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TOP STORIES
	Snowstorm blankets US East Coast A snowstorm moves into the eastern United States with falls of up to 12in (30cm) in some areas and at least five deaths.
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Popes moving closer to sainthood Pope Benedict moves two of his predecessors, Pius XII, and John Paul II, closer to Roman Catholic sainthood.
	Democrats secure key health vote A key senator agrees to vote for healthcare reform, which should give Democrats the 60 Senate votes they need to pass a bill.
	Eurostar train becomes stranded Another Eurostar train becomes stuck near Ebbsfleet in Kent after trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel on Saturday.

AFRICA
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Nigeria militants in oil attack Niger delta militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline, putting a two-month truce with Nigeria's government in doubt.
	US in 'al-Qaeda cocaine sting' A US court accuses three Africans of plotting to traffic cocaine across the Sahara in order to fund al-Qaeda.

AMERICAS
	Snowstorm blankets US East Coast A snowstorm moves into the eastern United States with falls of up to 12in (30cm) in some areas and at least five deaths.
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Democrats secure key health vote A key senator agrees to vote for healthcare reform, which should give Democrats the 60 Senate votes they need to pass a bill.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Cambodia deports Chinese Uighurs A group of 20 Chinese Uighurs who fled to Cambodia after ethnic riots in China's Xinjiang region in July have been deported back to China.
	Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan A strong earthquake rocks parts of Taiwan, rattling buildings in Taipei, although no serious casualties are reported yet.

EUROPE
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Tunnel breakdown traps thousands More than 2,000 people spend hours trapped in the Channel Tunnel after trains break down due to cold weather.
	Popes moving closer to sainthood Pope Benedict moves two of his predecessors, Pius XII, and John Paul II, closer to Roman Catholic sainthood.

MIDDLE EAST
	Charges over Iran prison deaths Iran's prosecutors charge three officials with killing three people at a detention centre after June's disputed elections.
	Lebanon PM in Syria for key talks Lebanese PM Saad Hariri arrives in Damascus for the first time since his anti-Syrian coalition came to power in 2005.
	Iraq tells Iran to leave border Iraq demands the withdrawal of Iranian troops it says have crossed into Iraqi territory and taken control of an oil well.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan government will not quit Pakistan's government says it will not resign following a ruling quashing an amnesty for politicians facing graft charges.
	Karzai presents cabinet nominees Afghan President Hamid Karzai presents his cabinet nominees to parliament, amid close Western scrutiny over corruption.
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.

UK
	Eurostar train becomes stranded Another Eurostar train becomes stuck near Ebbsfleet in Kent after trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel on Saturday.
	Climate deal is 'important start' The energy and climate change minister says an agreement at the Copenhagen summit is "an important start".
	Toddler taken from police station A hunt is under way for an 18-month-old girl taken from a police station in south-east London.

UK EDUCATION
	Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby' The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.
	Outcry over funding body bonuses The Conservatives attack the payment of £5m in bonuses to staff at a funding body criticised for poor management in a report.
	36,000 pupils take new Diplomas Official figures show more teenagers are taking new Diploma courses in England.

ENGLAND
	Eurostar train becomes stranded Another Eurostar train becomes stuck near Ebbsfleet in Kent after trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel on Saturday.
	Man remanded over care home death A Devon man, 82, is remanded after being charged with murdering a fellow care home resident.
	Toddler taken from police station A hunt is under way for an 18-month-old girl taken from a police station in south-east London.

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.
	BP workers in Texas win damages A US jury awards $100m (£62m) in damages to ten workers who said a leak at a BP oil refinery had made them sick.
	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.

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.
	Hollins crowned Strictly champion Sports presenter Chris Hollins is the surprise winner of Strictly Come Dancing, beating actor Ricky Whittle in a public vote in the final.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	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
	Whisky effects 'worse than vodka' A study suggests vodka produces less of a hangover than whisky - but has the same effect on performance at work.
	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.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1984: Britain signs over Hong Kong to China The British colony of Hong Kong is to be returned to China in 1997 after an historic agreement is signed.
	2003: Libya gives up chemical weapons Libya makes a surprise announcement that it will destroy its arsenal of weapons of mass destruction.
	1972: Amin ultimatum to Uganda Britons Ugandan leader General Idi Amin gives British workers an ultimatum to accept reduced pay or be expelled.

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TOP STORIES
	Man City ditch Hughes for Mancini Manchester City sack Mark Hughes and name former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini as his successor.
	Barcelona win the Club World Cup Barcelona earn a record sixth piece of silverware this season with a 2-1 extra-time win over Estudiantes in the Club World Cup.
	Fulham 3-0 Manchester United Manchester United produce an insipid display as Fulham claim a deserved victory over the reigning champions at Craven Cottage.
	England deflated by Amla century Hashim Amla's century puts South Africa in control of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion as England close on 11-1.
	Arsenal 3-0 Hull City Arsenal close the gap on their rivals at the top of the table after a win against Hull in a feisty encounter.

FOOTBALL
	Man City ditch Hughes for Mancini Manchester City sack Mark Hughes and name former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini as his successor.
	Fulham 3-0 Manchester United Manchester United produce an insipid display as Fulham claim a deserved victory over the reigning champions at Craven Cottage.
	Barcelona win the Club World Cup Barcelona earn a record sixth piece of silverware this season with a 2-1 extra-time win over Estudiantes in the Club World Cup.

CRICKET
	England deflated by Amla century Hashim Amla's century puts South Africa in control of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion as England close on 11-1.
	Australia v West Indies latest score Latest score as Australia take on the West Indies in the third Test match in Perth.
	Broad must stop moaning - Vaughan Former England captain Michael Vaughan warns Stuart Broad to cut out the moaning and focus on his cricket following his controversial dismissal against South Africa.

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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