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	Fighting spreads in western Kenya In Kenya at least 17 people are reported dead in fresh fighting, apparently linked to disputed elections.

	Overstretch 'driving troops away' Overstretch within the armed forces is driving away personnel and damaging morale, MPs warns.

	UK patients to get new HIV drug A new class of HIV drugs will help doctors treat patients who have become resistant to treatment.

	All faiths commemorate Holocaust The Archbishop of Canterbury joins the Chief Rabbi to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in Liverpool.

	Israel will resume Gaza supplies Israel says it will resume regular fuel supplies to Gaza, halted in response to rocket attacks, in a week's time.




WORLD

	Fighting spreads in western Kenya In Kenya at least 17 people are reported dead in fresh fighting, apparently linked to disputed elections.

	Seven killed in Beirut violence Seven people are killed in southern Beirut as a demonstration against power cuts descends into violence.

	Indonesia set for Suharto funeral Indonesia's authoritarian former leader is to be buried in a royal burial ground after his death in hospital at 86.




AFRICA

	Fighting spreads in western Kenya In Kenya at least 17 people are reported dead in fresh fighting, apparently linked to disputed elections.

	France bids to mend Rwandan ties France's foreign minister defends his country's stance during Rwanda's genocide on a visit aimed at improving ties.

	Cup of Nations - as it happened Tunisia beat South Africa 3-1 after Angola overcame Senegal by the same scoreline in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D games.




AMERICAS

	Obama triumphs in South Carolina Barack Obama nets a big win in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary over his main rival, Hillary Clinton.

	Guyana shooting rampage kills 11 Gunmen in Guyana go on a rampage, killing 11 people, including at least three children.

	Satellite could plummet to Earth A US spy satellite has gone out of control and is due to crash to Earth within two months, US sources say.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Indonesia set for Suharto funeral Indonesia's authoritarian former leader is to be buried in a royal burial ground after his death in hospital at 86.

	Snow hampers China New Year plans China orders emergency measures to fight nationwide transport chaos caused by severe weather conditions.

	Japanese PM warns of economy risk Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda warns action is needed to tackle the growing risks to the world economy.




EUROPE

	Election blow for German premier Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats suffer a dramatic setback in regional elections in the German state of Hesse.

	Kasyanov barred from Russian poll Russia's Central Election Commission bars opposition candidate Mikhail Kasyanov from running for president.

	French trader 'staked 50bn euros' The French financial trader at the centre of a massive fraud case gambled around 50bn euros, his employer says.




MIDDLE EAST

	Seven killed in Beirut violence Seven people are killed in southern Beirut as a demonstration against power cuts descends into violence.

	Israel will resume Gaza supplies Israel says it will resume regular fuel supplies to Gaza, halted in response to rocket attacks, in a week's time.

	Israel drops Arab killings case Israel's attorney general says no police will be prosecuted over the killing of 13 Arab Israeli protesters in 2000.




SOUTH ASIA

	Ashdown pulls out of Afghan role Britain's Paddy Ashdown says he will not become UN envoy to Afghanistan after strong opposition from Kabul.

	Pakistan 'seizes back key tunnel' Pakistani forces say they have recaptured an important road tunnel seized by pro-Taleban militants.

	Australia close in on series win Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting make centuries as Australia all but end India's chances of tying their Test series.




UK

	Overstretch 'driving troops away' Overstretch within the armed forces is driving away personnel and damaging morale, MPs warns.

	Ashdown pulls out of Afghan role Britain's Paddy Ashdown says he will not become UN envoy to Afghanistan after strong opposition from Kabul.

	UK patients to get new HIV drug A new class of HIV drugs will help doctors treat patients who have become resistant to treatment.




ENGLAND

	Helicopter accident couple named A couple who died in a helicopter crash at a golf resort in North Yorkshire are named by police.

	Man 'badly mauled by his own dog' A man is left in a critical condition when a Rottweiler-type dog, thought to be his own, attacks him in the street.

	All faiths commemorate Holocaust The Archbishop of Canterbury joins the Chief Rabbi to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in Liverpool.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Paisley 'must not attend La Mon' DUP leader Ian Paisley is asked to stay away from a memorial service for the victims of an IRA bombing.

