Thursday, December 27, 2007

Beavers could be released in 2009

Plans are in the pipeline for beavers to be released into the Scottish wild for the first time in 500 years.
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US zoo baffled by tiger's escape

Investigators try to find out how a tiger escaped at a California zoo to attack three visitors, killing one.
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Clue to migraine headache cause

Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of debilitating migraine headaches.
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The technology with impact 2007

The BBC News technology team looks back at personal technology favourites of 2007.
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Queen urges caring for needy

The Queen uses her Christmas Day message to urge people to care more for the vulnerable people in society.
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Shoppers power on in sales spree

Retailers expect the day after Boxing Day to be busier as bargain hunters continue the chase for cut-price items.
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Turkish jets in fresh Iraq strike

Turkish warplanes again launch strikes at Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, officials say.
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Commandos free Sri Lanka minister

Sri Lankan security forces free a government minister locked up by angry TV journalists.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Sea cucumber 'new malaria weapon'

Sea cucumbers may provide a potential new way to block transmission of the malaria parasite, a study says.
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Israeli cluster bomb use 'legal'

Israeli military prosecutors say the use of cluster bombs last year in Lebanon was legal under international law.
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US aid 'diverted' in Pakistan

US military aid to Pakistan has often failed to reach frontline units fighting Islamist militants, a report says.
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Serbia MPs issue Kosovo warning

Serbian MPs vote to condemn any attempt by its troubled province of Kosovo to declare independence.
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Six found shot dead near Seattle

Six people, believed to be from the same family, are shot dead at a rural home near Seattle in the western US.
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Touch cube points to future toys

A British artist and engineer is developing a multi-touch cube, which he hopes can get commercial backing.
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US 'kills 11 militants' in Iraq

Eleven Shia militants are killed in a raid in the Iraqi town of Kut, south-east of Baghdad, US officials say.
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Thaksin allies 'can form alliance'

The party allied to ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims it has enough backing to form a coalition.
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McCall melt links the Arctic eras

Fifty years of study on Alaska's McCall glacier have provided scientists with a timeline of local climatic change.
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Solomons ex-law chief extradited

The former Attorney-General of the Solomon Islands, Julian Moti, is being extradited to Australia on child sex charges.
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Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

A Nigerian state court orders the arrest of three Pfizer staff over a 1996 drug trial which allegedly killed 11 children.
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Malaysia court rejects Hindu bid

A court in Malaysia rejects an attempt by a Hindu woman to stop her husband divorcing her in an Islamic court.
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Drug reactions 'kill thousands'

Almost 3,000 people have died in the past three years after suffering serious side-effects or allergies to their medicines, official figures show.
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Kashmir mosque siege ends

Police kill three militants who took over a mosque in Kashmir, after their five hostages get out alive.
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Southerners to take Sudan posts

Former rebels are to be sworn in as Sudanese ministers, after clashes reportedly leave 100 dead.
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France to seek Chad staff return

France says it will ask the Chadian authorities to allow six French aid workers home to serve a jail sentence.
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Chavez hostage plan approved

Colombia approves a plan by Hugo Chavez to send planes to pick up rebel-held hostages expected to be freed shortly.
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Somali troops hunt for kidnappers

The Somali security forces are hunting for the gang which kidnapped two women who work for an aid agency.
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Buddhist monks march in Cambodia

Monks from across Cambodia march in Phnom Penh in support of upcoming trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders.
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Russia tests ballistic missiles

Russia successfully tests two intercontinental missiles amid renewed criticism over US missile defence plans.
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Olmert, Abbas try to revive talks

Israeli and Palestinian leaders prepare for talks to try to defuse a row over Jewish settlement activity.
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Egypt accuses Israel over aid cut

Egypt accuses Israel of meddling in its ties with the US by causing Congress to freeze $100m of military aid.
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election

The party allied to ousted PM Thaksin wins Thailand's election but falls short of a majority, initial results show.
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Voting ends in Uzbekistan poll

Polls close in Uzbekistan's election with incumbent president Islam Karimov widely expected to win.
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Modi begins new term in Gujarat

Narendra Modi is sworn in as head of the western Indian state of Gujarat for a third consecutive term.
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Israel confirms settlement plans

