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Afghan bomber kills CIA officers
Most of the eight US civilians killed in an Afghan bomb attack claimed by the Taliban were CIA officers, US sources say.
Canadians killed in attack
Who is fighting the Taliban?
Mapping the militant nexus

Shooting at Finnish shopping mall
Reports emerge of a shooting incident at a shopping centre in the Finnish town of Espoo, near Helsinki.
Ex-Indonesia leader mourned
Thousands of Indonesians gather to pay their respects to former President Abdurrahman Wahid as he is buried.

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Rubina Ali Slumdog star's home demolished


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fireworks How do you plan a fireworks display?

Several elephants tackle the ball Elephants' fancy footwork in Nepal

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
President Obama in Hawaii Taking flak
Opponents take aim at Obama over bomb plot failure
Vladimir Putin with a horse, file image Power play
Ten years since Vladimir Putin took the reins in Russia
Peter Moore before his kidnap Prisoner swap?
Questions surround release of British hostage in Iraq

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A Chinese worker walks past rolls of steel (file image) US votes for Chinese steel duties


Apple wins iPod hearing dispute

Russian firm to list in Hong Kong
TECHNOLOGY
Screen grab of Spinvox website Spinvox bought by Nuance for £64m


Apple shares up on tablet rumour

Virtual goods 'to make billions'
ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Stewart receives knighthood

Parfitt and Rossi appointed OBEs

HEALTH

Swine flu 'more likely in young'

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Honour for top science educator

Nasa picks three in space contest

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AFRICA

'Illegal' chief judge for Nigeria

Somali man 'tried to bomb plane'

AMERICAS

US 'aware of Nigerian attacker'

Argentine sex abuse bishop jailed

ASIA-PACIFIC

Homes burn in West Australia fire

China floats anti-pirate hub idea

EUROPE

Netherlands to use body scanners

Bosnian peace deal 'being broken'

MIDDLE EAST

Iran government supporters rally

Iraqi governor hit in twin blasts

SOUTH ASIA

India hit by new state protests

Taliban claim bombing in Karachi

NEWS FROM THE UK

For Sale signs House prices rise by 5.9% in 2009
UK house prices rose by 5.9% in 2009, making some recovery from the massive falls seen last year, the Nationwide says.

Thompson defends BBC top salaries

DNA data 'a lottery' for innocent
Status Quo's Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi, and Jenson Button Quo rockers and F1 champ honoured
Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt and F1 champion Jenson Button are recognised with New Year Honours.

Climbers warned of avalanche risk

Assaults by young pupils 'rising'

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Chart showing declining FTSE 100 Taking stock
How to invest, after a decade of decline on the markets
Former Indonesian president Wahid Key reformer
The man who helped Indonesia achieve democracy
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Sound and images from a floating market in Vietnam

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SPORT HEADLINES
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Lions legend McGeechan knighted
HAVE YOUR SAY
Police in Tehran What will calm the unrest in Iran?


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