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Envoys race to halt Gaza violence
Top European envoys including the French president embark on a bid to halt the violence in Gaza. Read more…
Gunmen shoot policeman in Athens
A Greek riot policeman is seriously injured by attackers armed with Kalashnikov automatic weapons in Athens, officials say. Read more…
Mumbai evidence given to Pakistan
India says it has handed over evidence to Pakistan linking the Mumbai attacks to "elements" in that country. Read more…
New US embassy to open in Baghdad
The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the most expensive ever built - is due to be officially opened. Read more…
Nikkei index hits two-month high
Japan's stock market ends its first session of 2009 up 2.1% and reaches its highest level for nearly two months. Read more…
EU ponders Russia-Ukraine gas row
European Union officials are to meet to assess the impact of falling gas supplies after the Russia-Ukraine dispute. Read more…
Obama commerce nominee pulls out
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdraws as Barack Obama's nominee for US commerce secretary. Read more…
Scientists urge fence to save Tasmanian Devil from cancer
Australian scientists say they want to build a fence on Tasmania to prevent the spread of a cancer that could wipe out the Tasmanian Devil. Read more…
Siddle wickets put Aussies on top
Paceman Peter Siddle picks up his first five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia seize the advantage on day three of the final Test against South Africa. Read more…
Merseyside giants clash in FA Cup
Liverpool will host Everton in the FA Cup fourth round, while Manchester United will face Spurs and Nottingham Forest visit Derby. Read more…
Risky business
Bets are off on gambling boom in China's Macau Read more…
Leading light
The Arabic genius working 700 years before Newton Read more…
World Cup hopes
Africans hope to cash in on the 2010 football tournament Read more…
Fuelling greed
The distortion of values in oil-rich Nigeria Read more…
City reborn
Colombia's Medellin cashes in on its drug baron past Read more…
UN chief commends Ghana on vote
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon hails the election in Ghana as a democratic achievement and example to others. Read more…
Obamas move to Washington
US President-elect Barack Obama and family officially arrive in Washington DC, ahead of his inauguration. Read more…
Australian killed in Afghanistan
A Taleban rocket attack kills an Australian soldier in south Afghanistan, the eighth to be killed in the country since 2001. Read more…
Bid to save future of Braille in UK
A ?2 million appeal is launched to re-house the nation's leading Braille printing press and protect its future. Read more…
Wedgwood to seek administration
China and ceramics firm Waterford Wedgwood says it expects to call in administrators to its UK arm on Monday. Read more…