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China executes Briton over drugs
December 28, 2009 at 11:34 pm

China has executed a Briton convicted of drug smuggling and who was reportedly mentally ill, the Foreign Office confirms.

China executions shrouded in secrecy
December 28, 2009 at 11:27 pm

Executions in China, and the judicial system that orders them, are shrouded in secrecy, says the BBC's Chris Hogg in Beijing.

US man 'arrested' in North Korea
December 28, 2009 at 11:05 pm

North Korea says it has arrested a US man who crossed into the country amid reports a Christian activist entered the territory.

Deadline passes for China Briton
December 28, 2009 at 10:54 pm

Relatives wait to hear whether China has executed a Briton convicted of drug smuggling, and who is reportedly mentally ill.

More advice on disabled childcare
December 28, 2009 at 10:00 pm

A £12.5m scheme is to offer parents of disabled children more advice on accessing childcare in England.

Gay couple marries in Argentina
December 28, 2009 at 9:44 pm

Two Argentine men become the first gay couple in Latin America to legally marry after a civil ceremony in southern Argentina.

New York shreds bad 2009 memories
December 28, 2009 at 9:25 pm

New Yorkers bid goodbye to bad memories from 2009 by shredding documents linked to negative experiences.

Cold snap 'causes blood shortage'
December 28, 2009 at 9:21 pm

Blood donors are being urged to come forward after the cold weather prevented supplies being adequately replenished.

CBI 'disappointed' by ministers
December 28, 2009 at 9:20 pm

Scottish government ministers are accused of "disappointing behaviours" by the director of CBI Scotland.

Pubs to vote on industrial action
December 28, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Thousands of pub landlords consider industrial action to reduce the amount they are forced to pay in overheads.

Boom to bust: The NHS in the noughties
December 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm

It seems like the NHS has hardly been out of the news over the last 10 years. Targets, superbugs and swine flu have all grabbed the headlines. But just how significant will the noughties prove to be?

Pakistanis recount horror of suicide attacks
December 28, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Two people in Pakistan who have lost loved ones in recent suicide attacks share their stories and describe the impact terror has on life in cities often targeted by extremists.

The Year in Business: 2009
December 28, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Martin Webber's review of the year 2009

Which way for commodities in 2010?
December 28, 2009 at 7:07 pm

After a year of soaring commodity prices, next year is expected to see further increases, though rising prices will not be universal, financial firms predict.

Premier League looks to cash in on Asia
December 28, 2009 at 7:06 pm

Premier League clubs are looking to benefit from a massive following in Asia.

Mushroom drug cancer secret probe
December 28, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Scientists discover how a promising cancer drug, first discovered in a rare kind of wild mushroom, works.

Music therapy for tinnitus hope
December 28, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Personalised music therapy may help cut noise levels experienced by people who suffer from tinnitus, say researchers.

Hike in diabetes limb amputations
December 28, 2009 at 7:01 pm

The number of people having a limb amputated because of type-two diabetes has risen greatly in England, a study shows.

Unemployment 'will peak at 2.8m'
December 28, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Unemployment will reach 2.8 million in 2010, according to the latest forecast from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

US vows to hunt down jet plotters
December 28, 2009 at 6:13 pm

President Barack Obama pledges the US "will not rest" until all those behind a plane bomb plot are tracked down.

Al-Qaeda group claims bomb plot
December 28, 2009 at 6:13 pm

An al-Qaeda grouping says it was behind a failed plot to bomb a US-bound jet, according to a US monitoring group.

Spanish drugs hidden amid flowers
December 28, 2009 at 5:49 pm

Spanish police intercept a two-tonne shipment of cocaine smuggled from Colombia and hidden beneath thousands of flowers.

Police arrest death crash driver
December 28, 2009 at 5:36 pm

The driver of a car which crashed into a tree, leaving a passenger, dead hands himself in to police in Bedfordshire.

Deadly clashes in north Nigeria
December 28, 2009 at 5:27 pm

At least 20 people are thought to have died in clashes between security forces and members of a sect in northern Nigeria.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
December 28, 2009 at 4:30 pm

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirms.

Russia-Georgia flights to resume
December 28, 2009 at 3:46 pm

Moscow allows the first direct flights from Georgia since the 2008 war, but Tbilisi says the move is too late for the holiday period.

Ship released by Somali pirates
December 28, 2009 at 2:53 pm

Somali pirates have released a Singapore-flagged ship held for nearly 10 weeks, an EU naval force in the area says.

