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	Saturday, 29 December, 2007, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai

'Like a civil war'
Pakistanis fear descent into chaos after Bhutto assassination

Future tense
Who will take on extremists after Bhutto's death?




TOP STORIES

	Bhutto killing blamed on al-Qaeda Pakistan says al-Qaeda assassinated opposition politician Benazir Bhutto, as protests continue.

	Parkinson and Minogue top honours Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those featuring in the New Year Honours list.

	Family dog kills one-year-old boy A toddler dies after being attacked by a rottweiler at a relative's home in West Yorkshire.

	Jails 'failing to treat inmates' Prison doctors say the public is at risk from drug addicts and mentally ill offenders being released from jail without treatment.

	Brown to 'step up' terror fight Gordon Brown vows to "step up" efforts to defeat terrorism in Pakistan after Benazir Bhutto's assassination.




WORLD

	Bhutto killing blamed on al-Qaeda Pakistan says al-Qaeda assassinated opposition politician Benazir Bhutto, as protests continue.

	Chavez launches hostage mission Helicopters sent by the Venezuelan to pick up three hostages to be freed by Farc rebels land in Colombia.

	Australian 'terror' convict freed Former Guantanamo detainee David Hicks is released from prison in Australia after completing his term.




AFRICA

	New charges for S Africa's Zuma South African prosecutors bring corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, leader of the governing ANC party.

	Odinga in front in Kenya election Opposition leader Raila Odinga is ahead of President Mwai Kibaki in Kenya's poll, partial unofficial results suggest.

	French aid workers home from Chad Six French aid workers sentenced in Chad for child trafficking return to France to serve their eight-year terms.




AMERICAS

	Chavez launches hostage mission Helicopters sent by the Venezuelan to pick up three hostages to be freed by Farc rebels land in Colombia.

	Castro again hints at retirement Cuban President Fidel Castro for the second time this month alludes publicly to the possibility of leaving office.

	Tiger man 'tried to save friend' California police now say the man killed by a tiger on Tuesday may have been trying to save his friend.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Australian 'terror' convict freed Former Guantanamo detainee David Hicks is released from prison in Australia after completing his term.

	China and Japan PMs hail progress China and Japan's PMs say "spring has arrived" in their diplomatic relations but fail to agree on gas fields dispute.

	Malaysian row over word for 'God' Two Malaysia Christian groups sue the government after it banned non-Muslims from using 'Allah' to mean God.




EUROPE

	French aid workers home from Chad Six French aid workers sentenced in Chad for child trafficking return to France to serve their eight-year terms.

	Nazi victims' fund pays out £21m A scheme to compensate WWII victims who had their assets seized by Britain has paid out more £21m.

	French cafes set to ban smoking France is extending a smoking ban to bars, cafes and restaurants - but after New Year parties.




MIDDLE EAST

	Car bomb hits busy Baghdad market At least 14 people die and 64 are hurt in a car bomb attack on a market in the Iraqi capital, officials say.

	West Bank clash leaves three dead Two Israeli off-duty soldiers and a Palestinian die in a clash near Hebron in the West Bank, Israeli officials say.

	Olmert, Abbas try to revive talks Israeli and Palestinian leaders hold talks to try to defuse a row over Jewish settlement activity.




SOUTH ASIA

	Bhutto killing blamed on al-Qaeda Pakistan says al-Qaeda assassinated opposition politician Benazir Bhutto, as protests continue.

	Vote to abolish Nepal's monarchy Parliament in Nepal endorses an agreement to abolish the monarchy, allowing Maoists to re-join the government.

	Indian police shoot three dead Police in India's Orissa state shoot dead three people in violence between hard-line Hindus and Christians.




UK

	Parkinson and Minogue top honours Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those featuring in the New Year Honours list.

	Family dog kills one-year-old boy A toddler dies after being attacked by a rottweiler at a relative's home in West Yorkshire.

	Jails 'failing to treat inmates' Prison doctors say the public is at risk from drug addicts and mentally ill offenders being released from jail without treatment.




ENGLAND

	Family dog kills one-year-old boy A toddler dies after being attacked by a rottweiler at a relative's home in West Yorkshire.

