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	Wednesday, 30 December, 2009, 0:00 GMT 01:00 +01:00:Europe/Madrid

TOP STORIES
	British anger at China execution The Chinese ambassador is called to the Foreign Office amid a growing row over the execution of a British man.
	'Systems' failed US in bomb plot "Unacceptable" intelligence failures allowed an extremist to board a US plane with explosives, President Barack Obama says.
	Wintry conditions grip most of UK Parts of Wales and central England have been affected by heavy snow, and more is predicted.
	Kurd sentenced for Turkey bombing A Turkish court sentences a Kurd to life for a 2005 attack that left five dead, including a British and Irish tourist.
	Iran issues 'slap' warning to UK Britain will "get slapped in the mouth" if it does not "stop the nonsense", Iran's foreign minister warns.

WORLD
	'Systems' failed US in bomb plot "Unacceptable" intelligence failures allowed an extremist to board a US plane with explosives, President Barack Obama says.
	Shot Iran reformer 'got threats' The nephew of Iran's opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was threatened days before being killed in street protests, supporters say.
	Brazil 'needle boy' out of danger Doctors in Brazil say a two-year-old boy who was pierced with at least 31 sewing needles is out of danger following a third operation.

AFRICA
	'Children die' in Nigeria clash The Red Cross in Nigeria says many of those who died in clashes in Bauchi state on Monday were children.
	Sudan MPs pass key referendum law Sudan's parliament passes a key law paving the way for a referendum on independence for the south, ending months of wrangling.
	Malawi gay couple to face court Two gay men, arrested after getting engaged in Malawi, are to be charged with gross public indecency, police say.

AMERICAS
	'Systems' failed US in bomb plot "Unacceptable" intelligence failures allowed an extremist to board a US plane with explosives, President Barack Obama says.
	Argentina media heirs' DNA tests An Argentine judge orders heirs to a media empire to take genetic tests to establish if they are victims of forced adoption.
	Brazil 'needle boy' out of danger Doctors in Brazil say a two-year-old boy who was pierced with at least 31 sewing needles is out of danger following a third operation.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	British anger at China execution The Chinese ambassador is called to the Foreign Office amid a growing row over the execution of a British man.
	Repatriated Hmong arrive in Laos More than 4,000 ethnic Hmong arrive in Laos after being forcibly repatriated from Thailand, despite international protests.
	Google is sued by Chinese author A Beijing judge tells Chinese novelist Mian Mian, who is suing Google over its online library plan, to hold settlement talks.

EUROPE
	US rejects Russia shield concerns The US rejects fresh concerns raised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about its planned missile defence system.
	Kurd sentenced for Turkey bombing A Turkish court sentences a Kurd to life for a 2005 attack that left five dead, including a British and Irish tourist.
	Secret mobile phone codes cracked A German computer scientist publishes details of the secret code used to encrypt the majority of mobile phone conversations.

MIDDLE EAST
	Yemen warns West on terror threat The West is not helping enough against al-Qaeda, Yemen says, as details emerge of the alleged US jet bomber's time there.
	Shot Iran reformer 'got threats' The nephew of Iran's opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was threatened days before being killed in street protests, supporters say.
	Israel 'must open West Bank road' Israel's Supreme Court orders the military to stop blocking Palestinians from using a highway that runs through the West Bank.

SOUTH ASIA
	Hundreds attend Pakistan funerals Thousands of people in Pakistan attend funerals in the city of Karachi, a day after a suicide attack killed 43 people.
	Nato troops shot in Afghanistan A US serviceman is killed and two Italians wounded in Badghis province, amid reports an Afghan soldier was responsible, officials say.
	Two dead at India nuclear centre A fire at an Indian nuclear research facility has killed two people but did not lead to any radiation leak.

UK
	British anger at China execution The Chinese ambassador is called to the Foreign Office amid a growing row over the execution of a British man.
	Man 'shoots dead daughter, four' A young girl is shot dead by her father who then turns the gun on himself during a row with her mother, police say.
	Wintry conditions grip most of UK Parts of Wales and central England have been affected by heavy snow, and more is predicted.

