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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. BBC News | Latest Published Stories | World Edition - Updated every minute of every day US in 'al-Qaeda cocaine sting' December 18, 2009 at 11:19 pm A US court accuses three Africans of plotting to traffic cocaine across the Sahara in order to fund al-Qaeda. Tunnel closure causes M20 delays December 18, 2009 at 11:13 pm The Channel Tunnel is closed after four trains break down due to the extreme cold, causing tailbacks on the M20. BP workers in Texas win damages December 18, 2009 at 10:03 pm A US jury awards $100m (£62m) in damages to ten workers who said a leak at a BP oil refinery had made them sick. City Diaries: Your comments 19th Dec December 18, 2009 at 9:34 pm BBC News website readers have been sending us their comments on the latest City Diaries. Hunt for Auschwitz sign thieves December 18, 2009 at 8:40 pm Polish police use a sniffer dog in a bid to find thieves who took the infamous Arbeit Macht Frei sign from Auschwitz. Weather causes Eurostar breakdown December 18, 2009 at 8:35 pm Snowy conditions cause Eurostar trains to break down in the Channel Tunnel as the cold weather continues. Bangladeshi pigeon rearing on the wane December 18, 2009 at 8:08 pm Pigeon keepers in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, say that the once popular Bengali tradition of rearing and flying the birds is fast dying out. Viewpoint: Why the Auschwitz sign is irreplaceable December 18, 2009 at 7:52 pm The theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign that hung over the entrance gate to the Auschwitz camp was nothing less than a desecration, writes Rabbi Andrew Baker. Port road works contract awarded December 18, 2009 at 7:44 pm A contract is awarded to carry out a £6.5m improvement project on the road to ferry ports in south west Scotland. Mountain resort marking 20 years December 18, 2009 at 7:41 pm The Nevis Range mountain resort reopens for the winter season exactly 20 years after it first opened its doors. Outcry over funding body bonuses December 18, 2009 at 7:39 pm The Conservatives attack the payment of £5m in bonuses to staff at a funding body criticised for poor management in a report. Study reveals best place to live December 18, 2009 at 7:25 pm Aberdeenshire offers the best quality of life in Scotland for its "healthy and wealthy" residents, according to a survey. Iraq tells Iran to leave border December 18, 2009 at 7:19 pm Iraq demands the withdrawal of Iranian troops it says have crossed into Iraqi territory and taken control of an oil well. Whisky effects 'worse than vodka' December 18, 2009 at 7:00 pm A study suggests vodka produces less of a hangover than whisky - but has the same effect on performance at work. Web stores warned on sales rules December 18, 2009 at 6:49 pm Thousands of internet retailers may be breaking laws set up to protect their customers, says consumer group Which?. Fire crews at burning oil tanks December 18, 2009 at 6:43 pm About 40 firefighters are at the scene of a blaze in Carryduff in County Down, the fire service has said. UK 'hopeful' on climate change December 18, 2009 at 6:29 pm Downing Street says the Prime Minister is hopeful of a deal being reached at the Copenhagen climate summit. Copenhagen deal reaction in quotes December 18, 2009 at 5:57 pm Quotes from the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, when key countries have reached what is described as a "meaningful" deal. Climate deal agreed in Copenhagen December 18, 2009 at 5:56 pm Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it does not go far enough. Bitumen fire close to oil plant December 18, 2009 at 5:48 pm Firefighters deal with a blaze which broke out at a bitumen tank near an oil refinery in Dundee. Woman in her 80s robbed at home December 18, 2009 at 5:43 pm A woman in her 80s is robbed of a substantial sum of cash in her Dungannon home by two men claiming to be police officers. 