Illness forces DUP MP to quit
December 28, 2009 at 1:43 pm

The wife of Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson announces she is to quit politics after suffering bouts of depression.

Guinea deputy 'to visit Camara'
December 28, 2009 at 1:29 pm

The interim leader of Guinea is to visit wounded junta head Capt Camara in hospital in Morocco, say officials.

Gaza marchers go on hunger strike
December 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Groups trying to cross Egypt's border to Gaza to mark the anniversary of an Israeli offensive have gone on hunger strike.

'Saudi tourists killed in Niger'
December 28, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Three Saudi tourists are killed and three more wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Niger, local officials say.

'Last hours' for death row Briton
December 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm

A British man found guilty of drug smuggling in China is facing what could be his final hours on death row as supporters make last-minute pleas for clemency.

How are air travellers screened?
December 28, 2009 at 1:02 pm

An alleged attempt by a passenger to blow up a transatlantic flight has thrown a fresh spotlight on air security. What measures are being taken to screen travellers?

PSNI red-faced after phone 'boob'
December 28, 2009 at 12:59 pm

The PSNI press office has been left red-faced after its telephone message service for journalists contained an unfortunate slip of the tongue.

More homes planned in E Jerusalem
December 28, 2009 at 12:56 pm

Israel announces plans for nearly 700 homes in mainly Arab East Jerusalem, despite demands that it freeze building there.

Security fears hit airline shares
December 28, 2009 at 12:38 pm

Shares in major US airlines are hit following the apparent attack on a Detroit-bound flight at the weekend.

Children dead in US building fire
December 28, 2009 at 12:23 pm

Nine people are killed, including six children, in a fire at a two-storey apartment block in the US state of Mississippi, officials say.

US asks why 'jet bomber' had visa
December 28, 2009 at 12:22 pm

The US homeland security chief asks how a Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a jet could have a visa.

Wildlife park wants festive waste
December 28, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Staff at a wildlife park in Kent ask the public for donations of Christmas waste for educational projects.

Farm fire 'started deliberately'
December 28, 2009 at 11:58 am

A fire which destroyed eight farm machines, including tractors, stored in a barn is believed to have been arson.

Mapping the end of the Red Road flats
December 28, 2009 at 11:50 am

Looking back at the history of the Red Road flats in Glasgow, which are set to be demolished next year.

'Fat ladies' bingo ban defended
December 28, 2009 at 11:50 am

A town council defends its advice that a bingo caller in Suffolk stop saying "two fat ladies" and "legs 11".

'Back to nature' cuts flood risks
December 28, 2009 at 11:41 am

Reconnecting flood-plains to rivers will help reduce the risk of future flooding, a study by US researchers suggests.

Boy dies in motorcycle accident
December 28, 2009 at 11:35 am

Police say a boy has died after an accident while riding on a child's motorcycle at a closed cattle market ground.

Herm ferry undergoes inspection
December 28, 2009 at 11:26 am

Officials from the UK are inspecting one of the ferries that runs between Guernsey and Herm.

Cannabis factory is found in unit
December 28, 2009 at 11:24 am

Police uncover a cannabis factory under construction in an industrial unit in Exeter, Devon.

Hundreds still have no gas supply
December 28, 2009 at 11:21 am

More than 200 homes in north London are still without gas supplies more than a week after the problem first started.

Appeal to re-home retired horses
December 28, 2009 at 11:17 am

A charity is urgently appealing for people in the Thames Valley to re-home retired horses whose owners are struggling financially.

China opens 'women only' car park
December 28, 2009 at 11:15 am

A shopping centre in China's Hebei province designs a women-only car park with wider spaces and bright colours.

Police campaign shows sentencing
December 28, 2009 at 11:12 am

A campaign is announced by Lancashire Police which tells people how long criminals in their area are being sent to prison for.
 

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Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers
December 28, 2009 at 11:06 pm

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane, and President Barack Obama vowed to bring "every element" of U.S. power against those who threaten Americans' safety.

Drama for Obama as child's injury delays golf game
December 28, 2009 at 11:03 pm

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Vacationing U.S. President Barack Obama interrupted a golf game on Monday and sped back to his holiday house after the child of friends was hurt in a beach accident.

North Korea says U.S. man arrested for illegal entry
December 28, 2009 at 11:00 pm

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it had detained a U.S. citizen who entered its territory, apparently confirming a report that an American activist crossed into the state to raise awareness about Pyongyang's human rights abuses.

TSA updates U.S. airline in-flight security rules
December 28, 2009 at 9:44 pm

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now give air captains discretion over when commercial airline passengers can move about the cabin and what they can have on their laps.

