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	Sunday, 20 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Passengers in new Eurostar mishap A special Eurostar service from Paris which became stuck in Kent on Saturday night finally arrives at London's St Pancras station.
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Toddler taken from police station A hunt is under way for an 18-month-old girl taken from a police station in south-east London.
	Snowstorm blankets US East Coast A snowstorm moves into the eastern US with falls of up to 14in (35.6cm) and at least five deaths blamed on the weather.
	Redknapp set to face tax lawsuit Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is to face legal proceedings over a tax issue, according to his solicitors.

WORLD
	Snowstorm blankets US East Coast A snowstorm moves into the eastern US with falls of up to 14in (35.6cm) and at least five deaths blamed on the weather.
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	US general defends pregnancy ban A US general in Iraq defends his decision to add pregnancy to reasons his soldiers can face a court martial.

AFRICA
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Nigeria militants in oil attack Niger delta militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline, putting a two-month truce with Nigeria's government in doubt.
	US in 'al-Qaeda cocaine sting' A US court accuses three Africans of plotting to traffic cocaine across the Sahara in order to fund al-Qaeda.

AMERICAS
	Snowstorm blankets US East Coast A snowstorm moves into the eastern US with falls of up to 14in (35.6cm) and at least five deaths blamed on the weather.
	Democrats secure key health vote A key senator agrees to vote for healthcare reform, which should give Democrats the 60 Senate votes they need to pass a bill.
	US general defends pregnancy ban A US general in Iraq defends his decision to add pregnancy to reasons his soldiers can face a court martial.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Cambodia deports Chinese Uighurs A group of 20 Chinese Uighurs who fled to Cambodia after ethnic riots in China's Xinjiang region in July have been deported back to China.
	Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan A strong earthquake rocks parts of Taiwan, rattling buildings in Taipei, although no serious casualties are reported yet.

EUROPE
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Tunnel breakdown traps thousands More than 2,000 people spend hours trapped in the Channel Tunnel after trains break down due to cold weather.
	Popes moving closer to sainthood Pope Benedict moves two of his predecessors, Pius XII, and John Paul II, closer to Roman Catholic sainthood.

MIDDLE EAST
	Charges over Iran prison deaths Iran's prosecutors charge three officials with killing three people at a detention centre after June's disputed elections.
	Lebanese and Syrian leaders meet Lebanese PM Saad Hariri holds talks in Syria with President Bashar Assad amid efforts to reduce tensions.
	US general defends pregnancy ban A US general in Iraq defends his decision to add pregnancy to reasons his soldiers can face a court martial.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan government will not quit Pakistan's government says it will not resign following a ruling quashing an amnesty for politicians facing graft charges.
	Karzai presents cabinet nominees Afghan President Hamid Karzai presents his cabinet nominees to parliament, amid close Western scrutiny over corruption.
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.

UK
	Passengers in new Eurostar mishap A special Eurostar service from Paris which became stuck in Kent on Saturday night finally arrives at London's St Pancras station.
	Toddler taken from police station A hunt is under way for an 18-month-old girl taken from a police station in south-east London.
	Parents 'misled' by food labels Nine out of 10 mothers questioned in a British Heart Foundation survey misunderstood the nutrition information on children's foods.

ENGLAND
	Passengers in new Eurostar mishap A special Eurostar service from Paris which became stuck in Kent on Saturday night finally arrives at London's St Pancras station.
	Man remanded over care home death A Devon man, 82, is remanded after being charged with murdering a fellow care home resident.
	Toddler taken from police station A hunt is under way for an 18-month-old girl taken from a police station in south-east London.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Cocaine worth £5m seized in city Cocaine with an estimated street value of £5m is seized during a planned operation in the Boucher Road area of Belfast.
	Teenager killed in road accident An 18-year-old woman is killed in a traffic accident on the main road between Crossgar and Killyleagh in County Down.
	Homes destroyed in oil tank fire Two homes are destroyed after domestic oil tanks catch fire on a housing estate at Carryduff in County Down.

SCOTLAND
	Globespan collapse inquiry call A comprehensive investigation is needed into the collapse of the Flyglobespan airline, the finance secretary says.
	Cost of hospital losses revealed Thousands of items worth about £725,000 have been lost or stolen from hospitals over two years, it has been revealed.
	Westminster bid MSP seeks support Labour MSP Cathy Jamieson is to bid for the Westminster seat being vacated by Des Browne at the general election.

POLITICS
	Climate deal is 'important start' The energy and climate change minister says an agreement at the Copenhagen summit is "an important start".
	Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby' The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.
	Shadow cabinet must repay £24,782 The Tory shadow cabinet must repay an extra £24,782 after Sir Thomas Legg's expenses audit, the party reveals.

BUSINESS
	City 'will be hurt by bonus tax' London's role as a leading financial hub will be "damaged" by the new bonus tax, Barclays chief John Varley tells the BBC.
	GM to 'wind down' Saab business GM says talks have broken down to sell its Swedish business Saab and it will start winding the car brand down.
	Web stores warned on sales rules Thousands of internet retailers may be breaking laws set up to protect their customers, says consumer group Which?.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Hollins crowned Strictly champion Sports presenter Chris Hollins is the surprise winner of Strictly Come Dancing, beating actor Ricky Whittle in a public vote in the final.
	X Factor's Lucie gets model deal X Factor contestant Lucie Jones, who left the show in November, signs to a top modelling agency.
	O'Grady marks end of chat series TV presenter Paul O'Grady pays an emotional farewell to his Channel 4 chat show, as it comes to an end.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	UN says Copenhagen deal 'a start' UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
	Data to expose 'ghost mountains' Scientists who have mapped one of the most enigmatic mountain ranges on Earth give a first glimpse of their data.
	The first glimpse of dark matter? US scientists have reported detecting signals that could indicate the presence of dark matter.

TECHNOLOGY
	'Iranian cyber army' hits Twitter Micro blogging service Twitter has suffered another embarrassing security breach.
	Chinese plan to meter net traffic China is seeking international agreement to let it meter net traffic that passes through its borders.
	Fine for Google over French books A French court fines Google 300,000 euros and tells it to remove some titles from the archive of digital books it is creating.

HEALTH
	Parents 'misled' by food labels Nine out of 10 mothers questioned in a British Heart Foundation survey misunderstood the nutrition information on children's foods.
	Whisky effects 'worse than vodka' A study suggests vodka produces less of a hangover than whisky - but has the same effect on performance at work.
	Wales seeks organ opt-out powers Wales may become the first part of the UK to introduce an opt-out system of organ donation under assembly government plans.

EDUCATION
	Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby' The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.
	Outcry over funding body bonuses The Conservatives attack the payment of £5m in bonuses to staff at a funding body criticised for poor management in a report.
	36,000 pupils take new Diplomas Official figures show more teenagers are taking new Diploma courses in England.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1973: Spanish prime minister assassinated The Spanish Prime Minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, is killed in a car bomb attack in Madrid.
	1995: 'Divorce': Queen to Charles and Diana The Queen has urged the Prince and Princess of Wales to seek "an early divorce".
	1989: US forces oust General Noriega President George Bush orders the invasion of Panama but US troops fail to capture dictator Manuel Noriega.

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