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	Wednesday, 26 December, 2007, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai

'Senseless killing'
Families remember youths who will never see another Christmas

Still flooded out
Many flood-hit families have had to spend Christmas in caravans




TOP STORIES

	Afghanistan expels top officials Two high-ranking officials from the EU and the UN - one British, the other Irish - are told to leave Afghanistan.

	'Too few armed police' say Tories The number of armed police have dropped despite a rise in gun crime, the Conservatives say.

	Egypt 'to copyright antiquities' Egypt's MPs are set to pass a law requiring royalties to be paid when copies are made of ancient treasures.

	Iraq bombs hit US-backed militias More than 30 people are killed and scores injured as suicide bombs target Iraqi militias opposed to al-Qaeda.

	Rescuers hunt for Egypt survivors Rescuers in Egypt search for survivors trapped in a block of flats that collapsed in Alexandria, killing 12.




WORLD

	Afghanistan expels top officials Two high-ranking officials from the EU and the UN - one British, the other Irish - are told to leave Afghanistan.

	Iraq bombs hit US-backed militias More than 30 people are killed and scores injured as suicide bombs target Iraqi militias opposed to al-Qaeda.

	Mauritania probes 'al-Qaeda link' Men suspected of killing French tourists in Mauritania belong to an al-Qaeda-linked group, prosecutors say.




AFRICA

	Mauritania probes 'al-Qaeda link' Men suspected of killing French tourists in Mauritania belong to an al-Qaeda-linked group, prosecutors say.

	Zimbabwe woe as banks stay shut Zimbabwe's banks stay closed on Christmas Day despite pledges to open for people desperate for cash.

	Egypt 'to copyright antiquities' Egypt's MPs are set to pass a law requiring royalties to be paid when copies are made of ancient treasures.




AMERICAS

	Castro 'well enough for election' Cuba's interim president, Raul Castro, says his brother Fidel is healthy enough to run for parliament in January.

	Girl survives Panama plane crash A 12-year-old US girl survives a plane crash in Panama which killed a US man, his daughter and the local pilot.

	Snow storms in US claim 22 lives Fierce snow storms reportedly claim at least 22 lives and leave tens of thousands with no power in the central US.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Thaksin considers Thailand return Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra says he may return home, but insists he will not return to politics.

	Buddhist monks march in Cambodia Monks from across Cambodia march in Phnom Penh in support of upcoming trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders.

	S Korean crew lost after sinking Fourteen sailors are missing after a South Korean freighter sinks in rough seas off the country's south coast.




EUROPE

	Turk Iraq raids 'killed hundreds' Turkish forces have killed hundreds of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq in the past 10 days, Turkey's military says.

	Mauritania probes 'al-Qaeda link' Men suspected of killing French tourists in Mauritania belong to an al-Qaeda-linked group, prosecutors say.

	Bangladesh theft prompts rethink Bangladesh cancels plans to send rare artefacts to a Paris exhibition after ancient Vishnu statues were stolen.




MIDDLE EAST

	Iraq bombs hit US-backed militias More than 30 people are killed and scores injured as suicide bombs target Iraqi militias opposed to al-Qaeda.

	Turk Iraq raids 'killed hundreds' Turkish forces have killed hundreds of Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq in the past 10 days, Turkey's military says.

	Egypt 'to copyright antiquities' Egypt's MPs are set to pass a law requiring royalties to be paid when copies are made of ancient treasures.




SOUTH ASIA

	Afghanistan expels top officials Two high-ranking officials from the EU and the UN - one British, the other Irish - are told to leave Afghanistan.

	Scores missing from Nepal bridge A suspension bridge collapses in western Nepal, killing at least 15 people and leaving scores more missing.

	Bangladesh theft prompts rethink Bangladesh cancels plans to send rare artefacts to a Paris exhibition after ancient Vishnu statues were stolen.




UK

	'Too few armed police' say Tories The number of armed police have dropped despite a rise in gun crime, the Conservatives say.

	Afghanistan expels top officials Two high-ranking officials from the EU and the UN - one British, the other Irish - are told to leave Afghanistan.

	Hindus protest over cow slaughter Hundreds of Hindus in Hertfordshire are to protest over allegations the RSPCA killed their sacred cow.