	Police seek driver over car rape The police are looking for a driver after a woman was raped in Lambeg, County Antrim.

	Four arrested after scaling crane Four men are arrested after they scaled a massive crane on a construction site in Belfast city centre.




SCOTLAND

	Boy held after death of teenager A 14-year-old boy is arrested after the death of a teenager found seriously injured in the street on Saturday.

	Planning concern move 'in order' Ministers deny inappropriate involvement over a threatened £80m Highland holiday resort development.

	Seized cash to fund crimefighters Money seized from organised criminals is to be used to expand two crimefighting units in Scotland.




WALES

	Hanging deaths of best friends A mother whose son was found hanged after the death of his best friend says young people must be offered help.

	Pop Centre funding investigation Ministers ask the European Commission to look into a music and TV training centre's £4m funding.

	Body discovered in church porch Police seal off the area surrounding a church porch where a man's body was found on Sunday morning.




POLITICS

	Johnson denies donor laws broken Alan Johnson says he and his team broke no rules regarding donations during the Labour deputy leadership race.

	Overstretch 'driving troops away' Overstretch within the armed forces is driving away personnel and damaging morale, MPs warns.

	Ashdown pulls out of Afghan role Britain's Paddy Ashdown says he will not become UN envoy to Afghanistan after strong opposition from Kabul.




BUSINESS

	Darling defends actions over Rock Alistair Darling defends his handling of the Northern Rock crisis, as the Tories outline their plans for the bank.

	Davos bosses get a reality check Economic turmoil overshadows the annual meeting of the world's movers and shakers in Davos.

	French trader 'staked 50bn euros' The French financial trader at the centre of a massive fraud case gambled around 50bn euros, his employer says.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Coen pair win top directing award Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men wins top prize at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards.

	Scouting for Girls hold top spot Indie band Scouting for Girls hold on to the number one spot in the UK album chart for a second week.

	US network faces $1m nudity fine US TV network ABC could be fined $1.4m for airing an episode of NYPD Blue which showed female nudity.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Skies dim for British astronomers Astronomy cuts mean UK scientists will no longer have direct access to an 8m-class telescope in the Northern Hemisphere.

	Britain 'facing energy shortfall' A shortfall in UK electricity generation is likely even after the recent decision on nuclear power, a report concludes.

	Satellite could plummet to Earth A US spy satellite has gone out of control and is due to crash to Earth within two months, US sources say.




TECHNOLOGY

	Estonia fines man for 'cyber war' A 20-year-old Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in cyber attacks against Estonia.

	M&S staff details left on laptop M&S broke data protection rules over a stolen laptop containing details of 26,000 staff, a watchdog says.

	Manhunt 2 release saga continues A high court judge rules that controversial video game Manhunt 2 must be sent for re-evaluation.




HEALTH

	Confusion over food salt content Parents are confused over the salt content of foods and the dangers of eating too much salt, research shows.

	UK patients to get new HIV drug A new class of HIV drugs will help doctors treat patients who have become resistant to treatment.

	Breast milk 'may be allergy key' A study may have discovered why breastfeeding might help protect children against asthma, scientists say.




EDUCATION

	Food giant to award 'McDiplomas' McDonald's has won approval to offer courses which could form part of an A-level standard qualification.

	Village schools 'facing closure' Campaigners for village schools say hundreds face closure because of government pressure.

	TUC seeks £110 apprenticeship pay The TUC is arguing that the minimum pay for apprentices should rise from £80 a week to £110.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1986: Seven dead in space shuttle disaster
The American space shuttle Challenger explodes killing all seven astronauts on board.

1953: Derek Bentley hanged for murder
Teenager Derek Bentley is executed at Wandsworth Prison in London for his part in the murder of Pc Sidney Miles.

1982: US general rescued from Red Brigade
Italian police rescue US Brigadier General James Dozier who has been held hostage by the Red Brigade for 42 days.




DON'T MISS

Pharaoh's Lost City
The grim lives and early deaths of the Ancient Egyptians who died fulfilling a Pharaoh's dream
Timewatch, Sat 8.10pm, BBC Two

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