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Israel begins Gaza attacks lull
Israel halts military operations in Gaza for three hours in the first of planned daily suspensions, it says, as ceasefire calls mount.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:36:59 GMT

Dispute hits Europe gas supplies
Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:36:59 GMT

Doubts raised over measles target
The UK is named as one of Europe's worst countries for measles, dashing global hopes of eradicating the disease by 2010.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:15:24 GMT

India IT boss quits over scandal
The boss of Satyam, India's fourth-biggest software firm, resigns after admitting to irregularities in its accounts.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:27:56 GMT

Baghdad shrine ban for women
Iraqi authorities close a major Shia shrine in Baghdad to women amid security concerns as the rite of Ashura reaches its climax.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:15:05 GMT

Chinese web portal porn apology
Three Chinese search engines apologise for linking to pornography sites after criticism from the government.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:14:20 GMT

Dozens of Afghan 'Taleban' killed
Coalition forces kill 32 Taleban fighters in an operation east of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the US military says.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:18:54 GMT

Cases have 'cut UK terror threat'
The terrorist threat to the UK has been reduced by a series of successful criminal prosecutions, the head of MI5 says.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:54:51 GMT

New man to take office in Ghana
Thousands of people gather in Ghana's capital to see President-elect John Atta Mills sworn in after his narrow poll win.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:02:05 GMT

Blocking it out - why Tetris can help combat traumatic stress
Playing the computer puzzle game Tetris might help reduce the effects of traumatic stress, say UK researchers.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:29:25 GMT

Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law
Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:27:55 GMT

Pietersen out as England captain
Kevin Pietersen has left his position as England captain and coach Peter Moores will follow, BBC Sport understands.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:22:37 GMT

Australia secure consolation win
Australia dismiss South Africa for 272 with 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test by 103 runs in Sydney.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:23:40 GMT

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Polls apart
Charting President Bush's approval ratings
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:13:55 GMT

Day in pictures
Eye-catching images from around the world
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:39:32 GMT

Out of shadows
How MI5 keeps shedding some light on its work
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:01:52 GMT

Fizzling out
No iPhone buzz for fans at Apple's last Macworld show
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:53:06 GMT

Dark memories
Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:27:35 GMT

Treasure hunt
How easy is it to set up a new museum in Iraq?
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:49:43 GMT

Nigerian pirates free nine crew
Nine crew members of a French ship taken hostage at the weekend off the coast of Nigeria have been released.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:32:55 GMT

Senate snub as US Congress opens
The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:18:39 GMT

Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall
Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:39:28 GMT

Germany sees higher jobless total
German unemployment levels rose for the first time in nearly three years in December, according to government figures.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:12:32 GMT

Blackwater men plead not guilty
Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:34:31 GMT

Militants kill Pakistan policemen
Suspected Taleban militants kill three policemen and kidnap three others in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:05:17 GMT

M&S to close stores and cut jobs
Marks and Spencer says it plans to close 25 Simply Food stores and two of its regular stores, and cut 1,230 jobs.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:48:40 GMT

India truck strike begins to bite
Prices of fruit and vegetables start to rise in some Indian cities as a nationwide strike by lorry drivers enters a third day.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:18:07 GMT

Skin cancer 'ups new cancer risk'
Skin cancer patients have a higher chance of developing other forms of the disease, research suggests.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:28:43 GMT

Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain
The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:31:52 GMT

Swayze 'may live only two years'
Actor Patrick Swayze, who has pancreatic cancer, admits in a US TV interview he may survive only two years.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:40:32 GMT

'Greenness' to drive tech market
Analysts predict that the environmental credentials of technology products will become a major factor in their success.
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:10:56 GMT