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	Monday, 28 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	China execution looms for Briton Akmal Shaikh, who is said to be mentally ill, could be executed in China in the next 24 hours for smuggling heroin.
	Iran protesters in fresh clashes New clashes take place in Tehran after at least four opposition protesters die in the worst violence for months in Iran.
	Obama orders air security review President Obama orders a review of air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
	School absence higher among poor Persistent absence in the poorest areas is five times that in the richest, analysis of government statistics shows.
	Seven die in Italian avalanches Avalanches in the Italian Alps kill seven people including four rescuers and a German teenager, emergency services say.

WORLD
	Iran protesters in fresh clashes New clashes take place in Tehran after at least four opposition protesters die in the worst violence for months in Iran.
	Obama orders air security review President Obama orders a review of air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
	Thai army deports Hmong to Laos Thailand starts deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to Laos, despite international concerns for their safety.

AFRICA
	Father warned about 'jet bomber' The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.
	UN action shameful, says Eritrea Eritrea says sanctions imposed by the UN are shameful and dismisses claims it backs militants in Somalia.
	Niger vows to arrest dissidents Niger says it will arrest three exiled opposition leaders - jeopardising talks aimed at breaking the country's political deadlock.

AMERICAS
	Obama orders air security review President Obama orders a review of air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
	US states facing fresh blizzards A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say.
	Sheen in domestic violence claims Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai army deports Hmong to Laos Thailand starts deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to Laos, despite international concerns for their safety.
	New ferry tragedy in Philippines Three people are dead and 22 missing after the second ferry disaster to hit the Philippines in days, coast guards say.
	Briton 'not told execution date' Briton Akmal Shaikh, who faces execution in China, does not know he is to be killed within days, it has emerged.

EUROPE
	Pope on first visit since attack The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve.
	Croatian election goes to run-off Opposition leader Ivo Josipovic is to face independent candidate Milan Bandic in a run-off for the Croatian presidency, officials say.
	Seven die in Italian avalanches Avalanches in the Italian Alps kill seven people including four rescuers and a German teenager, emergency services say.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran protesters in fresh clashes New clashes take place in Tehran after at least four opposition protesters die in the worst violence for months in Iran.
	Gaza damage 'not being addressed' Not enough is being done to repair damage done to Gaza by Israeli military action one year ago, says the UN.
	Shia pilgrims flock to Iraqi city Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gather in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the climax of Ashura, amid tight security.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan official's house bombed Militants in Pakistan blow up the house of a local official, killing him and five members of his family, policed say.
	Pakistan blast leaves five dead A suspected suicide bomb attack on a Shia Muslim gathering in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leaves five dead, officials say.
	India bridge collapse 'kills 40' The collapse of a bridge under construction in western India is feared to have killed some 40 people.

UK
	China execution looms for Briton Akmal Shaikh, who is said to be mentally ill, could be executed in China in the next 24 hours for smuggling heroin.
	School absence higher among poor Persistent absence in the poorest areas is five times that in the richest, analysis of government statistics shows.
	House price increase 'slows down' Growth in house prices in England and Wales slowed in December to just 0.1% as demand from new buyers fell, a survey suggests.

ENGLAND
	China execution looms for Briton Akmal Shaikh, who is said to be mentally ill, could be executed in China in the next 24 hours for smuggling heroin.
	Labour MP dies after heart attack David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family.
	Six held on suspicion of murder Six people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally injured at a house in Cheltenham.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man dies in County Antrim fire A man in his 50s has died in a house fire in Whitehead, County Antrim, the Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
	Quarry death 'a tragic accident' An MLA describes the death of a teenager, whose body was found at a quarry, as a "terribly tragic and unfortunate accident".
	'Adams canvassed with brother' A picture of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams canvassing with his brother Liam for the party in Dundalk in 1997 is published in a Sunday newspaper.

SCOTLAND
	Teacher cutbacks 'short-sighted' Scotland's largest teaching union the EIS has attacked the government over "short-sighted" cuts in teacher training numbers.
	Glasgow airport plans expansion Glasgow airport announces a £25m expansion plan to improve facilities for passengers and traffic access to the site over the next two years.
	Victim of 'street fight' murdered A murder inquiry is launched after a 23-year-old man was killed during a "large street fight" in the east end of Glasgow.

POLITICS
	Lib Dems deny Tory 'similarities' The Liberal Democrats dismiss David Cameron's claim there are fewer policy differences between the two parties than in the past.
	Labour MP dies after heart attack David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family.
	High-speed rail report expected A new station in central London will be part of plans for a future high-speed rail line linking the capital and West Midlands.

BUSINESS
	House price increase 'slows down' Growth in house prices in England and Wales slowed in December to just 0.1% as demand from new buyers fell, a survey suggests.
	High Street giants join the sales Two of Britain's biggest retail chains, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, launch their in-store post-Christmas sales.
	Eurostar 'ignored safety rules' Eurotunnel accuses Eurostar of ignoring safety rules when evacuating passengers from trains last weekend.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Animal Collective album tops poll Dance act Animal Collective's record Merriweather Post Pavilion is hailed album of the year in a critics' poll.
	McElderry climbs to top of chart X Factor winner Joe McElderry replaces Rage Against The Machine at the top of the singles chart with his song The Climb.
	Sheen in domestic violence claims Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Plant chemical 'manipulates' ants Acacia plants have chemical control over the armies of ants that guard them, scientists discover.
	Ancient whale sucked mud for food An ancient "dwarf" whale fed by sucking small animals out of the seafloor mud with its short snout and tongue.
	Genes 'drive deadly brain cancer' Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.

TECHNOLOGY
	AI aims to solve in-game chatter Prize-winning "chatbot" technology is being used in an attempt to solve one of "the last uncracked problems" in games design.
	HP camera 'can't see' black faces An online video comparing a webcam's facial recognition response to a white woman and a black man is a big hit on YouTube.
	Military tracks Santa's journey A 50-year old tradition has gone hi-tech as children track Santa via Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter.

HEALTH
	Disinfectants 'train' superbugs Disinfectants could effectively train bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics, research suggests.
	Heart study targets immune cells Scientists want to target harmful immune cells in the arteries that are believed to trigger many heart attacks.
	Genes 'drive deadly brain cancer' Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.

EDUCATION
	School absence higher among poor Persistent absence in the poorest areas is five times that in the richest, analysis of government statistics shows.
	Teacher cutbacks 'short-sighted' Scotland's largest teaching union the EIS has attacked the government over "short-sighted" cuts in teacher training numbers.
	Minister backs 'brain' games role Education Secretary Michael Russell says computer games can play a key role in encouraging children's learning.

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	1993: Mafia link in cocaine haul British customs officials seize £70m of Colombian cocaine thought to be linked to the Mafia.

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