Obama assures Americans after failed plane attack
December 28, 2009 at 8:07 pm

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama assured Americans on Monday the United States will defeat those behind an attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner and sought to blunt criticism that his response to the incident was slow.

Retail holiday sales improve after dismal 2008
December 28, 2009 at 7:34 pm

MONTREAL/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers performed better during the holiday shopping season this year than in historically dismal 2008, in line with lowered expectations, according to data released on Monday.

Child of Obama friend hurt in Hawaii beach accident
December 28, 2009 at 5:56 pm

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Vacationing U.S. President Barack Obama interrupted a golf game on Monday and sped back to his holiday house after the child of a friend was hurt in a beach accident, the White House said.

Obama says U.S. to hunt failed plane attack's backers
December 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to track down all those behind an attempt to bring down a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day, confronting criticism that he had slipped up on national security.

Air travel hassles worse after scare; shares dip
December 28, 2009 at 5:20 pm

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Frequent flyers grudgingly remove their shoes and keep liquids in tiny bottles to appease airport security, but measures imposed after a foiled Christmas Day terror plot could tempt frustrated travelers to find alternatives to commercial airlines, experts say.

Fed pushes for new exit tool
December 28, 2009 at 5:17 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday pressed ahead toward the creation of a new mechanism it says could be used to withdraw money from the banking system once policymakers decide to tighten monetary policy.

AT&T site resumes selling iPhone to NYC residents
December 28, 2009 at 4:41 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - AT&T Inc temporarily stopped selling the iPhone on its website to New York City residents over the weekend, raising fresh concerns about the wireless network's capacity in the Big Apple.

Airline in-flight security rules eased: source
December 28, 2009 at 3:33 pm

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has eased airline security rules that were put in place in the wake a foiled Christmas day terror plot, a source with knowledge of the rules said.

Brazil custody battle boy yet to call father "Dad"
December 28, 2009 at 12:54 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 9-year-old boy reunited with his American father after a five-year custody battle in Brazil has yet to call him "Dad" but the father said on Monday he plans to make up for lost time.

Attempted bombing spotlights al Qaeda growth in Yemen
December 28, 2009 at 12:39 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. passenger jet has put a spotlight on the growing prominence of al Qaeda in Yemen and the expanding role of the U.S. military and spy agencies in fighting the group.

Retail holiday sales improve upon 2008 disaster
December 28, 2009 at 11:59 am

MONTREAL/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers performed better during the key holiday shopping season this year after a historically dismal 2008, performing in line with dampened expectations, according to data released on Monday.

Netanyahu wants Israeli force on Palestinian border
December 28, 2009 at 11:12 am

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday raised publicly for the first time the prospect of maintaining Israeli forces along the eastern border of a future Palestinian state to prevent arms smuggling.

System to keep air travel safe failed: Napolitano
December 28, 2009 at 8:45 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The system aimed at keeping air travel secure failed when a Nigerian man who was suspected of ties to militants managed to smuggle explosives aboard a flight, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Monday.

Bomb at Shi'ite procession in Pakistan kills 15
December 28, 2009 at 7:28 am

KARACHI (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked a Shi'ite Muslim procession in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi on Monday, killing at least 15 people, police said.

Yemen arrests 29 al Qaeda suspects after raids
December 28, 2009 at 6:29 am

DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen has arrested 29 suspected al Qaeda members since raiding the group to foil attacks on oil installations and foreign interests including the British embassy, national security chief Ali Mohammad Al-Ansi said.

U.S. boosts airline precautions amid recriminations
December 28, 2009 at 1:00 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States tightened airline security amid growing questions about how a Nigerian man with alleged ties to militants smuggled explosives aboard a transatlantic flight and attempted to blow it up.

China targets political foes after dissident trial
December 27, 2009 at 11:38 pm

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese police official has vowed "pre-emptive attacks" against threats to Communist Party control in a speech published days after the nation's most prominent dissident was jailed for criticizing the Party.

China says ship crew rescued from Somali pirates
December 27, 2009 at 10:15 pm

BEIJING (Reuters) - The crew of a Chinese ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October was safely rescued, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, making no mention of a reported ransom payment.

Second Detroit plane scare draws tough response
December 27, 2009 at 9:39 pm

DETROIT (Reuters) - When the first emergency alert from Detroit's airport went out just before noon on Sunday, it looked oddly like a mistaken repeat of the scare from two days earlier: "Nigerian national caused disturbance on Flight 253."
 

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