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	Tuesday, 01 January, 2008, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai

In pictures
New Year's Eve celebrations get under way around the world

Murder inquiry
The key questions surrounding Benazir Bhutto's murder




TOP STORIES

	Scores dead in Kenya poll clashes Violence after Kenya's disputed presidential election leaves at least 100 people dead across the country.

	Revellers across UK welcome 2008 Millions of people across the UK celebrate the New Year, with the biggest events in London and Edinburgh.

	First UK airport strike is halted Union leaders call off the first of three strikes that threatened to paralyse some of the UK's top airports.

	Murder probe after man shot dead A murder investigation begins after a man is shot dead and three others are wounded in Manchester.

	Passengers face New Year delays Thousands of New Year travellers face further delays after engineering work is extended for another day.




WORLD

	Scores dead in Kenya poll clashes Violence after Kenya's disputed presidential election leaves at least 100 people dead across the country.

	Pakistan delays election decision Pakistan's election body delays ruling on whether to go ahead with January elections, after Benazir Bhutto's death.

	N Korea misses nuclear deadline N Korea fails to meet a deadline to disclose full details of its nuclear programme by the end of 2007.




AFRICA

	Scores dead in Kenya poll clashes Violence after Kenya's disputed presidential election leaves at least 100 people dead across the country.

	UN takes over Darfur peace force The United Nations takes control of the peacekeeping mission for Darfur in Sudan after months of negotiations.

	Islamists blow up Somali colonel A top Somali military official is killed by a landmine placed under his chair by an Islamist group.




AMERICAS

	Marine avoids Iraq murder charge The alleged ringleader of US troops who killed Iraqi civilians in Haditha will not face murder charges, officials say.

	Campaign push ahead of Iowa poll US presidential hopefuls work hard ahead of a tight Iowa caucus, the first big test in the nomination battle.

	New delay for Colombian hostages Colombian rebels say government forces are blocking a hostage release, Venezuela's president says.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	N Korea misses nuclear deadline N Korea fails to meet a deadline to disclose full details of its nuclear programme by the end of 2007.

	South Korea pardons Daewoo boss The founder of South Korean industrial firm Daewoo is pardoned as part of an annual New Year amnesty.

	Australia plans tough web rules Australia's Labor government plans new rules to protect children from online pornography and violence.




EUROPE

	Kosovo to test Slovenia leaders The small ex-Yugoslav state of Slovenia faces a big Balkan challenge in its six-month EU presidency.

	Paris and Berlin ban cafe smoking Smoking bans come into effect in pubs and restaurants in much of Germany and all of France.

	Cyprus and Malta adopt the euro Cyprus and Malta join the eurozone, making the single-currency area a club of 15.




MIDDLE EAST

	Middle East conflict toll 'falls' Israeli human rights group says the number of deaths in Israeli-Palestinian violence fell sharply in 2007.

	Three die as Gaza factions clash Three people die in a clash between Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas in Gaza.

	Marine avoids Iraq murder charge The alleged ringleader of US troops who killed Iraqi civilians in Haditha will not face murder charges, officials say.




SOUTH ASIA

	Pakistan delays election decision Pakistan's election body delays ruling on whether to go ahead with January elections, after Benazir Bhutto's death.

	Afghan police 'killed by Taleban' At least 16 Afghan policemen die when their checkpoint in the southern province of Kandahar is attacked.

	Bhutan holds its first elections The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan holds its first parliamentary vote after 100 years of absolute monarchy.




UK

	First UK airport strike is halted Union leaders call off the first of three strikes that threatened to paralyse some of the UK's top airports.

	Revellers across UK welcome 2008 Millions of people across the UK celebrate the New Year, with the biggest events in London and Edinburgh.

	Man arrested after Greening death A man has been arrested following the death of radio presenter Kevin Greening, Scotland Yard says.




ENGLAND

	Revellers across UK welcome 2008 Millions of people across the UK celebrate the New Year, with the biggest events in London and Edinburgh.

