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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 Shia pilgrims flock to Iraqi city December 26, 2009 at 11:20 pm Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gather in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the climax of Ashura, amid tight security. New ferry tragedy in Philippines December 26, 2009 at 10:46 pm Three people are dead and 22 missing, Philippines coast guard say, after the second ferry disaster to hit the country in days. Bingo caller told to cut patter December 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm A 75-year-old bingo caller is advised to stop using phrases such as "two fat ladies" for fear of offending his audience. How the Cold War ended, in 1989 December 26, 2009 at 9:57 pm BBC Diplomatic Editor Brian Hanrahan looks back at the events of 1989, and the end of the Cold War. Father warned about 'jet bomber' December 26, 2009 at 9:36 pm The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views. Last pleas for death row Briton December 26, 2009 at 9:17 pm Two cousins of a British man facing execution in China are heading to the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy. Jowell warns against 'class war' December 26, 2009 at 8:23 pm Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell says the next general election campaign should not descend into a "hideous" class war. How Soviet troops stormed Kabul palace December 26, 2009 at 8:10 pm First-hand accounts of how 30 years ago Soviet soldiers stormed the presidential palace in Afghanistan. Lost and found: Recovering from Sri Lanka's tsunami December 26, 2009 at 7:55 pm Five years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami, Sri Lanka's cinnamon farmers are still struggling to rebuild their livelihoods, reports the BBC's Charles Haviland. High Street giants join the sales December 26, 2009 at 7:27 pm Two of Britain's biggest retail chains, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, launch their in-store post-Christmas sales later. Fear and loathing as Uzbek poll looms December 26, 2009 at 7:11 pm As Uzbekistan holds parliamentary elections, the BBC looks at what life in the secretive Central Asian state of Uzbekistan. 'Nightmare' of lost man's family December 26, 2009 at 7:08 pm The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare". Genes drive deadly brain cancer December 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Inner ear alters brain blood flow December 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm Minute organs hidden deep within the ear appear to directly alter blood flow to the brain, scientists discover. Last Kon-Tiki raft crewman dies December 26, 2009 at 6:05 pm Knut Haugland - the last of six Norwegian crew who crossed the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947 - died aged 92. Beirut car bomb 'targets Hamas' December 26, 2009 at 5:49 pm A bomb attack in Beirut which apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian group Hamas kills at least one person. Flat searched in plane bomb probe December 26, 2009 at 5:46 pm Police search a number of properties in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner flying to Detroit. Eight held in Turkey 'army plot' December 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm Eight Turkish soldiers are detained over an alleged plot to assassinate the deputy prime minister, the army says. Country profile: Comoros December 26, 2009 at 2:28 pm Key facts, figures and dates Palestinians condemn Israeli raid December 26, 2009 at 2:25 pm Palestinian leaders condemn Israel's killing of three suspected militants in the West Bank as a "dangerous escalation". Timeline: Comoros December 26, 2009 at 2:25 pm A chronology of key events Children escape from house fire December 26, 2009 at 12:37 pm Three women and two children suffer smoke inhalation after escaping a fire in south-east London. In pictures: Boxing Day dips December 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm People around the North East take part in annual festive swims to raise money for charity Anthrax fears over heroin batches December 26, 2009 at 12:21 pm A heroin user is treated in a hospital in Cumbria for suspected Anthrax poisoning, leading to fears that contaminated batches of the drug are circulating. Missing sex worker's family plea December 26, 2009 at 12:04 pm The children of a missing prostitute from Bradford who has not been seen for more than six months appeal for information. Stores busy for Boxing Day sales December 26, 2009 at 12:03 pm Some stores in Belfast say takings for Boxing Day sales are up by almost a third, compared to last year. Tudor house damaged by roof fire December 26, 2009 at 11:58 am A chimney fire destroys the roof of a three-storey house in Shippon in Oxfordshire. Police in dark over power outage December 26, 2009 at 11:49 am Police admit the people responsible for causing a power cut that affected 94,000 homes in Kent and London may never be caught. Christmas circus arrives in town December 26, 2009 at 11:35 am Gandey's International Circus arrives in Jersey to entertain islanders over the festive period. Captain leads crew in celebration December 26, 2009 at 11:30 am A Guernsey ship's captain leads his crew in Christmas celebrations as they spend the festive period away from home. Praise for women rescued on peak December 26, 2009 at 11:23 am Rescuers say two women airlifted off Snowdonia were well-equipped and acted correctly after becoming trapped. Police dogs in search for driver December 26, 2009 at 11:09 am Police and fire crews use dogs to search for the driver of a car which crashed into a tree near Bristol. Body recovered from River Derwent December 26, 2009 at 11:01 am A body is recovered from the River Derwent in Derbyshire after being found by a volunteer working on the charity raft race. Safety warning over kitchen fires December 26, 2009 at 10:58 am The fire service warns of the dangers of leaving cooking unattended after a rise in the number of kitchen fires. Shoppers snap up sales bargains December 26, 2009 at 10:50 am Shoppers in Devon spend the day snapping up bargains in the Boxing Day sales. Free parking for bargain shoppers December 26, 2009 at 10:47 am Thousands of people descending on Manchester city are told they can park for free. £125,000 Lotto ticket unclaimed December 26, 2009 at 10:44 am A lotto winner is sitting on almost a quarter of a million pounds in prize money which is yet to be claimed. Homes without water after freeze December 26, 2009 at 10:42 am Some families in the west of Northern Ireland have been left without water as a result of freezing temperatures. Armchair deputies patrol US border December 26, 2009 at 10:40 am A website in the US invites people to monitor footage from the US-Mexican border for illegal activity. Claire Prentice speaks to the people who have volunteered and those who think it is a waste of money. Bishop talks of trust 'betrayals' December 26, 2009 at 10:40 am Trust issues could be a reason for people turning to the Church, a bishop in Staffordshire says. Plane 'attack' raises fresh security fears December 26, 2009 at 10:37 am An apparent attempted attack by a Nigerian man on a Detroit-bound plane raises new security concerns for British and American authorities, says the BBC's Gordon Corera. In pictures: Asian tsunami fifth anniversary December 26, 2009 at 10:21 am Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the tsunami that killed nearly 250,000 people. Missing boy 'found dead in river' December 26, 2009 at 10:18 am Police in Hertfordshire searching for a 13-year-old boy missing since Christmas Eve believe they have found his body in the River Stort. Most read stories of the year: 50 to 41 December 26, 2009 at 10:17 am Look-back at what readers of the BBC Scotland news website have been reading this year. Dog rescued from underground pipe December 26, 2009 at 10:11 am The fire service releases a dog which became trapped in an underground water pipe in Herefordshire. Appeal for stolen venomous snakes December 26, 2009 at 10:01 am A fresh appeal is issued by police trying to find two tropical snakes stolen in a raid on the Isle of Wight last month. Two killed in motorway accident December 26, 2009 at 9:54 am Two men are killed when their car leaves the M6 motorway in Lancashire and collides with trees before overturning. US states facing fresh blizzards December 26, 2009 at 9:53 am A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say. Views sought on estate's revamp December 26, 2009 at 9:51 am Residents of a South Tyneside housing estate are asked how a proposed £400,000 revamp should take shape. Leaflets aim to tackle van crime December 26, 2009 at 9:48 am A spate of power tool thefts prompts Leicestershire police to send out thousands of leaflets giving crime prevention advice.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.