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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Casualties rise in Gaza offensive Casualties have been pouring into overcrowded hospitals in Gaza as Israel continues its offensive against militant groups. |
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| Steep sales drop for US carmakers US carmakers report sharp falls in their sales in December as the economic slowdown drives customers away from showrooms. | |
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| Apple's Jobs admits poor health Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. | |
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| French TV ditches prime-time ads State-run French TV stations stop showing ads in prime time as part of President Sarkozy's plans to reform public broadcasting. | |
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| Dozens die in Guatemala landslide At least 33 people die and dozens more are missing after part of a mountain collapses on to a road in northern Guatemala. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | DR Congo rebels 'oust Gen Nkunda' Officers in eastern DR Congo's main rebel group say they have ousted leader Gen Laurent Nkunda - a claim he denies. |
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| Crisis talks for Kenya coalition Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga holds crisis talks with his party leaders amid complaints he is being sidelined by the president. | |
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| SA 2010 official gunned down A South African 2010 World Cup official is shot dead. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama 'planning $800bn stimulus' US President-elect Barack Obama is seeing Congressional leaders to discuss his stimulus plan, which reports say could total $800bn. |
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| Dozens die in Guatemala landslide At least 33 people die and dozens more are missing after part of a mountain collapses on to a road in northern Guatemala. | |
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| Apple's Jobs admits poor health Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Asian shares start 2009 strongly Stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong have a strong start to 2009 on hopes of fresh stimulus packages. |
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| China to 'clean up' the internet China launches a new campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet. | |
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| Collapse fears amid Papua quakes Thousands of people refuse to return to their homes in West Papua, Indonesia, as earthquake aftershocks rattle the region. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Guns 'link several Greek attacks' Greek police say a weapon that left a shot policeman in critical condition is linked to an anti-US militant group. |
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| French TV ditches prime-time ads State-run French TV stations stop showing ads in prime time as part of President Sarkozy's plans to reform public broadcasting. | |
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| Russia to cut Ukraine gas supply Russia's Vladimir Putin tells Gazprom to reduce gas sent via Ukraine to Europe over allegations Kiev is siphoning some off. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Casualties rise in Gaza offensive Casualties have been pouring into overcrowded hospitals in Gaza as Israel continues its offensive against militant groups. |
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| New US embassy opens in Baghdad The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened Iraq's capital. | |
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| Tehran offers to 'protect' Ebadi Iran says it will provide security for Nobel Peace Prize-winning lawyer Shirin Ebadi, amid global concern for her safety. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Army closes in on key Jaffna pass Sri Lankan troops are at the southern outskirts of a key rebel-held pass to the northern Jaffna peninsula, the military says. |
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| Mumbai evidence given to Pakistan India says it has handed over to Islamabad evidence that links the Mumbai attacks to "elements" in Pakistan. | |
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| New leader takes oath in Kashmir Young pro-India leader Omar Abdullah is sworn is as the new chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Cameron makes savings tax pledge David Cameron proposes to axe tax on basic rate taxpayers' savings and to increase pensioners' tax free allowances. |
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| Wedgwood goes into administration A number of firms owned by Waterford Wedgwood enter administration, as the parent firm appoints a receiver. | |
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| More Arctic temperatures to come The New Year Arctic weather brings sub-zero temperatures and disruption to parts of the UK, with more freezing conditions expected overnight. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Ofsted crackdown on dull teaching Ofsted announces a crackdown on boring teaching as a way of tackling disruptive behaviour in the classroom. |
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| Warning over youth mental health Young unemployed adults need more help to deal with mental health problems, the Prince's Trust charity warns. | |
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| UK maths failures 'cost £2.4bn' Children who are bad at maths at school end up costing the taxpayer up to £2.4bn a year, research suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Crash driver killed on rail line A motorist is killed when a train hits her car at a level crossing after a road collision in Lincolnshire. |
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| More Arctic temperatures to come The New Year Arctic weather brings sub-zero temperatures and disruption to parts of the UK, with more freezing conditions expected overnight. | |
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| Morris dancing 'extinction' fear Morris dancing could be "extinct" within 20 years because young people are too embarrassed to take part, a UK Morris association warns. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Steep sales drop for US carmakers US carmakers report sharp falls in their sales in December as the economic slowdown drives customers away from showrooms. |
