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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Iranian protesters die in clashes At least four protesters are killed and 300 arrested amid violence between anti-government crowds and police in Iran's capital. |
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| Obama orders air security review President Obama orders a review of US air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane. | |
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| Pope on first visit since attack The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve. | |
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| Croatian election goes to run-off Opposition leader Ivo Josipovic is to face independent candidate Milan Bandic in a run-off for the Croatian presidency, officials confirm. | |
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| Thai army deports Hmong to Laos Thailand starts deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to communist Laos, despite international concerns for their safety. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Father warned about 'jet bomber' The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views. |
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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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| Obama orders air security review President Obama orders a review of US air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane. |
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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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 | Thai army deports Hmong to Laos Thailand starts deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to communist Laos, despite international concerns for their safety. |
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| New ferry tragedy in Philippines Three people are dead and 22 missing after the second ferry disaster to hit the Philippines in days, coast guards say. | |
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| Briton 'not told execution date' Briton Akmal Shaikh, who faces execution in China, does not know he is to be killed within days, it has emerged. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Pope on first visit since attack The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve. |
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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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| Croatian election goes to run-off Opposition leader Ivo Josipovic is to face independent candidate Milan Bandic in a run-off for the Croatian presidency, officials confirm. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iranian protesters die in clashes At least four protesters are killed and 300 arrested amid violence between anti-government crowds and police in Iran's capital. |
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| Gaza damage 'not being addressed' Not enough is being done to repair damage done to Gaza by Israeli military action one year ago, says the UN. | |
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| Shia pilgrims flock to Iraqi city Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gather in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the climax of Ashura, amid tight security. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan official's house bombed Militants in Pakistan blow up the house of a local official, killing him and five members of his family, policed say. |
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| Pakistan blast leaves five dead A suspected suicide bomb attack on a Shia Muslim gathering in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leaves five dead, officials say. | |
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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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| UK | |
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 | UK-US flight delays after 'bomb' Passengers on US-bound flights from Britain face delays and extra security after a man is charged with trying to blow up a plane. |
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| Labour MP dies after heart attack David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family. | |
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| Six held on suspicion of murder Six people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally injured at a house in Cheltenham. | |
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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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 | Labour MP dies after heart attack David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family. |
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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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| Six held on suspicion of murder Six people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally injured at a house in Cheltenham. | |
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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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| South Korea wins nuclear contract A South Korean consortium wins a contract to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates. | |
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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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| 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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 | Plant chemical 'manipulates' ants Acacia plants have chemical control over the armies of ants that guard them, scientists discover. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 1980: Green light for breakfast television A shake-up of broadcasting franchises paves the way for breakfast television. | |||
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| 2003: Britain gives go-ahead for 'sky marshals' The British Government announces plans to tighten airline security by allowing armed guards on some British flights to the USA. | |||
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| 1993: Mafia link in cocaine haul British customs officials seize £70m of Colombian cocaine thought to be linked to the Mafia. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hull 1-3 Man Utd Manchester United edge past Hull in an error-strewn game to move within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea. |
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| England begin solid Durban reply England reach 103-1 in reply to South Africa's 343 before bad light hits Durban on day two of the second Test. | |
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| Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas comes off the bench to inspire his side to a victory over Aston Villa. | |
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| Hibernian 1-4 Rangers Kenny Miller's double helps SPL leaders Rangers to a comfortable victory over Hibernian at Easter Road. | |
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| Pacquiao camp sets fight deadline Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum gives Floyd Mayweather's camp a deadline of Monday to settle their blood-test dispute. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Hull 1-3 Man Utd Manchester United edge past Hull in an error-strewn game to move within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea. |
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| Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas comes off the bench to inspire his side to a victory over Aston Villa. | |
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| Mancini denies rift with Bellamy Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he has no problem with Craig Bellamy despite leaving the striker out of the win over Stoke. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Swann happy with England position England spinner Graeme Swann says the tourists are well placed after two days of the second Test in Durban. |
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| Australia v Pakistan live score Australia take on Pakistan in Melbourne in the first Test of a three-match series. | |
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| Pitch fears end Delhi one-dayer The final one-day international between India and Sri Lanka is abandoned because of concerns about the wicket in Delhi. | |
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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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