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TOP STORIES
Togo leave as Nations Cup begins
Togo fly home from the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola following the attack on their team bus.
  Josipovic elected Croatia leader
The opposition Social Democrat, Ivo Josipovic, wins Croatia's presidential election by a wide margin.
  Chavez warns price 'speculators'
Venezuela's President Chavez says troops will seize control of any business raising prices after the country's currency was devalued.
  Pope call to Italy over migrants
Pope Benedict XVI calls on Italians to respect the rights of illegal migrants, after days of clashes in the south.
  UAE sheikh cleared over torture
A member of the UAE's ruling family is cleared of torturing a business associate, in an incident which was captured on video.
AFRICA
Togo leave as Nations Cup begins
Togo fly home from the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola following the attack on their team bus.
  US warns of attacks on Air Uganda
The US embassy in Khartoum warns of a possible attack on Air Uganda flights between Juba in Sudan and Kampala.
  Angola 4-4 Mali
Mali pull off a stunning fightback to draw 4-4 with Angola after trailing 4-0 with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.
AMERICAS
Chavez warns price 'speculators'
Venezuela's President Chavez says troops will seize control of any business raising prices after the country's currency was devalued.
  'NY bomb plotter' denies charges
A Bosnian-born man arrested in New York over links to an alleged bomb plot pleads not guilty to terror-related charges.
  US Senate leader in Obama apology
US Senate majority leader Harry Reid apologises for comments he made about Barack Obama before the 2008 presidential election.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China 'becomes largest exporter'
Chinese exports rose 17.7% in December, suggesting it has overtaken Germany as the world's largest exporter, say reports.
  'Allah' church fire attacks grow
More churches in Malaysia have been attacked, in a growing dispute over the use of the word Allah by non-Muslims.
  Sunk WWII hospital ship glimpsed
An Australian WWII hospital ship, the Centaur, is seen for the first time since it was torpedoed more than 60 years ago.
EUROPE
Josipovic elected Croatia leader
The opposition Social Democrat, Ivo Josipovic, wins Croatia's presidential election by a wide margin.
  Germany suffers more snow misery
More than 160 people are trapped in their cars on a German motorway as heavy snow continues to cause misery in Europe.
  Pope call to Italy over migrants
Pope Benedict XVI calls on Italians to respect the rights of illegal migrants, after days of clashes in the south.
MIDDLE EAST
Israelis reject US loan 'threat'
Israeli officials shrug off a US envoy's suggestion that the US could withhold loan guarantees to pressure Israel over peace.
  Air strike kills Gaza militants
Three Palestinian militants have been killed in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli air strike, Palestinian and Israeli sources say.
  UAE sheikh cleared over torture
A member of the UAE's ruling family is cleared of torturing a business associate, in an incident which was captured on video.
SOUTH ASIA
S Lanka 'to keep rebel suspects'
Thousands of Tamil Tiger suspects in government custody will not be released soon, a Sri Lankan minister has said.
  'CIA bomber' shown vowing revenge
Video of a suicide bomber who killed CIA agents in Afghanistan shows him vowing revenge for a Pakistani Taliban chief's death.
  Afghan bomb kills Mirror reporter
The Sunday Mirror's defence correspondent is killed, along with a US Marine, by a blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
UK
Afghan bomb kills Mirror reporter
The Sunday Mirror's defence correspondent is killed, along with a US Marine, by a blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
  Battle to beat freeze continues
The government pledges to do all it can to keep roads and schools open, amid signs the severe wintry weather is easing slightly.
  Islamists scrap war protest plan
Islam4UK says it has cancelled plans for an anti-war march through Wootton Bassett, where dead UK soldiers are honoured.
UK EDUCATION
Schools urged to open for exams
The schools secretary urges schools to do all they can to open in the cold snap so pupils can sit exams.
  Most schools to open amid freeze
Thousands of pupils are expected to return to schools across Scotland on Monday despite the freezing weather.
  Fewer schools hold 'excess' funds
The number of schools in England holding more money than they should has fallen below a third - but more are in deficit.
ENGLAND
Islamists scrap war protest plan
Islam4UK says it has cancelled plans for an anti-war march through Wootton Bassett, where dead UK soldiers are honoured.
  Man dies after icy river plunge
A man dies after falling through thick ice on the River Tees in Stockton while trying to rescue his two dogs.
  Boy faces Halloween murder charge
A 17-year-old male is charged with murdering a man in a row over a Halloween hat in south London.
BUSINESS
China 'becomes largest exporter'
Chinese exports rose 17.7% in December, suggesting it has overtaken Germany as the world's largest exporter, say reports.