An Israeli minister defends plans to build 740 homes in two disputed settlements in East Jerusalem.
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Diplomats expelled by Afghanistan

Two diplomats accused by Afghan officials of contacting the Taleban leave after talks to stop their expulsions fail.
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Japanese PM to boost China ties

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda arrives in China, on a visit aimed at improving ties between the two countries.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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Kenyans vote amid fears of fraud

People in Kenya go to the polls to elect a new president, amid rising tension and allegations of vote rigging.
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Pope calls for end to conflicts

Pope Benedict XVI appeals for just solutions to conflicts around the world in his annual Christmas message.
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New 'coup plot' claim in Georgia

A top Georgian prosecutor accuses a wealthy opposition leader's campaign chief of planning a coup.
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Cricket: Aus make India suffer

Stuart Clark and Brett Lee share eight wickets as India are bowled out for 196 on day two of the first Test.
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Castro 'well enough for election'

Cuba's interim president, Raul Castro, says his brother Fidel is healthy enough to run for parliament in January.
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Thaksin 'will be held' on return

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested if he returns to the country, officials warn.
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Jazz legend Oscar Peterson dies

Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who was famous for his virtuoso style, has died in Toronto aged 82.
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Air passengers stranded after fog

Up to 200 passengers face spending Christmas in hotels after fog causes major flight disruption at Heathrow.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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Scores missing from Nepal bridge

A suspension bridge collapses in western Nepal, killing at least 15 people and leaving scores more missing.
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'Tamil Tigers hit' in naval clash

Sri Lanka's military says it has sunk several boats and killed rebels in a clash with the Tamil Tigers.
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Radiohead to webcast New Year gig

Radiohead are to broadcast a performance of their album In Rainbows on TV and the internet on New Year's Eve.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Jazz legend Oscar Peterson dies

Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who was famous for his virtuoso style, has died in Toronto aged 82.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election

The party allied to ousted PM Thaksin wins Thailand's election but falls short of a majority, initial results show.
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Castro 'well enough for election'

Cuba's interim president, Raul Castro, says his brother Fidel is healthy enough to run for parliament in January.
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Air passengers stranded after fog

Up to 200 passengers face spending Christmas in hotels after fog causes major flight disruption at Heathrow.
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Beavers could be released in 2009

Plans are in the pipeline for beavers to be released into the Scottish wild for the first time in 500 years.
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Touch cube points to future toys

A British artist and engineer is developing a multi-touch cube, which he hopes can get commercial backing.
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Buddhist monks march in Cambodia

Monks from across Cambodia march in Phnom Penh in support of upcoming trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders.
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Modi begins new term in Gujarat

Narendra Modi is sworn in as head of the western Indian state of Gujarat for a third consecutive term.
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Kashmir mosque siege ends

Police kill three militants who took over a mosque in Kashmir, after their five hostages get out alive.
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New 'coup plot' claim in Georgia

A top Georgian prosecutor accuses a wealthy opposition leader's campaign chief of planning a coup.
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Israeli cluster bomb use 'legal'

Israeli military prosecutors say the use of cluster bombs last year in Lebanon was legal under international law.
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Israel confirms settlement plans

An Israeli minister defends plans to build 740 homes in two disputed settlements in East Jerusalem.
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McCall melt links the Arctic eras

Fifty years of study on Alaska's McCall glacier have provided scientists with a timeline of local climatic change.
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Clue to migraine headache cause

Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of debilitating migraine headaches.
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Voting ends in Uzbekistan poll

Polls close in Uzbekistan's election with incumbent president Islam Karimov widely expected to win.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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Sea cucumber 'new malaria weapon'

Sea cucumbers may provide a potential new way to block transmission of the malaria parasite, a study says.
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Queen urges caring for needy

The Queen uses her Christmas Day message to urge people to care more for the vulnerable people in society.
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Pope calls for end to conflicts

Pope Benedict XVI appeals for just solutions to conflicts around the world in his annual Christmas message.
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Thaksin allies 'can form alliance'

The party allied to ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims it has enough backing to form a coalition.
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US aid 'diverted' in Pakistan

