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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man charged with attack on US jet A Nigerian is charged with attempting to destroy a passenger jet arriving in the US by detonating a bomb on board. |
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| Renewed clashes reported in Iran Iranian security forces and opposition activists clash in the capital Tehran, reformist websites and witnesses say. | |
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| Tsunami fifth anniversary marked Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people. | |
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| US states facing fresh blizzards A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say. | |
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| Beirut car bomb 'targets Hamas' A bomb attack in Beirut which apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian group Hamas kills at least one person. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Man charged with attack on US jet A Nigerian is charged with attempting to destroy a passenger jet arriving in the US by detonating a bomb on board. |
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| UN action shameful, says Eritrea Eritrea says sanctions imposed by the UN are shameful and dismisses claims it backs militants in Somalia. | |
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| Niger vows to arrest dissidents Niger says it will arrest three exiled opposition leaders - jeopardising talks aimed at breaking the country's political deadlock. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Man charged with attack on US jet A Nigerian is charged with attempting to destroy a passenger jet arriving in the US by detonating a bomb on board. |
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| US states facing fresh blizzards A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say. | |
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| Sheen in domestic violence claims Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Tsunami fifth anniversary marked Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people. |
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| Anger over jailed China dissident The jailing for 11 years by China of one of its leading dissidents, Liu Xiaobo, is met with international condemnation. | |
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| Last Kon-Tiki raft crewman dies Knut Haugland - the last of six Norwegian crew who crossed the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947 - died aged 92. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Eight held in Turkey 'army plot' Eight Turkish soldiers are detained over an alleged plot to assassinate the deputy prime minister, the army says. |
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| Eurostar 'ignored safety rules' Eurotunnel accuses Eurostar of ignoring safety rules when evacuating passengers from trains last weekend. | |
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| Last Kon-Tiki raft crewman dies Knut Haugland - the last of six Norwegian crew who crossed the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947 - died aged 92. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Palestinians condemn Israeli raid Palestinian leaders condemn Israel's killing of three suspected militants in the West Bank as a "dangerous escalation". |
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| Beirut car bomb 'targets Hamas' A bomb attack in Beirut which apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian group Hamas kills at least one person. | |
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| Renewed clashes reported in Iran Iranian security forces and opposition activists clash in the capital Tehran, reformist websites and witnesses say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Tsunami fifth anniversary marked Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people. |
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| India bridge collapse 'kills 40' The collapse of a bridge under construction in western India is feared to have killed some 40 people. | |
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| Air strike in Pakistan kills 10 Pakistani jets target suspected militants in the Orakzai tribal agency, south-west of Peshawar, killing at least 10 people. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Flat searched in plane bomb probe A number of properties are searched in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner near Detroit. |
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| Missing boy 'found dead in river' Police in Hertfordshire searching for a 13-year-old boy missing since Christmas Eve believe they have found his body in the River Stort. | |
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| 'Nightmare' of lost man's family The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare". | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Minister backs 'brain' games role Education Secretary Michael Russell says computer games can play a key role in encouraging children's learning. |
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| Concern over university cash cuts University organisations voice fears about the scale of spending cuts being imposed on universities by the government. | |
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| Pair quit amid student loans row Two directors at the Student Loans Company have resigned in the wake of a damning report on payment delays. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Nightmare' of lost man's family The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare". |
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| Flat searched in plane bomb probe A number of properties are searched in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner near Detroit. | |
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| Missing boy 'found dead in river' Police in Hertfordshire searching for a 13-year-old boy missing since Christmas Eve believe they have found his body in the River Stort. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Greece votes for big budget cuts The Greek parliament votes in favour of adopting big public spending cuts that aim to lower the country's high levels of debt. |
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| Disney chief's pay slips to $29m The pay of Disney's chief executive Robert Iger decreased by 28% to $29m in 2009 as the firm's profit declines. | |
