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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | EU forum struggles on climate vow EU summit delegates are to work through the night after failing to agree on climate aid for developing nations. |
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| Obama defends war at Nobel award US President Barack Obama defends the waging of "morally justified" war as he collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. | |
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| 'Time close' for Iran sanctions The UN has no reason to delay new sanctions on Iran if it does not answer concerns over its nuclear programme, France says. | |
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| Scores held in child abuse raids Europol says it has arrested 115 alleged child sex offenders as it concludes a major operation across 19 countries. | |
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| Facebook faces privacy criticism Facebook members, rights groups and bloggers line up to criticise the social network site's revamped privacy policy. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali bomber 'was from Denmark' A suicide bomber who killed at least 22 people in Somalia earlier this month was brought up in Denmark, a Somali minister says. |
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| Somali pirate patrols 'may widen' The UK admiral in charge of the EU flotilla carrying out anti-piracy patrols off Somalia considers extending the area of patrol. | |
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| Nigeria warrants a 'witch-hunt' The international arrest warrants issued by Nigeria for two former senior officials are condemned as a "witch-hunt". | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama defends war at Nobel award US President Barack Obama defends the waging of "morally justified" war as he collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. |
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| Pakistan confirms US men arrested Five suspected militants held in Punjab province are US nationals wanted by the FBI, the US and Pakistan say. | |
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| US artist's son 'in museum theft' The son of US fantasy artist Frank Frazetta is charged with trying to steal paintings from his father's museum. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Gunmen hold Philippines hostages An armed group holds dozens of hostages in the southern Philippines despite earlier reports they had been released. |
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| US in North Korea nuclear talks The US special envoy for North Korea says he has had "useful" talks with officials on a three-day trip to Pyongyang. | |
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| Thai protesters demand elections Thousands of supporters of deposed Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra hold a rally in Bangkok, seeking fresh elections. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| EU forum struggles on climate vow EU summit delegates are to work through the night after failing to agree on climate aid for developing nations. |
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| Somali bomber 'was from Denmark' A suicide bomber who killed at least 22 people in Somalia earlier this month was brought up in Denmark, a Somali minister says. | |
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| Scores held in child abuse raids Europol says it has arrested 115 alleged child sex offenders as it concludes a major operation across 19 countries. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | 'Time close' for Iran sanctions The UN has no reason to delay new sanctions on Iran if it does not answer concerns over its nuclear programme, France says. |
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| Iraq PM 'blames rivals for lapse' The lack of security in Baghdad is down to political rows, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is quoted as saying to parliament. | |
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| Iran rebuked over Nobel laureate Norway and Sweden rebuke Iran for its treatment of Shirin Ebadi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights lawyer. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India to form new southern state India announces that a separate state is to be formed in part of Andhra Pradesh, after days of violent protests. |
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| Pakistan confirms US men arrested Five suspected militants held in Punjab province are US nationals wanted by the FBI, the US and Pakistan say. | |
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| Indian regulator curbs Barclays India's financial regulator suspends UK bank Barclays from dealing in products that allow foreign investors to buy Indian stocks. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Public sector cuts 'total £36bn' Alistair Darling has not revealed the full extent of spending cuts needed to balance Britain's books, experts warn. |
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| MP denies £20K bell tower claim Defence minister Quentin Davies denies trying to claim £20,700 to rebuild a bell tower in fresh MP expenses revelations. | |
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| UK to have dedicated space agency Britain is to follow other major nations and set up a dedicated government agency to direct its policy on space. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Universities warn of cuts damage Universities say cuts announced by the Chancellor will be "challenging" and there is a need for damage limitation. |
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| Nursery funding change postponed Changes to the way nurseries are funded by local authorities are being delayed because of "serious difficulties" with its implementation. | |
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| More pupils get free school meals The chancellor has promised free school meals to another half a million primary school children in his pre-Budget report. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Boy admits bleach attack on woman A 16-year-old boy admits pouring bleach over a woman after she asked him to be quiet in a cinema. |
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| Open gate led to toddler's death A toddler who drowned in her foster parents' pool died because a gate had been left open, an inquest finds. | |
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| Father 'too heavy' for cremation The relatives of a 40-stone man from Somerset say they were told his body was too heavy for cremation. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US trade gap narrows unexpectedly The US trade deficit narrowed in October as exports rose to their highest level in almost a year, figures show. |
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| No cash bonus for Goldman bosses US bank Goldman Sachs says its 30 top executives will not receive cash bonuses in 2009, as it seeks to cut excessive risk-taking. | |