'Meaningful' deal at Copenhagen December 18, 2009 at 5:32 pm Key states reach a deal they describe as a first step in tackling climate change, amid warnings it doesn't go far enough. Operation on Brazilian needle boy December 18, 2009 at 5:31 pm Brazilian doctors begin a six-hour emergency operation on a two-year-old boy with more than 40 needles in his body. Mother of US hiker makes appeal December 18, 2009 at 5:23 pm The mother of one of three US hikers detained in Iran makes a fresh appeal for their release. Eastern US braced for snowstorm December 18, 2009 at 5:12 pm The eastern United States is bracing itself for a major winter storm moving up the Atlantic coast from the Gulf of Mexico. Man robbed during vehicle hijack December 18, 2009 at 4:59 pm A man in his late 60s is the victim of a vehicle hijacking in the Gilnahirk area of east Belfast. The Record: Europe December 18, 2009 at 4:40 pm Europe explained: the Record Europe takes look back at the key events and issues in the EU institutions over the past year. Failed airline 'badly let down' December 18, 2009 at 4:11 pm Finance Secretary John Swinney said collapsed airline Flyglobespan was "badly let down" by a company handling its bookings. Crowbar used during shop robbery December 18, 2009 at 4:10 pm A man steals several hundred pounds from a shop near Hillsborough, County Down, after threatening staff with a crowbar. Man is charged over police injury December 18, 2009 at 4:08 pm A Bristol police officer is hit by a car and injured when trying to stop an escaping suspect. Portrait of a First Minister December 18, 2009 at 4:07 pm Rhodri Morgan stepped down as leader of the Welsh Assembly Government on the 8 December after nearly a decade as first minister. Watch Portrait of a First Minister on BBC Parliament. The Record Review December 18, 2009 at 4:04 pm The Record Review's Alicia McCarthy looks back at the last three months in Westminster. Men with 'assassin's kit' jailed December 18, 2009 at 4:03 pm Three men caught driving around Manchester with what police have described as an "assassin's kit" are jailed. Woman killed in snowstorm crash December 18, 2009 at 3:47 pm A woman killed in a car crash during a snowstorm was a mother-of-two from County Durham, police say. Stab death woman failed by police December 18, 2009 at 3:44 pm An inquest jury raises serious concerns about failings by Warwickshire police and social services after a woman was stabbed by an ex-partner. Adams' brother in abuse inquiry December 18, 2009 at 3:38 pm The Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams says his brother should hand himself over to the authorities to answer allegations of sexual abuse. Potteries novelist memorial plan December 18, 2009 at 3:34 pm Plans are unveiled to honour the late Staffordshire novelist Arnold Bennett with a statue in his home city. Poppy collection thief sentenced December 18, 2009 at 3:33 pm A man from Hull who stole a Poppy Appeal collection on Remembrance Sunday is ordered to do unpaid work in the community. Tag Heuer 'to drop Woods image' December 18, 2009 at 3:29 pm Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it is to drop troubled golfer Tiger Woods's image from its US adverts, a Swiss paper reports. Suspended term for shotgun finder December 18, 2009 at 3:28 pm A former soldier who was given a suspended sentence after handing a sawn-off shotgun to police believes his actions merited an award instead. Man, 25, released in murder probe December 18, 2009 at 3:28 pm A 25-year-old man arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Trevor Spiers in Portstewart on Sunday is released by police. Custody death man had suffocated December 18, 2009 at 3:28 pm An inquest finds a man died after suffocating in a police van while in custody in Birmingham. Hundreds without power overnight December 18, 2009 at 3:19 pm EDF Energy says about 1,200 homes, some of them in Suffolk, will be without power overnight as engineers are hampered by snow. Hundreds face night without power December 18, 2009 at 3:17 pm EDF Energy says about 1,200 homes, some of them in Cambridgeshire, will go without power overnight as engineers are hampered by snow. Hundreds without power overnight December 18, 2009 at 3:14 pm EDF Energy says about 1,200 homes, some of them in Norfolk, will go without power overnight as engineers are hampered by snow. Teenager found on fire in street December 18, 2009 at 3:12 pm A teenager is in hospital after being found engulfed in flames outside an immigration centre in Leeds. Hundreds without power overnight December 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm EDF Energy says about 1,200 homes, some of them in Essex, will be without power overnight as engineers are hampered by snow. Christmas decoration found in cat December 18, 2009 at 3:03 pm A cat owner from Middlesbrough is surprised to find a missing Christmas decoration in the stomach of her beloved pet. Council given £70m savings ideas December 18, 2009 at 2:58 pm A public consultation highlights areas that could be cut to save £70m from Leicestershire council's budget. 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