US military aid to Pakistan has often failed to reach frontline units fighting Islamist militants, a report says.
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Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

A Nigerian state court orders the arrest of three Pfizer staff over a 1996 drug trial which allegedly killed 11 children.
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Scores missing from Nepal bridge

A suspension bridge collapses in western Nepal, killing at least 15 people and leaving scores more missing.
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Zimbabwe woe over closed banks

Zimbabwe's banks stay closed on Christmas Day despite pledges to open for people desperate for cash.
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Turkish raids 'killed hundreds'

Turkish forces have killed hundreds of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq in the past 10 days, Turkey's military says.
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Mauritania probes 'al-Qaeda link'

Men suspected of killing French tourists in Mauritania belong to an al-Qaeda-linked group, prosecutors say.
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Football: Beckham lauds Capello

David Beckham says new England coach Fabio Capello is a manager "players look up to" and hopes to continue his England career under him.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 50'

At least 50 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Italy seeks Condor plot suspects

Prosecutors in Italy issue 140 arrest warrants over the decades-old South American plot Operation Condor.
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Japan stocks rise on thin trading

Japanese stocks enjoy some gains on light trading but are still down nearly 10% so far this year.
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Afghanistan expels top officials

Two senior officials - from the European Union and the United Nations - are told to leave Afghanistan.
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Kenyan rivals rally their troops

The top candidates in Kenya's presidential election hold final rallies in Nairobi before Thursday's vote.
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Jewish 'return' hits 20-year low

Israel says Jewish immigration has fallen to fewer than 20,000 in the last year, the lowest figure for 20 years.
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Thaksin considers Thailand return

Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says he may return home, but insists he will not return to politics.
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Firm quits Sicily to spurn Mafia

An Italian cement firm says it is pulling out of Sicily as a sign of its refusal to submit to Mafia extortion.
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Egypt 'to copyright antiquities'

Egypt's MPs are set to pass a law requiring royalties to be paid when copies are made of ancient treasures.
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Tributes paid to Oscar Peterson

Friends and colleagues pay tributes to jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who has died aged 82.
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Bangladesh theft prompts rethink

Bangladesh cancels plans to send rare artefacts to a Paris exhibition after ancient Vishnu statues were stolen.
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Rescuers hunt for Egypt survivors

Rescuers in Egypt search for survivors trapped in a block of flats that collapsed in Alexandria, killing 12.
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Hindus protest over cow slaughter

Hundreds of Hindus in Hertfordshire are to protest over allegations the RSPCA killed their sacred cow.
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Japan drops humpback whale hunt

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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Australia vows Afghan commitment

Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd visits Kabul to pledge support, hours after French leader Nicolas Sarkozy also visits.
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Iraq bombs hit US-backed militias

More than 30 people are killed and scores injured as suicide bombs target Iraqi militias opposed to al-Qaeda.
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Snow storms in US claim 22 lives

Fierce snow storms reportedly claim at least 22 lives and leave tens of thousands with no power in the central US.
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Nepalese monarchy to be abolished

Nepal's government agrees to abolish the monarchy in a bid to persuade Maoist ex-rebels to rejoin the administration.
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Thousands sought over child porn

Germany pursues 12,000 suspects in what is said to be its biggest case of internet images of child abuse.
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US biometric data assurances

Strict safeguards will prevent the world's biggest biometric database from being abused, US authorities say.
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Pound at record low against euro

The pound falls to a record low against the euro, as dealers expect more interest rate cuts in Britain in 2008.
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Monday, December 24, 2007

US biometric data assurances

Strict safeguards will prevent the world's biggest biometric database from being abused, US authorities say.
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Jewish 'return' hits 20-year low

Israel says Jewish immigration has fallen to fewer than 20,000 in the last year, the lowest figure for 20 years.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Thaksin allies 'can form alliance'

The party allied to ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims it has enough backing to form a coalition.
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New 'coup plot' claim in Georgia

A top Georgian prosecutor accuses a wealthy opposition leader's campaign chief of planning a coup.
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US aid 'diverted' in Pakistan

US military aid to Pakistan has often failed to reach frontline units fighting Islamist militants, a report says.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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Japan drops humpback whale hunt