ENGLAND
	Man 'shoots dead daughter, four' A young girl is shot dead by her father who then turns the gun on himself during a row with her mother, police say.
	Body confirmed as missing skier A body found near a Swiss ski resort is confirmed as that of a British tourist who went missing after leaving a bar.
	Wintry conditions grip most of UK Parts of Wales and central England have been affected by heavy snow, and more is predicted.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man's ear is bitten off in attack A man has part of his ear bitten off in an attack by a gang of up to six men at Jamaica Road in north Belfast.
	Rape accused rebailed over tags A man accused of rape is readmitted to bail due to suspected faults in electronic tagging.
	Van Morrison a father again at 64 Acclaimed Belfast-born singer Van Morrison is a father again at the age of 64, a statement on his website announces.

SCOTLAND
	Warnings over wintry conditions Fresh travel warnings are issued as the wintry conditions continue to cause problems on Scotland's roads.
	Third heroin user anthrax death Health officials confirm that a third heroin user who died in hospital in Glasgow last week tested positive for anthrax.
	Woman 'brutally' murdered in flat A murder inquiry is launched after the body of a 63-year-old woman is found in her fourth-floor flat in Glasgow.

WALES
	Forecasters still predicting snow Weather forecasters warn of heavy snow fall across mid and southern Wales as rain and sleet turns to snow.
	Bike boy was 'experienced rider' The five-year-old boy killed in a motorcycling accident in Carmarthen was an experienced motorcycle rider, his family say.
	Man airlifted after Snowdon slide A mountain walker was injured when slid down a 150ft (45.7m) ice sheet in Snowdonia because it was "easier than walking".

POLITICS
	British anger at China execution The Chinese ambassador is called to the Foreign Office amid a growing row over the execution of a British man.
	Leaders must show beliefs - Clegg Nick Clegg has said political leaders must show voters their "convictions", in the run-up to the general election.
	'Fairer' NHS parking fees pledged The health secretary outlines options to end hospital parking charges for inpatients and some outpatients in England.

BUSINESS
	Unemployment 'will peak at 2.8m' Unemployment will reach 2.8 million in 2010, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
	London firms raise record £82.5bn Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange have raised a record £82.5bn from share issues in 2009.
	Lehman administrators repay $11bn Administrators of the bust investment bank Lehman Brothers announce plans to repay $11bn in assets.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Sheen 'threatened to kill wife' Actor Charlie Sheen put a knife to his wife's throat and threatened to kill her in a fight that began over Christmas, she tells police.
	Blunt named biggest album seller James Blunt's Back to Bedlam is revealed as the biggest selling album of the decade, according to the Official Charts Company.
	Van Morrison a father again at 64 Acclaimed Belfast-born singer Van Morrison is a father again at the age of 64, a statement on his website announces.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Music therapy for tinnitus hope Personalised music therapy may help cut noise levels experienced by people who suffer from tinnitus, say researchers.
	'Back to nature' cuts flood risks Reconnecting flood-plains to rivers will help reduce the risk of future flooding, a study by US researchers suggests.
	Plant chemical 'manipulates' ants Acacia plants have chemical control over the armies of ants that guard them, scientists discover.

TECHNOLOGY
	Secret mobile phone codes cracked A German computer scientist publishes details of the secret code used to encrypt the majority of mobile phone conversations.
	Nokia expands claim against Apple Nokia ramps up its legal fight against Apple, claiming that almost all of its products infringe its patents.
	Mobiles offer new view of reality Augmented reality (AR) began to slowly roll out on mobiles in 2009 but it is set to explode next year, experts say.

HEALTH
	'Fairer' NHS parking fees pledged The health secretary outlines options to end hospital parking charges for inpatients and some outpatients in England.
	Rise in diabetes limb amputations The number of people having a limb amputated because of type-two diabetes has risen greatly in England, a study shows.
	Music therapy for tinnitus hope Personalised music therapy may help cut noise levels experienced by people who suffer from tinnitus, say researchers.

EDUCATION
	More advice on disabled childcare A £12.5m scheme is to offer parents of disabled children more advice on accessing childcare in England.
	'Tough love' best for graduates Advice on using "tough love" to motivate children to find a job and leave home after university is issued to parents by the government.
	School absence higher among poor Persistent absence in the poorest areas is five times that in the richest, analysis of government statistics shows.

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	1984: Rajiv Gandhi wins landslide election victory Rajiv Gandhi claims a massive victory for his assassinated mother's Congress Party in the Indian general election.

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