in Scottish football disaster Sixty-six football supporters are killed following a clash between Celtic and Rangers at the Ibrox Park stadium in Glasgow. | |||
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| 1993: Round table talks on peace for Bosnia Leaders of the three warring factions in Bosnia are meeting to discuss a peace plan aimed at ending nine months of fighting in the country. | |||
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| 1980: Steel workers strike over pay Steel workers are staging their first national strike for more than fifty years. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Australia v South Africa scorecard South Africa bowl first as they begin their attempt to inflict a Test series whitewash on Australia in Sydney. |
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| Man Utd seal deal for Serbian duo Manchester United complete the signings of Serbian duo Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic from Partizan Belgrade. | |
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| Murray fightback sees off Federer Andy Murray continues his preparation for the new season with an impressive win over Roger Federer in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| Tottenham 3-1 Wigan Roman Pavlyuchenko's two goals and Luka Modric's header put Tottenham into the fourth round of the FA Cup. | |
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| Man City agree a fee for Bridge Manchester City agree an undisclosed fee with Chelsea for defender Wayne Bridge. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tottenham 3-1 Wigan Roman Pavlyuchenko's two goals and Luka Modric's header put Tottenham into the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
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| Man City agree a fee for Bridge Manchester City agree an undisclosed fee with Chelsea for defender Wayne Bridge. | |
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| Man Utd seal deal for Serbian duo Manchester United complete the signings of Serbian duo Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic from Partizan Belgrade. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Australia v South Africa scorecard South Africa bowl first as they begin their attempt to inflict a Test series whitewash on Australia in Sydney. |
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| New Zealand v West Indies scorecard | |
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| Bangladesh v Sri Lanka scorecard | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray fightback sees off Federer Andy Murray continues his preparation for the new season with an impressive win over Roger Federer in Abu Dhabi. |
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| Murray v Federer as it happened Andy Murray beats Roger Federer in three sets to reach the final of the exhibition event in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| Murray finds form in 2009 opener Andy Murray thrashes James Blake in an exhibition event in the UAE to set up a clash with world number two Roger Federer. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton MBE a 'massive honour' Lewis Hamilton says he feels "humbled" after becoming an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. |
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| Billionaire Slim denies Honda bid Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false". | |
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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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