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TOP STORIES
	Obama targets intelligence lapses The US president orders a strengthening of terrorist watch lists, saying the system failed over the Detroit plane attack.
	S Lanka execution video 'genuine' A video showing Tamil prisoners-of-war being summarily killed in Sri Lanka is genuine, a senior UN official concludes.
	Airport chaos as Europe freezes The icy weather gripping parts of Europe disrupts flights in the UK, France, the Irish Republic and the Netherlands.
	Ex-Blackwater men's murder charge Two former Blackwater guards are charged with murder over the shooting of two Afghans in 2009.
	St Louis factory gunman is 'dead' A gunman who shot three people and wounded five other in a factory in St Louis, Missouri, is dead, police say.

AFRICA
	South Sudan cattle raid kills 140 Dozens die in ethnic clashes in Southern Sudan, as aid agencies warn that the country faces a return to civil war.
	Nigeria leader signature 'forged' Opposition parties in Nigeria accuse the government of forging the president's signature on budget documents.
	Kenya 'deports cleric to Gambia' Kenya finally deports to The Gambia a Jamaican-born Muslim cleric notorious for preaching racial hatred, a minister says.

AMERICAS
	Obama targets intelligence lapses The US president orders a strengthening of terrorist watch lists, saying the system failed over the Detroit plane attack.
	Ex-Blackwater men's murder charge Two former Blackwater guards are charged with murder over the shooting of two Afghans in 2009.
	Honduras military chiefs charged Honduran prosecutors charge military chiefs who oversaw the removal of President Manuel Zelaya with abuse of power.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Japan's Kan calls for weaker yen Japan's new finance minister calls for a weaker yen in order to aid the recovery of the Japanese economy.
	Burma 'executing whistle-blowers' Two senior Burmese officials are sentenced to death for leaking state secrets, a source tells the BBC.
	Whaling boat smash investigated New Zealand and Australia say they will investigate the alleged ramming of the Sea Shepherd anti-whaling ship.

EUROPE
	Airport chaos as Europe freezes The icy weather gripping parts of Europe disrupts flights in the UK, France, the Irish Republic and the Netherlands.
	Spain seeks new EU economy vision Spain proposes setting binding economic objectives for the EU under a 10-year plan to boost growth and competiveness.
	Contracts for Galileo sat-nav Contracts worth one billion euros are awarded to build an operational satellite-navigation system for Europe.

MIDDLE EAST
	Egypt clashes after Copt killings Clashes have broken out in the southern Egyptian town where seven people were killed in a drive-by shooting outside a Coptic Christmas Eve Mass.
	Iraq attack kills eight people Several people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks on the homes of police in the western Iraqi town of Hit, police say.
	Plane 'plotter' met Yemen cleric The alleged US plane bomber met a radical Muslim cleric in Yemen and was recruited in London, Yemeni officials say.

SOUTH ASIA
	S Lanka execution video 'genuine' A video showing Tamil prisoners-of-war being summarily killed in Sri Lanka is genuine, a senior UN official concludes.
	Nepal former child soldiers freed Thousands of former Maoist child soldiers in Nepal begin leaving camps where they have been held since a 2006 peace deal.
	Afghan market bomb 'kills nine' Four children are among at least nine people killed by a suspected suicide bomber at a market in eastern Afghanistan, say reports.

UK
	'Coldest night of winter' on way The UK is bracing itself for what could be the coldest night of the winter so far, with temperatures set to plummet as low as -20C.
	Robinson broke law in cafe deal The wife of NI's first minister broke the law by not declaring her financial interest in a business deal.
	Woman charged with baby's murder A 30-year-old woman is charged with murder after an 11-month-old boy is found dead on Tyneside.

UK EDUCATION
	Thousands of schools remain shut Widespread snow and ice continues to close thousands of schools across the UK.
	Ofsted 'becoming unwieldy' - MPs The education watchdog in England has grown "enormously" and risks becoming un-co-ordinated, a group of MPs warns.
	University heads tackle extremism University leaders are to examine how to tackle violent extremism on campus without damaging academic freedom.

ENGLAND
	Temperatures set to fall to -20C Snow storms and widespread icy conditions are set to be followed by bitterly cold winds and "penetrating frosts" overnight, forecasters warn.
	Woman charged with baby's murder A 30-year-old woman is charged with murder after an 11-month-old boy is found dead on Tyneside.
	Darts fan found dead in icy lake A darts fan attending the World Championships in Surrey is found dead under ice in a lake.