	Man charged over Christmas murder A 29-year-old man is charged with murdering a father of six who was stabbed on Christmas Day.

	First UK airport strike is halted Union leaders call off the first of three strikes that threatened to paralyse some of the UK's top airports.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Brother and sister die in crash A brother and sister die in a road traffic accident involving two vehicles in County Fermanagh.

	Teens in court on robbery charges Two teenagers appear in court in connection with an attack on two Canadian tourists in west Belfast.

	Woman is raped in city car park A woman aged in her 30s is raped in a car park in the Spencer Road area of Londonderry, the police say.




SCOTLAND

	Thousands party to mark Hogmanay Hogmanay celebrations are under way across Scotland with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets.

	Post Office closures review call An MP calls for a full review of planned Post Office closures in Scotland, expected to be outlined in January.

	Post-mortem follows player death Post-mortem results following the sudden death of Motherwell's Phil O'Donnell are not expected until Tuesday.




WALES

	Four girls hurt in fire improving Four schoolgirls badly injured in a house explosion and fire remain critical, but are getting better, say health officials.

	Owners 'giving rottweilers away' A rescue centre says the mauling to death of a boy has led owners to ask them to take their dogs.

	Old friends set for Hopkins bash About 50 of Sir Anthony Hopkins' childhood friends will help him celebrate his 70th birthday.




POLITICS

	Police offer Smith 'olive branch' The Police Federation says it is offering the home secretary an "olive branch" in a bid to end the police pay row.

	Clegg pledging to fight ID cards New Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg vows to campaign "tirelessly" in 2008 against "invasive" identity cards.

	UK's 'concerns' over Kenya poll The government urges Kenya's political leaders to work together to avoid more post-election violence.




BUSINESS

	First UK airport strike is halted Union leaders call off the first of three strikes that threatened to paralyse some of the UK's top airports.

	Branson tells strikers to resign Sir Richard Branson tells Virgin Atlantic staff planning to strike that they should consider working elsewhere.

	Waitrose takes first steps abroad Waitrose unveils plans to expand overseas with a deal to open its food stores in the United Arab Emirates.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Church wedding for Piper and Fox Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper marries her fiance Laurence Fox in church.

	Man arrested after Greening death A man has been arrested following the death of radio presenter Kevin Greening, Scotland Yard says.

	Winehouse and Lewis head charts Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black is confirmed as the biggest selling album in the UK this year.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Bodies point to Alaska's past Sea erosion brings an urgency to archaeologists' work, as bodies emerge on the shoreline of northern Alaska.

	Beijing 'meets pollution target' Blue skies on the last day of the year mean that Beijing has more than met an air pollution target, officials say.

	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.




TECHNOLOGY

	Video games make history in 2007 The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially.

	US festive online spending up 19% Sales in the US by online retailers rise 19% between 1 November and 27 December, comScore says.

	Australia plans tough web rules Australia's Labor government plans new rules to protect children from online pornography and violence.




HEALTH

	Disturbed sleep link to diabetes An interrupted night's sleep may increase the risk of developing diabetes, a US-based study suggests.

	Adrenaline vials 'muddle doctors' Doctors may be giving the wrong doses of adrenaline because of confusing labelling, a study suggests.

	Cancer referral 'confusing' GPs Many GPs are confused about when to refer women with breast cancer concerns as urgent cases, a survey says.




EDUCATION

	Poorest children 'falling behind' Children from the most deprived areas of England are falling further behind in school achievement.

	Harrow School bids to raise £40m Prestigious Harrow School is to raise £40m to provide places for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

	Parents urged to read to children Parents are urged by Schools Secretary Ed Balls to spend more time reading to their children.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1995: Serial killer West found hanged
Fred West, the Gloucestershire builder charged with 12 murders, is found dead in his prison cell.

2000: World celebrates New Millennium
Billions of people around the world welcome in the New Millennium with some of the most spectacular celebrations ever seen.

1973: Britain joins the EEC
The United Kingdom becomes a fully-fledged member of the European Economic Community.




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