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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza Israel will halt its three-week military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says. |
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| Obama begins historic rail trip US President-elect Barack Obama retraces Abraham Lincoln's steps as he heads to Washington to assume the presidency. | |
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| New pictures show NY plane crash New pictures of a US Airways plane crashing into the Hudson River in New York City have been released. | |
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| 'Last chance' gas talks drag on Talks between Russia and Ukraine on the dispute disrupting gas supplies to Europe stretch into the night in Moscow. | |
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| Tsvangirai goes back to Zimbabwe Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returns to Zimbabwe after an absence of more than two months. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Tsvangirai goes back to Zimbabwe Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai returns to Zimbabwe after an absence of more than two months. |
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| DR Congo rebel faction ends fight Senior officers from the main Tutsi rebel group in DR Congo announce an end to hostilities with the government. | |
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| LRA rebels commit new atrocities Fresh details emerge of horrific attacks by Uganda's LRA rebels in neighbouring countries. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama begins historic rail trip US President-elect Barack Obama retraces Abraham Lincoln's steps as he heads to Washington to assume the presidency. |
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| Venezuela to vote on Chavez term Venezuela will vote next month on a proposal for President Hugo Chavez to seek indefinite re-election, officials say. | |
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| New pictures show NY plane crash New pictures of a US Airways plane crashing into the Hudson River in New York City have been released. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thais hold more migrants amid row The Thai military takes into custody another group of Burmese refugees, amid accusations they cast previous groups adrift at sea. |
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| N Korea issues warning to Seoul The North Korean military warns South Korea that its "confrontational" policies may force it to retaliate. | |
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| Vietnam reporter freed in amnesty Journalist Nguyen Viet Chien - jailed for his reports on official corruption in Vietnam - is among 15,000 prisoners to be freed. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | 'Last chance' gas talks drag on Talks between Russia and Ukraine on the dispute disrupting gas supplies to Europe stretch into the night in Moscow. |
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| Microsoft is accused by EU again The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| Optimism over latest Cyprus talks Mediators in the effort to reunite Cyprus express optimism that a deal may be reached. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza Israel will halt its three-week military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says. |
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| Spate of bomb attacks in Baghdad A series of bomb blasts during rush hour in Baghdad kills at least eight people and injures many others, officials say. | |
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| Iraqis 'capture leading militant' Iraqi security forces say they have captured a leading Sunni militant thought to be the leader of militant group Ansar al Sunna. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Five die in Kabul suicide attack A suicide car bomber strikes in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing four civilians and an American soldier. |
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| Tigers 'kill 51 S Lanka soldiers' Tamil Tiger rebels say they have killed 51 soldiers in northern Sri Lanka, a claim denied by the army. | |
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| UK demands quicker Mumbai probe UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband urges Pakistan to act more quickly against extremists in the wake of the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Miliband welcomes Gaza ceasefire The UK foreign secretary welcomes Israel's ceasefire declaration in Gaza and calls on Hamas to stop its rocket attacks. |
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| Insurance aid plan for UK banks An insurance scheme for UK banks to underwrite bad loans is to be announced by the Treasury, the BBC has learned. | |
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| Missing girl and man seen on CCTV Police release CCTV footage of a missing 15-year-old girl who is believed to be with a man she met on the internet. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Scots schools urged to do better A landmark report says Scotland's education system has to improve after findings suggest pupils should be performing better. |
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| University marks its 800th year Thousands are expected to take part in global celebrations marking Cambridge University's 800th anniversary. | |
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| Worries over college fund 'gap' A committee of MPs claim an investment gap between Welsh and English universities is leading to an uncertain future. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Missing girl and man seen on CCTV Police release CCTV footage of a missing 15-year-old girl who is believed to be with a man she met on the internet. |
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| Waiter killed in restaurant brawl A 28-year-old waiter dies after apparently trying to break up a mass fight at a restaurant in east London. | |
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| Huge Iron Age haul of coins found One of the UK's largest haul of prehistoric gold coins is uncovered in a field in Suffolk. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling US banking giant Citigroup is to split the firm in two, as it reports a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn). |