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| Oil price drops to two-month low The price of oil dips below $70 a barrel, falling to a two-month low, amid continuing concerns over demand. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Avatar receives London premiere Sci-fi epic Avatar has premiered in London, with stars Sigourney Weaver and Sam Worthington on the red carpet. |
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| Singer Boyle holds US chart crown Susan Boyle's album remains number one in the US charts and could be on course to become the best-seller of 2009. | |
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| Cohen sued over 'terrorist' label Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen faces a $110m libel action from a Palestinian man who says he was wrongly branded a terrorist in the 2009 film. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | UK to have dedicated space agency Britain is to follow other major nations and set up a dedicated government agency to direct its policy on space. |
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| T.rex 'little cousin' discovered Researchers unveil a new species of dinosaur from the late triassic - an early relative of T.rex and velociraptor. | |
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| EU forum struggles on climate vow EU summit delegates are to work through the night after failing to agree on climate aid for developing nations. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Facebook faces privacy criticism Facebook members, rights groups and bloggers line up to criticise the social network site's revamped privacy policy. |
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| Tesco announces its iPhone plans Tesco Mobile has announced it will offer iPhones in the UK from 14 December, with monthly tariffs starting at £20. | |
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| Hacker to appeal over extradition Computer hacker Gary McKinnon lodges papers for a fresh High Court challenge to stop him being sent for trial in the US. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Major child cancer trial launched Scientists are to test whether boosting the immune system can prevent the return of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. |
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| 'Six-hour window' to erase fear Humans have a six-hour window of opportunity when fearful memories can be erased, experts say. | |
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| Child cancer heart checks urged Children who battle and survive cancer are at increased risk of heart problems and must be closely screened, say experts. | |
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| 1988: Death toll rises in Armenian earthquake Up to 45,000 people die and a further 500,000 are homeless after the devastating earthquake which ripped through Armenia, official figures reveal today. | |||
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| 1990: Iraq frees British hostages The first of the hostages held in the Gulf for four and a half months have arrived in Britain after their release by Saddam Hussein. | |||
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| 2003: Mother cleared of murdering babies The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Angela Cannings, jailed for life for the murder of her two baby sons. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Deal struck to keep Renault in F1 Renault will continue in Formula 1 next year after a deal is reached to secure the team's future. |
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| Don't judge Tiger - Agassi Eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi says it's irresponsible to jump to conclusions on Tiger Woods without the full facts after recent claims about the golfer's private life. | |
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| Man City suffer new Johnson blow Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson could be out for the rest of the season after picking up a knee injury in training. | |
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| Cycling shake-up hits British duo Track cyclists Rebecca Romero and Bradley Wiggins will not be able to defend their titles at London 2012 but Victoria Pendleton could go for three golds. | |
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| Bendtner ruled out until new year Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is expected to be out until the new year after groin surgery. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man City suffer new Johnson blow Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson could be out for the rest of the season after picking up a knee injury in training. |
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| Bendtner ruled out until new year Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is expected to be out until the new year after groin surgery. | |
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| Pompey deny administration claims Portsmouth issue a strongly worded statement denying rumours they are planning to go into administration. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | New Zealand v Pakistan latest New Zealand take on Pakistan in the deciding match of the three-Test series in Napier. |
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| Pakistan stars miss IPL deadline Pakistan players under contract with Indian Premier League clubs must go through the auction process if they are to play in the 2010 season. | |
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| Swann hits top form for England Graeme Swann warms up for next week's Test series by taking 6-55 against a South Africa Invitational XI in East London. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Mixed doubles in Olympic line-up Mixed doubles is introduced to the Olympic programme in time for the 2012 London Games. |
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| Agassi 'ashamed' by drug past A candid Andre Agassi tells BBC Sport's Olly Foster that depression was the reason behind his drug use and subsequent unpunished test failure in 1997. | |
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| Henin seeks elusive Wimbledon win Former world number one Justine Henin says the lure of trying to finally win Wimbledon will be one of her biggest goals when she returns to competitive tennis next year. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Deal struck to keep Renault in F1 Renault will continue in Formula 1 next year after a deal is reached to secure the team's future. |
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| New date for Silverstone MotoGP The 2010 British MotoGP at Silverstone is put back two weeks and will now be staged on Sunday, 20 June. | |
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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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