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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama in 11th-hour US health plea Barack Obama makes a last-minute bid to get approval of his health reforms from the US House of Representatives |
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| Afghans die in 'Nato air strike' Nato officials investigate whether the death of eight Afghans working with US troops was a "friendly-fire" incident. | |
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| US launches 'Twin Towers' warship The USS New York, a warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, goes into service. | |
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| G20 vows to spur fragile growth The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts. | |
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| Lebanon government accord reached Lebanon's Hezbollah says its opposition alliance has agreed to join a national unity government under PM-designate, Saad Hariri. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | ICC seeking speedy Kenya trials The ICC's top prosecutor says perpetrators of Kenya's post-poll violence could face trial as early as next July. |
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| DR Congo army 'used aid as bait' The DR Congo army has been using measles vaccination clinics as "bait" to attack civilians, an aid agency says. | |
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| Madagascar rivals reach agreement Madagascar's rival political leaders agree to form a power-sharing government after months of wrangling. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama in 11th-hour US health plea Barack Obama makes a last-minute bid to get approval of his health reforms from the US House of Representatives |
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| Obama praises army base heroism President Barack Obama praises the "valour" of those who responded to the deadly attacks at a US army base in Texas. | |
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| US launches 'Twin Towers' warship The USS New York, a warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, goes into service. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US hits China pipes with tariffs The United States imposes high anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese pipes as trade disputes mar the run-up to a bilateral summit. |
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| Cambodia tit-for-tat over Thaksin Cambodia recalls its ambassador from Thailand in tit-for-tat dispute over sanctuary offer to former Thai PM Thaksin. | |
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| China hosts anti-piracy meeting China hosts an international conference to co-ordinate anti-piracy escorts for cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | G20 vows to spur fragile growth The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts. |
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| Camorra boss arrested in Naples Italian police arrest influential mafia boss Luigi Esposito - the latest in a string of Camorra bosses held recently. | |
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| Swiss Muslims open mosque doors Swiss mosques open their doors to the public - ahead of a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Lebanon government accord reached Lebanon's Hezbollah says its opposition alliance has agreed to join a national unity government under PM-designate, Saad Hariri. |
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| Iran police detain 109 over rally More than 100 people were detained in Tehran following protests on Wednesday, Iranian officials say. | |
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| Saudi planes 'not bombing Yemen' Saudi Arabian jets have only attacked Yemeni rebels on Saudi soil the state news agency says, contradicting earlier reports. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghans die in 'Nato air strike' Nato officials investigate whether the death of eight Afghans working with US troops was a "friendly-fire" incident. |
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| Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls' Pakistani forces capture the strategically important town of Ladha in ongoing clashes in South Waziristan, officials say. | |
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| Brown warns Karzai on corruption Gordon Brown warns the Afghan president he will not put British troops "in harm's way" to defend a corrupt administration. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Firework victim 'devoted' mother The nine children of a woman killed in a house fire in Cornwall after a firework was put through the door pay tribute to her. |
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| UK tourist shot dead in Texas bar A 28-year-old British tourist is killed by a man who walked into a Texas bar and fired several times, according to US media reports. | |
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| Haye shocks Valuev to take crown Britain's David Haye beats giant Russian Nikolay Valuev on points to be crowned WBA heavyweight champion in Nuremberg. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | University fee review date set The terms of a planned review into fees paid by England's university students will be announced on Monday. |
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| Academy sponsor told to up game Ministers have told England's largest sponsor of Academies it cannot take on any more schools until standards improve. | |
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| 'Fine exam boards' that dumb down A leading scientist says exam boards that breach the expected standards in science should face hefty fines or even be banned. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | UK tourist shot dead in Texas bar A 28-year-old British tourist is killed by a man who walked into a Texas bar and fired several times, according to US media reports. |
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| Firework victim 'devoted' mother The nine children of a woman killed in a house fire in Cornwall after a firework was put through the door pay tribute to her. | |
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| Queen attends remembrance event The Queen is attending the Royal Festival of Remembrance to commemorate those who gave their lives for their country. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| G20 vows to spur fragile growth The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts. |
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| US jobless rate rises to over 10% The US economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, taking the jobless rate above 10% for the first time since 1983. | |
