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UN backs ceasefire call for Gaza
The UN Security Council votes for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli bombs reportedly claim more lives in the Strip.
Pakistan al-Qaeda chief 'killed'
Al-Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and another top aide are believed to have been killed, US intelligence sources say.
Obama urges action on economy
US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy.
Citi backs mortgage relief plan
US bank Citigroup backs a proposed change in US bankruptcy law to help mortgage borrowers avoid losing their homes.
Colombian drug lord shot in Spain
Leonidas Vargas, a once powerful Colombian drug trafficker, is shot dead in his hospital bed in the Spanish capital Madrid.
UK e-mail law 'attack on rights'
A law ensuring the details of every e-mail sent in the UK are kept is an attack on civil liberties, critics say.
Heat may spark world food crisis
Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.
Impeachment call for Blagojevich
Senators in Illinois recommend impeaching Governor Rod Blagojevich, accused of selling Barack Obama's US Senate seat.
Private funeral for Travolta son
A private memorial service is held in Florida for Hollywood actor John Travolta's son Jett, dead at 16 from a seizure.
New music talent Little Boots is named Sound of 2009
Synth-pop singer Little Boots comes top of the BBC's Sound of 2009 list, which highlights the best new music talent.
US man who gave kidney to wife includes it in divorce claim
A US man divorcing his wife demands that she return the kidney he donated to her or pay him $1.5m (£1m) in compensation.
Strauss ready to rebuild England
Andrew Strauss insists he has the backing of predecessor Kevin Pietersen as he takes over the England captaincy.
Murray win sets up Federer clash
Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.
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Many to mourn
How TB is tearing apart lives in Tajikistan
It's quiz time!
Clinton pays Bush a compliment. What for?
Sound of 2009
Can Little Boots be Britain's new pop queen?
Fond farewell
Bollywood's light-hearted goodbye to George Bush
Grievous blow
Sri Lankan media freedom hit again in new murder
Little princess
Is dressing a girl in nothing but pink harmful?
US to lead new anti-pirate force
The US will lead a new international force to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, the US navy says.
Madoff 'had cheques ready to go'
Bernard Madoff had $173m in cheques in his office desk, ready to send out at the time of his arrest, US prosecutors say.
Asia job cuts amid economy woes
Two large Asian technology firms, TDK and Lenovo, announce a total of 10,500 job cuts after a fall in demand.
Monitors key to Russian gas deal
Russia says it will resume pumping gas to Europe once independent monitors are in place to check the flow to EU markets.
Canada expels US woman deserter
A US army deserter and mother of three is ordered to leave Canada after her appeal for refuge fails.
Slum blaze in Pakistan kills 30
At least 30 people are killed when fire engulfs homes in a shanty town in the Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say.
Mixed-sex wards 'blighting NHS'
The government has failed to live up to its promise to phase out mixed-sex wards in hospitals in England, the Conservatives say.
US 'renews' Microsoft share probe
The US financial watchdog reopens an insider trading inquiry into Microsoft shares three years on, reports say.
Test targets sport drugs cheats
Scientists find a way to identify a type of new drug which could be misused by athletes.
Mosquitoes make sweet love music
Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.
Dark Knight named People's Choice
The Dark Knight flies away with top honours at the People's Choice Awards, taking all five prizes it was nominated for.
Microsoft begins Windows 7 push
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by announcing the first public release of Windows 7.
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