	Second teenager held over killing Police investigating the murder of 16-year-old Nassirudeen Osawe in north London arrest a second male.

	Woman's river ordeal to save dog A woman jumps into a river to rescue her dog just weeks after another woman died trying to save her pet from the same river.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Woman dies in car-lorry collision A woman dies after her car and a lorry are involved in a collision on a road near Ballygowan, County Down.

	Stormont discussed Paisley arrest Secret files from 1977 show senior Stormont officials believed Ian Paisley was associated with paramilitaries.

	Kenny returns as Derry City boss Derry City unveil Stephen Kenny as their new manager on a three-year contract.




SCOTLAND

	Dolly creator heads Scots honours The creator of Dolly the Sheep heads a New Year list of Scots honoured by the Queen.

	Snooker star Higgins gets honour John Higgins toasts his "fantastic" MBE after being recognised in the New Year Honours List.

	Scotch whisky to get 'protection' The UK government launches a consultation exercise on how best to protect the Scotch Whisky industry.




WALES

	Men tried to save brother's life A man whose family has been hit by tragedy speaks of how he and his brother tried to save their brother's life.

	Students are rescued from Snowdon A 20-strong team take part in a rescue operation for three medical students on Snowdon.

	Couple battle in old banger race A husband and wife go head-to-head as they travel 4,000 miles to west Africa for a charity challenge.




POLITICS

	Brown to 'step up' terror fight Gordon Brown vows to "step up" efforts to defeat terrorism in Pakistan after Benazir Bhutto's assassination.

	Jail threat proposed over visas Relatives of foreigners who outstay their visas could face imprisonment, under plans put to the Tories.

	Former Blair spokesman honoured Former Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman is recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours.




BUSINESS

	Marks and Spencer's Rose honoured Some of the UK's top retail executives, including Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose, are recognised.

	Home prices fall for second month UK property prices fell for a second month in a row in December, the Nationwide building society says.

	Bleak prospects for UK job market The outlook for the UK job market is at its worst for a decade, an employment organisation says.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Minogue tops showbiz honours list Pop star Kylie Minogue and TV host Michael Parkinson are among showbiz stars in the New Year Honours list.

	Winehouse must go to Norway court Singer Amy Winehouse is ordered to appear in court in Norway to appeal against a fine for drug possession.

	Final Extras seen by 5.3m viewers Extras, the comedy show starring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, bows out with 5.3 million viewers.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Uncertainty over shuttle launch Nasa says it is unsure when the Atlantis orbiter will lift off as it grapples with a sensor problem on the shuttle.

	Drug target to stop cancer spread UK scientists uncover a vital clue to stopping cancers spreading around the body, according to research.

	Rich life emerges from nature's freezer Tiny channels in the Arctic ice support creatures that play a crucial role in climate-affected ecosystems.




TECHNOLOGY

	Home computing pioneer honoured One of the designers of the classic BBC Micro computer is recognised in the New Year Honours list.

	Web icon set to be discontinued The Netscape Navigator browser will cease development because of a lack of users, its owners say.

	Warner agrees to use MP3 format Warner Music agrees to sell its music for download on Amazon in MP3 format without copy protection.




HEALTH

	Dolly the sheep pioneer knighted Professor Ian Wilmut, the man who led the team which created the clone known as Dolly the sheep, is knighted.

	Doctors fear rickets resurgence Pregnant women must boost their vitamin D intake during winter to ward off rickets in children, says the government.

	Cosmetic surgery deals criticised Cosmetic surgery clinics are rushing people into procedures by offering limited time discounts, consumer group Which? says.




EDUCATION

	Knighted Sir wins top recognition A head teacher and a university vice chancellor are knighted in the New Year's Honours.

	Keep Christmas gadgets 'at home' Parents are urged to ensure their children keep their Christmas gadgets out of class.

	Failing schools 'need teamwork' Head teachers say twinning failing schools with good ones is the best way to turn them around.

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1975: New laws to end battle of the sexes
Radical new legislation introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status comes into force in the UK.

1984: Rajiv Gandhi wins landslide election victory
Rajiv Gandhi claims a massive victory for his assassinated mother's Congress Party in the Indian general election.




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