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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | UK counter-terror 'ambitions' cut The government says spending on counter-terror projects in Pakistan is rising - but not by as much as it wanted. |
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| 'Leave me to die', victim pleaded One of two boys attacked by brothers in Edlington told the younger victim to "leave him to die", a court hears. | |
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| Avatar faces Education at Baftas British film An Education is battling Avatar and The Hurt Locker with eight nods each at the British Academy Film Awards. | |
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| Crime rate figures show 8% fall Crime in England and Wales fell 8% in the third quarter of 2009 compared with the year before, the Home Office says. | |
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| China economy sees strong growth China's economy grew by 8.7% in 2009, setting it on course to become the world's second-largest, behind that of the US. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Pakistan snubs US over militants Pakistan's army rules out new offensives against militants anytime soon, as the US defence secretary arrives for talks. |
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| China economy sees strong growth China's economy grew by 8.7% in 2009, setting it on course to become the world's second-largest, behind that of the US. | |
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| Democrat Edwards admits paternity Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admits he fathered a child with a woman hired before his run for office. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama warns Senate on healthcare US President Barack Obama warns his party not to "jam" healthcare reforms through the Senate after losing a key seat. |
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| US diverts 4,000 troops to Haiti The US sends another 4,000 military personnel to Haiti for earthquake relief, as many in the stricken country still await help. | |
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| Democrat Edwards admits paternity Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admits he fathered a child with a woman hired before his run for office. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Pakistan snubs US over militants Pakistan's army rules out new offensives against militants anytime soon, as the US defence secretary arrives for talks. |
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| UN alarm at S Lanka poll violence UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expresses alarm at violence in Sri Lanka ahead of next week's presidential election. | |
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| UK counter-terror 'ambitions' cut The government says spending on counter-terror projects in Pakistan is rising - but not by as much as it wanted. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Leave me to die', victim pleaded One of two boys attacked by brothers in Edlington told the younger victim to "leave him to die", a court hears. |
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| Baby P killer loses rape appeal One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter loses an appeal against a conviction for raping a toddler. | |
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| Nurses' flu jab take-up 'at 33%' Only one in three nurses in London have been vaccinated against swine flu, the NHS admits. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | China economy sees strong growth China's economy grew by 8.7% in 2009, setting it on course to become the world's second-largest, behind that of the US. |
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| Goldman says profits up sharply US bank Goldman Sachs says its net profits rose sharply in 2009, as it paid staff almost 50% more. | |
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| Home loans 'surprisingly strong' Mortgage lending rises in December but the figures come as a building society announces a sharp rise in rates. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Avatar faces Education at Baftas British film An Education is battling Avatar and The Hurt Locker with eight nods each at the British Academy Film Awards. |
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| Boyle in National Theatre debut Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is to make his National Theatre debut directing a new production of Frankenstein. | |
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| Sir Ian slams anti-gay sport fans Actor Sir Ian McKellen has criticised the sports world for its lack of understanding toward homosexuality. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | UN climate deadline is 'flexible' Countries can miss the deadline for sending emissions pledges to the UN, as greens mull the latest US election. |
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| Space concepts vie for position The competition to find the next great European space mission sees three ideas move to the front of the field. | |
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| Wildlife photo stripped of award The winner of a major wildlife photography award is disqualified because the wolf featured in his photograph was likely a "model". | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Web's inventor unveils data site Web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee unveils a UK government website that aims to make public sector data freely available. |
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| Piracy 'creates cultural deserts' Music industry body the IFPI claims that music piracy has destroyed opportunities for artists in countries such as Spain. | |
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| Nokia launches sat-nav challenge Nokia launches a free map service for its handsets that analysts believe could challenge stand-alone sat-nav devices. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | NHS 'inconsistent' on obesity ops Access to weight-loss operations on the NHS is "inconsistent and unethical", the Royal College of Surgeons says. |
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| Trials spark hope of pill for MS Oral drugs to treat multiple sclerosis could become available in 2011 after promising results in two trials. | |
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| MSP unveils assisted suicide bill Independent MSP Margo MacDonald's right-to-die bill for the terminally ill is published at the Scottish Parliament. | |
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| 1981: Tehran frees US hostages after 444 days The 52 American hostages held at the US embassy in Tehran for more than 14 months arrive in West Germany on their way home to the United States. | |||
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| 1992: UN threatens Libya with sanctions Libya has been served with a resolution to hand over intelligence agents accused of two airliner bombings. | |||
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| 1950: Acclaimed author George Orwell dies The British writer George Orwell dies after a three-year battle against tuberculosis. | |||
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