  GM winding down Saab operations
General Motors begins the process to close Swedish carmaker Saab, but says it is continuing efforts to find a buyer.
  Chavez warns price 'speculators'
Venezuela's President Chavez says troops will seize control of any business raising prices after the country's currency was devalued.
ENTERTAINMENT
Cowell insists Idol will flourish
American Idol judge Simon Cowell says the hit reality TV show "will flourish" with or without him - as talks continue over his future.
  Lythgoe suggests US job for Ross
American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe, who was involved in Jonathan Ross's early career, says he plans to contact him about opportunities in the US.
  Hannah Montana 'to end in 2011'
TV's Hannah Montana, which launched the career of teenage pop star Miley Cyrus, is due to end after the current season.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Neanderthal 'make-up' discovered
Scientists claim to have the first evidence that Neanderthals wore "body paint" 50,000 years ago.
  Science body sued over job loss
The former director of the UK's Royal Institution (RI) is to sue for sexual discrimination after losing her job.
  Grey squirrels 'don't harm birds'
Grey squirrels have little impact on woodland bird species in England, a study by the British Trust for Ornithology shows.
TECHNOLOGY
3D TV to be 'saviour' of industry
TV manufacturers hammered by the recession pin their hopes on 3D tv as a way to boost sales
  Privacy threatened by online life
Online exhibitionists who share intimate photos and life stories affect the privacy of everyone, claims an academic.
  France considers Google tax plan
A report, commissioned by the French government, seeks ways to counteract digital dominance over content.
HEALTH
Urine test for dangerous snoring
A urine test that can differentiate between dangerous and safe snoring is possible, say researchers in Chicago.
  World first heart op for UK boy
A six-year-old boy has become the first person to have a heart valve widened using an MRI scan rather than X-ray imaging.
  Coloured lasers may curb epilepsy
Coloured lights could be used to find treatments for brain disorders like epilepsy, early findings suggest.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1991: Last ditch efforts to avoid Gulf War
The United Nations Secretary General is leaving shortly for Baghdad in a final diplomatic effort to avoid war against Iraq.
  1954: Comet jet crashes with 35 on board
Thirty-five people are missing, feared dead, after a BOAC Comet jet airliner crashes into the Mediterranean.
  1985: Gas blast kills eight in Putney
Eight people die and dozens are injured when an explosion destroys a block of exclusive flats in south-west London.

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TOP STORIES
Togo leave as Nations Cup begins
Togo fly home from the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola following the attack on their team bus.
  Angola 4-4 Mali
Mali pull off a stunning fightback to draw 4-4 with Angola after trailing 4-0 with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.
  India seal place in one-day final
India secure a triangular series final meeting with Sri Lanka after beating them by eight wickets in the group match in Dhaka.
  Voronin seals Dinamo Moscow move
Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin joins Dinamo Moscow on a three-year deal to end his disappointing spell with Liverpool.
  Man City loan Caicedo to Malaga
Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo joins Spanish side Malaga on loan for the rest of the season.
FOOTBALL
Togo leave as Nations Cup begins
Togo fly home from the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola following the attack on their team bus.
  Angola 4-4 Mali
Mali pull off a stunning fightback to draw 4-4 with Angola after trailing 4-0 with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.
  Voronin seals Dinamo Moscow move
Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin joins Dinamo Moscow on a three-year deal to end his disappointing spell with Liverpool.
CRICKET
India seal place in one-day final
India secure a triangular series final meeting with Sri Lanka after beating them by eight wickets in the group match in Dhaka.
  Bell pleased to repay England's trust
Ian Bell tells BBC Sport's Joe Wilson how pleased he is to have repaid the faith shown in him by team management after his vital contribution to England saving the third Test in Cape Town.
  Graeme Smith deflated after last-ball thriller
South Africa captain Graeme Smith describes his disappointment after England manage to hold out against his bowling attack and clinch a dramatic draw in the third Test in Cape Town.
TENNIS
Roddick clinches Brisbane title
Andy Roddick survives a second-set collapse to defeat defending champion Radek Stepanek 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (9-7) and win the Brisbane International title in straight sets.
  Baltacha to face Dokic in Hobart
Elena Baltacha will play Jelena Dokic in the first round of the Hobart International on Monday after coming through qualifying.
  Injured Henin out of Open warm-up
Justine Henin withdraws from the Sydney International after suffering an injury during her loss to Kim Clijsters in the Brisbane International final.
MOTORSPORT
Kovalainen upbeat over Lotus move
Heikki Kovalainan hopes that Lotus will be the pick of the new F1 teams as he visits the team's UK headquarters in Norfolk .
  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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