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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Kenyan rivals rally their troops

The top candidates in Kenya's presidential election hold final rallies in Nairobi before Thursday's vote.
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Pound at record low against euro

The pound falls to a record low against the euro, as dealers expect more interest rate cuts in Britain in 2008.
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Air passengers stranded after fog

Up to 200 passengers face spending Christmas in hotels after fog causes major flight disruption at Heathrow.
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Football: Beckham lauds Capello

David Beckham says new England coach Fabio Capello is a manager "players look up to" and hopes to continue his England career under him.
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election

The party allied to ousted PM Thaksin wins Thailand's election but falls short of a majority, initial results show.
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Australia vows Afghan commitment

Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd visits Kabul to pledge support, hours after French leader Nicolas Sarkozy also visits.
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Nepalese monarchy to be abolished

Nepal's government agrees to abolish the monarchy in a bid to persuade Maoist ex-rebels to rejoin the administration.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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Jazz legend Oscar Peterson dies

Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who was famous for his virtuoso style, has died in Toronto aged 82.
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Sea cucumber 'new malaria weapon'

Sea cucumbers may provide a potential new way to block transmission of the malaria parasite, a study says.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 50'

At least 50 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Thousands sought over child porn

Germany pursues 12,000 suspects in what is said to be its biggest case of internet images of child abuse.
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Israel confirms settlement plans

An Israeli minister defends plans to build 740 homes in two disputed settlements in East Jerusalem.
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Firm quits Sicily to spurn Mafia

An Italian cement firm says it is pulling out of Sicily as a sign of its refusal to submit to Mafia extortion.
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Italy seeks Condor plot suspects

Prosecutors in Italy issue 140 arrest warrants over the decades-old South American plot Operation Condor.
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Voting ends in Uzbekistan poll

Polls close in Uzbekistan's election with incumbent president Islam Karimov widely expected to win.
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Beavers could be released in 2009

Plans are in the pipeline for beavers to be released into the Scottish wild for the first time in 500 years.
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US asset rescue scheme abandoned

A plan by US banks to calm down rattled credit markets is dropped shortly before it was due to launch.
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Iraq Kurds warn Turkey over raids

The leader of Iraq's northern Kurdish region condemns Turkish air strikes, saying innocents have died.
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Treasure sequel tops box office

National Treasure: Book of Secrets, starring Nicolas Cage, strikes gold at the US and Canada box office.
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Nepal agrees to abolish monarchy

Nepal's government agrees for the first time to abolish the country's 240-year-old monarchy.
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CIA 'kept' tapes from 9/11 probe

The CIA comes under renewed pressure over why it erased tapes showing interrogations of terror suspects.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Block of flats collapses in Egypt

A block of flats collapses in Egypt's second city Alexandria killing at least five people, the authorities say.
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Not one but 'six giraffe species'

The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.
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Kashmir mosque siege ends

Police kill three militants who took over a mosque in Kashmir, after their five hostages get out alive.
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Police have highest-grossing tour

The comeback gigs by rock band The Police generated more money than any other tour in North America in 2007.
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Uzbek president wins third term

Uzbekistan's president wins 88% of the vote in Sunday's election, which monitors have dismissed as a sham.
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China jails five over mine blast

A Chinese court jails a mine-owner and four employees over a 2005 blast which killed 171 people in Heilongjiang.
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Tourists shot dead in Mauritania

Four members of the same French family are shot dead while on holiday in Mauritania, police say.
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Belgian MPs support crisis leader

Belgium's interim PM wins a vote of confidence as he seeks to end months of political paralysis.
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Ethiopia activists found guilty

An Ethiopian court convicts two anti-poverty activists of inciting
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Don't be lonely at Christmas time

A guide to some of the alternative social networking sites available to meet and greet this Christmas.
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Turkey 'in new Iraq air strikes'

Turkish warplanes again bomb Kurdish rebels across the border in northern Iraq, according to local officials.
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Belgian MPs support crisis leader

Belgium's interim PM wins a vote of confidence as he seeks to end months of political paralysis.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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Turkey 'in new Iraq air strikes'