BUSINESS
	Boeing reports 61% fall in orders Aircraft maker Boeing reports a 61% drop in commercial aircraft orders for 2009 after the recession hit demand.
	Saab rescue sale deadline passes A "deadline" of 2200 GMT for serious offers for Saab has passed - but GM says its still looking at offers for the 60-year-old company.
	Gas usage set to hit new record The severe weather causes record demand for gas and the National Grid issues its second gas supply alert in three days.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Sheen dropped from underwear ads Charlie Sheen is dropped from an underwear advertising campaign in the US following his arrest for allegedly putting a knife to his wife's throat.
	Boyle fails to capture US chart Singer Susan Boyle misses out on becoming the best seller of 2009 but spends a sixth week at the top of US album chart.
	Hasselhoff quits US talent show America's Got Talent judge David Hasselhoff announces he is leaving the hit show after four years, People magazine reveal.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Coral reefs are evolution hotspot Coral reefs give rise to many more new species than other tropical marine habitats, say scientists.
	Contracts for Galileo sat-nav Contracts worth one billion euros are awarded to build an operational satellite-navigation system for Europe.
	Super-Earth 'began as gas giant' The smallest known planet outside our solar system started its life as a Saturn-sized gas-rich planet, researchers say.

TECHNOLOGY
	UK e-reader to challenge Kindle UK firm Plastic Logic has launched its Que e-reader in a bid to challenge the dominance of Amazon's Kindle.
	Microsoft shows off 'slate' PC Microsoft and HP team up to introduce a slate computer ahead of the launch of a much rumoured device from Apple.
	Contracts for Galileo sat-nav Contracts worth one billion euros are awarded to build an operational satellite-navigation system for Europe.

HEALTH
	Mobile use 'may help' Alzheimer's Scientists in Florida say mobile phone radiation could protect against Alzheimer's, based on tests carried out on mice.
	Breastfeeding 'down to hormones' Mothers who find breastfeeding so hard they give up should not blame themselves, researchers say.
	Women 'too busy' for smear tests Practical reasons could be more significant than emotional ones in explaining why many women miss cervical cancer screenings, a study suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1976: Iceland and Britain clash at sea A British naval frigate is involved in another collision with an Icelandic gunboat in the Atlantic.
	1990: Leaning Tower of Pisa closed to public The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public for the first time in its history amid safety fears.
	1980: Gandhi returned by landslide vote Indians vote Indira Gandhi back into power - less than three years after rejecting her "emergency dictatorship".

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TOP STORIES
	England escape in thrilling draw England's last-wicket pair dramatically save the third Test against South Africa as they survive the last 17 balls.
	Vieira closes in on Man City move Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira is close to joining Manchester City after undergoing a medical at the club.
	Mayweather Jr-Pacquiao talks fail Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says the proposed 'super-fight' with Floyd Mayweather Jr is off after talks fail to resolve the fighters' differences.
	Dhoni ton leads India to victory India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scores an unbeaten century as they beat Bangladesh in their one-day game in Dhaka.
	Birmingham sign midfielder Michel Birmingham City sign Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel for £3m.

FOOTBALL
	Vieira closes in on Man City move Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira is close to joining Manchester City after undergoing a medical at the club.
	Essien returns to full training Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is back in full training ahead of his country's opening game in the Africa Cup of Nations
	Portsmouth 'have no need to sell' Portsmouth executive director Mark Jacob insists there will be no fire sale of players by the cash-strapped club in the January transfer window.

CRICKET
	England escape in thrilling draw England's last-wicket pair dramatically save the third Test against South Africa as they survive the last 17 balls.
	Dhoni ton leads India to victory India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni scores an unbeaten century as they beat Bangladesh in their one-day game in Dhaka.
	Ball row overshadows England draw Andrew Strauss describes South Africa's actions in the ball-tampering row as "malicious" after England battle to a draw in the third Test.

TENNIS
	Federer and Nadal claim Doha wins Roger Federer beats Ernests Gulbis to reach the Qatar Open semi-finals while Rafael Nadal also advances.
	Henin reaches Brisbane semi-final Justine Henin is made to work hard before beating Hungary's Melinda Czink in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International.
	Federer on course to meet Nadal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal remain on course for an early showdown in 2010 after both come through their second-round matches in Qatar on Wednesday.

MOTORSPORT
	F1 gossip column Lewis Hamilton celebrates his birthday as McLaren and Lotus plot launch dates for 2010, plus other stories and rumours
	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.
	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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