ENGLAND

	Youth 'critical' after shooting An investigation is launched after a 17-year-old boy is shot in the face on Christmas Eve.

	Two teenagers charged with murder Police charge two teenagers with the murder of a man in Greater Manchester on Friday.

	Heathrow passenger backlog eases The backlog of passengers at Heathrow airport is almost clear with just a few dozen people still stranded.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Irish Royal visit is 'inevitable' A visit to the Republic of Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II is inevitable, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has said.

	Justice transfer 'next big thing' Gerry Adams says the transfer of policing and justice powers must be a major priority in 2008.

	Charge over father-of-one's death A man has been charged with the manslaughter of a man who died in a Country Antrim village on Sunday.




SCOTLAND

	Cash boost for urban regeneration Three projects in the west of Scotland will share £30m of government cash, it is announced.

	Regulation call for web bullies Websites need to increase their self-regulation to tackle a rise in cyberbullying, a teaching union says.

	Old Firm backs violence campaign Celtic and Rangers support a domestic abuse campaign by screening advertisements to fans.




WALES

	Brothers' deportation is halted The deportation of two brothers is stopped minutes before they were due to be sent back to Pakistan.

	Police reject Home Office message Three of Wales' police chiefs refuse to circulate the Home Secretary's Christmas letter after pay row.

	600 memorial plaques are stolen Police investigate after 600 memorial plaques worth £36,000 were stolen from a garden of rest.




POLITICS

	'Too few armed police' say Tories The number of armed police have dropped despite a rise in gun crime, the Conservatives say.

	Tory MP in homelessness sleep-out The Conservative housing spokesman spends Christmas Eve sleeping in a London street to highlight homelessness.

	Archbishop warns over environment The Archbishop of Canterbury warns that human greed is threatening the environmental balance of the Earth.




BUSINESS

	Online shopping pre-empts sales Bargain hunters who could not wait till the traditional Boxing Day sales have been busy online during Christmas Day, retailers say.

	Online shopping complaints rise Complaints about late online shopping deliveries are up a third in the Christmas run-up, a consumer group says.

	Pound at record low against euro The pound falls to a record low against the euro, as dealers expect more interest rate cuts in Britain in 2008.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Tributes paid to Oscar Peterson Friends and colleagues pay tributes to jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who has died aged 82.

	Choreographer Michael Kidd dies Award-winning US choreographer Michael Kidd, best known for his work on Broadway musicals, dies.

	Lost star begins prison sentence Former Lost actress Michelle Rodriguez has begun serving six months in jail for violating probation.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	McCall melt links the Arctic eras Fifty years of study on Alaska's McCall glacier have provided scientists with a timeline of local climatic change.

	Clue to migraine headache cause Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of migraine headaches.

	Beavers could be released in 2009 Plans are in the pipeline for beavers to be released into the Scottish wild for the first time in 500 years.




TECHNOLOGY

	Touch cube points to future toys A British artist and engineer is developing a multi-touch cube, which he hopes can get commercial backing.

	Don't be lonely at Christmas time A guide to some of the alternative social networking sites available to meet and greet this Christmas.

	Manhunt 2 to face court challenge British censors win the right to fight the release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.




HEALTH

	Doctors fear 'GP privatisation' Doctors accuse the government of trying to privatise general practice over guidance on new practices.

	Artificial blood vessels 'closer' Scientists are nearer the creation of tiny artificial blood vessels after growing miniscule tubes out of stem cells.

	Clue to migraine headache cause Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of migraine headaches.




EDUCATION

	Variations in school cash queried England's school funding system should be investigated by the National Audit Office, the Lib Dems say.

	General GCSE Diploma idea dropped The government has quietly scrapped its plan for a General Diploma recognising GCSE achievement.

	Clegg to focus party on education New Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says education is his "biggest enthusiasm" in politics.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

2004: Thousands die in Asian tsunami
Sea surges triggered by an earthquake under the Indian Ocean kill over 10,000 people in southern Asia, with many more feared dead.

1988: First clue to Lockerbie crash found
Crash investigators uncover wreckage which may hold the key to the Lockerbie air disaster.

1990: Iranian leader upholds Rushdie fatwa
Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said the death sentence on writer Salman Rushdie for alleged blasphemy will remain in force.




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