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| US mortgage bosses may earn $6m The heads of bailed-out US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may each be paid up to $6m (£3.7m) for 2009. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Sheen in domestic violence claims Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say. |
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| Sarandon-Robbins split confirmed Hollywood couple Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have ended their 23-year relationship, the actress's publicist confirms. | |
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| 'Grisly' Murphy artwork withdrawn Artwork for a DVD release showing late actress Brittany Murphy lifeless in a bathtub is withdrawn by a US rental chain. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ancient whale sucked mud for food An ancient "dwarf" whale fed by sucking small animals out of the seafloor mud with its short snout and tongue. |
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| Troubleshooters that block cancer A family of "limpet-like" proteins play a crucial role in repairing DNA damage which can lead to cancer, two studies show. | |
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| Esa satellite senses Earth's pull Europe's Goce satellite is returning remarkable new data on the way the pull of gravity varies across the Earth. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | AI aims to solve in-game chatter Prize-winning "chatbot" technology is being used in an attempt to solve one of "the last uncracked problems" in games design. |
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| HP camera 'can't see' black faces An online video comparing a webcam's facial recognition response to a white woman and a black man is a big hit on YouTube. | |
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| Military tracks Santa's journey A 50-year old tradition has gone hi-tech as children track Santa via Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Genes drive deadly brain cancer Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. |
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| Inner ear alters brain blood flow Minute organs hidden deep within the ear appear to directly alter blood flow to the brain, scientists discover. | |
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| Troubleshooters that block cancer A family of "limpet-like" proteins play a crucial role in repairing DNA damage which can lead to cancer, two studies show. | |
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| 1965: Sea Gem oil rig collapses Four men are dead and nine are still missing after Britain's first North Sea drilling rig capsizes. | |||
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| 1985: Gunmen kill 16 at two European airports At least 16 people are killed and more than 100 injured during twin terrorist attacks in Rome and Vienna. | |||
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| 1997: Loyalist leader murdered in prison A leading protestant paramilitary, Billy Wright, is shot dead at the maximum security Maze prison in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man City 2-0 Stoke Carlos Tevez scores one goal and makes another as Manchester City see off Stoke to ensure Roberto Mancini's reign gets off to a winning start. |
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| Late wickets give England boost England take three wickets straight after tea as South Africa end a rain-shortened opening day in the second Test on 175-5. | |
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| Openers put Australia in command Australia's openers narrowly miss out on centuries but give their side a strong start in the first Test against Pakistan at the MCG. | |
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| Liverpool 2-0 Wolves Liverpool hand boss Rafael Benitez a boost with a much-needed 2-0 win against Wolves at Anfield. | |
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| Kauto races to King George record Kauto Star creates history with a record fourth consecutive victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man City 2-0 Stoke Carlos Tevez scores one goal and makes another as Manchester City see off Stoke to ensure Roberto Mancini's reign gets off to a winning start. |
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| Birmingham 0-0 Chelsea Premier league leaders Chelsea fail to score for the first time in 34 games as they were frustrated by Birmingham. | |
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| Liverpool 2-0 Wolves Liverpool hand boss Rafael Benitez a boost with a much-needed 2-0 win against Wolves at Anfield. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Late wickets give England boost England take three wickets straight after tea as South Africa end a rain-shortened opening day in the second Test on 175-5. |
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| Openers put Australia in command Australia's openers narrowly miss out on centuries but give their side a strong start in the first Test against Pakistan at the MCG. | |
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| Tendulkar to miss one-day series India batsman Sachin Tendulkar opts out of January's triangular one-day series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh but will play in the Tests against the latter. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer & Williams win ITF awards Roger Federer and Serena Williams are named 2009 world champions by the International Tennis Federation. |
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| Henin given wildcard for Sydney Former world number one Justine Henin gets a wildcard for the Sydney International tournament which starts on 10 January. | |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Schumacher targets 2010 F1 title Michael Schumacher says he will be challenging to win another Formula 1 title in 2010 after announcing his return to the sport. |
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| Pedrosa to focus on 2010 after op Dani Pedrosa leaves hospital after having surgery to remove a screw from his left hand and will step up his training for 2010 in a fortnight. | |
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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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