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| eBay in Skype deal with founders eBay settles a lawsuit with the founders of Skype, ending uncertainty over the future of the internet phone company. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson's father seeks allowance Joe Jackson asks for an allowance from the estate of his late son Michael, saying the star supported him before he died. |
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| Aretha to perform at Motown gala Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the musicians set to perform at a special concert for the US record label. | |
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| Beatles tracks pulled off US site EMI wins an injunction against a US website which it claims was selling Beatles songs without permission. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Leaders 'likely' to go to summit At least 40 world leaders are likely to attend December's UN climate summit in a bid to secure a new global treaty. |
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| Studies 'overstate species risks' Some large-scale computer simulations appear to overestimate the threats of climate change on biodiversity in some regions, a study suggests. | |
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| Minister 'backs adviser autonomy' The government will produce guidelines on the independence of its scientific advisers, Science Minister Lord Drayson says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Play.com hit by ordering glitch Customers of online shop Play.com contact the BBC to report problems with its ordering system. |
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| Gadget problems divide the sexes A technology helpline claims that there are significant differences between the types of calls it receives from men and women. | |
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| Early origins for uncanny valley Human suspicion of realistic robots and avatars may have earlier origins than previously thought. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Tiny tech sparks cell signal find Tiny metal particles have been shown to cause damage to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross it |
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| Babies 'cry in mother's tongue' German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb. | |
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| Experts map the body's bacteria Scientists have developed an atlas of the bacteria that live in different regions of the human body. | |
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| 1956: Eisenhower re-elected with record vote Eisenhower is returned to the White House with the biggest share of votes for 100 years. | |||
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| 1975: IRA kidnappers release industrialist Dr Tiede Herrema, a Dutch industrialist kidnapped by the IRA more than a month ago, is freed. | |||
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| 1989: Protests force out East German rulers East German leader Egon Krenz prepares to choose a new government after mass resignations of Communist ministers. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Haye shocks Valuev to take crown Britain's David Haye beats giant Russian Nikolay Valuev on points to be crowned WBA heavyweight champion in Nuremberg. |
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| England 9-18 Australia Australia produce a dominant second-half performance to beat England for the second time in a row at Twickenham. | |
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| Wales 12-19 New Zealand Wales' 56-year wait for a win against New Zealand goes on after they were beaten despite a gutsy effort in Cardiff. | |
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| Wolves 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal move into second place in the Premier League after dismantling Wolves with another fine attacking display. | |
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| England 20-12 New Zealand A Peter Fox brace earns England victory over world champions New Zealand and a place in the Four Nations final against Australia. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Wolves 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal move into second place in the Premier League after dismantling Wolves with another fine attacking display. |
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| Man City 3-3 Burnley Manchester City are held to a fifth successive draw as Burnley pick up their first away point in the Premier League. | |
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| Aston Villa 5-1 Bolton John Carew leads from the front as Aston Villa destroy Bolton at Villa Park. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England handed Broad injury boost Scans on England seamer Stuart Broad's injured right shoulder show no serious damage but he will miss at least two matches. |
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| England women lose one-day series World champions England suffer a surprise one-day series defeat as West Indies win the deciding third match by one wicket. | |
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| McCullum helps Kiwis draw level Brendon McCullum smashes 131 as New Zealand beat Pakistan in Abu Dhabi to level their one-day series at 1-1 with one to play. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray reaches Valencia decider Andy Murray beats Fernando Verdasco to set up a meeting against Mikhail Youzhny in the Valencia Open final. |
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| Italy in control in Fed Cup final Italy lead the United States 2-0 after the first day of the Fed Cup final thanks to singles wins for Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone. | |
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| Murray into Valencia semi-finals Andy Murray makes short work of Albert Montanes to reach the semi-finals of the Valencia Open. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Renault coy on F1 exit decision Renault will say by the end of the year whether or not it is staying in Formula 1 after a troubled 2009 season. |
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| Stoner secures pole in Valencia Casey Stoner claims pole position for Sunday's final race of the MotoGP season in Valencia | |
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| Loeb secures sixth title in a row France's Sebastien Loeb claims a record sixth successive world rally title with victory at the Rally GB. | |
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