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| Congress launches Madoff inquiry The US Congress begins an inquiry into a suspected $50bn (£32bn) fraud allegedly run by the American hedge fund manager, Bernard Madoff. | |
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| Obama 'planning $800bn stimulus' US President-elect Barack Obama is seeing Congressional leaders to discuss his stimulus plan, which reports say could total $800bn. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Travolta 'heartbroken' over son Actor John Travolta says he and his wife are "heartbroken" following the death of their 16-year-old son Jett. |
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| Marley still box office top dog Comedy Marley and Me tops the US box office chart for a second consecutive week, pushing takings past $100m (£68.9m). | |
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| Drink-driving arrest for Shepard Oscar-nominated actor Sam Shepard is arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in the US state of Illinois. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Pink iguana rewrites family tree A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands. |
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| Holes give edge to new MoD armour Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel. | |
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| Getting into space by broomstick The proposed space elevator project could be powered by a simple new approach, demonstrated using a broomstick. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Apple's Jobs admits poor health Steve Jobs, head of Apple, has disclosed in a statement that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance. |
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| Police 'encouraged' to hack more The Home Office has signed up to an EU suggestion to remotely access computers for surveillance but say little will change. | |
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| Cloud hangs over Macworld opening More than 50,000 people are expected at the Macworld show this week for the final year that Apple will take part. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Scientists dismiss 'detox myth' Products that claim to help the body "detox" are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn. |
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| Cancer cells 'cheat suicide call' Cancer cells are able to escape death by reversing a process which triggers suicide in normal cells, scientists have shown. | |
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| Nano device 'times drug release' Researchers say they can harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients. | |
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| 1985: Israel ends major Ethiopian rescue mission Thousands of Jewish refugees from Ethiopia are airlifted from Sudan to Israel in a secret operation. | |||
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| 1976: Ten dead in Northern Ireland ambush Ten Protestant men are shot dead as they return home from work in a mini-bus in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| 1993: Oil tanker runs aground off Shetland A tanker carrying 85,000 tonnes of crude oil is aground in hurricane force winds off the Shetland Islands. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Blyth Spartans 0-1 Blackburn Carlos Villanueva's goal earns Blackburn victory over non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup third round. |
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| Spurs and Pompey differ on Defoe Tottenham and Portsmouth are thought to be about £1.5m apart in their valuations of Pompey striker Jermain Defoe. | |
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| Warriors star Fai feared drowned New Zealand Warriors forward Sonny Fai is presumed drowned after being swept out to sea off a beach near Auckland. | |
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| Australia v South Africa scorecard South Africa are looking for a series whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney. | |
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| Bangladesh v Sri Lanka scorecard Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in the second match of their two-Test series in Chittagong. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Blyth Spartans 0-1 Blackburn Carlos Villanueva's goal earns Blackburn victory over non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup third round. |
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| Spurs and Pompey differ on Defoe Tottenham and Portsmouth are thought to be about £1.5m apart in their valuations of Pompey striker Jermain Defoe. | |
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| Boro determined to keep Downing Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Harmison calls for England unity England's Steve Harmison wants Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores to sort their differences sooner rather than later. |
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| Australia v South Africa scorecard South Africa are looking for a series whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney. | |
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| Bangladesh v Sri Lanka scorecard Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in the second match of their two-Test series in Chittagong. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Roddick and Monfils win in Qatar Andy Roddick and Gael Monfils impress on the opening day of the Qatar Open in Doha. |
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| Slovakia shock USA in Hopman Cup Dominik Hrbaty upsets James Blake to secure a surprise win for Slovakia over defending champions the United States in the Hopman Cup. | |
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| Ivanovic starts season with win Ana Ivanovic kicks off the WTA-ATP Tour season with victory in the first round of the Brisbane International. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Ferrari first to launch 2009 car Reigning constructors' champion Ferrari will unveil its 2009 F1 car at its Italian headquarters on 12 January. |
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| Kawasaki's MotoGP future in doubt Kawasaki are poised to withdraw from the 2009 MotoGP championship. | |
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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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