Turkish warplanes again bomb Kurdish rebels across the border in northern Iraq, according to local officials.
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US aid 'diverted' in Pakistan

US military aid to Pakistan has often failed to reach frontline units fighting Islamist militants, a report says.
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China jails five over mine blast

A Chinese court jails a mine-owner and four employees over a 2005 blast which killed 171 people in Heilongjiang.
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Argentine ballet dancer bows out

Thousands of fans gather in the heart of Buenos Aires as ballet star Julio Bocca performs for the last time.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Thaksin party 'can form alliance'

The party allied to ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims it has enough backing to form a coalition.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Otti 'executed by Uganda rebels'

The second-in-command of the Ugandan rebel LRA was killed by fellow fighters, a diplomatic briefing claims.
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Nepal agrees to abolish monarchy

Nepal's government agrees for the first time to abolish the country's 240-year-old monarchy.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Cricket: B'desh break NZ duck

Bangladesh beat a New Zealand XI in their Twenty20 match for their first ever win in the country.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 50'

At least 50 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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Voting ends in Uzbekistan poll

Polls close in Uzbekistan's election with incumbent president Islam Karimov widely expected to win.
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election

The party allied to ousted PM Thaksin wins Thailand's election but falls short of a majority, initial results show.
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Police have highest-grossing tour

The comeback gigs by rock band The Police generated more money than any other tour in North America in 2007.
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Japan drops humpback whale hunt

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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CIA 'kept' tapes from 9/11 probe

The CIA comes under renewed pressure over why it erased tapes showing interrogations of terror suspects.
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China jails five over mine blast

A Chinese court jails a mine-owner and four employees over a 2005 blast which killed 171 people in Heilongjiang.
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US asset rescue scheme abandoned

A plan by US banks to calm down rattled credit markets is dropped shortly before it was due to launch.
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Australia vows Afghan commitment

Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd visits Kabul to pledge support, hours after French leader Nicolas Sarkozy also visits.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Not one but 'six giraffe species'

The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.
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Israel confirms settlement plans

An Israeli minister defends plans to build 740 homes in two disputed settlements in East Jerusalem.
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Chad kidnap accused 'duped'

One of French aid workers in Chad who denies abducting children tells a court they were misled by intermediaries.
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Belgian MPs support crisis leader

Belgium's interim PM wins a vote of confidence as he seeks to end months of political paralysis.
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Burundi troops join AU in Somalia

A Burundian army advance guard flies into Mogadishu to join the fledgling African Union peacekeeping force.
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Seven gunmen killed in Gaza raid

Seven Palestinian militants are killed and three Israeli soldiers wounded in clashes near a Gaza refugee camp.
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Argentine ballet dancer bows out

Thousands of fans gather in the heart of Buenos Aires as ballet star Julio Bocca performs for the last time.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 50'

At least 50 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Falconio DNA evidence questioned

Australian civil libertarians call for a review of the case against the man convicted of killing a British backpacker.
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Not one but 'six giraffe species'

The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.
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Australia vows Afghan commitment

Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd visits Kabul to pledge support, hours after French leader Nicolas Sarkozy also visits.
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Saudi arrest of 'Hajj militants'

Saudi Arabia says it has detained men suspected of planning militant attacks in the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Chad kidnap accused 'were duped'

One of the French aid workers in Chad who denies abducting children tells a court that intermediaries misled them.
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Tony Blair joins Catholic Church

Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair converts from the Anglican church to the Catholic faith.
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Chad kidnap accused 'duped'

One of French aid workers in Chad who denies abducting children tells a court they were misled by intermediaries.
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BHP given Rio takeover deadline

BHP Billiton must make a formal offer for Rio Tinto by 6 February or walk away, the UK's Takeover Panel says.
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Sixteen die in Nile ferry sinking

At least 16 people die when a minibus falls off a ferry crossing the River Nile, Egyptian police say.
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Ivory Coast's disarmament begins

Ivory Coast rebels and government troops start a process of disarmament, five years after violence began.
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Japan drops humpback whale hunt

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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Olmert rules out truce with Hamas

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert rejects calls to consider a truce with Hamas unless it recognises Israel and renounces violence.
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Sri Lanka seal series win

