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	Saturday, 19 December, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	GM to 'wind down' Saab business GM says talks have broken down to sell its Swedish business Saab and it will start winding the car brand down.
	Auschwitz death camp sign stolen The infamous Arbeit Macht Frei sign at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Poland has been stolen, officials there say.
	Fine for Google over French books A French court fines Google 300,000 euros and tells it to remove some titles from the archive of digital books it is creating.
	Iran troops 'seize Iraq oil well' Iranian troops cross into Iraq and take control of an Iraqi oil well, reports say.

AFRICA
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	Madagascar leader dismisses PM Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina dismisses the prime minister he named in a power-sharing deal in October.
	Rwanda war crimes court extended The mandate of the UN tribunal for the Rwanda genocide is extended until 2012 - a decision condemned by Rwanda's government.

AMERICAS
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	US 'to return Yemeni detainees' Six Yemeni men held in the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay will be repatriated, the Washington Post reports.
	Tag Heuer 'to drop Woods image' Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it is to drop troubled golfer Tiger Woods's image from its US adverts, a Swiss paper reports.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	Ex-Khmer Rouge leader is charged A UN-backed tribunal issues genocide charges against Khieu Samphan, the former Khmer Rouge head of state of Cambodia.
	Massacre suspect in Manila court The chief suspect in the massacre of 57 people in the Philippines - the country's worst political killing - appears in court.

EUROPE
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	GM to 'wind down' Saab business GM says talks have broken down to sell its Swedish business Saab and it will start winding the car brand down.
	Auschwitz death camp sign stolen The infamous Arbeit Macht Frei sign at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Poland has been stolen, officials there say.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran troops 'seize Iraq oil well' Iranian troops cross into Iraq and take control of an Iraqi oil well, reports say.
	Iran government 'will not last' Iran's government is being kept in power by force and will not last its four-year term, one of the opposition candidates predicts.
	Dozens still missing off Lebanon Rescuers are still looking for 35 people missing after a ship carrying a cargo of livestock sank of the Lebanese coast.

SOUTH ASIA
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	Mumbai accused says he was framed The man alleged to be the sole surviving gunman in last year's Mumbai attacks retracts a confession that he took part.
	Pakistan minister court summons A judge in Karachi summons the interior minister to appear before an anti-corruption court.

UK
	Brown seeks binding climate deal Prime Minister Gordon Brown, speaking at the Copenhagen summit, says he will seek a 'legally binding' climate treaty.
	Heavy snowfall causes disruption Heavy snowfall causes travel chaos, forces schools to close and cuts power supplies, as the bad weather continues.
	City 'will be hurt by bonus tax' London's role as a leading financial hub will be "damaged" by the new bonus tax, Barclays chief John Varley tells the BBC.

UK EDUCATION
	36,000 pupils take new Diplomas Official figures show more teenagers are taking new Diploma courses in England.
	Ofsted chief in 'myths' attack Christine Gilbert, head of Ofsted, defends her inspectors' emphasis on raw exam results and dismisses "inspection myths".
	MPs question reading scheme basis MPs have questioned research evidence behind the Reading Recovery Scheme introduced in England's schools.

ENGLAND
	Toys R Us accountant stole £3.6m A Toys R Us accountant who stole nearly £4m of the firm's money to spend on prostitutes is jailed for seven years.
	Heavy snowfall causes disruption Heavy snowfall causes travel chaos, forces schools to close and cuts power supplies, as the bad weather continues.
	Man jailed over £250k bus rampage A man who stole a bus and went on a "wicked, dangerous and reckless" joyride is jailed for at least three-and-a-half years.

BUSINESS
	GM to 'wind down' Saab business GM says talks have broken down to sell its Swedish business Saab and it will start winding the car brand down.
	City 'will be hurt by bonus tax' London's role as a leading financial hub will be "damaged" by the new bonus tax, Barclays chief John Varley tells the BBC.
	Public borrowing hits record high The UK's public sector net borrowing hit a record high of £20.3bn in November, official figures show.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Jackson UK tribute gig in doubt A Michael Jackson tribute concert in London next year is in doubt after the Austrian company organising it dissolves.
	Garner 'stalker' faces US charges A man is charged with stalking actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, after police said he showed up at their daughter's school.
	Davies 'proud' of Doctor Who exit Russell T Davies says he is very proud of the story that marks the end of David Tennant's reign as the Time Lord.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Key powers in climate compromise Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough.
	Data to expose 'ghost mountains' Scientists who have mapped one of the most enigmatic mountain ranges on Earth give a first glimpse of their data.
	The first glimpse of dark matter? US scientists have reported detecting signals that could indicate the presence of dark matter.