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| Microsoft is accused by EU again The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| US retailer Circuit City to close US electronics retailer Circuit City is to close after failing to reach a deal with its creditors, with the loss of 30,000 jobs. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rumpole's creator Mortimer dies Dramatist and author Sir John Mortimer, who created Rumpole of the Bailey, dies in his sleep at the age of 85. |
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| Boy George jailed for 15 months Singer Boy George is jailed for 15 months after being found guilty of imprisoning a male escort at his London flat. | |
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| Bachchan denies Slumdog criticism Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan angrily denies criticising award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire on his blog. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Light pollution forms 'eco-traps' Polarised light from building and roads is triggering potentially dangerous changes in many species' behaviour, a study shows. |
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| Tags reveal birds' ocean odyssey Electronic tags have offered an insight into the mysteries of the 20,000km migration of Manx shearwaters. | |
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| Tories plan 'energy revolution' The Tories say they would "decarbonise" the UK using measures like street plug-points for electric cars and smart meters for homes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Three million hit by Windows worm A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms. |
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| Microsoft is accused by EU again The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser. | |
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| Legal downloads swamped by piracy A rise in the number of digital music download sales is dwarfed by the number of illegal swaps, a report says. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Infection setback in prem babies A treatment given to improve a premature baby's chance of fighting infection does not actually work, a UK study suggests. |
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| 'Body double' aids stroke victims A virtual "body double" system has been developed by Dutch researchers to help people regain movement after a stroke. | |
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| Heart test aids newborn babies Routine screening of newborn babies for a life-threatening heart problem can save lives, a Swedish study has found. | |
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| 1991: 'Mother of all Battles' begins Operation Desert Storm begins as Gulf War Allies send hundreds of planes on bombing raids into Iraq - Saddam Hussein remains defiant. | |||
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| 1995: Earthquake devastates Kobe A massive quake destroys whole areas of Japan's industrial heartland, leaving many hundreds of people dead. | |||
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| 1994: Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale devastates Los Angeles in the USA, killing more than 20 people. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Bolton 0-1 Man Utd Dimitar Berbatov's last-minute goal at Bolton sends Manchester United to the top of the Premier League for the first time this season. |
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| Hughes urges patience in Kaka bid Manchester City boss Mark Hughes predicts the club's remarkable £100m bid to buy Kaka will take time to conclude due to its complexity. | |
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| Chelsea 2-1 Stoke Late goals from substitute Juliano Belletti and Frank Lampard spares Chelsea's blushes as they come from behind to beat a belligerent Stoke. | |
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| Australia v South Africa scorecard Scores as Australia take on South Africa in the second one-day international in Hobart. | |
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| Hull 1-3 Arsenal Goals from Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri and Nicklas Bendtner help Arsenal overcome a battling Hull City at the KC Stadium. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Bolton 0-1 Man Utd Dimitar Berbatov's last-minute goal at Bolton sends Manchester United to the top of the Premier League for the first time this season. |
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| Chelsea 2-1 Stoke Late goals from substitute Juliano Belletti and Frank Lampard spares Chelsea's blushes as they come from behind to beat a belligerent Stoke. | |
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| Sunderland 1-2 Aston Villa Gareth Barry's penalty gives 10-man Aston Villa victory at the Stadium of Light. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Rashid hints at all-rounder role Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid believes he has the potential to become a genuine England all-rounder. |
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| Australia v South Africa scorecard Scores as Australia take on South Africa in the second one-day international in Hobart. | |
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| Clarke to miss rest of SA series Australia batsman Michael Clarke will miss the rest of the one-day series with South Africa to rest his injured thumb. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray eager to shift Aussie Open British number one Andy Murray backs calls for the Australian Open to be put back until February in future years. |
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| Baltacha & O'Brien into Open draw British pair Elena Baltacha and Katie O'Brien qualify for the main draw of the Australian Open. | |
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| Federer cruises to Kooyong title Roger Federer warms up for the Australian Open by thrashing fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Kooyong Classic. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis is to hand over the reins of the McLaren Formula One team to Martin Whitmarsh on 1 March. |
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| Hamilton eyeing second title bid Lewis Hamilton targets a second world title as McLaren unveil their new car for the 2009 season. | |
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| Honda's Fry denies sale conflict Honda Racing chief executive Nick Fry denies having any conflict of interest in leading efforts to find a buyer for the Formula One team. | |
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