England draw the final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle but lose the series 1-0.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Otti 'executed by Uganda rebels'

The second-in-command of the Ugandan rebel LRA was killed by fellow fighters, a diplomatic briefing claims.
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FBI planned mass arrests in 1950

Ex-FBI director J Edgar Hoover planned in 1950 to arrest 12,000 Americans, newly declassified papers reveal.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Blair Catholic service 'moving'

Cardinal O'Connor describes the service to receive Tony Blair into the Catholic Church as "moving".
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Turkey in fresh Iraq air strikes

Turkey launches fresh air strikes against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, the Turkish military says.
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R Kelly judge threatens jail term

Singer R Kelly faces a possible jail sentence for missing a court appearance before his child pornography trial.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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CIA 'kept' tapes from 9/11 probe

The CIA comes under renewed pressure over why it erased tapes showing interrogations of terror suspects.
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Manhunt 2 to face court challenge

British censors win the right to fight the release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.
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Ivory Coast begins disarmament

Ivory Coast rebels and government troops start a process of disarmament, five years after violence began.
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Football: Champions League draw

Premier League leaders Arsenal are paired with holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Russia gas deal dashes EU hopes

Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will build a gas pipeline around the Caspian Sea, in a setback for the EU.
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Saturday, December 22, 2007

Ivory Coast begins disarmament

Ivory Coast rebels and government troops start a process of disarmament, five years after violence began.
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Chad kidnap accused 'duped'

One of French aid workers in Chad who denies abducting children tells a court they were misled by intermediaries.
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'Four held' over Pakistan bombing

Pakistani police arrest four people in connection with a bombing that killed at least 50 people, local media say.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 50'

At least 50 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Sri Lanka seal series win

England draw the final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle but lose the series 1-0.
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Uzbeks set to vote for president

Uzbekistan is to vote in a presidential election widely expected to be won by incumbent Islam Karimov.
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R Kelly judge threatens jail term

Singer R Kelly faces a possible jail sentence for missing a court appearance before his child pornography trial.
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Seven gunmen killed in Gaza raid

Seven Palestinian militants are killed and three Israeli soldiers wounded in clashes near a Gaza refugee camp.
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Russia gas deal dashes EU hopes

Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will build a gas pipeline around the Caspian Sea, in a setback for the EU.
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Manhunt 2 to face court challenge

British censors win the right to fight the release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.
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Turkey in fresh Iraq air strikes

Turkey launches fresh air strikes against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, the Turkish military says.
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Saudi arrest of 'Hajj militants'

Saudi Arabia says it has detained men suspected of planning militant attacks in the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Football: Champions League draw

Premier League leaders Arsenal are paired with holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Belgium foils al-Qaeda jailbreak

Belgium steps up security in the capital after a plot to free a jailed al-Qaeda member is discovered, officials say.
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French on trial for Chad 'kidnap'

Six French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children go on trial in Chad, amid tight security.
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Japan drops humpback whale hunt

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Beetles and dinos living together

Today's beetles evolved during the Jurassic Period and have persisted ever since, say scientists.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 38'

At least 38 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Tony Blair joins Catholic Church

Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair converts from the Anglican church to the Catholic faith.
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BHP given Rio takeover deadline

BHP Billiton must make a formal offer for Rio Tinto by 6 February or walk away, the UK's Takeover Panel says.
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Gene therapy 'corrects fragile X'

Gene therapy is used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a cause of inherited learning difficulties.
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Nepal court rules on gay rights

Nepal's Supreme Court orders the government to scrap laws that discriminate against homosexuals.
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Otti 'executed by Uganda rebels'

The second-in-command of the Ugandan rebel LRA was killed by fellow fighters, a diplomatic briefing claims.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Tour firm collapse hits 40,000

Bosses of a holiday firm which has collapsed say 40,000 of their customers will be affected.
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Not one but 'six giraffe species'

The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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Thailand ready for key election

Thais are set to head to the polls in the first general election since the overthrow of PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Sixteen die in Nile ferry sinking

At least 16 people die when a minibus falls off a ferry crossing the River Nile, Egyptian police say.
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Rice in Guantanamo closure appeal