TECHNOLOGY
	'Iranian cyber army' hits Twitter Micro blogging service Twitter has suffered another embarrassing security breach.
	Chinese plan to meter net traffic China is seeking international agreement to let it meter net traffic that passes through its borders.
	Fine for Google over French books A French court fines Google 300,000 euros and tells it to remove some titles from the archive of digital books it is creating.

HEALTH
	CJD victim 'had different gene' Scientists say a 30-year-old British man thought to have died from vCJD had a different genotype from previous cases.
	Fake blood product for soldiers Scientists say they have made a synthetic blood clotting agent that could help wounded troops and patients.
	Early treatment hope for tinnitus Research has raised the possibility of successfully treating the ear ringing disorder tinnitus soon after its onset.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1974: Compensation for Bloody Sunday victims The Government says it will pay £42,000 compensation to relatives of the 13 men killed in the Bloody Sunday riots in Londonderry nearly three years ago.
	1997: Dawn of Scottish parliament Scottish Secretary Donald Dewer unveils a blueprint for Scotland's new parliament.
	1985: Drug traffickers' appeal rejected Two Australians are facing the death penalty after their appeal against a conviction for smuggling heroin was rejected by a Malaysian court.

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TOP STORIES
	Schumacher close to Mercedes deal Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Michael Schumacher has told him he intends to make a Formula 1 comeback with Mercedes next season.
	Clubs learn Champions League fate Manchester United will face former midfielder David Beckham in the last 16 of the Champions League after they were paired with AC Milan, while Chelsea face Inter and Arsenal meet Porto.
	Swann inspires England fightback Graeme Swann hits a magnificent 85 to rescue England on day three of an intriguingly poised first Test against South Africa at Centurion.
	Tag Heuer 'to drop Woods image' Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it is to drop troubled golfer Tiger Woods's image from its US adverts, a Swiss paper reports.
	American stars trounce Europeans The United States obliterate their rivals on day one of Duel in the Pool in Manchester to leave Europe chasing a deficit of 89 points to 33.

FOOTBALL
	Clubs learn Champions League fate Manchester United will face former midfielder David Beckham in the last 16 of the Champions League after they were paired with AC Milan, while Chelsea face Inter and Arsenal meet Porto.
	Liverpool face Unirea in Europe Liverpool face Unirea Urziceni, Fulham play will Shakhtar Donetsk and Everton take on Sporting Lisbon at the round of 32 stage in the Europa League.
	Zabaleta signs new Man City deal Argentina right-back Pablo Zabaleta signs a new four-year contract at Manchester City.

CRICKET
	Swann inspires England fightback Graeme Swann hits a magnificent 85 to rescue England on day three of an intriguingly poised first Test against South Africa at Centurion.
	Dilshan shines in Sri Lanka win Tillakaratne Dilshan scores his second successive ton to inspire Sri Lanka to a three-wicket win over India in the second one-day international.
	Australia falter as Windies rally West Indies produce a stirring late comeback to set the third Test against Australia up perfectly as 16 wickets fall on an eventful third day in Perth.

TENNIS
	Gasquet cleared of drug charges Richard Gasquet is cleared of any wrongdoing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) after testing positive for cocaine.
	Bogdanovic left out of LTA elite British number two Alex Bogdanovic is not among the 43 players who will receive the highest level of support from the LTA over the next 12 months.
	ITF clears Belgian pair to play The International Tennis Federation lifts the one-year bans it imposed on Belgian duo Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse for flouting anti-doping rules.

MOTORSPORT
	Schumacher close to Mercedes deal Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Michael Schumacher has told him he intends to make a Formula 1 comeback with Mercedes next season.
	MotoGP poised for bigger engines MotoGP engines will increase in size from 800cc to 1000cc in 2012 after a agreement between the sport's governing body and rights holders on Friday.
	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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