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| Tuesday, 22 December, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Clashes' as Iran cleric buried Clashes are reported in the Iranian city of Qom after the funeral of an influential dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri. |
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| Deaths rise from Europe cold wave Dozens of people die across Europe as days of blizzards and sub-zero temperatures sweep the continent. | |
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| Mexico City approves gay marriage Lawmakers in Mexico City become the first in Latin America to pass a bill legalising gay marriage, despite opposition from the Church. | |
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| Brazil needle man 'tried to kill' The Brazilian who pushed needles into his stepson confesses he wanted the boy dead to spite his wife, say reports. | |
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| World 'failed Gaza over blockade' Aid agencies criticise the international community for failing to help end Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Guinea junta should be tried - UN Guinea's military ruler should be charged with crimes against humanity over a massacre of protesters, a UN report says. |
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| Mortar attack on MPs in Somalia At least eight people die after mortars are fired at Somali MPs holding their first meeting in Mogadishu since August. | |
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| Madagascar leader abandons deal Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina abandons a power-sharing peace deal after appointing a military prime minister. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama hails health vote 'victory' US President Barack Obama hails the Senate's healthcare vote as a "big victory for the American people". |
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| Mexico City approves gay marriage Lawmakers in Mexico City become the first in Latin America to pass a bill legalising gay marriage, despite opposition from the Church. | |
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| Brazil needle man 'tried to kill' The Brazilian who pushed needles into his stepson confesses he wanted the boy dead to spite his wife, say reports. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Mayon volcano 'may erupt in days' Scientists in the Philippines have raised the alert level for the volatile volcano Mount Mayon, amid fears of an imminent eruption. |
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| Social unrest 'rising in China' Despite economic growth, social unrest and crime is on the rise in China, according to an analysis by a Chinese think-tank. | |
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| Briton faces execution in China A Briton is facing execution in China for drug smuggling after his appeal is rejected by China's highest court. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Auschwitz thieves 'not Neo-Nazis' Police in Poland question five men arrested after the stolen "Arbeit macht frei" sign from Auschwitz was found, cut into three pieces. |
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| Deaths rise from Europe cold wave Dozens of people die across Europe as days of blizzards and sub-zero temperatures sweep the continent. | |
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| Sweden in crisis talks over Saab The Swedish government holds emergency talks with unions to prepare for the possible closure of Saab. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| 'Clashes' as Iran cleric buried Clashes are reported in the Iranian city of Qom after the funeral of an influential dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri. |
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| World 'failed Gaza over blockade' Aid agencies criticise the international community for failing to help end Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. | |
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| 'Dozens killed' in Yemen strike An air strike by Saudi Arabian planes in northern Yemen has killed at least 54 people, Houthi rebels say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | UN presses Sri Lanka on killings Sri Lanka says the UN wants it to explain claims that surrendering Tamil rebel leaders were executed in the final days of the war. |
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| Taliban gunmen storm Afghan town Security forces in eastern Afghanistan kill two militants who seized a building in the city of Gardez, officials say. | |
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| Separated twins leave hospital Twin girls who were joined at the head leave hospital in Australia after recovering well from a 32-hour operation. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Weather continues to hit travel Snow and ice is continuing to cause widespread disruption across the UK, with air and rail travel badly hit. |
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| Televised election debates agreed The leaders of the three main UK parties agree to stage the first ever live televised election debates next year. | |
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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A soldier from the Royal Military Police has died in a possible "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan, the MoD says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Pupil complaints service revised Pupils and parents in England can now complain about schools to an ombudsman service. |
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| Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby' The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs. | |
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| Grants delay staff get bonuses The Conservatives attack the payment of £5m in bonuses to staff at a funding body criticised for poor management in a report. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Abducted girl is back with mother A girl from Greater Manchester who was abducted by her father and taken to Libya is reunited with her mother after two years apart. |
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| Death Pc's release a 'disgrace' The temporary release of a police officer jailed for the crash death of a 16-year-old girl in Newcastle is branded a "disgrace". | |