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Iraq children 'paying high price'

Two million Iraqi children are facing threats including poor nutrition, lack of education and violence, Unicef says.
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Warning over Pentagon funding

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warns the Pentagon could be running out of money for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Cricket: England 'will improve'

Captain Michael Vaughan believes England will be stronger for their forthcoming tour of New Zealand after their defeat in Sri Lanka.
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Israel ministers urge Hamas talks

Two senior members of Israel's cabinet say it should consider any serious offer of a ceasefire from Hamas.
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'Concern' over ex-rebel passport

The UK "expresses concern" to Sri Lanka over a false diplomatic passport issued to ex-rebel leader Col Karuna.
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Single brain cell's power shown

There could be enough computing ability in just one brain cell to allow humans and animals to feel, a study suggests.
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US faces sanctions for gaming ban

The WTO says Antigua can impose sanctions worth $21m a year after the US brought in an online gaming ban.
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Lethal avalanche hits Tajik road

An avalanche on a road linking the Tajik capital Dushanbe with the second city kills 15 people, police say.
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offers neighbouring states the option to pay for oil with local produce.
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DNA test halted after Omagh case

Cases involving a DNA test used in the Omagh trial are to be reviewed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Australia revews Afghan pledge

Australia's new PM Kevin Rudd visits Kabul to pledge support, hours after French leader Nicolas Sarkozy also visits.
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Iraq warning over Sunni patrols

US-backed mainly Sunni patrols must be integrated into the security forces, Iraq's defence minister warns.
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Lethal avalanche hits Tajik road

An avalanche on a road linking the Tajik capital Dushanbe with the second city kills 15 people, police say.
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French on trial for Chad 'kidnap'

Six French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children go on trial in Chad, amid tight security.
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Russia gas deal dashes EU hopes

Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will build a gas pipeline around the Caspian Sea, in a setback for the EU.
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DNA test halted after Omagh case

Cases involving a DNA test used in the Omagh trial are to be reviewed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Gene therapy 'corrects fragile X'

Gene therapy is used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a cause of inherited learning difficulties.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 38'

At least 38 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Saudi arrest of 'Hajj militants'

Saudi Arabia says it has detained men suspected of planning militant attacks in the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Friday, December 21, 2007

Rice in Guantanamo closure appeal

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Belgium foils al-Qaeda jailbreak

Belgium steps up security in the capital after a plot to free a jailed al-Qaeda member is discovered, officials say.
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Iraq children 'paying high price'

Two million Iraqi children are facing threats including poor nutrition, lack of education and violence, Unicef says.
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Israel ministers urge Hamas talks

Two senior members of Israel's cabinet say it should consider any serious offer of a ceasefire from Hamas.
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Russia gas deal dashes EU hopes

Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will build a gas pipeline around the Caspian Sea, in a setback for the EU.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Nepal court rules on gay rights

Nepal's Supreme Court orders the government to scrap laws that discriminate against homosexuals.
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Gene therapy 'corrects fragile X'

Gene therapy is used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a cause of inherited learning difficulties.
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Japan drops humpback whale hunt

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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BHP given Rio takeover deadline

BHP Billiton must make a formal offer for Rio Tinto by 6 February or walk away, the UK's Takeover Panel says.
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Seven gunmen killed in Gaza raid

Seven Palestinian militants are killed and three Israeli soldiers wounded in clashes near a Gaza refugee camp.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 50'

At least 50 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Manhunt 2 to face court challenge

British censors win the right to fight the release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.
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Zimbabwe to issue new banknotes

Zimbabwe issues new banknotes in an effort to tackle the cash shortages afflicting the country.
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Saudi arrest of 'Hajj militants'

Saudi Arabia says it has detained men suspected of planning militant attacks in the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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UK travel ban for Kenyan minister

A Kenyan minister and close ally of President Mwai Kibaki is banned from the UK over corruption allegations.
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Football: Champions League draw

Premier League leaders Arsenal are paired with holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 38'

At least 38 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Control order for detainee Hicks

An Australian court issues a control order for former Guantanamo detainee David Hicks, ahead of his release.
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Kyrgyz leader's poll win criticised

Kyrgyzstan's ruling Ak Zhol party wins the election in a poll criticised as unfair by international monitors.
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ANC vote sees Winnie comeback

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is the top candidate in votes for the executive body of South Africa's governing ANC.
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'Concern' over ex-rebel passport

The UK "expresses concern" to Sri Lanka over a false diplomatic passport issued to ex-rebel leader Col Karuna.
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Brazil hunger strike bishop worse

A Brazilian bishop on hunger strike in protest at a major irrigation project is in hospital after collapsing.
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DNA test halted after Omagh case

Cases involving a DNA test used in the Omagh trial are to be reviewed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Iraq bomber strikes Sunni militia

A suicide bomber kills 13 Iraqis at a recruiting centre for Sunni militias in Diyala province north of Baghdad.
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Pakistan lowers train death toll

Pakistani officials lower the death toll in the massive train derailment in the south of the country on Wednesday.
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Rice urges Guantanamo move

Condoleezza Rice urges countries with nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay to help the US shut the camp.
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Greenhouse clue to water on Mars

A new hypothesis could explain how the climate of early Mars became warm enough to support oceans.
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French on trial for Chad 'kidnap'

Six French nationals accused of trying to kidnap 103 children in Chad go on trial in the capital, N'Djamena.
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ANC vote sees Winnie comeback

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is the top candidate in votes for the executive body of South Africa's governing ANC.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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Bush: 'No patience' with Syria

US President Bush says he has lost patience with Syria's President Assad, and rules out opening a dialogue with him.
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Football: Champions League draw

Premier League leaders Arsenal are paired with Champions League holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16.
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Russia gas deal dashes EU hopes

Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will build a gas pipeline around the Caspian Sea, in a setback for the EU.
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Kyrgyz leader's poll win criticised

Kyrgyzstan's ruling Ak Zhol party wins the election in a poll criticised as unfair by international monitors.
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Control order for detainee Hicks

An Australian court issues a control order for former Guantanamo detainee David Hicks, ahead of his release.
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Pakistan suicide blast 'kills 38'

At least 38 people die in a suicide attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan, but a top politician survives.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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BP $50m blast fine 'not enough'

A proposed $50m fine for an explosion at a BP plant in Texas is too low, lawyers for the victims' families say.
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Five indicted over suitcase cash

A US court indicts five men accused of covering up alleged attempts to smuggle election funds to Argentina.
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Europe border-free zone expands

Celebrations mark the enlargement of Europe's Schengen border-free zone to include nine more EU states.
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Gene therapy 'corrects fragile X'

Gene therapy is used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a cause of inherited learning difficulties.
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Japan humpback whale hunt on hold

A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.
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Belgium foils al-Qaeda jailbreak

Belgium steps up security in the capital after a plot to free a jailed al-Qaeda member is discovered, officials say.
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EU sets 2012 air emissions cap

EU environment ministers agree to include airlines in the emissions trading scheme a year later than MEPs wanted.
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NZ clean-up after powerful quake

The New Zealand city of Gisborne cleans up after a powerful earthquake damaged buildings and roads.
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Smith thanks fans at Legend premiere

Will Smith spends an hour greeting fans at the London premiere of his latest film, I Am Legend.
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Zimbabwe to issue new banknotes

Zimbabwe issues new banknotes in an effort to tackle the cash shortages afflicting the country.
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Brazil hunger strike bishop worse

A Brazilian bishop on hunger strike in protest at a major irrigation project is in hospital after collapsing.
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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Kyrgyz leader's poll win criticised

Kyrgyzstan's ruling Ak Zhol party wins the election in a poll criticised as unfair by international monitors.
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Fidel Castro hints at retirement

Ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro suggests for the first time that he may step down from power.
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Putin ready to be PM after polls

Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Voting begins in South Korea poll

South Koreans head to the polls as the race to succeed President Roh Moo-hyun begins.
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Seoul poll winner tough on North

The new president-elect of South Korea says the North must ditch nuclear weapons and boost human rights.
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US Snow Storm: Your Pictures

BBC News website readers have been sending in their pictures of the severe weather in parts of America and Canada
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