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| Snow causes travel disruption Snow causes widespread travel disruption across large parts of England as airports suspend flights and roads become icy. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Sweden in crisis talks over Saab The Swedish government holds emergency talks with unions to prepare for the possible closure of Saab. |
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| Raj Rajaratnam pleads not guilty Raj Rajaratnam pleads not guilty to charges of securities fraud in what is thought to be the biggest ever insider trading case. | |
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| Ford offers packages to cut staff Carmaker Ford offers incentive packages to all of its 41,000 US hourly workers in a bid to reduce its factory workforce. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Family tribute to 'star' Murphy The family of US actress Brittany Murphy grieve their "shining star" after she dies, apparently of natural causes, aged 32. |
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| Cameron's Avatar tops box office Sci-fi epic Avatar takes $73m (£45.3m) in the US and $232.2m globally on its opening weekend. | |
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| US court rejects Polanski appeal An appeals court in California rejects film director Roman Polanski's attempt to get his sex case dismissed. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Bumper year' for botanical finds Almost 300 species - including giant trees and tiny fungi - have been described for the first time by UK botanists in 2009. |
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| Desperate bid to save rare rhinos Four rare Northern White rhinos are flown from a Czech zoo to Kenya in a bid to save the species from extinction. | |
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| Climate summit 'held to ransom' Gordon Brown is expected to accuse a small group of countries of holding the Copenhagen climate summit talks to ransom. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Super-fast broadband for Olympics BT's super-fast broadband network will be completed in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, the firm says. |
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| Vodafone announces UK iPhone date Vodafone customers can pre-order the iPhone ahead of its release on the network in the UK on 14 January 2010. | |
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| India firms 'count Facebook cost' Indian firms are losing productivity because office staff spend too long on social networking sites, a survey says. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Fears over child fitness levels Sedentary lifestyles are making children less fit - even among those who are not obese, a study suggests. |
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| 'Burn off' Christmas with a walk The public have been urged to have an active festive break, with a walk on Christmas Day to burn off calories from lunch. | |
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| Embryo screening test is 'safe' An embryo screening test called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)is safe for the children of singleton pregnancies, Belgian researchers say. | |
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| 1972: Survivors found 10 weeks after plane crash The Chilean Air Force finds 14 survivors two months after their plane crashed in the Andes. | |||
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| 1989: Brandenburg Gate re-opens Berlin's most famous landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, opens for the first time in nearly 30 years. | |||
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| 1974: Heath's home is bombed Terrorists bomb the home of the Conservative leader and former Prime Minister Edward Heath. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Messi wins Fifa best player award Barcelona star Lionel Messi is named Fifa World Footballer of the Year to add to his Ballon d'Or prize. |
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| Man City defend sacking of Hughes Manchester City defend the sacking of former boss Mark Hughes on the day Roberto Mancini is unveiled as new boss at Eastlands. | |
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| Barcelona rule out Robinho switch Barcelona call a halt to their bid to sign Robinho after president Joan Laporta says a deal to bring the Brazilian to the Nou Camp was rejected. | |
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| Tendulkar leads India to victory Sachin Tendulkar leads India to a convincing seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka that puts them 2-1 up in the one-day series. | |
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| Mascherano to recover during ban Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will use his four-match suspension to recover from a knee injury. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Messi wins Fifa best player award Barcelona star Lionel Messi is named Fifa World Footballer of the Year to add to his Ballon d'Or prize. |
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| Barcelona rule out Robinho switch Barcelona call a halt to their bid to sign Robinho after president Joan Laporta says a deal to bring the Brazilian to the Nou Camp was rejected. | |
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| Man City defend sacking of Hughes Manchester City defend the sacking of former boss Mark Hughes on the day Roberto Mancini is unveiled as new boss at Eastlands. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Tendulkar leads India to victory Sachin Tendulkar leads India to a convincing seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka that puts them 2-1 up in the one-day series. |
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| Trott will ignore Smith criticism Jonathan Trott dismisses calls from South African captain Graeme Smith for him to speed up his preparation at the crease. | |
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| Strauss relief after 'crazy hour' England captain Andrew Strauss says he is relieved his team survived a "crazy hour" to scrape a draw in the first Test against South Africa. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | 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. |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 gossip column Rome is set to stage a grand prix as Jenson Button gets to meet the Queen, plus other rumours |
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| 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. | |
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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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